JP4980086B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the gaming state is not better than the normal state for a predetermined period of time without completing one coin payout. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

  In addition, in current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along an activated formation line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out is A combination of symbols indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the winning combination of the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is achieved by a standard lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined start requirement is achieved, the game mode is changed to the re-game selection high state in which the probability that the re-gamer will win is set to a higher value by the combination lottery means, A replay selection high state control means for releasing the replay selection high state when a predetermined release requirement is achieved after changing to the replay high state, and a display device capable of displaying an effect image; In a game in which a re-play height state is canceled when a predetermined symbol is stopped, the display device displays the effect image (notification image) capable of notifying the player of the predetermined symbol. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this slot machine, in the replay selection high state, the player performs a stop operation such that a symbol different from the symbol for canceling the regame high state is stopped based on the effect image (notification image). By carrying out, the re-game selection high state can be continued.
JP 2006-68443 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, it is only necessary to provide an effect image for continuing the re-game selection high state, and it is required to provide a gaming machine having new game characteristics for the re-game selection high state. It has been.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having new gaming characteristics with respect to the re-game selection high state.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is an effect that is continuously performed while a plurality of unit games are performed each time a unit game is performed in a gaming machine. On condition that the effect data to be used is predetermined effect data, a condition that a predetermined numerical value is integrated and stored, and a symbol combination corresponding to the second role is displayed by the symbol display means and the symbol display means is displayed. In addition, until the predetermined number of unit games is performed, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the winning combination determination information is continuously displayed as the first winning combination determination information. To the third winning combination determination information with a high probability that the first winning combination will be determined as a winning combination, and on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the third winning combination is displayed by the symbol display means than the predetermined number of times. Many specific number of unit games Until the symbol combination is performed, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the winning combination determination information is continuously received from the first winning combination determination information. The switching means for switching to the second winning combination determination information with different probabilities determined as the winning combination, the third winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number On the condition that the third combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the third combination is a winning combination on the condition that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number. Informing means for notifying, and when the winning combination determining information switched by the switching means is the first winning combination determining information, the notifying means sets a predetermined symbol stop position for each of the plurality of display units. On the connecting line, To notify that the third combination is a winning combination by notifying the user to operate the stop command means at a timing when a symbol different from the symbols constituting the symbol combination to be displayed is stopped. It is characterized by.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) Game value information storage means (for example, means for updating the number of BETs described below) for storing information (for example, the number of BETs described below) of game values (for example, medals described later), main control described below. Circuit 71 and the like, and a symbol display means (for example, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols. Reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later), and the game value information storage means are stored with predetermined game value information. In response, a start command means (for example, a signal for instructing the start of a game to be described later) (for example, a signal for instructing the start of a game to be described later) for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game to be described later). A winning switch determination information storage means for storing a plurality of winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table described later) for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations. (For example, ROM 32 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later), winning combination determination information switching means for switching the winning combination determination information (for example, CPU 31 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later), and the game start In accordance with the command signal, the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the winning combination determining information switched by the winning combination determining information switching means (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing described later, main control circuit described later) 71) and a start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, which will be described later) that starts the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means in response to the game start command signal. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the display units corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, and corresponding display units according to the output of the stop operation signal by the player A plurality of stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, etc.) for outputting a stop command signal (for example, a signal for instructing stop of symbol variation to be described later) for commanding stop of symbol variation display at Based on the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, a stop control means (for example, stopping the variable display of symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal (for example, , Means for performing stop control processing described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and rendering means for performing effects (for example, liquid crystal display device 131 described later), Production data determination information for determining production data to be produced by the production means from a plurality of production data (for example, production determination table for fighting production (5 games) (FIG. 23), production for fighting production (1 game) Effect data determination information storage means (for example, a program ROM 83 described later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later, etc.) for storing a plurality of determination tables (FIG. 20), a fighting effect (one game) effect switching table (FIG. 21), etc.) And effect data determination information switching means for switching to one effect data determination information among a plurality of effect data determination information stored in the effect data determination information storage means (for example, an effect determination table for a general gaming state described later (FIG. 19). ) To determine a table to be referred to later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later), and the effect data determination information switching means. Based on the replaced effect data determination information, the effect data determining means for determining the effect data for effecting by the effect means (see, for example, the effect determination table for fighting effects (5 games) described later (FIG. 23)). Means for determining the effect data, means for determining the effect data for the fighting effect (one game) described later (FIG. 20), means for determining the effect data with reference to the effect switching table for the fighting effect (one game), and a sub-function described later. Control circuit 72 and the like, and effect control means for controlling the effect means based on the effect data determined by the effect data determination means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later), and the effect data determination The information is specific effect data determination information (for example, provided for determining effect data to be continuously generated by the effect means while the unit game is performed a plurality of times. Including an effect determination table (FIG. 23) for fighting effects (5 games), which will be described later, and the effect data determination information switching means performs the specific effect every time the unit game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times). The effect data determined by the effect data determining means is changed to specific effect data (for example, for example, on the condition that the effect data determining means is switched to the specific effect data determining information by the effect data determining information switching means). A determination means (for example, an image control microcomputer 81 described later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) and the like are specified by the determination means for determining whether or not the hero character has attacked the boss character due to the attack of the main character. On the condition that it is determined that the production data is a numerical value storage means stage that accumulates and stores a specific numerical value (for example, a later-described position data). Display counter, work RAM 84 described later, sub-control circuit 72 described later) and the stop control means stop the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display means displays a first role (for example, , Information on the predetermined game value (for example, a current game described later) on condition that a symbol combination (for example, “replay-replay-replay” described later) or the like described later) is displayed. Automatic storage means (for example, means for copying an insertion number counter described later to the automatic insertion counter, a main control circuit 71 described later), etc. The winning combination determination information includes first winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table for a general gaming state described later) and the first winning combination determination information . Second winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table for operating RT1 described later) having a different probability that the first winning combination (for example, replay 1 described later) is determined as the winning combination, and the second winning combination Third winning combination determination information (for example, RT2 internal lottery table to be described later) having a higher probability that the first combination is determined as a winning combination than determination information, and the winning combination determining information switching means The symbol change display on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means, and the symbol combination corresponding to a second role (for example, a bell described later) (for example, “ On the condition that "bell-bell-bell" is displayed, the symbol display means responds to the third combination until a predetermined number of times (for example, 33 times described later) is played. Pattern combination Even if it is displayed, the winning combination determination information is continuously switched from the first winning combination determination information to the third winning combination determination information, and the stop control means uses the symbols in all of the plurality of display units. The variable display is stopped, and a symbol combination (for example, “red 7 cherry-bell” described later) corresponding to the third role (for example, red cherry described later, blue cherry described later, green cherry described later) is stopped by the symbol display means. Other than -ANY "," blue cherry-ANY-ANY ", which will be described later, and" green cherry-ANY-ANY ", which will be described later, are displayed. (E.g., 1200 times) until the unit game is performed, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means, The first winning combination determination information is switched to the second winning combination determination information, and the third winning combination (for example, red cherry described later, blue cherry described later, green cherry described later, etc.) is won by the winning combination determining means. And a notification means for notifying that the third combination is a winning combination on the condition that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means is a positive number (for example, a small role notification display described later is performed) And the second winning combination (for example, a bell described later) are determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. Subtracting means (for example, means for performing display combination establishment command processing to be described later) for subtracting a predetermined number (for example, “1” or the like) from a numerical value (for example, a value of a point counter described later) stored in the numerical value storing means , Later The sub-control circuit 72), and when the winning combination determination information switched by the winning combination determination information switching means is the first winning combination determination information, the notification means It is urged to operate the stop command means at a timing at which a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the third role is stopped and displayed on a line connecting the predetermined symbol stop positions. A gaming machine that performs notification that the third combination is a winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the notifying unit may notify that the third combination is a winning combination when the third winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit. In particular, when the winning combination determining information switched by the winning combination determining information switching means is the first winning combination determining information, the third winning combination is displayed on the line connecting the predetermined symbol stop positions to each of the plurality of display units. It is urged to operate the stop command means at a timing at which a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed.

  For the player, when the notification is made, the winning combination determining information switching means is operated by operating the stop command means so as to avoid the stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination. Switching to the second winning combination determination information can be avoided. Thereby, the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination may be stopped and displayed in the subsequent unit game, and as a result, the profit obtained by switching to the third winning combination determination information by the winning combination determination information switching means, that is, The automatic storage means can obtain the advantage that information of a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means with high probability. Therefore, depending on the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means, it is possible to play a game that can be expected to increase the game value or a game that suppresses consumption of the game value for a long period of time, and as a result, a game that can be expected to increase the game value In addition, a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics can be provided for a game with reduced consumption of gaming value.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in (1), it is a condition for notification by the notification means that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means is a positive number. It is necessary to determine specific production data as production data for production by the production means in the production performed continuously during the unit game. By doing in this way, depending on the contents of the production by the production means, the profit by switching to the third winning combination determination information based on the notification by the notification means can be obtained, so the attractiveness of the production itself is enhanced and the interest of the game is enhanced improves. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics for a game that can be expected to increase the gaming value and a game that consumes less gaming value.

  In particular, the game value is increased based on the notification by the notification means while the performance is being performed by linking to the performance performed continuously for a plurality of unit games without ending with one unit game. It is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation that a game that can be expected and a game that consumes less game value can be advantageously promoted. In addition, since the performance that is continuously performed for a plurality of unit games is repeated every time a predetermined number of unit games are performed, it is different from that performed by the result of random number lottery or the skill of the player. Regardless of luck, bad luck, player skill, etc., there is always an opportunity to have the above expectations.

  (2) Game value information storage means (for example, means for updating the number of BETs described below) for storing information (for example, the number of BETs described below) of game values (for example, medals described later), main control described below. Circuit 71 and the like, and a symbol display means (for example, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols. Reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later), and the game value information storage means are stored with predetermined game value information. In response, a start command means (for example, a signal for instructing the start of a game to be described later) (eg, a signal for instructing the start of a game to be described later) for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game to be described later). A winning switch determination information storage means for storing a plurality of winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table described later) for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations. (For example, ROM 32 described later, main control circuit 71 described later), switching means for switching the winning combination determination information (for example, CPU 31 described later, main control circuit 71 described later), and the game start command signal A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determination information switched by the switching means (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the game start In response to the command signal, start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 described later, a stepping motor 49 described later) that starts displaying the variation of the symbols by the symbol display means. L, 49C, 49R, a main control circuit 71 described later, and the like and a plurality of display units corresponding to each of the plurality of display units. A plurality of stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, etc.) for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of display (for example, a signal for commanding stop of variation in symbols described later), and the stop command Based on the output of the stop command signal by the means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, a stop control means (for example, a stop to be described later) that stops the variable display of symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal The control display means, a main control circuit 71 (to be described later), and the stop control means stop the variable display of symbols in all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display means Symbol combinations (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” described later) corresponding to more specific roles (for example, BB 1 described later, BB 2 described later, BB 3 described later, etc.) "," Red 7 Cherry-Red 7-Red 7 ", etc., until it is determined that a specific condition is satisfied (for example, a bonus end number counter described later is 0 or less) Advantageous state operation means (for example, described later), for example, for performing an advantageous state operation (for example, an RB gaming state described later, a state where a BB operating flag described later is turned on, for example) A means for updating the BB operating flag to ON, a means for performing a bonus operation check process to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later), an effect means for performing an effect (for example, a liquid crystal display device 131 to be described later), From the specified production data Production data decision information for determining production data to be produced by the production production means (for example, production decision table for fighting production (5 games) (FIG. 23), production determination table for fighting production (1 game) (FIG. 20), Effect data determination information storage means (for example, a program ROM 83 described later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) and the effect data determination information for storing a plurality of effect switching tables for fighting effects (one game) (FIG. 21) and the like. Effect data determination information switching means for switching to one effect data determination information among a plurality of effect data determination information stored in the storage means (for example, refer to later referring to a general gaming state effect determination table (FIG. 19) described later) A means for determining a table to be performed, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later, and the effect data determination switched by the effect data determination information switching means Based on the information, the effect data is determined by referring to an effect data determining means (for example, an effect determination table for fighting effects (5 games) described later (FIG. 23)) for determining effect data for effecting by the effect means. Means for determining an effect data with reference to an effect switching table for fighting effects (1 game) (FIG. 20), an effect switching table for fighting effects (1 game) described later, and a sub-control circuit 72 (described later)). Effect control means for controlling the effect means based on the effect data determined by the effect data determination means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later), and the effect data determination information is the effect means. Specific effect data determination information (for example, a fighting effect described later (5 games) provided for determining effect data to be continuously produced while the unit game is performed a plurality of times. The effect data determination information switching means switches to the specific effect data determination information every time the unit game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), and the effect data determination information switching means (FIG. 23). On the condition that the data determination information switching means is switched to the specific effect data determination information, the effect data determined by the effect data determination means is changed to specific effect data (for example, a boss character by an attack of the main character). It is determined by the determining means (for example, an image control microcomputer 81, which will be described later, a sub control circuit 72, which will be described later) and the determining means that the data is specific effect data. On the condition that a specific numerical value is accumulated and stored (for example, a point counter described later, a word counter described later) The change display of symbols in all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the RAM 84, the sub-control circuit 72 described later) and the stop control unit, and a first role (for example, replay 1 described later) is stopped by the symbol display unit. ) On the condition that a symbol combination (for example, “replay-replay-replay” described below) is displayed is input for the predetermined game value (for example, this game described later). Automatic storage means (for example, means for copying an inserted number counter, which will be described later, to an automatic insertion counter, a main control circuit 71, which will be described later), and the like. The combination determination information includes first winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table for a general gaming state described later) and the first combination (for example, Second winning combination determination information (for example, RT2 internal lottery table described later) having a high probability that the winning combination will be determined as a winning combination, and the switching means satisfies the specific condition And the winning combination determination information is stored on the condition that the operation of the advantageous state by the advantageous state actuating means is terminated (for example, on the condition that processing at the end of BB described later is performed). The unit game has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) since the first winning combination determination information is switched to the second winning combination determination information and the second winning combination determination information is switched. By the symbol display means, a symbol combination corresponding to a second role (for example, a red cherry described later, a blue cherry described later, a green cherry described later, etc.) The winning combination determination information is changed from the second winning combination determination information to the first winning combination on the condition that “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” and “green cherry-ANY-ANY” described later are displayed. By switching to the winning combination determination information, the second winning combination (for example, red cherry described later, blue cherry described later, green cherry described later, etc.) is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the numerical value storing means stores it. On the condition that the numerical value is a positive number, notifying means for notifying that the second combination is a winning combination (for example, means for performing a small role notification display described later, a liquid crystal display device 131 described later, Sub-control circuit 72, etc.) and a numerical value (for example, stored in the numerical value storage means) on condition that the second winning combination (for example, cherry to be described later) is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means , Later Subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined number (for example, “1”, etc.) from the point counter value (for example, means for performing a display combination establishment command processing described later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later, etc.) is further provided. When the winning combination determining information switched by the switching unit is the second winning combination determining information, the notifying unit is configured to display the second symbol on a line connecting predetermined symbol stop positions to the plurality of display units. The second combination is a winning combination by performing a notification prompting the user to operate the stop command means at a timing when a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by notifying that.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), the notifying unit may notify that the second combination is a winning combination when the second winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit. In particular, when the winning combination determining information switched by the winning combination determining information switching means is the second winning combination determining information, the second is displayed on the line connecting the predetermined symbol stop position to each of the plurality of display units. It is urged to operate the stop command means at a timing at which a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed.

  For the player, when the notification is made, the winning combination determining information switching means is operated by operating the stop command means so as to avoid the stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination. Switching to the first winning combination determination information can be avoided. Thereby, the profit obtained by the switching to the second winning combination determination information by the winning combination determination information switching means, that is, the information of the predetermined game value is stored in the gaming value information storage means with high probability by the automatic storage means. Continue to be profitable. Therefore, depending on the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means, it is possible to play a game that can be expected to increase the game value or a game that suppresses consumption of the game value for a long period of time, and as a result, a game that can be expected to increase the game value In addition, a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics can be provided for a game with reduced consumption of gaming value.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in (2), it is a condition for notification by the notification means that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means is a positive number. It is necessary to determine specific production data as production data for production by the production means in the production performed continuously during the unit game. By doing in this way, depending on the contents of the production by the production means, the profit by switching to the second winning combination determination information can be obtained based on the notification by the notification means, so the attractiveness of the production itself is enhanced and the interest of the game is enhanced. improves. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics for a game that can be expected to increase the gaming value and a game that consumes less gaming value.

  In particular, the game value is increased based on the notification by the notification means while the performance is being performed by linking to the performance performed continuously for a plurality of unit games without ending with one unit game. It is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation that a game that can be expected and a game that consumes less game value can be advantageously promoted. In addition, since the performance that is continuously performed for a plurality of unit games is repeated every time a predetermined number of unit games are performed, it is different from that performed by the result of random number lottery or the skill of the player. Regardless of luck, bad luck, player skill, etc., there is always an opportunity to have the above expectations.

  (3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the effect data determination information is a predetermined value provided for determining effect data for effect during one unit game by the effect means. Production data decision information (for example, a later-described fighting effect (one game) production determination table, a fighting production (one game) production switching table according to a first embodiment described later), etc., and once by the production means. The production data for production during the unit game is configured to belong to any of a plurality of predetermined groups (for example, a hero attack group described later, an enemy attack group described later, etc.), and the production data determination information On the condition that it is switched to the predetermined effect data determination information by the switching means (for example, on the condition that YES is determined in step S189 in FIG. 42 described later), Group discrimination means for discriminating whether or not the production data determined by the outgoing data determination means belongs to a predetermined group (for example, means for discriminating whether or not a hero attack flag to be described later is on, FIG. 42 to be described later) Means for performing the process of step S189, a sub-control circuit 72 described later), and the numerical value storage means adds and stores predetermined numerical values on the condition that it is determined to belong to the group determination means. A featured gaming machine.

  (3) According to the gaming machine described in (3), basically, the production data belonging to the predetermined group is determined as production data for production by the production means, so that numerical values can be accumulated in the numerical value storage means. it can. Then, every time a predetermined unit game is performed, an effect that is continuous for a plurality of unit games is performed. At this time, an opportunity to accumulate numerical values in the numerical value storage means is obtained separately from the normal opportunity. By doing in this way, the attractiveness of the production itself that continues for a plurality of unit games can be enhanced as compared with the case where the production is simply performed. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics for a game that can be expected to increase the gaming value and a game that consumes less gaming value.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the effect data determination information is a predetermined data provided for determining effect data for effect during one unit game by the effect means. Production data determination information (for example, a later-described fighting effect (one game) production determination table, a fighting production (one game) production switching table according to a second example described later), and the like, On the condition that the effect data determination information switching means has switched to the predetermined effect data determination information, the effect data determined by the effect data determination means is predetermined effect data (for example, an enemy character due to an attack of the main character) The numerical value storage means is determined to be the predetermined effect data by the determination means. On condition, integrating the predetermined value, the gaming machine characterized by storing.

  According to the gaming machine described in (4), basically, it is possible to add numerical values to the numerical value storage means by determining the predetermined effect data as effect data for effecting by the effect means. Then, every time a predetermined unit game is performed, an effect that is continuous for a plurality of unit games is performed. At this time, an opportunity to accumulate numerical values in the numerical value storage means is obtained separately from the normal opportunity. By doing in this way, the attractiveness of the production itself that continues for a plurality of unit games can be enhanced as compared with the case where the production is simply performed. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics for a game that can be expected to increase the gaming value and a game that consumes less gaming value.

  (5) In the gaming machine described in (4), a numerical value having a one-to-one correspondence relationship (for example, a numerical value set in a damage counter described later) is determined as a corresponding numerical value in the effect data, and is determined by the determination unit. A numerical value for determining a numerical value to be accumulated and stored in the numerical value storage means based on a corresponding numerical value corresponding to the determined effect data on condition that the specific effect data or the predetermined effect data is determined Determining means (for example, means for determining points based on a value set in the damage counter with reference to a point determination table for fighting effects (5 games) described later (FIG. 24), a sub-control circuit 72 described later, etc.) And the numerical value storage means accumulates and stores the numerical value determined by the numerical value determination means as the predetermined numerical value.

  According to the gaming machine described in (5), the specific effect data and the predetermined effect data can be divided into effect data corresponding to a large numerical value and effect data corresponding to a small numerical value. Thereby, the magnitude of the numerical value integrated in the numerical value storage means in relation to the effect can be changed. Therefore, the attractiveness of the production itself is further enhanced, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to (5), the effect data continuously produced during the plurality of unit games is configured by a combination of effect data for producing during the one unit game. The numerical value corresponding to the effect data that is continuously rendered while the unit game is performed a plurality of times corresponds to the effect data for rendering during the one unit game constituting the combination of the effect data. A gaming machine characterized by the sum of numerical values to be played.

  According to the gaming machine described in (6), depending on the content of the performance, when a continuous performance is performed for a plurality of unit games, a large number of numerical values are set once compared to the performance performed for a single unit game. Can be stored in the numerical value storage means. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the attractiveness of the production itself that continues between multiple unit games, and as a result, games that can be expected to increase game value and games that have reduced game value consumption have new game characteristics. Machine can be provided.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to (6), the numerical value determining unit is configured to display a first value when the corresponding numerical value is a first corresponding numerical value (for example, when the value of the damage counter is “1”). (For example, the integrated value “1”) is determined as a numerical value to be integrated and stored in the numerical value storage means with a higher probability than other numerical values, and the second corresponding value is larger than the first corresponding numerical value. In the case of a corresponding numerical value (for example, when the value of the damage counter is “5”), a second numerical value (for example, an integrated value “5”) larger than the first numerical value is set to be larger than the other numerical values. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined as a numerical value to be accumulated and stored in the numerical value storage means with a high probability.

  According to the gaming machine described in (7), when the specific effect data or the predetermined effect data is effect data corresponding to a large numerical value, a large numerical value is easily accumulated in the numerical value storage means in relation to the effect. Therefore, when an effect based on effect data corresponding to a large numerical value is performed, not only can the user enjoy the effect, but also the consumption of games and game values that can be expected to increase the game value based on the notification by the notification means are suppressed. Since the expectation that the game can be advantageously advanced can be enhanced, the interest of the game is improved.

  (8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (7), order information in which information relating to the order of the display units instructed to stop the variable display of symbols is stored according to the output of the stop command signal Storage means (for example, means for performing step S181 in FIG. 42 to be described later, sub-control circuit 72 to be described later), and the effect data determining means is based on the information stored in the order information storage means. A game machine, wherein it is determined whether or not predetermined production data is produced as production data for production by the production means.

  According to the gaming machine described in (8), whether or not an effect for obtaining a predetermined profit is performed, or whether or not it is easily performed, varies depending on an order of commanding stop of the variable display of symbols. In this way, the stop operation signal is output at a predetermined timing while reflecting the player's own operation of outputting a stop operation signal in the effect content, instead of simply changing the effect content simply by random lottery. Even beginners who are not good at playing can enjoy a game for obtaining a predetermined profit.

  (9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8), the effect data determining means is based on whether or not a specific combination for performing an advantageous operation is determined as the winning combination. A game machine that determines whether or not the predetermined effect data is to be effect data for effect by the effect means.

  (9) According to the gaming machine described in (9), depending on the contents of the performance, not only can a predetermined profit be obtained, but also a specific role can be expected to be a winning role, so the attractiveness of the performance itself increases. The fun of gaming is improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having new gaming characteristics for a game that can be expected to increase in gaming value and a game that suppresses consumption of gaming value.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  On the front surface of the front door 2, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c are formed as substantially vertical surfaces. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are drawn on the respective outer peripheral surfaces are provided in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side of the pedestal 4, a medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting credited medals by a pressing operation are provided.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game.

  By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a display line described later is validated. The operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”. In addition, an operation unit 17 is provided above the BET switches 11 to 13. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131 shown in FIG.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a pressing operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 5. Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5 for outputting sound effects relating to game effects.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is within a predetermined angle range. It is pivotally attached.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 4, respectively. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is the second stop. The stop operation performed after the operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 5 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the respective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  The panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and displays game information in the bonus. The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of BETs is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b is lit when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of BETs is three. The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when winning is established.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b changes according to the rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the operation of a liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 3 described later).

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various effects.

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. These five display lines are all activated by the player pressing the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 10 (hereinafter referred to as the activated display). Line is described as “active line”). Whether or not the display line has been validated is indicated by lighting of the BET lamps 17a, 17b and 17c. The display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the winning.

  Here, in each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, and lower) are provided in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R. . Each display line connects a symbol stop position in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operable to be pressed. , 3R becomes transparent so that the symbols on 3R can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and the window frames of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It represents.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The fixed display part 2c is an area in which a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. It may be possible to display one still image or moving image by connecting a figure, a picture, and the like drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. First, the internal structure of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. Inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, on the back side of the vertical 3 rows of symbols (total of 9 symbols) appearing in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R. An LED housing circuit board is installed. Each of the LED storage circuit boards has three (that is, nine in total) LED storage portions, and a plurality of LED lamps are provided therein.

  This LED lamp illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with white light. More specifically, the areas corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are illuminated. This reel sheet is configured to have translucency, and light emitted from the LED lamp is transmitted to the front side.

  Further, the left reel 3L includes a cylindrical frame structure formed by connecting two annular frames having the same shape with a plurality of connecting members separated by a predetermined interval (for example, reel width), and the structure of the frame structure. It is comprised with the transmission member which transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 49L provided in the center part to an annular frame. A reel sheet is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 3L.

  The LED storage circuit board disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions for storing a plurality of LED lamps. The LED storage circuit board is installed such that the LED storage portion is located on the back side of each of the symbols (three symbols in total) that the player can visually recognize through the symbol display area 21L. Although the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R are not shown, they have the same structure as the left reel 3L shown in the figure, and an LED housing circuit board is provided in each of them.

  Next, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, and a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths is included at a ratio where a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes). Fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted, and a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 Composed.

  The liquid crystal display device 131 is provided on the front side of the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (that is, on the front side of the display surface). Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 131 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 132 and the display board 133 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 132 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 134. On the display board 133, a figure, a picture, etc. are drawn in the area | region corresponding to the panel display part 2a and the fixed display part 2c (refer FIG. 2).

  Here, in FIG. 3, various display units (bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, etc.) and BET lamps arranged on the back side of the area of the display board 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2 a. Illustration of an electric circuit for operating 17a to 17c is omitted.

  The liquid crystal panel 134 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 134 is set to normally white. “Normally white” is a configuration in which white display is performed when the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 134). That is, light goes to the display surface side, and thus the transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside.

  Therefore, by adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R pass through the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R even when the liquid crystal cannot be driven. The symbols arranged above can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The light guide plate 135 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 134 in order to introduce light from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b into the liquid crystal panel 134 (illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134), and has an acrylic resin thickness of, for example, about 2 cm. It is comprised by translucent members (namely, member which has a light guide function).

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. The reflective film 136 includes a reflective region 136A and a non-reflective region (that is, a transmissive region) 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed as a light transmissive portion that is formed of a transparent material and transmits incident light without being reflected.

  Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols to be displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (see FIG. 2). In addition, in the reflective film 136, a region other than the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR is set as a reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 by the reflective region 136A is reflected toward the front side.

  The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 135, and both ends are supported by lamp holders 139a, 139b, 139g, and 139h. The fluorescent lamps 137 a and 137 b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 135.

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 136. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and enters the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The incident light passes through the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134.

  Further, the functions of the LED lamps and fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b will be described.

  First, the function of each lamp when the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the portions corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134). Will be described.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. In addition, a part of the light emitted from the LED lamp provided on the LED storage circuit board passes through the reel sheet. Since these lights are transmitted through the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR, the light guide plate 135 and the liquid crystal panel 134 constituting the liquid crystal display device 131, the player can visually recognize the symbols arranged on the reel. .

  The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b and introduced toward the light guide plate 135 is transmitted through the liquid crystal panel 134 and enters the player's eyes. That is, the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b illuminate the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R and the effect display area 23.

  Next, the function of each lamp when driving the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (that is, when applying a voltage to the portion corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134). Will be described.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamp passes through the reel sheet. Among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134, in the area where the liquid crystal is driven, a part of the light is reflected, absorbed or transmitted, so that the player is displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R. A production image or the like can be visually recognized.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “red 7 cherry (design 93)”, “blue cherry (design 94)”, “green” "Cherry (design 95)", "Bell (design 96)", "Watermelon (design 97)", "Replay (design 98)", "Blue blank (design 99)", and "Green blank (design 100)" A symbol row composed of symbols is shown. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, in the role of the embodiment, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), BB3, Red Cherry, Blue Cherry, Green Cherry, Red 7 Small Role, Blue 7 Small Role, Bell, Watermelon, Replay 1, replay 2, and special roles are provided.

  BB1 to BB3 are accessory continuous operation devices according to the first type special accessory. “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. When the game is played, it means that the operation can be continued until a game result not exceeding 12 times is obtained.

  “Winning” means that a predetermined combination for displaying a medal for a symbol is displayed.

  The “special feature continuous action device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature and is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. The one that ends the operation when it is

  Hereinafter, BB1 to BB3 are collectively referred to as “BB”, and red cherry, blue cherry, green cherry, red 7 small role, blue 7 small role, bell, and watermelon are collectively referred to as “small role”.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to a player is associated with a symbol combination, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, switching (transition) of the game state, It is used for giving game value.

  In addition, the gaming state of the embodiment includes a general gaming state and an RB gaming state. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the type of a role that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning, and the like.

  The general gaming state is a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (the number of medals to be paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play a game) is smaller than one. This general gaming state is composed of a flag between BB and a non-flag that does not carry over. The “carryover combination” means a combination in which a corresponding symbol combination is allowed along one or more games along the active line, and between the flags, a symbol combination corresponding to BB is aligned along the active line. Is allowed across one or more games. In addition, there is no internal winning for BB between flags, and there may be an internal winning for BB between non-flags. Therefore, even in the same general gaming state, different games are different between flags and non-flags. State.

  In addition, between the flag and between the non-flags, the RT operation in which a replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) having a high probability of winning internally in the replay is in operation and the RT inactive other than the RT operation are in progress. It consists of. RT has a higher probability of internally winning Replay 1 than when RT is not operating, RT3 having a higher probability of internally winning Replay 1 than RT1, and has a higher probability of internally winning Replay 1 than RT3 And RT2. The probability of internally winning Replay 2 is the same regardless of whether the RT is operating.

  Whether or not the RT is operating can be determined by whether or not an RT operating flag, which will be described later, is on. More specifically, whether or not RT1 is operating can be determined based on whether or not a later-described RT1 operating flag is on. Whether or not RT2 is operating is determined by whether an RT2 operating flag described later is on. It can be determined by whether or not there is. Whether or not RT3 is operating can be determined based on whether or not an RT3 operating flag, which will be described later, is on.

  The RT1 in-operation flag is updated to ON when one of red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry is established as a display combination. Basically, the RT1 operating flag is turned OFF under the condition that 1200 unit games are performed. Updated. The RT2 operating flag is updated to ON on the condition that a bell is established as a display combination, and is basically updated to OFF on the condition that 33 unit games are performed. The RT3 operating flag is updated to ON (provided that any of BB1 to BB3 is included as an internal winning combination) on the condition that the flag shifts from the non-flag to the flag, and from the general gaming state to the RB gaming state Is updated off (provided that any one of BB1 to BB3 is established as a display combination).

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the first type special character is operating.

  The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to ON is that RB is satisfied or that any one of the BB1 operating flag to the BB3 operating flag described later is ON.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the possible number of games is 0, the possible number of winnings is 0, or any of the BB1 operating flag to the BB3 operating flag is updated to OFF. It is to be done. “Number of possible games” refers to the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in the embodiment. The “number of wins possible” refers to the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state, and is defined as eight in the embodiment.

  The BB1 operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB1 operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB1, and the same applies to BB2 and BB3. Hereinafter, these BB1 operating flag to BB3 operating flag are collectively referred to as “BB operating flag”. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. “Payable number” refers to the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. Then it is 465 sheets.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. Then, when either the number of possible games or the number of possible winnings becomes 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after BB is established, the RB gaming state is maintained until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  FIG. 5 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown. The volume of the speakers 9L and 9R can be adjusted by operating the volume control unit 103.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 28 to 37 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. 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, an internal lottery table (FIGS. 8 to 12 described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), reels according to the operation of the stop button A stop table group for determining the stop mode is stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33, and a storage area shown in FIG. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination and a carryover combination described later.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and bonus game information. Display units such as the display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 17a, 17b and 17c, and a bonus game information display A display unit drive circuit 48 that drives and controls display units such as the unit 16, the payout display unit 18, and the credit display unit 19 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command is mainly a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 11, 2-BET. There are a switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 10S, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout completion signal circuit 51, and the like.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIGS. 8 to 12 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is that the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player are indirectly associated with each other through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal symbol combination I can say that.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) 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. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated is provided for each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, the ROM 32 stores a symbol combination table (FIG. 14 described later). In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination (a symbol combination corresponding to a display combination to be described later), a medal payout number corresponding to a display combination to be described later, and a winning (establishment) thereof are determined. A winning determination code (establishment determination code) (not shown) is associated. The symbol combination table described above is used to confirm the winning (display combination) and determine the number of payouts when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Referenced in case. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the lottery process (internal lottery process or the like) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 starts from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the operation signal sent and the determined stop table, a signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating winning of the winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. 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 a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  The configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the block diagram of the sub control circuit 72 shown in FIG.

  The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72 a or the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is connected to the main control circuit. No command or information is input to 71. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b does not input commands or information to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes an image control microcomputer 81, a serial port 82, a program ROM 83, a work RAM 84, a calendar IC 85, an image control IC 86, a control RAM 87, an image ROM (CROM (character ROM)) 88, and a video RAM 89. The

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the control program stored in the program ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The image control circuit (gSub) 72a does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the image control microcomputer 81. ing.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (FIGS. 38 to 47 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (FIGS. 18 to 27 described later), and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the control program described above. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84. For example, information such as a later-described timing counter and a later-described effect identifier is stored.

  The calendar IC 85 stores date data. An operation unit 17 is connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In the embodiment, the date etc. are set by operating the operation unit 17 by an employee of a game hall. The image control microcomputer 81 stores the date information set based on the input signal transmitted from the operation unit 17 in the calendar IC 85. The date information stored in the calendar IC 85 is backed up.

  The work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 described above are backup targets. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is interrupted, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information is prevented from being erased.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image according to the effect content determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 131.

  The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The image control microcomputer 81 writes and reads information and the like with respect to the control RAM 87. In the control RAM 87, a register of the image control IC 86, a sprite attribute table, and a color palette table are developed. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 and the sprite attribute table at predetermined timings.

  A liquid crystal display device 131, an image ROM 88, and a video RAM 89 are connected to the image control IC 86. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data. The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image. The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 131.

  In the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, the image control microcomputer 81 also controls the effects of sound and lamps. The image control microcomputer 81 determines the type of sound / lamp and the output timing based on the determined effect. The image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b via the serial port 82 at every predetermined timing. In the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b, only the sound / lamp output is performed mainly in accordance with the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a (excluding the volume adjustment control described later). .

  The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b includes a sound / lamp control microcomputer 111, a serial port 112, a program ROM 113, a work RAM 114, a sound source IC 115, a power amplifier 116, and a sound source ROM 117.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 113 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits an output signal to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. As a result, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

  The serial port 112 receives a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The program ROM 113 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 and the like. The work RAM 114 is configured as temporary storage means for work when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 executes the control program described above.

  The sound source IC 115 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 is an amplifier, and speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 115 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 9L and 9R. The sound source ROM 117 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by employees of the game hall and the like, and the volume output from the speakers 9L and 9R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs volume adjustment control for adjusting the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume adjustment unit 103.

  The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the game state is the general game state (when the internal lottery table is switched to the internal lottery table for the general game state), the internal lottery table for the general game state (FIG. 8 to be described later) It is selected and 12 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S41 in FIG. 31 described later). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, if it is between the flags, the number of lotteries determined to be 12 is changed to 9 (step S45 in FIG. 31 described later).

  When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state (FIG. 9 described later) is selected, and 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S41 of FIG. 31 described later).

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for the general gaming state, which is referred to when the game state is the general gaming state and the non-RT operation is being performed. FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, which is referred to when it is in the RB gaming state.

  FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for RT1 operation, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and RT1 is operating. FIG. 11 shows the RT2 operating internal lottery table, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and the RT2 is operating. FIG. 12 shows the RT3 operating internal lottery table, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and the RT3 is operating.

  The internal lottery table includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number. 8 to 12 show information corresponding to the case where the setting value is 1, but actually, information corresponding to each of the setting values is provided. The set value is an index for distinguishing the degree of the player's advantage. In the embodiment, the set value is set as 1, the set 4 that is more advantageous than the set 1, and the set that is more advantageous than the set 4. 6 and 3 stages are provided. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, since the winning number corresponds to the winning combination, the internal lottery table stores information on the upper limit value and lower limit value of the numerical value range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations. It can be said that it has.

  In the determination of the winning number (lottery) based on the internal lottery table, the random number is a lower limit value corresponding to the winning number until the winning number becomes 0 in descending order from the same winning number as the number of lotteries determined for each gaming state. It is determined whether it is within the range indicated by the upper limit value. If the random number value is within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won. In addition, the number of times of determining whether or not it is within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number is the same as the number of lotteries determined in the internal lottery table determination table of FIG.

  If the random number is not within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number is 0 (lost). The internal winning combination lose indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the embodiment is not a combination associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations. The corresponding symbol combination is not provided.

  In addition, it is determined in descending order from the winning number whether the winning number is 0 or not, and the numerical ranges defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to each of the plurality of roles are set to overlap. As a result, multiple winning combinations may be determined as internal winning combinations. An internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, the gaming state, the set value, and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 13 described later).

  For example, the case where the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is referred will be described. In the general gaming state, when the random value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 2220, the numerical value range information corresponding to the winning number 12 has the lower limit value “12065” and the upper limit value “12114” Therefore, first, a random number value R (2220) −lower limit value L (12065) is calculated for the winning number 12. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, since the random number value is not within the numerical range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), if the random value extracted in the general gaming state is 2220, the winning number 12 is unfair.

  Next, a random value R (2220) −lower limit value L (2173) is calculated based on the information of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 11. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (2220) −the upper limit value U (2222) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is within the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), when the random number value extracted in the general gaming state is 2220, the winning number 11 is won. When the winning number 11 is won, BB2 corresponding to the winning number becomes an internal winning combination.

  As described above, when the calculation of the random number value R (2220) −the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random number value R (2220) −the upper limit value U are repeated until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number 7 is won, The winning number is illegal. Therefore, when the random value extracted in the general gaming state is 2220, winning numbers 7 and 11 are won, and watermelon and BB2 are determined as internal winning combinations.

  Here, the internal lottery table will be examined in more detail. Referring to FIG. 8, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 1 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 11. Therefore, when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the red cherry. 10 and 11 have the same configuration, and when red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as an internal winning combination in addition to the red cherry.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 2 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 and includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 12. Therefore, when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, either the blue 7 small combination or BB3 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the blue cherry. 10 and 11 have the same configuration, and when a blue cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, in addition to this blue cherry, either a blue 7 small combination or BB3 is determined as an internal winning combination. May be.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 3 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 10. Accordingly, when the green cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the green cherry. 10 and 11 have the same configuration, and when green cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as an internal winning combination in addition to this green cherry.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 9 includes a part of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 12. Therefore, when the replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination, in addition to the replay 2, BB3 may be determined as the internal winning combination. 10 and 11 have the same configuration, and when replay 2 is determined as an internal winning combination, in addition to replay 2, BB3 may be determined as an internal winning combination.

  It should be noted that between the flags (determined as NO in step S43 of FIG. 31 to be described later), when referring to the general gaming state internal lottery table (when determined to be YES in step S44 of FIG. 31 to be described later). ), The number of lotteries is changed to 9 (the process of step S45 in FIG. 31 described later is performed). Thereby, there is no case where the winning numbers 10 to 12 are won between the flags. Therefore, BB1 to BB3 are not determined as internal winning combinations between the flags.

  Further, when comparing the internal lottery table for the general gaming state with the internal lottery table for RT operation (the internal lottery table for RT1 operation, the internal lottery table for RT2 operation, or the internal lottery table for RT3 operation) When the internal lottery table for operation is used, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8 is wider than when the internal lottery table for general gaming state is used (that is, the probability of winning the replay 1 as an internal winning combination is higher). high). Therefore, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals when the RT is operating, compared to when the RT is not operating.

  In more detailed comparison, the RT1 operating internal lottery table has a numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 8 wider by 11 than the general gaming state internal lottery table. As a result, the probability of winning Replay 1 or Replay 2 is 1 / 7.3 when RT is not operating, whereas this probability increases to 1 / 7.29 when RT1 is operating.

  The RT3 operating internal lottery table is 9746 wider in numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 8 than the internal gaming state internal lottery table. This increases the probability of winning Replay 1 or Replay 2 to 1 / 3.5 during RT3 operation.

  The RT2 operating internal lottery table has a numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8 wider by 34712 than the general gaming state internal lottery table. This increases the probability of winning Replay 1 or Replay 2 to 1 / 1.5 during RT2 operation.

  From the above, it can be said that the RT2 operation is the most advantageous state during the RT operation. Note that during the RT1 operation and during the RT3 operation, the payout rate is set to be smaller than 1 as in the case of the RT non-operation. On the other hand, during the RT2 operation, the payout rate is set to be larger than 1 unlike the RT non-operation.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is represented in binary. The internal winning combinations 1 to 3 shown in correspondence with the winning numbers are information for identifying the internal winning combinations, each of which is 1-byte data. In particular, the internal winning combination 3 is related to the carryover combination.

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, the data of the internal winning combination is “00000000” (internal winning combination 1), “00000000” (internal winning combination 2), and “00000000” (internal winning combination 3). It is determined. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” (internal winning combination 1), “00000000” (internal winning combination 2), and “00000000” (internal winning combination 3) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is a special combination. When the winning number is “2”, “00000010” (internal winning combination 1), “00000000” (internal winning combination 2), and “00000000” (internal winning combination 3) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is red cherry.

  The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table includes a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of three symbol stop positions connected by one effective line, and information on the number of payouts for each inserted number corresponding to the display combination. Yes. This symbol combination table is referred to when the payout number is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  When the internal winning combination is a special combination, “red 7-bell-bell” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination becomes a special combination and 15 medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is red cherry, “red 7 cherry-other than bell-ANY” may be arranged along the effective line. “Non-bell” indicates any symbol other than the bell, and “ANY” indicates any symbol. In this case, the display combination is red cherry, and the transition is made from RT non-operating to RT1 operating.

  When the internal winning combination is blue cherry, among the five active lines, “blue cherry (middle) -ANY-ANY” is aligned along the center line 8c, and “blue” is aligned along the effective lines excluding the center line. Cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY "may be arranged. “Blue cherry (middle)” indicates “blue cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 21L, and “Blue cherry (corner)” stops in the upper or lower stage of the left symbol display area 21L. The displayed “blue cherry” is shown. In the former case, the display combination is medium cherry, and three medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. In the latter case, the display combination is a square cherry. At this time, a symbol combination of “blue cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established on two effective lines (either the top line 8b and the cross-down line 8e or the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a). . Therefore, when the display combination is a square cherry, six medals, which are two times three, are paid out according to the symbol combination table.

  When the internal winning combination is green cherry, there are cases where the display combination is medium cherry and the display combination is square cherry, as in the case where the internal winning combination is blue cherry. In the former case, three medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. In the latter case, according to the symbol combination table, six medals that are twice the three are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is a bell, “bell-bell-bell” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes a bell and 15 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is watermelon, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes a watermelon, and six medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 1, “Replay-Replay-Replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is Replay 1 and medals are automatically inserted. When the internal winning combination is Replay 2, “Blue 7-Replay-Replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is replay 2 and medals are automatically inserted.

  When the internal winning combination is BB1, “red 7-red 7-red 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB1, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state when the BB operating flag is turned on. When the internal winning combination is BB2, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB2, and the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state when the BB operating flag is turned on. When the internal winning combination is BB3, “red 7 cherry-red 7-red 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB3, and the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state when the BB operating flag is turned on.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag, which will be described later, a bonus end number counter, which will be described later, a possible number of games, and a possible number of winnings, for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the process of step S33 in FIG. 30 described later and the process of step S122 in FIG. 37 described later.

  The “in-operation flag” refers to information for identifying an operating game state (current game state). In the working flag of the embodiment, a BB working flag for identifying whether or not a BB (actual accessory continuous actuating device) is working and an RB gaming state for working or not are identified. There is an RB operating flag.

  The “bonus end number counter” refers to a counter that counts the number of medals paid out in a game from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. “Number of possible games” refers to the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state. “Number of winnings” refers to the number of remaining unit games in which a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination can be displayed in the RB gaming state.

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIG. This stop table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressing operation are controlled to stop on the condition that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed.

  In the stop table, information on stop control positions corresponding to the stop start positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is defined. The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are pressed, the center of the symbol is above the middle symbol stop position, and the center is The symbol position closest to the middle symbol stop position.

  “The number of sliding symbols” means the symbols moved in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Numbers. For example, in the stop table of FIG. 16, the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the stop start position “1” is “4”. Referring to FIG. 4 described above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “1” of the left reel 3L is “bell (symbol 96)”, and the symbol one symbol above the symbol corresponding to the code number “5” is “green”. Cherry (symbol 95) ". Therefore, in the embodiment, when the stop button 7L is operated when the “bell (symbol 96)” of the code number “1” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the upper symbol stop of the left symbol display area 21L is stopped. The left reel 3L can be controlled to stop so that “green cherry (symbol 95)” is stopped and displayed at the position.

  In the embodiment, the number of symbols (maximum number of symbols) that can be moved in the symbol display area after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The number of sliding pieces) is defined as 4.

  Returning to FIG. The stop table shown in FIG. 16 is a stop table for green cherry, and is referred to when green cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the stop table is provided about each of the internal winning combination.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 16, the relationship between the stop start position and the symbol stop position of the left reel 3L when the winning combination including the green cherry is determined as the winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 14 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the green cherry is “green cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “green cherry” is one place “6”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “6”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “1” to “5”, “green cherry” is displayed on the left symbol display. Stop at the upper symbol stop position in the region 21L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “6”, “green cherry” stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the left symbol display area 21L, and the stop start position on the left reel 3L is In the case of “7”, “green cherry” stops at the lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel is “0” or “8” to “20”, even if the winning combination including the green cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, “green cherry” Does not stop at the symbol stop position in the left symbol display area 21L. Therefore, in order to establish the green cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7L in addition to the combination including the green cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

  The internal winning combination 1, internal winning combination 2, internal winning combination 3, carryover combination, and game state storage area (storage area) will be described with reference to (1) to (5) of FIG. These storage areas are provided in both the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72.

  (1) of FIG. 17 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to a special combination. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to red cherry. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to blue cherry. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the green cherry. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the red 7 small combination. Bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (2) of FIG. 17 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the blue 7 small combination. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to Replay 1. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the replay 2. Bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (3) of FIG. 17 shows an internal winning combination 3 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to BB3. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  Although the illustration of the display combination storage area (display combination 1 storage area to display combination 3 storage area) in which the data of the display combination is stored is omitted, the internal winning combination storage area (internal winning combination 1 storage area to internal winning combination) is omitted. The data structure is the same as that of the combination 3 storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 17 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to BB3. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas. In the embodiment, when there is a carryover combination (between flags), 1 is stored in the storage areas corresponding to BB1 to BB3 of the carryover combination storage area.

  (5) of FIG. 17 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the general gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  The jump table of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jump table includes information on processing to be performed according to the type of the received command when the command (information or command) transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is received. Specifically, information on a plurality of types of processing to be executed corresponding to the “identifier” of the command transmitted by the main control circuit 71 is stored. The main control circuit 71 transmits data (information) composed of “4 bytes” to “8 bytes” to the sub control circuit 72 as one command, but the “first data” is the “first byte”. Data is shown.

  For example, when a game start command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a game start command process. The game start command process is a process performed when the start lever 6 is operated. When the reel stop command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a reel stop command process. The reel stop command process is a process performed when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated.

  When the all-reel stop command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs all-reel stop command processing. The all reel stop command process is a process that is performed when the third stop operation is performed. When the display combination establishment command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs display combination establishment command processing. The display combination establishment command process is a process performed based on the success or failure of the display combination.

  When the game state change command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a game state change command process. The gaming state changing process is a process for changing the gaming state information to the one indicating the RB gaming state, for example, when a bonus is won. When a bonus start command is received, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a bonus start command process. The bonus start command process is a process for executing notification of the timing at which the BB operates.

  With reference to FIG. 19, the general game state effect determination table for determining the effect identifier in the general game state will be described.

  This table includes lottery value information for determining an effect identifier based on the internal winning combination and the number-of-games counter. The “game number counter” refers to a counter for counting the number of unit games. Basically, “1” is added each time the player operates the start lever 6. “Production identifier” is information defining the content of the production, and production data is associated with this production identifier.

  The “lottery value” is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random value and the subtracted value is negative, the effect identifier corresponding to the lottery value is selected as the actual effect identifier. Therefore, it can be said that the lottery value is information in a numerical range that does not overlap each other. In the embodiment, when one production identifier is selected, this production identifier is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is watermelon and the random number extracted when the game counter is “30” is “17000”, first, the lottery corresponding to the production identifier “0” from “17000” Subtract the value “15000”. The subtracted value is “2000” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “5000” corresponding to the production identifier “1” is subtracted from this “2000”. The subtracted value is negative. Accordingly, “1” is selected as the actual effect identifier, and this effect identifier is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  For example, when “1” is determined as an effect identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing a fighting effect in which a hero character and an enemy character are fighting during one unit game. Depending on the contents of the effect, the image control microcomputer 81 may perform control to notify the liquid crystal display device 131 that it is between flags, which will be described later.

  When “2” is determined as the production identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing a fighting production in which the main character and the boss character continuously fight over five unit games. Thereby, the player can enjoy the continuous production over a plurality of unit games. Also in the case of this effect, depending on the content of the effect, the image control microcomputer 81 may perform control to notify the liquid crystal display device 131 that it is between flags, which will be described later.

  When “3” is determined as the effect identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing the small role notification type effect. In the small role notification type effect, the small role is associated with the color, and the color corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. For example, red corresponds to cherry, yellow corresponds to bell, and green corresponds to watermelon. When the internal winning combination is a bell, a character wearing yellow clothes is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. . Thereby, the player can directly grasp that the internal winning combination is the bell.

  Further, when the gaming state is the general gaming state (between flags), the image control microcomputer 81 may perform control for causing the liquid crystal display device 131 to display a color different from the color corresponding to the internal winning combination. Thereby, the player can grasp indirectly that it is between the flags, and can heighten the expectation for winning the BB.

  When “0” is determined as the production identifier, no special production such as a fighting production or a small role announcement production is performed.

  Here, in the embodiment, when the internal winning combination is other than cherry, the determined performance identifier is different depending on the value of the game number counter. Specifically, when the game number counter is “1” to “49”, an effect identifier other than “2” is determined, and when the game number counter is “50” or more, the effect identifier is always “ 2 "is determined. In this way, when the unit game is played 50 times, the fighting effect can be enjoyed continuously for 5 games. When the game number counter becomes “50” or more and the fighting effect (5 games) is performed, the game number counter is set to “0” again, and “1” every time the player operates the start lever 6. Is added.

  When the internal winning combination is cherry, a small role notification type effect is always performed regardless of the value of the game number counter.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the effect determination table for fighting effects (one game) will be described.

  This table is referred to when “1” is determined as the effect identifier, and is referred to in order to determine one effect identifier. “Production data” refers to data for performing an effect on the liquid crystal display device 131, the speakers 9L, 9R, and the like.

  In the embodiment, “1-1” is always determined as the production identifier. In this case, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display the appearance of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display device 131 according to the operation of the start lever 6 by the player. Then, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control to display a state where the main character is dressed on the liquid crystal display device 131 in accordance with the first stop operation of the player.

  With reference to FIG. 21, an effect switching table for fighting effect (one game) will be described.

  This table is provided to switch the current effect identifier determined with reference to the aforementioned effect determination table for fighting effect (one game) in accordance with the player's second stop operation. The lottery value information for determining the production identifier based on the order is provided.

  The stop operation sequence includes “forward press”, “reverse press”, and “scissor press”. “Forward press” means that the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, and the right stop button 7R is operated as the third stop operation. Say. “Reverse pressing” is when the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation, the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, and the left stop button 7L is operated as the third stop operation. Say.

  The “middle push” is composed of “middle push (forward push)” and “middle push (reverse push)”. The “middle push (forward push)” is a first stop operation in which the center stop button 7C is operated, The right stop button 7R is operated as the second stop operation, and the left stop button 7L is operated as the third stop operation. “Intermediate push (reverse push)” means that the center stop button 7C is operated as the first stop operation, the left stop button 7L is operated as the second stop operation, and the right stop button 7R is operated as the third stop operation. This is the case.

  “Scissor push” is composed of “forward scissor push” and “reverse scissor push”, and “forward scissor push” means that the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, and the right as the second stop operation. The stop button 7R is operated, and the center stop button 7C is operated as the third stop operation. “Reverse scissor push” means that the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation, the left stop button 7L is operated as the second stop operation, and the center stop button 7C is operated as the third stop operation. Refers to cases.

  In the embodiment, the stop operation order is determined according to the second stop operation. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation and the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, it is determined that the stop operation order is “forward press”. For example, when the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation and the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, it is determined that the stop operation order is “reverse push”. The same applies to the other stop operation orders.

  When the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player is forward pressing, the image control microcomputer 81 changes the current performance identifier “1-1” to the performance identifiers “1-1-1” to “1-1”. The liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled based on the effect identifier after switching.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-1”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the main character prepares for an attack on the enemy character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the hero character punches the enemy character, and this punch performs an effect that the enemy character falls down.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-2”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the main character prepares for an attack against the enemy character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the hero character punches the enemy character, but the enemy character performs an effect to avoid this punch.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-3”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the main character prepares for an attack against the enemy character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the hero character performs a combo attack (successive rotation kick attack for a plurality of times) on the enemy character, and this combo produces an effect that the enemy character falls.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-4”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the main character prepares for an attack against the enemy character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the main character performs a combo on the enemy character, but the enemy character performs an effect avoiding this combo.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-5”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the enemy character prepares for the attack on the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the enemy character punches the hero character, and the punch causes the hero character to fall.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-6”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the enemy character prepares for the attack on the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the enemy character punches the main character, but the main character performs an effect to avoid this punch.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-7”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the enemy character prepares for the attack on the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the enemy character performs a combo attack (successively rotating the kicking attack several times) on the hero character, and the hero character falls down by this combo.

  When the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-8”, in the liquid crystal display device 131, the enemy character prepares for an attack on the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the enemy character performs a combo on the main character, but the main character performs an effect to avoid this combo.

  Similarly, when the current effect identifier is “1-1” and the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player is other than forward pressing, the image control microcomputer 81 determines the current effect identifier “1- 1 ”is switched to any one of effect identifiers“ 1-1-9 ”to“ 1-1-16 ”, and the liquid crystal display device 131 is controlled based on the effect identifier after switching.

  For example, when the effect identifier is changed to “1-1-9”, the liquid crystal display device 131 prepares for the attack on the enemy character by the main character in response to the second stop operation. Then, in response to the third stop operation, the hero character kicks the enemy character, and this kick is switched to an effect in which the enemy character falls.

  Here, the effect switching table for the fighting effect (one game) will be described in more detail. When the stop operation order is “forward press”, the lottery values corresponding to the production identifiers “1-1-1” and “1-1-2”, that is, the main character, regardless of whether or not it is between the flags. The lottery value corresponding to the punch of the character is larger than the lottery values corresponding to “1-1-3” and “1-1-4”, that is, the lottery value corresponding to the combo of the main character, and corresponds to the punch of the enemy character. The lottery value is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the enemy character's combo.

  Similarly, when the stop operation order is “other than forward press”, the lottery value corresponding to the hero character's kick is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the hero character's combo, regardless of whether it is between flags or not. The lottery value corresponding to the enemy character's kick is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the enemy character's combo.

  By doing in this way, when the stop operation order is a forward press, an effect by punch is mainly performed, and when it is other than the forward press, an effect by kick is mainly performed. For the player, it is possible to enjoy a plurality of different effects by changing the order in which the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated, and the fun of the game is improved.

  If the flag is between flags, the production identifiers “1-1-1”, “1-1-3”, “1-1-5”, “1-1-7” are set regardless of the stop operation order. Corresponding lottery values, that is, lottery values corresponding to effects in which the enemy character falls due to the attack of the main character are “1-1-2”, “1-1-4”, “1-1-6”, “1-1 The lottery value corresponding to “−8”, that is, the lottery value corresponding to the effect that the enemy character can withstand even if the main character attacks.

  On the other hand, if it is between non-flags, regardless of the stop operation order, the lottery value corresponding to the effect that the enemy character can withstand even if the main character attacks, the lottery corresponding to the effect that the enemy character falls due to the main character's attack Greater than the value.

  By doing in this way, it is possible to change the contents of the effect depending on whether or not it is between flags, and as a result, it is possible to predict whether or not it is between flags by winning or losing the main character.

  In addition, when the stop operation order is a forward press, an effect corresponding to the attack of the main character is easier to perform than when the stop operation order is other than the forward press. Even if there is, it is easy to produce an effect to defeat the enemy character. On the other hand, when the stop operation order is other than forward pressing, an effect of defeating an enemy character is hardly performed between non-flags. By doing in this way, the reliability of the production | presentation for making it predict whether it is between flags can be changed by changing stop operation order.

  Further, in the embodiment, two groups of a hero attack group attacked by the hero character and an enemy attack group attacked by the enemy character are provided in advance, and the production data is stored belonging to any one of the groups. It can be said. For example, the production data that the hero character attacks is the hero attack group via the production identifiers “1-1-1” to “1-1-4” or “1-1-9” to “1-1-12”. The production data that the enemy character attacks is the production identifiers “1-1-5” to “1-1-8” or “1-1-13” to “1-1-16”. It can be said that it is stored belonging to the enemy attack group. In the embodiment, a hero attack flag is provided in order to identify which group the data corresponding to the effect identifier determined with reference to the table shown in FIG. 21 belongs. This hero attack flag is set to ON when “1-1-1” to “1-1-4” or “1-1-9” to “1-1-12” are determined as performance identifiers. When other production identifier is determined, it is set to off.

  In the embodiment, when the stop operation order is a forward press, an effect corresponding to the attack of the hero character is more easily performed than when the stop operation order is other than the forward press, and therefore the hero attack flag is likely to be turned on by the stop operation order. It can be changed. When the hero attack flag is on, points may be set in a point counter provided in advance. This will be described later.

  With reference to FIG. 22, the point determination table for fighting effect (1 game) is demonstrated. This table is referred to on the condition that the main character attack flag is on, that is, the effect that the main character attacks the enemy character, and information on lottery values for determining the integrated value to be integrated in the point counter. Is stored. The point counter is provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. In the embodiment, three types of integrated values from “−1” to “1” are provided, and “0” or “1” is normally selected. In rare cases, “−1” is selected.

  The accumulated points are used when “3” is selected as the production identifier and the small role notification type production effect determination table (FIGS. 25 and 26 described later) is referred to. When the accumulated points are 1 or more, the small role notification type production effect determination table A is referred to among the plurality of small role notification type production effects determination tables, and when the selected point is not 1 or more, The small role announcement type effect determination table B is referred to. When the small role notification type effect production determination table A is referred to, there is an advantage that cannot be obtained when the small role notification type production effect determination table B is referenced. This will be described later.

  With reference to FIG. 23, the effect determination table for fighting effects (5 games) will be described.

  This table is referred to when “2” is determined as an effect identifier, and includes information on lottery values for determining an effect identifier based on whether or not it is between flags.

  In the embodiment, when “2” is determined as the effect identifier, “5” is set in the remaining effect game number counter. The remaining effect game number counter is decremented by “1” for each unit game. By doing in this way, a fighting effect can be performed continuously for five games.

  In the embodiment, in the fighting effect (5 games), an effect in which the main character and the boss character fight is performed, and according to the table shown in FIG. Every 5 times. In the first to fourth times, an effect that the attacked character can endure is performed, and in the fifth effect, an effect that the attacked character falls is performed. In other words, in the fighting effect (5 games), the hero character attacks the boss character 0 to 5 times. Therefore, although the difference is that the enemy character is a boss character, the effect data used in the fighting effect performed continuously for 5 games is basically the effect data used in the fighting effect of one game and the effect data to be switched. It can be said that it is configured by a combination.

  Further, in the embodiment, the production data is defined as a numeric value corresponding to the damage counter having a one-to-one correspondence relationship via the production identifier. The “damage counter” is a numerical value of the damage given to the boss character by the hero character. Basically, “1” is added each time damage is given to the boss character. For example, when the production identifier “2-64” is selected, the boss character is attacked when the remaining production game number counter is “2” and “1”. Damage is being done. Therefore, the numerical value to the damage counter corresponding one-to-one with the production data corresponding to the production identifier “2-64” is “2”.

  Also, for example, when the production identifier “2-35” is selected, the boss character is attacked when the value of the remaining production game number counter is “5”, “3”, “2”, “1”. However, the actual damage is caused when the value of the remaining effect game number counter is “5”, “2”, “1”. Therefore, the numerical value to the damage counter corresponding one-to-one with the production data corresponding to the production identifier “2-35” is “3”.

  However, as in the case where “2-1” is selected as the production identifier, the main character may perform a combo attack on the boss character. When damage is given to the boss character by this attack, “3” is added to the damage counter in one attack. Thereby, the numerical value to the damage counter corresponding one-to-one with the production data corresponding to the production identifier “2-35” is “7”.

  In the case of the fighting effect (5 games), as in the case of the fighting effect (1 game), when it is between the flags, the lottery value corresponding to the effect that the enemy character falls due to the attack of the main character is the main character. Is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the production that the enemy character can withstand even if the player attacks. On the other hand, when it is between non-flags, the lottery value corresponding to the effect that the enemy character can withstand even if the hero character attacks is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the effect that the enemy character falls due to the attack of the hero character. .

  By doing in this way, it is possible to change the contents of the effect depending on whether or not it is between flags, and as a result, it is possible to predict whether or not it is between flags by winning or losing the main character.

  With reference to FIG. 24, a point determination table for fighting effects (5 games) will be described. This table is referred to on the condition that an effect of fighting between the main character and the boss character is performed, and a lottery value for determining an accumulated value to be accumulated in the point counter based on a numerical value set in the damage counter. Information is stored.

  In the embodiment, 16 types of integrated values from “−5” to “10” are provided, and a higher integrated value is selected as the value of the damage counter is larger. In this way, not only when the main character attacks the enemy character, but also the damage given to the boss character that appears continuously for 5 unit games every 50 unit games. A numerical value can be added to the point counter according to the amount.

  With reference to FIG.25 and FIG.26, the effect determination table for small part notification type | mold effects for determining the content of the effect in a small part notification type | mold effect is demonstrated.

  This table includes lottery value information for determining an effect identifier based on whether or not the cherry is won internally. In the embodiment, when the production identifier is “3”, this table is referred to, and when “3-2” is determined as the production identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs the small role notification type single production. Control. In this small role announcement type one-person production, a small character and a color are associated with each other, and one character wearing a color clothing corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Similarly, when “3-3” is determined as the effect identifier, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing the small role notification type two-person effect, and “3-4” is determined as the effect identifier. In this case, the image control microcomputer 81 performs control for performing the small role notification type three-person effect.

  FIG. 25 is an effect determination table A for small role notification type effect, and is referred to when the value stored in the point counter is 1 or more. FIG. 26 is an effect determination table B for small role notification type effects, and is referred to when the value stored in the point counter is zero.

  Referring to FIG. 25, in the small role notification type effect determination table A, when a combination including cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, “3-4” is always selected as an effect identifier. Therefore, when the value of the point counter is 1 or more and the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the small role notification type three-player effect is always performed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  On the other hand, referring to FIG. 26, in the small role notification type production effect determination table B, when the combination including cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, “3-4” is selected as the production identifier. Absent. Therefore, when the value of the point counter is 0 and the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the small role notification type three-person effect is not performed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  With reference to FIG. 27, a small role notification type three-person effect determination table that is referred to when the production identifier is “3-4”, that is, when the small role notification type three-person effect is performed will be described. This table includes lottery value information for determining an effect identifier based on an internal winning combination.

  Here, the small role notification type three-player effect will be described by taking as an example a case where a role including red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination and “3-4-1” is selected as the effect identifier. In the liquid crystal display device 131, according to the operation of the start lever 6 by the player, the three characters wear red, blue, and green clothes, respectively, and the appearance of these three characters is displayed. Red clothes correspond to red cherries. Blue clothes correspond to blue cherries. Green clothes correspond to green cherries.

  Then, when the first stop operation is performed, the character wearing the blue clothes leaves among the three characters, and the character wearing the red clothes and the character wearing the green clothes continue to dress up. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. As described above, when the winning combination including the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, an effect is always performed in which the character wearing the red clothes is continuously dressed.

  Similarly, when a combination including a blue cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, an effect is always performed in which the character wearing the blue clothes is continuously dressed. In addition, when a combination including a green cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, there is always an effect in which a character wearing green clothes continues to dress.

  And if 2nd stop operation is performed, the character who wears green clothes leaves among the character who wears red clothes, and the character who wears green clothes, and the character who wears red clothes alone A state where the user is ready is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131. In this way, when a role including red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, a character wearing clothes of a color different from red always leaves, and a character wearing red clothing is standing alone Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 131.

  Similarly, when the combination including the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the liquid crystal display device 131 displays that the character wearing the blue clothes is always dressed alone. In addition, when the winning combination including the green cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the liquid crystal display device 131 displays that the character wearing the green clothes is always dressed alone.

  In summary, when the value of the point counter is 1 or more, when a combination including a cherry (any of red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry) is determined as an internal winning combination, a small combination using a character display Announcement display is always performed. In this display, at the time of a start operation, three characters including a character wearing a color clothing corresponding to an internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding clothing”) are always displayed.

  From the viewpoint of the player, it can be grasped by three choices that the combination including cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. At this time, referring to FIG. 14 described above, when the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the timing at which the player operates the stop buttons 7C and 7R on the central reel 3C and the right reel 3R. The symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination can always be stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the left reel 3L, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line unless the player operates the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing. . Therefore, the player can grasp that it is necessary to press down the center stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R in the first stop operation.

  The player is actually determined as an internal winning combination among the three types of cherries by pressing the center stop button 7C and the right stop button 7R as the first stop operation and the second stop operation. You can figure out which cherry is the cherry you have. In the third stop operation, when the player presses the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing, the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination among the three types of cherries is established as the display combination. On the contrary, it is possible not to establish the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination as the display combination.

  On the other hand, when the value of the point counter is not 1 or more (when it is 0), even if a combination including cherry (any of red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry) is determined as an internal winning combination, The player cannot grasp which cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. Therefore, even if a combination including cherry (any of red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry) is determined as an internal winning combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be established as a display combination. On the contrary, there is a case where the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is established as the display combination without knowing that the winning combination including the cherry is the internal winning combination.

  The control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). In step S1, initialization of storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. In this step S2, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is designated, etc. Is done.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 30 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, processing is performed to update the RB operating flag to on so that the RB gaming state continues even after the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 11 to 13.

  In step S5, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in an internal lottery process described later. In step S6, a game state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In this process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is not discriminated, processing for maintaining the current gaming state is performed.

  In step S7, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, RT game number counter update processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34, is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S9. This RT game number counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. In step S9, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S10. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S10, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12. In this process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a game by the player is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse from the start of the previous game.

  In step S12, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S13. The game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player. In step S13, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  In step S14 of FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not the stop switch (stop switch) is “ON”, that is, whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S16, the number of sliding symbols is determined, and the process proceeds to step S17. In this process, the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the stop start position is determined and set with reference to a stop table (such as FIG. 16) corresponding to the internal winning combination. In step S17, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to rotate by the number of sliding pieces determined in step S16, and then proceeds to step S18.

  In step S18, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S20. The reel stop command includes information on the stop start positions of the stopped reels 3L, 3C, 3R and information on stop control positions corresponding to the stop start positions. In step S20, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S21, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S21, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is off. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S22, and when it is NO, step S21 is repeated. By the process of step S21, it is possible to determine whether or not it is the timing to release the stop button related to the third stop operation among the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  In step S22, an all reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. In the display combination search process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) based on a symbol stop mode in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is performed.

  In step S24, an RT action symbol check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, a display combination establishment command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S26. The display combination establishment command includes information on the established display combination. In step S26, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. In this process, based on the flag set in the display combination search process, referring to the symbol combination table (FIG. 14), the corresponding payout number of medals is stored (credit) or paid out.

  In step S27, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S28. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  In step S28, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S29, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S30. In step S29, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 36 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 37 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 30, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In this process, a process for updating the RB operating flag to ON is performed. Then, a process of setting the possible number of games to 12 and setting the possible number of winnings to 8 is performed.

  By performing the processing of step S31 to step S33, when the BB operating flag is on, the condition for updating the RB operating flag to off is satisfied and the RB operating flag is updated to off. Even if it exists, this RB operating flag can be updated to ON again, and the RB gaming state can be operated continuously.

  With reference to FIGS. 31 and 32, the internal lottery process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 7), determines the type of the internal lottery table (FIGS. 8 to 12) and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state (step S41), and proceeds to step S42. Move. In step S42, an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (presence of carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S44. Here, when determination of step S43 is NO, it is a case between flags, and when it is YES, it is a case between non-flags. When the set internal lottery table is an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, there are cases where it is between flags and non-flags, so that it is determined YES and NO is determined And both. If the set internal lottery table is the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the RT1 operating internal lottery table, or the RT2 operating internal lottery table, it is always between the non-flags. Is determined. Further, when the set internal lottery table is the RT3 operating internal lottery table, it is always between the flags, so that it is always determined as NO in the process of step S43.

  In step S44, it is determined whether or not the set internal lottery table is a general gaming state internal lottery table. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S45, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S46. In step S45, the number of lotteries is changed (updated) to 9, and the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S47. As a result, “12” in the general gaming state (RT not operating), “8” in the RB gaming state, “12” during RT1 operation, “12” during RT2 operation, “9” during RT3 operation. Set as a number.

  In step S47, referring to the internal lottery table determined in step S41 and step S42, the stored random number value, the winning number, and the lower limit value (L) and upper limit value (U) corresponding to the stored setting Are compared, and the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S49, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S53 in FIG.

  In step S49, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a general gaming state. In this process, it is determined whether the internal lottery table determined in the processes of step S41 and step S42 is the RB gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 9) or the other (FIGS. 8 and 10 to 12). ing. When this determination is YES, that is, when the internal lottery table determined in the processing of step S41 and step S42 is other than the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the process proceeds to step S50, and when NO, that is, step S41 and step S42. When the internal lottery table determined by the process is the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the process proceeds to step S51. In step S50, 1 is added to the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S51.

  In step S51, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 13), the internal winning combination and storage area type are determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S52. In step S52, the address of the internal winning combination storage area is set based on the storage area type, the set address is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S53 in FIG.

  In step S53 of FIG. 32, the number of lotteries is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, it is determined whether the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S55, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S46 in FIG.

  In step S55, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 3 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S56. With this process, the carryover combination can be stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S56, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 3 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 3 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, it is determined whether or not the bonus has been won internally. In this process, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination 3 storage area is other than 0. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S58, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. In step S58, the RT3 operating flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S59.

  In step S59, it is determined whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S60, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S62. In step S60, the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S61. In step S61, the RT game number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  In step S62, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S63, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. In step S63, the RT2 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S64. In step S64, the RT game number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 33, the internal lottery table changing process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is on (step S71). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S73. In step S72, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT1 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 10), and the process proceeds to step S43 in FIG.

  In step S73, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S74, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S75. In step S74, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT2 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 11), and the process proceeds to step S43 in FIG.

  In step S75, it is determined whether or not the RT3 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S76, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S43 in FIG. In step S76, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT3 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 12), and the process proceeds to step S43 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 34, RT game number counter update processing will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is 1 or more (step S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. In step S82, the RT game number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S83, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S84, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. In step S84, it is determined whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S85, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S87.

  In step S85, the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S86. In step S86, the RT game number counter is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. In step S87, the RT2 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S88. In step S88, the RT game number counter is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the RT operation symbol check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not one of the RT operating flag, that is, the RT1 operating flag to the RT3 operating flag is on (step S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S25 of FIG. 29, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S92. In step S92, it is determined whether the display combination is cherry, that is, whether the display combination is any of red cherry, blue cherry, and green cherry. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S93, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S95.

  In step S93, the RT1 operating flag is updated to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S94. In step S94, 1200 is set in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  In step S95, it is determined whether or not the display combination is a bell. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S96, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S96, the RT2 operating flag is set to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S97. In step S97, 33 is set in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  The bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S101). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S103, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S103, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S104, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S104, a gaming state change command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S106. In this RB end process, the RB in-operation flag is updated to OFF, and the process of updating the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games to 0 is performed. In step S106, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. In this BB end process, a process is performed in which the BB operating flag is updated to OFF and the bonus end number counter is updated to 0.

  In step S107, 1 is subtracted from the number of possible winnings, and the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, it is determined whether or not the possible number of winnings is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S111, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, 1 is subtracted from the possible number of games, and the process proceeds to step S110. In step S110, it is determined whether or not the possible number of games is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S111, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. In step S111, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 37, the bonus operation check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is any one of BB1 to BB3 (step S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S122, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S126. In step S122, bonus operation time processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S123. In this bonus activation process, the BB activation flag is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set to 465.

  In step S123, a process for clearing the carryover combination storage area, that is, a process for updating the data stored in the carryover combination storage area to 0 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S124. In step S124, the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S125. In step S125, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S126, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S127, processing for copying the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter, that is, processing for setting the same value as the number of insertions inserted for the current game in the automatic insertion counter is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. .

  The control operation of the image control circuit (gSub) 72a will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The reset interrupt process of the image control circuit 72a will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a reset interrupt. The reset interrupt process is sequentially executed based on the occurrence of this interrupt.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S131), and proceeds to step S132. In step S132, an input monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S133. In this process, a process for determining whether or not a command has been received is performed by determining whether or not there is data in the command buffer (storage area for storing the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71).

  In step S133, a command input process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 39 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, a command output process for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S135. In step S135, an image control process described later with reference to FIG. 45 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S131.

  The command input process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not there is data in the command buffer, that is, whether or not a command has been received (step S141). When the determination in step S141 is YES, the process proceeds to step S142. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S134 in FIG.

  In step S142, it is determined whether or not the received command is a game start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S143, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S144. In step S143, a game start command process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S149.

  In step S144, it is determined whether or not the received command is a reel stop command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S145, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S146. In step S145, a reel stop command process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S149.

  In step S146, it is determined whether or not the received command is a display combination establishment command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S147, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S148. In step S147, a display combination establishment command process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 44 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S149.

  In step S148, a process corresponding to the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S149. In step S149, the data stored in the command buffer is deleted, and the process proceeds to step S134 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the game start command process will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the remaining effect game number counter is “0” (step S151). The remaining effect game number counter is provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S153.

  In step S152, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S153, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S154. In step S153, a process corresponding to the BB operation is performed, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG.

  In step S154, 1 is added to the game number counter provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S155. In step S155, with reference to the general game state effect determination table (FIG. 19), an effect identifier is lottered and set based on the values of the internal winning combination and the number of games counter, and the process proceeds to step S156. By this processing, a table to be referred later can be determined.

  In step S156, it is determined whether or not the production identifier is “1”. By this determination, it is possible to determine whether or not a fighting effect (one game) in which the main character and the enemy character fight for one unit game is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S157, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S158. In step S157, with reference to the fighting effect (one game) effect determination table (FIG. 20), the effect identifier is lottered and set based on the stop operation order, and the process proceeds to step S158. In step S158, the effect data and the hero attack flag are set based on the set effect identifier, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG.

  In step S159, it is determined whether or not the production identifier is “2”. This determination makes it possible to determine whether or not a fighting effect (five games) in which the main character and the boss character continuously fight for five unit games is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S160, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S163 in FIG.

  In step S160, the remaining effect game number counter is set to “5”, and the process proceeds to step S161. In step S161, an effect identifier is lottered and set with reference to the effect determination table for fighting effect (5 games) (FIG. 23), and the process proceeds to step S162. In step S162, the effect data and the damage counter are set based on the set effect identifier, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG.

  In step S163, it is determined whether or not the production identifier is “3”. By this determination, it can be determined whether or not the small role notification type effect is set. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S165, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S164. In step S164, processing according to the set production identifier is performed, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG.

  In step S165, it is determined whether or not the point counter is “1” or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S166, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S167. In step S166, with reference to the small role notification type effect production determination table A (FIG. 25), an effect identifier is lottered and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S168. In step S167, with reference to the small role notification type effect production determination table B (FIG. 26), an effect identifier is lottered and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S168.

  In step S168, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “3-4”. This determination makes it possible to determine whether or not the set effect is a small role notification type three-person effect. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S170, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S169. In step S169, processing according to the set production identifier is performed, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG.

  In step S170, with reference to the small role notification type three-player effect determination table (FIG. 27), the effect identifier is lottered and set based on the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S171. In step S171, effect data corresponding to the set effect identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG.

  With reference to FIGS. 42 and 43, the reel stop command process will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 sets data regarding the type of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that have been stopped (step S181), and proceeds to step S182. In the process of step S181, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, data that the left reel 3L corresponding to the left stop button 7L is stopped by the first stop operation is set. The When the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, data indicating that the center reel 3C corresponding to the center stop button 7C has been stopped by the second stop operation is set. By doing in this way, the process of step S181 can be set to the process of setting information relating to the order of the reels instructed to stop the symbol variable display according to the output of the reel stop command.

  In step S182, it is determined whether or not the stop operation is a second stop operation. In this process, it is determined whether or not the data indicating that it has been stopped by the second stop operation is set by the process of step S181. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S183, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S186.

  In step S183, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “1-1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S184, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S187. In step S184, with reference to the fighting effect (one game) effect switching table (FIG. 21), the effect identifier after switching is lottery and set based on whether or not the stop operation order is between flags, and in step S185. Move. In step S185, effect data and a hero attack flag corresponding to the switched effect identifier are set, and the process proceeds to step S187.

  In step S186, it is determined whether or not the stop operation is a third stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S188, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S187. In step S187, the effect data corresponding to the set effect identifier is set, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG. By performing this process, for example, in the case where the effect identifier is determined by referring to the small role notification type 3 person effect determination table (FIG. 26) in the above-described game start command process (FIGS. 40 and 41). Each time a stop operation is performed, it is possible to switch to effect data corresponding to the determined effect identifier.

  In step S188, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “1”. In this process, it is determined when referring to the general game state effect determination table (FIG. 19) by determining whether the effect identifiers are “1-1-1” to “1-1-16”. It is determined whether or not the produced performance identifier is “1”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S189, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S194 in FIG. In step S189, it is determined whether or not the main character attack flag is ON. By performing this process, it is possible to determine whether or not the effect data determined with reference to the effect switching table for fighting effect (1 game) (FIG. 21) belongs to the main character attack group. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S190, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG. In step S190, points are determined and set with reference to the point determination table for fighting effects (one game) (FIG. 22), and the process proceeds to step S191.

  In step S191, image data for displaying an image corresponding to the set point in the point display area of the liquid crystal display device 131 is set, and the process proceeds to step S192. In step S192, the set points are added to a point counter provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84, and the process proceeds to step S193. In step S193, the main character attack flag is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG.

  In step S194 in FIG. 43, it is determined whether or not the effect identifier is “2”. In this process, it is determined whether or not the first digit of the production identifier is “2”, for example, whether or not the production identifier is “2-1”, “2-2”, etc. It is determined whether or not the effect identifier determined when referring to the state effect determination table (FIG. 19) is “2”. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S195, and if NO, the process moves to a step S149 in FIG. In step S195, effect data corresponding to the set effect identifier (eg, effect identifiers “2-1”, “2-2”,...) Is set, and the process proceeds to step S196. In step S196, “1” is subtracted from the remaining effect game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S197.

  In step S197, it is determined whether or not the remaining effect game number counter is “0”. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S198, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG. In step S198, the point determination table for fighting effects (5 games) (FIG. 24) is referred to, lottery points are set based on the value of the damage counter, and the process proceeds to step S199.

  In step S199, image data for displaying an image corresponding to the set point in the point display area of the liquid crystal display device 131 is set, and the process proceeds to step S200. In step S200, the set points are added to the point counter, and the process proceeds to step S201. In step S201, the damage counter is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S202. In step S202, the game number counter is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG.

  The display combination establishment command process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the point counter is 1 or more (step S211). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S212, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S215. In step S212, it is determined whether either the RT operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S215, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S213, it is determined whether or not the display combination is a bell. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S214, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S215. In step S214, the value of the point counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG. In step S215, processing according to the gaming state, display combination, etc. is performed, and the process proceeds to step S149 in FIG.

  The image control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the image buffer flag is on (step S221). The “image buffer flag” is used to determine whether image data is ready to be written in the control RAM 87 of the image control IC 86. This image buffer flag is set on when ready to write, and off when not ready to write. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S224, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S222.

  In step S222, an image data update process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S223. In this image data update process, the content of data to be applied to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87 is specified, and the specified data is transferred to the image buffer. The specified data includes, for example, effect data corresponding to the effect identifier. In step S223, the image buffer flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S224.

  In step S224, it is determined whether or not the value of the image control IC counter is “2”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S225, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S131 in FIG. The value that the image control IC counter can take is any one of “0”, “1”, and “2”, and this value is updated by image control IC / int processing that will be described later with reference to FIG. Is called. In the image control IC / int process, a process of adding 1 to the value of the image control IC counter is performed in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms.

  In step S225, “0” is set in the image control IC counter, and the flow proceeds to step S226. According to the processing of step S224 and step S225, the value of the image control IC counter becomes “2” every time 1000/30 ms elapses. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not 1000/30 ms has elapsed by the processing in step S224. When 1000/30 ms has elapsed, image data is transmitted to the image control IC 86 when the buffer flag is on. It can be timing.

  In step S226, a bank switching command is transmitted to the image control IC, and the process proceeds to step S227. In step S227, the image data is moved from the image buffer to the control RAM 87, and the process proceeds to step S228. By this processing, the image data transferred to the image buffer in step S222 described above can be transferred to the sprite attribute table developed in the control RAM 87.

  In step S228, the image buffer is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S229. In step S229, the image buffer flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S131 in FIG.

  The image control IC / int process will be described with reference to FIG.

  This image control IC / int process starts in response to reception of a signal transmitted from the image control IC 86 every 1000/60 ms. As the process starts, “1” is added to the value of the image control IC counter (step S231). The image control IC counter is a counter used to determine whether or not 1000/30 ms has elapsed since the previous transmission of the bank switching command from the image control microcomputer 81 to the image control IC 86.

  With reference to FIG. 47, the 2 ms interrupt process will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether 2 ms has passed (step S241). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S242, and when NO, step S241 is repeated.

  In step S242, the random number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S243. The updated value of the random number counter is referred to when determining an effect identifier, an effect identifier, or the like. In this process, a plurality of random number counters are updated. In step S243, effect data update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S241. By this effect data update process, the liquid crystal display device 131 displays the image (image) corresponding to the effect data set in the process of step S170 of FIG. 41, the effect data set in the processes of step S183 and step S185 of FIG. Can be displayed.

  With reference to FIGS. 48 to 51, a display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b in the liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes a character display area 61 for displaying a character image, and a point display area 62 for displaying points determined with reference to the point determination table (FIG. 22 or FIG. 23). Consists of. FIG. 48 shows Display Example 1. This display example 1 is a table when the player presses the stop button related to the third stop operation when a fighting effect (one game) in which the main character and the enemy character fight for one game is being performed. It is an example. 49 and 50 show a second display example. In this display example 2, the player presses the stop button related to the third stop operation when the fighting effect (5 games) in which the main character and the boss character continuously fight for 5 games is being performed. It is a display example at the time. FIG. 51 shows a third display example. This display example 3 is a display example when the green cherry is won internally in the general gaming state.

  First, Display Example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the effect identifier determined when referring to the general game state effect determination table (FIG. 19) is “1”, the sub-control circuit 72 refers to the effect determination table for the fight effect (1 game) and sets “1”. -1 "is determined as an effect identifier. Thereafter, the data of the types of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped according to the stop operation of the player is set (step S181 in FIG. 42). For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated by the first stop operation, data that the left reel 3L corresponding to the left stop button 7L is stopped by the first stop operation is set. When the data of the second stop operation is set by repeating this process, the sub-control circuit 72 refers to the effect switching table for fighting effect (one game) (FIG. 21), and whether the stop operation order is between the flags. An effect identifier after switching is determined based on whether or not the hero attack flag is turned on (steps S184 and S185 in FIG. 42). FIG. 48 shows a display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b at this time.

  (1) in FIG. 48 is a table when the gaming state is between non-flags, the stop operation is forward pressing, the effect identifier is “1-1-2”, and the determined point is “0”. It is an example. In the character display area 61, the hero character 201 attacks the enemy character 202 by punching, but the enemy character 202 displays a state of avoiding this attack. In the point display area, an image of the characters “0 points” is displayed.

  (2) of FIG. 48 is a table when the gaming state is between non-flags, the stop operation is reverse pressing, the production identifier is “1-1-9”, and the determined point is “1”. It is an example. In the character display area 61, it is displayed that the hero character 201 performs an attack by kicking the enemy character 202 and the enemy character 202 falls down due to this attack. In the point display area, an image of characters “1 point is acquired!” Is displayed.

  (3) of FIG. 48 is a display example when the gaming state is between flags, the stop operation is reverse pressing, the effect identifier is “1-1-11”, and the determined point is “1”. It is. In the character display area 61, it is displayed that the hero character 201 makes an attack with the enemy character 202 using a combo, and the enemy character 202 falls down due to this attack. In the point display area, an image of characters “1 point is acquired!” Is displayed.

  Thus, the player can change the aspect of the effect on the liquid crystal display device 131 according to the operation order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Therefore, the player changes the aspect of the effect according to the game in which profits are obtained by aligning the symbol combinations defined in FIG. 14 on the active line and the operation order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Can enjoy the game that can earn points at the same time, and the fun of the game is improved. Moreover, since it can be predicted that the player is between the flags depending on the contents of the production, the interest of the game is improved. Specifically, when the main character 201 defeats the enemy character 202 by punching or kicking, the sense of expectation that it is between flags can be enhanced. Moreover, when the main character 201 defeats the enemy character 202 with a combo, it can be almost sure that it is between flags.

  Next, display example 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50. When the unit game is repeated 50 times, the game number counter becomes “50”. At this time, referring to the general gaming state effect determination table (FIG. 19), basically “2” is determined as the effect identifier. In this case, the sub-control circuit 72 refers to the effect determination table for fighting effects (5 games) (FIG. 23), determines an effect identifier, and determines a numerical value to be set in the damage counter (step S159 in FIG. 40). Step S162). Then, the sub control circuit 72 sets “5” in the remaining effect game number counter, and subtracts “1” for each unit game. Further, the sub-control circuit 72 refers to the point determination table for fighting effects (5 games) (FIG. 24) and determines a numerical value to be set in the point counter based on the numerical value set in the damage counter (step S198 in FIG. 43). ). 49 and 50 show display examples on the liquid crystal display unit 2b at this time.

  (1) of FIG. 49 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “5”. In the character display area 61, it is shown that the hero character 201 attacks the boss character 203 by punching, and the attack hits the boss character 203. At this time, the boss character 203 endures without falling down.

  (2) of FIG. 48 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “4”. In the character display area 61, it is shown that the boss character 203 performs an attack by kick against the main character 201, and this attack hits the main character 201. At this time, the hero character 201 endures without falling down.

  (3) of FIG. 48 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “3”. In the character display area 61, the hero character 201 attacks the boss character 203 by a kick, and the boss character 203 displays a state of avoiding this attack.

  (4) of FIG. 50 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “2”. In the character display area 61, it is shown that the hero character 201 attacks the boss character 203 by punching, and the attack hits the boss character 203. At this time, the boss character 203 endures without falling down.

  (5) of FIG. 50 is a display example when the remaining effect game number counter is “1”. In the character display area 61, it is displayed that the hero character 201 attacks the boss character 203 by a kick and the boss character 203 falls down due to this attack. In the point display area, an image of characters “3 points acquired!” Is displayed.

  In this way, the player can enjoy a continuous production between a plurality of unit games every 50 unit games, and the expectation that many points can be acquired depending on the contents of the production increases. The fun of gaming is improved.

  Next, Display Example 3 will be described with reference to FIG. When an effect as shown in Display Example 1 and Display Example 2 is performed, a predetermined point may be accumulated in the point counter. When the accumulated point is 1 or more, the sub-control circuit 72 refers to the small role notification type effect determination table A (FIG. 25) in response to receiving the game start command from the main control circuit 71. There is a case. According to this table, when the green cherry is an internal winning combination, “3-4” is always determined as the production identifier. FIG. 51 shows a display example on the liquid crystal display unit 2b when “3-4-5” is determined as the effect identifier with reference to the small role notification type three-person effect determination table (FIG. 27).

  (1) of FIG. 51 is a display example when the start lever 6 is operated by the player. In this display example, three main characters 201A, 201B, and 201C are shown. The clothing color of the left main character 201A is red. In addition, the clothing color of the central hero character 201B is blue, and the clothing color of the right hero character 201C is green. Red clothes correspond to red cherries, and blue clothes correspond to blue cherries. Green clothes correspond to green cherries.

  From the viewpoint of the player, it can be grasped by three choices that the combination including cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. At this time, referring to FIG. 14 described above, when the winning combination including the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the timing at which the player operates the stop buttons 7C and 7R on the central reel 3C and the right reel 3R. The symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination can always be stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the left reel 3L, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line unless the player operates the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing. . Therefore, the player can grasp that it is necessary to press down the center stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R in the first stop operation.

  FIG. 51 (2) shows a display example when the right stop button 7R is operated as the first stop operation. In this display example, it is shown that the central main character 201B leaves and the left main character 201A and the right main character 201C continue to be ready. The clothing color of the left main character 201A is red, and the clothing color of the right main character 201C is green. The player can grasp from this display that there is no possibility that the blue cherry is the internal winning combination, and either the red cherry or the green cherry is determined as the internal winning combination.

  FIG. 51 (3) shows a display example when the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation. In this display example, the left main character 201A leaves and the right main character 201C stands alone. The clothing color of the right main character 201C is green. The player can grasp from this display that the green cherry is an internal winning combination.

  From the player's point of view, the center stop button 7C and the right stop button 7R are pressed as the first stop operation and the second stop operation, and the actual winning combination of the three cherries is determined. You can figure out which cherries are cherries. In the third stop operation, when the player presses the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing, the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination among the three types of cherries is established as the display combination. On the contrary, it is possible not to establish the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination as the display combination.

  Specifically, if RT1 is not newly activated even if the cherry is established as the display combination, the cherry actually determined as the internal winning combination can be established as the display combination. On the contrary, when RT1 is newly activated when the cherry is established as the display combination, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated so as to avoid the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry being stopped and displayed. Thus, the cherry actually determined as the internal winning combination can be prevented from being established as the display combination. In this way, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell can be stopped and displayed. More specifically, referring to FIG. 4, the “bell (symbol 96)” is always arranged within 4 frames, which is the maximum number of sliding frames in the central reel 3C and the right reel 3R, and almost the maximum number of sliding frames in the left reel 3L. If the bell is determined as an internal winning combination, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated when the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry is prevented from being stopped and displayed. Regardless of the skill, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is stopped and displayed on the active line. As a result, the main control circuit 71 obtains the benefit obtained by switching the internal lottery table from the general gaming state to the RT2 operating state, that is, the benefit of automatically storing the BET number information with a high probability. Be able to. Therefore, depending on the number of points accumulated in the point counter, it is possible to play a game with reduced consumption of medals for a long period of time, and as a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property with respect to the replay time. it can.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described.

  The structure of the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the configuration of the electric circuit, etc. are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, if the protagonist attack flag is on, the points are drawn regardless of whether the attack by the protagonist character hits the enemy character. In the second embodiment, the protagonist character is selected. If the attack by does not hit the enemy character, the lottery of points is not performed.

  Accordingly, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the effect switching table for fighting effect (one game) (FIG. 21) is different. In determining the points, the same table as the point determination table (FIG. 24) for the fighting game (5 games) is referred to even if it is a fighting effect of one game. Below, the effect switching table for fighting effects (one game) referred to in the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 52 is an effect switching table for fighting effects (one game) according to the second embodiment.

  The basic configuration of this table is the same as the table described in the first embodiment. However, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the production identifier and the numerical value set in the damage counter correspond to each other. In the second embodiment, the damage when the enemy character falls due to the punch of the hero character is “1”, and the damage when the enemy character falls due to the kick of the hero character is “2”. In addition, the damage when the enemy character falls due to the main character's combo is set to “3”.

  Then, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect data determined with reference to the table shown in FIG. 52 is effect data in which the enemy character is damaged by the attack of the main character. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the numerical value set in the damage counter is positive. Then, when it is determined that the effect data is that the enemy character has been damaged by the attack of the main character, referring to the same table as the point determination table for the fighting effect (5 games) shown in FIG. A value is determined, and the determined integrated value is integrated and stored in the point counter.

  By doing in this way, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, it is possible to increase the chances of acquiring the points little by little by pushing the stop operation order forward. On the other hand, when the stop operation sequence is pushed forward, there are few opportunities to acquire, but there are cases where many points can be acquired at once.

  As described above, although different in that the enemy character is a boss character, the effect data used in the fighting effect performed continuously for five games is basically the effect determination used in the fighting effect of one game and It can be said that it is composed of a combination of effect data to be switched. In addition, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the value added to the damage counter corresponding to the effect data used in the fighting effect (5 games) that is continuously performed while the five unit games are performed is the value of the effect data. It can be said that this is the sum of the added values to the damage counter corresponding to the effect data used in the fighting effect of one game constituting the combination.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described.

  The structure of the gaming machine of the third embodiment, the configuration of the electric circuit, etc. are basically the same as those of the first embodiment or the second embodiment. However, in the first and second embodiments, three types of RT are provided, but in the third embodiment, only one type of RT is provided. The time when the operation of BB ends is the RT operation condition, and the time when one of the three cherries is established as the display combination is the RT end condition.

  Accordingly, in the gaming machine of the third embodiment, the internal lottery table is more than the general gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 8), the RB gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 9), and the general gaming state internal lottery table. Only the RT2 in-use lottery table (FIG. 11) with a high probability that the replay 1 is determined as a winning combination is stored, and the RT1 in-operation lottery table (FIG. 10) and the RT3 in-use lottery table (FIG. 12) are stored. Is not stored. Further, in the first embodiment, the display combination is cherry or bell, or a predetermined value is set in the RT game number counter according to the end of BB, but in the second embodiment, according to the end of BB. Only “100” is set in the RT game number counter. In the first embodiment, the value of the point counter is subtracted in response to the establishment of the bell as the display combination. In the second embodiment, the small role notification type three-person effect determination table (FIG. 27) is used. This is done in response to the reference. The RT operation symbol check process described with reference to FIG. 35 is replaced with an RT end symbol check process. Hereinafter, the RT end symbol check process will be described.

  With reference to FIG. 53, the RT end symbol check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is 1 or more (step S251). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. 29, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S252. In step S252, it is determined whether or not the display combination is cherry, that is, red cherry, blue cherry, or green cherry. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S253, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S253, the RT game number counter is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. By doing in this way, when one of the three types of cherries is established as a display combination, the RT end condition can be set.

  According to the gaming machine of the third embodiment, the player actually presses the center stop button 7C and the right stop button 7R as the first stop operation and the second stop operation, so that the player can actually It is possible to grasp which cherry is the cherry that has been determined as the winning role. In the third stop operation, when the player presses the left stop button 7L at an appropriate timing, the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination among the three types of cherries is established as the display combination. On the contrary, it is possible not to establish the cherry that is actually determined as the internal winning combination as the display combination.

  Specifically, if the RT is not activated and the operation of the RT does not end even if the cherry is established as the display combination, the cherry actually determined as the internal winning combination is established as the display combination. be able to. On the other hand, when the operation of RT is finished when the cherry is established as the display combination, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated so as to avoid that the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry is stopped and displayed. Thus, the cherry actually determined as the internal winning combination can be prevented from being established as the display combination. By doing in this way, RT which generate | occur | produced by completion | finish of BB can be continued for 100 games. As a result, it is possible to obtain the benefit due to the replay time, that is, the benefit that information on the BET number is automatically stored with high probability without ending in the middle. Therefore, depending on the number of points accumulated in the point counter, it is possible to play a game with reduced consumption of medals for a long period of time, and as a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property with respect to the replay time. it can.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, the same lottery value is assigned to the fighting effect (one game) point determination table shown in FIG. 22 regardless of the stop operation order. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, compared to the case where the production data corresponding to the hero attack group is easily selected, the lottery value is obtained so that more points can be obtained except for the production data corresponding to the hero attack group. May be assigned. By doing this, the player decides whether to increase the chances of acquiring points, or to increase the number of points at a time, although the chances of acquiring points are small. Can improve the fun of the game.

  In the embodiment, lottery values are assigned according to two cases of forward push or non-forward push, but the present invention is not limited to this. Actually, there are six types of stop operations: forward push, reverse push, middle push (forward push), middle push (reverse push), forward scissor push, and reverse scissor push, so even if you assign lottery values for each of these Good.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the fighting effects are performed continuously for five games, the numerical value to be set in the damage counter is determined at one time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined for each unit game and displayed in the point display area 62 each time it is determined.

  In the embodiment, the integrated value of the point counter is not notified, but an integrated point notification area may be provided in the liquid crystal display device 131 and the integrated point notification area may be notified.

  In the embodiment, even when the liquid crystal display unit 2b displays a state in which the main character 201 or the enemy character 202 attacks, a so-called life gauge is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, a hero side life identifier and an enemy side life identifier are provided, and each time the production identifier is lottered, the hero side life identifier and the enemy side life identifier are counted, and the production identifier can be lottery based on the count result. For the player, the game can be advanced while predicting the winning and losing of the main character 201 by the life gauge displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b, so that the interest of the game is improved. In particular, when it can be predicted that the main character 201 will win, it is possible to predict during the game that it is easy to acquire points. In addition, the timing which counts a hero side life identifier and an enemy side life identifier may be before or after lottery of an effect identifier.

  In the embodiment, an internal lottery table is provided in which the numerical range corresponding to the winning combination is a continuous value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it provide the internal lottery table which shall contain the several value which does not continue the numerical value range corresponding to a combination.

  In the embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is set with the first type special feature (RB), but the second type special feature and the second type special feature are continuously operated. A device can also be provided. The type 2 special combination is a combination that activates the condition device related to the prize regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It operates when determined in advance, and the result of one game is obtained. In some cases, the operation ends. The so-called challenge game (CG) and / or single challenge game (SCG) can be mentioned as the second type special combination. Moreover, what is called a challenge bonus (CB) can be mentioned in the accessory continuous operation apparatus which operates a 2nd type special accessory continuously.

  In addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine and a parrot. Furthermore, the present invention is also applied to a game program in which the above-described operation on the gaming machine 1 is executed in a simulated manner for a home game machine or a portable terminal (for a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.). Can run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT1 action | operation. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT2 action | operation. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT3 action | operation. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows various storage areas. The figure which shows a jump table. The figure which shows the general game state production determination table. The figure which shows the production | presentation determination table for fighting production (1 game). The figure which shows the effect switching table for fighting effects (1 game). The figure which shows the point determination table for fighting effect (1 game). The figure which shows the production | presentation determination table for fighting production (5 games). The figure which shows the point determination table for fighting effect (5 games). The figure which shows the effect determination table for small role notification type | formula productions when a point counter is one or more. The figure which shows the effect determination table for small role notification type | formula productions when a point counter is 0. FIG. The figure which shows a small role notification type | mold 3 person production | presentation determination table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. FIG. 29 is a flowchart following FIG. 28. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery table change process. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter update processing. The flowchart which shows RT action design check processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows the reset interruption process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the game start command process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the reel stop command process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the display combination establishment command process of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the image control IC / int process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows 2ms interruption processing. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 11 shows a display example on a liquid crystal display device. The figure which shows the effect switching table for fighting effects (1 game) which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. The flowchart which shows the RT end symbol check process of the gaming machine which relates to 3rd execution example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (9)

Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to a start operation signal on the condition that information on a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of winning combination determination information for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations;
A winning combination determination information switching means for switching the winning combination determination information;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determining information switched by the winning combination determining information switching means in response to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
A plurality of stop commands provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit in response to the output of the stop operation signal by the player Means,
Based on the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, a stop control means for stopping the variable display of symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
Directing means for performing,
Effect data determination information storage means for storing a plurality of effect data determination information for determining effect data to be effected by the effect means from a plurality of predetermined effect data;
Effect data determination information switching means for switching to one effect data determination information among a plurality of effect data determination information stored in the effect data determination information storage means;
Effect data determining means for determining effect data for effect by the effect means based on the effect data determination information switched by the effect data determination information switching means;
Effect control means for controlling the effect means based on the effect data determined by the effect data determination means;
With
The effect data determination information includes specific effect data determination information provided for determining effect data to be continuously generated while the unit game is performed a plurality of times by the effect means,
The effect data determination information switching means switches to the specific effect data determination information every time the unit game is performed a predetermined number of times.
Discriminating to determine whether or not the effect data determined by the effect data determining means is specific effect data on the condition that the effect data determining information switching means is switched to the specific effect data determining information. Means,
Numerical storage means for integrating and storing specific numerical values on the condition that the determining means determines that the data is specific production data;
The predetermined game value of the predetermined game value is provided on the condition that the display control of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit and the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. Automatic storage means for storing information in the game value information storage means;
Further comprising
The winning combination determination information includes first winning combination determination information, first winning combination determination information , second winning combination determination information having a different probability that the first combination is determined as a winning combination, and the second winning combination determination information. Third winning combination determination information having a higher probability that the first combination will be determined as a winning combination than the combination determining information,
The winning combination determination information switching means
The predetermined number of unit games are played on condition that the display control of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit, and the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. Until it is performed, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the winning combination determination information is continuously changed from the first winning combination determination information to the third winning combination. Switch to role determination information,
More than the predetermined number of times, provided that the stop control means stops the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display means displays the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination. Until the specific number of unit games are performed, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the winning combination determination information is continuously determined as the first winning combination determination. From information to the second winning combination determination information,
The third winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and it is notified that the third winning combination is a winning combination on the condition that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number. Notification means for
Subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined number of numerical values stored in the numerical value storing means on condition that the second winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means;
Further comprising
When the winning combination determining information switched by the winning combination determining information switching unit is the first winning combination determining information, the notifying unit is arranged on a line connecting predetermined symbol stop positions to each of the plurality of display units. The third combination is won by performing a notification prompting the user to operate the stop command means at a timing at which a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by notifying that it is a role. Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to a start operation signal on the condition that information on a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of winning combination determination information for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations;
A winning combination determination information switching means for switching the winning combination determination information;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determining information switched by the winning combination determining information switching means in response to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
A plurality of stop commands provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit in response to the output of the stop operation signal by the player Means,
Based on the output of the stop command signal by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, a stop control means for stopping the variable display of symbols on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
Satisfying a specific condition, provided that the stop control means stops the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol display means displays a symbol combination corresponding to a specific combination. Until it is determined that, advantageous state actuating means for performing an advantageous state of operation,
Directing means for performing,
Effect data determination information storage means for storing a plurality of effect data determination information for determining effect data to be effected by the effect means from a plurality of predetermined effect data;
Effect data determination information switching means for switching to one effect data determination information among a plurality of effect data determination information stored in the effect data determination information storage means;
Effect data determining means for determining effect data for effect by the effect means based on the effect data determination information switched by the effect data determination information switching means;
Effect control means for controlling the effect means based on the effect data determined by the effect data determination means;
With
The effect data determination information includes specific effect data determination information provided for determining effect data to be continuously generated while the unit game is performed a plurality of times by the effect means,
The effect data determination information switching means switches to the specific effect data determination information every time the unit game is performed a predetermined number of times.
Discriminating to determine whether or not the effect data determined by the effect data determining means is specific effect data on the condition that the effect data determining information switching means is switched to the specific effect data determining information. Means,
Numerical storage means for integrating and storing specific numerical values on the condition that the determining means determines that the data is specific production data;
The predetermined game value of the predetermined game value is provided on the condition that the display control of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit and the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. Automatic storage means for storing information in the game value information storage means;
Further comprising
The winning combination determination information includes first winning combination determination information and second winning combination determination information having a higher probability that the first combination is determined as a winning combination than the first winning combination determination information.
The winning combination determination information switching means
It is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, and the winning combination determination information is changed from the first winning combination determination information to the second winning combination on the condition that the operation of the advantageous state by the advantageous state operating unit is terminated. Switch to role determination information,
On the condition that a predetermined number of unit games have been performed since the switching to the second winning combination determination information has been performed, or that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination has been displayed by the symbol display means. The winning combination determination information is switched from the second winning combination determination information to the first winning combination determination information,
The fact that the second combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means and that the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number is notified that the second combination is a winning combination. Notification means for
Subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined number of numerical values stored in the numerical value storing means on condition that the second winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means;
Further comprising
When the winning combination determining information switched by the winning combination determining information switching unit is the second winning combination determining information, the notifying unit is arranged on a line connecting a predetermined symbol stop position to each of the plurality of display units. The second combination is won by performing a notification that prompts the operation of the stop command means at a timing when a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by notifying that it is a role. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The production data determination information includes predetermined production data decision information provided for determining production data for production during one unit game by the production means,
Production data for producing during one unit game by the production means is configured to belong to one of a plurality of predetermined groups,
Group discrimination for discriminating whether or not the effect data determined by the effect data determination means belongs to a predetermined group on the condition that the effect data determination information switching means is switched to the predetermined effect data determination information. With means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the numerical value storage means accumulates and stores predetermined numerical values on the condition that the numerical value storage means is determined to belong to the group determination means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The production data determination information includes predetermined production data decision information provided for determining production data for production during one unit game by the production means,
Whether the effect data determined by the effect data determining means is predetermined effect data on the condition that the determining means is switched to the predetermined effect data determining information by the effect data determining information switching means. Determine whether
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the numerical value storing means accumulates and stores predetermined numerical values on the condition that the determining means determines that the data is the predetermined effect data. The gaming machine according to claim 4,
In the effect data, numerical values having a one-to-one correspondence relationship are defined as corresponding numerical values,
A numerical value to be accumulated and stored in the numerical value storage means based on the corresponding numerical value corresponding to the determined effect data, provided that the determination means determines that the specific effect data or the predetermined effect data is determined. A numerical value determining means for determining
The gaming machine characterized in that the numerical value storage means accumulates and stores the numerical value determined by the numerical value determination means as the predetermined numerical value. The gaming machine according to claim 5,
The production data that is continuously produced while the plurality of unit games are performed is configured by a combination of production data for producing during the one unit game,
The numerical value corresponding to the effect data that is continuously produced while the unit game is performed a plurality of times is the numerical value corresponding to the effect data for producing during the one unit game constituting the combination of the effect data. A gaming machine characterized by the sum of The gaming machine according to claim 6,
The numerical value determining means includes
If the corresponding numerical value is the first corresponding numerical value, the first numerical value is determined as a numerical value to be integrated and stored in the numerical value storage means with a higher probability than other numerical values;
When the corresponding numerical value is a second corresponding numerical value larger than the first corresponding numerical value, the second numerical value larger than the first numerical value is stored in the numerical value storage means with a higher probability than other numerical values. A gaming machine characterized by being determined as a numerical value to be accumulated and stored. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 7,
In accordance with the output of the stop command signal, comprising order information storage means for storing information related to the order of the display units that commanded the stop of the variable display of symbols,
The effect data determining means determines whether or not the predetermined effect data is to be effect data for effecting by the effect means based on the information stored in the order information storage means. Machine. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
Whether the effect data determining means sets the predetermined effect data as effect data for effecting by the effect means based on whether or not a specific combination performing an advantageous operation is determined as the winning combination A gaming machine characterized by determining whether or not.

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