JP4907269B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface, a plurality of symbols corresponding to each reel, and a symbol display window for displaying a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel. All reels rotate on the basis of the player's insertion of game value such as medals and the operation on the start lever (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”), and the player operates on the stop button (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”). Based on the above, a gaming machine (so-called “pachi-slot”) is known in which symbols are stopped and displayed in a symbol display window when each reel is stopped. Such a gaming machine gives a game value (for example, a medal) to a player when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window.

  Based on the player's starting operation, the mainstream gaming machine currently draws one or more roles from among a plurality of roles in the gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”) and wins the winning combination ( Hereinafter, the reel stop control is performed based on the “internal winning combination” and the player's stop operation. The types of roles include, for example, a role that gives a game value to a player, a re-playing role that permits replay without any gaming value (hereinafter referred to as “replay”), and a game state that indicates a player For example, there is a role such as a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) that makes the game state relatively advantageous to the player.

In addition, there is a gaming machine that performs an effect such as a notification effect using an effect device such as a liquid crystal display device or a speaker. For example, when one of the winning combinations is determined to be an internal winning combination, a general indication that the player has lost the internal lottery when the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is not stopped and displayed. Only when the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed, and the effect that indicates that the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination has been stopped is displayed. There is a gaming machine that reduces a sense of disappointment that the combination of symbols related to the winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed, and maintains a player's expectation for the game (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-793796 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, even when a bonus combination such as BB is determined as an internal winning combination, when the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination is not stopped and displayed, a general effect is provided. As a result, the player cannot recognize that the bonus combination has been determined to be an internal winning combination. That is, since appropriate information is not notified to the player, the player's profit may be lost, and the interest of the player may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player in games by notifying game information advantageous to the player. .

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and the plurality of reels. Among a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface, a symbol display means for displaying a part of the symbols (for example, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R described later) and a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation (for example, The symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start switch 6S) described later and the start operation detecting means being detected by the start operation detecting means. (For example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later), random number generation means (for example, random number generator 36, which will be described later) for generating random values in a predetermined range, and the start operation detection means. Based on detection of a starting operation, random number extraction means (for example, a sampling circuit 37 described later) that extracts a random number value generated by the random number generation means, and the random value extracted by the random number extraction means A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on a lottery table (for example, an internal lottery table described later) in which ranges of random values corresponding to a plurality of combinations are defined as a winning range. (For example, a main CPU 31 to be described later), a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation (for example, a stop switch 7S to be described later), a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and a stop operation by the stop operation detecting means The change in the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the fact that the symbol is detected. The stop control means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) and the stop control means stop the fluctuation of the symbol, and the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means, thereby relating to the predetermined symbol combination. When a predetermined combination is established, a game value providing means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for providing a game value (for example, a medal) corresponding to the established predetermined combination is relatively disadvantageous to the player. A first lottery table (for example, a general gaming state internal lottery described later) that is advantageous from the disadvantaged gaming state (for example, a general gaming state described later) and is used in the disadvantaged gaming state as compared to the disadvantaged gaming state. Compared to the table), the range of the winning range corresponding to the re-gamer who allows the start of the game regardless of the input of the game value (for example, replay described later) is wider. A transition combination that shifts the gaming state to a high-probability re-gaming state (for example, an RT gaming state described later) in which a winning combination is determined using a determined second lottery table (for example, an RT gaming state internal lottery table described later) For example, when a combination of symbols relating to special combinations 1 to 12) described below is displayed on the symbol display unit, the gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state from the disadvantaged gaming state to the high probability re-gaming state (E.g., a main CPU 31 described later) and, when the transition combination is established by displaying a combination of symbols related to the transition combination on the symbol display means, the game value giving means And the number of replay games that can be played in the high probability replay state transferred by the game state transition means when the transition combination is established (for example, The above-mentioned RT game count) is associated with the corresponding information (for example, a later-described symbol combination table) (for example, ROM 32 described later), and the gaming state is shifted to the high probability by the gaming state transition unit. Game number determining means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for determining the number of replay games in the high probability replay state based on the correspondence information only when the game state is shifted to the game state, and game information related to the game Notification means (e.g., a liquid crystal display device 5 described later) and control means (e.g., an image control microcomputer 72 described later) for controlling the notification means, and the transition role is at least the correspondence information. As the correspondence information stored in the storage means, the winning range of the first transition role in which the first game value grant amount and the first number of replay games are associated, and the correspondence information Corresponding information stored in the memory means includes a second game value grant amount smaller than the first game value grant amount and a second re-game game number greater than the first re-game number. The winning range of the associated second transition combination is defined in the first lottery table and the second lottery table in an overlapping manner, and the control means overlaps the winning range by the winning combination determining unit. In the case where the first transition combination and the second transition combination defined in the above are determined as the winning combination, when the gaming state is a disadvantaged gaming state, the second re-game number of games is associated The informing means is informed of the gaming information relating to the second transition combination being performed, and when the gaming state is a high probability re-gaming state, the first game value grant amount is associated with the first gaming value . Notification of game information relating to 1 transitional role It is characterized by notifying means.

With this configuration, the game value giving means stops the fluctuation of the symbols by the stop control means, and the predetermined combination of the predetermined symbols is established by displaying the predetermined symbol combination on the symbol display means. A gaming value is given according to the predetermined combination, and the gaming state transition means is a gaming state that is advantageous compared to the disadvantaged gaming state from a disadvantaged gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous for the player. Compared to the first lottery table used in the disadvantaged gaming state, the second lottery table is used in which the range of the winning range corresponding to the re-gamer who allows the start of the game is permitted without depending on the input of the game value. When the combination of symbols related to the transition combination that shifts the gaming state to the high probability replaying state that determines the winning combination is displayed on the symbol display means, the gaming state is changed from the disadvantageous gaming state to the high probability replaying state. When the transition combination is established by displaying the combination of symbols related to the transition combination on the symbol display unit, the correspondence information storage unit is granted by the game value adding unit. Is stored correspondence information that associates a given amount of game value with the number of replay games that can be played in the high-probability replay state transferred by the game state transfer means when the transition combination is established, and stores the number of games Only when the gaming state is shifted to the high probability replaying state by the gaming state transition unit, the determining unit determines the number of replay games in the high probability replaying state based on the correspondence information, and the notification unit is The game information related to the game is notified, and the control means controls the notification means. At this time, a plurality of transitional combinations are set, and at least a first amount in which a first game value grant amount and a first re-game number are associated as correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage unit. The winning range of the winning combination, the second game value grant amount smaller than the first game value grant amount as the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage means, and the first re-game game number The winning range of the second transition combination associated with a large number of second replay games is defined in the first lottery table and the second lottery table, and the control means determines the winning combination. In the case where the first transition combination and the second transition combination whose overlapping winning ranges are defined by means are determined as the winning combination, and the gaming state is the general gaming state, the second re-game number Yu according to a second migration role that is associated with Information was notified to the notification means, gaming state when the high probability re-gaming state, thereby notifying the gaming information according to the first migration role that the application amount of the first gaming value is associated with the notification means.

Therefore, according to the gaming machine, when the winning combination determining means determines that the first transition combination and the second transition combination defined by overlapping winning ranges are determined as the winning combination, If the gaming state is an unfavorable gaming state by referring to the gaming information notified by the means, the gaming state is transferred to the high-probability re-gaming state and the re-gaming game in the high-probability re-gaming state The number can be the second replay game number . On the other hand, if the gaming state is a high-probability regame state, the game value can be given as the first game value . That is, according to the gaming machine, by notifying game information advantageous to the player, the player can establish an advantageous transition role, and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

Therefore, according to the gaming machine, when the winning combination determining means determines that the first transition combination and the second transition combination defined by overlapping winning ranges are determined as the winning combination, If the gaming state is an unfavorable gaming state by referring to the gaming information notified by the means, the gaming state is transferred to the high-probability re-gaming state and the re-gaming game in the high-probability re-gaming state The number can be the second replay game number . On the other hand, if the gaming state is a high-probability regame state, the game value can be given as the first game value . That is, according to the gaming machine, by notifying game information advantageous to the player, the player can establish an advantageous transition role, and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 3) described later, and the like, and a front surface that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. And a door 1b.

  A panel display portion 2a and a liquid crystal display portion 2b as substantially vertical surfaces are formed in front of the center portion of the front door 1b. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row inside the front of the central portion of the cabinet 1a (the back of the liquid crystal display portion 2b). On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be seen through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute). The symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R vary as the reels rotate. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the present embodiment constitute the reel of the present invention, and the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R constitute the symbol display means of the present invention.

  A substantially horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the panel display 2a and the liquid crystal display 2b. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 for betting credited medals by a push button operation are provided. The 1-BET button 11 is inserted with one of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET button 12 is inserted with two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET button 13 is a single push operation, and three of the credited medals {that is, the maximum number that can be inserted in a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum number of inserted sheets”)} Is inserted. By operating these BET buttons 11, 12, and 13, a later-described winning line is activated (hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line).

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. In accordance with the medal inserted into the medal slot 22, a pay line described later is activated.

  A C / P button 14 for switching between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game is provided on the left side of the front portion of the base portion 10. The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout port 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout port 15 are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. . Note that winning means that a combination of symbols related to a small combination is stopped along an active line. The small role is a role related to the payout of medals.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. The speakers 21L and 21R output game sounds such as performance sounds and notification sounds according to the game situation.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the right side of the C / P button 14. The start lever 6 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's start operation, and starts changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's stop operation are located on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10, respectively. Is provided. Here, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, the first stop of the rotation of the reels is referred to as a first stop, which is performed after the first stop and the two reels are rotated. The second stop of the rotation of the reel that is performed when the operation is performed is referred to as the second stop, which is performed after the second stop, and is performed last when the rotation of the remaining one reel is performed. Stopping the rotation of the reel is referred to as a third stop. In addition, a stop operation for the first stop by the player is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, the stop operation for the second stop by the player is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation for the third stop is referred to as a third stop operation.

  An LED 101 and a lamp 102 are provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light in a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and effects and notifications are performed.

  The panel display unit 2 a includes a WIN lamp 17, BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, a payout number display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19.

  The WIN lamp 17 notifies the player that the combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus can be displayed by lighting. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on in accordance with the number of medals inserted in order to play a unit game (that is, the inserted number). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the 1-BET button 11 is operated or when one medal is inserted into the medal slot. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the 2-BET button 12 is operated or when two medals are inserted into the medal slot. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the maximum BET button 13 is operated or when three medals are inserted.

  The payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the payout number of medals at the time of winning and the number of stored medals.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front side, displays an image, and is drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The displayed design is displayed transparently. The transmittance in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R can be changed.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b has an effect display area 23, a frame image having a predetermined shape so as to surround the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a background image constituting a predetermined image or a background in the image at the time of the effect. Display images that contain.

  In each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, one symbol is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the vertically long symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R and arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R have a function as a so-called display window.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with five pay lines that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R described above. Specifically, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, a bottom line 8d, a cross-up line 8a, and a cross-down line 8e are provided. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the gaming machine 1 determines success or failure of winning based on the symbols displayed along the activated winning lines 8a to 8e.

  The center line 8c is a line formed by connecting the middle areas of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The top line 8b is a line formed by connecting the upper regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The bottom line 8d is a line formed by connecting the lower regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The cross-up line 8a is a line formed by connecting the lower part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper part of the right symbol display area 4R. The cross down line 8e is a line formed by connecting the upper part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the lower part of the right symbol display area 4R.

  The effect display area 23 is a display area excluding the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R in the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This effect display area 23 displays a predetermined image and produces an effect. In addition, not only the effect display area 23 but also the entire liquid crystal display unit 2b including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R can display a predetermined image and perform an effect.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol row arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  A reel sheet is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged on the reel sheet is drawn. Specifically, a symbol row composed of symbols of cherry, bell, watermelon, angel, wing, bird, red 7, blue 7, BAR, and replay is drawn.

  For each symbol, code numbers “00” to “20” for specifying the position of each symbol are determined in advance and stored as a data table in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 described later with reference to FIG. ing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 61, the main control circuit 60 or the sub control circuit 61 will be described. To do. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The main CPU 31 of this embodiment constitutes a winning combination determining means, a stop control means, a game value giving means, a game state transition means, and a game number determining means of the present invention. Further, the random number generator 36 of this embodiment constitutes a random number generation means of the present invention, and the sampling circuit 37 constitutes a random number extraction means of the present invention.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number in the range of “0” to “65535”. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the random value extracted in the unit game is stored in a random value storage area of the RAM 33 described later. Then, based on the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 for each unit game, an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 21) described later.

  In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may make it the structure which performs random number sampling within the microcomputer 30, ie, on the operation program of the main CPU31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the main CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 18 to 25 described later), various tables (for example, see FIG. 2 and FIGS. 5 to 12 described later), a sub control circuit 61. Various control commands (commands) and the like for transmitting to are stored. The ROM 32 of this embodiment constitutes correspondence information storage means of the present invention.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, information specifying the extracted random number value, gaming state, payout number, bonus carryover information, and RT game number counter are set. These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 61 by the aforementioned command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, a WIN lamp 17, a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a hopper 40. There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the like. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the main CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the drive of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped. Note that the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the present embodiment constitute the symbol changing means of the present invention.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers outputting a control signal to each circuit and each actuator described above are connected to the input section of the microcomputer 30. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 11S, 2-BET switch 12S, maximum BET switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection There are a circuit 50, a payout completion signal circuit 51, a setting change switch 200S, and a reset switch 201S. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are collectively referred to as a stop switch 7S.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation with respect to the start lever 6, and outputs a start signal instructing the start of the unit game to the microcomputer 30. At this time, in order to perform automatic stop, the microcomputer 30 sets an automatic stop timer based on the input start signal and measures a predetermined time (for example, 40 seconds).

  This automatic stop means that when a stop signal from the stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS is not detected within a predetermined time counted based on the input start signal, the microcomputer 30 This means that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop by outputting a control signal to the motor drive control circuit 39 without being based on the player's stop operation. When the microcomputer 30 performs this automatic stop, the reels 3L, 3C, 3C, 3C, 3C, 3C, 3C, 3L, 3C, Command to stop rotation of 3R. Note that the start switch 6S of the present embodiment constitutes a start operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS detect the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A stop signal to be commanded is output to the microcomputer 30. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS of the present embodiment constitute stop operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The BET switches 11S to 13S detect a player's insertion operation for each BET button, and output a signal instructing insertion of one, two, or three medals from the credited medals to the microcomputer 30. .

  The C / P switch 14S detects a player's switching operation on the C / P button 14, and outputs a signal for switching the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 30. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal for instructing the payout of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. For generating a signal.

  The setting change switch 200 </ b> S detects an administrator's operation on a setting change button (not shown) provided in the cabinet 1 a and outputs a detection signal to the main CPU 31. The reset switch 201S detects an administrator's operation on a reset button (not shown) provided in the cabinet 1a, and outputs a detection signal to the main CPU 31. The administrator can change the setting value using the setting change switch 200S, the reset switch 201S, and the start switch 6S. The set value is data indicating the degree of advantage for the player by the magnitude of the value. Specifically, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning in internal lottery, and the player is more likely to win more medals than a gaming machine with a smaller set value. Therefore, the value to be set is an important factor related to the profits of the player and the game store. In the present embodiment, any value of “1” to “6” can be set as the setting value. Further, set value information indicating the set value is stored in a set value storage area of the RAM 33.

  The sub-control circuit 61 performs various processes such as determination and execution of effect contents based on various commands output from the main control circuit 60 such as a start command described later. The sub control circuit 61 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 61.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub control circuit 61 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub-control circuit 61 determines and displays an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, and the effect sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R. Control of sound and sound effects and output.

  Details of the configuration of the sub control circuit 61 in the present embodiment will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal for starting a unit game is output from the start switch 6S by a player's operation on the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and stepping is performed. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started by drive control of the motors 49L, 49C, 49R (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a pulse counter. In the gaming machine 1, when the “16” pulse is output, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R move by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, every time the pulse counter counts “16”, the symbol counter is updated by “1”.

  A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R for each rotation and is output to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. With the output of the reel index, the pulse counter and the symbol counter set in the RAM 33 are cleared to “0”. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The distance that each symbol moves by one symbol by the rotation of the reel is called one frame. That is, moving the symbol by one frame corresponds to updating the symbol counter by “1”.

  Here, in the ROM 32, a symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 2) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. ing. In this symbol arrangement table, the code numbers from “00” to “20”, which are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, based on the position where the reel index is output, A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated.

  When a start signal is output from the start switch 6S, a random number value is extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37. In the gaming machine 1, when the random value is extracted, it is stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33. Then, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value stored in the random value storage area.

  After the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have reached constant speed rotation, when a stop signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by a stop operation, based on the output stop signal and the determined internal winning combination, A control signal for stopping and controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In addition, when the predetermined time has elapsed after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have reached constant speed rotation and the automatic stop timer becomes “0”, the automatic stop is performed, so that the reels 3L, 3L, A control signal for stopping and controlling 3C and 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the display combination search process is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line. The search for the display combination is performed based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 11) stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to a display combination and a corresponding payout are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output to the hopper driving circuit 41 and the hopper 40 is driven to pay out medals. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches the designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating completion of the medal payout. The Thereby, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped.

  When the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 14S, if it is determined that the winning symbol combination is displayed, the payout amount corresponding to the winning symbol combination is stored in the credit of the RAM 33. Add to the number counter. Further, a control signal is output to the display unit driving circuit 48 and the value of the credit number counter is displayed on the credit display unit 19. Here, there is a case where a medal payout or a credit performed when a symbol combination related to winning is displayed is simply referred to as “payout”.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit of the gaming machine 1.

  The sub control circuit 61 includes an image control circuit 70 and a sound / lamp control circuit 90. The image control circuit 70 controls the liquid crystal display device 5. The sound / lamp control circuit 90 controls sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R and lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102.

  The image control circuit 70 includes a serial port 71, an image control microcomputer 72, a program ROM 73, a work RAM 74, a calendar IC 75, an image control IC 76, an image ROM 79, and a video RAM 80.

  The serial port 71 receives a command output from the main control circuit 60. The serial port 71 outputs a command generated by the image control microcomputer 72 to the sound / lamp control circuit 90.

  The image control microcomputer 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a program stored in the program ROM 73. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 receives a command indicating a gaming state, an internal winning combination or the like from the main control circuit 60, and receives date / time data (hereinafter referred to as “date / time data”) from the calendar IC 75. Acquired and stored in the work RAM 74. The image control microcomputer 72 executes the program while referring to the game state identifier, winning combination identifier, date / time data, and the like stored in the work RAM 74, so that the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, the lamp 102, etc. The effect identifier and the effect data that define the effect contents by the effect device are determined.

  Further, the image control microcomputer 72 outputs a control command to the sound / lamp control circuit 90 via the serial port 71 based on the determined effect identifier and effect data.

  Furthermore, the image control microcomputer 72 executes the random number acquisition program stored in the program ROM 73, thereby acquiring a random number value used when determining the effect identifier. However, when a random number generator and a sampling circuit are provided in the sub-control circuit 61 as in the main control circuit 60, this processing is not necessary.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the special combination 1, special combination 2 and special combination 3 are determined as the internal winning combination as will be described later, the image control microcomputer 72, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, When the image related to the special combination 2 or special combination 3 associated with the maximum number of RT games (the image shown in FIG. 32 (1)) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the game state is the RT game state, the most The liquid crystal display device 5 displays an image related to the special combination 1 associated with the payout amount (image in FIG. 32 (2)). Note that the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment constitutes the control means of the present invention.

  The program ROM 73 stores programs such as an image control program executed by the image control microcomputer 72 and various tables.

  The work RAM 74 is used as temporary work storage means when the image control microcomputer 72 executes each program. For example, the work RAM 74 stores information such as a command, an in-game identifier, a production identifier, a gaming state identifier, a winning combination identifier, a carryover combination identifier, and a display combination identifier transmitted from the main control circuit 60.

  The calendar IC 75 stores date / time data input from an operation unit (not shown) of the gaming machine. The image control microcomputer 72 executes various effects using the date / time data. Note that the data stored in the aforementioned work RAM 74 and calendar IC 75 is data to be backed up.

  The image control IC 76 (hereinafter also referred to as VDP) includes a control RAM 77 that stores image data, date / time data, and the like transmitted from the image control microcomputer 72.

  The image control IC 76 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 5. When receiving an image display command or the like from the image control microcomputer 72, the image control IC 76 reads image data stored in the image ROM 79 in order to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The image control IC 76 sequentially superimposes the image data read from the image ROM 79 from the background image located at the rear to the image located at the front, and stores the data in the video RAM 80 described later, thereby synthesizing the image data, and the liquid crystal display device 5. To supply. As a result, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays the images shown in FIGS. 32 (1) and (2) as will be described later. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 5 of this embodiment comprises the alerting | reporting means of this invention.

  The control RAM 77 is used as temporary storage means when the image control microcomputer 72 executes an image control program. Various variables such as a VDP counter are assigned to the control RAM 77. This VDP counter is incremented based on a clock signal transmitted from the image control IC 76 to the image control microcomputer 72, and from the timing when the bank control instruction described later is sent from the image control microcomputer 72 to the image control IC 76 last time. Used to determine whether 1/30 seconds or more have elapsed.

  The image ROM 79 stores image data constituting an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The video RAM 80 is used as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 76 generates a display image from the image data. The video RAM 80 is composed of two frame buffers, a write image data area for storing image data transferred from the image control IC 76 and a display image data area for storing image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Yes. These frame buffers are alternately switched by the image control IC 76 (that is, the banks are switched), whereby image data is sequentially supplied to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The sound / lamp control circuit 90 includes a serial port 91, a sound / lamp control microcomputer 92, a work RAM 93, a program ROM 94, a sound source IC 95, a power amplifier 96, and a sound source ROM 97.

  The serial port 91 receives a command generated by the image control microcomputer 72 via the serial port 71.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 controls the lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102 and the output sound of the speakers 21L and 21R based on the program stored in the program ROM 94. Specifically, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 receives a command from the image control circuit 70 and stores it in the work RAM 93. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 executes the program stored in the program ROM 94 based on the information stored in the work RAM 93 to control the sound source IC 95 and the lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102.

  The sound source IC 95 reads the sound data stored in the sound source ROM 97 and amplifies the read sound data using the power amplifier 96 in accordance with control by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92.

  Next, an internal lottery table determination table used in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 21) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines an internal lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process for each gaming state, and the number of lotteries. Specifically, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, it is determined that the general gaming state internal lottery table is used and the number of lotteries is “19”. ”Is determined, and when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, it is determined that the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used and“ 15 ”is determined as the number of lotteries. Further, when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, it is determined that the MB lottery state internal lottery table is used, and “15” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the gaming state is the RT gaming state. In this case, it is determined that the internal lottery table for RT gaming state is used, and “19” is determined as the number of lotteries. However, when the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT gaming state, the number of lotteries is updated to “16” in the internal lottery process when a BB1 carryover state, a BB2 carryover state, or an MB carryover state described later.

  Next, an internal lottery table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 21) described later will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a general gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an MB lottery state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the RT lottery state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery tables for the general gaming state internal lottery table, the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the MB gaming state internal lottery table, and the RT gaming state internal lottery table are determined for each gaming state based on the internal lottery table determination table. Can be used properly.

  In the internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value are defined for each winning number. The winning number corresponds to each combination and is a number used when determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process. Specifically, the winning numbers “1” to “19” are Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Special Role 1, Special Role 2, Special Role 3, Special Role 4, Special Role 5, Special Role 6, Special Role 7, respectively. , Special combination 8, special combination 9, special combination 10, special combination 11, special combination 12, replay, BB1, BB2, MB. For example, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, “500” is defined as the lower limit value and “6499” is defined as the upper limit value for the winning number “2” corresponding to the bell. Each internal lottery table defines a winning range corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “19” for each setting value indicated by the setting value information stored in the setting value storage area. Hereinafter, the special combinations 1 to 12 may be simply referred to as special combinations.

  In other words, in the internal lottery process, the gaming machine 1 has a random number value stored in the RAM 33 within the range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value defined in the internal lottery table (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “winning range”). If the value is a value, the winning combination corresponding to the winning number corresponding to the winning range is determined as the internal winning combination. In the internal lottery process, if the random number is a value that is not included in any winning range, it means that the lottery is out of the internal lottery and “0” is determined as the winning number.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning ranges corresponding to the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3 are respectively defined as “7500-7599”. Therefore, when the random value is any one of “7500” to “7599”, the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3 are always determined as the internal winning combination. That is, in this embodiment, when the random number value is any one of “7500” to “7599”, the player is assigned to any one of special combination 1, special combination 2 or special combination 3. Such a combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed along the active line. Similarly, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning ranges corresponding to the special role 4, the special role 5 and the special role 6 are defined redundantly, and correspond to the special role 7, the special role 8 and the special role 9 The winning ranges are defined in an overlapping manner, and the winning ranges corresponding to the special combination 10, the special combination 11 and the special combination 12 are also defined in an overlapping manner.

  Further, in the internal lottery table for general gaming state, each winning range is defined corresponding to the set values “1” to “6”, and the larger the set value, the more corresponding to the bonus combinations of BB1, BB2, and MB. The winning range is widely defined. Therefore, the larger the set value, the higher the probability that the bonus combination will be determined as an internal winning combination. Therefore, the player can advantageously play the game. In FIG. 6, illustration of the winning range corresponding to the setting values “2” to “5” is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the internal lottery table for RB gaming state, winning ranges for replay and various bonuses (BB1, BB2, MB) are not defined. Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 7, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is defined such that any small combination is always determined as an internal winning combination. Accordingly, in comparison with the general gaming state in which the internal lottery table for general gaming state is used, in the RB gaming state in which the internal lottery table for RB gaming state is used, many medals are paid out with a small number of unit games. .

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the MB lottery state internal lottery table, the winning ranges for replay and various bonuses (BB1, BB2, MB) are not defined. Further, each winning range relating to the small role is defined as “0 to 65535”. Therefore, no matter what the random number value is, all the small combinations are always determined to be internal winning combinations. Therefore, in the MB gaming state, any combination of symbols related to any small combination follows the effective line. It can be stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the RT lottery state internal lottery table, the winning range corresponding to the replay is defined wider than the winning range corresponding to the replay in the general gaming state internal lottery table. In addition, each winning range related to a combination other than replay has the same size as the winning range related to the same combination in the internal lottery table for general gaming state. Therefore, in the RT gaming state, the probability that the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination is higher than in the general gaming state, and the winning range of the replay in the internal lottery table for the RT gaming state is the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. Since the probability of falling out of the internal lottery is reduced by the amount that is wider than the winning range corresponding to the replay in the game, the player can advantageously play the game as compared with the general gaming state.

  Next, an internal winning combination determination table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 21) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number is defined. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination 1, an internal winning combination 2 and an internal winning combination 3, each of which is 1-byte data. The internal winning combination 1, the internal winning combination 2 and the internal winning combination are defined. An internal winning combination can be identified by the combination of the combination 3. Specifically, each combination can be identified based on which bit is “1”. The data of the internal winning combination 1, the internal winning combination 2 and the internal winning combination 3 are respectively an internal winning combination storing area 1, an internal winning combination storing area 2 and an internal winning combination storing area 3 (hereinafter referred to as an internal winning combination storing area). 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2 and the internal winning combination storing area 3 are collectively stored in an internal winning combination storing area), and are referred to when the main control circuit 60 determines the internal winning combination. If a plurality of winning combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, “1” is stored in the corresponding bits. That is, the logical sum of the data indicating each internal winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a display combination corresponding to the displayed symbol combination and its payout will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to privilege provision displayed along the active line, a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, the number of payouts, and the number of RT games are defined. Each display combination is identified by display combination 1, display combination 2 and display combination 3 in the same manner as internal winning combination 1, internal winning combination 2 and internal winning combination 3 defined in the internal winning combination determination table. The number of RT games is the number of games that can be played in the RT gaming state (number of games). That is, the symbol combination table is a table format in which correspondence information for associating the number of payouts and the number of RT games is associated with each special combination.

  In the symbol combination table, as a display combination, cherry, bell, watermelon, special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, special combination 4, special combination 5, special combination 6, special combination 7, special combination 8, special combination 9, special combination 10, special combination 11, special combination 12, replay, BB1, BB2, and MB are set.

  The cherry is formed by displaying “cherry-ANY-ANY” along the active line. As a result, a single medal is paid out. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  The bell is established by displaying “Bell-Bell-Bell” along the active line. As a result, seven medals are paid out.

  A watermelon is established by displaying “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” along the active line. As a result, six medals are paid out.

  Special combination 1 is established when “bird-bird-BAR” is displayed along the active line. Thereby, 14 medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. When the special combination 1 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 3 games.

  Special combination 2 is established by displaying “bird-bird-red 7” along the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. When the special combination 2 is established, the RT game number is determined to be 100 games.

  Special combination 3 is established by displaying “bird-bird-blue 7” along the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. When the special combination 2 is established, the RT game number is determined to be 100 games.

  In addition, in the RT gaming state that has transitioned due to the establishment of special combination 1, special combination 2 or special combination 3, and if special combination 1, special combination 2 or special combination 3 is established, the number of RT games is There is no addition or update, and only medals are paid out. In addition, as described above, when the random number value is any one of “7500” to “7599”, the player is assigned to any one of special combination 1, special combination 2 or special combination 3. The combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed along the active line, but when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the RT game number is not added or updated, so a special role with a large number of medals paid out. It is advantageous to establish 1. On the other hand, in this case, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the player can shift the gaming state to a more advantageous RT gaming state and the special role 2 in which 100 games are determined as the number of RT games. Alternatively, it is advantageous to establish the special combination 3. That is, when the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3 are determined as the internal winning combination, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the special combination 2 or the special combination 3 is more than the special combination 1. It is advantageous for the player to be established. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, it is more advantageous for the player to establish the special combination 1 than the special combination 2 or the special combination 3. The same applies to the special combination 4, the special combination 5 and the special combination 6, the special combination 7, the special combination 8 and the special combination 9, the special combination 10, the special combination 11 and the special combination 12.

  Special role 4 is established when “angel-angel-BAR” is displayed along the active line. Thereby, 14 medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. When the special combination 4 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 3 games.

  Special role 5 is established when "angel-angel-red 7" is displayed along the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. If the special combination 5 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 100 games.

  Special role 6 is established when “angel-angel-blue 7” is displayed along the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. If the special combination 6 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 100 games.

  Special role 7 is established when “angel-bird-BAR” is displayed along the active line. Thereby, 14 medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. If the special combination 7 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 3 games.

  Special role 8 is established by displaying “angel-bird-red 7” along the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. If the special combination 8 is established, the RT game number is determined to be 100 games.

  Special role 9 is established by displaying “angel-bird-blue 7” along the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. If the special combination 9 is established, the RT game number is determined to be 100 games.

  The special role 10 is established when “bird-angel-BAR” is displayed along the active line. Thereby, 14 medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. When the special combination 10 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 3 games.

  The special role 11 is established by displaying “bird-angel-red 7” along the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. If the special combination 11 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 100 games.

  Special role 12 is established by displaying “bird-angel-blue 7” along the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. If the special combination 12 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 100 games.

  Replay is established by displaying “Replay-Replay-Replay” along the active line. Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value. In this embodiment, when the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination, the reel stop control operates regardless of the timing of the stop operation except for the case of automatic stop, and “Replay-Replay” “Replay” will be displayed along the active line.

  BB1 is established by displaying “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line. Thereafter, the BB1 operation state is set. When the gaming machine 1 enters the BB1 operating state, the gaming machine 1 continuously operates the RB gaming state until the number of medals paid out exceeds 200. Further, the RB gaming state is ended when the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state reaches 12 times or when the number of winnings reaches 8 times. However, even before the end condition is satisfied, when the BB1 operation state is ended because the number of medals paid out exceeds 200, the RB gaming state is ended accordingly. In the present embodiment, when the BB1 operation state ends, the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state.

  BB2 is established by displaying “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line. Thereafter, the BB2 operation state is set. When the gaming machine 1 enters the BB2 operating state, the gaming machine 1 continuously operates the RB gaming state until the payout number of medals exceeds 150. Similarly to the BB1 operating state, when the BB2 operating state ends due to the number of medals being paid out exceeding 150, the RB gaming state ends accordingly. In the present embodiment, when the BB2 operation state ends, the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state.

  MB is established by displaying “BAR-BAR-BAR” along the active line. Thereafter, the MB gaming state is entered. In the MB gaming state, all the small combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, and the reels (in this embodiment, only the left reel 3L is applied) are stopped based on only the player's stop operation, except in the case of automatic stop. To do. That is, a player who is good at pushing can display a combination of symbols related to a small role such as a bell along a valid line, and can advance the game advantageously.

  Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Special Role 1, Special Role 2, Special Role 3, Special Role 4, Special Role 5, Special Role 6, Special Role 7, Special Role 8, Special Role 9, Special Role 10, Special Role 11. When a combination of symbols other than the combination of symbols related to special role 12, replay, BB1, BB2, or MB is displayed along the active line, it is lost.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a bonus operating time table used when setting conditions for ending the BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, the MB gaming state, or the RB gaming state will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the bonus operation time table, termination conditions relating to the BB1 operation state, the BB2 operation state, the MB gaming state, and the RB gaming state are defined. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “200” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the end condition of the BB1 operation state, and “ 150 "is defined. In addition, “100” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as an end condition for the MB gaming state, and “12” and “8” for the value of the possible number of games and the number of possible winnings, respectively, as the end condition of the RB gaming state. Is stipulated. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB1 operation state is ended when the number of medals paid out exceeds 200, and the BB2 operation state is ended when the number of medals paid out exceeds 150. In addition, the MB gaming state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 100, and the RB gaming state ends when 12 games are played or 8 wins are won.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, an internal winning combination storing area for storing internal winning combination information will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination storing area 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2, and the internal winning combination storing area 3 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal winning combination storing area 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2 and the internal winning combination storing area 3 are 8-bit data areas allocated on the RAM 33, respectively. Each internal winning combination storage area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing data of “0” or “1” in the area of bits “0” to “7”. Specifically, each of the bits “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 1 of FIG. 13 (1) stores “1”, so that cherry, bell, watermelon, special It shows that combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, special combination 4, special combination 5 is an internal winning combination. In addition, each of the bits “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 2 of FIG. 13B stores “1”, so that the special combination 6, the special combination 7, and the special combination are respectively stored. 8 indicates that special combination 9, special combination 10, special combination 11 and special combination 12 are internal winning combinations. Further, each of the bits “0” to “2” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 3 of FIG. 13 (3) stores “1”, so that BB1, BB2, and MB are internal winning combinations, respectively. Indicates that there is.

  In the present embodiment, bits “3” to “7” of the internal winning combination storing area 3 are not used, but can be used when more combinations are set. Further, if there are not enough bits for identifying the internal winning combination even if these unused areas are used, the internal winning combination storing area 4 can be newly allocated on the RAM 33. When a display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table, data indicating the display combination is stored in the display combination storage area on the RAM 33. The display combination storage area is the same as the internal winning combination storage area. It becomes the composition of.

  Next, a carryover combination storage area for storing carryover combination information will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 14 is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment.

  The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. In the carryover combination storage area, data “0” or “1” is stored in each of the bits “0” to “2”, thereby indicating whether the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the MB carryover state, respectively. Show.

  Here, the BB1 carryover state means that when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 is carried over as an internal winning combination until the combination of symbols related to BB1 is displayed along the active line. The state that is. Similarly, when the BB2 carryover state or the MB carryover state is determined as the internal winning combination, respectively, until the combination of symbols related to BB2 or MB is displayed along the active line, A state where BB2 or MB is carried over as an internal winning combination.

  Next, the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operating flag storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The operating flag storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The operating flag storage area stores data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “4”, so that RB operation, BB1 operation, BB2 operation, MB operation or Indicates whether RT is operating.

  Next, an effect identifier lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 (1) is a diagram showing an example of a general gaming state effect identifier lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, and FIG. 16 (2) is a general game of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect identifier lottery table for states (at the time of carryover). FIG. 16 (3) is a diagram showing an example of the RT gaming state effect identifier lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The effect identifier lottery table is a table used when determining the effect identifier. The effect identifier is data for identifying the type of effect, and various effects by the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102 are performed based on the effect identifier and effect data described later.

  In the effect identifier lottery table, a range of random values corresponding to the effect identifier is defined for each internal winning combination. That is, the effect identifier is determined depending on which range of random values related to the internal winning combination is included.

  The general game state effect identifier lottery table shown in FIG. 16 (1) is an effect identifier lottery table used when the game state is the general game state and is not the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. . In the general game state effect identifier lottery table, “effects A” to “effect I” are defined as effect identifiers. In the general game state effect identifier lottery table, when the internal winning combination is a combination other than the special combination 1 to the special combination 12, any one of “production A” to “production E” or “production G” is used as the production identifier. A range of random values is defined so that is determined. In addition, when the internal winning combination is lost (when it is out of the internal lottery), the random number value is set so that one of “effects A” to “effect D” or “effect G” is determined as the effect identifier. A range is specified. Further, in the present embodiment, in the general game state effect identifier lottery table, when the internal winning combination is the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3, "production H" is determined as the production identifier. Defines a range of random values. When the effect identifier is determined using the general game state effect identifier lottery table, the effect identifiers “effect F” and “effect I” are not determined.

  The effect identifier lottery table for the general gaming state (at the time of carryover) shown in FIG. 16 (2) is an effect that is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state and is the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. It is an identifier lottery table. In the effect identifier lottery table for the general gaming state (during carryover), “effects A” to “effect I” are defined as effect identifiers. In the general game state (at the time of carryover) effect identifier lottery table, when the internal winning combination (carryover combination) is BB1 or BB2, "Direction F" is always determined as the production identifier, and the internal winning combination (carryover combination) Is a MB, a range of random values is defined so that any of “effects A” to “effect E” is determined as the effect identifier. When the effect identifier is determined using the general game state (at the time of carryover) effect identifier lottery table, the effect identifiers “effect G” to “effect I” are not determined. Further, the effect identifier “effect F” is an effect identifier for notifying the player that the BB1 carryover state or the BB2 carryover state is caused by the effect.

  The effect identifier lottery table for RT gaming state shown in FIG. 16 (3) is an effect identifier lottery table used when the gaming state is the RT gaming state and is not the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. . The RT gaming state effect identifier lottery table basically has the same configuration as the general gaming state effect identifier lottery table. However, in the RT game state effect identifier lottery table, when the internal winning combination is the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3, the random number value is set so that “production I” is determined as the production identifier. A range is specified.

  Here, the effect identifier “effect H” is an effect identifier that causes the effect device to perform an effect for suggesting to the player that the combination of symbols related to the special role 2 or the special role 3 should be displayed along the active line. It is. Specifically, an image as shown in FIG. 32 (1) is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the effect identifier “effect H”. On the other hand, the effect identifier “effect I” is an effect identifier for giving an effect to suggest to the player that the combination of symbols related to the special role 1 should be displayed along the active line. Specifically, an image as shown in FIG. 32 (2) is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the effect identifier “effect I”. In FIG. 32 (1), symbol 210 is a symbol in which the symbol of red 7 and the symbol of blue 7 are alternately changed over time.

  Accordingly, when the game state is the general game state and the special combination 1, special combination 2 and special combination 3 are determined as the internal winning combination, the player is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. ), The combination of symbols related to special combination 2 or special combination 3 can be displayed along the effective line. Further, when the game state is the RT game state and the special combination 1, special combination 2 and special combination 3 are determined as the internal winning combination, the player is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. ) Can be displayed along the effective line with reference to the image of). That is, the player can establish a special role advantageous to himself by performing a stop operation with reference to the image of FIG. 32 (1) or FIG. 32 (2) displayed on the image display device 5. it can.

  Similarly, for special role 4, special role 5 and special role 6, special role 7, special role 8 and special role 9, special role 10, special role 11 and special role 12, respectively, similarly corresponding production identifiers. As described above, the general gaming state effect identifier lottery table and the RT gaming state effect identifier lottery table are defined, and an image corresponding to each effect identifier is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 16, an RB gaming state effect identifier lottery table is stored in the ROM 32 and defines an effect identifier in the RB gaming state.

  Next, the effect data determination table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect data determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the effect data determination table, effect data is defined for each effect identifier according to each game stage at the start operation, at the first stop, at the second stop, at the third stop, and at the time of determining the display combination. Based on the effect data, effects are provided by effect devices such as the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102 at each game stage.

  In addition, in the effect data determination table in the present embodiment, “effect H-1” is defined as start effect data at the start operation in association with the effect identifier “effect H”. As the first stop effect data, “effect H-2” is specified, and as the second stop effect data at the second stop, “effect H-3” is specified. Further, “effect H-4” is defined as the third stop effect data at the time of the third stop, and “effect H-5” is defined as the display effect data at the time of determining the display combination. Based on these effect data, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an image (for example, FIG. 32 (FIG. 32 (FIG. 32)) to indicate to the player that the combination of symbols related to the special role 2 or the special role 3 should be displayed along the effective line. 1) image) is displayed. Similarly, when “effect I” is determined as the effect identifier, each effect data corresponding to each game stage shown in FIG. 17 is determined, and the liquid crystal display device 5 has a combination of symbols related to the special role 1. Is displayed to suggest to the player that the player should be displayed along the active line (for example, the image shown in FIG. 32 (2)).

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 18, the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the reset interrupt process performed by the main CPU 31 performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the main CPU 31 generates a reset interrupt when power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and the reset interrupt process stored in the ROM 32 is sequentially performed based on the occurrence of the interrupt. It is configured as follows.

  First, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1).

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated RAM area at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the main CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the RAM 33 used for the previous unit game, writes parameters necessary for the current unit game in the writable area in the RAM 33, Specify the start address to the sequence program.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (step S3). This bonus operation monitoring process is a process for generating an RB gaming state when the gaming state is not the RB gaming state in the BB1 operating state or the BB2 operating state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (step S4). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the insertion number counter is updated by checking the medal sensor 22S and the BET switches 11S, 12S, 13S, etc., and the input of the start switch 6S is checked.

  Next, when determining that the start switch 6S is turned on, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value for determining an internal winning combination (step S5). Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the range of “0” to “65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37, and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S6). In this gaming state monitoring process, the main CPU 31 identifies a gaming state in the current unit game based on the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the RB operating flag, the MB operating flag, and the RT operating flag. A state identifier is set in the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (step S7). In the internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 determines the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 6 to 9), and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 5) based on the gaming state. The internal winning combination is determined with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs RT game number counter update processing (step S8). Specifically, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter when the value of the RT game number counter is “1” or more (that is, the RT game state). Further, when the value of the RT game number counter becomes “0” as a result of the subtraction, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT operating flag. By turning off the RT operating flag, the RT gaming state ends in the next unit game.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S9). The start command includes, for example, information such as a gaming state, an internal winning combination, and a random value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S10). When determining that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S11). In this wait process, the main CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that 4.1 seconds have elapsed in the process of step S10, or when performing a wait process in the process of step S11, the main CPU 31 sets a game monitoring timer in the RAM 33 (step S12). . The main CPU 31 counts the above-mentioned 4.1 seconds by the set game monitoring timer, sets an automatic stop timer in order to automatically stop, and measures a predetermined time (for example, 40 seconds). Start.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S13). For example, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a rotation start request flag set in the RAM 33. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S14). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on a stop signal output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the player's stop operation.

  Next, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination based on the displayed symbol combination and determines the number of medals to be paid out (step S15). . In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination based on the code number of the symbol displayed along the active line and the symbol combination table (see FIG. 11). In addition, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storage area 1, the display combination storage area 2, and the display combination storage area 3, and updates information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S16). The display combination command includes information on a display combination identifier that identifies the display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S17). In this medal payout process, the main CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 based on the payout number information in the credit mode. When the credit counter is updated, the credit counter 19 displays the value of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number information to pay out medals.

  Next, when the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 31 subtracts the number of medals paid out in the process of step S17 from the value of the bonus end number counter (step S18).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the RB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is on (step S19). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the MB operating flag is not on, that is, the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the RB operating flag, and the MB operating When it is determined that all the flags are off, the process proceeds to a bonus operation check process (step S21) described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the RB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is on in the process of step S19, the main CPU 31 will be described later with reference to FIG. A bonus end check process (step S20) is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the RB operating flag or the MB operating flag is not on in the process of step S19, or the bonus in the process of step S20. When the end check process is performed, a bonus operation check process is performed (step S21).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a replay operation check process (step S22). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter when the display combination is replay. When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S2.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S22 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S22 ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process in step S2 to execute the process in the next unit game. .

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on (step S31). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that neither the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S32).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S32 that the RB operating flag is ON, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is not ON, the main CPU 31 performs RB operating processing based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 12) (step S33). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “12” in the possible game number counter, sets “8” in the possible winning number counter, and turns on the RB operating flag based on the bonus operating time table. . After completing this process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process.

  That is, the main CPU 31 always activates the RB gaming state when the bonus operation monitoring process is in the BB1 operation state or the BB2 operation state. For example, the main CPU 31 continues the BB1 operation state or the BB2 operation even in the case where either the game possible number counter or the winning possible number counter becomes “0” in the previous unit game and the RB game state is ended. If it is, the RB gaming state is activated again. When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S4 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the medal acceptance / start check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S41). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S43. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 then permits the reception of medals (step S42), and proceeds to the processing of step S45. Here, the automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a replay has been established in the previous unit game.

  Next, when determining that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0” in the process of step S41, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S43) and transmits a bet command. (Step S44). Here, the insertion number counter is data for counting the number of insertions. Also, the bet command includes data on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 finishes the process of step S42, when it finishes the process of step S44, finishes the process of step S52 described later, or finishes the process of step S53 described later, Then, it is determined whether or not the acceptance of medals is permitted (step S45). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acceptance of medals is not permitted, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53. On the other hand, when determining that the acceptance of medals is permitted, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not it is an insertion process (step S46). Specifically, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the main CPU 31 adds to the inserted number counter based on the types of the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, the inserted number counter, and the credit counter. Calculate the value. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S46 that the process is not the input process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is the insertion process, the main CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter (step S47) and transmits a bet command (step S48). The main CPU 31 updates the credit counter instead of the inserted number counter when the addition of the inserted number counter is prohibited in the process of step S47.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S49). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S51. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operation flag is not on, it next determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “3” (step S50).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S50 that the value of the inserted number counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is “3”, it proceeds to the processing of step S51.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S49 that the RB operating flag is on, or in the process of step S50, determines that the value of the input number counter is “3”, Next, addition of the insertion number counter is prohibited (step S51).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more (step S52). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not “1” or more, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S45, while when it determines that the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S53.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acceptance of medals is not permitted in the process of step S45, and determines that it is not the insertion process in the process of step S46, the value of the inserted number counter in the process of step S50 is When it is determined that it is not “3”, or when it is determined that the value of the inserted number counter is “1” or more in the process of step S52, it is then determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on ( Step S53).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S53 that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S45. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is ON, the main CPU 31 then prohibits medal acceptance (step S54) and ends the medal acceptance / start check processing. When the main CPU 31 finishes the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S5 in FIG.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an internal lottery process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), and determines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S61).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S62). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. When the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, that is, when it is determined that the game state is not the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the MB carryover state, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S64. Transition.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S62 that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, that is, any carryover state of BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, or MB carryover state. The number of lotteries is changed to “16” (step S63). By changing the number of lotteries to “16”, the main CPU 31 again determines BB1, BB2 or MB as an internal winning combination in the subsequent processing, regardless of whether the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. Avoid doing that.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” in the process of step S62 or when the lottery number is changed to “16” in the process of step S63, Is set to the winning number (step S64).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 6 to 9) determined in the process of step S61, and the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 is stored in the winning number and the number-of-insertions counter. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than a lower limit value determined on the basis (step S65). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is not equal to or greater than the lower limit value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S69. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is equal to or greater than the lower limit value, the main CPU 31 then refers to the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 6 to 9) in the same manner and stores the random number value stored in the random number value storage area of the RAM 33. It is determined whether or not the numerical value is equal to or less than an upper limit value determined based on the winning number and the input number counter (step S66).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S66 that the random number value is not less than or equal to the upper limit value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S69. On the other hand, when determining that the random number value is equal to or less than the upper limit value, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 10) and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number (step S67).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores, in the internal winning combination storage area, the logical sum of the data indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S67 and the internal winning combination storing area (step S68). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 1 in the internal symbol combination determination table and the internal symbol combination storage area 1 in the internal symbol combination storage area 1, and stores the internal symbol combination in the internal symbol combination determination table. The logical sum of the data of the combination 2 and the internal symbol combination storage area 2 is stored in the internal symbol combination storage area 2, and the data of the internal symbol combination 3 in the internal symbol combination determination table and the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area 3 Store in the internal winning combination storage area 3.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S65 that the random number value is not greater than or equal to the lower limit value, determines in the process of step S66 that the random number value is not less than or equal to the upper limit value, or in step S68. When the process is finished, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries (step S69).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S70). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S71. On the other hand, when determining that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S64. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S64 to step S69 (hereinafter referred to as “repetition processing”) until the number of lotteries becomes “0”.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0” in the process of step S70, the main CPU 31 then stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area 3 and the carryover combination storage area in the carryover combination storage area ( Step S71).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area 3 and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area 3 (step S72). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process and proceeds to the process of step S8 in FIG.

  Here, the main CPU 31 performs a lottery of an internal winning combination by executing the above-described repetitive processing. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines a winning number by sequentially determining which winning range of the internal lottery table includes the random number value in the RAM 33, and determines the winning combination corresponding to the winning number. Decide on a role.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value stored in the random number value storage area of the RAM 33 is not included in any winning range of the internal lottery table, the main CPU 31 executes the processes of steps S67 and S68. The process will be repeated without doing so. In this case, since the internal winning combination is not determined in the repetitive process, and the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storing area are not edited, the internal winning combination storage area 1, the internal winning combination storage area 2 and The internal winning combination storing area 3 is “00000000”. However, in the carryover combination storage area, if the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the MB carryover state, “1” is set in the corresponding bits of the bits “0” to “2”. As described above, when the process is repeated without executing the processes of step S67 and step S68, that is, even when the process is out of the internal lottery, the internal winning combination storing area 3 and the carryover combination are retained in the carryover state. The process of step S72 is performed to make the bit pattern of the storage area the same bit pattern.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch has been pressed (step S81). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are turned on based on a stop operation by the player. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that an effective stop switch is not pressed, the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S81 again. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S81 until an effective stop switch is pressed. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S81 that the effective stop switch has been pressed, the main CPU 31 invalidates the pressing operation of the stop button (step S82).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of symbol checks (step S83).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the MB gaming state (step S84). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is not the MB gaming state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S87. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is the MB gaming state, it then determines whether or not the left stop button 7L has been pressed (step S85).

  When determining that the left stop button 7L has not been pressed in the process of step S85, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S87. On the other hand, when it is determined that the left stop button 7L has been pressed, the number of symbol checks is changed to “2” (step S86).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is not the MB gaming state in the process of step S84, determines that the left stop button 7L is not pressed in the process of step S85, or After performing the process of S86, the symbol position with the highest priority in the range of the symbol check count from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter is searched (step S87). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a symbol constituting a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination in the symbols within the range of the number of symbol checks from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter. . At this time, when there are a plurality of symbols constituting a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination, a symbol with a high priority is searched. The priorities are defined as follows. First, the first priority is replay, and then the second priority is a bonus combination of BB1, BB2, and MB. The third and higher priorities are related to the payout of medals, and among them, the priority is higher in descending order of the number of medals to be paid out. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols with the highest priority, any of them may be selected, but a priority when selecting in advance may be defined and selected according to the priority.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames based on the search result (step S88). Here, the number of sliding frames is the number of frames from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is a gaming state other than the MB gaming state, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 milliseconds after the stop signal based on the stop operation is output by the stop switch 7S. In this case, the number of sliding symbols of any value from “0” to “4” is determined. For this reason, “5” is set as the symbol check count in the process of step S83, and the position of the symbol with the highest priority within this range is searched. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, the stop switch 7LS is used to stop at least one of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (in this embodiment, only the left reel 3L is applied). Control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within 75 milliseconds after the stop signal based on is output. At this time, the sliding piece having a value of “0” or “1” is used. The number is determined. For this reason, “2” is set as the number of symbol checks in the process of step S86, and the position of the symbol with the highest priority within this range is searched.

  By determining the number of sliding symbols in this way, for example, when a pressing operation on the stop button 7 is performed, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel is “0” and determined. If the number of sliding symbols is “4”, control for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed so that the symbol related to the symbol position “4” is displayed in the middle of the corresponding display window. The symbol position indicated by the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the symbol at the position of the center line 8c when the pressing operation on the stop button 7 is performed is referred to as the “stop start position”, and the stop start position. The stop control for stopping the symbol within the range of the number of sliding symbols from the center line 8c to the center line 8c is referred to as “retraction”. Furthermore, the symbol position where the number of sliding frames is drawn from the stop start position and stopped is referred to as a “stop control position”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 shifts to a stop control position wait (step S89). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs the reel control process (step S143) of an interrupt process (see FIG. 25) described later based on the stop control position determined by the number of sliding symbols determined as described above. The reel stop control process is stopped. When the main CPU 31 stops the corresponding reel by the reel control process (step S143) of the interrupt process, the main CPU 31 restarts the reel stop control process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S90). The reel stop command includes data indicating the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid (step S91). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is a stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S81. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S81 to step S90 until it is determined that all reels have stopped. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is no stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process and proceeds to the process of step S15 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S101). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operation flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S103. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RB operating flag is not on, it is then determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S102).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S102 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S105.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S101 that the RB operating flag is on, it then determines whether or not a winning has been established (step S103). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that no winning has been established, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S109. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning has been established, it then determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S104).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S104 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S107. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S105.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” in the process of step S102, or the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” in the process of step S104. In some cases, next, processing at the end of BB and MB is performed (step S105). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the MB operating flag that are on, and when the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 is operating. Turn off the flag.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 61 (step S106). When the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 61, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of step S104, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the possible winning number counter (step S107).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter subtracted in the process of step S107 is “0” (step S108). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the number-of-winning counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S109.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning is not established in the process of step S103 or when it is determined that the value of the winning possible number counter is not “0” in the process of step S108, “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible number counter (step S109).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the possible game number counter subtracted in the process of step S109 is “0” (step S110). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” in the process of step S108, or determines that the value of the possible game number counter is “0” in the process of step S110. Then, the RB end process is performed (step S111). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S21 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a view showing a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S121). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB1 or BB2, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 (step S122).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB1 in the process of step S122, the main CPU 31 then performs BB1 operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S123). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “200” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table, and turns on the BB1 operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S127. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB1, the main CPU 31 then performs BB2 operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S124). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “150” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operating time table and turns on the BB2 operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S127.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is neither BB1 nor BB2 in the process of step S121, it next determines whether the display combination is MB (step S125). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not MB, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S129. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is MB, it performs MB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S126). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “100” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operating time table, and turns on the MB operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S127.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 performs the BB1 operation process in the process of step S123, performs the BB2 operation process in the process of step S124, or performs the MB operation process in the process of step S126. The carryover combination storage area is cleared (step S127). After clearing the carryover combination storage area, the main CPU 31 then transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 62 (step S128).

  Next, when determining that the display combination is not MB in the process of step S125, or when the process of step S128 is finished, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the gaming state is the RT gaming state. (Step S129). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is not the RT gaming state, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the display combination is a special combination (step S130).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S129 that the display combination is not a special combination, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is a special combination, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol combination table and sets the RT game number corresponding to the display combination in the RT game number counter (step S131), and bonus operation check processing End.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S22 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1.1173 milliseconds).

  First, the main CPU 31 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. (Step S141). This is because when the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is completed, the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers are restored, and the program is continuously executed from the point of interruption. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S142). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks signals from each switch.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S143). Specifically, when there is a reel rotation start request, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and performs control for rotating at a constant speed. Further, when the stop control position is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 22), the main CPU 31 indicates the stop control position by the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding reel. When the value becomes the same as the value, control is performed to stop the reel. For example, when the value indicating the stop control position is “4”, the main CPU 31 performs control for stopping the corresponding reel when the value of the symbol counter becomes “4”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive control process (step S144). Specifically, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c and the WIN lamp 17 via the lamp driving circuit 45. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off. Further, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 via the display unit drive circuit 48. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the value saved in the RAM 33 in the process of step S141, and restores the register (step S145). When this process ends, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is ended, and the program interrupted by the occurrence of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is continuously executed.

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

  First, a command reception process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a flowchart of command reception processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 updates various game information (step S201). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 updates information such as an internal winning combination and a stop start position stored in the work RAM 74 based on a command received from the main control circuit 60.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a command corresponding execution process described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S202). Specifically, based on the type of command received from the main control circuit 60, the image control microcomputer 72 processes a bet command reception process, a start command reception process, a reel stop command reception process, and a display combination command reception process. To determine the production data at each progress stage.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 makes a request for a lamp effect (step S203). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 sends a command for causing the sound / lamp control circuit (mSUB) 90 to produce an effect on the LED 101 and the lamp 102 based on the effect data determined in the process of step S202. Send. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 of the sound / lamp control circuit (mSUB) 90 that has received the command performs control for causing the LED 101 and the lamp 102 to emit light at a predetermined timing.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 makes a request for a sound effect (step S204). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 issues a command for causing the sound / lamp control circuit (mSUB) 90 to produce an effect on the speakers 21L and 21R based on the effect data determined in the process of step S202. Send.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 makes a request for a liquid crystal effect (step S205). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 reads out the image data from the work RAM 74 based on the effect data determined in step S202, and sets the read image data and the display position and size of the image data. Such information is transmitted to the image control IC 76. The image control IC 76 stores the received image data and the image data stored in the image ROM 79 in one frame buffer area provided in the video RAM 80. At this time, the image control microcomputer 72 causes the image control IC 76 to perform a bank switching process for switching the display image data area and the write image data area in the frame buffer area at predetermined intervals. As a result, the image control IC 76 outputs the image data written in the write image data area to the liquid crystal display device 5 and replaces the display image data area with the write image data area. Write. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command reception process.

  Next, a command response execution process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a flowchart of command response execution processing by the image control microcomputer 72 of this embodiment. In the command corresponding execution process, a predetermined process is performed based on the type of the received command.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the received command is a bet command (step S221). When the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the received command is a bet command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a bet command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 28 (step S222). Specifically, in the process at the time of receiving a bet command, the image control microcomputer 72 sets an in-game identifier. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S221 that the received command is not a bet command, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the received command is a start command (step S223). When the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the received command is a start command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S224). Specifically, in the start command reception process, the image control microcomputer 72 determines an effect identifier and start effect data. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, when determining in step S223 that the received command is not a start command, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the received command is a reel stop command (step S225). When the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the received command is a reel stop command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a reel stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S226). Specifically, in the reel stop command reception process, the image control microcomputer 72 determines the first stop effect data, the second stop effect data, the third stop effect data, and the like. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S225 that the received command is not a reel stop command, whether or not the received command is a display combination command having information of a display combination identifier indicating a display combination. Is determined (step S227). When determining that the received command is a display combination command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs a display combination command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S228). Specifically, in the display combination command reception process, display effect data is determined. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S227 that the received command is not a display combination command, the image control microcomputer 72 performs processing according to the received command (step S229). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the command corresponding execution process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, bet command reception processing by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of bet command reception by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 acquires various types of information from the received bet command (step S241).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the in-game identifier of the work RAM 74 is “0” (step S242). When determining that the in-game identifier is not “0”, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the bet command reception process.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines that the in-game identifier is “0” in the process of step S242, the image control microcomputer 72 sets “1” in the in-game identifier (step S243), and the bet command receiving process is performed. Exit.

  When the bet command reception process is terminated, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S203 of FIG. 26 via the command corresponding execution process of FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the start command reception process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of start command reception by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 acquires command information (step S251). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 sets the game state identifier, the winning combination identifier, the carryover combination identifier information, and the like included in the start command in the work RAM 74.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 acquires a random number value used when determining the effect identifier (step S252).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect identifier lottery table and determines an effect identifier based on the random number value and the internal winning combination (step S253).

  Next, referring to the effect data determination table, start effect data is determined based on the effect identifier (step S254).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 sets “0” to the stop reel number counter (step S255). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the start command reception process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 of FIG. 26 via the command corresponding execution process of FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30, a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of reel stop command reception by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 sets a stop reel identifier and a stop symbol identification number included in the received reel stop command in the work RAM 74 (step S271).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the reel stop is the first stop based on the stop reel identifier (step S272). When determining that the reel to be stopped is the first stop, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table, and determines the first stop effect data based on the effect identifier (step S273). The gaming machine 1 performs an effect at the time of the first stop using the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21L, 21R, and the like based on the first stop effect data. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 adds “1” to the stop reel number counter (step S277), and ends the reel stop command reception process.

  On the other hand, when determining in step S272 that the reel to be stopped is not the first stop, the image control microcomputer 72 determines whether or not the reel stop is the second stop based on the stop reel identifier ( Step S274). When determining that the reel to be stopped is the second stop, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table, and determines the second stop effect data based on the effect identifier (step S275). Based on the second stop effect data, the gaming machine 1 uses the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21L, 21R, etc. to perform the effect at the second stop time. When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 adds “1” to the stop reel number counter (step S277), and ends the reel stop command reception process.

  On the other hand, when the image control microcomputer 72 determines in step S274 that the reel to be stopped is not the second stop, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table and determines the third stop effect data based on the effect identifier. (Step S276). The gaming machine 1 performs an effect at the time of the third stop using the liquid crystal display device 5, the LED 101, the lamp, the speakers 21L, 21R, etc. based on the third stop effect data. Next, the image control microcomputer 72 adds “1” to the stop reel number counter (step S277), and ends the reel stop command reception process.

  When the image control microcomputer 72 ends the reel stop command reception process, the image control microcomputer 72 proceeds to the process of step S203 of FIG. 26 through the command corresponding execution process of FIG.

  Next, a display combination command reception process by the image control microcomputer 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing at the time of display combination command reception by the image control microcomputer 72 of the present embodiment.

  First, the image control microcomputer 72 acquires command information. (Step S281). For example, the image control microcomputer 72 sets the display combination identifier included in the received display combination command in the work RAM 74.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 refers to the effect data determination table, and determines display effect data based on the effect identifier (step S282).

  Next, the image control microcomputer 72 sets “0” in the in-game identifier (step S283). When this process ends, the image control microcomputer 72 ends the display combination command reception process, and proceeds to the process of step S203 of FIG. 26 via the command corresponding execution process of FIG.

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the main CPU 31 pays out medals corresponding to the established small combination when the small combination is established, and when the special combination is established, the gaming state is changed from the general gaming state to RT. The game state is shifted to and the symbol combination table associates the payout number and the RT game number with the special combination. Also, only when the main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state from the general gaming state to the RT gaming state, the number of RT games is set, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an image relating to the game, and the image control microcomputer 72 The liquid crystal display device 5 is controlled. At this time, for example, special role 1, special role 2 and special role 3 are provided as special roles, and the winning ranges corresponding to the special role 1, special role 2 and special role 3 are overlapped in the internal lottery table. In the case where the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3 are determined as the internal winning combination, the image control microcomputer 72 corresponds to the maximum number of RT games when the game state is the general game state. 32 (1) related to the attached special combination 2 or special combination 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the special number associated with the maximum payout number is associated. The image of FIG. 32 (2) relating to the role 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, when the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3 are determined as the internal winning combination, the player performs a stop operation with reference to the image displayed on the image display device 5. If the gaming state is the general gaming state, the gaming state can be shifted to the RT gaming state and the number of RT games in the RT gaming state can be maximized, while the gaming state is the RT gaming state. If so, the number of medals to be paid out can be maximized. That is, according to the gaming machine 1, by displaying an image advantageous to the player on the liquid crystal display device 5, the player can establish an advantageous special role, and improve the interest of the player in the game. Can do.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, although illustrated as a pachislot gaming machine, it is not limited to this, The present invention can be applied to other gaming machines.

  Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation of the gaming machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. Also in this case, the same effect as the gaming machine 1 described above can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the arrangement | positioning table of the symbol on the reel of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the internal circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for general game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for MB game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal symbol combination storage area 1, the internal symbol combination storage area 2, and the internal symbol combination storage area 3 of the gaming machine of one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operating flag storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the production identifier lottery table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the presentation data determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command reception interruption process by the image control microcomputer performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the command corresponding | compatible execution process performed with the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the bet command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the start command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the reel stop command reception performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the display combination command reception performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect by the image display apparatus 5 in one Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2b ... Liquid crystal display part 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel 4L, 4C, 4R ... Symbol display area 5 ... Liquid crystal display device 21L, 21R ... Speaker 101 ... Lamp 102 ... LED
30 ... Microcomputer 31 ... Main CPU
32 ... ROM
33 ... RAM
60 ... Main control circuit 61 ... Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each circumferential surface;
Among the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels, symbol display means for displaying a part of the symbols,
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
Random number generating means for generating a random value in a predetermined range;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value generated by the random number generation means based on the start operation detected by the start operation detection means;
Based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means and a lottery table in which ranges of random values corresponding to a plurality of combinations are defined as a winning range, a winning combination is determined from a plurality of combinations. A role determination means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped by stopping the rotation of the reel. Stop control means for stopping fluctuations of
When the predetermined control for the predetermined symbol combination is established by the change of the symbol being stopped by the stop control means and the predetermined symbol combination being displayed on the symbol display means, the predetermined Game value giving means for giving a game value according to the role of
From a disadvantageous gaming state that is relatively unfavorable to the player, a gaming state that is advantageous compared to the disadvantageous gaming state, regardless of the input of game value compared to the first lottery table used in the disadvantageous gaming state A symbol relating to a transition combination that shifts a gaming state to a high-probability re-playing state in which a winning combination is determined using a second lottery table in which the range of the winning range corresponding to the re-gaming role that permits the start of a game is determined. When the combination is displayed on the symbol display means, gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state from the disadvantaged gaming state to the high probability re-gaming state,
When the transition combination is established by displaying the combination of symbols related to the transition combination on the symbol display means for the transition combination, the amount of game value given by the game value provision means Correspondence information storage means for storing correspondence information that associates the number of replay games that can be played in the high-probability replay state transferred by the gaming state transition means when the transition combination is established;
Only when the gaming state is shifted to the high probability replaying state by the gaming state transition unit, the number of games determining means for determining the number of replayed games in the high probability replaying state based on the correspondence information;
An informing means for informing game information relating to a game;
Control means for controlling the notification means;
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A plurality of the transition combinations are set, and at least a first transition combination in which a first game value grant amount and a first re-game number are associated as correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage unit. The winning range, and the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage means is a second game value grant amount that is less than the first game value grant amount and a number that is greater than the first replay game number. The winning range of the second transition combination associated with the number of replay games of 2 is defined in the first lottery table and the second lottery table redundantly,
When the first transition combination and the second transition combination for which the winning range is defined by the winning combination determining means are determined by the winning combination determining means, the control means has an unfavorable game state. when a state, the second game information replay game number according to the second transition role that is associated is notified to the notification means, when the gaming state is a high probability re-gaming state, the A gaming machine, characterized in that the notifying means is notified of game information relating to the first transitional role associated with a given amount of first game value .

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