JP2006271727A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables players to enjoy games as much as possible by easing the psychological condition of gloominess of the players even under the continuation of the games utterly unpleasant and disadvantageous for the players. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine 1, performance control means such as a sub control circuit microcomputer 81 and an image control IC 86 to be controlled by it read the specified performance data from performance data managing means such as an image data table and an image ROM 88 for housing the data table based on the result of the comparison by a comparator means which carries out a comparison to determine whether the counts of games done after the end of the final BB(big bonus) 1 game status exceed 1,200 or not. The performance corresponding to the specified performance data read out is carried out by a performance means such as a liquid crystal display device 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes display means for variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols necessary for a game, control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the display means, and notification means for performing notification related to the game. The present invention relates to slot machines, pachislot machines, pachinko machines, and other game machines.

  For example, pachislot machines that are currently mainstream have a plurality of types of winning modes. This winning mode is called a display combination. In particular, when a certain display combination is displayed, the gaming state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period. As such a display combination, a display combination (big bonus, hereinafter referred to as “BB”) capable of playing a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times, and a relatively small profit to the player There is a display combination (regular bonus, hereinafter referred to as “RB”) capable of playing a given game a predetermined number of times. Hereinafter, BB and RB are collectively referred to as a bonus.

  In the mainstream models, a display combination is established in which a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along a validated winning line of a plurality of reels where a plurality of symbols necessary for a game are arranged, and medals are paid out. In order to do this, the symbol combination that indicates the display of the winning display combination (hereinafter referred to as “winning combination”) is won by the internal lottery process, and the predetermined winning line on which the reel is activated is displayed. The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop. In other words, no matter how much you win, if the timing of the player's stop operation is bad, the winning combination cannot be displayed. That is, a gaming machine that requires a technique for performing a stop operation in a timely manner (having a high specific gravity of technical intervention called “to push”) is currently the mainstream.

In addition, an effect display means such as a liquid crystal display device is provided, and during the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the display means for displaying the symbols necessary for the game, some effect display is performed on the effect display means, which is performed by the display means. This eliminates the monotony until the game display becomes clear after the fluctuation display is stopped, and allows the player to concentrate on the game by performing an operation for stopping while watching the effect display. A gaming machine is provided (for example, see Patent Document 1). Such a gaming machine is generally configured to notify the player of the establishment of a condition by displaying a specific effect when a predetermined condition such as a bonus is won is established. .
JP-A-11-146939

  However, in the case of the gaming machine as described above, a notification is given to congratulate that a predetermined display combination has been won, but for example, there is a situation in which an unfavorable game that is not interesting for a player continues. Thus, it was lacking in the viewpoint of relieving the psychological state of the player who was in this situation and making it entertain even a little.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention is in a situation where unfavorable games that are not interesting to the player continue, and the psychological state of the player who is in this situation can be eased and can be enjoyed even a little The purpose is to provide.

  Specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A unit game (for example, one game) is performed by betting a predetermined game value (for example, a medal) by the player, and according to establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a prize for a small role described later) A gaming machine that gives the player the predetermined gaming value, and includes a plurality of symbols (for example, blue 7 (symbol 61), replay (symbol 62), plum (symbol 63), and watermelon shown in FIG. 7 described later), watermelon (Symbol 64), BAR (symbol 65), cherry (symbol 66), red 7 (symbol 67), etc.) are variably displayed (for example, rotation display by rotation of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) and Manages the determination probability of each winning combination determined in accordance with display means for stopping display (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) and a game start command signal output based on a game start operation by the player You Winning role determination probability management means (for example, probability lottery tables shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 described later and ROM 32 storing these probability lottery tables) and the determination probability managed by the winning role determination probability management means Based on the winning combination determining means (for example, a CPU 31 that executes a probability lottery process of S16 in FIG. 22 described later) and a stop operation that outputs a stop operation command signal based on a stop operation by the player Based on the command signal output means (for example, stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R, which will be described later), the output timing of the stop operation command signal and the winning combination, the variable display of the display means is controlled to stop, Stop control means for stopping and displaying the symbol or the predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (for example, the processing of S26 in FIG. 22 described later is executed) CPU 31 and the stop control means stop and display the symbol or a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, red 7-red 7-red 7) corresponding to a specific winning combination (for example, BB1, which will be described later). In this case, special game state transition means (for example, S39 in FIG. 23 to be described later) for shifting the game state to a special game state (for example, a BB1 game state to be described later) in which a predetermined amount of predetermined game value is given to the player. CPU 31 and the like, and counting means for counting the number of unit games performed after the special game state is completed (for example, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 that executes the process of S63 in FIG. 25 described later) ) And a comparison means (for example, sub-control circuit Myco that executes the processing of S68 in FIG. 25 described later) for comparing the counting result of the counting means with a predetermined numerical value (for example, 1200) 81), presentation means for performing a predetermined presentation related to the game (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5, LED 101, lamp 102, speakers 21L, 21R, etc.), and an presentation for managing the presentation data related to the predetermined presentation Data management means (for example, each image data table shown in FIG. 17 to be described later, a data table for storing the lighting and blinking patterns of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, a data table for storing a generation pattern of sounds emitted from the speakers 21L and 21R, and these The image ROM 88, the sound source ROM 97, etc. for storing the data table) and the effect control means for reading the effect data from the effect data managing means and performing the effect according to the read effect data by the effect means. (For example, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 that executes S72 in FIG. And the image control IC 86 or the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91, etc. controlled thereby, and the effect control means reads out the specific effect data from the effect data management means based on the comparison result by the comparison means. A gaming machine characterized in that an effect corresponding to the read specific effect data is performed by the effect means.

  According to the invention of (1), the effect control means reads the specific effect data from the effect data management means based on the comparison result by the comparison means, and produces the effect according to the read specific effect data. Therefore, the production means can produce an effective production based on the comparison result, which contributes to the convenience of the player's game.

  (2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the comparison result is that the counting result is greater than or equal to the predetermined numerical value, or the counting result exceeds the predetermined numerical value. .

  According to the invention of (2), when the counting result is equal to or greater than the predetermined value or exceeds the predetermined value, the effect means can perform an effect based on the comparison result, which contributes to the convenience of the game of the player. be able to.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effective production based on the comparison result in the production means, which can contribute to the convenience of the player's game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, the external appearance of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a coin, a medal, a token, or the like as a game medium, and will be described below using a medal.

  A front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1 is formed with a substantially vertical surface composed of the panel display unit 2a and the liquid crystal display device 5, and at the approximate center of the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. Vertical rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided. A predetermined effect image is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R each having a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form a variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  A horizontal base 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the upper surface portion of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET switch 11 (hereinafter referred to as “BET switch 11”), 2- A BET switch 12 (hereinafter referred to as “BET switch 12”) and a maximum BET switch 13 (hereinafter referred to as “BET switch 13”) are provided. The BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the BET switch 12 has two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Bet on the game, and the BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches 11, 12, and 13, a predetermined pay line described later is validated.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player in the game by a push button operation. By the switching of the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, there is a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's operation and starting the display of symbol variation in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. It is mounted so as to be rotatable within an angular range.

  Three stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, are provided at the right side of the start lever 6 in the center of the front surface of the base portion 10. Yes.

  Here, in the embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of any one of the stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is referred to as “first stop operation”, The stop operation performed after the first stop operation is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right below the main body of the gaming machine 1. A predetermined effect sound is generated from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  The LEDs 101 are provided on the left and right of the top of the main body of the gaming machine 1, and the lamps 102 are provided so as to be sandwiched between the LEDs 101. These LED 101 and lamp 102 are lit and blinked for a predetermined effect.

  In the embodiment, the player inserts medals or operates the BET switches 11, 12, and 13, the player operates the start lever 6, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotation, and the players stop switches 7L and 7C. A series of processes in the gaming machine 1 configured by performing the operation of 7R and the rotation stop of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R once is called a game or a unit game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a substantially vertical plane constituted by the panel display unit 2 a and the liquid crystal display device 5 on the front surface of the cabinet 2 will be described.

  The panel display 2a includes a 1-BET lamp 9a (hereinafter referred to as “BET lamp 9a”), a 2-BET lamp 9b (hereinafter referred to as “BET lamp 9b”), and a maximum BET lamp 9c (hereinafter referred to as “BET lamp 9c”). And an information display unit 18 are provided.

  Display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are positioned substantially at the center of the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. The image display area of the liquid crystal display device 5 covers the entire display screen 5a including the areas of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. In the area of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R of the display screen 5a, the change display and stop display of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, respectively. It is possible to display an image having continuity and integrity outside the 4R region. That is, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R in the display screen 5a are displayed on the normal display screen included in the display screen 5a, except that the change display and stop display of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be observed. It is. In other words, it can be said that the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is partially transparent in the areas of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  The display window 4L is divided into display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD, the display window 4C is divided into display windows 4CU, 4CC, and 4CD, and the display window 4R is divided into display windows 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD. The generic name of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD is the display window 4L, the generic name of the display windows 4CU, 4CC, 4CD is the display window 4C, and the generic name of the display windows 4RU, 4RC, 4RD is the display window 4R.

  The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction. One, three, or five of these pay lines are activated by operating the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 or inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. Which winning line is activated is indicated by the lighting of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. Hereinafter, the activated winning line 8 is referred to as an “effective line”.

  The BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as the number of BETs). Here, in the embodiment, one game ends when all the reels stop or when the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 5 of the game ends. The BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is 1 and one winning line is activated. The BET lamp 9b is turned on when the number of BETs is 2 and three pay lines are activated. The BET lamp 9c is turned on when the number of BETs is 3 and all (5) winning lines are activated. The information display unit 18 is made up of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals credited (stored and stored as being inserted into the gaming machine), the number of occurrences of a BB1 gaming state to be described later, and the RB gaming state during the BB1 gaming state And the number of occurrences of the RB gaming state during the general gaming state are displayed.

  Next, the liquid crystal display device 5 having transparency in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 4 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, which are white light sources (generally light sources that emit light in the visible range), lamps Holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package (not shown) on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted, a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134, and the like. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the player side from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front. Further, a predetermined interval is provided between the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The protective glass 132 is attached so as to cover the entire area of the liquid crystal panel 134 in order to protect the entire player side of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The display board 133 is comprised with the translucent member. On the display board 133, a predetermined figure or a picture is drawn in an area corresponding to the panel display unit 2a (see FIG. 2). Here, in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the illustration of an electric circuit for operating the information display unit 18 and the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c arranged on the back side of the area of the display plate 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2a is omitted. ing.

  The liquid crystal panel 134 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 134 is set to normally white. Normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light goes to the display surface side, that is, transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, even if the liquid crystal cannot be driven, the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R Can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the change display and stop display of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The light guide plate 135 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 134 to introduce light from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b into the liquid crystal panel 134 (illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134), and has an acrylic resin having a thickness of about 2 cm, for example. It is comprised with translucent members (it has a light guide function).

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. In the reflection film 136, rectangular holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed. The holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed so as to be positioned in front of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (area corresponding to the reel sheet). The sizes and positions of the holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R (FIGS. 1 and 2). In addition, in the reflective film 136, regions other than the holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are set as the reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 is reflected toward the front side by the reflective region 136A.

  The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 135, and both ends are supported by lamp holders 139a, 139b, 139c, and 139d. The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b emit light to be introduced into the light guide plate 135.

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed across the hole portions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR at the upper position and the lower position on the back side of the reflective film 136, respectively. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and enters the holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The incident light passes through the holes 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134.

  Next, the internal structure of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 show a reel structure in which an LED 101 ′ functioning as a backlight is arranged inside the cylindrical shape of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  As shown in FIG. 5, LED storage circuit boards 111L, 111C, and 111R are installed inside the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively. Each of the LED storage circuit boards 111L, 111C, and 111R has three (that is, a total of nine) LED storage portions Z1 to Z9, and a plurality of LEDs 101 'are stored as light sources in the LED storage portions Z1 to Z9. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the reel 3 </ b> L has a cylindrical shape formed by connecting two annular frames 121 and 122 having the same shape with a predetermined interval (for example, reel width) and connecting them with a plurality of connecting members 123. And a transmission member 124 that transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 49L provided at the center of the frame structure to the annular frames 121 and 122. A reel sheet 20L is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3L. In addition, the LED storage circuit board 111L arranged inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions Z1, Z2, and Z3 that store a plurality of LEDs 101 ′. The LED storage circuit board 111L is positioned on the back side of each of the three symbols (that is, a total of nine symbols) displayed in the display window 4L when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. LED housing portions Z1, Z2, and Z3 are disposed. The reels 3C and 3R have the same structure as the reel 3L.

  Each LED 101 ′ housed in the LED housing portions Z1 to Z9 of the LED housing circuit boards 111L, 111C, and 111R can emit a plurality of light emission colors such as red or white, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The area corresponding to the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is illuminated on the back side of the reel sheets 20L, 20C, and 20R mounted along the line.

  The reel sheets 20L, 20C, and 20R are made of a transparent film material, and each of the above-described designs is printed on the back surface of the transparent film material with light-transmitting colored ink. Reel sheets 20L, 20C, and 20R are printed with light-transmitting colored inks and then printed with a light-transmitting white ink on a background portion other than each pattern. Moreover, the specific design is masked. With such a configuration, the player can visually recognize that the symbol has been illuminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a symbol sequence of a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. Each symbol is assigned a code number from 00 to 20, and is stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 19) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, blue 7 (design 61), replay (design 62), plum (design 63), watermelon (design 64), BAR (design 65), cherry (design 66), red 7 A symbol string composed of symbols of (symbol 67) is represented. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the occurrence condition, end condition, and transfer destination game state of each game state of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The occurrence condition, end condition, and transfer destination game state of each game state are as illustrated in FIG.

  The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes a general gaming state, a carryover state (including an RB carryover state during the BB1 gaming state and an RB carryover state during the BB2 gaming state), a BB1 general gaming state, a BB2 general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. There is one. Here, a gaming state constituted by a predetermined combination of the BB1 general gaming state and the RB gaming state, and a gaming state constituted by a predetermined combination of the BB2 general gaming state and the RB gaming state are referred to as a BB1 gaming state and a BB2 gaming state, respectively. . The RB gaming state includes an RB gaming state during the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state, and an RB gaming state during the general gaming state. Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as BB. BB1, BB2, and RB are collectively referred to as bonuses. Furthermore, the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state are collectively referred to as the BB gaming state, and the BB1 general gaming state and the BB2 general gaming state are collectively referred to as the BB general gaming state.

  The carryover state is a gaming state that shifts from the general gaming state or the BB gaming state, and is generated by winning of BB or RB, and is terminated by establishment of BB or RB, end of BB gaming state, or start of RB gaming state during BB gaming state. . The carryover state is a state in which BB or RB is carried over, that is, a state in which information won in BB or RB is carried over. In particular, a state where BB1 and BB2 are carried over is referred to as a BB1 carryover state and a BB2 carryover state, respectively, and a state where RB is carried over is referred to as an RB carryover state. The carryover state shifts to the BB gaming state when finished with the establishment of BB, transitions to the RB gaming state when finished with the establishment of RB, and transitions to the general gaming state when finished with the termination of the BB gaming state.

  The BB1 gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the general gaming state or the BB1 carryover state, and occurs when BB1 is established, and the number of acquired medals (the number of medals paid out to the player) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 466 or more). Sometimes it ends and shifts to the general gaming state.

  The BB2 gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the general gaming state or the BB2 carryover state, and occurs when BB2 is established, and the number of acquired medals (the number of medals paid out to the player) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 101 or more). Sometimes it ends and shifts to the general gaming state.

  The BB1 general gaming state is a gaming state that transitions from the RB gaming state in the general gaming state, the BB1 carryover state, or the BB1 gaming state, and occurs when BB1 is established or RB ends in the BB1 gaming state, and the BB1 gaming state ends or BB1 The game ends when the RB gaming state starts in the RB gaming state during the gaming state, or when the BB gaming state ends or the RB gaming state starts during the BB1 gaming state. The BB1 general gaming state shifts to the general gaming state when it ends when the BB1 gaming state ends, and shifts to the RB gaming state when it ends when the RB gaming state starts during the BB1 gaming state.

  The BB2 general gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the RB gaming state in the general gaming state, the BB2 carryover state, or the BB2 gaming state, and occurs when BB2 is established or RB ends in the BB2 gaming state, and the BB2 gaming state ends or BB2 The game ends when the RB gaming state starts during the RB gaming state, or when the BB2 gaming state ends or the RB gaming state starts during the BB2 gaming state. The BB2 general gaming state shifts to the general gaming state when it ends when the BB2 gaming state ends, and shifts to the RB gaming state when it ends when the RB gaming state starts during the BB2 gaming state.

  Note that the RB won in the BB general gaming state is carried over until it is established. While this RB is carried over, the RB is not won. In the BB general gaming state, the probability lottery table used when the RB is carried over may have a higher probability of losing than the probability lottery table used when the RB is not carried over. At this time, the replay probability may be lowered, and the loss winning probability may be set higher accordingly. In this way, the symbol combinations corresponding to the RBs being carried over can be aligned relatively quickly, and the BB gaming state that ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out can be smoothly terminated.

  The RB gaming state during the BB1 gaming state is generated when a specific condition is established during the BB1 gaming state or when an RB is established during the BB1 gaming state, and the predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) the game ends, and the predetermined number of times (for example, eight times). The game is ended by winning a small role or BB1 gaming state. From the BB1 general gaming state to the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state is terminated, the BB1 general gaming state is transitioned, and the transition to the RB gaming state is repeated until the number of medals paid out reaches 466 or more. Is the BB1 gaming state. The RB gaming state in the BB1 gaming state shifts to the BB1 general gaming state or the general gaming state when the game is terminated by a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or by a small number of winnings of a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). Here, the small roles are the watermelon small role, the plum small role, the upper and lower cherry small roles, and the middle cherry small role, which will be described later. The RB gaming state in the BB1 gaming state transitions to the BB1 general gaming state after the end of the BB gaming state, unless the BB1 gaming state termination condition is satisfied, and the general gaming state when the BB gaming state termination condition is satisfied. Migrate to

  The RB gaming state in the BB2 gaming state is generated when a specific condition is established in the BB2 gaming state or when an RB is established in the BB2 gaming state, and a predetermined number of times (for example, twelve times) the game ends and a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times). It ends with a small role winning or the end of the BB2 gaming state. From the BB2 general gaming state to the RB gaming state, until the RB gaming state ends, the BB2 general gaming state is entered, and the transition to the RB gaming state is repeated until the number of medals paid out reaches 101 or more. Is the BB2 gaming state. Even in the BB2 gaming state, the RB gaming state shifts to the BB2 general gaming state or the general gaming state when the game is terminated by a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or by a small number of winnings of a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). The RB gaming state in the BB2 gaming state shifts to the BB2 general gaming state after the end of the BB gaming state after the termination of the BB gaming state, and the general gaming state when the termination condition of the BB2 gaming state is satisfied. Migrate to

  The RB gaming state in the general gaming state is generated when the RB is established in the general gaming state, and is ended by a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) of the game or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) of the small role winning. When the RB gaming state in the general gaming state is ended by a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) of the game or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) of the small role winning, the RB gaming state shifts to the general gaming state.

  Note that the general gaming state is a gaming state that is not any of the carryover state, the BB general gaming state, or the RB gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the display combination, the symbol combination, and the number of payouts which are different for each BET number will be described. The information shown in FIG. 9 is stored in a later-described ROM 32 (FIG. 19) as a predetermined data table. The display combination of the embodiment includes BB1, BB2, RB, SRB, replay, watermelon small combination, plum small combination, upper / lower cherry small combination, middle cherry small combination, and lose. BB1, BB2, RB, SRB, and replay become a winning combination by winning, and become a winning combination by further winning. The watermelon, plum small, upper / lower cherry small, and medium cherry small roles become elected by winning, and further wins. The establishment and winning is that a predetermined symbol or a combination of predetermined symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed side by side on the active line. In the establishment, no medal is paid out at the time of establishment, and the medal is paid out in the winning. Loss is a display combination that is neither a winning combination nor a winning combination because a predetermined symbol or a combination of predetermined symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped and displayed along the active line. The establishment and winning are collectively referred to as display. The winning combination and winning combination are collectively referred to as a display combination. The display mode of each display combination (a combination of predetermined symbols along the active line) and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of display differ depending on the number of BETs as shown in FIG.

  The establishment of BB1 is realized by arranging red 7-red 7-red 7 along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB1 carryover state. After BB1 is established, the gaming state becomes the BB1 general gaming state. Note that the BB1 game state is a game state that is relatively advantageous to the player.

  Establishment of BB2 is realized by arranging blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 along the active line in the general gaming state or the BB2 carryover state. After BB2 is established, the gaming state becomes the BB2 general gaming state. Note that the probability of winning RB or SRB is lower in the BB2 general gaming state than in the BB1 general gaming state, and of course, the expected value of the medal payout number in the BB2 gaming state than the expected value of the medal payout number in the BB1 gaming state. The BB2 gaming state can be said to be a disadvantageous gaming state compared to the BB1 gaming state. Furthermore, even if BB1 and BB2 cannot be won or established in comparison with the general gaming state, the winning probability of RB, small role, and replay is the same, so naturally the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out in the general gaming state The expected value of the number of medals paid out in the BB2 gaming state is smaller than that in the BB2 gaming state, and it can be said that the BB2 general gaming state is a disadvantageous gaming state compared to the general gaming state.

  The establishment of RB is realized by arranging BAR-BAR-BAR along the active line in the general gaming state, the carryover state or the BB general gaming state. After RB is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  The establishment of the SRB is realized by arranging the plum-plum-replay along the active line in the BB general gaming state. After the SRB is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  The establishment of RB or SRB in the BB general gaming state may be referred to as JAC in.

  The establishment of the replay is realized by arranging the Replay-Replay-Replay along the active line in the general gaming state, the carryover state, or the BB general gaming state. When the replay is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted (the player is given game value), so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

  In all game states, it is possible to achieve a prize for a watermelon small part, a plum small part, an upper / lower cherry small part, and a middle cherry small part. These roles are realized by arranging the illustrated symbol combinations along the effective lines. The payout number of these combinations is as shown in the figure, but differs depending on the gaming state and the number of BETs. The winning of the small part of the upper and lower cherries is realized by the cherry being stopped and displayed on the upper or lower part of the left display window 4L. Further, the winning of the small cherry role is realized by stopping and displaying the cherry in the middle of the left display window 4L. Here, the upper part of the display window 4 is a part where the top line 8b is arranged in the display window 4, and the middle part of the display window 4 is a part where the center line 8c is arranged in the display window 4. The lower part of the display window 4 is a part where the bottom line 8d is arranged in the display window 4. Specifically, for example, the upper stage of the display window 4L refers to the display window 4LU, the middle stage refers to the display window 4LC, and the lower stage refers to the display window 4LD. The same applies to the display windows 4C and 4R.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, a probability lottery table referred to in the probability lottery process of step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 16 in FIG. 22 described later will be described. The probability lottery table includes five gaming states, that is, a general gaming state, a BB1 general gaming state, a BB2 general gaming state, and an RB gaming state (in the general gaming state, in the BB1 gaming state, and in the BB2 gaming state). ) Are provided for each carryover state and for each number of BETs, and each is stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 19) described later as a predetermined data table. FIG. 10 is an example of the probability lottery table when the BET number is 1. FIG. 11 is an example of the probability lottery table when the BET number is 2. FIG. 12 is an example of the probability lottery table when the BET number is 3. In this way, the interest of the game may be improved by making the probability lottery table different for each BET number and making the probability that each winning combination is drawn differently.

  The random number extraction range of these probability lottery tables is 0 to 16383, and one random number is extracted from this random number extraction range in S13 of FIG. 21 described later, and this random number is a random number of any winning combination depending on the gaming state. The winning combination is determined depending on whether it belongs to the range. For example, when the extracted random number is 15 in the general gaming state, referring to the table of FIG. 10A, since this random number belongs to the replay random number range, the winning combination is replay. The probability that this replay is determined as a winning combination is 2245/16384, which is obtained by dividing 2245 random numbers belonging to the replay random number range 6 to 2250 by the number 16384 of numerical values belonging to the random number extraction range. In the case of other game states, other BET numbers, and other winning combinations, the process of determining the winning combination and the winning probability are the same.

  Here, the characteristics of the probability lottery table provided for each gaming state and for each BET number shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 are as follows.

  (A) In the BB1 general gaming state, when the BET number is 1, the probability of winning the SRB (13963/16384) is extremely high. This is clear from the fact that the probability of SRB winning is 4/16384 and 40/16384, respectively, when the BET number is 2 or 3 in the BB1 general gaming state. From this, it can be said that it is extremely advantageous for the player to set the BET number to 1 during the BB1 general gaming state.

  (B) In the general gaming state, when the BET number is 2, the probability of winning BB2 (13944/16384) is extremely high. This is clear from the fact that the probability of winning BB2 is 4/16384 and 400/16384 when the number of BETs is 1 and 3 in the general gaming state, respectively. Since BB2 can be said to be a disadvantageous gaming state compared to the general gaming state, it can be said that it is possible to avoid the disadvantage for the player if the BET number is not set to 2 in the general gaming state. obtain.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a winning combination determination table for stop that is referred to in the winning combination determination process for stop in S17 of FIG. The stop winning combination determination table is provided for each of the above five gaming states, and is stored as a predetermined data table in a ROM 32 (FIG. 19) described later.

  The random number extraction range of these winning winning combination determination tables is from 0 to 127, and one random number is extracted from this random number extracting range, and this random number is assigned to any of the winning winning combinations depending on the gaming state and winning combination. The winning combination for stoppage is determined depending on whether it belongs to the random number range. For example, in the general gaming state, when the winning combination is a cherry small combination and the extracted random number is 9, referring to the table of FIG. 13 (1), this random number is within the random number range of the stop winning combination of medium cherry. Because it belongs, the winning combination for the stop becomes a small role of the medium cherry. The probability that the medium cherry small role is determined as the winning combination for stopping is 16/128, which is obtained by dividing 16 which is the number of random numbers belonging to the random number range from 0 to 15 by the number 128 of numerical values belonging to the random number extraction range. is there. The process for determining the winning combination for stopping in the case of other gaming states and other winning combinations for stopping, and the determination probabilities thereof are also the same.

  In addition, when the winning role is a cherry small role, the winning combination for stopping the middle cherry small size and the upper / lower cherry small size is not determined, and the stop control controls the middle cherry small size, upper / lower cherry size. You may make it distribute to a small part.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the stop table group selected corresponding to the gaming state and the winning combination for stop will be described. The stop table group is a set of stop tables that are selected and used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the slip frame number determination process in S25 of FIG. A specific example of the stop table will be described with reference to FIG.

  For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the winning combination for stopping is BB1, the stopping table group selected corresponding to this is the BB1 establishment possible stopping table group. The BB1 establishment possible stop table group is a set of BB1 establishment possible stop tables in which establishment of BB1 is permitted in accordance with a player's stop operation. The same applies to the process of selecting the stop table group according to the player's stop operation in the case of other game states and in the case of other winning combinations for stop.

  The BB2 establishment possible stop table group is a set of BB2 establishment possible stop tables, and the BB2 establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which establishment of RB is permitted in accordance with a player's stop operation.

  The RB establishment possible stop table group is a set of RB establishment possible stop tables, and the RB establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which establishment of RB is permitted in accordance with a player's stop operation.

  The SRB establishment possible stop table group is a set of SRB establishment possible stop tables, and the SRB establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which establishment of the SRB is permitted regardless of the player's stop operation.

  The replay establishment possible stop table group is a set of replay establishment possible stop tables, and the replay establishment possible stop table is a stop table in which establishment of a replay is permitted regardless of a player's stop operation.

  The watermelon small role winning stop table group is a set of watermelon small role winning stop tables, and the watermelon small role winning stop table is allowed to receive a watermelon small role according to the player's stop operation. Is a stop table.

  Plum small role winning possible stop table group is a set of plum small role winning possible stop tables. Plum small role winning possible stop table allows the winning of a small role winning plum regardless of the player's stop operation. Is a stop table.

  The medium cherry small role winning stop table group is a collection of medium cherry small role winning stop tables. The medium cherry small role winning stop table is a medium cherry small role depending on the player's stop operation. This is a stop table in which a prize is allowed. The upper / lower cherry small role winning stop table group is a set of upper / lower cherry small role winning stop tables, and the upper / lower cherry small role winning stop table depends on the player's stop operation. This is a stop table that allows the winning of the small part of the upper and lower cherries.

  The non-displayable stop table group is a set of non-displayable stop tables, and the non-displayable stop table is a stop table that does not allow display of any display combination regardless of the player's stop operation.

  Next, a stop table stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 19) of the main control circuit 71 described later will be described with reference to FIG.

  The stop table shows stop operation positions and stop control positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The stop operation position is the symbol that is located on the center line 8c when the stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are operated (specifically, The code number of a symbol whose center is located above the center line 8c and whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c). The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops. Here, in the embodiment, the maximum number of so-called sliding frames is four. Referring to FIG. 15 (1), for example, when the stop switch 7R is operated when the plum (symbol 63) of the code number 14 reaches the position of the center line 8c during the rotation of the reel 3R, The reel 3R can be controlled to stop so that 16 BARs (symbol 65) are stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

  The stop table includes a BB1 establishment stop table included in the BB1 establishment stop table group, a BB2 establishment stop table included in the BB2 establishment stop table group, an RB establishment stop table included in the RB establishment stop table group, SRB establishment possible stop table included in the SRB establishment possible stop table group, replay establishment possible stop table included in the replay establishment possible stop table group, watermelon small role winning possible stop table included in the watermelon small part winning possible stop table group , Plum small role winning stop table included in Plum small role winning stop table group, Medium cherry small role winning stop table included in medium cherry small role winning stop table group, Upper and lower cherry Small role winning of upper and lower cherries included in stop table group that can receive small role winning Outages table, there is a display not stop table included in the display not stop table group.

  FIG. 15A shows an example of a replay establishment possible stop table included in the replay establishment possible stop table group shown in FIG. This table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped and controlled so that the replay is established when the winning combination for stop is replay.

  In FIG. 15A, the stop control position of the reel 3L is any one of the code numbers 03, 07, 12, 15, and 20. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 7, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 03, 07, 12, 15, 20 are “Replay” (symbol 62).

  In FIG. 15A, the stop control position of the reel 3C is any one of the code numbers 02, 06, 10, 14, and 18. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 7, all symbols corresponding to code numbers 02, 06, 10, 14, and 18 are “Replay” (symbol 62).

  Further, in FIG. 15 (1), the stop control position of the reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 03, 08, 12, 16, and 20. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 7, all symbols corresponding to the positions one code number 03, 08, 12, 16, 20 are “Replay” (symbol 62).

  As described above, when the replay establishment possible stop table shown in FIG. 15 (1) is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the replay-replay is performed along the validated cross-down line 8e. -Replay is displayed side by side and replay can be established.

  When the replay establishment possible stop table is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, three replays (symbol 62) are stopped and displayed along the cross-down line 8e, and the replay is always established. be able to. In other words, in the embodiment, when a replay is won, the replay can always be established. This is related to the arrangement of Replay (symbol 62) in the symbol array shown in FIG. In the embodiment, the maximum number of sliding frames is set to 4 frames, and if there is a symbol that can display a display combination in a range of 4 frames from the position where the stop operation is performed, it is possible to draw on the effective line. ing. Referring to FIG. 7, in the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the Replay (symbol 62) has a symbol arrangement that is always arranged in the range of four frames. For this reason, when the replay establishment possible stop table is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the Replay (symbol 62) is arranged along the active line regardless of the stop operation at any position above. It is possible to stop display with. In other words, the replay basically does not cause a so-called miss-out (inability to display the selected winning combination for stoppage).

  Note that the SRB is also a role that does not cause missing because the combination of established symbols is plum-plum-replay.

  The watermelon small role winning stop table (not shown) is used to stop and control the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that the watermelon small role wins when the winning winning combination is a watermelon small role. Is done. In the watermelon small role winning stop table, a watermelon small role can be won only in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when a stop operation is performed at a predetermined stop operation position. If a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position other than, a watermelon small part cannot be won.

  A stoppage table (not shown) for winning a small combination of Plums is used to stop and control the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the small combination of Plums wins when the winning combination for a stop is a Plum Is done. In the small winning combination stop table of the plum, the small winning combination of the plum can be won even when the stop operation is performed at any stop operation position on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This is related to the arrangement of the plums (symbol 63) in the symbol array shown in FIG.

  The medium cherry small role winning stop table (not shown) is used to stop and control the reel 3L so that the medium cherry small role wins when the winning winning combination is the medium cherry small role. The In the medium cherry small role winning stop table, the medium cherry small role can be won only when the stop operation is performed at the predetermined stop operation position on the reel 3L, and other than the predetermined stop operation position. When the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position, the small cherry small part cannot be won.

  The upper / lower cherry small role winning stop table (not shown) stops the reel 3L so that the upper / lower cherry small role wins when the winning winning combination is the upper / lower cherry small role Used when controlling. In the upper / lower cherry small role winning stop table, the upper / lower cherry small roles can be awarded only when the stop operation is performed at the predetermined stop operation position on the reel 3L, and the predetermined stop When a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position other than the operation position, the small part of the upper and lower cherries cannot be won.

  In the embodiment, even if a watermelon small part, a middle cherry small part or an upper / lower cherry small part is selected as a winning combination for a stop and a winning possible stop table is selected, a winning combination cannot be made. There is a case. This is related to the arrangement of watermelon (symbol 64) and cherry (symbol 66) in the symbol array shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 7, in reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, watermelons (design 64) are not necessarily arranged in a pattern arrangement within the range of four frames, but in reel 3L, code numbers 02, 09, 11, 14, 18 and reel 3C are arranged only at code numbers 01 and 05, and reel 3R is arranged only at code numbers 13 and 17. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, the watermelon (symbol 64) cannot be stopped along the effective line. In other words, the small part of the watermelon is a part that can be overlooked. Similarly, referring to FIG. 7, in the reel 3L, the cherries (symbol 66) are not necessarily arranged in a pattern arrangement within the range of four frames. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, the cherry (symbol 66) cannot be stopped and displayed on the display window 4L. That is, the small cherries of the middle cherry and the small cherries of the upper and lower cherries are so-called missed roles.

  In the embodiment, the winning combination for stoppage that can be missed has been described by taking the small role of watermelon, the small role of middle cherry, and the small role of upper and lower cherries as examples. However, BB1, BB2, and RB are also missed. It is a possible winning combination for stopping. That is, referring to FIG. 7, blue 7 (symbol 61), red 7 (symbol 67), and BAR (symbol 65) are all arranged in the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within a range of 4 frames. It is not a simple symbol arrangement. For this reason, depending on the stop operation position, blue 7 (symbol 61), red 7 (symbol 67), and BAR (symbol 65) may not be stopped at the active line.

  FIG. 15 (2) shows an example of the non-displayable stop table included in the non-displayable stop table group shown in FIG. This table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped and controlled so that no winning combination is won when the winning combination for stopping is lost.

  In FIG. 15 (2), the stop control position of the reel 3L is one of the code numbers 03, 07, 12, 15, and 20. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 7, all symbols corresponding to positions one code number 03, 07, 12, 15, 20 are “Replay” (symbol 62).

  In FIG. 15B, the stop control position of the reel 3C is any one of the code numbers 02, 06, 10, 14, and 18. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 7, all symbols corresponding to code numbers 02, 06, 10, 14, and 18 are “Replay” (symbol 62).

  Further, in FIG. 15B, the stop control position of the reel 3R is any one of the code numbers 02, 07, 11, 15, and 19. In the symbol array shown in FIG. 7, symbols corresponding to the positions one code code 02, 07, 11, 15, 19 are all plums (symbol 63).

  As described above, when the non-displayable stop table shown in FIG. 15 (2) is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the Replay-Replay along the validated cross-down line 8e. -Plums are displayed side by side and cannot win any combination.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, an effect state determination table that is referred to in order to determine the effect state in the process of S65 of the start command reception process of FIG. The production state is a production mode and a production stage. This effect state is determined by random lottery every time a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) have elapsed. The background of the effect display displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is specified by the determined effect state. That is, only the background of the effect display may be updated every 100 games, for example. This table is stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 19) described later as a predetermined data table.

  Referring to FIG. 16, there are 1, 2, and 3 in the production state. As will be described later, the production state 1 is “island production state (island stage)”, the production state 2 is “mountain production state (mountain stage)”, and the production state 3 is “field”. Is the state of production (the stage of the field). The “island background”, “mountain background”, and “field background” are specified according to each performance state. These backgrounds are combined with a character c1 (FIG. 31) and a character c2 (FIG. 31), which will be described later, and image data for effect display is created by combining the respective image data (FIG. 32). .

  A random number extracted from the entire random number range from 0 to 127 by software control by the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) of the sub-control circuit 72 (FIG. 20) to be described later is assigned to a random number range assigned to any rendering state. The production state is determined depending on whether it belongs. For example, if the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 extracts a random number of 40, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 determines the rendering state as 1 because the random number belongs to the random number range of the rendering state 1. This determination probability is 42/128 obtained by dividing 42, which is the number of random numbers from 0 to 41 assigned to the production state 1, by 128, which is the number of random numbers belonging to the entire random number range. Other performance states are determined in the same manner.

  Next, a background image data table used for effect display based on the effect state, and a character image data table to be combined with these background images will be described with reference to FIG. By combining the background image data and the character image data, one presentation display image data is created. The image data table shown in FIG. 17 is referred to during processing such as S69 and S71 in FIG. These tables are stored in a later-described image ROM 88 (FIG. 20) as predetermined data tables.

  The background image data table includes a background image data table (long-term continuous state between BB1) (FIG. 17 (1 ')) used in the long-term continuous state between BB1, and a normal state that is not a long-term continuous state between BB1 There is a background image data table (normal state) (FIG. 17 (1)) used for the above. Here, the BB1 long-term continuation state refers to a state where the number of games played after the last BB1 gaming state is over a predetermined number (eg, 1200 games).

  In the background image data table, background image data is stored in association with each rendering state. In the background image data table (normal state), the island state image data associated with the “state effect state” of the effect state 1 is stored. The effect image displayed based on the island background image data is, for example, as shown in FIG. In the background image data table (normal state), the “mountain production state” of the production state 2 stores mountain background image data in association with each other. The effect image displayed based on the mountain background image data is, for example, as shown in FIG. In the background image data table (normal state), the field state “field production state” stores field background image data associated with the field. The effect image displayed based on the background image data of the field is, for example, as shown in FIG.

  In the background image data table (long-term continuation state between BB1), the “island effect state” in effect state 1 is stored in association with the background (rain) image data of the island. The effect image displayed based on the island background (rain) image data is, for example, as shown in FIG. In the background image data table (long-term continuation state between BB1), the “mountain production state” in the production state 2 stores mountain background (rain) image data in association with each other. The effect image displayed based on the mountain background (rain) image data is, for example, as shown in FIG. In the background image data table (long-term continuation state between BB1), the “field production state” of the production state 1 stores field background (rain) image data in association with each other. The effect image displayed based on the field background (rain) image data is, for example, as shown in FIG.

  "Island background image data", "Mountain background image data", "Field background image data", "Island background (rain) image data", "Mountain background (rain) image data", "Field The effect image displayed based on the “background (rain) image data” is a still image.

  In the character image data table (FIG. 17 (2)), character image data is stored in association with each character identifier for identifying a character. Character 1 image data is stored in association with the character identifier of character 1. The effect image displayed based on the character 1 image data is, for example, a character c1 as shown in FIG. Character 2 image data is stored in association with the character identifier of character 2. The effect image displayed based on the character 2 image data is, for example, a character c2 as shown in FIG. The effect image displayed based on the character 1 image data and the character 2 image data is a moving image.

  The predetermined effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the image data stored in these image data tables may be a still image or a moving image. . Further, even if the predetermined effect image is 2D graphics composed of 2D (Two Dimension, 2D) images, the predetermined effect image is digitized so as to display a 3D (Three Dimension, 3D) image. It may be 3D graphics that displays a three-dimensional moving image by changing.

  Next, a pattern for turning off the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, 4RD will be described with reference to FIG. In these display windows, each of the areas occupied by the liquid crystal display screen 5a is controlled to reduce the luminance of the liquid crystal, or each area occupied by the liquid crystal display screen 5a is masked with a masking image having low transparency. The visibility of the symbols visible through the display window is lowered, and the same effect as turning off the conventional backlight of the reel is realized. In the embodiment, such a brightness reduction control in each display window and the brightness reduction effect of the display window by the mask are referred to as turning off the display window. In the embodiment, the luminance and brightness of the display window are used in the same meaning. It should be noted that the control for turning off the display windows in the first stop operation process, the second stop operation process, and the third stop operation process shown in FIGS. Follow the pattern you want.

  There are six patterns from pattern 1 to pattern 6 for turning off the display windows. These patterns differ according to the stop operation sequence of the stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R, that is, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the respective stop switches.

  In the pattern 1, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the second stop operation are the display windows 4CU, 4CC, and 4CD. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the third stop operation are the display windows 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD.

  In the pattern 2, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the second stop operation are the display windows 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the third stop operation are the display windows 4CU, 4CC, and 4CD.

  In the pattern 3, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4CU, 4CC, and 4CD. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the second stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the third stop operation are the display windows 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD.

  In the pattern 4, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4CU, 4CC, and 4CD. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the second stop operation are the display windows 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the third stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD.

  In the pattern 5, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the second stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the third stop operation are the display windows 4CU, 4CC, and 4CD.

  In the pattern 6, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the second stop operation are the display windows 4CU, 4CC, and 4CD. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the third stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD.

  In the embodiment, for example, the display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD are simultaneously turned off immediately after the reel 3L is stopped. Therefore, the display window 4L is changed to the display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD, and the display window 4C is changed to the display window 4CU. It is not always necessary to divide the display window 4R into four sections, 4CC, 4CD, and into the display windows 4RU, 4RC, 4RD. However, when the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are each divided into three sections in this way, it may be possible to give diversity and change in turning off the display window as shown in a modified embodiment described later.

  Next, referring to FIG. 19, the main control circuit 71 that controls the game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, the peripheral device (actuator) that is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and the main control circuit 71 are transmitted. A circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, the LED 101, and the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamp 102 based on the control command will be described.

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

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

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 stores a probability lottery table (FIG. 10) used in the probability lottery process in S16 of FIG. 22 described later, which is executed every time random number sampling is determined each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). To FIG. 12), the winning combination determination table for stopping (FIG. 13) used every time the winning combination determination process for stopping in S17 of FIG. 22 described later is executed, and the slip piece determining process of S25 of FIG. 22 described later. Stop table group selection table (FIG. 14) used when selecting a stop table group among them, a stop table (FIG. 15) used in the reel stop control process of S26 of FIG. 22, and a stop switch 7L by the player , 7C, 7R, a stop position search table (not shown) and a table number selection table used when determining the reel stop mode according to the operation. Bull (not shown), various control commands to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (command) or the like are stored. These commands include a demo display command, a start command, a reel stop permission command, a reel stop command, an all reel stop command, a display combination command, and the like.

  In the circuit of FIG. 19, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, the BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, the information display unit 18, medals are accommodated, and the hopper driving circuit 41 There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 40 as a game value giving means for paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 9a, 9b and 9c, and the information display unit 18 are provided. A display unit driving circuit 48 for driving control is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via an I / O port (not shown). Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, BET switches 11, 12, and 13, a C / P switch 14, and a medal sensor 22S. A reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via an I / O port (not shown).

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 outputs a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop switch 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 19, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32, one of a plurality of winning combinations is determined. After the winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the stop position search table.

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

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

  Further, a display symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In the display symbol combination table, a combination of symbols to be displayed, a medal payout number at the time of display, and a display determination code representing the display are associated with each other. The display symbol combination table is referred to when the display combination of the reel 3L, the reel 3C, and the reel 3R is stopped and when the display combination is confirmed after all the reels are stopped.

  When the winning of the specific winning combination is achieved by the probability lottery process based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 sends a stop command signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the selected stop position search table, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If the winning combination is a winning combination with payout, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. . At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the medal payout process.

  FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72 a or the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, and from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the main control circuit. No command, information or the like is transmitted to 71. The communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. No command, information or the like is transmitted from the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

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

  The sub control circuit microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (all not shown). The CPU provided in the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the control program stored in the ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Note that the image control circuit (gSub) 72a does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit. However, when a random number is necessary for performing various processes, Random number sampling is executed on the operation program of the control circuit microcomputer 81.

  The serial port 82 receives various commands and information transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  A ROM 83, an image ROM 88, a work RAM 84, and a calendar IC 85 are connected to the sub control circuit microcomputer 81.

  The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image.

  The ROM 83 stores a control program executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81, a determination table, and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage means for work for storing various information necessary for the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 to execute the control program.

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

  The aforementioned work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 are to be backed up. That is, even when the power supplied to the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 is cut off, the power is continuously supplied and the stored information and the like are prevented from being erased.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the production content determined by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5.

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

  The image control IC 86 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5 and the video RAM 89.

  The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 86 generates an image.

  Further, the image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (start of the next processing) every time transfer of the data in the video RAM 89 to the liquid crystal display device 5 ends (1/60 seconds).

  In the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 controls sound and lamp effects. The sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 determines the type of sound / lamp and the output timing based on the determined effect. The sub control circuit microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b via the serial port 82 at every predetermined timing. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b mainly outputs only the sound / lamp according to the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b includes a sound / lamp control microcomputer 91, a serial port 92, a program ROM 93, a work RAM 94, a sound source IC 95, a power amplifier 96, and a sound source ROM 97.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (all not shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 93 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to an LED 101 and a lamp 102. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 transmits an output signal to the LED 101 and the lamp 102 in response to a command transmitted at a predetermined timing from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. Thereby, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 will light-emit in the predetermined | prescribed aspect according to production.

  The serial port 92 receives various commands and information transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The program ROM 93 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 and the like.

  The work RAM 94 is configured as a work temporary storage means for storing various information necessary for the sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 to execute the control program.

  The sound source IC 95 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 96.

  The power amplifier 96 is an amplifier, and speakers 21L and 21R are connected to the power amplifier 96. The power amplifier 96 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 95 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  The sound source ROM 97 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by employees of the game hall and the like, and the volume output from the speakers 21L and 21R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 91 performs control to adjust the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume control unit 103.

  Next, the main control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts of FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game, etc. I do. Next, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game, that is, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have stopped (S3). If this determination is YES, a demo display command for requesting display of a demo image is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S4). If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S5.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a replay is won in the previous game (S5). When this determination is YES, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (S7), and the process proceeds to S8. When the determination in S5 is NO, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (S6). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S8, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S3.

  Next, the CPU 31 receives predetermined information in order to transmit a BET command to the sub-control circuit 72 in response to detection of output of a predetermined signal from the medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13. Is stored in the RAM 33 (FIG. 19) (S8). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (S9). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S10, and when it is NO, S9 is repeated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game (S10). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S12, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S11. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a game start waiting time digest process (S11). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started. Subsequently, the CPU 31 outputs a rotation start request command for all reels (S12). The main control circuit 71 commands the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the detection of the rotation start request command for all reels. Subsequently, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for lottery (S13). The random numbers extracted in the process of S13 are used in a probability lottery process (S16 in FIG. 22) described later.

  Next, for example, a numerical value indicating 30 seconds is set as an initial value in one game monitoring timer (S14 in FIG. 22). This one-game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the stop operation of the player's stop switch. In this timer, a numerical value is subtracted as time passes after an initial value is set. Subsequently, the CPU 31 executes a gaming state monitoring process (S15). In this gaming state monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned when it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. The current game state is maintained when it is not determined that the player is present. For example, if a BB is won in the previous game, but a missing game occurs, the game state is changed to the general game state until a predetermined condition is met after the current game based on the information won by the BB. Transition from the state to the carryover state.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in the process of S13 (S16). This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table (FIGS. 10 to 12) according to the number of BETs and the gaming state, determines which display combination the random number value belongs to, and determines the winning combination (established flag) ).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a process of determining a winning combination for stopping (S17). In this stop winning combination determination process, the stop winning combination selection table shown in FIG. 15 is used to determine the stop winning combination by lottery according to the gaming state and the winning combination determined in S16. Subsequently, the CPU 31 selects a winning line (table line selection) for arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination for stopping (S18).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets predetermined information in the RAM 33 (FIG. 19) in order to transmit a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (S20). The start command includes a winning combination, a winning combination for stoppage, information on a gaming state, and the like. Subsequently, the CPU 31 totals after the start of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, for example, until 208 milliseconds elapses, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate at a constant speed of, for example, 80 rotations per second. Wait (S21). Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets predetermined information in the RAM 33 in order to transmit a reel stop permission command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S22).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop switch is turned on (S23). Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S25, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S24.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the 1-game monitoring timer is 0 (S24). When this determination is YES, the process goes to S25, and when it is NO, the process moves to S23.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames (S25). Specifically, the maximum number of sliding frames allowed for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is determined, and a stop table group is determined based on the winning combination for stop determined by the process of S17. Select one stop table. That is, one stop table is selected from the stop table group determined based on the winning combination for stop based on the winning combination for stop and the operation timing of the stop switches 7L, 7C, 7R. Subsequently, using the stop table selected in S25, the reel corresponding to the stop switch for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated for the number of sliding frames, and then stopped (S26). In order to transmit the reel stop command including the command to the sub control circuit 72, predetermined information is set in the RAM 33 (FIG. 19) (S27). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels are stopped (S28). When this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S23, and when it is YES, predetermined information is set in the RAM 33 in order to transmit an all reel stop command indicating that all reels have stopped to the sub control circuit 72 (S29). .

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search (S30 in FIG. 23). The display combination search is to set a display combination flag for identifying a display combination based on a stop mode of symbols stopped and displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. Specifically, the display combination is identified based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c and the display determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the display combination flag is normal (S31). When this determination is NO, an illegal error is displayed (S32). When the determination in S31 is YES, the CPU 31 credits or pays out medals according to the display combination and the gaming state (S33). At this time, when the winning combination is BB or RB and the display combination is not BB or RB, the CPU 31 sets the winning combination to the carryover combination stored in the RAM 33 (FIG. 19). Alternatively, when the display combination is BB or RB, the CPU 31 deletes the carryover combination information stored in the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets predetermined information in the RAM 33 (FIG. 19) in order to transmit a display combination command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S34). The display combination command is a command transmitted when it is determined that the display combination is displayed by the process of S30.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether the gaming state is a BB1 gaming state, a BB2 gaming state, or an RB gaming state (S35). When this determination is YES, a game number check process for BB1, BB2, or RB is performed (S36), and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S39. In the game number check process, in the BB1 gaming state, the CPU 31 determines the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the general gaming state during BB1, the number of winnings for the small role in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state To check. In the case of the BB2 gaming state, the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB2 general gaming state, the number of wins for the small role in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked. In the RB gaming state, the number-of-games check process checks the number of wins for the small role in the RB gaming state and the number of games in the RB gaming state. Also, in the BB1 general gaming state, the establishment of RB is checked, and if established, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state during the BB1 general gaming state, and the establishment of RB is also checked in the BB2 general gaming state. If established, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state during the BB2 general gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, or the RB gaming state is over (S37). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S38, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S2 in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end process (S38). Specifically, the CPU 31 clears various information related to the bonus stored in the RAM 33 (FIG. 19).

  On the other hand, in S39, BB1, BB2, and RB establishment check processing is performed. When this process ends, the process moves to S2 in FIG. In the establishment check process, the CPU 31 checks whether any one of BB1, BB2, and RB is established. When BB1 is established, the gaming state is shifted to the BB1 general gaming state. When BB2 is established, the gaming state is shifted to the BB2 general gaming state. When RB is established, the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state RB. Transition to the gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the periodic interrupt process executed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. This periodic interrupt process is invoked and activated, for example, every 1.1173 milliseconds.

  First, the CPU 31 (FIG. 19) saves the register (S41).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (S42).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs communication data transmission / reception processing (S43). Specifically, various commands stored in the RAM 33 (FIG. 19) (these commands are stored in the RAM 33 in S4 and S8 in FIG. 21, S20, S22, S27 and S29 in FIG. 22, and S34 in FIG. 23, respectively). Is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a process of adding 1 to the interrupt counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (S44).

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the value of the interrupt counter stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 33, and determines whether this value is an even number (S45). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S52, and when it is NO, the process moves to S46.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3R in the reel identifier (S46). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3R control process for performing rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, rotation control at a constant speed, and rotation stop control of the reel 3R (S47).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3C in the reel identifier (S48). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3C control process for performing rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, rotation control at a constant speed, and rotation stop control of the reel 3C (S49).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets information indicating the reel 3L in the reel identifier (S50). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a reel 3L control process for performing rotation start control, rotation acceleration control, rotation control at a constant speed, and rotation stop control of the reel 3L (S51).

  On the other hand, in S52, the CPU 31 performs a 7SEG drive control process.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs various counter subtraction processes (S53). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs an electromagnetic counter control process (S54). Finally, the CPU 31 restores the register (S55) and ends the periodic interrupt process.

  Next, processing executed by the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) of the sub-control circuit 72 (FIG. 20) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, referring to FIG. 25, S43 in FIG. 24 is executed through S20 in FIG. 22, and thus the data is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (FIG. 19) to the sub-control circuit 72 (FIGS. 19 and 20). A start command reception process started and executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) of the sub control circuit 72 when the start command is received by the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) restores the display window from being turned off (S61). Specifically, in the previous game, when at least one of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD is turned off, the turn-off is restored and the display window Return brightness to normal.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the gaming state is the BB1 gaming state (S62). This determination is made by analyzing the gaming state information included in the start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S64, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S63.

  In S63, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the BB1 continuation counter (S63). The BB1 continuation counter is a counter stored in the work RAM 84 (FIG. 20), and is a variable for counting up the number of games played since the last BB1 gaming state has ended.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the effect state continuation counter is 0 (S64). The effect state continuation counter is a counter stored in the work RAM 84 (FIG. 20), and is a variable for counting down the number of continuous games in order to continue the effect state once determined over a predetermined number of games. . When this determination is YES, the process moves to S65, and when it is NO, the process moves to S67.

  In S65, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 extracts one random number by software control, and refers to the effect state determination table (FIG. 16), to which effect state the extracted random number belongs to which random number range. Is determined to determine the production state. Subsequently, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 sets, for example, 100 in the effect state continuation counter (S66).

  On the other hand, in S67, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 subtracts 1 from the effect state continuation counter.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the BB1 continuation counter is 1200 or more (S68). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S69, and when it is NO, the process moves to S70.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 reads background image data corresponding to the current effect state from the background image data table (long-term continuation state between BB1) (FIG. 17 (1 ′)), and the character image table (FIG. 17 ( Effect image data is created by combining with the image data of the character 1 read out from 2)) (S69).

  On the other hand, in S70, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether the winning combination is a predetermined display combination, for example, a bonus. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S71, and when this determination is NO, this routine ends. In S71, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 reads background image data corresponding to the current effect state from the background image data table (normal state) (FIG. 17 (1)), and from the character image table (FIG. 17 (2)). Effect image data is created by combining with the read image data of the character 2.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 displays the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the effect image data created by the process of S69 or S71 (S72). When this process ends, this routine ends.

  Next, referring to FIG. 26, S43 in FIG. 24 is executed through S27 in FIG. 22, and the result is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (FIG. 19) to the sub-control circuit 72 (FIGS. 19 and 20). A reel stop command reception process that is activated and executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) of the sub control circuit 72 when the reel stop command is received by the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  First, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether the winning combination is a predetermined display combination, for example, a small combination of plums (S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S82, and when this determination is NO, this routine ends.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command reception process is executed due to the first stop operation (S82). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S83, and when it is NO, the process moves to S84.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 executes a first stop operation process (S83). Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command reception process is executed due to the second stop operation (S84). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S85, and when it is NO, the process moves to S86.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 executes a second stop operation process (S85). Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command reception process is executed due to the third stop operation (S86). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S87, and when this determination is NO, this routine ends.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 executes a third stop operation process (S87). Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process ends, this routine ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the details of the first stop operation process executed in S83 of FIG. 26 will be described.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) determines whether or not the first stop operation target is the reel 3L (S91). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S92, and when it is NO, the process moves to S93.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD (S92). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S84 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S93, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the first stop operation target is the reel 3C. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S94, and when it is NO, the process moves to S95.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4CU, 4CC, 4CD (S94). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S84 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S95, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4RU, 4RC, 4RD. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S84 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, the details of the second stop operation time process executed in S85 of FIG. 26 will be described.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) determines whether or not the second stop operation target is the reel 3L (S101). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S102, and when it is NO, the process moves to S103.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD (S102). When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process moves to S86 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S103, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the second stop operation target is the reel 3C. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S104, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to S105.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4CU, 4CC, 4CD (S104). When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process moves to S86 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S105, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4RU, 4RC, 4RD. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the process moves to S86 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the details of the third stop operation time process executed in S87 of FIG. 26 will be described.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) determines whether or not the third stop operation target is the reel 3L (S111). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S112, and when it is NO, the process moves to S113.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD (S112). When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the calling reel stop command reception process also ends.

  On the other hand, in S113, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the third stop operation target is the reel 3C. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S114, and when it is NO, the process moves to S115.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4CU, 4CC, 4CD (S114). When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the calling reel stop command reception process also ends.

  On the other hand, in S115, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4RU, 4RC, 4RD. When this process ends, this subroutine ends, and the calling reel stop command reception process also ends.

  Next, referring to FIG. 30, S43 of FIG. 24 is executed through S34 of FIG. 23, and transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (FIG. 19) to the sub control circuit 72 (FIGS. 19 and 20). A reel stop command reception process that is started and executed by the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) of the sub control circuit 72 when the display combination command is received by the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  First, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 (S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S122, and when this determination is NO, this routine ends.

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 clears the BB1 continuation counter (S122). When this process ends, this routine ends.

  Next, the character image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the character image data stored in the character image data table (FIG. 17B) will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

  FIG. 31 (1) is an image of the character c 1 displayed based on the character 1 image data whose character identifier is specified by the character 1. This character c1 is a moving image and shows an action of walking in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  FIG. 31 (2) is an image of the character c 2 displayed based on the character 2 image data whose character identifier is specified by the character 2. This character c2 is also a moving image and shows an action of walking in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, it is stored in the background image data table (normal state) (FIG. 17 (1)) or the background image data table (long-term continuous state between BB1) (FIG. 17 (1 ′)). By combining the background image data corresponding to each effect state and the character image data stored in the character image data table (FIG. 17 (2)), the image is displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. An outline in which the effect image is created will be described.

  In FIG. 32, the island background image data corresponding to the “island effect state (effect state 1)” read from the background image data table (normal state), and the character 2 image data read from the character image data table. Take synthesis as an example.

  By combining the background image of the island based on the background image data of the island that is a still image and the display of the character c2 based on the character 2 image data that is a moving image, on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, With the background image of the island as a background, an effect image showing the action of the character c2 walking in the direction of the arrow in the figure is realized. For example, when the effect state is “mountain effect state (effect state 2)”, the background of the effect image is a mountain background image based on the mountain background image data, and therefore a background image with a different character c2 is used as the background. However, the same operation can be shown. In other cases, the background image and the character image are combined even if the background image table from which the background image is read out is the background image data table (long-term continuation state between BB1) (FIG. 17 (1 ')). The process is similar.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, an example of the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the effect state in the normal state that is not the long-term continuous state between BB1 will be described.

  FIG. 33 (1) shows the background image data (FIG. 17 (1)) of the island in the background image data table and the character when the effect state is the island effect state (effect state 1) in the normal state. It is an example of the effect image displayed based on the image data produced | generated by combining the character 2 image data (FIG. 17 (2)) of an image data table.

  FIG. 33 (2) shows the background image data of the mountain in the background image data table (FIG. 17 (1)) and the character when the production state is a mountain production state (production state 2) in the normal state. It is an example of the effect image displayed based on the image data produced | generated by combining the character 2 image data (FIG. 17 (2)) of an image data table.

  FIG. 33 (3) shows the field background image data (FIG. 17 (1)) in the background image data table and the character when the production state is the field production state (production state 3) in the normal state. It is an example of the effect image displayed based on the image data produced | generated by combining the character 2 image data (FIG. 17 (2)) of an image data table.

  In the embodiment, by executing S71 after the determination of S70 in FIG. 25, the effect display in FIGS. 33 (1) to (3) notifies that the winning combination is a bonus. This notification is a development effect, but with various types of development effects, by making only the background of these development effects different, various development effects can be performed without causing an increase in the amount of image data. be able to.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34, an example of the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the effect state in the BB1 long-term continuous state will be described.

  FIG. 34 (1) shows the background (rain) image data of the island in the background image data table (FIG. 17 (1)) when the effect state is the island effect state (effect state 1) in the BB1 long-term continuous state. ')), And an example of the effect image displayed based on the image data created by combining the character 1 image data (FIG. 17 (2)) in the character image data table.

  FIG. 34 (2) shows the background (rain) image data of the mountain in the background image data table (FIG. 17 (1)) when the production state is the mountain production state (production state 2) in the case of the BB1 long-term continuation state. ')), And an example of the effect image displayed based on the image data created by combining the character 1 image data (FIG. 17 (2)) in the character image data table.

  FIG. 34 (3) shows the background (rain) image data of the field in the background image data table (FIG. 17 (1) when the effect state is the field effect state (effect state 3) in the case of the BB1 long-term continuous state. ')), And an example of the effect image displayed based on the image data created by combining the character 1 image data (FIG. 17 (2)) in the character image data table.

  In the embodiment, by performing S69 after the determination of S68 in FIG. 25, the effect display in FIGS. 34 (1) to (3) notifies that there are 1200 games or more between BB1. In addition, the effect display for notifying that the game between BB1 is 1200 games or more is not limited to the effect display of FIGS. 34 (1) to (3), but a character with a very low appearance frequency appears in the background. Or a character that moves to a position different from normal.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 35 to 37, display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD are turned off in response to a stop operation of stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R. The example of an aspect is demonstrated.

  FIG. 35 (1) shows a mode of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD before any of the stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated. At this stage, none of the display windows is turned off.

  FIG. 35 (2) shows a mode of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, 4RD immediately after the stop switch 7L is operated in the first stop operation. At this stage, the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD are turned off.

  FIG. 36 (3) shows a form of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, 4RD immediately after the stop switch 7C is operated in the second stop operation. At this stage, the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD and the display windows 4CU, 4CC, 4CD are turned off.

  FIG. 36 (4) shows a mode of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, 4RD immediately after the stop switch 7R is operated in the third stop operation. At this stage, all the display windows are turned off.

  FIG. 37 (5) shows the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD after receiving the start command of the next game after the stop switch 7R is operated by the third stop operation. Indicates. At this stage, all the display windows are turned off and the brightness of all the display windows is in a normal state.

  Next, a modified embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 44. In the modified embodiment, the manner of turning off the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD is diversified according to the stop operation order.

  First, a modified embodiment of a pattern for turning off each display window will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the control for turning off each display window in a modified embodiment of the first stop operation process and the second stop operation process shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 to be described later follows the pattern of turning off each display window shown in FIG. .

  In the modified embodiment of the pattern for turning off each display window, there are six patterns from pattern 1 'to pattern 6'. These patterns differ according to the stop operation sequence of the stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R, that is, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the respective stop switches.

  In the pattern 1 ′, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4CC, 4RU, and 4RD. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display window that is turned off immediately after the second stop operation is the display window 4RC. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3R, and all the display windows are turned off immediately after the third stop operation.

  In the pattern 2 ′, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4CC, 4RU, and 4RD. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display window that is turned off immediately after the second stop operation is the display window 4CC. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3C, and all the display windows are turned off immediately after the third stop operation.

  In the pattern 3 ′, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LD, and 4RC. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display window that is turned off immediately after the second stop operation is the display window 4RC. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3R, and all the display windows are turned off immediately after the third stop operation.

  In the pattern 4 ′, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LD, and 4RC. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display window that is turned off immediately after the second stop operation is the display window 4LC. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3L, and all the display windows are turned off immediately after the third stop operation.

  In the pattern 5 ′, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LD, and 4CC. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3L, and the display window that is turned off immediately after the second stop operation is the display window 4CC. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3C, and all the display windows are turned off immediately after the third stop operation.

  In the pattern 6 ′, the stop target of the first stop operation is the reel 3R, and the display windows that are turned off immediately after the first stop operation are the display windows 4LU, 4LD, and 4CC. The stop target of the second stop operation is the reel 3C, and the display window that is turned off immediately after the second stop operation is the display window 4LC. Finally, the stop target of the third stop operation is the reel 3L, and all the display windows are turned off immediately after the third stop operation.

  In this way, when the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are divided into three sections, and the display windows 4LU, 4LC, and 4LD, the display windows 4CU, 4CC, and 4CD, and the display windows 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD are turned off, the display windows are turned off. The display window can be varied and the display window can be varied.

  Next, details of a modified embodiment of the first stop operation time process that can be performed instead of the first stop operation time process executed in S83 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) determines whether or not the first stop operation target is the reel 3L (S131). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S132, and when it is NO, the process moves to S133.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4CC, 4RU, 4LD (S132). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S84 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S133, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the first stop operation target is the reel 3C. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S134, and when it is NO, the process moves to S135.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4RC (S134). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S84 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S135, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display windows 4LU, 4LD, and 4CC. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S84 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the detail of the deformation | transformation embodiment of the 2nd stop operation time process which can be implemented instead of the 2nd stop operation time process performed by S85 of FIG. 26 is demonstrated.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) restores the brightness of the display window that is turned off during the first stop operation (S141).

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the first stop operation target is the reel 3L (S142). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S143, and when it is NO, the process moves to S146.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the second stop operation target is the reel 3C (S143). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S144, and when it is NO, the process moves to S145.

  In S144, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display window 4RC. When this process ends, the process moves to S86 in FIG. On the other hand, in S145, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display window 4CC. When this process ends, the process moves to S86 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S146, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the first stop operation target is the reel 3C. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to S147, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to S150.

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the second stop operation target is the reel 3L (S147). When this determination is YES, the process moves to S148, and when it is NO, the process moves to S149.

  In S148, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display window 4RC. When this process ends, the process moves to S86 in FIG. On the other hand, in S149, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display window 4LC. When this process ends, the process moves to S86 in FIG.

  Further, in S150, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the second stop operation target is the reel 3L. When this determination is YES, the process moves to S151, and when it is NO, the process moves to S152.

  In S151, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display window 4CC. When this process ends, the process moves to S86 in FIG. On the other hand, in S152, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 turns off the display window 4LC. When this process ends, the process moves to S86 in FIG.

  Next, details of a modified embodiment of the third stop operation time process that can be performed instead of the third stop operation time process executed in S87 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 (FIG. 20) turns off all the display windows (S161).

  Next, the sub-control circuit microcomputer 81 executes a waiting process for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) (S162).

  Next, the sub control circuit microcomputer 81 restores the brightness of all the display windows (S163).

  Next, referring to FIGS. 42 to 44, the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD are turned off in response to the stop operation of the stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R. An example of a modified embodiment of the aspect will be described.

  FIG. 42 (1) shows a mode of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD before any of the stop switches 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated. At this stage, none of the display windows is turned off.

  FIG. 42 (2) shows a mode of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, 4RD immediately after the stop switch 7L is operated in the first stop operation. At this stage, the display windows 4CC, 4RU, 4RD are turned off.

  FIG. 43 (3) shows a mode of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, 4RD immediately after the stop switch 7C is operated in the second stop operation. At this stage, the display window 4RC is turned off.

  FIG. 43 (4) shows a mode of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, 4RD immediately after the stop switch 7R is operated in the third stop operation. At this stage, all the display windows are turned off.

  FIG. 44 (5) shows a form of the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD after a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop switch 7R was operated by the third stop operation. At this stage, all the display windows are turned off and the brightness of all the display windows is in a normal state.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the present invention provides a predetermined display combination (for example, BB) by combining the background image and the character c1 (FIG. 31) or the character c2 (FIG. 31) and combining the image data. Image data for effect display for notifying that has been won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in order to notify whether or not the winning combination is a predetermined display combination (for example, a bonus such as BB or RB) by a continuous effect, different effect displays of the same background may be performed.

  RB of the above embodiment is a 1st type special accessory, and BB1 and BB2 are continuous accessory operating apparatuses which operate this 1st type special combination continuously. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, medals are not paid out in the unit game in which RB, BB1, and BB2 are established. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the unit game in which these RB, BB1, and BB2 are established, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is used as the notification means for notifying that the number of BB1 continuing games is 1200 or more. Light emitted, light emitted by a light emitting diode, sound emitted from the speakers 21L and 21R, or a predetermined combination thereof may be used.

  In the embodiment described above, an effect image in which the same character and a plurality of types of background images are combined is displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 to indicate that a predetermined display combination has been won, for example, a bonus win or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and light emitted from a lamp, light emitted from a light emitting diode, sound emitted from speakers 21L and 21R, or a predetermined combination thereof may be used. In these cases, by combining the same second effect data with a plurality of first effect data, a variety of effects can be realized without increasing the amount of effect data. May be possible.

  In the above embodiment, when the winning combination is a predetermined winning combination, for example, a small combination of plums, the display windows 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC are displayed according to the stop operation mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. 4CD, 4RU, 4RC, and 4RD are turned off in a predetermined pattern. However, the display window is not limited to this, and the display window 4LU, 4LC, 4LD, 4CU, 4CC, 4CD, 4RU, 4RC and 4RD may be turned off.

  As mentioned above, although one embodiment of the present invention was illustrated, it is not restricted to this.

  Each means, which is a constituent requirement of the gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment, can be appropriately changed in design so as to meet the spirit of the present invention. Also, in the various tables employed in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the type and name of information to be determined, the set lottery value, winning probability, and other numerical values are arbitrarily changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. be able to. For example, the types such as the winning combination, the winning winning combination effect state for the stop, the lottery probability, the determination probability, etc. are not limited to those adopted in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed. In addition, the design drawn on the outer periphery of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the character used for the effect display, the background image, the image based on the effect state, and the like can be appropriately changed. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not something.

  The present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine in addition to the gaming machine 1 as described above. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation of the gaming machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view of game machine 1 of an embodiment. The front view of the substantially vertical surface comprised by the panel display part 2a and the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display device 5 of the game machine 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial development view of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 of the gaming machine 1. The front view which shows the external appearance of the reel mechanism which has arrange | positioned LED lamp 101 'inside reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The figure which shows the left reel 3L and the circuit board 111L for LED accommodation provided in the inside. The figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of generation | occurrence | production condition of each game state of embodiment, completion | finish condition, and a transfer destination game state. The figure which shows the example of the display combination for every BET and game state of embodiment, a symbol combination, and the number of payout. The figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table for every gaming state when the BET number of embodiment is 1. The figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table for every gaming state when the BET number of embodiment is two. The figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table for every gaming state when the BET number of embodiment is 3. The figure which shows the example of the winning combination determination table for a stop for every gaming state of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the stop table group selected corresponding to the game state and winning combination for a stop of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the stop table of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the production | presentation state determination table of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the effect image data table of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the pattern which turns off the display window of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit 72 of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment. The main flowchart of the process performed by the main control circuit 71 of embodiment. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart of the regular interruption process performed with the main control circuit 71 of embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating processing upon reception of a start command which is executed by the sub-control circuit 72 according to the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the reel stop command reception process performed with the sub-control circuit 72 of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of the 1st stop operation of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of the 2nd stop operation of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of the 3rd stop operation of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the display combination command reception performed with the sub-control circuit 72 of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the character which comprises the effect image of embodiment. The figure which shows the outline | summary in which the production image of embodiment is comprised. The figure which shows the example of the production image of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the production image of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the aspect by which the display window of the game machine 1 of embodiment is light-extinguished. The figure which shows the example of the aspect by which the display window of the game machine 1 of embodiment is light-extinguished. The figure which shows the example of the aspect by which the display window of the game machine 1 of embodiment is light-extinguished. The figure which shows the example of the pattern which turns off the display window of deformation | transformation embodiment. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of the 1st stop operation of deformation | transformation embodiment. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of the 2nd stop operation of deformation | transformation embodiment. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of the 3rd stop operation of deformation | transformation embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the aspect by which the display window of the game machine 1 of deformation | transformation embodiment is light-extinguished. The figure which shows the example of the aspect by which the display window of the game machine 1 of deformation | transformation embodiment is light-extinguished. The figure which shows the example of the aspect by which the display window of the game machine 1 of deformation | transformation embodiment is light-extinguished.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Liquid crystal display device 5a Display screen 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop switch 21L, 21R Speaker 32, 83 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Sub control circuit microcomputer 84 Work RAM
86 Image control IC
87 Control RAM
88 Image ROM
89 Video RAM
91 Sound / lamp control microcomputer 101 LED
102 lamp

Claims (2)

A gaming machine in which a unit game is performed by a betting of a predetermined game value by a player and the predetermined game value is given to the player according to establishment of a predetermined condition,
Display means for variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
A winning combination determination probability management means for managing a determination probability of each winning combination determined according to a game start command signal output based on a game start operation by a player;
A winning combination determination means for determining the winning combination based on the determination probability managed by the winning combination determination probability management means;
Stop command signal output means for outputting a stop operation command signal based on a stop operation by the player;
Stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol or the predetermined combination corresponding to the winning combination by controlling the display of the display means to change based on the output timing of the stop operation command signal and the winning combination. Means,
When the symbol corresponding to the specific winning combination or the predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed by the stop control means, the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state where a predetermined amount of predetermined gaming value is given to the player. Special game state transition means;
Counting means for counting the number of unit games performed after the special gaming state has ended;
A comparison means for comparing the counting result by the counting means with a predetermined numerical value;
Directing means for performing predetermined effects related to the game;
Production data management means for managing production data related to the predetermined production;
Effect control means for reading the effect data from the effect data management means and performing the effect according to the read effect data by the effect means;
The effect control means reads the specific effect data from the effect data management means based on the comparison result by the comparing means, and performs the effect according to the read specific effect data by the effect means. A featured gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the comparison result is that the counting result is greater than or equal to the predetermined numerical value, or the counting result exceeds the predetermined numerical value.

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