JP6154179B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a swivel type gaming machine (pachislot machine) provided with a shutter accessory.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface, a plurality of reels corresponding to each reel, and a display window for displaying a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel, Display by rotating all reels based on the player's input of game value such as medals and start operation on the start lever, and stopping rotation of each reel based on stop operation on the stop button by the player There is known a gaming machine (so-called “pachi-slot machine”) that stops and displays a symbol on a window.

  Such a gaming machine is based on the fact that the combination of symbols related to “comb” is stopped on the active line in the display window and determined as a display combination (that is, “combination” is established). A privilege (for example, a medal) is given to.

  As this type of gaming machine, a combination of symbols having the same or similar shape as a so-called bonus symbol and having a color different from the bonus symbol, for example, a symbol consisting of blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 called special replay Is stopped and displayed in the display window, a gaming state (hereinafter simply referred to as “high RT (replay time) that has a high probability that replay related to replaying is determined as an internal winning combination over a predetermined period (eg, 100 games)”. ) ") Is known.

  In recent years, in addition to the high RT described above, in such gaming machines, an assist time (hereinafter simply “AT”) for notifying a specific internal winning combination (hereinafter simply referred to as “small role”) related to the payout of medals. Is the mainstream. Such a state in which both the high RT and the AT are operated is called ART (assist replay time), and the player can acquire medals in the same manner as during the bonus game while the ART is operating. it can.

  On the other hand, as one of the effects for expanding the range of games, a game machine equipped with a movable effect device called a shutter accessory is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Conventionally, the type of shutter that has been used in gaming machines is a type that consists of a single door that can be opened and closed on the front of the liquid crystal display screen. In a game machine equipped with objects, a game with enhanced production effects is produced by a production pattern such as “Whether the shutter door is closed?” Or “What is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen after the shutter door is fully closed?” I am trying to improve my interest.

  Such a shutter accessory has a large impact on the player also in terms of performance effects, and has high reliability when used as a performance device.

JP 2011-142991 A

  However, in the gaming machine having the above-mentioned shutter accessory, there are already many on the market, lack of novelty, there is a problem that the production pattern cannot be increased, and it is difficult to expand the range of games. .

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and has an object to provide a gaming machine that has more production patterns than existing models and can expand the range of games. And

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention displays a plurality of reels (3L, 3C, 3R) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged and a part of the plurality of symbols arranged in each reel. A gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) comprising means (4L, 4C, 4R), a game control means (60) for controlling the progress of the game, and an effect control means (70) for controlling the effects related to the game. A display screen (liquid crystal display area 23) for displaying the effect information corresponding to the effect related to the game, and the display information is divided and displayed in units of divided screens (23a, 23b). Display information display device (liquid crystal display device 5), and a plurality of open / close doors (movable shutter doors of the upper shutter 201) provided in front of the display screen and provided to be openable and closable for each of the divided screens. 201b, 2 1c and movable shutter doors 202b, 202c) of the lower shutter 202, and a combination driving device (shutter driving device) for driving the plurality of opening / closing doors in the movable combination. 220), and the game control means changes the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel on the basis of establishment of a predetermined start condition (motor drive circuit). 39), an internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31) for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with a predetermined probability based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition, and corresponding to the plurality of reels Stop operation detecting means (stop switch 7S) for detecting a stop operation for stopping the rotation of each reel, and the internal winning combination determining means Based on the determined internal winning combination and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the rotation of the reel is stopped to stop the variation of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means. Based on the reel stop control means (main CPU 31, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R) and the change of the symbol stopped by the reel stop control means, an effective line (winning line) provided in the symbol display means 8c) A winning means (main CPU 31) capable of generating a winning according to the combination of symbols stopped above, and a game for shifting the gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A state transition means (main CPU 31), wherein the effect control means controls the accessory driving device; Stage and (sub CPU 71), wherein the effect information display control means for controlling the effect information display device (sub CPU 71), the display screen of the a, the effect information display device by controlling the pre-Symbol effect information display control means In addition, display the effect information according to the effect related to the game in units of divided screens, control the accessory driving control means, the plurality of opening and closing doors in the movable accessory by the accessory driving device, The opening and closing operation is performed in stages according to the effects related to the game, and a notification logo for notifying the transition to the specific gaming state is provided on the front of each of the plurality of opening and closing doors on the movable accessory. It is formed in a relief shape, and when fully closed, the display on the divided screen is substantially blocked, and the notification logo (only for the first and second characters) is displayed by the light from the display on the divided screen. ART logo) has been configured to appear to emit light.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can prepare a movable combination for each divided screen, and thus can develop more production patterns for opening and closing a plurality of opening / closing doors in the movable combination.

Therefore, according to the gaming machine, it is possible to produce the progress of the game with the production pattern of more movable actors than the existing gaming machine, so that it is possible to further improve the interest of the player in the game. Become. In addition, the gaming machine can increase the game according to the progress of the game, and can increase the player's expectation for the transition of the game state, particularly when entering the game state advantageous to the player. It becomes possible.

The gaming machine according to the present invention further comprises a game control means for controlling the progress of the game and an effect control means for controlling the effect related to the game, and when a predetermined condition is established, the gaming state is determined for the player. A gaming machine to be shifted to an advantageous specific gaming state (RT3 gaming state), having a display screen for displaying effect information corresponding to the effect related to the game, and dividing the display screen into divided screen units An effect information display device capable of displaying the effect information, and a movable accessory having a plurality of open / close doors arranged on the front surface of the display screen and provided to be openable and closable for each of the divided screens. An accessory driving device for driving the plurality of opening / closing doors in the movable accessory, wherein the effect control means controls the accessory driving device, and the effect information table Effect information display control means for controlling the device, and controls the effect information display control means to display the effect information corresponding to the effect related to the game in a divided screen unit on the display screen of the effect information display device. And controlling the accessory driving control means to open and close the plurality of opening / closing doors of the movable accessory in stages according to the game-related effects by the accessory driving device. On the front of each of the plurality of open / close doors, an identification display for notifying the transition to the specific gaming state is formed in a relief shape on the ceremony combination, and when fully closed, the display on the divided screen is almost the same. In addition to blocking, the identification display appears to emit light by light from the display on the divided screen .

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can increase the game according to the progress of the game, and the player's expectation for the transition of the game state, such as when entering the game state that is advantageous to the player. Can be further increased.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has more production patterns than existing models and can further expand the range of games.

1 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view which shows the time of shutter opening in the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is an enlarged view which shows the time of the shutter accessory in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the upper shutter of the shutter accessory in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the upper shutter of the shutter accessory in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the symbol display area and winning line in the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | positioning table in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the main control circuit in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the sub control circuit in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure shown about the transition (transition) of the gaming state in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart shown in order to demonstrate the flow of the reset interruption process by main CPU performed by the main control circuit of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart shown in order to demonstrate the flow of the effect registration process by sub CPU performed by the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart shown in order to demonstrate the production | presentation pattern (1st) of the shutter accessory in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart shown in order to demonstrate the production | presentation pattern (2nd) of the shutter accessory in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart shown in order to demonstrate the production | presentation pattern (3rd) of the shutter accessory in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart shown in order to demonstrate the production | presentation pattern (4th) of the shutter accessory in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine is a gaming machine having three rotating reels that variably display symbols. In addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., a card given to the player, etc. A description will be given by taking as an example a gaming machine capable of playing using a game medium (game value), a so-called pachislot machine. In this embodiment, a pachislot machine is described as an example. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachislot machine, and may be a pachinko machine or a slot machine. .

[Configuration of pachislot machine 1]
First, the configuration of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachislot machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 8) and a sub control circuit 70 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, and the like. A front door 1b attached to the door 1a so as to be openable and closable.

  A symbol display area (display window) 4L, 4C, 4R as a symbol display means and a liquid crystal display area (display screen) 23 are provided at a substantially central portion of the front face of the front door 1b. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are disposed on the front inclined surface of the front door 1b, and the liquid crystal display area 23 is disposed on the front vertical surface.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row so as to be partially exposed inside the cabinet 1a corresponding to the front central portion of the front door 1b. On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be seen through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R.

  The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled by a main control circuit 60 described later so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and are displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The symbols drawn on 3C, 3R vary as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate.

  A pedestal 10 is formed below the liquid crystal display area 23. On the left side of the pedestal 10, the C / P button 14 that switches between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals (game media) acquired by the player by the game and credits by push button operation are credited. A maximum BET button 13 for betting medals is provided.

  By the player's operation on the C / P button 14, the payout mode or the credit mode is switched. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. Further, in the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored.

  Note that winning means that a combination of symbols related to “small role” is stopped on an effective line (winning line) described later. The “small role” is a “role” in which medals are paid out when established.

  In response to the player's operation on the maximum BET button 13, among the credited medals, the maximum number of medals that can be inserted at that time is inserted. By operating the maximum BET button 13, the winning line is activated.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal 10. The winning line is activated according to the number of medals inserted into the medal slot 22.

  On the left side of the medal slot 22, a selection button 24 and a determination button 25 are provided. The player can input to the menu screen displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23 by using the selection button 24 and the determination button 25.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 15. The speakers 21L and 21R output game sounds (sound effects) such as performance sounds and notification sounds according to the game situation.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the left side of the pedestal 10. The start lever 6 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's start operation, and starts changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Three stop buttons 7L for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's pressing operation (stopping operation) are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at a substantially central portion of the pedestal portion 10, respectively. , 7C, 7R are provided.

  Here, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, the first stop of the rotation of the reels is referred to as a first stop, which is performed after the first stop and the two reels are rotated. The second stop of the rotation of the reel that is performed when the operation is performed is referred to as the second stop, which is performed after the second stop, and is performed last when the rotation of the remaining one reel is performed. Stopping the rotation of the reel is referred to as a third stop. In addition, the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for the player to perform the first stop is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, a stop operation for the player to stop the second stop is referred to as a second stop operation, and a stop operation for the third stop is referred to as a third stop operation.

  A light transmissive upper panel 101 is provided above the liquid crystal display region 23 at the top of the front door 1b, and an upper panel LED (Light Emitting Diode) 111 is provided inside the upper panel 101. .

  The upper panel LED 111 emits light according to the contents of the effect (effect pattern), and illuminates the upper panel 101 from the inside. In addition, it is good also as using another light-emitting body instead of LED.

  The upper panel 101 has, for example, a character pattern corresponding to the motif of this model (pachislot machine 1).

  For example, the upper panel 101 notifies the player that he / she has won an internal winning combination by lighting a character picture during a general gaming state to be described later. Thus, the upper panel 101 constitutes a notification means in cooperation with a sub CPU 71 (see FIG. 9) described later.

  The liquid crystal display area 23 is disposed on the vertical surface of the front door 1b, for example, above the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The liquid crystal display area 23 displays the number of medals stored (credited) or displays the number of medals paid out when winning is established.

  Further, in the liquid crystal display area 23, information relating to the game in the pachislot machine 1, for example, in the RT3 game state (described later) as a specific game state, the order of stopping the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R (stop button) 7L, 7C, 7R push order) is displayed.

  Thus, the liquid crystal display area 23 constitutes the stop operation notification means of the present invention in cooperation with the sub CPU 71 (see FIG. 9) described later in the so-called ART gaming state.

  That is, the player performs the first stop operation to the third stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R according to the pressing order notified by the liquid crystal display area 23 during the ART game state (RT3 game state) described later. A specific small combination (for example, middle bell = 9 medals to be paid out) can be won.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display area 23 displays, for example, a predetermined image corresponding to the effect pattern, a character pattern in the effect information, or the like as a moving image or a still image as an effect image corresponding to the effect content.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display area 23 is divided into two in the vertical direction. For example, at least when a standby screen is displayed as a game progresses, different presentation information can be displayed in units of the divided screens 23a and 23b. It is said that.

  That is, the liquid crystal display area 23 can display one (common) effect information on one screen composed of the divided screens 23a and 23b by the control of a liquid crystal display device (effect information display device) 5 described later. In addition, different presentation information (for example, character design A and character design B) may be displayed simultaneously on each divided screen 23a, 23b, or the same presentation information may be displayed simultaneously on each divided screen 23a, 23b. It is possible.

  In front of the effect display area 23, a shutter accessory 200 as a movable accessory is provided.

  Here, the configuration of the shutter accessory 200 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the shutter accessory 200 includes an upper shutter 201 and a lower shutter 202 provided so as to cover each of the divided screens 23 a and 23 b.

  The upper shutter 201 includes a fixed shutter door 201a fixed to the outside in the left-right direction of the divided screen 23a, and two movable shutter doors (open / close doors) 201b prepared for the fixed shutter doors 201a on both sides. , 201c.

  In the upper shutter 201, the movable shutter doors 201b and 201c on each side are housed behind the fixed shutter door 201a when fully opened (see FIG. 2) and divided when fully closed (see FIG. 3). The screen 23a is provided to be openable and closable so as to completely cover it. That is, the movable shutter doors 201b and 201c on each side are arranged on the back side in order from the fixed shutter door 201a side, and the movable range of the back side movable shutter door 201c is larger than the movable shutter door 201b on the near side. ing. For example, each of the movable shutter doors 201b has a movable range that is approximately ¼ of the divided screen 23a with respect to the liquid crystal display region 23, and each of the movable shutter doors 201c is movable approximately ½ of the divided screen 23a. The range (sliding by about 1/4 is possible).

  Similarly, the lower shutter 202 includes a fixed shutter door 202a fixed to the outer side in the left-right direction of the divided screen 23b and two movable shutter doors (open / closed) respectively prepared for the fixed shutter doors 202a on both sides. Doors) 202b and 202c.

  In the lower shutter 202, the movable shutter doors 202b and 202c on each side are housed behind the fixed shutter door 202a when fully opened (see FIG. 2) and divided when fully closed (see FIG. 3). The screen 23b is provided to be openable and closable so as to completely cover it. That is, the movable shutter doors 202b and 202c on each side are arranged on the back side in order from the fixed shutter door 202a side, and the movable range of the back side movable shutter door 202c is larger than the movable shutter door 202b on the near side. ing. For example, each of the movable shutter doors 202b has a movable range that is approximately ¼ of the divided screen 23b with respect to the liquid crystal display region 23, and each of the movable shutter doors 202c is movable approximately ½ of the divided screen 23b. The range (sliding by about 1/4 is possible).

  Note that the shutter accessory 200 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and for example, the number of movable shutter doors, the order of arrangement, or which movable shutter doors should be enlarged are arbitrary.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a pair of slide rails 210 a and 210 b are attached to the outside of the effect display area 23 in the vertical direction. The shutter accessory 200 moves in the left-right (horizontal) direction between the pair of slide rails 210a and 210b. That is, the upper shutter 201 is configured such that the movable shutter doors 201b and 201c slide along the rail grooves of the upper slide rail 210a, and the lower shutter 202 is configured such that the movable shutter doors 202b and 202c are lower. It is configured to slide along each rail groove of the moving rail 210b.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the movable shutter doors 201b and 201c on at least both sides of the upper shutter 201 in the shutter accessory 200 and the movable shutter doors 202b and 202c on at least both sides of the lower shutter 202 are divided screens. The logo for exclusive use of the character in the production information displayed on 23a, 23b (in the drawing, “ART logo A”, “ART logo B” for convenience) is formed in a relief anti-three-dimensional shape, When fully closed, the notification logo corresponding to the display appears to be emitted along with the display of the divided screens 23a and 23b.

  In the present embodiment, the player is notified that, for example, the gaming state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state that is advantageous to the player by the emission of these “ART logo A” and “ART logo B”.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 are independently opened and closed by, for example, a shutter driving device (an accessory driving device) 220 whose driving is controlled by a sub CPU 71 described later. It is configured to be operable (see FIG. 9).

  Further, the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 are, for example, a pair of slide rails 210a and 210b (or a shutter accessory) that vibrates from a shutter vibration device 230 (see FIG. 9) whose driving is controlled by a sub CPU 71 described later. 200), it is possible to vibrate independently in small increments.

  Incidentally, FIG. 2 shows when the upper shutter 201 and lower shutter 202 are fully opened in the shutter accessory 200, FIG. 3 shows when the upper shutter 201 and lower shutter 202 are fully closed, and FIG. 4 shows when the upper shutter 201 is fully opened. FIG. 5 shows the time when the upper shutter 201 is fully closed and the time when the lower shutter 202 is fully opened.

  Moreover, in the pachislot machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, illustration of the slide rails 210a and 210b is omitted for convenience.

  In FIG. 1, a light transmissive waist panel 103 is provided below the pedestal portion 10, and a waist panel LED 113 for illuminating the waist panel 103 from the back side is provided on the inside thereof. The lumbar panel LED 113 causes the lumbar panel 103 to emit light according to the contents of the performance. In addition, it is good also as using another light-emitting body instead of LED.

  For example, the waist panel 103 has a design corresponding to the motif of this model (pachislot machine 1).

  One symbol is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower regions in each of the vertically long symbol display regions 4L, 4C and 4R. Each symbol display region 4L, 4C and 4R has a corresponding reel 3L. Of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of 3C and 3R, three symbols are respectively displayed. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R have a function as a so-called display window.

[Winning line]
Next, a winning line in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIGS. 6A and 6B are shown for explaining the winning line. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R include five pay lines (center line 8c, bottom line) that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages in the above-described symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. 8d, a cross-up line 8a, a cross-down line 8e, and an RB (regular bonus) middle special line 8f) are provided.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the pachislot machine 1 determines whether the “combination” is established or not based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated winning line.

  The activated winning line is also referred to as an activated line, and the activated winning line is also referred to as an ineffective line.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the center line 8c is a line connecting the middle stage area D of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area E of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area F of the right reel 3R. The bottom line 8d is a line formed by connecting the lower region G of the left reel 3L, the lower region H of the middle reel 3C, and the lower region I of the right reel 3R. The cross-up line 8a is a line formed by connecting the lower region G of the left reel 3L, the middle region E of the middle reel 3C, and the upper region C of the right reel 3R. The cross-down line 8e is a line formed by connecting the upper area A of the left reel 3L, the middle area E of the middle reel 3C, and the lower area I of the right reel 3R. The RB middle special line 8f is a line formed by connecting the middle area D of the left reel 3L, the lower area H of the middle reel 3C, and the upper area C of the right reel 3R.

  In the present embodiment, in the BB (big bonus) game state, only the special line 8f during RB becomes an active line by inserting two medals (see FIG. 10).

  On the other hand, in a game state other than the BB game state, for example, a general game state and an RT1 to RT4 game state described later, the center line 8c, the bottom line 8d, the cross-up line 8a, and the cross-down line 8e are inserted by inserting three medals. The four winning lines are effective lines (see FIG. 10).

  Here, the RT1 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state may be collectively referred to as an RT gaming state. In particular, in the RT3 gaming state during the RT gaming state, the ART gaming state is activated by notifying a specific small role described later. That is, the RT3 gaming state is a gaming state with a higher probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination than the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state. At this time, during a game of a predetermined number of predetermined games, information on an advantageous winning operation of a specific small combination (internal winning combination) is notified as information on an advantageous stop operation related to the medal grant. Therefore, in the ART gaming state, a specific small combination can be won without reducing medals, which is advantageous for the player.

[Design arrangement table]
Next, the symbol sequence arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to the symbol arrangement table of FIG.

  FIG. 7 shows an arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  On the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged is drawn. Specifically, “Red 7” symbol, “Don 1” symbol, “Don 2” symbol, “BAR” symbol, “Wave” symbol, “Bell 1” symbol, “Bell 2” symbol, “Cherry 1” symbol , A symbol sequence composed of “Cherry 2” symbol and “Replay” symbol is illustrated.

  The symbol arrangement table is stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 described later. As shown in FIG. 7, in the symbol arrangement table, 1/21 rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is associated with the rotation position of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Symbol positions from “0” to “20” that are sequentially assigned to each are defined.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot machine 1]
Next, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1 including the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 70, the main control circuit 60, or peripheral devices electrically connected to the sub control circuit 70. Will be described.

  FIG. 8 shows a circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of an internal winning combination and rotation control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37.

  The main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value and an internal lottery table (not shown), and based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop operation is detected, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Stop rotating. Further, when the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a “combination” has been established based on the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. When the “combination” is established, the player is given a profit such as paying out medals according to the established “combination”.

  The main CPU 31 that performs such control constitutes an internal winning combination determining means, a reel stop control means, a winning determination means, and a game state transition means of the present invention.

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

  In the pachi-slot machine 1, the extracted random number value is stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33. The internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process based on the random value stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33 for each game.

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

  The main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 stores programs related to processing of the main CPU 31 and various tables.

  Various information obtained by processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the main RAM 33. For example, information for identifying the extracted random number value, gaming state, internal winning combination, number of payouts, bonus carryover status, setting value, etc., various counters and flags are set. Some of these pieces of information are transmitted to the sub control circuit 70 by various commands.

  Examples of main peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include a hopper 40 and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

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

  The lamp drive circuit 45 is a lighting pattern (lighting / lighting off, etc.) of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c provided in the vicinity of the WIN lamp 17 and the medal slot 22 provided on the front door 1b of the pachislot machine 1, for example. ) To control.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the payout number display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and a push order display (not shown). The number-of-payout display unit 18 is for displaying the number of medals to be paid out when the winning is established in the liquid crystal display area 23. The credit display unit 19 is for displaying the number of credited medals on the liquid crystal display area 23. The push order indicator is for displaying the push order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, which are stopped during the RT3 gaming state, in the liquid crystal display area 23.

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

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped.

  The motor drive circuit 39 and the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R that perform such control constitute the symbol variation means of the present invention.

  In addition, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers output of a control signal to each of the above-described circuits and peripheral devices are connected to the input unit of the microcomputer 30. As each switch and each circuit, there are a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a maximum BET switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a start signal instructing the start of the game to the microcomputer 30.

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

  Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are collectively referred to as a stop switch 7S. The stop switch 7S performing such an operation constitutes the stop operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The maximum BET switch 13 </ b> S detects a player's insertion operation (pressing operation) on the maximum BET button 13 and outputs a signal for instructing insertion of a medal from a credited medal to the microcomputer 30.

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

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

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from a reel rotation sensor (not shown), and generates a signal for detecting the position of a symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the medal payout has been completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. A signal is generated to indicate

  The sub control circuit 70 is connected to the I / O port 38 and performs various processes such as determination and execution of effect data based on various commands output from the main control circuit 60 such as a start command.

  However, the sub control circuit 70 does not output commands or information to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 70.

  As main peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub-control circuit 70, the liquid crystal display device 5 that displays a character pattern or the like as effect information on the liquid crystal display region 23, speakers 21L and 21R, LEDs 111 and 113 There are a shutter driving device 220 and a shutter vibration device 230.

  Based on the determined effect data, the sub-control circuit 70 determines the effect information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and its display, determines the lighting pattern of each LED 111, 113 and its output, and the speakers 21L, 21R. The game sound to be output is determined and the output is controlled.

  Further, the sub control circuit 70 executes control of the shutter accessory 200 that is opened and closed by the shutter driving device 220 and control of the shutter vibration device 230 that vibrates the shutter accessory 200 based on the determined effect data. .

  Although not shown, the shutter driving device 220 and the shutter vibration device 230 include a driving source such as a motor and a solenoid and a transmission mechanism (such as a gear or a rack and pinion) for transmitting the driving force to the shutter accessory 200. ).

  Here, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a signal for starting a game is output from the start switch 6S by a player's operation on the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted, the motor drive circuit 39 A control signal is output to the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by drive control of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set as a pulse counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

  In this pachislot machine 1, when a pulse of “16” is output, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R move by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, every time the pulse counter counts “16”, the symbol counter is updated by “1”.

  The symbol at the symbol position on the symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 7) indicated by the symbol counter value corresponds to the symbol positioned on the center line 8c. For example, when the symbol counter of the left reel 3L is “0”, the symbol “red 7” at the symbol position “0” in the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 is located on the center line 8c.

  Further, a reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R every rotation, and data relating to the reel index is output to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The output of the data relating to the reel index clears the value of the pulse counter and symbol counter set in the main RAM 33 to “0”.

  In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The distance that each symbol moves by one symbol by the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is called one frame. That is, moving the symbol by one frame corresponds to updating the symbol counter by “1”.

  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, a symbol arrangement table is stored in the main ROM 32. This symbol arrangement table is a code from “00” to “20”, which is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the position where the data related to the reel index is output. A number (symbol position) is associated with a symbol code that identifies the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number.

  When a start signal is output from the start switch 6S, a random number value is extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37. In this pachislot machine 1, when a random value is extracted, the random value is stored in a random value storage area of the main RAM 33. Based on the random value stored in the random value storage area, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  After the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reach constant speed rotation, when a stop signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by a stop operation, the main CPU 31 outputs the stop signal that has been output and the determined internal winning combination. Based on the combination, a control signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1, the rotation of the reel 3 is stopped by drawing the symbols related to the establishment of the internal winning combination for the maximum number of sliding frames, that is, four frames from the time when the stop operation is performed. Specifically, in the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60, after the stop operation relating to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, an internal winning combination is established within 4 frames. The number of sliding symbols is determined so that if there is a symbol related to the establishment of an internal winning combination within 4 frames, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. , Stop the corresponding reel.

  In the pachislot machine 1, when a plurality of “combinations” are determined as the internal winning combination and there are a plurality of symbols related to the establishment of the internal winning combination within 4 frames, the internal winning combination with higher priority is given. The number of sliding symbols is determined so as to stop and display the symbol related to the combination on the active line. Basically, the first priority (highest priority) is a symbol combination related to replay, and the second priority is a symbol combination related to a small role. Next, the third highest priority is a combination of symbols related to the bonus.

  Here, when the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel, that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped is referred to as “stop start position”. The symbol position obtained by adding the determined number of sliding symbols (numeric range “0” to “4”) to the stop start position, that is, the symbol position at which the reel rotation is stopped is referred to as “scheduled stop position”. The number of sliding frames is the amount of rotation of the reels from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS until the corresponding reels stop rotating. 4 ”.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the display combination search process based on the combination of symbols displayed on the active line, that is, the winning combination determination process of “combination” establishment / non-establishment is performed. The display combination is searched based on a symbol combination table (not shown) stored in the main ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to the display combination and a payout (medal payout number) corresponding to the symbol combination are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output from the main CPU 31 to the hopper drive circuit 41, and medals are paid out by driving 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 signal indicating completion of the medal payout is sent to the main CPU 31 by the payout completion signal circuit 51. Is output. As a result, the main CPU 31 outputs a control signal to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination related to winning is displayed when the C / P switch 14S is used to switch to the credit mode, the main RAM 33 determines the payout amount corresponding to the symbol combination related to winning. Add to the counter. The number of medals paid out is transmitted from the main CPU 31 to the sub-control circuit 70, and based on this, the sub-control circuit 70 controls the display unit drive circuit 48, so that the medal is displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23. The number of payouts and the number of updated credits are displayed.

  Here, there is a case where a medal payout or a credit performed when a symbol combination related to winning is displayed is simply referred to as “payout”.

[Circuit Configuration of Sub-Control Circuit 70]
Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 shows a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The sub-control circuit 70 performs control for performing effects related to the game using video, sound, light, and the like. That is, the sub-control circuit 70 performs effect data determination and various effect processes based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and input information from the selection switch 24S and the determination switch 25S.

  The sub control circuit 70 includes a sub CPU 71, a sub ROM 72, a sub RAM 73, a rendering processor 74, a drawing SDRAM 75 including a frame buffer 76, a driver 77, an A / D converter 78, and an amplifier 79.

  The selection switch 24S detects a player's operation with respect to the selection button 24, and for example, an indication (for example, an indication of which of the items to be selected displayed on the menu screen of the liquid crystal display area 23 is in a selected state) , Icon) is output to the sub CPU 71.

  The decision switch 25S detects the player's operation on the decision button 25, and outputs, for example, a signal indicating that the player has selected an item in the selected state to the sub CPU 71.

  That is, the player selects a desired item by pressing the selection button 24 on the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal display area 23 until the item to be selected is selected, and then pressing the decision button 25. be able to.

  The sub CPU 71 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, output control of the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, light emission control of the LEDs 111 and 113, and opening / closing control of the shutter accessory 200 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 72. Perform vibration control.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 71 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and stores various information included in the commands in the sub RAM 73. All information in the main control circuit 60 is transmitted by a command, and the sub control circuit 70 can determine the state of the main control circuit 60 one by one.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 executes the program while referring to the game state information and the internal winning combination information stored in the sub RAM 73, so that the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LEDs 111 and 113, and the shutter The contents of the effect to be performed by the effect device such as the accessory 200 are determined.

  In addition, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 via the rendering processor 74 and the driver 77 based on the effect data corresponding to the determined effect content, and also via the A / D converter 78 and the amplifier 79. The speakers 21L and 21R are controlled, and the LEDs 111 and 113 are controlled.

  The upper panel LED 111 and the lumbar panel LED 113 are each actually composed of a plurality of LEDs, and are controlled by input / output processing of ports (not shown) provided individually. Therefore, the lighting pattern of each LED 111 and 113 can be individually controlled by each port.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 executes a random number acquisition program stored in the sub ROM 72, thereby acquiring a random number value used when determining effect data and the like. However, as in the case of the main control circuit 60, when the random number generator and the sampling circuit are provided in the sub control circuit 70, this processing is not necessary.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the shutter drive device 220 and controls the shutter vibration device 230 based on the effect data corresponding to the determined effect content.

  The sub ROM 72 has a program storage area for storing a program executed by the sub CPU 71 and a data storage area for storing various tables.

  The program storage area stores a control program for inter-board communication processing for controlling communication with the operating system, the device driver, and the main control circuit 60, and effect data registration processing for determining effect contents. Further, the program storage area is an LED control task for controlling the lighting pattern of the LEDs 111 and 113 based on the light emission data (LED data) of the registered effect data, and the speaker 21L based on the sound data of the registered effect data. , 21R, a sound control task for controlling the game sound, and a drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the animation data of the registered effect data. The program storage area stores a shutter control task for controlling the opening / closing and vibration of the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 in the shutter accessory 200 based on the shutter opening / closing data of the registered effect data.

  On the other hand, the data storage area is a table storage area for storing an effect lottery table (not shown), a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, and a sound for storing sound data such as BGM and sound effects. It has a control data storage area, an LED control data storage area for storing lighting patterns, and the like.

  The sub RAM 73 is used as temporary work storage means when the sub CPU 71 executes each program. For example, the sub RAM 73 stores information such as commands, effect data information, game state information, internal winning combination information, display combination information, various counters, and various flags transmitted from the main control circuit 60.

  The rendering processor 74 performs a process for displaying effect information on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on an image display command received from the sub CPU 71. Image data necessary for processing performed by the rendering processor 74 is developed in the drawing SDRAM 75 at the time of activation. The rendering processor 74 superimposes the image data developed in the drawing SDRAM 75 in order from the background image located at the rear to the image located at the front, and the display image data thus generated is passed through the driver 77. Supplied to the liquid crystal display device 5. As a result, the effect information corresponding to the effect data determined by the sub CPU 71 is displayed on the liquid crystal display area 23 by the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The drawing SDRAM 75 has two frame buffers 76 of a writing image data area and a display image data area. The writing image data area stores the image data for display generated by the rendering processor 74 and displays the display data. The image data area stores display image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The rendering processor 74 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to sequentially display effect information by alternately switching these frame buffers 76 (that is, switching banks).

  Note that the drawing SDRAM 75 and the liquid crystal display device 5 can display the effect information with the liquid crystal display area 23 as one screen, and, as described above, the divided screen 23a obtained by dividing the liquid crystal display area 23 into two. , 23b units of different production information or the same production information can be displayed.

  The A / D converter 78 converts the digital sound data selected by the sub CPU 71 based on the effect data into analog sound data, and transmits the analog sound data to the amplifier 79. The amplifier 79 amplifies the analog sound data received from the A / D converter 78 based on the volume adjusted by a volume adjusting knob (not shown) provided in the pachislot machine 1, It transmits to the speakers 21L and 21R. As a result, game sounds corresponding to the effect data determined by the sub CPU 71 are output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

[Game state transition]
Next, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 shows the transition of the gaming state in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The main gaming state managed by the main control circuit 60 includes a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, and a BB gaming state. Although not shown, there are an SB (single bonus) gaming state in which only one game (one unit game) coexists with other gaming states, and an RB gaming state that operates in the BB gaming state.

  The gaming state transitions when the main CPU 31 determines that a specific internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination has won in a predetermined gaming state.

  First, in the general gaming state, “SB spilling eyes (SB spilling eyes 1 to SB spilling eyes 12)” are displayed on the active line, so that the gaming state transitions to the RT1 gaming state.

  Next, in the RT1 gaming state, “raising 1-step lip 1” is displayed on the active line, so that the gaming state transitions to the RT2 gaming state.

  Next, in the RT2 gaming state, “Raise 2 stage Lip (Raise 2 stage Lip 1, Raise 2 stage Lip 2)” and “Raise 2 stage (Raise 2 stage 1 to Raise 2 stage 3)” are displayed on the active line. As a result, the gaming state transitions to the RT3 gaming state. In the RT3 gaming state, as described above, a specific small role is notified together to enter the ART gaming state.

  Further, in the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, “SB spilling eyes (SB spilling eyes 1 to SB spilling eyes 12)” are displayed on the active line, whereby the gaming state transitions to the RT1 gaming state.

  In the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, “pushing order bell failure (pushing order bell failure 1 to pushing order bell failure 4)” is displayed on the active line, whereby the gaming state transitions to the general gaming state.

  In the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, “BB” is determined as the internal winning combination, whereby the gaming state transitions to the RT4 gaming state.

  When “BB” is displayed in the RT4 gaming state, the gaming state transitions to the BB gaming state.

  In the BB gaming state, when a predetermined number (270 or 60) of medals are paid out, “BB” is ended, and the gaming state transitions to the general gaming state.

  The main CPU 31 that performs such control constitutes the game state transition means of the present invention.

[Main control processing]
Next, the control operation of the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows the flow of reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 31 is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal to generate a reset interrupt, and the reset stored in the main ROM 32 based on the occurrence of the interrupt. Execute interrupt processing.

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area (step S1). Specifically, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area of the main RAM 33 at the end of the previous game. More specifically, the main CPU 31 resets data in the storage area and counter value in the main RAM 33 used for the previous game, writes parameters such as data necessary for the current game to the storage area in the main RAM 33, The start address of the sequence program for the game is specified.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process (step S2). This bonus operation monitoring process includes a process of determining whether or not the gaming state is the BB gaming state with reference to a gaming state flag storage area (not shown) stored in the main RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (step S3). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 updates the inserted number counter by checking the medal sensor 22S and the maximum BET switch 13S, and checks the input of the start switch 6S. By this medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 validates the winning line.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a process of extracting a random value and storing it in the random value storage area (step S4). Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value from a range of “0” to “65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process (step S5). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to an internal lottery table determination table, an internal lottery table, and an internal winning combination determination table (none of which are shown) stored in the main ROM 32, and determines the internal winning combination. decide.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S6). The start command includes game state information, internal winning combination information (a small combination / replay data pointer, bonus data pointer and internal winning combination storage area), and a carry over state information indicating whether or not a bonus carry over state exists. include.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S7). When the rotation start of all the reels is requested, the motor driving circuit 39 controls the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, thereby performing the rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 waits for a constant rotation of the reel (step S8).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process (step S9). In this reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 determines the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the stop signals transmitted from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the stop operation related to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R of the player. Stop the rotation of 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process (step S10). In this display combination search process, the main CPU 31 refers to a symbol combination table (not shown) stored in the main ROM 32 and stops the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Based on the displayed symbol combination, the display combination and the number of payouts are determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an RT control process (step S11). In this RT control process, a carryover combination storage area (not shown) and a game state flag storage area stored in the main RAM 33 are referred to, whether or not the BB game state is being carried over (RT4 game state), and BB game. A determination process regarding whether or not a state is in progress, a process of updating a game state flag storage area based on a display combination with reference to an RT transition table (not shown) stored in the main ROM 32, and the like are included. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S12). The display command includes information such as display combination information indicating a display combination and a payout number indicating the number of medals to be paid out.

  By receiving this display command, the sub control circuit 70 can recognize the display combination, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S13). Specifically, in the payout mode, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number, and pays out medals. In the credit mode, the main CPU 31 performs main control based on the payout number. The credit counter set in the RAM 33 is updated.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a bonus is being operated (step S14). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks the gaming state flag storage area stored in the main RAM 33, and determines whether or not the BB gaming state or the SB gaming state.

  When it is determined that the bonus is in operation (YES), the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process (step S15), and proceeds to the process of step S16.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus operation is not being performed (NO) or after the process of step S15 is completed, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process (step S16).

  When the bonus operation check process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1.

  In this way, the main CPU 31 executes the processing from step S1 to step S16 as processing in one game, and when the processing in step S16 ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to processing in step S1 to execute processing in the next game. .

[Sub-control processing]
Next, the control operation of the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12 shows the flow of effect registration processing by the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 70.

  First, the sub CPU 71 takes out a message corresponding to the effect data from a message queue (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 72 (step S311).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a message has been extracted from the message queue (step S312). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that there is no message in the message queue (NO), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S315.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the message can be extracted from the message queue (YES), the game information is copied from the message to the sub RAM 73 (step S313), and the effect content determination process is performed (step S314).

  This effect content determination process includes effect data at the start of the game, effect data at the time of reel stop, effect data at the time of BET, effect data at the start of the bonus, effect data at the end of the bonus, and effect at the time of displaying the standby screen A process of registering data in the sub-RAM 73 is included.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data (step S315). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. Thereby, an image (effect information) corresponding to the game situation is displayed on the liquid crystal display area 23 of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  That is, the sub CPU 71 transmits an image display command to the rendering processor 74 based on the effect data determined in the effect content determination process. The rendering processor 74 selects appropriate image data from the image data developed in the drawing SDRAM 75 based on the received image display command, and determines the display position and size of the image data. Display image data is generated and stored in one frame buffer 76 provided in the drawing SDRAM 75.

  The rendering processor 74 performs a bank switching process for exchanging the display image data area and the write image data area of the frame buffer 76 every predetermined period (1/30 second). In this bank switching process, the rendering processor 74 outputs the display image data written in the display image data area to the liquid crystal display device 5 and switches the display image data area and the write image data area to replace the writing image data area. The display image data to be displayed next is written in the display image data area replaced as the embedded image data area.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers sound data (step S316). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers sound data based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. Thereby, the game sound according to the game situation is output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers LED data (step S317). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers LED data based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. As a result, the LEDs 111 and 113 are turned on and off in a pattern according to the game situation.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers shutter opening / closing data (step S318). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers shutter opening / closing data based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. Thereby, the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 in the shutter accessory 200 are opened and closed or vibrated according to the game situation.

  That is, the sub CPU 71 transmits shutter opening / closing data to the shutter driving device 220 and the shutter vibration device 230. The shutter driving device 220 controls opening / closing of the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 with an effect pattern according to the shutter opening / closing data. The shutter vibration device 230 vibrates the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 in small increments with an effect pattern corresponding to the shutter opening / closing data.

  When the above process ends, the sub CPU 71 returns to the process of step S311.

[Direction pattern of shutter object 200]
Next, an effect pattern of the shutter accessory 200 executed in the process of step S318 shown in FIG. 12 will be described.

  Below, the production pattern at the time of entering the ART will be described as an example.

<First production pattern>
FIG. 13 shows the flow of processing relating to the first effect pattern in the shutter accessory 200.

  First, when receiving a start command from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a first stop operation has been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S501).

  If it is determined that the first stop operation has not been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (NO), the sub CPU 71 waits in this step S501, that is, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The process here is repeated until it is determined that the first stop operation has been performed on any of the above.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first stop operation has been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 determines that the shutter driving device 220 and the shutter vibration device are in accordance with the shutter opening / closing data described above. 230 is controlled (step S502).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in a state where different character designs A and B are displayed on the divided screens 23 a and 23 b of the liquid crystal display area 23 by the liquid crystal display device 5 (so-called normal standby screen), The sub CPU 71 closes the upper shutter 201 by ¼ by driving only the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220 and closing the movable shutter doors 201b on both sides. Further, the sub CPU 71 vibrates only the upper shutter 201 with the shutter vibration device 230, for example, and vibrates the closed movable shutter doors 201b on both sides in small increments.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the second stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S503), and determines that the second stop operation has not been performed. (NO), waiting for the second stop operation to be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter drive device 220 according to the shutter opening / closing data described above. (Step S504).

  For example, the sub CPU 71 further closes the upper shutter 201 by further driving the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220 and closing the movable shutter doors 201c on both sides.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the third stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S505), and determines that the third stop operation has not been performed. (NO), waiting for the third stop operation to be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the third stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter driving device 220 according to the shutter opening / closing data described above. (Step S506).

  For example, the sub CPU 71 further drives the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220 and further closes the movable shutter doors 201c on both sides, thereby closing the upper shutter 201 to the fully closed position.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 further drives the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220 and completely closes the movable shutter doors 201c on both sides on the condition that, for example, the state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state, whereby FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the “ART logo A” of the upper shutter 201 is completed (step S507).

  At this time, the upper shutter 201 shuts out the divided screen 23a, and it appears that the “ART logo A” is emitted by the light from the divided screen 23a.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a BET operation for the next game has been performed by the player (step S508), and when determining that the BET operation has not been performed (NO), the BET operation Wait for it to be done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a BET operation for the next game has been performed (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter driving device 220 in accordance with the shutter opening / closing data described above (step S509).

  Thus, the sub CPU 71 drives the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220 and opens the movable shutter doors 201b and 201c on both sides, thereby opening the upper shutter 201 fully.

  For example, when the upper shutter 201 is fully opened, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 according to display image data corresponding to the animation data described above. As a result, with the full opening of the upper shutter 201, the effect information for guiding the entry into the ART gaming state is displayed on the split screen 23a of the liquid crystal display area 23, thereby giving the player the impact of entering the ART. It becomes possible.

<Second performance pattern>
FIG. 14 shows the flow of processing relating to the second effect pattern in the shutter accessory 200.

  First, when receiving a start command from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a first stop operation has been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S511).

  When it is determined that the first stop operation is not performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (NO), the sub CPU 71 waits in this step S511, that is, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The process here is repeated until it is determined that the first stop operation has been performed on any of the above.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first stop operation has been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 determines that the shutter driving device 220 and the shutter vibration device are in accordance with the shutter opening / closing data described above. 230 is controlled (step S512).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in a state where different character designs A and B are displayed on the divided screens 23 a and 23 b of the liquid crystal display area 23 by the liquid crystal display device 5 (so-called normal standby screen), The sub CPU 71 closes the lower shutter 202 by 1/4 by driving only the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220 and closing the movable shutter doors 202b on both sides. Further, the sub CPU 71 vibrates only the lower shutter 202 by using the shutter vibration device 230, for example, and vibrates the closed movable shutter doors 202b on both sides.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the second stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S513), and determines that the second stop operation has not been performed. (NO), waiting for the second stop operation to be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter drive device 220 according to the shutter opening / closing data described above. (Step S514).

  For example, the sub CPU 71 further drives the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220 and closes the lower shutter 202 by closing the movable shutter doors 202c on both sides.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a third stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S515), and determines that the third stop operation has not been performed. (NO), waiting for the third stop operation to be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the third stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter driving device 220 according to the shutter opening / closing data described above. (Step S516).

  For example, the sub CPU 71 further drives the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220 and further closes the movable shutter doors 202c on both sides, thereby closing the lower shutter 202 to the fully closed position.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 further drives the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220 and completely closes the movable shutter doors 202c on both sides, on the condition that the state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state, for example, so that FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the “ART logo B” of the lower shutter 202 is completed (step S517).

  At this time, the lower shutter 202 shuts out the divided screen 23b, and the “ART logo B” appears to be illuminated by the light from the divided screen 23b.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a BET operation has been performed on the next game by the player (step S518). If it is determined that the BET operation has not been performed (NO), the BET operation is performed. Wait for it to be done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a BET operation for the next game has been performed (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter driving device 220 in accordance with the shutter opening / closing data described above (step S519).

  Thus, the sub CPU 71 drives the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220 and opens the movable shutter doors 202b and 202c on both sides, thereby fully opening the lower shutter 202.

  For example, when the lower shutter 202 is fully opened, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 according to display image data corresponding to the animation data described above. As a result, when the lower shutter 202 is fully opened, the effect of entering the ART can be given to the player by displaying the effect information for guiding the entry into the ART gaming state on the divided screen 23b of the liquid crystal display area 23. It becomes possible.

<Third performance pattern>
FIG. 15 shows the flow of processing relating to the third effect pattern in the shutter accessory 200.

  First, when receiving a start command from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a first stop operation has been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S521).

  If it is determined that the first stop operation has not been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (NO), the sub CPU 71 waits in this step S521, that is, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The process here is repeated until it is determined that the first stop operation has been performed on any of the above.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first stop operation has been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 determines that the shutter driving device 220 and the shutter vibration device are in accordance with the shutter opening / closing data described above. 230 is controlled (step S522).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in a state where different character designs A and B are displayed on the divided screens 23 a and 23 b of the liquid crystal display area 23 by the liquid crystal display device 5 (so-called normal standby screen), The sub CPU 71 closes the upper shutter 201 by ¼ by driving only the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220 and closing the movable shutter doors 201b on both sides. Further, the sub CPU 71 vibrates only the upper shutter 201 with the shutter vibration device 230, for example, and vibrates the closed movable shutter doors 201b on both sides in small increments.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the second stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S523), and determines that the second stop operation has not been performed. (NO), waiting for the second stop operation to be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter drive device 220 according to the shutter opening / closing data described above. (Step S524).

  For example, the sub CPU 71 further closes the upper shutter 201 by further driving the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220 and closing the movable shutter doors 201c on both sides.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the third stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S525), and determines that the third stop operation has not been performed. (NO), waiting for the third stop operation to be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the third stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter driving device 220 according to the shutter opening / closing data described above. (Step S526).

  For example, the sub CPU 71 further opens the upper shutter 201 once by further driving the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220 and opening the movable shutter doors 201b and 201c on both sides.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 further drives the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220, for example, on the condition that the state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state, and causes the movable shutter doors 201b and 201c on both sides to be completely closed. Thus, as shown in FIG. 5, the “ART logo A” of the upper shutter 201 is completed (step S527).

  At this time, the upper shutter 201 shuts out the divided screen 23a, and it appears that the “ART logo A” is emitted by the light from the divided screen 23a.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a BET operation has been performed on the next game by the player (step S528). If it is determined that the BET operation has not been performed (NO), the BET operation is performed. Wait for it to be done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a BET operation for the next game has been performed (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter driving device 220 in accordance with the shutter opening / closing data described above (step S529).

  Thus, the sub CPU 71 drives the upper shutter 201 by the shutter driving device 220 and opens the movable shutter doors 201b and 201c on both sides, thereby opening the upper shutter 201 fully.

  For example, when the upper shutter 201 is fully opened, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 according to display image data corresponding to the animation data described above. As a result, with the full opening of the upper shutter 201, the effect information for guiding the entry into the ART gaming state is displayed on the split screen 23a of the liquid crystal display area 23, thereby giving the player the impact of entering the ART. It becomes possible.

<Fourth production pattern>
FIG. 16 shows the flow of processing relating to the fourth effect pattern in the shutter accessory 200.

  First, when receiving a start command from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a first stop operation has been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S531).

  When it is determined that the first stop operation is not performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (NO), the sub CPU 71 waits in this step S531, that is, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The process here is repeated until it is determined that the first stop operation has been performed on any of the above.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first stop operation has been performed on any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 determines that the shutter driving device 220 and the shutter vibration device are in accordance with the shutter opening / closing data described above. 230 is controlled (step S532).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in a state where different character designs A and B are displayed on the divided screens 23 a and 23 b of the liquid crystal display area 23 by the liquid crystal display device 5 (so-called normal standby screen), The sub CPU 71 drives the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220 to close the movable shutter doors 201b and 202b on both sides, thereby closing the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 by 1/4. Let

  Further, the sub CPU 71 vibrates the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 with the shutter vibration device 230, for example, and vibrates the closed movable shutter doors 201b and 202b on both sides.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the second stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S533), and determines that the second stop operation has not been performed. (NO), waiting for the second stop operation to be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter drive device 220 according to the shutter opening / closing data described above. (Step S534).

  For example, the sub CPU 71 further closes the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 by further driving the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220 and closing the movable shutter doors 201c and 202c on both sides. Let

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the third stop operation has been performed on the non-operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S535), and determines that the third stop operation has not been performed. (NO), waiting for the third stop operation to be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the third stop operation has been performed on the unoperated stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter driving device 220 according to the shutter opening / closing data described above. (Step S536).

  For example, the sub CPU 71 further drives the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220 and further closes the movable shutter doors 201c and 202c on both sides, so that the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 are all moved. Close to the limit.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 71 further drives the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220, for example, on condition that the state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state, and completely closes the movable shutter doors 201c and 202c on both sides. Thus, as shown in FIG. 3, the “ART logo A” of the upper shutter 201 and the “ART logo B” of the lower shutter 202 are completed (step S537).

  At this time, the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 shut out the divided screens 23a and 23b, and “ART logo A” and “ART logo B” are illuminated by the light from the divided screens 23a and 23b. Looks like you are.

  In this state, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a BET operation has been performed on the next game by the player (step S538). If it is determined that the BET operation has not been performed (NO), the BET operation is performed. Wait for it to be done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a BET operation for the next game has been performed (YES), the sub CPU 71 further controls the shutter driving device 220 in accordance with the shutter opening / closing data described above (step S539).

  Accordingly, the sub CPU 71 drives the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 by the shutter driving device 220 and opens the movable shutter doors 201b, 202b, 201c, 202c on both sides, thereby causing the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter to open. 202 is fully opened.

  For example, when the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 are fully opened, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 according to display image data corresponding to the animation data described above. As a result, when the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 are fully opened, the player enters the ART by displaying the effect information for guiding the entry into the ART gaming state on the divided screens 23a and 23b of the liquid crystal display area 23. It is possible to give an impact.

  Note that the production pattern is not limited to the above four patterns. Further, the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 are not limited to vibrate only when they are initially closed, but may be vibrated whenever they are closed, for example.

  As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has more production patterns than existing models, and can further expand the range of games.

  That is, in the pachislot machine 1, the standby screen of the liquid crystal display area 23 is divided, and a shutter accessory having an upper shutter 201 and a lower shutter 202 that can be opened and closed with respect to each of the divided screens 23a and 23b. 200 is provided.

  Thereby, the production pattern for controlling the opening / closing operation of the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202 can be increased according to the combination of the upper shutter 201 and the lower shutter 202. Therefore, it is possible to realize the pachislot machine 1 that can increase the production pattern of the shutter accessory 200 and expand the range of the game compared to the existing model including the shutter accessory of the type that includes a single door that can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment notifies the stop operation order on the condition that the gaming state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state (ART gaming state), and when entering the ART gaming state, Since the ART logo is configured to appear to light up when the shutter accessory 200 is fully closed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the transition of the gaming state, and to increase the game. it can.

  Furthermore, since the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can vibrate the shutter accessory 200 according to the game situation, the range of effects for the game can be expanded by appropriately vibrating the shutter accessory 200. And the interest of the player in the game can be further improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the liquid crystal display area 23 is divided into two in the vertical direction, the movable shutter of the upper shutter 201 from both sides of the liquid crystal display area 23 with respect to each divided screen 23a, 23b. The case where the doors 201b and 201c and the movable shutter doors 202b and 202c of the lower shutter 202 are opened and closed has been described. For example, the movable shutter door may be configured to open and close in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display area 23.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display area 23 is divided into two parts in the vertical direction, and the split screens 23a and 23b are arranged in the vertical direction of the pachislot machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the liquid crystal display region 23 may be divided into two in the left-right direction. In this case, as the shutter accessory 200, for example, the movable shutter door can be opened and closed from both sides of the liquid crystal display area 23 or from the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display area 23.

  Further, the number of divisions of the liquid crystal display area 23 is not limited to two divisions. For example, the liquid crystal display region 23 may be divided into four divisions so that the movable shutter door can be opened and closed for each divided screen.

  Furthermore, the shutter accessory 200 is not limited to the ART entry, but can be appropriately opened and closed and vibrated as the game progresses.

1 Pachislot machine (game machine)
3L, 3C, 3R reel 4L, 4C, 4R Symbol display area (design display means)
5 Liquid crystal display device (effect information display device, stop operation notification means)
6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7S (7LS, 7CS, 7RS) Stop switch (stop operation detection means)
23 LCD display area (display screen)
23a, 23b Split screen 31 Main CPU (internal winning combination determining means, winning determination means, reel stop control means, gaming state transition means)
39 Motor drive circuit (design variation means)
49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor (reel stop control means)
60 Main control circuit 70 Sub control circuit 71 Sub CPU (stop operation notification means, accessory drive control means, effect information display control means, vibration control means)
200 Shutter accessory (movable accessory)
201 Upper shutter 201b, 201c Movable shutter door (open / close door)
202 Lower shutter 202b, 202c Movable shutter door (open / close door)
220 Shutter driving device (working material driving device)
230 Shutter vibration device (vibration control means)

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels arranged with a plurality of symbols, a symbol display means for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on each reel, a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and an effect for controlling effects related to the game A gaming machine comprising control means ,
An effect information display device having a display screen for displaying effect information according to the effect related to the game, and capable of displaying the effect information in divided screen units by dividing the display screen;
A movable accessory having a plurality of opening and closing doors disposed on the front surface of the display screen and provided to be freely opened and closed for each of the divided screens;
An accessory driving device for driving the plurality of opening and closing doors in the movable accessory,
The game control means is configured to change a symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on establishment of a predetermined start condition;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with a predetermined probability based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition;
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping the rotation of each reel;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the rotation of the reel is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means. Reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the design,
Based on the fact that the change of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control unit, a winning unit capable of generating a winning according to a combination of symbols stopped on the effective line provided in the symbol display unit ;
Having a gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is established;
The effect control means includes an accessory driving control means for controlling the accessory driving device,
Production information display control means for controlling the production information display device ,
On the display screen of controlling the pre-Symbol effect information display control means wherein the effect information display device, along with displaying the effect information in response to the effect relating to the game in split screen units, and controls the won game drive control means, The opening and closing operation of the plurality of opening and closing doors in the movable accessory by the accessory driving device in stages according to the effects related to the game ,
In the movable accessory, a notification logo for notifying the transition to the specific gaming state is formed on the front surface of each of the plurality of opening / closing doors in a relief shape. substantially with block the display of the screen, the gaming machine where the notification logo by light from the display in the split screen is characterized that you have configured to appear to emit light. A game that includes a game control means for controlling the progress of a game and an effect control means for controlling an effect related to the game, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game state is shifted to a specific game state advantageous to the player. Machine,
An effect information display device having a display screen for displaying effect information according to the effect related to the game, and capable of displaying the effect information in divided screen units by dividing the display screen;
A movable accessory having a plurality of opening and closing doors disposed on the front surface of the display screen and provided to be freely opened and closed for each of the divided screens;
An accessory driving device for driving the plurality of opening and closing doors in the movable accessory,
The effect control means includes an accessory driving control means for controlling the accessory driving device,
Production information display control means for controlling the production information display device,
Control the effect information display control means to display effect information corresponding to the effect related to the game on the display screen of the effect information display device in units of divided screens, and control the accessory driving control means, The opening and closing operation of the plurality of opening / closing doors in the movable accessory by the accessory driving device in stages according to the effects related to the game,
In the movable accessory, an identification display for notifying the transition to the specific gaming state is formed on the front surface of each of the plurality of opening / closing doors in a relief shape. substantially with blocking, Yu Technical machine you wherein identification by light from the display in the split screen is configured to appear to emit light.