JP2008018171A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of imparting variety to lottery results of internal lottery without increasing a storage capacity and increasing the game property compared with a conventional one. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a lottery result determining means for determining any lottery result from among a plurality of kinds of lottery results according to lottery using numerical values acquired from a numerical value generating means and lottery data. The plurality of kinds of lottery results include special lottery results which have first lottery results comprising a combination of at least two kinds of lottery results and second lottery result comprising remaining lottery results after the special lottery results are eliminated from the first lottery results. The lottery result determining means determines results from among the first lottery results in a first play state and determines results from among the second lottery results in a second play state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot machine), a pachinko machine, and the like.

  In a conventional game machine, after whether or not a winning is determined by “internal lottery” performed inside the game machine, control of a variable display device constituted by a reel, a display device, etc. based on the lottery result of this internal lottery Is done.

In the “internal lottery” generally performed on such a conventional game machine, a numerical value (random number) extracted from a predetermined range of numerical values at a predetermined lottery timing determined during the game, and each winning combination The winning / failing of the winning is determined by comparing with the numerical value range associated with (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 59-186580 A

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a fixed range of numerical values associated with a winning combination and a fixed internal lottery probability, so the internal lottery results are monotonous and poorly changed. It was a thing. Therefore, a game stand has been proposed in which the winning probability of the winning combination is changed in order to change the lottery result of the internal lottery and to change the player's expectation for winning. In the stand, the winning probability of a specific winning combination is changed by using a losing area other than the numerical range associated with the winning combination, and the winning probability of other winning combinations is fixed, and the lottery of internal lottery The result was still poor.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and can change the lottery result of the internal lottery without causing an increase in storage capacity, thereby improving the gameability as compared with the prior art. It is intended to provide a game table that can be used.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a numerical value generating means capable of generating a predetermined range of numerical values, a storage means storing lottery data in which a plurality of types of lottery results are associated with the predetermined range of numerical values, Lottery result determination means for determining any lottery result from the plurality of types of lottery results by lottery using the numerical value acquired from the numerical value generating means and the lottery data stored in the storage means; In the game machine provided, the plurality of types of lottery results include a first lottery result configured by combining at least two types of lottery results, and a remainder obtained by removing a specific lottery result from the first lottery result A special lottery result having the second lottery result, and the lottery result determining means determines the lottery result from the special lottery result when the first lottery result is determined. In state And serial first lottery result and the lottery result, in the second game state, characterized in that said lottery result the second lottery result.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of lottery results corresponding to the gaming state can be obtained from one lottery data. Therefore, it is possible to give a change to the lottery result of the internal lottery without causing an increase in the storage capacity, and it is possible to improve the game performance as compared with the related art.

  In addition, a plurality of rotation display means that can be rotated with a plurality of types of symbols, a stop information storage means that stores stop information for controlling stop positions of the symbols of the plurality of rotation display means, and the lottery Stop control means for selecting stop information stored in the stop information storage means according to the lottery result determined by the result determination means, and stopping the symbol on the active line based on the selected stop information; And the first lottery result is configured to have a first combination and a second combination having different privileges, and the stop control means is configured to perform the first combination in the first gaming state. If the symbol combination corresponding to is controlled to stop on the active line in preference to the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination, based on the priority order of the plurality of combinations constituting the first lottery result Control of rotation display means It can be carried out.

  In addition, if the stop control means performs control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is not stopped on the effective line, for example, it is possible to ensure an erroneous winning that causes a combination with a low priority to be won. Can be avoided.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to change the lottery result of the internal lottery without increasing the storage capacity, and it is possible to improve the game performance as compared with the conventional game machine.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the first embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Further, on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113, line display LEDs (not shown) for informing an effective line and a winning line, which will be described later, are arranged by lighting control such as blinking and lighting.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game is won. It is a lamp to inform. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted.

  The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the first embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134.

  The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light in the first embodiment, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

  The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The effect device 157 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device having a door (shutter) 163 that can be freely opened and closed attached to the front surface. The effect device 157 displays various information such as a small role notification. The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. Has been.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the sensor and switch states and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Further, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop position, and temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout button via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 324 and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The medal insertion sensor 320 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 134. The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bet medals are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal.

  Further, an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 are connected to the CPU 310 via the address decoding circuit 350 to the address bus. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155, not shown). A hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a re-playing lamp 122, an announcement lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) and 7 segments ( A SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus.

The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400. Cannot be sent.

  <Sub control unit>

  Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  Further, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, line lighting LED lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. A RAM 413 for storage is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 420 for notifying an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, the saucer lamp 156, according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout outlet strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the payout opening. The CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the door 163.

  <Pattern arrangement>

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  Each reel 110-112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames numbered 0-20 in the first embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the first embodiment, the “Replay” symbol is assigned to the number 2 frame of the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame of the middle reel 111, and the number 3 of the right reel 112 is number 3. A symbol “7” is arranged on each frame.

  <Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The slot machine 100 employs a winning combination described below for each gaming state. It should be noted that the type of winning combination in each gaming state is not limited to the winning combination shown in the first embodiment, and it goes without saying that it can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and single bonus (SB) can be replayed as symbols that shift to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) can be replayed without newly inserting medals. Each of these symbols is distinguished from a winning combination and may be called an “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” according to the present invention includes an operating combination such as a big bonus, a single bonus, and a replay.

  Furthermore, the “winning” according to the present invention includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating role not accompanied by a medal payout is displayed on the activated winning line 114, for example, a big bonus, a single bonus, Includes winnings for replays.

  <Normal game>

  FIG. 5 (a) shows a combination of winning combinations in normal games (when three medals are inserted, setting 1) and RT (replay time) of normal games, types of winning combinations, and the number of medals paid out (dividends). FIG.

  The winning combinations during normal game (normal time) and RT (normal time RT) include a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a small combination (Fr1, Fr2, Ch), and a replay (Rep).

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” is an operating combination in which a big bonus game (BB game) which is a special game is started by winning. The corresponding winning symbol combinations are “7-7-7” for BB1 and “3-3-3” for BB2 in the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the flag is carried over for BB1 and BB2. In other words, when BB1 or BB2 is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 or BB2 is not won in the game, it is won. The state where the flag is raised is maintained until the game is completed, and it is assumed that BB1 or BB2 is being internally won even after the next game.

  “Small (Fr1, Fr2, Ch)” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the first embodiment, Fr1 is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” and Fr2 is “bell-bell-”. “Bell” and Ch are “Cherry-any-any”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-any-any”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

  “Re-play (Rep)” is an actuator that can play a game without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and does not pay out a medal. The corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” in the case of the first embodiment. Note that the RT (replay time) of the normal game is set such that the internal winning probability of the “replay (Rep)” is higher than that of the normal game (“1 / 7.3” in normal time, “1/7 in normal time RT” 2.0 ").

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of lottery data used in an internal lottery described later.

  “Ch & BB1”, “Ch & BB2”, “Fr1 & BB1”, “Fr1 & BB2”, “Rep & BB1”, and “Rep & BB2” shown in FIG. Each of the duplicate winning combinations is configured by combining two types of winning combinations, and the internal winning of the overlapping winning combination allows two types of winning combinations to be simultaneously won internally. Note that the duplicate combination (simultaneous combination) may be configured by combining at least two types of winning combinations, and the overlapping combination may be configured by combining three or more types of winning combinations.

  In the first embodiment, the winning combination that can be simultaneously won as a duplicate combination, that is, replay (Rep), big bonus (BB1, BB2), small combination (Fr1, Ch), Priorities are given to stop control, the priority of replay (Rep) is the highest, and the priority is lower in the order of bonus and small combination (replay> bonus> small combination). The reel stop control based on the priority order will be described later.

  <Inside BB1, BB2 inside>

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations in which BB1 and BB2 are hit internally (while carrying over the flags of BB1 and BB2), types of winning combinations, and the number of medals to be paid out (payout).

  The winning combination in the middle of BB1 and BB2 includes a small combination (Fr1, Fr2, Ch) and a replay (Rep). The corresponding symbol combination and medal payout number are the same as in the normal game.

  <BB game>

  FIG. 5C is a diagram showing symbol combinations of winning combinations in BB1 and BB2 (in BB game), types of winning combinations, and the number of medals to be paid out (payout).

  The winning combination in BB1 and BB2 in the first embodiment includes a small combination (Fr1, Fr2, Ch). The corresponding symbol combination and the medal payout number are almost the same as in the normal game, but only the payout number of medals for the small role (Fr2) is set larger than that in the normal game, and the inside of the small role (Fr1) The winning probability is set higher than in normal games.

  <Type of gaming state>

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game and a BB game.

  In the first embodiment, the BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals is acquired (for example, when the number of medals acquired by winning a prize exceeds 465). In the first embodiment, when a lottery performed in a normal game is won and a predetermined symbol combination (for example, BAR-BAR-BAR) is prepared, the winning probability of the re-game is higher than that in the normal game. It is controlled by RT set to be. The conditions for controlling the slot machine 100 to RT include not only the case where a predetermined symbol combination is prepared, but also a case where a lottery performed at the end of the BB game is won, a case where a bonus flag is established, For example, when the bonus state ends.

  <Lottery data>

  Next, the lottery data used for the internal lottery will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The lottery data according to the first embodiment is configured by numerical values divided into lottery blocks 1 to 17 as shown in each item of data classification 1-1, 1-2, 3-1 to 3-6. The Each value in the lottery data indicates the number of appearances of each winning combination or losing in a predetermined number of games, and the actual internal winning probability of each winning combination is acquired at the internal lottery of the winning combination. The value is divided by the size of the range of random numbers (65536 in the first embodiment).

  In addition, lottery results (winning combination or lose) are associated with each numerical value of the lottery data and stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 312 of the main control unit 300. For example, the lottery data of the lottery block number 17 is associated with only the small role (Ch) as the lottery result, and the lottery data of the lottery block number 16 is the duplicated character that is the first lottery result as the lottery result. Two types of (Ch & BB1) and a small combination (Ch) as the second lottery result are associated with each other. In the figure, a blank portion (for example, lottery block number 1 of mask classification 0 (normal time)) without a winning combination is “losing”.

  The numerical value shown in the item of the data classification 1-1 in FIG. 6 is lottery data used when the number of inserted medals (specified number) required for one game is one. For example, the lottery block number The lottery data corresponding to 17 is “1”, and the lottery data corresponding to lottery block number 9 is “2000”.

  The numerical value shown in the item of data classification 1-2 is the lottery data used when the prescribed number is 2. The lottery data corresponding to the lottery block number 17 is “1” and the lottery block number 9 is the lottery data. The corresponding lottery data is “5000”.

  Furthermore, the numerical values shown in the items of the data classifications 3-1 to 3-6 are lottery data used when the prescribed number is three, but are further classified into six types according to the set values. For example, the lottery data corresponding to the lottery block number 17 is “819” and is common to the settings 1 to 6 (corresponding to “common lottery data” described later). Further, the lottery data corresponding to the lottery block number 16 is different for each set value, and setting 1 is 8, setting 2 is 9, setting 3 and setting 4 are 10, setting 5 is 11, and setting 6 is 12 ( Corresponds to “Individual lottery data” described later).

  In addition, each lottery data is classified into a plurality of categories corresponding to conditions such as the number of game media bets (number inserted) and set values, and “individual lottery data” used individually in each category, It is configured by any one of “common lottery data” used in common between all conditions (in all of a plurality of sections). Here, the “setting value” is a numerical value for setting the payout rate of medals (game media) in a plurality of stages, and generally, the setting 1 to the setting 6 corresponding to the six stages of lottery probabilities. There is a set value, and an attendant of a game shop can arbitrarily select and set any one set value.

  Next, the individual lottery data and the common lottery data will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

  FIG. 7A shows an example of common lottery data and individual lottery data when the number of inserted medals is one or two.

  The individual lottery data shown in FIG. 6A is classified into two types according to the number of bets (inserted number) of a plurality of types (in this example, two types of inserted number 1 and inserted number 2) set in the game. The lottery data is used individually for each division (inserted number 1 and inserted number 2), and the common lottery data is commonly used in all of the plural types of categories (both inserted number 1 and inserted number 2). It is lottery data.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of common lottery data and individual lottery data when the number of inserted medals is three and the setting values are setting 1 to setting 6.

  The individual lottery data shown in FIG. 6A is classified into a plurality of stages according to setting values that can set the payout rate of the game medium in a plurality of stages (in this example, six stages from setting 1 to setting 6). The lottery data is individually used in each section (setting 1 to setting 6), and the common lottery data is lottery data that is commonly used in all of the plurality of stages (all settings 1 to 6). As shown in FIG. 6 above, in a predetermined area of the ROM 312, 1-bit “reference data switching bit 1 (for common lottery data and individual lottery data) is associated with each lottery block 1 to 17. Switching) ”and 1-bit“ reference data switching bit 2 (refer to upper byte) ”are stored. In the first embodiment, the reference data switching bits 1 and 2 associated with “data classification 1-1 (one specified number of sheets)” and “data classification 1-2 (two specified number of sheets)”, respectively. , There are two types (68 bits in total) of reference data switching bits 1 and 2 associated with “data classification 3-1 to 3-6 (three specified number of sheets: setting 1 to 6)”.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of the reference data switching bit 1 when the number of inserted medals is one or two, and FIG. 8B is a case where the number of inserted medals is three. It is the figure which showed an example of the reference data switching bit 1 in case a value is the setting 1-the setting 6.

  This “reference data switching bit 1” is used as information indicating whether or not it is necessary to switch between two types of lottery data, common lottery data and individual lottery data, in a lottery process to be described later. Specifically, when the reference data switching bit 1 is “0”, the lottery data of the same type as the previously referred lottery data should be referred to without switching the type of lottery data referred to in the lottery process. Show. On the other hand, when the reference data switching bit 1 is “1”, it indicates that the type of lottery data to be referred to in the lottery process should be switched to refer to a lottery data of a type different from the previously referred lottery data. .

  The “reference data switching bit 2” is information indicating whether or not an upper byte exists in the lottery data. Specifically, when the reference data switching bit 2 is “0”, it indicates that there is no upper byte in the lottery data and the lottery data is 1 byte. On the other hand, if the reference data switching bit 2 is “1”, it indicates that the lottery data has an upper byte and the lottery data is 2 bytes. For example, the reference data switching bit 2 of the lottery block 17 in the data classification 3-1 to 3-6 (three specified numbers: setting 1 to 6) is set to “1”, and the common lottery data of the lottery block 17 is set as “1”. Indicates that the upper byte exists and the common lottery data is composed of 2 bytes (819 in decimal in this example).

  <Main control unit main processing>

  Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the Main CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main control unit main process of FIG.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes are executed. Thereafter, in step S101 of the main control unit main process, a process related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In step S102, a process related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined.

  In step S103, a valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired.

  In step S105, an internal lottery of the combination is performed by a lottery process (details will be described later) using the random number value acquired from the random number generator 317 in step S104 and the lottery data stored in the ROM 312. Then, as a result of the internal lottery, any one of the types of combinations is determined, and the flag of the winning combination is turned ON internally.

  In step S106, rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is started by a reel rotation start process. At this time, based on the internal lottery result in step S105, the stop control table selection table is referred to, and any one reel stop control table is selected.

  In step S107, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped from rotating by the reel stop control process. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in step S106.

  In step S108, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Here, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a winning symbol combination corresponding to an internally winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is arranged (displayed) on the activated winning line 114. . For example, if “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the player wins the replay. In addition, the flag corresponding to the winning combination won is reset.

  In step S109, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S110, a game state control process is performed. In this game state control process, control for changing the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time, and in those final games, the normal game can be started from the next time. Get ready.

  As described above, one game is completed, and thereafter the game proceeds by repeating the main control unit main process.

  <Lottery processing>

  Next, the lottery process (step S105) in the main control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a lottery process.

  In this lottery process, an internal lottery process for a winning combination is performed using the lottery data described above.

  In step S201, based on the number of inserted medals and the current set value, information related to data classification (storage address of reference data switching bits 1 and 2, storage address of common lottery data, storage address of individual lottery data) To get.

  In step S202, the number of lottery blocks (17 in the first embodiment) is acquired.

  In step S203, the random number acquired from the random number generator 317 in step S104 described above is acquired.

  In step S204, random number lottery processing is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S205, using the mask data table as shown in FIG. 11, the division value address and the division number are acquired based on the lottery block number determined in the random number lottery process in step S204.

  In step S206, based on the lottery block number and the gaming state, one of the lottery mask group numbers (A, A ′, B, B ′, C ′, D, D ′, E, and H ′ in the first embodiment). And the post-division block number (any one of 0, 1, 2, 3 in the first embodiment).

  For example, when the lottery block number is determined to be “7” in the random number lottery process during the normal game, the mask classification is 0 (normal time) and the lottery block number is 7. From the mask data table, “D” is acquired as the lottery mask group number, and “1” is acquired as the post-division block number. Even when the gaming state is RT, since the mask classification is 1 (during normal time RT) and the lottery block number is 7, “D” is also selected as the lottery mask group from the mask data table. “1” is acquired as the subsequent block number.

  On the other hand, considering the case where the lottery block number is determined to be “7” in the random number lottery process inside BB1, BB2, the mask classification is 2 (inside BB1, BB2 inside) and the lottery block number is 7. From the mask data table, “D ′” is acquired as the lottery mask group, and “1” is acquired as the block number after division. Even when the gaming state is BB1, BB2, since the mask classification is 3 (1, 2 in BB) and the lottery block number is 7, “D ′” is selected as the lottery mask group from the mask data table. Also, “1” is acquired as the post-division block number.

  In step S207, a conditional device code is acquired based on the lottery mask group number and the divided block number using the conditional device code data table as shown in FIG. For example, if the lottery block number is determined to be “7” during normal game or RT (when the lottery mask group number is “D” and the block number after division is “1”), the conditional device code data table "Rep & BB1" is acquired as the condition device code.

  When the lottery mask group number is an alphabetic character with a '(dash) (for example, when the lottery mask group number is D'), the block number after division is 0 regardless of the block number after division. Get the condition device code. Therefore, in the first embodiment, when the lottery block number is determined to be “7” during BB1, BB2 internal hitting or during BB1, BB2 (the lottery mask group number is “D ′” and the block number after division is “1”) ”),“ Rep ”corresponding to block number 0 after division is acquired as the conditional device code from the conditional device code data table.

  As described above, the lottery data (common lottery data and individual lottery data) according to the first embodiment is converted into the condition device code (code representing the lottery result) by the lottery block number, lottery mask group number, divided block number, and the like. It is associated. Further, among these lottery data, there is lottery data associated with the special lottery result having two lottery results of the first lottery result and the second lottery result. For example, the lottery block number 7 described above is included. The lottery data is associated with two types of winning combinations (lottery results), ie, a duplicate combination (Rep & BB1) as the first lottery result and a replay (Rep) as the second lottery result.

  In step S208, the condition device code acquired in step S207 is stored in the RAM 313 as a lottery result, and then the process ends.

  <Random lottery processing>

  Next, the random number lottery process (step S204) in the lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of random number lottery processing.

  In step S301, reference data switching bit 1 is referred to.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the reference data switching bit 1 is “1”, that is, whether or not there is reference data switching. If there is reference data switching, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S303, the reference address of the lottery data is switched. Specifically, when the previous reference destination address is the common lottery data storage destination address, the reference destination address is switched to the individual lottery data storage destination address, and the previous reference destination address is the individual lottery data storage destination. If it is an address, the reference destination address is switched to the common lottery data storage destination address.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 7B, since the reference data switching bit 1 of the lottery block number 17 is “1”, the lottery data reference destination is switched from the individual lottery data which is the initial value to the common lottery data. As shown in FIG. 5A, the common lottery data “1” is referred to as the lottery data of the lottery block number 17. Further, since the reference data switching bit 1 corresponding to the lottery block numbers 10 to 16 is “0”, the type of the lottery data is between the lottery data 16 → the lottery data 15 → the lottery data 11 → the lottery data 10. The common lottery data is referred to as the lottery data without being switched. Further, since the reference data switching bit 1 of the lottery block number 9 is “1”, the reference destination of the lottery data is switched from the common lottery data to the individual lottery data. When the number of inserted sheets is one, the individual lottery data If “2000” is “2”, the individual lottery data “5000” is referred to as the lottery block number 9 lottery data. In the same manner, for the lottery block numbers 1 to 8, the value of the reference data switching bit 1 is referred to in descending order of the lottery block number, and the common lottery data or individual lottery data is lottered based on the value of the reference data switching bit 1 Referenced as data.

  Similarly, in the example of FIG. 8B, since the reference data switching bit 1 of the lottery block number 17 is “1”, the reference destination of the lottery data is changed from the individual lottery data which is the initial value to the common lottery data. As shown in FIG. 6A, the common lottery data “819” is referred to as the lottery block number 17 lottery data. Further, since the reference data switching bit 1 of the lottery block number 16 is “1”, the type of the lottery data is switched from the common lottery data to the individual lottery data, and in the case of setting 1, the individual lottery data “8” is changed. In the case of setting 2, the individual lottery data “9” is set. In the case of settings 3 and 4, the individual lottery data “10” is set. In the case of setting 5, the individual lottery data “11” is set. In this case, “12” of the individual lottery data is referred to as the lottery data of the lottery block number 16, respectively. In the same manner, for the lottery block numbers 1 to 15, the values of the reference data switching bit 1 are referred to in the descending order of the lottery block numbers, and the common lottery data or the individual lottery data is drawn based on the value of the reference data switching bit 1 Referenced as data.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in step S304, the lower byte of the lottery data is acquired based on the set lottery data address.

  In step S305, after referring to the reference data switching bit 2, it is determined whether or not the reference data switching bit 2 is “1”, that is, whether or not the lottery data includes upper byte data. If the lottery data includes upper byte data, the process proceeds to step S306; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S306, the upper byte of the lottery data is acquired.

  In step S307, the lottery data acquired in steps S304 and S306 and the random number for condition device lottery acquired in step S203 of the lottery process are added.

  In step S308, it is determined whether or not a carry has occurred, that is, whether or not an overflow has occurred as a result of the addition in step S307. If a carry occurs, the process proceeds to step S309. If not, one lottery block number is subtracted, and then the process returns to step S301 to continue the process.

  In step S309, after acquiring the lottery block number at the time of the occurrence of the carry, the process is terminated.

  <Reel stop control process>

  Next, the reel stop control process (step S107) in the main control unit main process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG.

  For example, when the lottery block number is determined to be “7” in the lottery process during normal game or RT, “D” is selected as the lottery mask group from the mask data table as described above. “1” is acquired as the block number. As a result, “Rep & BB1” is acquired as the conditional device code from the conditional device code data table, and the winning combination (Rep & BB1) is internally won.

  By the way, in the first embodiment, as described above, a winning combination that can be simultaneously won as a duplicate combination is prioritized with respect to reel stop control, and the order of replay, bonus, and small combination ( Replay (Rep)> Bonus (BB1, BB2)> Minor (Fr1, Fr2, Ch))), the priority is low.

  Accordingly, when the internal combination is won for the duplicate combination (Rep & BB1), Rep has a higher priority than BB1 (Rep> BB1), and as shown in FIG. 14A, normal time or normal time RT The reel stop control table T1 in which the symbol combination “Replay / Replay / Replay” corresponding to Rep is arranged on the symbol display window 113 is referred to from the stop control table selection table TB1 stored in the ROM 312. Based on this reel stop control table T1, stop control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the lottery block number is determined to be “7” in the lottery process in BB1, BB2 or in BB1, BB2, “D ′” is selected as the lottery mask group from the mask data table as described above. However, “1” is acquired as the post-division block number. As a result, “Rep” is acquired as the conditional device code from the conditional device code data table, and the re-game (Rep) is won internally. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14A, the reels in which the symbol combination “Replay / Replay / Replay” corresponding to Rep is aligned on the symbol display window 113 from the stop control table selection table TB2. The stop control table T2 is referred to, and the stop control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed based on the reel stop control table T2. The reel stop control table T1 and the reel stop control table T2 are both reel stop control tables in which the symbol combination “Replay / Replay / Replay” corresponding to Rep is aligned on the symbol display window 113. Instead of the stop control table T2, a reel stop control table T1 may be set.

  Further, for example, when the lottery block number is determined to be “16” in the lottery process during the normal game or RT, “A” is selected as the lottery mask group from the mask data table, and the block number after division “1” is respectively acquired. As a result, “Ch & BB1” is acquired as the conditional device code from the conditional device code data table, and the internal combination is won for the duplicate combination (Ch & BB1).

  In this way, when the internal combination is won for the duplicate role (Ch & BB1), since BB1 has a higher priority than Ch (BB1> Ch), as shown in FIG. At the time of RT, the symbol combination “7-7-7” corresponding to BB1 from the stop control table selection table TB1 or the symbol combination “Cherry-any-any” corresponding to the small role (Ch) is selected. Are referred to on the symbol display window 113, and the reels 110 to 113 are controlled to stop based on the reel stop control table T3.

  On the other hand, when the lottery block number is determined to be “16” in the lottery process in BB1, BB2 or in BB1, BB2, “A ′” is again selected as the lottery mask group from the mask data table. Then, “1” is acquired as the post-division block number. As a result, “Ch” is acquired as the condition device code from the condition device code data table, and the slot machine 100 is in a state where the small role (Ch) is internally won. In this case, from the stop control table selection table TB2, refer to the reel stop control table T4 in which the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role (Ch) (cherry-any-any) are aligned on the symbol display window 113. Then, stop control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed based on the reel stop control table T4.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment includes the numerical value generating means (random number generator 317 in the first embodiment) capable of generating numerical values within a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the first embodiment). A storage means (ROM 312 in this embodiment 1) in which lottery data in which a plurality of types of lottery results (a winning combination or a loss in this embodiment 1) are associated with a predetermined range of numerical values is stored, and random number generation Lottery result determination means for determining any lottery result from a plurality of types of lottery results by lottery using a numerical value (random value) acquired from the device 317 and lottery data stored in the ROM 312 (this embodiment) 1 is a lottery process), and a plurality of types of lottery results are combined with at least two types of lottery results, and the first lottery result (in this embodiment, a duplicate role), and the first Is it lottery result? A second lottery result (small role or replaying role in this example 1) composed of the remaining lottery results excluding a specific lottery result (bonus (BB1, BB2) in this example 1) Special lottery results (in the first embodiment, winning combinations corresponding to lottery block numbers 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 16) are included, and the lottery result determination means selects the lottery results from the special lottery results. In the first gaming state (normal time or during normal time RT in the first embodiment), the first lottery result is set as the lottery result, and the second gaming state (BB1, BB2 in the first embodiment). The second lottery result is used as the lottery result during internal hitting or during BB1 and BB2.

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to obtain a plurality of lottery results corresponding to the gaming state from one lottery data (for example, from the lottery data corresponding to the lottery block number 16, a duplicate role A plurality of lottery results (Ch & BB1) and a small role (Ch) can be obtained). Therefore, it is possible to give a change to the lottery result of the internal lottery without causing an increase in the storage capacity, and it is possible to improve the game performance as compared with the related art.

  In addition, a plurality of rotation display means (reels 110 to 112 in the first embodiment) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and that can rotate, and stop information that controls the stop positions of the symbols of the plurality of reels 110 to 112. In accordance with the lottery result determined by the lottery result determining means (the ROM 312 in the first embodiment) and the lottery result determining means for storing (the stop control table selection table in the first embodiment), it is stored in the stop information storage means. Stop control means (reel stop control processing in the first embodiment) for stopping the symbols on the active line based on the selected stop information, and the first lottery result (For example, a duplicate combination (Rep & BB1) includes Rep (first combination) and BB1 (second combination) with different privileges). Possess The stop control means performs control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is arranged on the active line with priority over the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination in the first gaming state ( For example, in a normal game, Rep is stopped in preference to BB1), so that the reels 110 to 112 can be controlled based on the priority order of a plurality of winning combinations constituting the overlapping combination.

  In this case, the stop control means can also stop the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination (BB1) on the active line, but the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination (BB1) can be stopped. If control is performed so as not to stop on the active line, for example, it is possible to reliably avoid erroneous winning such as winning a winning combination with a low priority.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described in detail. In order to avoid redundant description, only the differences from the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described below.

  <Pattern arrangement>

  First, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20). For example, in the second embodiment, the number 3 frame of the left reel 110 has “ A “single bonus (SB)” symbol, a “watermelon” symbol on the number 3 frame on the middle reel 111, and a “7” symbol on the number 3 frame on the right reel 112 are arranged.

  <Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations in the slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the slot machine according to the second embodiment, a winning combination described below is adopted for each gaming state. Note that the winning combination in the BB1, BB2 inside shown in FIG. 16B and the winning combination in the BB1, BB2 shown in FIG. 16C are the same as those in the first embodiment. Description is omitted.

  <Normal game>

  FIG. 16A is a diagram showing symbol combinations of winning combinations during normal game (when three medals are inserted, setting 1), types of winning combinations, and the number of medals paid out (payout).

  In the regular game and RT winning combination, there are a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a single bonus (SB), a small combination (Fr1, Fr2, Ch), a replay (Rep), and a duplicate combination. The difference from Example 1 is that a single bonus (SB) is added as a winning combination, and the symbol corresponding to the small role (Ch) is changed from “cherry-any-any” to “any-any-cherry”. It has only changed.

  The “single bonus (SB)” is an operating combination in which a single bonus game (SB game) is started by winning. The corresponding winning symbol combination is “SB (or 7) -Bell-Bell” in the second embodiment.

  <SB game>

  FIG. 16D is a diagram showing symbol combinations of winning combinations in SB games, types of winning combinations, and the number of medals to be paid out (payout).

  The winning combination during the SB includes a small combination (Fr1, Fr2, Ch) and a replay (Rep). The corresponding symbol combination and the medal payout number are the same as in the normal game, but the internal winning probability of the small role (Fr1) is set higher than that in the normal game.

  <Lottery data>

  FIG. 17A shows a part of the data structure of the lottery data of the slot machine according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 17 shows only a part different from the lottery data of FIG.

  In the second embodiment, “SB & Fr2” is added as the duplicate combination, and the lottery block number 9 is associated with the two winning combinations of the duplicate combination (SB & Fr2) and the small combination (Fr2).

  Next, the reel stop control process will be specifically described.

  In the second embodiment, when the lottery block number is determined to be “9” in the lottery process during the normal game or RT, “SB & Fr2” is acquired as the conditional device code, and the internal combination is won for the duplicate role (SB & Fr2). .

  By the way, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a winning combination that can be simultaneously won as a duplicate combination is given priority in terms of reel stop control, and replay, bonus, In the order of small roles (replay (Rep)> bonus (BB1, BB2, SB)> small roles (Fr1, Fr2, Ch)), the priority is low.

  Accordingly, when the internal combination is won for the duplicate role (SB & Fr2), since SB has a higher priority than Fr2 (SB> Fr2), as shown in FIG. 17B, normal time or normal time RT The reel stop control table T5 in which the symbol combination “SB (or 7) -Bell-Bell” corresponding to SB is aligned on the symbol display window 113 is referred to from the stop control table selection table TB3. Based on this reel stop control table T5, stop control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed. In the second embodiment, when the winning combination (SB & Fr2) is won internally, the symbol arrangement of the reels is configured so that the symbol combinations corresponding to SB are always aligned (so that SB is always won). As a result of the reel stop control being performed, there is no case of losing. And when winning SB, in the next game, as shown in FIG. 17C, the SB game is started.

  On the other hand, when the lottery block number is determined to be “9” in the lottery process during BB1, BB2 inside, BB1, BB2, or SB, “Fr2” is acquired as the conditional device code, and the small part ( Fr2) is won internally. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17B, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” corresponding to Fr2 is arranged on the symbol display window 113 from the stop control table selection table TB4. The reel stop control table T6 is referred to, and stop control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed based on the reel stop control table T6. In the second embodiment, when the small combination (Fr2) is won internally, the symbol arrangement of the reels is configured so that the symbol combinations corresponding to Fr2 are always aligned (so that the winning combination is always awarded to Fr2). As a result of the reel stop control being performed, there is no case of losing. When winning Fr2, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), after 10 medals are paid out, the normal game is started in the next game.

  In the second embodiment, the internal winning probability of the small combination (Fr1) in the SB game is set higher than the internal winning probability of the small combination (Fr1) in the normal game, but the internal winning probability is almost the same. (For example, the internal winning probability of the small combination (Fr1) in the SB game is 1 / 12.3, and the internal winning probability of the small combination (Fr1) in the normal game is 1 / 12.5), one SB The number of medals that can be acquired in a game is almost the same as the number of medals that can be acquired in one normal game. Therefore, considering that 10 medals are paid out by winning Fr2, the number of medals obtained between the two games when Fr2 is won and the next game is played in the middle of BB1 and BB2 is as follows. If the SB game is won and the SB game is executed in the next game, the number of medals will be larger than the number of medals obtained between the two games, and the lottery result of the internal lottery in the BB1 and BB2 inside can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the playability as compared with the prior art.

  As described above, the duplicate combination (SB & Fr2) of the slot machine according to the second embodiment is configured to have the first combination (SB) and the second combination (Fr2) that have different privileges and stop. In the first gaming state (normal time or during normal RT), the control means changes the symbol combination “SB (or 7) -Bell-Bell” corresponding to the first combination to the symbol combination “ Since the control is performed so that it is aligned on the active line in preference to the “bell-bell-bell”, the reels 110 to 112 can be controlled based on the priority order of a plurality of winning combinations constituting the overlapping combination.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a data configuration of lottery data in which a small combination (Fr3) and a duplicate combination (SB & Fr2) are added to the winning combination of the second embodiment.

  In this example, the payout number of the small combination (Fr3) is set to 10 and the same payout as the small combination (Fr2). The symbol combination corresponding to the small role (Fr3) is “double bell-bell-bell” (see FIG. 18B). The small combination (Fr2) and the small combination (Fr3) are either a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination (Fr2) or a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination (Fr3) according to the stop operation. It is possible to stop display above. For example, in the configuration of the symbol arrangement of the left reel 110 in FIG. 15, “double bell” is arranged at numbers 13, 18 and 20. When a small role (Fr2) is elected internally, and there is a stop operation when the middle position of the left reel 110 is in the range of numbers 4 to 12, the “bell” of number 4, number 6, or number 11 is left The reel 110 is stopped at the middle position, and in response to the subsequent stop operation, the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 stop the “bell” at the middle position, and the small role (Fr3) is won internally. If the middle position of the left reel 110 is in the range of numbers 1 to 3 and 13 to 21 and the stop operation is performed, the “double bell” of number 13, number 18, or number 20 is set to the middle position of the left reel 110. The middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 are caused to stop the “bell” at the middle position in accordance with the subsequent stop operation. As a result, the player tries to advance the game while aiming at both the small role (Fr2) and the small role (Fr3) so as not to miss, but either of the small role (Fr2) or the small role (Fr3) Since it is not known that the inside has been won, it is not possible to execute a game in which combinations of symbols corresponding to all the small roles (Fr2) and small roles (Fr3) are stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  In this example, when the lottery block number is determined to be “9” or “×” in the lottery process during the normal game or RT, “SB & Fr2” or “SB & Fr3” is acquired as the conditional device code, and the duplicate role ( SB & Fr2) or (SB & Fr3) wins internally.

  In this case, since SB has a higher priority than Fr2 (Fr3), as shown in FIG. 18B, SB is selected from stop control table selection table TB5 during normal time and normal time RT. The reel stop control table T7 in which the symbol combination corresponding to “SB (or 7) -Bell-Bell” is aligned on the symbol display window 113 is referred to, and based on this reel stop control table T7, the reels 110 to 113 are Stop control is performed. In this example, when the winning combination (SB & Fr2) or the overlapping winning combination (SB & Fr3) is won internally, the symbol combination corresponding to SB is always arranged (so that SB is always won). There is no fall. When winning the SB, in the next game, as shown in FIG. 18C, the SB game is started.

  On the other hand, when the lottery block number is determined to be “9” in the lottery process during BB1, BB2 inside, BB1, BB2, or SB, “Fr2” is acquired as the conditional device code, and the small part ( Fr2) is won internally. In this case, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), from the stop control table selection table TB6, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” corresponding to Fr2, or the loser (for winning combination) The reel stop control table T8 in which symbol combinations that do not correspond to any of the corresponding symbol combinations) are aligned on the symbol display window 113 is referred to, and the stop control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed based on the reel stop control table T8. Is called.

  In addition, when the lottery block number is determined to be “x” in the lottery process during BB1, BB2 inside, BB1, BB2, or SB, “Fr3” is acquired as the conditional device code, and the small part ( Fr3) is won internally. In this case, as shown in FIG. 18B, the symbol combination “double bell-bell-bell” corresponding to Fr3 from the stop control table selection table TB7, or the lost position is displayed in the symbol display window. The reel stop control table T9 aligned on 113 is referred to, and stop control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed based on the reel stop control table T9.

  When winning in Fr2 or Fr3, as shown in FIG. 18C, after 10 medals have been paid out, in the next game, the normal game is started.

  In this case as well, the number of medals that can be acquired in one SB game and the number of medals that can be acquired in one normal game are substantially the same. Therefore, considering that 10 medals are paid out by winning Fr2 (or Fr3), the number of medals obtained between two games when Fr2 or Fr3 is won and the normal game is executed in the next game is as follows. If the SB game is won and the SB game is executed in the next game, the number of medals is larger than the number of medals obtained between the two games, and the lottery result of the internal lottery can be changed, such as during BB1 and BB2 internal hits. Therefore, it is possible to improve the playability as compared with the prior art. Furthermore, when a specific condition is satisfied (for example, during hitting the inside of the BB), the player can know the internal winning combination by setting an effect mode to notify the internal winning combination. The small role (Fr2) and the small role (Fr3) can be won without missing.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described in detail.

  Since the slot machine according to the third embodiment is obtained by changing a part of the lottery data of the slot machine according to the second embodiment, only the changed portion will be described below.

  FIG. 19A is a view showing a data configuration of a part of the lottery data of the slot machine according to the third embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, when the lottery block number is determined to be “9” in the lottery process during the normal game or SB, “Rep & SB” is acquired as the conditional device code, and the internal combination is won for the duplicate role (Rep & SB). .

  In this case, since Rep has a higher priority than SB, as shown in FIG. 19B, during the normal time or during SB, the symbol corresponding to Rep is selected from the stop control table selection table TB8. The reel stop control table T10 in which the combination “replay-replay-replay” is aligned on the symbol display window 113 is referred to, and stop control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed based on the reel stop control table T10. In this example, the symbol arrangement of the reels is configured so that the symbol combination corresponding to Rep is always aligned when the internal combination is won for the duplicate combination (Rep & SB). As a result of the reel stop control being performed, there is no case of losing. Then, when winning the Rep, in the next game, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), the normal game is started.

  Further, when the lottery block number is determined to be “9” in the lottery process in BB1, BB2 or in BB1, BB2, “Rep” is acquired as the conditional device code, and Rep is won internally. In this case, the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” corresponding to Rep is selected from the stop control table selection table TB8 as shown in FIG. Are referred to on the symbol display window 113, and the reels 110 to 113 are controlled to stop based on the reel stop control table T10. When winning a Rep, as shown in FIG. 19C, in the next game, the normal game is started without inserting a new medal.

  On the other hand, when the lottery block number is determined to be “9” in the lottery process during normal RT, “SB” is acquired as the conditional device code, and SB is internally won. In this case, as shown in FIG. 19B, the symbol combination “SB (or 7) -Bell-Bell” corresponding to SB is displayed on the symbol display window 113 from the stop control table selection table TB9. The reel stop control table T11 aligned with the above is referred to, and the stop control of the reels 110 to 113 is performed based on the reel stop control table T11. In this example, when the SB is won internally, the reel symbol arrangement and the like are configured so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the SB are always aligned (so that the SB is always won), and the reel stop control is performed. As a result of this, there is no loss. And when winning SB, in the next game, as shown in FIG. 19C, the SB game is started.

If the lottery block number is determined to be “10” in the lottery process during normal RT, “Rep” is acquired as the conditional device code, and Rep is internally won. Therefore, if the winning probability of the lottery data corresponding to the lottery block number 10 is set higher than the winning probability of the lottery data corresponding to the lottery block number 9, without changing the lottery data corresponding to the lottery block number 9, The internal winning probability of Rep during RT can be made higher than the internal winning probability of Rep during normal game. In addition, by associating only SB with the lottery data during RT corresponding to the lottery block number 9, the frequency of the combination of symbols corresponding to SB during RT can be made higher than during normal gaming.
That is, in the third embodiment, a lottery in which a part of the lottery results (Rep in the third embodiment) constituting the first lottery result (“Rep & SB” in the third embodiment) is associated with the special lottery result. Since it is associated with lottery data (lottery data corresponding to lottery block number 10) different from the data (lottery data corresponding to lottery block number 9), changing the lottery data associated with the special lottery result Instead, the internal winning probability of the lottery results (SB and Rep in the third embodiment) constituting the first lottery result can be varied.
In FIG. 16D, the winning combination set during the SB is the same as the winning combination set for the normal game, but in this case, the replay is won and the normal game is given to the next game. The number of medals obtained between the two games when executed is larger than the number of medals obtained between the two games when winning the SB and executing the SB game in the next game (three required for the next game). Therefore, the lottery result of the internal lottery at the normal time can be changed, and the game performance can be improved as compared with the conventional case. Also, among the winning combinations set during SB in FIG. 16D, the internal winning probability of Fr2 is higher than the internal winning probability in the normal game (for example, the internal winning probability of Fr2 in SB game is 1.3.1). If the internal winning probability of Fr2 in the normal game is 1 / 12.3), the number of medals obtained between the two games when winning the SB and executing the SB game in the next game will win the re-game. The number of medals that can be obtained between two games when the normal game is executed in the next game is increased, and the lottery result of the internal lottery during the normal RT can be changed, which improves the gameability compared to the conventional game. be able to.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with “a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start lever for starting the rotation of the reels, and a reel rotation corresponding to each reel. A stop button for individually stopping the reel, lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of a predetermined role is determined by lottery, and a reel for stopping the reel based on the determination result of the lottery means and operation of the stop button Stop control means, and is configured to win the winning combination when the combination of symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stopping is a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally Although it is suitable for the “slot machine”, it is not limited to the structure of the slot machine as shown in the above embodiment.

  Therefore, for example, in the above-described embodiment, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium has been shown. The present invention can also be applied to slot machines (so-called parrots), pachinko gaming machines, and the like that use as a game medium.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines, and the like.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit in the slot machine. FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a sub control unit in the slot machine. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to the reel band of each reel in the slot machine. (A) The figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination in normal game (at the time of insertion of 3 medal, setting 1) and RT of a normal game, the kind of winning combination, and the number of payout (payout) of a medal. (B) It is the figure which showed the symbol combination of the winning combination in the inside of BB1 and BB2, the kind of winning combination, and the number of payout of a medal (payout). (C) is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations in BB1 and BB2, a type of winning combination, and the number of medals to be paid out (payout). It is the figure which showed the data structure of the lottery data used by internal lottery. (A) It is a figure showing an example of common lottery data and individual lottery data when the number of inserted medals is one or two. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the reference data switching bit 1 in case the number of inserted medals is one or two. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the common lottery data and individual lottery data in case the number of inserted medals is three and the setting value is from setting 1 to setting 6. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the reference data switching bit 1 in the case where the number of inserted medals is 3 and the setting value is from setting 1 to setting 6. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing in the slot machine. It is a flowchart of the lottery process in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the mask data table in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the condition apparatus code data table in the slot machine. It is a flowchart of the random number lottery process in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which showed typically the reel stop tables T1 and T2 in the slot machine. (B) It is the figure which showed typically the reel stop tables T3 and T4 in the slot machine. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a planar arrangement of symbols arranged on the reel band of each reel in the slot machine according to the second embodiment. (A) A figure showing the symbol combination of the winning combination in the normal game of the slot machine (when three medals are inserted, setting 1) and the RT of the normal game, the type of the winning combination, and the number of medals paid out (dividend) It is. (B) It is the figure which showed the symbol combination of the winning combination in the inside of BB1 and BB2, the kind of winning combination, and the number of payout of a medal (payout). (C) is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations in BB1 and BB2, a type of winning combination, and the number of medals to be paid out (payout). (D) It is the figure which showed the symbol combination of the winning combination in SB game, the type of winning combination and the number of medals paid out (payout). (A) It is the figure which showed the data structure of a part of lottery data used by the internal lottery of the slot machine. (B) It is the figure which showed typically the reel stop tables T5 and T6 in the slot machine. (C) It is a diagram showing a change in the gaming state when winning the SB and when winning the Fr2 in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which showed the data structure of a part of lottery data which added the small part (Fr3) and the double combination (SB & Fr2) to the winning combination of the slot machine. (B) It is the figure which showed typically the reel stop tables T7-T9 in the slot machine. (C) It is a diagram showing a change in the gaming state when winning the SB in the same slot machine and when winning the Fr2 and Fr3. (A) It is the figure which showed the data structure of a part of lottery data of the slot machine concerning Example 3. (B) It is the figure which showed typically the reel stop tables T10 and T11 in the slot machine. (C) It is the figure which showed the change of the game state in the case where it wins a re-game in the same slot machine, and the case where it wins SB.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Slot machine 110, 111, 112 ... Reel 135 ... Start lever 137, 138, 139 ... Stop button 300 ... Main control part 400 ... Sub control part

Claims (6)

Numerical value generating means capable of generating a predetermined range of numerical values;
Storage means for storing lottery data in which a plurality of types of lottery results are associated with the predetermined range of numerical values;
Lottery result determination means for determining any lottery result from the plurality of types of lottery results by lottery using the numerical value acquired from the numerical value generating means and the lottery data stored in the storage means; In the equipped game machine,
The multiple types of lottery results include
A first lottery result configured by combining at least two types of lottery results;
A special lottery result having a second lottery result composed of the remaining lottery results excluding the specific lottery result from the first lottery result,
The lottery result determination means includes
When the lottery result is determined from the special lottery results, the first lottery result is used as the lottery result in the first gaming state, and the second lottery result is used as the lottery result in the second gaming state. It is characterized by
Amusement stand. A plurality of rows of rotation display means that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and can be rotated,
Stop information storage means for storing stop information for controlling the stop positions of the symbols of the plurality of rotation display means;
Stop control means for selecting stop information stored in the stop information storage means according to the lottery result determined by the lottery result determination means, and stopping the symbol on the active line based on the selected stop information; Further comprising
The first lottery result is
It has a first role and a second role that are different from each other,
The stop control means includes
In the first gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the active line in preference to the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination.
The game table according to claim 1. The stop control means controls not to stop the symbol combination corresponding to the second role on the effective line,
The game table according to claim 2. The specific lottery result is the second combination,
The game table according to claim 2 or 3. The privilege set corresponding to the second role is more advantageous for the player than the privilege set corresponding to the first role,
The game table according to claim 1. A part of the lottery results constituting the first lottery result is associated with lottery data different from the lottery data associated with the special lottery result,
The game table according to claim 1.

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