JP2005125109A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine without impairing good manners while realizing materialization of winning of BB or RB even if a spot push cannot be performed. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine has reels 3L, 3C and 3R, a main control circuit 71 for stopping and controlling a variable display of a pattern on the basis of a determined inside winning accessary and stopping operation of a game player, and a plurality of winning lines. When the main control circuit 71 determines the BB or the RB as the inside winning accessary, the main control circuit 71 performs stopping control capable of arranging a pattern combination of the BB or the RB along any of winning lines regardless of the timing of the stopping operation of the game player. At this time, the main control circuit 71 determines order of the stopping operation for permitting the pattern combination of the BB or the RB to be arranged along the winning lines; controls stopping of the variable display of the pattern on the basis of the order of the determined stopping operation; and notifies information for indicating the order of the determined stopping operation without holding its determined result on and after the next game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

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

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

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined winning combination is established, the game state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period of time without finishing paying out a single medal. As such a winning combination, a special increasing combination (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times, and relatively small to the player There is a winning combination (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) in which a game that provides a profit can be performed a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, in order to establish a winning combination in which predetermined symbol combinations are arranged along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”) and medals, coins, etc. are paid out, Winning a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning”) through internal lottery processing (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”), and winning of the winning winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the symbol combination indicating can be stopped on the active line. In other words, no matter how much the internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

  However, a beginner who cannot “push” may lose interest in the game because he / she cannot win the winnings over a plurality of games even though he / she has won the BB or RB internally. Therefore, it is conceivable that winning establishment can be realized without increasing the number of symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning establishment of BB or RB arranged on each reel without performing “seeking”. If these symbols are increased, it is necessary to decrease the number of symbols constituting the symbol combination of other winning combinations. It may also be necessary to reduce the types of winning combinations other than BB or RB.

  By the way, depending on the specifications of the gaming machine, it is said that there is a risk of harming good manners, but when manufacturing a gaming machine, it will be given to society, such as not to be reluctant You must be aware of the impact.

  As this judgment standard, there is the “Rules for Approval and Model of Pachislot Machines” in the “Rules on Customs Business etc. and the Act on Optimization of Businesses”, but the criteria such as the numerical values shown here are good for gaming machines. It is the only socially recognized standard for judging whether or not the customs are harmed, and is extremely important in the manufacture of gaming machines.

  The number of symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning of BB or RB is shown in (5) (i) and (b) of Appendix 5 (1) D of this rule. According to this rule, for example, the number of symbol combinations that the actuating device continuous actuating device (RB) is actuated (winning is established) corresponds to the gaming machine not provided with the actuating agent continuous actuating device (BB). Therefore, it is necessary not to exceed three-fifths of the number of all symbol combinations. For example, when 21 symbols are represented on each reel, the number of all symbol combinations is “9261 (21 × 21 × 21)”. Therefore, it is necessary that the number of symbol combinations for which an RB winning is established does not exceed “55.566 ((9261 × 3) ÷ 500))”. Therefore, it is not easy to increase the number of symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning of BB or RB.

  In addition, according to Attached Table 5 (1) b) (d) of the above rules, the speed of rotation of the rotating drum shall be constant, and the number of rotations shall exceed 80 rotations per minute. It is not necessary. According to the above fifth table (1) b), the rotation of the rotating drum is required to stop within 90 ms after operating the stop button or the like.

  On the other hand, a slot machine that increases the number of winning lines has been proposed. An example of such a slot machine is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3054104. This has a V-shaped line and an inverted V-shaped line. Increasing the number of winning lines can make it easier to achieve BB or RB winning, but if you simply increase the winning line, "Is required.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can realize BB or RB winning even if it cannot be pushed and does not harm good manners.

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes a change display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later) for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of rows, and an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game (for example, A CPU 31) described later, a stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping the variable display of symbols based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the player's stop operation, a winning combination And a plurality of winning lines where a winning will be established by arranging the symbols constituting the symbol combination, and the internal winning combination determining means has an internal bonus combination (for example, BB) or a bonus combination (for example, RB). When determined as a winning combination, the stop control means performs stop control that can arrange a special bonus combination or a combination of bonus combinations along any of the winning lines regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. When the internal winning combination determining means determines the special winning combination or the increasing combination as the internal winning combination, the order of the stop operation that permits the symbol combination of the special increasing combination or the increasing combination to be arranged along the winning line ( For example, a stop order determining means (for example, a CPU 31 described later) for determining a table number (to be described later) (S44 in FIG. 18) is provided, and the stop control means displays a variable display of symbols based on the determination result of the stop order determining means. When the internal winning combination determining means determines that the special winning combination or the increasing combination is an internal winning combination (for example, the game (2) in FIG. 14 described later), the determination result is retained after the next game. In addition, the information processing apparatus is characterized by comprising notification means for notifying information indicating the determination result of the stop order determination means (for example, information indicating “left middle right” described later).

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the stop control means performs stop control of the symbol within a predetermined time (for example, “190 [ms]”) after the player performs a stop operation.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, no special winning combination is provided as a winning combination, and the number of symbol combinations of the increasing combination does not exceed 3/500 of the number of all symbol combinations (for example, “9261”). It is characterized by.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, a display window (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R described later) that stops and displays a symbol when the variable display is stopped is provided, and only one of the columns is variably displayed. In this case, a special increasing combination or a combination of increasing combinations can be arranged along two or more winning lines (for example, a V-shaped line 8a and a cross-down line 8b described later).

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the variable display means displays a plurality of symbols in three columns, and when the variable display is stopped, three symbols are stopped and displayed in the vertical direction for each column. It has a display window that displays the symbols side by side on the left, center, and right side, and the upper position of the left column in the display window (for example, the upper stage of the left display window 4L described later) and the center of the center column as a pay line A first line that connects a position (for example, the middle stage of a later-described center display window 4C) and an upper position of the right column (for example, an upper stage of a later-described right display window 4R), and an upper position of the left column A second line connecting the center position of the center column and the lower position of the right column (for example, the lower stage of the right display window 4R described later) and the lower position of the left column (for example, the left display window described later) 4L (lower stage) and the third line connecting the center position of the center row and the upper position of the right row. And down, characterized in that a fourth line connecting the lower position of the center position and the right-hand column of the lower position and the central column of the left column.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the variable display means displays a plurality of symbols in three columns, and when the variable display is stopped, three symbols in the left and right columns in the vertical direction and a symbol in the center column. Is displayed as a winning line, and the upper position of the left column in the display window (for example, the upper stage of the left display window 4L described later) and the central position of the central column (for example, The first line connecting the middle display window 4C (described later) and the upper position of the right column (for example, the upper display window 4R described later), the upper position of the left column and the center column A second line connecting the center position and the lower position of the right column (for example, the lower stage of the right display window 4R described later) and the lower position of the left column (for example, the lower stage of the left display window 4L described later). And a third line connecting the center position of the center column and the upper position of the right column, and the left column Characterized by comprising a fourth line connecting the parts and lower positions of the center and right columns in the middle column.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the variable display means displays 21 symbols in a variable manner in three columns, and the left and right columns have a symbol combination of increasing symbols with six symbol intervals. (For example, “BAR (design 91 in FIG. 2)” described later) is provided, and in the center column, five symbols constituting the symbol combination of the increasing role with four or less symbol intervals or Six are provided, and no special winning combination is provided as a winning combination.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the notification means notifies the information after the first condition is satisfied.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the first condition is that the special game state generated based on the special bonus combination or the winning combination of the bonus combination is completed, that the player has won in the random lottery, and the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means Is a predetermined result, a winning of a predetermined internal winning combination is established, a winning of a predetermined internal winning combination is not established, a predetermined situation advantageous to a player has occurred, and a predetermined winning It is characterized by any one of the seven conditions that the situation has ended or a combination of two or more possible combinations.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the first condition is that a random number lottery performed for each game or for a specific number of games is won.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, when the first condition is satisfied, information is notified, and the number of times for generating a predetermined number of games is determined.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the notification means notifies the information until the second condition is satisfied.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the second condition is that a random lottery has been won, that a predetermined number of games have been played after the first condition has been established, and that the internal winning combination determination means has a predetermined determination result. That the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination has been established, the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination has not been established, a predetermined situation advantageous to the player has occurred, and the predetermined situation It is characterized in that it is a condition of any one of the six conditions of being completed or a combination of two or more possible conditions.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the second condition is that a random number lottery performed for each game or a specific number of games is won.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the stop control means controls so that the special bonus combination or the symbol combination of the bonus combination can be arranged along any winning line regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. Therefore, even if you are a victorious bonus or bonus, you can realize the winning combination of the winning combination even if you cannot win the game, so even beginners can enjoy the game with peace of mind. it can.

  Further, the stop order determining means determines the order of stop operations that permit the special winning combination or the symbol combination of the increasing combination to be arranged along the winning line. When the internal winning combination determination means determines that the special winning combination or the increasing combination is an internal winning combination, the determination result is not retained after the next game. Therefore, it is possible to add to the game the fun of predicting the stop order that will realize the special winning combination or winning combination of the increasing combination.

  The notifying means notifies information indicating the determination result of the stop order determining means. Therefore, for example, even when the internal winning combination determining means has the same probability that the winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the probability that the winning combination of the increasing combination is realized can be changed by the notification mode.

  According to a specific aspect of the present invention, the stop control means performs the stop control of the symbols within a predetermined time after the player performs the stop operation according to the above-described rules.

  In addition, if there is no special winning combination as a winning combination and the number of symbol combinations of the increasing combination does not exceed 3/500 of the total number of symbol combinations, there is no risk of harming good manners, Furthermore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can realize the winning combination of the winning combination without performing “seeking”.

  In addition, when only one of the columns is variably displayed, the special winning combination or the combination of symbols of the increasing combination can be arranged along two or more winning lines. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the number of symbols constituting the special increasing combination or the increasing combination of symbols included in the one column. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of reducing the number of symbols constituting the symbol combination of other winning combinations or reducing the types of winning combinations.

  In addition, the first line connecting the upper position of the left column in the display window, the central position of the central column and the upper position of the right column, and the upper position of the left column and the central column as the winning line A second line connecting the central position and the lower position of the right column, a third line connecting the lower position of the left column, the central position of the central column and the upper position of the right column, and the left column And a fourth line connecting the center position of the center column and the bottom position of the right column.

  The variable display means displays a plurality of symbols in three columns, and when the variable display stops, three symbols in the left and right columns are stopped in the vertical direction, and one symbol in the center column is substantially stopped. A display window for displaying can also be provided.

  In addition, the left and right columns are provided with three symbols constituting a symbol combination of increasing symbols with six symbol intervals, and the central column is increased with four symbol intervals or less. Five or six symbols constituting the symbol combination are provided. In addition, there is no special bonus for winning. The number of symbol combinations that will result in the winning of winning combination is “45 (3 × 5 × 3)” or “54 (3 × 6 × 3)”. Therefore, the winning combination of the winning combination can be realized without performing “push”, and a gaming machine conforming to the law can be provided.

  Further, the notifying means can notify information after the first condition is established. In addition, as a first condition, a special bonus combination or a special gaming state generated based on the winning combination of the bonus combination is completed, winning in a random number lottery, and the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means are predetermined results. That a predetermined internal winning combination has been won, a predetermined internal winning combination has not been achieved, a predetermined situation advantageous to the player has occurred, and that the predetermined situation has ended. Any one of the seven conditions or two or more possible combinations of conditions can be employed.

  Further, as the first condition, it is possible to adopt that a random number lottery performed for each game or for a specific number of games is won. The game can be advanced while always having a sense of expectation for the establishment of the first condition or for each specific number of games.

  Further, when the first condition is satisfied, the above information is notified, and the number of times for generating a period of a predetermined number of games is determined, so that the player has a sense of expectation that the first condition is satisfied. The game can be advanced while holding.

  Further, the notification means can notify the information until the second condition is satisfied.

  In addition, as the second condition, winning in the random number lottery, that the game has been performed a predetermined number of times after the first condition is satisfied, that the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means is a predetermined result, 6 winnings of a predetermined internal winning combination, failure to win a predetermined internal winning combination, occurrence of a predetermined situation advantageous to a player, and termination of a predetermined situation Any one of the conditions or two or more possible combinations of conditions can be employed.

  Further, as the second condition, it is possible to adopt that a random number lottery performed for each game or for a specific number of games is won. It is possible to advance the game while having a sense of expectation that the second condition is not satisfied, always or for each specific number of games.

  [First Embodiment] 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 coin, a medal, a token, or the like as a game medium, and will be described below using a medal.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. In each display window 4L, 4C, 4R, basically three symbols are stopped and displayed. The area of the right display window 4R is larger than the areas of the other display windows 4L and 4C in order to make it easier to “push”. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided with a V-type line 8a, a cross-down line 8b, a center line 8c, a cross-up line 8d, and a mountain line 8e as winning lines. The V-shaped line 8a connects the upper stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the center display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R. The chevron line 8e connects the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the central display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right display window 4R. The cross down line 8b and the cross up line 8d are provided in an oblique direction, and the center line 8c is provided in a horizontal 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 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Here, in this embodiment, one game ends when all reels stop. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and the center line 8c is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the BET number is “2” and the cross-down line 8b, the center line 8c, and the cross-up line 8d 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 credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a WIN lamp 17 and a payout display unit 18 are provided. The WIN lamp 17 is turned on at the start of a game in which RB is won internally, and is turned off at the end of the game. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals when a winning is established.

  A bonus game information display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus game information display unit 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of possible RB games and the number of possible RB games to be described later. A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, information necessary for realizing the internal winning combination or winning of the internal winning combination is displayed.

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

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By the switching of the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached movably. In the embodiment, when the start lever 6 is operated in a situation where the BET number is “3”, one game is started. That is, when the BET number is “1” or “2”, even if the start lever 6 is operated, the reel does not rotate and the game does not start (so-called “3 BET exclusive”).

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R for displaying a combination of winning symbols, a payout number of medals, and the like. ing. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes. As will be described later, when the RB is won internally, the winning establishment can be realized regardless of the stop operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (hereinafter referred to as "stop order") and the timing. .

  Here, in this embodiment, the stop operation performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the next stop operation is “second stop operation” and “second stop operation”. The stop operation performed after is referred to as a “third stop operation”. Further, operating the left stop button 7L as the “first stop operation” is referred to as “forward pressing”. Operating the center stop button 7C as the “first stop operation” is referred to as “middle press”. Operating the right stop button 7R as “first stop operation” is referred to as “reverse pressing”.

  Further, since the slot machine 1 of the embodiment is provided with the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, there are “six types” of stop orders. Therefore, these stop orders are distinguished as follows. The left stop button 7L is abbreviated as “left”, the center stop button 7C as “middle”, and the right stop button 7R as “right”. When the stop order is indicated, the abbreviations of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are arranged from the left in the order of the stop operation. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the “first stop operation”, the center stop button 7C is operated as the “second stop operation”, and the right stop button 7R is operated as the “third stop operation”, the stop order is changed to “ Left middle right ". In the stop order of the embodiment, there are “six types” of “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right middle left”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “01” to “21” and stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 6), which will be described later, as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "BAR (design 91)", "Bell (design 92)", "Plum (design 93)", "Cherry (design 94)" and "Replay (design 95)" A symbol sequence composed of symbols is represented. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  In the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R, three “BARs” are arranged with six symbols sandwiched (at intervals of six symbols). In the central reel 3C, five “BARs” are arranged with three or four symbols interposed therebetween. In this embodiment, the so-called “slip frame number” is set to a maximum of “4 frames”. For example, when the “Replay” of the code number “17” reaches the position of the center line 8c during the rotation of the central reel 3C, when the stop button 7R is operated, the “BAR” of the code number “21” is changed. The central reel 3C can be controlled to stop at the position of the center line 8c. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed. Therefore, since the maximum “sliding frame number” is “4 frames”, after the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the reel corresponding to the stop button is stopped within a certain time. .

  FIG. 3 shows symbol combinations and payout numbers of winning combinations in each gaming state. In the gaming state corresponding to the column in which the symbol combination indicating the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is not shown, the winning establishment cannot be realized. In the gaming machine of the embodiment, “BB” is not provided as a winning combination.

  Here, in general, the gaming state is distinguished by whether or not BB or RB is operating or the type of winning combination that may be won internally. The gaming state of the embodiment includes a “general gaming state” that is a normal gaming state and a “RB gaming state” in which a winning of an “act” described later is likely to be established. When the RB winning is established in the general gaming state, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state, the game state becomes the general gaming state by digesting the game “12 times” or winning “8 times”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, RB winning is established by arranging “BAR-BAR-BAR” along the active line in the general gaming state. The replay winning is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. Further, in the general gaming state, it is possible to realize winning of “Bell's small role”, “Plum's small role” or “Cherry's small role”, but the number of payouts is as shown. The winning combination of winnings is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. A game in an RB gaming state in which a winning of a bonus may be established is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, matters related to the establishment of RB winning and reel stop control will be described.

  In FIG. 4A, when the left and center reels 3L and 3C are stopped and “BAR-BAR” is arranged along the V-type line 8a and the cross-down line 8b, “BAR” is stopped and displayed. This indicates the position of the right display window 4R where RB winning will be realized. “* 1” and “* 2” shown in FIG. 4A indicate the positions of the upper and lower stages of the right display window 4R. When “BAR” stops at the position of “* 1”, “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the V-shaped line 8a, and RB winning is established. On the other hand, when “BAR” stops at the position of “* 2”, “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the cross-down line 8b, and RB winning is established. In addition, when “BAR-BAR” is lined up along the cross-up line 8d and the mountain-shaped line 8e, the “BAR” stops at the positions of “* 1” and “* 2”, and RB winning is established. Will be.

  Here, in the embodiment, when the RB is internally won, the left and right reels 3L and 3R are controlled to stop “BAR” from being stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display windows 4L and 4R. Therefore, when the left or right reels 3L and 3R and the central reel 3C are stopped, the position in the display windows 4L and 4R where the winning of RB is realized by stopping “BAR” is , “Two”. On the other hand, the five lines in the embodiment always pass through the middle stage of the central reel 3C. Therefore, when the left and right reels 3L and 3R are stopped, the position of the central display window 4C where the winning of RB is established by the stop of "BAR" is "one".

  FIG. 4B shows a winning position and a non-winning position of “BAR” when “BAR-BAR” is arranged along the V-shaped line 8a and the cross-down line 8b. The winning position is a relative position with respect to the display window of the symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the establishment of the winning at the timing when the stop button is operated, and indicates a position where the winning is surely established. The non-winning position is a relative position with respect to the display window of the symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the establishment of the winning at the timing when the stop button is operated, and indicates a position where the winning is not always established. “O” and “X” indicate a winning position and a non-winning position of “BAR”.

  As described above, since the maximum number of sliding frames is “4 frames”, the position from the lower stage of the right display window 4R to the “fourth” above the display window 4R is the winning position. That is, when “BAR” is positioned at any one of these “7” winning positions, RB winning is established. It should be noted that the symbols positioned at the “third” and “fourth” above the right display window 4R cannot be drawn to the lower stage of the display window 4R, but can be drawn into the upper stage.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, “6” symbols are arranged between “BAR” and “BAR” represented on the right reel 3R. That is, “7” symbols arranged continuously on the right reel 3R always include one “BAR”. Therefore, since “BAR” is arranged at any one of the winning positions shown in FIG. 4B, it is possible to realize RB winning regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  In addition, “6” symbols are arranged between “BAR” and “BAR” shown on the left reel 3L, like the right reel 3R. The winning line displayed on the left display window 4L is symmetrical to that on the right display window 4R. Therefore, when the center and right reels 3C and 3R are stopped and "BAR-BAR" is lined up along the V-type line 8a and the cross-up line 8d, or the cross-down line 8b and the mountain-shaped line 8e, The RB winning is established regardless of the timing of the stop button 7L.

  Further, since “5” “BARs” are arranged on the center reel 3C with three or four symbols in between, the display window 4C is displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the center stop button 7C. “BAR” can be stopped and displayed in the middle.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the embodiment, when an RB is won internally, it is possible to realize RB winning regardless of the stop order and the timing of the stop operation.

  FIG. 5 shows a probability lottery table used when the number of BETs is “3” and an internal winning combination is determined in each gaming state (S14 in FIG. 10 described later).

  In the probability lottery table, a range of random values for internal winning is shown for each winning combination. In the gaming state corresponding to the column in which the range of the random number value is not shown for each winning combination, it indicates that the winning combination is not won internally. For example, RB wins internally in the general gaming state but does not win internally in the RB gaming state. In the general gaming state, RB becomes an internal winning combination when random numbers in the range of “5294” to “5391” are extracted from the random number extraction range “0” to “16383”. The probability of winning an RB internally is about “1/167”. The random number range that will be won internally for winning combinations other than RB is as shown in the figure.

  6 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands 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 stop for determining a reel stop mode according to a stop button operation. A control table, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. These commands include a “demonstration display command”, an “internal winning combination command”, an “all reel stop command”, a “winning combination command”, and the like. These commands will be described later.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17). Various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20) and a hopper as a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41 40 (including a drive unit for payout) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, an insertion medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. Note that the CPU 31 does not handle the detection signal of the start switch 6S as valid when the BET number is other than “3”. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, 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. Based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32, one of a plurality of internal winning combinations is determined. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

  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 above 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 a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

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

  If it becomes a stop mode indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination won internally, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At 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”.

  The block diagram of FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. It comprises an image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 as a storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the parameters set by the sub-microcomputer 73. The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU 82. The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  Next, a stop control table used in a game in which the internal winning combination is RB will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the “stop control table”, “stop operation position” and “stop control position” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are shown. The “stop operation position” represents the code number of the symbol located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. The “stop control position” represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation has been performed is stopped. In this stop control table, the “number of sliding frames” is set to “4 frames” at the maximum.

  In FIG. 8, the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L is one of the code numbers “01”, “06”, “08”, “13”, “15”, or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, “BAR” is arranged next to the symbols corresponding to these symbols. Therefore, when RB is won internally, “BAR” is always stopped and displayed on the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L.

  In FIG. 8, the “stop control position” of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers “04”, “08”, “12”, “16”, or “21”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “BAR”. Therefore, when RB is won internally, “BAR” is always stopped and displayed in the middle of the center display window 4C.

  In FIG. 8, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R is one of the code numbers “01”, “06”, “08”, “13”, “15”, or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, “BAR” is arranged next to the symbols corresponding to these symbols. Therefore, when RB is won internally, “BAR” is always stopped and displayed on the upper or lower stage of the right display window 4R.

  As described above, when the RB is won internally, the “BAR-BAR” along the V-type line 8a, the cross-down line 8b, the cross-up line 8d, or the mountain-type line 8e, regardless of the timing and order of the stop operation. -BAR "will be lined up and RB winning will be established. For this reason, especially beginners can advance the game with peace of mind.

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

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step [hereinafter referred to as S] 1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do. Next, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed after the end of the previous game, that is, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (S3). If this determination is “YES”, a “demo display command” requesting display of “demo image” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S4).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, that is, whether or not a replay is won in the previous game (S5). When this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (S6), and the process proceeds to S8. When the determination in S5 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (S7). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S8, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S3.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 in the situation where the BET number is “3” (S8). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not “4.1” seconds have elapsed since the previous game started (S9). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S11. If "NO", the process proceeds to S10. In the process of S10, “game start waiting time digestion process” is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until “4.1” seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation process (S11), simultaneously extracts a random number for lottery (S12), and sets a timer for one game monitoring (S13). The random numbers extracted in the process of S12 are used in the probability lottery process described below. The one-game monitoring timer in the process of S13 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the player's stop operation of the stop button.

  In the process of S14 of FIG. 10, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in the process of S12. This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table in accordance with the game state, determines which winning combination the random value range belongs to, and determines an internal winning combination (established flag). . Subsequently, a WIN lamp lighting process is performed (S15), and an “internal winning combination command” including information on the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S16). In the WIN lamp lighting process, when the internal winning combination is RB, the WIN lamp 17 is turned on.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a “main-side effect selection process” (S17). In the “main-side effect selection process”, matters related to effects in the liquid crystal display device 5 directly controlled by the sub-control circuit 72 are determined. For example, after all the reels are stopped, the time of the effect that is continuously performed on the display screen 5a (hereinafter referred to as “effect time”) is determined. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (S18). Specifically, it is determined whether any stop button has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S20, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S19. In the process of S19, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S20, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to S18. Move.

  In the process of S20, the CPU 31 selects a stop control table based on the gaming state, the internal winning combination, the stop order, and the like. Subsequently, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop control table and the stop operation position (S21). 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 (S22). Here, “the number of sliding symbols” is an example of an index reflecting the skill of the player's game operation, and indicates the number of symbols moved after the stop button is operated until the reel stops. In addition, the “slip frame number” is the code number of the symbol that was located on the predetermined winning line when the stop button was operated, and the code number of the symbol that stopped on the winning line when the reel actually stopped It is represented by the absolute value of the difference from the number. This “sliding frame number” may be referred to as “the number of pull-in”.

  In the process of S23, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels are stopped. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S24, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to S18. In the process of S24, an “all reel stop command” indicating that all reels have been stopped is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S25 of FIG.

  In the process of S25 in FIG. 11, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying the winning combination based on the stop mode of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (S26). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (S27). In this case, the game is canceled. When the determination in S26 is “YES”, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (S28). Subsequently, a “winning combination command” indicating the winning combination and the number of medals to be paid out is transmitted (S29), and “lock time processing” is performed (S30). In the “lock time process”, the operation for starting the next game is invalidated until the “effect time” elapses after all reels are stopped. Specifically, the operation of the start lever 6 is invalidated. Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a “1 game end command” indicating that one game has ended (S31).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RB gaming state (S32). When this determination is “YES”, the “game number check process” of RB is performed (S33). In the “game number check process”, the number of winnings and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RB gaming state is over (S34). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the RB gaming state. When the determination in S34 is “YES”, the RAM 33 at the end of the RB gaming state is cleared (S35). Subsequently, an “RB end command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S36). Subsequently, the process proceeds to S2.

  [Second Embodiment] Next, a gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, when the RB is won internally, one stop order in which RB winning establishment is permitted among the “six types” stop orders is determined. That is, even if the RB is won internally, the winning combination cannot be realized depending on the stop order. However, when the stop operation is performed in the permitted stop order, RB winning establishment is realized regardless of the timing of the stop operation. Further, in the second embodiment, an “auxiliary period” is provided in which when the RB is won internally, the stop order in which the winning is permitted is notified. In the auxiliary period, for example, “left middle right” is displayed on the display screen 5a. The period other than the “subsidiary period” is hereinafter referred to as “normal period”. Further, in the second embodiment, after the RB is won internally, the RB is not held as an internal winning combination (“carryover” is not performed). In other words, in the case where the RB winning establishment is not realized in the game in which the RB is internally won, the RB winning establishment cannot be realized unless the RB is won again. The structure and electric circuit of the gaming machine of the second embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. However, the CPU 31 of the second embodiment performs the process shown in FIG. 18 described later, instead of the process shown in S14 to S24 shown in FIG. Further, the stop control table shown in FIG. 8 is used as a “stop control table for establishment” in the second embodiment.

  FIG. 12 shows a probability lottery table used when the number of BETs is “3” and an internal winning combination is determined in each gaming state (S41 in FIG. 18 described later). In this probability lottery table, the random number range in which a winning combination other than RB is won internally is the same as the random number range in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment. The random number range in which RB is won internally is “5294” to “5878” among “0” to “16383”. The probability of winning the RB internally is about “1/28”. Here, in the second embodiment, when RB is internally won, one stop order in which RB winning establishment is permitted is determined. Therefore, when an RB is won internally, it is possible to realize RB winning with a probability of “1/6”. Since the RB is not carried over as an internal winning combination, the probability of winning the RB in consideration of the probability of winning the RB internally and the stopping order is about 1/168 (1/28 × 1/6). Become. This probability is equal to the probability of internally winning RB in the first embodiment.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the relationship between the table number, the stop order, and the success or failure of the RB winning will be described.

  There are “6 types” of table numbers “1” to “6”. In the process of S44 of FIG. 18 to be described later, when the RB is internally won, one of “1” to “6” is selected as the table number. A stop order in which RB winning is established for each table number is determined. That is, it is determined whether or not the RB symbol combination is permitted along the winning line by determining the table number.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the table number is “1”, the RB winning is established by performing the stop operation with “left middle right” as the stop order. In other words, in a situation where “1” is selected as the table number, RB winning establishment is permitted by performing a stop operation at “left middle right”. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than “left middle right”, the establishment of the RB winning is disapproved and the winning is not established. Similarly, when the table number is “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” or “6”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right / left”, “right / left middle”, respectively. Alternatively, RB winning can be achieved by performing a stop operation at “right middle left”. The reel 3L, 3C, 3R stop control based on the table number and stop order will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, referring to FIG. 14, a change in the gaming state based on the internal winning combination in each game and the success or failure of the prize, the state of the WIN lamp 17, the timing for performing the lottery to determine whether or not the auxiliary period is to be generated, auxiliary The change between the period and the normal period and the presence / absence of the “stop order” that will realize the establishment of the RB winning will be described. The lottery for determining whether to generate or end the auxiliary period will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the game (1), “re-game” is internally won in the normal game state during the normal period, and the winning is established. In the lottery for determining whether or not to generate an auxiliary period at the start of the game, the generation of the auxiliary period is unfair.

  In game (2), RB is won internally. Since this game (2) is not an auxiliary period, the stop order for realizing the establishment of the RB winning is not notified, and the RB winning is not established. Here, as described above, the RB as the internal winning combination is not held after the game (2). In the second embodiment, in the game in which RB is internally won, the lottery for generating and ending the auxiliary period is not performed (determination in S83 in FIG. 21 described later is “YES”).

  In the game (3), the internal winning combination is “none”. In the lottery for determining whether or not to generate an auxiliary period at the start of the game, the auxiliary period is generated because the winning period is won.

  In the game (4), the “replay” is won internally and the winning is established. In the lottery for determining whether or not to end the auxiliary period at the start of the game, since the end of the auxiliary period is won, the auxiliary period ends and becomes the normal period.

  In the game (5), “Bell's small role” is won internally and the winning is established. In the lottery for determining whether or not to generate an auxiliary period at the start of the game, the generation of the auxiliary period is unfair.

  In the game (6), “Replay” is won internally, and the winning is established. In the lottery for determining whether or not to generate an auxiliary period at the start of the game, the auxiliary period is generated because the winning period is won.

  In the game (7), the internal winning combination is “none”. In the lottery for determining whether or not to end the auxiliary period at the start of the game, the auxiliary period is continued because it is unjustified for the end of the auxiliary period.

  In game (8), RB is again won internally. Since this game (8) is an auxiliary period, the stop order for realizing the establishment of the RB winning is notified and the RB winning is established. When the RB winning is established, the gaming state is changed to the RB gaming state, and the auxiliary period is ended.

  Next, the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop order when the internal winning combination is RB and the table number is “1” will be described with reference to FIG. Here, “appropriate push” in the figure is a reel stop operation in which “eye push” is not performed. In FIG. 15, symbols other than “BAR” are omitted from symbols stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  When all the reels shown in FIG. 15 (1) are rotated, a stop operation is performed by the “left middle right” stop order and “appropriate push”, so that as shown in FIG. Along with “BAR-BAR-BAR”, RB winning will be established. Here, in the reel stop mode shown in FIG. 15 (2), the symbols of code numbers “02” to “06”, “09” to “13” or “16” to “20” are located on the center line 8c. This is a stop mode when the right and left reels 3L and 3R are stopped at the same timing. When a stop operation is performed at a timing when a symbol other than the symbol corresponding to the code number is positioned on the center line 8c, the cross-down line 8b, the cross-up line 8d, or the mountain-shaped line 8e BAR-BAR-BAR "will be lined up and RB winning will be established. More specifically, “BAR-BAR-BAR” will be arranged along one of the winning lines according to the stop control table for establishment shown in FIG.

  When all the reels shown in FIG. 15 (1) are rotated, the stop operation is performed by “stop left and right” or “middle push” and “stop properly”, and as shown in FIG. In the central display windows 4L and 4C, “BAR-BAR” are arranged along the V-type line 8a and the cross-down line 8b. In the right display window 4R, “BAR” is not stopped and RB winning is not established. Here, the reel stop mode shown in FIG. 15 (3) is an example, and basically the stop mode according to the stop control table shown in FIG.

  When all the reels shown in FIG. 15 (1) are rotated, a stop operation is performed by a “reverse push” stop sequence and “appropriate push”, thereby, as shown in FIG. “BAR-BAR” are arranged along the V-type line 8a and the cross-up line 8d in 4C and 4R. In the left display window 4L, “BAR” is not stopped and RB winning is not established. Here, the reel stop mode shown in FIG. 15 (4) is an example, and basically the stop mode according to the stop control table shown in FIG. 17 described later.

  Next, a stop control table used for the reel stop control of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, as described above, the stop control table shown in FIG. 8 is used as a stop control table for establishment.

  FIG. 16 shows a stop control table for failure to establish forward / intermediate press. This table is used when the reels are stopped and controlled so that “BAR-BAR-BAR” does not line up along the active line after the RB is won internally. Here, the stop control positions for the stop operation positions of the left reel 3L and the center reel 3C are the same as those shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 16, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R is the code numbers “02”, “03”, “04”, “05”, “09”, “10”, “11”, “12”, One of “16”, “17”, “18” or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, “BAR” is not arranged next to the symbols corresponding to these symbols. Therefore, when the stop control table for failure to establish forward / intermediate push shown in FIG. 16 is used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, RB winning is not established as shown in FIG. 15 (3). .

  FIG. 17 shows a stop control table for reverse push failure. This table is used when the reels are stopped and controlled so that “BAR-BAR-BAR” does not line up along the active line after the RB is won internally. Here, the stop control position with respect to the stop operation position of the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R is the same as that shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 17, the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L is the code numbers “02”, “03”, “04”, “05”, “09”, “10”, “11”, “12”, One of “16”, “17”, “18” or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, “BAR” is not arranged next to the symbols corresponding to these symbols. Therefore, when the stop control table for reverse push failure establishment shown in FIG. 17 is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the RB winning is not established as shown in FIG. 15 (4).

  Next, a main flowchart of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the processing shown in FIG. 18 is performed in place of the portion shown in FIG. 10 in the main flowchart (FIGS. 9 to 11) of the first embodiment.

  After the process of S13 in FIG. 9, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process based on the random number value extracted in the process of S12 (S41). Subsequently, a “WIN lamp lighting process” is performed (S42), and an “internal winning combination command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S43). Next, the table number used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined (S44). Specifically, a random number range is assigned in advance to each of the table numbers “1” to “6”. The table number is determined by determining which table number the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “127” is included in the random number range. In the embodiment, the table numbers “1” to “6” are determined with an equal probability.

  Subsequently, a “table number command” including information on the table number determined in the process of S44 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S45), and a “main-side effect selection process” is performed (S46). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (S47). Specifically, it is determined whether any stop button has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S49, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S48. In the process of S48, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S49, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to S47. Move.

  In the process of S49, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 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 (S50). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (S51). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S52, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S47. In the process of S52, an “all reel stop command” indicating that all reels have stopped is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S25 of FIG.

  Next, the slip frame number determination process of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state (S61). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S62, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S63. In the process of S62, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is “RB”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S64, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S63. In the process of S63, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop order, stop operation position, and the like.

  When “RB” is internally won in the general gaming state, it is determined in the process of S64 whether or not the stop operation in S47 of FIG. 18 is the first stop operation. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S65, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S70. In the process of S65, it is determined whether or not there is a possibility of winning “RB” based on the table number determined in the process of S44 of FIG. 18 and the stop button on which the first stop operation has been performed. For example, when “1” is selected as the table number and the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, the determination in S65 is “YES”. On the other hand, when the center or right stop button 7L, 7C is operated as the first stop operation, the determination in S65 is “NO”. When the determination of S65 is “YES”, the process proceeds to S66, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S67.

  In the process of S66, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop control table for establishment (FIG. 8), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. For example, when the left stop button is operated and the stop operation position is “02”, the number of sliding symbols is determined to be “4”. Here, the stop control is performed using the stop control table for establishment because the determination in S65 is “YES” and “BAR-BAR-BAR” may be arranged along the effective line. . Whether or not “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the active line is determined when the second stop operation is performed. Therefore, as described later, the non-establishment stop control table (FIGS. 16 and 17) may be used after the process of S66.

  In the processing of S67, it is determined whether or not forward pressing or middle pressing has been performed by the first stop operation. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S68, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S69. In the process of S68, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop control table (FIG. 16) for failure to establish forward / intermediate press, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. Here, in the stop control table shown in FIG. 16, “BAR” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L and at the middle stage of the central display window 4C. Therefore, even when there is no possibility of RB winning due to the first stop operation (determination in S65 is “NO”), the player against “BAR-BAR-BAR” lined up along the active line You can keep your expectations.

  In the process of S69, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop control table for failure to establish reverse pressing (FIG. 17), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. Here, in the stop control table shown in FIG. 17, “BAR” stops at the upper or lower stage of the right display window 4R. Therefore, as in the case of S68, even if there is no possibility of winning the RB due to the first stop operation, the player's expectation that “BAR-BAR-BAR” will line up along the active line Can keep.

  When the operation of S47 in FIG. 18 is not the first stop operation (determination of S64 is “NO”), that is, in the case of the second or third stop operation, the winning establishment of “RB” is confirmed in the process of S70. To determine if When “RB” winning is confirmed, the determination in S65 is “YES”, the table number is “1” or “6”, and the left stop button 7L is operated as the second stop operation. If the table number is “2” or “4” and the center stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, or if the table number is “3” or “5” and the second stop operation is performed, This is a case where the right stop button 7R is operated. When the determination in S70 is “YES”, the process proceeds to S66, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S67.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, a lottery table used to generate or end the “auxiliary period” is shown. This lottery table is stored in the program ROM 75.

  FIG. 20 (1) shows an auxiliary period generation lottery table. This lottery table is used to determine whether or not to generate an “auxiliary period” based on random number extraction in the “normal period”. If the random number extracted from the range of “0” to “16383” is within the range of “0” to “163”, it is “winning” and an “auxiliary period” is generated. If the random number value is in the range of “164” to “16383”, it becomes “out of”, the “auxiliary period” does not occur, and the “normal period” is maintained. The auxiliary period generation table is used in the process of S86 of FIG.

  FIG. 20 (2) shows an auxiliary period end lottery table. This lottery table is used in the “auxiliary period” to determine whether or not to end the “auxiliary period” based on random number extraction. If the random number extracted from the range of “0” to “16383” is within the range of “0” to “81”, it becomes “winning” and the “auxiliary period” ends. If the random value is in the range of “82” to “16383”, it becomes “out of” and the “auxiliary period” continues. The auxiliary period end table is used in the process of S89 of FIG.

  Next, the “auxiliary period selection process” of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state (S81). Specifically, the gaming state is determined based on the “winning combination command” and the “RB end command”. If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not an “internal winning combination command” has been received (S82). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S83, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S81. In the process of S83, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is RB. When this determination is “NO”, a random number is extracted from the range of “0” to “16383” (S84), and the process proceeds to S85, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to S81.

  In the process of S85, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary period operation flag is set. The auxiliary period period flag is used to identify whether or not the current auxiliary period. When this flag is set, it is an auxiliary period, and when it is not set, it is a normal period. Setting the flag means storing information indicating “1” in a predetermined storage area. Clearing the flag means storing information indicating “0” in a predetermined storage area. When the determination in S85 is “NO”, the process proceeds to S86, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to S89.

  In the process of S86, since it is the current normal period, an auxiliary period generation lottery table (FIG. 20 (1)) is set, and it is determined whether or not the generation is won (S87). Specifically, if the extracted random number value is in the range of “0” to “163”, it is determined that the winning is made. If the determination in S87 is “YES”, the “auxiliary period operation flag” is set (S88), and the process proceeds to S81. When the determination in S87 is “NO”, the process proceeds to S81. In the process of S89, since it is the current auxiliary period, the auxiliary period end lottery table (FIG. 20 (2)) is set, and it is determined whether or not the end is a win (S90). Specifically, if the extracted random number value is in the range of “0” to “81”, it is determined that the winning is made. If the determination in S90 is “YES”, the “auxiliary period operation flag” is cleared (S91), and the process proceeds to S81. When the determination in S90 is “NO”, the process proceeds to S81.

  Next, the “auxiliary period operation process” of the sub CPU 74 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the auxiliary period operation flag is set, that is, whether or not it is the current auxiliary period (S101). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is RB based on the internal winning combination command (S102). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S103, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S101. In the process of S103, it is determined whether or not a table number command has been received. When this determination is “YES”, the stop order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is notified based on the table number (S104). For example, when the table number is “1”, the image control circuit 71 is controlled so that the upper part indicating “left middle right” as the stop order is displayed on the display screen 5a. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S101.

  [Third Embodiment] Next, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the gaming machine of the third embodiment, in addition to RB, when an internal winning is performed for a small part of a bell, among the “six types” of stop orders, one stop order that is permitted to win is determined. In the “auxiliary period”, the stop order in which the winning combination of the RB or the bell small role is permitted is notified. The stop order in which the winning combination of the RB or the bell small role corresponding to the table number is realized is the same as that shown in FIG. The structure and electric circuit of the gaming machine of the third embodiment are basically the same as those of the second embodiment. However, the CPU 31 and the sub CPU 74 of the third embodiment perform the processes of FIGS. 34, 36, and 37 instead of the processes of FIGS. 19, 21, and 22. Further, the shape of the display window of the gaming machine of the third embodiment, the types of symbols arranged on the reels, and the arrangement of the symbols are different from those of the second embodiment. In the third embodiment, RB "carry-over" is not performed. The winning line in the third embodiment is the same as that in the second embodiment.

  FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment. Of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R provided in the panel display unit 2a, the area of the central display window 4C is smaller than the other display windows 4L, 4R. Specifically, the area of the central display window 4C is substantially equal to the number of symbols displayed entirely in the display window 4C when the variable display operation of the central reel 3C is stopped ( The size of the other display windows 4L and 4R is about "1/3" so that the total number of symbols displayed in the display window 4C is not 2 or more. The central display window 4C is provided so that the center thereof coincides with the intersection of the cross-up line 8d and the cross-down line 8b. This is effective even when the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game (generally called MAXBET, in this embodiment, “3”) is bet on one game. All of the winning lines pass through the central display window 4C. Then, among the symbols displayed on the central reel 3C, only one symbol stopped and displayed in the display window 4C is effective as a symbol constituting the symbol combination indicating that the winning is achieved.

  In the third embodiment, there is generally no so-called “top line” or “bottom line” that connects the upper or lower stages of the display windows in the horizontal direction. Further, since the area of the central display window 4C is small, even if “top line” or “bottom line” is provided, these lines do not pass over the central display window 4C. Therefore, by reducing the area of the central display window 4C, generally, there is no arrangement of symbols indicating winning establishment along the position where the “top line” or “bottom line” is provided, and the player wins a prize. There is no mistake in the establishment.

  FIG. 24 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "BAR (design 91)", "Bell (design 92)", "Cherry (design 94)", "Replay (design 95)" and "Blank (design 96)" A symbol sequence composed of symbols is represented. “Blank (symbol 96)” does not constitute a symbol combination indicating that a winning has been established. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  In the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R, three “BARs” are arranged with six symbols sandwiched (at intervals of six symbols). In the central reel 3C, six “BARs” are arranged with three or zero symbols in between.

  FIG. 25 shows a pay line that is activated according to the number of BETs.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (1), when the BET number is “1”, the center line 8c is activated. As shown in FIG. 25 (2), when the BET number is “2”, the small V line 8a and the small mountain line 8e are activated. As shown in FIG. 25 (3), when the BET number is “3”, the cross-down line 8b and the cross-up line 8d are validated. When the BET number is “2”, the center line 8c is in an activated state. Further, when the BET number is “3”, all winning lines are in an activated state.

  FIG. 26 shows a state in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the RB winning is established. In FIG. 26, “BARs” are arranged along the small V line 8a. Further, no symbol other than “BAR” is displayed in the central display window 4C.

  FIG. 27 shows another example of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R in the third embodiment. The area of the right display window 4R is larger than the area of the left display window 4C as in the first embodiment.

  Next, the stop control table will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30 are used when the internal winning combination is RB. 31 to 33 are used when the internal winning combination is a small combination of a bell.

  FIG. 28 shows a stop control table for establishment. When this table is used, as in the case of using FIG. 8 of the first embodiment, “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along one of the valid lines regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. Become. The establishment stop control table is used in the process of S116 of FIG.

  FIG. 29 shows a stop control table for failure to establish forward / intermediate press. When this table is used, as in the case of using FIG. 16 of the second embodiment, RB winning is not established regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. The stop control table for failure to establish forward / intermediate press is used in the process of S118 in FIG.

  FIG. 30 shows a stop control table for reverse push failure. When this table is used, as in the case of using FIG. 17 of the second embodiment, the RB winning is not established regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. The reverse push failure control table is used in the process of S119 in FIG.

  FIG. 31 shows a stop control table for establishment. By using this table, “bell-bell-bell” will be arranged along one of the effective lines regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. The establishment stop control table is used in the process of S116 of FIG.

  FIG. 32 shows a stop control table for failure to establish forward / intermediate press. By using this table, the winning of the small part of the bell is not established regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. The stop control table for failure to establish forward / intermediate press is used in the process of S118 in FIG.

  FIG. 33 shows a stop control table for failure to establish reverse push. By using this table, the winning of the small part of the bell is not established regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. The reverse push failure control table is used in the process of S119 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34, the slip frame number determination process of the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state (S111). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S112, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S113. In the process of S112, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is “RB” or “Bell small combination”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S114, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S113. In the process of S113, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the internal winning combination, gaming state, stop order, stop operation position, and the like.

  When “RB” or “Bell small part” is won internally in the general gaming state, it is determined in the process of S114 whether or not the stop operation of S47 in FIG. 18 is the first stop operation. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S115, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S120. In the process of S115, based on the table number determined in the process of S44 of FIG. 18 and the stop button on which the first stop operation has been performed, there is a possibility that a winning of “RB” or “Bell's small part” will be established. Determine if. For example, when “1” is selected as the table number and the left stop button 7L is operated as the first stop operation, the determination in S115 is “YES”. On the other hand, when the center or right stop button 7L, 7C is operated as the first stop operation, the determination in S115 is “NO”. When the determination in S115 is “YES”, the process proceeds to S116, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S117.

  In the process of S116, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop control table for establishment (FIG. 28 or FIG. 31) corresponding to the internal winning combination, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. Here, the reason why stop control is performed using the stop control table for establishment is “YES” in S115, and “BAR-BAR-BAR” or “Bell-Bell-Bell” is detected along the effective line. This is because there is a possibility of lined up. Note that whether or not “BAR-BAR-BAR” or “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the active line is determined when the second stop operation is performed. Therefore, as will be described later, the non-establishment stop control table (FIGS. 29, 30, 32, and 33) may be used after the process of S116.

  In the process of S117, it is determined whether or not forward pressing or middle pressing has been performed by the first stop operation. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S118, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S119. In the processing of S118, the number of sliding symbols is calculated based on the stop control table (FIG. 29 or FIG. 32) for failure to establish forward or middle press according to the internal winning combination, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position. decide. In the process of S119, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop control table for failure to establish reverse push according to the internal winning combination (FIG. 30 or 33), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button, and the stop operation position.

  When the operation of S47 in FIG. 18 is not the first stop operation (determination of S114 is “NO”), that is, in the case of the second or third stop operation, in the process of S120, “RB” or “bell small part” It is determined whether or not the winning of “” is confirmed. When the determination in S120 is “YES”, the process proceeds to S116, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S117.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, a lottery table used for generating an “auxiliary period” is shown. This lottery table is stored in the program ROM 75. In the third embodiment, the “auxiliary period” generation lottery is performed at the end of the game in which the RB winning is established (determination of S136 in FIG. 36 described later is “YES”), or when an internal winning is given to a small part of cherry ( The determination in S138 of FIG. 36 described later is “YES”). The “auxiliary period” ends when the RB is internally won (the determination in S147 in FIG. 36 described later is “YES”).

  FIG. 35 (1) shows an auxiliary period generation lottery table (RB). This lottery table is used to determine whether or not to generate an “auxiliary period” based on random number extraction when RB winning is established. If the random value extracted from the range of “0” to “16383” is in the range of “0” to “2457”, it is “winning” and the “auxiliary period” is generated. If the random value is within the range of “2458” to “16383”, it becomes “out of”, and the “auxiliary period” does not occur, and the “normal period” is maintained. The auxiliary period generation table (RB) is used in the process of S137 in FIG.

  FIG. 35 (2) shows an auxiliary period generation lottery table (cherry). This lottery table is used to determine whether or not to generate an “auxiliary period” based on random number extraction when an internal win is given to a small part of cherry. If the random number extracted from the range of “0” to “16383” is within the range of “0” to “5406”, it is “winning” and an “auxiliary period” is generated. If the random number value is in the range of “5407” to “16383”, the result is “out of”, the “auxiliary period” does not occur, and the “normal period” is maintained. The auxiliary period generation table (cherry) is used in the process of S139 in FIG.

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

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the gaming state is a general gaming state (S131). When this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary period operation flag is set (S132). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S145, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S133. In the process of S133, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination command has been received. If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is RB (S134). When the determination in S134 is “YES”, the process proceeds to S135, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S138.

  In the process of S135, it is determined whether or not a winning combination command has been received. If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not RB winning has been established (S136). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S137, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S131. In the process of S137, the auxiliary period generation lottery table (RB) shown in FIG. 35A is set, and the process proceeds to S140.

  If the determination in S134 is "NO", it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a cherry small combination (S138). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S139, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to 131. In the process of S139, the auxiliary period generation lottery table (cherry) shown in FIG. 35 (2) is set, and the process proceeds to S140.

  In the process of S140, random numbers are extracted from the range of “0” to “16383”. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the generation of the auxiliary period is won (S141). Specifically, the determination is made based on the auxiliary period generation lottery table and the random value that are set. When the determination in S141 is “YES”, the auxiliary period operation flag is set (S142), and the process proceeds to S131. When the determination in S141 is “NO”, the process proceeds to S131.

  When the determination in S132 is “YES”, that is, during the auxiliary period, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination command has been received (S145). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is RB (S146). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S147, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S131. In the process of S147, it is determined whether or not an all reel stop command has been received, that is, whether or not the game has ended. When this determination is “YES”, the auxiliary period operation flag is cleared (S148), and the process proceeds to S131. Here, in the game in which the RB is internally won in the auxiliary period, the auxiliary period ends regardless of whether or not the prize is won (S148). Therefore, in the embodiment, the stop operation is performed in a different order from the notified stop order in spite of the internal winning of the RB in the assist period, and the assist period ends even when the RB winning is not established. ing.

  Next, the “auxiliary period operation process” of the sub CPU 74 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the auxiliary period operation flag is set, that is, whether or not it is the current auxiliary period (S151). When this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is an RB or a bell small combination based on the internal winning combination command (S152). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S153, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S151. In the process of S153, it is determined whether or not a table number command has been received. When this determination is “YES”, the stop order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is notified based on the table number (S154).

  For example, when the table number is “5”, the sound source IC 78 is controlled to output a sound “three, one”. Here, “one” corresponds to the left stop button 7L, “two” corresponds to the center stop button 7C, and “three” corresponds to the right stop button 7R. Therefore, “three, one” indicates that the right stop button 7R should be operated as the first stop operation and the left stop button 7L should be operated as the second stop operation. Here, the table number command is transmitted at the start of the game (S47 in FIG. 18). Accordingly, at the start of the game, information on stop buttons to be operated in the first stop operation and the second stop operation is simultaneously notified. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S151.

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

  In the embodiment, the top line passing through the upper stage of each display window 4L, 4C, 4R and the bottom line passing through the lower stage of each display window 4L, 4C, 4R are not provided, but these may be provided. Good. Further, the center line 8c can be omitted.

  The winning line is not limited to that of the embodiment, and any line that can establish an RB winning regardless of the timing of the stop operation may be used. For example, a winning line (large V-shaped line) passing through the upper stage of the left display window 4L, the lower stage of the central display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R can be adopted as the winning line. Also, a winning line connecting the upper stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the central display window 4C, and the middle stage of the right display window 4R can be employed.

  In the embodiment, the game is started when the start lever 6 is operated in a situation where the BET number is “3”, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game can be started even when the BET number is “1” or “2”. The center line 8c is activated when the BET number is "1", the cross-down line 8b, the center line 8c and the cross-up line 8d are activated when the BET number is "2", and all when the BET number is "3". Although (5) winning lines are activated, the present invention is not limited to this. The winning line activated according to the number of BETs can be arbitrarily determined. In this case, it is preferable that the V-type line 8a, the cross-down line 8b, the mountain-shaped line 8e, and the cross-up line 8d are activated regardless of the number of BETs. Further, the player may be able to select a winning line that is activated regardless of the number of BETs. Thereby, the beginner can advance the game with confidence by enabling at least the V-type line 8a, the cross-down line 8b, the mountain-type line 8e, and the cross-up line 8d. On the other hand, the skilled person can enjoy “pushing” by activating only a desired winning line.

  In the first embodiment, when the RB is won internally, the winning is established regardless of the timing and order of the stop operation. Therefore, whether to carry over the RB as an internal winning combination can be arbitrarily determined.

  In the embodiment, the three display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. One display window from which the partition of the three display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is removed may be employed.

  In the embodiment, “5” “BARs” are arranged on the central reel 3C, but “6” may be arranged with an interval of “4 frames” or less.

  In the embodiment, “the winning in the random number lottery” is adopted as the generation condition and the end condition of the auxiliary period, respectively, but is not limited thereto. For example, (h) winning in a random number lottery, (i) winning a predetermined winning combination internally, or no (winning) internal winning combination, (j) winning a predetermined winning combination 6 conditions: (k) the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination has not been established, (l) the situation favorable to the player has occurred, and (m) the situation advantageous to the player has ended. Any one or two or more possible combinations of these may be adopted as the generation condition or the termination condition, or another condition may be added thereto.

  Table 1 shows, among the combinations of the above conditions (h) to (m), those that can be adopted as the conditions for generating or ending the auxiliary period as “◯”, and those that cannot be adopted as “x”.

  In addition, it is possible to adopt a condition that includes a possible combination of one or two or more of the above-described conditions when the RB gaming state has ended as a condition for generating the auxiliary period.

  Here, when a combination of any two or more of the above conditions is adopted as the condition for generating or ending the auxiliary period, each condition can be obtained through a plurality of games even if each condition is not satisfied in one game. When is established, the generation condition or the termination condition can be established. In this case, the player can expect the occurrence of the auxiliary period over a plurality of games.

  Moreover, it is also possible to adopt that a predetermined time has been reached as the condition for generating or ending the auxiliary period. Further, the fact that the gaming machine is turned on can be adopted as a condition for generating the auxiliary period. Further, as a condition for ending the auxiliary period, it can be adopted that a predetermined time (for example, “10 minutes”) has elapsed after the auxiliary period has occurred. In addition, a random number lottery for determining whether or not to generate an auxiliary period may be performed for each game or for a specific number of games. Furthermore, when the above generation condition is satisfied, it is possible to determine the number of times of generating an auxiliary period consisting of a predetermined number of games (for example, “50 times”). Moreover, when the above generation conditions are satisfied, the number of times of information notification can be determined. For example, when the number of times of information notification is determined to be “twice”, the information notification is performed when the RB is first internally won in the game after the determination is made. Information is also notified when the next internal winning is made. Next, when the internal winning is made, that is, “after the third time”, the information notification may be prevented. Further, the degree of generation of the auxiliary period, the number of games in which the auxiliary period continues, the degree of information notification, and the like can be changed according to the set value.

  Further, when the RB has been dropped over a predetermined number of times, these carryovers can be carried out. It is also possible to prevent RB from being carried over as an internal winning combination after a predetermined number of games have been completed after the internal winning of RB.

  Further, as an advantageous situation described above, for example, a situation where a replay winning is likely to be established (a so-called “high probability replay period”), the reel stop control is basically performed based only on the player's timing. A situation where the stop operation position and the stop control position coincide (so-called “challenge time (CT)”), a situation where a “single bonus” winning is likely to be established (SB high probability state), a predetermined winning combination It is easy to win (so-called “concentration of small roles”), or “situation in which high probability lottery table is used” in slot machines equipped with a difference counter, high probability lottery table, and low probability lottery table, etc. May be adopted. In addition, a period (for example, notification of information necessary for realizing winning of a predetermined small combination (for example, “bell small combination”) (for example, a symbol combination or stop order in which winning establishment is permitted) is performed. So-called “super time”) can also be employed.

  In addition, as a condition for generating the auxiliary period, the auxiliary period or the like can be generated based on the degree of acquisition reflecting the skill of the player's game operation during a specific period (for example, in an advantageous situation). As the degree of acquisition, for example, a bet on a game is calculated based on a value obtained by dividing a count value of a game medium given to a player by a count value of a game medium bet on the game, or a count value of game media given to a player. It is also possible to adopt a value obtained by subtracting the count value of the played game media. In addition, it is possible to determine the occurrence of the auxiliary period based on an index reflecting the skill of the player such as the number of sliding symbols. Furthermore, a problem can be presented to the player using a liquid crystal display device or the like, and the occurrence of an auxiliary period can be determined based on whether or not the problem has been solved. For example, a problem having options corresponding to the stop order as a problem is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. And when a stop operation is performed in the stop order corresponding to the option used as a correct answer, an auxiliary period etc. can also be generated. In addition, various problems (for example, establishing a specific condition in a game such as a shooting game) can be presented using the start lever, the stop button, and the liquid crystal display device.

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

  Furthermore, in addition to the slot machine as in this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a variable display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) that displays a plurality of symbols in a plurality of rows, and an internal winning combination determining means (for example, CPU 31) that determines an internal winning combination for each game. ), Stop control means (for example, the main control circuit 71) for controlling stop display of the symbol variation based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the player's stop operation, and a winning combination symbol combination A plurality of winning lines that will result in winning winnings by arranging the symbols, and the internal winning combination determining means determines that the special winning combination (for example, BB) or the increasing combination (for example, RB) is the internal winning combination The stop control means is characterized by performing stop control capable of arranging a special bonus combination or a combination of bonus symbols along any of the winning lines regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. .

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the stop control means performs stop control of the symbol within a predetermined time (for example, “190 [ms]”) after the player performs a stop operation.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, no special winning combination is provided as a winning combination, and the number of symbol combinations of the increasing combination does not exceed 3/500 of the number of all symbol combinations (for example, “9261”). It is characterized by.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, when the variable display is stopped, a display window (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) that stops and displays the symbols is provided, and only one of the columns is variably displayed. It is characterized in that a special increasing combination or a combination of increasing combinations can be arranged along two or more winning lines (for example, the V-shaped line 8a and the cross-down line 8b).

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the variable display means displays a plurality of symbols in three columns, and when the variable display is stopped, three symbols are stopped and displayed in the vertical direction for each column. It has a display window that displays the symbols side by side on the left, center, and right side. As the winning line, the upper position of the left column in the display window (for example, the upper stage of the left display window 4L) and the center position of the center column ( For example, the first line connecting the middle display window 4C and the upper position of the right column (for example, the upper display window 4R), the upper position of the left column, and the middle position of the center column And a lower position of the right column (for example, the lower stage of the right display window 4R) and a lower position of the left column (for example, the lower stage of the left display window 4L) and the center of the central column A third line connecting the position and the upper position of the right column, and the lower position and middle of the left column Characterized by comprising a fourth line connecting the lower position of the center position and the right column of the row of.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the variable display means displays a plurality of symbols in three columns, and when the variable display is stopped, three symbols in the left and right columns in the vertical direction and a symbol in the center column. Display window for substantially stopping one display, and as a winning line, the upper position of the left column in the display window (for example, the upper stage of the left display window 4L) and the center position of the central column (for example, the center line) The first line connecting the middle of the display window 4C and the upper position of the right column (for example, the upper stage of the right display window 4R), the upper position of the left column, the central position of the central column, and the right column A second line connecting the lower position of the left display window (for example, the lower stage of the right display window 4R), the lower position of the left column (for example, the lower stage of the left display window 4L), the central position of the central column, and the right side A third line connecting the upper position of the row, the lower position of the left row and the central position of the middle row Characterized by comprising a fourth line connecting the lower position of the side column.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the variable display means displays 21 symbols in a variable manner in three columns, and the left and right columns have a symbol combination of increasing symbols with six symbol intervals. (For example, “BAR (symbol 91 in FIG. 2)”) is provided, and in the center column, 5 or 6 symbols are included in the symbol combination of the increasing role with an interval of 4 symbols or less. It is provided and is not provided with a special winning combination as a winning combination. In a specific aspect of the present invention, when the internal winning combination determining means determines that the special winning combination or the increasing combination is the internal winning combination, the stop allowing the special increasing combination or the combination of increasing combination to be arranged along the winning line. A stop order determining means (for example, CPU 31) for determining the operation order (for example, determining the table number (S44 in FIG. 18)) is provided, and the stop control means changes the symbol based on the determination result of the stop order determining means. When the display is controlled to stop and the internal winning combination determining means determines that the special winning combination or the increasing winning combination is the internal winning combination (for example, the game (2) in FIG. 14), the determination result is not held after the next game. It is characterized by that.

  A specific aspect of the present invention is characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying information indicating the determination result of the stop order determining means (for example, information indicating “left middle right”). In a specific aspect of the present invention, the notification means notifies the information after the first condition is satisfied.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the first condition is that the special game state generated based on the special bonus combination or the winning combination of the bonus combination is completed, that the player has won in the random lottery, and the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means Is a predetermined result, a winning of a predetermined internal winning combination is established, a winning of a predetermined internal winning combination is not established, a predetermined situation advantageous to a player has occurred, and a predetermined winning It is characterized by any one of the seven conditions that the situation has ended or a combination of two or more possible combinations.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the first condition is that a random number lottery performed for each game or for a specific number of games is won.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, when the first condition is satisfied, information is notified, and the number of times for generating a predetermined number of games is determined.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the notification means notifies the information until the second condition is satisfied.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the second condition is that a random lottery has been won, that a predetermined number of games have been played after the first condition has been established, and that the internal winning combination determination means has a predetermined determination result. That the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination has been established, the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination has not been established, a predetermined situation advantageous to the player has occurred, and the predetermined situation It is characterized in that it is a condition of any one of the six conditions of being completed or a combination of two or more possible conditions.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the second condition is that a random number lottery performed for each game or a specific number of games is won.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a variation display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) that displays a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns, and an internal winning combination determination means (for example, an internal winning combination determination unit for each game) CPU 31), stop control means (for example, main control circuit 71) for stopping and controlling the symbol change display based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the player's stop operation, and a winning combination symbol combination And a plurality of pay lines that will be awarded when the symbols to be lined up are arranged, and the position of the center row of the variable display means and the position where all of the pay lines pass (for example, the middle display window 4C in the middle) ) Is provided with a display window (for example, a central display window 4C (FIG. 25)) that displays substantially only one symbol.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the stop control means controls so that the special bonus combination or the symbol combination of the bonus combination can be arranged along any winning line regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. Therefore, even if you are a victorious bonus or bonus, you can realize the winning combination of the winning combination even if you cannot win the game, so even beginners can enjoy the game with peace of mind. it can.

  According to a specific aspect of the present invention, the stop control means performs the stop control of the symbols within a predetermined time after the player performs the stop operation according to the above-described rules.

  In addition, if there is no special winning combination as a winning combination and the number of symbol combinations of the increasing combination does not exceed 3/500 of the total number of symbol combinations, there is no risk of harming good manners, Furthermore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can realize the winning combination of the winning combination without performing “seeking”.

  In addition, when only one of the columns is variably displayed, the special winning combination or the combination of symbols of the increasing combination can be arranged along two or more winning lines. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the number of symbols constituting the special increasing combination or the increasing combination of symbols included in the one column. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of reducing the number of symbols constituting the symbol combination of other winning combinations or reducing the types of winning combinations.

  In addition, the first line connecting the upper position of the left column in the display window, the central position of the central column and the upper position of the right column, and the upper position of the left column and the central column as the winning line A second line connecting the central position and the lower position of the right column, a third line connecting the lower position of the left column, the central position of the central column and the upper position of the right column, and the left column And a fourth line connecting the center position of the center column and the bottom position of the right column.

  The variable display means displays a plurality of symbols in three columns, and when the variable display stops, three symbols in the left and right columns are stopped in the vertical direction, and one symbol in the center column is substantially stopped. A display window for displaying can also be provided.

  In addition, the left and right columns are provided with three symbols constituting a symbol combination of increasing symbols with six symbol intervals, and the central column is increased with four symbol intervals or less. Five or six symbols constituting the symbol combination are provided. In addition, there is no special bonus for winning. The number of symbol combinations that will result in the winning of winning combination is “45 (3 × 5 × 3)” or “54 (3 × 6 × 3)”. Therefore, the winning combination of the winning combination can be realized without performing “push”, and a gaming machine conforming to the law can be provided.

  Further, the stop order determining means determines the order of stop operations that permit the special winning combination or the symbol combination of the increasing combination to be arranged along the winning line. When the internal winning combination determination means determines that the special winning combination or the increasing combination is an internal winning combination, the determination result is not retained after the next game. Therefore, it is possible to add to the game the fun of predicting the stop order that will realize the special winning combination or winning combination of the increasing combination.

  The notifying means notifies information indicating the determination result of the stop order determining means. Therefore, for example, even when the internal winning combination determining means has the same probability that the winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the probability that the winning combination of the increasing combination is realized can be changed by the notification mode.

  Further, the notifying means can notify information after the first condition is established. In addition, as a first condition, a special bonus combination or a special gaming state generated based on the winning combination of the bonus combination is completed, winning in a random number lottery, and the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means are predetermined results. That a predetermined internal winning combination has been won, a predetermined internal winning combination has not been achieved, a predetermined situation advantageous to the player has occurred, and that the predetermined situation has ended. Any one of the seven conditions or two or more possible combinations of conditions can be employed.

  Further, as the first condition, it is possible to adopt that a random number lottery performed for each game or for a specific number of games is won. The game can be advanced while always having a sense of expectation for the establishment of the first condition or for each specific number of games.

  Further, when the first condition is satisfied, the above information is notified, and the number of times for generating a period of a predetermined number of games is determined, so that the player has a sense of expectation that the first condition is satisfied. The game can be advanced while holding.

  Further, the notification means can notify the information until the second condition is satisfied.

  In addition, as the second condition, winning in the random number lottery, that the game has been performed a predetermined number of times after the first condition is satisfied, that the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means is a predetermined result, 6 winnings of a predetermined internal winning combination, failure to win a predetermined internal winning combination, occurrence of a predetermined situation advantageous to a player, and termination of a predetermined situation Any one of the conditions or two or more possible combinations of conditions can be employed.

  Further, as the second condition, it is possible to adopt that a random number lottery performed for each game or for a specific number of games is won. It is possible to advance the game while having a sense of expectation that the second condition is not satisfied, always or for each specific number of games.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display window for displaying substantially only one symbol at the position of the center row of the variable display means and the position where all of the winning lines pass. Since no symbols are displayed at the position of the center row of the fluctuation display means where the winning line does not pass, for example, among the symbols that are variably displayed in other rows, aim at “Look” The power symbol can be easily grasped. In addition, since a display window that displays substantially only one symbol is provided, the difficulty of “pushing” increases compared to the case where a display window that displays a plurality of symbols is provided. It can also enhance technical intervention.

The perspective view of the slot machine of an Example. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows a winning combination, a symbol combination, and the number of payouts. The figure which shows the matter etc. relevant to RB winning establishment. The figure which shows a probability lottery table. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of an Example. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The figure which shows a probability lottery table. The figure which shows the relationship between a table number, a stop order, and the success or failure of RB winning. The timing chart which shows the internal winning combination etc. in each game. The figure which shows the stop aspect of the symbol in the display window corresponding to a stop order. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The figure which shows a part of main flowchart of 2nd Example. The flowchart which shows a sliding frame number determination process. The figure which shows an assistance period lottery table. The flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant period selection process. The flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant period operation | movement process. The perspective view of the slot machine of an Example. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the winning line validated according to the number of BETs. The figure which shows the mode of a display window when RB winning is established. The figure which shows another example of a display window. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The figure which shows the example of a stop control table. The flowchart which shows a sliding frame number determination process. The figure which shows the lottery table for assistance period generation | occurrence | production. The flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant period selection process. The flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant period operation | movement process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5a ... Liquid crystal display screen, 6 ... Start lever, 7L , 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 8a ... V-type line, 8b ... Cross-down line, 8c ... Center line, 8d ... Cross-up line, 8e ... Mountain-type line, 9a ... 1-BET lamp, 9b ... 2-BET lamp 9c: Maximum BET lamp, 10: Pedestal part, 11: 1-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ... Maximum BET switch, 14 ... C / P switch, 15 ... Medal payout port, 16 ... Medal receiving part , 17 ... WIN lamp, 18 ... payout display section, 19 ... credit display section, 20 ... bonus game information display section, 21L, 21R ... speaker, 22 ... medal slot, 2 S ... Inserted medal sensor, 23 ... Payout table panel, 30 ... Microcomputer, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... Clock pulse generator, 35 ... Frequency divider, 36 ... Random number generator, 37 ... Sampling circuit, 38 ... I / O port, 39 ... motor drive circuit, 40 ... hopper, 41 ... hopper drive circuit, 45 ... lamp drive circuit, 46 ... reel stop signal circuit, 48 ... display unit drive circuit, 49L, 49C, 49R ... Stepping motor, 50 ... Reel position detection circuit, 51 ... Dispensing completion signal circuit, 71 ... Main control circuit, 72 ... Sub control circuit, 73 ... Sub-microcomputer, 74 ... Sub CPU, 75 ... Program ROM, 76 ... Work RAM, 77 ... IN port, 78 ... sound source IC, 79 ... power amplifier, 80 ... OUT port, 81 ... image control circuit , 82 ... image control CPU, 83 ... image control work RAM, 84 ... image control program ROM, 85 ... IN port, 86 ... image ROM, 87 ... video RAM, 88 ... image control IC.

Claims (14)

A variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination for each game,
Stop control means for controlling to stop the variable display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the stop operation of the player;
With a plurality of winning lines where a winning will be established by arranging the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination,
When the internal winning combination determining means determines that the special winning combination or the increasing combination is an internal winning combination, the stop control unit is configured to display the special increasing combination or the combination of increasing combination regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. Perform stop control that can be arranged along any of the winning lines,
When the internal winning combination determining means determines the special winning combination or increasing combination as an internal winning combination, a stop operation order for allowing the symbol combination of the special increasing combination or increasing combination to be arranged along the winning line. Comprising stop order determining means for determining,
The stop control means performs stop control on the symbol variation display based on the determination result of the stop order determination means,
When the internal winning combination determining means determines the special winning combination or increasing combination as an internal winning combination, the determination result is not retained after the next game,
A gaming machine comprising notification means for notifying information indicating a determination result of the stop order determination means.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop control means performs stop control of the symbol within a predetermined time after the player performs a stop operation.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special winning combination is not provided as a winning combination, and the number of symbol combinations of the increasing combination does not exceed 3/500 of the number of all symbol combinations. A gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a display window for stopping and displaying the symbol when the variable display is stopped.
A gaming machine characterized in that when only one of the columns is variably displayed, the special bonus combination or the symbol combination of the bonus combination can be arranged along two or more winning lines. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the variation display means displays a plurality of symbols in three columns, and when the variation display stops, three symbols in the vertical direction for each column. And a display window for displaying the three rows of symbols side by side on the left side, center, and right side,
As a winning line, a first line connecting the upper position of the left column, the central position of the central column, and the upper position of the right column in the display window;
A second line connecting the upper position of the left column, the central position of the middle column and the lower position of the right column;
A third line connecting the lower position of the left column, the central position of the central column and the upper position of the right column;
A gaming machine comprising: a lower position of a left column, a fourth line connecting a central position of a central column and a lower position of a right column. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation display means displays a plurality of symbols in three columns, and when the variation display stops, the symbols in the left and right columns are vertically displayed. It has three display windows that stop and display one symbol in the center row,
As a winning line, a first line connecting the upper position of the left column, the central position of the central column, and the upper position of the right column in the display window;
A second line connecting the upper position of the left column, the central position of the middle column and the lower position of the right column;
A third line connecting the lower position of the left column, the central position of the central column and the upper position of the right column;
A gaming machine comprising: a lower position of a left column, a fourth line connecting a central position of a central column and a lower position of a right column. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the change display means displays 21 symbols in a variable manner in three columns, and the left and right columns are spaced by six symbol intervals to increase the winning combination. Three symbols constituting the symbol combination are provided, and the central column is provided with five or six symbols constituting the increasing symbol combination with an interval of 4 symbols or less,
A gaming machine, characterized in that the special winning combination is not provided as a winning combination.   8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit notifies the information after the first condition is satisfied.   9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the first condition is that the special gaming state generated based on the winning of the special winning combination or the winning combination is completed, winning in the random lottery, and determining the internal winning combination. The result of the determination of the means is a predetermined result, the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination is established, the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination is not realized, and a predetermined situation advantageous to the player has occurred. And a game machine characterized by any one of the seven conditions that the predetermined situation has ended or a combination of two or more possible conditions.   9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the first condition is that a random number lottery performed for each game or for a specific number of games is won.   11. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein when the first condition is satisfied, the information is notified, and a number of times for generating a period of a predetermined number of games is determined. Machine.   12. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the notification unit notifies the information until the second condition is satisfied.   13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the second condition is that a random number lottery is won, a predetermined number of games are played after the first condition is established, and the internal winning combination determining means That the result of the decision is a predetermined result, that the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination has been established, that the winning of the predetermined internal winning combination has not been established, that a predetermined situation advantageous to the player has occurred, and A gaming machine characterized in that it is any one of six conditions for the completion of the predetermined situation or a combination of two or more possible combinations.   13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the second condition is that a random number lottery performed for each game or a specific number of games is won.

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