JP2010029461A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which effectively utilizes a waist panel portion, is high in appeal property to other game players and can enhance a performance effect. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a panel display means which displays performance by arranging a plurality of panel units which can be varied in a lighting state by controlling a drive circuit; and a panel control means which controls the panel display means. The panel control means refers to a game mode or the state of a flag corresponding to an internal winning combination and controls the drive circuit of each panel unit constituting the panel display means to display performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each peripheral surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a medal) are inserted, and it is detected that a start lever is operated by a player. A start lever for requesting the start of reel rotation and a stop button provided for each of the plurality of reels is detected by the player, and a signal for requesting the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is generated. A stop button for output, a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and transmitting the respective driving force to each reel, and the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output from the start lever and the stop button And a reel control unit that rotates and stops each reel, and detects that the start lever has been operated. , A lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A game machine called is known. At this time, if the combination of the symbols of the stopped reels (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”) is in a predetermined winning mode (winning combination), a reward is given to the player by paying out game media such as medals and coins. To do.

  In such a gaming machine, due to its configuration, a plurality of reels are arranged in the upper part in the gaming machine casing, and a hopper for paying out gaming media such as medals and coins is located in the lower part in the gaming machine casing. Installed. As a result, a plurality of reels and a liquid crystal display on which an effect display related to the game is displayed are arranged on the upper front portion of the gaming machine, and various effects can be produced. On the other hand, a large space exists in the lower front portion of the gaming machine because a hopper is installed inside the housing.

  At present, an acrylic panel (so-called waist panel) decorated with a pattern is attached to a large space extending under the front of the gaming machine. However, the decoration with only this acrylic panel is simply provided with a pattern and cannot be rich in decoration and production effects.

  Therefore, as a gaming machine with enhanced decorativeness and production effect of the waist panel part, a gaming machine in which a waist panel on which a decorative picture is drawn is pivotally supported and a lenticular lens is disposed on the front surface is disclosed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, by arranging a lenticular lens, an area where a player can visually recognize changes according to the rotation angle of the waist panel.

In addition, a gaming machine is disclosed in which a waist panel is configured by an electrical display device and display contents are changed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). This gaming machine displays a payout table, a character design, a title logo, and the like by an electric display device. Furthermore, a gaming machine that has an acrylic panel, a fluorescent lamp, and a liquid crystal display device, and can produce various effects of the waist panel (see, for example, Patent Document 3), a hall computer is added to the gaming history of the gaming machine. A gaming machine that can change the display content of the waist panel of the gaming machine by transmitting the instruction data generated based on the gaming machine to the gaming machine is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 4).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-253736 JP 2004-242879 A JP 2006-43268 A JP 2008-104781 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in order to produce a moving image effect on the waist panel, the waist panel must be rotated, and a space for the waist panel to rotate is required. And by securing the space for rotating the lumbar panel, the player may get in the way when playing the game. Although the lumbar panel has a rendering effect, the lumbar panel is a large space with poor decoration. There was a problem that the front face could not be used effectively.

  Further, in the gaming machines described in Patent Document 2, Patent Document 3, and Patent Document 4, when the waist panel is a liquid crystal display device such as a liquid crystal display, unlike the Patent Document 1, it is highly sophisticated such as a video effect. A production effect can be produced. However, in this case, even if multiple types of effects to be executed on the lumbar panel are set, there is a possibility that the effects that appear in a day may be limited, and other players or game machines are being searched for It cannot be said that the appeal degree of the gaming state to the customer is increased, and there is a problem that the time to attract attention from other players is inevitably short.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and provides a gaming machine that can effectively utilize the waist panel portion, has high appeal to other players, and can enhance the effect. For the purpose.

  The gaming machine of the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) for displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a start operation detection means (for example, a start switch described later) for detecting a game start operation 6S), and internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means (for example, processing in step S5 in FIG. 21 described later, main control circuit 71 described later) A plurality of lottery tables (for example, a general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 9 to be described later and an internal lottery table for RB operation in FIG. Based on the detection of the start operation performed, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, Control circuit 71), stop operation detecting means for detecting stop operation (for example, stop switch 7S described later, main control circuit 71 described later), and internal winning combination and stop operation detection determined by internal winning combination determining means Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the means, stop control means for performing stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means (for example, processing in step S8 in FIG. 21 described later, main control circuit 71 described later). And a game control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) that controls each means to execute a game, and a plurality of panel units that can change the lighting state by controlling the drive circuit. Panel display means for displaying effects (for example, a waist panel 60 described later) and panel control means for controlling the panel display means (for example, a sub CPU (Central) described later) 81), the game control means executes a game in a game mode corresponding to each of a plurality of lottery tables, and the panel control means transmits a game mode transmitted from the game control means or an internal winning game. An effect is displayed by referring to the state of the flag corresponding to the combination and controlling the drive circuit of each panel unit constituting the panel display means.

  According to this gaming machine, the lighting state of the plurality of panel units of the panel display means can be changed with reference to the gaming state or the state of the flag corresponding to the internal winning combination. By displaying characters such as “V” by changing the lighting state of the panel unit, a gaming machine that can effectively use the lower back panel part, has high appeal to other players, and can enhance the production effect Can be provided.

  The panel control means of the gaming machine of the present invention provides an effect corresponding to the number of remaining games transmitted from the game control means every time a game is executed in a game mode in which a specific number of games are continuously executed. The remaining number of games is notified by displaying on the display means.

  The gaming machine of the present invention notifies other players of the number of remaining games by displaying effects corresponding to the number of games on the waist panel in a specific game mode in which the number of games is limited. For example, when a bonus game is started, all panel units are turned on, and then the number of panel units corresponding to the number of remaining games is turned on to appeal to other players that the game is continuing. To do.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the panel display means is composed of a panel unit that can change the lighting color by controlling the drive circuit, and the number of games executed by the game control means is limited. The number of games is limited by displaying the first lighting color in the first gaming state and displaying the second lighting color in the second gaming state in which the number of games executed by the game control means is not limited. It is characterized by notifying whether it is being performed.

  According to this gaming machine, since the lighting color can be changed between the first gaming state and the second gaming state, for example, depending on the type of bonus game, the panel unit is lit with a different lighting color, and the number of games Since it is notified whether or not is restricted, the production effect can be enhanced.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is executed in association with a game, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a sub game executing means (for example, a sub control circuit 72 described later) to which points are awarded and given in the sub game. A counter (for example, a sub-RAM (Random Access Memory) 83 described later), and the panel control means is provided in the sub-game, and the accumulated value of the points stored in the counter is further stored. Referring to the above, the accumulated state of the points is notified by changing the lighting color displayed by the panel display means in accordance with the accumulated value.

  According to this gaming machine, in the sub-game executed in association with the game, the accumulated state of the points can be notified by changing the lighting state of the panel unit in accordance with the accumulated value of the given points. Therefore, for example, by changing the lighting color according to the accumulated value of points, the accumulated state of points can be notified, and the accumulated state of points can be appealed to other players.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing the waist panel portion and enhancing the effect of production.

<Functional flow of pachislot>
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a functional flow of a gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachislot machine) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 6 is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means 101 performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along the winning determination lines 8a to 8e described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the reel stop control unit 102 causes the internal winning combination and the stop buttons 7L, Based on the timing at which 7C and 7R are pressed, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  When the internal winning combination permitting the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined, the reel stop control means 102 uses the specified time and the symbol combination follows the winning determination lines 8a to 8e. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so as to display as much as possible. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C are used so as not to be displayed along the winning determination lines 8a to 8e using the specified time. Stop the rotation of 3R.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is all stopped, the winning determination means 103 determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a to 8e relates to winning. Judgment is made. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 1.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, in the series of flows described above, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, light output performed by the various lamps 29, sound output performed by the speakers 21L and 21R, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determination means 104 determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the production contents are determined, the production execution means 105 determines whether or not a prize has been won when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started and when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when it was performed. As described above, in the pachislot 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

  The pachi-slot 1 according to the present invention further includes the following features.

  A panel display unit is provided that displays a presentation by arranging a plurality of panel units that can change the lighting state by controlling the drive circuit. The panel display means includes panel control means, and displays effects by controlling the drive circuit of each panel unit with reference to the state of the flag corresponding to the game mode or the internal winning combination.

  In the game mode in which a specific number of games are continuously executed, the panel control means notifies the number of remaining games by an effect corresponding to the number of remaining games every time the game is executed.

  The panel display means is composed of a panel unit capable of changing the lighting color by controlling the drive circuit, and the panel control means is the first game state (hereinafter referred to as BB1) in which the number of games is limited. By displaying a lighting color of 1 and displaying a second lighting color in a second gaming state (hereinafter referred to as BB2) in which the number of games is not limited, it is notified whether or not the number of games is limited.

  A sub-game executing means to which points are awarded when a predetermined condition is established; and a counter for accumulating and storing the points to be awarded in the sub-game. The panel control means is provided in the sub-game. By referring to the accumulated point value stored in the counter, the lighting state displayed by the panel display means is changed in accordance with the accumulated value, thereby informing the accumulated point state.

  This completes the description of the functional flow of the pachislot machine. Next, the structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<External structure of pachislot>
FIG. 2 shows the external structure of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment.

  The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame. In the embodiment of the present invention, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R function as symbol display means for displaying a plurality of types of symbols.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 23 including symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side overlapping with the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, so that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can pass through. I have.

  That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R serve as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the display areas. Become. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen 23 including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and an effect is executed.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R (hereinafter referred to as display windows) have a plurality of types arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them is stopped. Among the symbols, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower regions within the frame. In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any of the three regions including the upper, middle, and lower stages of each display window 4L, 4C, and 4R. Is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, a top line 8a formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows, a center line 8b formed by combining the middle stages of the display windows, a bottom line 8c formed by combining the lower stages of the display windows, and the left display window Five cross-down lines 8d formed by combining the upper stage, the middle stage of the middle display window, and the lower stage of the right display window, and the cross-up line 8e obtained by combining the lower stage of the left display window, the middle stage of the middle display window, and the upper stage of the right display window. Is provided as a winning judgment line.

  The front door 1b is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 22 is provided to accept a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 22 are inserted into a single game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine (so-called so-called). Credit function).

  The bet button 12 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted in one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot. The checkout button 14 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot.

  The start lever 6 is provided to start rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The 7-segment indicator 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), the number of medals paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), pachislot Information such as the number of medals deposited inside (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  The lamp 29 (LED or the like) outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the production contents. The speakers 21L and 21R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout port 15 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 40 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal tray 16.

  A waist panel 60 is provided below the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. In the embodiment of the present invention, the lumbar panel 60 functions as a panel display unit that arranges a plurality of panel units that can change the lighting state by controlling the drive circuit and displays an effect. The lumbar panel 60 has a total of 32 panel units 62 arranged in 4 columns and 8 rows. In order to change the lighting state of each panel unit 62, the panel unit 62 has a drive circuit 65 (see FIG. 4). Is provided.

<Internal structure of pachislot>
FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment. The state where the front door 1b is opened and the structure on the back side of the front door 1b and the structure inside the cabinet 1a appear is shown.

  A board constituting the main control circuit 71 (hereinafter referred to as a main board) is provided above the inside of the cabinet 2. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided in the center of the cabinet 1a. Step reels 49L, 49C, and 49R described later are connected to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as a sub-substrate) constituting the sub-control circuit 72 is provided. The sub-control circuit 72 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described later.

  Below the cabinet 1a, there is provided a medal payout device 40 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one. On the left side of the hopper 40, a power supply device 25 for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot is provided.

  A selector 26 is provided at the center on the back side of the front door 1b and below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The selector 26 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, etc., and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 22 to the hopper 40. A medal sensor 22S, which will be described later, is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 26, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

  This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot 1 in this Embodiment is provided is demonstrated. The pachi-slot in this embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 4 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31 (hereinafter referred to as main CPU), a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32 (hereinafter referred to as main ROM), and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 (hereinafter referred to as main RAM). . In the embodiment of the present invention, the main control circuit 71 functions as game control means for executing a game.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72, and the like. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. In the embodiment of the present invention, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R function as a symbol changing means for changing the symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the detection of the start operation. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. In the embodiment of the present invention, the stop switch 7S functions as a stop operation detecting unit that detects a stop operation. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation). In the embodiment of the present invention, the start switch 6S functions as a start operation detecting means for detecting a game start operation.

  The medal sensor 22S detects that a medal received at the medal insertion slot 22 has passed through the selector 26 described above. The bet switch 12S detects that the bet button 12 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player.

  Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 18, and a hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part according to each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index, so that the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reels have) The position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is managed.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 72 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU 81 (hereinafter referred to as a sub CPU), a ROM 82 (hereinafter referred to as a sub ROM), a RAM 83 (hereinafter referred to as a sub RAM), a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP 88 (digital signal processor). ), An audio RAM 89, an A / D converter 90, and an amplifier 91. In the embodiment of the present invention, the sub control circuit 72 functions as means for executing a sub game to which points are awarded.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area. In the embodiment of the present invention, the sub RAM 83 functions as a counter that accumulates and stores points awarded in the sub game.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random numbers and determining and registering effect contents (effect data) , A drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 29, and a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R Etc. are included.

  The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video, and a sound data related to BGM and sound effects. A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  Further, the data storage area includes a storage area for storing a lighting effect table for determining a lighting pattern of the panel unit 62 of the waist panel 60.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the touch panel 69, the speakers 21L and 21R, the lamp 29, and the waist panel 60 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer 86), and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The sub CPU 81 and the touch panel are provided on the surface of the liquid crystal display device 5 and are divided into a plurality of matrix areas. When the player performs an operation of touching the touch panel 69, the position of the sub CPU 81 and the touch panel can be identified. Is possible.

  The sub CPU 81, DSP 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 21L and 21R according to the sound data specified by the contents of the effects. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 29 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  Further, the sub CPU 81 refers to the gaming state or the state of the flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, and controls the driving circuit 65 of the lumbar panel 60 to turn on and off each panel unit 62 of the lumbar panel 60. Do. The panel unit 62 includes red, green, and blue LEDs, and the lighting color can be changed by turning on or off each LED. In the embodiment of the present invention, the sub CPU 81 functions as a panel control unit that controls the waist panel 60.

  This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachislot machine. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Configuration of data table stored in main ROM>
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol existing in the middle of the display window when the reel index is detected is set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of rotation in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. “0” to “20” are assigned respectively. Therefore, by managing the number of symbols that have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol that exists mainly in the middle of the display window and the type of the symbol can be determined. It can always be managed.

  The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a prize, Benefits such as paying out medals, re-game operations, and bonus game operations are given to the player.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination, a display combination, and a payout number that are predetermined according to the type of privilege. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.

  The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the symbol “bell” of each reel is displayed along the winning determination line, “bell (00000010)” is determined as the display combination.

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when a cherry, bell, or watermelon is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out. The number of payouts is defined according to the number of inserted sheets. Basically, a larger number of paid-out sheets is determined when the number of inserted sheets is small.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When BB1 or BB2 is determined as the display combination, the bonus is activated. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

  With reference to FIG. 8, the bonus operation time table will be described. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 when the bonus operation is performed.

  The in-operation flag is data for identifying the type of bonus that is activated. In this embodiment, BB1 and BB2 (a combination continuous action device relating to a first type special combination) and RB (a first type special combination) are provided as bonus types. The operation of RB is continuously performed while the operations of BB1 and BB2 are performed.

  The operation of BB1 ends when the number of games is limited and a game that reaches the specified number of times is played. The operation of BB2 ends when the medals that reach the specified number are paid out. The operation of the RB is terminated when a game that reaches the specified number of times is performed, when there is a winning that reaches the specified number of times, or when the operations of the BB1 and BB2 are completed. The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number of times or the specified number of times as a trigger end timing of the bonus has been reached.

  More specifically, numerical values defined by the bonus operation time table are stored in the respective counters, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus is completed on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative ( An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

  FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for RB operation. In the present embodiment, depending on the situation such as whether or not the bonus (BB1 or BB2) is being operated, a plurality of types of internal lottery tables are selectively used to determine the type of internal winning combination and the winning probability determined. As a result, the expectation held by the player is undulated.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each reel that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”, which indicates that any display of symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table described above is not permitted.

  FIG. 11 shows an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay. FIG. 12 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of BB1 and BB2.

  This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 32. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Configuration of data table stored in main RAM>
The configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination storing area stores the internal winning combination represented by the above-mentioned 1-byte data. When the bit is set to “1”, display of the corresponding symbol combination is permitted. When all bits are “0”, the content is lost.

  The main RAM 33 is provided with a display combination storage area in which the display combination is stored. The configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line.

  The configuration of the carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a result of the aforementioned lottery, when the internal winning combination relating to the operation of BB1 and BB2 is determined, this is stored in the carryover combination storing area. The internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as carryover combination) related to the operation of BB1 and BB2 stored in the carryover combination storage area is held without clearing the contents until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. It is the composition which becomes. And while the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, it is stored in the internal winning combination storage area regardless of the result of the lottery described above.

  The configuration of the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operating flag storage area stores an operating flag consisting of 1 byte. The operating flag has a unique bonus assigned to each bit. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding bonus is activated. The state when all bits are “0” is defined as a general gaming state.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33. Next, the configuration of the data table stored in the sub ROM will be described.

<Configuration of data table stored in sub-ROM>
With reference to FIG. 16, the bonus lighting effect table will be described. The bonus lighting effect table defines a gaming state and a lighting color corresponding to the gaming state.

  The bonus lighting effect table is used when determining the lighting color of the panel unit 62 of the waist panel 60 at the start of the bonus. Specifically, when the determined bonus type is BB1 in which the number of games is limited, the panel unit 62 is lit red. In the case of BB2 where the number of games is not limited, the lighting color is determined so that the panel unit 62 lights in green different from BB1. For example, when the gaming state is BB1, whether or not the number of games is limited by controlling the red LED 1 to ON, the green LED 2 to OFF, and the blue LED 3 to OFF and lighting the panel unit 62 in red. Notify you.

  The sub game lighting effect table will be described with reference to FIG. The sub game lighting effect table defines a point accumulation value and a lighting color corresponding to the point accumulation value.

  The sub game lighting effect table is used when determining the lighting color of the panel unit 62 of the waist panel 60 during execution of the sub game. Specifically, the lighting color corresponding to the accumulated value of points given in the sub game is determined. For example, when the cumulative value of points given in the sub game is in the range of 21 to 40, the red LED 1 is turned on, the green LED 2 is turned on, and the blue LED 3 is turned off to turn the panel unit 62 yellow. The accumulated value of points is notified by lighting up.

  The description of the contents of the data table stored in the sub ROM 82 has been described above. Next, an example of an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and an example of an effect displayed on the waist panel will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Display example of liquid crystal display device>
With reference to FIG. 18, the example of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the example of the effect displayed on the waist panel 60 are demonstrated. FIG. 5A shows an example of an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the internal winning combination is determined. FIG. 5B shows an example of an effect displayed on the waist panel 60 when the internal winning combination is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, when the internal winning combination is determined, an effect image for notifying that the internal winning combination is determined is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Here, an example of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the bonus is won internally is shown. As shown in FIG. 6A, an image in which the main character 110 of the kappa finds the symbol 120 of “7” is displayed on the display screen 23 of the liquid crystal display device 5 to notify that the bonus is won internally. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, when the internal winning combination is determined, an effect for notifying that the internal winning combination has been determined is displayed on the waist panel 60. Here, an example of the effect displayed on the waist panel 60 when the bonus is won internally is shown. As shown in FIG. 5B, the lighting panel 62a and the extinguishing panel 62b of the panel unit 62 display the letter “V” on the waist panel 60 to notify that the bonus is won internally.

With reference to FIG. 19, the example of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the example of the effect displayed on the waist panel 60 are demonstrated. FIG. 5A shows an example of an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the bonus starts. FIG. 5B shows an example of effects displayed on the waist panel 60 during the bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the bonus is won internally and the combination of symbols for starting the bonus is stopped and displayed, an effect image for starting the bonus (BB1) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Here, an example of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by the bonus start image informing that the bonus is started is shown. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the symbol combination 121 for starting the bonus (BB1) is stopped and displayed, the sub character 111 and the bonus start image 112 “Bonus start!” Are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. It is displayed below the display screen 23.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, when the bonus is started, an effect for displaying the remaining number of bonuses is displayed on the waist panel 60. Here, an example of an effect displayed on the waist panel 60 when the bonus (BB1) is executed five times is shown. As shown in FIG. 5B, the lighting panel 62a of the panel unit 62 of the waist panel 60 displays the remaining number of bonuses, and the extinguishing panel 62b displays the number of bonus executions. This notifies that the remaining number of bonuses is 27. The lighting color is red as described above (see FIG. 16).

  With reference to FIG. 20, the example of the effect image of the sub game displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is demonstrated. FIG. 6A shows an example of an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 at the start of the sub game. FIG. 5B shows an example of an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when points are awarded in the sub game.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, when the sub game is started, an effect image for starting the sub game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Here, an example of the effect image in which the effect image of the card game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is shown. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the sub game is started, a face-down card image 115 is displayed. The player can select one card by performing an operation of touching the touch panel 69.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, one card selected by the player is displayed face up. Here, an example of an effect image in which a point accumulated image for displaying a current accumulated point when a point is given is displayed. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the card displayed face up is the main character card 116, points are given, and the display screen 23 of the liquid crystal display device 5 displays “current 30 points. A point accumulation image 117 is displayed.

  This completes the description of the example of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Next, the contents of a program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit>
First, with reference to FIG. 21, the main flowchart by control of the main CPU31 is demonstrated. When power is turned on to the pachi-slot 1, first, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 33 (step S2). For example, data stored in a storage area that needs to be erased for each game is cleared, such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area (see FIG. 13).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal acceptance / start check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S3). In this process, input checks of the medal sensor 22S and the start switch 6S are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts random values and stores them in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 33 (step S4). Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (step S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value. In the embodiment of the present invention, it functions as an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S6). The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests rotation start of all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S7). When the start of rotation of all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are driven by an interrupt process (FIG. 27 to be described later) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). Is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S8). In this process, the input of the stop switch 7S is checked, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the timing when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed and the internal winning combination. In the embodiment of the present invention, this process functions as a stop control unit that performs stop control of symbol variation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line, and determines a payout number or the like based on the result (step S9). As a result of the search, when the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table (see FIG. 7), the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S10). The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S11). Based on the determined payout number, the hopper 40 is driven and the credit number is updated. Next, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S12). The numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (step S13). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on (step S13: YES), the main CPU 31 transmits a game number command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S14). The number-of-games command is configured to include parameters that specify the number of bonus operations, the number of remaining bonus games, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 (step S15). It is checked whether or not to end the bonus operation with reference to various counters for managing the bonus end timing.

  The main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process to be described later with reference to FIG. 25 after step S15 or when it is determined in step S13 that the bonus operating flag is not on (step S13: NO) (step S13: NO). Step S16). It is checked whether or not the bonus operation starts.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to execute the sub game (step S17). For example, referring to the past game state, if the number of games that have not been won in the general game state continues 10 times, it is determined that the sub game is to be executed. When determining that the sub game is not to be executed (step S17: NO), the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S2.

  On the other hand, when determining that the sub game is to be executed (step S17: YES), the main CPU 31 transmits a sub game execution command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S18). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2.

  Next, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S31). When it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S31: YES), the medal passage permission is performed (step S32). The solenoid of the selector 26 is driven, and the passage of medals in the selector 26 is prompted.

  When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0 (step S31: NO), the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S33). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion counter (step S34). Steps S33 and S34 are processes for replaying.

  After step S32 or step S34, the main CPU 31 sets 3 as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S35). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (step S36). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on (step S36: YES), the main CPU 31 changes the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S37). For example, the maximum value is changed to 2.

  The main CPU 31, after step S37, or when determining in step S36 that the bonus operating flag is not on (step S36: NO), determines whether or not a medal has been detected (step S38). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected (step S38: YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S39). When determining that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value (step S39: NO), the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (step S40). Next, the main CPU 31 stores 5 in the valid line counter (step S41). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S42). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S39 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value (step S39: YES), the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S43). The main CPU 31 checks the bet switch 12S after step S43, after step S42, or when it is determined in step S38 that no medal passage has been detected (step S38: NO) (step S44). A numerical value corresponding to the bet button 12 is added to the inserted number counter while being subtracted from the credit counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S45). When it is determined that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value (step S45: NO), the process proceeds to step S38, while when it is determined that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S45: YES), the start switch It is determined whether 6S is on (step S46).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on (step S46: NO), the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S38. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is on (step S46: YES), the medal passage is prohibited. Is performed (step S47). The solenoid of the selector 26 is not driven, and the discharge of medals is prompted. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

  Next, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 and 10) and the number of lotteries (step S61). The operating flag storage area (see FIG. 15) is referred to, and the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 and 10) and the number of lotteries are determined according to whether or not the bonus (BB1 or BB2) is activated. The number of lotteries indicates the number of times of lottery value subtraction and determination of whether or not a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a random value stored in the random value storage area and sets it as a random number for determination (step S62). Next, the main CPU 31 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (step S63).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 and 10) and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number (step S64). Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (step S65). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been made (step S66). When the main CPU 31 determines that a digit is not made (step S66: NO), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (step S67).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (step S68). When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0 (step S68: NO), the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S64, while when it determines that the number of lotteries is 0 (step S68: YES), for the small role / replay. 0 is set as the data pointer, and 0 is set as the bonus data pointer (step S69).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S66 that a digit has been made (step S66: YES), the main CPU 31 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (step S70). . After step S70 or step S69, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11) and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer (step). S71).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 13) (step S72). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 14) is 0 (step S73). When determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 14) is 0 (step S73: YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 12). The internal winning combination is acquired based on the bonus data pointer (step S74). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 14) (step S75).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 14) is not 0 after step S75 or in step S73 (step S73: NO), the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 14) and the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 13), and the result is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 13) (step S76). That is, the internal winning combination relating to the bonus operation is carried over. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (step S101). When the main CPU 31 determines that the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not pressed (step S101: NO), the main CPU 31 stands by until it is pressed.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R have been pressed (step S101: YES), the main CPU 31 invalidates the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S102). The valid and invalid states of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R are managed in a predetermined storage area provided in the main RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets 5 as the number of checks (step S103). In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of sliding pieces is “4”, the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. Including, up to the position of the fourth symbol from there is the target of the check. That is, any of the five numerical values “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” is determined as the number of sliding frames.

  Next, based on the internal winning combination, the main CPU 31 determines the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display window 4L, 4C, 4R when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed (hereinafter referred to as stop start position). Among the positions of the symbols within the range of the number of checks included, the position of the symbol with the highest priority is searched (step S104). In this process, the symbol position where the combination of symbols allowed to be displayed by the internal winning combination can be displayed along the winning determination lines (8a to 8e) is the symbol position with the highest priority. As determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the search result (step S105). The number of symbols from the stop start position to the symbol position with the highest priority is determined as the number of sliding symbols. Next, the main CPU 31 proceeds to wait for a scheduled stop position (step S106). When a transition is made to waiting for the expected stop position, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by an interrupt process described later, and the reels wait for the position of the symbol with the highest priority to reach the middle of the corresponding display window. The rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit (step S107). The reel stop command includes a parameter that specifies the type of the stopped reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there are stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R whose operations are valid (step S108). That is, it is determined whether or not there are reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are still rotating. When the main CPU 31 determines that there are stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are effective in operation (step S108: YES), the main CPU 31 determines that there are no stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are effective in operation while moving to S101. Sometimes (step S108: NO), the reel stop control process is terminated.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 (step S121). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB1 (step S121: YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 8) and performs BB1 operation processing (step S122). In this process, the BB1 operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 14) (step S123). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a BB1 start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S124). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S121 that the display combination is not BB1 (step S121: NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB2 (step S125). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB2 (step S125: YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 8) and performs BB2 operation processing (step S126). In this process, the BB2 operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 14) (step S127). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a BB2 start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S128). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB2 in step S125 (step S125: NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S129). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is replay (step S129: YES), the main CPU 31 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S130). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining in step S129 that the display combination is not replay (step S129: NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag is on (step S131). When the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag is not on (step S131: NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, while when determining that the BB1 operating flag is on (step S131: YES). ), It is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON (step S132).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on (step S132: YES), the main CPU 31 terminates the bonus operation check process, while determining that the RB operating flag is not on (step S132: NO). ) With reference to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 8), the RB operation processing is performed (step S133). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned on, and predetermined values are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag is on (step S141). When determining that the BB1 operating flag is on (step S141: YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game possible number counter is 0 (step S142). When the main CPU 31 determines that the possible game number counter is 0 (step S142: YES), the main CPU 31 performs processing at the end of BB1 (step S143). In this process, the BB1 operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, and various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus are cleared. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a BB1 end command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S144). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in S142 that the possible game number counter is not 0 (step S142: NO), the main CPU 31 updates the possible winning number counter or the possible game number counter (step S145). The possible game number counter is decremented by 1, and when there is a win, the possible pay number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (step S146).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the possible winning number counter or the possible game number counter is not 0 (step S146: NO), the bonus end check process is ended, while the possible winning number counter or the possible game number counter is 0. When it is determined that there is an image (step S146: YES), an RB end time process is performed (step S147). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S141 that the BB1 operating flag is not on (step S141: NO), it is determined whether or not the BB2 operating flag is on (step S148). When determining that the BB2 operating flag is not on (step S148: NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  When determining that the BB2 operating flag is on (step S148: YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S149). When the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S149: YES), the main CPU 31 performs BB2 end time processing (step S150). In this process, the BB2 operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, and various counters for managing the bonus end timing are cleared. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a BB2 end command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S151). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in S149 that the bonus end number counter is not 0 (step S149: NO), the main CPU 31 updates the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter (step S152). The possible game number counter is decremented by 1, and when there is a win, the possible pay number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (step S153).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the possible winning number counter or the possible game number counter is not 0 (step S153: NO), the bonus end check process is ended while the possible winning number counter or the possible game number counter is 0. When it is determined that there is an image (step S153: YES), an RB end time process is performed (step S154). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, an interrupt process (1.1173 msec) controlled by the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 saves a register (step S161). Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S162). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 7S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S163). In this process, when the start of rotation of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, and then the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49C, The drive of 49R is controlled. Further, when the number of sliding pieces is determined, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are set so as to wait for the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R to continue for the number of sliding pieces and to decelerate and stop the rotation. Drive is controlled.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (step S164). Next, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S165). When this process ends, the interrupt process ends.

  This completes the description of the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit. Next, the contents of a program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit>

  With reference to FIG. 28, a main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 checks reception of a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (step S301). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the command (step S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S303). When the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received (step S303: NO), the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S301, while when determining that a command different from the previous command has been received (step S303: YES). The message is stored in the message queue (step S304), and the process proceeds to step S301.

  Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (step S311). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message (step S312). When the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message (step S312: YES), it copies the game information from the message (step S313). For example, various data such as an internal winning combination, the types of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that have stopped rotating, a display combination, an operating flag, and the like specified by parameters are copied to a storage area provided in the sub RAM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S314). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data is registered.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a lighting content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S315). In this processing, determination of lighting contents of the panel unit 62, registration of lighting data, and the like are performed according to the type of command received.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a sub game execution process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (step S316). In this process, a subgame for giving points is executed.

  Sub-CPU 81 registers animation data after step S316 or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no message (step S312: NO) (step S317). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers sound data (step S318). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers lamp data (step S319). The registration of the animation data, the registration of the sound data, and the registration of the ramp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers lighting data (step S320). In the lighting data registration, the panel unit 62 is turned on or off by controlling the drive circuit 65 of the waist panel 60 based on the lighting data registered in the lighting content determination process. When this process ends, the process moves to step S311.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the flowchart of the effect content determination process performed by sub CPU81 is demonstrated. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a start command reception time (step S331). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command is received (step S331: YES), it extracts the effect random number, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, etc., and registers it (step S332). . The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed this time.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the production data at the start based on the registered production number (step S333). The effect data is data that designates animation data, sound data, and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as video display are executed. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the start command is not received (step S331: NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (step S334). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the reel stop command is being received (step S334: YES), the sub CPU 81 registers the stop effect data based on the registered effect number and the type of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. (Step S335). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command is not received (step S334: NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display command is received (step S336). When determining that the display command is being received (step S336: YES), the sub CPU 81 registers the display effect data based on the registered effect number (step S337). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the display command is not received (step S336: NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (step S338). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is time to receive the bonus start command (step S338: YES), it registers the effect data for starting the bonus (step S339). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the bonus start command is not received (step S338: NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command is received (step S340). When determining that the bonus end command is not received (step S340: NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, while determining that the bonus end command is received (step S340: YES). The effect data for ending the bonus is registered (step S341). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the flowchart of the lighting effect content determination process performed by sub CPU81 is demonstrated. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a start command reception time (step S401). When determining that the start command is received (step S401: YES), the sub CPU 81 determines and registers the lighting effect number based on the internal winning combination or the like (step S402). The lighting effect number is data for designating the lighting effect content to be executed this time.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the lighting effect data at the start based on the registered lighting effect number (step S403). The lighting effect data is data for designating lighting or extinguishing of the panel unit 62 and a lighting color. When the lighting effect data is registered, the corresponding lighting effect pattern is determined, and the effect is displayed on the waist panel 60 (see FIG. 18B). When this process ends, the lighting effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the start command is not received (step S401: NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the BB1 start command is received (step S404). When determining that the BB1 start command is received (step S404: YES), the sub CPU 81 registers lighting effect data for starting BB1 (step S405). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 registers a lighting color corresponding to the BB1 operation from the bonus lighting effect table (see FIG. 16). When the lighting effect data for starting BB1 is registered, the number of panel units 62 corresponding to the number of games of BB1 are turned on (see FIG. 19B). When this process ends, the lighting effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when it is determined that the BB1 start command is not received (step S404: NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB2 start command is received (step S406). When it is determined that the BB2 start command is received (step S406: YES), lighting effect data for starting BB2 is registered (step S407). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 registers the lighting color corresponding to the BB2 operation from the bonus lighting effect table (see FIG. 16). When lighting effect data for starting BB1 is registered, the number of panel units 62 corresponding to the number of games of BB2 are turned on. When this process ends, the lighting effect content determination process ends.

  As a result, the panel unit is lit in different lighting colors between when BB1 is activated and when BB2 is activated, and notification is made as to whether or not the number of games is limited.

  Next, when determining that it is not at the time of receiving the BB2 start command (step S406: NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the bonus number command (step S408). When it is determined that the bonus number command is received (step S408: YES), lighting effect data for the bonus number is registered (step S409). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 turns off the panel unit 62 corresponding to the remaining number of games from the panel unit 62 that is turned on at the start of BB1 or BB2 (see FIG. 19B). When this process ends, the lighting effect content determination process ends.

  As a result, when the bonus game is started, all panel units are turned on, and then the number of panel units corresponding to the number of remaining games is turned on to indicate to other players that the game is continuing. Can appeal.

  Next, when determining that it is not at the time of receiving the bonus number command (step S408: NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is at the time of receiving the bonus end command (step S410). When determining that the bonus end command is not received (step S410: NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the lighting effect content determination process, while determining that the bonus end command is received (step S410: YES). Then, lighting effect data for bonus end is registered (step S411). When this process ends, the lighting effect content determination process ends.

  Accordingly, the lighting state of the plurality of panel units 62 of the lumbar panel 60 can be changed with reference to the gaming state or the internal winning combination, so that the lumbar panel portion can be used effectively and appealed to other players. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has a high performance effect.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, a flowchart of a sub game execution process executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a sub game execution command has been received (step S501). When determining that the sub game execution command has not been received (step S501: NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the sub game execution process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the sub game execution command has been received (step S501: YES), the sub CPU 81 reads out the card image (step S502) and displays the card image face down (step S503). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 determines a card for executing the sub game, and displays a card image on the display screen 23 of the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 20A).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a card image has been selected (step S504). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a player has selected one card by performing an operation of touching the touch panel 69. When the sub CPU 81 determines that no card image is selected (step S504: NO), the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S504.

  On the other hand, when determining that the card image has been selected (step S504: YES), the sub CPU 81 displays the selected card image face up (step S505).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the selected card is a card image to which points are given (step S506). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the card image displayed face up in step S505 is a card image to which points are given (see FIG. 20B). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the selected card is a card image to which points are given (step S506: YES), the points are accumulated and stored (step S507). Specifically, predetermined points are accumulated and stored in the sub RAM 83.

  The sub CPU 81 registers lighting effect data corresponding to the accumulated points after step S507 or when it is determined that the selected card is not a card to which points are given (step S506: NO) (step S508). . When the lighting effect data is registered, the lighting color corresponding to the accumulated points is determined from the sub game lighting effect table (see FIG. 17), and the effect is displayed on the waist panel 60. When this process ends, the sub game execution process ends.

  Thereby, in the sub game, by changing the lighting color of the panel unit 62 in correspondence with the accumulated value of the given points, the accumulated state of the points can be notified, and the lighting color is changed according to the accumulated value of the points. Since they are different, the accumulated state of points can be notified, and the accumulated state of points can be appealed to other players.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the lighting device 61 that controls the lighting of the panel unit 62 has been described as being composed of red, green, and blue LEDs. It may be arranged on the front side of two backlights, and controlled so that the current is turned on or off for each liquid crystal panel, so that the display is transparent and non-transparent.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the first game state where the number of games is limited is BB1 and the second game state BB2 where the number of games is not limited has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of games is limited. The first gaming state that is being played may be configured as a replay time.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, a point given in the sub game may be displayed as a two-dimensional code, and a two-dimensional code may be captured by the portable terminal or the like so that a prize or the like can be purchased on the portable terminal. . In this case, you may comprise so that the point accumulated and memorize | stored when displaying a two-dimensional code may be cleared.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only a specific example is shown, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed in design. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only 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. is not.

It is a figure which shows the function flow of the pachislot which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external structure of the pachislot which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the pachislot which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table at the time of the bonus action | operation which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general game states which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB operation | movement which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a small combination and replay which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storing area | region which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the working flag storage area which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the lighting effect table for bonuses concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the lighting effect table for sub games which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the liquid crystal display device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the liquid crystal display device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the liquid crystal display device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main flowchart by control of the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a medal reception and start check process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process (1.1173 msec) by control of the main CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU based on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect content determination process performed by the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the lighting effect content determination process performed by the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sub game execution process performed by the sub CPU which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 60 Lumbar panel 62 Panel unit 65 Drive circuit 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Sub CPU
82 Sub ROM
83 Sub RAM
84 Rental processor 85 Rendering RAM

Claims (4)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of the game;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
A plurality of lottery tables used to determine the internal winning combination;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the internal symbol combination determined by the internal symbol combination determining means and detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means; ,
Game control means for controlling the means to execute a game;
Panel display means for displaying the effect by arranging a plurality of panel units capable of changing the lighting state by controlling the drive circuit;
Panel control means for controlling the panel display means,
The game control means executes a game in a game mode corresponding to each of the plurality of lottery tables,
The panel control means controls a drive circuit of each panel unit constituting the panel display means by referring to the game mode transmitted from the game control means or the state of the flag corresponding to the internal winning combination. A game machine characterized by displaying an effect by this. The panel control means provides an effect corresponding to the number of remaining games transmitted from the game control means every time a game is executed in the game mode in which a specific number of games are continuously executed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the remaining number of games is notified by displaying on the screen. The panel display means is composed of the panel unit capable of changing a lighting color by controlling a drive circuit,
The panel control means includes
The first lighting color is displayed in the first gaming state in which the number of games executed by the game control means is limited, and the second lighting state in which the number of games executed by the game control means is not limited. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine notifies whether or not the number of games is limited by displaying a lighting color of 2. A sub-game execution means that is executed in association with a game and is awarded points when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A counter for accumulating and storing points awarded in the sub-game,
The panel control means refers to the accumulated value of the points given in the subgame and stored in the counter, and changes the lighting color displayed by the panel display means in accordance with the accumulated value. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a cumulative state of points is reported.

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