JP2009285262A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of amplifying expectations for all players. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine (1) has a shutter (23) so that one of unit shutters (231, 232, 233 and 234) is positioned between a pattern display area (39) and main reels (2, 3 and 4). The unit shutter (231) is provided with an opening window (231A), the unit shutter (232) is provided with opening windows (232A, 232B and 232C), the unit shutter (233) is provided with opening windows (233A, 233B and 233C), and the unit shutter (234) is provided with opening windows (234A, 234B and 234C). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a “medal, etc.”) and a start lever is operated by a player, A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are detected by the player, and the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is requested. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch A reel control unit that controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel, and the start lever is operated. Is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A game machine called pachislot is known.

  This gaming machine gives a player a profit by paying out medals or the like when the rotation of all the reels stops and the symbols of each reel become a specific combination (winning symbol).

In such a gaming machine, when the internal winning combination is BB, there is proposed one that stops and displays a predetermined symbol combination (so-called reach eye) (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, it is possible to notify the player that the internal winning combination is BB by stopping and displaying the reach eye.
JP 2003-265688 A

  By the way, in the above-described gaming machine, there are players who play a game while hiding a part of a plurality of reels so that they cannot be visually recognized. In this case, since some of the plurality of reels cannot be visually recognized, it cannot be reliably recognized whether or not the reach eye is stopped and displayed. For this reason, the player can amplify the expectation that the internal winning combination may be BB, as compared to the case where it can be surely recognized whether or not the reach eye is stopped and displayed.

  However, there are some players who do not know whether the expectation can be amplified as described above by concealing which part of the plurality of reels is invisible. Therefore, it has been demanded to provide a gaming machine that can amplify expectation for all the players.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of amplifying expectation for all players.

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  (1) Symbol display means (for example, main reels 2 to 4 to be described later, symbol display area 39 to be described later) having a plurality of display units (for example, main reels 2 to 4 to be described later) for displaying a plurality of types of symbols; The start operation means (for example, a start lever 33 described later) that can be operated by the player and the start of a unit game (for example, one game described later) in response to the operation of the start operation means by the player Start command means for outputting a game start command signal to be played (for example, a start switch 33S described later) and an internal for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined roles as a winning combination in accordance with the game start command signal A lottery means (for example, a main CPU 64 described later) and a start control means (for example, described later) that starts variable display of symbols on the plurality of display units in response to the game start command signal. Stepping motors 45L, 45C, 45R, etc.) and a plurality of stop operating means (for example, stop buttons 34, 35, 36 described later) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and operable by the player And stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit according to the operation of the stop operation means by the player (for example, stop switches 78LS, 78CS, 78RS described later) Etc.), and stop control means (for example, stepping motors 45L, 45C, 45R, which will be described later, main CPU 64, which will be described later) for stopping the change display of symbols on the corresponding display units in accordance with the stop command signal and the winning combination And a shielding means (for example, a shutter 23 described later) provided to be movable in front of the plurality of display units, The shielding means includes a shielding part that shields the player from behind the shielding means and an exposed part from which the player can visually recognize the rear of the shielding means (for example, opening windows 231A and 232A described later). 232B, 232C, 233A, 233B, 233C, 234A, 234B, 234C, etc.).

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the shielding means is provided so as to be movable in front of the plurality of display units. The shielding means is provided with a shielding part that shields the player from behind the shielding means and an exposed part from which the player can visually recognize the rear of the shielding means. For this reason, when the shielding means is located in front of the plurality of display units, it is not necessary to consider which part of the plurality of display units should be hidden so that it cannot be visually recognized. A gaming machine capable of amplifying expectation can be provided.

  (2) The gaming machine according to (1), further comprising shielding moving means (for example, a shutter driving circuit 111 described later) that moves the shielding means when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), the shielding moving means for moving the shielding means when a predetermined condition is satisfied is provided. For this reason, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, even if the player does not operate the light shielding means, the shielding means is moved so that the player cannot visually recognize the portion that the player can visually recognize. The part can be changed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the shielding means is located in front of the plurality of display units, it is not necessary to consider which part of the plurality of display units should be hidden so that they cannot be visually recognized. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can amplify the expectation of the player.

  The gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, as a gaming machine of the present invention, a gaming machine having three rotating reels that variably display symbols, in addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., a card given to a player A description will be given using a game machine capable of playing using a game value such as a so-called pachislot machine. Further, in the following embodiments, a pachislot gaming machine will be described as an example, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited, and a pachinko machine or a slot machine may be used.

  With reference to FIG. 1, the functional flow of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 33 is operated, one value (hereinafter, random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means (main CPU 64 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along an effective line, which will be described later, is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of main reels 2, 3, and 4 are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 34, 35, and 36, main reel stop control means (stepping motors 45L, 45C, which will be described later, 45R, a motor drive circuit 73 described later, performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding main reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding main reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  The main reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the effective line using the specified time when the internal winning combination allowing the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Then, the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 is stopped. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the main reels 2 to 4 are rotated so that they are not displayed along the effective line using the specified time. Stop.

  Thus, when the rotations of the plurality of main reels 2 to 4 are all stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 64 described later) determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line is related to winning. Judgment is made. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the gaming machine 1.

  In the pachislot 1, the rotation of the plurality of sub reels 5, 6, 7 and 4th reel 8 is controlled in the above-described series of flows, and the shutter 23 is moved to perform various effects.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determination means (sub CPU 82 described later) determines, by lottery, the one to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. 23 position is determined.

  When the production content is determined, the 4th reel 8 rotates according to the production content.

  The plurality of sub reels 5 to 7 rotate in conjunction with each of the main reels 2 to 4. When the stop buttons 34 to 36 are pressed by the player, the sub reel stop control means (stepping motor 101 described later, motor drive circuit 103 described later) performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding sub reel.

  The shutter 23 is made of a light-shielding member, and a plurality of opening windows are provided in part so that the rear of the shutter 23 can be visually recognized. A part of the shutter 23 is provided to be positioned in front of the main reels 2 to 4, and the opening window positioned in front of the main reels 2 to 4 is changed by moving the shutter 23. . The player can visually recognize a symbol located at a position facing the opening window among the symbols arranged on the main reels 2 to 4 through the opening window.

  First, an overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine 1 has a cabinet structure provided with a front door attached to the front face so as to be opened and closed. Inside the cabinet, there are small main reels 2 to 4 and large sub reels 5 to 7 and a main control circuit 61 to be described later. (See FIG. 7) and the like.

  Main reels 2, 3, and 4 are provided in a horizontal row at the center of the cabinet so as to be vertically rotatable. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the main reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged. Further, sub-reels 5, 6, and 7 larger than the main reels 2 to 4 are provided in a horizontal row so as to be vertically rotatable in the cabinet above the main reels 2 to 4. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the sub reels 5 to 7, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of effect symbols is arranged. Further, one 4th reel 8 is rotatably provided inside the cabinet above the sub reels 5 to 7. On the outer peripheral surface of the 4th reel 8, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of effect symbols different from the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the main reels 2 to 4 and the sub reels 5 to 7 is arranged.

  The front door is provided with a symbol display area 39 for visually recognizing symbols arranged on the main reels 2 to 4 from the outside of the cabinet. A shutter 23 is movably provided corresponding to the symbol display area 39.

  The shutter 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the shutter 23 includes four unit shutters 231, 232, 233, and 234 formed of a light shielding member. The unit shutter 231 is provided with an opening window 231A, the unit shutter 232 is provided with opening windows 232A, 232B, and 232C, the unit shutter 233 is provided with opening windows 233A, 233B, and 233C, and the unit shutter 234 has an opening. Windows 234A, 234B, 234C are provided.

  The shutter 23 is connected to the upper end in FIG. 3 of the unit shutter 231 and the lower end in FIG. 3 of the unit shutter 234, and is formed in an endless belt shape as shown in FIG. The endless belt-like shutter 23 is stretched over four rollers 111A, 111B, 111C, and 111D, and the rollers are driven by a motor (not shown) controlled by a drive signal from a shutter drive circuit (see FIG. 8) described later. By rotating 111A, 111B, 111C, and 111D, the shutter 23 can be moved, and the unit shutters 231 to 234 that are located between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4 can be changed. .

  For example, when the unit shutter 231 is located between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4, the player can use the symbols arranged on the main reels 2 to 4 through the symbol display area 39 and the opening window 231 </ b> A. Each of the three symbols can be visually recognized.

  On the other hand, when the unit shutter 232 is positioned between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4, the player can select the left / upper area 39 LU (described later) of the symbols arranged on the main reel 2. 5) can be viewed through the symbol display area 39 and the opening window 232A, and are displayed in the left / middle stage area 39LM (see FIG. 5 to be described later) and the left / lower stage area 39LL (see FIG. 5 to be described later). You cannot see things. Further, in the above-described case, the player, through the symbol display area 39 and the opening window 232B, displays the symbols arranged on the main reel 3 that are displayed in the middle / middle stage area 39CM (see FIG. 5 described later). It can be visually recognized, and what is displayed in the middle / upper region 39CU (see FIG. 5 described later) and the middle / lower region 39CL (see FIG. 5 described later) cannot be visually recognized. Further, in the above-described case, the player, through the symbol display area 39 and the opening window 232C, displays the symbols displayed on the right / upper region 39RU (see FIG. 5 described later) among the symbols arranged on the main reel 4. It is visually recognizable, and what is displayed in the right / middle region 39RM (see FIG. 5 described later) and the right / lower region 39RL (see FIG. 5 described later) cannot be visually recognized.

  As described above, among the symbols arranged on the main reels 2 to 4, those that can be visually recognized by the player are those located between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4 of the unit shutters 231 to 234. It changes according to.

  Returning to FIG. 2, in addition to the above-described symbol display area 39, the front door has sub-reel symbol display areas 5A, 6A, 7A and 4th for making the symbols arranged on the sub reels 5 to 7 visible. A symbol display area 51 is provided for making the symbols arranged on the reel 8 visible. The player can visually recognize three symbols out of the symbols arranged on each of the sub reels 5 to 7 through the sub reel symbol display areas 5A to 7A, and among the symbols arranged on the 4th reel 8 through the symbol display area 51. One symbol can be visually recognized.

  Each of the main reels 2 to 4, the sub reels 5 to 7, and the 4th reel 8 has a structure in which a reel sheet on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn is mounted on the outer periphery of the reel drum. Inside each reel drum constituting the main reels 2 to 4 and the sub reels 5 to 7 and the 4th reel 8, reel back lamps 47a, 47b and 47c comprising LEDs for irradiating the pattern drawn on the reel sheet from the back side. Reel back lamps 48a, 48b and 48c, and a reel back lamp 49 (see FIG. 8) are provided.

  On the left and right sides of the main reels 2 to 4, pedestal portions having substantially horizontal surfaces are respectively formed. A medal insertion slot 9 is provided on the right pedestal portion, and a winning line, which will be described later, is activated according to the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 9 to become an effective line. On the other hand, the left pedestal portion is provided with a 1-bet button 30, a 2-bet button 31, and a maximum bet button 32 for betting credited medals by a player's push button operation (press operation). . When the 1-bet button 30 is pressed, one of the credited medals is inserted. When the 2-bet button 31 is pressed, two of the credited medals are inserted. When the maximum bet button 32 is pressed, three of the credited medals (that is, the maximum number that can be inserted in one game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum inserted number”)). However, the maximum inserted number in the RB gaming state is 2}. When these bet buttons 30 to 32 are pressed, a winning line described later is activated and becomes an active line.

  A checkout button 37 is provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal for switching the credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player. The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the checkout button 37. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout port 53 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout port 53 are sent to the medal receiving unit 52. Can be stored. Note that winning means that a combination of symbols relating to a small combination is stopped on the active line. The small role is a role related to the payout of medals.

  A speaker 54 is provided on the right side of the medal payout opening 53, and speakers 96L and 96R are provided on the left and right sides of the 4th reel 8. The speakers 54, 96L, and 96R output game sounds such as performance sounds and notification sounds according to the game situation.

  A start lever 33 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the base. When the player presses the start lever 33 (start operation), the main reels 2 to 4 and the sub reels 5 to 7 are rotated, and symbols displayed in the symbol display area 39 and the sub reel symbol display areas 5A, 6A, and 7A are displayed. Fluctuate and the game starts.

  Three stop buttons 34 to 36 are provided on the right side of the start lever 33 in the center of the front surface of the base portion. The player's pressing operation (stop operation) on the stop buttons 34 to 36 stops the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 and the sub reels 5 to 7 corresponding to the stop buttons. Specifically, the rotation of the left main reel 2 and the left sub reel 5 is stopped by a stop operation on the left stop button 34. Further, the rotation of the middle main reel 3 and the middle sub reel 6 is stopped by the stop operation on the middle stop button 35, and the rotation of the right main reel 4 and the right sub reel 7 is stopped by the stop operation on the right stop button 36. However, the sub reels 5 to 7 may stop exceptionally regardless of the stop operation for the stop buttons 34 to 36. Here, the stop of the rotation of the first reel is called a first stop, the stop of the rotation of the second reel is called a second stop, and the stop of the rotation of the third reel is called a third stop. In addition, the stop operation for the player to stop for the first time is referred to as the first stop operation, the stop operation for the second stop is referred to as the second stop operation, and the stop operation for the third stop is referred to as the third stop operation. That's it.

  On the left side of the left sub-reel symbol display area 5A of the front door, a bonus count display section 10, a WIN lamp 24, a START lamp 25, an INSERT lamp 26, a payout number display section 16, and a stored number display section 17 are provided in this order from the top. It has been. The bonus count display unit 10 is composed of a 7-digit LED of 3 digits, and displays the remaining number of medals that can be paid out during the bonus game operation. The WIN lamp 24 is lit during the bonus. The START lamp 25 is lit when the main reels 2 to 4 are operable, that is, when the start operation can be performed by the start lever 33. The INSERT lamp 26 lights up when a medal can be inserted into the medal insertion slot 9. The payout number display unit 16 is composed of a two-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of payout medals by winning. The number-of-stores display unit 17 displays the number of medals that are made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs and are stored (credited).

  Further, below the stored number display unit 17, BET lamps 13, 14, 15, a REPLAY lamp 21, and a WAIT lamp 22 are provided. The BET lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to turn on according to the number of inserted medals, and notify the number of inserted medals at that time. The REPLAY lamp 21 is controlled to be lit until the game by replay is completed after the replay is established, and notifies that the game is possible without inserting medals. The WAIT lamp 22 is turned on when 4.1 seconds have not elapsed between the current game and the previous game, and informs that the WAIT time is being consumed.

  Side lamps 28 are provided at the left end and the right end of the front door, respectively. The lighting of the side lamp 28 is controlled for various effects by a sub CPU 82 described later.

  Next, the winning line (main) will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol display area 39 displays the three symbols of the main reels 2 to 4 in the upper, middle, and lower levels, respectively. Specifically, as shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 5, the three symbols of the left main reel 2 are displayed in the left / upper region 39LU, left / middle region 39LM, and left / lower region 39LL, respectively. Are displayed in the middle / upper region 39CU, middle / middle region 39CM, and middle / lower region 39CL, respectively, and the three symbols of the right main reel 4 are respectively displayed in the right / upper region 39RU, right / middle region 39RM, and right -Displayed in the lower area 39RL.

  As shown in the lower part of FIG. 5, the gaming machine 1 is provided with five pay lines (center line, top line, bottom line, cross down line, cross up line) connecting the respective areas. The center line is a line formed by connecting the left / middle stage region 39LM, the middle / middle stage region 39CM, and the right / middle stage region 39RM. The top line is a line formed by connecting the left / upper region 39LU, the middle / upper region 39CU, and the right / upper region 39RU. The bottom line is a line connecting the left / lower region 39LL, the middle / lower region 39CL, and the right / lower region 39RL. The cross-down line is a line formed by connecting the left / upper region 39LU, the middle / middle region 39CM, and the right / lower region 39RL. The cross-up line is a line formed by connecting the left / lower region 39LL, the middle / middle region 39CM, and the right / upper region 39RU. When the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 stops, the gaming machine 1 determines the success or failure of winning or the like based on the activated winning line, that is, the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line.

  Next, the pseudo pay line (sub) will be described with reference to FIG. Each sub-reel symbol display area 5A, 6A, 7A displays the three symbols of each of the sub-reels 5 to 7 in the upper, middle, and lower stages, respectively. Specifically, as shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 6, the three symbols of the left sub-reel 5 are displayed in the left / upper region 5AU, the left / middle region 5AM, and the left / lower region 5AL, respectively. Three symbols are displayed on the middle / upper region 6AU, middle / middle region 6AM, middle / lower region 6AL, respectively, and three symbols of the right sub reel 7 are respectively right / upper region 7AU, right / middle region 7AM, right / lower region Display on 7AL. In the gaming machine 1, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 6, a center line (sub), a top line (sub), a bottom line (sub), and a cross-down line (sub) are provided as five pseudo pay lines connecting the respective areas. A cross-up line (sub) is provided. However, medals are not paid out depending on the combination of symbols displayed on the pseudo pay line.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 61, the sub control circuit 62, the main control circuit 61 or the sub control circuit 62 will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 61 includes a microcomputer 63 as a main component, and a random number sampling circuit and the like are added to the main component. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU 64 and ROM 65 and RAM 66 as storage means. The main CPU 64 is connected to an I / O port (input / output port) 71 that exchanges signals with a clock pulse generator 67, a frequency divider 68, a random number generator 69, a sampling circuit 70, and peripheral devices. .

  The main CPU 64 determines an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability, and stops the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 based on the detection of the internal winning combination and the stop operation. The main CPU 64 determines whether or not a winning combination has been established based on the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display area 39 when the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 is stopped. In this case, medals are paid out according to the established combination.

  The clock pulse generator 67 and the frequency divider 68 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 69 generates a random number in the range of “0” to “65535”. The sampling circuit 70 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 69.

  In the gaming machine 1, the extracted random number value is stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 66. Then, an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 28 and FIG. 29), which will be described later, based on the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 66 for each game.

  In the ROM 65 of the microcomputer 63, a program related to the processing of the main CPU 64 (for example, see FIGS. 25 to 33 described later), various tables (for example, see FIGS. 9 to 18), and a sub-control circuit 62 for transmission. Various control commands (commands) are stored.

  Various information obtained by processing of the main CPU 64 is set in the RAM 66. For example, the extracted random number value, setting value, gaming state information, operation state information, payout number, information for specifying the bonus carryover status, various counters and flags are set. Some of these pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 62 by the above-described command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 7, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include stepping motors 45L, 45C, 45R, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, REPLAY lamp 21, WAIT lamp 22, WIN lamp 24, START lamp 25, INSERT lamp 26), various display units (bonus count display unit 10, stored number display unit 17, payout number display unit 16), hopper 72 for storing medals, and the like.

  The stepping motors 45L, 45C, and 45R are driven and controlled by the motor drive circuit 73, and rotate the reel drums of the main reels 2 to 4. The motor drive circuit 73 rotates and stops the main reels 2 to 4 based on a control signal from the main CPU 64 received via the I / O port 71.

  Various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, REPLAY lamp 21, WAIT lamp 22, WIN lamp 24, START lamp 25, INSERT lamp 26) are driven and controlled by each lamp driving circuit 74. Each lamp drive circuit 74 turns on and off various lamps based on a control signal from the main CPU 64 received via the I / O port 71.

  The various display units (bonus count display unit 10, stored number display unit 17, payout number display unit 16) are driven and controlled by each display unit drive circuit 75. Each display unit drive circuit 75 causes the bonus count display unit 10, the stored number display unit 17, and the payout number display unit 16 to display numerical values based on a control signal from the main CPU 64 received via the I / O port 71. .

  The hopper 72 is driven and controlled by a hopper drive circuit 76. The hopper driving circuit 76 pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper based on a control signal from the main CPU 64 received via the I / O port 71.

  In addition, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers the output of a control signal to each circuit and each actuator are connected to the input unit of the microcomputer 63. As each switch and each circuit, there are a insertion medal sensor 9S, a start switch 33S, bet switches 30S to 32S, a settlement switch 37S, a reel position detection circuit 77, stop switches 78LS, 78CS, 78RS, and a payout completion signal circuit 79.

  The insertion medal sensor 9S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 9 by the player's insertion operation, and transmits an insertion detection signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 63 via the I / O port 71. To do.

  The start switch 33S detects the start operation of the player with respect to the start lever 33, and transmits a start signal instructing the start of the game to the microcomputer 63.

  The bet switches 30S to 32S detect the player's input operation to the 1-bet button 30, the 2-bet button 31, and the maximum bet button 32, and one, two, or three medals from the credited medals. Is sent to the microcomputer 63.

  The settlement switch 37S detects a player's switching operation on the settlement button 37, and outputs a payout switching signal for switching between the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 63. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal instructing the payout of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the microcomputer 63.

  The reel position detection circuit 77 receives drive pulses supplied to the stepping motors 45L, 45C and 45R after the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 is started, and sends the drive pulse signal via the I / O port 71. It transmits to the microcomputer 63. The reel position detection circuit 77 outputs a reset pulse every time a photo sensor (not shown) included in the drive mechanism of each main reel 2 to 4 detects a reference position provided on each main reel 2 to 4. And a reset pulse signal is transmitted to the microcomputer 63 via the I / O port 71. The main CPU 64 of the microcomputer 63 updates a pulse counter and a symbol counter (to be described later) of the RAM 66 based on reception of the drive pulse signal, and sets “0” to the pulse counter and symbol counter based on reception of the reset pulse signal. . Thereby, the main CPU 64 can determine the symbol positions of the main reels 2 to 4 based on the symbol counter.

  Stop switches 78LS, 78CS, and 78RS detect the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 34, 35, and 36, respectively, and stop that instructs the stop of rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 corresponding to the detected stop buttons 34 to 36, respectively. The signal is transmitted to the microcomputer 63 via the I / O port 71.

  The payout completion signal circuit 79 indicates that the payout of medals has been completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 72S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72) reaches the designated number. A payout completion signal for indicating is sent to the microcomputer 63 via the I / O port 71.

  A sub-control unit communication port 80 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the main CPU 64 sends various commands from the sub-control unit communication port 80 provided in the main control circuit 61 to the sub-control circuit 62. Send a signal. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the signal transmitted from the sub control unit communication port 80 is sent to the main control unit 62 provided in the sub control circuit 62 via the main sub relay board 97 and the sub relay board 98. It is received by the communication port 88. The sub control circuit 62 performs various processes related to effects based on signals such as various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 61. Note that commands, information, and the like are not transmitted from the sub control circuit 62 to the main control circuit 61, and only one-way communication from the main control circuit 61 to the sub control circuit 62 is performed. Details of the configuration of the sub-control circuit 62 will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a start signal for starting a game is transmitted from the start switch 33S by a start operation on the start lever 33 by the player on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 73, The rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 is started by drive control of the stepping motors 45L, 45C, and 45R (for example, excitation to each phase).

  When the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 is started, the pulse counter and the symbol counter corresponding to each of the main reels 2 to 4 provided on the RAM 66 are updated with the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 as described above. Is done. Specifically, in the gaming machine 1, the value of the symbol counter is updated by “1” every time “16” pulses are counted by the pulse counter. Here, when the value of the symbol counter is updated by “1”, the corresponding main reels 2 to 4 are rotated by one frame of symbols (the distance that each symbol moves by one symbol is one frame). When the symbol of symbol position “00” in the symbol arrangement table (main reel) shown in FIG. 9 is displayed in the middle area (on the center line) of the symbol display area 39, the value of the symbol counter is It is set to be “0”. For example, when the symbol position “13” of the left main reel shown in FIG. 9 is displayed in the left / middle area 39LM of the symbol display area 39, the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left main reel 2 is “13”. It has become. Since the value of the symbol counter and the rotational position of the main reels 2 to 4 are gradually shifted, the main CPU 64 receives a reset pulse signal and the pulse counter or symbol counter for each rotation of the main reels 2 to 4. By setting “0” to, malfunction due to the deviation is prevented.

  When a start signal is transmitted from the start switch 33S, a random number value is extracted by the random number generator 69 and the sampling circuit 70. In the gaming machine 1, when the random value is extracted, it is stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 66. Then, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value stored in the random value storage area.

  When a stop signal is transmitted from the stop switches 78LS, 78CS, and 78RS by a stop operation on the stop buttons 34 to 36 of the player after the main reels 2 to 4 reach constant speed rotation, the stop signal and the determined signal are determined. A control signal for stopping and controlling the main reels 2 to 4 is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 73 based on the internal winning combination. The motor drive circuit 73 drives and controls the stepping motors 45L, 45C, and 45R, and stops the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 stops the rotation of the main reel by drawing the symbols related to the establishment of the internal winning combination for the maximum number of sliding symbols, that is, four frames from the time when the stop operation is performed. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 determines whether or not there is a symbol related to the establishment of the internal winning combination within 4 frames after the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 78LS, 78CS, and 78RS. When there is a symbol related to the establishment of an internal winning combination within four frames, the number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the corresponding main reel is stopped. Here, when the gaming machine 1 determines a plurality of winning combinations as internal winning combinations, if there are a plurality of symbols related to the establishment of the internal winning combination within 4 frames, the gaming machine 1 becomes an internal winning combination with a higher priority. The number of sliding frames is determined so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. Here, the first priority (highest priority) is a symbol combination related to replay, and the second priority is a symbol combination related to bonuses (BB1, BB2). Next, the third highest priority is a combination of symbols related to a small combination. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 78LS, 78CS, and 78RS, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding main reel, that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the main reel starts to be stopped is referred to as “stop start position”. The symbol position obtained by adding the determined number of sliding symbols (numerical range “0” to “4”) to the stop start position, that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the main reel is stopped is referred to as “scheduled stop position”. The number of sliding symbols is the amount of reel rotation from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 78LS, 78CS, 78RS until the corresponding main reel stops rotating. It is defined as “4”.

  When the rotations of all the main reels 2 to 4 are stopped, the display combination search process, that is, the determination of whether the combination is established or not is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line. The search for the display combination is performed based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 17) stored in the ROM 65. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to a display combination and a corresponding payout are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 76 and the hopper 72 is driven to pay out medals. At this time, the medal detection unit 72S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 72, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a payout completion signal circuit 79 transmits a payout completion signal. Thereby, a control signal is transmitted to the hopper drive circuit 76, and the drive of the hopper 72 is stopped.

  When the credit switch 37S is used to switch to the credit mode, if it is determined that the symbol combination related to winning is displayed, the payout number corresponding to the symbol combination related to winning is displayed in the credit number counter of the RAM 66. Add to. In addition, a control signal is output to each display unit driving circuit 75, and the value of the credit number counter is displayed on the stored number display unit 17. Here, there is a case where a medal payout or a credit performed when a symbol combination related to winning is displayed is simply referred to as “payout”.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 62 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit of the gaming machine 1.

  Based on signals such as various commands from the main control circuit 61, the sub-control circuit 62 performs control for performing effects related to the game by video, sound, light, sub-reel operation, or the like. The sub-control circuit 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. The microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 and ROM 83 and RAM 84 which are storage means. The sub CPU 82 is connected to an I / O port (input / output port) 87 that exchanges signals with the clock pulse generator 85, the frequency divider 86, and peripheral devices. Further, the microcomputer 81 is connected to the lamp driving circuit 110, the shutter driving circuit 111, the sound source IC 91, the power amplifier 92, and the dividing circuit 93 via the I / O port 87.

  The ROM 83 has a program (for example, see FIGS. 34 to 39 described later), a stop table, and a position between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4 among the unit shutters 231 to 234 in the ROM 83. Various tables such as a shutter position determination table (for example, see FIG. 23 described later) for determining what to do are stored.

  The RAM 84 stores various information obtained by processing of the sub CPU 82 and various information included in the command transmitted from the main control circuit 61.

  The sub CPU 82 performs a control process related to the effect according to a predetermined processing procedure. The predetermined processing procedure is stored in the ROM 83 as a sequence program. An address bus disconnect circuit 89 and a data bus disconnect circuit 90 are connected to the sub CPU 82. The address bus disconnect circuit 89 is connected to the ROM 83 via the address bus. Are connected to the ROM 83 via a data bus.

  When reading the information stored in the ROM 83, the sub CPU 82 transmits a low level signal to the chip select terminal S of the ROM 83 via the I / O port 87, and then the address bus disconnect circuit 89 and the data bus disconnect circuit. A low level signal is transmitted to the 90 output enable terminals E via the I / O port 87. In the address bus disconnection circuit 89 and the data bus disconnection circuit 90, when a high level signal is input to each output enable terminal E, the data output terminal is in a high impedance state and the sub CPU 82 and the ROM 83 are electrically connected. Insulative state. As a result, the address bus data and the data bus data input from the sub CPU 82 to the data input terminals of the address bus disconnection circuit 89 and the data bus disconnection circuit 90 are the address bus disconnection circuit 89 and the data bus disconnection circuit 90. Not output from each data output terminal. On the other hand, the address bus disconnection circuit 89 and the data bus disconnection circuit 90 are connected to the address bus disconnection circuit 89 and the data bus disconnection circuit 90 from the sub CPU 82 when a low level signal is input to each output enable terminal E. The address bus data and data bus data input to each data input terminal are output as they are from each data output terminal. In this way, the sub CPU 82 performs information read access to the ROM 83 via the address bus and the data bus.

  In addition, a sub reel control unit 62a and a 4th reel control unit 62b are connected to the sub relay board 98. The main actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81 is a stepping motor 101 that rotationally drives the sub reels 5 to 7 in the sub reel control unit 62a, and a stepping that rotationally drives the 4th reel 8 in the 4th reel control unit 62b. Reel back lamps 47a, 47b and 47c built in the motor 102, main reels 2 to 4, reel back lamps 48a, 48b and 48c built in the sub reels 5 to 7, and a reel back lamp 49 built in the 4th reel 8 is there.

  The stepping motors 101 and 102 are driven by motor drive circuits 103 and 104, respectively. Turning on / off the reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c and the side lamp 28 is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 110 connected to the I / O port 87. The movement of the shutter 23 is controlled by a drive signal from a shutter drive circuit 111 connected to the I / O port 87. The reel back lamps 48a to 48c and 49 are controlled by drive signals from the lamp drive circuits 107 and 108, respectively. The lamp driving circuits 107 and 108 are connected to the sub relay board 98 and operate based on a control signal from the sub CPU 82.

  Connected to the input section of the microcomputer 81 are switches and circuits for generating input signals that trigger the output of control signals to the circuits and actuators in the sub-control circuit 62. Each switch and each circuit receives an output pulse from a photosensor (not shown) included in the drive mechanism of the sub reels 5 to 7 and the 4th reel 8, and detects the rotational positions of the sub reels 5 to 7 and the 4th reel 8. There are reel position detection circuits 105 and 106 to be operated.

  The sound source IC 91 includes a control terminal C connected to the I / O port 87, a bus opening control terminal Z, and a reset terminal R, and is effective for the speakers 54, 96L, and 96R based on a signal input to the control terminal C. Control to output sound. When the signal input to the bus opening control terminal Z of the sound source IC 91 is at a high level, the impedance of the address bus and data bus connecting the sound source IC 91 and the ROM 83 is in a high impedance state, that is, the sound source IC 91 and the ROM 83 are electrically connected. In this state, the sound source IC 91 cannot access information read from the ROM 83 using each bus. On the other hand, when the signal input to the bus opening control terminal Z of the sound source IC 91 is at a low level, the impedance of the address bus and data bus connecting the sound source IC 91 and the ROM 83 is in a low impedance state, that is, the sound source IC 91 and the ROM 83 are electrically connected. As a result, the sound source IC 91 can access the ROM 83 using each bus. The sound source IC 91 starts operating when a high level signal is input to the reset terminal R.

  The sound source IC 91 uses a power amplifier 92 to amplify sound data such as medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, game sound during bonus game, etc. stored in the ROM 83 under the control of the microcomputer 81. Output from the speakers 54, 96L, 96R.

  The address bus disconnection circuit 89, the data bus disconnection circuit 90, and the sub CPU 82 control the signals input to the output enable terminals E of the address bus disconnection circuit 89 and the data bus disconnection circuit 90, thereby Control read access. The sub CPU 82 controls information read access to the ROM 83 of the sound source IC 91 by controlling a signal input to the bus opening control terminal Z of the sound source IC 91. That is, the sub CPU 82 controls the ROM 83 by controlling a signal input to each output enable terminal E of the address bus disconnection circuit 89 and the data bus disconnection circuit 90 and a signal input to the bus release control terminal Z of the sound source IC 91. Information read access to is restricted to either the sub CPU 82 or the sound source IC 91.

  The bus opening control terminal Z of the sound source IC 91 and the chip select terminal S of the ROM 83 are connected to the dividing circuit 93. The dividing circuit determines that the sub CPU 82 is in an incapable control process when the signal input to the bus release control terminal Z is at a low level and the signal input to the chip select terminal S is at a low level. Then, a high level signal is output to each output enable terminal E of the address bus disconnection circuit 89 and the data bus disconnection circuit 90, and the address bus and data bus between the sub CPU 82 and the ROM 83 are electrically disconnected.

  Next, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a symbol arrangement table (main reel) stored in the ROM 65 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol arrangement table (sub reel) stored in the ROM 83 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a symbol arrangement table (4th reel) stored in the ROM 83 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The symbol arrangement table defines a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the main reels 2 to 4, the sub reels 5 to 7, and the 4th reel 8, and the symbol position of each symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a cherry symbol, a bell symbol, a watermelon symbol, a blank symbol, a BAR symbol, a replay symbol, a white symbol, and a red symbol are depicted on the outer peripheral surfaces of the main reels 2 to 4. In order to associate the rotation position of the main reels 2 to 4 with the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the symbols on the symbol arrangement table (main reel), every “1/21” rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 Symbol positions from “00” to “20” corresponding to the changing symbol counter value are defined. That is, the symbol located in the middle area (on the center line) of the symbol display area 39 is a symbol corresponding to the symbol position indicated by the value of the symbol counter. For example, when the symbol counter of the left main reel 2 is “07”, the symbol positioned in the middle area of the symbol display area 39 is the white 7 symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a cherry symbol, a bell symbol, a watermelon symbol, a blank symbol, a BAR symbol, a replay symbol, a white symbol and a red symbol are drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the sub reels 5 to 7. In the symbol arrangement table (sub reel), in order to associate the rotation positions of the sub reels 5 to 7 with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, the symbols change sequentially every "1/21" rotation of the sub reels 5 to 7. Symbol positions from “00” to “20” corresponding to the counter value are defined. That is, the symbol located in the middle stage area (on the center line (sub)) of the sub reel symbol display areas 5A to 7A is a symbol corresponding to the symbol position indicated by the value of the symbol counter. For example, when the symbol counter of the left sub-reel 5 is “05”, the symbol located in the middle area of the left sub-reel symbol display area 5A is white 7 symbols. Note that, similarly to the main CPU 64 updating the value of the symbol counter, the sub CPU 82 updates the symbol counter corresponding to each of the sub reels 5 to 7.

  As shown in FIG. 11, on the outer peripheral surface of the 4th reel 8, a lost symbol, a chance symbol, an end symbol, a jackpot symbol, a red seven symbol, and a white seven symbol are drawn. In the symbol arrangement table (4th reel), in order to associate the position of the 4th reel 8 with the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol counter that sequentially changes every “1/6” rotation of the 4th reel 8 Symbol positions from “0” to “5” corresponding to the values are defined. That is, the symbol located in the symbol display area 51 is a symbol corresponding to the symbol position indicated by the value of the symbol counter. For example, when the symbol counter of the 4th reel 8 is “1”, the symbol located in the symbol display area 51 is a chance symbol. The 4th reel 8 is basically determined by an internal lottery instead of rotating until the stop operation is detected after the start operation is detected like the main reels 2 to 4 and the sub reels 5 to 7. Rotate based on the internal winning combination. For example, the 4th reel 8 rotates to the position at which the lost symbol (symbol position “0”) is displayed in the symbol display area 51 when no winning combination is determined as the result of the internal lottery. Then stop.

  Next, an internal lottery table determination table stored in the ROM 65 of the main control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 28 and 29) and the number of lotteries are defined for each gaming state. Specifically, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, it is determined that the general gaming state internal lottery table is used, and the gaming state is the RB gaming state. In this case, it is determined that the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is used.

  Based on the internal lottery table determination table, “6” is determined as the number of lotteries when the gaming state is the general gaming state, and “1” is determined as the number of lotteries when the gaming state is the RB gaming state. It is determined.

  Next, an internal lottery table stored in the ROM 65 of the main control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table is a table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 28 and 29) described later. In the internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers are defined for each winning number. The lottery value is a numerical value used to determine the data pointer. The data pointer is data used to determine a hit request flag, which will be described later, and a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are defined. Numeric values from “0” to “5” are defined as the data pointer for small role / replay, and “0” to “2” are defined as the data pointer for bonus. The winning request flag corresponds to one or a plurality of combinations, one or more combinations are determined as internal winning combinations according to the small combination / replay data pointer, and BB1 or BB2 is determined according to the bonus data pointer. It is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Each internal lottery table defines lottery values corresponding to each winning number. Here, a method for determining a data pointer using a lottery value, that is, an internal lottery method will be described. In the internal lottery, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535”, and the lottery value corresponding to each winning number is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random number value, and whether a digit is performed. This is done by determining whether or not. Digit is performed when the numerical value to be subtracted is smaller, in other words, when the result of subtraction is negative. For example, when the set value is “1” and the internal lottery table for general gaming state in FIG. 13 is determined to be the internal lottery table, when the extracted random number value is “250”, the main CPU 64 first The lottery value “200” corresponding to the winning number “6” is subtracted from “250”. The subtraction result is “250−200 = 50”, which is positive. Next, the main CPU 64 subtracts the lottery value “200” corresponding to the winning number “5” from the subtracted value “50”. The subtraction result is “50−200 = −150”, which is negative. Therefore, the main CPU 64 determines the winning number “5” as the internal winning combination, that is, “0” as the small combination / replay data pointer and “1” as the bonus data pointer. Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the possibility that the data pointer of the corresponding winning number will be determined. Also, the winning probability of each winning number is “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random values that may be extracted (“ 65536 ”)”.

  Note that various types of lottery performed using lottery values, which will be described later, are the same as those for determining the data pointer. Hereinafter, the various lottery methods based on the lottery value are the same as the internal lottery method, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 13, lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “6” are defined. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines any one of “1” to “4” as the small role / replay data pointer for the winning numbers “1” to “4”, and the bonus data pointer Is defined as “0”. Therefore, when the winning numbers “1” to “4” are determined, the replay or small combination is determined as the internal winning combination, and the bonus combination (BB1 and BB2) is not determined as the internal winning combination.

  In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, “0” is defined as the small role / replay data pointer for the winning numbers “5” and “6”, and “1” or “ 2 ”. Therefore, when the winning number “5” or “6” is determined, the replay or small combination is not determined as the internal winning combination, and the bonus combination (BB1 and BB2) is determined as the internal winning combination.

  In the internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 14, lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning number “1” are defined. In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, for the winning number “1”, a small role / replay data pointer “5” and a lottery value “65500” are defined. Therefore, when the winning number “1” is determined, a group of a plurality of small combinations is determined as an internal winning combination, and bonus combinations (BB1 and BB2) are not determined as internal winning combinations. It is to be noted that the determination of the role group as an internal winning combination is synonymous with the fact that a plurality of combinations constituting the role group are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations.

  In this embodiment, each internal lottery table defines a lottery value corresponding to a winning number (data pointer), but the lottery value is a ratio with respect to “0 to 65535” that is a range in which random number values are extracted. It is. Therefore, instead of the lottery value, a random number width (for example, “0 to 654”) corresponding to each winning number (data pointer) can be defined as the winning range. Specifically, the internal winning combination can be determined by determining which winning number (data pointer) corresponds to the winning range corresponding to the random number value. That is, defining each lottery value by each internal lottery table is synonymous with defining a random number width (winning range) for each combination or combination.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 24, the transition of the gaming state / operating state in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the transition of the gaming state / operating state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The gaming state / operating state of the gaming machine 1 controlled by the main control circuit 61 includes a general gaming state, an RB gaming state, a BB1 operating state, and a BB2 operating state.

  First, the BB1 operation state and the BB2 operation state will be described. The BB1 operating state is shifted to when the BB1 is established in the general gaming state. The BB2 operating state is shifted to when the BB2 is established in the general gaming state. Further, the BB1 operation state and the BB2 operation state are ended when more than 345 medals are paid out. In the BB1 operating state and the BB2 operating state, the RB gaming state operates repeatedly until more than 345 medals are paid out. The RB gaming state ends when 8 games are played and 8 wins are won. However, in the RB gaming state, when the payout of medals, which is the ending condition for the BB1 operating state or the BB2 operating state, exceeds 345, the RB gaming state ends together with the BB1 operating state or the BB2 operating state. When the BB1 operation state or the BB2 operation state ends, the game state shifts to the general game state.

  Next, the general gaming state will be described. A transition to the general gaming state is made when the BB1 operating state or the BB2 operating state ends. Further, the general gaming state ends when BB1 or BB2 is established. When the general gaming state is ended when BB1 is established, the state shifts to the BB1 operating state, and when the general gaming state ends when BB2 is established, the state shifts to the BB2 operating state.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table stored in the ROM 65 of the main control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus internal winning combination determination table for the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table and the bonus internal winning combination determining table are collectively referred to as an internal winning combination determining table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is a table used when determining an internal winning combination based on the data pointer in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 28 and 29) described later. In the internal winning combination determination table, a hit request flag corresponding to the data pointer is defined. The winning request flag is data for identifying an internal winning combination. Specifically, each combination corresponds to each bit of the data, and which combination is an internal winning combination can be identified based on which bit is “1”. The winning request flag includes an internal symbol combination 1 storage area, an internal symbol combination 2 storage area (an internal symbol combination 1 storage area, and an internal symbol combination 2 storage area, which are described later). The internal winning combination storage area is determined according to the storage area type.

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. 15, hit request flags corresponding to the small winning combination / replay data pointers “0” to “5” are defined. Specifically, the small role / replay data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss, and the small role / replay data pointer “1” corresponds to a cherry. The small role / replay data pointer “2” corresponds to a watermelon. The small role / replay data pointer “3” corresponds to a bell. The small role / replay data pointer “4” corresponds to replay. The small character / replay data pointer “5” corresponds to cherry, watermelon, and bell (abbreviated as “small character group”). When the small combination / replay data pointer “5” is determined, it means that a plurality of combinations are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16, hit request flags corresponding to bonus data pointers “0” to “2” are defined. Specifically, the bonus data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss. The bonus data pointer “1” corresponds to BB1. The bonus data pointer “2” corresponds to BB2.

  Next, the symbol combination table stored in the ROM 65 of the main control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the symbol combination table, a combination of symbols related to the privilege display displayed on the active line, or a combination of symbols related to the transition of the gaming state / actuation state, and data indicating a display combination corresponding to the combination of the symbols, The storage area type and the number of payouts are defined. The data indicating the display combination is any one of a display combination 1 storage area and a display combination 2 storage area each having 1 byte, which will be described later (the display combination 1 storage area and the display combination 2 storage area are collectively referred to as display combination storage area). Which display combination storage area is stored is determined by the storage area type.

  In the symbol combination table, cherry, watermelon, bell, replay, BB1, and BB2 are defined as display combinations.

  The cherry is formed by displaying “cherry symbol-ANY-ANY” on the active line. If the number of inserted medals is 2 (RB gaming state) due to the establishment of the cherry, 15 medals are paid out, and the number of inserted medals is 3 (non-RB gaming state). Pays out two medals. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol.

  The watermelon is established by displaying “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. When the number of inserted medals is 2 (RB gaming state) due to the establishment of the watermelon, 15 medals are paid out, and when the number of inserted medals is 3 (non-RB gaming state). Pays out six medals.

  The bell is established when “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the active line. If the number of inserted medals is 2 (RB gaming state) due to the establishment of the bell, 15 medals are paid out, and the number of inserted medals is 3 (non-RB gaming state). Pays out 10 medals.

  Replay is established by displaying “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” on the active line. When the replay is established, the replay is performed in the next game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of inserted coins in the game where the replay is established are automatically inserted in the next game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can play the next game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value.

  BB1 is established when “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed on the active line. BB2 is established when “white 7 symbol-white 7 symbol-white 7 symbol” is displayed on the active line. When BB1 is established, the operation shifts to the BB1 operation state, and when BB2 is established, the operation shifts to the BB2 operation state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the bonus operation time table stored in the ROM 65 of the main control circuit 61 will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The bonus operating time table is a table that defines an operating flag that is turned on when the BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, and the RB gaming state are started, and the BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, and the RB gaming state end condition. . According to the bonus operating time table, when the BB1 operating state starts, the BB1 operating flag is turned on, when the BB2 operating state starts, the BB2 operating flag is turned on and the RB gaming state starts. The RB operating flag is turned on.

  In the bonus operation time table, “345” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as an end condition of the BB1 operation state and the BB2 operation state. Further, “8” and “8” are defined for the value of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings, respectively, as termination conditions for the RB gaming state. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB1 operation state and the BB2 operation state are ended when the number of medals paid out exceeds 345. Further, the RB gaming state is ended by playing eight times or winning eight times.

  Next, the internal winning combination storing area (display combination storing area) and carryover combination storing area allocated to the RAM 66 of the main control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of an internal winning combination storage area (display combination storage area) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the carryover combination storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the internal winning combination storing area is composed of an internal winning combination 1 storing area and an internal winning combination 2 storing area. The internal symbol combination 1 storage area and the internal symbol combination 2 storage area are 8-bit data areas allocated on the RAM 66, respectively, and store internal symbol combination information. Each internal winning combination storage area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing data of “0” or “1” in the areas of bits “6” and “7”. Specifically, the bits “6” and “7” constituting the internal winning combination 1 storage area store the data “1” to indicate that the cherry and watermelon are internal winning combinations, respectively. Show. In addition, each bit of “0”, “1”, “3”, “4” constituting the internal winning combination 2 storage area stores the data of “1”, so that Bell, Replay, BB1, Indicates that BB2 is an internal winning combination. When the display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table, data indicating the display combination is stored in the display combination storage area that is different from the internal winning combination storage area on the RAM 66. The storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 66 and stores carryover combination information. The carryover combination storage area indicates which combination is a carryover combination by storing data of “0” or “1” in the areas of bits “3” and “4”. Specifically, each of the bits “3” and “4” constituting the carryover combination storage area stores “1” data to determine whether the BB1 carryover state and the BB2 carryover state respectively. Show.

  Here, the BB1 carryover state refers to a state where, when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 is carried over as an internal winning combination until BB1 is established. Similarly, the BB2 carryover state refers to a state where BB2 is carried over as an internal winning combination until BB2 is established when BB2 is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, the operating flag storage area assigned to the RAM 66 of the main control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the operating flag storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The operating flag storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 66. The operating flag storage area stores data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “2”, so that BB1 is operating (BB1 operating state) and BB2 is operating (BB2 operating state), respectively. ), Indicating whether or not the RB is in operation (RB gaming state). That is, it indicates whether each operating flag is on or off. Further, when all the data in each operating flag storage area are “0”, that is, when all operating flags are OFF, it indicates that the general game is operating (general gaming state).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the correspondence between the combination of symbols stopped on the pay line (main reel) and the combination of symbols stopped on the pseudo pay line (sub reel) will be described. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a main / sub symbol combination correspondence table.

  The main / sub symbol combination correspondence table shown in FIG. 22 shows combinations of symbols that stop on the pseudo winning line (sub reel) when a symbol combination relating to the winning combination is displayed on the winning line (main reel). Yes. As shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols displayed on the winning line (main reel) and the combination of symbols stopped on the pseudo winning line (sub reel) are the same. Therefore, the player can also recognize whether or not a winning combination has been established from the combination of symbols displayed on the pay line (main reel) and the pseudo pay line (sub reel).

  Next, the shutter position determination table stored in the ROM 83 of the sub control circuit 62 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shutter position determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The shutter position determination table is used to determine one of the unit shutters 231 to 234 that is positioned between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4 in the sub reel rotation start process described later with reference to FIG. It is a table. In the shutter position determination table, a lottery value is defined for each type of unit shutter located between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4.

  For example, when the production number “1” is determined as a result of lottery, the unit shutter 231 is positioned between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4.

  If “no effect” is determined as the effect content based on the effect content determination table, the effect is not performed. In addition, when the “effect F” selected only when the internal winning combination is any one of the special combination 1 to the special combination 6, the 4th reel 8 rotates and the 6 selection chance! The effect that the symbols are displayed in the symbol display area 51 is performed.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control circuit 61 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 25, the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 64 of the main control circuit 61 will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 64 performed by the main control circuit 61 of the present embodiment. Also, the main CPU 64 generates a reset interrupt by turning on the power and applying a voltage to the reset terminal, and sequentially performs the reset interrupt process stored in the ROM 65 based on the occurrence of the interrupt. It is configured as follows.

  First, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process (step S1). Specifically, the main CPU 64 performs processing such as restoring register data and execution addresses stored in the RAM 66 when the power is shut off.

  Next, the main CPU 64 clears the designated RAM area at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the main CPU 64 erases data in the writable area in the RAM 66 used in the previous game, writes parameters necessary for the current game in the writable area in the RAM 66, and enters the sequence program in the current game. Specify the start address of.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 (step S3). This bonus operation monitoring process is a process of starting the RB gaming state when the gaming state is not the RB gaming state in the BB1 operating state or the BB2 operating state.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S4). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the inserted number counter is updated by checking the inserted medal sensor 9S and the bet switches 30S to 32S, the input check of the start switch 33S, and the like.

  Next, when determining that the start switch 33S is turned on, the main CPU 64 extracts a random value for determining the internal winning combination (step S5). Specifically, the main CPU 64 extracts a random value from the range of “0” to “65535” by the random number generator 69 and the sampling circuit 70 and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the RAM 66.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29 (step S6). Specifically, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 10), the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 13 and 14), and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIGS. 15 and 16). To determine the internal winning role.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to a stop table group determination table (main reel) (not shown) and determines a stop table group based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination (step S7).

  Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 62 (step S8). The start command includes, for example, game state information, internal winning combination information, carry-over state information indicating whether the BB1 carry-over state or the BB2 carry-over state, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous rotation of the main reel (step S9). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous main reel rotation, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S11, while 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous main reel rotation start. If it is determined that it is not, wait processing (step S10) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse, and then the processing proceeds to step S11.

  Next, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all main reels (step S11). When the rotation start of all main reels is requested, the rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the main reels 2 to 4 are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 64 waits for a constant rotation of the reel (step S12).

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S13). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 64 stops the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 based on a stop signal transmitted from the stop switches 78LS, 78CS, and 78RS by the stop operation of the player.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the symbol combination table (FIG. 17), and determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the symbol combination displayed along the active line (step S14).

  Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 62 (step S15). The display command includes information such as display combination information for specifying a display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs medal payout processing (step S16). In this medal payout process, the main CPU 64 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 66 based on the payout number in the credit mode. When the credit counter is updated, the stored number display unit 17 displays the value of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the main CPU 64 controls the hopper 72 by the hopper drive circuit 76 based on the payout number to pay out medals.

  Next, when the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 64 subtracts the number of medals paid out in the process of step S16 from the value of the bonus end number counter (step S17).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on (step S18). At this time, when it is determined that either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus end check process (to be described later with reference to FIG. 31) (step S19). Transition. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that neither the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S20.

  Next, when the main CPU 64 determines that neither the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on in the process of step S18, or when the process of step S19 is completed, the main CPU 64 then uses FIG. A bonus operation check process to be described later is performed (step S20). When this process ends, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S2.

  Thus, the main CPU 64 executes the processing from step S2 to step S20 as processing in one game (one game), and when the processing in step S20 ends, the processing in step S2 is executed to execute processing in the next game. Migrate to

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process performed in the main control circuit 61 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on (step S31). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is not on, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 64 then determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S32).

  When the main CPU 64 determines in the process of step S32 that the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when determining that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 64 performs RB operating processing based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 18) (step S33). Specifically, the main CPU 64 sets “8” in the possible game number counter, sets “8” in the possible winning number counter, and turns on the RB operating flag based on the bonus operating time table. . After completing this process, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus operation monitoring process.

  That is, the main CPU 64 is always in the RB gaming state when the bonus operation monitoring process is in the BB1 operating state or the BB2 operating state. For example, the main CPU 64 continues the BB1 operation state or the BB2 operation state even when either the possible game number counter or the possible winning number counter becomes “0” in the previous game and the RB gaming state is ended. If it is, the RB gaming state is set again. When the main CPU 64 ends the bonus operation monitoring process, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S4 of the reset interrupt process (FIG. 25).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the medal acceptance / start check process performed by the main control circuit 61 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S41). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 64 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter, clears the automatic insertion number counter (step S42), and proceeds to step S44. Transition to processing. The inserted number counter is data for counting the number of inserted sheets, and the automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not replay has been established in the previous game. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 64 then permits passage of medals (step S43), and proceeds to the processing of step S44.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets “3” as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S44).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S45). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the processing of step S47. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 64 sets the maximum value of the input number counter. “2” is changed (step S46), and the process proceeds to step S47.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a medal has passed (step S47). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the medal has not passed, the process proceeds to step S53. On the other hand, when determining that the medal has passed, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the inserted number counter is equal to the maximum value (step S48).

  When the main CPU 64 determines in the process of step S48 that the value of the inserted number counter is not equal to the maximum value, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the value of the inserted number counter (step S49) and sets “5” to the effective line counter. After setting (step S50), a bet command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 62 (step S51), and the process proceeds to step S53. 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. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the inserted number counter is equal to the maximum value, “1” is added to the value of the credit counter (step S52), and the process proceeds to step S53. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals.

  Next, when the main CPU 64 determines that the medal has not passed in the process of step S47, after performing the process of step S51 or step S52, the main CPU 64 then checks the bet switches 30S to 32S (step S53). . Specifically, when the bet switches 30S to 32S are turned on, the main CPU 64 specifies the type of the bet switch 30S to 32S, and determines the type of the inserted number counter based on the maximum number of the inserted number counter, the credit counter, and the inserted number counter. The value to be added is calculated and the insertion number counter is updated. Note that the main CPU 64 sets “5” to the effective line counter when it is determined that the medal has not passed in the process of step S47 and any of the bet switches 30S to 32S is turned on. Further, the value of the inserted number counter is updated based on the type of the bet switches 30S to 32S turned on, and a bet command including information indicating the value of the inserted number counter is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 62.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is equal to the maximum value (step S54). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not equal to the maximum value, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S47. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is equal to the maximum value, it next determines whether or not the start switch 33S is on (step S55).

  When the main CPU 64 determines in the process of step S55 that the start switch 33S is not on, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S47. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the start switch 33S is on, the main CPU 64 then prohibits the passage of medals (step S56) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. When the main CPU 64 finishes the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S5 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 25).

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29 are flowcharts showing the internal lottery process performed by the main control circuit 61 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 12), and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S61).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S62). That is, the main CPU 64 determines whether it is in the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state. At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S64, while the main CPU 64 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”. Then, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries (step S63), and the process proceeds to step S64.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the extracted random number value as a determination random value (step S64). Specifically, the main CPU 64 stores the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 66 in step S5 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 25) in the random number value storage area for determination in the RAM 66. Copy as a number.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the number of lotteries as the initial value of the winning number (step S65).

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value based on the winning number (step S66).

  Next, the main CPU 64 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value, and sets the subtraction result as the determination random number value (step S67). Specifically, the main CPU 64 subtracts the lottery value acquired in step S66 from the determination random number value stored in the determination random value storage area, and updates the determination random value storage area with the subtraction result. .

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a digit has been performed in the subtraction process of step S67, that is, whether or not the subtraction result has become a negative value (step S68). At this time, if the main CPU 64 determines that a digit has been made, the main CPU 64 determines the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer based on the winning number (step S73), and proceeds to the processing of step S74. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that no digit has been placed, it then subtracts “1” from the winning number (step S69) and subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (step S70). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S71).

  When the main CPU 64 determines that the number of lotteries is “0” in the process of step S71, the main CPU 64 determines the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer to be “0” (step S72). Transition to processing. On the other hand, when determining that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S66. Thereafter, the main CPU 64 repeats the processing from step S66 to step S71 (hereinafter referred to as “repetition processing”) until the number of lotteries becomes “0” or a digit is obtained.

  After completing the processing of step S72 or step S73, the main CPU 64 then refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 15 and determines the winning request flag based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Is acquired (step S74).

  Next, the main CPU 64 stores a hit request flag in the internal winning combination storing area corresponding to the storage area type (step S75).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S76). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S79. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 64 then refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16 and acquires the winning request flag based on the bonus data pointer. (Step S77).

  Next, the main CPU 64 stores the acquired hit request flag in the carryover combination storage area (step S78).

  Finally, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area in the internal winning combination 2 storage area (step S79), and ends the internal lottery process.

  When the main CPU 64 finishes the internal lottery process, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S7 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 25).

  The main CPU 64 performs lottery of an internal winning combination by executing the above-described repetitive processing in the internal lottery processing. Specifically, the main CPU 64 sequentially subtracts the lottery value from the extracted random number value, thereby obtaining the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number when the digit is placed. The internal winning combination is determined based on the determined data pointers and the internal winning combination determination table.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 61 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not valid stop buttons 34 to 36 are pressed (step S81). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the valid stop buttons 34 to 36 are not pressed, the main CPU 64 executes the process of step S81 again. That is, the main CPU 64 repeats the process of step S81 until the valid stop buttons 34 to 36 are pressed. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the valid stop buttons 34 to 36 are pressed in the process of step S81, the main CPU 64 invalidates the corresponding stop button (step S82).

  Next, the main CPU 64 selects a stop table based on the operation stop button from the stop table group determined in step S7 of the reset interrupt process (FIG. 25), and stores the number of provisional slip frames according to the symbol counter. (Step S83). Here, the number of temporary sliding symbols is the number of frames for stopping the constituent symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination excluding the bonus combination on the effective line. As will be described later, when the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination (including the case where the bonus combination is in the carryover state), the configuration pattern related to the bonus combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames (4 frames) from the stop start position Is present, the number of sliding symbols is determined so that the constituent symbol related to the bonus combination stops on the active line. On the other hand, when there is no constituent symbol related to the bonus combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols, the number of temporary sliding symbols is determined as the number of sliding symbols.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets “5” as the number of checks (step S84).

  Next, the main CPU 64 searches for the symbol position with the highest priority within the range of the number of checks from the symbol position indicated by the symbol counter (step S85). Specifically, the main CPU 64 is a configuration symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination within the range of the number of symbol checks from the stop start position (within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames). Based on the number of frames, a search is made as to whether there is a symbol with a higher priority to be stopped on the effective line than a symbol that is stopped on the effective line when the rotation of the reel is stopped. Here, the priority order is defined as follows. First, the first priority is a configuration symbol constituting a symbol combination related to replay, and the second priority is a configuration symbol constituting a symbol combination related to a bonus combination (BB1, BB2). The third and higher priorities are constituent symbols constituting a combination of symbols relating to small roles, and among them, the priority is higher in descending order of the number of medals to be paid out. For example, in a game in which the BB1 carryover state is set and the watermelon is determined as an internal winning combination, when the stop start position is “15” for the left main reel 2, the watermelon symbol is on the active line based on the stop table. “0” or “1” is determined as the number of provisional sliding symbols so as to stop, but there is a red 7 symbol which is a configuration symbol constituting a combination of symbols related to BB1 within the range of the maximum sliding symbol number. Therefore, either “3” or “4” is determined as the number of sliding frames so that the red 7 symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding frames based on the search result (step S86). In this embodiment, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding main reel is performed within 190 milliseconds after the stop operation is detected. At this time, any one of “0” to “4” is performed. The number of sliding frames is determined. For this reason, “5” is set as the symbol check count in the process of step S84, and the position of the symbol with the highest priority within this range is searched.

  By determining the number of sliding symbols in this way, for example, when a pressing operation on the stop button is performed, the symbol position indicated by the symbol counter of the corresponding main reel is “0”, and the determined slipping number is determined. If the number of frames is “4”, control for stopping the rotation of the main reel is performed so that the symbol related to the symbol position “4” is displayed along the center line.

  Next, the main CPU 64 proceeds to wait for a scheduled stop position (step S87). Specifically, the main CPU 64, based on the planned stop position determined by the number of sliding frames determined as described above, until a reel control process (step S113) of an interrupt process (see FIG. 33) described later is performed. The reel stop control process is stopped. When the main CPU 64 stops the corresponding main reel by the reel control process (step S113) of the interrupt process, the main CPU 64 restarts the reel stop control process.

  Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 62 (step S88). The reel stop command includes data indicating the type of the stopped main reel, the stop start position, the planned stop position, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there is a stop button whose operation is valid (step S89). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that there is a stop button whose operation is valid, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the processing of step S81. That is, the main CPU 64 repeats the processing from step S81 to step S89 until it is determined that all main reels are stopped. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that there is no stop button for which the operation is valid, the main CPU 64 ends the reel stop control process, and proceeds to the process of step S14 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 25).

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed by the main control circuit 61 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S91). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S95. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 64 then performs BB end time processing (step S92). Specifically, the main CPU 64 turns off the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag, and turns off the RB operating flag when the RB operating flag is on. Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 62 (step S93), and ends the bonus end check process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of step S91, the main CPU 64 then subtracts “1” from the value of the possible winning number counter (step S94). “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible number counter (step S95).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the possible winning number counter and the value of the possible game number counter are “0” (step S96). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the winning possible number counter and the value of the possible gaming number counter are not “0”, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the winning possible number counter and the value of the possible gaming number counter are “0”, the main CPU 64 then performs RB end time processing (step S97). Specifically, the main CPU 64 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag that is on. When the main CPU 64 performs the RB end time process, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus end check process.

  When the main CPU 64 ends the bonus end check process, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S20 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 25) by the main CPU 64.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed in the main control circuit 61 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S101). At this time, when the main CPU 64 determines that the display combination is not BB1 or BB2, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S104. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the display combination is BB1 or BB2, the main CPU 64 performs BB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S102). Specifically, the main CPU 64 sets “345” in the bonus end number counter and turns on the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag. Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 62 (step S103), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the main CPU 64 determines in step S101 that the display combination is not BB1 or BB2, the main CPU 64 then determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S104). At this time, when determining that the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 64 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S105) and ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the main CPU 64 ends the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 64 proceeds to the process of step S2 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 25) by the main CPU 64.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU will be described. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit 61 of the present embodiment. Further, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1.1173 milliseconds).

  First, the main CPU 64 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the RAM 66. (Step S111). This is because when the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is completed, the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers are restored, and the program is continuously executed from the point of interruption. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs input port check processing (step S112). Specifically, the main CPU 64 checks the signal from each switch.

  The main CPU 64 performs reel control processing (step S113). Specifically, when there is a reel rotation start request, the main CPU 64 starts the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 and performs control for rotating at a constant speed. The main CPU 64 transmits a constant speed rotation command to the sub-control circuit 62 when the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed. Further, when the planned stop position is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 30), the main CPU 64 sets the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding main reel to the planned stop position. Control is performed to stop the main reel when the value becomes the same as the value shown. For example, when the value indicating the scheduled stop position is “4”, the main CPU 64 performs control for stopping the corresponding main reel when the value of the symbol counter becomes “4”.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive control process (step S114). Specifically, the main CPU 64 controls numerical values to be displayed on each display unit (bonus count display unit 10, payout number display unit 16, stored number display unit 17) via each display unit drive circuit 75, Further, the lighting or extinguishing of various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, REPLAY lamp 21, WAIT lamp 22, WIN lamp 24, START lamp 25, INSERT lamp 26) is controlled via each lamp driving circuit 74.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the value saved in the RAM 66 in the process of step S111 and restores the register (step S115). When this process ends, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is ended, and the program interrupted by the occurrence of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is continuously executed.

  Next, the control operation of the sub CPU 82 of the sub control circuit 62 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, an interrupt control process by the sub CPU 82 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a flowchart of interrupt control processing by the sub CPU 82 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 82 performs an initialization process (step S201).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 (step S202).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 performs an unprocessed command execution process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 39 (step S203), and proceeds to the process of step S202.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, an effect content determination process by the sub CPU 82 will be described. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect content determination processing by the sub CPU 82 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether a start command has been received (step S211). At this time, when the sub CPU 82 determines that a start command has been received, a stop table selection process (step S212) described later with reference to FIG. 36 and a sub reel rotation start process (step S213) described later with reference to FIG. 37 are sequentially performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S217. On the other hand, when determining that the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 82 determines whether a reel stop command has been received (step S214).

  When determining that the reel stop command has been received in the process of step S214, the sub CPU 82 performs a stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S215), and proceeds to the process of step S217. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the reel stop command has not been received, the sub CPU 82 then executes another process according to the received command (step S216), and proceeds to the process of step S217.

  Sub CPU82 changes each command to a processed command after complete | finishing the process of step S213, step S215, and step S216 (step S217), and complete | finishes an effect content determination process.

  When the sub CPU 82 ends the effect content determination process, the sub CPU 82 shifts to the process of step S203 of the interrupt control process (FIG. 34) by the sub CPU.

  Next, stop table selection processing by the sub CPU 82 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a flowchart of stop table selection processing by the sub CPU 82 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not it is in the BB gaming state (sub) (step S221). When the sub CPU 82 determines that it is in the BB gaming state (sub) in the process of step S221, it refers to the BB stop table selection table (sub) (not shown) and selects the stop table (sub) based on the internal winning combination. (Step S222), and the stop table selection process is terminated. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 82 determines that it is not the BB gaming state (sub), the sub CPU 82 refers to a general stop table selection table (sub) (not shown) and selects the stop table (sub) based on the internal winning combination (step) S223), the stop table selection process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 82 ends the stop table selection process, the sub CPU 82 shifts to the process of step S217 of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 35).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, sub reel rotation start processing by the sub CPU 82 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart of the sub reel rotation start process by the sub CPU 82 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous rotation of the sub reel (step S231). At this time, when the sub CPU 82 determines that 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of rotation of the previous sub reel, the sub CPU 82 shifts to the processing of step S233, while 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start of rotation of the previous sub reel. Is determined, wait processing is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse (step S232), and the process proceeds to step S233.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 refers to the shutter position determination table (FIG. 23), determines an effect number (step S <b> 233), moves the shutter 23 based on the effect number, and effects number among the unit shutters 231 to 234. The one corresponding to is placed between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4 (step S234). Next, the sub CPU 82 starts the rotation of the sub reel (step S235), and ends the sub reel rotation start process.

  When the sub-reel rotation start process ends, the sub CPU 82 shifts to the process of step S217 of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 35).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the stop command reception process by the sub CPU 82 will be described. FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of stop command reception processing by the sub CPU 82 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 82 holds the type and order of the operation stop buttons (step S241).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the sub reel corresponding to the operation stop button has already been stopped (step S242). At this time, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the sub reel corresponding to the operation stop button has already stopped, the sub CPU 82 ends the stop command reception process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the sub reel corresponding to the operation stop button has not stopped yet, the sub CPU 82 refers to the selected stop table (sub) and stops the sub reel based on the current symbol position (step). S243).

  When the sub CPU 82 ends the stop command reception process, the sub CPU 82 shifts to the process of step S217 of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 35).

  Next, an unprocessed command execution process performed by the sub CPU 82 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a flowchart of unprocessed command execution processing by the sub CPU 82 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether there is an unprocessed command (step S251). At this time, when determining that there is no unprocessed command, the sub CPU 82 ends the unprocessed command execution process. On the other hand, when determining that there is an unprocessed command, the sub CPU 82 executes processing according to the type of the unprocessed command (step S252), and then changes the unprocessed command to a processed command (step S253). End unprocessed command execution processing.

  When the sub CPU 82 ends the unprocessed command execution process, the sub CPU 82 proceeds to the process of step S202 of the interrupt control process (FIG. 34) by the sub CPU.

  Next, the relationship between the main reels 2 to 4 and the shutter 23 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 shows a case where the internal winning combination is BB1 and the unit shutter 233 is positioned between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4.

  In this embodiment, when the internal winning combination is BB1, the left / upper region 39LU, the middle / middle region 39CM, the right / upper region 39RU, a combination of three regions, the left / lower region 39LL, the middle / middle region The combination of three areas of 39CM and right / lower area 39RL, or the combination of three areas of left / upper area 39LU, middle / middle area 39CM, and right / lower area 39RL, "Red 7-Red 7- It is defined in the stop table referred to when the internal winning combination is BB1 so that “Red 7” is displayed. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is other than BB1, the stop table referred to when the internal winning combination is other than BB1, so that “red 7-red 7-red 7” is not displayed in any combination described above. Is stipulated.

  Similarly, when the internal winning combination is BB2, a combination of three areas of left / upper area 39LU, middle / middle area 39CM, right / upper area 39RU, left / lower area 39LL, middle / middle area 39CM, "White 7-White 7-White 7" is a combination of the three regions of the right / lower region 39RL, or a combination of the three regions of the left / upper region 39LU, the middle / middle region 39CM, and the right / lower region 39RL. "Is displayed in the stop table referred to when the internal winning combination is BB2. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is other than BB2, the stop table referred to when the internal winning combination is other than BB2 so that “white 7-white 7-white 7” is not displayed in any combination described above. Is stipulated.

  40 shows a state where the main reels 2 to 4 are rotating, and FIG. 40 (2) shows a state where the rotation of the main reels 2 to 4 is stopped. In (2) of FIG. 40, the player sees that “red 7-red 7-red 7” is displayed in the three regions of the left / lower region 39LL, the middle / middle region 39CM, and the right / lower region 39RL. Visible. For this reason, the player can recognize that the internal winning combination is BB1.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1, the shutter 23 is provided so that any one of the unit shutters 231 to 234 is positioned between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4. The unit shutter 231 is provided with an opening window 231A, the unit shutter 232 is provided with opening windows 232A, 232B, and 232C, the unit shutter 233 is provided with 233A, 233B, and 233C, and the unit shutter 234 is open. Windows 234A, 234B, 234C are provided. For this reason, among the unit shutters 231 to 234, those which are visible between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4 and which the player can visually recognize among the symbols arranged on the main reels 2 to 4 are included. Change. Accordingly, it is not necessary for the player to consider which part of the main reels 2 to 4 should be hidden so that a gaming machine capable of amplifying expectation for all players is provided. it can.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1, according to the start operation of the player, the unit shutters 231 to 234 that are located between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4 are determined, and the shutter 23 is moved. Let For this reason, even if the player does not operate the shutter 23, the portion of the main reels 2 to 4 that can be seen by the player and the portion that cannot be seen can be changed by moving the shutter 23. .

  Also, according to the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination is BB1, the left / upper region 39LU, the middle / middle region 39CM, the right / upper region 39RU, or a combination of the left / lower region 39LL, “Red 7” is a combination of the three regions of the middle / middle region 39CM and the right / lower region 39RL, or the combination of the three regions of the left / upper region 39LU, the middle / middle region 39CM, and the right / lower region 39RL. It is defined in the stop table that is referred to when the internal winning combination is BB1 so that “Red 7-Red 7” is displayed. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is other than BB1, the stop table referred to when the internal winning combination is other than BB1, so that “red 7-red 7-red 7” is not displayed in any combination described above. Is stipulated. For this reason, when any one of the unit shutters 232 to 234 is positioned between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4, an internal winning combination is displayed by displaying “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7”. Can be notified to the player that is BB1.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination is BB2, the left / upper region 39LU, the middle / middle region 39CM, the right / upper region 39RU, or the left / lower region 39LL, “White 7” is a combination of the three regions of the middle / middle region 39CM and the right / lower region 39RL, or the combination of the three regions of the left / upper region 39LU, the middle / middle region 39CM, and the right / lower region 39RL. It is defined in the stop table that is referred to when the internal winning combination is BB2, so that “white 7-white 7” is displayed. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is other than BB2, the stop table referred to when the internal winning combination is other than BB2 so that “white 7-white 7-white 7” is not displayed in any combination described above. Is stipulated. For this reason, when any one of the unit shutters 232 to 234 is positioned between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4, “white 7-white 7-white 7” is displayed, so that an internal winning combination is displayed. Can be notified to the player that is BB2.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the unit shutters 231 to 234 that are positioned between the symbol display area 39 and the main reels 2 to 4 are determined according to the start operation of the player. Not exclusively. For example, it may be determined every time a predetermined number of games are finished.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the shutter of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the main reel of the game machine in one Embodiment, a symbol display area, and a shutter. It is a figure which shows the example of the winning line of the main reel of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the pseudo pay line of the sub reel of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the internal circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table (main reel) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table (sub reel) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table (4th reel) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for general game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination and replay of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination (display combination) storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the gaming machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operating flag storage area | region of the game machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the main / sub symbol combination corresponding table in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the shutter position determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the game state and the operating state of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interrupt control process by the sub CPU performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production content determination process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the stop table selection process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sub reel rotation start process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the stop command reception performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the unprocessed command execution process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the main reel of the game machine in one Embodiment, a symbol display area, and a shutter.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 2, 3, 4 main reel 5, 6, 7 sub reel 8 4th reel 23 shutter 33 start lever 33S start switch 34, 35, 36 stop button 39 symbol display area 45L, 45C, 45R stepping motor 64 main CPU
78LS, 78CS, 78RS Stop switch 111 Shutter drive circuit 231, 232, 233, 234 Unit shutter 231A, 232A, 232B, 232C, 233A, 233B, 233C, 234A, 234B, 234C Open window

Claims (2)

A symbol display means having a plurality of display units for displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A start operation means operable by the player;
Start instruction means for outputting a game start instruction signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to an operation of the start operation means by a player;
Internal lottery means for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination in response to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting variable display of symbols on the plurality of display units;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and operable by the player;
In response to an operation of the stop operation means by the player, a stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for instructing a stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit;
In accordance with the stop command signal and the winning combination, a stop control means for stopping the change display of the symbol on the corresponding display unit,
Shielding means provided movably in front of the plurality of display units,
The said shielding means is provided with the shielding part which a player shields the back of the said shielding means so that a player cannot visually recognize, and the exposed part which a player can visually recognize the back of the said shielding means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising: shielding moving means for moving the shielding means when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

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