JP2006042932A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which facilitates the realization of the prize-winning mode corresponding to the respective roles. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has the main CPU 31 for determining the win roles and stop signal circuits 43 for outputting the stop command signals for the variable display on the respective reels. When the reel 3L is the first to be given the stop command signal outputted, the main CPU 31 determines the first specified stop parameter for stopping the variable display on the reel 3L. Then, the second specified stop parameters for stopping the variable display on the reel 3C and 3R are determined so that the combinations of the identifying information corresponding to the win roles can be established to match the stop display modes of the variable display on the reel 3L when the variable display on the reel 3L is stopped from the determined first specified stop parameter. After the control of the stop of the variable display on the reel 3L, the control of the stop of the variable display of the identifying information on the reels 3C and 3R is carried out from the determined second specified stop parameters. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that stops the rotation of a reel having a plurality of symbols on the basis of a player's operation of a start lever.

Such a gaming machine generates a stop instruction signal for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button based on the operation of the stop button by the player, and generates a predetermined instruction when the stop instruction signal is generated. The number of the symbol on the line (for example, on the center line) (hereinafter, stop operation symbol number) is detected. The gaming machine described above determines a symbol number (hereinafter referred to as a “stop symbol number”) displayed on a predetermined line when the rotation of the reel is stopped. Furthermore, if the difference between the predetermined symbol number and the stop operation symbol number is within a predetermined number of frames (for example, 4 frames), the gaming machine described above stops the predetermined symbol on a predetermined line. The rotation of the reel is controlled (so-called pull-in control).
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 3-72313

  However, the above-described prior art has the following problems. In conventional gaming machines, the degree to which a winning corresponding to each combination is realized does not change depending on whether or not the stop button that the player first presses is a specific stop button. Here, when the stop button pressed first by the player is a specific stop button, if the winning corresponding to each role becomes easy to be realized, the player will respond to his / her own operation according to the operation of the stop button. You can have the expectation that it will be advantageous. For this reason, conventionally, when the stop button that the player first presses is a specific stop button, it has been desired to develop a gaming machine in which winning corresponding to each combination is easily realized.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and when the variation display means on which the player first performs the stop operation is a specific variation display means, a winning corresponding to each combination is made. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is easily realized.

  In order to solve the above problems, a plurality of variation display means for performing variation display of identification information, a start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing start of a unit game based on an operation by a player, and the start signal The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination for each unit game based on the signal output from the output means, and corresponding to each variation display means, and in the variation display means based on the operation by the player A stop signal output means for outputting a stop command signal for instructing to stop the change display of the identification information, a stop command signal output by the stop signal output means, and a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means Based on the stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of the identification information on the fluctuation display means, and the stop signal output means first among the plurality of fluctuation display means. When the fluctuation display means to which the stop command signal is output is a specific fluctuation display means, the stop control means determines a first specific stop parameter for stopping the fluctuation display in the specific fluctuation display means. Based on the first specific stop parameter determined by the specific stop parameter determination means and the first specific stop parameter determination means, when the variation display of the specific variation display means is stopped by the stop control means, The stop control means in the fluctuation display means other than the specific fluctuation display means so that a combination of identification information corresponding to the winning combination is established according to the stop display mode of the fluctuation display in the specific fluctuation display means. And second specific stop parameter determining means for determining a second specific stop parameter for stopping the variable display, The means, after performing the variable display stop control in the specific fluctuation display means, further, based on the second specific stop parameter determined by the second specific stop parameter determination means, other than the specific fluctuation display means The variation display means performs stop control of variation display of the identification information.

  Further, in the above invention, the specific variation display means is configured to identify the combination of identification information corresponding to the winning combination by suspending and displaying one identification information among the plurality of variation display means. Fluctuation display means in which information is arranged may be used.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which a winning corresponding to each combination is easily realized when the variation display means on which the player performs the first stop operation is a specific variation display means. It becomes.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has been described as a pachislot machine, but is not limited to this, and may be a pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 2a in which reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the like are accommodated, and a door 2b that is rotatably attached to the cabinet 2a.

  A plurality of types of symbols (for example, watermelon symbols) are drawn on the outer circumferences of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged on the back side of the transparent acrylic plate provided on the door 2b, and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are played through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Visible to the person. For example, a cherry symbol and a replay symbol drawn on the reel 3L are visible through the display window 4L.

  In addition, the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that can be viewed through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R constitute a total of five pay lines including three horizontal and two diagonal. Specifically, the symbols visible through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are the cross line 8a from the upper stage of the reel 3L to the lower stage of the reel 3R, and the top line 8b on the upper stage of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. A center line 8c is formed at the middle stage of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a bottom line 8d is formed at the lower stage of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and a cross-up line 8e is formed from the lower stage of the reel 3L toward the upper stage of the reel 3R.

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the top line 8b and the bottom line 8d are activated in addition to the 1BET lamp 9a and the center line 8c, which are indicated by lighting that the center line 8c is activated. A 2BET lamp 9b indicating that the cross-down line 8a and the cross-up line 8e are activated, and a MAX BET lamp 9c indicating that the cross-down line 8e is activated are provided. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line.

  Below the 1 BET lamp 9a, 2BET lamp 9b, and MAX BET lamp 9c, a BET for betting one to three medals stored in the gaming machine 1 instead of inserting gaming media (hereinafter, medals). Buttons 11 to 13 are provided. Further, below the BET buttons 11 to 13, in order to pay out medals stored in the gaming machine 1 and a start lever 6 for outputting a game start command signal for starting one game. C / P button 14 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the game medium is described as a medal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a coin, a game ball, a token, a card storing a game value given to a player, and the like are stored. It may be used as a game medium.

  On the right side of the start lever 6 and the C / P button 14, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are for outputting stop command signals for instructing to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively.

  On the right side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, a medal slot 22 for inserting medals is provided. Below the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, a predetermined number of sheets (for example, 15 sheets) can be obtained by arranging a combination of symbols related to the winning combination (for example, a combination of patterns regarding RB described later) on the active line. A medal payout port 15 through which medals are paid out, and a medal tray 16 for storing medals paid out from the medal payout port 15 are provided. Above the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, speakers 21L and 21R for outputting sound effects according to the gaming state are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L to 3R. As shown in FIG. 2, 21 symbols are drawn on the reels 3L to 3R, respectively. In addition, symbols 0 to 21 are associated with symbols. In the present embodiment, the types of symbols are BAR symbols (for example, symbol number 01 for reel 3R), replay symbols (for example, symbol number 19 for reel 3R), and watermelon symbols (for example, symbol for reel 3R). No. 20), cherry symbols (eg, reel 3R symbol number 16), and bell symbols (eg, reel 3R symbol number 18).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main control circuit 60 of the gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 30 and a circuit for extracting (sampling) a predetermined random number value.

  The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a program ROM 32, a control RAM 33, and an I / O port 38.

  Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs each process in the main process described later based on a program stored in the program ROM 32. For example, the main CPU 31 determines a reel corresponding to the stop button based on the process of determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on an operation by the player, and the determined winning combination and a stop button stop operation by the player. Stop control processing to stop the fluctuation display of

  In the present embodiment, the stop operation performed when all reels are rotating is the first stop operation, the next stop operation is the second stop operation, and the stop operation is performed after the second stop operation. Is referred to as a third stop operation.

  The program ROM 32 stores a program related to the processing of the main CPU 31. The program ROM 32 stores various tables shown in FIGS. The control RAM 33 stores control data related to the processing of the main CPU 31 and has a backup function.

(Contents of various tables)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a relationship among a combination, a payout (number of payouts), and a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination. The combinations of payouts and symbols corresponding to each combination (RB, etc.) are as shown in FIG.

  Here, the gaming state is a normal gaming state that is a normal gaming state, an RB carryover state in which RB is determined as a winning combination (including a carryover combination), and a gaming state that starts when RB wins a prize RB gaming state that is.

  The winning combination described above is a combination determined in the probability lottery process in step 11 to be described later based on the random number value extracted in “random selection for lottery” in step 10 to be described later. The carryover combination described above is a combination that is carried over as a winning combination after the RB is determined as a winning combination and until the RB actually wins. That is, the RB is the only carryover combination (the combination that is carried over as the winning combination).

  RB winning is realized by arranging BAR (symbol) -BAR-BAR along the active line in the RB carryover state. After the RB wins, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state. In this RB gaming state, the number of times a prize can be won is up to eight. In other words, this RB gaming state ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of winnings reaches 8. Then, when the RB gaming state ends, the gaming state changes (for example, shifts to the general gaming state).

  The winning of the small role of cherry is realized by arranging cherry (cherry symbol) -ANY (ANY indicates that the type of symbol does not matter) -ANY along the active line. The winning of the small role of the bell is realized by arranging the bell (bell symbol) -bell-bell along the active line. The prize for the small part of watermelon is realized by arranging watermelon (watermelon pattern)-watermelon-watermelon along the effective line.

  Replay winning is realized by arranging replay-replay-replay along the active line. When the replay is won, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted are automatically inserted (automatically inserted) in the next game, so that the player can play the next game without consuming medals.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a probability lottery table used in determining the winning combination when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RB carryover state, and the RB gaming state. As shown in FIG. 5, in the probability lottery table, each combination, a random number range, and stop selection data are associated with each gaming state. Stop selection data (hereinafter referred to as SS data) is data for realizing winning of each combination, and is associated with the winning combination and parameters relating to stop control (table number, line number, etc. described later). Is associated. The specific explanation is as follows.

  In the probability lottery process in step 11 described later, the main CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the set random number for the probability lottery is 1900. The replay corresponding to the random number range 113 to 2357 including the numerical value 1900 is determined as the winning combination. Further, for example, in the probability lottery process described later, the main CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table when the gaming state is the RB carryover state and the set random number value for the probability lottery is 5000, The loss corresponding to the random number range 4216 to 16383 including the random value 5000 is determined as the winning combination. Further, for example, in the probability lottery process described later, the main CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table when the set random number for the probability lottery is 3000 when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, The JAC small combination corresponding to the random number range 0 to 16374 including the random value 3000 is determined as the winning combination.

  The main CPU 31 determines SS data corresponding to the determined winning combination with reference to the probability lottery table in the probability lottery process described later. For example, referring to the probability lottery table, the main CPU 31 determines the SS data 2 corresponding to the bell small combination when determining the small combination of Bell as the winning combination.

  FIG. 6 shows an operation (hereinafter referred to as a forward pressing operation) other than a stop operation (hereinafter referred to as a forward pressing operation) that stops the left reel 3L by first operating the stop button 7L corresponding to the left reel 3L while all reels are rotating at a constant speed. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a number selection table (hereinafter, a random pressing number selection table) for selecting a table number and a line number when a random pressing operation is performed. The table number is a number for identifying a stop table used for stop control during reel fluctuation display. The line number is for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed according to the stop operation timing by the player. Specifically, the line number is converted into mask data to be described later (this mask data is also for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed according to the stop operation timing by the player). The mask data is associated with a predetermined number of stop position data among a plurality of stop position data in the stop table. Then, in accordance with the stop operation timing by the player, the symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined based on predetermined stop position data associated with the mask data. Detailed description will be given later.

  In the random pressing number selection table, SS data, table numbers, and line numbers are associated with each gaming state (general gaming state, RB carryover state). Here, in FIG. 6, the description of the line number 0 or 1 or any of the line numbers 0, 6, and 7 means that the line number is determined by random number lottery.

  FIG. 7 shows a mask data selection table. As shown in FIG. 7, the mask data selection table is a table for selecting mask data based on the line number. Specifically, the mask data indicates a bit position that is 1 out of 8 bits of bit data. For example, mask data 7 indicates 10000000 (bit position that is 1 is 7), mask data 1 indicates 00000010 (bit position that is 1 is 1), and mask data 0 is 00000001 (1). The bit position indicates 0).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a left reel stop table group used for stop control of the left reel 3L when a random push operation is performed. FIGS. 9 and 10 show a random push operation or a forward push operation. FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are diagrams showing stop control of the right reel 3R when random push operation or forward push operation is performed. It is a figure which shows the right reel stop table group used.

  In the left reel stop table group shown in FIG. 8, a stop table (hereinafter referred to as a left reel stop table) is associated with each table number. In each left reel stop table, a stop-related symbol number and stop position data are associated with each other. When the stop button 7L provided corresponding to the reel 3L is operated, the symbol related to the stop is the symbol located on the center line 8c (specifically, the center of the symbol is substantially opposite to the center line 8c). The symbol number of the symbol whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c (hereinafter referred to as a stop operation symbol number). The stop-related symbol number also represents a symbol number (hereinafter referred to as stop control symbol number) that is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L based on the stop operation symbol number, the stop position data, and the mask data. . Hereinafter, when the stop-related symbol number indicates a stop operation symbol number, it is simply referred to as a stop operation symbol number, and when the stop-related symbol number indicates a stop control symbol number, it is simply referred to as a stop control symbol number. .

  The stop position data is stop control data for determining a stop control symbol number according to the operation timing of the stop button 7L. Specifically, each stop position data is bit data consisting of 8 bits and is 0 in all the bit positions, or bit data that is 1 in at least one or more bit positions. is there.

  As a specific example, when the small part of watermelon is determined as the winning combination and the SS data is determined to be 3, the operation sequence of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is reversed (all reels rotate at a constant speed). The stop button 7R corresponding to the right reel 3R is operated to stop the right reel 3R, and the stop button 7C corresponding to the middle reel 3C is operated while the remaining two reels are rotating at a constant speed). Next, the manner in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination of the watermelon small combination is stopped and displayed along the active line in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be described below. Here, the case where the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is the reverse push operation will be described.

  When determining 3 as the SS data, the main CPU 31 determines the table number 3 and the line number 5 corresponding to the SS data 3 with reference to the random pressing number selection table shown in FIG. Here, the determined table numbers are used to select a left reel stop table, a middle reel stop table, and a right reel stop table from the left reel stop table group, the middle reel stop table group, and the right reel stop table group, respectively. Is.

  The main CPU 31 determines the mask data 0 (specifically, 00000001) corresponding to the line number 5 with reference to the mask data selection table shown in FIG.

  The main CPU 31 refers to the right reel stop table 3 corresponding to the table number 3 in the right reel stop table group shown in FIG. 11, and based on the operation timing of the stop button 7R by the player, Each stop position data included in the reel stop table 3 is compared, and a symbol number (stop control symbol number) corresponding to stop position data (stop position data corresponding to mask data) whose 0 bit is 1 is determined. Specifically, for example, when the stop operation symbol number is 3, the main CPU 31 determines the stop-related symbol numbers after the stop-related symbol number 3 (symbol numbers in the rotation direction of the reel symbols, for example, stop-related symbol numbers). 3, 4...) Of the stop position data corresponding to stop position data whose stop bit is 1 (stop position data corresponding to the stop related symbol number closest to stop related symbol number 3). 7 is determined as the number (stop control symbol number).

  The stop control of the right reel 3R is performed based on the stop control symbol number determined in this manner, so that the watermelon symbol is displayed in the upper stage of the right display window 4R regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 7R. Is stopped. That is, in the right reel stop table 3 shown in FIG. 11, in the case of stop operation symbol numbers 1 to 20, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4R are 2, 7, 11, 14, and 19, and The watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper display window 4R.

  Similarly, the main CPU 31 refers to the middle reel stop table 3 and the left reel stop table 3 corresponding to the table number 3 out of the middle reel stop table group and the left reel stop table group, and stops the player's stop button 7C. 7R, the mask data is compared with each stop position data included in the middle reel stop table 3 and the left reel stop table 3, and the symbol number corresponding to the stop position data whose 0 bit is “1”. (Stop control symbol number) is determined. Here, the detailed description using the mask data and the stop position data is performed in the same manner as described above.

  Then, according to the operation timing of the stop button 7C, the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the central display window 4C. That is, in the case of the stop operation symbol numbers 3 to 6, 14 to 18, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4C are 6 and 18, and the watermelon symbol is displayed in the middle of the central display window 4C. Stopped display.

  Further, according to the operation timing of the stop button 7L, a watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower part of the left display window 4L. That is, in the case of stop operation symbol numbers 2 to 4, 7 to 11, and 16 to 18, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L are 4, 11, and 18, and the lower display window 4L is in the lower stage. The watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, depending on the timing of the player's operation of the stop button, watermelons (designs) are placed at positions below the left display window 4L, the middle display window 4C, and the upper display window 4C. -Watermelon-The watermelon is stopped and displayed along the cross-up line 8e, and the winning of the watermelon small role is realized.

  In this way, the following can also be said from FIGS. Note that the detailed description is the same as described above, and is omitted.

  When the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is not the above-described forward pressing operation and is in the general gaming state, when SS data is 0, table number 1 and line number 0 are determined. The combination of symbols corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed.

  When the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is not the above-described forward pressing operation and the RB gaming state, if the SS data is 0, one of the table number 1, the line numbers 0, 6, and 7 is determined. Depending on the operation timing of the player's stop button, each display window is stopped with a combination of symbols corresponding to loss or a combination of symbols corresponding to RB (BAR-BAR-BAR) along the active line. Is displayed.

  When the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is not the above-described forward pressing operation, but is in the general gaming state and the RB gaming state, if SS data is 1, any of table number 2, line numbers 0, 1, and 7 In accordance with the operation timing of the stop button of the player, the combination of symbols (Cherry-ANY-ANY) corresponding to the small part of cherry is stopped and displayed on each display window.

  When the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is not the above-described push operation, but in the general gaming state and the RB gaming state, when the SS data is 2, the table number 4, the line number 2 or 4 is determined, In accordance with the operation timing of the stop button of the player, the combination of symbols (bell-bell-bell) corresponding to the small part of the bell is stopped and displayed on each display window along the active line.

  When the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is not the above-described forward pressing operation, but in the general gaming state and the RB gaming state, when the SS data is 4, the table number 5 and the line number 1 are determined, and the player In accordance with the operation timing of the stop button, a combination of symbols corresponding to replay (replay-replay-replay) is stopped and displayed on each display window along the active line.

  FIG. 13 (a) shows that the left reel 3L is stopped by operating the stop button 7L corresponding to the left reel 3L while all reels are rotating at a constant speed, and the remaining two reels are moved to the middle reel 3C while rotating at a constant speed. It is a figure which shows the number selection table for a forward press for selecting an initial table number, an initial special line number, and a lottery data index, when the operation of the corresponding stop button 7C was made and the forward press operation was performed. . FIG. 13B is a lottery table for determining a value to be added to the initial special line number (hereinafter referred to as an added value) by lottery (for example, random lottery) for each lottery data index.

  In the forward push number selection table of FIG. 13A, SS data is associated with an initial table number, an initial special line number, and a lottery data index for each gaming state (general gaming state, RB carryover state). ing. Note that the table shown in FIG. 6 and the table in FIG. 13A do not include the table number corresponding to the RB gaming state, but in the case of the RB gaming state, the JAC small role winning The stop control is performed such that the symbol combinations corresponding to are aligned along the active line.

  The initial table number is a number for specifying a forward pushing left reel stop table, which will be described later, and indicates a number before a predetermined value (for example, 1) is added according to a lottery result using the lottery table. Is. Possible values of the initial table number are 0-5. The initial special line number is a number for specifying a forward pushing left reel stop table, which will be described later, and indicates a number before an addition value based on a lottery index is added. Possible values of the initial special line number are 1 to 3. The lottery data index is for determining an addition value to be added to the initial special line number by lottery. Possible values of the initial index are 0-3.

  In the lottery table shown in FIG. 13B, lottery probabilities for determining the addition values 0 to 2 are associated with the lottery data indexes 0 to 3, respectively. For example, in the lottery table, in the case of the lottery data index 0, the addition value is determined to be 0 with the probability of 64/128, and the addition value is determined to be 1 with the probability of 32/128. The added value is determined to be 2 with the probability of

  Here, the value obtained by adding the addition value (for example, 1) determined based on the lottery table to the initial special line number (for example, 3) determined based on the forward pressing number selection table is the initial special line number. When the maximum value that the line number value can take (for example, 3) is exceeded, the value of the initial special line number is taken from the value obtained by adding the added value to the initial special line number (for example, 3 + 1 = 4). A value (for example, 4-3 = 1) obtained by subtracting the maximum possible value (for example, 3) is the special line number. In such a case, a value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the initial table number (for example, 0) becomes the table number. Note that the special line number here is different from the above-described line number and, like the table number, specifies a forward pushing left reel stop table (hereinafter referred to as a forward pushing left reel stop table), which will be described later. Is the number.

  14 and 15 are diagrams showing the left reel stop table group when a forward pressing operation is performed. In the left reel stop table group shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, three special line numbers are associated with each table number, and each special line number has a left reel stop table for forward pressing. It is associated.

  In each forward pressing left reel stop table, the stop operation symbol number and the number of pull-in are associated with each other. This stop operation symbol number is the same as the stop operation symbol number described above. The number of pull-in is stop control data for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L according to the operation timing of the stop button 7L. Specifically, the stop button is operated. After that, the number of symbols moved in the display window until the reel stops is shown. For example, the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L is a symbol that is moved by the number of pull-ins in the rotation direction of the left reel 3L with respect to the symbol corresponding to the stop operation symbol number.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a change table group after the left reel is stopped in the general gaming state, and FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a change table group after the left reel is stopped in the RB gaming state. The change table group after the left reel is stopped is a symbol actually stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L when the stop button 7L is stopped with respect to the left reel 3L when a forward push operation is performed. The table number (the table number specifying the right reel stop table and the middle reel stop table) and the line number are changed based on the above.

  In the change table group after the left reel stop shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a plurality of change tables 1 to 20 are associated with each SS data 0 to 4. Each change table is associated with a selection probability indicating the probability that each change table is selected. For example, when the SS data is 1 and the game state is the general game state, the change table 1 is selected with a selection probability of 1/4.

  In each change table 1-20, a stop symbol number, a table number, and a line number are matched. The stop symbol number indicates the symbol number that is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L when the rotation of the reel 3L is stopped. The table number here is a number for specifying the middle reel stop table and the right reel stop table. The line number is the same as the line number described above.

  By using each change table, the table number and line number for specifying the right reel stop table and the middle reel stop table are determined according to the symbols stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L. For example, when the SS data is 3 and the gaming state is the general gaming state, the change table 7 is selected. When the symbol number is 2, the right reel stop table and the middle reel stop table are specified. 3 is determined as the table number, and 2 is determined as the line number.

  The middle reel stop table group when the forward pressing operation is performed is the same as that in FIGS. 9 and 10 described above, and the right reel stop table group when the forward pressing operation is performed is illustrated in FIG. 12 is the same.

  As a specific example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the small role of watermelon is determined as the winning combination, and the SS data is determined to be 3, the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is in order. A description will be given of how a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination of a watermelon small combination is stopped and displayed along the active line in each reel when the operation is a push operation.

  When the main CPU 31 determines 3 as the SS data, the main CPU 31 refers to the forward push number selection table shown in FIG. 13A and selects the initial special line number 2, the initial table number 1, and the lottery corresponding to the SS data 3. Data index 1 is determined. Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the lottery table shown in FIG. 13B to determine the addition value 0 or 1 corresponding to the lottery data index 1. Here, the case of the addition value 1 will be described as an example. In this case, the special line number is 3, and the table number is 1.

  The main CPU 31 refers to the forward-pressing left reel stop table 6 corresponding to the table number 1 and the special line number 3 in the left reel stop table group shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, and sets the stop button 7L by the player. The number of pull-in is determined based on the operation timing. Specifically, for example, when the stop operation symbol number is 3, the main CPU 31 determines the number of pull-in 1 corresponding to the stop operation symbol number 3 (that is, the main CPU 31 stops at the middle stage of the display window 4L). The symbol number 4 is determined as the symbol number to be displayed).

  Thus, the stop control of the left reel 3L is performed based on the determined number of pull-in, so that the watermelon can be placed in any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display window 4L according to the operation timing of the stop button 7L. The symbol of is stopped and displayed. That is, in the case of the stop operation symbol numbers 1 to 20, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L are 2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18, and the left display window 4L The watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the upper, middle, and lower stages.

  After the rotation of the left reel 3L stops, the main CPU 31 refers to the change table group after the left reel stop in the general gaming state shown in FIG. Change table 7 is selected with probability 15/16, and change table 8 is selected with probability 1/16.

  Here, the case where the change table 7 is selected will be described first. When the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper part of the display window 4L (when the stopped symbol numbers are 2, 6 and 16), the main CPU 31 refers to the change table 7 and displays the table number 3 and the line number 2 decide. Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the mask data selection table and selects mask data 3 (00001000) corresponding to line number 2.

  The main CPU 31 refers to the middle reel stop table corresponding to the table number 3 in the middle reel stop table group, and as symbol numbers associated with the stop position data corresponding to the mask data 3, 1, 5, One of 9, 13, 17 is determined. Here, according to the stop operation timing of the stop button 7C, when the symbols corresponding to the symbol numbers 5 and 17 are stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the display window 4C, the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the display window 4C. Is done.

  Further, the main CPU 31 refers to the right reel stop table 3 corresponding to the table number 3 in the right reel stop table group, and uses 2, 7 as symbol numbers associated with the stop position data corresponding to the mask data 3. , 11, 14, and 19 are determined. Here, regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop button 7R, when the symbols corresponding to the symbol numbers 2, 7, 11, 14, and 19 are stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4R, they are displayed in the upper stage of the display window 4R. The watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Therefore, when the change table 7 is selected when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper part of the display window 4L, the upper part of the left display window 4L is selected according to the operation timing of the stop button of the player. Watermelon (symbol) -watermelon-watermelon is stopped and displayed along the top line 8b at each position on the upper stage of the central display window 4C and the upper stage of the right display window 4C. It will be.

  Similarly, when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L (stop symbol numbers are 3, 10, and 17) and the change table 7 is selected, the player's stop button is operated at the operation timing. Accordingly, the watermelon-watermelon-watermelon is stopped and displayed along the center line 8c at each position of the middle of the left display window 4L, the middle of the central display window 4C, and the middle of the right display window 4C. Will be realized.

  Similarly, when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower part of the display window 4L (when the stop symbol number is 4, 11, or 18), when the change table 7 is selected, the player is stopped. Depending on the operation timing of the button, the watermelon-watermelon-watermelon is stopped and displayed along the bottom line 8d at each position of the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the lower stage of the central display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right display window 4C. The winning of the watermelon role will be realized.

  Next, the case where the change table 8 is selected will be described. When the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the display window 4L (when the stopped symbol numbers are 2, 6 and 16), the main CPU 31 refers to the change table 8 and displays the table number 3 and the line number 4 decide. Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the mask data selection table and selects the mask data 4 (00010000) corresponding to the line number 4.

  Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the middle reel stop table 3 corresponding to the table number 3 in the middle reel stop table group, and uses 2, 6 as symbol numbers associated with the stop position data corresponding to the mask data 4. , 9, 13, or 18 is determined. Here, according to the stop operation timing of the stop button 7C, when the symbols corresponding to the symbol numbers 6 and 18 are stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4C, the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4C. Is done.

  Further, the main CPU 31 refers to the right reel stop table 3 corresponding to the table number 3 in the right reel stop table group, and 0, 4 as symbol numbers associated with the stop position data corresponding to the mask data 3. , 9, 13, or 16 is determined. Here, regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop button 7R, when the symbols corresponding to the symbol numbers 0, 4, 9, 13, and 16 are stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4R, they are displayed in the lower portion of the display window 4R. The watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Therefore, when the change table 8 is selected when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the display window 4L, the upper stage of the left display window 4L is selected according to the operation timing of the stop button of the player. The watermelon-watermelon-watermelon is stopped and displayed along the cross-down line 8a at each position of the middle stage of the central display window 4C and the lower stage of the right display window 4C. Become.

  Similarly, when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L (stop symbol numbers 3, 10, and 17) and the change table 8 is selected, the player's stop button operation timing is displayed. Accordingly, the watermelon-watermelon-watermelon is stopped and displayed along the center line 8c at each position of the middle of the left display window 4L, the middle of the central display window 4C, and the middle of the right display window 4C. The winning of a small role will be realized.

  Similarly, when the watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower part of the display window 4L (stop symbol numbers 4, 11, and 18) and the change table 8 is selected, the operation timing of the stop button of the player Accordingly, the watermelon-watermelon-watermelon is stopped and displayed along the cross-up line 8e at each position of the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the central display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4C. The winning of the small role will be realized.

  From the above, when the watermelon small role is determined as the winning combination and the winning mode corresponding to the watermelon small role can be realized, when the stop button is pushed forward, the display window of the left reel The winning mode can be realized while changing the effective line according to the position of the watermelon symbol stopped and displayed at 4L. For example, when a watermelon symbol is stopped and displayed on the lower stage of the display window 4L of the left reel in accordance with the operation timing of the stop button of the player, the watermelon is displayed not only on one effective line but also on the lower stage of the display window 4L. The combinations of winning symbols are arranged along an effective line (bottom line 8d, cross-up line 8e) that can be displayed when the symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display window 4L based on the table number determined from the SS data 0 to 4, the forward pressing number selection table, and the lottery table, and the left reel stop table corresponding to the special line number. By determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display windows 4C and 4R based on the middle reel stop table, the right reel stop table corresponding to the table number determined from the change table, and the line number, In accordance with the stop operation timing of the stop button by the player, combinations of symbols corresponding to the SS data 0 to 4 (for example, small roles such as lose, RB, cherry, and replay) are stopped and displayed.

  The I / O port 38 includes circuits (reel position detection circuit 42, reel stop signal circuit 43 and payout completion signal generation circuit 53) and switches (start switch 6S, insertion medal sensor 22S, BET switch 11S and C / P switch). 14S) is an interface that receives various input signals from 14S) and outputs various output signals to actuators (stepping motor 49L to stepping motor 49R and hopper 52) controlled by microcomputer 30. The I / O port 38 is also an interface that transmits various output signals to a sub control circuit 54 that performs communication between a sub control circuit 54 and a main control circuit 60 described later.

  A circuit for extracting a predetermined random number value includes a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 that generate a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 that generates a predetermined range of random numbers, and a random number generator 36. And a sampling circuit 37 for generating one random number value from among the generated random numbers.

  Connected to the microcomputer 30 are a motor drive circuit 41 for driving stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R controlled by the microcomputer 30 and a hopper drive circuit 51 for driving a hopper 52 controlled by the microcomputer 30. Has been. The stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, the hopper 52 pays out medals when the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is aligned with the active line. The hopper 52 is provided with a medal detection unit 52S that detects a paid-out medal.

  Further, the microcomputer 30 includes a reel position detection circuit 42, a reel stop signal circuit 43, a start switch 6S, a insertion medal sensor 22S, a BET switch 11S, a C / P switch 14S, and a payout completion signal generation circuit. 53 and the sub-control circuit 54 are connected.

  The reel position detection circuit 42 detects a symbol that has passed a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c) when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. Specifically, the reel position detection circuit 42 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stores the counted number of drive pulses in the control RAM 33. The reel position detection circuit 42 receives an input signal from a photosensor (not shown) for detecting a shielding plate (not shown) provided on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R every time the reel makes one rotation. When the input signal is received, the number of drive pulses stored in the control RAM 33 is reset. That is, the reel position detection circuit 42 detects a symbol that has passed a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c) based on the number of drive pulses stored in the control RAM 33. In addition, since the number of drive pulses stored in the control RAM 33 is reset every time the reel makes one rotation, the number of drive pulses is associated with a symbol that has passed a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c). Even if a deviation occurs, the deviation is eliminated every rotation.

  The reel stop signal circuit 43 receives a stop command signal for instructing to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively, in response to an operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Output to 30. The start switch 6S outputs a game start command signal for starting one game to the microcomputer 30 in response to an operation on the start lever 6.

  The inserted medal sensor 22S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30. The C / P switch 14 </ b> S outputs a signal for paying out medals stored in the gaming machine 1 to the microcomputer 30 in response to an operation on the C / P button 14.

  The payout completion signal generation circuit 53 indicates that the payout of medals has been completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 52S (the number of medals actually paid out) reaches the number instructed to be paid out. The signal shown is generated and output to the microcomputer 30. The sub control circuit 54 controls the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R and the liquid crystal display device 200 according to the command output from the microcomputer 30.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. 18 to 20 are flowcharts showing the main operation of the main control circuit 60 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in step 1, the main CPU 31 initializes predetermined data (such as various flags and communication data).

  In step 3, the main CPU 31 erases predetermined data stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the previous game. Specifically, the main CPU 31 erases the parameters used in the previous game from the RAM 33, writes the parameters used in the next game into the RAM 33, and designates the start address of the sequence program of the next game.

  In step 4, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a replay winning has been established in the previous game. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 5 when the replay has been won, and proceeds to the process of step 6 when the replay has not won.

  In step 5, the main CPU 31 automatically inserts a predetermined number of medals based on the winning of the replay.

  In step 6, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted by the player. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11 to 13. The main CPU 31 proceeds to step 7 when there is an input, and proceeds to step 4 when there is no input.

  In step 7, the main CPU 31 transmits a BET command indicating that a medal has been inserted, that the BET switches 11 to 13 have been operated, or that a medal has been automatically inserted, to the sub-control circuit 54.

  In step 8, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated by the player. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S. Further, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step 9 when there is an input.

  In step 9, the main CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is the general gaming state, and when the winning combination is RB in the previous game, sets the RB as a carryover role and sets the gaming state to the RB carryover state. Set to. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is the general gaming state, and if the winning combination is not RB but the carryover combination is set in the previous game, the game state is set to the RB carryover state, and the carryover When the combination is not set, the game state is left in the general game state. Further, when the gaming state is an RB carryover state or an RB gaming state that is not a general gaming state, the main CPU 31 keeps the gaming state at the current RB carryover state or the RB gaming state. The RB gaming state is set in step 36 described later.

  In step 10, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value used when determining the winning combination in the probability lottery process.

  In step 11, the main CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 5 and determines the winning combination based on the current gaming state and the random number extracted in step 10, and also determines the SS data.

  In step 12, the main CPU 31 performs a table line selection process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs the following processing with reference to the random pressing number selection table shown in FIG. That is, when the stop button stop operation is a random push operation, the main CPU 31 uses the left reel stop table, the middle reel stop table, and the right reel stop used for stop control of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. A table number (table number corresponding to the SS data determined in step 11) for specifying the table is determined and set. Further, the main CPU 31 determines a line number (line number corresponding to the SS data determined in step 11) for determining a symbol that is actually stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. Then, the main CPU 31 determines and sets mask data corresponding to the determined line number with reference to the mask data selection table shown in FIG.

  In step 14, the main CPU 31 performs processing for transmitting a start command to the sub-control circuit 54. This start command includes information such as a winning combination and a gaming state.

  In step 15, the main CPU 31 makes a rotation start request instructing to start rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The main CPU 31 stands by in this process until the rotation speed of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R becomes constant. When the rotation speeds of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R become constant, the main CPU 31 writes information indicating that the rotation speeds of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are constant in the control RAM 33. As a result, the main CPU 31 controls the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through the motor drive circuit 41 and the like so that the rotation speed is performed at a constant speed.

  In step 16, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the shortest game time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the previous game was started. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 17 when the minimum game time has elapsed, and repeats this process when the minimum game time has not elapsed.

  In step 17, the main CPU 31 sets the game shortest time in the game shortest time counter. The shortest game time means the time required from the end of the previous game to the start of the current game. Subtraction of the time set in the game shortest time counter is performed in step 113 in the periodic interruption process shown in FIG.

  In step 18, the main CPU 31 sets a reel stop permission command instructing permission to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In step 19, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated by the player. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button has been operated based on the stop command signal from the reel stop signal circuit 43. Here, the stop command signal includes information for specifying the stop button. When the stop button is operated, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 20, and when the stop button is not operated, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 19.

  When the stop button is operated, the main CPU 31 associates information indicating the reel corresponding to the operated stop button with any of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation. Set.

  In step 20, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation of the stop button in step 19 is the operation of the first stop button, and whether or not the reel corresponding to the first operated stop button is the left reel 3L. To do. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether information indicating the left reel 3L associated with the first stop operation is set. When the information indicating the left reel 3L associated with the first stop operation is set, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step 21 and information indicating the left reel 3L associated with the first stop operation. If NO is set, the process proceeds to step 22.

  In step 21, the main CPU 31 performs a table line changing process determined in step 12. The specific explanation is as follows. The main CPU 31 invalidates the table number and mask data set in step 12. Then, the main CPU 31 determines the initial special line number, the initial table number, and the lottery data index corresponding to the SS data determined in step 12 with reference to the forward pressing number selection table shown in FIG. . Then, the main CPU 31 determines an addition value corresponding to the lottery data index 1 with reference to the lottery table shown in FIG. Then, the main CPU 31 determines, based on the determined addition value, the initial table number, and the initial special line number, a table number for specifying a forward-pressing left reel stop table used for stop control of the left reel, special Determine and set the line number.

  In step 22, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process. The specific explanation is as follows. When the reel corresponding to the stop button first operated by the player is the left reel 3L, the main CPU 31 sets the table set in step 21 in the left reel stop table group shown in FIGS. With reference to the left reel stop table corresponding to the number and the special line number, the number of pull-in (slip frame number) associated with the stop operation symbol number corresponding to the operation timing of the stop button 7L by the player is determined.

  When the reel corresponding to the stop button first operated by the player is other than the left reel 3L, the following processing is performed. For example, when the reel corresponding to the stop button first operated by the player is the right reel 3R (or the middle reel 3C), the main CPU 31 displays the right shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 (or FIGS. 9 and 10). With reference to the right reel stop table (or middle reel stop table) corresponding to the table number set in step 12 in the reel stop table group (or middle reel stop table group), the stop button 7R (or the player) by the player Based on the stop operation symbol number corresponding to the operation timing of the stop button 7C) and the mask data set in step 12, the symbol number (stop) displayed in the middle of the display window 4R (or display window 4C) Control symbol number) is determined, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop control symbol number and the stop operation symbol number.

  When the reel corresponding to the stop button operated second (or third) by the player is the right reel 3R (or the middle reel 3C), the main CPU 31 determines whether the reel is the right reel 3R (or the middle reel 3C). 10), refer to the right reel stop table (or middle reel stop table) corresponding to the table number set in step 12 or 27 in the right reel stop table group (or middle reel stop table group) shown in FIG. Based on the stop operation symbol number corresponding to the operation timing of the stop button 7R (or stop button 7C) by the player and the mask data set in step 12 or step 27, the display window 4R (or display window 4C) The symbol number (stop control symbol number) to be stopped and displayed in the middle is determined, and based on the stop control symbol number and the stop operation symbol number To determine the Likoma number. The case where the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the table number set in step 27 and the mask data set in step 27 corresponds to the stop button operated first by the player. This is a case where the reel to be played is the left reel 3L.

  Further, for example, when the reel corresponding to the stop button operated second (or third) by the player is the left reel 3L, the main CPU 31 includes the left reel stop table group shown in FIG. With reference to the left reel stop table corresponding to the table number set in step 12, based on the stop operation symbol number corresponding to the operation timing of the stop button 7L by the player and the mask data set in step 12 Then, the number of the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L (stop control symbol number) is determined, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop control symbol number and the stop operation symbol number.

  In step 23, the main CPU 31 stands by until the reel rotates by the number of sliding frames determined in step 22.

  In step 24, the main CPU 31 makes a reel stop request instructing to stop the target reel. Note that the process of rotating the reel is performed by a periodic interrupt process of FIG. Further, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol number stopped and displayed in the middle stage of each display window via the reel position detection circuit 42.

  The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation of the stop button in step 19 is the operation of the first stop button, and whether or not the reel corresponding to the first operated stop button is the left reel 3L. If the main CPU 31 determines YES, the process proceeds to step 27, and if it determines NO, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step 28.

  In step 27, the main CPU 31 performs table line reselection processing. The specific explanation is as follows. The main CPU 31 performs the following processing after acquiring the symbol number stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L. Then, the main CPU 31 selects a predetermined change table from among the plurality of change tables corresponding to the SS data determined in step 11 based on the change table group after the left reel stop according to the current gaming state. The following processing is performed with reference to the selected change table. That is, the main CPU 31 determines and sets a table number corresponding to the acquired symbol number (stop symbol number). Further, the main CPU 31 determines a line number corresponding to the acquired symbol number (stop symbol number), refers to the mask data selection table, and selects and sets mask data corresponding to the line number.

  In step 28, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 29 when all the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are stopped, and proceeds to the process of step 19 when all the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are not stopped. Move.

  In step 29, the main CPU 31 sets an all reels stop command indicating that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The sub control circuit 54 controls the liquid crystal display device 200 and the like based on the input of the reel stop command in step 25 and the all reel stop command in step 29.

  In step 30, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to specify a winning combination (winning combination) based on the stop mode of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. For example, when the symbol corresponding to the code number of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c is bell-bell-bell, the main CPU 31 specifies the winning combination as bell.

  In step 31, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination is normal. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 32 when the winning combination is not normal, and proceeds to the process of step 33 when the winning combination is normal. The determination of whether or not the winning combination is normal is configured to be determined to be normal when the winning combination is included in the winning combination or when the winning combination is included in the carryover combination. For example, if the winning combination is a unit game in which a bell combination or a watermelon combination, the winning combination is determined to be normal if the winning combination is a bell combination, watermelon combination or loss. If the winning combination is a bell small combination and the carryover combination is RB, it is determined that the winning combination is normal if the winning combination is a bell small combination, RB, or loss.

  In step 32, the main CPU 31 displays an illegal error. In this case, the main CPU 31 stops the game.

  In step 33, the main CPU 31 sets a winning command for identifying the winning combination.

  In step 34, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination is RB. When the winning combination is RB, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 35, and when the winning combination is not RB, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 37.

  In step 35, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination corresponding to the winning combination RB.

  In step 36, the main CPU 31 credits or pays out medals according to the winning combination (for example, RB) and the gaming state. Further, when the winning combination is RB, the main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the RB gaming state. Further, when the winning combination is replay, the main CPU 31 stores information indicating that the winning combination is replay. Based on this information, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to automatically insert medals when the next game starts (step 4 in FIG. 18). The main CPU 31 clears the information indicating that the winning combination is replay when the process of step 4 is performed.

  In step 37, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not RB is determined as the winning combination in the probability lottery process in step 11. When the RB is determined as the winning combination, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 38, and when the RB is not determined as the winning combination, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 39.

  In step 38, the main CPU 31 sets RB as a carryover combination.

  In step 39, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 40 when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, and proceeds to the processing of step 3 when the gaming state is not the RB gaming state.

  In step 40, the main CPU 31 checks the number of RB games. Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks the number of games in the RB gaming state and the number of winnings in the RB gaming state.

  In step 41, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB gaming state has ended. Specifically, after the RB wins by detecting that “BAR-BAR-BAR” is stopped and displayed along the active line, the main CPU 31 wins the JAC game in the RB gaming state. It is determined whether the number of times is eight or the number of games in the RB gaming state is twelve. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step 42 when the RB gaming state is finished, and proceeds to the processing of step 3 when the RB gaming state is not finished.

  In step 42, the main CPU 31 performs processing at the end of the RB gaming state. Specifically, after the RB gaming state ends, the main CPU 31 performs a process of returning the gaming state to the general gaming state.

  Here, the degree to which the winning mode corresponding to each winning combination is realized is that when the left stop button 7L is first operated, the other stop buttons are operated. The case is lower. The specific explanation is as follows.

  As a specific example, when the game state is the general game state, the small part of the bell is determined as the winning combination, and the SS data is determined to be 2, when the forward push operation of the stop button is performed The manner in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part of the bell is stopped and displayed along the active line in each reel will be described below.

  When the main CPU 31 determines 2 as the SS data, the main CPU 31 refers to the forward push number selection table shown in FIG. 13A and selects the initial special line number 2, the initial table number 3, and the lottery corresponding to the SS data 2. Data index 3 is determined. Then, the main CPU 31 determines an addition value 0 corresponding to the lottery data index 3 with reference to the lottery table shown in FIG. In this case, the special line number is 2, and the table number is 3. The main CPU 31 invalidates the table number and line number determined in step 12, and sets the special line number 2 and table number 3 (step 21).

  The main CPU 31 refers to the forward-pressing left reel stop table 11 corresponding to the table number 3 and the special line number 2 in the left reel stop table group shown in FIG. 14, and determines the operation timing of the stop button 7L by the player. Based on this, the number of pull-ins is determined (step 22).

  Based on the determination of the number of pull-ins, the processing of steps 23 to 25 is performed, so that the bell symbol can be placed at any of the upper, middle, and lower positions of the display window 4L regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 7L. Is stopped. That is, in the forward pushing left reel stop table 11, in the case of stop operation symbol numbers 1 to 20, the symbol number that is stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L (the symbol number that is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L) is 1 , 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, and the bell symbol is stopped and displayed at any of the upper, middle, and lower positions of the left display window 4L.

  Then, after the rotation of the left reel 3L stops, the main CPU 31 refers to the change table group after the left reel stop in the general gaming state shown in FIG. 16, and among the change tables 5 and 6 corresponding to the SS data 2, The change table 5 is selected with a selection probability of 1/2, and the change table 6 is selected with a selection probability of 1/2 (step 27).

  Here, first, a description will be given of a case where the change table 5 is selected. When the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper part of the display window 4L (when the stopped symbol numbers are 1, 5, 11, and 17), the main CPU 31 refers to the change table 5 and changes the table number 4 and the line number. 2 is determined. Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the mask data selection table and selects mask data 3 (00001000) corresponding to the line number 2 (step 27).

  When the operation of the stop button 7C is performed (when the process of step 19 is performed again after the process of step 27 and it is determined NO in step 20), the main CPU 31 performs the process shown in FIGS. 7, 10 and 14 as stop control symbol numbers associated with the stop position data corresponding to the mask data 3 with reference to the intermediate reel stop table 4 corresponding to the table number 4 in the intermediate reel stop table group shown in FIG. , 19 is determined (step 22). Here, regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop button 7C, when the symbols corresponding to the stop control symbol numbers 7, 10, 14, and 19 are stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4C, they are displayed in the upper stage of the display window 4C. The bell symbol is stopped and displayed (step 23, step 24, etc.).

  Then, when the stop button 7R is operated (when the process of step 19 is performed again after the process of step 27 and it is determined NO in step 20), the main CPU 31 performs FIGS. 8, 8, 12, and 17 as stop control symbol numbers associated with the stop position data corresponding to the mask data 3 with reference to the right reel stop table 4 corresponding to the table number 4 in the right reel stop table group shown in FIG. , 20 is determined (step 22). Here, regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop button 7R, when the symbols corresponding to the stop control symbol numbers 8, 12, 17, 20 are stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4R, they are displayed in the upper stage of the display window 4R. The bell symbol is stopped and displayed (step 23, step 24, etc.).

  Therefore, when the bell symbol is stopped on the upper display window 4L and the change table 5 is selected, regardless of the operation timing of the player's stop button, the upper display center of the left display window 4L The bell-bell-bell is stopped and displayed along the top line 8a at each position of the upper stage of the display window 4C and the upper stage of the right display window 4C, and the winning of the role of the bell is realized.

  Similarly, when the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L (when the stop symbol numbers are 6, 12, and 18), when the change table 5 is selected, the stop button of the player is displayed. Regardless of the operation timing, the bell-bell-bell is stopped and displayed along the center line 8c at each position of the middle of the left display window 4L, the middle of the center display window 4C, and the middle of the right display window 4C. The winning of the role of Bell will be realized.

  Similarly, when the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower part of the display window 4L (when the stop symbol number is 3 and 13) and the change table 5 is selected, the player's stop button operation timing Regardless, the bell-bell-bell is stopped and displayed along the bottom line 8d at each position of the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the lower stage of the central display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right display window 4C. The winning of the role will be realized.

  Next, the case where the change table 6 is selected will be described. When the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper part of the display window 4L (when the stopped symbol numbers are 1, 5, 11, and 17), the main CPU 31 refers to the change table 6 and changes the table number 4 and the line number. 4 is determined. Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the mask data selection table and selects mask data 4 (00010000) corresponding to the line number 4 (step 27).

  When the operation of the stop button 7C is performed (when the process of step 19 is performed again after the process of step 27 and it is determined NO in step 20), the main CPU 31 performs the process shown in FIGS. Referring to the intermediate reel stop table 4 corresponding to the table number 4 in the intermediate reel stop table group shown in FIG. 3, 3, 8, 11 as stop control symbol numbers associated with the stop position data corresponding to the mask data 4 , 15, and 20 are determined (step 22). Here, regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop button 7C, when the symbols corresponding to the stop control symbol numbers 3, 8, 11, 15, and 20 are stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4C, the display window 4C The bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle (step 23, step 24, etc.).

  When the operation of the stop button 7R is performed (when the process of step 19 is performed again after the process of step 27 and it is determined NO in step 20), the main CPU 31 performs the process shown in FIGS. Referring to the right reel stop table 4 corresponding to the table number 4 in the right reel stop table group shown in FIG. 1, the stop control symbol numbers associated with the stop position data corresponding to the mask data 4 are 1, 5, 10 , 14, 19 are determined (step 22). Here, regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop button 7R, when the symbols corresponding to the stop control symbol numbers 1, 5, 10, 14, 19 are stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4R, the display window 4R The bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower row (step 23, step 24, etc.).

  Therefore, when the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the display window 4L, when the change table 6 is selected, the upper and center positions of the left display window 4L regardless of the operation timing of the stop button of the player. The bell-bell-bell is stopped and displayed along the cross-down line 8e at each position in the middle stage of the display window 4C and the lower stage of the right display window 4C, and the winning of the role of the bell is realized.

  Similarly, when the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L (when the stop symbol number is 6, 12, or 18), when the change table 6 is selected, the stop button of the player is displayed. Regardless of the operation timing, the bell-bell-bell is stopped and displayed along the center line 8c at each position of the middle of the left display window 4L, the middle of the center display window 4C, and the middle of the right display window 4C. The winning of the role of Bell will be realized.

  Similarly, when the change symbol 6 is selected when the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower part of the display window 4L (when the stop symbol number is 3 or 13), the operation timing of the player's stop button is displayed. Regardless of the case, the bell-bell-bell is stopped and displayed along the cross-down line 8a at each position of the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the central display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4C. The winning of the role of will be realized.

  From the above, when the small part of the bell is determined as the winning combination and the winning mode corresponding to the small part of the bell can be realized, when the stop button is pressed and stopped, the timing of the stop operation Regardless, the stop display of the bell winning mode is always realized.

  Next, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the small part of the bell is determined as the winning combination, and the SS data is determined to be 2, when the reverse push operation of the stop button is performed, each reel The following describes how the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon small combination is stopped and displayed along the active line.

  When determining 2 as the SS data, the main CPU 31 determines the table number 4, the line number 2 or 4 corresponding to the SS data 2 with reference to the random pressing number selection table shown in FIG. Further, the main CPU 31 selects the mask data 3 or 4 corresponding to the line number 2 or 4 with reference to the mask data selection table shown in FIG. 7 (step 12).

  In this case, after the process of step 19, NO is determined in step 20, and the process of step 22 is performed as follows. The main CPU 31 refers to the right reel stop table 4 corresponding to the table number 4 in the right reel stop table group shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and based on the operation timing of the stop button 7R by the player, mask data Are compared with each stop position data included in the right reel stop table 4, and a stop control symbol number corresponding to stop position data in which 3 bits or 4 bits are 1 is determined.

  In this way, regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 7R, in the case of the mask data 3, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the right display window 4R. The bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower part of the display window 4R. That is, in the case of the mask data 3, the stop control symbol numbers indicating symbols stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4R are 3, 8, 12, 17, 20 with respect to the stop operation symbol numbers 1 to 20, and the right The bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper part of the display window 4R. In the case of the mask data 4, the stop control symbol numbers indicating the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4R are 1, 5, 10, 14, 19 with respect to the stop operation symbol numbers 1 to 20, and the right In the lower part of the display window 4R, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed (step 23, step 24, etc.).

  Similarly, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table corresponding to the table number 4 in the middle reel stop table group shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 and the left reel stop table group shown in FIG. Based on the operation timing of the buttons 7C and 7L, the mask data is compared with each stop position data included in the stop table corresponding to the table number 4, and corresponding to stop position data in which 3 bits or 4 bits are 1. A stop control symbol number is determined (step 22 after NO is determined in step 20).

  Thus, regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 7C, in the case of the mask data 3, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the central display window 4C. A bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4C. That is, in the case of the mask data 3, the stop control symbol numbers indicating the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4C are 2, 7, 10, 14, 19 for the stop operation symbol numbers 1 to 20, and the display is performed. The bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the window 4C. In the case of the mask data 4, the stop control symbol numbers indicating the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4C are 3, 8, 11, 15, and 20 with respect to the stop operation symbol numbers 1 to 20, and are displayed. The bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the window 4C (step 23, step 24, etc.).

  Further, according to the operation timing of the stop button 7L, in the case of the mask data 3, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the center display window 4C, and in the case of the mask data 4, the center display window is displayed. The bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper part of 4C. That is, in the case of the mask data 3, for the stop operation symbol numbers 1 to 20, the stop control symbol numbers indicating the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L are 1, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 17. When the stop control symbol number is 1, 5, 11, or 17, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the display window 4L. In the case of the mask data 4, the stop control symbol numbers indicating the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the display window 4L are 1, 5, 6, 11, 12, 17 for the stop operation symbol numbers 1 to 20. When the stop control symbol number is 1, 5, 11, or 17, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the display window 4L.

  Accordingly, in the case of the reverse push operation of the stop button, each of the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the central display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4C according to the operation timing of the stop button of the player. The bell-bell-bell is stopped and displayed at each position, or at each of the upper display window 4C, the upper display window 4C, and the upper display window 4C. Will be.

  As a result, when the small part of the bell is determined as the winning combination and the SS data is determined to be 2, when the stop button is pushed forward, a winning combination of the bell is realized regardless of the stop operation timing. However, when the stop button is pressed in reverse, depending on the stop operation timing, the winning combination of the bell may not be realized, so that the winning mode corresponding to each winning combination determined as the winning combination is realized. When the left stop button 7L is first operated (in the case of the second predetermined degree), the other stop buttons are operated (in the case of the first predetermined degree). ) Is lower.

  In this embodiment, when the stop button is sequentially pressed, even if the SS data is the same, the table number and the special line number may differ depending on the addition value based on the lottery data index. There is a case where the display mode of winning combination corresponding to SS data is different. For example, if the SS data is 1, and the stop button is pressed forward, the initial special line number 3, the lottery data index 2, and the initial table number 0 are determined. Here, with respect to the lottery data index 2, the addition value is determined to be 0 or 1 by lottery. Therefore, when the addition value is 0, the special line number is 3 and the table number is 0, and the addition value Is 1, the special line number is 1 and the table number is 1.

  When the addition value is 0, the stop operation symbol numbers 2 to 3 are referred to the forward reel left reel stop table 3 corresponding to the table number 0 and the special line number 3 in the left reel stop table group shown in FIG. In the case of 4, 12 to 15, it can be said that the cherry pattern is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the display window 4L (so-called corner cherry stop display).

  On the other hand, when the added value is 1, referring to the forward pushing left reel stop table 4 corresponding to table number 1 and special line number 1 in the left reel stop table group shown in FIG. In the case of 4 to 7 and 13 to 15, it can be said that the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L (so-called medium cherry stop display).

  For this reason, there is a case where the winning display mode is different depending on the added value (the winning display mode of the cherry small role is different, such as the middle cherry display mode and the corner cherry display mode). As a result, when the stop button is pushed forward, even if the SS data is the same, the table number and special line number may differ depending on the added value based on the lottery data index, and this corresponds to the SS data. It can be said that there are cases where the display mode of winning combination of the winning combination is different.

  FIG. 21 shows a periodic interrupt process that interrupts the main process of FIGS. 18 to 20 at a predetermined interval (here, 1.1725 ms). As shown in FIG. 21, in step 101, the main CPU 31 saves the data stored in the register.

  In step 102, the main CPU 31 checks each input port.

  In step 103, the main CPU 31 transmits the set various commands to the sub control circuit 54.

  In step 104, the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the value of the interrupt counter. The interrupt counter is a work area of the control RAM 33 for counting the number of times that the periodic interrupt process shown in FIG. 21 has been performed.

  In step 105, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not the value of the interrupt counter is an even number. Further, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 113 when the value of the interrupt counter is an even number, and proceeds to the process of step 106 when the value of the interrupt counter is not an even number. Here, only when NO is determined in step 105, the reel control processing in steps 107, 109, and 111 is performed. Therefore, the reel control processing is performed every 2.235 ms instead of every 1.1725 ms. Will be done.

  In step 106, the main CPU 31 sets information relating to the right reel 3 </ b> R to reel identification information indicating information relating to the reels 3 </ b> L, 3 </ b> C, 3 </ b> R provided in the control RAM 33.

  In step 107, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop process for the right reel 3R. Specifically, first, when the rotation start request is executed in step 15 described above, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the right reel 3R and rotates the right reel 3R until a constant rotation speed is reached. Accelerate gradually. Then, when the rotation speed of the right reel 3R becomes constant and the stop button 7R is pressed, the main CPU 31 rotates and stops the reel by the number of sliding frames determined in step 22. The main CPU 31 performs reel stop control while referring to the information set in step 106.

  In step 108, the main CPU 31 sets information regarding the middle reel 3C in the reel identification information.

  In step 109, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop process for the middle reel 3C. Since this process is the same as step 107 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step 110, the main CPU 31 sets information regarding the left reel 3L in the reel identification information.

  In step 111, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop process for the left reel 3L. Since this process is the same as step 107 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step 112, the main CPU 31 performs control to display numerical values and the like on a display unit (not shown) composed of 7 segment LEDs.

  In step 113, the main CPU 31 performs a process of subtracting a predetermined number from the values of various counters. For example, the main CPU 31 performs a process of subtracting a predetermined number from the value of the game shortest time counter set in step 17.

  In step 114, when a coin is inserted, the main CPU 31 controls a coin selector that distributes a normal coin and an abnormal coin.

  In step 115, the main CPU 31 performs control to turn on a hit display lamp (not shown) provided on the front surface of the cabinet.

  In step 116, the main CPU 31 restores the saved register.

  Usually, in the symbol arrangement drawn on the reel 3L, symbols having high production effects such as reach eyes are arranged. Also, in the symbol arrangement drawn on the reel 3L, the cherry symbol position and the replay symbol position approach each other, so that the cherry small role winning and the replay role winning may occur simultaneously. In order to avoid this, the position of the symbol of cherry and the position of the symbol of replay are separated. For this reason, in the symbol arrangement drawn on the reel 3L, the bell symbol and the replay symbol are reduced. As a result, the winning mode of the bell and the winning mode of the replay are not realized unless the timing of the stop operation is quite appropriate. In this embodiment, the left stop button 7L is pressed first, and then the middle stop button 7C and the right stop button 7R are pressed, so that the stop operation is performed by the stop control using the stop table shown in FIG. Accordingly, when the left reel 3L is stopped, a bell or replay symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper, middle, or lower part of the display window 4L, and the bell or replay symbol is displayed depending on the stop display position. The stop control using the middle reel stop table shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 and the right reel stop table shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is performed so that the effective lines of the bell and replay symbols are changed. The winning mode and the replay winning mode are realized even if the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the arrangement of the symbols drawn on the reel 3L, the positions of the bell and replay symbols are separated from each other. The middle reel stop table and the right reel stop table are determined so that the effective lines of the bell and replay symbols are changed according to the position of the position, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the symbol arrangement drawn on the reel 3R (or the reel 3C), the positions of the bell and replay symbols may be separated from each other. Then, when the rotation of the reel 3R (or reel 3C) is stopped, the middle reel stop table, left so that the effective line of the bell or replay symbol is changed according to the stop display position of the bell or replay symbol. A reel stop table (or right reel stop table, left reel stop table) may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, the case of the RB gaming state as the bonus gaming state has been described, but the present invention can be applied to other bonus gaming states (for example, the BB gaming state).

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a plurality of variation display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) for performing variation display of identification information (for example, a reel symbol shown in FIG. 2), and an operation (for example, a player) Start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of the unit game based on the operation of the start lever 6 (for example, the main CPU 31, processing of “start switch on?” In step 8), and start signal output means The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination for each unit game based on the signal output by the game (for example, the main CPU 31, the probability lottery process in step 11), the variation display means, and a game Based on an operation by the user (operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R), a stop command signal for instructing to stop the variation display of the identification information in the variation display means is output. Based on the stop signal output means (for example, the reel stop signal circuit 43), the stop command signal output by the stop signal output means, and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Stop control means (for example, the main CPU 31, the processing of steps 22 to 24, the processing of steps 106 to 111).

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, among the plurality of fluctuation display means, the fluctuation display means for which the stop command signal is first output by the stop signal output means is a specific fluctuation display means (for example, the first press When the stop button is the stop button 7L corresponding to the left reel 3L), a first specific stop parameter (for the stop control means to stop the change display on the specific change display means (for example, the left reel 3L)) For example, it has first specific stop parameter determination means (for example, main CPU 31, table line change processing in step 21) for determining a special line number and a table number. The specific explanation is as follows.

  The main CPU 31 selects the initial line number, the lottery data index, and the initial table number corresponding to the SS data with reference to the forward push number selection table of FIG. 13A, and the lottery table shown in FIG. To determine the addition value corresponding to the lottery data index, and to specify the forward stop left stop table (see FIG. 14) based on the determined addition value, the initial special line number, and the initial table number. Determine the special line number and table number.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is specified when the variation display of the specific variation display unit is stopped by the stop control unit based on the first specific stop parameter determined by the first specific stop parameter determination unit. In accordance with the variable display stop display mode (for example, the variable reel stop display position of the left reel 3L), the stop control means performs a specific change so that the combination of identification information corresponding to the winning combination is established. Second to determine a second specific stop parameter (for example, table number, line number) for stopping the variable display on the variable display means other than the display means (for example, right reel 3R other than left reel 3L, middle reel 3C). Specific stop parameter determination means (for example, main CPU 31, table line reselection processing in step 27) is included. The specific explanation is as follows.

  For example, when the small part of the bell is determined as the winning combination and it is determined YES in step 20, the main CPU 31 displays the symbol of the bell with reference to the change table after the left reel stop shown in FIG. 16 or FIG. Based on the stop symbol number indicating which position is stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower levels of the window 4L, the winning of the small role of the bell is realized (along the active line, the bell (symbol)) Determine the table number and line number for the middle reel stop table and the right reel stop table so that the bell-bell symbol combinations are aligned.

  Then, the stop control means performs the stop control of the fluctuation display in the specific fluctuation display means, and further, the second specific stop parameter determined by the second specific stop parameter determination means (for example, the middle reel stop table, the right Based on the table number and line number for the reel stop table, the variable display means other than the specific variable display means (for example, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R) is stopped.

  According to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed first is a specific reel (for example, the left reel 3L), winning corresponding to each combination is easily realized. By first pressing a specific stop button (for example, the left stop button 7L), the player can have an expectation that it will be easier to win and be advantageous to him.

  In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination according to the stop display mode of the variable display on a specific reel (for example, in which position the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, or lower level of the display window 4L). Since the effective line of the winning line is different and the display mode of winning changes (for example, a combination of bell-bell-bell symbols is arranged along the top line 8b or along the cross-down line 8a), the stop display on the reel Can become a variety of things and can enhance the interest of the game.

  The specific variation display means is configured such that one identification information among the plurality of variation display means is stopped and displayed, so that a combination of identification information corresponding to the winning combination (for example, cherry small combination) (for example, cherry) -ANY-ANY) is a variable display means (for example, the left reel 3L) in which the identification information is arranged. For this reason, for example, when the stop button pressed first is the stop button 7L), when the variable display of the reel 3L is stopped, the display window 4L is positioned at any one of the upper, middle and lower positions. Cherry symbols are often stopped and displayed. With such a stop display mode, when the stop button pressed first is the stop button 7L, the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed first is only in an advantageous state for the player. It is possible to notify, and the player's willingness to play can be increased.

  Further, it is generally a natural stop operation for the player to first press the stop button 7L corresponding to the left reel 3L. In this embodiment, when a natural stop operation is performed for the player, winning corresponding to each role is easily realized, so the player does not need to pay extra attention to the stop operation, and the natural stop operation is performed. Since the player is in an advantageous state for the player, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described specific variation display unit is described as being the left reel 3L, but is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, the right reel 3R and the middle reel 3C.

  Further, the main CPU 31 (second specific stop parameter determining means) determines the winning combination determined according to the stop display mode of the variable display in the specific change display means (for example, the stop display position of the left reel 3L). The degree to which the combination of the corresponding identification information is established (the degree that the winning corresponding to each combination is realized) is different (for example, when the bell symbol is stopped and displayed at the upper position of the display window 4L, The degree that the winning of the small part of the bell is realized increases, and when the symbol of the bell is stopped and displayed at the middle position of the display window 4L, the degree of realizing the winning becomes low). The second specific stop parameter may be determined. In this case, depending on the stop display position of the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed first, the degree of winning corresponding to each combination is different, so that the player has various stop displays on the reels. You can feel even more, and you can enhance the fun of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the table line selection process in step 12 is performed before the start of rotation of each reel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be performed before step 19. For example, the process of step 12 may be performed before the process of step 19 after the start of rotation of each reel.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped, the table number and line number for the right reel stop table for the stop control of the right reel 3R, and the middle reel for the stop control of the middle reel 3C. The case where the table number and the line number for the stop table are the same has been described (step 27), but the present invention is not limited to this and may be different.

  In the above, an example of the embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is merely illustrated as a specific example, and the present invention is not particularly limited, and the specific configuration of each means, each table, and the like can be appropriately changed in design. It is. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to the ones.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol affixed on each reel of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination and payout which show the winning of the combination of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the number selection table for random pressing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the mask data selection table of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the left reel stop table group for random pushing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the intermediate reel stop table group for random pushing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the intermediate reel stop table group for random pushing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the right reel stop table group for random pushing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the right reel stop table group for random pushing of this embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the number selection table for sequential pressing of this embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the lottery table of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the left reel stop table group for forward pressing of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the left reel stop table group for forward pressing of this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is a figure which shows the change table group after the left reel stop in a general game state. In this embodiment, it is a figure which shows the change table group after the left reel stop in a RB game state. It is a flowchart which shows the RESET interruption process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the RESET interruption process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the RESET interruption process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the regular interruption process in this embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2a ... Cabinet, 2b ... Door, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 5L, 5C, 5R ... Reel, 6 ... Start lever, 6S ... Start switch, 7L, 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 8a ... Cross down line, 8b ... Top line, 8c ... Center line, 8d ... Bottom line, 8e ... Cross up line, 9a, 9b, 9c ... BET lamp, 11-13 ... BET switch, 14 ... button, 14S ... switch, 15 ... medal payout port, 21L, 21R ... speaker, 22 ... medal slot, 22S ... medal sensor, 30 ... microcomputer, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... Clock pulse generation circuit, 35 ... Frequency divider, 36 ... Random number generator, 37 ... Sampling circuit, 38 ... Port, 41 Motor drive circuit 42 ... reel position detection circuit 43 ... reel stop signal circuit 49L, 49C, 49R ... stepping motor 51 ... hopper drive circuit 52 ... hopper 52S ... medal detection unit 53 ... payout completion signal generation circuit 54 ... Sub control circuit 60 ... Main control circuit 133 ... RAM 200 ... Liquid crystal display device

Claims (2)

A plurality of variable display means for performing variable display of identification information;
Start signal output means for outputting a signal instructing start of a unit game based on an operation by a player;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination for each unit game based on the signal output by the start signal output means;
A stop signal output means that is provided corresponding to each fluctuation display means, and that outputs a stop command signal for instructing to stop the fluctuation display of the identification information in the fluctuation display means based on an operation by a player;
Based on the stop command signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, stop control means for stopping the variation display of the identification information in the variation display means,
In the case where the variation display means, of which the stop command signal is first output by the stop signal output means among the plurality of fluctuation display means, is a specific fluctuation display means, the stop control means in the specific fluctuation display means First specific stop parameter determining means for determining a first specific stop parameter for stopping the variable display;
Based on the first specific stop parameter determined by the first specific stop parameter determination unit, when the variation display of the specific variation display unit is stopped by the stop control unit, in the specific variation display unit The stop control means for stopping the change display on the change display means other than the specific change display means so that the combination of the identification information corresponding to the winning combination is established according to the stop display mode of the change display. Second specific stop parameter determining means for determining a second specific stop parameter;
The stop control means performs stop control of the fluctuation display in the specific fluctuation display means, and further, based on the second specific stop parameter determined by the second specific stop parameter determination means, the specific fluctuation A game machine characterized by performing stop control of variation display of the identification information in variation display means other than display means. The specific variation display means is a variation in which the identification information in which a combination of identification information corresponding to the winning combination is established is obtained by stopping and displaying one identification information among the plurality of variation display means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is display means.

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