JP2018094074A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique for preventing occurrence of misidentification relating to a game.SOLUTION: In a game, when a pattern combination, which indicates a prize winning form of a special small winning combination 1 won in an internal lottery, is displayed on an effective line, a pattern combination, which indicates a winning form of a special small winning combination 2, is displayed on an ineffective line not concerned with prize winning determination, and the special small winning combination 1 is won in the internal lottery. In the game, when a performance image, which includes an upper semicircle display object IMG1 indicating an upper semicircle pattern for constituting the pattern combination for indicating the winning form of the special small winning combination 1, and a lower semicircle display object IMG2 indicating a lower semicircle pattern for constituting the pattern combination indicating the winning form of the special small winning combination 2, is displayed on a liquid crystal display in a situation in which a reel under rotation exists, the performance image is changed so that neither the upper semicircle display object IMG1 nor the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is included regardless of a result of the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

JP 2007-282951 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, there is a case where a specific symbol combination is displayed on a specific invalid line when a symbol combination indicating a winning type of winning combination is displayed on the active line (see Patent Document 1). In such a case, if an effect is made to impress a player with a specific symbol combination in a state where all the reels are stopped, there is a possibility that the result of the game may be mistaken if the winning combination is won by the specific symbol combination. is there. Further, it is necessary to prevent the occurrence of misrecognition related to a game in various situations, as well as the case where a misrecognition of a game result is caused by the symbol combination displayed on the invalid line as described above.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the technique which prevents generation | occurrence | production of the misidentification regarding a game.

  (1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is won, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. Reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and a winning pattern predetermined for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped Based on the fact that the symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for performing a winning determination process for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a winning process corresponding to the winning winning combination when a winning combination is performed A winning combination processing means and an effect control means for controlling the display of the effect image on the image display device in accordance with the progress of the game, and a symbol combination showing the winning combination of the first winning combination in the internal lottery Is on the active line When displayed, a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a second combination different from the first combination is displayed on an invalid line that is not related to the determination of winning, and the effect control means performs the first lottery by an internal lottery. In a game in which a winning combination is won, a first display that is either a display object showing a first symbol or a display object simulating a first symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first winning combination An effect including an object and a second display object that is either a display object indicating the second symbol or a display object simulating the second symbol constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second role When the image is displayed on the image display device in the presence of a rotating reel, the effect image is changed so that neither the first display object nor the second display object is included regardless of the game result. It relates to a gaming machine to be played.

  In the present invention, in the situation where there is a spinning reel in the game in which the first winning combination is won, the display object (or the first displaying the first symbol constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first winning combination) 1st display thing which is a display object which imitates a design), and 2nd symbol display object which constitutes a symbol combination which shows a winning combination of the 2nd role (or a design which imitates the 2nd design) By displaying an effect image including the second display object, which is a display object), on the image display device, it is suggested to the player that the winning combination is the first combination or the second combination.

  In the present invention, when the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first combination is displayed on the active line, the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second combination is displayed on the invalid line. A change in the effect image that emphasizes the first display object or the second display object corresponding to the result may cause a misconception regarding the game.

  Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to prevent misperception relating to a game by changing the effect image so that neither the first display object nor the second display object is included regardless of the result of the game.

  (2) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is won, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. Reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and a winning pattern predetermined for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped Based on the fact that the symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for performing a winning determination process for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a winning process corresponding to the winning winning combination when a winning combination is performed A winning combination processing means and an effect control means for controlling the display of the effect image on the image display device in accordance with the progress of the game, and a symbol combination showing the winning combination of the first winning combination in the internal lottery Is on the active line When displayed, a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a second combination different from the first combination is displayed on an invalid line that is not related to the determination of winning, and the effect control means performs the first lottery by an internal lottery. In a game in which a winning combination is won, a first display that is either a display object showing a first symbol or a display object simulating a first symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first winning combination An effect including an object and a second display object that is either a display object indicating the second symbol or a display object simulating the second symbol constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second role The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an effect image is not changed regardless of a game result when an image is displayed on the image display device in a situation where a rotating reel exists.

  In the present invention, in the situation where there is a spinning reel in the game in which the first winning combination is won, the display object (or the first displaying the first symbol constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first winning combination) 1st display thing which is a display object which imitates a design), and 2nd symbol display object which constitutes a symbol combination which shows a winning combination of the 2nd role (or a design which imitates the 2nd design) By displaying an effect image including the second display object, which is a display object), on the image display device, it is suggested to the player that the winning combination is the first combination or the second combination.

  In the present invention, when the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first combination is displayed on the active line, the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second combination is displayed on the invalid line. A change in the effect image that emphasizes the first display object or the second display object corresponding to the result may cause a misconception regarding the game.

  Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to prevent misperception relating to a game by preventing the effect image from being changed regardless of the result of the game.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the state transition of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the production method of the production image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the production method of the production image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the production method of the production image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the production | generation method of the production image in the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of each reel. The In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 configured by the middle stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD (an example of an image display device) for performing a game effect. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. Start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the game, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1-B3 and the like are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from off to off.

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a game control means (control board) 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. The operation control of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340 is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an effect. A control unit 180 and a storage unit 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a game start operation on the start lever SL (game start operation means) based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three). Perform the process to enable. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for internal lottery among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main lottery table storage unit 191 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and losing (unauthorized). It has been.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, bells, watermelons, horn cherry 1, horn cherry 2, middle cherries 1, middle cherries 2, special small roles 1 (an example of the first role), special small roles 2 JAC1 and JAC2 are prepared as winning modes for small roles in which multiple types of small roles are elected in duplicate. In JAC1, bells, watermelons, horn cherries are prepared. 1, corner cherry 2, middle stage cherry 1, and middle stage cherry 2 are elected redundantly, and in JAC2, special small part 1 and special small part 2 are elected redundantly.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there is one type of replay, and the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning role for the small role and the replay. The small role is won in a manner different from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, not the lottery object.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are prepared as bonuses. In the internal lottery table A, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are subject to lottery. Although set, in the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table C, both the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the BB establishment state, the RB establishment state, the BB state, and the RB state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, an internal lottery table is set according to the gaming state. Any one of A to internal lottery table C is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the main lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. Note that the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next and subsequent games until winning, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. There are bonuses (Big Bonus (BB), Regular Bonus (RB)) associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, when a bonus is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the winning bonus is carried over until the bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the bonus lottery flag already won and the small role won in the internal lottery And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a replay lottery flag are set in a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). The control which makes the stop operation by this effective is performed, and the control which stops the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag I do.

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is like that. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed on the effective line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line at the time when the pressing operation is performed on Control is performed so as to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed, so that the reel is displayed at the upper display position.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , Upper semicircle symbol “UC” (example of first symbol), lower half circle symbol “DC” (example of second symbol), replay symbol “RP”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol “WM”, red When the cherry symbol “red CH” and the white cherry symbol “white CH” are arranged and a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position is drawn on the effective line, 4 frames are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. The symbols arranged at the intervals within can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position.

  Further, the reel control means 130 refers to the logic calculation for determining the stop position of the rotating reel by the logic calculation and the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190, and the reel control means 130 Table reference processing for determining the stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic operation, within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. The priority is obtained for the stop position candidates corresponding to 5 frames. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery or the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In this case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> bonus” and “small role> bonus”, and in the logic operation, lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state. In the case where the winning position is included, the symbols constituting the winning form of the role with the lower priority are selected for the stop position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with the higher priority according to the priority associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidates for the stop positions to be included.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order for the small combinations is set such that the priority rank increases as the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for each small combination increases. However, small roles with the same payout are treated as having the same priority. In the present embodiment, for JAC1, which is a winning mode of a winning combination in which 6 types of winning combinations are selected in duplicate, priority is given to a stop position that allows a bell with the largest number of medals to be paid out for winning. For JAC2, which is the winning mode of a small role in which logic operations are performed so that the degree is the highest and two types of small roles are won in duplicate, the special small role 1 in which the number of medals paid out with winning is the largest The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position where the can be won is the highest.

  In the logic operation, so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing are performed as processing for obtaining reel stop position candidates. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. A logic operation is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index 315). It has become. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193.

  Here, in the stop control table, in accordance with the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the pressed detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed), and the actual stop position. Relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the replay symbol “RP” is preferentially displayed on the active line for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 in the stop control table that is referred to when the corner cherry 1 is won in the internal lottery. When the corner cherry 1 is won, the press detection position and the stop position are set so that the red 7-matched symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is not displayed on the active line. The correspondence with is set.

  In the present embodiment, the replay symbol “RP” is preferentially displayed on the active line for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 in the stop control table that is referred to when the corner cherry 2 is won in the internal lottery. When the corner cherry 2 is won, the press detection position and the stop position are set so that the white 7-matched symbol combination “white 7, white 7, white 7” composed of the white 7 symbols “white 7” is not displayed on the active line. The correspondence with is set.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the stop position is set so that the bell always wins.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, the special small role 1 wins in preference to the special small role 2, but depending on the timing of the stop operation, The correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the stop position is set so that there is a case where 1 wins, a special small combination 2 wins, and a case where no small combination wins.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay, bell, watermelon, corner cherry 1, corner A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not the cherry 2, middle cherry 1, middle cherry 2, special small role 1, and special small role 2 have been won. Note that “ANY” for the corner cherry 1 and the corner cherry 2 in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol may be displayed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role is won, a payout control unit 150 (an example of a winning process unit) performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay processing unit 160 ( A replay process is performed by an example of a winning time processing means, and when a bonus is won, a gaming state transition control process for shifting a gaming state is performed by a gaming state transition control means 170 (an example of a winning time processing means).

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state among the normal state, the BB establishment state, the RB establishment state, the BB state, and the RB state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and the transition from the normal state to the BB establishment state or the RB establishment state is possible. Specifically, in the normal state, when the big bonus (BB) is won, the state shifts to the BB establishment state, and when the regular bonus (RB) is won, the state shifts to the RB establishment state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are both Also, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A set as a lottery target is performed.

  The BB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB formation state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are both Also, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B excluded from the lottery target is performed.

  In the BB formation state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) wins, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the BB establishment state to the BB state.

  The RB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RB formation state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are both Also, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B excluded from the lottery target is performed.

  In the RB formation state, the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular bonus (RB) wins, and the symbol combination indicating the regular bonus (RB) winning pattern is displayed on the effective line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the RB establishment state to the RB state.

  The BB state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the BB state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C having a higher winning probability of the small role than the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  In the BB state, it is determined whether the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the game in the BB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 299) are paid out. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the BB state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  In this embodiment, if JAC1 wins 20 times and the bell is won 20 times while the game in the BB state is digested 20 times, the total number of medals to be paid out is 300 and the end condition is satisfied. 240 medals can be obtained, but if JAC1 wins 19 times, Bell wins 19 times, and JAC2 wins only once and wins special small role 1, then the medal in 20 games The total number of payouts is 299, the end condition is not satisfied, and one more game can be played. If JAC1 wins and wins the bell in that game, the total number of payouts of medals is 314 Thus, the end condition is satisfied and 251 medals can be obtained. In addition, JAC2 was won once before the game of 20 times was digested in the BB state, but if special small role 1 could not be won and special small role 2 won, 20 times In this game, the total number of medals paid out is 286, and the end condition is not satisfied, and the 21st game can be performed. However, if JAC1 is elected and the bell is won, the total number of medals paid out is On the other hand, the number of medals will be 238 because the number of medals will be larger than when the end condition is satisfied in 20 games, while the number will be 301.

  The RB state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the regular bonus (RB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the RB state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table C having a higher winning probability of a small role than the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  In the RB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the game in the RB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 149) are paid out. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the RB state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  And in this embodiment, if JAC1 is elected 10 times and the bell is won 10 times while the game in the RB state is digested 10 times, the total payout number of medals becomes 150 and the end condition is satisfied. 120 medals, but JAC1 wins 9 times, Bell wins 9 times, and JAC2 wins only 1 time and can win special small role 1 and win 10 medals. The total number of payouts is 149, the end condition is not satisfied, and one more game can be played. If JAC1 wins and wins the bell in that game, the total number of payout medals is 164 Thus, the end condition is satisfied and 131 medals can be obtained. In addition, JAC2 was won once until 10 games were digested in the RB state, but if special small role 1 could not be won and special small role 2 won, 10 times In this game, the total number of medals paid out is 136 and the 11th game can be played without satisfying the end condition. However, if JAC1 is elected and the bell is won, the total number of medals paid out is On the other hand, the number of medals will be 118 because the number of medals inserted will be larger than when the end condition is satisfied in 10 games.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, execution control of the production for boosting the game or assisting the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is determined by referring to the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage unit 196 according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

  Further, the effect control means 180 notifies the bonus winning by the effect based on the fact that the bonus won in the game in which the bonus (Big Bonus (BB), Regular Bonus (RB)) is won in the internal lottery is not won. A value (for example, 3) corresponding to the number of previous signs (for example, 3 times), which is the number of games up to, is set in the number of previous signs counter 197. However, in this embodiment, in the game where the middle cherries (middle cherries 1, middle cherries 2) and the bonuses are won, the bonus won by overlapping the middle cherries is given by the winning of the middle cherries. Since no prize is won in the game, a value corresponding to the number of precursors is always set in the precursor number counter 197 regardless of whether or not a bonus is won.

  Then, the effect control means 180 uses the sign counter when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL in a situation where either the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is won. In a game in which a predetermined value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value of 197 and the value of the precursor count counter 197 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the winning bonus has not been won. Based on this, the execution of the bonus confirmation effect for notifying that the bonus has been won is reserved. Then, the effect control means 180 executes the bonus confirmation effect when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL when starting the next game of the game reserved for execution of the bonus confirmation effect. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, either a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB) is won by displaying an effect image including a message display of “bonus confirmation” on the liquid crystal display LCD. The player is informed that the bonus is being played, and the bonus winning notification by this message display is continuously executed until the winning bonus is won.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won, a bonus winning effect for displaying on the liquid crystal display LCD an effect image for notifying the big bonus (BB) winning as shown in FIG. When the regular bonus (RB) is won, a bonus winning effect is displayed in which an effect image for notifying the regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as shown in FIG. 7C. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), when the special small role 1 is won, the symbol indicating the winning type of the special small role 1 constituted by the upper semicircle symbol “UC” on the active line. Not only the combination “UC / UC / UC” is displayed, but also the symbol combination “which shows the winning form of the special small role 2 constituted by the lower semicircle symbol“ DC ”in the lower invalid line that is not the target of the winning determination. “DC / DC / DC” is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 8B, when the special small role 2 is won, the symbol combination “DC / DC / DC / "DC" is not only displayed, but the symbol combination "UC / UC / UC" indicating the winning mode of the special small role 1 is displayed on the upper invalid line which is not the target of the winning determination. At the time of winning each special role of A stop mode that appears as if circular shapes are aligned with the combination of the effect line and the invalid line appears, and the production control means 180 is either the special small role 1 or the special small role 2 in the internal lottery in the game in the normal state. When JAC2 is won in the BB state or RB state game, the stop operation should be aimed at the circle consisting of the upper half circle symbol “UC” and the lower half circle symbol “DC” The symbol display effect which suggests to the player is performed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the player is notified of the winning opportunity of the special small role 1 or the special small role 2 by the symbol display effect.

  In the symbol display effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), an upper semicircle display object IMG1 (an example of a first display object) indicating an upper semicircle symbol “UC” and a lower semicircle symbol “DC” are displayed. This is an effect image including the lower half circle display object IMG2 (an example of the second display object), and the player performs a stop operation aiming at a circular figure composed of the upper half circle symbol “UC” and the lower half circle symbol “DC”. An effect image that suggests what should be done is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. In this embodiment, when a symbol display effect is performed, the effect image is changed so as not to include the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 according to the display change timing set under a predetermined condition. Display change processing is executed. In this embodiment, the display change timing in the case where one of special bonus 1 or special bonus 2 is won alone is when all reels are stopped, and special bonus 1 or special bonus Regardless of which of the two is won, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), the effect changes to an effect image in which the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 are deleted while leaving the background image. . In this embodiment, the display change timing when JAC2 is won is after the winning determination process is performed. For example, when the special small role 1 wins, FIG. 9C shows. As shown in the drawing, the image changes to the effect image including the first message display object IMG3 including the character string “Congratulations!”, And the special small combination 1 does not win, that is, the special small combination 2 wins or any In the case where neither of the small roles has been won, as shown in FIG. 9D, the effect image includes the second message display object IMG4 including the character string “Zanen”. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 suggests that it is a chance to win a special small role 1 or special special role 2 by performing a symbol display effect in a situation where a rotating reel exists. Thus, control is performed to change the display image to an effect image that does not include both the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 regardless of the game result.

  Note that the symbol display effect is performed before the player performs a stop operation so that the player can be notified as soon as possible that the special prize 1 or special prize 2 is a winning opportunity, for example, reel For the stop buttons B1 to B3 such as an arbitrary timing until the rotation of the reel starts, a rotation of the reel starts, or an arbitrary timing after the reel starts rotating until the reel shifts to a steady rotation It is preferable that before the stop operation is validated or when the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. However, when the timing for executing the symbol display effect is after the internal lottery is performed and before the display change timing for executing the display change process, the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is activated. It may be performed later, and can be executed at an arbitrary timing.

  Further, when the display change timing for executing the display change process is set to a timing after all reels are stopped as in the present embodiment, the display change timing is when the result of the winning determination process is obtained. Alternatively, it may be at any point in the period from when the result of the winning determination process is given to when the winning process (for example, the payout of medals) is performed according to the determination result, or the winning process ( For example, it may be when the medal payout) starts or when the winning process is completed.

  Further, when the display change process is performed before the winning determination is made as in the case of the special winning combination 1 or special winning combination 2, the display change timing may be when all the reels are stopped. However, it may be when a winning determination process is performed. The display change timing may be set at a timing before all reels stop. For example, when the first stop operation (first stop operation) among the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed, Even when the second stop operation (second stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed, or when the third stop operation (third stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. In many cases, when the display change process is performed in association with the stop operation, the display change process may be executed when the stop switch corresponding to the stop operation that triggers the execution of the display change process is turned on. The display change process may be executed at the timing when the stop switch corresponding to the stop operation is turned off.

  Further, if the display change timing for executing the display change process is set after the second stop operation is performed, the symbol display effect may be executed when the first stop operation is performed. If the display change timing for executing the display change process is set after the third stop operation is performed, the symbol display effect may be executed when the second stop operation is performed. The symbol display effect may be executed at any timing other than those described above in relation to the display change timing for executing the display change process.

  In the present embodiment, the effect image for the symbol display effect is generated by synthesizing the images of the layers of a plurality of layers as shown in FIG. 10A, and the pixels of the lower layer are the layers. The image is overwritten with a pixel in a higher layer or translucently processed according to the transparency of the pixel and synthesized. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), a background image is set for layer 1, and an image including second message display item IMG4 that is output when the special small role 1 wins failure is set for layer 2 higher than layer 1 Then, an image including the first message display object IMG3 to be output when the winning of the special small role 1 is achieved is set in the layer 3 higher than the layer 2, and the upper semicircle symbol “UC” is displayed in the layer 4 higher than the layer 3 It is possible to set an image including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 indicating the lower semicircle symbol “DC”, combine them, and generate an effect image that is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. it can.

  In addition, “display” and “non-display” can be set as display status information for each layer for generating the production image. When any layer is set to “non-display”, the image information of the layer is displayed. An effect image not included can be generated.

  That is, in both the special winning combination 1 and special winning combination 2 and the JAC 2 winning, in the symbol display effect, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. The display status information of the layer 4 including the IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is “display”, and the display status information is displayed for the layer 3 including the first message display object IMG3 and the layer 2 including the second message display object IMG4. “Non-display” is combined to produce an effect image.

  Then, in the display change process at the time of the special winning of the special small combination 1 or the special small combination 2, as shown in FIG. 11, the display status information of the layer 4 including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is obtained. By switching from “display” to “non-display” at the display change timing, the display image is changed to an effect image that does not include the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2.

  On the other hand, in the display change process at the time of winning JAC2, as shown in FIG. 12, the display status information of the layer 4 including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is changed from “display” to “ The display status information of either the layer 3 including the first message display object IMG3 or the layer 2 including the second message display object IMG4 is switched from “non-display” to “display” at the display change timing while switching to “non-display”. By switching to, it is possible to display on the liquid crystal display LCD an effect image that does not include both the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2.

  The first effect image including both the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2, the second effect image including neither the upper semicircle display object IMG1 nor the lower semicircle display object IMG2, The third effect image including the one message display object IMG3 and the fourth effect image including the second message display object IMG4 are stored in advance in the effect data storage means 195. In the display change process, the liquid crystal is displayed at the display change timing. The effect image displayed on the display LCD may be realized by switching from the first effect image to the second effect image, the third effect image, or the fourth effect image.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. In the following, various control methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control process for each game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  First, insertion acceptance processing for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S100). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220 to play the game in advance. Set the medal credited in the aircraft to the inserted state. Further, when a replay is won in the previous game, the medals having the same number of insertions as the previous game are automatically set to the inserted state on the gaming machine side without requiring the medal held by the player. When the insertion of a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals set as the game start condition is completed (Y in Step S101), the operation of waiting for the start lever SL is waited (Step S102).

  When the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S102), an internal lottery is performed (step S103), and the stepping motor that drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. The supply of drive pulses is started, and the rotation of each reel is started (step S104). In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by comparing the random value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 with an internal lottery table selected according to the gaming state, and the winning combination (winning combination) flag. Is set to the winning state.

  When the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S105), the operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (step S106), and the rotating reel is stopped in response to the pressing operation of the stop button. The reel stop control is performed (steps S107 to S109).

  Specifically, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S107), the operation for the pressed stop button is invalidated, and then the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is determined. Then, the reel is stopped by stopping the supply of the drive pulse to the stepping motor that is rotating the reel that is rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button (step 108).

  When all the reels are stopped (Y in step S109), a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S110). In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of a winning combination is determined based on whether or not a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a winning combination is displayed on the active line L1. If it is determined that the winning combination has been won as a result of the winning determination process (Y in step S111), the winning time process corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and the series of processes is terminated (step S112).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a bonus (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB)) is won.

  First, a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S200), and when a winning mode including a bonus is obtained by internal lottery (Y in step S201), based on the fact that all reels have stopped ( In step S202, Y), it is checked whether or not a bonus has been won (step S203).

  If no bonus is won at this time (N in step S203), the number of signs C is set in the number of signs counter 197 (step S204). In the present embodiment, for example, “3” corresponding to the number of games for three times is set as the number of signs C. On the other hand, when a bonus is won, a bonus prize effect corresponding to the won bonus is executed (step S205). In the present embodiment, if the big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 7B, an effect image notifying that the big bonus (BB) has been won is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and is regularly displayed. If the bonus (RB) is won, as shown in FIG. 7C, an effect image notifying that the regular bonus (RB) has been won is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for reserving execution of a bonus confirmation effect by digesting a game corresponding to the number of precursors.

  First, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S300), the precursor count counter 197 is decremented, and a constant value “1” corresponding to one game is subtracted from the precursor count C. Then, based on the fact that all reels have stopped (Y in step S302), it is checked whether or not a bonus has been won (step S303).

  At this time, if the bonus is not won (N in step S303) and the number of signs C reaches the threshold value “0” (Y in step S304), execution of the bonus fixed effect is reserved (step S305). On the other hand, when the bonus is won, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, a bonus winning effect corresponding to the won bonus is executed (Y in step S306). If the number of precursors C has not reached the threshold value, the process shown in FIG. 15 is repeated for each game until a bonus is won or until the number of precursors C reaches the threshold value.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing in a situation where execution of a bonus finalized effect is reserved.

  First, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL and the game is started (Y in step S400), based on the fact that the bonus finalization effect is reserved (Y in step S401), the bonus finalization effect is performed. To notify the player that either the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is won (step S402). In the bonus confirmation effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, an effect image including a message display of “bonus confirmation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Notify that you are doing.

  Then, based on the fact that all reels are stopped (Y in step S403), it is checked whether or not a bonus has been won (step S404), and if a bonus has been won (Y in step S404), FIG. As shown in FIG. 7B and FIG. 7C, a bonus winning effect corresponding to the winning bonus is executed (step S405).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the case where the lottery result in which special bonus 1 or special bonus 2 wins alone is obtained by internal lottery.

  First, a game start operation is performed with respect to the start lever SL (Y in step S500), and when either special small role 1 or special small role 2 is won independently in the internal lottery (Y in step S501), in the effect image Layers to be displayed are set to layer 1 and layer 4 (step S502), and a symbol display effect is executed before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (step S503). In the symbol display effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, display status information of the layer 1 in which the background image is set and the layer 4 in which the image including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is set. Is set to “display”, and the display status information of the layer 3 in which the image including the first message display object IMG3 is set and the layer 2 in which the image including the second message display object IMG4 is set is set to “non-display”. By displaying the effect image including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 on the liquid crystal display LCD, the player is notified that it is an opportunity to win the special small role 1 or special small role 2. .

  If either of the special bonus 1 or special bonus 2 is won by internal lottery, based on the fact that all reels are stopped (Y in step 504), as shown in FIG. 4 is excluded from the display target, and display change processing is performed to change the effect image so as not to include the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 (step S505). As described above, in the present embodiment, the display status information of the layers of a plurality of layers constituting the effect image is switched between “display” and “non-display” to generate the effect image, thereby displaying on the liquid crystal display LCD. In the produced effect image, the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 are not included regardless of the game result.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a lottery result for winning JAC2 is obtained in the internal lottery.

  First, a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S600), and when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S601), the layers to be displayed in the effect image are set to layer 1 and layer 4 Then (step S602), the symbol display effect is executed before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (step S603). In the symbol display effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, display status information of the layer 1 in which the background image is set and the layer 4 in which the image including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is set. Is set to “display”, and the display status information of the layer 3 in which the image including the first message display object IMG3 is set and the layer 2 in which the image including the second message display object IMG4 is set is set to “non-display”. By displaying the effect image including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 on the liquid crystal display LCD, the player is notified that it is an opportunity to win the special small role 1 or special small role 2. .

  Then, when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, based on the fact that all reels are stopped (Y in step S604), it is checked whether or not the special small role 1 has won (step S605), and the special small If the winning combination 1 has been won (Y in step S605), as shown in FIG. 12, the layer 4 is excluded from the display target and the layer 3 is newly set as the display target, so that the upper half of the effect image is displayed. A display change process for causing the first message display object IMG3 to appear while deleting the circle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is performed (step S606). N), as shown in FIG. 12, by removing layer 4 from the display target and newly setting layer 2 as the display target, the upper half circle table from the effect image Performs display change process that would give the second message display object IMG4 while erasing the object IMG1 and bottom semi-circular display object IMG2 (step S607). As described above, in the present embodiment, the display status information of the layers of a plurality of layers constituting the effect image is switched between “display” and “non-display” to generate the effect image, thereby displaying on the liquid crystal display LCD. Regardless of the result of the game in the rendered effect image, the upper half-circle display object IMG1 and the lower half-circle display object IMG2 are not included, and the aspect of the effect change differs depending on whether or not the special small role 1 has won a prize. It is

  In the present embodiment described above, a game in which either one of special small role 1 or special small role 2 is won alone and a game in which special small role 1 and special small role 2 are won in duplicate by winning JAC2 In the situation where there is a spinning reel, the upper half circle display item IMG1 indicating the upper half circle symbol “UC” constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the special small role 1 and the special small role 2 winning. Opportunity for special small role 1 or special small role 2 by displaying on the liquid crystal display LCD an effect image including the lower half circle display object IMG2 indicating the lower half circle symbol “DC” constituting the symbol combination indicating the form To the player.

  In this embodiment, when the symbol combination “UC, UC, UC” indicating the winning mode of the special small role 1 is displayed on the active line, a linear invalid line consisting of the lower display position of each reel. Since the symbol combination “DC / DC / DC” indicating the winning form of the special small role 2 is displayed on the upper side, the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 are emphasized corresponding to the game result. A change in the effect image may cause misrecognition regarding the game. In particular, in the present embodiment, the upper half-circle symbol “UC” and the lower half-circle symbol “DC” are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other, so that they are recognized as an integrated circular figure. When special prize 1 or special prize 2 is won, the production change that emphasizes the circle consisting of upper half circle symbol “UC” and lower half circle symbol “DC” There is a risk that the player will be caught as if the winning combination 2 is won and the result of the game will be mistaken.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when special small combination 1 or special small combination 2 is won alone, the upper half-circle display item IMG1 and the lower half-circle display item IMG2 are produced based on the fact that all reels are stopped. Display change processing to be deleted from the image, and when JAC2 is won, the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 are replaced with different message display objects depending on whether or not the special small role 1 has won a prize. In any case, misrecognition about the game occurs by changing the effect image so that neither the upper half-circle display object IMG1 nor the lower half-circle display object IMG2 is included regardless of the game result Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the display status information of the layer including the background image is maintained as “display” for the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD in the display change process when the special winning combination 1 or special winning combination 2 is selected. The display image of the layer including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is set to “non-display”, thereby producing an effect image including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2. Is switched to an effect image that does not include the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2, but the first effect image including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2, A second effect image that does not include any of the semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is prepared in advance, and the symbol display effect is the first effect. To display the image on the liquid crystal display LCD, an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD in the display change timing, it is possible to expect the same effect be switched from the first effect image to the second effect image.

  In the present embodiment, the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD in the display change process at the time of winning JAC2 is the upper semicircular display object IMG1 while maintaining the display status information of the layer including the background image as “display”. The layer including the first message display object IMG3 or the second message display object IMG4 is changed depending on whether or not the special role 1 has won, while the display status information of the layer including the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is set to “non-display”. By setting the display status information of any one of the included layers to “display”, the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 from the effect image including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 Can be switched to a production image that does not include the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle table A first effect image including the object IMG2, a third effect image including the first message display object IMG3, and a fourth effect image including the second message display object IMG4 are prepared in advance. The effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD at the display change timing is changed from the first effect image to the third effect image or the fourth effect image depending on whether or not the special small role 1 has won. The same effect can be expected even when switching.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD has a layer structure of a plurality of layers, and in the display change process when either of the special small role 1 or the special small role 2 is won alone, When the display status information of the layer including the IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is set to “non-display”, the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 are erased from the effect image and cannot be seen. Although described as an example, in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, other display objects are placed in the display area in which the upper semicircle display object IMG1 is arranged and the display area in which the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is arranged. By arranging the display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 so as to overlap with each other, the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display IMG2 may be realized a display change process by generating an effect image to the invisible.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, a background image is set for layer 1, an image including both upper semicircle display object IMG1 and lower semicircle display object IMG2 is set for layer 2 higher than layer 1, and further An image including a mask display object IMG5 arranged so as to mask a display area equal to or higher than a display area including both the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is set in the layer 3 higher than 2. These are combined to produce an effect image that is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. At this time, at the start of the symbol display effect, the display status information of the layer 3 is set to “non-display” so that both the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 can be visually recognized. By switching the display status information of layer 3 to “display”, the display area including both the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 is overwritten by the mask display object IMG5, and an effect image is generated. Both the semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 can be made invisible. In this way, in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, both the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 are invisible because of being obstructed by the mask display object IMG5. While the object IMG1 and the lower semicircular display object IMG2 are displayed internally, the player can see that the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 are erased. In the example shown in FIG. 19, the mask display object IMG5 is expressed by a simple figure for convenience of explanation, but may be expressed by a display object having a high effect element such as a message display or a character.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the upper semicircle display is performed by performing the display change process when the design display effect for displaying the effect image including the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 on the liquid crystal display LCD is performed. The case of changing to an effect image that does not include the object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 has been described as an example, but even if such a symbol display effect is performed, the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower The effect image including the semicircle display object IMG2 may be maintained as it is so that the effect mode does not change.

  Here, since the player recognizes that the effect image changes in accordance with the game result, that the player has some suggestion about the game result, the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 A change in the production mode, such as highlighting a display object that shows such a design, can be a cause of misconceptions about the game, but even after all reels have stopped, the production image is displayed regardless of the game result. If it is not changed, it is clear that the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD does not represent the result of the game, so that it is possible to prevent the misperception relating to the game from occurring.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol display effect is performed at the same opportunity, such as before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated regardless of the winning type, but the symbol display is performed at a different opportunity according to the winning type. An effect may be performed, or an execution opportunity of the symbol display effect may be selected each time by effect lottery or the like.

  In addition, when a special small combination (special small combination 1, special small combination 2) is selected, the display change timing for executing the display change process may be changed under a predetermined condition. For example, in a situation where a special small role won in the internal lottery can be won, the display change process is not performed as much as possible until all reels stop, and at the first stop (when the first reel stops) If it becomes impossible to win a special small role at the time of the second stop (when the second reel stops), display change processing should be performed when the corresponding reel stops. Also good. In addition, when there are two or more symbol combinations indicating the winning form of the winning combination in the internal lottery, there are a plurality of winning patterns in the active line, not whether or not the winning combination is in a situation where winning is possible. As long as the predetermined symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line so that the execution timing of the display change process is determined depending on whether or not the predetermined symbol combination can be displayed among the symbol combinations indicating The display change process may not be performed until the time when the display stops, and the display change process may be performed when it becomes impossible to display a predetermined symbol combination on the effective line.

  In the above embodiment, in the symbol display effect, the effect image using the display object having the same symbol as the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. An effect image including a display imitating the arranged symbols may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and it may be suggested that a combination including the symbol estimated by the display in the winning form is won. . In other words, in the symbol display effect, the display object indicating the symbol included in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is a display indicating a symbol that can be identified with the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel due to similarities in shape, color scheme, motif, etc. It is good also as a display thing which shows the symbol which can analogize the symbol or the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In addition, as in the above-described embodiment, when a single figure or character is recalled by a plurality of adjacent symbols, the winning symbol is selected by a display object indicating the figure, character, or the like recalled by connecting the plurality of symbols. An effect image that suggests a combination may be formed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when any of the special small roles 1 or 2 is won alone, even if any special small role is won, all reels are stopped. The display change process is performed to erase the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 from the effect image, but the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 as shown in FIG. Display change processing may be performed to replace the display item with other display objects, and various modes can be used as long as the display contents change so that the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 are not included in the effect image. Can be adopted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the special hero 1 and the special hero 2 are elected in duplicate due to the winning of JAC2, depending on whether or not the special hero 1 has won a prize, an upper semicircle display object in the effect image Display change processing is performed to replace IMG1 and lower semicircle display object IMG2 with another display object, but upper semicircle display object IMG1 and lower semicircle display object IMG2 as shown in FIG. 11 are erased from the effect image. The display change process may be performed, and various modes can be adopted as long as the display contents are changed so that the upper semicircle display object IMG1 and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 are not included in the effect image.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect data storage means, 196 sub lottery table storage means,
197 omen count counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination is performed for determining a winning combination based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. Means,
A winning time processing means for executing a winning time process corresponding to the winning role when the winning combination is won;
Production control means for performing control to display the production image on the image display device according to the progress of the game,
When the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first winning combination in the internal lottery is displayed on the active line, the winning of the second winning combination different from the first winning combination on the invalid line is not related to the determination of winning. A symbol combination showing the form is displayed,
The production control means
In a game in which the first combination is won in an internal lottery, either a display object showing a first symbol or a display object simulating the first symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of the first combination The second display which is either the first display object which is the above and the display object which shows the second design or the display which imitates the second design which constitutes the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second role. When an effect image including a display object is displayed on the image display device in a situation where a rotating reel exists, neither the first display object nor the second display object is included regardless of the game result. A game machine characterized by changing the effect image. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination is performed for determining a winning combination based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. Means,
A winning time processing means for executing a winning time process corresponding to the winning role when the winning combination is won;
Production control means for performing control to display the production image on the image display device according to the progress of the game,
When the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first winning combination in the internal lottery is displayed on the active line, the winning of the second winning combination different from the first winning combination on the invalid line is not related to the determination of winning. A symbol combination showing the form is displayed,
The production control means
In a game in which the first combination is won in an internal lottery, either a display object showing a first symbol or a display object simulating the first symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of the first combination The second display which is either the first display object which is the above and the display object which shows the second design or the display which imitates the second design which constitutes the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second role. A game machine characterized in that, when an effect image including a display object is displayed on the image display device in a situation where a rotating reel exists, the effect image is not changed regardless of the result of the game.

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