JP6682718B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine (a spinning-type gaming machine, a slot machine) provided with a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been conventionally known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays a game to obtain such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by a player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels, and serves as a player's stop operation trigger in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery. It controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

JP, 2007-282951, A

  By the way, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, when a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a winning combination is displayed on the activated line, a specific symbol combination may be displayed on a specific ineffective line (see Patent Document 1). In such a case, if an effect that impresses a specific symbol combination on the player is performed with all reels stopped, there is a risk that the result of the game will be mistakenly recognized as a winning combination due to the specific symbol combination. is there. Further, it is necessary not only to cause misidentification of the game result by the symbol combination displayed on the invalid line as described above but also to prevent misidentification of the game under various circumstances.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for preventing occurrence of misidentification regarding a game.

  The present invention, a plurality of reels are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of a plurality of types of symbols, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the winning or non-winning of the winning combination, and rotating the plurality of reels for each game, the stop operation As a trigger, reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and a state in which the plurality of reels are stopped, a symbol combination showing a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination Based on what is displayed on the activated line, the winning determination means for performing the winning determination processing for determining that the winning combination has been won, and the winning processing for executing the winning time processing corresponding to the winning winning combination when the winning combination is won. It is provided with processing means and effect control means for performing control to display an effect image on the image display device according to the progress of the game, and the symbol combination showing the winning pattern of the specific combination is constituted by the first symbol, 1 pattern Therefore, when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the specific winning combination is displayed on the activated line, the symbol combination that is configured by the second symbol different from the first symbol and does not indicate the winning pattern of any winning symbol Displayed on an ineffective line regardless of winning determination, the effect control means, in the game in which the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, shows the display object showing the first symbol or the symbol imitating the first symbol. Rotating a performance image including a specific display object that is one of the display objects and a non-specific display object that is either the display object that shows the second symbol or the display object that shows the pattern that imitates the second symbol When displaying on the image display device in the situation where the reels are present, when the symbol combination showing the winning pattern of the specific combination constituted by the first symbol is displayed on the activated line, A display emphasis process for changing the effect image is performed so as to emphasize the specific display object and the non-specific display object, and a symbol combination showing the winning pattern of the specific combination constituted by the first symbol is displayed on the activated line. If not, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that does not perform the display emphasis process.

  In the present invention, in a situation in which there is a spinning reel in the game in which the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the display object showing the first symbol (or the display object showing the symbol imitating the first symbol) is specified. To display an effect image including a display object and a non-specific display object which is a display object showing a second symbol different from the first symbol (or a display object showing a symbol imitating the second symbol) on the image display device. This suggests to the player that the first symbol and the second symbol can be displayed.

  And in the present invention, when the symbol combination showing the winning pattern of the specific winning combination constituted by the first symbol is displayed on the activated line, the symbol combination constituted by the second symbol and not showing the winning pattern of any winning combination Is displayed on the ineffective line, and when the specific combination is not winning, a change in the effect image that emphasizes the specific display object or the non-specific display object may cause misidentification regarding the game.

  Therefore, in the present invention, when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the specific winning combination constituted by the first symbol is displayed on the activated line, the effect image is changed so as to emphasize the specific display object and the non-specific display object. Perform display emphasis processing to be performed, and if the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the specific winning combination constituted by the first symbol is not displayed on the activated line, the display emphasis processing is not performed to thereby misidentify the game. It can be prevented from occurring.

It is a perspective view showing appearance composition of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating a symbol array of reels in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the state transition of the game state in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an effect image in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an effect image in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the production | generation method of the effect image in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the production | generation method of the effect image in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control technique in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the control technique in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the control technique in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the control technique in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the control technique in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the production | generation method of the effect image in the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an effect image in a game machine concerning a modification of an embodiment of the present invention.

  The present embodiment will be described below. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are indispensable constituent features of the invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a spinning drum type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs a game using medals as a game medium.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit including the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including the storage box BX, the front upper door UD, and the front lower door DD. Has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed below the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the gaming machine is also stored.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 has an outer peripheral surface divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are axially supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are respectively driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of pulses or pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor is provided. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so as to be stopped in units of a frame (a unit of a predetermined rotation angle, a unit of a predetermined rotation amount). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and when the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control board, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be able to be opened and closed individually, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW for observing the rotation state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) that are present can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by a combination of display positions of the reels. It In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when the medals corresponding to the prescribed insertion number are inserted, the first reel R1 The activated line L1 constituted by the middle stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  And the game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the activated line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, that winning combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

  Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total or the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game, and the number of medals paid out in the bonus state. Various game information such as the total of is displayed.

  Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD (an example of an image display device) for performing a game effect. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various images (or images) for assisting the game or enlivening the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From this speaker, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operating means. As the operation means, a bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing an operation to insert credited (stored) medals, an operation that triggers a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 A stop button (stop operation means) for performing a start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the operation, and an operation that triggers stopping each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3 and the like are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player controls the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or pressing the bet button B0. Is set to the ready state. Then, when the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 on the control board are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, and the first reel R1. ~ The pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated) on condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed.

  After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at arbitrary timing, the stop switches (stop signal output means: photo sensor, continuity sensor, pressure, etc.) incorporated in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. A sensor or the like) is turned on, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the off state to the on state.

  When the player releases the pressed stop buttons B1 to B3 at any timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 perform the off operation, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. To off state.

  Then, the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery, based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided under the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. There is.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment.

  The game machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the game control means (control board) 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from the input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, and performs various calculations for executing a game, and based on the calculation results. The reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the sound device 340, and other output means are controlled in operation. The function of the game control means 100 is stored in advance in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

  And the game control means 100, the insertion acceptance means 105, the random number generation means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, the game state transition control means 170, and the rendering. The control unit 180 and the storage unit 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that the medals corresponding to the specified insertion number (3 pieces) have been inserted, performs the game start operation on the start lever SL (game start operation means). Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of the medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R1. This is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion acceptance means 105 causes the specified number of inserted medals to be the limit. Is set to the closed state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals have been credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is actuated, and the throw-in acceptance means 105 causes the prescribed throwing number to be set. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random number value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number value" is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular Also includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 determines the winning or non-winning of a winning combination based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated by the player's game start operation on the start lever SL (first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL). It is a means for performing internal lottery, and performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main lottery table storage means 191 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. Then, in each lottery table, each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values of 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replay, small win, bonus, and loss (unwinning). Has been.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, bells, watermelons, square cherries 1, square cherries 2, middle tiers 1, middle tiers 2 and special small wins (one example of specific wins) are prepared as small wins. JAC is prepared as a winning mode for small wins in which small wins are duplicated. In JAC, bells, watermelons, horn cherries 1, horn cherries 2, middle tiers 1 and middle tiers 2 are won in duplicate. It is supposed to do. In particular, in this embodiment, the special winning combination is not set as a lottery target in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and is set as the lottery target only in the internal lottery table C.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there is one type of replay, with regard to the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the winning probabilities of the small winning combination and the replay are the same, and in the internal lottery table C, the replay is It does not become a lottery target, and the small winning combination is elected in a mode different from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are targeted for lottery. Although set, in the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table C, both the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are excluded from the lottery targets.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to set a normal state, a BB established state, an RB established state, a BB state, and an RB state as game states, and in the lottery table selection processing, an internal lottery table according to the game state. Any one of A to internal lottery table C is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, based on a start signal from the start switch 230, a random number value (random number for lottery) is obtained from the random number generating means 110 for each game, and the obtained random number value is stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the internal lottery table stored in.

  In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to have been won is selected from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, the lottery flags corresponding to the two or more types of winning combinations that have been won are set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 192 of the storage means 190.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won and a winning state for the next and subsequent games regardless of winning A lottery flag (flag that cannot be carried over) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. There are bonuses (big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB)) as the roles to which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, and small wins and replays are associated to the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a bonus is won in the internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of the won bonus until the bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 carries out an internal lottery for determining whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are won, even in a game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag has been carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, when the small win or replay is won, the lottery flag of the bonus already won and the small win won in the internal lottery The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations, which are the lottery flag for the replay and the lottery flag for replay, are set to the winning state.

  The reel control means 130 starts the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 which is operated by the player starting the game on the start lever SL. The stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are steadily rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute) are pressed. Control for validating the stop operation by the above, and control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a mode according to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery) I do.

  Then, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 to activate the stop switch 240 while the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled, the reel control means 130 stops the reels from the stop switch 240. Based on the signal, by stopping the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310, control is performed to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, and then determines. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, regarding the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is like this. When stopping the spinning reels within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required for the reels to stop from the time the stop button is pressed is 0 frames at the stop position of each spinning reel. It is determined within a range of up to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that has been pressed, the reel control means 130 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery. When it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the activated line when the pressing operation is performed on, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is the activated line. Control is performed to stop the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the reel is displayed in the upper display position.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, red 7 symbol “red 7” and white 7 symbol “white 7”. , Upper half circle design "UC" (one example of the first design), lower half circle design "DC" (one example of the second design), replay design "RP", bell design "BL", watermelon design "WM", red Cherry symbols "red CH" and white cherry symbols "white CH" are arranged. When pulling a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position onto the effective line, 4 frames are formed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. The symbols arranged at intervals within the range can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressing detection position.

  Further, the reel control means 130 refers to the logic calculation for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by the logic calculation and the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190, and the reel control means 130 A table reference process for determining the stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic operation, within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (at the time when the pressing of the stop button is detected), according to the priority data determined for each winning combination. The priority is obtained for the candidate of the stop position for 5 frames existing in. Then, the candidate stop position with the highest priority among the priorities of the candidate stop positions is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic operation, the same priority may be obtained for multiple candidates for the stop position depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, etc., and there are multiple candidates for the stop position with the highest priority. In this case, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is set in the order of "replay> bonus" and "small win> bonus", and in the logic operation, the lottery flags for two or more kinds of wins are set to the internal winning state. If it is, according to the priority order associated with each winning combination, the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination of the lower priority order regarding the candidate of the stop position including the winning pattern of the winning combination of the higher priority The priority is calculated so that the priority is higher than that of the included stop position candidates.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order for the small winning combination is set such that the higher the number of medals paid out based on the predetermined payout for each small winning combination, the higher the priority ranking. However, small wins with the same dividend are treated as having the same priority. In the present embodiment, with regard to JAC, which is a winning mode of winning a small winning combination in which six small winnings are repeatedly won, priority is given to a stop position at which a bell with the highest number of medals paid out can be won. The logic operation is performed so that the highest degree is obtained.

  In the logic calculation, so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing are performed as processing for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining candidates for reel stop positions so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking-off process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination having a lottery flag set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbol of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the winning state in the winning form, while the winning symbol of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the non-winning state is in the winning form. A logic operation is performed to obtain candidates for reel stop positions so that the reels will not stop.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 is provided with the reel index 315 composed of a photo sensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on the reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one rotation. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation shaft of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (frame detected by the reel index 315). Has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of candidates for the stop position with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, which position is to be the stop position is determined by the stop control table storage unit of the storage unit 190. The determination is made by referring to the stop control table stored in 193.

  Here, in the stop control table, in accordance with the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the push detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed), and the actual stop position. The relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the rotation amount from the pressed detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the corner cherry 1 is won in the internal lottery, the replay symbol “RP” is preferentially displayed on the activated line for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Then, when the corner cherry 1 is won, the press detection position and the stop position are set so that the red 7 pattern combination "red 7, red 7, red 7" composed of the red 7 pattern "red 7" is not displayed on the activated line. Has been set.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the corner cherry 2 is won in the internal lottery, the replay symbol "RP" is preferentially displayed on the activated line for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Then, at the time of winning the corner cherry 2, the press detection position and the stop position so that the white 7 pattern combination “white 7, white 7, white 7” composed of the white 7 pattern “white 7” is not displayed on the activated line. Has been set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the JAC is won in the internal lottery, the correspondence between the pressed detection position and the stop position is set so that the bell always wins.

  The winning determination unit 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the prize determination table stored in the prize determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are displayed on the activated line when they are stopped. It is determined whether or not the winning symbol combination is in a predetermined winning combination form. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a replay, a bell, a watermelon, a corner cherry 1, and a corner depending on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where each reel is stopped. A prize determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a prize for the cherry 2, the middle cherry 1, the middle cherry 2, and the special small winning combination. Note that “ANY” for the corner cherry 1 and the corner cherry 2 in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol may be displayed.

  Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small winning combination is won, a payout control unit 150 (an example of a winning process unit) performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay is won, a replay processing unit 160 ( The replay processing is performed by the winning-time processing means), and when the bonus is won, the gaming-state shifting control processing is performed by the gaming-state shifting control means 170 (an example of the winning-time processing means).

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the payout determined in advance for each winning combination, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are paid to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device) is controlled to pay out.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually outputs from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured so that the number of medals paid out to can be managed.

  When credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 ( A credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay processing (replay processing) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without inserting a medal owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the automatic insertion of automatically inserting the same number of medals as the previous game without using the player's medals (including credit medals) The process is performed, and the next game starting operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game state shift control means 170 performs a game state shift control process for shifting the game state among the normal state, the BB established state, the RB established state, the BB state, and the RB state. As the game state transition condition, one condition may be set, or a plurality of conditions may be set. When a plurality of conditions are defined, one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or based on the fact that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied, the gaming state is set. It is possible to shift to another game state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the BB established state or the RB established state. Specifically, in the normal state, when the big bonus (BB) is won, the BB is established, and when the regular bonus (RB) is won, the RB is established. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are both Also, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A set as the lottery target.

  The BB established state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB established state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are either. Also, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B excluded from the lottery target.

  In the BB established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination showing the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line. Then, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the BB established state to the BB state.

  The RB establishment state is a game state that is shifted when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RB established state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are both Also, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B excluded from the lottery target.

  Also, in the RB established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the symbol combination showing the winning form of the regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the activated line. Then, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the RB established state to the RB state.

  The BB state is a game state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line. In the BB state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the small win is higher than that of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the special small win is added as a small win targeted for the lottery. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C thus created.

  Further, in the BB state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the game in the BB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 299) set aside are paid out. Then, the game state transition control means 170 performs control for ending the BB state and returning the game state to the normal state.

  In this embodiment, when the JAC wins 20 times and wins the bell 20 times while the game in the BB state is consumed 20 times, the total payout number of medals becomes 300 and the ending condition is satisfied. You can win 240 medals, but if JAC wins 19 times and Bell wins 19 times, and the special small win wins only once and the special small win wins, you can win 20 games. When the total payout number of medals is 299 and the ending condition is not satisfied, one more game can be played, and when the JAC is elected to win the bell in the game, the total payout number of medals is 314. When the number of coins becomes one, the end condition is satisfied and 251 medals can be acquired. In the BB state, the special small win was won once by the time the game was completed 20 times, but if the special small win could not be won, the total payout number of medals in the 20 times game is You can play the 21st game without reaching the end condition with 285 coins, but if you win the JAC and win the bell here, the total payout number of medals will be 300, but 20 times Since the number of inserted medals is larger than that when the ending condition is satisfied in the game, the number of medals acquired is 237.

  The RB state is a game state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating a regular bonus (RB) winning pattern is displayed on the activated line. In the RB state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the small win is higher than that of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the special small win is added as the small win targeted for the lottery. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C thus created.

  Further, in the RB state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition is satisfied by the total number of medals paid out by the game in the RB state, and the medals exceeding the predetermined number (for example, 149) are paid out in advance. Then, the game state transition control means 170 performs control for ending the RB state and returning the game state to the normal state.

  In this embodiment, when the JAC wins 10 times and wins the bell 10 times while the game in the RB state is exhausted 10 times, the total payout number of medals becomes 150 and the ending condition is satisfied. You can win 120 medals, but if JAC wins 9 times and Bell wins 9 times, and a special small win wins only 1 time and wins a special small win, you can win 10 medals. When the total number of medals paid out is 149 and the end condition is not met, the player can play one more game, and if the JAC wins and wins the bell in that game, the total number of medals paid out is 164. When the number of coins becomes one, the ending condition is satisfied and 131 medals can be acquired. In the RB state, the special small win was won once by the time 10 games were exhausted, but if the special small prize could not be won, the total payout number of medals in 10 games was You can play the eleventh game without reaching the end condition with 135 coins, but if you win the JAC and win the bell here, the total payout number of medals will be 150, while the total number of medals will be 10 Since the number of inserted medals is larger than that in the case where the ending condition is satisfied in the game, the number of medals acquired is 117.

  Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195, the effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of an effect device) to perform the display effect and the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). Performs control related to sound effects. For example, a lamp or LED is lit or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as insertion of a medal, operation of the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, fluctuation of the game state, or display of the liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting a sound from a speaker, the execution of the effect for encouraging the game or assisting the game is controlled according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is determined by referring to the effect lottery table stored in the sub-lottery table storage means 196 according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

  Further, the effect control means 180 informs the winning of the bonus by the effect based on the fact that the bonus won in the game in which the bonus (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB)) is won in the internal lottery is not won. The value (eg, 3) corresponding to the number of signs (ie, 3 times) which is the number of games up to is set in the sign number counter 197. However, in the present embodiment, in a game in which the middle-tier cherry (middle-tier cherry 1, middle-tier cherry 2) and the bonus are won, the bonus that is won in duplicate with the middle-tier cherry is given because the middle-tier cherry is prioritized. Since no prize is won in the game, a value corresponding to the number of precursors is always set in the precursor number counter 197 regardless of whether or not a bonus is won.

  Then, the effect control means 180, when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL in a situation where either the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is won, the precursor number counter. In a game in which a certain value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value of 197, and the value of the precursor number counter 197 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it means that the winning bonus has not been won. Based on this, the execution of the bonus finalization effect for notifying that the bonus has been won is reserved. Then, the effect control means 180 executes the bonus finalized effect triggered by the game start operation for the start lever SL when starting the next game of the game reserved for execution of the bonus finalized effect, and the bonus finalized effect. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, by displaying an effect image including a message display of "confirm bonus" on the liquid crystal display LCD, either the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is won. The player is informed that the bonus is being won, and the notification of bonus winning by this message display is continuously executed until the winning bonus is won.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won, a bonus winning effect for displaying an effect image for notifying the winning of the big bonus (BB) on the liquid crystal display LCD as shown in FIG. When the regular bonus (RB) is won, the bonus winning effect for displaying the effect image informing the winning of the regular bonus (RB) on the liquid crystal display LCD is executed as shown in FIG. 7C. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, at the time of winning the special small winning combination, the symbol combination “UC / UC” showing the winning form of the special small winning combination formed by the upper semicircle symbol “UC” on the activated line.・ Not only "UC" is displayed, but also the symbol combination "DC / DC / DC" which is not a winning pattern of any part constituted by the lower semicircular symbol "DC" on the lower ineffective line that is not subject to winning determination Is displayed, and at the time of winning the special small winning combination, a stop mode appears in which the circle figures are aligned with the combination of the effective line and the ineffective line, and the effect control means 180 makes the BB state. If the special small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the game in the RB state or the RB state, the player is required to perform the stop operation aiming at the circular figure composed of the upper half circle symbol “UC” and the lower half circle symbol “DC”. Suggest Performing a symbol display performance. That is, in the present embodiment, the player is informed that the special small winning combination is a winning opportunity by the symbol display effect.

  In the symbol display effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, an upper semicircular display object IMG1 (an example of a specific display object) indicating the upper semicircular symbol “UC” and a lower semicircular symbol “DC” are indicated. The lower half circle display object IMG2 (an example of a non-specific display object) and the message display object IMG3 for giving an instruction to the player are included, and the upper half circle symbol "UC" and the lower half circle symbol "DC" are given to the player. An effect image that suggests that a stop operation should be performed aiming at a circular figure consisting of "is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. In the present embodiment, when the symbol display effect is performed, the message display object IMG3 is erased from the effect image, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, triggered by the detection of the first stop operation. The display change process is performed, and when the special small winning combination is won with all reels stopped, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2 are displayed. The display emphasis process is executed to generate the effect display object IMG4 so as to emphasize and to change the effect image. However, in the present embodiment, when the symbol display effect is performed and the special small winning combination is not won in a state where all reels are stopped, the display emphasis process is canceled and the result is shown in FIG. The effect image shown is maintained. Then, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 suggests that the special small win is a winning opportunity by performing the symbol display effect in the situation where the spinning reel is present, and the special small win is performed by the display emphasis process. Players are strongly impressed with the prize.

  The timing of executing the symbol display effect is to start the rotation of the reel, for example, before the player performs the stop operation in order to notify the player of the winning opportunity of the special small winning combination as quickly as possible. Stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled at any timing up to, when the rotation of the reel is started, or at any timing after the rotation of the reel is started until the reel shifts to the steady rotation. It is preferable that the stop operation is performed before the stop button B1 to B3 is activated. However, the timing for executing the symbol display effect may be after the time when the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is activated, as long as it is after the internal lottery. For example, if the timing of executing the display change process is set after the second stop operation is performed, the symbol display effect may be executed when the first stop operation is performed. If the timing of executing the display change process is set after the third stop operation is performed, the symbol display effect may be executed when the second stop operation is performed. The symbol display effect may be executed at any timing other than the above in relation to the timing of executing the change processing.

  Regarding the timing of executing the display changing process, if it is before the timing of executing the display emphasizing process, for example, it may be when all the reels are stopped or when the winning determination process is performed. May be. When performing the display change processing in association with the stop operation, the display change processing may be executed at the timing when the stop switch corresponding to the stop operation that triggers the execution of the display change processing is turned on. The display change process may be executed at the timing when the stop switch corresponding to the stop operation is turned on.

  Further, the timing of executing the display emphasis process may be when the result of the prize determination process comes out, or after the result of the prize determination process comes out, the process at the time of winning the prize result (for example, payout of medals) ) May be performed at any time, or at the start of the winning process (for example, payout of medals) or when the winning process is completed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect image for the symbol display effect is generated by synthesizing the images of the layers of a plurality of layers as shown in FIG. 10A, and the pixel of the lower layer is the layer. The pixels in the upper layer are overwritten or semi-transparent processed according to the transparency of the pixels to be combined. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), an image including the effect display object IMG4 used in the display emphasis process is set in the layer 1 and an instruction to the player is given to the layer 2 higher than the layer 1 An image including the message display object IMG3 is set, and the upper semicircle display object IMG1 showing the upper semicircle design "UC" and the lower semicircle display object IMG2 showing the lower semicircle design "DC" on the layer 3 higher than the layer 2 Images including and can be set, and these can be combined to generate an effect image to be displayed and output on the liquid crystal display LCD. In the present embodiment, the layer in which the image including the effect display object IMG4 is set is the lowest layer, but it may be the highest layer when the semitransparent process is performed in the display emphasis process, and the message display is also performed. The upper and lower relationships between the layer in which the image including the object IMG3 is set and the layer in which the upper semicircular display object IMG1 and the lower semicircular display object IMG2 are set may be reversed.

  Moreover, "display" and "non-display" can be set as the display status information for each layer for generating the effect image, and when "non-display" is set for any layer, the image information of the layer is displayed. It is possible to generate effect images that are not included.

  That is, in the symbol display effect, as shown in FIG. 11, the display status information of the layer 2 including the message display object IMG3 and the layer 3 including the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2 is set to “display”, For the layer 1 including the effect display object IMG4, the display status information is set to "non-display", and these are combined to generate an effect image.

  Then, regarding the display change processing, as shown in FIG. 11, the display status information of the layer 2 including the message display object IMG3 is switched from “display” to “non-display” when the first stop operation is detected. As a result, the effect image does not include the message display object IMG3.

  Regarding the display emphasis processing, as shown in FIG. 11, the display status information of the layer 1 including the effect display object IMG4 is “non-displayed” when the special small winning combination is won when all reels are stopped. By switching from "display" to "display", the effect image is emphasized in the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2.

  In addition, a first effect image including the upper half circle display object IMG1, the lower half circle display object IMG2, and the message display object IMG3, and the message display object IMG3 including the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2. The second effect image that is not included and the third effect image that includes the upper semi-circular display object IMG1, the lower semi-circular display object IMG2, and the effect display object IMG4 are stored in advance in the effect data storage unit 195, and the display change processing is performed. Then, when the first stop operation is detected, the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is switched from the first effect image to the second effect image, and in the display emphasis process, the special small win is won. Alternatively, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD may be switched from the second effect image to the third effect image.

  The functional block configuration of this embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, a program that causes a computer to function as the game control means 100 according to the present embodiment is downloaded from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network, thereby realizing the function. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal shooting switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., virtually have their functions with respect to an operating means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. It can be realized by allocating. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually perform their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Techniques of this Embodiment Hereinafter, various control techniques adopted in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 to 16.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a control process for each game in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

  First, an insertion acceptance process for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S100). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts medals into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medals to the inserted state, and the player depresses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220, thereby preliminarily playing the game. Set the credited medals in the plane to the inserted state. Further, when the replay is won in the previous game, the game machine side automatically sets the same number of medals as the previous game in the inserted state without requiring the player's hand-held medals. When the prescribed number of inserted medals (for example, 3) set as the game start condition are completed (Y in step S101), the operation of pressing the start lever SL is waited (step S102).

  Then, when the player presses the start lever SL to operate the start switch 230 (Y in step S102), an internal lottery is performed (step S103) and a stepping motor for driving the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is selected. The supply of the drive pulse is started and the rotational drive of each reel is started (step S104). In the internal lottery, the random number value obtained in accordance with the operation of the start switch 230 is compared with an internal lottery table selected according to the gaming state to determine the winning / non-winning of the winning combination, and the flag of the winning winning combination (winning winning combination). Is set to the winning state.

  When the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S105), the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (step S106), and the rotating reel is stopped in response to the operation of pressing the stop button. Reel stop control is performed (step S107 to step S109).

  Specifically, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S107), the operation for the pressed stop button is invalidated, and then the stop position of the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is determined. Then, the supply of the drive pulse to the stepping motor that rotationally drives the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped to stop the reel (step 108).

  When all reels are stopped (Y in step S109), the winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S110). In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of a winning combination is determined based on whether or not a symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of a winning combination is displayed on the activated line L1. Then, as a result of the winning determination process, when it is determined that the winning combination is won (Y in step S111), the winning process according to the winning combination is performed, and the series of processes is ended (step S112).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a bonus (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB)) is won.

  First, a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S200), and when a win mode including a bonus is obtained in the internal lottery (Y in step S201), based on the fact that all reels are stopped ( In step S202, Y), it is checked whether or not a bonus is won (step S203).

  At this time, if no bonus is won (N in step S203), the number of precursors C is set in the precursor number counter 197 (step S204). In the present embodiment, the number of signs C is set to "3", which corresponds to the number of games for three times, for example. On the other hand, when the bonus is won, the bonus winning effect corresponding to the won bonus is executed (step S205). In the present embodiment, if the prize is a big bonus (BB), as shown in FIG. 7 (B), an effect image notifying that the big bonus (BB) has been won is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the regular image is displayed. If it is a bonus (RB) winning, as shown in FIG. 7C, an effect image notifying that the regular bonus (RB) has been won is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for digesting a game corresponding to the number of signs and reserving execution of a bonus fixed effect.

  First, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S300), the precursor number counter 197 is decremented and updated, and a constant value "1" corresponding to one game is subtracted from the precursor number C. Then, (step S301), based on the fact that all reels have stopped (Y in step S302), it is checked whether or not a bonus is won (step S303).

  At this time, no bonus is won (N in step S303), and when the number of precursors C reaches the threshold value "0" (Y in step S304), execution of the bonus finalized effect is reserved (step S305). On the other hand, when a bonus is won, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, a bonus winning effect corresponding to the won bonus is executed (Y in step S306). If the number of signs C has not reached the threshold, the process shown in FIG. 14 is repeated for each game until a bonus is won or the number of signs C reaches the threshold.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing in a situation where execution of the bonus finalization effect is reserved.

  First, if a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL and the game is started (Y in step S400), the bonus finalization effect is based on that the bonus finalization effect is reserved (Y in step S401). Is executed to inform the player that either the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) has been won (step S402). In the bonus confirmation effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), an effect image including a message display of “confirm bonus” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the bonus is awarded to the player by image display or voice. Notify that you are doing.

  Then, based on the fact that all the reels have stopped (Y in step S403), it is checked whether or not a bonus is won (step S404), and if a bonus is won (Y in step S404), As shown in FIG. 7 (B) and FIG. 7 (C), a bonus winning effect corresponding to the winning bonus is executed (step S405).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the case where the special small winning combination wins the lottery result in the internal lottery.

  First, a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S500), and when the special small winning combination is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S501), layers to be displayed in the effect image are layer 2 and layer 3. Is set (step S502), and before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is activated, the symbol display effect is executed (step S503). In the symbol display effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a layer 2 in which an image including a message display object IMG3 for instructing a player is set, an upper half circle display object IMG1 and a lower half circle display object. With respect to the layer 3 having the image including the IMG2 set, the display status information is set to “display”, while the display status information of the layer 1 including the image including the effect display object IMG4 is set to “non-display”. Thus, the effect image as shown in FIG. 9A is generated and displayed and output on the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the player of the winning opportunity of the special small winning combination.

  When the symbol display effect is performed, based on the detection of the first stop operation (Y in step S504), as shown in FIG. 12, the layer 2 is excluded from the display target and the message display object IMG3 is not included. The display change process for changing the effect image is performed (step S505). Specifically, by changing the display status information of the layer 2 in which the image including the message display object IMG3 is set from “display” to “non-display”, the message display object IMG3 as shown in FIG. 9B is displayed. The erased effect image is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  Next, based on the fact that all reels have stopped (Y in step S506), it is checked whether or not the special small winning combination has won (step S507), and if the special small winning combination has won (step S506). (Y in S507), as shown in FIG. 12, the effect image is changed so that the layer 1 is newly set as a display target and the effect display object IMG4 emphasizes the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2. Display emphasis processing is performed (step S508). If no special winning combination has been won (N in step S507), the display emphasis processing is bypassed and a series of processing is terminated. Note that in the display emphasis process, the display status information of the layer 4 in which the image including the effect display object IMG4 is set is changed from “non-display” to “display”, thereby generating an effect image as shown in FIG. 9C. Then, the display is output on the liquid crystal display LCD. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display status information of the layers of the plurality of layers forming the effect image is switched under a predetermined condition to generate the effect image, so that the special small role in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Whether or not there is a production change in a situation where all reels are stopped depends on whether or not a prize has been won.

  In the present embodiment described above, in the situation where there is a reel spinning in the game in which the special small win is won in the internal lottery, the upper half circle display object IMG1 showing the upper half circle symbol “UC”, By displaying an effect image including the lower semicircular display object IMG2 showing the lower semicircular design "DC" on the liquid crystal display LCD, the upper semicircular design "UC" and the lower semicircular design "DC" can be displayed. Suggest to the player.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “UC / UC / UC” showing the winning combination of the special small winning combination constituted by the upper half circle symbol “UC” is displayed on the activated line, the lower half circle symbol The symbol combination "DC, DC, DC", which is composed of "DC" and does not show the winning form of any winning combination, is displayed on the linear invalid line consisting of the display position at the bottom of each reel, and the special winning combination is won. If not, a change in the effect image that emphasizes the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 or the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 may cause misidentification regarding the game. Further, in the present embodiment, the upper semicircular symbol “UC” and the lower semicircular symbol “DC” are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other so that they are designed to be recognized as an integrated circular figure. The stop mode at the time of winning the special small winning combination has a high visual effect on the player because it looks like circular figures are displayed together.

  In the present embodiment, when the special small winning combination is won, that is, the symbol combination “UC / UC / UC” indicating the winning form of the special small winning combination formed by the upper semicircular symbol “UC” is displayed on the activated line. In the case of being displayed, the display emphasis process for changing the effect image is performed so as to emphasize the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2, but the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2 are displayed. Even if both are emphasized, the symbol combination "DC / DC / DC" composed of the lower half circle symbol "DC" does not indicate the winning pattern of any combination, so that the change in the effect image due to the display emphasis processing is a special small combination. Since it is difficult to recognize that it indicates a game result other than winning, there is no misconception regarding the game, and if the special small win does not win, that is, the upper half circle symbol "UC" Yo When the symbol combination "UC, UC, UC" indicating the winning combination of the special small winning combination that is not formed is not displayed on the activated line, the display is changed by not performing the display emphasis process. It is possible to prevent erroneous recognition about a game from occurring by not giving an extra visual effect by.

  In the present embodiment, in the display change process and the display emphasis process, the effect images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD are combined with the images of the layers of a plurality of layers, and the display status information of each layer is displayed as “display”. By switching between "non-display", a display change process of deleting the message display object IMG3 from the effect image including the upper semi-circular display object IMG1, the lower semi-circular display object IMG2, and the message display object IMG3 is realized, An effect display object IMG4 is added to the effect image including the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 to realize display emphasis processing for emphasizing the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2. The first performance including the upper half circle display object IMG1, the lower half circle display object IMG2, and the message display object IMG3. An image, a second effect image including the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2 but not the message display object IMG3, the upper half circle display object IMG1, the lower half circle display object IMG2, and the effect display object A third effect image including IMG4 is prepared in advance, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is switched from the first effect image to the second effect image in the display change process, and the liquid crystal display LCD is used in the display emphasis process. The same effect can be expected even if the effect image to be displayed on is switched from the second effect image to the third effect image.

  Further, in the display emphasis process, a process of changing the effect image so as to enlarge the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2, and repeating the enlargement / reduction of the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2. Processing for changing the effect image, changing the luminance of the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2, and changing the effect image so as to blink the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2. You may make it implement | achieve by various aspects, such as a process and the process which changes an effect image so that the upper half-circle display object IMG1 and the lower half-circle display object IMG2 may perform animation operation.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the ones described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. The modifications will be introduced below. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and various methods described as modified examples below can be appropriately combined and used as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, in the symbol display effect, the effect image using the display object showing the same symbol as the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, but arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. The effect image including the display object imitating the displayed pattern may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and it may be suggested that the winning combination including the pattern similar to the display object in the winning mode is won. That is, in the symbol display effect, the display object showing the symbol included in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is a display showing the symbol which can be identified with the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel due to the similarity in shape, color arrangement, motif and the like. It may be an object or a display object showing a pattern that can be analogized to the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Further, as in the above-described embodiment, when one figure, character, or the like is recalled by a plurality of adjoining symbols, the display object showing the figure, character, or the like that is recalled by connecting the plurality of symbols is won. You may make it form the effect image which suggests a winning combination.

  Also, if there are two or more symbol combinations showing the winning pattern of the winning combination in the internal lottery, it is not whether the winning combination has won, but a symbol showing a plurality of winning patterns on the activated line. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, it is determined that the display emphasis process is to be executed based on the fact that a predetermined symbol combination among the combinations is displayed. The display emphasizing process may not be performed when the predetermined symbol combination is not displayed on the activated line.

  In the above embodiment, when the special small win does not win the prize when the special small win wins the symbol in the game, an example in which the effect image is kept unchanged As described above, when the special small winning combination is not won, the effect image may be changed so that the player cannot visually recognize the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S600) and the special small winning combination is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S601), it is displayed in the effect image. Are set as layers 2 and 3 (step S602), and before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is activated, the symbol display effect is executed (step S603).

  Then, when the symbol display effect is performed, based on the detection of the first stop operation (Y in step S604), the effect image is changed so as to exclude the layer 2 from the display target and not include the message display object IMG3. Display change processing is performed (step S605).

  Then, based on the fact that all reels have stopped (Y in step S605), it is checked whether or not the special small winning combination has won (step S607), and if the special small winning combination has won (step S605). (Y in S607), the layer 1 is newly set as the display target, and the display emphasis process is performed to change the effect image so that the effect display object IMG4 emphasizes the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 ( (Step S608), if the special small winning combination is not won (N in step S607), the effect image is generated by excluding the layer 2 including the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2 from the display target. Then, the visual non-visualization processing is performed (step S608). In this way, when the winning of the special small winning combination cannot be achieved, even if the effect image is changed so that the player cannot visually recognize the upper half-circle display object IMG1 and the lower half-circle display object IMG2, the misconception regarding the game occurs. Can be prevented.

  When performing the non-visualization process when no special small winning combination is won, the timing of performing the non-visualization process may be changed. For example, if the special small win cannot reach the prize, the invisibility process may be performed even when the spinning reel exists, and at the first stop (when the first reel stops. If it is impossible to win a special small prize at the time of the second reel stop (when the second reel is stopped) or the second stop (when the second reel is stopped), the invisible process is performed when the corresponding reel is stopped. It may be performed. In addition, when there are two or more symbol combinations showing the winning patterns of the winning combination in the internal lottery, it is not whether or not the winning combination is in a winning condition, but there are a plurality of winning patterns in the activated line. As long as the predetermined symbol combination can be displayed on the activated line, the execution timing of the non-visualization process is determined depending on whether or not the predetermined symbol combination can be displayed among the symbol combinations indicating The visualizing process may be performed when the display of the predetermined symbol combination on the activated line becomes impossible without performing the visualizing process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, the display status information of the layer including the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 is set to “non-display” to thereby display the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2. The description has been made by taking as an example the case where the image is erased from the effect image to make it invisible. However, in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the display area in which the upper semicircular display object IMG1 is arranged and the lower semicircular display object IMG2 are arranged. By arranging another display object in the display area overlapped with both the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2, the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 cannot be visually recognized. The non-visualization process may be realized by generating the effect image described above.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, both the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 are provided in a layer 4 above the layer 3 including the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2. An image including a mask display object IMG5 arranged to mask a display area equal to or larger than the display area including is set, and these are combined to generate an effect image to be displayed and output on the liquid crystal display LCD. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the non-visualization process, the display status information of layer 4 is set to “non-display” to make both the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 visible. From the state, by switching the display status information of the layer 4 to “display”, the display area including both the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 is overwritten by the mask display object IMG5 to generate the effect image. It is possible to make both the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 invisible. By doing so, in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, both the upper half-circle display object IMG1 and the lower half-circle display object IMG2 are hidden by the mask display object IMG5, so that the upper half-circle display is performed. The object IMG1 and the lower half-circle display object IMG2 can be displayed to the player as if the upper half-circle display object IMG1 and the lower half-circle display object IMG2 are erased while the internally displayed state. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the mask display object IMG5 is represented by a simple figure for convenience of description, but it may be represented by a display object having a high effect element such as a message display or a character.

  In addition, when the special small win does not win the prize when the symbol display effect is performed in the game won by the special small win, the upper half circle display object IMG1 and the lower half circle display object IMG2 are replaced with another effect image. It may be made invisible to the player. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, another effect image including a message display object IMG6 of “Zan-nen” is prepared, and is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD when the winning of the special small win cannot be achieved. The image may be configured to be switched from the effect image including the upper semi-circular display object IMG1 and the lower semi-circular display object IMG2 shown in FIG. 9B to another effect image shown in FIG.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1 to B3 stop buttons,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 effect control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect data storage means, 196 sub lottery table storage means,
197 Signs counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 audio device

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels on the outer surface of which multiple types of symbols are arranged,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether the role is won or not,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the spinning reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by the stop operation,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination process is performed to determine that the winning combination is won. Means and
When a winning combination is won, a winning time processing means for executing winning time processing corresponding to the winning combination,
And an effect control means for performing control for displaying an effect image on the image display device according to the progress of the game,
If the first symbol combination indicating the winning form of a particular combination is displayed on the pay line, a second combination of symbols does not show winning form of any winning combination is displayable on disable line not involved in the determination of the winning ,
The effect control means,
In the game of the specific combination is won internally lottery, the particular displayed object that is any one of the first display object indicating a symbol or the analogy can display was first symbol constructing the first symbol combination, the first In a situation in which there is a reel that is spinning an effect image including a display object showing a second symbol that constitutes a two-symbol combination or a non-specific display object that is either a display object that can analogize the second symbol. When displaying on the image display device,
When the first symbol combination is displayed on the pay line, and performing said specific display object, a process of displaying the effect image and the non-specific display object is highlighted on the image display device Amusement machine.

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