JP2015126996A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of a performance in which the victory or defeat of a game is reported by a combination of symbols, further than the prior arts.SOLUTION: In a game machine 10, after scroll display of special symbol sequences 31A, 31B and 31C, in the state where a group of numeral special symbols 32A that is a combination of the same number is disposed at a standby position that is deviated to one side with respect to an effective line, the symbol sequences 31A, 31B and 31C are temporarily stopped and displayed, and an operation suggestive image 34S calling a (rotational) operation of a performance operation part 27 is displayed. Thereafter, when the performance operation part 27 is (rotationally) operated, the group of the numeral special symbols 32A that is the combination of the same number is moved to the effective line. Thus, if a player (rotationally) operates the performance operation part 27, the group of the numeral special symbols 32A that is the combination of the same number is moved, so that a sense of taking part in a game can be given to the player and the amusement of the game can be improved.

Description

  In the present invention, after scrolling a plurality of symbol strings on the symbol display unit, it stops, and depending on whether or not the combination of symbol groups in which the stop is confirmed on the effective line crossing the plurality of symbol columns is a winning symbol combination The present invention relates to a gaming machine for notifying the result of the determination.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a group of symbols in a winning symbol combination is temporarily stopped at a standby position deviated from the effective line, and then restarted and moved to the effective line to perform the effect of confirming the stop. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-334335 (paragraph [0278], FIG. 59)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, since the symbol sequence was automatically restarted after being temporarily stopped, the player only passively viewed the performance and lacked preference.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the preference of the effect of notifying the success or failure of a game by a combination of symbols.

  The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention made to achieve the above object is a design in which a success / failure determination means for determining whether or not a game is successful due to establishment of a failure determination condition and a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a line. A plurality of columns are arranged in parallel and displayed, and a symbol display section in which an effective line is set in advance so as to cross the plurality of symbol columns and a plurality of symbol columns are scrolled and then stopped, A notification effect executing means for notifying the result of the determination of whether or not the combination of the symbol group for which the stop has been determined is a preset hit symbol combination, and a standby position where the symbol group of the hit symbol combination is shifted from the effective line After the temporary stop, the restart effect execution means for restarting, moving to the effective line and confirming the stop, and an optional operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player, the restart effect execution means, Temporarily stop The symbol group of the winning symbol combination is configured to be restartable in accordance with the operation of the arbitrary operation unit, and the arbitrary operation unit is configured to be able to reciprocate between the first position and the second position. Is urged to be placed at the first position, and the restart effect executing means moves so as to bring the symbol group of the symbol combination closer to the effective line according to the time during which the arbitrary operation unit is held at the second position. However, it has characteristics.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in a state where the symbol group of the winning symbol combination is temporarily stopped at the standby position, operation suggestion information that prompts the player to operate the arbitrary operation unit is output. It has a feature in that an operation suggesting means is provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the restart effect executing means is configured such that the operation effective period when the arbitrary operation unit is not operated within the preset operation effective period. After the elapse of time, the symbol group of the winning symbol combination is restarted. On the other hand, if the arbitrary operation unit is operated within the operation effective period, the symbol group of the winning symbol combination is restarted without waiting for the operation effective period to end. However, it has characteristics.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the symbol group of the winning symbol combination is temporarily stopped at the standby position, regardless of whether or not the arbitrary operation unit is operated. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a stationary stop effect execution means for confirming the stop at the standby position of the symbol group of the winning symbol combination and confirming that the result of the determination is wrong.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the standby position is set such that the distance from each symbol of the symbol group of the winning symbol combination to the effective line is different. The restart effect execution means moves all the symbols of the symbol group of the winning symbol combination after the restart toward the effective line at the same speed, and arrives at the effective line in the order of the effective line to determine the stop. However, it has characteristics.

[Invention of Claim 1]
In the gaming machine of claim 1, when the player operates the optional operation unit, the symbol group of the winning symbol combination that is temporarily stopped at the standby position (hereinafter referred to as “winning symbol group” as appropriate) is released from the temporary stop. Since there is a case of restarting, it is possible to actively enjoy the effect of restart after a temporary stop (hereinafter referred to as “restart effect” as appropriate), which the player could only enjoy passively in the past. It is possible to increase the preference of the effect of notifying the success / failure of the game by the combination of symbols.

  Further, the arbitrary operation part can reciprocate between the first position and the second position and is biased to the first position, and the winning symbol is determined according to the time during which the arbitrary operation part is held at the second position. Since the group approaches the effective line, when the hit determination result is notified through the operation of the arbitrary operation unit, the achievement that the winning symbol group is brought close to the effective line against the resistance of the urging force related to the arbitrary operation unit It is possible to give the player a feeling.

[Invention of claim 2]
In the gaming machine according to claim 2, operation suggestion information that prompts the player to operate the arbitrary operation unit is output while the winning symbol group is temporarily stopped at the standby position, so that the player can be restarted smoothly. It is possible to participate in the production.

  In addition, the operation suggestion information includes information suggesting an operation of holding the optional operation unit in the second position, so that the player can easily understand how to participate in the restart effect, and participate in the restart effect. Can be entertained.

[Invention of claim 3]
In the gaming machine according to claim 3, if the arbitrary operation unit is not operated within a preset operation effective period, the winning symbol group may be restarted after the operation effective period elapses. The symbol group is not left in a temporarily stopped state. In addition, when an arbitrary operation unit is operated within the operation effective period, the winning symbol group is restarted without waiting for the end of the operation effective period, so that it is possible to prevent a situation where the player is made to wait unnecessarily. In addition, it is possible to make the player feel that the operation valid period has ended by his own operation.

[Invention of claim 4]
In the gaming machine according to claim 4, even if the arbitrary operation unit is operated, the symbol group that has been temporarily stopped does not restart, and the result of the determination of success / failure may be confirmed. Along with being able to increase the sense of accomplishment and joy when the winning symbol group is restarted, the player is in a psychological state that somehow wants to restart the temporary stopping symbol group, It becomes possible to be absorbed in the operation of the arbitrary operation unit.

[Invention of claim 5]
In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the standby position is set so that the distance from each symbol of the winning symbol group to the effective line is different, and all symbols of the winning symbol group after restarting are directed to the active line at the same speed. And move to the active line in the order that is closest to the active line to confirm the stop, so the hit of the judgment result will be determined step by step, and the player's feelings can be gradually raised It becomes possible.

Front view of a gaming machine according to a first reference example of the present invention (A) Front view of special symbol display device with special symbol row scroll-displayed, (B) Front view of special symbol display device with special symbol row stopped, (C) Front view of special symbol display device, D) Front view of special symbol display device with special symbol sequence stopped Rear view of gaming machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the gaming machine Main control circuit main program flowchart Main interrupt processing flowchart Flow chart of starting winning a prize mouth switch detection processing Normal operation processing flowchart Flow chart of special operation processing Flow chart of special symbol waiting process Flow chart of special symbol jackpot determination process Flow chart of special symbol selection process Flow chart of special symbol variation pattern selection processing Flow chart of special figure random number shift processing Flow chart of processing during fluctuation Flow chart of special symbol confirmation processing Flow chart of special electric equipment processing Flow chart of number of held balls Sub-control circuit main program flowchart Receive interrupt processing flowchart 2ms timer interrupt processing flowchart 10ms timer interrupt processing flowchart Main command analysis flowchart Flow chart of Sw processing (A) Front view of special symbol display device in which special symbol sequence is scroll-displayed, (B) Front view of special symbol display device in which special symbol sequence is temporarily displayed, (C) Special in which operation suggestion image is displayed A front view of the symbol display device, (D) a front view of the special symbol display device in which the special symbol sequence is confirmed and stopped, and (E) a front view of the special symbol display device in which the special symbol sequence is confirmed and stopped. Time chart of restart production (A) Front view of special symbol display device with special symbol display temporarily stopped, (B) Front view of special symbol display device with operation suggestion image displayed, (C) Special symbol sequence displayed with fixed stop Front view of the special symbol display device, (D) Front view of the special symbol display device in which the special symbol row is displayed in a fixed stop state (A) Front view of special symbol display device with special symbol display temporarily stopped, (B) Front view of special symbol display device with operation suggestion image displayed, (C) Special symbol sequence displayed with fixed stop Front view of the special symbol display device, (D) Front view of the special symbol display device when the special symbol row after restart is moving (E) Front view of the special symbol display device on which the special symbol row is displayed in a fixed stop state Figure (A) Front view of special symbol display device in which special symbol sequence according to second reference example is scroll-displayed, (B) Front view of special symbol display device in which special symbol sequence according to second reference example is temporarily stopped. , (C) Front view of special symbol display device displaying operation suggestion image according to second reference example, (D) Front view of special symbol display device with special symbol sequence according to second reference example displayed as fixed stop (E) The front view of the special symbol display apparatus by which the special symbol row which concerns on a 2nd reference example was fixed-stop-displayed Flow chart of Sw processing according to the second reference example

[First Reference Example]
Hereinafter, a first reference example related to the gaming machine 10 (pachinko gaming machine) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming board 11 of the gaming machine 10 is provided with a substantially circular gaming area R1. The front side of the game board 11 is covered with a front frame 10Z, and a substantially circular glass window 10W corresponding to the game area R1 is provided on the front frame 10Z. The game area R1 faces forward through the glass window 10W. A pair of speakers 25S and 25S are provided on the left and right of the front frame 10Z above the glass window 10W, and a lamp 25R is provided in the center between the speakers 25S and 25S. Furthermore, an operation knob 28 is provided at the lower right corner of the front frame 10Z. When the operation knob 28 is rotated clockwise, for example, a game ball is sent to the game area R1.

  In the game area R1, for example, a display device 34 composed of a liquid crystal module is provided. The display device 34 has a horizontally-long rectangular liquid crystal display screen 34G (corresponding to the “symbol display portion” of the present invention), and the liquid crystal display screen 34G is disposed slightly above the center in the game area R1. . In the game area R1, below the liquid crystal display screen 34G, first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B, a big winning port 15 and an out port 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. A start gate 18 is provided on the left side of the display device 34. In addition to the various winning holes 14A, 14B, 15 and the display device 34, the game area R1 is provided with obstacle nails, windmills, and the like that change the flow direction of the game ball.

  The start gate 18 has a gate-like structure through which game balls can pass and can be detected by a normal symbol start switch built in the start gate 18. Based on this detection signal, the normal symbol success / failure determination is performed, and the normal symbol success / failure determination result is displayed by a normal symbol display device (not shown). Specifically, for example, the normal symbol display device can alternately display the symbols of “O” and “X”, and the normal symbol success / failure determination result is hit (hereinafter referred to as “small hit” as appropriate). In this case, “◯” is stopped and displayed, and if the normal symbol success / failure determination result is out of place, “×” is stopped and displayed.

  If the game ball passes through the start gate 18 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device resulting from the passage is held and stored up to four times, and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device is displayed. Is completed, the normal symbol display device is variably displayed again based on the reserved storage. It should be noted that the number of reserved storage of the normal symbol variation display is displayed in a normal symbol hold display section (not shown).

  Each of the start winning ports 14A, 14B has a so-called pocket structure in which an opening is provided on the upper surface of a member protruding from the game board 11. The first start winning opening 14A arranged on the upper side has an opening width into which only one game ball can enter. The second start winning opening 14B arranged on the lower side includes movable wing pieces 14C and 14C on both the left and right sides of the opening. Both movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are normally in a standing state, and the second start winning opening is usually surrounded by the members constituting the first start winning opening 14A and the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C. The game ball is not allowed to enter. When the “small hit” is reached, the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are tilted sideways over a predetermined period, and the game ball guides the movable wing pieces 14C to the second start winning opening 14B. You can enter the ball.

  When a game ball wins each start winning opening 14A, 14B, a special symbol winning / nothing determination (corresponding to the “winning determination” of the present invention) is performed. The determination result is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G of the display device 34. If the result of the success / failure determination is a win (hereinafter referred to as “hit”), the game shifts to the “hit game state”, whereas if the result of the success / failure determination is out of the game, it is not a “hit game state”. Normal gaming state continues.

  Here, the gaming machine of this reference example includes a “probability game”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a probability change game is to be performed when the jackpot is established. When a probability change game is performed, the probability that the determination of whether or not the special symbol is successful is normal (3/630) after the jackpot game ends. The probability change gaming state becomes higher (30/630) and the probability of occurrence of “small hit” increases, and this probability change gaming state continues until the next big hit. Further, when the probability variation game is not performed, the probability variation game state is not entered after the big hit game is ended, and the “normal (non-probability variation) game state” continues until the next big hit. Note that the probability variation game may be configured to continue until the number of consecutive misses when the success / failure determination is made continuously after the end of the big hit game reaches a specified upper limit number of times. In that case, after the number of consecutive losing times reaches the specified upper limit number of times, the probability variation gaming state ends and the state shifts to the “normal (non-probability variation) gaming state”. The specified upper limit number is drawn by lottery when the big hit is established, and is selected from 0 times, 20 times, 40 times, and 80 times, for example.

  When a game ball is won in the start winning opening 14A, 14B during the variable display or “big hit game” on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, the right / no-go determination right, that is, the variable display is up to four times due to the winning. When the hold is stored and the stop display or “big hit game” ends, the variable display is performed again based on the hold storage.

  The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long rectangle and is always closed by the movable door 15T. Then, when the “big hit game” is performed, the movable door 15T is tilted forward for a predetermined period by the big prize solenoid (see FIG. 4) provided on the back of the game board 11, and the big prize opening 15 is opened. With the movable door 15T as a guide, a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 15. Here, when the period from when the movable door 15T is opened to when it is closed is referred to as “round”, one big hit game is continued up to, for example, 16 rounds. Also, in one round, whether the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), or whether a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been won in the big prize opening 15 If any of these conditions are met first, the process ends.

  A special winning sensor (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the special winning opening 15 and counts the number of winning balls. In addition, when a game ball wins the grand prize opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each win.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine 10 of the present reference example, an effect operating unit 27 (in accordance with the present invention) is used at the lower left corner of the front frame 10Z for effects performed during variable display or during a “big hit game”. Corresponding to an “arbitrary operation unit”). The effect operation unit 27 includes a handle 27T protruding forward, and is normally urged so that the handle 27T is vertical. When the effect operation unit 27 is turned in either the left or right direction, the effect operation switch 27S (see FIG. 4) detects the (turn) operation.

  Hereinafter, the effect when displaying the determination result on the liquid crystal display screen 34G will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, when performing the display of the determination result, the liquid crystal display screen 34G is divided into three upper, middle, and lower strip display areas 30A, 30B, and 30C, and each strip display is displayed. For each of the areas 30A, 30B, and 30C, symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C in which a plurality of types of special symbols 32 (corresponding to the “symbol” of the present invention) are arranged in a row are displayed. Hereinafter, when the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are described separately, they are referred to as “upper symbol row 31A”, “middle symbol row 31B”, and “lower symbol row 31C”.

  Each of the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C includes, for example, a number special symbol 32A as the special symbol 32 in which numbers "1" to "9" are attached to a car picture, and a star pattern as the special symbol 32. Special symbols 32B are alternately arranged. Also, in the upper symbol row 31A, the numbers are arranged in descending order so that the numbers become smaller as the number special symbol 32A advances to the right, and in the middle symbol row 31B and the lower symbol row 31C, the number special symbol 32A advances to the right. As the numbers increase, they are arranged in the so-called ascending order.

  The symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are normally stopped and displayed, and nine special symbols 32 are accommodated in the liquid crystal display screen 34G, three for each of the strip-like display areas 30A, 30B, 30C. . Then, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14A, 14B, these symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are scrolled from right to left (see FIG. 2A), and after a predetermined time, for example, , Up, down, and in order (see FIG. 2B). At that time, as shown in the upper symbol row 31A and the lower symbol row 31C in FIG. 2 (B), if the symbol rows 31A and 31C are stopped and displayed when the pattern special symbol 32B is arranged at the center, the special numbers on both sides of the symbol row 31A and 31C are displayed. The symbol 32A is displayed in the liquid crystal display screen 34G. On the other hand, when the special symbol 32A is stopped and displayed at the center as in the middle symbol row 31B, the pattern special symbols 32B and 32B on both sides thereof, and further adjacent to each of the pattern special symbols 32B and 32B are displayed. Up to a part of the special number design 32A is displayed in the liquid crystal display screen 34G.

  In addition, when the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are stopped and displayed after scroll display, for example, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are in a temporarily stopped state in which the stop display is not fixed, for example, a slight back and forth movement, Then, the stop display is fixed by stopping the back and forth movement and completely stopping. When the stop display of the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C is confirmed (hereinafter referred to as “determined stop display” as appropriate), the combination of the special number symbols 32A group arranged on the effective lines L1 to L5 described below is Then, the player is notified of the result of the above-described determination of whether or not the winning combination is determined according to whether or not the winning symbol combination is preset.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this reference example, as shown in FIG. 2C, for example, five effective lines L1 to L5 are set on the liquid crystal display screen 34G. Specifically, the left effective line L1, the central effective line L2, and the right effective line that cross the three belt-like display areas 30A, 30B, and 30C in a straight line vertically at the right position, the center position, and the left position of the liquid crystal display screen 34G, respectively. On the diagonal of the line L3 and the liquid crystal display screen 34G, a left-up effective line L4 and a right-up effective line L5 are set that cross the three strip-like display areas 30A, 30B, 30C in a straight line. Then, in a state in which the stop display is fixed for all the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C, the number special symbols 32A, 32A, 32A are arranged in a line on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and the combination of the number special symbols 32A group However, for example, the fact that the result of the determination is “big hit” is notified by the fact that they are the same (so-called “spotted eyes”), and the number special symbol 32A group on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 As a result of not being a combination of the above, it is notified that the result of the determination is “out”. In FIG. 2 (D), all the numbers in the special symbol group 32A in which the stop display is fixed in a line on the central effective line L2 are all “7”, and the result of the determination is “big hit”. An example in which there is a notification is shown.

  Note that whether or not to perform the “hit game” is determined by an internal lottery, and the determination result is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G as described above. The determination as to whether or not to perform the “hit game” is referred to as “special figure determination”, and the result of special figure determination displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G is referred to as “special figure determination result”.

  As part of the effect of displaying the special figure determination result on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, the following “restart effect” may be performed in the case of a big hit. In the “restart effect”, first, after the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are scroll-displayed, the numerical special symbol group 32A of the combination of the blue eyes is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, but the effective lines L1 to L1 are displayed. A temporary stop display is displayed in a state where they are not lined up on L5, and then the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted, and the number special symbol 32A group of the combination of double stitches is arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. Press to confirm and stop.

  More specifically, when the variation condition is established based on the winning of the game ball in any of the start winning openings 14A, 14B (see FIG. 1), the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are changed from right to left on the liquid crystal display screen 34G. The screen is scrolled toward (see FIG. 25A). Then, after a predetermined time, the special numerical symbol group 32A of the combination of double eyes is temporarily stopped and displayed in a state where it is arranged at a standby position shifted to one side in the left-right direction with respect to any of the effective lines L1 to L5 ( FIG. 25B). That is, the number special symbols 32A group of the combination of flat eyes are displayed in the liquid crystal display screen 34G but are not arranged on the effective lines L1 to L5. Thereafter, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C that have been stopped are restarted, and the number special symbols 32A group of the combination of the blue eyes are displayed in a fixed and stopped state in a state where they are aligned on the effective lines L1 to L5 (FIG. 25 ( E)).

  Of the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C that are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, the number special symbols 32A and 32A of the two symbol rows (for example, the upper symbol row 31A and the lower symbol row 31C) are first displayed. A state in which the remaining one symbol row (for example, the middle symbol row 31B) is scroll-displayed in a state where the same numbers are stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 is referred to as “reach”. When the reach state is reached, the remaining one of the symbol symbols displayed in the scroll (for example, the middle symbol row 31B) has the same number special symbol 32A as the number special symbols 32A and 32A stopped and displayed on the active line. The special figure determination result is notified depending on whether or not the vehicle is stopped in a state where it is aligned with the active line.

  The above is the description regarding the various types of accessories provided in the game area R1 and the main flow of the game. Next, an electrical configuration and the like of the gaming machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a main control circuit 50 is provided at the center of the rear surface of the gaming machine 10, and an audio control circuit 55, a sub control circuit 52, and the like are provided above the main control circuit 50. Further, below the main control circuit 50, a payout control circuit 58 for controlling payout of game balls and a power supply board 60 are provided. Each control circuit operates by receiving power supply from the power supply board 60.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 50 includes a CPU 50A, a RAM 50B, a ROM 50C, and a microcomputer including a plurality of counters as main parts, and performs main control related to the game. The CPU 50A includes a determination unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates random numbers and the like regarding determination of whether or not big hits or small hits, It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to the control circuits 52 and 58, the relay circuit 57 and the like. The RAM 50B includes a storage area for the number of special symbol reservation balls and the number of normal symbol reservation balls, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 50A, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 50A. . In the ROM 50C, a main control circuit main program PG1 (see FIG. 5) described later, control data, symbol variation data related to variation display in a normal symbol display device, and the like are written, as well as “big hit” and “small hit”. A judgment value or the like is written.

  The sub-control circuit 52 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 52A, a RAM 52B, and a ROM 52C as a main part. The CPU 52A includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like. The RAM 52B has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU 52A. The ROM 52C stores a sub control circuit main program PG2 (see FIG. 19), constants, and the like which will be described later. The sub control circuit 52 outputs a signal to the display control circuit 54, the sound control circuit 55, and the lamp control circuit 56 based on the control signal (command) from the main control circuit 50. The voice control circuit 55 controls the speakers 25S and 25S based on a signal (command) from the sub control circuit 52. The lamp control circuit 56 controls the lamp 22R and the like based on a signal (command) from the sub control circuit 52. Further, the sub control circuit 52 receives a signal (command) from the effect operation switch 27 </ b> S based on the operation of the effect operation unit 27.

  In the display control circuit 54, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in a storage area of the RAM, and outputs the control data to a VDP (not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates map data of display images (design rows 31A, 31B, 31C, round effect images, etc.) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, and stores them in the VRAM. Store. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the input / output circuit and output to the display device 34.

  The CPU 50A of the main control circuit 50 generates a plurality of control random numbers using a random number counter as will be described in detail later. Then, the main control circuit main program PG1 is executed to perform special figure determination based on a random number, and an effect mode or the like for notifying the determination result of the special figure determination is determined.

  Specifically, when the gaming machine 10 is powered on, the CPU 50A of the main control circuit 50 takes out the main control circuit main program PG1 shown in FIG. 5 from the ROM 50C and runs it. As shown in the figure, the main control circuit main program PG1 first performs initial settings such as stack setting, constant setting, CPU 50A setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, etc. (S1). The initial setting (S1) is executed only when the main control circuit main program PG1 is run for the first time after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  As shown in FIG. 5, following the initial setting (S1), the following steps S2 to S4 are looped for the remaining time until a main interrupt process (S5) described later is executed. First, interrupts are prohibited (S2), and even if a timer interrupt comes in, interrupt processing is not performed until the interrupt is enabled. Subsequently, normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S3) is executed. In this process (S3), the random number counter shown in Table 1 below is incremented by 1 and updated. The updated counter value is stored in the updated value storage area of the RAM 50B of the main control circuit 50 one by one. When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S4), and the main interrupt process (S5) can be executed.

  In this reference example, the label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, label-TRND-RC, label-TRND-T, label-TRND-B1, label-TRND-B2 shown in Table 1 are used as random number counters. , Label-TRND-B3, label-TRND-H, etc. are provided.

  These random number counters are incremented by 1 when the random number update process (S3, S12) is performed starting from 0 when the gaming machine 10 is powered on, and is reset to 0 when the maximum value of the “numerical value range” is reached. The addition is repeated.

  Then, when the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the counter value of the label -TRND-H among the random number counters shown in Table 1 is acquired and stored in the RAM 50B. Further, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 14A, 14B, each counter other than the label-TRND-H (label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, etc.) among the random number counters shown in Table 1 above. The value is acquired and stored in the RAM 50B. Hereinafter, a plurality of counter values (label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, etc.) acquired at the time of winning at the start winning openings 14A, 14B are collectively referred to as “special symbol related counter values” as appropriate.

  Here, in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B, the acquired special symbol-related counter value and the counter value of the label-TRND-H can be stored up to “4” which is the upper limit number of reserved storage. And each counter value (random number value) memorize | stored in the random-number storage area is used for a game in an order from an old thing.

  When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 50A, the main interrupt process (S5) is repeatedly executed at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. Then, during the remaining processing period from the end of the main interrupt process (S5) to the start of the next main interrupt process (S5), various counter values (the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3)) The update process (see Table 1) is repeatedly executed a plurality of times. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 50A in the interrupt disabled state, the main interrupt processing (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S4).

  The main interrupt process (S5) will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, in the main interrupt process (S5), an output process (S10) is first performed. In the output process (S10), various commands set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 50B are output to the corresponding control circuit.

  Following the output process (S10), an input process (S11) is performed. In the input process (S11), detection signals are mainly received from various sensors and switches (the start gate 18 and the start winning ports 14A and 14B, other sensors, switches, etc.) provided in the gaming machine 10.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S12) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) performed in the loop processing of the main control circuit main program PG1 described above. is there. In other words, the various counter values shown in Table 1 are set within the execution period of the main interrupt process (S5) and the remaining process period (after the main interrupt process (S5) ends, the next main interrupt process (S5) starts. Is done in both).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S12), a winning detection process (S13) is executed. The winning detection process (S13) is shown in FIG. 7. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a winning winning opening 14A, 14B (S130). If the game ball has not won the start winning opening 14A, 14B (No in S130), it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the start gate 18 (S134). If the game ball has passed through the start gate 18 (Yes in S134), first, it is determined whether or not the current number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (holding upper limit) (S135). If (No in S135), 1 is added to the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol (S136), and the random number acquisition process (S137) regarding the normal symbol is executed. That is, the normal symbol appropriateness determination counter value “label-TRND-H” is acquired as a random number from the update value storage area of the RAM 50B and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B. Thereafter, the process exits (S13). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the start gate 18 (No in S134) and if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (Yes in S135), the process (S13) is exited.

  As shown in FIG. 7, if a game ball has won a winning winning opening 14A, 14B (Yes in S130), it is determined whether the current number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (holding upper limit) (S131). . If the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (Yes in S131), the process goes through the process (S13) as it is. If the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (No in S131), the special symbol reservation ball The number is incremented by 1 (S132), and special figure related random number acquisition processing (S133) is executed. Specifically, special symbol-related counter values (label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, etc.) are obtained from the update value storage area of the RAM 50B, and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B. Thereafter, the process exits (S13).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the normal operation process (S14) is performed after the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S13). In the normal operation process (S14), the normal symbol success / failure determination is made based on the normal symbol success / failure determination random number value (label-TRND-H) acquired when the game ball passes through the start gate 18 (stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B). In the case of “small hit”, the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are opened and closed at the start winning opening 14B. Here, normally, if the random value for normal symbol win / fail determination (label-TRND-H) matches one preset determination value, it becomes “small hit”, and during the probabilistic game, for normal symbol correct / incorrect determination If the random value (label-TRND-H) matches any one of 60 preset determination values, “small hit” is obtained. That is, in the probability variation game, the probability of occurrence of “small hit” increases.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, in the normal operation process (S14), first, it is determined whether or not the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C at the start winning opening 14B are in an opening operation (S140). If the opening operation is being performed (Yes in S140), it is determined whether a predetermined opening operation time has elapsed (S141). If the opening operation time has not elapsed (No in S141), the process (S14) is skipped, while if the opening operation time has elapsed (Yes in S141), the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C is performed. Is terminated (S142) and the process (S14) is exited.

  If the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are not being opened (No in S140), the number of normal symbols is checked (S143). If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is “0”, the process (S14) is exited. If it is not “0”, the random number value for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored (label-TRND-) stored in the RAM 50B. H) is loaded (S144).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current game is a probability variation game (probability variation flag F2 = 1) (S145), and if it is in a probability variation game (Yes in S145), the loaded random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is received (label) It is determined whether or not (−TRND−H) matches one of the determination values for probability variation (60 determination values) (S146). When they match (Yes in S146), that is, in the case of a small hit, the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C is executed (S147). For example, the opening for 2 seconds is repeated 3 times intermittently.

  When the probability variation game is not in progress (No in S145), whether the loaded normal symbol success / failure determination random number value (label-TRND-H) matches the non-probability variation determination value (one determination value). It is determined whether or not (S148), and if they match (Yes in S148), that is, if the small hit, the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C, 14C is executed (S149). For example, the opening for 1 second is performed once.

  If the loaded random number for normal symbol determination (label-TRND-H) does not match the determination value (No in S146 or S148), this process is performed without performing the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C, 14C. Exit (S14).

  The special action process (S15) performed after the normal action process (S14) is shown in FIG. 9. When the special action status is “1” (Yes in S151), the special symbol standby process (S152). ) And the special operation status is “2” (No in S151, Yes in S153), the fluctuating process (S154) is performed, and the special operation status is “3” (in S151 and S153) If both are No, Yes in S155), a special symbol confirmation process (S156) is performed. If the special operation status is "4" (No in S151, S153, S155), the special electric accessory process (S157) I do.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the special symbol standby process (S152), first, the number of special symbol reservation balls is checked (S200). When the number of special symbol reservation balls is “0”, it is checked whether or not the liquid crystal display screen 34G is a standby screen (for example, a standby flag is ON) (S201). If the screen is a standby screen (Yes in S201), the process immediately exits the process (S152). If the screen is not a standby screen (No in S201), a standby screen setting process (S202. For example, a standby flag is set). ON), and the process exits (S152).

  If the number of special symbol reserved balls is not “0” in step S200, the following steps S203 to S209 including the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203) are performed. Note that the CPU 52A when executing the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203) corresponds to the “win / fail determination unit” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203), first, a random number value for determining whether or not a special symbol has been obtained (stored in a random number storage area of the RAM 50B) (label-TRND) when winning the start winning ports 14A and 14B. -A) is loaded (S300). Next, it is checked whether or not the probability variation game is in progress (probability variation flag F2 = 1) (S301). If the probability variation game is not in progress (No in S301), the special symbol success / failure determination random number value (label -TRND-A) is usually It is checked whether or not the determination value (any of three predetermined determination values) for (non-probable change) matches (S302). Further, when the probability change is in progress (Yes in S301), the random number value for determining whether the special symbol is appropriate (label-TRND-A) is one of the determination values for probability change (predetermined 30 determination values). It is checked whether or not they match (S303).

  If the special symbol success / failure determination random number value (label-TRND-A) does not match any determination value (No in S302 or No in S303), the process (S203) is exited.

  On the other hand, in each step S302, S303, when the random number value for special symbol success / failure determination (label-TRND-A) matches a predetermined determination value (Yes in S302 or Yes in S303), the big hit flag F1 is set. ON (set F1 = 1) (S304).

  In a special symbol selection process (S204) performed after the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203), stop display of the symbol sequences 31A, 31B, and 31C is determined. This process (S204) is shown in FIG. 12. First, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1) (S310). If the jackpot flag F1 is ON (Yes in S310), the jackpot symbol random number value (label -TRND-AZ) acquired (stored in the RAM 50B) at the time of winning the start winning opening 14A, 14B is set in the transmission buffer ( S311), this process (S204) is exited. That is, the stop display states of the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are set so that the number special symbols 32A corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number value (label-TRND-AZ) are arranged on any effective line.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S310), the reach determination random number value (label-TRND-RC, hereinafter referred to as “reach random number value”) acquired when winning the start winning opening 14A, 14B. Is equal to a preset reach determination value (S312). If it coincides with the reach determination value (Yes in S312), the acquired upper special symbol determining random value (label-TRND-B1), middle special symbol determining random value (label-TRND-B2), lower special symbol Based on the random number value for determination (label-TRND-B3), it becomes “reach out” that stops and displays the special symbol group 32A of the combination of the blue eyes through the reach so as not to line up with any effective line. The stop display states of the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are created and set in the transmission buffer (S313). Thereafter, the process exits (S204).

  In step S310, when it does not coincide with the reach determination value (No in S312), the upper special symbol determining random value (label -TRND-B1), the middle special symbol determining random value (label -TRND-B2), Based on the lower special symbol determining random number value (label-TRND-B3), the reach is stopped and displayed so that the number special symbol 32A group of the combination of blue eyes does not line up with any effective line without reaching. A stop display state of the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C such that “no missing” is created and set in the transmission buffer (S314). Thereafter, the process exits (S204). In this reference example, the stop display state of the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C is set in the main control circuit 50, but the stop display state of the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C is set after the sub control circuit 52 side. May be.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after the special symbol selection process (S204), a special symbol variation pattern creation process (S205) is executed. This process (S205) is shown in FIG. 13, and selects data related to the variation pattern until the symbol columns 31A, 31B, 31C are stopped and displayed based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination or the like.

  Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “probability changing game” (S330). If it is not in the probability variation game (No in S330), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1, big hit) (S331). When the big hit flag F1 is ON (Yes in S331), a variation mode determining random value (label −) is selected from the “first pattern table” (variation pattern data group corresponding to the big hit during non-probable change). One variation pattern data is selected based on TRND-T (hereinafter referred to as “variation mode selection numerical value”) (S332).

  When the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S331), the variation mode selection value (label-TRND-T) is selected from the "second pattern table" (variation pattern data group corresponding to the deviation during non-probability change). Based on the above, one variation pattern data is selected (S333). In the case of detachment, the variation pattern data may be selected from different pattern tables for “reaching out” and “out of reach”.

  On the other hand, if it is “probability changing game” in step S330 (Yes in S330), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1) (S334). When the big hit flag F1 is ON (Yes in S334), the variation mode selection numerical value (label-TRND-T) is selected from the "third pattern table" (variation pattern data group corresponding to the big hit during probability change). Based on this, one variation pattern data is selected (S335).

  When the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S334), the variation mode selection numerical value (label-TRND-T) is selected from the "fourth pattern table" (variation pattern data group corresponding to the deviation during probability variation). Based on this, one variation pattern data is selected (S336).

  Thereafter, other processing (S337) such as setting a command according to the selected variation mode in the transmission buffer is performed, and the processing exits (S205).

  As shown in FIG. 10, following the special figure variation mode selection process (S205), a special figure random number shift process (S206) is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the number of special symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S350), and various random numbers stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B are shifted one by one to the lower random number storage area. Then, the random number storage area corresponding to the uppermost (fourth) reserved storage is cleared (S352).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the special symbol random number shift processing (S206) is followed by the special symbol variation start processing (S207), the special operation status is set to “2” (S208), etc., and the symbol strings 31A, 31B, 31C. The process necessary for starting the change of the process is performed, and finally the waiting flag is turned OFF (S209). In the special symbol variation start process (S207), a special operation timer is set for measuring the variation display time of the symbol sequences 31A, 31B, 31C set for each variation pattern. Here, the “variable display time” refers to the time from when the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are scroll-displayed until all the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are stopped and displayed. The above is the description of the special symbol standby process (S152) in the special operation process (S15).

  The changing process (S154) in the special operation process (S15) is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this process (S154), the value of the special operation timer is first confirmed in the special operation timer determination process (S210). If the special operation timer is not “0” (No in S211), That is, when the variation display time of the symbol sequences 31A, 31B, 31C corresponding to the variation pattern set in the special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S205) has not elapsed, the processing immediately exits this processing (S154). The variable display of the columns 31A, 31B, 31C is continued.

  On the other hand, when the special operation timer is “0” (Yes in S211), that is, when the variable display time is ended, the variable stop command is set (S212), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S213). ), Other processing (S214) is performed, and then this processing (S154) is exited.

  The special symbol confirmation process (S156) in the special operation process (S15) is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this process, first, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1) (S220). When the big hit flag F1 is ON (Yes in S220), the round counter is set (S221) and then the special operation status is set to 4 (S222).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S220), the special operation status is set to “1” (S223), and the process (S156) is exited.

  FIG. 17 shows the special electric accessory process (S157) in the special operation process (S15). As shown in the figure, in this process, first, the probability variation flag F2 is turned OFF (F2 = 0 is set, S230), and it is determined whether or not the big hit opening (notification that the big hit game starts) has been performed (S231). ). When the big hit opening is not executed (No in S231), the big hit opening is executed (S232), and when the big hit opening has been executed (Yes in S231), the big hit end flag is ON (F3 = 1). It is checked whether or not (S233).

  When the big hit end flag is not ON (No in S233), that is, when the “big hit game” is being executed, it is checked whether or not the big winning opening 15 is open (S234).

  When the big prize opening 15 is closed (No in S234), it is checked whether it is time to open the big prize opening 15 (whether a predetermined interval time has passed) (S235). If it is not the big prize opening time (No in S235), the process exits (S157), whereas if it is the big prize opening time (Yes in S235), the big prize opening process (S236, movable door). 15T is tilted forward), and this process (S157) is exited.

  On the other hand, when the special winning opening 15 is open (the open flag is on) (Yes in S234), it is checked whether or not the round end condition is satisfied. Specifically, whether or not a predetermined number (10 in this reference example) of game balls have won the grand prize opening 15 (S237), whether or not the round end time has elapsed (for example, 15 seconds have passed since opening) (S238) is checked. If both of these two round end conditions are not satisfied (both S237 and S238 are No), the process immediately exits this process (S157), while one of the round end conditions is satisfied ( In S237 or S238, the process at the end of the round (S239, S240) is performed.

  In the special winning opening closing process (S239), a special winning opening closing command is transmitted to the relay circuit 57 (see FIG. 4) and the sub-control circuit 52. Next, the round counter is decremented by 1 (S240). Then, it is checked whether or not the round counter has become “0” (S241). If the round counter is not “0” (No in S241), that is, if the final round in the “big hit game” has not ended. Exits this process (S157) as it is.

  On the other hand, when the round counter becomes “0” (Yes in S241), that is, when the final round in the jackpot game (the 16th round in this example) is finished, the jackpot for ending the jackpot game After the end process (S242) is performed and the big hit end flag F3 is turned ON (F3 = 1, S243), the process exits (S157).

  In step S233, if the big hit end flag is ON (F3 = 1, Yes in S233), the big hit end flag and the big hit flag are turned OFF (F3 = 0, F1 = 0 is set, S244, S245). ), It is checked whether or not the jackpot symbol random number value (label-TRND-AZ) is a numerical value for performing a probability change game after the jackpot game (S246). If the value is not a value for performing a probability change game after the big hit game (No in S246), the probability change flag is kept OFF, whereas if it is a value for performing a probability change game after the big hit game (Yes in S246), the probability change flag is turned ON. From (S247), the special operation status is set to "1" (S248), and the process (S157) is exited. By this processing, the game after the big hit game is finished is distributed to either “probability change game” or “normal (non-probability change) game”. In addition, when it is set as the structure which a regulation upper limit frequency | count is set to a probability variation game, it is set as the structure by which a regulation upper limit frequency | count is set based on jackpot symbol random number value (label-TRND-AZ), for example. The above is the description of the special operation process (S15) in the main interrupt process (S5).

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the main interrupt process (S5), the reserved ball number process (S16) is performed after the special operation process (S15). In the reserved ball number process (S16) shown in FIG. 18, after the special symbol reserved ball number and the normal symbol reserved ball number are loaded (S160), they are set in the transmission buffer (S161). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, other processing not deeply related to the present invention (S17) is executed, and then the main interrupt processing (S5) is exited. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the main CPU 50A, the processes in steps S2 to S4 are repeatedly executed, and the main interrupt process is performed again due to the input of the interrupt pulse (after about 4 msec). (S5) is executed. Then, as described above, various commands set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 50B in the previous main interrupt process (S5) are output in the output process (S10) of the next main interrupt process (S5). The above is the description of the main control circuit main program PG1.

  Next, the processing of the sub control circuit main program PG2 executed by the sub control circuit 52 will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In the sub control circuit main program PG2, first, CPU initialization processing (S60) is performed. In this process, an interrupt process to be described later is set. When the power supply board 60 is turned on, a power-off signal is transmitted from the power supply board 60 to the sub-control circuit 52. When this power-off signal is transmitted, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 52B out of the two RAMs are normal (S61). If normal (yes in S61), the process proceeds to the next. If not normal (no in S61), the RAM 52B is initialized and various flags and counter values are reset (S62). When the above processing (S60 to 62) is completed, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S63). Note that these steps S60 to S63 are executed only when the sub control circuit main program PG2 is run for the first time after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  When the initial setting is completed through S60 to S63, interruption is prohibited (S64), and random number seed update processing (S65) is executed. Next, a command transmission process (S66) for transmitting various commands to the display control circuit 54, the lamp control circuit 56, and the voice control circuit 55 (see FIG. 4) is executed, and the watchdog timer counter 1 is initialized (S67) and interrupted. Permit (S68) is performed. Then, these processes (S64 to 68) are repeated in an infinite loop.

  Reception interrupt processing (S69), 2ms timer interrupt processing (S70), and 10ms timer interrupt processing (S71) are interrupted and executed for the infinite loop of the sub control circuit main program PG2. When the sub control circuit 52 receives the strobe signal from the main control circuit 50, the reception interrupt process (S69) is executed in preference to the other interrupt processes (S70, S71). The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S70) is executed in preference to the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71) is executed by interrupting the remaining time between the 2 ms timer interrupt processes (S70). The

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the reception interrupt process (S69), first, the strobe signal is checked (S430). If the strobe signal is not ON (No in S430), the process exits (S69). If the strobe signal is ON (Yes in S430), the sub-control circuit 52 receives a command and a control signal (data relating to fluctuation mode and special symbol determination) from the main control circuit 50 and stores them in the RAM 52B (S431). At this time, the variation pattern set in the variation pattern creation process (S205, see FIG. 13) is also stored in the RAM 52B.

  The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S70) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control circuit 52. As shown in FIG. 21, in this process (S70), a lamp data output process (S440), a SW / drive output process (S441), an input process (S442), and a watchdog timer process (S443) are performed.

  In the lamp data output process (S440), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71) is output. In the SW / drive output process (S441), the switch valid period and the operation generated in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S58) are output. In the input process (S442), in order to execute the process based on the switch state in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71), the switch corresponding to the on / off state such as the effect operation switch 27S (see FIG. 4) of the effect operation unit 27 Data is created and the switch data is stored in the RAM 52B. In the watchdog timer process (S443), the watchdog timer is reset.

  The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71) is repeatedly executed with an interval of 10 msec. As shown in FIG. 22, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71), the switch state acquisition process (S80), the voice control process (S81), the notification timer determination process (S82), the main command analysis process (S83), the Sw process ( S84) and ramp processing (S85) are executed in order. In the switch status acquisition process (S80), the switch data created in the input process (S442) of the 2ms timer interrupt process (S70, see FIG. 21) is fetched as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process.

  In the voice control process (S81), voice control data is created and output to the voice control circuit 55 (see FIG. 4), whereby the voice from the speakers 25S and 25S is controlled. In the notification timer determination process (S82), when RAM clear, door opening notification, or the like is performed, the notification time is counted and the notification is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of notification. In the lamp processing (S85), lamp data is created and output to the lamp control circuit 56 (see FIG. 4), thereby controlling the lighting of the lamp. Then, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71) ends after the execution of the ramp process (S85).

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Details of the main command analysis process (S83) are shown in FIG. In the main command analysis process (S83), it is determined whether or not a command received by the sub control circuit 52 from the main control board 50 (hereinafter referred to as “received command” as appropriate) is a command related to a big hit (S450). When the received command is a command related to a big hit (Yes in S450), a setting process (S451) related to the big hit is performed, and this process (S83) is exited. If the received command is not a jackpot command (No in S450), it is determined whether or not the received command is a command related to the variation selected in the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S205) (S452). If not (No in S452), the other setting process (S453) is performed, and then this process (S83) is exited.

  On the other hand, if the received command is a command related to variation in step S452 (Yes in S452), it is determined whether or not the command is a command related to variation having a switch operation effect for operating the effect operation unit 27 (S454). If the command is not a command relating to variation having a switch operation effect (No in S454), a variation pattern is created based on the received command (S455), and then the process (S83) is skipped and an effect for operating the effect operation unit 27 is performed. If it is a command relating to the variation that it has (Yes in S454), it is determined whether or not the switch operation effect is a “restart effect” (S456).

  If it is a “restart effect” (Yes in S456), a variation pattern for a change having a “restart effect” is created (S457), and if it is not a “restart effect” (No in S456), other A variation pattern relating to the switch operation effect is created (S458), and this process (S83) is exited. The above is the description of the main command analysis process (S83).

  Here, since the Sw process (S84) is a process deeply related to the “restart effect”, the “restart effect” of the present reference example will be described before the Sw process (S84) is described. As described above, the “restart effect” is a part of the effect performed in the case of a big hit. In the “restart effect” of this reference example, the player is prompted to operate the effect operation unit 27, and “ Participate in “Restart Production”.

  Specifically, when the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are temporarily stopped and displayed in a state in which the number special symbol 32A group of flat eyes is arranged at the standby position (see FIG. 25B), FIG. As shown, an operation suggestion image 34S (corresponding to “operation suggestion information” of the present invention) composed of an image simulating the production operation unit 27 and the characters “turn” is displayed in the center of the liquid crystal display screen 34G. The

  Then, when the player operates (turns) the production operation unit 27 in accordance with the suggestion of the operation suggestion image 34S, the symbol sequence 31A, 31B, 31C that has been temporarily stopped is effective for the numerical special symbol group 32A for the doublet. The symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are fixedly stopped and displayed in a state in which the group of special symbols 32A in the order of the zeros are arranged on the effective line. In the example shown in FIG. 25, the “1” doublets (see FIG. 25B) arranged in the standby position (standby line TL1) on the left end of the liquid crystal display screen 34G are ( It moves to the right by the (rotation) operation and stops in a state where it is aligned on the effective line L2 (see FIG. 25E).

  Further, in the “restart effect”, an operation effective period T1 (see FIG. 26) is provided after the symbol strings 31A, 31B, 31C are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the operation suggestion image 34S described above is displayed during the operation effective period T1. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G. As shown in FIG. 26, when the effect operation unit 27 is not operated (turned) within the operation effective period T1, the special symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted after the operation effective period T1 has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when the production operation unit 27 is (turned) within the operation effective period T1, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted without waiting for the operation effective period T1 to end. That is, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted earlier than when the production operation unit 27 is not operated (turned). In addition, when the production operation unit 27 is (rotated) within the operation effective period T1, only the time that is forwarded by the (rotation) operation of the production operation unit 27 in the operation effective period T1. The time during which the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are confirmed and stopped is extended. Thus, the length of the “restart effect” effect time can be made the same when the effect operation unit 27 is operated (rotation) and when it is not operated (rotation).

  Based on the above, the Sw process (S84) shown in FIG. 24 will be described in detail. In the Sw process (S84), first, it is determined whether or not a switch operation effect is performed (S460). If the switch operation effect is not performed (No in S460), the process exits (S84) and the switch operation effect is performed. Is performed (Yes in S460), it is determined whether or not the effect is a “restart effect” (S461). If it is not the “restart effect” (No in S461), the process related to other switch operation effects (S462) is performed, and the process (S84) is exited.

  On the other hand, if it is a “restart effect” (Yes in S461), it is determined whether or not the operation has entered the above-described operation validity period T1 (S463). If it is not within the operation effective period T1 (No in S463), the process exits (S84), while if it enters the operation effective period T1 (Yes in S463), the operation suggestion image 34S is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen. Processing for displaying on 34G is performed (S464), and it is determined whether or not the operation valid period T1 has elapsed (S465). If the operation valid period T1 has not elapsed (No in S465), whether or not the switch data captured in the switch state acquisition process (S80) is on, that is, whether the production operation unit 27 has been operated. If it is not operated (No in S466), it is again determined whether the operation valid period T1 has passed (S465).

  Then, when the production operation unit 27 is operated (Yes in S466) or the operation valid period T1 elapses (Yes in S465), in the “restart production”, the special number 32A group of numbers of the combination of double eyes After the movement, the process for displaying the fixed stop is performed (S467), and the process exits (S84). The above is the description of the Sw process (S84), the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71), and the sub control board main program PG2.

  The CPU 52A when executing steps S454 to 458 and the like based on the execution of step S152 corresponds to the “restart effect execution means” of the present invention, and when executing steps S457 and S463 to 467. The CPU 52A corresponds to the “restart effect executing means” of the present invention, and the liquid crystal display screen 34G and the CPU 52A when executing step S464 correspond to the “operation suggesting means” according to the present invention.

  As described above, in the “restart effect” of this reference example, in order to restart the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C, the operation suggestion image 34S is displayed, and the effect operation unit 27 is displayed to the player. I was operating. Here, in this reference example, when the special figure determination result is off, the “immobility stop effect” in which the operation suggestion image 34S is displayed may be performed in the same manner as the “restart effect”. Specifically, first, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are temporarily stopped and displayed in a state where the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of the blue eyes is arranged at the standby position (see FIG. 25 (B)). The suggestion image 34S is displayed at the center of the liquid crystal display screen 34G (see FIG. 25C). In the “non-moving stop effect”, even if the player operates (rotates) the effect operation unit 27, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C do not react, and a fixed stop display is made after a predetermined time has elapsed ( (See FIG. 25D). Note that the CPU 52A when executing the “immobility stop effect” corresponds to the “immobility stop effect execution means” of this reference example. The “non-moving stop effect” may be executed, for example, in step S458 or the like, or may be executed in step S84. When executing in step S84, the operation suggestion image 34S is displayed, and a fixed stop display is performed after a predetermined time without providing an operation effective period of the effect operation unit 27.

  Further, in the present reference example, when the special figure determination result is a big hit, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted without prompting the player to rotate (rotate) the effect operation unit 27. An “unsuggested restart effect” may be performed. In this “no suggestion restart effect”, the operation suggestion image 34S is not displayed after the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are restarted after a predetermined time. Note that the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C may be automatically restarted after a predetermined time regardless of the operation (turning) of the effect operation unit 27, or the effect operation unit 27. When the is operated (turned), the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C may be restarted immediately.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 25, when the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are temporarily stopped, the number special symbols 32A group of the combination of blue eyes are arranged on the vertical straight line (standby line TL1). However, they may be arranged on an oblique straight line. In the example shown in FIG. 27, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are temporarily stopped in a state in which the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of blue eyes is lined up on the standby line TL3 shifted to the right from the right-down effective line L4. (See FIG. 27 (A)), after restarting the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C is confirmed and stopped (see FIG. 27D).

  Furthermore, in the example shown in FIGS. 25 and 27, when the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are temporarily stopped, the number special symbol 32A group of the combination of blue eyes is arranged in a straight line at the standby position. However, there may be a case where the number special symbols 32A group of the combination of flats are arranged so as not to line up on a straight line. Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given based on the example of FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), two number special symbols 32A out of the number special symbols 32A group (for example, “3”) of the combination of the blue eyes are effective lines (for example, medium effective line L2). Arranged on a parallel standby line (for example, the standby line TL2 at the right end of the liquid crystal display screen 34G), and one number special symbol 32A is disposed at a position shifted from the standby line (for example, on the right effective line L3). The symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are temporarily stopped and displayed in a state where the number special symbols 32A group of the combination of flat eyes is not arranged on a straight line.

  Thereafter, an operation suggestion image 34S is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G (see FIG. 28B), and when the player operates (rotates) the effect operation unit 27, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted. Then, the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of the blue eyes is arranged on the effective line (for example, the middle effective line L2) (see FIG. 28E). In this way, even if the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of flat eyes is not arranged on a straight line, the symbol series 31A, 31B, 31C is restarted, so that the number special symbol 32A group of combination of double eyes is on a straight line. If the symbols are not lined up, it is possible to make the player feel that the symbols 31A, 31B, 31C are not restarted.

  It should be noted that not all the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are restarted, but only the two symbol rows 31B, 31C are restarted, and the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of the blue eyes is arranged on the right effective line L3. You may do it. Further, an effective line (for example, a middle effective line L2) in which the number special symbol 32A of the combination of the double eyes is arranged in the number special symbol 32A of the combination of the double eyes when the two special numbers 32A of the special symbol 32A group of the combination of the double eyes is displayed in the fixed stop state. Is placed on an active line other than the effective line (for example, the right effective line L3), and the symbol columns 31A, 31B, 31C may be displayed as a temporary stop.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 28D and 28E, each of the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C after restarting moves at the same speed and is close to the effective line (for example, the middle effective line L2). It is configured to stop in order. As a result, the number special symbols 32A group of combinations of flat eyes are arranged on the active line step by step, and the player's feelings can be gradually raised.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present reference example. Next, the function and effect of this reference example will be described. In the gaming machine 10 of this reference example, when a game ball is won at each start winning opening 14A, 14B and a special figure determination result is a big hit, a condition for performing a “restart effect” is established on the liquid crystal display screen 34G. The symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are scroll-displayed, and the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are temporarily stopped after a predetermined time. At this time, the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of double stitches is arranged at a standby position shifted to one side with respect to the effective line.

  Here, an operation suggestion image 34S is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, and an instruction is given to the player to operate (turn) the effect operation unit 27. Then, when the effect operation unit 27 is (rotated) operated by the player within the operation effective period T1, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted without waiting for the operation effective period T1 to end, A group of special numbers 32A, which is a combination of flats, is arranged on the active line.

  In this way, when the player operates (turns) the production operation unit 27, the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of the blue eyes moves, so that conventionally, the player can only enjoy passively. It is possible to actively enjoy the “restart effect” that could not be achieved, and to enhance the preference of the effect of notifying the success / failure of the game by a combination of symbols. In addition, it is possible to make the player feel a sense of achievement that the special symbol group 32A of the combination of blue eyes stopped at the standby position is moved to an effective line by the player's own operation and made a big hit.

  Furthermore, since the operation suggestion image 34S that prompts the player to operate the effect operation unit 27 is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, the player can smoothly participate in the “restart effect”. In addition, since the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted without waiting for the end of the operation valid period T1, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player is made to wait in vain and to allow the player to perform an operation by himself / herself. A feeling that the operation effective period T1 has ended can be given.

  On the other hand, if the player does not (turn) the production operation unit 27 within the operation effective period T1, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C are restarted after the operation effective period T1 has elapsed, The number special symbol group 32A of the combination of is arranged on the effective line. As a result, even if the player is not aware of the operation suggestion image 34S or the operation of the effect operation unit 27 (rotation) is delayed, the symbol sequence after the operation effective period T1 has elapsed. Since 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted, the number special symbol 32A group of the combination of blue eyes is not left in a temporarily stopped state, and the combination of the special symbol 32 is displayed according to the special symbol determination result. be able to.

  In addition, even when the special figure determination result is out of place, the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of the blue eyes may be arranged at the standby position, and the operation suggestion image 34S may be displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G. Thus, at the time when the operation suggestion image 34S is displayed, the player cannot determine whether the special figure determination result is a big hit or miss, so that the player feels a throbbing feeling and temporarily stops. The number of special symbols 32A of the combination of the two can increase the sense of accomplishment and joy when the group restarts, and the player somehow restarts the number of special symbols 32A of the combination of Zoro eyes temporarily stopped It is possible to make a psychological state that makes you want to be absorbed in the (turning) operation of the production operation unit 27.

[Second Reference Example]
In this reference example, when the stage operation unit 27 is (rotated) operated in a direction to bring the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of the close eyes closer to the effective line (the number special symbol 32A group of the combination of the operation direction and the double eye) This is different from the first reference example in that the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted in the same direction).

  Specifically, the production operation unit 27 of the present reference example is configured to be able to recognize the operation direction (designated direction), and is configured to transmit different signals depending on the operation direction (whether to rotate left or right). ing. In addition, the operation suggestion image 34S indicates the direction in which the effect operation unit 27 is operated (turned). This direction is a direction in which the special symbol group 32A of the combination of double eyes is brought closer to the effective line. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, the special symbol group 32A of the combination of double eyes is located to the left of the effective line. When the symbols 31A, 31B, 31C are temporarily stopped in the arranged state, the characters “turn right” are displayed.

  Then, in the Sw process of this reference example shown in FIG. 30, when the production operation unit 27 is operated within the operation effective period T1 (Yes in S463, No in S465, Yes in S466), the production operation unit 27 is produced. It is determined whether or not the direction in which the (rotation) is operated matches the direction suggested in the operation suggestion image 34S (S4661), and if they match (Yes in S4661), the symbol rows 31A and 31B , 31C are moved (S467). On the other hand, if the direction in which the production operation unit 27 is (turned) does not match the direction suggested in the operation suggestion image 34S (No in S4661), the process returns to step S465.

  According to the configuration described above, according to the operation of the production operation unit 27 (when the operation direction is the same as the moving direction of the number special symbol 32A group of the combination of blue eyes), the number special symbol of the combination of the double eyes is the same direction. Since the 32A group moves closer to the active line, it can give the player a sense of moving the special symbol 32A group of the combination of blue eyes toward the active line. The contribution of the player's operation to is increased, and the preference is further improved.

  In this reference example, only when the effect operating unit 27 is (rotated) operated in such a direction that the group of special symbols 32A of the combination of blue eyes approaches the effective line, the group of special symbols 32A of the combination of double eyes However, when the stage operating unit 27 is turned (turned) in a direction to bring the group of special numbers 32A of the combination of close eyes closer to the effective line, the number of special patterns of the combination of double eyes When the group 32A approaches the effective line, and the production operation unit 27 is operated (rotated) in a direction away from the effective line, the number special design 32A of the combination of double eyes The group may be configured to move away from the effective line. In that case, if it is a big hit, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C may be restarted after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the number special symbols 32A group of the combination of the double eyes may be arranged on the effective line.

[First Embodiment]
In the above reference example, when the (turning) operation of the production operation unit 27 is detected, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are restarted, and the number special symbol group 32A of the combination of the blue eyes moves. However, according to the present embodiment, the operation suggestion image 34S includes, for example, the characters “keep turning”, and the combination of double eyes according to the time during which the production operation unit 27 is held in the (rotation) operation state. This is different from the above reference example in that the number special symbol group 32A is configured to (slowly) approach the effective line. In this case, since the winning symbol group approaches the effective line according to the time during which the arbitrary operation unit is held at the second position, the number special symbol 32A of the combination of the blue eyes through the (turning) operation of the effect operation unit 27. When the group is arranged on the active line, the player is given a sense of accomplishment that the special symbol group 32A of the combination of blue eyes is brought close to the active line against the resistance of the urging force related to the directing operation unit 27. be able to. It should be noted that the position where the production operation unit 27 is urged corresponds to the “first position” of the present invention, and the position operated (rotated) corresponds to the “second position” of the present invention.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and reference examples. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, the scope not deviating from the gist other than the following. It can be implemented with various changes.

  (1) In the above embodiment and the reference example, as the “arbitrary operation unit” of the present invention, the production operation unit 27 that can be rotated in the left-right direction is provided. ) May be provided, or a single push button may be provided. Further, the “arbitrary operation unit” of the present invention may be configured by a plurality of push buttons capable of specifying the operation direction.

  (2) In the embodiment and the reference example, the operation suggestion image 34S is displayed regardless of whether the special figure determination result is a big hit or off, but the operation suggestion image 34S is displayed only at the big hit. It is good also as a structure which is not displayed. In this case, when the operation suggestion image 34S is displayed, the player can be convinced that it is a big hit, and an uplifting feeling can be given to the player.

  (3) The “operation suggestion information” of the present invention is the operation suggestion image 34S displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G in the above embodiment and the reference example, but may be a sound output from the speaker 28S. . In this case, the speaker 28S corresponds to the “operation suggestion information output unit” of the present invention. Moreover, the structure which makes it light so that operation may be urged so that the operation part 27 for production | generation can be light-emitted may be sufficient. In this case, the light emission of the production operation unit 27 corresponds to “operation suggestion information”, and the production operation unit 27 corresponds to “operation suggestion information output means”.

  (4) In the number special symbol 32A of the above embodiment and the reference example, the same picture is used for all the numbers, but a different picture may be used for each number. In this case, when the number special symbol 32A is arranged at the left and right ends of the liquid crystal display screen 34G, even if the attached number is not visible, it is possible to identify which number special symbol 32A by the picture. Moreover, you may be comprised only with a number.

  (5) In the embodiment and the reference example, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are scrolled in the left-right direction. However, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C may be configured to scroll in the up-down direction or the oblique up-down direction.

  (6) The gaming machine 10 of the above embodiment and the reference example is configured to scroll the symbol rows 31A, 31B, 31C as images on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, but a plurality of types of symbols are attached to the outer peripheral surface. A plurality of reels may be arranged on the same axis and scrolled.

  (7) In the above embodiment and the reference example, when the special figure determination result is out, the operation suggestion image 34S is displayed in the same manner as the “restart effect”, but the player uses the effect operation unit 27 ( Even if the (rotation) operation is performed, the symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C do not react, and have a “non-moving stop effect” that displays a fixed stop after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol rows 31A, 31B, and 31C are moved by the (rotation) operation, but even if there is an effect that the number special symbols 32A group of the combination of blue eyes is fixedly stopped and displayed in a state where they are not lined up on the active line. Good.

10 gaming machines 27 production operation section (arbitrary operation section)
31A, 31B, 31C Special symbol sequence (symbol sequence)
32 Special design (design)
34G liquid crystal display screen (design display, operation suggestion means)
34S operation suggestion image (operation suggestion information)
L1-L5 effective line

Claims (5)

A success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game is correct / failed due to establishment of the determination result determination;
A plurality of types of symbols arranged in a row are arranged in parallel and displayed, and a symbol display section in which an effective line is preset so as to cross the plurality of symbol rows,
After scrolling the plurality of symbol rows, stop and notify the result of the success / failure determination depending on whether or not the combination of the symbol group whose stop has been confirmed on the effective line is a preset winning symbol combination. Notification production execution means to perform,
Restart effect execution means for temporarily stopping the symbol group of the winning symbol combination at a standby position shifted from the effective line, restarting, moving to the effective line and confirming the stop;
With an optional operation unit that can be operated arbitrarily by the player,
The restart effect execution means is configured to be able to restart the symbol group of the winning symbol combination that is temporarily stopped according to the operation of the arbitrary operation unit,
The arbitrary operation unit is configured to be capable of reciprocating between a first position and a second position, and is normally biased to be disposed at the first position,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the restart effect execution means moves the symbol group of the winning symbol combination closer to the effective line according to the time during which the arbitrary operation unit is held at the second position.   The operation suggesting means for outputting operation suggestion information for prompting a player to operate the arbitrary operation unit in a state where the symbol group of the winning symbol combination is temporarily stopped at the standby position. The gaming machine according to 1.   The restart effect executing means restarts the symbol group of the winning symbol combination after the operation effective period when the arbitrary operation unit is not operated within a preset operation effective period, 3. The symbol group of the winning symbol combination is restarted without waiting for the end of the operation effective period when the arbitrary operation unit is operated within the operation effective period. The gaming machine described.   The symbol group of the winning symbol combination is temporarily stopped at the standby position, and the stop of the symbol group of the winning symbol combination at the standby position is confirmed regardless of whether the optional operation unit is operated or not. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising immobility stop effect execution means for determining that the result is out of place. The stand-by position is set so that the distance from each symbol of the symbol group of the winning symbol combination to the effective line is different,
The restart effect execution means moves all symbols of the symbol group of the winning symbol combination after restart toward the effective line at the same speed, and arrives on the effective line in the order closer to the effective line. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the stop is determined.

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