JP5239009B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a special effect image when a specific notification effect mode having a lower probability of being determined than other notification effect modes among a plurality of notification effect modes is determined.

Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In this gaming machine, from the first time point to the second time point, the first time when the medal is inserted from the medal slot after the power is turned on is the first time point, and the first winning time of the special role is the second time point. The elapsed time is measured. When winning of the special combination is established, a special game composed of a bonus game in which a predetermined combination wins with a high probability and a general game is started. In the general game during the special game, when the elapsed time from the first time point to the second time point is within a predetermined time, an effect based on the effect pattern according to the elapsed time is performed, and the winning of the specific small role is performed. Is notified.
JP 2001-218891 A (paragraphs [0066] to [0071])

  However, in the gaming machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a variety of effects are performed by selecting an effect pattern according to the elapsed time between specific time points from a plurality of effect patterns prepared in advance. Although configured, an effect based on an effect pattern with a low probability of being selected, which is generally called a premium effect, is rarely performed. For this reason, the player can hardly experience such rare presentations in actual games, and can only know through publications in which game machine strategies are published. There were many things.

  In addition, since the premium effect with a small probability of being selected as described above is rarely performed, the player does not pay attention to the premium effect, and even if the premium effect is actually performed, The player may not be aware of it. For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine as disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the original significance of the premium effect provided to entertain the player tends to be lost.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in a unit game based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
A symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is variably displayed within a predetermined symbol variation range, and the symbol performed by the symbol varying means is displayed. Stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation;
A game medium giving means for giving a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means;
When the bonus combination corresponding to the bonus game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, the bonus game is A privilege game actuating means to be activated;
Effect image display means for displaying the effect image;
A notification effect mode determining means for determining one notification effect mode from a plurality of notification effect modes;
The specific notification effect mode is determined by the notification effect mode determination unit when the bonus combination is determined by the winning combination determination unit and the probability of being determined is lower than the other notification effect modes of the plurality of notification effect modes. When determined as the notification effect mode, the effect control means for performing control to display the special effect image corresponding to the specific notification effect mode on the effect image display means,
A predetermined time elapse determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means and before the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means;
When it is determined that the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means and the predetermined time has elapsed by the predetermined time elapse determining means, the specific notification effect mode is notified by the notification effect mode determining means. A gaming machine is provided with a determination probability changing means for changing the probability determined as a production mode to be high.

  According to this configuration, the specific notification effect mode in which the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination unit and the probability of being determined is lower than the other notification effect modes in the plurality of notification effect modes. Is determined as one notification effect mode by the notification effect mode determination means, the special effect image corresponding to the specific notification effect mode is displayed on the effect image display means under the control of the effect control means. Further, when the bonus combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the predetermined time elapsed determining means before the stop operation is detected after the start operation is detected is determined by the predetermined time elapsed determining means, The probability that the specific notification effect mode is determined as one notification effect mode is changed by the determination probability changing unit. Therefore, by not intentionally performing the stop operation until a predetermined time has elapsed, it is possible to increase the possibility that a special effect image corresponding to a specific notification effect mode can be viewed. It is possible to directly experience an effect according to a specific notification effect mode that is rarely performed, and to actually experience the interest of the effect. In addition, since it becomes possible to change the probability that a specific notification effect mode is determined without intentionally performing a stop operation, the player comes to pay attention to the contents of the effect. The fact that the player is not aware that the special effect image is displayed as in the case of this game machine is reduced, and the original significance of the specific notification effect mode provided to entertain the player is fulfilled. It is. Further, the player can determine whether or not a special effect image corresponding to a specific notification effect mode is displayed on the effect image display means when the stop operation is not intentionally performed. It can be estimated whether or not the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination by the determining means, and the game can be advantageously advanced.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the predetermined probability is satisfied, when the predetermined probability is satisfied, the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining unit, and the predetermined time has elapsed by the predetermined time elapse determining unit. Is determined, the probability that a specific notification effect mode is determined as one notification effect mode by the notification effect mode determination means is changed to be high.

  According to this configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a bonus combination is determined by the winning combination determination unit, and a predetermined time has elapsed after the start operation is detected and before the stop operation is detected If it is determined by the predetermined time elapse determining means, the determination probability changing means changes the probability that a specific notification effect mode is determined as one notification effect mode. That is, even if the stop operation is not intentionally performed when the bonus combination is determined, the probability that a specific notification effect mode is determined does not increase unless a predetermined condition is satisfied. . For this reason, the expectation with respect to a specific alerting | reporting effect aspect and the pleasure when a specific alerting | reporting effect aspect is determined can be increased, and the interest of a game improves.

  The present invention further includes a privilege game operation frequency counting unit that counts the number of times that the privilege game is operated by the privilege game operation device, and the predetermined condition is that the number of times counted by the privilege game operation frequency counter is a predetermined number of times. It is characterized in that it is established when it reaches.

  According to this configuration, when the number of times that the bonus game is operated by the bonus game operating means reaches a predetermined number, the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and a predetermined time elapsed determination is made. If it is determined by the means that the predetermined time has elapsed, the probability that a specific notification effect mode is determined as one notification effect mode is changed to be high. That is, even if the stop operation is not intentionally performed when the bonus combination is determined, if the number of times that the bonus game is activated has not reached the predetermined number, a specific notification effect mode is determined. Probability does not increase. For this reason, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for a specific notification effect mode, the joy when a specific notification effect mode is determined, and a sense of accomplishment or the like due to the establishment of a special game a predetermined number of times. Can give a sense of superiority to other players. Furthermore, a player who wants to increase the probability that a specific notification effect mode is determined will play a game while consciously trying to operate the privilege game a predetermined number of times in order to view the special effect image. Playability is born.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, as described above, the special effect image corresponding to the specific notification effect mode can be seen by intentionally not performing the stop operation until a predetermined time has elapsed. The possibility can be increased, and the player can directly experience an effect according to a specific notification effect mode that is rarely performed, and can actually experience the interest of the effect. In addition, since it becomes possible to change the probability that a specific notification effect mode is determined without intentionally performing a stop operation, the player comes to pay attention to the contents of the effect. The fact that the player is not aware that the special effect image is displayed as in the case of this game machine is reduced, and the original significance of the specific notification effect mode provided to entertain the player is fulfilled. It is. Further, the player can determine whether or not a special effect image corresponding to a specific notification effect mode is displayed on the effect image display means when the stop operation is not intentionally performed. It can be estimated whether or not the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination by the determining means, and the game can be advantageously advanced.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Three reels 2, 3, and 4 are rotatably provided inside the housing at the center of the main body of the pachislot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. A reel display window 39 is provided at the front of each of the reels 2 to 4. Three drawn symbols are observed. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in three rows.

  The reel display window 39 at the front of the reels 2 to 4 is provided with a total of five pay lines, three laterally and two diagonally, as shown in FIG. In addition, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a slot 8 is provided for a player to insert a medal as a game medium. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts a medal from the insertion slot 8, as shown in FIG. 2, L1 (center line), L2A (top line), L2B (bottom line), L3A (cross down line), And all winning lines of L3B (cross-up line) are activated simultaneously. Note that the circles in the figure represent symbols drawn on the reels 2 to 4. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line. The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a game is performed with three or two medals bet, and when one medal is inserted, all winning lines are activated simultaneously, but the game starts. I can't let you.

  The reel display window 39 is configured by laminating a first liquid crystal display device 39d described later as an electrical display panel. The first liquid crystal display device 39d is arranged on the front side of the reels 2 to 4 when viewed from the player, and is configured to transmit the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2 to 4 described above. Various information related to the game, effect images, and the like are displayed.

  Further, on the device front panel 38 on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7, from the top, the game operation indicators 9 to 12, the medal insertion number display lamps (bet lamps) 13 to 15, the stored number display section 16, and the start A lamp 17 is provided. The indicators 9 to 12 and the bet lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation and the number of inserted medals. The stored number display unit 16 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED (light emitting diode) and displays the number of medals currently credited in the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  A bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided on the apparatus front panel 38 on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7 from the top. The bonus count display unit 18 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs, and digitally displays the number of remaining winnings of an RB (regular bonus) game, which will be described later, when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when an internal winning combination (winning combination) of “BB1” or “BB2” to be described later is determined. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when the insertion slot 8 can accept the insertion of medals.

  A selection button 23, a determination button 24, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28 are provided below the left device front panel 38. The selection button 23 is operated when selecting information to be displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 39d according to a menu screen or the like displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 39d, and the decision button 24 is information selected by the selection button 23. Is operated when determining the image or displaying on the first liquid crystal display device 39d. In addition, the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 are displayed in the number of medals displayed on the stored number display section 16 and are credited instead of inserting medals into the insertion slot 8 in one game. Used when betting medals.

  Also, below the reel display window 39, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons (stop buttons) 31, 32, 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used to switch between whether to play a game by crediting a medal inside the machine or whether to play a game by inserting a medal into the slot 8 for each unit game. Used when paying out and paying out medals. The operation of the start lever 30 starts the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 all at once. The start lever 30 constitutes start operation means for starting a unit game. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the reels 2 to 4, and the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is effective when the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed. The rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped in response to the player's stop operation on the enabled stop buttons 31 to 33.

  Moreover, the 2nd liquid crystal display device 110 in which various effect images are displayed is provided in the waist | hip | lumbar part panel part under the stop buttons 31-33. The second liquid crystal display device 110 constitutes effect image display means for displaying effect images.

  A medal tray 34 is provided at the lower front of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 35. In addition, a payout display section 36 indicating how many medals are paid out for winning is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. A pair of speaker covers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display unit 36, and speakers described later are built in the housing behind the speaker covers 96, 96. The sound output from each speaker is emitted from a plurality of sound transmission holes 96a formed in the speaker covers 96, 96 in a slit shape.

  Further, inside the casing of the pachi-slot machine 1, there are provided a setting button and a reset button (not shown) that are operated when setting the set value of the payout rate. Here, the payout rate indicates the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1. In this embodiment, four values of “1”, “4”, “6”, and “High” are prepared as setting values for the payout rate. When the setting button is operated, the reset button is set to 1. Each time the turn operation is performed, the set value of the payout rate displayed on the payout number display unit 20 is advanced in the order of “1”, “4”, “6”, “High”, and the set value of the payout rate is “ When the reset button is further operated in the “High” state, the set value of the payout rate returns to “1”.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotating reel unit shown in FIG. 3A and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2 to 4 is shown in FIG. A lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44, and reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c are attached to the three chambers of the lamp case 46, respectively. The reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c are configured by attaching LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors to a substrate 48, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  When the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned in front of the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are individually illuminated from behind, Three symbols are displayed in each of the windows 5-7.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a “general gaming state” and an “RB (regular bonus) gaming state”. Each of these gaming states is basically distinguished depending on the type of a role that may be won internally.

  The “general gaming state” is a gaming state immediately after the power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, and is a gaming state in which all the combinations are determined in an internal lottery process described later.

  The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which only a small role (red cherry, blue cherry, bell, and watermelon) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process described later. In particular, it is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a bell among the small roles increases. In this “RB gaming state”, an RB game is played, and in one RB game, 12 unit games that are the number of games that can be played are performed, or 8 times that are the number of games that can be won are established, finish.

  During the operation of the BB game constituting the privilege game advantageous to the player, the gaming state becomes the “RB gaming state”. The BB game is composed of a plurality of RB games, and the winning combination of BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the BB game is determined as a privilege combination, and any combination of symbols corresponding to the BB1 or BB2 is activated. Activates when it is stopped on the line and a display combination is established. During the operation of the BB game, the RB game operates continuously several times. However, when the total payout number of medals after the operation reaches 300, the repeatedly executed RB game is interrupted and the BB game is interrupted. The game ends.

  The bonus request flag set when BB1 or BB2 is determined as a winning combination is carried over to the unit game after the flag is set, and the combination of symbols of BB1 or BB2 stops on the activated pay line When displayed and the bonus is actually established, the bonus requirement flag is cleared. The general gaming state in which the bonus of BB1 or BB2 is carried over is called an internal winning state (carry-over state). The winning request flags other than the bonus request flag are valid only in the unit game for which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the unit game and are not carried over after the next game. It should be noted that carrying over the internal winning combination is sufficient as long as the function as the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process described later can be exhibited in the next unit game, and various modes are possible as appropriate. Here, the unit game means that the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the start lever 30 and then the reels 2 to 4 stop rotating according to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. In this case, until the medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated winning line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts). is there.

  FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control boards 62a and 62b that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above. The main control board 61 includes a main control circuit, the sub control board 62a includes an image control circuit (gSub), and the sub control board 62b includes a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub).

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 4 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66. The main CPU 64 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a certain range of random numbers, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. It is connected. Further, the main CPU 64 is connected to an I / O port 71 that exchanges signals with peripheral devices (actuators) described later. The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, data, sequence programs, and the like, which will be described later. The control RAM 66 is provided with various storage areas described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4 and a hopper 72 that stores medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 74 and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 74 and 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  Further, as main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the operation of the insertion medal sensor 8S for detecting the medal inserted from the insertion slot 8 and the start lever 30 is performed. There are a start switch 30S for detecting, a stored medal insertion switch 26S, 27S, 28S for detecting an operation of the stored medal insertion button 26, 27, 28, and a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting an operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29.

  The start switch 30S constitutes start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation of the unit game with respect to the start lever 30. The random number generator 69, the sampling circuit 70, and the microcomputer 63 constitute a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in a unit game based on detection of a start operation performed by the start switch 30S.

  The input signal generating means includes a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the drawing. The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Therefore, in the control RAM 66, for each of the reels 2 to 4, a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range is stored. The photo sensor 49 detects the shielding plate 50 provided as a reel index each time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation and generates a reset pulse. The reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the main CPU 64 clears the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 to “0” based on the reset pulse. By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation.

  The microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 change the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start switch 30S. Means.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, a reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reel when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and medal detection for counting the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72. And a payout completion signal generation circuit 73. The payout completion signal generation circuit 73 generates a signal for detecting completion of medal payout when the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data. The circuits 73 and 78 constituting these input signal generating means are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71.

  The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the change of symbols by the symbol changing means. Further, the microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 respond to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78. The stop control means is configured to control the symbols to be displayed within a predetermined symbol fluctuation range so as to stop the symbol fluctuation performed by the symbol fluctuation means. In the present embodiment, the predetermined symbol variation range is set to 4 symbols. Further, the microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72S, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit 73 give a medal to the player according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means. A game medium providing means for providing a game medium as a game medium.

  Further, the microcomputer 63 determines the BB1 or BB2 corresponding to the BB game constituting the privilege game advantageous to the player by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB1 or BB2 (“red 7− When red 7-red 7 "or" blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 ") is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, it constitutes a bonus game operating means for operating the BB game. In addition, when a predetermined condition is established during the operation of the BB game, the microcomputer 63 constitutes a bonus game ending means for ending the operation of the BB game when 300 medals are paid out to the player in this embodiment. Yes.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62a via the sub-control unit communication port 79.

  The sub-control board 62a shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a serial port 80a for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the serial port 80a is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a. In the present embodiment, the signal transmitted from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type, and an 8-bit or 24-bit length indicating the contents of the command. It consists of a set with parameters.

  The sub control board 62a includes an image control CPU 81, a program ROM 82, and a work RAM 83 as main components. The program ROM 82 stores various tables and a sequence program necessary for image control. The work RAM 83 stores temporary data when various processes are performed by the image control CPU 81.

  The image control CPU 81 is connected to a VDP (video display processor) 86 having a control RAM 88. The VDP 86 has an image ROM (CROM) 87 storing character data and the like, and a color display. A video RAM 89, which is a display buffer memory, is connected. The image control CPU 81 controls the VDP 86 using the work RAM 83 as a work area in accordance with the sequence program stored in the program ROM 82. The VDP 86 controls the first based on the character data read from the image ROM 87 under the control of the image control CPU 81. An image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 39d and the second liquid crystal display device 110. This image control is performed using the date / time information input from the calendar IC (integrated circuit) 84, and is input to the operation unit such as the selection button 23 and the determination button 24 described above or transmitted from the main control board 61. This is performed in response to reception of various commands. These work RAM 83 and calendar IC 84 are to be backed up during a power failure.

  The image control CPU 81 captures information such as the gaming state and the type of winning flag based on various commands received via the serial port 80a, and selects an image to be displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 39d based on the captured information. To do. Then, the VDP 86 is controlled to display the selected image on the first liquid crystal display device 39d. Further, when the selection button 23 and the decision button 24 are operated in accordance with the display of the menu screen displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 39d, the game-related information such as game history information and the number of BB winnings is controlled under the control of the image control CPU 81. Information is displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 39d by the VDP 86.

  Further, the image control CPU 81 receives a start command via the serial port 80a, and when the winning combination information determined by the winning combination determining means is captured, a plurality of notification effects represented by an effect identifier described later. One notification effect mode is determined from the modes (“no effect”, “effect A” to “effect F”). At this time, when the BB1 or BB2 is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the BB1 or BB2 is carried over and is in the internal winning state, the image control CPU 81 determines from the other notification effect modes. If the specific notification effect mode represented by the effect identifier of “effect F” having a low probability is determined as one notification effect mode by lottery, the VDP 86 is controlled to determine the specific notification effect mode determined. A special effect image (see FIG. 27) corresponding to the above is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 110 as a premium effect. In addition, the image control CPU 81 determines that BB1 or BB2 is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the stop buttons 31 to 33 after the start operation on the start lever 30 is performed. When a predetermined time elapses before the stop operation is performed on the above, the probability that the specific notification effect mode represented by the effect identifier of “effect F” is determined by lottery is changed high.

  The image control CPU 81, the program ROM 82, and the work RAM 83 constitute notification effect mode determining means for determining one notification effect mode from among a plurality of notification effects modes (“No effect”, “effect A” to “effect F”). doing. The image control CPU 81, the program ROM 82, the work RAM 83, the VDP 86, the image ROM 87, the control RAM 88, and the video RAM 89 have BB1 or BB2 determined as a bonus combination by the winning combination determining means, and a plurality of notification effects (“ “Progress F” has a lower probability of being determined than other notification effect modes (“no effect”, “effect A” to “effect E”). When the specific notification effect mode represented by the production identifier is determined as one notification effect mode by the notification effect mode determination means, a special effect image corresponding to the specific notification effect mode is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 110. The effect control means for performing the control is configured. Further, the image control CPU 81, the program ROM 82, and the work RAM 83 have a predetermined time of 15 [sec] in this embodiment after the start operation is detected by the start switch 30S and before the stop operation is detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78. It constitutes a predetermined time elapsed judging means for judging whether or not it has passed, and also constituted a privilege game operation frequency counting means for counting the number of times the BB game is operated as a privilege game by the privilege game operating means. Yes. Further, the image control CPU 81, the program ROM 82, and the work RAM 83 determine that the bonus combination of BB1 or BB2 is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the predetermined time elapsed determining means is used. When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the effect determination table referred to by the image control CPU 81 is changed to a general game state effect determination table A (see FIG. 13A) described later, thereby providing notification effect mode determination means. Thus, the determination probability changing means for changing the probability that the specific notification effect mode represented by the effect identifier of “effect F” is determined as one notification effect mode is configured. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of times counted by the privilege game operation number counting means reaches a predetermined number, for example, 15 times.

  The serial port 80a of the sub control board 62a is connected to the serial port 80b of the sub control board 62b. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub-control board 62b is connected to a program ROM 91 storing a program and a work RAM 92 serving as a work area. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the lighting of the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99 based on the control signal received by the serial port 80b via the serial port 80a. The lamps 98 indicate the bet lamps 13 to 15, the start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, the insert lamp 21, and the like. The LEDs 99 indicate reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in each of the reels 2 to 4, game operation indicators 9 to 12, a stored number display unit 16, a bonus count display unit 18, a payout number display unit 20, and the like. Yes.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 90 is connected to the above-described speakers 101, 101 provided behind the speaker covers 96, 96 via a sound source IC 93 and a power amplifier 95, and further, a volume adjusting unit 97 is provided. It is connected. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the sound source IC 93 according to the program stored in the program ROM 91, and the sound source IC 93 reads the sound data stored in the sound source ROM 94 according to this control by the sound / lamp control CPU 90. Then, the read data is amplified by the power amplifier 95 in accordance with the amplification degree according to the input from the volume control unit 97, and sound effects such as medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, game sound during BB game, etc. Are output from the speakers 101 and 101.

  6 to 11 are diagrams showing various tables and data stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol arrangement table showing arrangements of a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2, 3, and 4.

  In the symbol arrangement table, code numbers “0” to “20” representing symbol positions are assigned to the respective symbols. The code numbers of each reel 2 to 4 are “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “red 7”, “blue 7” and “blank”, respectively. Any of the eight types of symbols is associated. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  As shown in the figure, the symbol “watermelon” in the left reel 2 is located only at the code numbers “13” and “20”, and is arranged beyond the interval of four frames which is a predetermined symbol variation range. The symbol “watermelon” in the middle reel 3 is located at the code numbers “1”, “6”, “15”, and “19”, and the interval between the code numbers “6” and “15” exceeds the interval of 4 frames. Are arranged. Further, the symbol “watermelon” in the right reel 4 is located only at the code numbers “10” and “14”, and is arranged exceeding the interval of four frames. Therefore, the small part of watermelon includes symbols that are displayed by the symbol display means beyond a predetermined symbol variation range, in this embodiment, the variation range of four symbols.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol combination table.

  The symbol combination table is used when specifying the display combination and the medal payout number. The symbol combination table stores the relationship between the combination of symbols displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4, the display combination, and the medal payout number. When the combination of symbols shown in each of the reels 2 to 4 columns is displayed on the activated pay line, the display combination displayed in the corresponding display combination column and the number displayed in the payout number column are respectively It is specified as the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out.

  As shown in the figure, when “Red Cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the activated pay line, the “Red Cherry” small role of “00000001” is specified as the display role, and the number of inserted coins is two. In any case, two sheets are specified as the number of payouts. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. Further, when “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the activated winning line, a small role of “00000010” “blue cherry” is specified as a display role, and the number of inserted coins is either 2 or 3 Even in this case, two are specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed on the activated pay line, the small part of “Belle” of “00000100” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted coins is either 2 or 3 Even so, eight sheets are specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is displayed on the activated winning line, the “Watermelon” small combination of “00001000” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 15 is specified as the number of payouts. Further, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed on the activated pay line, “Replay” of “00010000” is specified as the display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3. Also, 0 is specified as the payout number. When “Replay” is specified as the display combination, the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game are automatically inserted in the next unit game (see S43 in FIG. 16). When “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is displayed on the activated pay line, “BB1” of “00100000” is specified as a display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed on the activated pay line, “BB2” of “01000000” is specified as a display combination, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3 Even so, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. When “BB1” or “BB2” is specified as the display combination, the BB game is played from the next unit game. When a combination of symbols other than the above is displayed on the activated pay line, “Lose” is specified as the display combination, and 0 is paid out regardless of whether the number of inserted is 2 or 3 Identified as

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table determination table.

  The internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries in an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 14) described later. In this table, data representing the type of the internal lottery table used for lottery and the number of lotteries is assigned for each gaming state. In an internal lottery process to be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries corresponding to each gaming state using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. The general gaming state is assigned with an internal lottery table for the general gaming state and data representing the number of lotteries of 7 times. In each unit game in the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, lottery is used as the internal lottery table. Seven times are determined as the number of times. Also, an RB gaming state internal lottery table and data representing the number of times of lottery are assigned to the RB gaming state, and in each unit game in the RB gaming state, an RB gaming state internal lottery table is used as the internal lottery table. The number of lotteries is determined to be 4 times.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal lottery table, where FIG. 9A shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state used in a general gaming state including an internal winning state, and FIG. 9B shows an RB gaming state. It is an internal lottery table for RB gaming states used in 1.

  Each internal lottery table is used to determine a winning combination in an internal lottery process to be described later. A random number in the range of 0 to 65535 generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is assigned to each winning number 1 A numerical range divided into ˜7 is stored as a lower limit value and an upper limit value. Each winning number is associated with each winning combination.

  The general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 5A is an internal lottery table used when three medals are inserted in the general gaming state. In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning number 1 associated with the red cherry small role is assigned a numerical range of a width 1092 having a lower limit value 262 and an upper limit value 1353, and the winning probability is 1092/65536. It is. In addition, the winning number 2 associated with the blue cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range of a width 1092 having a lower limit value 1354 and an upper limit value 2445, and the winning probability is 1092/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range of a width 4488 having a lower limit value 2446 and an upper limit value 6933, and the winning probability is 4488/65536. In addition, the winning number 4 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value 6934 and a width 655 of an upper limit value 7588, and the winning probability is 655/65536. In addition, the winning number 5 associated with the replay is assigned a numerical range of a width 8980 having a lower limit value 7589 and an upper limit value 16568, and the winning probability is 8980/65536. Also, the winning number 6 associated with BB1 is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value 7000 and an upper limit value 7199 of width 200, and the winning probability is 200/65536. In addition, the winning number 7 associated with BB2 is assigned a numerical range with a width 200 of a lower limit value 7200 and an upper limit value 7399, and the winning probability is 200/65536. If the extracted random number does not fall within any of the above numerical ranges, the winning number 0 corresponding to the loss is determined. The probability of losing is 48829/65536.

  As described above, the numerical range of the width 200 of 7000 to 7199 allocated to the BB1 of the winning number 6 and the numerical range of the width 200 of 7200 to 7399 allocated to the BB2 of the winning number 7, It overlaps with the numerical range 6934-7588 assigned to the small watermelon combination of the winning number 4, and is included in the numerical range of the small watermelon combination in this embodiment. Accordingly, when one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to the overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7199) of the BB1 and the watermelon small combination, the small combination of BB1 and the watermelon Both roles are determined as winning roles at the same time. In addition, when one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to the overlapping numerical value range (7200 to 7399) between the BB2 and the watermelon small combination, the small combination of BB2 and the watermelon Both roles are determined as winning roles at the same time. Further, when one random number generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to a numerical range (6934 to 6999, 7400 to 7588) that is not included in the overlapping numerical range (7000 to 7399). The small part of watermelon is determined as a winning combination alone, and BB1 and BB2 are not determined simultaneously.

  The internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 5B is an internal lottery table used when two medals are inserted in the RB gaming state. In this RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number 1 associated with the red cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range with a lower limit value 0 and a width 4370 with an upper limit value 4369, and the winning probability is 4370/65536. It is. Also, the winning number 2 associated with the blue cherry small combination is assigned a numerical range with a width 4370 having a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 4369, and the winning probability is 4370/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 associated with the small part of the bell is assigned a numerical range of a width 32768 having a lower limit value 4370 and an upper limit value 37137, and the winning probability is 32768/65536. Also, the winning number 4 associated with the watermelon small combination is assigned a numerical range of a lower limit value 37138 and a width 28398 of an upper limit value 65535, and the winning probability is 28398/65536.

  As described above, in the internal lottery table for RB gaming state, the winning numbers are not associated with replay, BB1 and BB2, and in the RB gaming state in which the internal lottery table for RB gaming state is used, BB1 and BB2 are not determined as winning combinations. Further, as described above, in the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, the probability that each small combination corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 4 is determined as the winning combination is the internal number for the general gaming state shown in FIG. Compared to the lottery table, they are generally about 4 times, about 4 times, about 7 times, and about 43 times, respectively. Especially, the small role corresponding to the winning number 4 (watermelon) with the highest payout The magnification with respect to the general gaming state is high. Also, in the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning combination is not lost. Therefore, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is advantageous to the player. In addition, as described above, since the numerical ranges assigned to the winning numbers 1 and 2 all match from 0 to 4369, in the RB gaming state in which the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used, the winning number The red cherry small role of 1 and the blue cherry number of the winning number 2 are always determined in an overlapping manner.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination determination table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining a winning combination in an internal lottery process described later. In the internal winning combination determination table, each of the winning numbers “0” to “7” determined using the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9A and 9B) and 8-bit data that differs depending on the type of the winning combination Are associated with each other.

  As shown in the figure, the winning number “0” is associated with “losing” data “00000000”. In addition, the winning numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, and “7” include the data “00000001” and “blue cherry” of the small red “Cherry”. Data “00000010”, “bell” data “00000100”, “watermelon” data “00001000”, “replay” data “00010000”, “BB1” data “00100000” ”And“ BB2 ”data“ 01000000 ”are associated with each other.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the bonus operation time table.

  The bonus operation time table is used in bonus operation monitoring processing and bonus operation check processing described later. In the bonus operating time table, the data shown in the BB operating time column and the RB operating time column are associated with the storage areas in the control RAM 66 shown in the storage area column in which these data are stored.

  In the BB operation time column, a numerical value indicating a BB operating flag indicating that the BB game is operating in the operating flag storage area, and a medal number 300 that can be acquired during the BB game in the bonus end number counter storage area, Each is associated. In the RB operation time column, an RB operation flag indicating that the RB game is operating is displayed in the operating flag storage area, and the number of unit games that can be performed in one RB game is 12 times in the game possible number counter storage area. And a numerical value representing the number of times that a winning of a small role can be established during one RB game is associated with the winning count counter storage area.

  12 conceptually shows various storage areas provided in the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61. FIG. 12A shows an internal winning combination storage area, FIG. 12B shows a carryover combination storage area, FIG. 4C shows an operating flag storage area.

  In the internal symbol combination storage area shown in FIG. 10A, data representing the internal symbol combination determined by the internal lottery process with reference to the internal symbol combination table shown in FIG. 10 is stored. As shown in the figure, the internal winning combination storing area is composed of 8 bits of bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. .

  When the internal winning combination is “00000001” representing “red cherry”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. When the internal winning combination is “00000010” representing “blue cherry”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. When the internal winning combination is “00000100” representing “Bell”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. The When the internal winning combination is “00001000” representing “watermelon”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 3. The When the internal winning combination is “00010000” representing “Replay”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 3, bit 5 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 4. The When the internal winning combination is “00100000” representing “BB1”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 4, bit 6 and bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 5. The When the internal winning combination is “01000000” representing “BB2”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 5 and bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 6.

  When the small combination of “BB1” and “Watermelon” is determined as the winning combination at the same time, the numerical value “1” is set in bit 3 and bit 5, and bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4, bit 6, bit 6 The numerical value “0” is set to 7. When the small combination of “BB2” and “Watermelon” is determined as the winning combination at the same time, the numerical value “1” is set in bit 3 and bit 6, and bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4, bit 5, bit The numerical value “0” is set to 7.

  The storage area includes a display combination storage area (not shown). When the internal winning combination is established as a display combination, the display combination data is stored in the display combination storage area as the same data as the internal winning combination storage area. The display combination storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area, and the bits set for the flag indicating the type of display combination are the same.

  In the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 5B, data indicating the presence / absence of a carryover combination is stored. As shown in the figure, the carryover combination storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. When the internal winning combination “BB1” is carried over, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 4, bit 6, and bit 7, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 5. When the internal winning combination “BB2” is carried over, the numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 5 and bit 7, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 6.

  In the operating flag storage area shown in FIG. 5C, data representing the type of operating flag is stored. As shown in the figure, the operating flag storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. . When the BB game is running and the RB game is played, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 as the RB operating flag. When the BB display combination is established and the BB game is in operation, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 1 to BB. Set as an active flag. Therefore, when the BB game is activated and the RB game is played, the numerical value “1” is set to both bit 0 and bit 1.

  Although not shown, the work RAM 83 of the sub control board 62a also has an internal winning combination storing area (sub) and a carryover combination storing area (sub) in the same manner as the storage areas shown in (a) to (c) above. And an operating flag storage area (sub). The image control CPU 81 refers to these storage areas to determine the type of internal winning combination, the presence / absence of a carryover combination, the gaming state, and the like.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually showing an effect determination table stored in the program ROM 82 of the sub-control board 62a. FIG. 13A shows a general game state effect determination table A, and FIG. 13B shows a general game. The state effect determination table B, FIG. 10C shows the general game state effect determination table C. Each of the general game state effect determination tables A to C is referred to when determining the type of the notification effect mode in the general game state in the effect lottery process described later.

  Each general game state effect determination table A to C is composed of an effect identifier field and an internal winning combination field, each effect identifier indicating the type of notification effect mode represented in the effect identifier field, and each of these effects The probability that the identifier is selected is associated with each type of winning combination shown in the internal winning combination column. Among the winning combinations shown in the internal winning combination column, the winning combination “watermelon” is a numerical value generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 as a duplicate value with “BB1” or “BB2”. This is a numerical value range (6934 to 6999, 7400 to 7588) not included in the range (7000 to 7399) and winning independently. Also, in the general game state effect determination tables A and C shown in FIGS. 9A and 9C, the winning combination “BB1” and “BB2” are not assigned to the internal winning combination column. Also, the winning combinations “BB1” and “BB2” in the internal winning combination column of the general game state effect determination table B shown in FIG. 5B are generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70. The random numbers of the numbers belong to the overlapping numerical value range (7000 to 7399) with the small part of “Watermelon”, and each of the random numbers wins at the same time as the small part of “Watermelon”. When one of the effect identifiers “effect A”, “effect B”, “effect C”, “effect D”, “effect E” or “effect F” shown in the effect identifier column is selected, the first liquid crystal display The presentation is performed in different manners by the image display in the device 39d, the lighting of the LEDs 99 and the lamps 98, the sound output from the speakers 101, 101, and the like. When an effect identifier of “effect F” is selected, a display effect of a special effect image described later on the second liquid crystal display device 110 is performed as a premium effect together with this effect. Also, when the “no effect” effect identifier is selected, no effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the general game state effect determination table A, the winning combination is “losing”, “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, or “replay”. In this case, the effect identifier of “effect F” is assigned with a selection probability of 128/128, and no effect identifier other than “effect F” is selected.

  Therefore, when the general game state effect determination table A is used, the effect identifier of “effect F” is 128/128, regardless of which combination other than “BB1” and “BB2” is determined as the winning combination. It will be determined with a probability of 100%.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the general game state effect determination table B, when the winning combination is “losing”, the probability that the effect identifier “no effect” is selected is 112/128, “ The probabilities that the production identifiers “production A”, “production B”, “production C”, and “production D” are selected are 4/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “losing”, the effect identifiers of “effect E” and “effect F” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a red role of “Red Cherry”, the probability that the effect identifier of “Production B” is selected is 40/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “Production C” is selected is 56/128, The probabilities that the production identifiers “production D” and “production E” are selected are 16/128, respectively. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “blue cherry”, the probability that the effect identifier of “effect B” is selected is 56/128, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect C” is selected is 40/128, The probabilities that the production identifiers “production D” and “production E” are selected are 16/128, respectively. When the winning combination is “Red Cherry” or “Blue Cherry”, the “no effect”, “effect A”, and “effect F” effect identifiers are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a small role of “Bell”, the probabilities of selecting “no effect” and “effect B” effect identifiers are 32/128, respectively, and the probability of selecting “effect A” effect identifiers. Is 64/128. When the winning combination is “bell”, the effect identifiers of “effect C” to “effect F” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is a small “watermelon” role, the probability that the production identifiers of “production B” and “production C” are selected is 48/128, “production D”, and “production E”, respectively. The probability that an effect identifier is selected is 16/128, respectively. When the winning combination is a single “watermelon” small role, the production identifiers of “no production”, “production A”, and “production F” are not selected. In addition, when the winning combination is “replay”, the probability that an effect identifier of “no effect” is selected is 96/128, and the probability that an effect identifier of “effect A” is selected is 32/128. When the winning combination is “replay”, the effect identifiers of “effect B” to “effect F” are not selected. Also, when the winning combination is “BB1”, the probability that the effect identifiers of “effect B” and “effect C” are selected is 16/128, respectively, and the probability that the effect identifier of “effect D” is selected is 40 / 128, the probability that the production identifier of “production E” is selected is 56/128. Also, when the winning combination is “BB2”, the probability of selecting the effect identifiers of “effect B” and “effect C” is 16/128, respectively, and the probability of selecting the effect identifier of “effect D” is 56 / 128, the probability that the production identifier of “production E” is selected is 40/128. When the winning combination is “BB1” or “BB2”, the production identifiers of “no production”, “production A”, and “production F” are not selected.

  As described above, when the general game state effect determination table B is used, the effect identifier of “effect F” is selected regardless of which combination including “BB1” and “BB2” is determined as the winning combination. It will never be done.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5C, in the general game state effect determination table C, the winning combination is “losing”, “red cherry”, “blue cherry”, “bell”, or “replay”. The same effect identifier as that in the general game state effect determination table B shown in FIG. In addition, when the winning combination is a single “watermelon” small role, the probabilities of selecting “effect B” and “effect C” effect identifiers are 48/128 and “effect D” effect identifiers are selected, respectively. 16/128, the probability of selecting the effect identifier of “effect E” is 15/128, and the probability of selecting the effect identifier of “effect F” is 1/128. When the winning combination is a single “watermelon” small role, the production identifiers of “no production” and “production A” are not selected.

  As described above, when the general gaming state effect determination table C is used, the effect identifier of “effect F” is selected only when the small role of a single “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination, When a role other than a small “watermelon” role is determined as a winning combination, it is not selected. Further, when the general game state effect determination table C is used, the probability (1/128) that the effect identifier of “effect F” is determined when the winning combination is a small role of “watermelon” alone is (128). It is lower than the probability that other effect identifiers (“No effect”, “Production A” to “Production E”) are determined. That is, the “effect F” in which the display effect of the special effect image is performed as the premium effect on the second liquid crystal display device 110 is 100 when the general game state effect determination table A shown in FIG. However, when the general gaming state effect determination table C shown in FIG. 6C is used, a small “watermelon” small role is determined as the winning combination. It is something that can only be done rarely.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see FIG. 14, S1). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. When the setting button and the reset button described above are operated during the initialization process, the setting value (“1”, “4”, “6”, “High”) of the payout rate is changed. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a clear process for the designated storage area at the end of the game (S2). In this process, the designated storage area in the control RAM 66 used for the previous game is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and subsequently performs a medal insertion / start check process described later (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number value for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70 and stores the extracted random number value in the random value storage area of the control RAM 66 (S5). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process (S6), and performs an internal lottery process described later (S7). In the gaming state monitoring process, an identifier indicating the gaming state at that time is set in the gaming state storage area, and a gaming state change command including gaming state change information based on the set identifier is sent to the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66. Set to. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S8). The start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S6 and the winning combination lottered in the internal lottery process in S7.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S9). When this determination is “NO”, the waiting time digestion process (S10) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the waiting time digestion process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds elapse from the previous start of reel rotation, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all reels 2 to 4 (S11), and starts rotation of all reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a reel stop control process (to be described later) for stopping the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S12). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the symbol combination table (see FIG. 7) and determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed along the activated pay line (S13). At this time, if there is an error between the determined display combination and the internal winning combination, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the first liquid crystal display device 39d.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S14). The display combination command is a command including the type of display combination determined in S13. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a medal payout process (S15). In this process, if the game is played with credit, the stored number displayed on the stored number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal is inserted into the insertion slot 8. If a game is being performed, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 34.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a payout end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66. The payout end command is a command including information indicating that the medal payout process in S15 has ended. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (S16). That is, if the BB game is being performed and the value of the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S17). If this determination is “YES”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. (S18), and if the determination in S17 is "NO", a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S19). After the process of S18 or S19, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 14 and S3 will be described.

  In the bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 15). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). If the determination in S31 is “NO”, or if the determination in S32 is “YES”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S32 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs an RB operating process based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 11) (S33). In this RB operation process, a game can be played with reference to the process of turning on the RB operation flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) and the bonus operating table (see FIG. 11). Processing for setting “12” and “8”, which are upper limit values of the number of games and the number of wins in the RB gaming state, is performed in the number counter storage area and the possible number of times counter storage area. When the process of S33 ends, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 14 and S4 will be described.

  In this medal insertion / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, that is, the display unit is not “Replay” in the previous unit game, and the medal is automatically inserted. Whether or not is performed is determined (see S41 in FIG. 16). The automatic insertion counter is a counter that counts the number of medals bet on a unit game when a replay display combination is established. If the determination in S41 is “YES”, automatic insertion of medals is not performed, so the main CPU 64 performs processing for permitting passage of medals from the insertion slot 8 (S42). On the other hand, if the determination in S41 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 automatically copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (S43) and automatically bets the same number of medals as the previous unit game on the current unit game. Perform the input process. The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1 by the operation of the medal insertion from the insertion slot 8 or the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs processing for clearing the value of the automatic insertion counter (S44).

  When the processing of S42 or S44 ends, the main CPU 64 sets the maximum value of the insertion number counter to “3” (S45). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) to determine whether the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S46). If this determination is “YES”, the maximum value of the insertion number counter set in S45 is changed from “3” to “2” (S47). Through the processing of S45 and S47, a game of betting three medals is performed in the general gaming state, and a game of betting two medals is performed in the RB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a medal has passed from the insertion slot 8 based on the output signal from the insertion medal sensor 8S (S48). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (2 or 3) (S49). When the value of the inserted number counter reaches the maximum value and the determination in S49 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 credits the medal detected in S48 into the machine and adds “1” to the credit counter (S53). ). The credit counter is a counter that counts the number of medals credited inside the machine, and the value of the credit counter is displayed on the above-described stored number display unit 16. On the other hand, if the determination in S49 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the insertion number counter (S50). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores “5” in the valid line counter (S51), and validates all five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. The effective line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines. In the present embodiment, the value of the effective line counter when a medal is inserted is “5” regardless of the number of inserted coins. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S52). The medal insertion command is a command including information such as the value of the insertion number counter and the number of activated pay lines.

  If the determination in S48 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a bet operation has been detected by the bet switch (S54). In this process, it is checked whether or not the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 has been detected by the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S. When the stored medal insertion buttons 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 and the determination in S54 is "YES", the above-described processing of S51 and S52 is performed. When the processing of S52 or S53 is completed, the main CPU 64 subsequently sets the value of the inserted number counter to the maximum value (2 or 3) by operating the medal insertion into the insertion slot 8 or the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. It is determined whether or not (S55). If this determination is “YES”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the operation of the start lever 30 has been performed and the start switch 30S has been turned “ON” (S56). If the determination in S54, S55, or S56 is “NO”, the process returns to S48 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S56 is "YES", the main CPU 64 performs a process of prohibiting the passage of medals from the insertion slot 8 permitted in S42 (S57). When the process of S57 is finished, the medal insertion / start check process is finished.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 14 and S7 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 8) to determine the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries (see S71 in FIG. 17). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not all the data in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 12B) is “0”, that is, whether there is no carryover combination (S72). When there is a carryover combination and the determination in S72 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 changes the number of lotteries to “5”, and in the internal winning state, BB1 of winning number 6 or BB2 of winning number 7 overlaps. It is made not to be determined (S73).

  If the determination in S72 is “YES” or after the processing in S73, the main CPU 64 sets the same number as the number of lotteries set in S71 or S73 as the winning number (S74). Accordingly, “7” is set as the winning number in the general gaming state, “4” in the RB gaming state, and “5” in the internal winning (carryover) state.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determined in S71 (see FIGS. 9A and 9B), and the random value R set in the random value storage area in the processing of FIGS. 14 and S5. The lower limit L and the upper limit U are compared (S75). Refer to the internal lottery table for the lower limit L and the upper limit U according to the set value (“1”, “4”, “6”, “High”) of the payout rate set in the set value storage area. Then, the one corresponding to the winning number set in S74 is used. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the random number value R is not less than the lower limit value L (L ≦ R) and not more than the upper limit value U (R ≦ U) (S76). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 10), and determines the internal winning combination based on the winning number at that time (S77). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination determined in S77 and the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 12B) in the internal symbol combination storage area (see FIG. 12A) (S78). ). When the determination in S76 is “NO” or when the processing in S78 is completed, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (S79). It is determined whether or not (S80).

  When the determination in S80 is “NO”, the process returns to S74 and the above-described process is repeated. In the present embodiment, when the random number R is in the range of the numerical value range of 7000-7199 in the general gaming state, the small combination of the “watermelon” of the winning number 4 and the “ BB1 ”is simultaneously determined as the winning combination, and when the random value R is in the numerical range of 7200-7399, the winning combination of“ Watermelon ”of winning number 4 and the winning number of 7 is determined in the processing of S74 to S80. “BB2” is determined as the winning combination at the same time (see FIGS. 9A and 9B). On the other hand, when the determination in S80 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 12A) and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 12B) in the carryover combination storage area. Store (S81), and set a carryover combination bit corresponding to the type of internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area (S82), and ends the internal lottery process.

  Next, the reel stop control process performed in FIGS. 14 and S12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the reel stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not any one of the stop buttons (stop buttons) 31 to 33 whose operation is effective because the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is at a constant speed. (See FIG. 18, S121). If this determination is “NO”, the determination in S121 is repeated. When any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is pressed and the determination in S121 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 invalidates the pressing operation of the pressed stop button (S122). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding frames of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button based on the value of the symbol counter, the type of stop button determined to be pressed in S121, and the stop table (not shown). (S123). The symbol counter is a counter that counts the code numbers “0” to “20” assigned to the symbols of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 and is reset every time the reels 2 to 4 are rotated once. Is.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a stop control position waiting process (S124). In this process, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S123. Specifically, for the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding frames determined in S123 from the symbols positioned on the activated pay line when the stop button is pressed. Wait until the symbol corresponding to the winning combination at the farthest distance moves to the activated winning line and stops. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there are stop buttons 31 to 33 for which the pressing operation is valid (S125). When this determination is “YES”, the processes of S121 to S124 described above are repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S125 is “NO”, the reel stop control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 14 and S18 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a small combination winning is achieved, that is, whether or not a small combination is established as a display combination in the processing of FIGS. 14 and 13 (FIG. 19). , S141). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter has become “0” by the bonus end number counter updating process of FIG. 14, S16 (S142). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs processing at the end of BB (S143). In this BB end process, the main CPU 64 sets the BB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) to “OFF” and sets the RB operating flag to “OFF”. Processing at the end. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a bonus end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S144). The bonus end command is a command including end information of the BB game.

  If the total number of medals paid out during the BB game has not reached 300, the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, and the determination in S142 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 A process of subtracting “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter is performed (S145), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the possible winning number counter has become “0” (S146). If the number of wins in the RB game has not reached 8, and the determination in S146 is “NO”, or the winning of the small role has not been established in this unit game, and the determination in S141 is “NO”. In this case, the main CPU 64 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the possible game number counter (S147). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the possible game number counter has become “0” (S148).

  When the number of winnings in the RB game has reached 8 and the determination in S146 is “YES”, or when the number of games in the RB game has reached 12 and the determination in S148 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 Performs processing at the end of RB (S149). In the RB end process, the main CPU 64 clears the game possible number counter and the possible winning number counter and sets the RB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) to “OFF”. The processing to do is performed. When the determination in S148 is “NO”, or when the processing of S144 or S149 is ended, the bonus end check processing is ended.

  Next, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 14 and S19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination determined in FIG. 14, S13 is BB1 or BB2 (see FIG. 20, S161). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus activation process based on the bonus activation table (see FIG. 11) (S162). In the bonus operation process, the main CPU 64 refers to the process of turning on the BB operation flag in the operation flag storage area (see FIG. 12C) and the bonus operation table (see FIG. 11). Then, “300”, which is the number of medals that can be acquired during the BB game, is stored as an initial value in the bonus end number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 clears the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 12B) (S163), and sets a bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S164). The bonus start command is a command including start information of the BB game.

  When the display combination is neither BB1 nor BB2 and the determination in S161 is “NO”, or when the process of S164 ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the periodic interruption process performed by the main control board 61 every 1.1173 [msec] will be described.

  In this interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 temporarily saves the data stored in the register of the main CPU 64 in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see S201 in FIG. 21). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an input port check process (S202). In the input port check processing, the presence / absence of a signal input to the I / O port 71 from the input signal generating means such as the inserted medal sensor 8S or the start switch 30S is checked, and if there is an input signal, it is acquired. To do. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs communication data transmission processing (S203). In the communication data transmission process, commands set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 (see FIGS. 14, S8, S14, FIGS. 16, S52, 19, S144, FIGS. 20, S164) are The data is transmitted to the serial port 80a of the control board 62a.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S204), and then performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S205). In the lamp and 7SEG driving process, various lamps (the bed lamps 13 to 15, the start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, and the insert lamp 21) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp. The 7SEG such as the stored number display unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18, and the payout number display unit 20 is turned on or off according to the display value. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 restores the data saved in the predetermined area of the control RAM 66 in S201 to the register (S206), and ends the interrupt process.

  Next, a game process controlled by the image control CPU 81 of the sub control board 62a will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reset interrupt process performed by the image control CPU 81.

  In this process, first, when the pachislot machine 1 is turned on and a signal is input to the reset terminal of the image control CPU 81, the image control CPU 81 initializes the control RAM 88, the video RAM 89, the work RAM 83, and the like. Then, an initialization process for permitting an interrupt is executed (see S301 in FIG. 22). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs input monitoring processing for monitoring detection signals from the operation unit such as the selection button 23 and the determination button 24 (S302). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs a command input process (S303) and an effect content determination process (S304) which will be described later. Thereafter, the image control CPU 81 performs a command output process (S305). In this command output process, the image control CPU 81 displays an effect image corresponding to the effect identifier (“effect A” to “effect F”) determined in the effect content determination process in S304 on the first liquid crystal display device 39d. , Processing for outputting a command to the VDP 86 is performed. Further, when the effect identifier of “effect F” is determined in the effect content determination process of S304, the image control CPU 81 displays a special effect image corresponding to the effect identifier of “effect F” on the second liquid crystal display device 110. In order to achieve this, a process of outputting a command to the VDP 86 is also performed. Further, the image control CPU 81 sends a signal to the sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub control board 62b via the serial port 80b, and the lighting of the LEDs 99 and the lamps 98 and the sound of the speakers 101 and 101 cause the sound of S304. Processing for outputting a command for performing an effect corresponding to the effect identifier (“effect A” to “effect F”) determined in the effect content determination process is performed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an outline of a periodic interrupt process periodically performed by the image control CPU 81 every 1.1173 [msec].

  In this periodic interrupt process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not an elapsed time timer is set (see S311 in FIG. 23). The elapsed time timer measures the elapsed time from when the start operation of the unit game to the start lever 30 is detected by the start switch 30S until the stop operation to the stop buttons 31 to 33 is detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78. This is a timer, and is set in an effect content determination process (see FIG. 25, S342) described later. If the elapsed time timer is set and the determination in S311 is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 updates the elapsed time timer (S312). That is, the image control CPU 81 performs a process of counting up by adding 1 to the value of the elapsed time clock timer every 1.1173 [msec]. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (S313). The reel stop command is a command transmitted from the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62a when any one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is pressed to perform a stop operation. If the determination in S313 is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the value of the elapsed time timer to “0” and clears the elapsed time timer (S314).

  When the determination in S311 or S313 is “NO”, or when the process of S314 ends, the periodic interrupt process ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the command input process shown in S303 of FIG.

  In the command input process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether there is an unprocessed command received from the main control board 61 via the serial port 80a and stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (FIG. 24). , S321). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 performs an execution process according to the type of command stored in the work RAM 83 (S322). Thereafter, the image control CPU 81 sets the unprocessed command executed in S322 as processed (S323). If the determination in S321 is “NO”, or after the process of S323, the command input process is terminated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the effect content determination process shown in S304 of FIG.

  In the effect content determination process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not it has received a start command (see FIG. 14, S8) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the start lever 30 is operated (FIG. 25). (See S341). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the above-described elapsed time timer in the predetermined area of the work RAM 83 with an initial value of 0 (S342). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process described later (S343). If the determination in S341 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 has received a display combination command (see FIG. 14, S14) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the display combination is established. Is discriminated (S344). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the effect data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 based on data such as the type of display combination included in the display combination command (S345).

  If the determination in S344 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus start command (see S164 in FIG. 20) transmitted from the main control board 61 is received when the BB game is activated. (S346). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S347). The identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) is an identifier used for identifying the RB gaming state in the sub control boards 62a and 62b. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 turns “OFF” when a special effect flag, which will be described later, is “ON” (S348), and then adds “1” to the bonus count counter (S349). The bonus counting counter is a counter that counts the number of times that the BB game is activated after the display combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is established.

  If the determination in S346 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command (see S144 in FIG. 19) transmitted from the main control board 61 at the end of the BB game is received. (S350). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 sets the identifier of the general gaming state flag (sub) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S348). The identifier of the general gaming state flag (sub) is an identifier used for identifying the general gaming state in the sub control boards 62a and 62b.

  When the determination in S350 is “NO”, or when the process of S343, S345, S349, or S351 ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  In the sub control board 62a, the gaming state is determined based on the identifiers of the RB gaming state (sub) or the general gaming state flag (sub) set in the work RAM 83 in the processes of S347 and S351. Further, on the first liquid crystal display device 39d and the second liquid crystal display device 110 in the command output process (see FIG. 22, S305) based on the effect data set in the work RAM 83 in the processes of S343 and S345 described above. A command for displaying an image is output to the VDP 86, and commands for driving the LEDs 99, the lamps 98, the speakers 101, 101, and the like are transmitted to the sound / lamp of the sub control board 62b via the serial port 80b. It is transmitted to the control CPU 90.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the effect lottery process shown in S343 of FIG.

  In the effect lottery process, first, the image control CPU 81 refers to the work RAM 83 and determines whether or not the identifier of the RB gaming state (sub) is set (see S361 in FIG. 26). If this determination is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 refers to an RB gaming state effect determination table (not shown) and determines an effect identifier based on the type of winning combination (S362). Also, when the RB gaming state is not being operated and the determination in S361 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the work RAM 83 and determines whether or not the special effect flag is “ON”. (S363). The special effect flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the premium effect described above corresponding to the effect identifier of “effect F” is performed.

  When the special effect flag is “OFF” and the determination in S363 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the carryover combination storage area (sub) stored in the work RAM 83 and is represented by data “00100000”. It is determined whether or not “BB2” represented by the data “BB1” or “01000000” is stored as a carryover combination (S364). If the special effect flag is already "ON" and the determination in S363 is "YES", or the special effect flag is "OFF" and "BB1" or "BB2" has not been carried over When the determination in S364 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the general gaming state effect determination table B (see FIG. 13B), and determines the effect identifier (“no effect”) based on the type of winning combination. , “Production A” to “Production E”) are determined by lottery (S370). At this time, if the determination in S363 is “YES” and the process in S370 is performed, “BB1” or “BB2” has already been determined, and therefore the production identifier corresponding to “BB1” or “BB2”. Is never selected.

  Further, when “BB1” or “BB2” is carried over and the determination in S364 is “YES”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the value of the elapsed time timer (see S342 in FIG. 25) to determine a predetermined time, that is, It is determined whether or not 15 [sec] has elapsed (S365). By this determination, 15 [sec] elapses after the start operation of the unit game for the start lever 30 is detected by the start switch 30S and before the stop operation for the stop buttons 31 to 33 is detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78. It is determined whether or not. If this determination is “YES”, then the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of times of operation of the BB game counted by the bonus counting counter (see S349 in FIG. 25) is 15 times or more. (S366). When the predetermined time has not elapsed and the determination in S365 is “NO”, or when the value of the bonus count counter is 14 times or less and the determination in S366 is “NO”, the image control CPU 81 With reference to the game state effect determination table C (see FIG. 13C), the effect identifiers (“No effect”, “effect A” to “effect F”) are determined by lottery based on the type of winning combination ( S369).

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed and the value of the bonus count counter is 15 times or more and the determinations in S365 and S366 are “YES”, the image control CPU 81 determines the general gaming state effect determination table. With reference to A (see FIG. 13A), an effect identifier is determined by lottery based on the type of winning combination (S367). In the present embodiment, in the process of S367, the effect identifier of “effect F” is always determined regardless of the type of winning combination.

  When the process of S362, S368, S369, or S370 ends, the image control CPU 81 sets the effect data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 based on the determined effect identifier (S371), and ends the effect lottery process.

  As described above, the effect identifier of “effect F” is referred to the general game state effect determination table C (see FIG. 13C) in which the probability of selection is set to be low as 1/128 in the process of S369. In the process of S367, it is determined with a probability of 100% with reference to the general gaming state effect determination table A (see FIG. 13A) whose probability of selection is increased to 128/128. Is done.

  When the effect identifier of “effect F” is determined, a premium effect is performed as described above, and for example, a special effect image shown in FIG. 27 is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 110 as a premium image. Different special effect images are prepared according to the set values (“1”, “4”, “6”, “High”) of the payout rate, but here the set value “High” is prepared. Only the special effect image shown in FIG. 27 corresponding to “is shown, and the other special effect images are not individually shown. In the present embodiment, once the special effect image is displayed, the special effect flag is set to “on”, so that the premium effect is continuously performed unless the BB game is subsequently activated and set to “off”. The special effect image is continuously displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 110.

  In the special effect image shown in FIG. 27, a mountain range 111 is connected to the rear, a river 112 flows from the right back side of the mountain range 111 toward the left front side, and a number of stars 115 and clouds 116 are applied above the mountain range 111. In the background image in which 117 is observed, a state in which a plurality of fireworks 114 are launched into the night sky while drawing a trajectory 113 from the launch cylinder 121 by the ignition work of the character 120 called “Don-chan” is shown.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, the winning combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means (see FIG. 26, S364). In addition, it is determined more than other notification effect modes (“No Effect”, “Production A” to “Production E”) among a plurality of notification effect modes (“No Effect”, “Production A” to “Production F”). When the “effect F”, which is a specific notification effect mode, is determined as one notification effect mode by the notification effect mode determination means (see FIG. 26, S369). The special effect image (see FIG. 27) corresponding to the “effect F” is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 110 under the control of the effect control means (see FIGS. 26, S371, 22, and S305). Further, the bonus combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is determined by the winning combination determining means (see S364 in FIG. 26), and 15 [sec before the stop operation is detected after the start operation is detected. ] Is determined by the predetermined time elapse determining means (see S365 in FIG. 26), the effect determination table to be referred to by the determination probability changing means is the general game state effect determining table C (FIG. 13C). The probability that the premium “effect F” is determined as one notification effect mode is increased from 1/128 to 128/128, from the reference) to the general game state effect determination table A (see FIG. 13A). It is changed (refer to FIG. 26, S367).

  For this reason, it is possible to view a special effect image corresponding to the “effect F” by not intentionally performing the stop operation until 15 [sec] has elapsed since the start operation on the start lever 30. The player can directly experience a premium performance corresponding to “Production F” that is rarely performed with a low probability of 1/128 (see FIG. 13C), and the player can You can actually experience the interest of premium production. In addition, the player can pay attention to the contents of the effect performed by the pachislot machine 1 by making it possible to change the probability that the “effect F” is determined without intentionally performing the stop operation. The original significance of the premium effect provided to entertain the player by reducing the player's unaware that the special effect image is displayed as in the conventional gaming machine Is fulfilled. In addition, the player recognizes whether or not the special effect image corresponding to the “effect F” is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 110 when the stop operation is intentionally not performed. It can be estimated whether or not the special combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is determined as the winning combination by the combination determining means, and the game can be advantageously advanced.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (see FIG. 26, S366), the winning combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is determined by the winning combination determining unit as described above, and When the predetermined time elapsed determining means determines that 15 [sec] has elapsed after the start operation is detected and before the stop operation is detected, the “probability F” is notified by the determination probability changing means. The probability determined as the production mode is changed to be high. In other words, even if the stop operation is not intentionally performed when the bonus combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is determined, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, “effect F” is set as a premium effect. The probability of being determined does not increase. For this reason, the expectation with respect to a premium effect and the pleasure when a premium effect is decided can be increased, and the interest of a game improves.

  In the present embodiment, when the predetermined condition is established when the number of times that the BB game is operated as a special game by the special game operating unit reaches 15 (see S366 in FIG. 26), the winning combination determining unit If the bonus combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is determined as the winning combination and it is determined that 15 [sec] has elapsed by the predetermined time elapse determination means, “effect F” is one notification effect. The probability determined as an aspect is changed to be high. In other words, even if the stop operation is not intentionally performed when the special combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is determined, if the number of times that the BB game is activated does not reach 15 times, The probability that the “effect F” is determined does not increase. For this reason, the expectation for the premium effect and the joy when the premium effect is determined can be increased, and the sense of achievement and superiority with respect to other players due to the establishment of the BB game 15 times. Can be given. Furthermore, a player who wants to increase the probability that a premium “effect F” is determined will play a game while consciously operating the BB game 15 times in order to view the special effect image (see FIG. 27). Therefore, new playability is born.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that 15 [sec] has elapsed by the predetermined time elapsed determination means, it is assumed that the predetermined time has elapsed (see S365 in FIG. 26), but the present invention is limited to this. The predetermined time can be changed as appropriate, for example, 2 minutes. Further, although the predetermined condition is assumed to be satisfied when the number of times that the BB game is activated reaches 15 as the predetermined number (see S366 in FIG. 26), the predetermined number can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the effect determination table is changed from the general game state effect determination table C (see FIG. 13C) to the general game state effect determination table A (see FIG. 13A) by the determination probability changing means. In the above description, the probability that “effect F” is determined as one notification effect mode is changed from 1/128 to 128/128 (see FIG. 26, S369, S367). It is not limited to this. A configuration in which the probability that “effect F” is determined as one notification effect mode is changed from 1/128 to a predetermined probability that is not 100% may be high.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the probability that the premium production | presentation based on "production F" was determined highly when a predetermined condition was established when a predetermined number of BB games act | operated, ( The present invention is not limited to this, see FIG. 26, S366. For example, when a predetermined condition is established by the winning combination of “watermelon” overlapping with “BB1” or “BB2” determined by the winning combination determining means as a winning combination, a premium effect based on “effect F” is provided. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the determined probability is changed. In this case, a new game is sought to increase the probability that a premium production will be determined aiming for a small role of “watermelon” with high expectation.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the special effect flag is “on”, the general game state effect determination table B (see FIG. 13B) is referred to, and “effects are not included” except “effect F”. ”And“ Production A ”to“ Production E ”have been described (see FIG. 26, S370), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the special effect flag is “ON”, the general game state effect determination table A or the general game state effect determination table C is referred to and all effects including “effect F” are referred to. Any production identifier may be determined from the identifiers. In this case, when the effect identifier of “effect F” is determined by the notification effect mode determining means while the effect control means is displaying the special effect image on the second liquid crystal display device 110, the second liquid crystal display device has already been determined. Another special effect image different from the special effect image displayed on 110 may be displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 110 continuously thereafter. According to this configuration, a different special effect image is newly displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 110 every time “effect F” is determined by the notification effect mode determining means. For this reason, whenever a different special effect image is newly displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 110, the player can see a different special effect image, and the interest of the game is further improved.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the 2nd liquid crystal display device 110 was provided in the waist panel part (refer FIG. 1), this invention is not limited to this. The second liquid crystal display device 110 may be provided in the payout display part 36 other than the waist panel part, or may be provided in a plurality of locations such as the waist panel part and the payout display part 36.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the special effect image represented by the second liquid crystal display device 110 being displayed on the background image such as the mountain range 111 as the plurality of fireworks 114 are launched into the night sky while drawing the trajectory 113 by the character 120. Although the case where it displays is demonstrated (refer FIG. 27), the image displayed as a special effect image can be changed suitably. For example, in FIG. 27, a background image composed of the mountain range 111, the river 112, and the like may be scrolled in an arbitrary direction, or a firework launch may be displayed as an animation.

  In the said embodiment, although the case where the gaming machine by this invention was applied to a pachislot machine was demonstrated, the specific alerting | reporting effect aspect with a low probability determined rather than the other alerting | reporting effect aspect in a some alerting effect aspect is. It is also possible to apply the present invention to other gaming machines that display a special effect image when determined. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning line marked on the display window of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the external appearance of the reel unit which comprises the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, and the structure of each reel which comprises this reel unit. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol arrangement | positioning table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol combination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an internal lottery table for general gaming states, and (b) is an internal lottery table for RB gaming states. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the bonus operation time table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination storing area, a carryover combination storing area, and an operating flag storing area used in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows notionally the effect determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is general game state effect determination table A, (b) is general game state effect determination table B, (c). Is a general game state effect determination table C. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus action | operation monitoring process shown in FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 14; It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the regular interruption process by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the reset interruption process by the image control CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the regular interruption process by the image control CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the command input process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the production content determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the effect lottery process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state in which the special effect image is displayed on the 2nd liquid crystal display device of the pachislot machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 5-7 ... Display window 8 ... Insertion slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 29S ... Stored medal settlement switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 31-33 ... Stop button DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 39 ... Reel display window part 39d ... 1st liquid crystal display device 61 ... Main control board 62a, 62b ... Sub control board 63 ... Microcomputer 64 ... Main CPU
65, 82, 91 ... Program ROM
66, 88 ... Control RAM
71 ... I / O port 79 ... Sub-control unit communication port 80a, 80b ... Serial port 81 ... Image control CPU
83, 92 ... Work RAM
90 ... Sound / lamp control CPU
96, 96 ... speaker cover 96a ... sound transmission hole 98 ... lamps 99 ... LEDs 101, 101 ... speaker 110 ... second liquid crystal display device L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... winning line

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in a unit game based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
On the basis of detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is variably displayed within a predetermined symbol variation range, and is performed by the symbol varying means. Stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the design,
Game medium giving means for giving a game medium to a player in accordance with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means;
When the winning combination corresponding to the privilege game advantageous to the player is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the privilege combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, Bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game;
Effect image display means for displaying the effect image;
A notification effect mode determining means for determining one notification effect mode from a plurality of notification effect modes;
A specific notification effect mode in which the bonus combination is determined by the winning combination determination means and has a lower probability of being determined than other notification effect modes in the plurality of notification effect modes is determined as the notification effect mode determination. Effect control means for controlling the effect image display means to display a special effect image corresponding to the specific notification effect aspect when determined as the one notification effect aspect by means;
A predetermined time lapse determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined time has passed before the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means after the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means;
When it is determined that the bonus combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means and the predetermined time has elapsed by the predetermined time elapse determining section, the specific notification is determined by the notification effect mode determining section. A game machine comprising: a determination probability changing means for changing the probability that the effect mode is determined as the one notification effect mode.   The determination probability changing means determines that when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the predetermined time has elapsed by the predetermined time elapse determining means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when determined, the probability that the specific notification effect mode is determined as the one notification effect mode is changed to be higher by the notification effect mode determination unit. A privilege game operation number counting means for counting the number of times the privilege game is operated by the privilege game operation means;
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of times counted by the privilege game operation number counting means reaches a predetermined number.

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