JP4750819B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko machine and other game machines provided with a fluctuation display means for variably displaying symbols necessary for a game and a control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the fluctuation display.

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

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

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, in order to establish a winning combination in which predetermined symbol combinations are arranged along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”) and medals, coins, etc. are paid out, A combination of symbols indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) has been won by the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the winning combination of the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”). The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the active line. In other words, no matter how much the internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, a gaming machine that requires a technique for performing a stop operation in a timely manner (having a high specific gravity of technical intervention called “to push”) is currently the mainstream.

  As an example of such a gaming machine, a medal possessed by a player is provided on the condition that a plurality of types of payouts with the same number of payouts are provided, which role is “internally elected”, and can be “held” There is provided a gaming machine having a function of generating a period (hereinafter referred to as “additional period”) in which the number of games can be reduced or not increased. As a gaming machine having a function for generating this additional period, (1) a lottery of an additional period is performed when a predetermined role is internally won in a general gaming state to be described later, and after an additional period is won, The lottery of whether or not to generate is performed internally. A gaming machine is provided in which an additional period is generated from winning the additional period until the game is played about “100 times”. In addition, (2) when an internal winning is made to BB, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not an additional period is to be generated, and “BB in-game state” and “RB game state” to be generated when the winning of BB is established There is also a gaming machine in which an additional period is generated after ending.

  However, among the gaming machines having the function of generating the additional period, in (1), the expectation for the additional period generation disappears in the “about 100 times” game, and the player loses interest in the entire game. May end up. Further, since the lottery time of the additional period coincides with the time when the predetermined winning combination is won internally, the player can grasp the lottery time. On the other hand, since the lottery for the occurrence of the additional period is performed internally, the timing of the occurrence of the additional period becomes unclear, and the player stops the game despite being elected for the additional period, and is inherently profitable. In some cases, the profits that should have been lost can be missed.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of (2), when an BB is won internally, a lottery for an additional period is performed, and when a general gaming state during BB, which will be described later, is finished, whether or not an immediate period is won. As it turns out, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the additional period immediately disappears and is not interesting.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an interesting gaming machine that can clearly recognize when an advantageous situation occurs.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, three reels having a plurality of symbols attached to the outer peripheral surface, a display window for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols, the three reels are rotated, and the display window A start lever for starting the symbol variation, and three stop buttons provided corresponding to the three reels, for stopping the three reels and for stopping the symbol variation. An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of internal winning combinations based on the operation of the start lever, and an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Based on the stop table selection means for selecting a stop table, the stop table selected by the stop table selection means, and the order and timing of the stop operation of the three stop buttons. Stop control means for stopping and controlling the reels, and profit giving means for giving a profit to the player based on the symbol combination displayed on the display window in which the three reels are stop-controlled by the stop control means. The plurality of internal winning combinations include a predetermined internal winning combination, and when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop table selecting unit is configured to include the predetermined internal winning combination. A plurality of predetermined stop tables corresponding to the combination, and in the order of the three stop buttons that will result in the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination and at least one reel of the predetermined internal winning combination A predetermined stop table is selected from a plurality of predetermined stop tables each defining a range of symbols for which a winning is established, and the stop control means determines the internal winning combination decision When the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the means, the order defined in the predetermined stop table selected by the stop table selecting means and the range of the symbols in the one reel are displayed in the display window. Only when the stop button is operated at the displayed timing, the predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the display window, and when a specific condition is satisfied, the internal winning combination When the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the determining means, the order specified in the predetermined stop table selected by the stop table selecting means, and included in the symbol range in the one reel It is further characterized by further comprising an informing means for informing the symbol type.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the situation determining means determines the number of occurrences of the advantageous situation or the degree of advantage, and the adding means adds the determination results. The situation generating means generates an advantageous situation based on the addition result of the adding means after the internal winning combination becomes a predetermined combination. Therefore, when the predetermined condition is established “one or more times”, the player can maintain a sense of expectation that he / she has won an advantageous situation until the internal winning of the predetermined combination is made. . On the other hand, since an advantageous situation occurs after an internal winning for a predetermined role, the occurrence time becomes clear and the fun of the game increases.

  According to the specific aspect of the present invention, the increasing combination can be adopted as the predetermined combination.

  In addition, since an advantageous situation occurs after the special gaming state ends, it is necessary to maintain a sense of expectation that an advantageous situation will occur until the special gaming state ends after the internal winning combination of the winning combination. Can do.

  Further, in an advantageous situation, it is possible to notify the symbols constituting the combination of symbols permitted to be arranged along a predetermined line and the order of stop operations permitted to establish a winning combination for a specific combination.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals or tokens. Then, it demonstrates as what uses a medal.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. 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 winning lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are respectively operated 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 displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a symbol row constituted by a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form a variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Here, in this embodiment, one game is started by the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and is ended when all the reels are stopped. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The 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 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a WIN lamp 17 and a payout display unit 18 are provided. The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when the BB is won internally, and is always turned on when the RB is won internally. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals when a winning is established.

  A bonus game information display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus game information display unit 20 includes 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of games in the general game state during BB, which will be described later. A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. As will be described later (FIG. 5), the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 reports information necessary for realizing the winning of 15 sheets (FIG. 3 to be described later) or winning of RB. The period during which this information can be notified is hereinafter referred to as “auxiliary period”.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. 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 portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By the switching of the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached movably.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and an auxiliary period lamp 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R. The auxiliary period lamp 23 is turned on during the auxiliary period, and is turned off during other periods. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes.

  Here, in this embodiment, the stop operation performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the next stop operation is “second stop operation” and “second stop operation”. The stop operation performed after is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  In addition, since the slot machine 1 of the embodiment is provided with the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, there are “six types” of operation sequences. Therefore, the order of these operations is distinguished as follows. The left stop button 7L is abbreviated as “left”, the center stop button 7C as “middle”, and the right stop button 7R as “right”. Then, when indicating the order of the stop operation, the abbreviations of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are arranged from the left in the order of the stop operation. For example, when operating the left stop button 7L as the “first stop operation”, the center stop button 7C as the “second stop operation”, and the right stop button 7R as the “third stop operation”, the order of the stop operations is changed. It is expressed as “left middle right”. The order of the stop operation in the embodiment includes “6 types” of “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right middle left”. is there.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “01” to “21” and stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 15), which will be described later, as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “green 7 (design 92)”, “BAR (design 93)”, “red lure (design 94)”, “green lure ( A symbol row composed of symbols of “symbol 95)”, “cherry (symbol 96)” and “blank (symbol 97)” is shown. Here, when both “red 7” and “green 7” are included, they are abbreviated as “7”. When both “red lure” and “green lure” are included, they are abbreviated as “luer”. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, each symbol of “red 7”, “red lure” and “cherry” is red. Each design of “Green 7”, “Green Lure” and “Blank” is green. “BAR” is blue. Therefore, an area containing a lot of red symbols in each symbol row is referred to as a “red zone”. An area containing a lot of green symbols is called a “green zone”. Of the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R as described later (FIG. 4), The success or failure of the 15-piece winning combination changes depending on whether the symbol located on the center line 8c is included in the “red zone” or the “green zone”.

  FIG. 3 shows a symbol combination and a payout number indicating the winning combination of the combination in each gaming state. In the gaming state corresponding to the column in which the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the combination is not shown, the winning is not established.

  Here, in general, the gaming state is distinguished by whether or not the BB or RB is operating, or the type of the winning combination that may be won internally. The gaming state of the embodiment includes a “general gaming state”, a “BB general gaming state”, and an “RB gaming state”. Then, the gaming state is changed when a winning of BB or RB is established. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment (so-called “A type” gaming machine), when the BB winning is established in the general gaming state, the gaming state becomes the general gaming state during BB. When the RB winning is established in the BB general gaming state, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state. The game state becomes the general gaming state during BB by digesting a predetermined number of times (for example, “12 times”) in the RB gaming state or by winning a specific number of times (for example, “8 times”). When a special number of games (for example, “30 times”) are consumed in the general gaming state during BB, or when the last game in the RB gaming state for a predetermined number of times (for example, “third time”) is completed, The gaming state becomes a general gaming state.

  In addition, when the RB winning is established in the general gaming state, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state. In this RB gaming state, the game state becomes the general gaming state by digesting the game “12 times” or winning “8 times”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “green 7-green 7-green 7” along the active line in the general gaming state.

  In the RB winning, “BAR-BAR-BAR” or “BAR-BAR-Green 7” is arranged along the active line in the general gaming state, or “Lure-Lure-Lure” is arranged in the general gaming state during the BB. It is established by The establishment of RB winning in the general gaming state during BB is generally referred to as “JAC IN”. Here, as described above, “luer” includes “red lure” and “green lure”. Accordingly, “Lure-Lure-Lure” includes “8 types” of symbol combinations such as “Red Lure-Green Lure-Red Lure”. Further, in the embodiment, in the case where the winning combination is not realized in the game in which the RB is won internally, the winning establishment cannot be realized unless the RB is won again. That is, the RB as the internal winning combination is not carried over after the next game.

  The re-game winning is established by arranging “Lure-Lure-Lure” in the general game state. 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.

  The 15 winning combination is established by arranging “7-Lure-Lure” in the general game state and the general game state during BB. “7-Lure-Lure” includes, for example, “8 types” symbol combinations such as “Red 7-Green Lure-Red Lure”, but the 15-piece combination is a so-called “same flag”. Further, the interval between “7” arranged on the left reel 3L and “luer” arranged on the center and right reels 3C and 3R is within the range of “4 frames”. Therefore, the stop control can be performed so as to always realize the winning when the 15 winning combination is internally won, but in the embodiment, the stop operation sequence of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the stop operation timing are determined. Accordingly, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (FIG. 20 to be described later), and the success / failure of winning of 15 sheets is distributed (FIG. 4 to be described later).

  The winning of the cherry small role is established when “cherry” is stopped and displayed in the left display window 4L in the general gaming state and the general gaming state during the BB. As will be described later (FIG. 22), a lottery for an auxiliary period is performed when a winning of a cherry is established.

  The winning combination of winnings is established by arranging “Lure-Lure-Lure” in the RB gaming state. When the number of winning winnings of the bonus becomes “8”, the gaming state changes. Here, a game in an RB gaming state in which a winning combination of an accessory may be established is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

  Here, in the embodiment, there is provided an “auxiliary period” in which information necessary for realizing the winning is established when the 15 winning combination or RB is won internally. In the auxiliary period, when 15 winning combinations are won internally, the order of the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the third stop operation are used as the above information. Among these, a symbol (hereinafter referred to as “permitted symbol”) permitted to be arranged along the active line (in the embodiment, the cross-up line 8e) is notified. In this case, the permitted symbols are “red 7” and “green 7” in the left reel 3L, and “red lure” and “green lure” in the center and right reels 3C and 3R. is there. Note that only the order of stop operations may be notified as described later (game (15) in FIG. 8). When the RB is won internally, the order of the stop operation and the permitted symbol of the right reel 3R, that is, “red 7” or “BAR” are notified as the above information.

  The auxiliary period is constituted by a game that continues over a plurality of games. A plurality of consecutive games constituting the auxiliary period is hereinafter referred to as “set”. As shown in a game (15) in FIG. 8 or a game (26) in FIG. 9 described later, the number of games in one set is left to the player's stop operation. A lottery for determining how many times the set is to be generated is performed when a winning of a cherry small role is established (game (1) in FIG. 7 described later). Here, the number of times that a set can occur is hereinafter referred to as a “number of sets”. Further, the auxiliary period can be generated (exposed) only in the general gaming state after the BB or RB winning is established and the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state ends. That is, even if the winning of the small role of cherry is established and the number of sets is “1 or more”, the auxiliary period does not occur unless the winning of BB or RB is subsequently established. The period during which the auxiliary period may occur is hereinafter referred to as “latent period”. In the incubation period, a plurality of sets of auxiliary periods can occur. A period other than the “auxiliary period” and the “latent period” is hereinafter referred to as a “normal period”. No “auxiliary period” occurs in any period other than the “latent period”.

  Next, referring to FIG. 4, the relationship among the table number, the order of the stop operation, the timing of the third stop operation, and the success / failure of the 15-sheet winning combination in the game where the internal winning combination is 15-sheet winning is shown. Show.

  There are “12 types” of table numbers “1” to “12”. As shown in ST18 of FIG. 18 described later, when an internal winning combination of “15 sheets combination” is selected, any one of “1” to “12” is selected as the table number. One stop operation order (hereinafter referred to as “permission order”) that can realize a winning combination of 15 sheets is determined in accordance with the table number. For example, when the table number is “1” or “2”, the permission order is “left middle right”.

  In addition, the success or failure of winning the 15-piece combination affects not only the order of stop operations but also the timing of the third stop operation. As this timing, a “red zone” and a “green zone” (FIG. 2) are shown. When the timing of the third stop operation is “red zone”, at the time of the third stop operation, among the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation, the third stop operation is positioned on the center line 8c. This is a case where the pattern is included in the “red zone”. Similarly, when the timing of the third stop operation is “green zone”, the center line 8c among the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation at the time of the third stop operation is displayed. This is a case where the positioned symbol is included in the “green zone”. Here, the permitted pattern of “red zone” is “red 7” or “red lure”. The permitted pattern of “green zone” is “green 7” or “green lure”.

  For example, when the table number is “1”, the stop operation is performed in the order of the “left middle right” stop operation, and the timing of the stop operation (third stop operation) of the right stop button 7R is “red zone”. Only when it is “,” a winning combination of 15 sheets is realized. Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R shown in FIG. 4 is realized by a stop control table (FIGS. 11 to 14) and a sliding frame number determination process (FIG. 20) described later.

  Here, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are variably displayed, the player can clearly recognize the zones located in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R by the colors. Therefore, even a player who does not have an advanced technique of “impressing” aiming at individual symbols can receive a 15-piece winning combination by performing a stop operation aiming at a color and a stop operation corresponding to the permission order. Since establishment can be realized, even beginners can enjoy the game with peace of mind.

  Next, the display content of the display screen 5a in the auxiliary period will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5A shows the display contents when the auxiliary period, the internal winning combination is 15 and the table number is “8”. In the upper part of the display screen 5a, “Please perform stop operation in the middle right-left order and aim at the green 7 of the left reel” is displayed. In the lower part of the display screen 5a, "green 7" from the left side and "1" and "2" indicating the order of stop operations are shown. When the table number is “8”, the permission order is “middle right left” and the permission symbol is “green 7”, so the player must perform a stop operation according to the display content of the display screen 5a. As a result, a winning combination of 15 sheets can be realized.

  FIG. 5 (2) shows the display contents of the display screen 5a in the game for determining the continuation of one set (one auxiliary period) and the table number is “7” or “8”. In the upper part of the display screen 5a, “The stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, and the winning is established with either the red 7 or the green 7 of the left reel. Once the winning is established, the assistance period continues. Is displayed. In addition, “?”, “1”, and “2” are shown below the display screen 5a from the left side. In FIG. 5 (2), unlike the case of FIG. 5 (1), the permission symbol is not notified. As will be described later (game (15) in FIG. 8), when a winning combination of 15 sheets is achieved in a game that is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (2), the game in one set is continued ( At least “10 games” will be added).

  FIG. 5 (3) shows the display contents of the display screen 5a in the game in which the RB is internally won in the auxiliary period. In the upper part of the display screen 5a, “Stop operation is performed in the order of middle and left and a winning is established with either the BAR of the right reel or red 7” is displayed. Further, “2”, “1”, and “7 / BAR” are displayed below the display screen 5a from the left side. When the internal winning combination is RB, the table number, the order of the stop operation, the permitted symbols, and the relationship between success and failure of the winning are omitted, but the player performs the stop operation in the order of the “middle left and right” stop operation. The winning combination can be realized by aiming either “7” or “BAR” on the right reel 3R.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the aspect of an auxiliary | assistant period is demonstrated. Here, one set continues for at least "10 times" of the game. Then, after one set is started or continuation is decided and “10 times” of the game is played, the first game in which 15 winning combinations are won internally (hereinafter referred to as “continuation decision game”) It is determined whether or not to continue the setting (FIG. 27 described later). Specifically, in the continuation determination game, the display content of the display screen 5a is as shown in FIG. 5 (2), and when the winning combination of 15 sheets is established, the assistance period is further “10 times”. Will continue. Also, the number of sets is added every time a cherry win is established (FIG. 22 to be described later), but when the number of sets is “1 or more”, after one set is completed, the next set is It is generated with a probability of “1/20” (FIG. 26 described later).

  In FIG. 6, in the set 1, since the winning combination of 15 sheets is established in the first continuation determination game, the auxiliary period continues “10 times”. Then, in the “second” continuation determination game, the set 1 is ended because the winning combination of 15 sheets is not established.

  Set 2 occurs after the game is played “19 times” after set 1 ends. In this set 2, the number of continuations is “10” because the winning combination of 15 sheets was not established in the first continuation determination game.

  The set 3 is generated after the game is played “24 times” after the set 2 is completed. In Set 3, the 15-game winning combination was established in the “3 times” continuation determination game, but the 15-game winning combination was not established in the fourth continuation determination game. In Set 3, the assistance period continues over the “40 times or more” game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10, explanation will be given on the change in the gaming state based on the internal winning combination and the success or failure of each game, the change in the state of various flags, the timing of various lottery processes, the presence / absence of notification, etc. To do.

  The incubation period flag is a flag indicating whether or not it is the current incubation period. When the incubation period flag is set, it is an incubation period, and when it is cleared, it is not an incubation period (normal period). When the flag is set, it means that information indicating “1” is stored in a predetermined storage area. Further, when the flag is cleared, it means that information indicating “0” is stored in a predetermined storage area. The incubation period flag is set in the process of ST93 in FIG. 24 described later, and is cleared in the process of ST103 in FIG.

  The auxiliary period operation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current auxiliary period. When the auxiliary period operation flag is set, it is an auxiliary period, and when it is cleared, it is not an auxiliary period (a normal period or a latent period). The auxiliary period operation flag is set in the process of ST117 in FIG. 26 described later, and is cleared in the process of ST129 in FIG.

  The count stop flag is a flag requesting to stop counting the number of games in the auxiliary period. That is, in one set, “10 times” game is continued as one unit, but a game between this “10 times” game and “10 times” game (continuation decision game). Request to stop counting. The count stop flag is set in the process of ST122 in FIG. 27 described later, and is cleared in the process of ST126. The count stop flag is also used in ST143 in FIG. 28 described later.

  The auxiliary period operation lottery is a process for determining whether or not to operate (generate) the auxiliary period in the latent period. Specifically, the process of ST115 of FIG. 26 described later is shown.

  A lottery for the number of sets is performed each time a winning of a cherry small role is established regardless of the gaming state (ST74 in FIG. 22 described later). The lottery result is added as the number of sets (ST75 in FIG. 22 described later).

  The number of games in a set indicates the number of games in the set (however, excluding the number of continuation determination games and the like). The number of games in the set is counted in the process of FIG. 23 described later and used in the process of ST121 of FIG.

  First, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  In the game (1), a winning of a small role of cherry is established in a general gaming state during a normal period. For this reason, a lottery of the number of sets is performed, and “1” is won as the number of sets. The number of sets is “1”. In the game (2), as in the case of the game (1), a winning of a small role of cherry is established. “5” is won as the number of sets, and the number of sets is added to “6”. In the game (3), a BB winning is established. At the end of the game, the gaming state changes to the general gaming state during BB. In the game (4), a winning of a small role of cherry is established in the general gaming state during the BB. “2” is won as the number of sets, and the number of sets is added to “8”.

  In the game (5), a winning combination of an accessory is established in the RB gaming state. At the end of the game, the gaming state changes to the general gaming state, and the incubation period flag is set. In addition, an auxiliary period operation lottery is performed, and the operation of the auxiliary period is unreasonable. At the end of the game (6), the auxiliary period operation lottery is performed, but the operation of the auxiliary period is inappropriate. At the end of the game (7), an auxiliary period operation lottery is performed and the operation of the auxiliary period is won. For this reason, the auxiliary period operation flag is set. In the game (8), since the auxiliary period operation flag is set and the internal winning combination is 15 combinations, the permission order and the permitted symbols are notified. In addition, since the game (8) is the first game in the auxiliary period, the number of games being set is “1”. Note that the process of subtracting the number of sets is performed when the set is completed.

  Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The game (11) is an “eighth” game in the auxiliary period, and the permission order and permission symbols are notified. The number of sets is “2”. In the game (12), a winning of a small role of cherry is established. “1” is won as the number of sets, and the number of sets is “3” (so-called “addition” is made). The game (13) is a “tenth” game in the auxiliary period, and 15 winning combinations are won internally, and the permission order and permission symbols are notified. In addition, the count stop flag is set. The game (14) is the “11th” game after the start of the auxiliary period, but “10” is maintained as the number of games being set.

  The game (15) is a game in which a winning period occurs, and after “10 times” of the game has been performed, the game is won internally for the first 15 winning combinations, that is, a continuation determination game. In this game (15), only the permission order is notified, and the permission symbol is not notified (FIG. 5 (2)). At the end of the game (15), since a winning combination of 15 sheets is established, the state where the auxiliary period operation flag is set is maintained and the counting stop flag is cleared. In the game (16), the continuation of the auxiliary period is determined in the game (15), and the internal winning combination of 15 winning combinations is notified, so that the permission order and the permission symbols are notified. At the start of the game (16), “1” is added to the number of games being set to “11”. In the games (17) and (18), the permission order and the permission symbols are both notified, and the number of games during the setting is “12” and “13”, respectively.

  Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  In the game (21), 15 winning combinations are internally won in a situation where the number of sets is “3”, the incubation period flag is set, and the auxiliary period operation flag is cleared. Since the auxiliary period operation flag is not set, information notification is not performed. At the end of this game, an auxiliary period operation lottery is performed, but it is unfair. In the game (22), an auxiliary period operation lottery is performed, but it is unfair. At the end of the game (23), the auxiliary period operation lottery is won and the auxiliary period operation flag is set. The game (24) is the first game in the auxiliary period, and information notification is performed, and the number of games being set is “1”.

  The game (25) is the “tenth” game in the auxiliary period, and the number of games being set is “10”. At the start of this game, a count stop flag is set. The game (26) is a continuation determination game, and only the permission order is notified. In this game, 15 winning combinations are not established. For this reason, the auxiliary period operation flag is cleared and the set number is subtracted by “1” to become “2”. Since the number of sets is “1 or more”, the set state of the incubation period flag is maintained. In the games (27) and (28), the assist period operation flag is cleared because the assist period operation lottery is not selected.

  Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The game (31) is an auxiliary period, and information notification is performed. In addition, the number of games being set is “18”. In the game (32), RB is won internally. This game is included in the assistance period. For this reason, the permission order and the permission symbol are notified, RB winning is established, and the gaming state is changed to the RB gaming state. Further, the number of games during the set is “19”. The game (33) is the last game in the RB gaming state. The number of games in the set in this game is “19” as in the game (33). The game (34) is a game whose number of games being set is “20”, and the count stop flag is set.

  The game (35) is a continuation determination game, and only the permission order is notified. In this game, 15 winning combinations are not established. For this reason, the auxiliary period operation flag is cleared and the set number is subtracted by “1” to become “0”. Also, since the number of sets is “0”, the incubation period flag is cleared. In the games (36) to (38), the winning of the cherry small role is not established, and the winning of the BB or RB is not established, so the incubation period flag and the auxiliary period operation flag are cleared.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14, a stop control table used for stop control of each reel when the internal winning combination is 15 sheets will be described. In the embodiment, the symbol combinations indicating the winning combination of 15 sheets are arranged along the cross-up line 8e. The stop control table is used in the process of FIG.

  In the “stop control table”, “stop operation position” and “stop control position” are shown. The “stop operation position” represents the code number of the symbol located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. The “stop control position” represents 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 has been performed is stopped. In this embodiment, the so-called “slip frame number” is set to a maximum of “4 frames”. For example, if the stop button 7R is operated when the “cherry (symbol 96 in FIG. 2)” of the code number “17” reaches the position of the center line 8c while the right reel 3R is rotating, the code number “17” The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so that “Red 7 (design 91 in FIG. 2)” of 21 ”is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, each symbol is included in either the “red zone” or the “green zone”. Therefore, when the symbol corresponding to the code number indicated at the stop operation position in each stop control table is included in the “green zone”, the code number is shown in bold.

  First, the red / green pull-in stop control table will be described with reference to FIG. This stop control table is used for stop control according to the first stop operation and the second stop operation.

  FIG. 11A shows a left red / green pull-in stop control table used for stop control of the left reel 3L. This table is used when the “red 7” or “green 7” arranged on the left reel 3L is controlled to stop at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the lower stage of the left display window 4L. Specifically, it is used in the process of ST55 of FIG.

  In FIG. 11 (1), the “stop control position” is one of the code numbers “01”, “06”, “09”, “12”, or “17”. In the symbol array for the left reel shown in FIG. 2, “red 7” or “green 7” is arranged one below the corresponding symbol. Therefore, when the left red / green pull-in stop control table is used for the stop control of the left reel 3L, “red 7” or “green 7” is controlled to stop at the lower stage of the left display window 4L.

  FIG. 11 (2) shows a central red / green pull-in stop control table used for stop control of the central reel 3C. This table is used when the “red lure” or “green lure” arranged on the central reel 3C is controlled to stop at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the middle display window 4C. Specifically, it is used in the process of ST55 of FIG.

  In FIG. 11 (2), the “stop control position” is one of the code numbers “01”, “04”, “09”, “14”, or “19”. In the symbol array for the central reel shown in FIG. 2, the symbols corresponding to these are “red lure” or “green lure”. Accordingly, when the central red / green pull-in stop control table is used for stop control of the central reel 3C, the “red lure” or “green lure” is controlled to stop in the middle of the central display window 4C.

  FIG. 11 (3) shows a stop control table for pulling in the right red green used for stop control of the right reel 3R. This table is used when the “red lure” or “green lure” arranged on the right reel 3R is controlled to stop at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the upper stage of the right display window 4R. Specifically, it is used in the process of ST55 of FIG.

  In FIG. 11 (3), the “stop control position” is one of the code numbers “03”, “08”, “11”, “14”, or “19”. In the symbol array for the right reel shown in FIG. 2, “red lure” or “green lure” is arranged on one of the symbols corresponding to these. Therefore, when the right red / green pull-in stop control table is used for stop control of the right reel 3R, the “red lure” or “green lure” is controlled to stop at the upper stage of the right display window 4R.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the red pull-in stop control table will be described. This stop control table is used for stop control according to the third stop operation.

  FIG. 12A shows a left red pull-in stop control table used for stop control of the left reel 3L. This table is used when stop control of “red 7” arranged on the left reel 3L to the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the lower stage of the left display window 4L. Specifically, it is used in the process of ST58 of FIG.

  In FIG. 12A, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “red zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “green zone”, the same code number as that in FIG. 11A is not shown in the “stop control position”. Accordingly, when the left red pull-in stop control table is used for stop control of the left reel 3L, “red 7” can be controlled to stop at the lower stage of the left display window 4L, but “green 7” is controlled to stop. Never happen.

  FIG. 12 (2) shows a central red drawing stop control table used for stop control of the central reel 3C. This table is used when the “red lure” arranged on the central reel 3C is controlled to stop at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the middle display window 4C. Specifically, it is used in the process of ST58 of FIG.

  In FIG. 12 (2), when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “red zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. 11 (2). On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “green zone”, the same code number as that in FIG. 11B is not shown in the “stop control position”. Therefore, when the central red pull-in stop control table is used for stop control of the central reel 3C, the “red lure” can be controlled to stop in the middle of the central display window 4C, but the “green lure” is controlled to stop. Never happen.

  FIG. 12 (3) shows a right red pull-in stop control table used for stop control of the right reel 3R. This table is used when the “red lure” arranged on the right reel 3R is controlled to stop at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the upper stage of the central display window 4C. Specifically, it is used in the process of ST58 of FIG.

  In FIG. 12 (3), when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “red zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. 11 (3). On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “green zone”, the same code number as that in FIG. 11 (3) is not shown in the “stop control position”. Accordingly, when the right red pull-in stop control table is used for stop control of the right reel 3R, the “red lure” can be controlled to stop at the upper stage of the right display window 4R, but the “green lure” is controlled to stop. Never happen.

  Next, the green pull-in stop control table will be described with reference to FIG. This stop control table is used for stop control according to the third stop operation.

  FIG. 13A shows a stop control table for pulling in the left green used for stop control of the left reel 3L. This table is used when stopping control of “green 7” arranged on the left reel 3L to the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the lower stage of the left display window 4L. Specifically, it is used in the processing of ST59 in FIG.

  In FIG. 13A, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “green zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “red zone”, the same code number as that in FIG. 11A is not shown in the “stop control position”. Accordingly, when the left green pull-in stop control table is used for the stop control of the left reel 3L, “green 7” can be controlled to stop at the lower stage of the left display window 4L, but “red 7” is controlled to stop. Never happen.

  FIG. 13 (2) shows a central green pull-in stop control table used for stop control of the central reel 3C. This table is used when the “green lure” arranged on the central reel 3C is controlled to stop at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the middle stage of the central display window 4C. Specifically, it is used in the processing of ST59 in FIG.

  In FIG. 13 (2), when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “green zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. 11 (2). On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “red zone”, the same code number as in FIG. 11B is not shown in the “stop control position”. Accordingly, when the central green pull-in stop control table is used for stop control of the central reel 3C, the “green lure” can be controlled to stop in the middle of the central display window 4C, but the “red lure” is controlled to stop. Never happen.

  FIG. 13 (3) shows a stop control table for pulling in the right green used for stop control of the right reel 3R. This table is used to stop and control the “green lure” arranged on the right reel 3R at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the upper stage of the central display window 4C. Specifically, it is used in the processing of ST59 in FIG.

  In FIG. 13 (3), when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “green zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. 11 (3). On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “red zone”, the same code number as that in FIG. 11 (3) is not shown in the “stop control position”. Therefore, when the right green pull-in stop control table is used for stop control of the right reel 3R, the “green lure” can be controlled to stop at the upper stage of the right display window 4R, but the “red lure” is controlled to stop. Never happen.

  Next, the kicking stop control table will be described with reference to FIG. This stop control table is used for stop control according to the third stop operation.

  FIG. 14A shows a left kicking stop control table used for stop control of the left reel 3L. This table is used when “red 7” and “green 7” arranged on the left reel 3L are not stopped and controlled at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the lower stage of the left display window 4L. Specifically, it is used in the processing of ST60 in FIG.

  In FIG. 14 (1), when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “red zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. 13 (1). On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “green zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. Therefore, when the left kicking stop control table is used for stop control of the left reel 3L, “red 7” and “green 7” are not controlled to be stopped at the lower stage of the left display window 4L.

  FIG. 14 (2) shows a central kicking stop control table used for stop control of the central reel 3C. This table is used when the “red lure” and the “green lure” arranged on the central reel 3C are not controlled to stop at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the middle stage of the central display window 4C. Specifically, it is used in the processing of ST60 in FIG.

  In FIG. 14 (2), when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “red zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. 13 (2). On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “green zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. Therefore, when the central kick stop control table is used for the stop control of the central reel 3C, the “red lure” and the “green lure” are not controlled to stop in the middle stage of the central display window 4C.

  FIG. 14 (3) shows a right kicking stop control table used for stop control of the right reel 3R. This table is used when the “red lure” and “green lure” arranged on the right reel 3R are not controlled to stop at the position of the cross-up line 8e, that is, the upper stage of the right display window 4R. Specifically, it is used in the processing of ST60 in FIG.

  In FIG. 14 (3), when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “red zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. 13 (3). On the other hand, when the “stop operation position” is a code number corresponding to a symbol included in the “green zone”, the “stop control position” is the same as that in FIG. Therefore, when the right kick stop control table is used for the stop control of the right reel 3R, the “red lure” and the “green lure” are not controlled to be stopped on the upper stage of the right display window 4R.

  FIG. 15 is based on a main control circuit 71 for controlling game processing operations 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. A circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5, the WIN lamp 17, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the auxiliary control circuit 72 for controlling the auxiliary period lamp 23 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with 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 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. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a stop for determining a reel stop mode according to a stop button operation. A control table (FIGS. 11 to 14), various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. These commands include a “demonstration display 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. 15, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c), and various display units. (Payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20) and a hopper (for payout) as a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41 40) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 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 input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, an insertion 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 connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Further, a power main switch, a reset switch, and a setting key switch (not shown) are connected to the CPU 31. These are generally provided in “six steps”, and are used for selecting a “setting value” for adjusting the payout rate of medals, turning on the power, and the like.

  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 stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 15, the random number generator 36 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. Based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32, one of a plurality of internal winning combinations is determined.

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

  A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this 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 when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  When an internal winning is made by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 sends an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and Based on the selected “stop control table”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If the stop mode indicates that the winning combination of the winning combination is established, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  The block diagram of FIG. 16 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub-control circuit 72 controls display of the liquid crystal display device 5, control of the WIN lamp 17, control of sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and auxiliary period lamp 23 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. Control. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as a display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sounds output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 80 as a control means for the auxiliary period lamp 23. ing.

  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 as a storage unit, and a work RAM 76. 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 is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 in accordance with 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. The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  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 storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, a “setting command” indicating the current “setting value” is transmitted (ST2). This command indicates any value from “1” to “6”. Subsequently, the contents stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (ST3). 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 of the next game is specified, etc. I do. Next, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed after the end of the previous game, that is, after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop (ST4). If this determination is “YES”, a “demo display command” requesting display of “demo image” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST5).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, that is, whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game (ST6). When this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST7), and the process proceeds to ST9. When the determination in ST6 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (ST8). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST9, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST4.

  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 (ST9). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not “4.1” seconds have elapsed since the previous game started (ST10). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST12. If "NO", the process proceeds to ST11. In the process of ST11, “game start waiting time digestion process” is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until “4.1” seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation process (ST12), simultaneously extracts a random number for lottery (ST13), and sets a one-game monitoring timer (ST14). The random numbers extracted in the process of ST13 are used in the probability lottery process described below. The one-game monitoring timer of the process of ST14 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the stop operation of the player's stop button.

  In the process of ST15 in FIG. 18, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in the process of ST13. This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table (not shown) according to the set value and the game state, determines which role the random value belongs to, and determines the internal winning combination (established flag) To do. Subsequently, an “internal winning combination command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST16). For example, by determining the internal winning combination as “BB” in the “probability lottery process” (ST15), an “internal winning combination command” indicating that the internal winning combination is won is transmitted to “BB”.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “15 sheets combination” or “RB” (ST17). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST18, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST20. In the process of ST18, a random number is extracted and any one of “1” to “12” is determined as a table number. Subsequently, a table number command including information on the table number determined in the process of ST18 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST19). Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST20.

  In the process of ST20, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON”. Specifically, it is determined whether any stop button has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST22, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST21. In the process of ST21, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST22, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST20. Move.

  In the process of ST22, a sliding frame number determination process described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed. Here, “the number of sliding symbols” can also be used as an index reflecting the skill of the player's game operation, and moved after the stop button was operated and before the reel stopped. Indicates the number of symbols. In addition, the “slip frame number” indicates the code number (stop operation position) of the symbol that was located on the predetermined winning line when the stop button was operated, and the winning line when the reel actually stopped. It can also be expressed by the absolute value of the difference from the code number (stop control position) of the stopped symbol. The “sliding frame number” may be referred to as a “number of pull-in”. 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 (ST23), and the process proceeds to ST24.

  In the process of ST 24, the CPU 31 transmits a “reel stop command” to the sub-control circuit 72. The “reel stop command” is information on the reel that is controlled to be stopped in the process of ST23, and the reel is any operation of “first stop operation”, “second stop operation”, or “third stop operation”. It includes information indicating whether stop control has been performed based on this. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels are stopped (ST25). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST26, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST20. In the process of ST26, an “all reel stop command” indicating that all reels have stopped is transmitted, and the process proceeds to ST27 of FIG.

  In the process of ST27 in FIG. 19, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “winning winning combination”) based on a stop state of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (ST28). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (ST29). In this case, the game is canceled. When the determination of ST28 is “YES”, the medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (ST30). Subsequently, a “winning combination command” indicating the winning combination and the number of medals to be paid out is transmitted (ST31).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state during BB or an RB gaming state (ST32). When this determination is “YES”, “game number check process” of BB or RB is performed (ST33). In this “game number check process”, the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the general gaming state during BB, 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 it is the end of BB or RB (ST34). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, the number of wins 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. After the RB winning is established in the general gaming state, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the RB gaming state. When the determination in ST34 is “YES”, the information stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 33 is cleared because the process returns to the normal gaming state which is the normal gaming state by the processing of ST37 described later (ST35). . Subsequently, “BB end command” or “RB end command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST36). The “BB end command” indicates that the situation constituted by the general game state during BB and the RB game state generated when BB winning is established. The “RB end command” indicates that the RB gaming state that is generated when the RB winning in the general gaming state is established is ended.

  Next, a game state change process is performed (ST37). Specifically, when the BB winning is established, the gaming state is set to the general gaming state during BB. When an RB winning is established, the gaming state is set to the RB gaming state. When the determination in ST34 is “YES”, the gaming state is set to the general gaming 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 ST3.

  Next, the sliding frame number determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state (ST51). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST52, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST53. In the process of ST52, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a 15-piece combination. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST54, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST53. In the process of ST53, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop operation order, stop operation position, and the like. In the process of ST53, when the internal winning combination is RB, stop control based on the table number is performed.

  In the process of ST54, it is determined whether or not the trigger for determining “YES” in ST20 or ST21 is the first stop operation or the second stop operation. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST55, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST56. In the process of ST55, the stop control table for drawing in red and green of the reel corresponding to the stop operation (FIG. 11) is set. As shown in ST61, which will be described later, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the set stop control table, and stop control of the reel is performed. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is 15-piece combination, the second stop operation is performed, and when any two reels are stopped, “7” and “Lure”, Or two “lures” are lined up (so-called “tempe”).

  When the determination of ST54 is “NO”, that is, when the third stop operation is performed, whether the stop operation order corresponds to the table number, that is, whether the stop operation was performed in the “permission order” It is determined whether or not (ST56). For example, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the “left middle right” stop operation in the situation where the table number is “1” or “2”, the determination in ST56 is “YES”, and other stop operations are performed. When the stop operation is performed in this order, the determination in ST56 is “NO”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST57, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST60.

  In the process of ST57, it is determined whether or not the table number is an odd number. As shown in FIG. 4, the case where the table number is an odd number means that the permitted symbol of the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is included in the “red zone”, that is, the permitted symbol is “red 7” or “red lure”. This is the case. If this determination is “YES”, the reel red pull-in stop control table (FIG. 12) corresponding to the third stop operation is set (ST58), and the process proceeds to ST61. On the other hand, if the determination in ST57 is "NO", the corresponding reel green pull-in stop control table (FIG. 13) is set (ST59), and the process proceeds to ST61. In the process of ST60, since the order of the player's stop operation is different from the permission order, the reel kicking stop control table corresponding to the third stop operation is set, and the process proceeds to ST61. In the process of ST61, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the set stop control table and the stop operation position, and the process proceeds to ST23 (FIG. 18).

  Next, the set number determination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the set number determination table, a random number range to be won is shown for each of the “seven types” of set numbers. For example, when the random value is “99”, the set number “2” is won. This table is stored in the program ROM 75 (FIG. 16) and used in the process of ST74 in FIG. It is also possible to provide a random number range that wins “0” as the number of sets.

  Next, the control operation of the sub CPU 74 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The set number counting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a winning combination command has been received (ST71). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not a winning of a cherry small role has been established. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST73, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST71. In the process of ST73, random numbers are extracted from the range of “0” to “127”. Subsequently, the number of sets is determined based on the extracted random number value and the set number determination table (FIG. 21) (ST74). Subsequently, the determined set number is added to the value of the set number counter provided in the work RAM 76 (ST75), and the process proceeds to ST71. The value of the set number counter is used in ST92 of FIG. 24 and ST102 of FIG. 25 described later, and is subtracted in the process of ST131 of FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the in-set game number counting process will be described. Here, the number of games in a set indicates the number of games in one set, but does not include the number of games other than games that have “10 times” as a base of the set as one unit. Specifically, it does not include the number of games in a portion surrounded by a solid line and a broken line in Set 1 and Set 3 in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state (ST81). When this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary period operation flag is set, that is, whether or not it is the current auxiliary period (ST82). Here, the auxiliary period operation flag is set in the process of ST117 of FIG. 26 described later, and is cleared in the process of ST129 of FIG. When the determination of ST82 is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST83, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST81.

  In the process of ST83, it is determined whether or not the count stop flag is set. The count stop flag is used for the purpose of not adding the number of games such as a continuation determination game to the number of games being set in the auxiliary period. This count stop flag is set in the process of ST122 of FIG. 27 described later, and is cleared in the process of ST126. When the determination in ST83 is “NO”, the process proceeds to ST84, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to ST81. In the process of ST84, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination command is received, that is, whether or not one game is started. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST85 and “NO”. In this case, the process proceeds to ST81. In the process of ST85, “1” is added to the in-set game number counter provided in the work RAM 76, and the process proceeds to ST81.

  Next, the latent period generation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether a BB end command or an RB end command has been received (ST91). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the number of sets added in the process of ST75 of FIG. 22 is “1 or more” (ST92). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST93, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST91. In the process of ST93, the incubation period flag is set, and the process proceeds to ST91. With the above processing, the incubation period can occur when the winning of BB or RB is established.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the latent period end process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a latent period flag is set (ST101). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the number of sets is “0” (ST102). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST103, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST101. In the process of ST103, the incubation period flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to ST101.

  Next, the auxiliary period operation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received (ST111). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state (ST112). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST113, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST111. In the process of ST113, it is determined whether or not the incubation period flag is set. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST111, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST114. In the process of ST114, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary period operation flag is set. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST111, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST115. In the process of ST115, since it is not the current auxiliary period, an auxiliary period operation lottery process is performed. Specifically, random numbers are extracted from the range of “0” to “16383”. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the operation (generation) of the auxiliary period is won (ST116). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the extracted random number value is included in the range of “0” to “818”. The probability of winning the operation in the auxiliary period is “1/20”. When the determination of ST116 is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST117, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST111. In the process of ST117, the auxiliary period operation flag is set, and the process proceeds to ST111.

  Next, the auxiliary period continuation / end processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the value of the in-set game number counter is a multiple of “10” (ST121). If this determination is “YES”, a counting stop flag for the number of games being set is set (ST122). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination command is received (ST123). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the 15 winning combination has been won internally, that is, whether or not the current game is a “continuation determination game” (ST124). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST125, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST123. In the process of ST125, it is determined whether or not an all reel stop command has been received. If this determination is “YES”, the count stop flag is cleared (ST126), and the process proceeds to ST127. Here, after the value of the in-set game number counter becomes a multiple of “10” by the processing of ST121 to ST126, the value of the in-set game number counter increases until the continuation determination game ends. Absent.

  In the process of ST127, it is determined whether or not a winning combination command is received. If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not a 15-piece winning combination has been established in the continuation determination game (ST128). When this determination is “YES”, that is, when the auxiliary period continues, the process proceeds to ST121. When the determination in ST128 is “NO”, the auxiliary period operation flag is cleared to end the auxiliary period (ST129). Subsequently, the value of the in-set game number counter is cleared (ST130), the value of the set number counter is decremented by “1” (ST131), and the process proceeds to ST121. Here, when the number of sets becomes “0” based on the processing of ST131, the incubation period flag is cleared (ST103 in FIG. 25).

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

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state (ST141). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary period operation flag is set (ST142). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST143, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST141. In the process of ST143, it is determined whether or not the count stop flag is set. When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to ST144, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to ST148.

  In the process of ST144, it is determined whether or not a table number command has been received by internally winning 15 winning combinations or RBs. When this determination is “YES”, the permission order and permission symbols are notified based on the table number (ST145). By the process of ST45, the display content of the display screen 5a becomes, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (1) or (3). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an all-reel stop command has been received (ST146). If this determination is “YES”, the notification is terminated (ST147), and the process proceeds to ST141.

  If the determination in ST143 is “YES”, it is determined whether or not a table number command based on the internal winning combination of 15 sheets has been received (ST148). Here, it is determined whether or not the current game is the “continuation determination game” by the processes of ST143 and ST148. When the determination in ST148 is “YES”, that is, when the current game is “continuation determination game”, the process proceeds to ST149, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST141. In the process of ST149, the permission order is notified. By the process of ST149, the display content of the display screen 5a becomes, for example, as shown in FIG. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an all-reel stop command has been received (ST150). If this determination is “YES”, the notification is terminated (ST151), and the process proceeds to ST141.

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

  In the embodiment, the auxiliary period is adopted as an advantageous situation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any situation that is advantageous for the player as compared with the normal “general gaming state” may be used. For example, a situation where a winning of “re-game” is likely to be established (so-called “high probability re-gaming state”), reel stop control is performed based only on the player's timing, that is, the stop operation position matches the stop control position Situation (so-called “challenge time (CT)”), situation where “single bonus” winning is likely to be established (SB high probability state), situation where it is easy to win a predetermined winning combination (so-called “small role” Concentration of “)”, “Period of stop operation”, a period during which only “symbol combinations allowed to line up along a predetermined line” are notified, and a plurality of winning combinations for a specific role If the game value given to the player is different by arranging along the active line, the symbol combination to which the maximum game value is given is aligned along the active line. It may be information needed to adopt the period or the like to be informed in order. Also, as an advantageous situation, when a BB or RB winning is established, a period in which a stop order, a symbol combination, etc. are notified in the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state that is triggered by the winning establishment. (For example, a period in which the expected value of the game value given to the player is not increased compared to other periods) may be employed.

  In addition, as the standard of the “degree of advantage” of the advantageous situation, it is possible to adopt the number of games, the time, the number of winnings for a specific role, the number of sets, etc. in which the advantageous situation continues. Therefore, for example, the situation determination means can determine the duration of the auxiliary period as “15 minutes” as the degree of advantage of the advantageous situation.

  In the embodiment, the auxiliary period is generated when the winning combination of the winning combination is established “once”, but it is not limited to this. For example, the number of internal winnings of the winning combination or the number of winnings can be counted, and the number can be generated after the count reaches a predetermined value.

  In the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is used as information notifying means. However, an operation object such as a production reel, a model, or the like (so-called “act”), sound, light, an LED dot matrix, or the like is used. It may be. Note that the fluctuation display means and the notification means may be realized by one apparatus, or may be realized by different apparatuses. For example, in the so-called “liquid crystal pachislot”, the fluctuation display means and the notification means can be realized by a liquid crystal display device.

  Furthermore, in addition to the slot machine as in this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a 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 the slot machine of an Example. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. The figure which shows the relationship etc. with a table number and winning of 15 sheets. The figure which shows the aspect of alerting | reporting. The figure which shows the aspect of a set. The timing chart which shows an example, such as a change of the state of various flags in each game. The timing chart which shows an example, such as a change of the state of various flags in each game. The timing chart which shows an example, such as a change of the state of various flags in each game. The timing chart which shows an example, such as a change of the state of various flags in each game. The figure which shows the example of the stop control table for red-green drawing-in. The figure which shows the example of the stop control table for red drawing. The figure which shows the example of the stop control table for green drawing-in. The figure which shows the example of the stop control table for kicking. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of an Example. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a sliding frame number determination process. The figure which shows a set number determination table. The flowchart which shows a set number count process. The flowchart which shows the game number counting process during a set. The flowchart which shows a latent period generation process. The flowchart which shows a latent period end process. The flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant period operation | movement process. The flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant period continuation / end process. The flowchart which shows alerting | reporting process.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part, 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 port, 16 ... medal receiving part, 17 WIN lamp, 18 ... payout display section, 19 ... credit display section, 20 ... bonus game information display section, 21L, 21R ... speaker, 22 ... medal slot 22S ... Insertion medal sensor, 23 ... Auxiliary period lamp, 30 ... Microcomputer, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... Clock pulse generation circuit, 35 ... Frequency divider, 36 ... Random number generator, 37 ... Sampling circuit, 38 ... I / O port, 39 ... motor drive circuit, 40 ... hopper, 41 ... hopper drive circuit, 45 ... lamp drive circuit, 46 ... reel stop signal circuit, 48 ... display unit drive circuit, 49L, 49C, 49R ... Stepping motor, 50 ... Reel position detection circuit, 51 ... Dispensing completion signal circuit, 71 ... Main control circuit, 72 ... Sub control circuit, 73 ... Sub-microcomputer, 74 ... Sub CPU, 75 ... Program ROM, 76 ... Work RAM, 78 ... sound source IC, 79 ... power amplifier, 80 ... LED drive circuit, 81 ... image control circuit, 82 ... Image control CPU, 83 ... image control work RAM, 84 ... image control program ROM, 85 ... IN port, 86 ... image ROM, 87 ... video RAM, 88 ... image control IC.

Claims (1)

Three reels with a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface;
A display window for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols;
A start lever for rotating the three reels and starting the variation of the symbol in the display window;
Three stop buttons provided corresponding to the three reels, for stopping the three reels and stopping the variation of the symbol,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of internal winning combinations based on the operation of the start lever;
Stop table selecting means for selecting a stop table based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means;
Stop control means for controlling the stop of the three reels based on the stop table selected by the stop table selecting means and the order and timing of the stop operation of the three stop buttons;
The three reels are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means, and based on the symbol combination displayed on the display window, a profit granting means for giving a profit to the player,
The plurality of internal winning combinations includes a predetermined internal winning combination,
When the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop table selecting means is a plurality of predetermined stop tables corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination, and the predetermined internal winning combination The order in which the three stop buttons that will result in the winning of the winning order are to be stopped, and the range of symbols that will win the predetermined internal winning combination in at least one reel, respectively, are defined Selecting one predetermined stop table from among a plurality of predetermined stop tables;
The stop control means, when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the order defined in the predetermined stop table selected by the stop table selecting means, and the one Only when the stop button is operated at a timing when the symbol range on the reel is displayed on the display window, the predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the display window,
When a specific condition is satisfied, when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the order defined in the predetermined stop table selected by the stop table selecting means, and Informing means for informing the type of symbol included in the symbol range in one reel;
An auxiliary period continuation control means for controlling whether or not the auxiliary period, which is a period during which the notification is performed, is continued for each set, with a plurality of predetermined games as one set ,
The auxiliary period continuation control means adds the number of sets each time a specific symbol combination that is a combination of symbols different from the establishment of the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the display window, A gaming machine characterized in that an auxiliary period is continued based on the game machine.

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