JP5602821B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the game state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period of time, instead of completing one coin payout. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

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

  In such a gaming machine, based on a predetermined start condition, the game mode is changed to a re-game high probability state in which a re-game player, that is, a probability that a re-play is won is set to a higher value. After changing to the probability state, there has been proposed one that cancels this replay high probability state on condition that the symbol corresponding to a predetermined release combination has stopped (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, the gaming machine further includes an informing means for notifying the player that the release combination has been won internally when the release combination has been won internally in the re-gaming high probability state. Thereby, the player performs a stop operation so that another symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the release combination is stopped and displayed in accordance with the notification of the internal winning of the release combination by the notification means. The game can be enjoyed so that the game high probability state continues for a long time.

JP 2006-68443 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, the number of times that the release role is notified by the notification means is determined by lottery when the re-gaming high probability state is activated. By receiving the notification of the number of times determined by lottery, the replay high probability state can be continued according to the number of notifications.

  However, in such a gaming machine, the number of times that the notification regarding the release combination is performed by the notification means is determined regardless of the player's intention and skill. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player may decrease the re-game high probability state in which such notification is performed or the interest in the game.

  An object of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of operating a replay high probability state, and by intervening the skill of the player in determining the number of notifications related to the release of the replay high probability state. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of sustaining an interest in a game for a player.

(1) Game value information storage means (for example, means for updating the number of BETs described below) for storing information (for example, the number of BETs described below) of game values (for example, medals described later), main control described below. Circuit 71 and the like, and a plurality of symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping display ) And predetermined game value information is stored in the game value information storage means, in accordance with a start operation (for example, an operation of a start lever 6 described later by the player), a unit game (for example, Start command means (for example, a start switch 6S to be described later) that outputs a game start command signal (for example, a signal to instruct the start of a game to be described later) ) And a winning combination in which a plurality of types of winning combination determination information (for example, internal lottery tables in FIGS. 6 to 8 described later) for determining at least one winning combination as a winning combination is stored. Determination information storage means (for example, ROM 32, which will be described later, and main control circuit 71, which will be described later) and winning combination determination information selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of types of winning combination determination information (for example, FIG. 26 and the means for performing the internal lottery processing of FIG. 27 and a main control circuit 71 described later) and the winning combination determining information selected by the winning combination determining information selecting unit in accordance with the game start command signal. In accordance with the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 described later and a main control circuit 71 described later) and the game start command signal, Duplicate Start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, and a main control circuit 71 described later) for starting the variation display of the symbols by the symbol display means, and the plurality of symbols Provided corresponding to each of the display means, and instructing to stop the variable display of symbols on the corresponding symbol display means in response to a stop operation (for example, an operation of a stop button 7L, 7C, 7R described later by the player). A plurality of stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, etc., which will be described later) for outputting a stop command signal (for example, a signal for commanding the stop of the fluctuation of the symbols, which will be described later), and the stop command signal , Stop control means for stopping the change display of the symbol in the corresponding symbol display means (for example, means for performing the processing of step S17 in FIG. 24 described later, Control circuit 71 and the like, and symbol combination information storage means for storing symbol combination information (for example, symbol combination table of FIG. 10 described later) that defines the number of game values according to the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of roles. (For example, ROM 32 described later and main control circuit 71 described later), a game value determined based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed by the symbol display means and the symbol combination information (for example, payout number described later) ) Is given to the player (for example, means for performing step S21 in FIG. 25 described later, main control circuit 71, etc.) and the winning combination determining means for the first combination (for example, described later) On the condition that BB1 and BB2) are determined as a winning combination, a first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” and “BAR” described later) -BAR-BAR ") until it is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, carry-over means for carrying over the first combination as a winning combination (for example, means for performing steps S42 and S43 in FIG. 26 described later) The main control circuit 71, which will be described later) and the stop control means stop the variable display of symbols in all of the plurality of symbol display means, and the symbol display means stops and displays the first symbol combination. As an end condition, it is advantageous that the number of game values given by the game value giving means reaches a predetermined cumulative game value number (for example, a value stored in a bonus end number counter described later). (For example, an RB gaming state to be described later, a BB operating flag to be described later being turned on, etc.) And the stop control means stop the variable display of the symbols in all of the plurality of symbol display means, and the stop control means. On the condition that the second symbol combination (for example, “replay-replay-replay”, which will be described later) corresponding to the second combination (for example, “replay” which will be described later) is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. Automatic storage means for storing game value information (for example, the number of inserted medals inserted for the current game, which will be described later) in the game value information storage means (for example, means for performing replay operation check processing described later, Main control circuit 71 described later) and notification means for notifying that a predetermined combination has been determined as a winning combination (for example, a notification effect-related process in FIG. 38 described later is performed). And a plurality of notification mode selection tables (for example, notification effect selections in FIGS. 21 to 23 described later) in which notification modes to be notified in accordance with the winning combination are stored based on predetermined conditions. Notification mode selection table determination means for determining any notification mode selection table from among the table etc., and the notification mode according to the notification mode selection table and the winning combination determined by the notification mode selection table determination means. A notifying mode determining means for determining, a numerical value storing means for storing a numerical value corresponding to the number of times the notifying means notifies the predetermined winning combination (for example, a point counter described later, a sub control circuit 72 described later), Numerical value subtracting means for subtracting the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means (for example, means for performing step S208 in FIG. 38 described later, sub-control circuit 72 described later) Etc.) and a unit game number count for counting the number of unit games (for example, the number of bonus unit games described later) in which a unit game is performed while the advantageous state operation means is operating in an advantageous state. Based on means (for example, a bonus unit game number counter to be described later, a process of performing step S164 in FIG. 37 to be described later, and a sub-control circuit 72) and the number of unit games counted by the unit game number counting means, A numerical value determining means for determining a numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means (for example, a means for performing a point-related process in FIG. 39 to be described later, a sub-control circuit 72, etc.) and a numerical value determined by the numerical value determining means image display means (for example, a liquid crystal display section 5a to be described later) for displaying an image comprising a, a, a numerical value determining means has determined the numerical values stored in the numerical storage means together Determines suggesting notification state determined numerically, the image displayed by said image display means is for indicating the notification state determined by the numerical determination means, the winning combination determination information selection means Corresponds to the third role (for example, a later-described blue cherry, a later-described red cherry, a later-described yellow cherry, etc.) by the symbol display means after the operation of the advantageous state by the advantageous state actuating means is completed. Until the third symbol combination (for example, “blue cherry-ANY-ANY” described later, “red cherry-ANY-ANY” described later, “yellow cherry-ANY-ANY” described later) is stopped and displayed) Among the plurality of types of winning combination determination information, the winning combination determination information with the highest probability that the second combination is determined as the winning combination (for example, the internal lottery table for RT operation in FIG. 8 described later) ) And the notification means determines that the game start command signal is received on the condition that the third winning combination is determined as a winning combination and the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a positive number. The notification mode determined by the notification mode determination unit triggered by the output notifies that the third combination is a winning combination, and the numerical subtracting unit is configured to notify the third unit that the third combination is a winning combination. A game machine characterized by subtracting the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means every time it is notified.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the winning combination determining information selecting unit stops displaying the third symbol combination corresponding to the third combination when the operation of the advantageous state by the advantageous state operating unit is completed. Until then, the winning combination determination information that has the highest probability that the second combination will be determined as the winning combination is selected from the plurality of types of winning combination determination information. Thereby, compared to the other states, a state in which the probability that the second combination is determined as the winning combination is high (hereinafter, referred to as a “replay high probability state”).

  Here, in this re-game high probability state, the probability that the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed and the information of the game value necessary to start the unit game by the automatic storage means is stored in the other state. Higher than In other words, the probability that the consumption of gaming value is suppressed is higher than in other states. Therefore, for the player, it is preferable that the third symbol combination is not stopped and displayed so that this replay high probability state continues for a long time.

  Further, in this replay high probability state, when the third combination is determined as the winning combination, the notification means is the number of times corresponding to the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means, and the third combination is the winning combination. That is, that is, there is a possibility that the third symbol combination may be stopped and displayed.

  By providing such a notification means, the player continues the re-game high probability state by performing a stop operation so as to avoid the third symbol combination being stopped and displayed when the notification is performed. Can be made. As a result, the player gains the benefit of continuing the re-game high probability state, that is, the benefit of continuing the state in which the game value information is stored in the game value information storage device with high probability by the automatic storage device. Many can be given.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine described in (1), the number of times the notifying means performs notification, that is, the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means is a numerical value according to the number of unit games counted by the unit game number counting means. Determined by the determining means. Here, the unit game number counted by the unit game number counting means is the number of unit games played by the player during the period in which the advantageous state operation is performed by the advantageous state operation means. Thus, since the number of notifications by the notification means is determined by the number of unit games played by the player within the period in which the operation in the advantageous state is performed, it is possible to provide a variety of games. .

  Further, according to the gaming machine described in (1), the number of game values given to the player is set to a predetermined cumulative number of game values as an end condition for the advantageous state operation means to end the operation in the advantageous state. It stipulates to reach. In other words, if a lot of game value is given in a short period of time during which the operation in the advantageous state is performed, the operation in the advantageous state is completed in a short period of time according to this. The number of unit games counted by the game number counting means is reduced. Accordingly, it can be said that the number of unit games counted by the unit game number counting means is a value corresponding to the skill of the player.

  Thus, the player's interest in the game can be maintained by intervening the skill of the player in the condition for determining the number of times of notification by the notification means. In addition, by making the number of notifications dependent on the skill of the player in this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is particularly interesting for advanced players who are skilled in gaming.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine described in (1), an image suggesting a numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means, that is, a numerical value corresponding to the number of times the notification means performs notification is displayed on the image display means. Based on this suggestion, the player can estimate how many times the notification by the notification means is performed.

  Here, among the players who are particularly skilled in the game, there may be a player who does not find it interesting that such an effect for notifying the number of notifications is clearly performed. That is, there may be a player who does not like an effect that the number of notifications can be clearly recognized. However, according to the gaming machine described in (1), the display suggesting the numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means does not lower the interest for such a player.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is defined that the number of game values given to the player reaches a predetermined cumulative game value number as an end condition for the advantageous state operation means to end the operation in the advantageous state. doing. In other words, if a lot of game value is given in a short period of time during which the operation in the advantageous state is performed, the operation in the advantageous state is completed in a short period of time according to this. The number of unit games counted by the game number counting means is reduced. Accordingly, it can be said that the number of unit games counted by the unit game number counting means is a value corresponding to the skill of the player.

  Thus, the player's interest in the game can be maintained by intervening the skill of the player in the condition for determining the number of times of notification by the notification means. In addition, by making the number of notifications dependent on the skill of the player in this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is particularly interesting for advanced players who are skilled in gaming.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not reduce interest even for a player who does not like an effect that the number of notifications can be clearly recognized.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT action | operations. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a stop table determination table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination storage area, a carryover combination storage area, an operating flag storage area, and a game state storage area. The figure which shows a symbol storage area. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows a jump table. The figure which shows the navigation point determination table. The figure which shows the alerting | reporting effect selection table. The figure which shows the alerting | reporting effect selection table. The figure which shows the alerting | reporting effect selection table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery table change process. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter (main) update processing. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a stop control process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. 11 is a flowchart showing periodic interrupt processing every 1.1 ms. The flowchart which shows the sub control process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the notification production related process of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the point related process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the image drawing process of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows the example 1 of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example 2 of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example 3 of a display in a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example 4 of a display in a liquid crystal display part.

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

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

  The casing 4 forming the entire gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. Bar-shaped underframe lamps 120L and 120R that can emit light in a plurality of colors are provided on the left and right sides of the front door 2, respectively.

  These frame lamps 120L and 120R may be existing light emitting elements, such as light emitting diodes (LED) and organic electroluminescence (organic EL), as long as they can emit light in at least a plurality of colors such as green, yellow, blue, and red.

  Further, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the front door 2. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as display lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in an oblique direction.

  These display lines are operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”), or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. One, three, and five are activated respectively. Which display line is activated is indicated by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c described later.

  Here, the display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the active lines (the activated display lines), thereby the predetermined combination. Will be established.

A left reel display window frame lamp 121L, a center reel display window frame lamp 121C, and a right reel display window lamp 121R that can emit light in a plurality of colors are provided around the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, respectively. Yes.
In addition, these reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, and 121R are also at least green, yellow, blue, red, etc., such as light emitting diodes (LED) and organic electroluminescence (organic EL), like the above-described frame lamps 120L and 120R. As long as it can emit light in a plurality of colors, an existing light emitting element may be used.

  A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a row on the back surface of the front door 2. In each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row as identification information constituted by a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is It can be visually recognized from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed. The plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the plurality of display windows 4L, 4C, 4R constitute a plurality of symbol display means of the present embodiment.

  Above the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a liquid crystal display unit 5a as an image display means and speakers 9L, 9R are provided. The liquid crystal display unit 5a has a larger display surface than the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and produces an effect by image display. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  A 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is “1” and one display line is activated (when one effective line is set). The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three display lines are activated (when three valid lines are set). The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) display lines are activated (when all (5) valid lines are set).

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches 11, 12, and 13, a predetermined display line is validated as described above. Here, the operation of the BET switch 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

In the embodiment, the number of BETs required for playing one game differs depending on the game situation. In a normal state (a general gaming state described later) in which a bonus that makes it easy for a player to win a medal is not activated, the BET number may be any one of 1 to 3 in order to play one game.
On the other hand, in a state where the bonus is activated (an RB gaming state described later), the number of BETs needs to be 1 in order to play one game. For example, if there are BET operations exceeding this BET number, these BET operations are invalid.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by a player's turning operation, and a start lever 6 serving as a start operation means for starting display of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided in the approximate center of the front surface portion of the pedestal portion 10, respectively. ing. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In the embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “first stop operation” is “second stop operation”. The stop operation performed after “stop operation” and “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  In front of the lower portion of the front door 2, a medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the payout medals are provided. A waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16. It has been.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is given a code number of “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 3) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “BAR (design 92)”, “watermelon (design 93)”, “bell (design 94)”, “blue cherry (design 95) ) "," Red Cherry (symbol 96) "," Yellow Cherry (symbol 97) "," Replay (symbol 98) ", and" Blank (symbol 99) ". Yes. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), watermelon, bell, blue cherry, red cherry, yellow cherry and replay are provided in the role of the embodiment.

  BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous action devices according to the first type special accessory. The “special feature continuous action device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature and is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. The one that ends the operation when it is

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

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

  Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “bonus”, and blue cherry, red cherry, and yellow cherry are collectively referred to as “cherry”. Also, watermelon, cherry, and bell are collectively called “small role”.

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

  Further, in the gaming state of the embodiment, an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (the number of medals to be paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play a game) is larger than 1. There are a gaming state and a general gaming state in which the expected value of the “play rate” is smaller than 1. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the type of a role that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning, and the like.

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

  The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is updated to ON. The “BB operating flag” is a general term for the BB1 operating flag and the BB2 operating flag. That is, “the BB operating flag is updated to ON” means that either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is updated to ON.

  In addition, the condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the game possible number counter is 0, the winning possible number counter is 0, or the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. The “gameable number counter” refers to the number of unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in the embodiment. The “winning possible number counter” refers to the number of possible winnings in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 8 in the embodiment.

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

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

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

  The general gaming state is a gaming state when both the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are off. The general gaming state includes an RT operation in which a so-called replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) operates and an RT non-operation in which the RT does not operate. RT operates for 1500 unit games on condition that the operation of BB ends.

  Further, the general gaming state is composed of a flag with a bonus carryover combination and a non-flag between a bonus carryover combination. A “carryover combination” means a combination in which the corresponding symbol combinations are allowed to be arranged along the active line over one or more games. Between the flags, the symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus are aligned along the active line. Is allowed across one or more games. In addition, there is no internal winning for the bonus between the flags, and there is a possibility that the bonus is internally winning for the non-flags. State. In the embodiment, RT ends on condition that switching between non-flags and between flags is performed.

  To summarize the above, when the bonus operation is finished, RT is activated, and normally, switching between non-flags is performed between the flags, and RT is terminated. When a bonus is established as a display combination, the bonus is activated and switched to the RB gaming state. When the bonus operation is completed, RT is activated again.

  If the RT does not move between the flags while the 1500 game is performed, the game state is in the non-RT operation state. Further, when the power main switch of the gaming machine 1 is turned on and the initialization at the start of the game is performed, the general gaming state in which the RT is not operating is also entered.

  Whether or not the RT is operating can be determined by whether or not an RT operating flag, which will be described later, is on. More specifically, whether or not the RT is operating can be determined by whether or not an RT operating flag, which will be described later, is on. The RT operating flag is updated to ON on condition that the bonus operation ends, and is basically updated to OFF on condition that 1500 unit games are performed.

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

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (see FIGS. 24 to 35 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 6 to 8 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), according to the operation of the stop button. A stop table group (see FIGS. 13 to 15 to be described later) for determining the reel stop mode is stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33, and storage areas shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, which will be described later, are provided. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination and a carryover combination described later.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and medals are housed, and a predetermined number of medals are in accordance with a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And a stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R that rotationally drives the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, and a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 9a, 9b and 9c are output portions of the CPU 31. It is connected to the. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a 1-BET switch 11, and a 2-BET. There are a switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range (random number range), and the sampling circuit 37 generates one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Sampling. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, an internal winning combination is determined based on, for example, a probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said that.

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

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated is provided for each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a symbol combination table (see FIG. 10 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination for winning a combination (winning, etc.), a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code (establishment determining code) representing the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. The above symbol combination table is used when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when the winning is confirmed after the all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (display combination confirmation). Referenced. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

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

  If it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating winning of the winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

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

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

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the game state is the general game state (when the internal lottery table is switched to the internal lottery table for the general game state), the internal lottery table for the general game state (see FIG. 6 described later). Is selected and 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S31 in FIG. 26 described later). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, if it is between the flags, the number of lotteries determined to be 8 is updated to 6 (step S34 in FIG. 26 described later). On the other hand, when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an RB gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 7 described later) is selected, and 5 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S31 in FIG. 26 described later). ).

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

  FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, which is referred to when the general gaming state is in operation and the non-RT operation is in progress. FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, which is referred to when the player is in the RB gaming state. FIG. 8 shows the internal lottery table for RT operation, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and the RT is operating.

  The internal lottery table includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number. Although the information corresponding to the case where the set value is 1 is shown in the tables of FIGS. 6 to 8, the information corresponding to each of the set values is actually provided. The set value is an index for distinguishing the degree of the player's advantage. In the embodiment, the set value is set as 1, the set 4 that is more advantageous than the set 1, and the set that is more advantageous than the set 4. 6 and a setting H which is more advantageous than this setting 6 are provided. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, since the winning number corresponds to the winning combination, the internal lottery table stores information on the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the numerical range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations. It can be said that it has.

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

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

  In addition, it is determined in descending order from the winning number whether the winning number is 0 or not, and the numerical ranges defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to each of the plurality of roles are set to overlap. As a result, multiple winning combinations may be determined as internal winning combinations. The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, the gaming state, the set value, and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 9 described later).

  For example, a case where the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to will be described. When the random number value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 20000, the numerical value range information corresponding to the winning number 8 is the numerical range information that the lower limit value is “21535” and the upper limit value is “21613”. First, for the winning number 8, a random value R (20000) −lower limit L (21535) is calculated. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, since the random number value is not within the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), if the extracted random number value is 20000, the winning number 8 is unfair.

  Next, based on the information of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 7, the random number value R (20000) −the lower limit value L (19935) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (20000) −the upper limit value U (20013) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is in the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), when the extracted random number value is 20000, the winning number 7 is won. When winning the winning number 7, BB1 corresponding to the winning number 7 becomes an internal winning combination.

  Then, with respect to the winning numbers 6 to 1, when the calculation of the random value R (20000) −the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random number value R (20000) −the upper limit value U are performed, the winning number 4 is won. It is illegal for the winning number. Therefore, when the extracted random number value is 20000, winning numbers 4 and 7 are won, and red cherry and BB1 corresponding to these winning numbers are determined as internal winning combinations.

  Here, the internal lottery table will be examined in more detail. Referring to FIG. 6, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 7. Therefore, when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the red cherry. The table shown in FIG. 8 has the same configuration. When red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as an internal winning combination in addition to the red cherry.

Further, referring to the RB gaming state internal lottery table referred to during the RB gaming state of FIG. 7, the variation in the random number width corresponding to each winning combination in the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. It is set smaller than the variation of the lottery value width. In other words, during the RB gaming state, the type of the combination determined as the internal winning combination is set more easily than in other gaming states. In other words, in the RB gaming state, the probability of winning more types of combinations is set higher than in other gaming states.
In this embodiment, by setting the range of the lottery value of the RB gaming state internal lottery table in this way, as described later with reference to the symbol combination table of FIG. Yes.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8. Therefore, when the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the yellow cherry. The table in FIG. 8 has the same configuration. When yellow cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as an internal winning combination in addition to this yellow cherry.

  In addition, between the flags (determined as NO in step S33 of FIG. 26 described later), when the general gaming state internal lottery table is referenced, the number of lotteries is changed to six. Thereby, there is no case where the winning numbers 7 and 8 are won between the flags. Therefore, between the flags, BB1 and BB2 are not determined as internal winning combinations.

  Also, when comparing the internal lottery table for general gaming state and the internal lottery table for RT operation, when using the internal lottery table for RT operation, compared to using the internal lottery table for general gaming state, The numerical range corresponding to the winning number 6 is wide (that is, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is high). Therefore, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals when the RT is operating, compared to when the RT is not operating.

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

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is represented in binary. The internal symbol combination 1 and the internal symbol combination 2 shown corresponding to the winning number are information for identifying the internal symbol combination and are 1-byte data respectively. In particular, the internal winning combination 2 is related to the carryover combination.

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, “00000000” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is Bell. When the winning number is “2”, “00000010” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is watermelon. The same applies to the case where the winning numbers are “3” to “8”.

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

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

When the internal winning combination is a bell, “bell-bell-bell” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination is a bell, and 10 medals are paid out regardless of the number of BETs.
When the internal winning combination is watermelon, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination is watermelon. Here, when the BET number is 3, 5 medals are paid out, and when the BET number is 1, 10 medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is blue cherry, among the five active lines, “blue cherry (middle) -ANY-ANY” is aligned along the center line 8c, and “blue” is aligned along the effective lines excluding the center line. Cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY "may be lined up. “Blue cherry (middle)” indicates “blue cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L, and “blue cherry (corner)” is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L. "Blue cherry" is shown.

In the case of “blue cherry (middle)”, the display role is middle cherry. At this time, when the BET number is 3, 4 medals are paid out, and when the BET number is 1, 8 medals are paid out.
On the other hand, in the case of “blue cherry (corner)”, the display combination is a corner cherry. At this time, the symbol combination “blue cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established on the two effective lines (either the top line 8b and the cross-down line 8e or the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a). . Therefore, when the display combination is a square cherry and when the BET number is 3, 8 medals that are twice as many as the number indicated by the symbol combination table are paid out. On the other hand, when the BET number is 1, the effective line is only the center line 8c, so that no medal is paid out.
In the above, only the case where the internal winning combination is the blue cherry has been described, but the same is true for the case where the internal winning combination is the red cherry and the yellow cherry, and the description is omitted.

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

  When the internal winning combination is BB1, “red 7-red 7-red 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB1, and the BB is activated when the BB operating flag is turned on. At this time, the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state. When the internal winning combination is BB2, “BAR-BAR-BAR” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB2, and BB is operated in the same manner as in the case where the display combination is BB1.

  As described above, the number of medals to be paid out varies depending on the display combination. As described in detail with reference to FIG. 7, in the RB gaming state, the types of the combination determined as the internal winning combination are more likely to vary as compared with other states. That is, in the RB gaming state, the number of medals to be paid out is likely to vary. By setting the internal lottery table and the symbol combination table in this way, in this embodiment, various games in the RB gaming state are made.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operation time table mainly includes information necessary when the bonus operates, but also includes information necessary when the replay time operates. Specifically, each display combination includes information on an operating flag, an RT game number counter, a bonus end number counter, a game possible number counter, and a winning number counter. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the process of step S132 of FIG.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). In the working flag of the embodiment, an RB working flag for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is working, and for identifying whether or not the BB (working object continuous actuating device) is working. There are a BB operating flag and an RT operating flag for identifying whether the RT is operating.

  The BB operating flag includes a BB1 operating flag that is updated to ON when BB1 is established as a display combination, and a BB2 operating flag that is updated to ON when BB2 is established as a display combination. .

  The “RT game number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games in which RT operates. In the embodiment, when RT is activated by the end of BB, first, “1500” is set in the RT game number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game.

  The “bonus end number counter” means the number of remaining medals that can be paid out when the bonus is operating. In the embodiment, when the bonus is activated, first, “465” is set in the bonus end number counter. This value is subtracted for each unit game by the number of medals paid out.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the payout of medals exceeding “465” is performed, the operation of the bonus is ended. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of BETs needs to be 1 in order to play one game during the bonus. On the other hand, as shown in the symbol combination table of FIG. 10, when the BET number is 1, the largest payout number is 15 corresponding to the display combination of watermelon. Therefore, in this embodiment, the bonus is completed by playing the game 32 times at the shortest.

  The “gameable number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state. In the embodiment, when the RB is activated, first, “12” is set in the possible game number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game.

  The “number of winnings” refers to the number of times that a winning can be won in the RB gaming state, more specifically, the number of remaining unit games in which a combination of symbols corresponding to a small role can be displayed in the RB gaming state. In the embodiment, when the RB is activated, first, “8” is set in the winning possible number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game.

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

  In the stop table determination table, the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined. That is, the types of stop tables corresponding to the data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area are defined. In the embodiment, the internal winning combination is not limited to one type, and includes a plurality of types.

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

  For example, when “00000100” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and “00000000” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, the internal winning combination is a blue cherry and corresponds to this internal winning combination. The stop table is a blue cherry stop table ((1) in FIG. 13 described later). The blue cherry stop table is configured to be able to be established with the blue cherry as a display role.

  When the internal winning combination does not correspond to any of the internal winning combinations specified in the stop table determination table, the corresponding stop table is a stop table for losing. This lost stop table is configured such that a symbol combination different from the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table (see FIG. 10) is displayed on the active line.

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

  (1) in FIG. 13 shows a stop table for blue cherry, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is blue cherry. (2) of FIG. 13 shows the stop table for red cherries, and is referred to when the internal winning combination is red cherries. FIG. 14 (3) shows a yellow cherry stop table, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is yellow cherry. (4) in FIG. 14 shows a watermelon stop table, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is watermelon. (5) of FIG. 15 shows a stop table for BB1, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is BB1. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the stop table is provided about each of the internal winning combination.

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

  The “sliding frame number” is the number of symbols moved in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. Say. For example, in the stop table shown in (1) of FIG. 13, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the stop start position “3” of the left reel 3L is “4”. Referring to FIG. 2 described above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “3” of the left reel 3L is “watermelon (symbol 93)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “7” is “bell (symbol 94)”. is there. Therefore, in the embodiment, when the left stop button 7L is operated when the “watermelon (symbol 93)” having the code number “3” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the middle symbol of the left display window 4L is displayed. The left reel 3L can be controlled to stop so that “bell (symbol 94)” is stopped and displayed at the stop position.

  In the embodiment, the number of symbols (maximum slip) that can move in the display window after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. The number of frames) is defined as 4.

  With reference to (1) of FIG. 13, the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the blue cherry is “blue cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “blue cherry” is one place “19”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “19”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “15” to “19”, “blue cherry” is displayed on the left. Stop at the symbol stop position in the middle of the window 4L. If the stop start position on the left reel is “14” or “20”, “blue cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel is “0” to “13”, even if the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the “blue cherry” is displayed on the left display window 4L. There is no case of stopping at the symbol stop position. Therefore, in order to establish the blue cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7L in addition to the blue cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

  Next, with reference to (2) of FIG. 13, the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to red cherry is “red cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “red cherry” is one place “12”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “12”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “8” to “12”, “red cherry” is displayed on the left. Stop at the symbol stop position in the middle of the window 4L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “7” or “13”, “red cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, if the stop start position on the left reel is “0” to “6” or “14” to “20”, even if the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, The “cherry” does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. Therefore, in order to establish a red cherry as a display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7L in addition to the red cherry being determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, with reference to (3) of FIG. 14, the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the yellow cherry is “yellow cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “yellow cherry” is one place “5”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “5”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “1” to “5”, “yellow cherry” is displayed on the left. Stop at the symbol stop position in the middle of the window 4L. Further, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” or “6”, “yellow cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel is “7” to “20”, even if the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the “yellow cherry” is displayed on the left display window 4L. There is no case of stopping at the symbol stop position. Therefore, in order to establish the yellow cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7L in addition to the yellow cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

  Next, with reference to (4) of FIG. 14, the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the watermelon is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is “watermelon”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, there are two code numbers “3” and “10” corresponding to “watermelon”. Referring to (4) of FIG. 14, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “1” to “3” or “8” to “10”, “watermelon” is displayed on the left display window 4L. Stop at the middle symbol stop position. On the other hand, if the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0”, “4” to “7” or “11” to “20”, the watermelon is determined as the internal winning combination. However, “watermelon” does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. Similarly, when the stop start position on the central reel 3C is “8” to “12” or “16” to “20”, “watermelon” is positioned at the middle symbol stop position of the central display window 4C. Stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the central reel 3C is “0” to “7” or “13” to “15”, “watermelon” stops at the symbol stop position of the central display window 4C. There is no case to do. For the right reel 3R, the “watermelon” stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the right display window 4R regardless of the stop start position. Therefore, in order to establish a watermelon as a display combination, in addition to determining the watermelon as an internal winning combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop buttons 7L and 7C.

  Although not shown, a bell stop table is also provided. According to the bell stop table, when the bell is determined as the internal winning combination, the bell is displayed as the display combination regardless of the stop start position. Is established. Therefore, even if any small role (watermelon, cherry or bell) is determined as an internal winning combination, watermelon or cherry may not be established as a display combination, The bell can always be established as a display combination.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15 (5), the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 is “red 7”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code numbers corresponding to “red 7” are two places, “1” and “15”. Referring to (5) of FIG. 15, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0”, “1”, “11” to “15”, or “18” to “20”, “Red 7” stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, if the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “2” to “10”, “16” or “17”, even if BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, 7 ”does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. Similarly, when the stop start position on the center reel 3C is “3” to “7” or “11” to “15”, “red 7” is the symbol stop position in the middle of the center display window 4C. To stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the central reel 3C is “0” to “2”, “8” to “10”, or “16” to “20”, “red 7” is There is no case of stopping at the symbol stop position of the display window 4C. Similarly, when the stop start position on the right reel 3R is “3” to “7” or “11” to “15”, “red 7” is the symbol stop position in the middle of the right display window 4R. To stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the right reel 3R is “0” to “2”, “8” to “10”, or “16” to “20”, “Red 7” There is no case of stopping at the symbol stop position of the display window 4R. Therefore, in order to establish BB1 as the display combination, in addition to determining BB1 as the internal winning combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

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

  (1) of FIG. 16 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to blue cherry. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to red cherry. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to yellow cherry. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  (2) of FIG. 16 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  Although the illustration of the display combination storage area (display combination 1 storage area to display combination 3 storage area) in which the data of the display combination is stored is omitted, the internal winning combination storage area (internal winning combination 1 storage area to internal winning combination) is omitted. The data structure is the same as that of the combination 2 storage area.

  (3) of FIG. 16 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas. In the embodiment, when there is a carryover combination (between flags), 1 is stored in the bit corresponding to the combination established as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 16 shows the operating flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the BB1 operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the BB2 operating flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the RT operating flag. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (5) of FIG. 16 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to between flags in the general gaming state. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to non-flags in the general gaming state. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  The symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, data indicating the symbol type of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stored. In the embodiment, five types of top lines 8b, center lines 8c, bottom lines 8d, cross-up lines 8a, and cross-down lines 8e are provided as effective lines, so the types of symbols displayed on these effective lines are different. The data shown is stored. For example, in the case of the top line 8b, the symbol type corresponding to the upper stage in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is stored in the symbol storage area. Then, a display combination or the like is determined based on the data stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table described above.

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

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

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

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

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

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (see FIGS. 36 to 40 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (see FIGS. 29 to 23 described later), and the like.

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

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

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

  The image control IC 86 generates an image according to the content of the effect determined by the image control microcomputer 81 (such as the notification mode effect described above) and outputs it to the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

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

  The image control IC 86 is connected to the liquid crystal display unit 5a, the image ROM 88, and the video RAM 89. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data. The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image. The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

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

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

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 113 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The lamps 102 include base frame lamps 120L, 120R and reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, 121R. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits an output signal to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. As a result, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

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

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

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

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

  The jump table includes information on processing to be performed according to the type of the received command when the command (information or command) transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is received. Specifically, information on 13 types of processing to be executed corresponding to the “identifier” of the command transmitted by the main control circuit 71 is stored. The main control circuit 71 transmits data (information) composed of “4 bytes” to “8 bytes” to the sub control circuit 72 as one command, but the “first data” is the “first byte”. Data is shown.

  When the initialization command is received, the identifier is 01H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “01H” is the initialization command process. The initialization command process is a process for initializing the work RAM 84 and the like. When the demonstration display command is received, the identifier is 02H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “02H” is the demonstration display command process. The demonstration display command process is a process of displaying an image for notifying that the gaming machine is waiting for a customer on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  When the game medal insertion command is received, the identifier is 03H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “03H” is the game medal insertion command process. The game medal insertion command process is a process performed in response to the “BET operation”. When the game start command is received, the identifier is 04H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “04H” is a game start command process. The game start command process is a process performed when the start lever 6 is operated.

  When the reel stop command is received, the identifier is 05H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “05H” is reel stop command processing. The reel stop command process is a process performed when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated. When the all reel stop command is received, the identifier is 06H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “06H” is all reel stop command processing. The all reel stop command process is a process that is performed when the third stop operation is performed.

  The identifier when the display combination establishment command is received is 07H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “07H” is the display combination establishment command process. The display combination establishment command process is a process performed based on the success or failure of the display combination. When the payout end command is received, the identifier is 08H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “08H” is a payout end command process. The payout end command process is a process performed based on the payout of medals.

  When the RB end command is received, the identifier is 09H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “09H” is RB end command processing. The RB end process is, for example, a process for changing the game state information to indicate the general game state at the end of the RB. The identifier when the BB end command is received is 0AH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0AH” is the BB end command process. The BB end command process is a process for changing the game state information to the one indicating the general game state at the end of the BB.

  When an error command is received, the identifier is 0BH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0BH” is error command processing. The error command process is a process for displaying, on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, an image for notifying a problem such as when a medal in the hopper 40 becomes empty.

  The identifier when the effect instruction request command is received is 0CH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0CH” is the effect instruction request command process. The effect instruction request command process is a process for executing an effect by image display, light, and sound on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, the LEDs 101, the lamps 102, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the like. When the bonus start command is received, the identifier is 0DH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0DH” is bonus start command processing. The bonus start command process is a process for executing notification of the timing at which the bonus is activated.

  The navigation point determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  This navigation point determination table is a table that is referred to in order to determine a navigation point in RT game according to the number of bonus unit games, and is given as a navigation point for each value of the bonus unit game number. Points and production numbers are defined.

  Here, the “number of bonus unit games” is the number of games played during the bonus, and is counted by a bonus unit game number counter described later. As described in detail with reference to FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the number of unit games in bonus is 32 times at the shortest.

  The “effect number” is determined together with the points according to the number of bonus unit games, and is a number corresponding to the effect data. By determining the production number corresponding to the number of bonus unit games, the production is performed in a different manner depending on the production number, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Specifically, for example, when “101” is determined as the effect number, the image shown in display example 1 in FIG. 41 is displayed, and when “103” is determined as the effect number, display example 2 in FIG. When the image shown in Fig. 43 is displayed and "106" is determined as the effect number, the image shown in display example 3 of Fig. 43 is displayed.

  The notification effect selection table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The notification effect selection tables shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 23 are necessary for determining the type of the notification effect by random lottery in the notification effect performed to notify the player of the determined internal winning combination. Information.

  Specifically, these notification effect selection tables are for a plurality of notification effect numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,...) Defined for each internal winning combination (losing, bell, watermelon, etc.). The lottery value information is provided. This notification effect number corresponds to a notification effect classification name that directly or indirectly defines the content of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  First, the notification effect selection table 1 in FIG. 21 will be described. This notification effect selection table 1 is referred to when there is no navigation point in the general gaming state during the RT operation (when the point counter is 0).

Here, for example, when “1” is selected as the notification effect number, “no effect” is selected as the notification effect classification name. In this case, a significant performance related to the player's profit is not performed.
When “2” is selected as the notification effect number, “small role notification display” is selected as the notification effect classification name. In this case, an effect of notifying the type of the small combination determined as the internal winning combination is performed. Specifically, in the “small role notification display”, for example, an image including the color of the symbol corresponding to the small role is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a. Thereby, it can be made to grasp | ascertain that the small combination was determined as an internal winning combination to a player.

When “3” is selected as the notification effect number, “blue cherry notification display” is selected as the notification effect classification name. When “4” is selected as the notification effect number, “red cherry notification display” is selected as the notification effect classification name, and when “5” is selected as the notification effect number, “yellow” is selected as the notification effect classification name. “Cherry notification display” is selected.
In these cherry notification displays, the type of cherry is notified by the color of fireworks launched by the main character displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a (see display example 3 in FIG. 43 described later). For example, when the fireworks color is blue, it corresponds to blue cherry, when it is red, it corresponds to red cherry, and when it is yellow, it corresponds to yellow cherry. Thereby, it can be made to grasp | ascertain that the cherry was determined as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the “lottery value” defined according to the notification effect number for each internal winning combination means a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value corresponding to each notification effect number is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random number value and the subtracted value is negative, the notification effect number corresponding to the lottery value is selected.

  For example, when referring to the notification effect selection table 1 shown in FIG. 21, if the internal winning combination is “Bell” and the extracted random number value is “25000”, first, this random value “25000” The lottery value “22766” corresponding to the notification effect number “1” is subtracted from “”. As a result, the subtracted value is “2244” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “5000” corresponding to the notification effect number “2” is subtracted from this “2244”. As a result, the subtracted value becomes a negative value. Therefore, “2” is stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 84 as the notification effect number. As described above, the notification effect number is determined by random number lottery.

  Next, the notification effect selection table 2 in FIG. 22 will be described. This notification effect selection table 2 is referred to when there is a navigation point in the general gaming state during the RT operation (when the point counter is 1 or more).

  The notification effect selection table 2 in FIG. 22 is the same as the notification effect selection table 1 in FIG. 21 when the internal winning combination is lost, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1 or BB2. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is blue cherry, red cherry, yellow cherry, red cherry + BB1, or yellow cherry + BB2, it differs from the notification effect selection table 1 of FIG. That is, the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. 22 is different from the notification effect selection table 1 of FIG. 21 when the internal winning combination includes cherry.

  Next, the notification effect selection table 3 in FIG. 23 will be described. This notification effect selection table 3 is referred to the general gaming state when RT is not operating.

  The notification effect selection table 3 in FIG. 23 is the same as the notification effect selection table 2 in FIG. 22 when the internal winning combination is lost, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1 or BB2. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is blue cherry, red cherry, yellow cherry, red cherry + BB1, or yellow cherry + BB2, it differs from the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. That is, the notification effect selection table 3 of FIG. 23 is different from the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. 22 when the internal winning combination includes cherry. Specifically, when cherry is included in the internal winning combination, “no effect” or “small role notification display” is selected as the notification effect classification name.

  Here, the notification effect selection table 1 of FIG. 21 and the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. 22 are compared. Specifically, in the notification effect selection table 1 in FIG. 21, when the internal winning combination includes cherry, “1” is always selected as the notification effect number, and the notification effect numbers “2” to “5” are not selected. . On the other hand, in the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. 22, when cherry is included in the internal winning combination, any one of “3” to “5” is always selected as the notification effect number, and the notification effect number “1” is Not selected.

  That is, when the notification effect selection table 1 of FIG. 21 is selected, the player cannot grasp that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination from the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 5a. On the other hand, when the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. 22 is selected, the player can surely grasp that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination from the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  As will be described in detail later, when cherry is established as a display combination during RT operation, the RT operation flag is updated to OFF (step S137 in FIG. 34 described later). As described above, when the RT is operating, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is higher than when the RT is not operating, and as a result, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals. . For this reason, during the RT operation, the player needs to perform a stop operation so as not to establish a cherry as a display combination so that the RT operation flag is not updated to OFF.

  Here, referring to (1), (2) of FIG. 13 and (3) of FIG. 14, the display window 4L when the cherry (blue cherry, red cherry or yellow cherry) is determined as the internal winning combination, The display mode in 4C and 4R will be described.

  Referring to (3) of FIG. 14, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “6”, a yellow cherry may be established as a display combination. Referring to (2) of FIG. 13, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “7” to “13”, a red cherry may be established as a display combination. Referring to (1) of FIG. 14, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “14” to “20”, a blue cherry may be established as a display combination.

  That is, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “20”, blue cherry, red cherry, or yellow cherry may be established as a display combination. In other words, blue cherry, red cherry, or yellow cherry may be established as a display combination regardless of the stop start position.

Therefore, if it is not possible to grasp that a cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, the player is likely to establish any cherry as a display combination.
On the other hand, if it can be grasped that one of the blue cherry, red cherry, and yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the player avoids the establishment of the cherry combination determined as the display combination. The stop operation can be performed as described above.

  Therefore, when there is a navigation point, the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. 22 is referred to, and as a result, the player performs a stop operation so as to avoid the cherry as a display combination during the RT operation. Since it is possible to prevent the RT operating flag from being updated to OFF, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals.

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

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

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, processing is performed to update the RB operating flag to on so that the RB gaming state continues even after the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on input from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 22S, or the BET switch 11.

  In step S5, a game medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S7. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in an internal lottery process described later. In step S7, a gaming state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In this process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is not discriminated, the current game state is maintained.

  In step S8, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, an RT game number counter (main) update process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29, is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. This RT game number counter (main) is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment also includes an RT game number counter (sub). This counter is provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 of the sub control circuit 72. These RT game number counter (main) and RT game number counter (sub) are updated substantially synchronously.

  In step S10, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S11. The game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination. In particular, the internal winning combination information includes data of the internal winning combination 1 storage area and data of the internal winning combination 2 storage area. In step S11, a reel stop initial setting process described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S14, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, a wait process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14. In this process, the input based on the player's operation to start the game is invalidated until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, “4.1 seconds”)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. Process.

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

  In step S16, a reel stop permission command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, a stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 31 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18 in FIG.

  In step S18 of FIG. 25, a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S19. In this process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) based on a symbol stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is performed. In step S19, an error check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, a display combination establishment command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S21. This display combination establishment command includes information on the established display combination.

  In step S21, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S23. In this processing, on the condition that the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, processing for subtracting a value corresponding to the payout number from this bonus end number counter is performed.

  In step S23, a payout end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, it is determined whether either the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S25, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S26. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the RB is operating, and is on when the RB is operating, and is off when the RB is not operating. The BB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB is operating, and is on when the BB is operating, and is off when the BB is not operating.

  In step S25, a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. In this process, whether or not the number of games in the RB gaming state (the number of games) has exceeded the number of games that can be played (for example, 12 times), or the number of winning combinations in the RB gaming state has exceeded the number of games that can be won (for example, 8 times). It is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter has become 0 or less. If it is determined that at least one condition is satisfied, the bonus is ended.

  In step S26, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 34 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. In this process, if the display combination is RB, BB1, or BB2, the corresponding operating flag is turned on, and the bonus is activated. At this time, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state. In step S27, a replay operation check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In this process, on the condition that the display combination is replay, the same number as that inserted for the current game is set (automatically inserted) in the automatic insertion counter. The automatic insertion counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  With reference to FIGS. 26 and 27, the internal lottery process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 6 to 8) according to the gaming state (step S31), and step The process moves to S32. In step S32, an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0” (presence of carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S35, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S34. With the processing in step S33, it is possible to determine whether there is a carryover combination. More specifically, when it is determined YES in the process of step S33, it can be determined that there is no carryover combination, and when it is determined NO, it can be determined that there is a carryover combination. In step S34, the CPU 31 changes (updates) the number of lotteries to “6”, and proceeds to step S35.

  In step S35, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S36. In step S36, referring to the internal lottery table determined in steps S31 and S32, the stored random number value, the winning number, and the lower limit value (L) and upper limit value (U) corresponding to the stored setting Are compared, and the process proceeds to step S37. In step S37, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S38, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S38, the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 9) is referenced to determine the internal winning combination and storage area type based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S39. In step S39, the address of the internal winning combination storage area is set based on the storage area type, the set address is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the number of lotteries is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S41. In step S41, it is determined whether the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S42, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S43. With this process, the carryover combination can be stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S43, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S44 in FIG.

  In step S44 of FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the bonus has been won internally. In this process, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination 2 storage area is other than 0. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S45, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. In step S45, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.

  In step S46, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S47. In step S47, the RT game number counter (main) provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is on (step S51). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG. In step S52, the internal lottery table is changed to an RT lotting internal lottery table (see FIG. 8), and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  The RT game number counter (main) update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is 1 or more (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG. In step S62, the RT game number counter (main) is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S63, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S64, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG. In step S64, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S65. In step S65, the RT game number counter (main) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 sets internal lottery result information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S71), and proceeds to step S72. In step S72, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is either a loss or a bonus. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S73, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S75.

  In step S73, it is confirmed whether it is between flags. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S74, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S75. In step S74, internal lottery result information corresponding to the internal winning flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S75. In step S75, a stop table corresponding to the internal lottery result information is set, and the process proceeds to step S76. In step S76, the expected display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

  The stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button is turned on, that is, whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are pressed (step). S81). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R for which the pressing operation has been performed is on. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S82.

  Here, the effective stop button flag is information for identifying whether or not the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, Three are provided corresponding to each of 7R. When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is on. When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is off. By updating the valid stop button flag to OFF, the press operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R once pressed is invalidated thereafter.

  In step S82, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S83, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S81. In step S83, the reel on the right side that is rotating is set as the target of stop control, and the process proceeds to step S84. By this process, when a plurality of reels are rotating, the reels are automatically stopped from the right reel.

  In step S84, it is determined whether it is a third stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S85, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S86. In step S85, an automatic third stop process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S86.

  In step S86, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the stop table based on the symbol counter and stop button type, and the process proceeds to step S87. The symbol counter is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. That is, the code number of the symbol located on the center line 8c can be identified based on the symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter. That is, since the symbol counter and the stop start position when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated are equivalent, the CPU 31 starts the stop with the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The number of sliding frames is extracted from the position.

  In step S87, whether the number of sliding symbols that can be stopped based on the internal winning combination is determined by comparing the extracted number of sliding symbols with the display combination of the number of sliding symbols determined in the expected display combination storing process. It is determined whether or not, and the process proceeds to step S88. In step S88, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S89.

  In step S89, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been stopped to rotate by the determined number of sliding frames, and then proceeds to step S90. In step S90, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S91.

  In step S91, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S18 in FIG. In step S92, a predicted display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S81.

  The display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to predict the display combination or determine the display combination based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table.

  First, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol storage area, acquires an effective line counter (step S101), and proceeds to step S102. In this process, 3 is set as the initial value of the effective line counter. In step S102, the top address of the symbol storage area (see FIG. 17) is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the combination of the symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas is compared, and the process proceeds to step S104. In step S104, it is determined whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S105, the payout number is determined based on the display combination, the payout number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S106. Specifically, the value of the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination is stored in a payout number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The payout number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals to be paid out by the medal payout process in step S21 of FIG.

  In step S106, the address of the symbol combination table is updated, and the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the updated address is an end code (that is, whether or not the end code is detected). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S108, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not the value of the effective line counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process of step S19 in FIG. 25 is performed, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, the value of the effective line counter is decremented by 1, the address of the symbol storage area is updated, and the process of step S102 is performed.

  As described above, the CPU 31 detects the end code, and stores it in the symbol combination and symbol combination table stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display line corresponding to the value of the current effective line counter. It is determined that comparison with all symbol combinations (step S103) has been performed, and the symbol combinations and symbol combination tables stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display lines corresponding to the value of the next effective line counter are displayed. Comparison with all stored symbol combinations is performed. If the CPU 31 determines that the comparison has been performed for all the effective lines, the display combination search process is terminated.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S111). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S118. In step S112, the possible game number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S114, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S115. In step S114, the winning possible number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S115, it is determined whether or not the possible game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S116. In step S116, it is determined whether or not the winning possible number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S118.

  In step S117, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S118. In this process, the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. In step S118, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S27 of FIG. 25, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S119. In step S119, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S120. In this process, the bonus end number counter is cleared. In step S120, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, a BB end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, the RT game number counter (main) is set to 1500, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S131). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S132, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S135. In step S132, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 11), and the process proceeds to step S133. In this process, the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set to 465.

  In step S133, the carryover combination storage area is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

  In step S135, it is determined whether or not the display combination is cherry. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S136, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG. In step S136, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S137, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

  In step S137, the RT operating flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S138. In step S138, the RT game number counter (main) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the interruption process by control of main CPU (CPU31) is demonstrated. This periodic interruption process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S141), and proceeds to step S142. In this process, it is confirmed whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S by pressing the start lever 6. In step S142, communication data transmission processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S143, a reel control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S144. In this processing, information indicating the reel to be controlled is set as a reel identifier, and processing for controlling the driving of the reel is performed. In step S144, 7SEG drive processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S145. In step S145, a lamp driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S146. In step S146, a timer management process is performed, and the periodic interrupt process ends.

  The control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

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

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 performs input monitoring processing (step S151), and proceeds to step S152. In this process, it is determined whether or not a command has been received by determining whether or not there is data in the command buffer (storage area for storing the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71). In step S152, command input processing described later with reference to FIG. 37 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S153.

  In step S153, command output processing for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S154. In step S154, an image drawing process described later with reference to FIG. 40 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S155. In step S155, it is determined whether or not the VDP counter is 2 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S156, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S151.

  In step S156, 0 is set in the VDP counter, and the process proceeds to step S157. In step S157, a bank switching command is transmitted to the image control IC to cause the image control IC to replace the image data area, and the process proceeds to step S151.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether there is an unprocessed command (step S161). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S162, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S153 in FIG. In step S162, a game data storage address is set, and the process proceeds to step S163.

  In step S163, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 04H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a game start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S164, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S166. In step S164, bonus unit game number counter update processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S165. Specifically, in this bonus medium unit game number counter update process, when the bonus bonus flag is on, 1 is added to the bonus medium unit game number counter. In step S165, the notification effect related process described later with reference to FIG. 38 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S166, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 07H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a display combination establishment command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S167, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S168. In step S167, point related processing described later with reference to FIG. 39 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S174. In step S167, RT end determination processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S174. Specifically, in this RT end determination process, when the display combination is cherry, the RT game number counter (sub) is updated to zero.

  In step S168, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 0AH, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a BB end command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S169, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S171. In step S169, point-related processing described later with reference to FIG. 39 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S170. In step S170, the RT game number counter (sub) is set to 1500, and the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S171, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 0DH, that is, whether the unprocessed command is bonus start command processing. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S172, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S173. In step S172, the bonus flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S173, a process corresponding to the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S174. In step S174, the unprocessed command is set to have been processed, and the process proceeds to step S153 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 38, the notification effect related processing will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the RT game number counter (sub) is 1 or more (step S201). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S202, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S210. In step S202, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a bonus. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S203, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S203, the RT game number counter (sub) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the RT game number counter (sub) is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S205. In step S205, it is determined whether or not the point counter is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S206, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S206, according to the notification effect selection table 2 (see FIG. 22), a notification effect number corresponding to the internal winning combination is determined by random number lottery, the determined notification effect number is set, and the process proceeds to step S207. In step S207, it is determined whether or not the notification effect number is any of “3” to “5”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S208, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S211. In step S208, the point counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S209, in accordance with the notification effect selection table 1 (see FIG. 21), the notification effect number corresponding to the internal winning combination is determined by random number lottery, the determined notification effect number is set, and the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S210, according to the notification effect selection table 3 (see FIG. 23), the notification effect number corresponding to the internal winning combination is determined by random number lottery, the determined notification effect number is set, and the process proceeds to step S211. In step S211, effect data corresponding to the set notification effect number is set, and the process proceeds to step S174 in FIG. Thereby, the notification effect corresponding to the notification effect number is performed.

  The point related processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in accordance with the navigation point determination table (see FIG. 20), the image control microcomputer 81 sets the value stored in the bonus unit game number counter, that is, the point and effect number corresponding to the number of unit games performed during the bonus. It decides (step S221) and moves to step S222. Specifically, for example, when the bonus unit game number is “38”, “12” is determined as the point and “103” is determined as the effect number.

  In step S222, effect data corresponding to the determined effect number is set, and the process proceeds to step S223. Here, for example, when “103” is determined as the production number, display example 2 shown in FIG. 42 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  In step S223, the determined point is set in the point counter, and the process proceeds to step S224. In step S224, the bonus medium unit game number counter is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step S225. In step S225, the bonus flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S170 in FIG.

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

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 acquires various effect data determined by the above-described notification effect related processing (see FIG. 38), point related processing (see FIG. 39), and the like (step S231), and proceeds to step S232. In step S232, the various kinds of effect data acquired are transmitted to the VDP, an effect screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and the process proceeds to step S155 in FIG.

  With reference to FIGS. 41-44, the example of a display of the liquid crystal display part 5a of the game machine 1 of a present Example is demonstrated.

  Among the display examples of FIGS. 41 to 44, the display examples of FIGS. 41 to 43 show display examples on the liquid crystal display unit 5a when a navigation point is determined (see step S221 in FIG. 39). The display example in FIG. 44 shows a display example when the point counter is 1 or more during RT operation.

  First, Display Example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Display example 1 in FIG. 41 is a display example displayed when “101” is determined as the effect number in the navigation point determination table in FIG. 20. That is, this display example 1 is displayed when the number of unit games played during the bonus at the time of determining the navigation point is the minimum 32 times.

  According to the display example of FIG. 41, the main character 201 and the female character 202 are displayed on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display unit 5a, respectively. Also, above the main character 201 and the female character 202, a character image 211 “Maximum points !!” is displayed together with an effect image 221 indicating that a plurality of fireworks have been successfully launched.

  In the display example 1 of FIG. 41, an image in which the fireworks are successfully launched is displayed, and the character image 211 “maximum point acquisition !!” is displayed, whereby the player is given the maximum navigation point. Can be understood.

  Next, Display Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. Display example 2 in FIG. 42 is a display example displayed when “103” is determined as the effect number in the navigation point determination table in FIG. 20. That is, this display example 2 is displayed when the number of unit games played during the bonus is 36 to 40 times at the time of determining the navigation points.

  According to the display example 2 of FIG. 42, the main character 201 and the female character 202 are displayed on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display unit 5a, respectively. Also, above the main character 201 and the female character 202, a character image 212 “Acquire high points!” Is displayed together with an effect image 222 indicating that a plurality of fireworks have been successfully launched.

  In the display example 2 in FIG. 42, an image in which the fireworks have been successfully launched is displayed, and a character image 212 of “Acquire high points!” Is displayed, so that many navigation points are given to the player. Can be grasped.

  Next, Display Example 3 will be described with reference to FIG. Display example 3 in FIG. 43 is a display example that is displayed when “106” is determined as the effect number in the navigation point determination table in FIG. 20. That is, this display example 3 is displayed when the number of unit games in the bonus is 51 or more at the time of determining the navigation point.

  According to the display example 3 in FIG. 43, the main character 201 and the female character 202 having a depressed expression are displayed on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display unit 5a. In addition, above the main character 201 and the female character 202, a character image 213 “No point!” Is displayed together with an effect image 223 indicating that it is raining.

Here, when the display example 1 in FIG. 41 is compared with the display example 2 in FIG. 42, a larger number of fireworks are launched in the display example 1 in FIG. 41 than in the display example 2 in FIG. 42. Comparing display examples 1 and 2 with display example 3 in FIG. 43, in display example 3 in FIG. 43, fireworks are not launched, and the main character 201 and female character 202 have depressed expressions.
In this way, the amount of points given can be suggested to the player by changing the number or type of fireworks to be launched or the facial expression of the character in accordance with the result of determining the navigation points.

  Next, display example 4 will be described with reference to FIG. Display example 4 in FIG. 44 is a display example displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a when red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination when the point counter is 1 or more during RT operation.

  According to the display example 4 in FIG. 44, the main character 201 is displayed at the approximate center of the liquid crystal display unit 5a, the female character 202 is displayed to the right of the main character 201, and the left of the main character 201 is displayed. A master character 203 is displayed. An effect image 240 showing red fireworks is displayed above the main character 201.

  Here, referring to the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. 22 selected when the point counter is 1 or more during RT operation and the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the notification effect number 4 is supported. The notification effect classification name to be performed is “red cherry notification display”. As described above, the cherry notification display notifies the type of cherry by the color of fireworks launched by the main character 201. Therefore, according to the display example 4 of FIG. 44, the player can grasp that the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. In response to this, the player can perform a stop operation so as to establish a red cherry as a display combination, and can also perform a stop operation so as not to establish a red cherry as a display combination.

  As described above, when cherry is established as a display combination during RT operation, the RT operation flag is updated to OFF. When the RT is operating, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is higher than when the RT is not operating. As a result, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals. Therefore, during the RT operation, the player needs to perform a stop operation so as not to establish a cherry as a display combination so that the RT operation flag is not updated to OFF. Therefore, when 4 is selected as the notification effect number and the display example of FIG. 44 is displayed, a stop operation can be performed so as not to establish a cherry as a display combination.

  Here, referring to the notification effect selection table 2 in FIG. 22, when the point counter is 1 or more during the RT operation (when the notification effect selection table 2 is selected), the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. In this case, any one of 3 to 5 is selected as the notification effect number. On the other hand, when the point counter is 0 during the RT operation (when the notification effect selection table 1 in FIG. 21 is selected), even if cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the notification effect number is 3 to 5. Is not selected.

  Therefore, during RT operation, when the point counter is 1 or more, it is possible to perform a stop operation so as not to establish a cherry as a display combination, and as a result, the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals. You can make a profit.

  The gaming machine 1 as described above has the following effects.

  According to the gaming machine 1, the value of the navigation point, that is, the numerical value stored in the point counter is determined by the point-related processing according to the number of bonus unit games. Thus, since the navigation point is determined by the number of unit games played by the player within the period in which the bonus is being operated, it is possible to provide a variety of games.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1, it is defined that the number of medals to be paid out reaches a predetermined number as an ending condition for ending the operation of the bonus. In other words, if many medals are paid out in a short period of time during the bonus operation, the bonus operation ends in a short period, and the bonus unit game number is Get smaller. Therefore, it can be said that the number of bonus medium unit games is a value according to the skill of the player.

  Thus, the player's interest in the game can be maintained by intervening the player's skill in the condition for determining the navigation point. In addition, by making the navigation point dependent on the skill of the player in this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is particularly interesting for advanced players who are skilled in gaming.

According to the gaming machine 1, a positive point is determined based on the number of bonus medium unit games and the navigation point determination table, and this point is stored in the point counter.
Here, in the navigation point determination table, a larger point is defined as the number of bonus medium unit games becomes smaller. That is, the point counter stores positive points that increase as the number of unit games played during the bonus operation period decreases. Thereby, the frequency | count of alerting | reporting by alerting | reporting means can be increased according to a player's skill.

According to the gaming machine 1, an effect suggesting a numerical value stored in the point counter, that is, a numerical value corresponding to the navigation point is performed. The player can guess how many navigation points there are based on this suggestion.
Here, among the players who are particularly skilled in the game, there may be a player who does not find it interesting that such an effect for notifying such a navigation point is clearly performed. In other words, there may be a player who does not like the effect that the navigation point can be clearly recognized. However, according to the gaming machine 1, by performing an effect suggesting the numerical value stored in the point counter, it is possible to perform such a player without reducing interest.

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Front door 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and capable of stopping display;
Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to a start operation on condition that information on a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of types of winning combination determination information for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination;
A winning combination determination information selection means for selecting any of the plurality of types of winning combination determination information;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determining information selected by the winning combination determining information selecting means according to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting display of variation of symbols by the plurality of symbol display means;
A plurality of stop command means which are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means, and which output a stop command signal for commanding stop of the symbol variable display in the corresponding symbol display means in response to a stop operation;
In response to the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the change display of the symbol in the corresponding symbol display means,
Symbol combination information storage means for storing symbol combination information that defines the number of game values according to symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of roles,
Game value giving means for giving a player a game value determined based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed by the symbol display means and the symbol combination information;
Until the first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display unit on the condition that the first combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means Carry-over means to carry over the first role as a winning role,
The stop control means stops the variable display of the symbols in all of the plurality of symbol display means, the start condition is that the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, and the game value giving means Advantageous state operation means for performing an advantageous state operation on the condition that the number of assigned game values reaches a predetermined cumulative number of game values,
On the condition that the change display of symbols in all of the plurality of symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means, and the second symbol combination corresponding to the second role is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. Automatic storage means for storing predetermined game value information in the game value information storage means;
An informing means for informing that the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination;
A notification mode selection table determining means for determining any notification mode selection table from among a plurality of notification mode selection tables storing a notification mode to be notified according to a winning combination based on a predetermined condition;
Notification mode determination means for determining a notification mode based on the notification mode selection table and the winning combination determined by the notification mode selection table determination unit;
Numerical value storage means for storing a numerical value corresponding to the number of times the notification means notifies the predetermined winning combination;
Numerical subtraction means for subtracting the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means;
Unit game number counting means for counting the number of unit games in which a unit game is performed while the advantageous state operation means is operating in an advantageous state;
Numerical value determining means for determining a numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means based on the number of unit games counted by the unit game number counting means;
Image display means for displaying an image suggesting a numerical value determined by the numerical value determination means,
The numerical value determination means determines a numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means, determines a notification state that suggests the determined numerical value,
The image displayed by the image display means indicates the notification state determined by the numerical value determination means,
The winning combination determining information selecting means is a period from when the operation of the advantageous state by the advantageous state operating means ends until the third symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. Meanwhile, the winning combination determination information with the highest probability that the second combination is determined as the winning combination among the plurality of types of winning combination determination information is selected,
The notification means is triggered by the output of the game start command signal on condition that the third combination is determined as a winning combination and the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means is a positive number. By the notification mode determined by the notification mode determination means, it is notified that the third combination is a winning combination,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the numerical value subtracting means subtracts a numerical value stored in the numerical value storing means every time the notifying means notifies that the third winning combination is a winning combination.

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