JP2006110135A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to determine a stop control from either a first stop operation or a second stop operation by an own operation. <P>SOLUTION: A main CPU 64, when a flag is "on" in a CT (Challenge Time) operation, adds "1" to a value of a counter (i) (S89), and sequentially determines whether or not the value of the counter (i) is divisible by "10" (S90). When it is divisible, the CPU executes a specific symbol search searching a symbol combination of "ANY-ANY-cherry" (S91) and sequentially determines whether or not a display role is a combination of specific symbols, that is to say, whether the symbol combination aligned on an effective winning line is "ANY-ANY-cherry" or not (S92). When the determination is "NO", the CPU finishes the CT (S95) and sequentially sets the value of the counter to "0" (S96). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming state in which a variation in symbols is controlled to stop based only on a signal output based on a stop operation.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, for example, there is a slot machine that stops the rotation of a reel in accordance with a player's operation, and is disclosed in the following Patent Document 1 referred to as a so-called pachislot machine.

  In this pachislot machine, when a medal, which is a game medium, is bet on a game and the start lever switch is operated, the winning combination is determined from a plurality of combinations by random lottery using a probability table, and subsequently in multiple columns. The arranged reels start to rotate. When a stop button switch provided corresponding to each reel is operated, pull-in control is performed according to the operation timing and winning combination, and the rotation of the reel is stopped. If the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is included in the predetermined number of symbols following the symbol positioned on the activated winning line when the stop button switch is operated in this pull-in control, the symbol is It is drawn on the activated winning line and stopped. When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated winning line is a combination corresponding to the internal winning combination related to winning, a medal is paid out. When a specific symbol combination related to a specific winning combination such as a bonus is stopped and displayed, a gaming state advantageous to the player such as a bonus game is activated.

When a predetermined condition is established during the game, a so-called CT (challenge time) game is performed in which the pull-in control is not performed for the predetermined reel while a predetermined number of unit games are performed. In the CT game, stop control of rotation of a predetermined reel is performed based only on the operation timing of the stop button switch regardless of the type of winning combination. During a CT game, the player operates the stop button switch to aim at the target symbol, and displays the target symbol combination on the activated winning line to obtain a medal payout. It is done. The unit game means that the reel rotates according to the player's operation on the start lever switch, and then the reel's rotation stops according to the player's operation on the stop button switch. Until the medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged above, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts).
Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-74391

  In a conventional pachislot machine, an expert who can operate the stop button switch at the timing when the target symbol is positioned on the activated winning line can stop and display the symbol aimed during the CT game on the activated winning line. . However, a beginner with low skill level cannot stop and display the target symbol on the activated winning line, and cannot take advantage of the CT game.

  The present invention was made to solve such a problem, and a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, a start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on a start operation, The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination for each unit game based on the signal output by the start signal output means, and the variation of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the signal output by the start signal output means The symbol change means for performing, the stop signal output means for outputting a signal for commanding the stop of the symbol change performed by the symbol change means based on the stop operation, and the winning combination and stop signal output determined by the winning combination determining means A first stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the signal output by the means, and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means Regardless of the signal output from the stop signal output means, the second stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means, and the first stop control means or the second stop control in one unit game. In a game machine having stop control determining means for determining which of the means to perform stop control, a specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means in the unit game for which stop control is performed by the second stop control means Whether or not the stop control determining means continues the stop control by the second stop control means in the subsequent unit game according to the determination result by the specific symbol determining means. It is characterized by determining.

  According to this configuration, in the unit game in which the stop control is performed by the second stop control unit, it is determined whether or not a specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. Depending on the determination result, the subsequent unit game is determined. Thus, the stop control by the second stop control means is not continued. Therefore, beginners who are not good at performing stop operations so that the desired symbol combinations are aligned and who cannot take advantage of the second stop control means that performs variable stop control of symbols based only on the player's stop operation are specified If the symbol combination is not stopped and displayed, the unit game in which the symbol variation stop control is performed by the second stop control unit may be terminated early. In this case, the player is controlled to stop changing the symbol by the second stop control means, and it is not necessary to bet the game medium on the unit game that is not expected to be paid out, thereby preventing unnecessary consumption of the game medium. Can do. In addition, the skilled person may continue the stop control by the second stop control means by performing the stop operation so that the specific symbol combination is aligned, and in this case, the player uses the second stop control means. You can take advantage of the benefits.

  In the present invention, the stop control determining means stops the stop control by the second stop control means in subsequent unit games when the specific symbol determining means determines that the specific symbol combination is not displayed by the symbol displaying means. It is determined to perform stop control by the first stop control means.

  According to this configuration, when a specific symbol combination is not displayed by the symbol display means in the unit game for which the stop control is performed by the second stop control means, the first stop control means in the subsequent unit games. Stop control is performed. Therefore, beginners who are not good at performing stop operations so that specific symbol combinations are aligned, and who cannot take advantage of the second stop control means that performs variable stop control of symbols based only on the player's stop operation, are limited to specific symbols. By not displaying the combination in a stopped state, the first stop control means can start a unit game in which the symbol variable stop control is performed based on both the winning combination and the player's stop operation at an early stage. In this case, the player is controlled to stop changing the symbol by the second stop control means, and it is not necessary to bet the game medium on the unit game that is not expected to be paid out, thereby preventing unnecessary consumption of the game medium. Can do. Moreover, the skilled person can continue the stop control by the second stop control means by performing the stop operation so that the specific symbol combinations are arranged, and can take advantage of the second stop control means.

  In addition, the present invention includes a counting unit that counts the number of unit games for which stop control is performed by the second stop control unit, and the specific symbol discrimination unit counts the unit game every predetermined number of times by the counting unit. It is characterized by determining whether a specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means.

  According to this configuration, every time the unit game for which the stop control is performed by the second stop control unit is counted a predetermined number of times, it is determined whether or not a specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display unit. Depending on the situation, the stop control by the second stop control means is not continued in the subsequent unit games. Therefore, for each unit game in which the stop control by the second stop control means is continuously performed, the player has made a stop operation aiming at a specific symbol every time, and a specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means. Compared with the case of determining whether or not, the number of unit games in which the player makes a stop operation aiming at a specific symbol is reduced, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying that the unit game has been counted a predetermined number of times by the counting means.

  According to this configuration, when the notification means notifies that the unit game has been counted a predetermined number of times, the player knows the notification by the second stop control in the unit game that is determined by the specific symbol determination means. When it is desired to continue the game in which the stop control is performed by the means, the stop operation is performed so that the specific symbol combination is aligned, and when the game in which the stop control is performed by the second stop control means is not to be continued, the specific symbol combination is Stop operation can be performed so that they are not aligned.

  According to the present invention, as described above, it is possible to determine by the player's own operation whether stop control is performed by the first stop control means or the second stop control means in one unit game. A gaming machine capable of being provided.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachi-slot machine 1 according to the best embodiment of the present invention.

  Three reels 2 to 4 are rotatably provided at the central portion of the main body of the pachi-slot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three of these symbols are observed through the display windows 5 to 7 in front of the pachislot machine 1. Each reel 2 to 4 constitutes a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols. The display windows 5 to 7 are provided with a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. In addition, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a medal insertion slot 8 is provided in which a medal, which is a game medium for a player to bet on a game, is inserted.

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

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

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

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

  Also, a stored medal settlement switch 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31 to 33 are provided below the liquid crystal display device 22 from the left side. The stored medal settlement switch 29 is used when a medal credited in the machine is settled. The start lever 30 is operated by the player to start the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, and according to the player's operation. The rotation of each reel 2 to 4 is stopped.

  In addition, a medal tray 37 is provided at the lower front portion of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 37 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 38. In addition, a payout display unit 39 indicating how many medals are paid out in response to a prize is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. A pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display unit 39. Is provided.

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

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

  Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 89 (see FIG. 7) described later. When the back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned at the front of each back lamp 47 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display windows 5 to 7 are illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20”, and the code number is stored in a program ROM 65 (see FIG. 6) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 2 to 4, symbol rows composed of symbols of “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “bell” and “cherry” are displayed. Yes. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “BB internal winning state”, “CT internal winning state”, “RB internal winning state”, “BB general winning state”, “CT There are “game state” and “RB game state”. Each of these seven game states is basically distinguished by the type of winning combination that may be won internally, the type of pull-in control for reels 2 to 4, and the type of bonus that can be achieved. The

  The game states that are generated when the BB winning is established and are configured by the “BB game state” and the “RB game state” are collectively referred to as “BB game state”. “BB internal winning state” and “RB internal winning state” are states in which a bonus is internally won. The “CT internal winning state” is a state in which a CT game is internally won. Hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “internal winning state”.

  “CT gaming state” refers to a gaming state in which the stop control of the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is performed based only on the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33. In the “CT gaming state”, in the present embodiment, the reels 2 to 4 on which the first stop operation and the second stop operation of the reels 2 to 4 are performed in the slip frame number determination process (see FIG. 12) described later. With respect to, the number of sliding symbols is set to “0”, and the stop control of the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is performed based only on the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33. For reels 2 to 4 for which the third stop operation has been performed, the number of sliding symbols is set to “0” or “1” based on the winning combination for determination and the stop table, and the probability lottery process (see FIG. 11) Based on the lottery result and the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33, the stop control of the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is performed.

  The condition for generating the “CT gaming state” is that “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line in the state where CT is internally won in the probability lottery process (see FIG. 11) described later. The CT operation flag is turned “ON” in the CT operation processing (see FIG. 13, S76) performed in the RB, BB, and CT operation check processing in FIG. The first end condition of the “CT gaming state” is that the display combination is RB, the determination in FIG. 14 and S87 is “YES”, and the CT operation flag is set to “OFF” in the CT end process of FIG. It is to become. The second end condition of the “CT gaming state” is enabled in the unit game in the “CT gaming state” that is performed every ten times because the display combination is not RB and the determination in S87 of FIG. This means that the symbol combinations arranged on the winning line are not specific symbol combinations, and the determination in S92 in the same figure is “NO”, and the CT operation flag is turned “off” in the CT end process in S95. The third end condition of the “CT gaming state” is enabled in the unit game in the “CT gaming state” that is performed every ten times because the display combination is not RB and the determination in S87 of FIG. The symbol combination arranged on the winning line is a specific symbol combination, and the determination in S92 of the figure is “YES”, and a medal payout exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 253, is performed during the “CT gaming state”. Thus, it is determined that the CT operation has ended, and the CT operation flag is set to “OFF” in the CT end processing in S95 of FIG. In the present embodiment, the specific symbol combination is “ANY-ANY-Cherry”. For this reason, in order to align a specific symbol combination, the player only has to operate the stop button 33 aiming at the symbol “cherry” only for the right reel 4, and technical intervention is low.

  FIG. 5 shows a payout number corresponding to a winning symbol combination or an operating game state.

  As shown in the figure, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is lined up along the activated pay line, so that “Cherry small role” is won and two medals are paid out. In addition, “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated winning line, so that “Bell's small role” is won and 15 medals are paid out. In addition, by arranging “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” along the activated winning line, a “watermelon small part” winning is established, and eight medals are paid out. In addition, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated pay line, a replay win is established, and the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game are obtained in the next unit game. Automatically entered. Further, when “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” are arranged along the activated winning line, a BB winning is established and the BB gaming state is activated. Further, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” are arranged along the activated winning line, a CT winning is established and the CT gaming state is activated. In addition, when “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the activated pay line, an RB winning is established and the RB gaming state is activated. In addition, in the BB gaming state, “Replay-Replay-Bell” is arranged along the activated winning line, whereby an RB winning is established, and the RB gaming state is activated to jack in.

  6 and 7 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 6 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66.

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

  The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, sequence programs, and the like. The program ROM 65 stores a winning symbol combination table (not shown). In this winning symbol combination table, the symbol code of each winning symbol combination displayed on the payout display unit 39, the symbol code of the symbol combination constituting the “reach eye”, the winning determination code representing each winning, the number of winning medal dividends, etc. Is remembered. Here, the reach eye is a symbol combination that suggests that the occurrence of the BB game is close to the player in the internal winning state. This winning symbol combination table is referred to when the reels 2 to 4 are stopped and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped. Further, in the program ROM 65, a sequence program for executing a game with the pachislot machine 1 is stored.

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

  As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and the operation of the start lever 30 are used. There are a start switch 30S for detecting the stored medal, the aforementioned stored medal insertion switches 26 to 28, and a stored medal settlement switch 29. The start lever 30 and the start switch 30S constitute start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of the unit game based on the start operation by the player. Further, the microcomputer 63 constitutes a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination for each unit game based on the signal output from the start signal output means. Further, as the input signal generating means, there is a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure.

  The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation. The stepping motor 45, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 constitute symbol changing means for changing the symbols displayed by the reels 2 to 4 based on the signal output from the start signal output means.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit (not shown). These are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. The payout completion signal generation circuit pays out medals when the actually paid out medal count value input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from each display unit drive circuit 75. Generates a signal to detect completion of The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes a stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the symbol change means to stop changing based on the stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 by the player.

  The microcomputer 63 constitutes counting means for counting the number of unit games (CT games) in which the stop control of the reels 2 to 4 is performed by the second stop control means. In addition, the microcomputer 63 determines whether or not a specific symbol combination is displayed on the reels 2 to 4 in the unit game in which the stop control of the reels 2 to 4 is performed by the second stop control means described later. The discrimination means is configured. In the present embodiment, the specific symbol combination is described as “ANY-ANY-Cherry” as described above. The specific symbol determining means determines whether or not a specific symbol combination is displayed on the reels 2 to 4 every time the counting game is counted a predetermined number of times, in this embodiment, 10 times. Further, the microcomputer 63 constitutes stop control determining means for determining whether the stop control of the reels 2 to 4 is performed by the first stop control means or the second stop control means in one unit game. The stop control determining means determines whether or not to continue the stop control of the reels 2 to 4 by the second stop control means in the subsequent unit games according to the determination result by the specific symbol determining means. Specifically, the stop control determining means stops the stop control by the second stop control means in subsequent unit games when the specific symbol determining means determines that the specific symbol combination is not displayed by the symbol displaying means. 1 It is decided to perform stop control by the stop control means.

  Further, the stepping motor 45, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 perform the symbol change performed by the symbol changing means based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the signal output by the stop signal output means. The first stop control means for stopping the fluctuation is configured. Further, the stepping motor 45, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 are performed by the symbol changing means based on only the signal output by the stop signal output means, regardless of the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. The second stop control means is configured to stop and control the fluctuation of the symbol.

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

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

  As actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in the reels 2 to 4, respectively. Lighting of these back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87.

  Further, as the input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, there are the above-described cross key 23, “◯” button 24 and “×” button 25.

  The I / O port 87 is connected to an image control work RAM 98, a VDP (video display processor) 90, and a sound source IC 91. The VDP 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data, a video RAM 93 which is a color display display buffer memory, and an image control work RAM 98 is also connected. The VDP 90 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 fetches information such as the gaming state at that time and the type of winning flag from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and selects an effect image to be displayed based on the fetched gaming state and winning flag. Then, the effect image selected by controlling the VDP 90 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22.

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

  Next, the probability lottery table stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to FIG.

  8A to 8E are diagrams conceptually showing the probability lottery table.

  This probability lottery table is used when an internal winning combination is lottery in the probability lottery process (FIG. 9, S6) of the main flowchart described later. The probability lottery table stores data which is generated by the random number generator 69 and which divides the random numbers extracted by the random number sampling circuit 70 into the internal winning combinations. Each internal winning combination is assigned a random number range in a predetermined numerical range from 0 to 16383 numerical data, and the internal winning combination assigned to the random number range to which the extracted random number value belongs is selected. That is, the internal winning combination is determined by which random number range the sampled one random number value belongs to, and is represented by the hit request flag. The “BB” or “RB” bonus request flag or “CT” hit request flag is carried over to the game after the flag is set, and the symbol combination “BB”, “RB” or “CT” When the bonus winning line or CT winning line is actually generated after being stopped and displayed on the activated winning line, the per-bonus request flag or the per-CT request flag is cleared. Flags other than the bonus request flag and the CT request flag are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the game and are not carried over after the next game.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram conceptually showing a general gaming state probability lottery table used in the “general gaming state”. In this probability lottery table, a random number range with a lower limit value of 0 and an upper limit value of 149 is assigned to “cherry small part”. If the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 0 to 149, “cherry” Is selected. The winning probability of “Cherry's small role” is 150/16384. A random number range with a lower limit of 150 and an upper limit of 1649 is assigned to “Bell's small role”. When the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 150 to 1649, “Bell's small role” is selected as the internal winning combination. Is done. The winning probability of “Bell's small role” is 1500/16384. A random number range with a lower limit value of 1650 and an upper limit value of 1749 is assigned to “Watermelon small character”, and when the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 1650-1749, “Watermelon small character” is selected as an internal winning combination Is done. The winning probability of “watermelon small part” is 100/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 1750 and an upper limit value 3994 is assigned to “Replay”, and “Replay” is selected as an internal winning combination when the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 1750 to 3994. The winning probability of “Replay” is 2245/16384. “BB” is assigned a random number range of a lower limit value 3995 and an upper limit value 5594. If the extracted random number value belongs to a range of 3995-5594, “BB” is selected as an internal winning combination. The winning probability of “BB” is 1600/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 5595 and an upper limit value 5654 is assigned to “CT”, and “CT” is selected as an internal winning combination when the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 5595-5654. The winning probability is 60/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 5655 and an upper limit value 5655 is assigned to “RB”. If the extracted random number value is 5655, “RB” is selected as an internal winning combination. The winning probability of “RB” is 1/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 5656 and an upper limit value 16383 is assigned to “losing”, and if the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 5656 to 16383, “losing” is selected as an internal winning combination. The winning probability of “losing” is 10728/16384.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning state probability lottery table used in the “internal winning state”. In this probability lottery table, the same random number range as the general game state probability lottery table in FIG. 5A is assigned to “Cherry's small role”, “Bell's small role”, and “Watermelon small role”. The winning probability is also the same value. However, a random number range having a lower limit value 1750 and an upper limit value 3995 is assigned to “Replay”, and the winning probability is 2246/16384. “Lose” is assigned a random number range of a lower limit value 3996 and an upper limit value 16383, and the winning probability is 12388/16384. In addition, no random number range is assigned to “BB”, “RB”, and “CT”, and when this internal winning state probability lottery table is used, “BB”, “RB” "And" CT "are not selected.

  FIG. (C) is a diagram conceptually showing a probability game lottery table for BB general game state used in the “BB general game state”. This probability lottery table has the same random numbers as the internal lottery state probability lottery table of FIG. 6B for “Cherry's small part”, “Bell's small part”, “Watermelon small part”, and “Replay”. A range is assigned and the winning probability is the same value. However, “RB” is assigned a random number range with a lower limit value of 3996 and an upper limit value of 15995, and the winning probability is 12000/16384. A random number range having a lower limit value of 15996 and an upper limit value of 16383 is assigned to “losing”, and the winning probability is 388/16384. In addition, when “BB” and “CT” are not assigned a random number range, and when the general game state probability lottery table during BB is used, “BB” and “CT” are selected as internal winning combinations. Not.

  FIG. 4D is a diagram conceptually showing a CT gaming state probability lottery table used in the “CT general gaming state”. In this probability lottery table, the same random numbers as the general game state probability lottery table in FIG. 6A are used for “cherry small role”, “bell small role”, “watermelon small role”, and “replay”. A range is assigned and the winning probability is the same value. However, a random number range of a lower limit value 3995 and an upper limit value 3995 is assigned to “RB”, and the winning probability is 1/16384. “Lose” is assigned a random number range of a lower limit value 3996 and an upper limit value 16383, and the winning probability is 12388/16384. In addition, no random number range is assigned to “BB” and “CT”, and “BB” and “CT” are not selected as the internal winning combination when this CT gaming state probability lottery table is used.

  FIG. (E) is a diagram conceptually showing an RB gaming state probability lottery table used in the “RB general gaming state”. In this probability lottery table, the same random number range as the general gaming state probability lottery table in FIG. 5A is assigned to “cherry small part”, and the winning probability is also the same value. However, a random number range of a lower limit value 150 and an upper limit value 15149 is assigned to “Bell's small character”, and the winning probability is 15000/16384. A random number range having a lower limit value 15150 and an upper limit value 15249 is assigned to the “watermelon small part”, and the winning probability is 100/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 15250 and an upper limit value 16383 is assigned to “losing”, and the winning probability is 1134/16384. Also, “Replay”, “BB”, “RB”, and “CT” are not assigned a random number range, and when this RB gaming state probability lottery table is used, “Replay” is selected as an internal winning combination. "," BB "," RB ", and" CT "are not selected.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs initialization at the start of the game (see S1, FIG. 9). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the control RAM 66 at the end of the game are erased (S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the control RAM 66 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the control RAM 66, and the start address of the sequence program of the next game is set. Make designations.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs medal insertion / start check processing (S3). In this process, when it is determined that the requested number of medals has been automatically inserted, or based on inputs from the inserted medal sensor 8S or the stored medal insertion switches 26 to 28, the main CPU 64 The input from the start switch 30S based on the operation of the start lever 30 is confirmed. When the input from the start switch 30S is confirmed, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70 (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process described later (S5) and then performs a probability lottery process described later (S6). Next, the main CPU 64 performs stop table selection processing (S7). In the stop table selection process, a stop table group corresponding to the winning combination for stop and the gaming state at that time is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S8). The “start command” is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S5, the winning combination selected in the probability lottery process in S6, and the like. The commands set in the communication data storage area are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 62 by the regular interrupt processing of the main CPU 64.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S9). When this determination is “NO”, the wait process (S10) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the weight process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 sets a game monitoring timer in the control RAM 66 (S11). This timer for game monitoring is a timer for monitoring the time of each unit game, and is used for automatic stop for automatically stopping the reels 2 to 4 without depending on the stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 of the player. It also includes a timer.

  When the processing of S11 is completed, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 2 to 4 (S12), starts the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4, and subsequently sends a “reel stop permission command” to the control RAM 66. The communication data storage area is set (S13). The “reel stop permission command” is a command that allows the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 to be accepted. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated and the stop switch is turned “on” (S14). When this determination is “NO” without any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 being operated, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” (S15). When this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S14 and the above-described process is repeated.

  When one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is operated and the determination in S14 becomes “YES”, or the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0” and the determination in S15 becomes “YES”, then the main CPU 64 Performs a sliding frame number determination process described later (S16), and determines the number of sliding frames based on the stop table determined in the process of S7. Subsequently, it waits for the reels 2 to 4 corresponding to the stop buttons 31 to 33 that have been operated to stop by the number of sliding frames (S17), and requests the reels 2 to 4 to stop rotating (S18). Here, “the number of sliding frames” indicates the number of symbols to be moved after the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated and before the reels 2 to 4 are stopped, and may be referred to as “the number of pull-in”. is there.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a “reel stop command” in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S19). The “reel stop command” is a command including information that can identify the stopped reels 2 to 4 and information that can identify the type of the symbol displayed by the stopped reel on a predetermined activated pay line. .

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not all reels are stopped (S20). If this determination is "NO", the process returns to S14 and the above-described processes are repeated. On the other hand, when all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped and the determination in S20 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 next performs a display combination search process (S21). In this display combination search process, the type of combination of symbols actually arranged on the activated winning line is matched with the type of winning combination determined by the probability lottery process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the display combination has an error and corresponds to an illegal hit (S22). If the determination result is an illegal hit, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22 (S23). If the display combination is normal and not an illegal hit, the “display combination command” is set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S24).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of paid-out medals is 0 (S25). If this determination is "NO", the game medal is stored or paid out depending on the state at that time. Perform (S26). That is, if the game is played with credits, the number of stored coins displayed on the stored coin number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the game is performed by inserting medals into the medal slot 8. If it is in a state in which medals are performed, the number of medals won by winning a prize is paid out to the medal tray 37.

  When the determination in S25 is “YES” or after performing the process of S26, the main CPU 64 sets a “payout end command” in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S27).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not at least one of the RB, BB, and CT operating flags is “ON” (S28). If neither flag is “ON”, the main CPU 64 performs RB, BB, and CT operation check processing described later (S29). On the other hand, if any of the flags is “ON”, the main CPU 64 performs RB, BB, and CT end check processing described later (S30). After these processes, the game process returns to S2 and the next new game is started.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process performed in FIGS. 9 and S5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB, BB, or CT operating flag is “ON” (see S41 in FIG. 10). When this determination is “YES”, the gaming state is set to the RB gaming state, the BB general gaming state, or the CT gaming state (S42). That is, the gaming state corresponding to the on flag of the RB, BB, or CT operating flag is set. On the other hand, when the determination in S41 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not a carryover combination is set (S43). When this determination is “YES”, the gaming state is set to the RB internal winning state, the BB internal winning state, or the CT internal winning state according to the carryover combination (S44). On the other hand, when the determination in S43 is “NO”, the gaming state is set to the general gaming state (S45). When the process of S42, S44, or S45 is performed, the gaming state monitoring process ends.

  Next, the probability lottery process performed in FIGS. 9 and S6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state, the BB general gaming state, or the CT gaming state (see S51 in FIG. 11), and if this determination is “YES” Based on the RB gaming state probability lottery table shown in FIG. 8 (e), the BB general gaming state probability lottery table shown in FIG. 8 (c), or the CT gaming state probability lottery table shown in FIG. 8 (d). The internal winning combination is determined (S52). For example, when the gaming state is the BB general gaming state, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery using the BB general gaming state probability lottery table. When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state is determined. The internal winning combination is determined by a lottery using a probability lottery table.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S51 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the gaming state is an internal winning state (S53). If this determination is “NO”, The internal winning combination is determined based on the general gaming state probability lottery table shown in FIG. 8 (a) (S55). On the other hand, if the determination in S53 is “YES”, an internal winning combination is determined based on the internal winning state probability lottery table shown in FIG. 8B (S54). After performing the processing of S52, S54, or S55, the main CPU 64 determines whether the internal winning combination is RB, BB, or CT (S56), and this determination is “YES”. In this case, a carryover combination is set based on the internal winning combination (S57), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination in S56 is “NO”, the probability lottery process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the sliding frame number determination process performed in FIG. 9 and S16 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the gaming state is the CT gaming state (see S61 in FIG. 12). If this determination is “NO”, the gaming state, the winning combination for determination, and the stop Based on the table, any number of sliding frames among 0 to 4 is determined (S62). On the other hand, if the determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the stop operation is a third stop operation (S63). If this determination is “YES”, the determination winning combination, and Based on the stop table, any number of sliding frames among 0 to 1 is determined (S65). On the other hand, if the determination in S63 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding frames as 0 (S64). After performing the process of S62, S64, or S65, the sliding frame number determination process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the RB, BB, and CT operation check processing performed in FIG. 9 and S29 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination displayed on the reels 2 to 4 is RB (see S71 in FIG. 13). If this determination is “YES”, the processing at the time of RB operation is performed. (S72). In this process, a process is performed in which the RB operating flag is set to “ON”, the carryover combination is cleared, and the number of games that can be won, the number of games that can be won, etc. On the other hand, when the determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (S73), and when the determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs processing at the BB operation ( S74). In this process, a process is performed in which the BB operating flag is set to “ON”, the carryover combination is cleared, and the payout possible number is set. If the determination in S73 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is CT (S75). If the determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs processing during CT operation. (S76). In this process, a process is performed in which the CT operating flag is set to “ON”, the carryover combination is cleared, and the number of payable sheets is set. After the process of S72, S74, or S76 is performed, the RB, BB, CT operation check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, the RB, BB, and CT end check processing performed in FIGS. 9 and S30 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “on” (see S81 in FIG. 14). If this determination is “NO”, then the CT operating flag is It is determined whether or not it is “ON” (S86). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is RB (S87). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs processing during RB operation. (S88).

  If the determination in S87 is “NO” and the display combination is not RB, “1” is added to the value of the counter i provided in the control RAM 66 (S89), and then the value of the counter i is divisible by “10”. Whether or not (S90). If this determination is “YES” and the number of CT games is a multiple of 10, then the main CPU 64 performs a specific symbol search process for searching for a specific symbol combination of “ANY-ANY-Cherry” (S91). It is determined whether or not the display combination displayed on the reels 2 to 4 is a specific symbol, that is, whether or not the symbol combination aligned on the activated pay line is “ANY-ANY-Cherry”. (S92). If this determination is “YES”, the number of payouts in the CT gaming state is updated (S93). Next, whether or not the gaming state is at the end of CT, that is, the payout of medals in the CT gaming state It is determined whether or not the number exceeds 253 (S94). After the RB operation process of S88, or when the display combination is not a specific symbol and the determination of S92 is “NO”, or the determination of S94 is “YES” at the end of CT, the CT operation A CT end process for clearing the middle flag is performed (S95), and then the value of the counter i is set to "0" (S96). The process of S96 is performed, or when the determination of S94 is “NO”, the RB, BB, CT game number check process is terminated.

  If the determination in S81 is “YES”, the number of RB games and the number of winnings are updated (S82). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the gaming state is at the end of RB (S83). If the determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs an RB end process to clear the RB operating flag ( S84). If the determination in S83 is “NO”, or after performing the process in S84, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (S85). If "," the RB, BB, and CT end check processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the BB operating flag is on and the determination in S85 is “YES”, or if the determination in S86 is “NO” and the CT operating flag is not on, the payout number in the BB gaming state is updated. (Refer to FIG. 15, S97). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the gaming state is at the end of BB (S98), and if the determination is “YES”, performs a process at the end of BB that clears the BB operating flag ( S99). If the determination in S98 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not the display combination is RB (S100), and if this determination is “YES”, then the RB operation processing is performed. (S101). If the determination in S100 is “NO”, or after performing the processing of S99 and S101, the main CPU 64 ends the RB, BB, and CT game number check processing.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, in the CT gaming state, “1” is added to the value of the counter i in S89 of the RB, BB, and CT end check processes of FIG. If the value of the counter i is divisible by “10” and it is determined in S92 that “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is not aligned on the activated pay line, S95 regardless of the number of medals paid out in the CT gaming state. At the end of the CT process, the CT gaming state ends.

  That is, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the CT game in which the stop control of the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 based only on the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 by the player is performed, the “ANY” If “-ANY-Cherry” is not displayed, the CT game is not continued in the subsequent unit games. Therefore, beginners who are not good at operating the stop buttons 31 to 33 so that the desired symbol combinations are aligned and cannot take advantage of the CT game will make “ANY-ANY-Cherry” on the activated winning line. By not displaying the stop, the CT game is ended, and a game state other than CT in which the rotation stop control of the reels 2 to 4 is controlled based on both the winning combination for determination and the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is started early. be able to. In this case, the player does not need to bet medals on a CT game that is unlikely to be paid out, so that unnecessary consumption of medals can be prevented. Moreover, the expert can continue the CT game by operating the stop buttons 31 to 33 so that “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is aligned on the activated winning line, and can acquire more medals, You can take advantage of the benefits of CT games.

  In this embodiment, every time a unit game is played 10 times during the CT gaming state, it is determined whether or not “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is displayed on the activated pay line, depending on the determination result. The CT game is not continued in the subsequent unit games. Therefore, for each unit game in the CT gaming state, the player operates the stop buttons 31 to 33 aiming at the symbol combination of “ANY-ANY-Cherry” every time, and the “ANY− Compared with the case where it is determined whether or not “ANY-Cherry” is displayed, the number of unit games in which the player operates the stop buttons 31 to 33 aiming at the symbol combination of “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is reduced. Can be reduced.

  Further, as in “ANY-ANY-Cherry” of the present embodiment, the CT is being operated based on whether or not a specific symbol is displayed on the reel 4 regardless of the symbol type displayed on the reels 2 and 3. When the configuration in which the flag is cleared is applied, the CT game state can be continued if the player (especially a skilled person) only presses the reel 4, which can reduce the burden on the player. it can. Further, when “cherry-ANY-cherry” is displayed on the reels 2 to 4, the player can acquire medals while continuing the CT gaming state. That is, in order to continue the CT gaming state, it is possible to prevent medals from being wasted.

  In the above embodiment, the CT gaming state is always ended when it is determined that “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is not displayed on the activated winning line by the specific symbol determining means. However, when it is determined by the specific symbol determination means that “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is not displayed on the activated pay line, the CT gaming state is determined by the lottery performed when the CT gaming state is ended. It may be determined whether or not to end, and depending on the lottery result, the CT gaming state may not end. According to this configuration, beginners who are not good at operating the stop buttons 31 to 33 so that the desired symbol combinations are aligned and cannot take advantage of the CT game enable “ANY-ANY-Cherry”. By not stopping and displaying on the winning line, the CT game may be ended early. In this case, the player does not need to bet medals on a CT game that is unlikely to be paid out, so that unnecessary consumption of medals can be prevented. In addition, the expert may continue the CT game by operating the stop buttons 31 to 33 so that “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is aligned on the activated pay line. Can take advantage of CT games.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports that the unit game was counted 10 times in this embodiment in the CT game state by the counting means. According to this configuration, when the informing means informs that the unit game has been counted ten times, the player continues the CT game in the unit game that is known by the informing and is determined by the specific symbol determining means. If you want to do it, operate the stop buttons 31-33 so that "ANY-ANY-Cherry" is aligned with the activated pay line. If you do not want to continue CT game, "ANY-ANY-Cherry" will activate the activated pay line. The stop buttons 31 to 33 can be operated so as not to be aligned upward.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the specific symbol combination is “ANY-ANY-Cherry” has been described. However, the specific symbol combination is arbitrary and may be changed as appropriate. For example, a specific symbol combination may be “cherry-ANY-cherry”. According to this configuration, when a specific symbol combination is arranged on the activated pay line, a winning of “cherry small part” is also established, and the player can also receive a medal payout. In the above embodiment, the case where only the number of sliding symbols at the time of the first stop operation and the second stop operation is always “0” during the CT gaming state has been described, but at the time of the third stop operation, Alternatively, the number of sliding frames may be always set to “0”. In the above embodiment, every time a unit game in the CT gaming state is played ten times, it is determined once whether or not the specific symbol combination “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line. However, this determination may be made in a plurality of consecutive unit games. For example, every time a unit game in the CT gaming state is played 10 times, it is determined whether or not a specific symbol combination “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line. The CT gaming state may be terminated when all three determinations are “NO” and a specific symbol combination is not continuously obtained. Further, it may be determined whether or not “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line in all unit games in the CT gaming state.

  In addition, when “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is not displayed on the reels 2 to 4 in the CT gaming state, and the CT gaming state ends before the medal payout number reaches a predetermined value less than 253, It is assumed that the benefits due to the CT gaming state are not sufficiently given, so that a probability lottery process is performed with reference to a probability lottery table in which the probability that “Replay” is won internally is higher than in other gaming states, so-called RT ( It is good also as a structure which transfers to the gaming state advantageous to a player, such as a replay time. In this case, unlike the CT gaming state, a gaming state that has a relatively low burden of pushing is preferable as a gaming state advantageous to the player. The predetermined value is whether or not the player is a beginner. It is more preferable that the value is small so that it can be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described. However, other gaming machines having a gaming state in which the variation of symbols is controlled to stop based only on the signal output based on the stopping operation The present invention can also be applied to. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reel unit which constitutes the pachi-slot machine by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of the reel shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a symbol combination, the number of payout, or the game state which act | operates. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the probability lottery table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game state monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the probability lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the sliding frame number determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of RB, BB, CT operation | movement check process shown in FIG. 10 is a first flowchart showing an outline of the RB, BB, and CT end check processing shown in FIG. 9. 10 is a second flowchart showing an outline of the RB, BB, and CT end check processing shown in FIG. 9.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 8 ... Medal slot 22 ... Liquid crystal display device 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub control board 63, 81 ... Microcomputer (microcomputer)
64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
82 ... Sub CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM (read-only memory)
66, 84 ... Control RAM (Random Access Memory)
90 ... VDP (Video Display Processor)

Claims (4)

Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing start of a unit game based on a start operation, and for each unit game based on a signal output by the start signal output means The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the signal output from the start signal output means, and the symbol change based on the stop operation The symbol based on the stop signal output means for outputting a signal for commanding the stop of the variation of the symbol performed by the means, the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the signal output by the stop signal output means First stop control means for stopping and controlling symbol fluctuations performed by the changing means; and the stop signal output means regardless of the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. The second stop control means for stopping and controlling the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol fluctuation means based only on the signal output from the above, either the first stop control means or the second stop control means in one unit game In a gaming machine comprising stop control determining means for determining whether to perform stop control by
A specific symbol determining means for determining whether or not a specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means in the unit game in which the stop control by the second stop control means is performed;
The stop control determining means determines whether or not to continue the stop control by the second stop control means in the subsequent unit games according to the determination result by the specific symbol determining means.   When the specific symbol determining means determines that the specific symbol combination has not been displayed by the symbol display means, the stop control determining means stops the stop control by the second stop control means in the subsequent unit games. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined to perform stop control by one stop control means. A counting means for counting the number of unit games for which stop control is performed by the second stop control means;
The specific symbol determining means determines whether or not a specific symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means every time the unit game is counted a predetermined number of times by the counting means. The gaming machine according to claim 2.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising notification means for notifying that the unit game has been counted a predetermined number of times by the counting means.

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