JP2006061509A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To put on a varied performance to heighten a player's enthusiasm for a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a pattern display means in which a plurality of symbols are displayed, a pattern variation means to vary the patterns displayed by the pattern display means in accordance with an operation by a player and a winning combination determination means to determine a winning combination in accordance with an operation by the player. The pattern variation means varies patterns to ensure that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination pass a winning line on the basis of the specific won combination determined by the winning combination determination means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a video slot, a slot machine, an arcade game machine, or a home game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachislot machine including a variation display unit that performs variation display of identification information is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Specifically, in a general pachislot machine, a plurality of (for example, three) reels constituting the fluctuation display means are provided on the back side of the front panel of the pachislot machine. A plurality of types of symbols constituting the are drawn on the outer periphery. The pachislot machine is configured so that the symbols drawn on the three reels can be visually recognized through the three display windows provided on the front panel. Furthermore, the pachislot machine is provided with effect means (for example, a liquid crystal display device or a lamp) for executing effect contents according to the gaming state.

  This pachislot machine has a game start sound that is output when a game is started, a lighting / extinguishing pattern of a reel back lamp provided on the back side of each reel when each reel rotates, and a reel when all reels are stopped. The effect content according to the lighting / extinguishing pattern of the back lamp and the game state is determined.

Game machines represented by this pachislot machine improve the interest of the game by changing the game start sound and the turn-on / off pattern of the reel back lamp according to the winning combination.
JP-A-11-47351

  However, as the player repeatedly plays the game in the above-described gaming machine, the player gets bored with the content of the presentation, and tends to request more various contents of the production.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can execute a variety of effects that enhance the game motivation of the player.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, a game start means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game in accordance with a player's operation, and a game start The symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the signal output by the means, and the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the signal output by the game starting means. The symbol changing means changes the symbol based on the specific winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination passes the winning line. And

  In the said invention, the passage alerting | reporting means which alert | reports that the combination of the symbol corresponding to a specific winning combination passes a winning line may be provided.

  It is to be noted that the symbol variation means includes a reception unit that receives a game medium (for example, a medal) bet on a unit game, and an effective line determination unit that determines an effective line based on the game medium received by the reception unit. Based on the specific winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, the symbols are changed so that the combination of the symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination passes the winning line determined by the effective line determining means. Also good.

  Note that the gaming machine has a stop command means for outputting a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means in accordance with the player's operation, a signal output by the stop command means and the winning combination determination. When the combination of the stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means based on the winning combination determined by the means and the symbol stopped by the stop control means is a predetermined symbol combination And a game value providing means for providing a game value.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute a variety of effects that enhance the game motivation of the player.

(Composition of gaming machine)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 2a in which reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the like are accommodated, and a front door 2b which is rotatably attached to the cabinet 2a.

  A plurality of types of symbols (for example, 7 symbols and watermelon symbols) are drawn on the outer circumferences of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided on the front panel of the front door 2b, and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be visually recognized by the player through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. It has become. For example, in FIG. 1, the lower Chile symbol, 7 symbol, and bell symbol drawn on the reel 3L are visible through the display window 4L. Similarly, the bell symbol, 7 symbol, and lower dust symbol are visible through the display window 4C, and the bell symbol, 7 symbol, and replay symbol are visible through the display window 4R.

  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. There are provided 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. 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 credit display that displays a medal stored (credited) in the gaming machine 1 is constituted by a 3-digit 7-segment LED (light emitting diode). Unit 19, instead of inserting game media (hereinafter referred to as medals), a 1 BET button 11 for betting one medal stored (credited) in the gaming machine 1, a 2 BET button 12 for betting two medals, and A MAX BET button 13 for betting three medals (maximum number) is provided. Further, below the 1 BET button 11, the 2 BET button 12 and the MAX BET button 13 are stored in the start lever 6 for outputting a game start command signal for starting one game and the gaming machine 1 ( A C / P button 14 for paying out medals that have been credited is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the game medium is described as a medal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game value given (or given) to coins, game balls, tokens, and players. 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 display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are a bonus count display section 20 for displaying the number of remaining games in the RB gaming state, which will be described later, and the number of remaining games in the BB general gaming state, which will be described later. The WIN lamp 17 indicating that a combination of symbols (for example, a combination of symbols related to BB and RB, which will be described later) is in a winning state (a carry-over state described later), and a combination of symbols related to a winning combination (to be described later) For example, a payout number display unit 18 is provided for displaying the number of medals to be paid out as a payout when a combination of symbols related to BB and RB, which will be described later, is aligned with an active line. The number of medals to be paid out as a payout is associated with the winning combination in advance as shown in the payout table (FIG. 4). Further, the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are configured by 3-digit 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes).

  Below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, there is provided a liquid crystal display device 5 on which the contents of effects according to the gaming state are displayed.

  A medal slot 22 for inserting medals is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Below the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, a predetermined number (for example, a combination of symbols related to BB and RB to be described later) is arranged on the active line. A medal payout exit 15 from which 15 medals are paid out, and a medal tray 16 for storing medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are provided.

  On the upper side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the type of combination, the combination of symbols related to the combination, and the number of medals (payout) to be paid out when the combination of symbols related to the combination is aligned on the effective line. The payout table panel 23 shown in association with each other and 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, 3C, 3R in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, 21 symbols are drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. In addition, symbol numbers 0 to 21 are associated with symbols. In this embodiment, the types of symbols are white 7 (seven without diagonal lines shown in FIG. 2) (symbol number 0 on reel 3L), blue 7 (seven with diagonal lines shown in FIG. 2) ( Reel 3L symbol number 5), upper dust symbol (reel 3L symbol number 14), lower dust symbol (reel 3L symbol number 04), bell symbol (reel 3L symbol number 6), watermelon symbol ( There are seven types of symbols (reel 3L symbol number 7) and replay symbols (reel 3L symbol number 8).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main control circuit 60 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. 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 a main process (FIGS. 10 and 11) to be described later based on a program stored in the program ROM 32. For example, the main CPU 31 performs a process for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on an operation by the player, a process for determining a winning mode based on the determined winning combination and a stop button stop operation by the player, A process of giving a predetermined game value to the player is performed based on the winning mode determined based on the player's operation.

  The program ROM 32 stores a program related to the processing of the main CPU 31. The program ROM 32 stores a payout table (FIG. 4) described later. The control RAM 33 stores control data related to the processing of the main CPU 31 and has a backup function.

  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, 1BET switch 11S, 2BET switch 12S, An interface for receiving various input signals from the MAXBET switch 13S and the C / P switch 14S) and outputting various output signals to the actuators (stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the hopper 52) controlled by the microcomputer 30. It is. The I / O port 38 is also an interface that transmits various output signals to the sub-control circuit communication port 54 that performs communication between the sub-control circuit 80 that controls images, sounds, and lamps and the main control circuit 60. is there.

  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. A sampling circuit 37 that generates one random number value from among the generated random numbers.

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

  Further, the microcomputer 30 includes a reel position detection circuit 42, a reel stop signal circuit 43, a start switch 6S, an insertion medal sensor 22S, BET switches 11S to 13S, a C / P switch 14S, and a payout completion signal. The generation circuit 53 and the sub control circuit communication port 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 pulse counters (described later) supplied to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stores the counted pulse counters 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 pulse counter 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 pulse counter 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 communication port 54 transmits the command output from the microcomputer 30 to the sub control circuit 80.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a combination of a combination, a payout number, and a symbol in the present embodiment. Whether or not the winning combination shown in FIG. 4 wins is determined in advance according to the gaming state. Here, the gaming state is a normal gaming state that is a normal gaming state, a BB internal winning state in which BB is determined as a winning combination (including a carryover combination), and RB is a winning combination (including a carryover combination) RB internal winning state that is determined as), BB general gaming state that is started when BB wins (excluding RB gaming state that starts when RB wins in BB general gaming state) , RB gaming state, which is a gaming state that starts when RB wins a prize. In the following, the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state that starts when the RB wins in the BB general gaming state are collectively referred to as a BB gaming state.

  The winning combination described above is a combination determined in the probability lottery process in step 11 of FIG. 10 to be described later based on the random number value extracted in “random number extraction for lottery” in step 9 of FIG. 10 to be described later. is there. The carryover combination described above is a combination that is carried over as a winning combination until BB or RB actually wins after BB or RB is determined as a winning combination. That is, the carryover combination (the combination carried over as the winning combination) is only BB or RB.

  Specifically, in the BB internal winning state, BB is a combination of symbols related to BB (white 7-white 7-white 7 (7 without diagonal lines) or blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 (7 with diagonal lines)). ) Wins when they are on the active line. Further, when BB wins, after 15 medals are paid out as a payout, the gaming state becomes the BB gaming state (BB general gaming state). When the 30th game in the BB general gaming state ends or when the third RB gaming state started by winning the RB in the BB general gaming state ends, the BB gaming state ends and the game The state becomes a general gaming state.

  In the RB internal winning state, the RB wins when the combination of symbols related to the RB (white 7-white 7-blue 7) is aligned with the active line. Also, in the RB internal winning state in the BB general gaming state, the RB wins not by the above-mentioned symbol combination but by a predetermined symbol combination (replay-replay-replay) aligned with the active line (so-called jack). In). When RB wins, after 15 medals are paid out as a payout, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state. When the twelfth game in the RB gaming state is finished, or when an object (replay-replay-replay, white 7-replay-replay and blue 7-replay-replay) wins 8 times in the RB gaming state. The RB gaming state ends, and the gaming state becomes the general gaming state. In the present embodiment, winning means that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the active line.

  Replay is won when a combination of symbols related to replay (replay-replay-replay) is aligned with the active line. Further, when the replay is won, the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the game where the replay is won are automatically inserted, and the game can be played once again without newly inserting medals.

  The bell small part is awarded when a combination of symbols (bell-bell-bell) relating to the bell small part is aligned with the active line. Further, when the bell small role wins, 15 medals are paid out as a dividend. In addition, the small roles of watermelon, upper dust and lower dust are also as shown in FIG. In addition, the Bell Minor, Watermelon Minor, Upper Chile Minor and Lower Chile Minor may win in the above-mentioned general gaming state, BB internal winning state, RB internal winning state and BB general gaming state. There is.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship among the gaming state, the winning combination, the winning combination for stopping, and the stop table group in the present embodiment. The name of the stop table group is basically determined based on the presence / absence of a possibility of winning a prize and the type of the possible role. The table in FIG. 5 is used in the table line selection process in step 13 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, even if BB or RB is determined as the winning combination when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the losing corresponding to the winning combination is determined as the winning combination for stopping, so BB or RB Will never win. However, in the next unit game in which BB or RB is determined as the winning combination, the gaming state is shifted to the BB internal winning state or the RB internal winning state, so that the loss is determined as the stopping winning combination in that gaming state. In that case, BB or RB will win. When the BB wins, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state, and when the RB wins, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an acceleration table used in the rotation start process, the acceleration control process, and the stop control process in step 102-3, step 102-5, and step 102-9 shown in FIG. This acceleration table is an acceleration table counter that indicates each stage for accelerating, reducing, and decelerating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and an acceleration that indicates an interruption time for accelerating, reducing, and decelerating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. A timer (one interrupt time for the acceleration timer 1) is associated with the timer. The acceleration table counter 19 and the acceleration timer 2 in the thick frame shown in FIG. 6 are used when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are decelerated.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an excitation pattern table used in the pulse output process shown in FIG. 22 described later. This excitation pattern table is excited by an excitation pattern counter provided in the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R indicating the order of exciting each phase, an excitation signal indicating a signal for exciting each phase, and an excitation signal. An excitation phase indicating a phase is associated with the phase.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the excitation phases are arranged clockwise, and each excitation phase is sequentially excited counterclockwise.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the number of steps (pulse counter described later) of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R in the present embodiment. The upper part shown in FIG. 9 shows symbols, and the lower part shows the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As shown in FIG. 9, the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for one symbol in this embodiment is 16.

  As shown in FIG. 9, for example, when the stop operation by the player is performed with the number of steps 3 corresponding to the symbol (0), the stop operation is performed with the number of steps 4 according to the processing in step 22 of FIG. For example, the number of sliding frames 0 is determined by the processing in step 23 of FIG. When the number of sliding frames is 0 and the speed reduction counter described later is 3, the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is 5 to 7 by step 102-9 in FIG. Deceleration processing is performed during the steps. Here, the deceleration counter is a counter used when the CPU 31 performs a deceleration process, and is used in the stop control process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, which will be described later, the deceleration process takes two interrupt times for the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

(Machine machine operation)
Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the main operation of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step 1, the CPU 31 initializes predetermined data (data stored in the RAM 33, communication data, etc.).

  In step 2, the CPU 31 erases predetermined data stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the previous game. Specifically, the CPU 31 erases the parameters used in the previous game from the RAM 33 and writes the parameters used in the next game in the RAM 33.

  In step 3, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game (when all reels (3L, 3C, 3R) are stopped). The CPU 31 performs the process of step 4 when 30 seconds have elapsed, and performs the process of step 5 when 30 seconds have not elapsed.

  In step 4, the CPU 31 transmits a demonstration display command for instructing to display a demonstration image to the sub-control circuit 80.

  In step 5, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the replay has been won in the previous game. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 6 when the replay has been won, and performs the process of step 7 when the replay has not won.

  In step 6, the CPU 31 automatically inserts a predetermined number of medals based on the winning of the replay.

  In step 7, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted by the player. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S, or the 1BET switch 11S, the 2BET switch 12S, and the MAXBET switch 13S. The CPU 31 performs the process of step 8 when there is an input, and performs the process of step 3 when there is no input.

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

  In step 9, the CPU 31 extracts random numbers used for various decisions.

  In step 10, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process shown in FIG.

  In step 11, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process shown in FIG.

  In step 12, the CPU 31 determines a winning combination for stopping based on a predetermined lottery result. Specifically, when the gaming state is the BB internal winning state and the winning combination is lost, the CPU 31 refers to the table shown in FIG. 5 and determines BB as the winning winning combination.

  In step 13, the CPU 31 selects a stop table based on the winning combination determined in the probability lottery process in step 11 and the winning combination for stopping determined in the winning combination determining process for stop in step 12. Specifically, when the current gaming state is the BB internal winning state and the winning combination for stopping is BB, the BB winning stop table is selected with reference to the table shown in FIG.

  In step 14, the CPU 31 transmits a start command indicating that the game is started.

  In step 15, the CPU 31 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game was started. The CPU 31 performs the process of step 17 when 4.1 seconds have elapsed, and performs the process of step 16 when 4.1 seconds have not elapsed.

  In step 16, the CPU 31 invalidates the input from the start switch 6S until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game was started.

  In step 17, the CPU 31 sets 4.1 seconds to the 1-game monitoring timer.

  In step 18, the CPU 31 sets rotation start request information for instructing to start rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In step 19, the CPU 31 sets a command instructing to permit the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop.

  In step 19a, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the reel stop permission flag is turned on. Further, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 20 when the reel stop permission flag is turned on, and repeats this process when the reel stop permission flag is not turned on.

  In step 20, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated by the player. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the input from the reel stop signal circuit 43 is on. Further, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 22 when the input is on, and proceeds to the process of step 21 when the input is off.

  In step 21, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is zero. In addition, when the value of the automatic stop timer is 0, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 22, and when the value of the automatic stop timer is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 20.

  In step 22, the CPU 31 confirms whether or not the value of the pulse counter is 4. The CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 23 when the value of the pulse counter is 4, and repeats the process when the value of the pulse counter is not 4. Here, the value of the pulse counter according to the present embodiment corresponds to the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, when a stop operation is performed by the player, the CPU 31 detects that the value of the pulse counter has become 4 and performs the processing of the next step 23. I do. Therefore, if the stop operation is performed by the player at the timing when the value of the pulse counter corresponding to the symbol (-1) shown in FIG. 9 is 3, the CPU 31 determines when the value of the pulse counter becomes 4. Since the stop operation by the player is detected (on-edge acquisition), the number of sliding frames can be immediately determined, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be stopped in the shortest time.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed by the player at the timing when the value of the pulse counter corresponding to the symbol (-1) shown in FIG. 9 is 4, the CPU 31 detects when the value of the pulse counter becomes 5. Since the stop operation by the player is detected, the number of sliding symbols cannot be determined immediately, and when the value of the pulse counter corresponding to the next symbol 0 becomes 4, the stop operation by the player is detected. Become. In this case, the CPU 31 delays the process of determining the number of sliding frames, and cannot stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the shortest time.

  In step 23, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the stop operation position and stop control position of the stop table selected in step 13 (table line selection process).

  In step 24, the CPU 31 waits for the reel to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in step 23 (sliding frame number determining process).

  In step 25, the CPU 31 sets a command indicating that the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In step 26, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The CPU 31 performs the process of step 27 when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, and returns to the process of step 20 when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are not stopped. .

  In step 27, the CPU 31 transmits an all reels stop command indicating that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In step 28, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (winning winning combination) based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, the CPU 31 identifies a winning combination based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table (not shown).

  In step 29, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning flag is normal. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 30 when the winning flag is not normal, and performs the process of step 31 when the winning flag is normal.

  In step 30, the CPU 31 displays an illegal error. In this case, the CPU 31 stops the game.

  In step 31, the CPU 31 sets a winning command indicating that winning has been established.

  In step 32, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag is BB or RB. Further, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 33 when the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag is BB or RB, and proceeds to the processing of step 34 when the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag is not BB or RB.

  In step 33, when the winning combination is BB, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination BB. If the winning combination is RB, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination RB.

  In step 34, the CPU 31 credits or pays out medals according to the winning combination (for example, BB, RB, etc.). Further, when the winning combination is BB, the CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the BB general gaming state, and when the winning combination is RB, shifts the gaming state to the RB gaming state.

  In step 35, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state. Further, when the gaming state is neither the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, the CPU 31 returns to the processing of Step 2 and when the gaming state is either the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state, The process of step 36 is performed.

  In step 36, the CPU 31 performs a BB game number check or an RB game number check check. In this process, for example, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of occurrences of the RB gaming state in the BB general gaming state, the number of games in the RB gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the like are checked.

  In step 37, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the game in the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state has ended. Specifically, after the BB has won, the CPU 31 has received 8 JAC games in the 3rd RB gaming state, or 12 games in the 3rd RB gaming state, or , It is determined whether or not the number of games in the BB general gaming state is 30 times. Further, after the RB wins, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of JAC game wins in the RB gaming state is 8 or the number of games in the RB gaming state is 12.

  Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 38 when the JAC game in the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is finished, and performs the step when the JAC game in the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is not finished. Return to the process of 2.

  In step 38, the CPU 31 ends the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state, and shifts the gaming state to the general gaming state.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the gaming state monitoring processing in step 10 shown in FIG. 10 described above. As shown in FIG. 12, in step 10-1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state. Further, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 10-2 when the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, and when the current gaming state is not the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state, the step is executed. The process proceeds to 10-3.

  In step 10-2, the CPU 31 sets a gaming state in accordance with each gaming state.

  In step 10-3, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination is BB. If the carryover combination is BB, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 10-4. If the carryover combination is not BB, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 10-5.

  In step 10-4, the CPU 31 sets the current gaming state to the BB internal winning state.

  In step 10-5, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination is RB. The CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 10-6 when the carryover combination is RB, and proceeds to the process of step 10-7 when the carryover combination is not BB.

  In step 10-6, the CPU 31 sets the current gaming state to the RB internal winning state.

  In step 10-7, the CPU 31 sets the current gaming state to the general gaming state.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the probability lottery processing in step 11 of FIG. 10 described above. As shown in FIG. 13, in step 11-1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB general gaming state. Further, when the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB general gaming state, the CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of Step 11-2, and when the current gaming state is not the BB general gaming state or the RB general gaming state. Performs step 11-3.

  In step 11-2, the CPU 31 performs a lottery process based on the bonus medium probability lottery table. Specifically, for example, when the gaming state is the BB general gaming state, the CPU 31 acquires from the ROM 32 a probability lottery table (not shown) associated with the BB general gaming state. Then, based on the random number value extracted by the random number generator 36, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table and determines a combination associated with the random value.

  In step 11-3, the CPU 31 performs a lottery process based on the non-bonus medium-use probability lottery table. Specifically, for example, when the gaming state is a general gaming state, the CPU 31 acquires a probability lottery table (not shown) associated with the general gaming state from the ROM 32. Then, based on the random number value extracted by the random number generator 36, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table and determines a combination associated with the random value.

  In step 11-4, the CPU 31 sets the determined combination as a winning combination.

  In Step 11-5, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination is BB or RB. When the winning combination is BB or RB, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 11-6, and when the winning combination is not BB or RB, the process is terminated.

  In step 11-6, the CPU 31 sets a winning combination as a carryover combination.

  FIG. 14 illustrates a system interrupt process that interrupts the main process of the gaming machine 1 of FIGS. 10 and 11 described above at a predetermined interval (for example, 2.345 msec). As shown in FIG. 14, in step 100, the CPU 31 saves the data stored in the register.

  In step 101, the 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 RAM 33.

  In step 102, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process for the right reel 3R (see FIG. 15 described later).

  In step 103, the CPU 31 sets information regarding the middle reel 3C in the reel identification information.

  In step 104, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process for the middle reel 3C (see FIG. 15 described later).

  In step 105, the CPU 31 sets information regarding the left reel 3L in the reel identification information.

  In step 106, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process for the left reel 3L (see FIG. 15 described later).

  In step 107, the CPU 31 controls a coin selector that distributes a normal medal and an abnormal medal when a medal is inserted.

  In step 108, the CPU 31 performs control to turn on the hit display lamp 17 provided on the front surface of the cabinet 2.

  In step 109, the CPU 31 performs control to display numerical values and the like on the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and the like composed of 7-segment LEDs.

  In step 110, the CPU 31 transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 80.

  In step 111, the CPU 31 restores the saved register.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the reel control processing in step 102, step 104, and step 106 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, in step 102-1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R indicated by the reel identification information is being controlled. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines that the state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is being controlled when the processing from step 18 to step 24 is performed in the main processing. On the other hand, the CPU 31 determines that the states of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are not being controlled when the processes of steps 18 to 24 are not performed in the main process. Further, the CPU 31 ends this process when the state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is not under control, and proceeds to step 102-2 when the state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is under control.

  In Step 102-2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the rotation start request information is set in Step 18 shown in FIG. The CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-3 when the rotation start request information is set, and proceeds to the process of step 102-4 when the rotation start request information is not set.

  In Step 102-3, the CPU 31 performs a rotation start process shown in FIG.

  In step 102-4, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the acceleration control is set in step 102-3. The CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-5 when the acceleration control is set, and moves to the process of step 102-6 when the acceleration control is not set.

  In Step 102-5, the CPU 31 performs an acceleration control process shown in FIG.

  In step 102-6, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop request. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines that there is a stop request when information indicating that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed is set in step 20 shown in FIG. If it is not set, it is determined that there is no stop request. If there is a stop request, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 102-7, and if there is no stop request, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 102-8.

  In step 102-7, the CPU 31 performs a stop request process shown in FIG.

  In step 102-8, the CPU 31 determines whether or not stop control is being performed in step 102-7. The CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-9 when the stop control is set, and moves to the process of step 102-10 when the stop control is not set.

  In step 102-9, the CPU 31 performs a stop control process shown in FIG.

  In Step 102-10, the CPU 31 performs a reel correction process shown in FIG.

  In step 102-11, the CPU 31 performs a pulse counter update process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the rotation start processing in step 102-3 shown in FIG. 15 described above. As shown in FIG. 16, in step 102-30, the CPU 31 sets the state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R during acceleration control.

  In step 102-31, the CPU 31 sets 0 in the acceleration table counter (see FIG. 6).

  In step 102-32, the CPU 31 sets 1 in the acceleration timer (see FIG. 6).

  In step 102-33, the CPU 31 turns off the reel stop permission flag. Here, the reel stop permission flag is a flag for determining that the stop operation by the player is valid. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, in step 19a, the CPU 31 validates the stop operation by the player based on the reel stop permission flag being on.

  In step 102-34, the CPU 31 performs an acceleration control process shown in FIG.

  Here, in FIG. 16, since the CPU 31 has set 0 in the acceleration table counter in steps 102-34, 12 is set in the acceleration timer in the acceleration control process described later. Thereby, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, a large acceleration timer (here, 12) is set, and the excitation time of the corresponding phase arranged in the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is long. Thus, the driving torque of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is increased. Therefore, the CPU 31 can smoothly drive the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are started.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the acceleration control processing in step 102-5 shown in FIG. 15 described above and step 102-34 shown in FIG. 16 described above. As shown in FIG. 17, in step 102-50, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the current value of the acceleration timer.

  In step 102-51, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the acceleration timer is zero. When the value of the acceleration timer is 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-52, and when the value of the acceleration timer is not 0, the CPU 31 ends this process.

  In step 102-52, the CPU 31 performs an acceleration timer setting process shown in FIG.

  In Step 102-53, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the value of the acceleration table counter.

  In Step 102-54, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the acceleration counter is 19. If the value of the acceleration counter is 19, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 102-55. If the value of the acceleration counter is not 19, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 102-56.

  In step 102-55, the CPU 31 sets the state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R during constant speed control. When this constant speed control is set, the CPU 31 performs the reel correction process in step 102-10 in the reel control process shown in FIG.

  In step 102-56, the CPU 31 performs a pulse counter update process shown in FIG.

  Here, when the acceleration counter reaches 19 in steps 102-54, the CPU 31 sets the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49C, from 0 to 18 in order to set the reel state to constant speed control. 49R is gradually accelerated, and when the acceleration counter reaches 19, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are controlled at a constant speed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the acceleration timer setting processing in step 102-52 shown in FIG. 17 described above. As shown in FIG. 18, in step 102-52-1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the acceleration timer setting flag is turned on. The acceleration timer setting flag is a flag for determining whether or not to set the acceleration timer shown in FIG. The CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-52-2 when the acceleration timer setting flag is turned on, and proceeds to the process of step 102-52-11 when the acceleration timer setting flag is not turned on. Move on.

  Here, when the acceleration timer setting flag is turned on, or when the acceleration timer setting flag is turned off and the carryover combination is not BB or RB, the CPU 31 first determines the acceleration timer based on the acceleration table counter. Set. On the other hand, when the acceleration timer setting flag is turned off, the initial position setting flag is turned off, and the carryover combination is BB or RB, the CPU 31 determines that the combination of symbols corresponding to the carryover combination is an effective line as will be described later. After changing the combination of symbols so as to pass, the acceleration timer is set based on the acceleration table counter.

  In step 102-52-2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the initial position setting flag is turned off. The initial position setting flag is a flag for determining whether or not to change the initial position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. If the initial position setting flag is off, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 102-52-3. If the initial position setting flag is not off, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 102-52-7. .

  In step 102-52-3, the CPU 31 determines whether the carryover combination is BB or RB. If the carryover combination is BB or RB, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-52-4. If the carryover combination is not BB or RB, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-52-11.

  In step 102-52-4, the CPU 31 turns on the initial position setting flag.

  In step 102-52-5, the CPU 31 specifies how many frames the symbol of BB or RB, which is a carryover combination, deviates from the active line.

  In step 102-52-6, the CPU 31 determines the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R corresponding to the number of frames specified in step 102-52-5, that is, the number of frames specified in step 102-52-5. A value obtained by multiplying 16 by 16 is set as the number of sliding steps.

  In step 102-52-7, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of slipping steps is zero. Further, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-52-10 when the number of sliding steps is 0, and proceeds to the process of step 102-52-8 when the number of sliding steps is not 0.

  In step 102-52-8, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of slipping steps.

  In step 102-52-9, the CPU 31 performs a pulse counter update process shown in FIG.

  In step 102-52-10, the CPU 31 turns on the acceleration timer setting flag. The acceleration timer setting flag is a flag for determining whether or not to set the acceleration timer shown in FIG. Further, the CPU 31 outputs a command to the sub-control circuit 80 for instructing that the symbol combination corresponding to the carryover combination passes through any of the winning lines.

  In step 102-52-11, the CPU 31 sets an acceleration timer based on the table and the acceleration table counter shown in FIG.

  Here, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing how the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped in the previous unit game are changed. When three medals are bet, the effective lines are 8a to 8e, but the effective line used in step 102-52-5 is 8d. As shown in FIG. 19A, in step 102-52-5, the CPU 31 determines that the symbol 7 constituting a part of the carryover combination in the upper stage of the left reel 3L and the inner reel 3C is two frames from the active line. Identify that it is off. Further, the CPU 31 specifies that the symbol 7 constituting a part of the carryover combination in the middle stage of the right reel 3R is deviated by one frame from the active line. In step 102-52-6, the CPU 31 specifies the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R corresponding to the specified number of frames as the number of sliding steps. After that, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), in steps 102-52-7 to 9, the CPU 31 rotates the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R by the specified number of slipping steps, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the carryover combination. The combination of symbols is changed so that passes through the effective line 8d.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the stop request processing in step 102-7 shown in FIG. 15 described above. As shown in FIG. 20, in step 102-70, the CPU 31 sets the state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R during stop control.

  In Step 102-71, the CPU 31 sets 1 in the acceleration timer. Here, when the stop request process is performed, the value of the acceleration table counter is maintained at 19 set in step 102-53 in the previous acceleration control process.

  In step 102-72, the CPU 31 sets a value obtained by multiplying the number of sliding symbols by 16 (the maximum value of the pulse counter for one symbol) as the number of sliding steps.

  In Step 102-73, the CPU 31 performs a stop control process shown in FIG.

  In step 102-74, the CPU 31 sets 3 to the deceleration counter.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the stop control processing in step 102-9 shown in FIG. 15 and step 102-73 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, in step 102-90, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of slipping steps is zero. Further, when the number of slipping steps is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-91, and when the number of slipping steps is 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-92.

  In step 102-91, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of slipping steps.

  In Step 102-92, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the value of the acceleration timer.

  In step 102-93, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the acceleration timer is zero. When the acceleration timer is 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-94, and when the acceleration timer is not 0, the CPU 31 ends this process.

  In Step 102-94, the CPU 31 sets 2 to the value of the acceleration timer. By setting 2 to the value of this acceleration timer, the same excitation signal is output for two interruption times in the pulse output process of the pulse counter update process in steps 102 to 99 described later. In other words, each time the value of the deceleration counter is decremented by 1 in the processing in steps 102-98, the deceleration processing is performed for two interrupt times. If the value of the deceleration counter is 2, deceleration processing is performed for 4 interruption times, and if the value of the deceleration counter is 3, deceleration processing is performed for 6 interruption times. It is assumed that the value of the deceleration counter in this embodiment is 3.

In step 102-95, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the deceleration counter is 0. In step 102-96, the CPU 31 turns off the common signals of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When this common signal is turned off, the excitation phases of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are de-energized, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In step 102-97, the CPU 31 sets the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the uncontrolled state.

  In step 102-98, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the value of the deceleration counter.

  In Step 102-99, the CPU 31 performs a pulse counter update process shown in FIG.

  Here, as described above, when the number of slipping steps is determined to be 0 in Step 102-90 shown in FIG. 21 and the acceleration timer is determined to be 0 in Step 102-93, in Step 102-99, Processing (deceleration processing) for reducing the rotational speed of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is performed. At this time, in step 102-94 shown in FIG. 21, the acceleration timer is set to 2, so that the same excitation signal is output for two interrupt times in the pulse output process of the pulse counter update process in step 102-99. Therefore, in step 102-99, every time the value of the deceleration counter is decremented by 1, deceleration processing for two interruption times is executed. When the value of the deceleration counter is 0 and the common signal is turned off, the phases of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are de-energized and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the pulse output processing in steps 102-99 shown in FIG. 21 and steps 102-115 of FIG. 24 described later. As shown in FIG. 22, in step 102-990, the CPU 31 turns on the common signal for driving the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

  In Step 102-991, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the excitation pattern counter is 3. In addition, when the value of the excitation pattern counter is 3, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of Step 102-992, and when the value of the excitation pattern counter is not 3, the process proceeds to the process of Step 102-993.

  In Step 102-992, the CPU 31 sets the value of the excitation pattern counter to -1.

  In Step 102-993, the CPU 31 adds +1 to the value of the excitation pattern counter.

  Here, in the processing from step 102-990 to step 102-993, when the CPU 31 increments the value of the excitation pattern counter one by one from 0, and the excitation pattern counter reaches the maximum value 3, the CPU 31 However, the excitation pattern counter is set to zero.

  In Steps 102-994, the CPU 31 turns on the excitation signal based on the excitation pattern table and the excitation pattern counter. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the excitation pattern counter is 1, the CPU 31 instructs the excitation pattern 3 and phase 4 corresponding to the excitation pattern counter 1 to be excited. 0CH is output to the motor drive circuit 41.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the reel correction processing in step 102-10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, in step 102-101, the CPU 31 checks whether or not the reel sensor is on. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the reel position detection circuit 50 has detected the positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the reel position detection circuit 50 detects the positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step 102-102, and the reel position detection circuit 50 determines the positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. If not detected, this process is terminated.

  In Steps 102-102, the CPU 31 sets 0 to a pulse counter (the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R).

  In steps 102-103, the CPU 31 sets 0 in the symbol counter.

  In step 102-103a, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the reel state is under constant speed control. If the reel state is under constant speed control, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 102-103b. If the reel state is not under constant speed control, the CPU 31 ends this process.

  In steps 102-103b, the CPU 31 turns on the reel stop permission flag.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the pulse counter update processing in step 102-11 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, in steps 102-110, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the pulse counter (the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R) is 15. Further, when the value of the pulse counter is not 15, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 102-111, and when the value of the pulse counter is 15, the process proceeds to the process of step 102-112.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, when the number of steps (pulse counter value) of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is 7 in the previous unit game, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. That is, when the number of steps of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is 4, an operation by the player is detected, and the number of steps 3 corresponding to the deceleration process is added to the number of steps 4 at the time of detection. When the number is 7, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. For this reason, the number of steps (pulse counter value) of the first stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R in the current unit game starts from 7. Therefore, the value of the first pulse counter in the processing of steps 102-110 is 7, which is sequentially incremented by 1 from 7. As shown in FIG. 9, when the value of the pulse counter is 7 when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the 7 is in the center of the symbol with respect to the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the symbol is also located at the center of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In steps 102-111, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the value of the pulse counter.

  In steps 102-112, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the symbol counter exceeds 20. When the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the symbol counter exceeds 20, the CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of steps 102 to 114, and when the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the symbol counter does not exceed 20. The process proceeds to steps 102 to 113.

  In steps 102-113, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the value of the symbol counter.

  In steps 102-114, the CPU 31 sets the value of the symbol counter to zero.

  In steps 102-115, the CPU 31 performs a pulse output process.

  According to the present invention as described above, the game machine 1 passes through the active line in a state where the combinations of symbols corresponding to the carryover combination are aligned. Can be notified, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since the player cannot recognize the symbol combination without concentrating on the variation of the symbol combination corresponding to the carryover combination, the player can more concentrate on the current game.

  Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the carryover combination passes through the active line, the fact is notified, so that the gaming machine 1 assigns the symbol combination corresponding to the changing carryover combination to the player (particularly, A player who is a beginner) can be easily recognized, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 changes the symbol so that the symbol combination corresponding to the carryover combination (for example, BB or RB) set in the gaming state monitoring process in step 10 passes through the active line. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 31 has a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined in the probability lottery process in step 11 or the winning combination for stop determined in the winning combination determination process for stop in step 12. The symbol may be changed so as to pass through the effective line. In this case, since the combination of symbols corresponding to the determined winning combination or the winning combination for stopping passes through the active line, the gaming machine 1 has the reels 3L, 3C, Various contents can be notified in 3R, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 80 notifies that the symbol combination corresponding to the carryover combination passes through the effective line. However, the sub control circuit 80 is not limited to this, and the sub control circuit 80 performs step 11. It may be notified that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined in the probability lottery process or the winning combination for stopping determined in the stopping winning combination determining process in Step 12 passes through the active line.

  In the present embodiment, the combination of symbols corresponding to the carryover combination (or winning combination or winning combination for stoppage) has been described as passing through the cross-up line 8e. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cross-down line 8a, You may pass through the top line 8b, the center line 8c, or the bottom line 8d. In this case, depending on whether the symbol combination corresponding to the carryover combination (or winning combination or stopping winning combination) passes through the center line 8c or the cross-up line 8e, the gaming machine 1 is BB or The player can be planted with an impression that the probability that the RB is determined as a carryover combination (or winning combination or a winning combination for stoppage) is higher than usual, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present invention, a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a game start means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game in response to an operation by the player. (For example, main CPU 31, processing at step 8) and symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the signal output from the game start means (for example, CPU 31, reel control at step 102) Processing) and a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the signal output from the game starting means (for example, CPU 31, game state monitoring process in step 10, probability lottery process in step 11, and stop for step 12) The symbol changing means (for example, CPU 31, acceleration timer setting processing in steps 102-52) A specific winning combination based on a specific winning combination determined by the means (for example, a special carryover combination BB or RB bonus, a specific winning combination bonus or small combination, a specific stopping winning combination) The symbols are changed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the symbol passes through the winning line.

  It should be noted that passage notification means (for example, step 102-52-10, main control circuit 60, sub control circuit 80) for notifying that a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination passes the winning line is provided. Good. Specifically, the main control circuit 60 or the sub-control circuit 80 turns off and turns on the lamp with a specific lighting pattern (for example, the lamp or the front surface where the main control circuit 60 is disposed on the back side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R) The lamp arranged on the door 2b is turned off / on in a specific pattern), the sub control circuit 80 outputs a specific sound from the speakers 21L and 21R, and the sub control circuit 80 displays a specific effect image on a liquid crystal display. Notification may be performed by displaying on the device 5 or the like.

  It should be noted that the accepting unit (for example, medal insertion slot 22, inserted medal sensor 22S, CPU 31, step 5 to step 7) for accepting a game medium (for example, a medal) bet on a unit game, and the game accepted by the accepting unit. An effective line determining means (for example, CPU 31, table line selection processing in step 13) for determining an effective line based on the medium, and the symbol changing means is based on a specific winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. The symbols may be changed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning combination passes through the winning line determined by the effective line determining means.

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

  As mentioned above, although an example of embodiment of this invention was demonstrated, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention, The design of the specific structure of each means, etc. can be changed suitably. 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 perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine in this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the reel in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the game machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol which shows the winning of a combination in this embodiment, and the number of payout. It is a figure which shows the gaming state in this embodiment, a winning combination, a winning combination for stop, and a stop table group. It is a figure which shows the acceleration table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the excitation pattern table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the stepping motor in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the design in this embodiment, and the number of steps. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game machine in this embodiment (the 1). It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game machine in this embodiment (the 2). It is a flowchart which shows the game state monitoring process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the probability lottery process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the system interruption process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reel control process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation start process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the acceleration control process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer setting process for acceleration in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows a mode that the reel in this embodiment rotates. It is a flowchart which shows the stop request | requirement process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the stop request | requirement process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the pulse output process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reel correction process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the pulse counter update process in this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 3 ... Reel, 4 ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 6 ... Start lever, 6S ... Start switch, 7 ... Stop button, 8 ... Effective line, 9 ... BET lamp, 11 -13 ... BET button, 14S ... C / P switch, 15 ... medal payout exit, 17 ... lamp, 18 ... payout number display section, 19 ... credit display section, 20 ... bonus count display section, 21 ... speaker, 22 ... medal Insertion slot, 22S ... insertion medal sensor, 23 ... payout table panel, 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, 49 ... Steppy Motor, 50 ... reel position detection circuit, 51 ... hopper drive circuit, 52 ... hopper, 52S ... medal detection unit, 53 ... payout completion signal generation circuit, 54 ... sub control circuit communication port, 60 ... main control circuit, 80 ... sub Control circuit

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
A game starting means for outputting a signal instructing the start of a unit game in accordance with the player's operation;
Based on the signal output by the game starting means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the signal output by the game starting means;
The symbol changing means changes the symbol based on the specific winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination passes the winning line. A featured gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising passage notifying means for notifying that a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination passes the winning line.