JP2005103029A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that in a conventional slot machine, always the same almost winning sound is generated when a ready-to-win state is established, and the game becomes monotonous and becomes short of amusement, and at the same time, there are cases in which the ready-to-win sound is felt annoying. <P>SOLUTION: When two symbols corresponding to either one of bonuses, BB or RB, are stopped and displayed together on an enabling winning line (S117) and a ready-to-win state is established, the ready-to-win sound generating commands 1 to 5 in response to the number of slipping frames for a second stopping reel are transmitted to a subsidiary control board 62 side through a subsidiary control section communication port 79 (S119). When receiving the ready-to-win sound generating command, a subsidiary CPU 82 controls a sound source IC 91, and emits one of the ready-to-win sounds 1 to 5 from speakers 96 and 96 based on sound data which is designated by a command stored in a sound ROM 94. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) or regular when the variable display is stopped for a variable display unit other than one variable display unit that has been displayed in a variable manner to the end of the plurality of variable display units. The present invention relates to a gaming machine for notifying that a symbol combination corresponding to a specific internal winning combination such as a bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) is stopped and displayed on a winning line and is tempered.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In this slot machine, when the first reel and the second reel are stopped, the pattern detected by the pattern detection unit constitutes a part of the combination of the pattern corresponding to the winning, and whether or not a so-called temper is established. It is determined by the winning determination unit. When it is determined that the temper is established, a notification signal is sent from the winning determination unit to the notification device and the notification device is activated to notify the player with a chime sound that the winning is likely to be established. Is done.
No. 7-46296 (3rd page, 5th column)

  However, in the slot machine as described above, even if the player unintentionally tempers, and when the tempering is performed by a stop operation called a press to stop and display a specific pattern, always A notification sound such as a chime sound is generated. For this reason, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the same notification sound is always generated regardless of the timing of the reel stop instruction operation by the player, so that the game is monotonous and lacks in interest. was there. Further, since the same notification sound is generated even when the player unintentionally tempts, the player may feel the notification sound bothersome.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a plurality of variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on a winning line, in which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn, and the variation display means. Stop instruction means for instructing the stop of the variable display of the symbol, internal winning lottery means for drawing one of a plurality of internal winners, and the internal lottery means drawn by the internal winning lottery means A variable display that stops and displays the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the winning line when a stop instruction is given by the stop instruction means at a timing when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is located within the predetermined number of symbols from the winning line. In a gaming machine equipped with a control means, when a stop instruction is given by the stop instruction means, the number of symbols in which the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination drawn by the internal winning combination lottery means is shifted from the winning line is determined. Among the plurality of fluctuation display means, the fluctuation display means that is stopped and displayed last by the stop instruction means is in the fluctuation display state, and the fluctuation display means that has been instructed to stop immediately before the change display means. When a symbol is stopped and displayed, if the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the winning line by the variable display means other than the variable display means that is stopped and displayed last constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to a specific internal winning combination, And a notification means for performing notification according to the number of symbols determined by the number determination means in a notification mode selected from a plurality of types of notification modes.

  According to this configuration, when a stop instruction operation is performed by the player, the manner of notification by the notification means changes depending on the number of symbols in which the symbol corresponding to the winning internal winning combination is shifted from the winning line. For this reason, the player can enjoy various modes of notification according to the timing of the stop instruction operation, and a new game is added to the monotonous game, and the feeling of boredom in the game is reduced and the fun is increased. In addition, since the manner of notification that occurs when an unintentionally tempered is varied, the inconvenience of notification is reduced as compared with the conventional manner in which the same notification manner is always used.

  Further, the present invention provides that the notifying means performs a notification different from the notification according to the number of symbols determined by the number of symbols determining means when a specific internal winning combination is drawn by the internal winning combination lottery means. Features.

  According to this configuration, when a specific internal winning combination such as BB or RB is drawn by lottery, notification is performed in a manner different from notification according to the number of symbols deviating from the winning line. For this reason, the player can know that a specific internal winning combination has been drawn by this different notification mode, and can specify a symbol to be aimed at when performing a stop instruction operation.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, as described above, the player can enjoy various modes of notification that change depending on the timing of the stop instruction operation, and a new game is added to the monotonous game. Thus, the feeling of boredom in the game is reduced and the fun is increased. In addition, since the manner of notification that occurs when an unintentionally tempered is varied, the inconvenience of notification is reduced as compared with the conventional manner in which the same notification manner is always used.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to an embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine.

  Three reels 2, 3, 4 are rotatably provided at the center of the main body of the pachislot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2, 3, and 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn. Three of these symbols are visually recognized through the display windows 5, 6 and 7 in front of the pachislot machine 1. The display windows 5, 6 and 7 are provided with a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B, three horizontally and two diagonally. Each reel 2, 3 and 4 constitutes a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a medal slot 8 into which a medal, which is a game medium for a player to bet on a game, is inserted.

  Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8, the central one winning line L1 is activated. When two cards are inserted, two upper and lower horizontal winning lines are added to the three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A, and L2B. When three cards are inserted, two diagonal winning lines are added to the five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B.

  In addition, on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7, four game state display lamps 9 to 12, three inserted medal number display lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display unit 16, and a start lamp 17 are provided from the top. It has been. The game state display lamps 9 to 12 and the inserted medal number display lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game state, and the player is notified of the game state at that time. The stored number display unit 16 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes), and displays the number of medals currently credited on a medal counter inside the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  Further, on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided from the top. The bonus count display unit 18 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and digitally displays the remaining number of possible winnings of the RB game and the jack game (described later) when winning the bonus game. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when the winning combination symbols are aligned on the activated winning line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED and displays the number of medals to be paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when a medal can be accepted at the medal slot 8.

  A liquid crystal display device 22 is provided immediately below the display windows 5 to 7. The liquid crystal display device 22 displays a plurality of information items such as game information, the number of games, and a slump graph. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 22, a cross key 23, a “o” button 24, an “x” button 25, a 1 stored medal insertion switch 26, a 2 stored medal insertion switch 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion switch 28 are provided. . The cross key 23 is used when detecting the four-way switch operation in the up / down / left / right directions and selecting an information item to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. The “◯” button 24 is a button for determining the information item selected by the cross key 23, and the “X” button 25 is a button for canceling the information item selected by the cross key 23. The stored medal insertion switches 26 to 28 display 1 to 3 per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and credited. Used when betting medals.

  Further, a stored medal settlement switch 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31, 32, and 33 are provided below the liquid crystal display device 22 from the left side. The stored medal settlement switch 29 is used when a medal credited in the machine is settled. The start lever 30 is an operation unit that is operated by a player when starting a game operation by the pachislot machine 1, and its operation end is configured to be tiltable in four directions, up, down, left, and right. When the start lever 30 is operated by the player, the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 starts all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, and according to the player's operation. The rotation of each reel 2 to 4 is stopped. The stop buttons 31 to 33 constitute stop instruction means for instructing the stop of the symbol variation display on each reel 2 to 4.

  A medal tray 34 is provided at the lower front of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 35. In addition, a payout display unit 36 indicating how many medals are paid out in response to a prize is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1, and a pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display unit 36. Is provided.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2 and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and each of the reels 2 to 4 is rotated by driving the motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2-4 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, a lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44. In each of the three chambers of the lamp case 46, reel back lamps 47a and 47b are provided. 47c are attached. These back lamps 47a to 47c are configured such that LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors are attached to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. Yes. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is a light source whose lighting is controlled by a lamp driving circuit 89 described later. Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c individually illuminates three symbols located on the front surface of each of the back lamps 47a to 47c from among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, and each of the display windows 5 to 7 is respectively illuminated. Project 3 symbols each.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reel band 44 of each of the left, middle, and right reels 2, 3, and 4 are arranged. Each reel 2, 3 and 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure. Each symbol is assigned a code number of 00 to 20, and this code number is stored in a program ROM 65 (see FIG. 8) described later as a data table. On each reel band 44, “Don-chan” (see the code number “13” of the left reel 2), “Seven” (see the code number “07” of the left reel 2), “HANABI” (the code number of the left reel 2) “09”), “three shawls” (see code number “00” on left reel 2), “mountain” (see code number “02” on left reel 2), “cherry” (code number on left reel 2) A symbol row composed of symbols of “08” and “fan” (see code number “01” of the left reel 2) is shown.

  Next, an outline of (1) general game, (2) R · B game, and (3) B · B game performed by the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  (1) General game

  During general games, if the combination of the three symbols “mountain” and “three shakudama” is lined up on the activated winning line, a small win will be awarded, and 12 and 8 dividends will be paid out to the player, respectively. One game ends. In addition, if one symbol “Cherry” stops at the center or top of the left reel 2 on the activated pay line, “Small Cherry” or “Square Cherry” wins a small win, and 2 or 4 payouts are played respectively. One game is over when paid out by the person. In addition, when three combinations of the “Folding Fan” symbols are aligned on the activated winning line, a replay winning is established, and the game can be played again without inserting a medal. Further, if the symbol combination arranged on the activated pay line does not correspond to any of the payout tables, it becomes “out of” (no payout). Also, when the combination of three symbols “HANABI” is aligned with the activated pay line, an RB win is made, and after 15 medals are paid out, the game proceeds to the following RB game. In addition, when the combination of three symbols “Don-chan” or “Seven” is aligned on the activated pay line, a BB win is made, and after 15 medals are paid out, the general game and the above-mentioned R / B game are played. Move to the following B / B game that can be played multiple times in a set.

  (2) R / B game

  The R / B game occurs when the above symbol combinations are arranged on the activated pay line during a general game. In the R / B game, a game of betting one medal called a jack game can be performed a plurality of times. In this jack game, when three combinations of the “Folding Fan” symbols are arranged on the single horizontal winning line L1, a jack game winning occurs, and eight medals are paid out. The jack game also causes “out of game”, but the jack game prize is generated with a high probability of about 9/10. This R / B game ends when, for example, a jack game winning is generated eight times, or when the total number of jack games executed during the R / B game reaches, for example, twelve.

  (3) B / B game

  (I) The B / B game is composed of a plurality of sets in which the R / B game and the general game are combined. When the B / B game occurs, first, a general game is executed. In the general game during this B / B game, “out of game” also occurs, but the small winning prize by the symbol “mountain”, “three shakudama”, “medium cherry”, “horn cherry” was mentioned in (1) above. It occurs with a higher probability than in general games other than during the B / B game.

  (Ii) In addition, when three combinations of replay symbols are arranged on the activated pay line during the general game in the B / B game, eight medals are paid out.

  (Iii) Thereafter, the game shifts to a bonus game which is an R / B game in which a plurality of jack games can be played. The bonus game in the B / B game is also terminated when, for example, a jack game prize is generated 8 times or the total number of jack games executed during the bonus game reaches 12 times, for example.

  (Iv) When the bonus game ends, the general game in the B / B game described in (i) above is performed again, and the symbol combination described in (ii) above occurs during this general game. Thereafter, the bonus game described in (iii) above is further performed. The B / B game is a repetition of a set of general games and bonus games shown in (i) to (iii) above. When this set is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, three times, the B / B game is End. However, during this B / B game, the total number of games in the general games (i) and (ii) above, in other words, the total number of games excluding the number of jack games in the bonus game (iii) above is a predetermined number. For example, even if it is performed 30 times, the B / B game ends.

  FIGS. 5 to 7 show the reels 2 to 4 on the left, middle, and right when the bonus symbol stops on the upper stage of the left reel 2 and two bonus symbol combinations are arranged on the winning line L2A. The “stop operation position” and “stop position” are shown. Each numerical value in the “stop operation position” column represents a code number of a symbol positioned on the pay line L1 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 corresponding to the reels 2 to 4 are operated. Each numerical value and symbol name in the column of “stop position” are the code number of the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the pay line L1 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated at the corresponding “stop operation position”, and the upper part thereof. Represents a bonus symbol name to be stopped and displayed on the pay line L2A. For example, if the “stop operation position” of the left reel 2 is the symbol “mountain” with the code number “16”, the “stop position” is the symbol “three shank balls” with the code number “17”, The symbol “HANABI” of code number “18” corresponding to RB is located. Therefore, when the symbol “mountain” corresponding to the code number “16” is positioned on the winning line L1 in the state where the RB is won in the probability lottery process (see step 111 in FIG. 13) described later, the stop button 31 is displayed. When operated, the symbol “HANABI” is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of frames for which the symbols are drawn and controlled, the so-called “sliding frame number” is set to a maximum of 4 frames. For this reason, for example, when the “stop operation position” of the left reel 2 is the symbol “Don-chan” with the code number “13” in the state where the RB internal winning combination is won in the probability lottery process described later, four frames The left reel 2 is controlled to stop so that the symbol “three shackles” with the code number “17” is drawn on the activated pay line L1 and stopped. The display “-” in the “stop position” column is a symbol indicating that the display is omitted because the stop mode varies depending on the gaming state and the internal winning combination.

  Next, referring to FIG. 5, at the time of forward pressing to operate the corresponding stop buttons in the order of left reel 2, middle reel 3, and right reel 4, and the order of left reel 2, right reel 4, and middle reel 3. The relationship between the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol when the scissors are pressed to operate each corresponding stop button will be described.

  First, the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button 31 for the left reel 2 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  In the left reel 2, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “02” to “06” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shank balls” of the code number “06”, and the upper row is BB The symbol “seven” with the corresponding code number “07” is located. Therefore, in a state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process described later, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “02” to “06” are positioned on the winning line L1, “Seven” is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “08” to “12” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shank balls” of the code number “12”, and the code corresponding to BB is above it. The pattern “Don-chan” with the number “13” is located. Therefore, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “08” to “12” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “don” "Chan" is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “13” to “17” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shawl” of the code number “17”, and the code corresponding to RB is on the upper stage. The number “18” symbol “HANABI” is located. Therefore, in the state where the RB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “13” to “17” are located on the winning line L1, the symbol “HANABI” is displayed. "Is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A.

  Next, the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button 32 for the middle reel 3 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  In the middle reel 3, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “01” to “05” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “fan” of the code number “05”, and the upper stage corresponds to BB. The symbol “seven” of code number “06” is located. Accordingly, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “01” to “05” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “ "7" is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, when the symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the left reel 2 in this way and the middle reel 3 is stopped and displayed in this way, the symbol “seven” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “01” to “05” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “06” to “10” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “cherry” of the code number “10”, and the code number “corresponding to the RB is displayed on the upper stage thereof. The 11 "symbol" HANABI "is located. The “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “09” to “13” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “fan” of the code number “13”, and the code number “corresponding to BB is displayed on the upper stage thereof. The symbol “7” of 14 ″ is located. Therefore, in the state where the RB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “06” to “10” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “ "HANABI" is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, when the reel “3” is stopped and displayed after the symbol “HANABI” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the left reel 2, the symbol “HANABI” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “06” to “10” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . In the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “09” to “13” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “7 Is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, when the symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the left reel 2 in this way and the middle reel 3 is stopped and displayed in this way, the symbol “seven” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “09” to “13” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “cherry” of the code number “19”, and the code number “corresponding to BB is above it. The 20 "symbol“ Don-chan ”is located. Therefore, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” are located on the winning line L1, the symbol “ “Don-chan” is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. Therefore, when the middle reel 3 is stopped and displayed in this way after the symbol “Don-chan” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the left reel 2 at the time of forward pressing, the symbol “Don-chan” is displayed on the winning line L2A. ”Will be in a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “15” to “19” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. .

  Next, the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button 33 for the right reel 4 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  In the right reel 4, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “20” to “03” of the “stop operation position” is a symbol “03 shakudama” with the code number “03”, and the upper row is BB. The symbol “seven” with the corresponding code number “04” is located. Accordingly, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 33 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “20” to “03” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “7 Is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, when the scissors are pressed and the symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the left reel 2 and the right reel 4 is stopped and displayed in this way, the symbol “seven” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “20” to “03” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “07” to “11” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shawl” of the code number “11”, and the code corresponding to the RB is on the upper stage. The number "12" symbol "HANABI" is located. Therefore, in the state where the RB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 33 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “07” to “11” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “HANABI” is displayed. Is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, when the symbol “HANABI” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the left reel 2 when the scissors are pressed, the symbol “HANABI” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “07” to “11” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shawl” of the code number “19”, and the code corresponding to BB is on the upper stage. The symbol “Don-chan” with the number “20” is located. Therefore, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 33 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “Don” "Chan" is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, when the symbol “Don-chan” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the left reel 2 when the scissors are pressed, the symbol “Don-chan” is displayed on the winning line L2A. ”Will be in a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “15” to “19” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. .

  Next, referring to FIG. 6, the stop at the time of middle press for operating the corresponding stop buttons in the order of middle reel 3, right reel 4, left reel 2, and middle reel 3, left reel 2, right reel 4. The relationship between the operation timing of the buttons 31 to 33 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  First, the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button 32 for the middle reel 3 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  In the middle reel 3, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “01” to “05” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “fan” of the code number “05”, and the upper stage corresponds to BB. The symbol “seven” of code number “06” is located. Accordingly, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “01” to “05” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “ "7" is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “06” to “10” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “cherry” of the code number “10”, and the code number “corresponding to the RB is displayed on the upper stage thereof. The 11 "symbol" HANABI "is located. The “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “09” to “13” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “fan” of the code number “13”, and the code number “corresponding to BB is displayed on the upper stage thereof. The symbol “7” of 14 ″ is located. Therefore, in the state where the RB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “06” to “10” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “ "HANABI" is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. In the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “09” to “13” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “7 Is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “cherry” of the code number “19”, and the code number “corresponding to BB is above it. The 20 "symbol“ Don-chan ”is located. Therefore, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” are located on the winning line L1, the symbol “ “Don-chan” is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped.

  Next, the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button 33 for the right reel 4 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  In the right reel 4, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “20” to “03” of the “stop operation position” is a symbol “03 shakudama” with the code number “03”, and the upper row is BB. The symbol “seven” with the corresponding code number “04” is located. Accordingly, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 33 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “20” to “03” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “7 Is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. Therefore, when the right reel 4 is stopped and displayed in this way after the symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the middle reel 3 at the time of middle pressing, the symbol “seven” is 2 on the winning line L2A. All of them are in a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “20” to “03” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “07” to “11” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shawl” of the code number “11”, and the code corresponding to the RB is on the upper stage. The number "12" symbol "HANABI" is located. Therefore, in the state where the RB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 33 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “07” to “11” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “HANABI” is displayed. Is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. Therefore, when the right reel 4 is stopped and displayed in this manner after the symbol “HANABI” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the middle reel 3 during the middle press, the symbol “HANABI” is 2 on the winning line L2A. All of them are in a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “07” to “11” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shawl” of the code number “19”, and the code corresponding to BB is on the upper stage. The symbol “Don-chan” with the number “20” is located. Therefore, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 33 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “Don” "Chan" is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. Therefore, when the right reel 4 is stopped and displayed in this way after the symbol “Don-chan” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the middle reel 3 during the middle press, the symbol “Don-chan” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “15” to “19” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. .

  Next, the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button 31 for the left reel 2 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  In the left reel 2, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “02” to “06” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shank balls” of the code number “06”, and the upper row is BB The symbol “seven” with the corresponding code number “07” is located. Therefore, in a state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process described later, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “02” to “06” are positioned on the winning line L1, “Seven” is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, when the left reel 2 is stopped and displayed in this way after the symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the middle reel 3 at the time of middle pressing, the symbol “seven” is 2 on the winning line L2A. All of them are in a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “02” to “06” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “13” to “17” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shawl” of the code number “17”, and the code corresponding to RB is on the upper stage. The number “18” symbol “HANABI” is located. Therefore, in the state where the RB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “13” to “17” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “HANABI” is displayed. Is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, when the left reel 2 is stopped and displayed in this way after the symbol “HANABI” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the middle reel 3 during the middle press, the symbol “HANABI” is 2 on the winning line L2A. All of them are in a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of the code numbers “13” to “17” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . Further, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “cherry” of the code number “19”, and the code number “corresponding to BB is above it. The 20 "symbol“ Don-chan ”is located. Therefore, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “15” to “19” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “Don” "Chan" stops on the winning line L2A. For this reason, when the left reel 2 is stopped and displayed in this way after the symbol “Don-chan” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the middle reel 3 during the middle press, the symbol “Don-chan” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “15” to “19” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, at the time of reverse pressing to operate the corresponding stop buttons in the order of the right reel 4, the middle reel 3, the left reel 2, and the right reel 4, the left reel 2, and the middle reel 3, The relationship between the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  First, the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button 33 for the right reel 4 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  In the right reel 4, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “20” to “03” of the “stop operation position” is a symbol “03 shakudama” with the code number “03”, and the upper row is BB. The symbol “seven” with the corresponding code number “04” is located. Accordingly, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 33 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “20” to “03” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “7 Is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped.

  Next, the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button 32 for the middle reel 3 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  In the middle reel 3, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “01” to “05” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “fan” of the code number “05”, and the upper stage corresponds to BB. The symbol “seven” of code number “06” is located. Accordingly, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “01” to “05” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “ "7" is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, if the middle reel 3 is stopped and displayed in this way after the symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the right reel 4 at the time of reverse pressing, the symbol “seven” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “01” to “05” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. . The “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “09” to “13” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “fan” of the code number “13”, and the code number “corresponding to BB is displayed on the upper stage thereof. The symbol “7” of 14 ″ is located. Therefore, in the state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process, if the stop button 32 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “09” to “13” are positioned on the winning line L1, the symbol “7 Is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, if the middle reel 3 is stopped and displayed in this way after the symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the right reel 4 at the time of reverse pressing, the symbol “seven” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “09” to “13” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. .

  Next, the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button 31 for the left reel 2 and the number of sliding symbols on the symbol will be described.

  In the left reel 2, the “stop position” corresponding to the code numbers “02” to “06” of the “stop operation position” is the symbol “three shank balls” of the code number “06”, and the upper row is BB The symbol “seven” with the corresponding code number “07” is located. Therefore, in a state where BB is drawn in the probability lottery process described later, if the stop button 31 is operated when the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “02” to “06” are positioned on the winning line L1, “Seven” is drawn on the winning line L2A and stopped. For this reason, when the symbol “seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A of the right reel 4 and the left reel 2 is stopped and displayed in this way, the symbol “seven” is displayed on the winning line L2A. Two of them become a tempered state. At this time, the number of sliding frames for each “stop operation position” of code numbers “02” to “06” is 4 frames, 3 frames, 2 frames, 1 frame, and 0 frames, respectively, as shown in FIG. .

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 8 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66.

  The main CPU 64 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a certain range of random numbers, and a random number sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. It is connected. Further, an I / O port (input / output port) 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected.

  The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores a probability lottery table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, a sequence program, and the like.

  FIG. 10 conceptually shows a probability lottery table used during a general game stored in the program ROM 65. This probability lottery table is used to classify random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 70 during the general game into each internal winning combination in a probability lottery process (see S111 in FIG. 13) described later. It stores data that partitions a given range of generated random numbers into each internal winning combination. The main CPU 64 constitutes an internal winning combination lottery means for drawing one of the internal winning combinations. In the figure, a1 to a3, b1 to b3, c1 to c3, d1 to d3, e1 to e3, f1 to f3, g1 to g3 are preset numerical data, and the random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 70 are represented by each. Used to divide into internal winning roles. This data uses a combination of numerical values “a1 to g1” when the number of inserted medals is one, “a2 to g2” when two, and “a3 to g3” when three. It is done.

  These numerical values are normally set in a magnitude relationship of “a <b <c <d <e <f <g”, and if the extracted random number value is less than d, a small win is won (small hit). If it is less than “b”, a request flag per “middle cherry” is set. If “b” is less than “b”, a request flag is “per square cherry”. In the case of, a request flag per “three shawls” is set. Further, if the extracted random number value is not less than d and less than e, a request flag for “re-game” is set. Further, if the extracted random number value is e or more and less than f, it becomes a middle win (medium hit) and a request flag per “RB” is set, and if the extracted random value is more than f and less than g, a big win ( A big hit) and a request flag per “BB” is set. Moreover, if it is more than g, it will be a "miss" without winning. In other words, the internal winning combination is determined by which numerical value range one sampled random number value belongs to, and is represented by a hit request flag.

  The bonus request flag “BB” or “RB” is carried over to the game after the flag is set, and the symbol combination “BB” or “RB” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, and the bonus winning is actually performed. If this happens, the bonus requirement flag is cleared. Flags other than the bonus requirement flag are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the game and are not carried over after the next game.

  The symbol table (not shown) stored in the program ROM 65 associates the rotational positions of the reels 2 to 4 with symbols, and represents symbol strings by symbols. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially assigned for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel on the basis of the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a symbol code indicating a symbol provided corresponding to each code number Is stored.

  In the program ROM 65, a winning symbol combination table (not shown) is stored. This winning symbol combination table stores symbol codes for each winning symbol combination shown in the payout table, symbol codes for symbol combinations constituting “reach eyes”, winning determination codes representing each winning, winning medal dividend number, etc. Has been. Here, the reach is a symbol combination that suggests that the occurrence of the B / B game is close to the player when the B / B per-request flag is set. This winning symbol combination table is referred to when the reels 2, 3 and 4 are stopped and when winning is confirmed after all reels 2 to 4 are stopped. Further, in the program ROM 65, a sequence program for executing a game with the pachislot machine 1 is stored.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2, 3, 4, various lamps (inserted medal number display lamps 13 to 15, start lamp 17, WIN There are a lamp 19, an insert lamp 21), various display parts (game state display lamps 9 to 12, a stored number display part 16, a bonus count display part 18, a winning / paying number display part 20), and a hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display unit drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal includes an inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8, and the above-described stored medal insertion. There are switches 26 to 28 and a stored medal settlement switch 29. Further, there is a start switch 30S that detects the operation of the start lever 30. The start switch 30 </ b> S detects the tilting operation of the start lever 30 in any of the four directions, up, down, left, and right, and outputs an operation detection signal to the main CUP 64 via the I / O port 71.

  There is also a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2, 3, 4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure. The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation.

  Further, as the above input signal generating means, a reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reel when the stop button 31, 32, 33 is pressed, and a medal for counting the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72. There are a detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit (not shown). These are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. When the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from the display unit drive circuit 75, the payout completion signal generation circuit generates a medal payout. Generate a signal to detect completion.

  In the main CPU 64, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the reel stop signal circuit 78 described above, the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination selected by the stochastic lottery process described later is activated. , L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B If the stop buttons 31-33 are operated at a timing within a predetermined number of symbols (0 frames to 4 frames in this embodiment), a lottery internal winning combination Fluctuation display control means for stopping and displaying the symbols corresponding to is displayed on the activated pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B. Further, the main CPU 64 and the reel stop signal circuit 78 indicate that the symbols corresponding to the internal winning combinations lottered in the probability lottery process when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated are activated winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, Symbol number discrimination means for discriminating the number of symbols deviating from L3A and L3B is configured.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 9 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It is composed of the parameters represented.

  The control unit in the sub-control board 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage unit, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected.

  As an actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c built in each reel 2-4. Lighting of these back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87. Further, as the input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, there are the above-described cross key 23, “◯” button 24 and “×” button 25.

  In addition, an image control IC (highly integrated circuit) 90 and a sound source IC 91 are connected to the I / O port 87. The image control IC 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data and a video RAM 93 which is a color display display memory. The microcomputer 81 fetches various commands from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88 and controls the image control IC 90 based on the fetched commands to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 22.

  In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 96 and 96 through the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 in accordance with an instruction input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88 to notify the tempering state as described below, and a medal insertion sound. , Sound effects such as a start lever operation sound, a stop button operation sound, and a game sound during a bonus game are output from the speakers 96 and 96. In addition, sound is output from the speakers 96, 96 in a sound output pattern based on the game state fetched from the main control board 61 and an effect mode selected based on the winning flag.

  The main CPU 64 and the sub CPU 82 stop the rotation of the second stop reel by performing a second stop operation while the third stop reel that is stopped and displayed last and the second stop reel that is stopped and displayed immediately before the third stop reel are rotating. The symbols displayed on the activated pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B by the first stop reel and the second stop reel other than the third stop reel are displayed as a specific internal winning combination. In the form, when a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus internal winning combination of BB or RB is configured and a temper is made, a notification with a tempering sound corresponding to the number of symbols determined by the symbol number determining means is made. Informing means for performing with a tempering sound selected from among 5 is configured.

  FIG. 11 conceptually shows a tempered sound selection table stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61 and referred to when the tempered sound is selected by the notification means. In the tempered sound selection table shown in the figure, the number of sliding symbols shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and the tempering sound corresponding to the number of sliding symbols are stored. As described above, the number of sliding symbols is determined from the number of symbols determined by the symbol number determining means when the second stop reel stops and is tempered. The tempered sound is composed of five different tempered sounds 1 to 5, “tempered sound 1” when the number of sliding frames is 0, “tempered sound 2” when the number of sliding frames is 1, “Tempai sound 3” is selected when the number is two frames, “Tempai sound 4” is selected when the number of sliding frames is three, and “Tempai sound 5” is selected when the number of sliding frames is four. Sound data for these tempered sounds 1 to 5 is stored in the sound ROM 94 of the sub-control board 62.

  Next, the operation of the pachislot machine 1 controlled by the control circuit described above will be described.

  12 to 14 are flowcharts showing an outline of the game process controlled by the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61.

  First, an initialization process at the start of a game is performed (see FIG. 12, step (hereinafter referred to as S) 101). In this initialization process, a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 is cleared, and communication data between the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 is initialized. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a RAM clear process at the end of the game to erase the data stored in the control RAM 66 at the end of the previous game (S102). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game (S103). If 30 seconds have elapsed, the liquid crystal display device 22 is transferred from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the sub-control board 62. A standby screen command for displaying the standby screen is transmitted to the terminal (S104). That is, the standby screen command is transmitted when the non-game state continues for 30 seconds.

  Next, as a result of the previous game, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there is a replay (replay) and there is an automatic insertion request for medals (S105). If there is an automatic insertion request, next, game medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (S106). On the other hand, when there is no automatic insertion request, a game medal insertion process is performed in which medals are betted by the operation of the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 or the stored medal insertion switches 26 to 28 (S107).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a start signal is input from the start switch 30S by operating the start lever 30 (S108). If there is no start signal input and this determination is “No”, the process of S108 is repeated. On the other hand, if there is a start signal input and the determination is “Yes”, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game (S109). If 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the game function waits until 4.1 seconds have elapsed after the wait function is activated (S110). Accordingly, a wait time command is transmitted to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79. If the operation of the start lever 30 is performed before the elapse of 4.1 seconds, a non-reelable sound is emitted from the speakers 96, 96, and the player is notified that the weight function has been activated.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game, next, a probability lottery process is performed (see S111 in FIG. 13). In this probability lottery process, random numbers for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 are extracted by the sampling circuit 70, and the extracted random number value belongs to which hit group in the probability lottery table (see FIG. 10). A lottery is performed based on the judgment. At this time, the probability lottery data a1 to g1, a2 to g2, or a3 to g3 shown in any of the stages of the probability lottery table of FIG. 10 are used according to the number of medals inserted into the machine.

  When the probability lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed (S112). In the reel rotation processing, first, a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 in which the rotation positions of the reels 2 to 4 are written is initialized by the main CPU 64 at the start of the rotation of the reels 2 to 4, and each reel 2 to 4 is subsequently stepped. The motor 45 is rotationally driven. A start command is transmitted along with the reel rotation process. The start command is transmitted to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 based on the start signal input from the start switch 30S to the main CPU 64. This start command includes a 16-bit parameter representing the internal winning combination and the gaming state.

  Next, it is determined whether or not any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is turned on (S113). If it is not turned on, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer has become 0 (S114). The automatic stop timer is for automatically stopping the reels 2 to 4 after a predetermined time has elapsed when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are not operated for a predetermined time.

  When any one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is turned on or the automatic stop timer becomes 0, the number of symbols of symbols drawn on the activated pay line, that is, the number of sliding symbols is determined (S115). ). The number of sliding symbols is determined from the gaming state, winning request, number of control symbols, symbol position, etc. If the number of symbols from the activated winning line to the winning symbol is within the range of control symbols, it is determined as the number of sliding symbols. The Next, the number of sliding frames is stored in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Thereafter, a stop request flag for the first stop reel is set, and in response to the stop request flag being set, reel pull-in control is performed in which the first stop reel is rotated by the determined number of sliding frames. The rotation of the reels is stopped (S116).

  Next, it is determined whether or not two symbols corresponding to the bonus are stopped and displayed on the activated pay line (S117). When two symbols corresponding to the bonus of either BB or RB are stopped and displayed on the activated pay line and a temper is established, the tempered sound selection table shown in FIG. 11 is referred to and determined in S115. Any tempering sound 1-5 corresponding to the number of sliding frames of the second stop reel is selected. Then, the command for generating any selected tempered sound 1 to 5 is transmitted to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S119).

  If it is determined in S117 that two symbols corresponding to the bonus are not stopped and displayed, or if the tempering sound generation command transmission process ends in S119, then whether or not all reels 2 to 4 are stopped is determined. It is determined (S120). If the second stop reel and the third stop reel have not stopped yet, the process returns to S113, and the above processes are repeated. When all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped, next, the main CPU 64 performs a winning search process (see S121 in FIG. 14). In this winning search process, the type of the combination of symbols actually arranged on the activated winning line is matched with the type of the internal winning combination determined by the probability lottery process. Next, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (S122). If this determination result is not normal, for example, if the symbol combination of “mountain” is on the activated pay line, but the winning request flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is the flag of “cherry”, An illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22 (S123). If the winning flag is normal, game medal storage or payout processing is subsequently performed depending on the state at that time (S124). That is, if the game is played with credits, the number of stored coins displayed on the stored coin number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the game is performed by inserting medals into the medal slot 8. If it is in a state in which the medals are performed, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 34. Accordingly, a winning command is transmitted to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79. The winning command includes a 24-bit parameter representing a winning combination, a gaming state, and a winning line. When the medal is stored or paid out, lock time processing is performed (S125), and then the WIN lamp 19 is turned on by the WIN lamp lighting processing to notify the player of the occurrence of winning (S126).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the current gaming state is operating the BB game or the RB game (S127). When the BB game or the RB game is not in operation, the game processing by the main CPU 64 returns to S102, and the next new game is started. If the BB game or RB game is in operation, the number of games of the BB game or RB game is checked by the main CPU 64 (S128). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the current gaming state is at the end of the BB game (S129). At the end of the BB game, a BB end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 62, and a RAM clear process at the end of the BB game is performed on the control RAM 66 (S130). Thereafter, the game process returns to S102. The next new game is started. If it is determined at S129 that the BB game has not ended, the game process returns to S102 and the next new game is started.

  Next, game processing controlled by the sub CPU 82 of the sub control board 62 will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an outline of game processing controlled by the sub CPU 82. In the sub control board 62, various commands received from the main control board 61 side are always analyzed by the sub CPU 82, and various game processes based on the commands are appropriately performed (see S201 in FIG. 15).

  When the command received from the main control board 61 side is the template sound generation command transmitted in FIG. 13, S 119, the sub CPU 82 controls the sound source IC 91 and selects any template shown in the received command. Sound data for the sounds 1 to 5 is read from the sound ROM 94 and any of the tempered sounds 1 to 5 are emitted from the speakers 96 and 96.

  For example, when the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is sequentially pushed in the order of the stop button 31 and the stop button 32, the symbol “seven” corresponding to BB is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line L2A, and the temper is established. Assuming that When the symbol “05” corresponding to the code number “05” is positioned on the winning line L1 of the middle reel 3 when the stop button 32 corresponding to the middle reel 3 is operated, the slip about the middle reel 3 in FIG. As shown in the column for the number of frames, the number of sliding frames determined in FIG. 13, S115 is 0. At this time, the sub CPU 82 emits a tempering sound 1 corresponding to the number of sliding frames 0 from the speakers 96 and 96. Similarly, when the stop button 32 is operated and the symbol “three shaku-dama” corresponding to the code number “04” is positioned on the winning line L1 and a temper is established, the temper sound 2 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 1 is obtained. Is emitted. In addition, when the stop button 32 is operated and the symbol “cherry” corresponding to the code number “03” is positioned on the winning line L1 and the temper is established, the tempering sound 3 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 2 is emitted. Is done. When the stop button 32 is operated, if the symbol “mountain” corresponding to the code number “02” is positioned on the winning line L1 and the temper is established, the temper sound 4 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 3 is emitted. Is done. Further, when the stop button 32 is operated, when the symbol “cherry” corresponding to the code number “01” is positioned on the winning line L1 and the temper is established, the temper sound 5 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 4 is emitted. Is done.

  It is also assumed that the stop button 31 and the stop button 33 are pressed in the order, and the symbol “HANABI” corresponding to RB is stopped and displayed on the pay line L2A and the temper is established. When the stop button 33 corresponding to the right reel 4 is operated, when the symbol “three shawls” corresponding to the code number “11” is positioned on the winning line L1 of the right reel 4, the right reel 4 in FIG. As shown in the column of the number of sliding frames, the number of sliding frames determined in FIG. 13, S115 is 0. At this time, the sub CPU 82 emits a tempering sound 1 corresponding to the number of sliding frames 0 from the speakers 96 and 96. Similarly, when the stop button 33 is operated and the symbol “fan” corresponding to the code number “10” is positioned on the winning line L1 and the temper is established, the temper sound 2 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 1 is released. Sounded. In addition, when the stop button 33 is operated and the symbol “Cherry” corresponding to the code number “09” is positioned on the winning line L1 and the temper is established, the tempering sound 3 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 2 is emitted. Is done. Further, when the stop button 33 is operated, when the symbol “three shaku ball” corresponding to the code number “08” is positioned on the winning line L1 and the temper is established, the temper sound 4 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 3 is generated. Sound is emitted. In addition, when the stop button 33 is operated, if the symbol “mountain” corresponding to the code number “07” is positioned on the winning line L1 and the temper is established, the temper sound 5 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 4 is emitted. Is done.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the player performs the stop operation of the second stop reel, the bonus symbols “seven”, “don-chan”, which are drawn by the internal winning combination lottery means, Alternatively, the generated tempering sound changes depending on the number of symbols in which “HANABI” deviates from the activated pay line L2A. For this reason, depending on the timing of the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33, the player can enjoy listening to various tempered sounds 1 to 5, and a new game is added to the conventional pachislot game that was monotonous, The feeling of boredom in pachislot games is reduced and the fun is increased. In addition, since the tempering sound generated when the player tempts unintentionally is selected from the tempering sounds 1 to 5 and becomes various, compared to the conventional case where the same tempering sound was always heard. Also, the troublesomeness of the tempering sound is reduced.

  Further, in this embodiment, the tempering sound is generated depending on whether the number of sliding symbols of the symbols “7”, “Don-chan” or “HANABI” on the second stop reel when the tempering is established is 0 to 4 frames. It is selected and generated from the tempered sounds 1-5. For this reason, the player can confirm the number of sliding symbols of the second stop reel from the generated tempering sound, and has been able to operate the stop buttons 31 to 33 at an appropriate timing, that is, the accuracy. It becomes possible to determine whether or not a simple eye pressing operation has been performed.

  In the above embodiment, the case has been described in which the notifying unit generates only the tempered sounds 1 to 5 corresponding to the number of symbols determined by the symbol number determining unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, when the informing means draws a bonus such as BB or RB in the main CPU 64, the tempered sounds 1a to 1a having different sizes and pitches from the tempered sounds 1 to 5 corresponding to the number of symbols determined by the number of symbols determining means. You may comprise so that 5a may be generated. According to the pachislot machine of this configuration, the player can recognize not only the number of sliding symbols on the second stop reel but also that the bonus flag is set by listening to these different tempo sounds 1a to 5a. The symbol to be aimed at when the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed can be specified. Moreover, the player's expectation with respect to the BB game or the RB game can be enhanced by the tenpie sounds 1a to 5a.

  Moreover, said embodiment demonstrated the case where the sliding frame number 0-4 and the tenpie sound 1-5 were made to respond | correspond one-to-one. However, for example, it is not always necessary to have a one-to-one correspondence, such as a tempered sound 1 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 0 to 1 and a tempering sound 2 corresponding to the number of sliding symbols 2 to 4. Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the tempering is notified by releasing the tempering sound from the speakers 96 and 96. However, the method of notifying the temper is arbitrary, and for example, the temper may be notified by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 or blinking various lamps. Moreover, the notification mode of the tempered sounds 1 to 5 emitted from the speakers 96 and 96 is arbitrary. For example, the type, magnitude, pitch, and length of the tempered sounds 1 to 5 emitted from the speakers 96 and 96 are arbitrary. The temper may be notified by changing the size. In the above embodiment, the case where BB or RB is a specific internal winning combination has been described. However, only one of BB or RB may be set as a specific internal winning combination. Another type of internal winning combination may be set as a specific internal winning combination. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described where the template for the symbol corresponding to BB or RB is established on the winning line L2A. However, even if the present invention is applied when any of the other winning lines L1, L2B, L3A, and L3B is established, it is possible to obtain the same effects as the above-described embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the first stop reel is tempered by the left reel 2 has been described. However, the first stop reel may be the middle reel 3 or the right reel 4. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of sliding symbols of the second stop reel is determined at the time of tempering, and the occurrence of tempering sounds 1 to 5 is determined. However, not only the number of sliding symbols on the second stop reel but also the number of sliding symbols on the first stop reel may be determined to determine the type of tempering sound to be generated.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described. Is possible. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reel unit which constitutes the pachi-slot machine by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of the reel shown in FIG. It is a 1st figure which shows the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button in the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention, and the number of sliding symbols of a symbol. It is a 2nd figure which shows the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button in the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention, and the number of sliding symbols of a symbol. It is a 3rd figure which shows the relationship between the operation timing of the stop button in the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention, and the number of sliding symbols of a symbol. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the main control board of the pachi-slot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the sub control board of the pachi-slot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the probability lottery table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the tempura sound selection table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the outline of the game process by main CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game process by sub CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2, 3, 4 ... Reel 31, 32, 33 ... Stop button 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub-control board 63 ... Microcomputer (microcomputer)
64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
65, 83 ... Program ROM
82 ... Sub CPU
91 ... Sound source IC
96 ... Speaker

Claims (3)

A plurality of variation display means for variably displaying the plurality of types of symbols on the winning line, a stop instruction means for instructing to stop the variation display of the symbols on the variation display means, The internal winning combination lottery means for drawing one of the internal winning combinations of the internal winning combination, and a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination selected by the internal winning combination lottery means is a predetermined number of symbols from the winning line. In a gaming machine comprising a variable display control means for stopping and displaying a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the winning line when a stop instruction is given by the stop instruction means at a timing located within a range,
A symbol number discriminating unit for discriminating the number of symbols in which the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination lottery by the internal winning combination lottery unit is shifted from the winning line when the stop instruction is given by the stop instructing unit;
Of the plurality of fluctuation display means, the fluctuation display means that is stopped and displayed last by the stop instruction means is in a fluctuation display state, and the symbol of the fluctuation display means that has been instructed to stop one before is stopped and displayed. When the symbol stopped and displayed on the winning line by the variation display means other than the variation display means stopped and displayed last constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to a specific internal winning combination, the number of symbols determination A game machine, comprising: a notification means for performing notification according to the number of symbols determined by the means in a notification mode selected from a plurality of types of notification modes.   The notifying means performs a notification different from the notification according to the number of symbols determined by the symbol number determining means when the specific internal winning combination is drawn by the internal winning combination lottery means. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific internal winning combination is a big bonus or a regular bonus.

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