JP2008206784A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

It is made possible to add a new playability to a notification using a production reel.
When a stop button 7F is operated by a player and the change display of the effect reel 3F is stopped, an effect image corresponding to an internal winning combination is stopped and displayed at a middle position. 66 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 to notify the pressing order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that can establish the internal winning combination and winning of the internal winning combination.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an effect reel.

  A so-called pachislot machine called a pachislot machine has an effect reel that changes and displays an effect symbol, in addition to three reels that change and display the symbols related to the establishment of an internal winning combination determined internally by random lottery. There is something to offer.

  Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a gaming machine that notifies an internal winning combination by an effect mode when an effect reel is automatically stopped. Further, in Patent Document 3, when the effect reel is stopped by the player's operation, the effect symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination with the reliability corresponding to the number of reels already stopped by the player's operation. A gaming machine that stops display is disclosed. Further, Patent Document 4 discloses a gaming machine that rotates an effect reel in a predetermined manner and stops when the effect reel is not stopped by a player's operation.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-204882 JP 2003-305166 A JP 2004-201975 A JP 2004-329367 A

  By the way, it is desirable to add new gameability to the notification using the effect reel in order to improve the interest of the player.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of adding new game play to notification using a production reel.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes a game start command means for instructing the start of a game, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an effect symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of effect symbols, and the game An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start and the gaming state; and a symbol stop operating means for outputting a symbol stop command signal for instructing to stop the variation display of the symbol in response to an operation from outside. In response to detecting the symbol stop command signal, symbol stop control means for stopping the symbol variation display, and an effect symbol stop command for commanding stop of the effect symbol variation display in response to an external operation. Effect symbol stop operation means for outputting a signal, effect symbol stop control means for stopping the change display of the effect symbol in response to detection of the effect symbol stop command signal, and the effect symbol stop control hand When the result of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol is a specific stop mode, the notifying means for notifying the internal winning combination and the result of the symbol stop control means stopping the variation display of the symbol is And a game value providing means for providing a game value in the case of a predetermined stop mode.

  According to the above configuration, since the internal winning combination is notified when the result of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol by the stop operation of the player is a specific stop mode, the effect symbol is indicated by the stop operation of the player. If the result of stopping the variable display is not a specific stop mode, the internal winning combination will not be notified. As a result, a player who wants to know the internal winning combination may be urged to perform a stop operation in which notification is performed. Therefore, a new game is added to the notification using the effect symbol display means such as the effect reel. Can be added.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the notifying means notifies the internal winning combination related to the transition of the gaming state, the notifying means may notify that the internal winning combination to be notified is related to the transition of the gaming state. According to the above configuration, since it is notified that the notified internal winning combination is related to the transition of the gaming state, for example, it is notified that the notified internal winning combination is related to the end of the replay time. As a result, the player may be able to avoid the end of the replay time. Thereby, the gameability of the notification using the effect symbol display means such as an effect reel can be enhanced.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a game start command means for instructing the start of a game, a plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and an effect symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of effect symbols. An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the gaming state, and a symbol stop for commanding the stop of the variable display of the corresponding symbol display means in response to an external operation A plurality of symbol stop operation means for outputting a command signal, and a symbol stop control means for stopping the variable display of the symbol on the symbol display means corresponding to the symbol stop command signal in response to detection of the symbol stop command signal A stop order determining means for determining a specific stop order in which the symbol stop mode of each of the symbol display means is a predetermined stop mode, and a stop order determining unit that determines a specific stop order of each symbol display unit. The effect symbol stop operation means for outputting the effect symbol stop command signal for commanding the stop of the effect symbol variation display, and the effect symbol stop variable display in response to the detection of the effect symbol stop command signal. Effect symbol stop control means, and when the effect symbol stop control means stops the variation display of the effect symbols in a specific stop mode, the notification means for notifying the specific stop order, and the symbol And a game value providing means for providing a game value when the result of the stop control means stopping the variable display of the symbols on each of the symbol display means is a predetermined stop mode.

  According to the above configuration, since the specific stop order is notified when the result of the change display of the effect symbol being stopped by the player's stop operation is a specific stop mode, the effect is generated by the player's stop operation. In the case where the result of stopping the variable display of symbols is not a specific stop mode, the specific stop order is not notified. This may prompt a player who wants to know a specific stop order to perform a stop operation in which notification is performed. Therefore, a new game characteristic is provided for notification using effect symbol display means such as effect reels. Can be added.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect symbol stop control means may stop the variation display of the effect symbols so that the specific stop mode is obtained with the degree of establishment according to the internal winning combination. According to the above configuration, since the change display of the production symbol is stopped so as to be in a specific stop mode with the degree of establishment according to the internal winning combination, for example, the drawing of the production reel for each type of the internal winning combination By changing the maximum number of sliding frames of control and making it easy to stop or make it difficult to stop the change display of the effect symbols in a specific stop mode, further notification to the effect symbol display means such as effect reels is made. A game can be added.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachislot machine”, and a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols. In addition, the change display can be stopped by the player's operation. The gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed in front of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1. As will be described later, the liquid crystal display device 5 is configured such that a plurality of symbols of three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as a symbol display means disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be visually recognized. It is possible to display an effect image or the like. As will be described later, the liquid crystal display device 5 is configured to display an effect reel 3F as effect symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of effect symbols on the right side of the reel 3R. In the present embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described. However, in the present invention, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is particularly limited. Is not to be done. In the present embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 displays the effect reel 3F as a video will be described. In the present invention, the effect reel 3F is the same as the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It may be configured mechanically and may be arranged on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 so that a plurality of effect symbols of the effect reel 3F can be visually recognized from the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a symbol row formed of a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol row is composed of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, “Red 7 (symbol 91)”, “Blue 7 (symbol 92)”, “Cherry (symbol 93)”, “Bell (symbol 94)”, “Watermelon (symbol 95)” and “Replay ( Design 96) ”. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  In addition, the effect reel 3F displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 as a video displays an effect symbol sequence composed of a plurality of effect symbols. As shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbol sequence is composed of a plurality of types of effect symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, “Red 7 (symbol 91)”, “Blue 7 (symbol 92)”, “Cherry (symbol 93)”, “Bell (symbol 94)”, “Watermelon (symbol 95)”, “Replay ( Design 96) ”and“ Blank (design 97) ”are produced. The effect reel 3F is rotated and displayed at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), similarly to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display window 51 a that is a region where a pattern or the like is not formed and a front surface that includes a pattern formation region 51 b that is a region where a pattern or the like is formed. A panel 51 is provided. The notification images 66 and 67 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 serving as notification means, an effect image (not shown), and the like can be viewed from the front of the cabinet 2 through the display window 51a of the liquid crystal display device 5. Each of the symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a total of nine symbols, three on the reel 3L, 3C, and 3R in the vertical direction from the front of the cabinet 2 through the display window 51a of the liquid crystal display device 5. Is visible. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e that traverse diagonally.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line is provided (only the center line 8c). When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  Further, each of the effect symbols on the effect reel 3F is displayed side by side in the vertical direction in the display window 51a of the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, one notification line 4 is set so as to cross the stop position of the middle stage effect symbol among the three effect symbols displayed side by side in the vertical direction.

  The notification line 4 relates to the success or failure of the notification. Specifically, when an effect symbol (notification symbol) corresponding to an internal winning combination to be described later is stopped and displayed on the notification line 4, notification is established, and notification images 66 and 67 are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the notification image 66 is configured by a character that speaks a line such as “Stop in the order of left → right → middle and align the bells!”. The notification image 66 notifies the player of a specific pressing order (specific stopping order) of three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, which will be described later, and an internal winning combination by this line. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the notification image 67 indicates a specific push order and an internal winning combination when notifying an internal winning combination that triggers the end (puncture) of a replay time (RT) described later. Along with the notification line, it is composed of characters that speak the line “RT will puncture!”. The notification image 67 notifies the player of a specific pressing order and an internal winning combination by these lines, and notifies the player that the RT will end when the winning of the internal winning combination is established.

  Thus, when the effect symbol (notification symbol) corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the notification line 4 by the player's stop operation using the stop button 7F described later, the notification images 66 and 67 are used. The internal winning combination and the specific pushing order are notified. For this reason, in the case where the effect symbol (notification symbol) corresponding to the internal winning combination is not stopped and displayed on the notification line 4 by the player's stop operation, the internal winning combination and the specific pushing order are not notified. Therefore, the player who wants to know the internal winning combination and the specific pushing order performs a stop operation so that the notification symbol is stopped and displayed on the notification line 4. Thereby, a new game can be added to the notification using the production reel 3F.

  Further, when the internal winning combination to be notified is an internal winning combination that triggers the end of RT, the fact is also notified, so the player stops so that the winning of the internal winning combination is not established. There are cases where it is possible to avoid RT termination by operating. Thereby, the gameability of the notification using the production reel 3F can be enhanced.

  On the back side of the pattern formation area 51b, there are a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called “WIN lamp”) 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c. Various lamps and various display units such as a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and an accessory operation (bonus) number display unit 20 are provided. These lamps and the display unit can also be visually recognized from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are lit according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet to play one game (unit game). Note that one game ends when all reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB or RB is internally won, and is also turned on when a BB or RB winning is established. The internal winning means that a winning combination that can be won is lottery by a CPU 31 described later, and the lottery performed by the CPU 31 is called an internal lottery. An internal winning combination that is won internally is called an internal winning combination. The medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated.

  The payout number display unit 18 displays the number of payout medals at the time the winning is established, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the bonus number display unit 20 displays the RB. The number of possible games and the number of possible RB game winnings are displayed. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5, and a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. , 1-BET button 11 and maximum BET button 12 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (in this embodiment, three) as the bet number on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 in the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  On the right side of the C / P button 14, a start lever 6 as a game start command means for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and rotating the effect reel 3F by a player's operation is within a predetermined angular range. It is attached so that it can rotate freely. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R as symbol stop operating means for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface portion of the pedestal 10, and A stop button 7F is provided as an effect symbol stop operation means for stopping the rotation display of the effect reel 3F.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2. Between these two speakers 21L and 21R, there is provided a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of winning symbols, a medal payout number, and the like. An LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
Operation of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIG. The main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  Further, the CPU 31 presses a stop button that can establish an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the push order lottery table stored in the ROM 32. The order (specific push order) is determined.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state, the number of medals inserted in one game, the number of medals paid out in one game, and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71, a stop button capable of establishing a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation) or winning of an internal winning combination. Various data such as a push order lottery table used for determining the push order (specific push order), and a stop table group for determining the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the operation of the stop button A table and various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The ROM 32 stores a program for executing each processing routine such as a main routine described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, The game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus number display unit 20), and medals are stored, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. There are a hopper (including a payout drive unit) 40 as game value giving means, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. 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 control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 12S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal. There is a circuit 44. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a reel stop signal (design stop command signal) in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 44 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

(Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, sound output control from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, and an LED lamp. The light output from 29 is controlled.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and displays on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image control circuit 81 that controls the sound, the sound source IC 78 that controls the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, the power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, the LED drive circuit 77 that drives the LED lamp 29, and the stop of the effect reel from the stop button 7F An interface circuit 101 to which a signal (production symbol stop command signal) is input is provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The program ROM 75 stores control programs such as an effect reel control processing routine executed by the sub CPU 74 and an effect processing routine (not shown), a stop table such as a sliding frame number management table, and a bell notification establishment possible stop table.

  The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program. The work RAM 76 stores various data such as the internal winning combination received from the main control circuit 71 and the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination.

  The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but may be configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores image data for forming the notification images 66 and 67 and the like. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image.

  The sub CPU 74 controls the image control circuit 81 to cause the liquid crystal display device 5 to display the effect reel 3F. Then, the sub CPU 74 variably displays the effect reel 3F according to the reel rotation signal transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and performs the effect according to the effect reel stop signal input from the stop button 7F via the interface circuit 101. The reel 3F is stopped and displayed. Then, the sub CPU 74 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display the notification images 66 and 67 when the effect symbol stopped and displayed on the notification line 4 is a notification symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes four types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “internal winning state”, “RB game state”, and “BB general game state”. Each of these “four types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internally winning replays, the types of bonuses that can be established, and internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The “general gaming state” basically means a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a gaming value given to a player with respect to a unit gaming value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is a gaming state that is most disadvantageous for the player as compared to other gaming states. The “general gaming state” is composed of a normal section and a replay time section (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT section”) that has a higher probability of internal winning in replay than the normal section. When “Bell-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the active line, the normal section is changed to the RT section, and after the RT section is played for up to 100 games, the normal section is returned to. However, if the “internal winning state”, “BB general gaming state”, or “RB gaming state” occurs during the RT period, the RT period ends immediately. In addition, when a prize for a specific small combination (in this embodiment, a watermelon small combination) is established during the RT section, a so-called puncture occurs, and the RT section ends immediately. The replay time (RT) refers to a period during which the gaming state is an RT section.

  “Internal winning state” occurs when “BB” or “RB” is won internally and “BB or RB” is not won in “General gaming state”, and basically corresponds to BB or RB over one or more games. This is a gaming state in which the symbol combinations to be performed are allowed to line up along the winning line. When BB and RB are internally won in the “general gaming state”, the internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination and is carried over to the subsequent games. Here, the carry-over of the internal winning combination means that the BB and RB can be won even if the BB and RB are not internally won in the next and subsequent games. Specifically, in the internal winning state, BB and RB are not won internally, but when the internal winning combination is “None”, BB and RB can be won.

  The “BB general gaming state” occurs when the player wins the BB and wins the BB in the “general gaming state” or the “internal winning state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state” or the “internal winning state”. The “BB general gaming state” ends when 30 small-games or 3 RBs (regular bonus) are consumed. The “BB general gaming state” may be ended when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. The “RB gaming state” is generated when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state”, “internal winning state”, or “BB general gaming state”. The RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in “general gaming state”, “internal winning state” or “BB general gaming state”. The establishment of RB winning in the “BB general gaming state” is generally referred to as “JACIN”, and the subsequent game is referred to as “JAC game”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the winning, and the number of medals paid out. In the general gaming state and the internal winning state, "BB", "RB", "re-play (replay)", "Watermelon small part", "Bell small part" and "Cherry small part" are awarded. there is a possibility. “BB” is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line. “RB” is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line. The number of medals to be paid out at this time is “0”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In the case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “RT”. “RT” is established by arranging “bell-replay-replay” along the active line. The number of medals to be paid out at this time is “0”. When the winning of “RT” is established, the gaming state becomes the RT section, and the probability of internally winning the replay (replay) in the predetermined number of games thereafter increases.

  In the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a prize in RB, replay (replay), watermelon small part, bell small part, and cherry small part. In the BB general gaming state, there is no case where a BB is won. In the RB gaming state, there is a possibility of winning a watermelon small part, a bell small part, or a cherry small part. In the case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively. Further, in the RB gaming state, there is no case where “BB”, “RB” and “replay (replay)” are won.

(Push order lottery table)
Next, referring to FIG. 7, when determining the specific pressing order (specific stopping order) related to the establishment of the internal winning combination, the order of pressing the three stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R A push order lottery table used for the above will be described. The push order lottery table is stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71, and has a push order field storing a plurality of push orders and a random number range field storing a random number range corresponding to each push order. . More specifically, the “push order”, “first middle push”, “second middle push”, “reverse push”, “scissor push”, and “reverse scissor push” are stored in the push order column.

  “Sequential push” means that when the left stop button 7L, the center stop button 7C, and the right stop button 7R are expressed as left, middle, and right, respectively, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are in the order of left → middle → right This means that it is possible to establish an internal winning combination by pressing and operating. “First middle push” means that the internal winning combination can be established by pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in the order of middle → left → right. “Second middle push” means that the internal winning combination can be established by pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in the order of middle → right → left. “Reverse pressing” means that the internal winning combination can be established by pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in the order of right → middle → left. “Pressing scissors” means that the winning of the internal winning combination can be established by pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in the order of left → right → middle. “Reverse scissors push” means that the internal winning combination can be established by pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in the order of right → left → middle.

  In the random number range column, a random number range is set corresponding to “forward press”, “first intermediate press”, “second intermediate press”, “reverse press”, “scissor press”, and “reverse scissor press”. ing. Specifically, a range of 0 to 79 corresponding to “forward press”, a range of 80 to 104 corresponding to “first intermediate press”, a range of 105 to 129 corresponding to “second intermediate press”, “ A range of 130 to 189 is set corresponding to “reverse pressing”, a range of 190 to 239 corresponding to “scissor pressing”, and a range of 240 to 255 corresponding to “reverse scissor pressing”. As a result, the push order lottery table has a "random push", "first middle push", "second middle push", "reverse push", "scissor push" and "reverse scissor push" in the random number extraction range of 0 to 255. Can be lottery with a probability of 80/256, 25/256, 25/256, 60/256, 50/256, and 16/256, respectively.

  Then, for example, when “forward push” is determined as a specific push order related to the establishment of the internal winning combination, the internal winning combination is established by performing the forward push. If you do, the internal winning combination will not be established. Similarly, when “reverse pressing” is determined, the internal winning combination is established by performing the reverse pressing, but the internal winning combination is not established when performing another pressing order.

(Sliding frame number management table)
Next, a sliding frame number management table used in stop control of the effect reel 3F will be described with reference to FIG. The sliding frame number management table is stored in the program ROM 75 of the sub control circuit 72, and manages the maximum number of sliding frames of the effect reel 3F for each type of internal winning combination.

  Here, the “number of sliding symbols” indicates the number of effect symbols that are moved after the stop button 7F is operated and until the effect reel 3F is stopped and displayed (the effect reel 3F has the effect). The amount of movement (movement distance) of the effect symbol until the stop display is shown). The “slip frame number” is the code number of the effect symbol that was located on the notification line 4 when the stop button 7F was operated, and the notification line 4 when the effect reel 3F was actually stopped and displayed. It is represented by the absolute value of the difference from the code number of the effect symbol stopped and displayed. For example, when “the number of sliding frames” is “4 frames” at the maximum, “watermelon (design 95 in FIG. 2)” with the code number “06” is positioned at the position on the notification line 4 during the rotation display of the effect reel 3F. When the stop button 7F is operated when reaching, the effect reel 3F may be controlled to stop so that the “bell (symbol 94)” of the code number “08” is stopped and displayed at the position on the notification line 4. it can. This “sliding frame number” is sometimes referred to as “number of pull-in”.

  The sliding frame number management table has an internal winning combination column storing a plurality of internal winning combinations, and a maximum sliding frame number column storing the maximum number of sliding frames corresponding to each internal winning combination. For example, when the internal winning combination is “Cherry”, the maximum number of sliding frames is “5 frames”. Further, when the internal winning combination is “BB”, the maximum number of sliding frames is “1 frame”.

  Here, the maximum number of sliding frames managed by the sliding frame number management table is used for stop control called “table control” using a stop table such as a bell notification establishment possible stop table described later. In “table control”, as will be described later, the effect symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is more likely to be stopped and displayed on the notification line 4 as the maximum number of sliding symbols increases.

(Stop table for bell notification establishment)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9A, a bell notification establishment possible stop table will be described. For internal winning combinations other than the bell, there is a stop table corresponding to each internal winning combination. These stop tables are stored in the program ROM 75 of the sub-control circuit 72.

  In the “stop table” used for “table control”, “stop operation position” and “stop control position” of the production reel 3F are shown. The “stop operation position” is the effect symbol (specifically, the center of the symbol is the notification line) located on the notification line 4 when the stop button 7F provided corresponding to the effect reel 3F is operated. 4, the code number of the symbol whose center is closest to the position of the notification line 4. The “stop control position” represents the code number of the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed at a position on the notification line 4 when the effect reel 3F is stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is a bell, as shown in FIG. 8, the “slip frame number” is a maximum of “4 frames”.

  In the bell notification establishment possible stop table of FIG. 9A, the “stop control position” is the code number “04”, “08”, “12”, “17”, “18”, “02” or “03”. Any of them. In the effect symbol sequence shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbol corresponding to the code numbers “04”, “08”, “12”, and “18” is “bell (symbol 94)”. On the other hand, in the effect symbol sequence shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbol corresponding to the code numbers “17” and “02” is “blank (design 97)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “03” is “blue 7”. (Symbol 92) ".

  Accordingly, when the bell notification establishment possible stop table is used for the stop control of the effect reel 3F, and the “stop operation position” is other than the code numbers “13”, “19”, and “20”. Will stop and display “bell (symbol 94)” at the position on the notification line 4, and the bell notification will be established. On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is the code number “13”, “19”, “20”, an effect symbol other than “bell (symbol 94)” is stopped and displayed at the position on the notification line 4. , Bell notification is not established. That is, if the “stop operation position” is other than three code numbers “13”, “19”, and “20”, the bell notification is established.

(BB notification establishment possible stop table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9B, a BB notification establishment possible stop table will be described. In the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is BB, as shown in FIG. 8, the “number of sliding frames” is a maximum of “1 frame”.

  In the BB notification establishment possible stop table in FIG. 9B, the “stop control position” has code numbers “01”, “03”, “05”, “07”, “09”, “11”, “13”. “15”, “17”, “19” or “20”. In the effect symbol sequence shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbol corresponding to the code numbers “03” and “15” is “red 7 (symbol 91)” or “blue 7 (symbol 92)”. On the other hand, in the effect symbol sequence shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbols corresponding to the code numbers “01” and “19” are the effect symbols corresponding to the code numbers “watermelon (symbol 95)”, “05” and “07”. The production symbol corresponding to the code numbers of “Cherry (symbol 93)”, “09”, “11”, “17”, “20” is “blank (symbol 97)”.

  As a result, when the BB notification establishment possible stop table is used for stop control of the effect reel 3F, the “stop operation position” is the code numbers “02”, “03”, “14”, and “15”. In some cases, “red 7 (symbol 91)” or “blue 7 (symbol 92)” is stopped and displayed at a position on the notification line 4, and the notification of BB is established. On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is other than the code numbers “02”, “03”, “14”, “15”, the position on the notification line 4 is “red 7 (symbol 91)” or “blue”. The effect symbols other than “7 (symbol 92)” are stopped and displayed, and the BB notification is not established. That is, unless the “stop operation position” is four cases of code numbers “02”, “03”, “14”, and “15”, the BB notification is not established.

  As described above, the maximum number of sliding symbols varies depending on the type of internal winning combination. Then, as the maximum number of sliding symbols increases, the effect symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is more likely to be stopped and displayed on the notification line 4, so that the notification of the internal winning combination having the largest number of maximum sliding symbols is more likely to be established. That is, the degree of establishment of the notification of the internal winning combination (and a specific pressing order, etc.) is made different depending on the type of the internal winning combination. Thereby, further gameability can be added to the notification using the production reel 3F.

(Operation of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the main routines shown in FIGS.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 enters a state in which a game can be executed by executing the main routines of FIGS. 10 and 11 in the main control circuit 71, and an effect not shown in the sub control circuit 72. By executing the processing routine, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect image or the like, outputs sound from the speakers 21L and 21R, outputs light from the LED lamp 29, etc. It becomes a state that can be implemented.

(Operation of main control circuit 71: main routine)
When the main routine is executed by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program for the next game, etc. I do. Next, the CPU 31 stands by until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S (S3). Thereafter, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (S4).

  If the start switch 6S is not turned on (S4: NO), the process waits for input by repeating S4. When the start switch 6S is turned on (S4: YES), reel rotation processing is performed (S5), and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated and a reel rotation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. . Thereafter, random numbers for lottery are extracted (S6). Then, the gaming state in the current game is confirmed and set by executing the gaming state monitoring process (S7). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the general game state, the BB general game state, the RB game state, and the internal winning state, and a game state signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Further, probability lottery processing is performed (S8), and an internal winning combination is determined. Then, an internal winning combination signal corresponding to the determined internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Subsequently, random numbers for the push order lottery are extracted (S9). And a push order lottery process is performed (S10). That is, by using the random number for the push order lottery and the push order lottery table of FIG. 7, the push order (specific push order) of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that can establish the winning of the internal winning combination is determined. decide. Then, a push order signal corresponding to a specific push order is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, stop table selection processing is executed (S11). Specifically, a specific stop table group is selected using the type of internal winning combination. The stop table group is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in the subsequent reel rotation stop processing. Here, the stop table signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Next, a reel rotation stop process is executed (S12). That is, the sliding frame number determination process is performed to determine the number of sliding frames at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is pressed or when the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the determined (selected) stop table, the determined internal winning combination, and the like. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Note that a reel stop signal (left, middle, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 every time the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and the corresponding reel stops. Further, when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, an all-reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs winning determination (S13). The winning determination is to identify a winning combination (a winning combination) based on a stop mode of each symbol of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R on the center line 8c. Then, the winning signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Thereafter, credit or payout of the acquired medal is performed (S14). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, the payout number display unit 18 displays the acquired number of medals. Then, by switching the C / P button 14 by the player, it is determined whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medal can bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game.

  Next, moving to FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the “BB general gaming state” or the “RB gaming state” (S15). When it is determined that the gaming state is not “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (S15: NO), it is subsequently determined whether or not the gaming state is “general gaming state” (S16). . If it is determined that it is not in the “general gaming state” (S16: NO), that is, if it is in the “internal winning state”, it is next determined whether or not the BB and RB are won in the current game (S17).

  If it is determined that BB and RB are not won (S17: NO), the process returns to S2. When it is determined that the BB and RB are won (S17: YES), the carryover combination storage area is cleared and the carryover of the carryover combination is ended (S18). Then, the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is turned on (S19), and the process returns to S2. The BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are flags for determining whether or not the gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state.

  In S15, when it is determined that the gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (S15: YES), “game number check processing” of bonus (BB, RB) is performed (S20). . 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, and the BB general gaming state and RB Transition (set) of gaming state between gaming states is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S21). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or is the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state Determine whether or not. In addition, after “RB7-Red 7-Blue 7” is arranged along the active line, after the RB winning is established, whether or not the number of winnings is 8 times or the number of games is 12 times in the RB gaming state. Determine. As a result, when it is determined that the bonus is not finished (S21: NO), the process returns to S2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus has ended (S21: YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S22), and the BB operating flag or RB operating flag is turned off (S23). Return to S2.

  If it is determined in S16 that the game is in the “general gaming state” (S16: YES), it is determined whether or not it is an RT section (S24). When it is determined that it is not the RT section (S24: NO), it is determined whether or not the RT is won in the current game (S25). If it is determined that RT has not been won (S25: NO), the process returns to S2. When it is determined that the RT has been won (S25: YES), the RT operating flag is turned on (S26), and the process returns to S2. The RT operating flag is a flag for determining whether or not the general gaming state is the RT section.

  If it is determined in S24 that it is an RT section (S24: YES), it is determined whether or not it is the end of RT (S27). Specifically, whether or not a maximum of 100 games have been played in the RT section, whether or not “internal winning state”, “BB general gaming state”, or “RB gaming state” has occurred in the current game, It is determined whether or not a prize for a specific small combination (in this embodiment, a watermelon small combination) has been established. As a result, when it is determined that it is not at the end of RT (S27: NO), the process returns to S2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RT has ended (S27: YES), an RT end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S28), the RT operating flag is turned off (S29), and the process returns to S2.

(Operation of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
When various processes are executed by the main routine in the main control circuit 71, results and contents corresponding to the processes are input to the sub-control circuit 72 as commands and data. In the sub control circuit 72, an effect processing routine or the like (not shown) is executed independently. Then, an effect image or the like based on the command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing the effect processing routine. For example, when a command indicating the insertion of medals is input, an effect image that prompts the user to operate the start lever 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, along with the production from the liquid crystal display device 5 or independently, the production by the light output from the LED lamp 29 and the production by the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R are performed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: production reel control processing routine)
Further, in the sub control circuit 72, the effect reel control processing routine of FIG. 12 is executed in parallel with the effect processing routine.

  That is, when the effect reel control processing routine is executed, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a reel rotation signal is received from the main control circuit 71 (A1). If it is determined that the reel rotation signal has not been received (A1: NO), A1 is repeated to wait for reception of the reel rotation signal. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel rotation signal has been received (A1: YES), the effect reel rotation process is executed (A2), and the effect reel 3F is rotated and displayed. Then, the game state signal is received from the main control circuit 71 (A3), the internal winning combination signal is received (A4), and the push order signal is received (A5).

  Then, the effect reel rotation stop process is executed (A6). That is, at the timing when the stop button 7F is pressed or when all reel stop signals are received, using the maximum number of sliding symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination and the stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination, the effect reel Stop rotation display on 3F.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an effect symbol (notification symbol) corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the notification line 4 (A7). When it is determined that the notification symbol is not stopped and displayed on the notification line 4 (A7: NO), the process returns to A1. On the other hand, when it is determined that the notification symbol) is stopped and displayed on the notification line 4 (A7: YES), notification processing is executed (A8). Specifically, by displaying the notification image 66 shown in FIG. 3, the specific push order and the internal winning combination are notified, or by displaying the notification image 67 shown in FIG. Notifying the internal winning combination and notifying that RT is punctured. Thereafter, the process returns to A1.

  As described above, when the effect symbol (notification symbol) corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the notification line 4 by the stop operation of the player, the internal winning combination and the specific push are displayed by the notification images 66 and 67. The order is announced. For this reason, in the case where the effect symbol (notification symbol) corresponding to the internal winning combination is not stopped and displayed on the notification line 4 by the player's stop operation, the internal winning combination and the specific pushing order are not notified. Therefore, the player who wants to know the internal winning combination and the specific pushing order performs a stop operation so that the notification symbol is stopped and displayed on the notification line 4. Thereby, a new game can be added to the notification using the production reel 3F.

  Further, when the internal winning combination to be notified is an internal winning combination that triggers the end of RT, the fact is also notified, so the player stops so that the winning of the internal winning combination is not established. There are cases where it is possible to avoid RT termination by operating. Thereby, the gameability of the notification using the production reel 3F can be enhanced.

  Further, the maximum number of sliding symbols in the stop control of the effect reel 3F is made different depending on the type of the internal winning combination. Then, as the maximum number of sliding symbols increases, the effect symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is more likely to be stopped and displayed on the notification line 4, so that the notification of the internal winning combination having the largest number of maximum sliding symbols is more likely to be established. That is, the degree of establishment of the notification of the internal winning combination (and a specific pressing order, etc.) is made different depending on the type of the internal winning combination. Thereby, further gameability can be added to the notification using the production reel 3F.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a game start command means (start lever 6, start switch 6S, etc.) for instructing the start of a game, and a plurality of symbols (red 7 (design 91), etc.). Symbol display means capable of variable display (stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, reel position detection circuit 47, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) and a plurality of effect symbols (red 7 (design 91, etc.)) Production symbol display means (liquid crystal display device 5, image control circuit 81, production reel 3F, etc.) and internal winning combination determination means (main control circuit 71, which determines an internal winning combination based on the start and game state of the game) 10 and 11) and a symbol stop operation means (stop button 7) for outputting a symbol stop command signal (reel stop signal or the like) for commanding stop of symbol variation display according to an external operation. 7C and 7R, reel stop signal circuit 46, etc.) and symbol stop control means (main control circuit 71, main in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) for stopping symbol variation display in response to detection of the symbol stop command signal Routine) and an effect symbol stop operation means (stop button 7F, interface circuit) for outputting an effect symbol stop command signal (such as an effect reel stop signal) for instructing stop of the variation display of the effect symbol in response to an external operation. 101), and in response to the detection of the effect symbol stop command signal, effect symbol stop control means (sub control circuit 72, effect reel control processing routine in FIG. 12, etc.) for stopping the variation display of the effect symbol, Indication means (liquid crystal display device 5, image control) that notifies the internal winning combination when the effect symbol stop control means stops the variation display of the effect symbol in a specific stop mode. Game value giving means (main control circuit 71) for giving a game value when the result of the symbol stop control means stopping the symbol variation display is a predetermined stop mode. 10 and 11, a hopper 40, a hopper drive circuit 41, a medal detection unit 40 </ b> S, and the like).

  According to the above configuration, since the internal winning combination is notified when the result of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol by the stop operation of the player is a specific stop mode, the effect symbol is indicated by the stop operation of the player. If the result of stopping the variable display is not a specific stop mode, the internal winning combination will not be notified. This may prompt a player who wants to know the internal winning combination to be stopped so that notification is performed. Therefore, a new game characteristic is provided for notification using the effect symbol display means such as the effect reel 3F. Can be added.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the notification means is configured to notify that the internal winning combination to be notified is related to the transition of the gaming state when notifying the internal winning combination related to the transition of the gaming state. ing. According to the above configuration, since it is notified that the notified internal winning combination is related to the transition of the gaming state, for example, it is notified that the notified internal winning combination is related to the end of the replay time. As a result, the player may be able to avoid the end of the replay time. Thereby, the gameability of the notification using the effect symbol display means such as the effect reel 3F can be enhanced.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of variably displaying a game start command means (start lever 6, start switch 6S, etc.) for instructing the start of a game, and a plurality of symbols (red 7 (symbol 91, etc.)). A plurality of symbol display means (stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, reel position detection circuit 47, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) and a plurality of effect symbols (red 7 (symbol 91), etc.) Symbol display means (liquid crystal display device 5, image control circuit 81, effect reel 3F, etc.), and internal winning combination determining means (main control circuit 71, FIG. 5) for determining an internal winning combination based on the start and gaming state of the game. 10 and the main routine of FIG. 11) and a plurality of symbols for outputting a symbol stop command signal (reel stop signal, etc.) for commanding stop of symbol variation display of the corresponding symbol display means according to an external operation. Stops the variable display of symbols on the symbol display means corresponding to the symbol stop command signal in response to detection of the symbol stop command signal (stop button 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop signal circuit 46, etc.) The symbol stop control means (main control circuit 71, main routines of FIGS. 10 and 11 and the like) to be executed, and the stop order of the plurality of symbol display means, wherein the symbol stop mode of each symbol display means is a predetermined stop mode Stop order determining means (main control circuit 71, push order lottery table of FIG. 7, main routines of FIGS. 10 and 11, etc.) for determining a specific stop order (specific push order) and an external operation Effect symbol stop operation means (stop button 7F, interface circuit 101, etc.) for outputting an effect symbol stop command signal (such as an effect reel stop signal) for instructing to stop the change display of the effect symbol; Production symbol stop control means (sub control circuit 72, production reel control processing routine of FIG. 12, etc.) for stopping the variation display of the production symbol in response to detection of the outgoing symbol stop command signal, and production symbol stop control means Means for notifying the specific stop order when the result of stopping the variable display of the production symbol is a specific stop mode (liquid crystal display device 5, image control circuit 81, notification images 66, 67, etc.); Game value giving means (main control circuit 71, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) for giving a game value when the result of the symbol stop control means stopping the variable display of each symbol display means is a predetermined stop mode. Main routine, hopper 40, hopper drive circuit 41, medal detection unit 40S, etc.).

  According to the above configuration, since the specific stop order is notified when the result of the change display of the effect symbol being stopped by the player's stop operation is a specific stop mode, the effect is generated by the player's stop operation. In the case where the result of stopping the variable display of symbols is not a specific stop mode, the specific stop order is not notified. Thus, a player who wants to know a specific stop order may be prompted to perform a stop operation in which notification is performed. Therefore, a new game is provided for notification using effect symbol display means such as the effect reel 3F. Sex can be added.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the production symbol stop control means is configured to stop the variation display of the production symbol so that it becomes a specific stop mode with the degree of establishment according to the internal winning combination. . According to the above configuration, since the change display of the effect symbol is stopped so as to be in a specific stop mode according to the degree of establishment according to the internal winning combination, for example, the effect of the effect reel 3F for each type of internal winning combination By making the maximum number of sliding frames of the pull-in control different and making it easy to stop or make it difficult to stop the change display of the effect symbols in a specific stop mode, it is possible to notify using the effect symbol display means such as the effect reel 3F. Further playability can be added.

(Modification of this embodiment)
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the notification line 4 has a single configuration, but is not limited to this configuration, and there may be two or more notification lines. In this embodiment, the notification line 4 is set so as to cross the stop position of the middle stage effect symbol, but may be set so as to cross the stop position of the upper stage or lower stage effect symbol. Moreover, the setting part of the alerting | reporting line 4 may be set as the structure changed into either an upper stage, a middle stage, or a lower stage for every unit game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is configured to be different depending on the type of the internal winning combination, so that the degree of establishment in which the notification of the internal winning combination (and a specific pushing order, etc.) is established is the internal winning combination. Although it is made different depending on the type of the combination, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the effect symbol sequence shown in FIG. 2 is changed to an effect symbol sequence including many “red 7 (symbol 91)”. As described above, the degree of establishment in which notification of the internal winning combination (and a specific pressing order, etc.) is established by changing the effect symbol sequence may be made different depending on the type of the internal winning combination.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may include the following configuration in addition to or in addition to the configuration in the above-described embodiment.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. Determination means, stop control means (design stop control means) for displaying the winning mode on the variation display means (symbol display means) based on the internal winning combination, and the effect display for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means A control means, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result may be displayed before the particular game result is displayed on the game result display means, and a game Before the specific game result is displayed on the result display means, notification display control means for displaying a notification mode on the notification display means that the specific game result is displayed, and display control of the game result display means. Display control means and a display provided at a position where a player can operate to output a stop command signal (design stop command signal) for stopping a part or all of variable display of the game result display means or the variable display means A stop command means (symbol stop operation means), an internal winning combination carry-over means for carrying over the specific winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means in the predetermined unit game as an internal winning combination in the next unit game, A specific combination accumulating means for accumulating and storing a specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means as an internal winning combination, and an accumulation specification using the specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination storing means as an internal winning combination At least one or more bonus means may be provided.

  Here, the above-mentioned “game result display means” includes a change display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, etc., one or more feels (vibration, pressure) The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a stop control means, an effect display control means, a notification display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate, may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Furthermore, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  The “variable display means” displays a still image, a moving image, and the like, and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display using a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, such as an effect display means, a fluctuation display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. Contains (single cherry, double cherry, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the variation display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a production mode thereof. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ], "A big hit win? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode in which the player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination has been determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.) , Probability, number of games elapsed since a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

  The “internal winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), game result storage media (predetermined writing to a magnetic card, etc., replay, score addition, occurrence of advantageous state, etc.) (Prize medium) ”includes coins, medals, game balls, money, banknotes, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus or internal winning combination in which the probability that the small winning combination is determined to be an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is high for only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that the small role will be determined as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines the regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selecting means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern (for example, the first left reel is first notified before the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are stopped. , Then stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel, similarly left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, 6 types of left reel stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern, etc.) In addition, a reel stop navigating function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the fluctuation display means by stopping the right reel stop button is included. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, the variable display means may include a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped a predetermined time. Also included is a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or a substantially minimum fluctuation) from an output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player, and a replay that can start a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied to one of the following, for example. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

  Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to the above-described actual machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but also to game programs that execute the operation of actual machines such as these pachislot machines for a home game machine. Can be applied to play the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view of a gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of a reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the display state of a liquid crystal display device. Explanatory drawing which shows the display state of a liquid crystal display device. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. Explanatory drawing which shows a push order lottery table. Explanatory drawing which shows a sliding frame number management table. Explanatory drawing which shows the notification establishment possible stop table. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of the reel control processing routine for production.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 3F Reproduction reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7F Stop button 40 Hopper 40S Medals detection part 41 Hopper drive circuit 46 Reel stop signal circuit 47 Reel Position detection circuit 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 66, 67 Notification image 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Image control circuit 101 Interface circuit

Claims (4)

Game start command means for commanding the start of the game;
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A production symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of production symbols,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the gaming state;
A symbol stop operation means for outputting a symbol stop command signal for commanding stop of the symbol variation display according to an operation from the outside;
In response to detecting the symbol stop command signal, symbol stop control means for stopping the variation display of the symbol,
Production symbol stop operation means for outputting a production symbol stop command signal for commanding stop of variation display of the production symbol according to an operation from the outside,
In response to detecting the effect symbol stop command signal, effect symbol stop control means for stopping the variation display of the effect symbol,
Informing means for notifying the internal winning combination when the effect symbol stop control means stops the variation display of the effect symbol in a specific stop mode;
A game value giving means for giving a game value when the result of the symbol stop control means stopping the symbol variation display is a predetermined stop mode;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit notifies that the internal winning combination to be notified relates to the transition of the gaming state when notifying the internal winning combination related to the transition of the gaming state. Machine. Game start command means for commanding the start of the game;
A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A production symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of production symbols,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the gaming state;
A plurality of symbol stop operation means for outputting a symbol stop command signal for commanding stop of the symbol variation display of the corresponding symbol display means in accordance with an operation from the outside;
In response to detecting the symbol stop command signal, symbol stop control means for stopping the symbol variation display of the symbol display means corresponding to the symbol stop command signal;
Stop order determining means for determining a specific stop order that is a stop order of the plurality of symbol display means, wherein the symbol stop mode of each symbol display means is a predetermined stop mode;
Production symbol stop operation means for outputting a production symbol stop command signal for commanding stop of variation display of the production symbol according to an operation from the outside,
In response to detecting the effect symbol stop command signal, effect symbol stop control means for stopping the variation display of the effect symbol,
Informing means for informing the specific stop order when the effect symbol stop control means stops the variable display of the effect symbols in a specific stop mode;
A game value giving means for giving a game value when the result of the symbol stop control means stopping the variable display of the symbols on each symbol display means is a predetermined stop mode;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The said effect design stop control means stops the fluctuation | variation display of the said effect design so that it may become the said specific stop aspect with the establishment degree according to the said internal winning combination. The gaming machine described in 1.

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