JP2005118482A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which improves the attractiveness of the games by diversifying the direction and the speed of the rotation immediately after the start of the rotation of the reels. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine 1, the main control circuit 71 carries out the control to drive stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R with a motor drive circuit 39 so as to diversify the direction and speed of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R for a specified period of time until the reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate at a fixed speed in the fixed direction immediately after the start of the rotation thereof in the games. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

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

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a mechanical variation display device configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the screen. An electrical variation display device (hereinafter referred to as a main variation display device). Here, in the case of having a mechanical fluctuation display device, the control means drives and controls the fluctuation display device to rotate each reel in response to the player's start operation, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner for a certain period of time. Thereafter, the rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped automatically or by a player's stop operation. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window have a specific combination (winning symbol), a game medium such as a medal or a coin is paid out.

  Currently, mainstream models have multiple types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination is established, a single medal is not paid out, and the gaming state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period. As such a role, a role that can give a game a relatively large profit to a player a predetermined number of times (referred to as a big bonus, hereinafter referred to as BB) and a game that gives a relatively small profit to a player can be performed a predetermined number of times. There is a role (referred to as a regular bonus, hereinafter referred to as RB).

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

Such a gaming machine is provided with an effect change display device (hereinafter referred to as an effect change display device) separately from the main change display device, and when a predetermined operation is performed by the player, an effect change display is provided. A gaming machine has been proposed that starts displaying the variation of the device, stops the variation display of the production variation display device according to the internal winning combination, and displays a specific symbol to notify the player of the internal winning combination. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the effect reel that constitutes the effect variation display device stops in a state where a predetermined symbol or the like is displayed, so that the player can clearly recognize that he has won some internal winning combination.
JP2003-093588

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, the player must pay attention not only to the recognition of the display of the main variable display device but also to the effect of the effect reel provided to notify the internal winning combination. Therefore, it was bothersome and burdened the player. In addition, since the game machine is controlled by providing an effect reel separately from the main variable display device, the structure and control circuit of the game machine become complicated. Accordingly, a gaming machine that has a means for notifying the player of the internal winning combination without changing the design of the structure and control circuit of the conventional gaming machine and placing a burden on the player, so that the player can easily recognize the internal winning combination. Was desired. Furthermore, there has been a demand for a gaming machine that diversifies the effects on the main variable display device and improves the gaming properties of the gaming machine.

  The purpose of the present invention is to improve the fun of the game by diversifying the production in the main variable display device, without changing the design of the structure and control circuit of the conventional gaming machine, and without burdening the player. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can easily recognize an internal winning combination.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the main variation display device of a gaming machine, after the variation display is started, the time until the variation display speed becomes constant, Control is performed so as to give diversity to the direction and speed of fluctuation of the fluctuation display.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A game start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for instructing the start of a unit game based on the result of an operation by the player, and a change in identification information necessary for the game in accordance with the command of the game start command means After a predetermined time (for example, 208 milliseconds) from the start of display, a plurality of variation display means (for example, described later) that performs the variation display while keeping the variation speed constant (for example, 80 rpm) Reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) and an internal winning combination lottery means for lottering an internal winning combination for each unit game based on random lottery (for example, a main control circuit 71 including a CPU 31 for executing step S15 in FIG. 12 described later) And the plurality of variation display means have different modes according to the internal winning combination lottery by the internal winning combination lottery means at the predetermined time. The variation information of the identification information necessary for the game is displayed (for example, the reel rotation control is performed according to the reel rotation pattern of FIG. 9 to be described later, or the reel light blinking pattern and the emission color are controlled to have diversity). A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (1), in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of variation display devices, the variation display according to the internal winning combination in the time from when the variation display of the variation display device is started until reaching a constant speed. Since the pattern can have a degree of freedom, a variety of effects can be obtained. In addition, since a conventional variable display device such as a reel is used to give flexibility to the variable display pattern, various effects can be obtained without complicating the structure and control circuit of the gaming machine.

  (2) The aspect includes a variation direction and a variation speed of the plurality of variation display means (for example, the reel rotation direction and the rotation speed are controlled according to a reel rotation pattern of FIG. 9 described later). The gaming machine according to (1), characterized in that:

  According to the invention of (2), in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of variation display devices, the variation display according to the internal winning combination in the time from the start of the variation display of the variation display device until the constant speed is reached. Since the degree of freedom can be given to the direction and speed, various effects can be obtained.

  According to the present invention, the playability of the gaming machine is improved, and the variety of effects in the variable display device is increased.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Appearance of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

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

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and an information display unit 18 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as BET number). Here, in the embodiment, one game ends when all reels are stopped. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of medals stored (credited), the number of medals paid out when a winning is established, the number of games in the BB general gaming state described later, and the like.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Information related to the game is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached movably. Three stop buttons (stop operation means) 7L, 7C for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. 7R is provided. Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16.

[Reel unit configuration]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a reel unit provided in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R. As shown in FIG. 2, the reel unit includes three mounting plates 80L, 80C, 80R, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R disposed inside the mounting plates 80L, 80C, 80R, and reels. Three stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for individually rotating 3L, 3C, 3R are provided.

  Note that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are driven and controlled so as to be able to rotate in any of the arrow d1 direction and the arrow d2 direction, respectively.

[Reel side view]
FIG. 3A shows the right side surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. As shown in FIG. 3A, the mounting plate 80 (not shown) has a reel position for detecting the rotational position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the rotational radius r1 of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. A detection circuit 50 is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are pivotally supported by reel posts (not shown) that extend vertically from the surface of the mounting plate 80 at the centers of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are integrally formed so that the six arms 24 extending radially from the center thereof and the tips of the extending directions of the arms 24 extend. And a cylindrical member 16. One arm 24 is provided with a detection piece 28 as a reference position at a position detectable by the reel position detection circuit 50. The detection piece 28 is disposed so as to pass through the reel position detection circuit 50 every time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R make one rotation. The reel position detection circuit 50 is configured to output a detection signal each time the detection piece 28 passes and detects the detection piece 28.

  A symbol sheet shown in FIG. 4 to be described later is attached to the side periphery of the cylindrical member 16. This symbol sheet is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 16 by bonding or the like so that the center of the displayed symbol is positioned on the symbol mark.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, a speed reduction transmission mechanism is disposed between the drive shafts of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the rotation shafts of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. This speed reduction transmission mechanism transmits the rotation of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to a rotating shaft that rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with a predetermined reduction ratio.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the speed reduction transmission mechanism is in contact with the output side gear 26 provided on the drive side of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the output side gear 26, and the reels 3L, 3C. , 3R and the input side gear 27 arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so as to have the same axis as the support shaft.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the internal structure of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As shown in the figure, in the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R according to the present embodiment, the respective excitation phases are arranged in order in the clockwise direction.

  The rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is changed by changing the pattern for exciting the phase 1, phase 2, phase 3, phase 4 arranged in the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (see FIG. 10). This excitation pattern is realized by a predetermined pulse signal generated by a motor drive circuit 39 (see FIG. 10) described later.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R of the present embodiment employ a two-layer excitation system (the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R provided in the gaming machine 1 of the present invention are not limited to the two-layer excitation system, but one layer Any of excitation method and 1-2 layer excitation method). The two-layer excitation method is, for example, a method in which two phases are excited at once in a cycle of combination of phase 1-phase 2, phase 2-phase 3, phase 3-phase 4, phase 4-phase 1 and order. . One excitation is performed by one pulse signal supplied from the motor drive circuit 39 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. In FIG. 3B, when each layer is excited in the cycle of phase 1-phase 2, phase 2-phase 3, phase 3-phase 4, phase 4-phase 1, the rotor rotates in the direction of arrow d4, and phase 1- When each layer is excited in a cycle of phase 4, phase 4-phase 3, phase 3-phase 2, and phase 2-phase 1, the rotor rotates in the direction of arrow d3. When the rotor rotates in the direction of the arrow d3, rotational torque is transmitted from the output side gear 26 to the input side gear 27, the reel 3 rotates in the direction of the arrow d1, and when the rotor rotates in the direction of the arrow d4, the reel 3 moves to the arrow. It rotates in the direction of d2.

  The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed by gradually shortening the cycle of the pulse signal transmitted to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (see FIG. 10) by the motor drive circuit 39 (see FIG. 10) described later. It is accelerated and decelerated by gradually increasing the period of the pulse signal.

[Reel design]
FIG. 4 shows an example of a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 10) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "blue 7" (design 91), "red 7" (design 92), "BAR" (design 93), "bell" (design 94), "watermelon" (design) 95), “Cherry” (symbol 96), and “Replay” (symbol 97). Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in either direction of the arrow d1 or d2. In the embodiment, each of “bell” (symbol 94), “watermelon” (symbol 95), and “cherry” (symbol 96) is stopped along with the activated pay line, and the winning combination is “small role”. "

[Combinations of roles, symbols, and game media]
FIG. 5 shows an example of a combination and a payout number corresponding to a winning symbol combination in each gaming state.

  The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “BB internal winning state”, “RB internal winning state”, “BB general gaming state”, and “RB gaming state”. Each of these “5 types” of game states basically depends on the type of winning combination that may be won internally (that is, the winning combination internally), the type of bonus that can be achieved. Differentiated. The characteristics of each gaming state, that is, the type of winning combination in each gaming state, its probability, and the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in each gaming state (such as the types of winning combinations that may win) With reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. The BB internal winning state and the RB internal winning state are collectively referred to as “bonus internal winning state” hereinafter.

  The transition between game states is triggered by internal winning of bonuses, winning of bonuses, the end of bonus games, and the like. That is, when the bonus is won internally, the game state shifts from the general gaming state to the bonus internal winning state, and when the bonus is won, the bonus internal winning state shifts to the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state. In the BB internal winning state and the RB internal winning state, the player can realize winning of BB or RB by performing a so-called “push”. That is, in the BB internal winning state and the RB internal winning state, whether or not the bonus is won or not is changed based on the operation mode (operation timing) of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and the bonus winning is established by the reel stop control mode. The so-called “kicking control” that does not hold is not performed.

  Here, the BB game state, which is generated when the BB winning is established, and is configured by the BB general game state and the RB game state is collectively referred to as “BB game state”.

  As shown in FIG. 5, BB winning is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line in the BB internal winning state. After the BB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state.

  The RB winning is established by arranging “BAR-BAR-BAR” along the active line in the RB internal winning state or arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the BB general gaming state. The establishment of RB winning in the BB general gaming state is generally referred to as “JAC IN”. After the RB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  Replay winning is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state and the internal winning state. In the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the BB general gaming state, it is possible to realize winnings of “cherry small part”, “bell small part” and “watermelon small part”, and the number of payouts is It is as shown in the figure.

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

[Probability lottery table]
Referring to FIG. 6, an example of a probability lottery table used when determining the internal winning combination in the general gaming state or the bonus internal winning state when the BET number is “3” is shown.

  In the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 6, the internal winning combination is determined to be BB when the random value extracted from the range of “0” to “16383” is a value within the range of “0” to “40”. When the random value is in the range of “41” to “81”, the internal winning combination is determined to be RB. The probability that BB is determined as an internal winning combination is “about 1/400”. The probability that RB is determined as an internal winning combination is “about 1/400”. Further, as to the role other than BB or RB, the internal winning combination is determined to be replay when the random value is a value within the range of “82” to “2326”. Further, when the random value is a value within the range of “2327” to “3964”, the internal winning combination is determined to be “Bell Minor”. Furthermore, when the random value is a value within the range of “3965” to “4220”, the internal winning combination is determined as “small combination of watermelon”. Furthermore, when the random value is a value within the range of “4221” to “4302”, the internal winning combination is determined as “cherry small combination”.

[Stop table group selection table]
With reference to FIG. 7, an example of the relationship between the gaming state, the internal winning combination, and the selected stop table group will be described. A stop table group stored in a ROM 32 (see FIG. 10) described later is a set of stop tables. In the stop table, a “stop operation position” and a “stop control position” are shown for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The “stop operation position” is the symbol (specifically, the symbol) that was located on the bottom line 8d when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R were operated. The code number of the symbol is located above the bottom line 8d and the center is closest to the position of the bottom line 8d. The “stop control position” represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the bottom line 8d when the reel on which the stop operation is performed is stopped. In the embodiment, the so-called “sliding frame number” is set to a maximum of “4 frames”.

  Here, the contents of the selected stop table group can basically change according to the gaming state, the internal winning combination, etc., but in the embodiment, the name of the table group shown in the stop table group column Are determined based on whether or not there is a possibility of winning a prize and the types of roles that have the possibility of winning. For this reason, even if stop table groups having the same name are selected, the stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R do not always match.

  When a winning / non-winning stop table group is selected, no winning of any combination is established regardless of the internal winning combination or the gaming state. When the winning table for which winning can be established is selected, the winning combination of the corresponding combination is possible, but it is basically impossible to realize the winning combination of other combinations. For example, when the “bell winning establishment possible stop table group” is selected, winning establishment of “bell small role” can be realized, but winning establishment of other combinations such as BB cannot be realized. In addition, when the “replay winning establishment possible stop table group” is selected, “replay” winning establishment can be realized, but other winning combinations cannot be realized.

  Similarly, in the BB general game state and the RB game state, the illustrated stop table group is selected, and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

[Symbol and stop table]
The relationship between the symbol sequence and the stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8A is an example of a “no winning stop table” used when the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 4 is adopted. The symbol row of FIG. 4 is a symbol row represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  When the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 4 is adopted, in the “no winning winning stop table” of FIG. 8A, the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L has the code numbers “00”, “04”, “09”. "," 12 "or" 17 ". The symbol placed on one of the symbols corresponding to these code numbers is “replay”.

  The “stop control position” of the central reel 3C is any one of the code numbers “02”, “07”, “11”, “16”, or “19”. The symbol placed on one of the symbols corresponding to these code numbers is “replay”.

  Further, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R is one of the code numbers “02”, “05”, “10”, “14”, or “18”. The symbol arranged on one of the symbols corresponding to these code numbers is different from “Replay”.

  As described above, when the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 4 is adopted, if the stop control of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed by the “no-winning stop table” shown in FIG. No winning combination is won along the winning lines 8a to 8d.

  On the other hand, in the case of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment adopting the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 4, in the “replay winning establishment possible stop table” in FIG. 8 (2), the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L is the code The numbers are “00”, “04”, “09”, “12” or “17”. The symbol placed on one of the symbols corresponding to these code numbers is “replay”.

  The “stop control position” of the central reel 3C is any one of the code numbers “02”, “07”, “11”, “16”, or “19”. The symbol placed on one of the symbols corresponding to these code numbers is “replay”.

  Furthermore, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R is one of the code numbers “03”, “06”, “11”, “15”, or “19”. The symbol placed on one of the symbols corresponding to these code numbers is “replay”.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention adopting the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 4, the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed by the “replay winning establishment stop table” shown in FIG. When performed, “replay-replay-replay” is arranged along the center line 8c, and the replay is always established.

[Correspondence between internal winning combination and reel rotation pattern]
FIGS. 9A and 9B show the reels from the time when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate to the time when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate at a predetermined constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). It is the figure which showed the rotation pattern of 3L, 3C, 3R, and the change pattern of a rotational speed.

  In this embodiment, the time at which the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate is t = 0, and the time at which the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start rotating at a predetermined constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute) is t = t3. . In the present embodiment, t3 = 208 milliseconds, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an appropriate value that allows the player to easily recognize the length of time, for example, about 3 seconds. .

  In this embodiment, the time from time t = 0 to time t = t3 is referred to as the initial rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The time from time t = 0 to time t = t1 is referred to as the reel rotation start time.

  In this embodiment, the time t = t1 and the time t = t2 at which the rotation control pattern of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is changed are set between the time t = 0 and the time t = t3. In this embodiment, t1 = 69 milliseconds and t2 = 138 milliseconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any numerical value may be used as long as it does not exceed t3.

  The rotation direction and speed change patterns shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B are predetermined codes as excitation signal pulse pattern commands to be transmitted to a motor drive circuit 39 (see FIG. 10) described later. And is stored in a ROM 32 to be described later.

  For example, the pulse signal pattern transmitted from the motor drive circuit 39 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R between the time t = 0 and the time t = t1 is “reel rotation start time” corresponding to each internal winning combination, which will be described later. "Excitation pulse pattern command" is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 39, and the motor drive circuit 39 generates a predetermined pulse signal based on the "reel rotation start excitation pulse pattern command" and transmits it to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. It is realized by doing. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is realized as shown in FIG. 9A by the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R driven in this way.

  Similarly, a pulse signal pattern transmitted from the motor drive circuit 39 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R between the time t = t1 and the time t = t2 is “reel initial operation time” corresponding to each internal winning combination, which will be described later. The “constant speed rotation excitation pulse pattern command” is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 39, and the motor drive circuit 39 generates a predetermined pulse signal based on the “reel initial movement constant speed rotation excitation pulse pattern command” to generate the stepping motor 49L, This is realized by transmitting to 49C and 49R. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is realized as shown in FIG. 9B by the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R driven in this way.

  The pulse signal pattern transmitted from the motor drive circuit 39 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R between the time t = t2 and the time t = t3 is “reel rotation steady state” corresponding to each internal winning combination, which will be described later. "Excitation pulse pattern command" is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 39. Based on the "reel rotation steady excitation pulse pattern command", the motor drive circuit 39 generates a predetermined pulse signal and transmits it to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. It is realized by doing. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is realized as shown in FIG. 9B by the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R driven in this way.

  Further, a pulse signal pattern transmitted from the motor drive circuit 39 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after time t = t3 is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 39 as described later, a “reel steady rotation excitation pulse pattern command”. The motor drive circuit 39 generates a predetermined pulse signal based on the reel steady rotation excitation pulse pattern command and transmits it to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. The stepping motor driven in this way. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is realized by 49L, 49C, 49R as shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 9A, for example, when the internal winning combination lottery in the probability lottery process in step S15 of FIG. 12 described later is BB, the reel rotation in the time from time t = 0 to time t = t1. The change in pattern is as follows. The rotation direction at the start of the reel rotation is the arrow d2 direction (see FIGS. 2 and 4) for all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The rotation speeds of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R from time t = 0 to time t = t1 all reach from 0 [rotation / minute] at time t = 0 to 160 [rotation / minute] at time t = t1. It is accelerated at a constant acceleration.

  Referring to FIG. 9B, for example, when the internal winning combination lottery in the probability lottery process in step S15 of FIG. 12 to be described later is BB, the process reaches from time t = 1 to time t = t3 through time t = t3. The change of the reel rotation pattern in the time until is as follows. From time t = 1 to time t = t2, all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at 160 [rotations / minute]. The rotation speeds of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R from time t = 2 to time t = t3 are all from 160 [rotation / min] in the direction of the arrow d2 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) at time t = 2. = Decelerated at a constant acceleration in the direction of the arrow d2 for a predetermined time so as to reach 80 [rotation / minute] in the direction of the arrow d1 at t3, and further accelerated at a constant acceleration in the direction of the arrow d1 for a predetermined time. The In this way, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled.

  9A and 9B, even if the internal winning combination is a combination other than BB, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled as illustrated.

  In this way, at the initial rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the playability of the gaming machine 1 is provided by providing diversity in the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the internal winning combination. It can be expected that the player can improve the game, and the player can play the game with interest.

  When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are initially rotated, a blinking pattern of a reel light (not shown) that lights up the symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R included in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R You may make it improve the game property of the game machine 1 by giving the light emission color diversity according to the internal winning combination.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
10 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls the game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) that is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speakers 21L and 21R is shown.

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

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Stop table group for determination, pulse pattern command of excitation signal to be transmitted to motor drive circuit 39 to be described later at the time of initial rotation of reels 3L, 3C, 3R, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to sub control circuit 72 Etc. are stored. These commands include “demo display command”, “reel stop command”, “all reel stop command”, “reel stop permission command”, “winning combination command”, and the like. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, information on hit request flags and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 10, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c), and an information display section. 18, a hopper 40 (including a payout drive unit) as a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, and rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to be driven.

  Further, a motor driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, and a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c) are provided. A lamp driving circuit 45 that controls driving and a display unit driving circuit 48 that controls driving of the information display unit 18 are connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 10, a random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and a sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. An internal winning combination is determined based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

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

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

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when the winning confirmation is performed after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

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

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

[Operation of main control circuit of gaming machine]
Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, initialization of recorded contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined recorded contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “30 seconds” have elapsed since the end of the previous game, that is, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped (step S3). If this determination is “YES”, a “demo display command” requesting display of “demo image” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S4), and the process proceeds to step S5. If the determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a replay has been won in the previous game. If this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (step S6), and the process proceeds to step S8. When the determination in step S5 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11 to 13 (step S7). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S8, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S <b> 8, the CPU 31 transmits a “BET command” indicating that the operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 or the operation of inserting medals has been performed to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (step S9). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S10, and if “NO”, step S9 is repeated.

  In step S <b> 10, the CPU 31 transmits a “start command” that is a game start signal to the sub control circuit 72. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S13, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, a “game start waiting time digestion process” is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous game.

  In step S13, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for lottery and sets a timer for monitoring one game (step S14 in FIG. 12). The random numbers extracted in the process of step S13 are used in the probability lottery process described later. The one-game monitoring timer in the process of step S14 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel regardless of the stop operation of the stop button of the player.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process (step S15). This probability lottery process (internal lottery process) uses a probability lottery table (see FIG. 6) recorded in the ROM 32 according to the gaming state. Then, it is determined to which random number range the random value extracted in step S13 belongs, and an internal winning combination (establishment flag) is determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines a stop table group by lottery based on the gaming state, winning combination, etc. (step S16), and proceeds to step S17.

  In step S <b> 17, the CPU 31 transmits a game start command including information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination to the sub control circuit 72. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, reel rotation processing is performed. Details of this processing will be described in details of reel rotation processing in FIG. 14 described later. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S 19, the CPU 31 transmits a “reel stop permission command” for permitting the reel stop operation to the sub-control circuit 72. In response to the transmission of this signal, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be stopped by operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S20.

  In step S20, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON”. Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S22, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S22, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S22, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process. Specifically, a stop table is selected from the determined (selected) stop table group, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the selected stop table, stop operation position, and stop control position. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames, and then stopped (step S23). Subsequently, a “reel stop command” including information on the reel (the reel corresponding to the operated stop button) that is subject to stop control is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S24), and the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG. 13, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S26 of FIG. 13, an “all reel stop command”, which is information indicating that all reels have been stopped, is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (winning winning combination) based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (step S28). If this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (step S29). In this case, the game is canceled. If the determination in step S28 is "YES", a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (step S30). Subsequently, a winning combination command including information on the winning combination (winning winning combination) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S31).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (step S32). When this determination is “NO” (when the gaming state is not “BB general gaming state” or “RB gaming state”), the process proceeds to step S36, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, a bonus “game number check process” is performed. In this “game number check process”, the number of times that the “RB gaming state” has occurred, the number of games in the “BB general gaming state”, the number of winnings in the “RB gaming state”, and the number of games in the “RB gaming state” are checked. At the same time, the game state is shifted (set) between the “BB general game state” and the “RB game state”.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (step S34). Specifically, after the BB wins, the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third “RB gaming state”, or the number of games is 30 in the “BB general gaming state”. It is determined whether or not there is. In addition, after “RB-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the active line in the “general gaming state”, the number of winnings is 8 times or the number of games is 12 times in the “RB gaming state”. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S34 is “YES”, the RAM 33 at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (bonus gaming state) is cleared (step S35), and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. If the determination in step S34 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  If the determination in step S32 is “NO”, a BB / RB winning check process is performed (step S36). In this process, it is determined whether or not BB or RB winning has been established, and the bonus flag corresponding to the bonus for which winning has been established is set to “off”. After this processing, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

[Details of reel rotation processing]
Details of the reel rotation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S41, the CPU 31 (see FIG. 10) performs a reel rotation start process. Details of this processing will be described in details of reel rotation start processing in FIG. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S42.

  In step S42, the CPU 31 determines whether or not t1 seconds have elapsed from the start of reel rotation. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S43, and if “NO”, step S42 is repeated.

  In step S43, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “out”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S47, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, the CPU 31 performs a constant speed rotation process at the time of initial reel movement. Details of this processing will be described in details of the reel initial movement constant speed rotation processing of FIG. 16 described later. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S45.

  In step S45, the CPU 31 determines whether t2 seconds have elapsed from the start of reel rotation. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S46, and if “NO”, step S45 is repeated.

  In step S46, the CPU 31 performs a reel steady rotation process. Details of this processing will be described in details of the reel steady rotation processing of FIG. 17 described later. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, the CPU 31 determines whether t3 seconds have elapsed from the start of reel rotation. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S48, and if “NO”, step S47 is repeated.

  In step S48, the CPU 31 performs a reel steady rotation excitation pulse pattern command transmission process. In this processing, the CPU 31 stores a pulse signal stored in the ROM 32 (see FIG. 10) for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the direction of the arrow d1 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) at a speed of 80 revolutions / minute. The pattern command is read and transmitted to the motor drive circuit 39 (see FIG. 10). The motor drive circuit 39 generates a predetermined pulse signal based on the received “reel steady rotation excitation pulse pattern command” and transmits it to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are in the direction of the arrow d1. At a speed of 80 rpm. When this process ends, the process moves to the step S19 in FIG.

[Details of reel rotation start processing]
Details of the reel rotation start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S101, the CPU 31 (see FIG. 10) refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 10) to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is BB. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S102, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S102, the CPU 31 transmits the BB reel rotation start excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 (see FIG. 10) to the motor drive circuit 39 (see FIG. 10). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S114.

  In step S103, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 and determines whether or not the internal winning combination is RB. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S104, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S 104, the CPU 31 transmits the RB reel rotation start excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S114.

  In step S105, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is a replay. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S106, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S <b> 106, the CPU 31 transmits the replay reel rotation start excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S114.

  In step S107, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is a bell. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S108, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S <b> 108, the CPU 31 transmits the excitation pulse pattern command at the start of bell reel rotation stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S114.

  In step S109, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is a watermelon. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S110, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S 110, the CPU 31 transmits the excitation pulse pattern command at the start of reel rotation of the watermelon stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S114.

  In step S111, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is a cherry. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S112, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S <b> 112, the CPU 31 transmits the excitation pulse pattern command at the start of cherry reel rotation stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S114.

  In step S <b> 113, the CPU 31 transmits an out-of-reel rotation start excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S114.

  In step S114, the motor drive circuit 39 generates a pulse signal based on the received excitation pulse pattern command and transmits it to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (see FIG. 10), so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Control the rotation. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S42 in FIG.

[Details of constant-speed rotation processing at reel initial operation]
With reference to FIG. 16, the details of the constant speed rotation process at the time of initial reel movement will be described.

  First, in step S121, the CPU 31 (see FIG. 10) refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 10) and determines whether or not the internal winning combination is BB. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S122, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S122, the CPU 31 transmits to the motor drive circuit 39 (see FIG. 10) the BB reel initial motion constant speed rotation excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 (see FIG. 10). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S132.

  In step S123, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is RB. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S124, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S <b> 124, the CPU 31 transmits the RB reel initial movement constant speed rotation excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S132.

  In step S125, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is a replay. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S126, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S127.

  In step S <b> 126, the CPU 31 transmits the replay reel initial motion constant speed rotation excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S132.

  In step S127, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is a bell. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S128, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S129.

  In step S <b> 128, the CPU 31 transmits to the motor drive circuit 39 a constant speed rotation excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 when the bell reel is initially moved. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S132.

  In step S129, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is a watermelon. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S130, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S <b> 130, the CPU 31 transmits to the motor drive circuit 39 the constant speed rotation excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 when the watermelon reel is first moved. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S132.

  In step S <b> 131, the CPU 31 transmits the cherry reel initial motion constant speed rotation excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S132.

  In step S132, the motor drive circuit 39 generates a pulse signal based on the received excitation pulse pattern command and transmits it to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (see FIG. 10), so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Control the rotation. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S45 in FIG.

[Details of reel rotation processing]
The details of the reel steady rotation processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S141, the CPU 31 (see FIG. 10) refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 (see FIG. 10) to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is BB. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S142, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S142, the CPU 31 transmits the BB reel rotation steady excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 (see FIG. 10) to the motor drive circuit 39 (see FIG. 10). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S152.

  In step S143, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is RB. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S144, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S145.

  In step S <b> 144, the CPU 31 transmits the RB reel rotation steady excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S152.

  In step S145, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is a replay. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S146, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S147.

  In step S 146, the CPU 31 transmits the replay reel rotation steady state excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S152.

  In step S147, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 to determine whether or not the internal winning combination is a bell. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S148, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S149.

  In step S 148, the CPU 31 transmits the bell reel rotation steady excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S152.

  In step S149, the CPU 31 refers to the establishment flag stored in the RAM 33 and determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a watermelon. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S150, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S151.

  In step S 150, the CPU 31 transmits the watermelon reel rotation steady excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S152.

  In step S 151, the CPU 31 transmits the cherry reel rotation steady excitation pulse pattern command stored in the ROM 32 to the motor drive circuit 39. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S152.

  In step S152, the motor drive circuit 39 generates a pulse signal based on the received excitation pulse pattern command and transmits it to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (see FIG. 10), so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Control the rotation. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S47 in FIG.

[Reel rotation direction and speed time chart]
With reference to FIGS. 18 to 24, changes in the rotation direction and speed of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to each internal winning combination will be described as time passes.

  FIG. 18 is a time chart showing changes in the rotation direction and speed of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is BB.

  Referring to FIG. 18, it is shown that when the internal winning combination is BB, all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R perform the same rotation.

  That is, the time from time t = 0 to time t = t1 rotates in the direction of the arrow d2 (see FIGS. 2 and 4), and is accelerated at a constant acceleration from time t = 0 to time t = t1, and time t = The speed of 0 [rotation / min] at 0 becomes 160 [rotation / min] at time t = t1.

  Subsequently, the time from time t = 1 to time t = t2 rotates at a constant speed of 160 [rotations / minute] in the direction of the arrow d2.

  Subsequently, the vehicle is decelerated at a constant acceleration from time t = t2, the rotation in the direction of the arrow d2 gradually slows down, and the speed becomes 0 [rotation / minute] at a certain time. Thereafter, the vehicle is accelerated at a constant acceleration in the direction of arrow d1 until time t = t3, and rotates at a speed of 80 [rotations / minute] in the direction of arrow d1 after time t = t3.

  FIG. 19 is a time chart showing changes in the rotation direction and speed of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is RB.

  Referring to FIG. 19, when the internal winning combination is RB, the reels 3L and 3R perform the same rotation, and the reel 3C rotates differently.

  That is, referring to FIG. 9A, the reels 3L and 3R rotate in the direction of arrow d2 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) from time t = 0 to time t = t1, and from time t = 0 to time t The speed is accelerated at a constant acceleration until t = t1, and the speed that was 0 [rotation / minute] at time t = 0 becomes 160 [rotation / minute] at time t = t1.

  Subsequently, the time from time t = 1 to time t = t2 rotates at a constant speed of 160 [rotations / minute] in the direction of the arrow d2.

  Subsequently, the vehicle is decelerated at a constant acceleration from time t = t2, the rotation in the direction of the arrow d2 gradually slows down, and the speed becomes 0 [rotation / minute] at a certain time. Thereafter, the vehicle is accelerated at a constant acceleration in the direction of arrow d1 until time t = t3, and rotates at a speed of 80 [rotations / minute] in the direction of arrow d1 after time t = t3.

  On the other hand, referring to FIG. 9B, the reel 3C rotates in the direction of the arrow d1 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) from time t = 0 to time t = t1, and from time t = 0 to time t = The speed is accelerated at a constant acceleration until t1, and the speed that was 0 [rotation / minute] at time t = 0 becomes 160 [rotation / minute] at time t = t1.

  Subsequently, the time from time t = 1 to time t = t2 rotates at a constant speed of 160 [rotations / minute] in the direction of the arrow d1.

  Subsequently, the vehicle is decelerated at a constant acceleration from time t = t2, the rotation in the direction of the arrow d1 is gradually slowed down, and the speed is 80 [rotation / min] at time t = t3. After time t = t3, the vehicle rotates in the direction of arrow d1 at a speed of 80 [rotations / minute].

  Referring to FIG. 20, when the internal winning combination is replay, all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R perform the same rotation.

  That is, the time from time t = 0 to time t = t1 rotates in the direction of the arrow d1 (see FIGS. 2 and 4), and is accelerated at a constant acceleration from time t = 0 to time t = t1, and time t = The speed of 0 [rotation / min] at 0 becomes 10 [rotation / min] at time t = t1.

  Subsequently, the time from time t = 1 to time t = t2 rotates at a constant speed of 10 [rotations / minute] in the direction of the arrow d1.

  Subsequently, the vehicle is accelerated at a constant acceleration in the direction of arrow d1 from time t = t2 to time t = t3, and rotates at a speed of 80 [rotation / minute] in the direction of arrow d1 after time t = t3.

  FIG. 21 is a time chart showing changes in the rotation direction and speed of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is a bell.

  Referring to FIG. 21, when the internal winning combination is a bell, the reels 3L and 3C perform the same rotation, and the reel 3R rotates differently.

  That is, referring to FIG. 21A, the reels 3L and 3C rotate in the direction of the arrow d1 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) from time t = 0 to time t = t1, and from time t = 0 to time The speed is accelerated at a constant acceleration until t = t1, and the speed that was 0 [rotation / minute] at time t = 0 becomes 40 [rotation / minute] at time t = t1.

  Subsequently, the time from time t = 1 to time t = t2 rotates at a constant speed of 40 [rotations / minute] in the direction of the arrow d1.

  Subsequently, the vehicle is accelerated at a constant acceleration in the direction of arrow d1 from time t = t2 to time t = t3, and rotates at a speed of 80 [rotation / minute] in the direction of arrow d1 after time t = t3.

  On the other hand, referring to FIG. 21B, the reel 3R rotates in the direction of the arrow d2 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) from time t = 0 to time t = t1, and from time t = 0 to time t = The speed is accelerated at a constant acceleration until t1, and the speed that was 0 [rotation / minute] at time t = 0 becomes 160 [rotation / minute] at time t = t1.

  Subsequently, the time from time t = 1 to time t = t2 rotates at a constant speed of 160 [rotations / minute] in the direction of the arrow d2.

  Subsequently, the vehicle is decelerated at a constant acceleration from time t = t2, the rotation in the direction of the arrow d2 gradually slows down, and the speed becomes 0 [rotation / minute] at a certain time. Thereafter, the vehicle is accelerated at a constant acceleration in the direction of arrow d1 until time t = t3, and rotates at a speed of 80 [rotations / minute] in the direction of arrow d1 after time t = t3.

  FIG. 22 is a time chart showing changes in the rotation direction and speed of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is watermelon. Further, FIG. 23 is a time chart showing changes in the rotation direction and speed of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is cherry. In these time charts, the reels 3R that perform the rotation shown in FIG. 21B are replaced with the reels 3C and 3L, respectively, and the other reels perform the rotation shown in FIG. 21A.

  FIG. 24 is a time chart showing changes in the rotation direction and speed of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when the internal winning combination is “off”.

  Referring to FIG. 24, it is shown that all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R perform the same rotation when the internal winning combination is “off”.

  That is, in the time from time t = 0 to time t = t3, the acceleration is performed at a constant acceleration in the direction of the arrow d1 (see FIGS. 2 and 4), and the speed is 0 [rotation / minute] at time t = 0. Becomes 80 [rotations / minute] at time t = t3. After time t = t3, the motor rotates in the direction of the arrow d1 at a constant speed of 80 [rotations / minute].

  Note that the reel rotation control pattern shown in this embodiment is merely an example, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reach the steady rotation of 80 revolutions per minute until time t = t3. Each of the rotation directions of 3L, 3C, and 3R, the rotation speed, and the pattern that changes them can be changed in design.

  Further, in the time up to time t = t3, the rotation direction of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the rotation speed, and the pattern for changing them may be made different depending on the internal winning combination. .

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it has only illustrated the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention. That is, the present invention provides a game start command means for instructing the start of a unit game based on a result of an operation by a player, and starting a variable display of identification information necessary for the game according to the command of the game start command means. A plurality of fluctuation display means for performing fluctuation display while keeping the fluctuation speed constant after a predetermined time, and an internal winning combination lottery means for lottering an internal winning combination for each unit game based on random lottery, A plurality of variation display means, in the predetermined time, according to the internal winning combination lottery by the internal winning combination lottery means, to display a variation display of the identification information necessary for the game, each in a different manner Although it is a characteristic gaming machine, the specific configuration of each means such as a game start command means, a plurality of variation display means, and an internal winning combination lottery means can be appropriately changed in design.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine 1 of a present Example. It is a perspective view which shows reel 3L, 3C, 3R in a present Example. It is a side view which shows reel 3L, 3C, 3R in a present Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and the payout number of game media. It is a figure which shows an example of a probability lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between a game state, the winning combination for a stop, and a stop table group. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop table contained in a stop table group. It is a figure which shows an example of a response | compatibility of the internal winning combination and the rotation pattern at the time of reel initial movement. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the electrical constitution of the main control circuit of a present Example. It is a main flowchart of a process of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart of a reel rotation process. It is a flowchart of a reel rotation start process. It is a flowchart of a constant speed rotation process at the time of reel initial movement. It is a flowchart of a reel regular rotation process. 4 is a timing chart showing changes in the direction and speed of rotation of reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is BB, with the passage of time. 4 is a timing chart showing changes in the direction and speed of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is RB over time. 6 is a timing chart showing changes in the direction and speed of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is replay, with the passage of time. 4 is a timing chart showing changes in the direction and speed of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is a bell, with the passage of time. 6 is a timing chart showing changes in the direction and speed of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is watermelon, with the passage of time. 6 is a timing chart showing changes in the direction and speed of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is cherry as time passes. 6 is a timing chart showing changes in the direction and speed of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the internal winning combination is “out of place” with the passage of time.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 31 CPU
32 ROM
39 Motor drive circuit 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (2)

A game start command means for commanding start of a unit game based on a result of an operation by a player;
A plurality of variation display means for performing the variation display while keeping a variation speed constant after a predetermined time has elapsed since starting the variation display of identification information necessary for the game in accordance with the instruction of the game start instruction means;
An internal winning combination lottery means for drawing an internal winning combination for each unit game based on random lottery,
The plurality of variation display means perform variation display of identification information necessary for the game in different manners according to the internal winning combination lottery by the internal winning combination lottery means at the predetermined time. A gaming machine characterized by   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the aspect includes a variation direction and a variation speed of the plurality of variation display means.

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