JP2002291965A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a gaming machine that is interesting even in a situation where a game centered on a reel stop mode is monotonous. SOLUTION: The gaming machine is based on a reel (3L, 3C, 3R) for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a CPU (31) for determining an internal winning combination for each game, and a determination result of the CPU (31). A main control circuit (71) for stopping and controlling the variable display operation of the reels (3L, 3C, 3R), a stop button (7L, 7C, 7R) operable by the player, and a predetermined task for the player. A sub-computer that compares the presented liquid crystal display device (5) with the information based on the operation of the stop buttons (7L, 7C, 7R) and determines whether or not to generate a special game based on the result of the comparison. A CPU (74).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko machine and other gaming machines provided with variable display means for variably displaying symbols required for a game and control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the variable display. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a slot machine provided with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, is a mechanical fluctuation display device or reel having a plurality of rotating reels arranged in a front display window for variably displaying a plurality of symbols. It has an electrical fluctuation display device that displays the upper symbol on the screen. In response to the start operation of the player, the control means drives and controls the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner. Are sequentially stopped. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window have a specific combination (winning symbol), a player is paid out a game medium such as a medal or a coin to give a profit.

[0003] Currently mainstream models have a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a predetermined winning combination has been won, a medal is paid out for a predetermined period, and a gaming state with better conditions than a normal state is maintained for a predetermined period. As such a prize combination, a prize combination (hereinafter, referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) capable of performing a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times, and a relatively small profit to the player (Hereinafter referred to as "regular bonus", hereinafter abbreviated as "RB").

[0004] Further, in the current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along an activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an "effective line"), and a prize in which medals, coins, etc. are paid out is established. In the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as "internal lottery"), winning
It is required that the player perform a stop operation at a timing when the symbol combination indicating the winning of the internally won winning combination (hereinafter, referred to as “internal winning combination”) can be stopped on the activated line. Is done. In other words, no matter how much the internal prize is won, a prize cannot be established if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad. In other words, gaming machines that require a skillful skill in the timing of the stop operation (having a high specificity of technical intervention called "gaze") are currently the mainstream.

[0005] Due to the characteristics of such a gaming machine, the player is always interested in whether or not the bonus (BB or RB) has been internally won when engaging in the game. Therefore, in order to respond to the player's interest, a lamp (for example, a WIN lamp) provided at the front of the gaming machine notifies the player of the bonus internal winning by lighting, or a blinking pattern provided by a lamp (back lamp) provided behind the reel. Alternatively, an effect of notifying that the bonus internal winning is high according to the type of the generated sound and notifying that the probability (expectation) of the bonus internal winning is high is performed. In addition, some gaming machines have a separate display device for displaying an effect image, in addition to a display device for displaying symbols required for the game. Even in such a gaming machine, an effect of notifying the internal winning combination or the current gaming status (for example, the number of games) or the like is performed on a separate display device.

[0006]

However, in a game situation such as an RB game state described later or a high-probability re-game period, for example, a game centered on a reel stop mode is monotonous. The effect contents of the effect means such as another display device in such a game situation also depend on the information (internal winning combination and the like) related to the game mainly on the reel stop mode. Accordingly, if the game is monotonous, the effect contents of the effect means also lack interest. For this reason, in a monotonous game situation, it may be assumed that the player loses interest in the entire game. Further, in such a situation, it is difficult to say that the function of the directing means has been sufficiently utilized for the purpose of enhancing the interest of the entire game.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is interesting even when the game centered on the reel stop mode is monotonous.

[0008]

A gaming machine according to the present invention has variable display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and an internal determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game. Winning combination determination means (for example, CPU 31 described later)
And stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping and controlling the variable display operation of the variable display means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means, and operation means (for example, (Stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later)
Task presenting means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 and a liquid crystal display described later) for presenting a predetermined task (for example, a successful stop operation aimed at the large boss 102 in a shooting game described later) to the player. (For example, a signal indicating the operation of a stop button or information indicated by a reel stop command described later) based on the task and the operation of the operation unit (for example, a JAC stage determination process (see FIG. 25)), and determining means (for example, EASYBB determination processing (FIG. 26) described later) to determine whether or not to generate a special game based on the result of the collation (for example, sub-C described later).
PU74).

In a specific aspect of the present invention, the task presenting means presents a task for each game.

[0010] In a specific aspect of the present invention, the determining means makes a determination based on a plurality of collation results.

In a specific aspect of the present invention, the operating means is a plurality of operating sections capable of stopping the variable display of the variable display means.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the task is to operate the operation unit in a predetermined order.

In a specific aspect of the present invention, the task presenting means is characterized in that the task presenting means presents the task in a predetermined game situation (for example, an RB game state or a high-probability re-game period described later).

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, in the special game,
The determination result of the internal winning combination determining means is notified.

[0015]

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the determining means checks the task presented by the task presenting means against information based on the operation of the operating means by the player, and generates a special game based on the result. Determine whether or not. Therefore, even if the game centered on the stop mode of the variable display means is monotonous, it is determined whether or not a special game is generated according to the operation of the player, so that the interest of the player as a whole game is maintained. Can be maintained. Further, the player is interested in the task presented by the task presenting means, and can provide a gaming machine with unprecedented fun.

According to a specific aspect of the present invention, the task presenting means presents a task for each game, so that the player can proceed with each game with interest.

Further, since the decision means makes the decision based on the results of the plurality of comparisons, the interest of the whole game can be enhanced. For example, the presence or absence of a special game based on a result of matching a plurality of tasks presented in a plurality of games, or a plurality of tasks presented in one game with a plurality of pieces of information based on a plurality of operations of an operation unit. Can also be determined.

Further, a plurality of operation sections capable of stopping the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display means can be employed as the operation means.

In addition, it is possible to employ the operation of the operation unit in a predetermined order as the task presented by the task presenting means.

The task presenting means is, for example, an RB described later.
The task can be presented in a predetermined gaming state such as a gaming state or a high-probability re-game period. For example, in the RB gaming state or the high-probability replay period, the stop operation has little effect on the success or failure of the internally won winning combination. That is, since the result of the stop operation according to the predetermined task has little effect on the success or failure of the winning, the player can safely enjoy the stop operation according to the task. Furthermore, since the result of the stop operation according to the task affects the occurrence of the special game thereafter, the fun is increased.

In addition, a situation in which the result of determination by the internal winning combination determining means is notified as a special game can be adopted.

[0022]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that plays a game using a coin, a medal, a token, or the like as a game medium. In the following, description will be made assuming that a medal is used.

At the front of the cabinet 2 forming the whole of the gaming machine 1, a panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed, and in the center thereof, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C,
4R is provided. 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 a pay line, and a cross-down line 8a and a cross-up line 8e in an oblique direction. These winning lines are formed by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is indicated by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c described later.

Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a pattern row composed of a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface thereof are rotatably provided in a horizontal row, and displayed in a variable manner. Means. The symbols on each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations /
Minutes).

On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, 1-
BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET
A lamp 9c and a credit display unit 19 are provided. 1-
BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b and maximum BE
The T lamp 9c lights according to the number of medals bet (hereinafter, referred to as "BET number") bet for playing a game centered on the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. here,
In the present embodiment, one game starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all reels stop. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is "1" and one pay line is activated. 2-BE
The T lamp 9b is turned on when the number of BETs is "2" and three pay lines are activated. Maximum BET lamp 9c
Is lit when the number of BETs is "3" and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19
It consists of 7 segment LEDs and displays the number of stored medals.

On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, WI
An N lamp 17 and a payout display unit 18 are provided. WIN
The lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when the BB is internally won. The payout display section 18 is made up of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of paid out medals at the time of winning.

A bonus game information display section 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display section 2a. The bonus game information display section 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of games and the like in the BB normal game state described later. Below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a pedestal portion 10 in a horizontal plane is formed, and the pedestal portion 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C,
The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the liquid crystal display device and the 4R. The display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 includes an RB described later.
Images (FIGS. 3 to 7) necessary for performing the shooting game in the game state are displayed. In the BB normal game state, an image (not shown) for notifying the internal winning combination based on the result of the shooting game is displayed. Display screen 5 of FIG.
In a, an image of a shooting game is displayed.

On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a medal slot 2 is provided.
2 is provided, and 1-BET is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5.
Switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, and maximum BE
A T switch 13 is provided. 1-BET switch 11
Is that one of the credited medals is bet on the game by one push operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 is one of two credited medals by one push operation. The maximum BET switch 13 is bet on a game, and the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game is bet. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal section 10 to switch credit / payout of medals obtained by the player by a push button operation. By the switching of the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the start lever 6 for rotating the reel by the operation of the player and starting the variation display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is movably mounted. Here, after operating the start lever 6, some time is required until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reach the constant speed rotation.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and the two speakers 21L and 21R are provided.
Between L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of winning symbols, the number of payout medals, and the like is provided. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7 for stopping rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R respectively at the center of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5.
R is provided. An LED (not shown) for illuminating each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is provided inside.
Is provided. These LEDs are mounted on reels 3L, 3C,
When the 3R reaches the constant speed rotation, it is turned on. In addition, the stop button 7 before the LED is turned on.
The operations of L, 7C, 7R are not treated as valid.

In this embodiment, the stop operation performed when all the reels are rotating is referred to as a "first stop operation", and the next stop operation is referred to as a "second stop operation" or "second stop operation". A stop operation performed after the "stop operation" is referred to as a "third stop operation". Operating the left stop button 7L as "first stop operation" is referred to as "forward push". Operating the central stop button 7C as "first stop operation" is referred to as "middle press". Operating the right stop button 7R as “first stop operation” is referred to as “reverse push”.

FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which a plurality of 21 types of symbols represented on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “01” to “21”, and is stored in a ROM described later as a data table.
32 (FIG. 12). Each reel 3L, 3
On C and 3R, “white 7 (symbol 91)”, “red 7 (symbol 92)”, “Coolie (symbol 93)”, “bullet (symbol 9)
4) "," Dynamite (symbol 95) "," JAC (symbol 96) "and" Cherry (symbol 97) ".
R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the player has a "normal gaming state" which is a normal gaming state, a "gaming state inside BB and RB" which is a gaming state in which BB or RB is internally won, A game can be played in the "BB gaming state" and the "RB gaming state" where medals can be obtained.
Note that the types of winning combinations that are likely to be internally won are determined by a so-called probability lottery table. Generally, a probability lottery table is provided for each game state. Therefore, in the games in the same game state, the types of winning combinations that may be internally won are the same. However,
The “BB gaming state” includes “general gaming state during BB” and “R
B game state ", and includes states in which the types of winning combinations that may be internally won are different.

BB game state (big bonus game state)
Is the most advantageous game state for the player, and indicates "white 7 (symbol 91 in FIG. 2) -white 7-white 7" along the activated line.
"Red 7 (symbol 92 in FIG. 2) -red 7-red 7" or "Coolie (symbol 93 in FIG. 2) -Coolie-Coolie" is arranged,
It occurs when a winning of BB is established. In this BB gaming state, in addition to the RB gaming state described below occurring up to three times, a BB with a possibility of winning a “small win” to be described later
In the middle general game state, a maximum of 30 games can be played.

The RB gaming state (regular bonus gaming state) is generated when an RB win is achieved in the general gaming state and the BB regular gaming state. In the general game state, it is generated when “Coolie-Coolie-White 7” or “Coolie-Coolie-Red 7” is arranged along the activated line. In the normal game state during BB, this occurs when “JAC (symbol 96 in FIG. 2) -JAC-JAC” is arranged along the activated line (generally referred to as “JAC IN”). In this RB gaming state, a predetermined symbol combination “JAC-JAC-JAC” indicating winning of a bonus is completed, and a bonus game (referred to as a JAC game) capable of acquiring twelve medals can be performed. In the RB gaming state, for example, a maximum of 12 JAC games can be played, and the number of possible prizes is eight, for example. Here, when the internal prize is won for the accessory, the prize can be always established. That is, in the RB gaming state, basically, the timing of the stop operation and the stop order do not affect the success or failure of the winning of the accessory.

In the "general game state", the "game state in which the inside of BB and RB hits" or the "general game state in BB", "Coolie-bullet (symbol 94 in FIG. 2) -bullet" or "bullet-
Bullet-bullet "lined up along the active line,
The prize of "Small part of bullet" is established. "Cooley-Bullet-
"15" medals are paid out by arranging "bullets". "3" medals are paid out by arranging "bullet-bullet-bullets." , Which of the symbol combinations are arranged is determined by the stop button 7L,
It is determined based on the stop sequence of 7C and 7R and the timing of the stop operation. In addition, "Dynamite (symbol 9 in FIG. 2)
5) -Dynamite-Dynamite "is arranged along the activated line, whereby the winning of" Dynamite small role "is established. "Cherry (design 9 in FIG. 2) on the left reel 3L
7) When "" is stopped on the activated line, the winning of "the small part of cherry" is established regardless of the stop mode of the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R. The winning of the "replay (replay)" is established when "JAC-JAC-JAC" is lined up along the activated line in the "general game state" or the "game state where the BB and RB are hit inside". When the winning of "re-game" is established, the same number of medals as the inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can perform the next game without consuming the medals. The symbol combination indicating the winning of the re-game is the same as the combination of the accessory. Therefore, when a re-game is internally won, basically, the timing of the stop operation and the stop order do not affect the success or failure of the re-game winning.

Here, in the embodiment, when the BB is internally won, the BB is basically EASYBB, normalBB, or
hard BB (ST104 in FIG. 27 described later). In the general gaming state during BB which is triggered by winning of EASYBB, the internal winning combination is always notified. In the BB regular game state that is triggered by the winning of the NormalBB, the internal winning combination is notified with a probability of “1/2” in each game. In HardBB, the internal winning combination is not notified. In the normal game state during BB, when the RB is internally won, operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R for making the winning unsuccessful (generally referred to as "replay fuzzy", hereinafter abbreviated to "flush"). It can be performed. In addition, when the player is internally elected to the “minor role of bullet”, “15” or “3” medals can be obtained. As will be described later (FIGS. 10 and 11), when the internal winning combination is notified, the player can easily perform the "hazard". Further, by realizing the winning of the "small part of bullet", "15" medals can be easily obtained. That is, it is possible to easily acquire more medals.

Next, an image displayed on the display screen 5a in the RB gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, as described above, in the RB gaming state, a shooting game is performed. In the shooting game, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of one game, three characters are displayed on the left, center, and right sides of the display screen 5a, respectively. Then, one of the stop buttons 7L and 7L corresponding to the position where the specific character (the “large boss” described later) is displayed.
When 7C and 7R are operated within a predetermined time, a score is given. If the acquired score is a certain point or more, the BB which has been internally won next will always be EASYBB. Here, the left side of the display screen 5a (the left revolving door 1 described later)
01L), the center (101C of a later-described central revolving door), and the right side (101R of a later-described right revolving door) correspond to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, respectively.

First, the game content display image will be described with reference to FIG. This image is displayed from the end of one game in the RB gaming state to the start of the next game, and indicates the content of the shooting game.

The image shown in FIG. 3A is displayed until a medal is inserted after one game is completed. In the center of the image, a character 102 (hereinafter, referred to as a “large boss”) standing in front of the revolving door 101 is shown. And on the right side of this big boss 102,
"Aim and shoot this guy !!" is displayed. With this image, the player can use the large boss 1 in the shooting game.
It is recognized that the stop operation should be performed aiming at 02. At the bottom of the image, a state in which “eight” squares are arranged side by side is displayed. In FIG. 3A, “「 ”is shown in“ 4 ”of the“ 8 ”squares. The number of circles matches the score obtained by the player in the shooting game. Also, this score matches the value of the hit counter described later. At the top of the image, "Please insert medals" is displayed.
And the number of rounds and the number of games in the RB gaming state are displayed. The number of rounds is used to identify a plurality of RB gaming states that occur when a BB winning is achieved.
The number of games indicates the number of games after the occurrence of the RB gaming state. The image in FIG. 3 shows that the “four times” game has been completed in the “third” RB gaming state.

The images shown in FIGS. 3 (2) and 3 (3) are displayed until the start lever 6 is operated after a medal is inserted. At the top of these images, "Lever ON" and "Press the button" are displayed, respectively. Here, the images shown in FIGS. 3 (2) and (3)
It is displayed alternately until the start lever 6 is operated.

Next, the shooting standby image, shooting image, and game result display image will be described with reference to FIGS. These images are displayed from the start of one game to the end thereof. Here, these images are displayed in the order of the shooting standby image, the shooting image, and the game result display image, and the timing at which these are displayed will be described later with reference to FIG. In the shooting game, "four types" of display patterns are provided in order to change the difficulty of the game. The image displayed on the display screen 5a is different for each display pattern.
The difficulty level of the shooting game also changes according to the shooting time described later.

FIG. 4 explains the display pattern A of the shooting game.

First (after FIG. 3 (2) or (3) is displayed), the shooting standby image shown in FIG. 4 (1) is displayed.
The shooting standby images include “three” revolving doors 101L to 101L.
01R is shown. Next, the shooting image shown in FIG. 4 (2) is displayed. A large boss 102 is displayed in front of the left revolving door 101L of the shooting image. Here, FIG.
In the shooting image shown in (2), the revolving door 101 is located at the left position.
L and the large boss 102 are displayed. In the shooting image of the pattern A, the revolving door 101 is displayed at one of the left, center, and right positions.
02 is always displayed. After the shooting image is displayed, the game result display image is displayed.

FIGS. 4 (3) to 4 (5) show game result display images. FIG. 4C is displayed by operating the left stop button 7L when the shooting image of FIG. 4B is displayed. This image shows a state in which a hole 103 is opened in the body of the large boss 102 and the large boss 102 is successfully shot. Further, since the shooting is successful, the score is increased by “1” (○ is increased by one). FIG.
(4) is displayed by operating the right stop button 7R when the shooting image of FIG. 4 (2) is displayed. In this image, a hole 103 is opened at a position on the right side of the image, and an x mark 104 is displayed there, indicating that the shooting has failed. The score has not increased since the shooting failed. FIG. 4 (5) is displayed when the stop operation aiming at the large boss 102 is not performed within the shooting time described later (FIG. 8). In the center of this image, "TRY THE NEXT GAME"
Is displayed, indicating that the shooting failed. The score has not increased in this case either.

FIG. 5 illustrates the display pattern B of the shooting game.

First, the shooting standby image shown in FIG. 5A is displayed. In this shooting standby image, “three” revolving doors 101L to 101R are shown. Next, FIG.
Is displayed. Revolving door 1 of this shooting image
The candy 105, the large boss 102, and the Chelsea 106 are displayed in 01L to 101R, respectively.
Here, in the shooting image shown in FIG. 5B, the candy 105, the large boss 102, and the Chelsea 106 are arranged in this order from the left, but the order and the displayed characters can be changed (described later). (FIG. 18). However, the large boss 102 is always displayed at any position. After the shooting image is displayed, the game result display image is displayed.

FIGS. 5 (3) to 5 (5) show game result display images. FIG. 5C is displayed by operating the center stop button 7C when the shooting image of FIG. 5B is displayed. This image shows a state in which a hole 103 is opened in the body of the large boss 102 and the large boss 102 is successfully shot. Further, since the shooting is successful, the score is increased by “1” (○ is increased by one). FIG.
(4) is displayed by operating the right stop button 7R when the shooting image of FIG. 5 (2) is displayed. In this image, a hole 103 is opened in the body of Chelsea 106, and an X mark 104 is displayed there, indicating that the shot failed. The score has not increased since the shooting failed. FIG. 5 (5) is displayed when the stop operation aiming at the large boss 102 is not performed within the shooting time described later (FIG. 8). In the center of this image, "TRY THE NEXT GAM
"E" is displayed, indicating that the shooting failed.

In the shooting image of pattern B, it is necessary to perform a stop operation after recognizing which of the three characters displayed is the large boss 102, and
It is considered that the difficulty of the shooting game is higher than that of the pattern A.

FIG. 6 explains the display pattern C of the shooting game.

First, the shooting standby image shown in FIG. 6A is displayed. In this shooting standby image, “three” revolving doors 101L to 101R are shown. Next, FIG.
Is displayed. Revolving door 1 of this shooting image
On the 01L to 101R, a candy 105, a large boss 102, and a Chelsea 106 are displayed, respectively, and a region (hereinafter, referred to as a "? Region") 107 surrounding the "?" . Here, in the shooting image shown in FIG. 6B, the candy 105, the large boss 102, and the Chelsea 106 are arranged in this order from the left side.
(See FIG. 18 below). However, the large boss 102 is always displayed at any position. After the shooting image is displayed, the game result display image is displayed.

FIGS. 6 (3) to 6 (5) show game result display images. FIG. 6C is displayed by operating the center stop button 7C when the shooting image of FIG. 6B is displayed. This image shows a state in which a hole 103 is opened in the body of the large boss 102 and the large boss 102 is successfully shot. Further, since the shooting is successful, the score is increased by “1” (○ is increased by one). FIG.
(4) is displayed by operating the right stop button 7R when the shooting image of FIG. 6 (2) is displayed. In this image, a hole 103 is opened in the body of Chelsea 106, and an X mark 104 is displayed there, indicating that the shot failed. The score has not increased since the shooting failed. FIG. 6 (5) is displayed when the stop operation aiming at the large boss 102 is not performed within the shooting time described later (FIG. 8). In the center of this image, "TRY THE NEXT GAM
"E" is displayed, indicating that the shooting failed.

In the shooting image of pattern C, the upper part of the displayed "three" characters is? The area 107 is covered. Therefore, the large boss 10 only in the lower body part
Since it is necessary to recognize No. 2, the difficulty of the shooting game is considered to be higher than that of the pattern B.

FIG. 7 illustrates the display pattern D of the shooting game.

First, the shooting standby image shown in FIG. 7A is displayed. In this shooting standby image, “three” revolving doors 101L to 101R are shown. Next, FIG.
Is displayed. A Chelsea 106 and a candy 105 are displayed on the left revolving door 101L and the central revolving door 101C of this shooting image. A black curtain 108 is bet on the right revolving door 101R so that it is impossible to know which character is located behind the curtain 108. Here, the large boss 102 is always located at any of the revolving doors 101L to 101R shown in the shooting image. Therefore, in the image shown in FIG. 7B, the large boss 102 is located on the right revolving door 101R. Here, in the shooting image shown in FIG. 7 (2), Chelsea 106, candy 105,
Although the large bosses 102 are arranged in this order, the order and the displayed characters can be changed (FIG. 18 described later).
That is, a character other than the large boss 102 may be located at the position of the curtain 108. In addition, curtain 10
The position where 8 is provided can also vary. After the shooting image is displayed, the game result display image is displayed.

FIGS. 7 (3) to 7 (5) show game result display images. FIG. 7 (3) is displayed by operating the right stop button 7R when the shooting image of FIG. 7 (2) is displayed. This image shows a state in which a hole 103 is opened in the body of the large boss 102 and the large boss 102 is successfully shot. Further, since the shooting is successful, the score is increased by “1” (○ is increased by one). FIG.
(4) is displayed by operating the center stop button 7C when the shooting image of FIG. 7 (2) is displayed. In this image, the hole 103 in the body of the candy 105
Is opened, and an X mark 104 is displayed there, indicating that the shooting failed. The score has not increased since the shooting failed. FIG. 7 (5) is displayed when the stop operation aiming at the large boss 102 is not performed within the shooting time described later (FIG. 8). In the center of this image, "TRY THE NEXT GAM
"E" is displayed, indicating that the shooting failed.

Next, the display timing of the game content display image, the shooting standby image, the shooting image, and the game result display image will be described with reference to FIG. Fig. 8 (1)-
(3) shows the image display timing when the delay time is “0.2 [s]”, “0.4 [s]”, and “0.6 [s]”, respectively. Here, the delay time indicates a time from when the index is detected to when the shooting image is displayed. When the index is detected, the CPU 31 determines that the reel 3
This is the time when a reset pulse, which will be described later, is first generated after the constant speed rotation process of L, 3C, 3R is started. The shooting time refers to a time during which a player's stop operation is treated as effective in a shooting game. That is, when the stop operation is not performed within this shooting time, a game result display image (time out) as shown in FIG. 4 (5) is displayed. The shooting time changes as shown in FIG. 9 described later. The change in the shooting time changes the difficulty of the shooting game. Also, the start and end of the display of the shooting image coincide with the start and end of the shooting time.

When the start lever 6 is operated in a state where the game content display image is displayed, a shooting standby image is displayed. Then, reels 3L, 3C, 3R
After starts rotating, the index is detected. When this index is detected, ST4 of FIG.
6 is performed. When the delay time elapses, it becomes a shooting time. At this shooting time, a shooting image is displayed on the display screen 5a. After the shooting time has elapsed, a game result display image is displayed.

In the embodiment, the game result display image is for success (for example, FIG. 4 (3)) and for failure (for example, FIG.
(4)) and "3" for time-out (for example, FIG. 4 (5)).
If the stop operation aimed at the large boss 102 is successful within the shooting time, a game result display image for success is displayed. The stopping operation is performed within the shooting time. Nevertheless, if an attempt to aim at the large boss 102 fails, a shooting result display image for failure is displayed.The stop operation is performed within the shooting time, that is, when the shooting image is displayed. If not performed, a shooting result display image for time out is displayed.

Next, the relationship between the number of successful shootings and the shooting time will be described with reference to FIG. The shooting success count indicates the number of times the stop operation aimed at the large boss 102 has been successful. In the embodiment, the shooting game can be performed only once in one game.

As shown in FIG. 9, the shooting time becomes shorter as the number of shooting successes increases. Here, in the first game in the RB gaming state, the shooting success number is “0”, and thus the shooting time is “3000 [ms]”.
In the RB gaming state, up to “12” games can be played depending on the internal winning combination of each game. The shooting game is played regardless of the internal winning combination. Therefore, the maximum number of successful shootings is “12”. Note that the number of shooting successes does not decrease due to the failure of the shooting aimed at the large boss 102.

Next, the manner of stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the internal winning combination, the stop sequence, and the timing of the stop operation in the BB regular game state will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. Here, the appropriate push is
This refers to a reel stop operation that does not perform "eye pressing".
In addition, the "biter push" generally means that the symbol that was located in the display window when the stop button corresponding to this reel was operated in a situation where the reel is rotating is stopped and displayed in the display window as it is. Stop operation to be performed. This “biter pressing” is included in the “eye pressing” and is a stop operation with a high degree of difficulty among them.

FIG. 10 shows how the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped when the internal winning combination is a small combination of bullets.

FIG. 10 (1) shows the first stop operation in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the aiming at Cooley (the symbol 93 in FIG. 2) in the middle of the left display window 4L is successful. Show the situation. In the middle of the left display window 4L, "Coolie"
Is stopped. If the aiming for "Coolie" is successful, the center and right stop buttons 7C and 7R are appropriately pressed as shown in FIG. (Symbol 94 in FIG. 2)-bullets are arranged, and "15" medals are paid out. Note that the left display window 4 is used as the first stop operation.
If the aiming of “Coolie” in the middle of L fails, for example, “bullet-bullet-bullet” is arranged along the center line 8c as shown in FIG.
"Medals" are paid out. Here, the aim of the above-mentioned "Coolie" is the reels 3L, 3C, 3
During the rotation of R, the operation is successfully performed by performing a stop operation at a timing when any of the code numbers “17” to “21” of the left reel 3L is positioned in the middle of the left display window 4L.

FIG. 10 (3) shows the states in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the central stop button 7C is appropriately pressed as the first stop operation. Central display window 4C
In the middle section, “bullet” is stopped and displayed. If the bitter push for “Coolie” in the middle of the left display window 4L succeeds, the center line is pressed by appropriately pressing the center and right stop buttons 7C and 7R as shown in FIG. "Coolie-bullet-bullet" are lined up along 8c,
"15" medals will be paid out. Here, the above-mentioned bitter pushing aiming at “Coolie” is performed on the reels 3L, 3L.
During the rotation of C and 3R, the operation is successfully performed by performing the stop operation at the timing when the symbol of the code number “17” of the left reel 3L is positioned in the middle of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the bitter pushing for “Coolie” fails, as shown in FIG.
"Bullet-bullet-bullet" are arranged along the line, and "3" medals are paid out.

FIG. 10 does not explain the stop mode in the case of the reverse push, but in the case of the reverse push, any of the two kinds of symbol combinations indicating the winning of the small role of the bullet is set to the active line. It does not line up along. In addition, when the small part of the bullet is internally won, since the forward push does not require the viter push, the "15" medals can be obtained more easily than the middle push.

FIG. 11 shows how the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped when the internal winning combination is RB (JAC IN).

FIG. 11A shows a state where the stop operation is performed by the reverse push and the appropriate push. By performing this stop operation, “dispelling” is successful as shown in FIG. In other words, "hauling" can be made successful without performing eye pressing or bitter pressing.

FIG. 11 (3) shows a state inside the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the central stop button 7C is appropriately pressed as the first stop operation. Central display window 4C
In the middle section, "JAC (symbol 96 in FIG. 2)" is stopped and displayed. In the middle of the left display window 4L, “Red 7 (symbol 9 in FIG. 2)
2) In the case where the bittering aimed at "" is successful, FIG.
By appropriately pressing the right stop button 7R as shown in (2), "dispelling" succeeds. On the other hand,
FIG. 11 shows the case where the bitter pushing for “red 7” has failed.
As shown in (4), along the center line 8c, "JAC
(Symbol 96 in FIG. 2) -JAC-JAC "are arranged, and the RB wins.

FIG. 11 does not explain the stop mode in the case of the forward push, but in the case of the forward push, RB (JAC IN) does not matter at what timing the stop operation is performed.
Winning is established. RB (JAC
When you are internally elected to IN), reverse pressing does not require bitter pressing, so you can succeed "Hazushi" more easily than middle pressing.

As described above, in the general game state during BB,
If you push forward, you realize the winning of the small role of bullet,
"15" medals can be easily obtained, but "Hazushi" cannot be successful. In addition, when the reverse push is performed, it is possible to easily make the "hazard" succeed, but it is not possible to realize the winning of the small role of the bullet. On the other hand, when the middle press is performed, the central stop button 7C
Is operated, the internal winning combination (small role of bullet or RB (JAC IN)) can be determined based on the symbol ("bullet" or "JAC") located in the middle stage of the display window 4C at the center. In addition, by succeeding in the bita pushing, it is possible to achieve both the winning of the small role of the bullet and the acquisition of “15” medals, and the success of “Hazushi”.

Here, in order to obtain more medals in response to the winning of the BB, the winning of the RB is realized “three times”, and the winning of the small role of the bullet is achieved in the normal game state during the BB. It is necessary to digest more games while performing "Hazushi" in order to realize.

In the embodiment, as described above, EASYBB, normalBB, and hardBB in which the notification frequency of the internal winning combination is different.
Are provided. Small role of bullet or RB (JAC
If it is notified that IN) has been internally won, it is possible to easily achieve “15” medals or to succeed in “Hazushi” by pushing forward or backward. . On the other hand, when the notification of the internal winning combination is not made, the player presses the middle button and presses the left stop button 7 to obtain "15" medals and succeed in "Hazushi".
It is necessary to succeed in pushing L bit. Therefore, as the number of times of notification is increased, more medals can be easily obtained.

FIG. 12 shows a main control circuit 71 for controlling a game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Liquid crystal display device 5 based on
And sub-control circuit 72 for controlling speakers 21L and 21R
2 shows a circuit configuration including:

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

The CPU 31 includes a clock pulse generating circuit 34 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 35,
A random number generator 36 for generating random numbers to be sampled and a sampling circuit 37 are connected. As means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on an 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 determines the reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button, the probability lottery table used for determining the random number sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). And a control command (command) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 are stored. The commands include an “index command”, an “internal winning combination command”, an “all reel stop command”, a “winning combination command”, and the like. These commands will be described later.

In the circuit of FIG. 12, various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9) are used as main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 30.
c, WIN lamp 17) and various display units (payout display unit 1)
8, credit display section 19, bonus game information display section 2
0), a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 as a game value providing means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command of the hopper drive circuit 41;
There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to rotate.

Further, stepping motors 49L, 49
A motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display unit drive circuit 48 for driving and controlling various display units are I / O. O port 38
Is connected to the output section of the CPU 31 via the. 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 start switches 6S, 1-B
ET switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, maximum BE
There are a T switch 13, a C / P switch 14, an inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also I /
It is connected to the CPU 31 via the O port 38.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Reel position detection circuit 5
0 is a signal for detecting the position of each of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R in response to a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor.
Supply to PU31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the specified number data.

In the circuit shown in FIG.
Generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. One of the plurality of internal winning combinations is determined based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32. After the internal winning combination is determined,
Sampling of random numbers is performed again to select the “stop control table”. Generally, one or more stop control tables are provided for each game state, internal winning combination, and stop order. In this table, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R
"Stop operation position" and "stop control position" are shown. The "stop operation position" indicates the code number of the symbol located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. The “stop control position” indicates a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed is stopped. With the configuration of the stop control table, the reels 3L, 3L,
3C, 3R stop control can be performed.

Based on the acceleration processing of the CPU 31, the reel 3
The rotation of L, 3C, 3R starts. Reels 3L, 3C,
When the rotation speed of the 3R becomes a constant value, the CPU 31
Stops the acceleration process and performs the constant speed process. After starting the constant speed process and receiving the reset pulse, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the count value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The reset pulse is applied to reel 3
L, 3C, and 3R are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. With the reset pulse thus obtained, RA
The count value of the drive pulse counted in M33 is cleared to “0”. As a result, 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. Here, the timing of the index detection in FIG. 8 coincides with the timing when the reset pulse is first received after the CPU 31 starts the constant speed process. At this time, the input from the reel stop signal circuit 46 is treated as valid, and the LE provided inside each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.
D lights up, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be stopped.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 for associating the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, each reel 3L, 3C,
A code number sequentially assigned to each of the 3R constant rotation pitches is associated with a symbol code indicating a symbol provided corresponding to each code number.

Further, in the ROM 32, a winning symbol combination table is stored. In the winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to at the time of stop control of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and at the time of performing a winning confirmation after stopping all the reels.

When an internal winning is performed by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU
A reel 31 stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the selected "stop control table". The control signal is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

In the stop mode indicating the winning of the internally won winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At that time, the medal detection unit 40S
Counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40, and when the counted value reaches the designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, C
PU 31 is connected to hopper 4 via hopper drive circuit 41.
0 is stopped, and the “medal payout process” ends.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the structure of the sub-control circuit 72. The sub-control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and output control of sound from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, has a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, An image control circuit 81 as a display control means, a speaker 21L,
It comprises a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound emitted by the 21R, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier.

The sub microcomputer 73 performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and a program RO as a storage means.
M75 and a work RAM 76 are included. Sub-control circuit 72
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 an operation program of the sub CPU 74. This random number sampling (see FIG. 28 described later)
In ST116), it is determined whether or not to notify the internal winning combination. The program ROM 75 has a sub CPU 74
Stores the control program to be executed by. Work RAM 7
Reference numeral 6 denotes a temporary storage unit when the sub-CPU 74 executes the control program.

The image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 8
2. Image control work RAM 83, image control program R
It comprises an OM 84, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines the display content on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU 82. Image control IC8
8 forms an image according to the display content determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. Image RO
M86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as temporary storage means when an image is formed by the image control IC 88.

Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 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 (step [hereinafter, referred to as ST] 1). Specifically, initialization of the contents stored in the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the contents stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (ST2). Specifically, data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program for the next game is specified, and the like. I do. Next, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed after the last game, that is, after stopping all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (ST3). If this determination is "YES", a "demo display command" requesting display of a "demo image" is transmitted to sub-control circuit 72 (ST4).

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a replay has been won in the previous game (ST5). If this determination is "YES", medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST6),
The process moves to ST8. When the determination in ST5 is “NO”, the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switch 11,
It is determined whether or not there is an input from ST12, ST13 (ST
7). If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST8, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST3.

Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (ST8). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the last game started (ST9), and if this determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST11 and "NO". In the case of, the process proceeds to ST10. In the process of ST10, "game start waiting time digestion process" is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting a game by the player is performed until “4.1” seconds have elapsed since the previous game started.

Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation process (ST11), and at the same time, extracts a random number for lottery (ST11).
12) Set one game monitoring timer (ST1)
3). The random number extracted in the process of ST12 is used in a probability lottery process described below. Step 1 of ST13
The game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels without depending on the stop operation of the stop button by the player.

In the process of ST14 in FIG.
Performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in the process of ST12. This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table according to the game state, determines whether the random number value belongs to a random number value range of a winning combination, and determines an internal winning combination (establishment flag). . Subsequently, an “internal winning combination command” is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (ST1).
5). For example, by determining the internal winning combination as “BB” in “probability lottery process” (ST14), “BB”
Send an “internal winning combination command” indicating that the internal winning has been achieved. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the index has been detected, that is, whether or not the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have reached the constant speed rotation and have received the reset pulse (ST16). If this determination is "YES", an index command is transmitted (ST17).

Next, the CPU 31 performs a "main-side effect selection process" (ST18). In the “main-side effect selection process”, items related to the effect on the liquid crystal display device 5 directly controlled by the sub-control circuit 72 are determined. For example, after all the reels have stopped, the time of the effect that is continuously performed on the display screen 5a (hereinafter referred to as “effect time”)
To determine. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (ST19). Specifically, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons has been operated.
If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST21, and if "NO", the process proceeds to ST20. ST2
In the process of 0, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is "0". If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST21.
The process proceeds to ST19 if “NO”.

In the process of ST21, the CPU 31 controls the reel stop corresponding to the stop operation based on the stop control table. Subsequently, a reel stop command is transmitted (ST22). The reel stop command includes information on the reels on which the stop control has been performed, information indicating whether the stop operation that triggered the stop control is a first stop operation, a second stop operation, or a third stop operation, and the like. Is included. Next, CP
U31 determines whether all reels have stopped (ST23), and if this determination is "YES", ST2 is performed.
The process proceeds to ST4, and if "NO", proceeds to the process of ST19. In the process of ST24, an "all reel stop command" indicating that all the reels have been stopped is transmitted, and the routine proceeds to the process of ST25 in FIG.

In the process of ST25 in FIG.
Performs a winning search. The winning search is a display window 4L, 4C,
This is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination based on the 4R symbol stop mode. Specifically, the winning combination is identified based on the code numbers of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c and the winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (ST2).
6). If the determination is "NO", an illegal error is displayed (ST27). In this case, the game is stopped. If the determination in ST26 is "YES", credit or payout of medals is performed according to the gaming state (ST2).
8). Subsequently, a “winning-prize combination command” indicating a winning combination and the number of medals to be paid out is transmitted (ST29), a “WIN lamp lighting process” is performed (ST30), and a “1 game end command” indicating that one game has ended. "(ST
31). In the “WIN lamp lighting process”, a process of turning on the WIN lamp 17 is performed under a predetermined condition after the “production time” elapses.

Next, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the BB normal game state or the RB game state (ST3).
2). If this determination is "YES", "game number check processing" of BB or RB is performed (ST33). In this "game number check process", the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

Next, it is determined whether or not BB or RB has been completed (ST34). Specifically, after the winning of BB is established, the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or the number of games is 30 in the general gaming state during BB. It is determined whether or not. Further, after the RB winning is achieved in the normal gaming state, it is determined whether the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the RB gaming state. If the determination in ST34 is "YES", the process returns to the normal game state, which is the normal game state, by the processing of ST37 described later, and thus R
The information stored in a predetermined area in the AM 33 is cleared (ST35). Subsequently, a “BB end command” or an “RB end command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S
T36). The “BB end command” indicates that the situation constituted by the BB normal game state and the RB game state, which have been triggered by the winning of the BB, has ended. "RB
The “end command” indicates that the RB gaming state that has occurred when the winning of the RB in the general gaming state is completed has ended.

Next, a game state change process is performed (ST3).
7). Specifically, when the winning of BB is established, the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state during BB. When the winning of the RB is established, the gaming state is set to the RB gaming state. If the determination in ST34 is "YES", the game state is set to the normal game state. Next, a "game state command" including information on the current game state is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (ST38). Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST2.

Next, the display pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

In the display pattern determination table, each time R
In the B game state, a random number range to be won is assigned to each display pattern. Pattern A is a pattern in which only the large boss 102 is represented in the shooting image (FIG. 4).
(2)) is shown. Pattern B is a pattern in which “three” characters including the large boss 102 are represented (FIG. 5).
(2)) is shown. Is pattern C in the upper body of each character? The pattern representing the region 107 (FIG. 6)
(2)) is shown. Pattern D is one of the revolving doors 10
A pattern (FIG. 7 (2)) in which the curtain 108 is represented in 1L to 101R is shown. This display pattern determination table is used in the processing of ST62 in FIG. 23 described later.

Next, the display position determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

In the display position determination table, characters to be displayed on the left, center, and right sides of the projected image are determined for each of the random number ranges shown. For example, when the display pattern B is selected and the random number value is “120”, the shooting image shown in FIG. 5B is displayed. When the display pattern A is selected, the large boss 102 is displayed at a position corresponding to the large boss in the display pattern determination table. For example, when the display pattern A is selected and the random value is “0”, FIG.
The shooting image shown in (2) is displayed. The display position determination table is used in the processing of ST63 in FIG. 23 described later.

Next, the shooting time determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

In the shooting time determination table, shooting time is determined corresponding to the hit counter value. The hit counter is a counter that counts the number of successful shots aimed at the large boss 102. More specifically, ST ST of FIG.
It is added at 84. As shown, as the value of the hit counter increases, the shooting time is shortened, and the difficulty of the shooting game is increased. The shooting time determination table is used in the processing of ST64 in FIG. 23 described later.

Next, the delay time determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

In the delay time determination table, “three kinds” of delay times corresponding to the random number range are determined. The delay time indicates a time after the index is detected as described above. The delay time determination table is shown in FIG.
Used in process 65.

Next, the control processing of the sub-control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, the sub-side main flowchart will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a winning combination command indicating that a winning of RB has been established has been received (ST41). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination command has been received (ST4).
2). If this determination is "YES", a JAC game process described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed (ST43), and ST
It moves to the process of 44. In JAC game processing, display patterns,
The display position, shooting time, and delay time of the character are determined. In the process of ST44, the image control circuit 81 is controlled to display the shooting standby image. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an index command has been received (ST45). If the determination is "YES", the delay time determined in the process of ST43 is set in the timer (ST46). continue,
It is determined whether or not the delay time has elapsed based on the set timer (ST47). If the determination is "YES", the process proceeds to ST48 in FIG.

In the process of ST48 in FIG.
A shooting image is displayed based on the display pattern and the display position determined in the process of T43. Next, the shooting time is set in a timer (ST49), and it is determined whether or not the shooting time has elapsed (ST50). If the determination is "YES", a JAC stage determination process described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed (ST51). In this JAC stage determination process, it is determined whether or not the shooting aimed at the large boss 102 has been successful. Subsequently, a game result display image is displayed (ST52), and it is determined whether or not an all reel stop command has been received (ST5).
3). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether an RB end command has been received (ST54). If this determination is "YES", the contents in the work RAM 76 are cleared (ST55), and the routine goes to the processing of ST41 in FIG.
Here, in the process of ST55, the EASYBB confirmation preparation flag described later is not cleared. If the determination in ST54 is "NO", a game content display image is displayed (ST54).
56) Then, the process proceeds to ST42 in FIG.

Next, the JAC game process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 obtains a JAC game status (ST61). The JAC gaming status includes the current number of games in the RB gaming state, information indicating the number of RB gaming states, and the like. Subsequently, a random number value extracted in a random number extraction process (not shown),
Then, the display pattern is determined based on the display pattern determination table (FIG. 17) (ST62). Subsequently, the display position of the character is determined based on the extracted random number value and the display position determination table (FIG. 18) (ST63). Subsequently, the shooting time is determined based on the extracted random number value, the value of the hit counter, and the shooting time determination table (FIG. 19) (ST64). Subsequently, the shooting time is determined based on the extracted random number value and the delay time determination table (ST6).
5). Subsequently, the information of the determination result of the processing of ST62 to ST65 is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 76 (S
T66), the process proceeds to ST44 in FIG. Where S
The random number values used in the processing of T62 to ST65 are extracted in different random number extraction processing.

Next, the stop operation determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (ST71). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether or not the first stop operation has been performed based on the information included in the reel stop command (ST72). When this determination is “YES”,
The process moves to ST73, and if “NO”, the process moves to ST71. In the process of ST73, the reel information corresponding to the stop operation indicated by the reel stop command is stored in the work RAM.
Then, the process proceeds to ST74.

Next, sub CPU 74 determines whether or not it is during the delay time or the shooting time (ST74). Specifically, the determination is made based on the timer value set in ST46 (FIG. 21) or ST49 (FIG. 22). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST71 and “NO”
, The determination end flag is set to “ON” (ST7).
5). Specifically, information indicating “1” is stored in the determination end flag storage area of the work RAM 76. This determination end flag is used in the processing of ST81 in FIG. 25 described later. Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST71.

Here, as will be described later (FIG. 25), when the determination end flag is not “ON”, the reel stop operation is treated as valid in the shooting game, and the stop button corresponding to the first stop operation is used. Is compared with the position where the large boss 102 is displayed. In the embodiment, in the process of ST74, the determination end flag is not set to “ON” even when the first stop operation is performed during the delay time. That is, even when the first stop operation is performed before the shooting image is displayed (when the shooting preparation image is displayed), the large boss 102 is to be displayed during the shooting time. If the stop button corresponding to the position is operated, the shooting aiming at the large boss 102 will be successful. In this case, after the first stop operation is performed, the game result display image is displayed without displaying the shooting image.

Next, the JAC stage determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the determination end flag is "ON" (ST81). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST52 in FIG. 22, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST82. S
In the process of T82, the display position of the large boss 102 is compared with the reel corresponding to the first stop operation. Specifically, FIG.
The display position of the large boss 102 determined in the process of ST63 of No. 3 is compared with the reel stop command based on the first stop operation. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not both match (ST
83). When this judgment is “YES” (successful shooting),
The process moves to ST84. For example, in the display position determination process (ST63 in FIG. 23), the extracted random number value is “0”.
(The large boss 102 on the left) and the reel corresponding to the first stop operation is the left reel 3L, the determination in ST83 is “YES”.

If the determination in ST83 is "YES", "1" is added to the value of the hit counter (ST84), the success effect flag is turned on (ST85), and ST52 in FIG.
Move on to processing. If the determination in ST83 is "NO", the failure effect flag is set to "ON" (ST86), and
Move on to the process in T52. The success effect flag and the failure effect flag are used in the game result display image display processing.

Here, when the success effect flag is “ON”, in the game result display image display processing, the large boss 102
The image control circuit 81 is controlled so as to display a game result display image (for success) showing the hole 103 in the chest of the player. When the failure effect flag is “ON”, a hole 10 is formed in the chest of the character at the position corresponding to the reel on which the first stop operation has been performed.
3 and a game result display image (for failure) representing the X mark 104 is displayed. If neither the successful effect flag nor the failed effect flag is set to “ON”, a game result display image (time out) is displayed.

Next, the EASYBB decision processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the game is in the “third” RB gaming state which has been triggered by the establishment of the BB winning (ST91). This determination is “YES”
In the case of, the process proceeds to ST93, and in the case of "NO",
The process moves to ST92. In the process of ST92, it is determined whether or not the RB gaming state has occurred in the general gaming state.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the game is in the RB gaming state generated by “Coolie-Coolie-White 7” or “Coolie-Coolie-Red 7” being arranged along the activated line.
If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST93, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST95. ST9
In the process of 3, it is determined whether or not the value of the hit counter is equal to or more than "8". If this determination is "YES", ST
The process moves on to step 94, and if “NO”, the process moves on to ST95. In the process of ST94, the EASYBB decision preparation flag is set to “ON”, and the process proceeds to ST95. In the process of ST95, it is determined whether or not a winning combination command indicating that a winning of BB has been achieved is received. This determination is “YES”
, The EASYBB confirmation preparation flag is cleared (ST9).
6) The process proceeds to ST91.

Here, when the shooting aiming at the large boss 102 succeeds “eight times” or more in the RB gaming state generated in the “third” RB gaming state or the general gaming state, the EAS
The YBB determination preparation flag is set to “ON”. This EASYB
When the B determination preparation flag is set to “ON”, the BB is internally won (the determination in ST102 in FIG. 27 described later is “YES”), and the internally won BB becomes EASYBB. The number of successful shootings in the “first” and “second” RB gaming states is irrelevant to the occurrence of EASYBB, and the shooting game can be practiced. Further, since the content of the EASYBB confirmation preparation flag is used when the BB is internally won, the information is cleared when the BB is won (ST96).

Next, the BB flag processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not an internal winning combination command indicating that the BB has been internally won has been received (ST101). If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST102. If the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to S102.
The process moves to T106. In the process of ST102, EASYB
It is determined whether the B determination preparation flag is “ON”.
If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST105, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST103. ST
In the process of 103, a random number is extracted from the range of “0” to “127”. Next, one of the BB flags is set to “ON”. Specifically, when the extracted random number is in the range of “0” to “63”, the EASYBB flag is turned “on”. When the random number is in the range of “64” to “103”, the normalBB flag is turned “on”. If the random number is “10
When it is within the range of 4 "to" 127 ", the hard BB flag is set to" ON. "These BB flags are used in an internal winning combination notification process described later. The EASYBB flag is set to “ON” because the flag is set to “ON”.
It is determined whether a BB end command has been received (ST10).
6) If the determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST107, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST101. In the process of ST107, the BB flag is cleared and S
Move to the process of T101.

Next, the internal winning combination notifying process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the current game state is the BB regular game state (ST)
111). If this determination is "YES", it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination command has been received (ST112).
If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST113, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST111. ST
In the process of 113, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination indicated by the internal winning combination command is a small role of a bullet or RB (JAC IN). If this determination is “NO”, the process moves to ST111, and if “YES”, the process moves to ST114.

In the process of ST114, it is determined whether or not the EASYBB flag is "ON". This determination is "YE
In the case of "S", the process proceeds to ST118, and in the case of "NO", the process proceeds to ST115, in which it is determined whether or not the normalBB flag is "ON". "", The process proceeds to ST116, and if "NO", that is, if the hardBB flag is "ON", the process proceeds to ST111.
In the process at 116, a random number is extracted from the range of “0” to “127”. Next, it is determined whether or not the notification has been won (ST
117). Specifically, the extracted random numbers are “0” to “6”.
If it is within the range of “3”, the determination in ST117 is “YES.” If the determination in ST117 is “YES,” the process proceeds to ST118, and if “NO,” the process proceeds to S118.
Move to the process of T111. In the process of ST118, the internal winning combination is notified, and the process proceeds to ST111. Here, the notification of the internal winning combination is performed using the display screen 5a, but a specific mode of the notification is omitted. As the mode of the notification, any mode can be adopted as long as the player can recognize the internal winning combination.

Here, as described above, when the number of successful shots aimed at the large boss 102 is "8" or more ("YES" in ST93 of FIG. 26), the EASYBB determination preparation flag is set to "ON". (ST94). And this EASYB
In the situation where the B determination preparation flag is “ON”, the EASYBB flag is turned “ON” by internally winning the BB (ST105 in FIG. 27). Then, when the EASYBB flag is “ON”, the internal winning combination is always notified. In addition, for example, in the RB gaming state of “third time,” the number of successful shootings becomes “8 or more,”
The BB determination preparation flag is set to “ON”. Then BB
The number of successful shootings in the shooting game in the RB gaming state that occurred in the general gaming state without a winning being established is “8”.
The EASYBB confirmation preparation flag is not cleared even if the number of times is less than “times.” That is, once the EASYBB flag is turned “on”, the flag is cleared until the next BB winning is established. It will not be done.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

In the embodiment, the situation where the internal winning combination is notified when the BB regular game state occurs as a special game is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a special game, information necessary for a predetermined symbol combination indicating winning of a predetermined winning combination (for example, a small winning combination or a replay) to be lined up along an active line (for example, a stop order or a stop order). A symbol to be pushed), a situation where a player can easily win a "re-game" (high probability re-game period), a situation where a so-called "single bonus" is likely to be won (a high probability state of SB), predetermined In which a small winning combination is likely to be achieved (concentration of small winning combinations), basically a situation in which a reel is controlled to stop at the timing of a player's stop operation (a so-called “challenge where the stop operation position matches the stop control position”). Time)) may be adopted. Also,
During the special game period, the game value given to the player does not change compared to the general game state, and during the period, B
B is internally won, and after the winning of the BB is established, a situation advantageous to the player (for example, a situation in which the internal winning combination is notified or a predetermined symbol combination is arranged along the activated line) (A situation in which necessary information is notified) may be generated. Here, the high-probability re-game period is generated by using a probability lottery table configured to increase the probability of internally winning a re-game.

Further, as a special game and a predetermined situation, a high probability re-game period can be adopted. That is, the result of the shooting game in the high-probability re-game period may affect the occurrence of the subsequent high-probability re-game period. Alternatively, the task and the information based on the operation may be collated, and whether to continue the high-probability replay period may be determined based on the result of the collation.

In the embodiment, one shooting game is played in one game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of shooting games may be performed in one game. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the embodiment, since three stop buttons are provided, three shooting games can be played. In this case, a shot image is displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time after one stop operation is performed. Further, in a situation where one of the reels is rotating, the shooting game may be performed based on the operation of the stop button corresponding to the reel that has already stopped. Thereby, four or more shooting games can be performed in one game.

In the embodiment, among the “three” RB gaming states that occur when the BB winning is established, the “third” R
Although only the score of the shooting game in the B game state affects the occurrence of EASYBB, the present invention is not limited to this. Based on the score in each RB gaming state
The occurrence of EASYBB may be determined. Also, EASYB based on the total points in each RB gaming state
The occurrence of B may be determined.

Further, the EASYBB confirmation preparation flag may be stored. Specifically, the number of times “8 or more” is obtained in the RB gaming state is counted. Then, EASYBB of the same number as this count value may be generated.

In the embodiment, the stop button is employed as the operation means, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any operation unit such as a start lever and a BET button can be employed. Further, a combination of a stop button, a start lever, and the like may be employed as the operation means. When a start lever is employed as the operating means, it is preferable to employ a so-called omnidirectional detection type start lever in order to increase the degree of freedom of operation.

In the case where a start lever and a stop button are employed as the operating means and a display device is employed as the task presenting means, a predetermined task is to achieve a predetermined condition in a so-called shooting game (for example, (To obtain a predetermined score). Specifically, the moving direction of an airplane or the like is determined by operating a start lever, and a missile or the like can be fired by operating a stop button. In this case, a shooting game can be performed during the game in the RB game state and between games. Note that it is assumed that the shooting game is interrupted in order to perform an operation of inserting medals necessary for playing a game. Therefore, it is preferable to provide a function for automatically inserting medals by operating the start lever. As the predetermined task, achieving a predetermined condition in an arbitrary game such as a so-called fighting game or a sports game may be employed.

In general, in a game centered on a reel stop mode, a period in which the operation of each operation section is treated as being effective is predetermined. For example, the operation of the start lever is treated as a valid operation after a medal is inserted until the game starts. Further, the operation of the stop button is treated as a valid operation when the corresponding reel is rotating. The period in which the operation of the start lever, the stop button, or the like corresponding to the predetermined task is treated as valid is not limited to the period in which the operation is treated as valid in the game. For example, the operation of the start lever when the reel is rotating can be treated as an effective operation corresponding to a predetermined task. Further, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the reel when the predetermined reel is stopped can be treated as an effective operation corresponding to the predetermined task.

It is also possible to adopt a correct answer to an alternative question (for example, a quiz) as the predetermined task. Specifically, an alternative problem is displayed on the display screen.
The options correspond to the stop order of the stop button. Then, when the stop button is operated in the order corresponding to the option that is the correct answer to the question, the answer may be correct.

Further, in a situation where a re-game winning is likely to be achieved (a so-called “high-probability re-game period”), a predetermined task may be presented. When the winning of the re-game is established, a medal is automatically inserted, and the game is started only by operating the start lever. Therefore, the above-mentioned shooting game or the like can be continuously performed in the high probability replay period.

In the embodiment, a signal based on the operation of the stop button and the start lever is input to the main control circuit.
Although a command based on this input is transmitted to the sub-control circuit, the present invention is not limited to this. For example,
A signal based on the operation of the stop button or the like can be directly input to the sub control circuit.

In the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is used as the task presenting means. However, moving objects such as reels for production, models (so-called "gears"), sound, light, LED dot matrix, and the like are used. It may be used. The change display means and the task presentation means may be realized by one device, or may be realized by different devices. For example, the so-called "liquid crystal pachislot"
Then, the variable display means and the task presenting means can be realized by the liquid crystal display device. Further, the change display means and the notification means, or the task presentation means and the notification means may be realized by one device.

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

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of symbols arranged on a reel.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing timing for displaying each image.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of shooting successes and shooting time.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a reel stopping mode.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a reel stop mode;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electric circuit according to an embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub control circuit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a main flowchart of the main control circuit.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart following FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart following FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display pattern determination table.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display position determination table.

FIG. 19 is a view showing a shooting time determination table.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a delay time determination table.

FIG. 21 is a sub-side main flowchart.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart following FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a JAC game process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a stop operation determination process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing JAC stage determination processing.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing EASYBB determination processing.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing BB flag processing.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an internal winning combination notification process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 gaming machine, 2 cabinet, 2a panel display,
3L, 3C, 3R: reel, 4L, 4C, 4R: display window, 5: liquid crystal display device, 5a: liquid crystal display screen, 6: start lever, 7L, 7C, 7R: stop button, 8a: cross down line, 8b ... Top line, 8c ... Center line, 8d ... Bottom line, 8e ... Cross-up line, 9a ... 1-BET lamp, 9b ... 2-BET lamp, 9c ... Maximum BET lamp, 10 ... Pedestal part, 11 ... 1
-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ...
Maximum BET switch, 14 ... C / P switch, 15 ... Medal payout exit, 16 ... Medal receiving part, 17 ... WIN lamp, 18 ... Payout display part, 19 ... Credit display part, 20
... Bonus game information display part, 21L, 21R ... Speaker, 22 ... Medal slot, 22S ... Medal sensor,
23: dividend table panel, 30: microcomputer, 3
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... clock pulse generation circuit, 35 ... frequency divider, 36 ... random number generator, 37 ... sampling circuit, 38 ... I / O port, 3
9: Motor drive circuit, 40: Hopper, 41: Hopper drive circuit, 45: Lamp drive circuit, 46: Reel stop signal circuit, 48: Display section drive circuit, 49L, 49C, 49
R: stepping motor, 50: reel position detection circuit,
51: payout completion signal circuit, 71: main control circuit, 72: sub control circuit, 73: sub microcomputer, 74: sub CPU, 75: program ROM, 76: work RA
M, 77: IN port, 78: Sound source IC, 79: Power amplifier, 80: OUT port, 81: Image control circuit, 8
2 ... Image control CPU, 83 ... Image control work RAM, 8
4 ... Image control program ROM, 85 ... IN port, 8
6 ... Image ROM, 87 ... Video RAM, 88 ... Image control IC.

Claims (7)

[Claims] A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols; an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game; and a variable displaying means based on a result determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Stop control means for controlling the variable display operation, operation means operable by the player, task presentation means for presenting a predetermined task to the player, information based on the operation of the task and the operation means, And a determining means for determining whether or not to generate a special game based on the result of the matching. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said task presenting means presents said task for each game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said determining means makes said determination based on a plurality of comparison results. 4. A game machine according to claim 1, wherein said operation means is a plurality of operation sections capable of stopping a fluctuation display of said fluctuation display means. Machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the task is to operate the operation unit in a predetermined order. 6. A game machine according to claim 1, wherein said task presenting means presents said task in a predetermined game situation. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the special game, a result determined by the internal winning combination determining means is notified.