JP2008005992A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A gaming machine capable of assisting a player who is immature in pushing skills.
A notification lamp that emits light when the determined winning combination is an RB that can be carried over and notifies a player, and a sub-control circuit that controls the light emission of the notification lamp, and includes an RB When the unit game is digested a plurality of times when the game is carried over, the notification lamp 7 is caused to emit light at the timing when the symbol “red 7” relating to the winning of the RB on the reels 2 to 4 passes the position of the notification lamp 7. By this, a player who is immature in assisting technology is assisted.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface, and a plurality of symbols provided on the peripheral surface of each of the reels are provided so as to correspond to the reels. Each reel is rotated based on the start operation by the player, provided that a display window is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the game value such as a medal based on the insertion operation by the player. A start switch that outputs a signal instructing the start of a reel, a plurality of stop switches that are provided so as to correspond to each reel, and based on a stop operation by the player, a stop switch that outputs a signal instructing to stop the rotation of each reel; 2. Description of the Related Art A game machine, a so-called pachislot machine, including a control unit that controls the rotation and stop of each reel by controlling the operation of a stepping motor is known. Usually, in such a pachislot machine, it is determined whether or not a prize is won or established based on the combination of symbols displayed on the display window, and the gaming value is paid out based on the result.

  Currently, when a player performs a start operation, the mainstream pachislot machine performs an internal lottery based on the game value that is input, and an internal winning combination as a result type of the lottery and a stop operation by the player The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the timing. For this reason, even in a game in which an internal winning combination related to winning or establishment is obtained by the above-described internal lottery, if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning or establishment is not achieved. That is, the player is required to have a predetermined technique (so-called “promotion”).

Therefore, the conventional gaming machine is equipped with a backlight for illuminating the reel from the back, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the backlight emits light in a color similar to the color of a specific design, and the rotating reel Is controlled so as to illuminate (see, for example, Patent Document 1). With this configuration, it is expected that when the backlight is turned on, the type of the winning combination is notified and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be easily stopped on the active line.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-230217 (for example, pages 27, 28, 9 and 11)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is room for further improvement from the viewpoint that the pressing technique effectively suggests the pressing timing to an immature player.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can assist a player who is not well-trained.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of reels (for example, 2 to 4 in FIG. 1) each having a plurality of symbols attached to the outer peripheral surface and a display window (for example, 5 in FIG. 1) that displays a part of the plurality of symbols. ), A start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player (for example, 16S in FIG. 5), and a winning combination based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. The winning combination determining means (for example, 71 in FIG. 5) to be determined and the symbols displayed on the symbol display means are started by rotating the plurality of reels based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. By means of symbol variation means (for example, 57 and 93 in FIG. 5), stop operation detection means (for example, 17S to 19S in FIG. 5) for detecting a stop operation by the player, and the winning combination determining means. The determined winning role and previous Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means, a stop control means (for example, 71 in FIG. 5) that performs stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means, and the winning combination determination means A notification light emitting means (for example, 7 in FIG. 2) that emits light when the winning combination determined by the above is a specific winning combination that can be carried over (for example, RB) and notifies the player; Notification light emission control means (for example, 72 in FIG. 6) that controls the light emission performed by the control light emission means, and the notification light emission means is positioned inside the display window corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. After the unit game is digested a predetermined number of times without winning the specific winning combination from the winning of the specific winning combination, light is emitted to the outside through the display window, and the notification light emitting means emits light. Is The design relating to the winning of the specific winning combination on each reel (for example, “Red 7” in FIG. 7) is performed synchronously when passing through the notification light emitting means corresponding to the reel. ing.

  Here, the process performed by the winning combination determining means is, for example, an internal lottery process shown in FIG. The process performed by the stop control means is, for example, a reel stop control process shown in FIG. The process performed by the notification light emission control means is, for example, a notification lamp lighting control process shown in FIG.

  With this configuration, when the unit game is digested a predetermined number of times without winning a specific winning combination, there is a light emission of the notification light emitting means that assists in pushing the symbols related to the winning of the specific winning combination. Even if the player has an inexperienced technique, it is easy to align the symbols. Further, the assistance for pushing is performed after the unit game has been digested a predetermined number of times without the specific winning combination winning a prize, so that the enjoyment of aligning the symbols by itself is not lost.

  The present invention provides notification light emitting means for emitting light when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a specific winning combination that can be carried over and notifying a player, and light emission performed by the notification light emitting means. A notification light emission control means for controlling, wherein the notification light emission means is provided to be located inside the display window corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and from the winning of the specific winning combination, Without winning a specific winning combination, after the unit game is digested a predetermined number of times, the unit emits light through the display window, and the light emission of the notification light emitting means is performed for the specific winning combination on each reel. Since the symbol related to winning is performed synchronously when passing through the notification light emitting means corresponding to the reel, there is an effect that it is possible to assist a player who is immature in the technique of pushing. It is possible to provide a game machine.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachislot machine as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, three reels 2, 3, 4 are rotatably provided inside a cabinet at the center of the main body of the pachislot machine 1. A plurality of types of symbols 20 (hereinafter also referred to as “symbols”) are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2 to 4.

  A display window 5 is formed on the equipment front panel 38 of the cabinet. Inside the display window 5, three symbols 20 displayed on the reels 2 to 4 are arranged so as to be visible three by three. . A plurality of LED lamps (notification lamps) 7 attached to the flat plate-like fixing member 6 are arranged so as to correspond to the reels 2 to 4 respectively.

  The display window 5 is provided with a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. Further, on the lower right side of the display window 5, a medal slot 8 is provided for a player to insert a medal as a game medium.

  Prior to the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal slot 8, the winning line L1 is activated. Also, when two medals are inserted, the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B are activated. When three medals are inserted, all five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are activated.

  Further, on the device front panel 38 on the left side of the display window 5, a bonus game information display section 9, three BET lamps 10, 11, 12, a payout display section 13 and a stored number display section 14 are provided from the top. It has been. The bonus game information display unit 9 and the BET lamps 10 to 12 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the game situation at that time is displayed. The stored number display unit 14 is composed of a 7-digit LED of 3 digits, and displays the number of medals currently credited inside the machine.

  The device front panel 38 on the right side of the display window 5 is provided with a bonus count display section, a payout number display section, a payout display section, an insert lamp, and the like (not shown).

  A liquid crystal display device 39 is provided above the display window 5 and in the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. On the display screen 39a of the liquid crystal display device 39, an image indicating information relating to the game is displayed. Speakers 15 are provided on the left and right sides of the display screen 39a for outputting sound effects relating to game effects.

  Below the device front panel 38 on the left side, a 1-stored medal insertion switch 26, a 2-stored medal insertion switch 27, and a 3-stored medal insertion switch 28 are provided. When the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 14 and credited, the stored medal insertion switches 26 to 28 are replaced with 1 to 3 coins per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8. Used when betting medals.

  Further, on the equipment front panel 38 below the display window 5, a stored medal settlement switch 29, an operation button 23, a start lever 16, and stop buttons 17, 18, 19 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement switch 29 is used when the medal credited in the machine is settled, and the operation button 23 is used when the player selects information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 39 or the like. Further, the operation of the start lever 16 starts the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 all at once. Further, the stop buttons 17 to 19 are arranged corresponding to the reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, depending on the player's operation. Thus, the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped.

  A medal tray 34 is provided at the lower front of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 35.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of the display window 5 when the pachislot machine 1 is viewed from the front. Here, parts corresponding to those in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, three reels 2 to 4 are arranged in the vertical direction inside the display window 5. Fixing members 61, 62, and 63 for fixing the LED lamp 7 serving as a notification light emitting unit extend along the reels between the reels 2 and 3, between the reels 3 and 4, and on the outer side (right side) of the reel 4. Are arranged. The fixing members 61 to 63 are formed with a flat portion 6a that faces the display window 5, and a plurality of LED lamps 7 are arranged on the flat portion 6a. When the LED lamp 7 emits light and the predetermined number of games (for example, RB) is determined as a carryover role through the display window 5 and the number of unsuccessful games reaches a predetermined value, RB is displayed. When the symbol “red 7” included in the corresponding symbol combination passes by the side of the LED lamp 7, the LED lamp 7 emits light, thereby informing the timing of the eye-opening.

  Three LED lamps 7a1, 7b1, and 7c1 are arranged at equal intervals on the fixing member 61 provided between the reel 2 and the reel 3. Specifically, the distance between the LED lamp 7a1 and the LED lamp 7b1 and the distance between the LED lamp 7b1 and the LED lamp 7c1 are arranged to be equal. Further, the three LED lamps 7a2, 7b2, 7c2 provided on the fixing member 62 between the reel 3 and the reel 4 and the three LED lamps 7a3, 7b3 provided on the right fixing member 63 of the reel 4 are provided. , 7c3 are also arranged in the same manner as the LED lamps 7a1, 7b1, 7c1 provided on the fixing member 61.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the reel unit constituting the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each of the reels 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit, and is attached to the frame 55 via brackets 56a to 56d. Each of the reels 2 to 4 is configured by a reel band 60 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 59. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 60, a row of symbols 20 is drawn. Each bracket 56 is provided with a stepping motor 57, and the reels 2 to 4 rotate when the stepping motor 57 is driven.

  A fixing member 61 is attached to the bracket 56b disposed between the reel 2 and the reel 3. The fixing member 62 is also attached to the bracket 56c disposed between the reel 3 and the reel 4. Further, a fixing member 63 is also attached to the bracket 56d disposed on the right side (outside) of the reel 4. When the fixing members 61 to 63 are attached to the bracket 56, the fixing member 61 is attached so that the flat portion 6a of the fixing member on which the LED lamp 7 is disposed faces the front side, that is, the display window 5 side.

  The fixing members 61 to 63 may not be attached to the bracket 56 as described above, but may be directly attached to the frame 55 without using the bracket 56. Alternatively, the lower portions of the fixing members 61 to 63 may be attached to the frame 55, and the side portions of the fixing members 61 to 63 may be attached to the bracket 56.

  Further, as a fixing means, in addition to the case of using fixing members 61 to 63 formed separately from the bracket 56 as in this embodiment, a flat portion for directly attaching the LED lamp 7 to the bracket 56 itself is directly formed. Also good.

  4 is an exploded perspective view showing a reel constituting the reel unit shown in FIG. Here, the same parts as those in FIG.

  In FIG. 4, a lamp case 52 constituting a light emitting component is provided inside a reel drum 59 behind the reel band 60. In the center of each of the three rooms of the lamp case 52, reel back lamps 47a, 47b and 47c as light emitting elements are provided. The reel back lamp 47 constitutes light emitting means for illuminating the symbol 20 from behind.

  Each component is configured to be attached to a reel back lamp substrate 53, and the reel back lamp substrate 53 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 52. A photo sensor 54 is attached to the bracket 56. The photo sensor 54 detects that the shielding plate 58 provided on the reel drum 59 passes through the photo sensor 54 according to the rotation of the reel drum 59.

  The reel back lamp 47 is controlled to be lit by a sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 (shown in FIG. 6) which will be described later. When the reel back lamp 47 is turned on, the three symbols 20 drawn on the reel band 60 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display window 5 displays three symbols 20 for each reel.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the reel back lamp 47 as a light emitting means, an LED lamp 7 as a notification light emitting means is provided, and this LED lamp 7 is arranged inside the display window 5 and corresponding to each reel 2 to 4. Since it is provided, there is little movement of the viewpoint when the player confirms the predetermined combination determined as the internal winning combination with the LED lamp 7. For this reason, the player can play a game for a long time without accumulating fatigue. Further, since the LED lamp is used as the notification light emitting means, a player who is unskilled in the pressing technique can surely grasp the pressing timing regardless of the lighting environment of the game hall.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric circuit that controls the operation of the pachislot machine 1.

  In FIG. 5, the sub-control circuit 72 is a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, based on a control signal transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and a speaker (speaker). 15. Control the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and a circuit for extracting a random number value is added thereto. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33.

  The CPU 31 executes a program stored in the ROM 32 to perform processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the operation of each actuator. The CPU 31 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 for generating a random number, and a sampling circuit 37 for extracting a random value from the generated random number. It is connected. The CPU 31 may be configured to execute generation of random numbers and extraction of random number values. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 may be omitted, but may be left for preliminary use.

  The ROM 32 stores a program executed by the CPU 31 (for example, shown in FIG. 14) and fixed data. The ROM 32 stores, for example, an internal lottery table that defines a numerical range to which a random value extracted by the sampling circuit 37 belongs in order to determine an internal winning combination in accordance with the internal winning combination. The ROM 32 stores various control signals and the like for transmission to the sub control circuit 72. Note that commands and information are not transmitted from the sub control circuit 72 to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The RAM 33 is used for temporarily storing data when the CPU 31 executes the program. In the RAM 33, for example, information such as an internal winning combination, a carryover combination, and the current game state is stored.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 10, 2-BET lamp 11, maximum BET lamp 12) and a display unit (bonus game information display unit 9). , A payout display unit 13, a stored number display unit 14, etc.), a hopper 40 for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, a stepping motor 57 for rotating the reels 2 to 4, There is.

  Further, by outputting a drive pulse to the stepping motor 57, the motor drive circuit 93 that controls the rotation operation of the stepping motor 57, the hopper drive circuit 41 that controls the operation of the hopper 40, and the BET lamps 10 to 12 are turned on and off. A lamp drive circuit 45 to be controlled and a display unit drive circuit 48 to control display by the display unit are connected to the CPU 31. These drive circuits each receive a control signal output from the CPU 31 and control the operation of each actuator.

  Also, start switch 16S, stop switches 17S, 18S, 19S, 1-BET switch 26, 2-BET switch 27, maximum BET switch 27, C / P switch 29, medal sensor 24S, reel position detection circuit 50, payout completion signal The circuit 51 generates an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal, and transmits the input signal to the microcomputer 30.

  That is, the start switch 16S detects the operation of the start lever 16 and outputs a game start command signal for instructing the start of the game. The medal sensor 24S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 8. The stop switches 17S to 19S generate a stop command signal for instructing to stop the change of symbols in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 17, 18, and 19.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor provided on the reels 2 to 4 and supplies a signal for detecting the rotation position of each reel to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of payout of medals when the value counted by the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches a specified value. To do.

  Further, the CPU 31 receives a reset signal from the reset switch 21. Further, the CPU 31 executes processing for determining a setting value based on an input signal from the setting key switch 22. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 outputs one random number value from the random numbers generated by the random number generator 36 at a predetermined timing after the start lever 16 is operated. To extract. The extracted random number value is stored in a random number storage area provided in the RAM 33 and is referred to, for example, to determine an internal winning combination based on an internal lottery table or the like stored in the ROM 32.

  The reels 2 to 4 are configured to rotate once by outputting a drive pulse to the stepping motor 57 a predetermined number of times (for example, 336 times). The number of drive pulses output to the stepping motor 57 is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a drive pulse count value.

  On the other hand, a reset pulse is obtained from the reels 2 to 4 every rotation. When this reset pulse is input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50, the count value of the drive pulse stored in the RAM 33 is updated to “0”. As a result, the count value of the drive pulse corresponds to the rotation position within one rotation range for each reel.

  The symbol arrangement table stored in the ROM 32 is used to associate the rotational positions of the reels 2 to 4 with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol arrangement table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel, and a symbol code as information indicating a symbol corresponding to each code number, Are associated.

  Here, on the basis of the rotational position where the reset pulse is generated, the correspondence between the symbol of the reel displayed on the display window 5, the position of the symbol, and the position of the notification lamp 7 provided along the reel. Is detected by the CPU 31.

  The ROM 32 stores a symbol combination table. This symbol combination table is a benefit given to the player after the stop of all the reels 2 to 4 and the player when the control of stopping the rotation of the left reel 2, the center reel 3 and the right reel 4 is performed. This is referred to in order to determine (for example, the number of medals to be paid out).

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process based on the extraction of the random number value, the CPU 31 determines the input signal sent from the stop switches 17S to 19S at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 17 to 19 and Based on a stop table (not shown), a signal for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is sent to the motor drive circuit 93.

  If a winning is established, 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. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72 of the pachislot machine 1.

  In FIG. 6, 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 and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b are each 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 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit 72a, and commands, information, and the like are transmitted from the image control circuit 72a to the main control circuit 71. Never happen. The communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sound / lamp control circuit 72b is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sound / lamp control circuit 72b, and from the sound / lamp control circuit 72b to the main control circuit 71. No commands, information, etc. are sent to

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

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port. The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Although the image control circuit 72b does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, the image control microcomputer 81 executes a program stored in the program ROM 83 to obtain a random value. It is configured to extract.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores programs such as effect processing executed by the image control microcomputer 81. The work RAM 84 is provided for temporarily storing information when the image control microcomputer 81 executes a program such as an effect process.

  The calendar IC 85 stores date data. An operation unit 23 is connected to the image control microcomputer 81, and a date is set by operating this operation unit 23 by an employee of a game hall. The image control microcomputer 81 stores the date information set based on the input signal transmitted from the operation unit 23 in the calendar IC 85. The date information stored in the calendar IC 85 is backed up.

  Here, since the work RAM 84 and the calendar IC 85 are to be backed up, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is cut off, the backup power is continuously supplied and the stored information is deleted. Is avoided.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the production content determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 39. The image control IC 86 includes a control RAM 87. The image control microcomputer 81 also writes and reads information to and from the control RAM 87. The control RAM 87 is expanded with registers of the image control IC 86 and the like. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the register and the like of the image control IC 86 at a predetermined timing (for example, every predetermined time).

  A liquid crystal display device 39, an image ROM 88, and a video RAM 89 are connected to the image control IC 86. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. According to this configuration, it may be effective for processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data. The image ROM 88 stores image data and the like for generating an image. The video RAM 89 is used for temporarily storing information when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display device 39.

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

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

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port. The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs a process for controlling the output of the sound and the lamp in accordance with the program stored in the program ROM 113 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit 72a.

  Further, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 are connected to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits an output signal (corresponding to a command) to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted at a predetermined timing from the image control circuit 72a. Thereby, the light emission of the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 such as the LED lamp 7 as the notification light emitting means and the back reel lamp 47 as the light emitting means is controlled, and the light is emitted in a predetermined mode according to the effect.

  The serial port 112 receives a command or the like transmitted from the image control circuit 72a. The program ROM 113 stores a program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 and the like. The work RAM 114 is used to temporarily store information when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 executes the program.

  The sound source IC 115 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 is an amplifier, and a speaker 15 is connected to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 115 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speaker 15. The sound source ROM 117 stores sound source data and the like for generating a sound source. The sound source data stored in the sound source ROM 117 is supplied to the sound source IC 115.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by employees of the game hall and adjusts the volume output from the speaker 15. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs control for adjusting the volume of the sound output from the speaker 15 based on the input signal transmitted by the volume control unit 103.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the symbol arrangement table. Here, a case is shown in which 21 types of symbols 20 represented on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2 to 4 are arranged.

  In FIG. 7, code numbers “00” to “20” are attached to the symbols. Information on the correspondence between each symbol and symbol position (code number) is stored in the ROM 32 as a symbol arrangement table. The symbol position is information for identifying the symbol position on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4. On each reel, a symbol row composed of symbols “red 7”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “replay” is displayed. Each reel rotates so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, “RB”, and “Loose” are provided as internal winning combinations.

  In addition, the gaming state includes a general gaming state and a regular bonus gaming state which is a bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “RB gaming state”). These gaming states are the types of internal winning combinations that may be determined in the internal lottery process for determining the internal winning combination, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, the maximum number of sliding symbols, They are distinguished by whether or not the bonus game is activated.

  The general gaming state includes a normal section having no carryover combination and a carryover section having a carryover combination. This carryover combination is a combination of symbols when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is allowed to be displayed along the active line over one or more games. It is information for identifying. In the carryover section, RB is not determined as the internal winning combination, but in the normal section, RB may be determined as the internal winning combination.

  In the RB gaming state, the expected value of the gaming value given to the player for the unit gaming value used for playing the game (for example, one medal consumed to play one game) is the general gaming state. It is relatively higher than the expected value of (normal section). In other words, the degree of advantage is relatively high. In other words, the bonus game operates on condition that a combination of symbols corresponding to RB (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7”) is displayed along the active line.

  Here, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB is displayed along the activated line, the game state is shifted from the general gaming state to the RB gaming state. Then, in the RB gaming state, the game is played “12 times”, or the number of times that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role is displayed along the active line is “8 times”. Ends.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of the internal lottery table determination table. This is used to determine the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries.

  In FIG. 8, the internal lottery table determination table has information on the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and the number of lotteries. In the case of the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is selected, and “5” is determined as the number of lotteries. In the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is selected, and “3” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  The number of lotteries is the number of times processing necessary for determining the internal winning combination. That is, the number of lotteries is specifically the number of times to determine whether or not the random number value is within a predetermined range (numerical value range indicated by an upper limit value and a lower limit value corresponding to a winning number described later). In the case of the general gaming state, it corresponds to the winning number “1-5”, and in the case of the RB gaming state, it corresponds to the winning number “1-3”.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the internal lottery table. This is used in an internal lottery process for determining an internal winning combination.

  In FIG. 9, the internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state, and has information on a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning number for each inserted number. FIG. 9 (a) shows an internal lottery table for general gaming state used in the general gaming state, and FIG. 9 (b) shows an internal lottery table for RB gaming state used in the RB gaming state.

  In the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table, from the random number in the range of “0 to 65535” until the winning number becomes “1” in descending order from the same lottery number determined by the internal lottery table determination table. It is determined whether or not the extracted random number value is within a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning number. As a result of lottery, when the random number value is within the numerical value range, the corresponding winning number is won. Here, the internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number won and the internal winning combination determination table.

  If the random number is never within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit and the upper limit until the winning number is changed from “5” to “1”, the winning number is “0”, and an internal winning combination is lost. It is determined. Here, the loss is not an internal winning combination associated with the profit given to the player. In addition, it can be said that the symbol combination corresponding to the loss is an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination provided in advance, but the symbol combination corresponding to the loss is usually Not provided. Normally, setting values for adjusting the expected value of winning at the game store side are provided from “setting 1” to “setting 6”. That is, the set value is determined for each machine so that the winning probability increases as “setting 1” increases to “setting 6”.

  In addition, in the general gaming state excluding the carryover section, in the case of the inserted number “3”, the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number “3” is “1785 to 2184”. The numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the number “5” is “600 to 801”. Here, the probability of winning the RB is low (the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value is “201”), and the probability of winning the watermelon is high (the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value is “399”). That is, the watermelon has a winning probability nearly twice that of RB.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of the internal winning combination determination table. This is used to determine the internal winning combination based on the winning number.

  In FIG. 10, the internal winning combination determination table includes a winning number and information on the internal winning combination corresponding thereto. Information on the internal winning combination (for example, “internal winning combination flag”) is provided corresponding to each internal winning combination in order to identify the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination information is composed of 8-digit binary data.

  Here, as the internal winning combination, RB, Replay, Watermelon, Bell, Cherry are set as the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning numbers “5”, “4”, “3”, “2”, “1”. Has been. When the winning number is “0”, the internal winning combination is “lost”.

  When the winning number is “0”, “0000000” is determined as the internal winning combination. That is, all 8 bits are set to “0”. When the winning number is “1” (Cherry), “0000001” is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “2” (bell), “0000010” is determined as the internal winning combination.

  When the winning number is “3” (watermelon), “0000100” is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “4” (replay), “00001000” is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “5” (RB), “00010000” is determined as the internal winning combination. In this way, any one of the 8-bit data is set to “1” to represent an internal winning combination.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of a symbol combination table showing the relationship between symbol combinations, display combinations, and payout numbers.

  In FIG. 12, the symbol combination table is a payout number corresponding to a display combination which is an identifier of a symbol combination displayed in a stopped state in each of the three symbol display areas connected by one effective line for each inserted number. Information. The display combination is basically information (data) for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the active line, and a predetermined symbol combination and a benefit given to the player (for example, a medal payout) , Corresponding to the gaming state operation). Here, the display combination corresponds to an internal winning combination and is composed of 8-digit binary data.

  For example, when the symbol combination “cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed along the active line, cherry (data “00000001”) is displayed and 4 medals are paid out. Here, “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol. When the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is displayed along the active line, the bell (data “00000010”) serves as a display and 15 medals are paid out.

  When the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is displayed along the active line, the watermelon (data “00000100”) is displayed and 6 medals are paid out. When the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed along the active line, the replay (data “00001000”) is displayed and a medal is automatically inserted. When the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is displayed along the active line, RB (data “00010000”) is displayed and the medal is not paid out, but in this case, the next game The regular bonus game starts. That is, the general gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state. As a result, the probability of internal winning increases. Here, the number of payouts determined in the symbol combination table is determined according to the combination of symbols, but the amount of payout can be changed in consideration of the number of inserted medals.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of the bonus operation time table. This is used in the bonus operation check process.

  In FIG. 12, the bonus operating time table has a storage area for storing data for updating the RB operating flag to ON, a possible game number counter value, and a possible winning number counter value. The RB operating flag is information for identifying an operating game state (current gaming state). When the RB gaming state is operating, the RB operating flag is on, and the RB gaming If the state is not activated, the RB operating flag is off.

  The game possible number counter is a counter for identifying the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state (game possible number). The winning possible number counter is a counter for identifying the number of remaining unit games (possible number of winnings) in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination can be displayed in the RB gaming state. In each counter, “12” and “8” are stored as initial values in the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter, respectively, based on the bonus operation time table.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the configuration of an internal winning combination storage area (display combination storage area), a carryover combination storage area, and an operating flag storage area.

  FIG. 13A shows an internal winning combination storing area for storing information of an internal winning combination (display combination). In the internal winning combination storage area consisting of 8 bits, bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to cherry. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to RB. Bits 0 to 4 take a value of “0” or “1”. Bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  FIG. 13B shows a carryover combination storage area for storing information on the carryover combination. In the carryover combination storage area consisting of 8 bits, bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to RB. Bits 0 to 3 and bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas. Bit 4 takes a value of “0” or “1”. For example, when there is a carryover combination (when it is a carryover section), “1” is stored in bit 4 corresponding to the RB in the carryover combination storage area. That is, “00010000” is stored in the carryover combination storage area. If there is no carryover combination (if it is not a carryover section), “0” is stored in bit 4 corresponding to the RB in the carryover combination storage area. That is, “00000000” is stored in the carryover combination storage area.

  FIG. 13C shows the operating flag storage area. In the operating flag storage area consisting of 8 bits, bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the RB operating flag. Bits 1 to 7 are unused storage areas. Bit 0 takes a value of “0” or “1”.

  Here, when “1” is stored in bit 0 corresponding to the RB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (when “00000001” is stored in the operating flag storage area), the RB operation is performed. Indicates that the middle flag is on. Bit 0 takes a value of “0” or “1”.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). As this initialization process, the RAM 33 is checked for normality, the input / output port is initialized, and so on. Further, the CPU 31 performs a process of storing the determined setting value in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 based on signals from the reset switch 21 and the setting key switch 22. When the initialization process ends, the CPU 31 erases a predetermined storage area (for example, information on the internal winning combination storage area) of the RAM 33 at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 31 erases data in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game.

  When the predetermined storage area is cleared as described above, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later (step S3). Further, after the medal acceptance / start check process, the CPU 31 extracts a random number value and stores the extracted random number in the random number storage area of the RAM 33 (step S4). The extracted random number value is used in the internal lottery process.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S5). In this gaming state monitoring process, if the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 stores an identifier (gaming state flag) indicating the RB gaming state in the RAM 33. If the RB operating flag is off, it is determined that the game is in the general gaming state.

  When the gaming state monitoring process ends, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process (step S6). This internal lottery process will be described later. When the internal lottery process ends, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S7). The start command includes information such as a gaming state, an internal winning combination, a carryover combination, and the like, and is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S8). Specifically, the CPU 31 updates all three effective stop button flags, which will be described later, corresponding to each of the stop buttons 17 to 19 to ON. Thereby, the pressing operation of the three stop buttons 17 to 19 becomes effective.

  Further, the CPU 31 is provided along the reel with the position of the symbol “red 7” and the symbol “red 7” displayed on the display window 5 on the basis of the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated. And a command including information indicating the correspondence between the position of the symbol “red 7” of the reel in the display window 5 and the position of the notification lamp 7 is sub-controlled. It transmits to the circuit 72 (not shown).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process described later (step S9). When this reel stop control process is completed, the CPU 31 determines the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out based on the combination of symbols displayed on the display window 5 and the symbol combination table (step S10). Here, it goes without saying that the value of the effective line counter is also taken into consideration.

  Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether the combination of symbols corresponding to the determined internal winning combination is displayed along the effective line corresponding to the value of the effective line counter, and then determines the value of the effective line counter. Is repeated until the value of the effective line counter reaches “0”. Since “5” is stored in the medal acceptance / start check process described later in the valid line counter, the CPU 31 can determine the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out for each of the five valid lines.

  When replay is determined as the display combination, the CPU 31 stores “3” in the value of the automatic insertion counter. The automatic insertion counter is a counter for counting the number of medals to be automatically inserted in the next game when the display combination and replay are determined.

  When the display combination and the number of payouts are determined, the CPU 31 then performs a process of transmitting a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S11). The display combination command includes information on the display combination determined in step S10. Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal payout process for paying out medals based on the determined medal payout number (step S12), and determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S13).

  If it is determined in step S13 that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later (step S14). If it is determined in step S13 that the RB operating flag is off, or if the RB operating flag is on and the bonus end check process in step S14 is performed, the CPU 31 A check process is performed (step S15), and the process returns to step S2.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing medal acceptance / start check processing. This is to detect a throwing-in operation and a starting operation by a player.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there has been a loading process (step S21). Specifically, the input from the medal sensor 24S or the BET switches 26 to 28 is checked. If no insertion process is detected from any of the medal sensor 24S and the BET switches 26 to 28, the process proceeds to step S28. When the medal sensor 24S is turned on, or when any of the BET switches 11 to 13 is pressed, it is determined that the insertion process has been performed based on the type, the inserted number counter, and the credit.

  When determining that the insertion process has been performed in step S21, the CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the insertion number counter or the credit counter (step S22). The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of inserted medals. The credit counter is a counter for counting the number of medals that have been credited.

  When there is an input from the BET switches 26 to 28, the CPU 31 adds the inserted value to the inserted number counter. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed in the previous game, the value of the insertion number counter is updated based on the value of the automatic insertion counter. When addition of the inserted number counter is prohibited, the value of the credit counter is added instead of the inserted number counter. When the value of the inserted number counter or the credit counter is updated, “5” is stored in the valid line counter (step S23), and a bet command is transmitted (step S24).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag in the operating flag storage area is on (step S25).

  If it is determined in step S25 that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S27. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB operating flag is OFF, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “3” (step S26). Here, when the value of the insertion number counter is not “3”, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S25, if the RB operating flag is on, or if the RB operating flag is off, but the value of the input number counter is “3” in step S26, the CPU 31 Addition to is prohibited (step S27). This is because, in the general gaming state, the maximum throwing number at which the starting operation is valid is “3”, and in the RB gaming state, the maximum throwing number at which the starting operation is valid is “1”.

  If addition to the insertion number counter is prohibited in step S27, if it is determined in step S26 that the value of the insertion number counter is not “3”, or if it is determined in step S21 that the insertion process has not been performed, the CPU 31 Determines whether the value of the input number counter is “1” or more (step S28). Here, if the value of the input number counter is less than “1”, the process proceeds to step S21.

  On the other hand, when the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 16S is on (step S29). Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 16S based on the operation of the start lever 16. Here, when there is an input from the start switch 16S, the process proceeds to the main flow. On the other hand, if there is no input from the start switch 16S, the process proceeds to step S21.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the internal lottery process. This is to determine the internal winning combination based on the gaming state or the like.

  First, the CPU 31 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state based on the internal lottery table determination table (step S41). Then, it is determined whether or not the RB identifier is stored in the carryover combination storage area, that is, whether or not “1” is stored in bit 4 corresponding to RB in the carryover combination storage area (presence / absence of carryover combination). (Step S42).

  In step S42, when “1” is stored in bit 4 of the carryover combination storage area, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to “4” (step S43). On the other hand, if “1” is not stored in bit 4 of the carryover combination storage area, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S44 without changing the number of lotteries. Next, the CPU 31 sets the same number as the number of lotteries determined in step S41 or the number of lotteries “4” changed in step S43 as a winning number (step S44).

  Next, the CPU 31 compares the random number value stored in a random value storage area (not shown) with the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the internal lottery table corresponding to the number of inserted sheets (step S45). Specifically, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determined in step S41, acquires the lower limit value (L) based on the winning number, and stores the random number value stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 ( The lower limit (L) is subtracted from (R) (RL). Further, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determined in step S 41, acquires the upper limit value (U) based on the winning number, and uses the random number value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33. The upper limit (U) is subtracted (R−U).

  Then, based on “RL” and “RU” calculated in this way, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value (step S46). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the obtained “R−L” is a positive value and “R−U” is a negative value. Here, if the random value is not less than the lower limit and not more than the upper limit, that is, if it is not between the upper limit and the lower limit, the process proceeds to step S51. On the other hand, when it is determined that the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and determines the internal winning combination from the internal winning combination determination table based on the winning number. (Step S47).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the determined internal winning combination is RB (step S48). If it is determined that RB is included in the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 stores the RB identifier “00010000” in the carryover combination storage area (step S49). On the other hand, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is not RB, the process proceeds to step S50.

  If the RB identifier is stored in the carryover combination storage area in step S49, or if it is determined in step S48 that the internal winning combination is not RB, the CPU 31 calculates the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storage area. Store in the internal winning combination storing area (step S50). Next, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries currently stored (step S51). If it is determined in step S46 that the random number value is not between the upper limit value and the lower limit value, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries in step S51.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries obtained by subtracting “1” in step S51 has become “0” (step S52). If the number of lotteries is “0”, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storage area (step S53). Initially, the internal winning combination storing area is “0”, and if it remains “0”, it is lost. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S52 that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S44, and the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the reel stop control process. This is to stop the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 based on the internal winning combination, the timing of the stop operation, and the like.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed, that is, whether or not the stop switches 17S to 19S have detected pressing operations of the stop buttons 17 to 19 corresponding to the rotating reels 2 to 4. Is determined (step S61). If it is determined that a valid stop button has been pressed, the CPU 31 updates the valid stop flag corresponding to the stop button for which the press operation has been performed to off (step S62). On the other hand, if it is determined that a valid stop button is not turned on, the process returns to step S61.

  Here, the effective stop button flag is information for identifying whether or not the reels 2, 3, and 4 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 17, 18, and 19 are rotating, and the stop buttons 17 to 19 are used. Three are provided corresponding to each of the above. When the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button is on. When the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is not rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button is off.

  Here, a drawing priority table (not shown) having information on the relative priority of drawing combinations of symbols is provided, and the reels 2 to 4 are controlled to stop based on this drawing priority table. Is called. This pull-in priority order table defines a priority order that gives the highest priority order to the replay and then has the order of bonus and small part.

  In addition, here, “withdrawal” means a symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols in any of the above-mentioned winning lines (hereinafter referred to as “drawing target symbol”). ) To stop the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed.

  When the stop button pressing operation is invalidated in step S62, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the internal winning combination and the symbol counter (step S63). Next, stop control position waiting processing is performed (step S64). This process is a process of waiting for a time until the rotating reels sequentially stop at the stop position based on the number of sliding frames determined in step S63. When the stop control position waiting process in step S64 is completed, a reel stop command is transmitted (step S65). This reel stop command includes information on the number of sliding frames determined in step S63.

  When the reel stop command is transmitted in step S64, the CPU 31 then determines whether or not the pressing operation is a valid stop button, that is, which of the three valid stop button flags is on. (Step S66). At this time, since there are three reels that are rotating, if any one of the three valid stop button flags corresponding thereto is valid, the process returns to step S61. On the other hand, when the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4 is stopped and all the three effective stop button flags are off, the process proceeds to the main flow.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the bonus end check process. This is to end the bonus game when the end condition of the bonus game is satisfied.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning combination corresponding to the display combination (internal winning combination) shown in the symbol combination table has been established (step S81). If it is determined that a winning has been established, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the winning possible number counter (step S82), and whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter has become “0” (winning is possible). It is determined whether or not the number of times is “0” (step S83). If it is determined in step S81 that no winning is achieved, the process proceeds to step S84.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S83 that the value of the winning possible number counter is “0”, the subsequent processing proceeds to RB end processing in step S86. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S83 that the value of the winning count counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the winning count counter (step S84). It is determined whether or not “0” has been reached (whether or not the possible number of games is “0”) (step S85).

  If it is determined in step S85 that the possible number of games is “0”, the CPU 31 performs an RB end process for clearing the operating flag storage area (step S86), and shifts the subsequent processes to the main flow. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S85 that the possible number of games is not “0”, the process proceeds to the main flow without performing the RB end process in step S86.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the bonus operation check process. This is to operate a bonus game or the like based on the determined display combination type or the like.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination (internal winning combination) is RB in the symbol combination table (step S91). That is, it is determined whether or not “red 7-red 7-red 7” as symbols is aligned on the active line. If it is determined that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation time process based on the bonus operation time table (step S92). When this bonus activation process is completed, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area. Specifically, for example, when the display combination is RB, the bonus operation time table is referred to update the RB operation flag as the operation flag corresponding to the display combination to ON. Next, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (step S93), and shifts the processing to the main flow.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the notification lamp lighting control process. This is performed by the sub-control circuit 72 in interrupt processing (for example, every 1.1173 ms). That is, when the RB as the internal winning combination is determined and carried over over a plurality of games, the notification lamp is transmitted at the timing when the symbol (red 7) included in the symbol combination corresponding to the RB passes the notification lamp position. Is to light up.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 of the sub control circuit 72 determines whether or not a start command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S71). If it is determined that the start command has been received, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not RB is included in the internal winning combination (step S72). If it is determined that the internal winning combination does not include RB, the process proceeds to the main flow. If it is determined that the internal winning combination includes RB, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is a carryover combination. It is determined whether or not RB is carried over based on the information (step S73).

  If it is determined in step S73 that the RB has been carried over, the image control microcomputer 81 adds “1” to the auxiliary eye counter (step S74). This auxiliary pushing counter has an initial value “0”, and is incremented by “1” every time RB is carried over until the counter value reaches a predetermined value (for example, “5”). That is, after the RB is determined as the internal winning combination, the number of games that the player has failed to push up is counted up to a predetermined value.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the counter value of the eye-pressing assist counter added with “1” in step S74 has reached a predetermined value (step S75). Here, if it is determined that the counter value of the auxiliary eye pressing counter has reached a predetermined value, the image control microcomputer 81 performs a notification lamp lighting process (step S76). In the notification lamp lighting process, the image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit 72b, and the sound / lamp control circuit 72b draws the position of the notification lamp on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. The notification lamp is caused to emit light at the timing when the symbol “red 7” included in the symbol combination corresponding to RB passes.

  Specifically, in step S8 in FIG. 14, the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 determines that the reel 31 based on the reset pulse count value from the reels 2 to 4 and the symbol arrangement table. The position of the symbol and the position of the notification lamp 7 corresponding to the symbol are detected, and the position of the predetermined symbol (here, “red 7”) of the reel in the display window 5 and the position of the notification lamp 7 A command (not shown) including information indicating the relationship is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. The image control microcomputer 81 of the sub-control circuit 72 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit 72b at the timing when the symbol “red 7” passes the side of the notification lamp 7 based on the command.

  By this processing, for example, while the reel 2 is rotating, the notification lamps are made to emit light sequentially for a predetermined time at the timing when the symbol “red 7” passes through the notification lamps 7a1, 7b1, and 7c1 fixed to the fixing member 61. . Further, during the rotation of the reel 3, the notification lamps are caused to emit light for a predetermined time sequentially at the timing when the symbol “red 7” passes through the notification lamps 7a2, 7b2, 7c2 fixed to the fixing member 62. Further, while the reel 3 is rotating, the notification lamps are made to emit light for a predetermined time sequentially at the timing when the symbol “red 7” passes through the notification lamps 7a3, 7b3, 7c3 fixed to the fixing member 63.

  Next, the image control microcomputer 81 clears the eye-pressing assist counter (step S77).

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the three notification lamps 7 are provided so as to be positioned inside the display window 5 corresponding to the reels 2 to 4, respectively. When the RB is carried over and the unit game is digested a plurality of times (for example, 5 times), the symbol “red 7” relating to the winning of the RB on the reel passes next to the notification lamp 7 corresponding to the reel. Since it emits light at the timing, it is easy to arrange the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” related to the RB winning even for a player who is immature. In addition, since the assistance for pushing is performed after the carryover state continues for 5 games, the player who has the pushing technique does not lose the pleasure of aligning the bonus symbols by himself.

  Next, a pachislot machine 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, except for the number of installed LED lamps 7 as the notification light emitting means, the configuration and operation are the same as those of the above-described embodiment of the present invention. Is partially omitted.

  FIG. 21 is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of the display window 5 when the pachislot machine 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the front.

  In FIG. 21, three reels 2 to 4 are arranged in the vertical direction inside the display window 5. Fixing members 61, 62, and 63 for fixing the LED lamp 7 serving as a notification light emitting unit extend along the reels between the reels 2 and 3, between the reels 3 and 4, and on the outer side (right side) of the reel 4. Are arranged. The fixing members 61 to 63 are formed with a flat portion 6a that faces the display window 5, and a plurality of LED lamps 7 are arranged on the flat portion 6a. When the LED lamp 7 emits light and the predetermined number of games (for example, RB) is determined as a carryover role through the display window 5 and the number of unsuccessful games reaches a predetermined value, RB is displayed. The LED lamp 7 emits light at a timing when a symbol (for example, “red 7”) included in the corresponding symbol combination passes through the LED lamp 7, thereby informing the timing of the eye-opening.

  Seven LED lamps 7 a 1, 7 b 1, 7 c 1, 7 d 1, 7 e 1, 7 f 1, 7 g 1 are arranged at equal intervals on the fixing member 61 provided between the reels 2 and 3. Further, the seven LED lamps 7a2, 7b2, 7c2, 7d2, 7e2, 7f2, 7g2 provided on the fixing member 62 between the reel 3 and the reel 4 and the fixing member 63 on the right side of the reel 4 are provided. The seven LED lamps 7a3, 7b3, 7c3, 7d3, 7e3, 7f3, 7g3 are also arranged in the same manner as the LED lamps 7a1, 7b1, 7c1, 7d1, 7e1, 7f1, 7g1 provided on the fixing member 61.

  FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a reel unit constituting a pachislot machine 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 22, each of the reels 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit, and is attached to the frame 55 via brackets 56a to 56d. Each of the reels 2 to 4 is configured by a reel band 60 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 59. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 60, a row of symbols 20 is drawn. Each bracket 56 is provided with a stepping motor 57, and the reels 2 to 4 rotate when the stepping motor 57 is driven.

  A fixing member 61 is attached to the bracket 56b disposed between the reel 2 and the reel 3. The fixing member 62 is also attached to the bracket 56c disposed between the reel 3 and the reel 4. Further, a fixing member 63 is also attached to the bracket 56d disposed on the right side (outside) of the reel 4. Further, when attaching the fixing members 61 to 63 to the bracket 56, the fixing member 61 is attached so that the flat portion 6a of the fixing member on which the seven LED lamps 7 are disposed faces the front side, that is, the display window 5 side.

  In the pachislot machine 1 configured as described above, in the above-described notification lamp lighting process, the sound / lamp control circuit 72b has the RB in which the position of the notification lamp is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel strip 60 of the reel. The notification lamp is caused to emit light at the timing at which the symbol “red 7” included in the symbol combination corresponding to the symbol passes. For example, during the rotation of the reel 2, the notification lamps 7a1, 7b1, 7c1, 7d1, 7e1, 7f1, and 7g1 fixed to the fixing member 61 are sequentially transmitted at the timing when the symbol “red 7” passes. Is allowed to emit light for a predetermined time. Further, during the rotation of the reel 3, the notification lamps 7a2, 7b2, 7c2, 7d2, 7e2, 7f2, and 7g2 fixed to the fixing member 62 are sequentially set at predetermined timings when the symbol “red 7” passes. Let it light for hours. Further, during the rotation of the reel 3, the notification lamps 7a3, 7b3, 7c3, 7d3, 7e3, 7f3, and 7g3 fixed to the fixing member 63 are sequentially set at predetermined timings when the symbol “red 7” passes. Let it light for hours.

  According to such a pachislot machine 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, since the lighting time is extended by increasing the number of notification lamps 7 from three to seven, the player's attention to the notification lamp 7 is increased. The degree is expected to increase. Therefore, it is expected that a player who is immature in the pressing technique will surely perform the pressing.

  In the above-described two embodiments, the case where the sub control circuit 72 is used as the notification light emission control unit has been described. However, the present invention can also obtain the same effect even when the main control circuit 71 is used. There is. In this case, the notification lamp 7 as the notification light emitting means may be connected to the display unit driving circuit 48 so that the display unit driving circuit 48 receives the control signal output from the CPU 31 and controls the light emission of the notification lamp 7. . Specifically, in step S8 of FIG. 14, the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 uses the rotation position at which the reset pulse is generated as a reference, the symbol “red 7” of the reel displayed on the display window 5, and The correspondence between the position of the symbol “red 7” and the position of the notification lamp 7 provided along the reel is detected, and the display unit is driven at the timing when the symbol “red 7” passes by the side of the notification lamp 7. The circuit 48 is driven to cause the notification lamp 7 to emit light.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the display window vicinity of the pachislot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reel unit which constitutes the pachi-slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the reel which comprises the said reel unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table determination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery combination determination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table at the time of the bonus action | operation which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the various storage area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the main control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the medal reception and start check process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus completion | finish check process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement check process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the notification lamp lighting control process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the display window vicinity of the pachislot machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the reel unit which comprises the pachislot machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot machine 2-4 Reel 5 Display window 61, 62, 63 Fixed member 6a Plane part 7 LED lamp 8 Medal insertion slot 9 Bonus game information display part 10-12 BET lamp 13 Payout display part 14 Stored number display part 15 Speaker ( Speakers)
16 Start lever 17-19 Stop button 20 Symbol 23 Operation button 26-28 BET switch 29 Reservation medal settlement (C / P) switch 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Medal tray 35 Medal payout exit 38 Equipment front panel 47 Reel back lamp 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Image control microcomputer 111 Sound / lamp control microcomputer

Claims (1)

A symbol display means having a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols attached to the outer peripheral surface and a display window for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detection of a starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means;
A symbol changing means for starting rotation of the plurality of reels based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, and for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means for performing stop control of the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means;
Notification light emitting means for emitting light when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a specific winning combination that can be carried over, and notifying the player;
Notification light emission control means for controlling light emission performed by the notification light emission means;
With
The notification light emitting means is provided so as to be positioned inside the display window corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and from the winning of the specific winning combination, without winning the specific winning combination, a unit After the game is digested a predetermined number of times, it emits light outside through the display window,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the light emission of the notification light emitting means is performed in synchronization with a symbol related to winning of the specific winning combination on each reel passing through the notification light emitting means corresponding to the reel.

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