JP2009050620A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an actual value of a payout rate from being significantly different from an expected value of a payout rate.
A gaming machine (1) performs a main control circuit (71) for comparing a measured value of a payout rate with an expected value of a payout rate, and notifies that a cherry has been determined as an internal winning combination. A liquid crystal display unit (5a). This gaming machine (1) performs the above-mentioned notification when the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate on condition that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination during the RT operation. When the measured value of the payout rate is greater than or equal to the expected value of the payout rate, the above notification is not performed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, displays a mechanical variation display device configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in a front display window, or a symbol on a screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying on. In response to the player's start operation, the control means controls the drive of the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner. Each reel is automatically displayed after a certain time or by a player's stop operation. The rotation is stopped sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), the player is given a profit by paying out game media such as medals and coins.

  Currently, the mainstream models have a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a predetermined winning combination is established, a single medal is not paid out, and the gaming state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period. As such a role, a role that can give a player a relatively large profit a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) in which a game can be played a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, in order to establish a winning combination in which predetermined symbol combinations are arranged along the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “active line”) and medals, coins, etc. are paid out, Indicates that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is won by the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal random determination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the symbol combination can be stopped on the active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

In such a gaming machine, based on a predetermined start condition, the game mode is changed to a re-game high probability state in which a re-game player, that is, a probability that a re-play is won is set to a higher value. After changing to the probability state, when the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined release combination is stopped, the replay high probability state control means for releasing the replay high probability state and the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined release combination are played. An informing means for informing a person and a gaming machine provided with the same have been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the player performs a stop operation so that another symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined release combination notified by the notification means is displayed, so that the re-gaming high probability state Can be continued for a long time.
JP 2006-68443 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, the number of game media to be paid out to the player with respect to the number of game media inserted to play a game, the expected value of the so-called “play rate” is set in advance. Yes. For this reason, the number of game media that can be acquired by the player can be adjusted by changing the expected value of the payout rate.

  However, what can be set or changed is the expected value of the output rate to the last, so the actual value of the output rate as the actual output rate is significantly different from the expected value of the output rate. May end up.

  For example, if the actual value of the appearance rate is significantly lower than the expected value of the appearance rate, a large amount of game media has been lost, and as a result, the player has lost interest in gaming for this model. There is a risk that. On the other hand, if the actual value of the payout rate significantly exceeds the expected value of the payout rate, it means that a large amount of game media has been acquired. is there.

  The objective of this invention is providing the game machine which can suppress that the measured value of a payout rate changes significantly compared with the expected value of a payout rate.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, the ratio of the total number of game values paid out by the game value payout means to the total number of game values thrown into the game value input means The game output rate setting means for presetting the expected value of the game play rate indicating the game amount, and the game output indicating the ratio of the total number of game values paid out by the game value payout means to the total number of game values input to the game value input means A payout rate calculating means for calculating an actual value of the rate, a payout rate comparing means for comparing the actual value of the payout rate and an expected value of the payout rate, An informing means for informing that the winning combination has been determined as a winning combination, and the informing means is based on a comparison result by the output rate comparing means, and the actual value of the output rate is more than the expected value of the output rate If it is small, a notification is given and the actual value of the payout rate In the case of more than the expected value of the payout rate is characterized not to perform a notification.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Game value input means (for example, a medal insertion slot 22 described later) that allows a player to input a game value (for example, a medal described later), and information on the game value input to the game value input means Is stored in game value information storage means (for example, means for updating the number of BETs described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and a display unit for displaying a plurality of types of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C described later). , 3R, etc.) (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later) and start operation means that can be operated by the player (for example, a start which will be described later) Lever 6 and the game value information storage means, and a predetermined game value information is stored in the game value information storage means, according to the operation of the start operation means by the player, Start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of a game, etc., and at least one of a plurality of roles determined in advance according to the game start command signal In accordance with the game start command signal, the plurality of display units are determined according to the winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing step S38 in FIG. 25 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the like. Corresponding to a start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 to be described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the like. A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later) that can be operated by the player and the plurality of stop operation means, respectively. In response to an operation of the stop operation means by the player, a plurality of stop command means (for example, described later) for outputting a stop command signal for instructing stop of the symbol variable display on the corresponding display unit In response to the stop command signal, a stop control means (for example, step S18 in FIG. 23 to be described later) stops the symbol variation display on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal. Game value payout means (for example, a game value payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game values in accordance with a combination of a means for performing processing, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the symbols stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units A hopper 40 described later, a medal detector 40S described later, a hopper drive circuit 41 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later, and the like, and the total game value input to the game value input means A payout rate setting means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for presetting an expected value of a payout rate indicating the ratio of the total number of game values to be paid out by the game value payout means, and the game value input A payout rate calculating means for calculating an actual value of a payout rate indicating the ratio of the total number of game values paid out by the game value payout means to the total number of game values input to the means (for example, step of FIG. 29 described later) Means for performing the process of S71, means for performing the process of step S141 of FIG. 34 described later, and a main control circuit 71 described later), and comparing the actual measured value of the ball payout rate and the expected value of the ball payout rate. The ball ratio comparing means (for example, means for performing step S72 in FIG. 29 to be described later, means for performing step S142 in FIG. 34 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the winning combination determining means Notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display unit 5a described later) for notifying that a predetermined combination of the plurality of combinations has been determined as the winning combination, and the notification unit is based on the payout rate comparison unit Based on the comparison result, when the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate, the notification is performed, and when the actual value of the payout rate is equal to or greater than the expected value of the payout rate The game machine is characterized in that the notification is not performed.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the output rate setting means for presetting the expected value of the output rate, the output rate calculation means for calculating the actual value of the output rate, and the actual value of the output rate And the expected output rate of the payout rate, and an informing means for notifying that a predetermined role is determined as the winning combination among a plurality of roles, Notification is made when the value is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate, and notification is not made when the actual value of the payout rate is greater than or equal to the expected value of the payout rate.

  That is, since the notification is performed when the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate, the player can recognize that the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination. For this reason, by performing the operation according to the content of the notification, the probability that the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination determined as the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units is improved. As a result, since the actual value of the payout rate may increase, it can be suppressed that the actual value of the payout rate is significantly lower than the expected value of the payout rate.

  On the other hand, when the actual value of the payout rate is greater than or equal to the expected value of the payout rate, no notification is made, so it is difficult for the player to recognize that the predetermined role has been determined as the winning role. is there. For this reason, even if the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination, the probability that the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units is not improved. As a result, since an increase in the actual value of the payout rate is suppressed, it is possible to suppress the actual value of the payout rate from significantly exceeding the expected value of the payout rate.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), winning combination determination information for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination (for example, internal lottery tables in FIGS. 6 to 8 described later) For example, a ROM 32 to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later), and a winning combination determination for selecting one of the multiple types of winning combination determination information. Information selection means (for example, means for performing step S31 in FIG. 25 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later), and the winning combination determination means determines the winning combination in response to the game start command signal. The winning combination is determined based on the winning combination determination information selected by the winning combination determining information selection means, and the first winning combination (for example, BB1, which will be described later, BB2, which will be described later) is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. The first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” described later, “BAR-BAR-BAR” described later, etc.) Until it is stopped and displayed on the display unit, carry-over means (for example, means for performing step S42 in FIG. 25 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) that carries over the first role as a winning combination, An advantageous state (for example, described later) from when the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on a plurality of display units until a predetermined end condition (for example, a condition in step S128 in FIG. 33 described later) is satisfied. Advantageous state operating means for operating the RB gaming state, a BB operating flag to be described later being on, etc. (for example, a means for updating a BB operating flag to be described later to be on, a means for performing a bonus operation check process described later , The main system described later And a second symbol combination (for example, “replay-replay-replay”, which will be described later) corresponding to a second role (for example, replay to be described later) on the plurality of display units. On the condition that the predetermined game value information (for example, the number of medals inserted for the current game described later) is stored in the game value information storage unit (for example, 24, which will be described later, a main control circuit 71, which will be described later, and the like. The winning combination determining information selecting unit finishes the operation of the advantageous state by the advantageous state operating unit. After that, a third symbol combination (for example, “blue cherry-A” described later) corresponding to a third role (for example, blue cherry described later, red cherry described later, yellow cherry described later) in the plurality of display units. Y-ANY ”,“ Red Cherry-ANY-ANY ”, which will be described later, and“ Yellow Cherry-ANY-ANY ”, which will be described later) are stopped and displayed. Specific winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table for RT operation in FIG. 8 described later) having the highest probability that the winning combination is determined as a winning combination is selected, and the notification unit selects the winning combination determination information selection On the basis of the comparison result by the appearance rate comparison means on the condition that the third winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the period when the specific winning combination determining information is selected by the means. When the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate, the notification is performed, and when the actual value of the payout rate is greater than or equal to the expected value of the payout rate, A game characterized by no notification Machine.

  (2) According to the gaming machine described above, the winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of types of winning combination determination information for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination, and a plurality of types The winning combination determining information selecting means for selecting any of the winning combination determining information and the second symbol combination corresponding to the second winning combination on the plurality of display units are displayed in a predetermined manner. Automatic storage means for storing game value information in the game value information storage means. And after the operation | movement of an advantageous state is complete | finished, until the 3rd symbol combination corresponding to a 3rd combination is stopped-displayed on a some display part, it is 2nd among multiple types of winning combination determination information. The specific winning combination determination information having the highest probability that the winning combination is determined as the winning combination is selected. In addition, in the period when this specific winning combination determination information is selected, on condition that the third winning combination is determined as the winning combination, Notification is performed, and the notification is not performed when the actual value of the payout rate is equal to or greater than the expected value of the payout rate.

  That is, in a state where the probability that the second winning combination is determined to be the winning combination is the highest, the notification is made when the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate. It can be recognized that the third combination is determined as the combination. For this reason, by performing an operation according to the content of this notification, the probability that the third symbol combination corresponding to the third combination determined as the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units is reduced. As a result, the probability that the state in which the second winning combination is determined as the winning combination can be continued is improved, so that it is possible to suppress the measured value of the payout rate from significantly lowering the expected value of the payout rate.

  On the other hand, in the state where the probability that the second combination is determined as the winning combination is the highest, the notification is not performed when the actual value of the appearance rate is equal to or higher than the expected value of the appearance rate, so the player It is difficult to recognize that the third role has been determined as the winning role. For this reason, the probability that the third symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units does not decrease. As a result, the probability of continuing the state where the probability that the second winning combination is determined as the winning combination is not improved, so that it is possible to suppress the actual value of the payout rate from significantly exceeding the expected value of the payout rate.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate, a notification is made, so that the player has determined that the predetermined role is determined as the winning combination. Can be recognized. For this reason, by performing the operation according to the content of the notification, the probability that the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination determined as the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units is improved. As a result, since the actual value of the payout rate may increase, it can be suppressed that the actual value of the payout rate is significantly lower than the expected value of the payout rate.

  On the other hand, when the actual value of the payout rate is greater than or equal to the expected value of the payout rate, no notification is made, so it is difficult for the player to recognize that the predetermined role has been determined as the winning role. is there. For this reason, even if the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination, the probability that the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units is not improved. As a result, since an increase in the actual value of the payout rate is suppressed, it is possible to suppress the actual value of the payout rate from significantly exceeding the expected value of the payout rate.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, gaming balls, tokens, and the like. In the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

  The casing 4 forming the entire gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. On the left and right sides of the front door 2, front frame lamps 120L and 120R capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors are provided.

  These table lamps 120L and 120R may be existing light emitting elements such as light emitting diodes (LED) and organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as they can emit light in a plurality of colors such as green, yellow, blue, and red.

  Further, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the front door 2. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as display lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction.

  These display lines are activated by operating a BET switch 11 described later or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. The activation of the display line is indicated by the lighting of the BET lamp 9 described later.

  Here, the display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the active lines (the activated display lines), thereby the predetermined combination. Will be established.

  A left reel display window frame lamp 121L, a center reel display window frame lamp 121C, and a right reel display window frame lamp 121R that can emit light in a plurality of colors are provided around the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, respectively. ing. These reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, and 121R also have at least green, yellow, blue, red, etc., such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic electroluminescence (organic EL), similar to the frame lamps 120L and 120R. Existing light emitting elements may be used as long as they can emit light in a plurality of colors.

  A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a row on the back surface of the front door 2. In each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row as identification information constituted by a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is Through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the game machine 1 can be viewed from the outside. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed.

  Above the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a liquid crystal display unit 5a and speakers 9L, 9R are provided. The liquid crystal display unit 5a has a larger display surface than the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and produces an effect by image display. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  A BET lamp 9 is provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The BET lamp 9 is set when all the (5) display lines are activated (all (5) active lines are set) when the necessary number of medals are inserted to perform one game (unit game). Lights up when In the present embodiment, the number of medals required for playing one game differs depending on the game situation. In a normal state where a bonus that makes it easy for a player to win medals is not activated, three medals are required to play one game. On the other hand, in the state where the bonus is operating, two medals are required to play one game.

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Within the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a BET switch 11 is provided on the left side.

  By depressing the BET switch 11, the number of medals provided for one game (that is, three when the bonus is not activated and two when the bonus is activated) is inserted. Then, as described above, the predetermined display line is activated. The operation of the BET switch 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a pressing operation. By the switching by the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, there is a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's turning operation and starting the display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. , And is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the base portion 10, respectively. In this embodiment, one game is basically started by operating the start lever 6, and is ended when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is performed after the "first stop operation" and the "first stop operation". The stop operation is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  A medal payout port 15 through which medals are paid out and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the paid out medals are provided in front of the lower portion of the front door 2. A waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16. It has been.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 3 described later) as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “BAR (design 92)”, “watermelon (design 93)”, “bell (design 94)”, “blue cherry (design 95) ) ”,“ Red cherry (symbol 96) ”,“ yellow cherry (symbol 97) ”,“ replay (symbol 98) ”, and“ blank (symbol 99) ”. Yes. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), watermelon, bell, blue cherry, red cherry, yellow cherry, and replay are provided in the role of this embodiment.

  BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous action devices according to the first type special accessory. The “special feature continuous operation device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature, which is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed, This means that the operation is terminated when specified.

  “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. When the game is played, it means that the operation can be continued until a game result not exceeding 12 times is obtained.

  “Winning” means that predetermined symbols are displayed as combinations necessary for obtaining medals.

  Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “bonus”, and blue cherry, red cherry, and yellow cherry are collectively referred to as “cherry”. In addition, watermelon, cherry, and bell are collectively referred to as “small role”.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to a player is associated with a symbol combination, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, switching (transition) of the game state, It is used for giving game value.

  Also, in the gaming state of the present embodiment, the expected value of the so-called “play rate” (the number of medals paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play the game) is more than 1. There are a large RB gaming state and a general gaming state in which the expected value of the “development rate” is smaller than 1. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished based on the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internally winning each role, and the like.

  In addition to the expected value of the above-mentioned payout rate, there is an actual value of the payout rate as the payout rate.

  The expected payout rate is the ratio of the total number of medals to be paid out to the player to the total number of medals thrown in to play the game, that is, the total number of medals to be paid out relative to the total number of medals inserted This is a prospect and is set in advance according to the set value. The set value is an index for distinguishing the degree of the player's advantage. In this embodiment, the set value is set as 1, the set 4 more advantageous than the set 1, and more advantageous than the set 4. There are four stages of setting 6 and setting H which is more advantageous than setting 6.

  On the other hand, the actual value of the payout rate is the ratio of the total number of medals actually paid out to the player with respect to the total number of medals actually inserted to play the game. For this reason, the expected value of the payout rate may be different from the actual value of the payout rate.

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the first type special character is operating.

  This RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state.

  The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON. Here, the “BB operating flag” is a general term for the BB1 operating flag and the BB2 operating flag. That is, “the BB operating flag is on” means that either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on.

  On the other hand, the condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the game possible number counter is 0, the winning possible number counter is 0, or the BB operating flag is updated OFF. is there. Here, the “gameable number counter” refers to the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in this embodiment. The “winning possible number counter” refers to the number of possible winnings in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 8 in this embodiment.

  The BB1 operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB1 operating flag is in an advantageous state, and whether or not the BB2 operating flag is in an advantageous state generated when the BB2 is established. This is information for identification. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that a bonus is established. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. The “paid-out number” refers to the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off. It is prescribed.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When the bonus is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When the BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. When either the game possible number counter or the winning number counter becomes 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when this BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is set to OFF. Updated off. Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after the bonus is established, the RB gaming state is set until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  The general gaming state is a gaming state when both the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are off. The general gaming state includes an RT operation in which a so-called replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) is activated and an RT inactive state in which the RT is not activated. RT operates for 1500 unit games on condition that the bonus operation ends.

  In addition, the general gaming state is composed of a flag between which a bonus is carried over and a non-flag between which a bonus is not carried. A “carryover combination” means a combination in which the corresponding symbol combinations are allowed to be arranged along the active line over one or more games. Between the flags, the symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus are aligned along the active line. Is allowed across one or more games. In addition, bonuses are not internally won for bonuses, and bonuses may be internally won for non-flags, so even between the same general gaming states, different flags are different from non-flags. A gaming state. In the present embodiment, RT ends on the condition that switching is performed between non-flags and between flags.

  As described above, when the bonus operation is completed, the RT is activated and switched between the non-flags to the flags, or when the RT does not move between the flags once during the 1500 games. Ends. When a bonus is established as a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one active line, the bonus is activated and switched to the RB gaming state. When the bonus operation is completed, the RT is activated again.

  Note that, even when the power main switch of the gaming machine 1 is turned on and initialization at the start of the game is performed, the general gaming state in which the RT is not in operation is entered.

  Whether or not the RT is operating can be determined by whether or not an RT operating flag, which will be described later, is on. The RT operating flag is updated to ON on condition that the bonus operation ends, and is switched between non-flags or between flags, or between RTs once during the RT operation of 1500 games. Updated off on condition that no transition.

  3 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display unit 5a, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101, and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamps 102 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (see FIGS. 23 to 36 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 6 to 8 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A stop table group (see FIGS. 13 to 15 to be described later) for determining the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the operation is stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. The RAM 33 is provided with storage areas shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, which will be described later, and stores information such as internal winning combinations and carryover combinations.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp 9 and a hopper that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. 40 (including a drive unit for payout) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, and a lamp drive circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamp 9 are provided in the output section of the CPU 31. It is connected. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a BET switch 11, and a C / P switch 14. , A medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range (random number range), and the sampling circuit 37 generates one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Sampling. The random numbers sampled in this way are stored in a random value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. By using the random number stored in the random value storage area, an internal winning combination is determined based on, for example, an internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) indirectly corresponds to the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said that it is attached.

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

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

  Further, a symbol combination table (see FIG. 10 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In the symbol combination table, as will be described later, the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one active line, the information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination, Are associated. Based on this symbol combination table, the player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When the internal winning combination or the stop winning combination is determined by lottery processing (such as internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling described above, the CPU 31 stops the switch at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on an operation signal sent from the 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS and a stop table described later, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating winning of the winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and inputs a medal payout completion signal to the CPU 31 when the counted value reaches a designated number. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table includes symbol information drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface corresponding to the symbol positions (code numbers) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Based on the symbol arrangement table, a combination of symbols arranged along each effective line can be grasped.

  The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state (see FIG. 6 described later) is selected, and 8 is determined as the number of lotteries (see step S31 of FIG. 25 described later). ). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, the number of lotteries determined to be 8 is updated to 6 when it is between flags (see step S34 in FIG. 25 described later). On the other hand, when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 7 described later) is selected, and 5 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S31 in FIG. 25 described later). reference).

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and the non-RT operation is in progress. FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, which is referred to when the player is in the RB gaming state. FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for RT operation, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and the RT operation is in progress.

  The internal lottery table includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number. Although the information corresponding to the case where the set value is 1 is shown in the tables of FIGS. 6 to 8, the information corresponding to each of the set values is actually provided. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, since the winning number corresponds to the winning combination, the internal lottery table stores information on the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the numerical range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations. It can be said that it has.

  In the determination of the winning number (lottery) based on the internal lottery table, the random number is a lower limit value corresponding to the winning number until the winning number becomes 0 in descending order from the same winning number as the number of lotteries determined for each gaming state. It is determined whether it is within the range indicated by the upper limit value. If the random number value is within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won.

  If the random number is not within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number is 0 (lost). The internal winning combination lose indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the present embodiment is not a role associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations. It is assumed that the symbol combination corresponding to is not provided.

  In addition, in order from the winning number until the winning number becomes 0, whether or not the winning number is determined is determined, and the numerical ranges defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to each of the plurality of roles are set to overlap. Therefore, a plurality of combinations may be determined as internal winning combinations. The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, the gaming state, the set value, and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 9 described later).

  For example, a case where the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to will be described. When the random value extracted from the range 0 to 65535 is “20000”, the numerical range information corresponding to the winning number 8 is the numerical range information that the lower limit value is “21535” and the upper limit value is “21613”. Therefore, first, a random number value R (20000) −lower limit value L (21535) is calculated for the winning number 8. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, since the random number value is not within the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), if the extracted random number value is “20000”, the winning number 8 is invalid.

  Next, based on the information of the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 7, a random value R (20000) −lower limit value L (19935) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (20000) −the upper limit value U (20013) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is in the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), when the extracted random number value is “20000”, the winning number 7 is won. When winning the winning number 7, BB1 corresponding to the winning number 7 becomes an internal winning combination.

  When winning number 6 to winning number 1 are calculated random number value R (20000) −lower limit value L and random number value R (20000) −upper limit value U, winning number 4 is won. It is illegal for the winning number. Therefore, when the extracted random number value is “20000”, the winning numbers 4 and 7 are won, and the red cherry and BB1 corresponding to these winning numbers are determined as the internal winning combination.

  Here, the internal lottery table will be examined in more detail. Referring to FIG. 6, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 7. Therefore, when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, in addition to the red cherry, BB1 may be determined as the internal winning combination. The table shown in FIG. 8 has the same configuration. When red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as an internal winning combination in addition to the red cherry.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8. Therefore, when the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, in addition to the yellow cherry, BB2 may be determined as the internal winning combination. The table in FIG. 8 has the same configuration. When yellow cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as an internal winning combination in addition to this yellow cherry.

  In addition, between the flags (determined as NO in step S33 of FIG. 25 described later), when the general gaming state internal lottery table is referred to, the number of lotteries is changed to six. Thereby, there is no case where the winning numbers 7 and 8 are won between the flags. Therefore, between the flags, BB1 and BB2 are not determined as internal winning combinations.

  In addition, when comparing the internal lottery table for the general gaming state and the internal lottery table for the RT operation, when using the internal lottery table for the RT operation, compared to using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, The numerical range corresponding to the number 6 is wide (that is, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is high). Therefore, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals when the RT is operating, compared to when the RT is not operating.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is expressed in binary. The internal symbol combination 1 and the internal symbol combination 2 shown corresponding to the winning number are information for identifying the internal symbol combination and are 1-byte data respectively. In particular, the internal winning combination 2 is related to the carryover combination.

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, “00000000” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is Bell. When the winning number is “2”, “00000010” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is watermelon. Similarly, when the winning numbers are “3” to “8”, the data of the internal winning combination is determined.

  The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table includes a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one effective line, and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination. This symbol combination table is referred to when the number of payouts is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  When the internal winning combination is a bell, “bell-bell-bell” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes a bell and 10 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is watermelon, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes watermelon, and five medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is blue cherry, among the five active lines, “blue cherry (middle) -ANY-ANY” is aligned along the center line 8c, and “blue” is aligned along the effective lines excluding the center line. Cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY "may be arranged. “Blue cherry (middle)” indicates “blue cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L, and “Blue cherry (corner)” is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L. "Blue cherry" is shown. In the former case, the display combination is medium cherry, and four medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. In the latter case, the display combination is a square cherry. At this time, the symbol combination “blue cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established on the two effective lines (either the top line 8b and the cross-down line 8e, or the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a). ing. Therefore, when the display combination is a square cherry, according to the symbol combination table, the number of coins that is twice the number indicated by the symbol combination table, that is, eight medals is paid out. The same applies when the internal winning combination is red cherry or yellow cherry.

  When the internal winning combination is replay, “replay-replay-replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is replayed, and the same number of medals as the number inserted for the current game are automatically inserted.

  When the internal winning combination is BB1, “red 7-red 7-red 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB1, and the BB1 operating flag is turned on to operate BB1. At this time, the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state. When the internal winning combination is BB2, “BAR-BAR-BAR” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB2, and the BB2 operating flag is turned on to operate BB2. At this time, the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operation time table mainly includes information necessary when the bonus operates, but also includes information necessary when the RT operates. Specifically, each display combination includes information on an operating flag, an RT game number counter, a bonus end number counter, a game possible number counter, and a winning number counter. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the process of step S152 of FIG.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). In the operating flag of the present embodiment, an RB operating flag for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is operating, and a bonus (continuous accessory operating device) is identified for identifying whether or not the operating state is operating. BB operating flag and RT operating flag for identifying whether RT is operating.

  As described above, the BB operating flag includes a BB1 operating flag that is updated to ON when BB1 is established as a display combination, and a BB2 operating flag that is updated to ON when BB2 is established as a display combination. , Is configured.

  The “RT game number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games in which RT operates. In this embodiment, when RT is activated by the end of the bonus operation, “1500” is set in the RT game number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game during RT operation.

  The “bonus end number counter” means the number of remaining medals that can be paid out when the bonus is operating. In this embodiment, when the bonus is activated, “465”, which is equal to the number of the payout possible number, is set in the bonus end number counter. This value is subtracted for each unit game by the number of medals paid out when the bonus is activated.

  As described above, the “game possible number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state. In this embodiment, when the RB is activated, “12” is set in the possible game number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game in the RB gaming state.

  As described above, the “winning possible number counter” means the number of times that a winning can be won in the RB gaming state, more specifically, the remaining units in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role in the RB gaming state can be displayed. The number of games. In this embodiment, when the RB is activated, “8” is set in the winning possible number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game won in the RB gaming state.

  The stop table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the stop table determination table, the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined. That is, the types of stop tables are defined according to the data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area. In this embodiment, the internal winning combination is not limited to one type, and includes a plurality of types.

  Further, the stop table includes information that defines the mode of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player (for example, information on the stop start position described later, information on the number of sliding symbols, etc.) It has. Each stop table is basically configured so that a corresponding internal winning combination can be established as a display combination.

  For example, when “00000100” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and “00000000” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, the internal winning combination is blue cherry and corresponds to the internal winning combination. The stop table is a blue cherry stop table (see (1) in FIG. 13 described later). The blue cherry stop table is configured to be able to be established with the blue cherry as a display role.

  When the internal winning combination does not correspond to any of the internal winning combinations specified in the stop table determination table, the corresponding stop table is a lost stop table. This lost stop table is configured such that a symbol combination different from the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table (FIG. 10) is displayed on the active line.

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. This stop table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the pressing operation are controlled to stop on the condition that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed.

  (1) in FIG. 13 shows a stop table for blue cherry, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is blue cherry. (2) of FIG. 13 shows the stop table for red cherries, and is referred to when the internal winning combination is red cherries. FIG. 14 (3) shows a yellow cherry stop table, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is yellow cherry. (4) in FIG. 14 shows a watermelon stop table, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is watermelon. (5) of FIG. 15 shows a stop table for BB1, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is BB1. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the stop table is provided about each of the internal winning combination.

  In the stop table, information on the number of sliding frames corresponding to the stop start position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is defined. The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are pressed, the center of the symbol is above the middle symbol stop position, and the center is The symbol position closest to the middle symbol stop position.

  The “sliding frame number” means that the symbols moved in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. Numbers. For example, in the stop table shown in (1) of FIG. 13, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the stop start position “3” of the left reel 3L is “4”. Referring to FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to the code number “3” of the left reel 3L is “watermelon (symbol 93)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “7” is “bell (symbol 94)”. is there. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the left stop button 7L is operated when the “watermelon (symbol 93)” with the code number “3” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the middle of the left display window 4L is displayed. The left reel 3L can be controlled to stop so that “bell (symbol 94)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of symbols that can be moved in the display window after the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed until the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R stops. The number (the maximum number of sliding frames) is defined as 4.

  With reference to (1) of FIG. 13, the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the blue cherry is “blue cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “blue cherry” is one place “19”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “19”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “15” to “19”, “blue cherry” is displayed on the left. Stop at the symbol stop position in the middle of the window 4L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “20” or “14”, “blue cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “13”, even if the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the “blue cherry” is displayed on the left display window. There is no case of stopping at the 4L symbol stop position. Therefore, in order to establish the blue cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7L in addition to the blue cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

  Next, with reference to (2) of FIG. 13, the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to red cherry is “red cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “red cherry” is one place “12”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “12”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “8” to “12”, “red cherry” is displayed on the left. Stop at the symbol stop position in the middle of the window 4L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “7” or “13”, “red cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “6” or “14” to “20”, even if the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, “ The “red cherry” does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. Therefore, in order to establish a red cherry as a display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7L in addition to the red cherry being determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, with reference to (3) of FIG. 14, the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the yellow cherry is “yellow cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “yellow cherry” is one place “5”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “5”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “1” to “5”, “yellow cherry” is displayed on the left. Stop at the symbol stop position in the middle of the window 4L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “6” or “0”, “yellow cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “7” to “20”, even if the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the “yellow cherry” is displayed on the left display window. There is no case of stopping at the 4L symbol stop position. Therefore, in order to establish the yellow cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7L in addition to the yellow cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

  Next, with reference to (4) of FIG. 14, the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the watermelon is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is “watermelon”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, there are two code numbers “3” and “10” corresponding to “watermelon”. Referring to (4) of FIG. 14, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “1” to “3” or “8” to “10”, “watermelon” is displayed on the left display window. Stop at the 4L middle symbol stop position. On the other hand, if the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0”, “4” to “7”, or “11” to “20”, the watermelon is determined as the internal winning combination. However, “watermelon” does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. Similarly, when the stop start position on the central reel 3C is “8” to “12” or “16” to “20”, “watermelon” is positioned at the middle symbol stop position of the central display window 4C. Stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the central reel 3C is “0” to “7” or “13” to “15”, even if the watermelon is determined as the internal winning combination, "" Does not stop at the symbol stop position of the central display window 4C. For the right reel 3R, the “watermelon” stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the right display window 4R regardless of the stop start position. Accordingly, in order to establish a watermelon as a display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop buttons 7L and 7C in addition to determining the watermelon as an internal winning combination.

  Although not shown, a bell stop table is also provided. According to the bell stop table, when the bell is determined as an internal winning combination, it is used as a display combination regardless of the stop start position. Bell is established. Therefore, even if any small role (watermelon, cherry, or bell) is determined as an internal winning combination, watermelon and cherry may not be established as a display combination. The bell can always be established as a display combination.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15 (5), the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 10 described above, in the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 is “red 7”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, there are two code numbers “1” and “15” corresponding to “red 7”. Referring to (5) of FIG. 15, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0”, “1”, “11” to “15”, or “18” to “20”, “Red 7” stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “2” to “10”, “16”, or “17”, even if BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination, “ Red 7 ″ does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. Similarly, when the stop start position on the center reel 3C is “3” to “7” or “11” to “15”, “red 7” is the symbol stop position in the middle of the center display window 4C. To stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the central reel 3C is “0” to “2”, “8” to “10”, or “16” to “20”, even if BB1 is an internal winning combination However, “Red 7” does not stop at the symbol stop position of the central display window 4C. Similarly, when the stop start position on the right reel 3R is “3” to “7” or “11” to “15”, “red 7” is the symbol stop position in the middle of the right display window 4R. To stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the right reel 3R is “0” to “2”, “8” to “10”, or “16” to “20”, even if BB1 is an internal winning combination However, “Red 7” does not stop at the symbol stop position of the right display window 4R. Therefore, in order to establish BB1 as a display combination, in addition to determining BB1 as an internal winning combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  The internal winning combination 1, internal winning combination 2, carryover combination, operating flag, and game state storage area (storage area) will be described with reference to (1) to (5) of FIG. These storage areas are provided in both the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72.

  (1) of FIG. 16 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to blue cherry. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to red cherry. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to yellow cherry. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  (2) of FIG. 16 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  In addition, although illustration about the display combination storage area (the display combination 1 storage area and the display combination 2 storage area) in which the data of a display combination is stored is omitted, the internal winning combination storage area (the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination storage area) The data structure is the same as that of the combination 2 storage area.

  (3) of FIG. 16 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas. In this embodiment, when there is a carryover combination (between flags), 1 is stored in the bit corresponding to the combination established as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 16 shows the operating flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the BB1 operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the BB2 operating flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the RT operating flag. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (5) of FIG. 16 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to between flags in the general gaming state. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to non-flags in the general gaming state. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  The symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, data indicating the symbol type of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stored. In this embodiment, five types of effective lines are provided: top line 8b, center line 8c, bottom line 8d, cross-up line 8a, and cross-down line 8e, and the types of symbols displayed on these effective lines. Is stored. For example, in the case of the top line 8b, the symbol type corresponding to the upper stage in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is stored in the symbol storage area. Then, a display combination or the like is determined based on the data stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table described above.

  A configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to a block diagram of the sub control circuit 72 shown in FIG.

  The sub-control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72a or the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is connected to the main control circuit. No command or information is input to 71. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b does not input commands or information to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

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

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the control program stored in the program ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The image control circuit (gSub) 72a does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the image control microcomputer 81. Has been.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program (see FIGS. 37 to 40 described later) executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables described later (see FIGS. 19 to 22 described later), and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the above-described control program. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84.

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

  The work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 described above are to be backed up. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is interrupted, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information is prevented from being erased.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the content of the effect determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

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

  The image control IC 86 is connected to the liquid crystal display unit 5a, the image ROM 88, and the video RAM 89. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data. The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image. The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

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

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

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 113 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The lamps 102 include base frame lamps 120L, 120R and reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, 121R. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits an output signal to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. Thereby, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

  The serial port 112 receives a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The program ROM 113 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 and the like. The work RAM 114 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 executes the above-described control program.

  The sound source IC 115 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 is an amplifier, and speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 115 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 9L and 9R. The sound source ROM 117 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by an employee of the game hall, and the volume output from the speakers 9L and 9R is adjusted by operating the volume control unit 103. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs volume adjustment control for adjusting the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume adjustment unit 103.

  The jump table of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jump table includes information on processing to be performed according to the type of the received command when the command (information or command) transmitted by the main control circuit 71 is received. Specifically, information on a plurality of types of processing to be executed corresponding to the “identifier” of the command transmitted by the main control circuit 71 is stored. The main control circuit 71 transmits data (information) composed of “4 bytes” to “8 bytes” to the sub control circuit 72 as one command, but the “first data” is the “first byte”. Data is shown.

  When the initialization command is received, the identifier is 01H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “01H” is initialization command processing. The initialization command process is a process for initializing the work RAM 84 and the like. When the demonstration display command is received, the identifier is 02H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “02H” is the demonstration display command process. The demonstration display command process is a process of displaying an image for notifying that the gaming machine is waiting for a customer on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  When the game medal insertion command is received, the identifier is 03H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “03H” is a game medal insertion command process. The game medal insertion command process is a process performed in response to the “BET operation”. When the game start command is received, the identifier is 04H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “04H” is a game start command process. The game start command process is a process performed when the start lever 6 is operated.

  When the reel stop command is received, the identifier is 05H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “05H” is reel stop command processing. The reel stop command process is a process performed when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated. When the all reel stop command is received, the identifier is 06H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “06H” is all reel stop command processing. The all reel stop command process is a process that is performed when the third stop operation is performed.

  The identifier when the display combination establishment command is received is 07H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “07H” is the display combination establishment command process. The display combination establishment command process is a process performed based on the success or failure of the display combination. When the payout end command is received, the identifier is 08H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “08H” is the payout end command process. The payout end command process is a process performed based on the payout of medals.

  When the RB end command is received, the identifier is 09H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “09H” is the RB end command process. The RB end command process is a process for changing the game state information to the general game state at the end of the RB game state. The identifier when the BB end command is received is 0AH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0AH” is the BB end command process. The BB end command process is a process for changing the game state information to the general game state at the end of the bonus operation.

  When an error command is received, the identifier is 0BH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0BH” is error command processing. The error command process is a process for displaying, on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, an image for notifying a problem such as when a medal in the hopper 40 becomes empty.

  The identifier when the effect instruction request command is received is 0CH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0CH” is the effect instruction request command process. The effect instruction request command process is a process for executing an effect by image display, light, and sound on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, the LEDs 101, the lamps 102, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the like. When the bonus start command is received, the identifier is 0DH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0DH” is bonus start command processing. The bonus start command process is a process for executing notification of the timing at which the bonus is activated.

  The identifier when the navigation point acquisition command is received is 0EH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0EH” is the navigation point acquisition command process. The navigation point acquisition command process is a process that is performed when the bell is determined as the display combination in the RB gaming state in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 25 and 26 described later).

  The identifier when the navigation operation command is received is 0FH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0FH” is the navigation operation command process. The navigation operation command process is a process that is performed when the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate in the navigation operation check process (see FIG. 34 described later) performed at the end of the bonus operation.

  The identifier when the navigation end command is received is 10H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “10H” is the navigation end command process. In the navigation end command process, the navigation end check process (see FIG. 29 described later) performed during the RT operation is performed when the actual value of the payout rate is equal to or higher than the expected value of the payout rate and the RT game counter (main) is updated. In the process (see FIG. 28 described later), the process is performed when the RT operation ends.

  The navigation point increase table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The navigation point increase table includes navigation point information that can be acquired according to the display combination, and is referred to for each unit game in the RB gaming state.

  “Navigation points” are points that can be acquired in the RB gaming state, and the acquired navigation points are accumulated in a point counter stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  For example, when the display combination is a bell, the navigation point that can be acquired is “5”. On the other hand, when the display combination is other than the bell, the obtainable navigation point is “0”. That is, a navigation point can be acquired only when the display combination is a bell.

  The notification effect selection table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  These notification effect selection tables shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 are necessary for determining the type of the notification effect by random lottery in the notification effect performed for notifying the player of the determined internal winning combination. It has information.

  Specifically, these notification effect selection tables are for a plurality of notification effect numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,...) Defined for each internal winning combination (losing, bell, watermelon, etc.). The lottery value information is provided. This notification effect number corresponds to a notification effect classification name that directly or indirectly defines the content of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  First, the notification effect selection table 1 of (1) in FIG. 21 will be described. This notification effect selection table 1 is referred to when the point counter is 0 and when a later-described navigation flag is off in the general gaming state during the RT operation.

  Here, for example, when “1” is selected as the notification effect number, “no effect” is selected as the notification effect classification name. In this case, a significant performance related to the player's profit is not performed.

  When “2” is selected as the notification effect number, “small notice notification display” is selected as the notification effect classification name. In this case, an effect of notifying the type of the small combination determined as the internal winning combination is performed. Specifically, in the “small role notification display”, for example, an image including the color of the symbol corresponding to the small role is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a. Thereby, it can be made to grasp | ascertain that the small combination was determined as an internal winning combination to a player.

  When “3” is selected as the notification effect number, “blue cherry notification display” is selected as the notification effect classification name. When “4” is selected as the notification effect number, “red cherry notification display” is selected as the notification effect classification name, and when “5” is selected as the notification effect number, “yellow” is selected as the notification effect classification name. “Cherry notification display” is selected.

  In these cherry notification displays, the type of cherry is notified by the color of fireworks launched by the main character displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a (see FIG. 42 described later). For example, when the color of the fireworks is blue, it corresponds to blue cherry, when it is red, it corresponds to red cherry, and when it is yellow, it corresponds to yellow cherry. Thereby, it can be made to grasp | ascertain that the cherry was determined as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the “lottery value” defined according to the notification effect number for each internal winning combination means a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. If the lottery value corresponding to each notification effect number is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random number value and the subtracted value is negative, the notification effect number corresponding to the lottery value is selected. Therefore, it can be said that the lottery value is information in a numerical range that does not overlap each other. In this embodiment, when one notification effect number is selected, this notification effect number is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  For example, when referring to the notification effect selection table 1 shown in (1) of FIG. 21, the internal winning combination is “Bell” and the random value extracted from the range of 0 to 32767 is “25000”. In this case, first, the lottery value “22766” corresponding to the notification effect number “1” is subtracted from the random value “25000”. As a result, the subtracted value is “2244” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “5000” corresponding to the notification effect number “2” is subtracted from this “2244”. As a result, the subtracted value becomes a negative value. Therefore, “2” is stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 84 as the notification effect number. As described above, the notification effect number is determined by random number lottery.

  Next, the notification effect selection table 2 in (2) of FIG. 21 will be described. This notification effect selection table 2 is referred to when the point counter is 1 or more and the navigation flag described later is on in the general gaming state during the RT operation.

  The notification effect selection table 2 in (2) of FIG. 21 is the same as the notification effect selection table 1 in (1) of FIG. 21 when the internal winning combination is lose, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1, or BB2. To do. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is blue cherry, red cherry, yellow cherry, red cherry + BB1, or yellow cherry + BB2, it differs from the notification effect selection table 1 in (1) of FIG. That is, when the internal winning combination includes cherry, the notification effect selection table 2 in (2) of FIG. 21 is different from the notification effect selection table 1 in (1) of FIG. Specifically, when the internal winning combination includes cherry, “cherry notification display” is selected in the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. 21 (2), but the notification of (1) of FIG. In the effect selection table 1, “no effect” is selected.

  Next, the notification effect selection table 3 in (3) of FIG. 22 will be described. This notification effect selection table 3 is referred to when the general gaming state is inactive during RT.

  The notification effect selection table 3 in (3) of FIG. 22 is the same as the notification effect selection table 2 in (2) of FIG. 21 when the internal winning combination is lost, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1, or BB2. To do. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is blue cherry, red cherry, yellow cherry, red cherry + BB1, or yellow cherry + BB2, it differs from the notification effect selection table 2 in (2) of FIG. That is, when the internal winning combination includes a cherry, the notification effect selection table 3 in (3) of FIG. 22 is different from the notification effect selection table 2 in (2) of FIG. Specifically, when the internal winning combination includes cherry, “cherry notification display” is selected in the notification effect selection table 2 of FIG. 21 (2), but notification of (3) of FIG. In the effect selection table 3, either “no effect” or “small role notice display” is selected.

  Here, the notification effect selection table 1 of (1) of FIG. 21, the notification effect selection table 2 of (2) of FIG. 21, and the notification effect selection table 3 of (3) of FIG. 22 are compared. In the notification effect selection table 1 in FIG. 21 (1), when cherry is included in the internal winning combination, “1” is selected as the notification effect number, and the notification effect numbers “2” to “5” are not selected. On the other hand, in the notification effect selection table 2 of (2) in FIG. 21, when cherry is included in the internal winning combination, any one of “3” to “5” is selected as the notification effect number, and the notification effect number “ “1” is not selected. Further, in the notification effect selection table 3 of (3) of FIG. 22, when the internal winning combination includes cherry, either “1” or “2” is selected as the notification effect number, and the notification effect number “3”. ~ “5” is not selected.

  That is, when the notification effect selection table 1 of (1) in FIG. 21 or the notification effect selection table 3 of (3) in FIG. 22 is selected, the player is determined from the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 5a. I can't figure out that Cherry has been decided as an internal winner. On the other hand, when the notification effect selection table 2 of (2) in FIG. 21 is selected, the player is certain that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination from the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 5a. Can grasp.

  Although details will be described later, when the cherry is established as the display combination during the RT operation, the RT operation flag is updated to OFF (see step S157 in FIG. 35 described later). As described above, when RT is operating, the probability of winning a replay as an internal winning combination is higher than when RT is not operating, and as a result, it is possible to obtain the advantage that unit games can be advanced without inserting medals. it can. Therefore, in order to prevent the RT operating flag from being updated to OFF during the RT operation, the player needs to perform a stop operation so as not to establish a cherry as a display combination.

  Here, referring to (1), (2) of FIG. 13 and (3) of FIG. 14, a display window when cherry (blue cherry, red cherry, or yellow cherry) is determined as an internal winning combination. A display mode in 4L, 4C, and 4R will be described.

  Referring to (3) of FIG. 14, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “6”, a yellow cherry may be established as a display combination. Referring to (2) of FIG. 13, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “7” to “13”, a red cherry may be established as a display combination. Referring to (1) of FIG. 13, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “14” to “20”, a blue cherry may be established as a display combination.

  That is, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “20”, blue cherry, red cherry, or yellow cherry may be established as a display combination. In other words, blue cherry, red cherry, or yellow cherry may be established as a display combination regardless of the stop start position.

  Therefore, when it is not possible to grasp that a cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, there is a high possibility that any cherry is established as a display combination.

  However, if it can be determined that any of the blue cherries, red cherries, or yellow cherries has been determined as the internal winning combination, the player stops to avoid these cherries being established as the display combination. Since the operation can be performed, the possibility that any cherry is established as a display combination is reduced.

  Therefore, in the general gaming state during the RT operation, when the point counter is 1 or more and the navigation flag described later is on, the notification effect selection table 2 in (2) of FIG. 21 is referred to, and as a result, the game The person can perform a stop operation so as to avoid the formation of cherry as a display combination. According to this, it is possible to prevent the RT operating flag from being updated to OFF, and thus it is possible to continue the RT operating period for a long time.

  The control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (at the start of the game) (step S1). In this process, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. In this process, data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, and the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified. Do.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON so that the RB gaming state is continued even after the RB gaming state is ended, and the game possible number counter is set to ON. 12 is set, and a process of setting the winning possible number counter to 8 is performed. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on input from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 22S, or the BET switch 11.

  In step S5, the medal insertion number counter is updated based on the number of insertions, and the process proceeds to step S6. In this process, the medal insertion number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 is added to the number of inserted medals.

  In step S6, a game medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, random numbers for lottery are extracted, the extracted random numbers are stored in a random value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S8. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in the internal lottery process described later. In step S8, a game state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9. In this process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is not determined that the game is present, the current game state is maintained.

  In step S9, an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, an RT game number counter (main) update process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28, is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. This RT game number counter (main) is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment also includes an RT game number counter (sub). This counter is provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 of the sub control circuit 72.

  In step S11, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S12. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination. In particular, the internal winning combination information includes data of the internal winning combination 1 storage area and data of the internal winning combination 2 storage area. In step S12, a reel stop initial setting process described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the previous game. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S15, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, waiting time digest processing (wait processing) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S15. In this process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the previous game was started.

  In step S15, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S16. The game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without depending on the player's stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S16, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S17.

  In step S17, a reel stop permission command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S18. In step S18, a stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 31 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S19 in FIG.

  In step S19 of FIG. 24, a display combination search process described later with reference to FIG. 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S20. In this process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) is performed based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. In step S20, an error check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, a display combination establishment command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S22. This display combination establishment command includes information on the established display combination.

  In step S22, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S23. In this process, with reference to the symbol combination table (FIG. 10) based on the flag set in the display combination search process, medals corresponding to the display combination are stored (credit) or paid out.

  In step S23, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S24. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the value corresponding to the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  In step S24, the medal payout number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S25. In this process, a process of adding up the number of medals paid out to a medal payout number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 is performed.

  In step S25, a payout end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, it is determined whether either the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S27, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S27, a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. In step S28, bonus operation check processing described later with reference to FIG. 35 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S29. In step S29, a replay operation check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In this process, on the condition that the display combination is replay, the same number as that inserted for the current game is set (automatically inserted) in the automatic insertion counter. The automatic insertion counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  With reference to FIGS. 25 and 26, the internal lottery process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 5), determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table (FIGS. 6 to 8) corresponding to the gaming state (step S31), and proceeds to step S32. Move. In step S32, an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S35, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S34. With this process, it is possible to determine whether there is a carryover combination. More specifically, when it is determined YES in the process of step S33, it can be determined that there is no carryover combination, and when it is determined NO, it can be determined that there is a carryover combination. In step S34, the CPU 31 changes (updates) the number of lotteries to “6”, and proceeds to step S35.

  In step S35, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S36. As a result, the winning number is set to “8” in the case of non-flags in the general gaming state, “6” in the case of between the flags in the general gaming state, and “5” in the case of the RB gaming state. Will be.

  In step S36, referring to the internal lottery table determined in step S31 or step S32, the random number value stored in the random value storage area, the winning number and the lower limit value (L) according to the stored setting, and The upper limit value (U) is compared, and the process proceeds to step S37. In step S37, it is determined whether or not the random value stored in the random value storage area is not less than the lower limit and not more than the upper limit. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S38, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S38, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9), the internal winning combination and storage area type are determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S39. In step S39, the address of the internal winning combination storage area is set based on the storage area type, the set address is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the number of lotteries is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S41. In step S41, it is determined whether the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S42, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S43. With this process, if the bonus is won internally, it can be stored in the carryover combination storage area as a carryover combination. In step S43, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S44 in FIG. By this processing, the presence / absence of a carryover combination can be reflected in the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

  In step S44 of FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not the bonus has been won internally. In this process, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination 2 storage area is other than 0. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S45, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG. In step S45, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

  In step S46, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S47. In step S47, the RT game number counter (main) provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the internal lottery table changing process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is on (step S51). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG. In step S52, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT operating internal lottery table (FIG. 8), and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  The RT game number counter (main) update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is 1 or more (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  In step S62, a navigation end check process described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S63. In step S63, the RT game number counter (main) is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S65, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. In step S65, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S66. In step S66, the RT game number counter (main) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S67. In step S67, a navigation end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  The navigation end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 calculates an actual value of the payout rate based on the medal insertion number counter and the medal payout number counter (step S71), and proceeds to step S72. In this process, the medal payout number counter is divided by the medal insertion number counter to calculate the actual payout rate. In step S72, it is determined whether or not the actual value of the payout rate is equal to or greater than the expected value of the payout rate. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S73, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG. In step S73, a navigation end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG.

  The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 sets internal lottery result information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S81), and proceeds to step S82. In step S82, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a loss or a bonus. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S83, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S85.

  In step S83, it is confirmed whether or not it is between flags. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S84, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S85. In step S84, internal lottery result information corresponding to the internal winning flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S85. In step S85, a stop table corresponding to the internal lottery result information is set, and the process proceeds to step S86. In step S86, the expected display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG.

  The stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch has been turned on, that is, whether or not a stop button corresponding to a rotating reel has been pressed (step S91). Specifically, it is determined whether or not an effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S96, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S92.

  Here, the effective stop button flag is information for identifying whether or not the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is rotating, and there are three corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Provided. When the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button is on. When the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is not rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button is off. By updating the valid stop button flag to OFF, the pressing operation of the stop button once performed becomes invalid thereafter.

  In step S92, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S93, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S91. In step S93, the rightmost reel among the rotating reels is set as a target for stop control, and the process proceeds to step S94. By this process, when a plurality of reels are rotating, the reels are automatically stopped from the right reel.

  In step S94, whether or not it is the third stop, that is, whether or not two of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R have already been controlled to stop and the remaining one is controlled to stop. Is determined. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S95, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S96. In step S95, the automatic third stop process, that is, the process for controlling the stop of the remaining one reel is performed, and the process proceeds to step S96.

  In step S96, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the stop table based on the symbol counter and stop button type, and the process proceeds to step S97. The symbol counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 and is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. For this reason, the code number of the symbol located in the center line 8c can be identified based on the symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter. That is, since the symbol counter and stop start position when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed are equivalent, the CPU 31 stops with the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The number of sliding frames is extracted from the start position.

  In step S97, the number of sliding symbols extracted is compared with the display symbol ahead of the number of sliding symbols determined in the expected display combination storing process, and the number of sliding symbols that can be stopped based on the internal winning combination is determined. It is determined whether or not there is, and the process proceeds to step S98. In step S98, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S99.

  In step S99, the process waits for the reels corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed to rotate for the determined number of sliding frames, and then proceeds to step S100. In step S100, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S101.

  In step S101, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button whose pressing operation is valid. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S19 in FIG. In step S102, the expected display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S91.

  The display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to predict the display combination or determine the display combination based on the symbol combination table (FIG. 10) and the symbol storage area (FIG. 17).

  First, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol storage area, acquires an effective line counter (step S111), and proceeds to step S112. In this process, 3 is set as the initial value of the valid line counter. In step S112, the top address of the symbol storage area is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the combination of the symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas is compared, and the process proceeds to step S114. In step S114, it is determined whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S116. In step S115, the payout number is determined based on the display combination, the payout number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S116. Specifically, the value of the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination is stored in a payout number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The payout number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals to be paid out by the medal payout process in step S22 of FIG.

  In step S116, the address of the symbol combination table is updated, and the process proceeds to step S117. In step S117, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the updated address is an end code (that is, whether or not the end code is detected). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S118, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S118, it is determined whether or not the valid line counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG. 24, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S119. In step S119, the effective line counter is decremented by 1, the address of the symbol storage area is updated, and the process proceeds to step S112.

  As described above, the CPU 31 detects the end code, and stores the combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display line corresponding to the current effective line counter value and the symbol combination table. The combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display line corresponding to the value of the next effective line counter, and the symbol Comparison is made with all symbol combinations stored in the combination table. If the CPU 31 determines that the above comparison has been performed for all the active lines, the display combination search process is terminated.

  The bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S122, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S128. In step S122, the game possible number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S124, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S125. In step S124, the winning possible number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, it is determined whether or not the possible game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S126. In step S126, it is determined whether or not the possible winning number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S127, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S128. In this process, a process of updating the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter to 0 is performed. In step S128, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S29 of FIG. 24, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S129. In step S129, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S130. In this process, a process of updating the bonus end number counter to 0 is performed. In step S130, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are updated to OFF, a BB end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, the RT game number counter (main) is set to 1500, and the process proceeds to step S131. In step S131, a navigation operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 34 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  The navigation operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 calculates an actual value of the payout rate based on the medal insertion number counter and the medal payout number counter (step S141), and proceeds to step S142. In this process, the medal payout number counter is divided by the medal insertion number counter to calculate the actual payout rate. In step S142, it is determined whether or not the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S143, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. In step S143, the navigation operation command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  The bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S151). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S155. In step S152, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 11), and the process proceeds to step S153. In this process, the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set to 465.

  In step S153, a process of clearing the carryover combination storage area, that is, a process of updating data stored in the carryover combination storage area to 0 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S154. In step S154, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  In step S155, it is determined whether or not the display combination is cherry. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S156, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S159. In step S156, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S157, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  In step S157, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S158. In step S158, the RT game number counter (main) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  In step S159, it is determined whether or not the display combination is a bell. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S160, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. In step S160, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S161, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. In step S161, a navigation point acquisition command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 36, the interruption process by control of main CPU (CPU31) is demonstrated. This interrupt process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S171), and proceeds to step S172. In this process, whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S by operating the start lever 6 is confirmed. In step S172, communication data transmission processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S173.

  In step S173, a reel control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S174. In this processing, information indicating the reel to be controlled is set as a reel identifier, and processing for controlling the driving of this reel is performed. In step S174, 7SEG drive processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S175. In step S175, a lamp driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S176. In step S176, a timer management process is performed and the interrupt process is terminated.

  The control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The sub control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the image control microcomputer 81 generates a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs the sub-control processing stored in the program ROM 83 based on the generation of the interrupt. It is configured.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 performs input monitoring processing (step S181), and proceeds to step S182. In this process, it is determined whether or not a command has been received by determining whether or not there is data in the command buffer (storage area for storing the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71). In step S182, command input processing described later with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S183.

  In step S183, command output processing for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and the process proceeds to step S184. In step S184, an image drawing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 41 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S185. In step S185, it is determined whether or not the VDP counter is 2 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S186, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S181.

  In step S186, 0 is set in the VDP counter, and the flow proceeds to step S187. In step S187, a bank switching command is transmitted to the image control IC to cause the image control IC to replace the image data area, and the process proceeds to step S181.

  The command input process will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether there is an unprocessed command (step S191). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S192, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S183 in FIG. In step S192, a game data storage address is set, and the process proceeds to step S193.

  In step S193, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 04H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a game start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S194, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S195. In step S194, a notification effect related process described later with reference to FIG. 40 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S206 in FIG.

  In step S195, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 07H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a display combination establishment command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S196, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S197. In step S196, RT end determination processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S206 in FIG. In this process, if the display combination is cherry, the RT game number counter (sub) is updated to zero.

  In step S197, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 0AH, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a BB end command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S198, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S199 in FIG. In step S198, 1500 is set in the RT game number counter (sub), and the process proceeds to step S206 in FIG.

  In step S199 in FIG. 39, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 0EH, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a navigation point acquisition command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S200, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S201. In step S200, 5 is added to the point counter, and the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S201, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 0FH, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a navigation operation command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S202, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S203. In step S202, the navigation flag is updated to on, and the process proceeds to step S206. The navigation flag is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84.

  In step S203, it is determined whether the identifier of the unprocessed command is 10H, that is, whether the unprocessed command is a navigation end command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S204, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S205. In step S204, the navigation flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S205, processing according to the received command is performed, and the process proceeds to step S206. In step S206, the unprocessed command is set as processed, and the process proceeds to step S183 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 40, the notification effect related process will be described.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the RT game number counter (sub) is 1 or more (step S211). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S212, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S221. In step S212, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a bonus. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S213, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S213, the RT game number counter (sub) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S214. In step S214, 1 is subtracted from the RT game number counter (sub), and the process proceeds to step S215. In step S215, it is determined whether or not the point counter is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S216, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S216, it is determined whether or not the navigation flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S217, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S217, in accordance with the notification effect selection table 2 ((2) in FIG. 21), a notification effect number corresponding to the internal winning combination is determined by random lottery, and the determined notification effect number is set, step S218. Move on. In step S218, it is determined whether or not the notification effect number is any one of “3” to “5”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S219, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S222. In step S219, the point counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S222.

  In step S220, in accordance with the notification effect selection table 1 ((1) in FIG. 21), a notification effect number corresponding to the internal winning combination is determined by random lottery, and the determined notification effect number is set, step S222. Move on.

  In step S221, in accordance with the notification effect selection table 3 ((3) in FIG. 22), a notification effect number corresponding to the internal winning combination is determined by random lottery, the determined notification effect number is set, and step S222 is set. Move on. In step S222, effect data corresponding to the set notification effect number is set, and the process proceeds to step S206 in FIG. Thereby, the notification effect corresponding to the notification effect number is performed.

  The image drawing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 81 acquires various effect data determined by the above-described notification effect-related processing (FIG. 40) (step S231), and proceeds to step S232. In step S232, the acquired various effect data is transmitted to the VDP, a game effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and the process proceeds to step S185 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the RT operation will be described. FIG. 42 shows a display example when the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination and 4 is selected as the notification effect number when the RT is operating, the point counter is 1 or more and the navigation flag is on. Show.

  A hero character 301 is displayed substantially at the center of the liquid crystal display unit 5 a, a female character 303 is displayed to the right of the hero character 301, and a master character 304 is displayed to the left of the hero character 301. . An effect image 240 showing red fireworks is displayed above the main character 301. According to this display example, it can be confirmed that the main character launches red fireworks.

  Here, referring to the notification effect selection table of FIG. 21, the notification effect classification name corresponding to the notification effect number 4 is a red cherry notification display. In the cherry notification display, as described above, the type of cherry is notified by the color of fireworks that the main character 301 launches. Therefore, according to FIG. 42, the player can grasp that the red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, can perform a stop operation to establish the red cherry as the display combination, A stop operation can also be performed so as not to establish a red cherry.

  As described above, when cherry is established as a display combination during RT operation, the RT operation flag is updated to OFF. When the RT is operating, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is higher than when the RT is not operating. As a result, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals. For this reason, during the RT operation, the player needs to perform a stop operation so as not to establish a cherry as a display combination in order to prevent the RT operation flag from being updated to OFF. Therefore, when 4 is selected as the notification effect number and the display example as shown in FIG. 42 is displayed, the stop operation can be performed so as not to establish the cherry as the display combination.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1 described above, when the RT is in operation and the point counter is 1 or more and the navigation flag is on, the player can grasp that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. . For this reason, by performing a stop operation so as to avoid the formation of cherry as a display combination, the period during which RT is operating can be continued for a long time.

  Further, in the navigation operation check process (FIG. 34) performed at the end of the bonus operation, if the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the output rate, the actual value of the output rate is the The above-mentioned navigation flag is updated to ON during the period until the expected value is exceeded. For this reason, if the point counter is 1 or more during the RT operation that is performed after the bonus operation is completed, the player can grasp that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. For this reason, by performing the stop operation so as to avoid the establishment of the cherry as the display combination, the probability that the cherry is formed as the display combination is reduced. As a result, the probability of being able to continue the period during RT operation, where the probability of winning a replay as an internal winning combination is higher than when RT is not operating, so the actual value of the ball-out rate greatly increases the expected value of the ball-out rate Can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, in the navigation operation check process (FIG. 34) performed at the end of the bonus operation, if the actual value of the payout rate is greater than or equal to the expected value of the payout rate, the above-mentioned navigation flag is not updated to ON, but OFF Leave. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to grasp that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination even if the point counter is 1 or more during the RT operation that is performed after the bonus operation is completed. For this reason, the probability that a cherry is established as a display combination does not decrease. As a result, the probability of being able to continue the period during RT operation, where the probability of winning a replay as an internal winning combination is higher than when RT is not operating, does not improve, so the actual value of the output rate greatly increases the expected value of the output rate Can be suppressed.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the above-described embodiment, the navigation operation check process is performed at the end of the bonus operation, and the navigation flag is updated to ON during the RT operation when the actual value of the output rate is smaller than the expected value of the output rate, Not limited to this. For example, the navigation operation check process may be performed at the end of the RT operation, and the navigation flag may be updated to ON during the RT non-operation when the actual value of the output rate is smaller than the expected value of the output rate.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the navigation operation check process, when the actual value of the appearance rate is smaller than the expected value of the output rate, the navigation flag is updated to ON, and the actual value of the output rate is determined as the output rate. However, the navigation flag is not updated to ON and is kept OFF, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than 98% of the expected value of the output rate, the navigation flag is updated to ON, and the actual value of the output rate is 98% of the expected value of the output rate. If the value is greater than or equal to the value, the navigation flag may not be updated to on and may remain off.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the display combination is a bell in the RB gaming state, the navigation point can be obtained as “5”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, navigation points that can be acquired may be determined by random lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, an internal lottery table is provided in which the numerical range corresponding to the winning combination is a continuous value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it provide the internal lottery table which shall contain the several value which does not continue the numerical value range corresponding to a combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is set with the first type special bonus (RB). However, the second type special bonus and the second type special bonus are operated continuously. It is also possible to provide a continuous accessory actuating device. The type 2 special combination is a combination that activates the condition device related to the prize regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It operates when determined in advance, and the result of one game is obtained. In some cases, the operation ends. The so-called challenge game (CG) and / or single challenge game (SCG) can be mentioned as the second type special combination. Moreover, what is called a challenge bonus (CB) can be mentioned in the accessory continuous operation apparatus which operates a 2nd type special accessory continuously.

  In addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the above-described embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a parrot. Furthermore, the present invention is also applied to a game program in which the operation of the gaming machine 1 described above is simulated for a home game machine or a portable terminal (for a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.). Can run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT action | operations. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a stop table determination table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination storage area, a carryover combination storage area, an operating flag storage area, and a game state storage area. The figure which shows a symbol storage area. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows a jump table. The figure which shows a navigation point increase table. The figure which shows the alerting | reporting effect selection table. The figure which shows the alerting | reporting effect selection table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery table change process. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter (main) update processing. The flowchart which shows a navigation completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a stop control process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a navigation action check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. 11 is a flowchart showing periodic interrupt processing every 1.1 ms. The flowchart which shows the sub control process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the command input process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the notification production related process of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the image drawing process of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows the example of a display in a liquid crystal display part.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 2 front door 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (2)

A game value input means by which a player can input game value;
Game value information storage means for storing information of game value input to the game value input means;
A symbol display means having a plurality of display units for displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A start operation means operable by the player;
A game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game is output in response to an operation of the start operation means by the player, on condition that predetermined game value information is stored in the game value information storage means. Start command means;
In accordance with the game start command signal, a winning combination determining means for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting variable display of symbols on the plurality of display units;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and operable by the player;
A plurality of stop command signals provided corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation means and outputting stop command signals for instructing stop of the symbol variable display on the corresponding display unit in response to the operation of the stop operation means by the player. Stop command means;
In response to the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the symbol fluctuation display on the display unit corresponding to the stop command signal;
Game value payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game values in accordance with a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units;
A payout rate setting means for presetting an expected value of a payout rate indicating a ratio of the total number of game values paid out by the game value payout means to the total number of game values put into the game value input means;
A payout rate calculating means for calculating an actual value of a payout rate indicating a ratio of the total number of game values paid out by the game value payout means to the total number of game values put into the game value input means;
A yield rate comparison means for comparing the actual value of the yield rate and the expected value of the yield rate;
An informing means for informing that the predetermined combination out of the plurality of combinations is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means,
The notification means performs the notification when the actual value of the payout rate is smaller than the expected value of the payout rate based on the comparison result by the payout rate comparison means, and performs the actual measurement of the payout rate. The gaming machine is characterized in that the notification is not performed when the value is equal to or greater than the expected value of the payout rate. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of types of winning combination determination information for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination;
A winning combination determination information selection means for selecting any of the plurality of types of winning combination determination information,
The winning combination determining means determines a winning combination based on the winning combination determination information selected by the winning combination determination information selecting means in response to the game start command signal,
Until the first symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units on the condition that the first combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means. Carry-over means for carrying over the first role as a winning role;
Advantageous state actuating means for performing an advantageous state operation from when the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units until a predetermined end condition is satisfied,
Automatic storage means for storing information on the predetermined game value in the game value information storage means on the condition that the second symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units; Further comprising
The winning combination determining information selecting means is configured to stop displaying the third symbol combination corresponding to the third combination on the plurality of display sections after the advantageous state operation by the advantageous state operating means is completed. During the period, the specific winning combination determination information with the highest probability that the second combination is determined as the winning combination among the plurality of types of winning combination determination information is selected,
The notification means is provided on the condition that the third winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means during the period in which the specific winning combination determining information is selected by the winning combination determining information selecting unit. Based on the result of comparison by the yield rate comparison means, when the actual value of the yield rate is smaller than the expected value of the yield rate, the notification is made, and the actual value of the yield rate is the The gaming machine is characterized in that the notification is not performed when the rate is equal to or greater than an expected value.

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