JP5118819B2 - 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 each reel to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain time, 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 predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to achieve a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, A symbol 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 typical lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination can be stopped on 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.

Such a gaming machine has been proposed that aims to provide a slot machine that can always display the winning of an internal winning combination in a natural effect on effect images displayed over a plurality of games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, it is possible to decide whether or not to announce that the bonus has been won according to the contents of the stage when the bonus is won. It is possible to perform image production without a sense of incongruity.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-337381

  However, in the gaming machines as described above, it is possible to perform an image production without a sense of incongruity by deciding whether or not to announce that the bonus is won according to the content of the effect when the bonus is won, In some cases, the game becomes monotonous and the player loses interest in the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the variety of the game is increased by changing the content of the production, the production itself is attractive, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

The present invention has been made in view of the problems described above, in the gaming machine, the first effect identifier determining means includes a plurality of effect data provided corresponding to each of a plurality of roles, Among the plurality of first effect identifiers corresponding to the winning combination, the first effect identifier that is effected by the effect means is determined according to the start operation. Whether the effect data determining means includes the effect data corresponding to the winning combination included in the first effect identifier determined by the first effect identifier determining means, on condition that it is determined that the winning combination corresponds to the winning combination. The accumulating means accumulates a predetermined numerical value on condition that the accumulating means is determined to be included by the effect data discriminating means. Further, the second effect identifier determining means integrates the second effect identifier produced by the effect means among the plurality of second effect identifiers by the accumulating means as to whether or not a specific combination is carried over as a winning combination by the carryover means. Determine based on the numerical value.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) A plurality of display units (for example, a symbol display area 21L, which will be described later) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in response to a player's start operation (for example, an operation of a start lever 6 which will be described later). 21C, 21R, etc.) (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, which will be described later) and a plurality of roles determined in advance according to the start operation. (For example, a cherry small part, a bell small part, a watermelon small part, replay, BB1, BB2, etc. described later) to a winning combination (for example, a winning combination described later, an internal winning combination described later, a carryover combination described later) A winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and a stop operation (for example, by a player) , Later Stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, which will be described later), main control, which will be described later, for instructing the stop of the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit in response to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, etc. Circuit 71 and the like, and a stop control means for stopping the change display of symbols on the corresponding display unit based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means on the condition that it is instructed by the stop instruction means For example, on condition that the display of fluctuation of symbols in all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the means for performing step S20 in FIG. 28 to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later, and the stop control means. , A symbol combination (for example, “red” described later) arranged along a line that connects a predetermined symbol stop position to each of the plurality of display units (for example, an effective line described later). -Red 7-red 7 "etc.) to determine whether or not the winning combination (for example, BB1 described later) determined by the winning combination determining means (for example, step of FIG. 28 described later) A means for performing the processing of S23, a main control circuit 71 described later) and a winning combination determining means after the specific winning combination (for example, BB1, BB2 described later) is determined as a winning combination. Until it is determined to correspond to a specific combination, carry-over means for carrying over the specific combination as a winning combination (for example, means for performing step S64 in FIG. 32 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), Production means (for example, a liquid crystal display unit 2b, which will be described later) for performing the production, and a plurality of production data provided corresponding to each of the plurality of roles (for example, production data corresponding to green clothing display, which will be described later, rear The winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means includes presentation data corresponding to the red clothing display of the present, presentation data corresponding to the yellow clothing display described later, and presentation data corresponding to the light blue clothing display described later). Among the plurality of first effect identifiers (for example, later-described effect identifiers “1” to “6”, “1” to “12”, etc.), the first effect effected by the effect means according to the start operation First winning identifier determining means (for example, means for performing step S145 in FIG. 39 to be described later, sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) and the like determining means for determining the winning identifier (for example, watermelon to be described later). On the condition that it is determined that it corresponds to the winning combination, for example, the effect data corresponding to the green clothing display described later, for example, by the first effect identifier determining means. Decision Effect data discriminating means (for example, means for performing the process of step S152 in FIG. 40 described later), which will be described later, for determining whether or not it is included in the set first effect identifier (for example, an effect identifier “1” described later). Sub-control circuit 72 and the like) and the fact that it is determined to be included by the effect data determination means (for example, on the condition that YES is determined in the process of step S152 in FIG. 40 described later). Accumulating means for accumulating the obtained numerical values (for example, means for performing step S153 in FIG. 40 to be described later, sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) and a plurality of second effects different from the plurality of first effect identifiers. Of the identifiers (described later, such as production identifiers “21”, “22”, etc.), whether or not the specific combination is carried over as a winning combination by the carry-over unit is used as the second production identifier produced by the production unit. Second effect identifier determining means (for example, means for performing step S149 in FIG. 39 to be described later, sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) determined based on the numerical value integrated by the recording means, and the first effect. Based on the first effect identifier determined by the identifier determining means and the second effect identifier determined by the second effect identifier determining means, a plurality of characters (for example, a young character 201 described later, a female character 202 described later, effect control hand stages of such master character 203) performs control to direct at the presentation means (for example, performs the processing of step S146 of FIG. 39 described later, means for performing the processing of step S115 of FIG. 36 described later, below Means for performing step S150 in FIG. 39 and performing step S115 described later, and a sub-control circuit 72 described later). For example, the plurality of presentation data, a plurality of color rendering data corresponding to a plurality of colors, and a plurality of character presentation data corresponding to a plurality of characters includes a, the first effect identifier, said plurality of Among the effect data, first effect data (for example, youth effect data described below) for effecting a first character (for example, a youth character 201 described later) included in the plurality of characters, Second effect data (for example, later-described female effect data) for effecting a second character (for example, a later-described female character 202) other than the first character among the plurality of effect data. The effect data determining means (for example, means for performing the processing of step S152 in FIG. 40 described later) is won by the winning combination means by the winning combination determining means. On the condition that it is determined that it corresponds, it is determined whether or not the effect data corresponding to this winning combination is the first effect data (for example, the effect data corresponding to the winning combination described later is the youth character 201). The first effect data determining means for determining whether or not the data is the youth effect data for performing the performance, and the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination on the condition that the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. It is determined whether or not the effect data is the second effect data (for example, whether or not the effect data corresponding to the winning combination described later is female effect data for performing the effect of the female character 202) ) The second effect data determining means, and the integrating means (for example, means for performing the processing of step S153 in FIG. 40 described later) is included by the first effect data determining means. On the condition that the winning combination is determined (for example, on the condition that the presentation data corresponding to the winning combination described later is the youth presentation data), the numerical value corresponding to the winning combination determined by the combination determining means is On the condition that it is determined to be included by the first integrating means for integrating (for example, addition to a feeling counter corresponding to the youth character 201 described later) and the second effect data determining means (for example, winning described later) On the condition that the presentation data corresponding to the combination is determined to be female presentation data), the numerical value corresponding to the winning combination determined by the combination determination means is integrated (for example, feeling corresponding to the female character 202 described later) includes a second accumulation means for adding, etc.) to the counter, a case where the specific winning combination by the carryover means are carried over as winning combination (for example, carry-over form below If the numerical value integrated by the integrating means (for example, a numerical value of a feeling counter, which will be described later) is equal to or greater than a predetermined numerical value (for example, 10 or more, which will be described later), the plurality of second effects A specific second effect identifier (for example, an effect identifier “21” in which a hero wins a battle effect described later) included in an identifier (for example, an effect identifier “21”, “22” described later) is determined as the second effect identifier. The probability (for example, 50000/65536, which will be described later) determined by the means as the second effect identifier to be rendered by the rendering means is such that the numerical value integrated by the integrating means is less than the predetermined numerical value (for example, 5 or more, which will be described later) (For example, less than 10), the probability that the specific second effect identifier is determined by the second effect identifier determining means as the second effect identifier that is produced by the effect means (for example, If the specific combination is not carried over as a winning combination by the carry-over means (for example, in the case of a general gaming state described later), it is integrated by the integration means. When the numerical value is equal to or larger than the predetermined numerical value (for example, 10 or more described later), the second performance identifier different from the specific second performance identifier (for example, the performance identifier “the enemy wins in the battle effect described later” 22 ”or the like is determined by the second effect identifier determining means as the second effect identifier produced by the effect means (for example, 60000/65536 described later). When the second effect identifier is less than a numerical value (for example, 5 or less and less than 10 to be described later), the second effect identifier is produced by the effect means by the second effect identifier determining means. Probability of being constant (e.g., 50000/60000 below) the gaming machine being higher than.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), since the determination result of the first effect identifier determination means is directed to the player in response to the start operation, the player determines the determination result of the winning combination determination means in accordance with the start operation. Can be expected. Then, it is determined that the symbol combination arranged along the line corresponds to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is determined as the first effect identifier determined by the first effect identifier determining means. If it is determined that it is included, a predetermined numerical value is integrated by the integrating means. From the player's point of view, the accumulating means accumulates when the winning combination determination means predicted by the player corresponds to the symbol combination arranged along the line. It is possible to grasp from this, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, the player can predict whether or not a specific combination has been carried over as a winning combination from the determination result of the second effect identifier determination means, but the determination result of the second effect identifier determination means is the result of the integration by the integration means. Change based on. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a new game in which the ease of grasping whether or not a specific winning combination is carried over as a winning combination is changed according to the accuracy of the prediction regarding the determination result of the winning combination determining means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the variety of the game is increased by changing the content of the production, the production itself is attractive, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. From the viewpoint of the player, since it can be predicted whether or not a specific role has been carried over as a winning combination from the determination result of the second effect identifier determination means, the effect itself is attractive, and as a result, the interest of the game is improved.

According to the gaming machine described in (1), the more accurate the prediction regarding the determination result of the winning combination determining means is, the easier it is to know whether or not a specific combination is being carried over as a winning combination. As a result, it is possible to enhance the attractiveness of the performance when the prediction regarding the determination result of the winning combination determining means is accurate, and the interest of the game is improved.
The first effect identifier includes a combination of the first effect data for performing the effect of the first character and the second effect data for performing the effect of the second character. Needs to predict the winning combination from the effect of the first character and the effect of the second character. Therefore, since various options can be provided in anticipation of the winning role, the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In (1) Symbol placement of the gaming machine, said integrating means, said by the first effect identifier determining means first effect identifier is determined, the presentation unit on the basis of the first effect identifier by said presentation control means On the condition that it is determined that the winning combination does not correspond to the winning combination (for example, it is determined as NO in the process of step S152 described later), a predetermined numerical value (for example, 2 Etc.) (for example, the processing of step S154 in FIG. 40 described later is performed).

( 2 ) According to the gaming machine described in the above, when the player's prediction of the winning combination is incorrect, or even if the prediction is correct, the symbol combination corresponding to the predicted combination cannot be arranged along the line The predetermined numerical value is subtracted by the integrating means. As a result, it is possible to change the ease of grasping whether or not a specific winning combination has been carried over as a winning combination depending not only on the accuracy of the prediction regarding the determination result of the winning combination determining means but also on the skill of the player. Because it is possible, the interest of the game is improved.

( 3 ) In the gaming machine according to (1) or ( 2) , a symbol combination (for example, “Bell-Bell”, which will be described later) corresponding to a first role (for example, a small portion of the bell described later) among the plurality of roles. -The first symbol (for example, "bell" described later) constituting the "bell" is arranged within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (for example, four frame described later) that can be displayed at the symbol stop position. The second combination constituting a symbol combination (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” described later) corresponding to a second combination (for example, a small combination of watermelon described later) different from the first combination. Symbols (for example, “watermelon” described later) are arranged in a range that exceeds the maximum number of sliding symbols, and when the winning combination determined by the combination determination unit is the second combination, integration is performed by the integration unit. The numerical value (for example, 3 described later) (For example, 1, etc. which will be described later) when winning combination is determined by the stage is the first of winning the numerical value is integrated by the integrating means gaming machine, characterized in that greater than.

According to the gaming machine described in ( 3 ), the player expects that the second combination that requires the skill of the player to arrange the symbol combinations along the line is the winning combination, and this second combination When the player predicts that the first combination that does not require the player's skill to arrange the symbol combinations along the line is the winning combination when the symbol combinations corresponding to the are arranged along the line In comparison with FIG. As a result, it is possible to change the ease of grasping whether or not a specific winning combination has been carried over as a winning combination depending not only on the accuracy of the prediction regarding the determination result of the winning combination determining means but also on the skill of the player. Because it is possible, the interest of the game is improved.

( 4 ) In the gaming machine described in ( 3 ), the game machine includes a counting unit that counts the number of times determined on the condition that the combination determining unit determines that the first combination corresponds to the first combination. When it is determined by the combination determining means that it corresponds to the first combination, it is determined that the combination is included by the effect data determining means, and in addition, a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) by the counting means. A gaming machine characterized by accumulating numerical values corresponding to the first combination on the condition that is counted.

According to the gaming machine described in ( 4 ), when the first combination that does not require the player's skill is the winning combination, even if the expected result is correct, the predetermined number of times is counted by the counting means. Until this time, no integration by the integration means is performed. As a result, an effect in which the skill of the player is more reflected is performed, so that the appeal of the effect itself increases and the interest of the game is improved.

( 5 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), a predetermined combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the effect data corresponding to the predetermined combination is the first effect. Data, and when the performance data corresponding to a role different from the predetermined combination is the second presentation data, the numerical value integrated by the first integration unit is determined by the winning combination determination unit. Is determined as the winning combination, the production data corresponding to the predetermined combination is the second production data, and the production data corresponding to the other combination is the first production data, the second integration. The other combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means, and the production data corresponding to the other combination is the second presentation data, and the predetermined combination Production corresponding to When the data is the first effect data, the numerical value accumulated by the second accumulating unit is determined such that the other combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit, and an effect corresponding to this other combination A game characterized in that when the data is the first effect data and the effect data corresponding to the predetermined combination is the second effect data, the value is larger than a numerical value integrated by the first integrating means. Machine.

According to the gaming machine described in ( 5 ), even if the winning combination is expected to be a predetermined combination and the result of arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the predetermined combination is the same, it corresponds to the predetermined combination. The numerical value integrated by the first integrating means or the second integrating means changes depending on whether the effect data to be performed is the first effect data or the second effect data. From the player's point of view, it is possible to enjoy a variety of games and the interest of the game is improved.

( 6 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), it is relatively different from the general gaming state to the general gaming state on condition that the combination determining unit determines that the specific combination corresponds to the specific combination. Special game state transition means (for example, means for performing step S42 in FIG. 30 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) for shifting the game state to a special game state advantageous to the above, and the general game from the special game state. General gaming state transition means (for example, means for performing step S43 in FIG. 30 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) for shifting the gaming state to the state, and the integrating means is configured to transfer the general gaming state. On condition that the gaming state is shifted by means (for example, on condition that a RB end command described later is set), a numerical value is set to an initial value (for example, a description of FIG. 41 described later). Tsu processing of up S161 perform the) game machine, characterized in that.

According to the gaming machine described in ( 6 ), when the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the general gaming state, the game in which the correctness of the winning combination is reflected in the accumulation result by the accumulating unit is initialized again. You can enjoy from the value.

( 7 ) The gaming machine according to ( 6 ), wherein the initial value is determined based on a numerical value accumulated by the integrating means.

According to the gaming machine described in ( 7 ), the numerical value accumulated by the accumulating means can be reflected in the game after the gaming state has shifted from the special gaming state to the general gaming state. As the number of times increases, it is possible to increase the ease of grasping whether or not a specific combination has been carried over as a winning combination. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the production itself is attractive and, as a result, the interest of the game is improved.

( 8 ) In the gaming machine described in ( 6 ) or ( 7 ), the effect means produces the plurality of characters on the condition that the game state is changed to the special game state by the special game state transfer means. A selection means for allowing a player to select a character, until the game state is transferred to the special game state by the special game state transfer means, and until the game state is transferred to the general game state by the general game state transfer means; The first integrating means is determined by the hand determining means on condition that the first character is selected by the selecting means and determined to be included by the first effect data determining means. Numerical values corresponding to the winning combination are accumulated, and the second accumulating means selects the second character by the selecting means and includes the second effect data discriminating means. A gaming machine characterized by accumulating numerical values corresponding to the winning combination determined by the combination determining means on condition that it is determined that the combination is rare.

According to the gaming machine described in ( 8 ), in the special gaming state, the integrated value of a favorite character can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

( 9 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of ( 6 ) to ( 8 ), the accumulating unit is assigned to the specific combination by the combination determining unit separately from being determined to be included by the effect data determining unit. A gaming machine characterized by accumulating numerical values corresponding to the specific combination on the condition that it is determined that they correspond.

( 9 ) According to the gaming machine described in ( 9 ), in addition to the benefit that the game state is shifted to the special game state by the special game state transition unit when it is determined by the role determination unit that it corresponds to the specific combination, A profit that the numerical value corresponding to the specific combination is accumulated by the accumulation means can be obtained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a new game in which the easiness of grasping whether or not a specific winning combination is carried over as a winning combination is changed depending on the accuracy of the prediction regarding the determination result of the winning combination determining means. it can. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the variety of the game is increased by changing the content of the production, the production itself is attractive, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  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 on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface 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 portion 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button 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 base portion 4. 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 slot 10 (the activated display lines are Hereinafter referred to as “effective line”). When the number of BETs is 1 or more, all the display lines 8a to 8e are activated regardless of the number of BETs.

  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. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure, a picture or 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 LED storage circuit board 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 circuit board for LED storage 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 (total of three symbols) that the player can visually recognize through the symbol display area 21L. The central reel 3C and the right reel 3R have the same structure as the left reel 3L, 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. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, a state where 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). explain.

  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. An effect 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 “00” 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)”, “BAR (design 93)”, “bell (design 94)”, “watermelon (design 95) ) "," Cherry (symbol 96) "," Replay (symbol 97) ", and" Blank (symbol 98) ". Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  “Blank” is basically a symbol that is not directly related to the formation of a role. That is, even when “blanks” are displayed along any one of the active lines, the player is not provided with benefits such as paying out medals, automatic insertion of medals, and the transition of the gaming state described later. .

  Here, BB1, BB2, cherry, bell, watermelon, and replay are provided in the role of the embodiment. BB is an accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory. In addition, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “BB”. The symbol “red 7” or “blue 7” constituting the symbol combination corresponding to BB is collectively referred to as “7” hereinafter.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which profits given to the player and symbol combinations are associated with each other in advance, and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and switching (transition) of the gaming state. It is used to give game value. A plurality of combinations of profits and symbol combinations given to the player are associated with the composite combination (a set of a plurality of combinations). The displayed symbol combination (profit given to the player) is determined according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player.

  In addition, the gaming state of the embodiment basically 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 and the stop control mode of the reel (the maximum number of so-called “sliding symbols”). Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished based on the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally, the maximum number of sliding symbols, and the like.

  The general gaming state includes a normal section having no carryover combination and a carryover section having a carryover combination. In the carryover section, there is no internal winning for the bonus, and in the normal section, the bonus may be won internally.

  Therefore, the normal section and the carryover section are basically different gaming states. The carryover combination is a combination that allows the corresponding symbol combinations to be arranged along the active line over one or a plurality of games (permitted according to the internal winning combination). The carryover combination is included in the internal winning combination.

  The RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special object” is operating, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the general gaming state. 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 for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB 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 that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. The number of possible games is the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state. The number of possible winnings is the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state.

  The BB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB. The expected value of the game value given to the player for the unit game value (for example, one medal bet on one game) used to play a game in this advantageous state is the expected value of the general game state. Is relatively high (the degree of advantage is relatively high). 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 (the bonus end number counter becomes 0). The payout possible number is 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. When BB is established, 350 is set as the initial value of the bonus end number counter.

  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. When the possible number of games becomes 0 or the possible number of 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 100a, and sub-control circuit 72 that controls lamps 100b 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. 27 to 35 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.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (FIG. 13 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode according to the stop button operation. A stop table group and the like for determining are 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, information, or the like 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 various storage areas are provided. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination, a carryover combination described later, and the current gaming state.

  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 main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a 1-BET switch 11, and a 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, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a 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 (FIG. 13 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal winning combination (internal winning combination data) is basically information for identifying a mode of stop control and identifying a combination that can be a display combination (a combination that can be permitted as a display combination). It can be said that the internal symbol combination is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through a stop control mode (stop table) corresponding to the internal symbol combination.

  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 every 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.

  In order to associate the rotation positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol arrangement table (FIG. 10 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a symbol combination table (FIG. 11 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. 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.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. 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. 36 to 41 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (FIGS. 19 to 26 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 an effect identifier and a frame identifier, which will be described later, 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 corresponding to the effect content (such as the notification mode effect described above) determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 131 (FIGS. 7 to 9 described later).

  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 every predetermined timing.

  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 100a and lamps 100b. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits output signals to the LEDs 100a and the lamps 100b in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. As a result, the LEDs 100a and the lamps 100b 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 control to adjust the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume control unit 103.

  FIG. 7 shows a case where the later-described production group identifier is 2 (small role announcement type 2-person production), the later-described production character identifier is 1, the internal winning combination is watermelon, and the later-described production identifier is 2. The display example 1 of the small role notification type | formula in is shown.

  (1) of FIG. 7 shows a display example at the time of start operation. In this display example, a left character display area 24L and a right character display area 24R are provided, and the left character display area 24L shows a state in which a young character 201 walks around a happy face. . In contrast, the right character display area 24R shows the female character 202 walking in a yukata. At this time, the color of the happi (clothes) of the young character 201 is green, and the color of the yukata (clothes) of the female character 202 is yellow. The green clothes correspond to the watermelon small part, and the yellow clothes correspond to the bell small part.

  To the right of the right symbol display area 21R, a feeling counter display area 25a for young characters, a feeling counter display area 25b for female characters, and a feeling character display area 25c for a parent character are provided. The face of the youth character 201 is shown on the left side of the youth character feeling counter display area 25a, and the numerical value "0" is shown on the right side.

  The face of the female character 202 is shown on the left side of the female character feeling counter display area 25b, and the numerical value "0" is shown on the right side. The face of the parent character 203 is shown on the left side of the feeling counter display area 25c for the parent character, and the numerical value “0” is shown on the right side.

  The numerical values shown in the feeling counter display areas 25a, 25b and 25c are the numerical values of the feeling counter. This feeling counter is a parameter indicating the emotions of the characters 201 to 203. Specifically, the higher the numerical value shown in the feeling counter display area 25a for the youth character, the more the young character 201 is happier. Yes. Further, the higher the numerical value shown in the female character feeling counter display area 25b, the more the female character 202 is suggested. In addition, the higher the numerical value shown in the parent character feeling counter display area 25c, the more the parent character 203 is happier.

  A left feeling counter addition value display area 26L is provided to the left of the left character display area 24L, and a right feeling counter addition value display area 26R is provided to the right of the right character display area 24R. Yes. However, in this display example, numerical values are not shown in these display areas 26L and 26R. Note that the numerical value shown in the left feeling counter addition value display area 26L means the value of the feeling counter added to the character shown in the left character display area 24L. On the other hand, the numerical value shown in the right feeling counter addition value display area 26R means the value of the feeling counter added to the character shown in the right character display area 24R.

  (2) of FIG. 7 shows a display example at the time of the third stop operation. In this display example, according to the symbol stop mode in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the center line 8c, and a small combination of watermelons is established.

  A state in which the young character 201 makes a V sign is displayed, and a numerical value “+2” is displayed in the left feeling counter addition value display area 26L. On the other hand, the female character 202 is continuously walking, and nothing is displayed in the feeling counter addition value display area 26R on the right.

  In addition, a numerical value “2” is displayed in the feeling counter display area 25a for young characters. On the other hand, a numerical value of “0” is displayed in the feeling counter display area 25b for female characters and the feeling counter display area 25c for master characters.

  Here, in the case of performing the small role notification type effect, at the time of the start operation, one of the young character 201 and the female character 202 wears clothes of a color corresponding to the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding clothing”). The state is displayed.

  For the player, based on the displayed colors of the clothes worn by the young character 201 and the female character 202 and the reel stop mode (including the number of sliding symbols) in the first stop operation or the second stop operation. You can enjoy the game in anticipation of an internal winning role. Further, when all the reels are stopped by the third stop operation, the player can know that the prediction is correct.

  If the prediction is correct, the feeling counter of the character corresponding to the established combination is added, so that the player is displayed in the feeling counter display areas 25a to 25c and the feeling counter addition value display areas 26L and 26R. You can enjoy the game by paying attention to the contents.

  FIG. 8 shows a display example 2 of the battle effect when the later-described effect group identifier is 4 (competitive effect), the game state is the general game state, and the later-described effect identifier is 36.

  (1) of FIG. 8 shows a display example at the time of start operation. In this display example, a battle effect display area 27 is provided below the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and the battle effect display area 27 shows a state in which the young character 201 and the enemy character 204 battle each other. .

  (2) of FIG. 8 shows a display example at the time of the third stop operation. In this display example, a state in which the young character 201 is defeated by the enemy character 204 is shown.

  FIG. 9 shows a display example 3 of the battle effect when the later-described effect group identifier is 4 (competitive effect), the game state is the carryover state, and the later-described effect identifier is 45.

  (1) of FIG. 9 shows a display example at the time of start operation. In this display example, a state in which the young character 201 and the enemy character 204 battle each other is shown.

  (2) of FIG. 9 shows a display example at the time of the third stop operation. In this display example, a state in which the young character 201 wins the enemy character 204 is shown.

  As described above, in the carryover state, the probability that the young character 201 will win the enemy character 204 is higher than that in the general game state. From the viewpoint of the player, the game state can be estimated from the winning and losing of the youth character 201. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

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

  The symbol arrangement table includes symbol information drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface corresponding to the symbol positions (code numbers) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Based on the symbol arrangement table and a symbol combination table to be described later, the combination of symbols arranged along each effective line can be grasped.

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

  The symbol combination table is a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one active line, and a payout for each inserted number (BET number) corresponding to the display combination. Information on the number of sheets is provided. 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 winning number described later is 1 (cherry), the display combination may be cherry. The cherries include horn cherries and medium cherries. Whether the display combination is a square cherry or a middle cherry is related to the operation timing of the left stop button 7L. The display combination becomes the middle cherry when the so-called “bitter push” of “cherry” is performed at the position of the center line 8c.

  When “cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, the display role is a square cherry. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out and the number of inserted coins is 3. In this case, 8 medals are paid out. “Cherry (corner)” indicates “cherry” stopped and displayed at the upper or lower stage of the left symbol display area 21L. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol.

  When “cherry (medium) -ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes the middle cherry. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out and the number of inserted coins is 3. In this case, 4 medals are paid out. “Cherry (middle)” indicates “cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 21L.

  When “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes a bell. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out. When the number of inserted coins is 3, Ten medals are paid out. When “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes watermelon, and eight medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is replayed and medals are automatically inserted.

  When "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" are arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB1, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag. When “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB2, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag.

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes an internal lottery table (FIG. 13 to be described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries.

  Here, in the case of the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state ((1) in FIG. 13 to be described later) is selected, and basically 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (to be described later in FIG. 31). Step S51). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the number of times of calculation of random value R-lower limit L and calculation of random value R-upper limit U, which will be described later. (Maximum number of times). However, in the carryover section, the number of lotteries determined to be 8 is updated to 6 (step S53 in FIG. 31 described later). Further, in the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state ((2) in FIG. 13 described later) is selected, and 5 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S51 in FIG. 31).

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state and includes information on a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning number for each inserted number. (1) of FIG. 13 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. (2) of FIG. 13 shows the internal lottery table for RB gaming state.

  In the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table (lottery), 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 times determined for each gaming state. It is determined whether or not it is within the numerical range indicated by the upper limit value. If the random number value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won. Further, the number of times of determining whether or not it is within the numerical 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 never within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number is 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. The internal winning combination is determined on the basis of the winning number, the gaming state, the number of inserted games, and the internal winning combination determining table (FIG. 14 described later).

  For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the number of inserted games is 3, and the random number value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 16050, first, the random number value R (16050) −lower limit value L for the winning number 6 (16096) is calculated. This calculation result is smaller than 0. Therefore, since the random number is not within the numerical range (L ≦ R ≦ U) indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number, if the extracted random number value is 16050, the winning number 6 is unfair. .

  Next, a random number value R (16050) −lower limit value L (16000) is calculated for the winning number 5. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (16050) −the upper limit value U (16095) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is within the numerical range (L ≦ R ≦ U) indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number, if the extracted random number value is 16050, the winning number 5 is won. When winning the winning number 5, BB1 corresponding to the winning number 5 becomes the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table described later.

  In this way, each of the winning numbers 4 to 1 is calculated by repeating the calculation of the random number value R (16050) -the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random number value R (16050) -the upper limit value U until the winning number becomes 0. Determine whether you are winning. When the gaming state is the general gaming state, the inserted number is 3, and the random number value is 16050, the winning numbers 1 to 4 are unfair. Accordingly, in this case, the winning number 5 is won, and BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table described later.

  In the carryover section, since the number of lotteries is changed to 6 (step S53 in FIG. 31 described later), there is no case where the winning numbers 5 and 6 are determined. Therefore, in the carryover section, the bonus is not determined as the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table described later.

  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 (flag information) corresponding to the winning number. The flag is represented by a binary number. The internal winning combination shown corresponding to the winning number is information for identifying the internal winning combination, and is 1-byte data.

  When the winning number is 0 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00000000”, the internal winning combination is lost. When the winning number is 1 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00000001”, the internal winning combination is a cherry small combination. When the winning number is 2 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00000010”, the internal winning combination is a small bell combination.

  When the winning number is 3 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00000100”, the internal winning combination is a watermelon small combination. When the winning number is 4 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00001000”, the internal winning combination is replay. When the winning number is 5 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00010000”, the internal winning combination is BB1. When the winning number is 6 and the information indicating the internal winning combination is “00100000”, the internal winning combination is BB2.

  The internal winning combination is basically information for identifying a stop control mode and identifying a combination that can be a display combination (a combination that can be permitted as a display combination). It can be said that the internal symbol combination is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through a stop control mode (stop table) corresponding to the internal symbol combination.

  The reel stop initial determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The reel stop initial determination table includes stop table information corresponding to each of values 0 to 6 of the stop select counter. The winning select counter basically stores a winning number (step S74 in FIG. 33).

  The stop table includes information that defines the mode of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player (for example, information on the stop position of the symbol, information on the number of sliding symbols). I have. Each stop table is basically configured to be able to establish a corresponding internal winning combination.

  Specifically, the stop table (not shown) is configured so that predetermined symbol combinations (corresponding symbol combinations) can be arranged along a predetermined display line (effective line). However, the stop table corresponding to the loss is configured such that the symbol combinations corresponding to the combination cannot be arranged along a predetermined display line.

  The stop table shows stop operation positions and stop control positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop operation position is the symbol (specifically, the symbol of the symbol) that is located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. The code number of a symbol whose center is located above the center line 8c and whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c). The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops.

  In the embodiment, the maximum number of so-called sliding frames is “4 frames”. For example, when the “watermelon” with the code number “09” reaches the position of the center line 8c while the right reel 3R is rotating, the “cherry” with the code number “13” is selected when the stop button 7R is operated. The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so as to be stopped at the position of the center line 8c.

  Here, referring to the symbol arrangement table described above with reference to FIG. 10, the “bell” corresponding to the small part of the bell or the “replay” corresponding to the replay is arranged in a range of 4 frames or less. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is a bell small role or replay, “bell-bell-bell” or “replay-replay-replay” can be displayed on the active line without requiring a so-called pushing operation. it can. On the other hand, “cherry” corresponding to the cherry small part, “watermelon” corresponding to the watermelon small part, “red 7” corresponding to BB1, and “blue 7” corresponding to BB2 are in a range exceeding 4 frames. Is arranged in. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is a cherry small combination, a watermelon small combination, BB1 or BB2, a pressing operation is required to establish a winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the drawing priority table will be described.

  The pull-in priority table includes information on the relative priority of pulling in the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (internal winning combination). Priority 1 is replay. The priority order 2 is BB1 and BB2. Priority 3 is cherry, bell, and watermelon.

  The reason why priority level 1 is set to replay and priority level 2 is set to bonus is that the bonus is prioritized and drawn while keeping the player's irritability in mind. If multiple internal winning combinations are determined, the internal winning combination with the highest priority is basically drawn. If the internal winning combination is not possible, the internal winning combination with the next highest priority is drawn. Done. In some cases, a stop table set in advance for reel stop control may be used.

  When a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined in one game, the priority order of each internal winning combination is different. For example, replay (priority 1) and BB1 (priority 2) may be determined as internal winning combinations, but the priorities are different. In the carryover section, both the bonus carried over and the combination determined by random number lottery (for example, replay) are internal winning combinations, but the bonus is not internally won in the carryover section. Therefore, the priority order of each internal winning combination is also different in the carryover section.

  “Pull-in” is basically a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning combination under the condition of the maximum number of sliding symbols 4 at a symbol stop position (hereinafter referred to as “effective symbol stop position”) connected by an active line. This means that the reel that is the target of the stop control (the reel corresponding to the stop operation) is stopped so as to display (hereinafter referred to as “retraction target symbol”).

  In the case of the second stop operation, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed at the effective symbol stop position together with the drawing target symbol in the second stop operation because the first stop operation is performed. If the symbol is present, displaying the drawing target symbol at the effective symbol stop position in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R corresponding to the second stop operation connected by the effective line connecting the effective symbol stop positions is referred to as “retraction”. .

  In the case of the third stop operation, the drawing target symbols are arranged along one of the effective lines in the two symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R corresponding to the first stop operation and the second stop operation. (In the case of “Tempai”), displaying a drawing target symbol at an effective symbol stop position connected by the effective line is called “pulling”.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag updated to ON, a value set in the bonus end number counter, the number of games that can be played, and the number of times that a prize can be won, for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the processing in step S33 in FIG. 29 described later and the processing in step S104 in FIG.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). The operating flag includes a BB operating flag and an RB operating flag corresponding to the display combination.

  The bonus end number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals paid out in the game from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off.

  The internal winning combination, carryover combination, and random value storage area (storage area) will be described with reference to FIG.

  (1) of FIG. 18 shows an internal winning combination storing area. In this internal winning combination storing area, information (data) of the internal winning combination is stored (stored) in an internal winning combination storing area consisting of 1 byte. In the internal winning combination storage area, bit 0 (first bit) is a storage area corresponding to cherry, and bit 1 (second bit) is a storage area corresponding to bell.

  Bit 2 (third bit) is a storage area corresponding to watermelon, and bit 3 (fourth bit) is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 4 (fifth bit) is a storage area corresponding to BB1, and bit 5 (sixth bit) is a storage area corresponding to BB2. In the internal winning combination storing area, the one corresponding to the bit which is 1 (combination) is the internal winning combination. For example, when “00000010” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (when bit 1 (second bit) is 1), the internal winning combination is bell.

  (2) of FIG. 18 shows a carryover combination storage area. In this carryover combination storage area, carryover combination information is stored in a carryover combination storage area consisting of 1 byte. In the carryover combination storage area, bit 4 (fifth bit) is a storage area (storage area) corresponding to BB1, and bit 5 (sixth bit) is a storage area (storage area) corresponding to BB2. Bit 0 (first bit) to bit 3 (fourth bit), bit 6 (seventh bit), and bit 7 (eighth bit) are unused storage areas. When there is a carryover combination (when it is a carryover section), 1 is stored in bit 4 (fifth bit) or bit 5 (sixth bit) corresponding to BB1 or BB2 in the carryover combination storage area (carryover combination) “00010000” or “00100000” is stored in the storage area).

  (3) in FIG. 18 shows a random value storage area (storage area). This random value storage area is provided in the RAM 33. In this random value storage area, numerical information related to random numbers for lottery extracted in step S6 of FIG. 27 described later is stored. In step S6 of FIG. 27, any one piece of numerical information is extracted from 0 to 65535 as a random number for lottery, and the extracted numerical information is stored in the random value storage area.

  With reference to FIG. 19, an effect group determination table for determining an effect group identifier will be described.

  The effect group determination table includes lottery value information corresponding to the effect group identifier. The production group identifier is information that defines the production mode (rough production content). In FIG. 19, as the effect group identifiers, those corresponding to the small role notification type 1 person effect, the small role notification type 2 person effect, the small role notification type 3 person effect, the battle effect, and the request effect are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the small role announcement type two-player effect is an effect of notifying an internal winning combination or the like based on the clothes colors of two characters. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the battle effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the game state is a carryover state due to the victory or defeat of the two characters in the battle.

  Although illustration is omitted, the small role notification type one-player effect is an effect of notifying an internal winning combination or the like based on the clothes color of one character. The small role notification type three-player effect is an effect of notifying an internal winning combination or the like based on the clothes colors of the three characters. The request effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the gaming state is a carryover state depending on whether or not the wish of the female character 202 is fulfilled.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the character determination table for the small role notification type two-player effect for determining the effect character identifier when the effect group identifier is 2 (small role notification type two-player effect) will be described.

  The character determination table for small role announcement type two-person effect includes lottery value information corresponding to the effect character identifier. The effect character identifier is information that defines the character to be displayed in the character display areas 24L and 24R described above, and the effect character identifier and the effect data are associated one-to-one.

  In the character determination table for small role announcement type two-person effect, the probability that the young character 201 is displayed in the left character display area 24L, the probability that the female character 202 is displayed in the left character display area 24L, and the left character display area The probabilities that the master character 203 is displayed at 24L are 21846/65536, 21846/65536, and 21844/65536, respectively. The probability that the young character 201 is displayed in the right character display area 24R, the probability that the female character 202 is displayed in the right character display area 24R, and the probability that the master character 203 is displayed in the right character display area 24R are also included. , 21845/65536, 21845/65536 and 21846/65536, respectively.

  With reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, a small role notification type two-player effect determination table for determining the effect identifier when the effect group identifier is 2 (small role notification type two-player effect) will be described.

  This effect determination table includes lottery value information corresponding to each effect identifier for each internal winning combination. The effect identifier is information that directly defines the contents of the effect. A production identifier and a combination of a plurality of production data are associated one-on-one.

  The plurality of effects data can be distinguished by the clothes color of the two characters displayed side by side at the start operation, the effect data corresponding to the green clothes display, the effect corresponding to the red clothes display Data, presentation data corresponding to yellow clothes display, and presentation data corresponding to light blue clothes display.

  FIG. 21 shows a general gaming state small role notification type two-player effect determination table used when the production character identifier is 1 in the general gaming state and the internal winning combination is a watermelon.

  This general gaming state small role notification type two-player effect determination table is composed of effect identifiers “1” to “6”, and two effect data and effect identifiers in a plurality of effect data are associated one-to-one. ing. In the table of FIG. 21, these two effect data are the youth effect data for effecting the youth character 201 (FIG. 7 described above) and the woman effect data for effecting the woman character 202 (described above FIG. 7). For example, when the production identifier is 1, the youth production data corresponding to the green clothing display and the female production data corresponding to the red clothing display are associated with the production identifier “1” on a one-to-one basis. .

  As described above, since the clothes display corresponds to the internal winning combination, for example, the production identifier “1” corresponds to the small combination of watermelon and the small combination of cherry.

  According to the general gaming state small role notification type two-player production determination table, at the time of the start operation, one of the youth character 201 and the female character 202 always has a state of wearing green clothes corresponding to watermelon, that is, corresponding clothes. Is displayed.

  For the player, an internal winning combination is predicted based on the color of clothes worn by the displayed female character and the reel stop mode (including the number of sliding frames) in the first stop operation or the second stop operation. And enjoy the game. Further, when all the reels are stopped by the third stop operation, the player can know that the prediction is correct.

  If the prediction is correct, the feeling counter of the character corresponding to the established combination is added, so that the player is displayed in the feeling counter display areas 25a to 25c and the feeling counter addition value display areas 26L and 26R. You can enjoy the game by paying attention to the contents.

  FIG. 22 shows a carry-over state small part notification type two-person effect determination table used when the effect character identifier is 1 in the carry-over state and the internal winning combination is a watermelon.

  The carry-over state small role notification type two-person effect determination table includes effect identifiers “1” to “12”. According to this table, when a state in which one of the young character 201 and the female character 202 is wearing corresponding clothes is displayed during the start operation (any one of “1” to “6” is selected as an effect identifier). And the case where both the youth character 201 and the female character 202 are dressed in a color that does not correspond to the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “non-corresponding clothing”) (“7” as a production identifier). And “12” is selected).

  From the player's point of view, when the symbol stop mode in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R at the time of the third stop operation does not correspond to any of the colors of the clothes of the young character 201 and the female character 202, I can understand that there is. In addition, it is possible to enjoy the game by paying attention to the clothing colors of the young character 201 and the female character 202.

  Further, for the player, the effect identifiers are the youth effect data for effecting the youth character 201 (FIG. 7 described above) and the woman effect data for effecting the woman character 202 (described above FIG. 7). Therefore, the player needs to predict the winning combination from the effect of the young character 201 and the effect of the female character 202. Therefore, since various options can be provided in anticipation of the winning role, the interest of the game is improved.

  A feeling counter addition table for adding feeling counter values will be described with reference to FIG.

  The feeling counter addition table is used when the internal winning combination corresponding to the color of clothes worn by the characters 201 to 203 matches the display combination in the small combination notification type effect, and includes information on the added value corresponding to the display combination. ing. When the display combination is cherry, the added value of the feeling counter is 5, and when the display combination is watermelon, the added value of the feeling counter is 3. When the display combination is a bell, the added value of the feeling counter is 1, and when the display combination is replay, the added value of the feeling counter is 0.

  The reason why cherry and watermelon are set to a relatively high added value is that so-called pressing is required in order for these display combinations to be established. The reason why the bell and the replay are set to a relatively low added value is that these display combinations can be established without the need for pressing. In this way, the ease of grasping whether or not BB1 or BB2 is carried over as a winning combination can be changed not only by the accuracy of the prediction regarding the winning combination but also by the skill of the player. Therefore, the interest of the game is improved.

  With reference to FIG. 24, a battle effect character determination table for determining the effect character identifier when the effect group identifier is 4 (match effect) will be described.

  The battle effect character determination table includes lottery value information corresponding to the effect character identifier. The effect character identifier is information that defines the type of character to be displayed as the main character in the battle effect display area 27 described above, and the effect character identifier and the effect data are associated one-to-one.

  In the battle effect character determination table, the probability that the young character 201 is displayed as the main character in the battle effect display area 27 and the probability that the master character 203 is displayed as the main character in the battle effect display area 27 are 32768/65536, respectively. is there.

  With reference to FIGS. 25 and 26, the battle effect determination table will be described.

  FIG. 25 is a general game state battle effect determination table used in the general game state, and FIG. 26 is a carryover state battle effect determination table used in the carryover state.

  These effect determination tables are composed of effect identifiers “21” and “22”, and the effect identifier “21” corresponds to the effect that the main character wins during the third stop operation. On the other hand, the effect identifier “22” corresponds to an effect in which the enemy character wins during the third stop operation.

  First, with reference to FIG. 25, the battle effect performed when the gaming state is the general gaming state will be described. When the feeling counter value of the character selected as the main character is 0 or more and less than 5, the selection probabilities of the main character victory and the enemy character victory are 20000/65536 and 45536/65536, respectively.

  When the feeling counter value of the character selected as the main character is 5 or more and less than 10, the selection probabilities of the main character victory and the enemy character victory are 15536/65536 and 50000/65536, respectively.

  When the feeling counter value of the character selected as the main character is 10 or more, the selection probabilities for the main character victory and the enemy character victory are 5536/65536 and 60000/65536, respectively.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the battle effect performed when the gaming state is the carryover state will be described. When the feeling counter value of the character selected as the hero character is 0 or more and less than 5, the selection probabilities of the hero character victory and the enemy character victory are 25536/65536 and 40000/65536, respectively.

  When the feeling counter value of the character selected as the main character is 5 or more and less than 10, the selection probabilities of the main character victory and the enemy character victory are 40000/65536 and 25536/65536, respectively.

  When the feeling counter value of the character selected as the main character is 10 or more, the selection probabilities for the main character victory and the enemy character victory are 50000/65536 and 15536/65536, respectively.

  Here, when comparing the battle effect determination table particularly when the value of the feeling counter is 10 or more, in the battle effect determination table for carryover state, the selection probability of the hero victory is high, and in the battle effect determination table for general game state, The probability of selecting an enemy victory is high. From the viewpoint of the player, the game can be advanced with the expectation that the character selected as the main character wins the carry-over state when an effect of winning is performed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, referring to the general game state battle effect determination table, comparing the contents of the effect data for each feeling counter value, the larger the feeling counter value, the higher the enemy win selection probability, The smaller the value, the lower the probability of selecting an enemy victory. For the player, the greater the value of the feeling counter, the higher the reliability of the content displayed in the battle effect.

  Similarly, when comparing the contents of the effect data for each feeling counter value with reference to the carry effect determination table for carryover state, the larger the feeling counter value, the higher the selection probability of the main character win, and the feeling counter value The smaller the is, the lower the probability of the main character winning. From the viewpoint of the player, when the character selected as the hero character wins and the value of the feeling counter is large, the game can be advanced while further raising the expectation of being in the carryover state. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  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), and proceeds to step S2. In step S1, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. In step S2, an initialization command is set, and the process proceeds to step S3. This initialization command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  In step S3, the predetermined storage contents (information of a predetermined storage area (for example, an area for storing the internal winning combination)) in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased, and the process proceeds to step S4. Specifically, 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 specified, etc. I do.

  In step S4, a bonus operation monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 29 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In step S5, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6. 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 11-13. In addition, when the display combination is replay in the previous game, automatic medal insertion processing for automatically inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed. In step S6, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S7. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S7, a gaming state monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 30 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, a reel stop initial determination process described with reference to FIG. 33 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, a start command is set, and the process proceeds to step S11. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In step S11, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S13, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a game by a player until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, “4.1 seconds”)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. I do.

  In step S13, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S14. This game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S14, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, a reel stop permission command is set, and the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG.

  In step S16 of FIG. 28, 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 S18, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, 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 S18, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S18, the number of sliding frames is determined, and the process proceeds to step S19. In this process, based on the stop operation order (which stop operation is the stop operation) and the stop operation position, the number of sliding frames is determined with reference to the above-described pull-in priority table and the above-described stop table group (not shown). Determine and set. In step S19, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, which have been stopped, to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in step S18, and then proceeds to step S20.

  In step S20, the rotation stop of the reel is requested, and the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, a reel stop command is set, and the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S23, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S23, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. The display combination search process is a process of setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) based on a symbol stop mode of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. In step S24, a display combination command including display combination information is set, and the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S26. In this process, based on the flag set in the display combination search process, referring to the symbol combination table, the corresponding payout number of medals is stored (credit) or paid out. In step S26, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S27. If the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  In step S27, 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 S28, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29. In step S28, a bonus end check process described with reference to FIG. 34 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, a bonus operation check process described with reference to FIG. 35 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, 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 S5 in FIG. 27, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 17), and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG. Specifically, the RB operating flag is updated to ON, and the possible game number and the possible winning number are stored in the RAM 33.

  With reference to FIG. 30, the gaming state monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S41). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S42, the identifier of the RB gaming state is stored, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. In step S43, the general gaming state identifier is stored, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. Thus, in the gaming state monitoring process, the gaming state is monitored based on the operating flag (RB operating flag), and the type of the internal lottery table determination table corresponding to the gaming state is set in step S51 of FIG. Information for selection is stored in the RAM 33 (game state storage area).

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

  First, based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 12), the CPU 31 determines the type and number of lotteries in the internal lottery table (FIG. 13) according to the gaming state (step S51), and proceeds to step S52. In step S52, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (whether there is a carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S54, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S53. Here, the case where the determination in step S52 is NO is a carryover section. In step S53, the number of lotteries is changed to 4, and the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S54, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as a winning number in the register of the CPU 31, and the process proceeds to step S55. As a result, “8” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state, “5” in the RB gaming state, and “6” in the carryover state (BB internal winning state). . In step S55, the internal lottery table determined in step S51 is referred to, a lower limit (L) is acquired based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S56. In step S56, the lower limit (L) is subtracted from the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 (RL), and the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, it is determined whether or not a digit has been taken. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RL is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S66 of FIG. 32, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S58. Here, when this determination is YES, the random value is smaller than the lower limit value (L> R), and when NO, the random value is greater than the lower limit value or the lower limit value. This is a case where the random values are equal (L ≦ R).

  In step S58, the internal lottery table determined in step S51 is referred to, an upper limit value (U) is acquired based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S59. In step S59, the upper limit value (U) is subtracted from the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 (RU), and the process proceeds to step S60.

  In step S60, it is determined whether or not the value obtained by the subtraction, specifically, the calculation result of RU is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62 in FIG. 32, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S61. Here, when this determination is YES, the random number is equal to the upper limit (R = U), and when NO is determined, the random value is not equal to the upper limit (R ≠ U). ).

  In step S61, it is determined whether or not a digit has been performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RU is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62 in FIG. 32, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S66 in FIG. Here, when this determination is YES, the random number value is below the upper limit value (R <U), and when NO is selected, the random value is above the upper limit value (R > U).

  In step S62, the winning number is stored in the internal lottery result information storage area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S63. In step S63, the internal winning combination determination table is referred to, an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S65. As a result, the determined BB1 or BB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The bonus check data is “00110000”. In step S65, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S66. As a result, data corresponding to the type of the internal winning combination won is stored in the internal winning combination storage area.

  In step S66, 1 is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S67. In step S67, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S68, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S54 in FIG. Here, when this determination is YES, the number of times of determining whether or not the random number value R is included in the numerical range defined by the upper limit value U and the lower limit value L is six times in the general gaming state, This is the case of 3 times in the RB gaming state and 4 times in the carryover state. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the number of times of the above determination is less than 6 in the general gaming state, less than 3 in the RB gaming state, and less than 4 in the carryover state.

  In step S68, the internal winning combination determination table is referred to, an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S69. In step S69, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S70. As a result, the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S70, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. Thereby, when the random value R does not belong to any numerical range of the internal lottery table of FIG. 13 and Steps S62 to S65 are not performed, the lost or carryover combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area. Will be.

  The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number is 0 (step S71). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S74. In step S72, the logical product of the data of the internal winning combination storing area and the operating combination check data (“00110000”) is obtained, and the process proceeds to step S73. In step S73, it is determined whether the logical product is 0 or not. When this determination is YES (when there is no carryover combination), the process proceeds to step S74. When this determination is NO (when there is a carryover combination), the process proceeds to step S75.

  In step S74, the winning number is stored in the stop select counter, and the process proceeds to step S76. In step S75, the data in the internal winning combination storing area is numbered and stored in the stop select counter, and the process proceeds to step S76. Specifically, when the data in the internal winning combination storing area indicates BB1 or BB2, 5 and 6 are stored in the stop select counter in each case. In step S76, a stop table is determined based on the reel stop initial determination table (FIG. 15), stored in the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S84, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S82. In step S82, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S83, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. In step S83, bonus end time processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S29 in FIG. Specifically, the BB operating flag is cleared, the bonus end number counter is cleared, and the like.

  In step S84, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S85, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S90. In step S85, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S88. In step S86, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S87. Specifically, clearing the RB operating flag, clearing the number of wins possible and the number of games allowed, setting an RB end command, and the like are performed. In step S87, bonus end time processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  In step S88, 1 is subtracted from the number of possible winnings and the process proceeds to step S89. In step S89, it is determined whether the number of possible winnings is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S90. In step S90, 1 is subtracted from the possible number of games, and the process proceeds to step S91. In step S91, it is determined whether or not the possible number of games is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. In step S92, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S101). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S103. In step S102, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. Specifically, in step S102, the same number as the number inserted for the current game is set (automatic input) in the automatic input counter.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S104, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. In step S104, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table, and the process proceeds to step S105. In the BB operation process, the BB operation flag is updated to ON, and 350 is set in the bonus end number counter. In step S105, the carryover combination is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

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

  The gSub reset interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is first turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a reset interrupt, and the gSub reset interrupt stored in the program ROM 83 based on the generation of the interrupt. The processing is performed sequentially.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 initializes the work RAM 84, the control RAM 87, the video RAM 89, and the like (step S111), and proceeds to step S112. In step S112, an input monitoring process for monitoring whether there is an input from the operation unit 17 or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to step S113. In step S113, command input processing described later with reference to FIG. 37 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S114. In step S114, command output processing for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S115. In step S115, an image control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S111. In particular, an image as shown in FIG. 7 can be displayed by performing a process in step S146 of FIG. 39 described later and performing the process in step S115. Further, by performing the process of step S150 in FIG. 39 described later and performing the process of step S115, the images as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 can be displayed. Further, by performing the process of step S155 of FIG. 40 described later and performing the process of step S115, numerical values can be displayed in the feeling counter display areas 25a, 25b, and 25c (FIGS. 7 to 9 described above). .

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

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not there is data in the command buffer, that is, whether or not a command is received (step S121). The command buffer is a storage area for storing a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. When the determination in step S121 is YES, the process proceeds to step S122. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114 in FIG.

  In step S122, it is determined whether or not the jump destination is OK. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jump destination process corresponding to the received command can be executed. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and if it is determined that data that cannot be processed due to noise or the like is received, or if it is determined that the data is invalid from the history of previously received commands, this determination is NO. Then, the process proceeds to step S114 in FIG.

  In step S123, a return address is set, and the process proceeds to step S124. The address set in step S123 is basically an address corresponding to the processing in step S125 described later. In step S124, the process jumps to the determined process. Specifically, based on the jump table, the jump destination process corresponding to the head data of the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S125. The jump destination process includes an initialization process described with reference to FIG. 38 described later, a game start process described with reference to FIG. 39 described later, a display combination search process described with reference to FIG. There is an RB end process described with reference to FIG. In step S125, the command buffer is cleared and the process proceeds to step S114 in FIG.

  The initialization process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The initialization process is executed when the initialization command is received from the main control circuit 71, and the sub control circuit 72 sets the value of the feeling counter to 0 (step S131), and proceeds to step S115 in FIG. .

  With reference to FIG. 39, the game start process will be described. The game start process is executed when a start command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not the gaming state is a general gaming state or a carryover state (step S141). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S142, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S115 in FIG. In step S142, the effect group identifier is lottery and set with reference to the effect group determination table (FIG. 19), and the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S143, whether or not the effect group identifier set in the process of step S142 is an identifier corresponding to the small role notification effect, that is, the effect group identifier set in the process of step S143 is any one of 1 to 3. Determine whether or not. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S144, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S147.

  In step S144, with reference to the character determination table for small role notification type effect, lottery and setting of the effect character identifier are performed, and the process proceeds to step S145. In step S145, with reference to the small role notification type effect determination table, the effect identifier is lottered and set based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination, and the process proceeds to step S146. In step S146, image data is set based on the effect identifier set in step S145, and the process proceeds to step S115 in FIG.

  In step S147, it is determined whether or not the effect group identifier set in the process of step S142 is an identifier corresponding to the battle effect, that is, whether or not the effect group identifier set in the process of step S142 is 4. . When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S148, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S115 in FIG.

  In step S148, with reference to the battle effect character determination table (FIG. 24), effect character identifiers are lottered and set, and the process proceeds to step S149. In step S149, with reference to the battle effect determination table (FIGS. 25 and 26), the effect identifier is lottery and set based on the game state and the feeling counter value, and the process proceeds to step S150. Through the processing in step S149, the effect identifier is determined based on whether BB1 or BB2 is carried over as a winning combination and the numerical value accumulated by the feeling counter.

  In step S150, image data is set based on the effect identifier set in the process of step S149, and the process proceeds to step S115 of FIG.

  The display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. The display combination search process is executed when a display combination command is received from the main control circuit 71.

  First, the sub-control circuit 72 determines whether or not it is a small role notification type effect, specifically, whether or not the effect group identifier set in the process of step S143 in FIG. It discriminate | determines (step S151). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S115 in FIG.

  In step S152, by determining whether or not the effect data corresponding to the display combination is included in the effect identifier set in the process of step S150 in FIG. 39, the effect data corresponding to the color of the clothes and the display combination are obtained. It is determined whether or not it corresponds. In this process, it is determined whether or not the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is the youth effect data for performing the effect of the young character 201 (FIG. 7 described above), and the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is the female character 202. Whether or not it is female effect data for performing the effect of FIG. 7 (above-mentioned FIG. 7), and the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is the master effect data for effecting the master character 203 (FIG. 7 described above). And determining whether or not. Then, for example, in the case of a small role announcement type two-player effect and the aforementioned effect character identifier is 1, it is determined whether or not the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is the youth effect data, and the female effect data. Is determined, and if YES is determined on either side, YES is determined in the process of step S152. On the other hand, if NO is determined by both the first determining means and the second determining means, NO is determined in the process of step S152. If the determination in step S152 is YES, the process proceeds to step S153. If NO, the process proceeds to step S154.

  More specifically, for example, when the production identifier is 11 and the display combination is a watermelon small combination, green production display is included in the production data corresponding to the production identifier according to the production determination table shown in FIG. Therefore, it is determined as YES. On the other hand, for example, when the effect identifier is 17 and the display combination is a watermelon small combination, the display data shown in FIG. 22 does not include the green clothing display in the effect data corresponding to the effect identifier. Therefore, it is determined as NO.

  In step S153, based on the mood counter addition table (FIG. 23), a numerical value corresponding to the added value (added value corresponding to the display combination) is added to the feeling counter, and the process proceeds to step S155. This feeling counter includes a feeling counter corresponding to the young character 201 (the above-mentioned FIG. 7), a feeling counter corresponding to the female character 202 (the above-mentioned FIG. 7), and a feeling corresponding to the parent character 203 (the above-mentioned FIG. 7). And a counter. And, for example, in the case of a small role announcement type two-player effect and the aforementioned effect character identifier is 1, the young man is provided on the condition that the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is determined to be the young man effect data. The addition to the feeling counter corresponding to the character 201 is performed, and the addition to the feeling counter corresponding to the female character 202 is performed on condition that the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is determined to be female effect data. .

  In step S154, the value of the feeling counter is subtracted by 2, and the process proceeds to step S155. By performing the process of step S154, when the player's prediction of the winning combination is incorrect, or when the combination of symbols corresponding to the predicted combination cannot be arranged along the line even if the prediction is correct You can subtract the value of the feeling counter. As a result, the ease of grasping whether or not BB1 or BB2 is carried over as a winning combination can be changed not only by the accuracy of the prediction related to the winning combination but also by the skill of the player's aim. , The fun of gaming is improved. In step S155, image data is set based on the value of the feeling counter, and the process proceeds to step S115 in FIG.

  The RB end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The RB end process is executed when an RB end command is received from the main control circuit 71, and the sub control circuit 72 sets the value of the feeling counter to 0 (step S161), and proceeds to step S115 of FIG. . In this way, when the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the general gaming state, it is possible to enjoy the game of reflecting the correctness of the winning combination in the addition result by the feeling counter from 0 again. it can.

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

  In the embodiment, regardless of the type of the internal winning combination, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the color of the clothes worn by the characters 201 to 203 matches the display combination in the small role notification type effect, the feeling every time they match. Although the counter addition table (FIG. 23) is referred to, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, counting means for counting the number of times that this combination is determined to be a display combination on the condition that it is determined that a combination that does not require pressing (bell, replay, etc. in this embodiment) is a display combination. If the role that does not require pressing is determined to be a display role (a bell, replay, etc. in this embodiment), the feeling counter wears clothes 201 to 203 in a small role notification type effect. In addition to being determined that the internal winning combination corresponding to the color of the character matches the display combination, the counting means may perform a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times regardless of the type of the combination, 5 times for the bell, and replay) Then, it may be changed for each type of combination as in 10 times.) On the condition that counts are counted, the numerical values corresponding to the combinations that do not require pressing may be integrated. In this way, if the winning combination that does not require the player's skill is a winning combination, even if the expected result is correct, the feeling until the predetermined number of times is counted by the counting means. No addition to the counter is performed. Thereby, since the skill of the player can be reflected in the effects as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the appeal of the effects themselves can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the embodiment, when a watermelon small part is determined as a winning combination, it is added to the feeling counter regardless of whether the production data corresponding to this watermelon small part is youth production data or female production data. The numerical value is constant, but is not limited to this. For example, a watermelon small role is determined as a winning role, the production data corresponding to this watermelon small role is youth performance data, and the production data corresponding to a cherry small role different from this watermelon small role is female. When it is production data, the numerical value added by the feeling counter corresponding to the youth production data is determined as the winning combination of watermelon, and the production data corresponding to this small combination of watermelon is female production data, When the effect data corresponding to the cherry small role is the youth effect data, it may be larger than the value added by the feeling counter corresponding to the woman effect data. On the other hand, if the cherry small role is determined as the winning role, the production data corresponding to the cherry small role is female production data, and the production data corresponding to the watermelon small role is youth production data. The value added by the feeling counter corresponding to is determined that the cherry small role is the winning role, the production data corresponding to this cherry small role is youth production data, and the production data corresponding to the watermelon small role is In the case of the female performance data, it may be larger than the numerical value added by the feeling counter corresponding to the youth performance data. In this way, even if the winning combination is expected to be a small part of watermelon, the combination of symbols corresponding to this small part of watermelon ("watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") is the same. The numerical value added by the corresponding feeling counter changes depending on whether the effect data corresponding to the small part of the watermelon is the youth effect data or the woman effect data. From the player's point of view, it is possible to enjoy a variety of games and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the embodiment, the numerical value of the feeling counter is set to 0 on condition that the RB end command is set, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the feeling counter value set on condition that the RB end command is set may be determined based on the feeling counter value when the RB end command is set. For example, when the feeling counter value when the RB end command is set is 0 or more and less than 5, it is set to 0, when it is 5 or more and less than 10, it is set to 5 and when it is 10 or more. May be set to 10. Further, the feeling counter value may not be changed even after the RB end command is set. By doing this, the value of the feeling counter when the RB end command is set can be reflected in the game after the transition from the RB special game state to the general game state. As the number increases, the ease of grasping whether or not BB1 or BB2 is carried over as a winning combination can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the production itself is attractive and, as a result, the interest of the game is improved.

  In the embodiment, the character used for production is automatically determined by the table shown in FIGS. 20 and 24, but is not limited thereto. For example, the player may be able to select the character to be rendered by pressing the operation unit 17 on the condition that the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the RB gaming state. In this way, in the RB gaming state, the integrated value of the favorite character can be increased. As a result, the attractiveness of the RB gaming state is increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the embodiment, the feeling counter is not added in the RB gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, addition to the feeling counter may be performed even in the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state, addition to the feeling counter may be performed on the condition that the display combination is established regardless of whether or not the small combination notification effect is performed.

  In the embodiment, even if “red 7-red 7-red 7” corresponding to BB1 and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” corresponding to BB2 are aligned on the effective line, addition to the feeling counter is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and addition may be performed. Thereby, in addition to the benefit that the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state, the benefit that the feeling counter is added can be obtained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the embodiment, the random number range (numerical value range) corresponding to the combination is a continuous value, but is not limited thereto. For example, the numerical range may include a plurality of values that are not continuous.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming nature of the gaming machine 1 is simplified in order to briefly explain the features of the present invention. Specifically, the types of roles set in the gaming machine 1 are BB1, BB2, replay, watermelon small role, bell small role, cherry small role, and lose, but are not limited thereto. More roles may be set.

  Further, in this embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is described only for the first type special bonus (RB), but the second type special bonus (challenge game, CG, And / or a single-challenge game (SCG) and an accessory continuous actuating device (challenge bonus, CB) that continuously activates the second-type special accessory. In addition, it is possible to provide a normal character (single bonus, SB) and a high probability replaying state (replay time, RT).

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and patty lots in addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that performs the above-described operation of the gaming machine 1 in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a 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 block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of an Example. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a reel stop initial determination table. The figure which shows a drawing priority table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows various storage areas. The figure which shows a production group determination table. The figure which shows the character determination table for a small role notification type | formula production. The figure which shows the small role notification type production | presentation determination table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the small role notification type production | presentation determination table for a carryover state. The figure which shows a feeling counter addition table. The figure which shows the character determination table for battle effects. The figure which shows the battle | competition effect determination table for general game states. The figure which shows the battle effect determination table for carryover states. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows a gaming state monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows a gSub reset interruption process. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the initialization process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the game start process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the display combination search process of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the RB completion | finish process of a subcontrol circuit.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 2 front door 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)

A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in accordance with a player's start operation;
In accordance with the start operation, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations,
Stop command means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, and instructing to stop the variable display of symbols on the corresponding display unit in response to a stop operation by the player;
On the condition that it is commanded by the stop command means, stop control means for stopping the variable display of the symbol on the corresponding display unit based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means,
The combination of symbols arranged along the line connecting the symbol stop positions determined in advance in each of the plurality of display units, on condition that the variable display of symbols in all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means. Is a combination determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means corresponds to,
A carry-over means for carrying over the specific combination as a winning combination after the specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means until it is determined that the specific combination corresponds to the specific combination;
Directing means for performing,
Among a plurality of first effect identifiers corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, including a plurality of effect data provided corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations, the start operation according to the start operation First effect identifier determining means for determining a first effect identifier to be produced by the effect means;
Whether or not the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is included in the first effect identifier determined by the first effect identifier determining means on the condition that the winning combination is determined to correspond to the winning combination. Effect data discriminating means for discriminating;
An accumulating means for accumulating a predetermined numerical value on the condition that it is determined to be included by the effect data determining means;
Whether the specific combination is carried over as a winning combination by the carry-over means, the second presentation identifier produced by the production means among the plurality of second production identifiers different from the plurality of first production identifiers, and Second effect identifier determining means for determining based on the numerical value integrated by the integrating means;
Effect control for performing control to produce a plurality of characters with the effect means based on the first effect identifier determined by the first effect identifier determining means and the second effect identifier determined by the second effect identifier determining means. Means,
With
The plurality of presentation data includes a plurality of color presentation data corresponding to a plurality of colors, and a plurality of character presentation data corresponding to a plurality of characters,
The first performance identifier is
Of the plurality of presentation data, first presentation data for producing a first character included in the plurality of characters;
Among the plurality of effect data, including a combination with second effect data for effecting a second character different from the first character,
The effect data discrimination means is
First effect data determining means for determining whether or not the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is the first effect data on the condition that the winning combination is determined to correspond to the winning combination;
Second effect data determining means for determining whether or not the effect data corresponding to the winning combination is the second effect data on the condition that the winning combination is determined to correspond to the winning combination; Including
The integrating means includes
First accumulating means for accumulating a numerical value corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means on the condition that it is determined to be included by the first effect data determining means;
Second accumulating means for accumulating numerical values corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means on the condition that it is determined to be included by the second effect data determining means;
Including
When the specific combination is carried over as a winning combination by the carry-over means,
When the numerical value integrated by the integrating means is greater than or equal to a predetermined numerical value, a specific second effect identifier corresponding to the specific character effect included in the plurality of second effect identifiers is obtained by the second effect identifier determining means. The probability determined as the second effect identifier produced by the effect means is that the specific second effect identifier is determined as the second effect identifier when the numerical value integrated by the integration means is less than the predetermined numerical value. Higher than the probability determined by the means as the second effect identifier produced by the effect means,
When the specific combination is not carried over as a winning combination by the carryover means,
When the numerical value integrated by the integrating means is greater than or equal to the predetermined numerical value, a second effect identifier different from the specific second effect identifier is effected by the effect means by the second effect identifier determining means. The probability determined as the second effect identifier is that the other second effect identifier is effected by the effect means by the second effect identifier determination means when the numerical value integrated by the integrating means is less than a predetermined numerical value. A gaming machine characterized by being higher than the probability determined as the second performance identifier. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the integrating means, a first effect identifier is determined by the first effect identifier determination means, the effect means is controlled based on the first effect identifier by the effect control means, and a winning combination is handled by the combination determining means. A gaming machine characterized by subtracting a predetermined numerical value on the condition that it is determined not to do so. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The first symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination among the plurality of combinations is arranged within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols that can be displayed at the symbol stop position,
The second symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination different from the first combination is arranged in a range exceeding the maximum number of sliding symbols,
When the winning combination determined by the combination determining means is the second combination, the numerical value accumulated by the integrating means is the value obtained when the winning combination determined by the combination determining means is the first combination. A gaming machine characterized by being larger than a numerical value integrated by the integrating means. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
Provided with a counting means for counting the number of times determined on the condition that it is determined by the role determining means to correspond to the first role;
The integrating means includes
If it is determined by the combination determining means that it corresponds to the first combination, it is determined that it is included by the effect data determining means, and a predetermined number of times is counted by the counting means. Further, the gaming machine is characterized by accumulating numerical values corresponding to the first combination. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The predetermined winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the effect data corresponding to the predetermined combination is the first effect data, and the effect data corresponding to a combination different from the predetermined combination is included. In the case of the second effect data, the numerical value accumulated by the first accumulating unit is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining unit, and the effect data corresponding to the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination. 2 is the production data, and when the production data corresponding to the other role is the first production data, the production data is larger than the numerical value integrated by the second integration means,
The other winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, the effect data corresponding to the other combination is the second effect data, and the effect data corresponding to the predetermined combination is the first effect data. In the case of the effect data, the numerical value integrated by the second accumulating unit is determined such that the other combination is the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit, and the effect data corresponding to the other combination is the first effect. A gaming machine that is data and is larger than a numerical value integrated by the first integrating means when the effect data corresponding to the predetermined combination is the second effect data . In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state from the general gaming state to a special gaming state that is relatively advantageous compared to the general gaming state on the condition that it is determined to correspond to a specific combination by the combination determining means;
General gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state from the special gaming state to the general gaming state;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the integrating means sets a numerical value to an initial value on condition that the gaming state is shifted by the general gaming state shifting means . 7. A gaming machine according to claim 6 , wherein the initial value is determined based on a numerical value integrated by the integrating means . The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7,
A selection means for allowing a player to select a character to be produced by the production means out of the plurality of characters on the condition that the game state is changed to the special game state by the special game state transfer means;
Until the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state by the special gaming state transition means, and until the gaming state transitions to the general gaming state by the general gaming state transition means,
The first accumulating unit determines the winning combination determined by the combination determining unit on condition that the first character is selected by the selecting unit and is determined to be included by the first effect data determining unit. Accumulate corresponding numerical values,
The second accumulating unit determines the winning combination determined by the combination determining unit on condition that the second character is selected by the selecting unit and is determined to be included by the second effect data determining unit. A gaming machine characterized by accumulating corresponding numerical values . The gaming machine according to any one of claims 6 to 8 ,
The integrating means determines a numerical value corresponding to the specific combination on the condition that it is determined that the specific combination corresponds to the specific combination separately from being determined to be included by the production data determination unit. A gaming machine characterized by accumulating .

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