JP2006175046A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can increase the excitement of a game. <P>SOLUTION: Roles are internally selected in accordance with a start order, reels 350A, 350B, 350C start rolling and the fluctuation becomes displayed on an indication window 314, the displaying of the fluctuation of each of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C stops based on a stop order, and when the display on the indication window 314 is in a mode that corresponds to the role selected internally, the selected role wins a prize. At such time the stopping position is adjusted within the range of the number of sliding tops specified for each of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C based on the stop order and in case a prescribed privileged role wins a prize either one of a multiple number of roles which compose a small role group can win a prize, a chance time during which the number of sliding tops of the left reel 350A becomes smaller than the number of sliding tops of other reels, 350B, 350C is implemented, and the fact that a CT game is in action is announced by displaying an image 80 that shows that the CT game is in action on LCD 313. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine that uses medals, coins, gaming balls or the like as gaming media.

  Conventionally, in game machines, particularly pachislot machines, a predetermined number of game media are inserted and a start lever is operated to execute a winning lottery for the game, and a plurality of symbols are displayed on the peripheral surface. In addition, when a plurality of rows (generally, three rows) of symbol variation reels (display devices) rotate, so-called symbol variation display is started.

  The symbol-variable reels that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever described above can be brought to a position that is almost intended by the player within the range of the number of symbols to be adjusted by the player operating the stop buttons provided correspondingly. Stopped.

  Here, when the start lever is operated, an internal lottery is executed and the winning / losing of the winning combination is determined, and the player performs the stop operation of each symbol variable reel by the stop button, and wins the internal lottery. In some cases, the winnings will be won and the rights will be exercised when the symbols corresponding to the winning are complete.

  Further, according to the result of the internal lottery, the symbol variation reel performs pull-in control of the winning symbol and kick-off control of the non-winning symbol within the range of the number of symbols to be adjusted from the symbol position at the time when the player stops the operation, As a result of internal lottery, if the winning combination is won, it will be easier to display the winning symbol combination by drawing in the winning symbol within the number of adjustment symbols, and if the internal lottery result is out The symbol variation reel is stopped by performing so-called slip control so as not to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination.

  Even if the result of the internal lottery is a win, if the symbol variable reel is not stopped and displayed with the symbol corresponding to the winning combination, no winning is made and the above right is not exercised.

  By the way, conventionally, when winning by lottery after the end of a major game, the internal lottery is invalidated for a predetermined period and the sliding control is stopped for some reels to increase the player's technical input. It has been proposed to provide specifications (for example, see Patent Document 1).

The so-called chance time for stopping the slip control for some of the reels makes it possible to acquire a large number of medals depending on the skill of the player.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-74391

  However, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that since it is not notified that the time has shifted to the chance time, a large amount of medals can be obtained, but it is not interesting.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of the game.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 has a display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbol rows in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and includes a combination including a plurality of small roles according to a start instruction. A display mode in which the display of the symbol sequence on the display unit is started and the variation display of the symbol sequence is stopped based on a stop instruction, and the display state of the display unit corresponds to the winning combination by the lottery. The game machine that wins the winning combination when it becomes, and stops the fluctuation display by adjusting the stop position within the range of the number of adjustment symbols set for each symbol row based on the stop instruction. When the winning control means and the predetermined bonus combination are won, it is possible to win any of a plurality of winning combinations, and the number of adjustment symbols of the predetermined symbol row is adjusted to the adjustment symbol of another symbol row. Special to be less than number A bonus role game executing means for executing a bonus game, and an image indicating that the bonus role game is being executed is displayed on the image display means while the bonus role game is being executed by the bonus role game executing means. And a notifying means.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbol rows in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and a lottery including a plurality of small roles is performed in accordance with a start instruction and the lottery is selected. When the variable display of the symbol sequence is started on the display means, and the variable display of the symbol sequence is stopped based on the stop instruction, and the display state of the display means becomes a display mode corresponding to the winning combination by the lottery When winning the winning combination, the stop position is adjusted by the stop control means within the range of the number of adjustment symbols set for each symbol row based on the stop instruction, and the variation display is stopped and predetermined. In the case where a bonus combination is won, a bonus combination game that allows any of a plurality of roles to be won and reduces the number of adjustment symbols of a predetermined symbol row to be smaller than the number of adjustment symbols of other symbol rows. Bonus game Executed by the row unit. As a result, when a predetermined bonus combination is won, a so-called chance time in which the stop position of the predetermined symbol sequence is adjusted within the range of the number of adjustment symbols smaller than other symbol sequences is obtained.

  For the predetermined symbol sequence, the stop position is adjusted within the range of the number of adjustment symbols smaller than that of other symbol sequences. The symbol variation display is stopped at the timing. Further, since any of a plurality of winning combinations can be won, it is possible to win almost any winning combination.

  Here, in the first aspect of the present invention, an image indicating that the bonus combination game is being executed is displayed on the image display unit by the notification unit while the bonus combination game is being executed by the bonus combination game execution unit. Since it is informed, the interest of the game can be increased.

  That is, by notifying that the player is executing the bonus role game, the player can not only reliably grasp the change in the game state, but also increases the willingness to challenge the bonus role game, thereby increasing the interest. it can.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the execution of the privilege role game by the privilege role game execution means is terminated when the sum of the dividends of the privilege role game reaches a predetermined upper limit value. It is characterized by doing.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since an upper limit is set for the sum of the game media that can be acquired in the bonus combination game, excessive euphoria for the bonus combination game can be suppressed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the second aspect, the notifying means further displays and notifies the image display means of a total sum of the payouts of the bonus game.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, by displaying the total sum of the payouts, it is possible to grasp the progress status of the bonus role game such as the end time of the bonus role game and the success status of the award.

  As described above, the present invention has display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbol rows in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and performs lottery of a combination including a plurality of small roles in accordance with a start instruction and the display means If the display state of the display means is in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination by the lottery, the winning display is performed. When winning the winning combination, based on the stop instruction, the stop position is adjusted within the range of the number of adjustment symbols set for each symbol row to stop the variable display, and a predetermined bonus combination is won. In the case, it is possible to win a prize in any of a plurality of combinations, and execute a privilege combination game in which the number of adjustment symbols of a predetermined symbol sequence is less than the number of adjustment symbols of other symbol sequences, During a role game , Since the notification by displaying an image on the image display means for indicating that the application is running benefits combination game, it is possible to increase interest for games, has an excellent effect that.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot machine 300 includes a main body 302 and an operation / decoration portion 303 as an opening / closing cover provided on the front surface of the main body 302.

  The operation / decoration unit 303 can be classified into a decoration unit 304, an operation unit 306, and a payout unit 310 from the top.

  The decoration unit 304 has a display panel unit 312 on which a printed picture or character is transmitted and illuminated by turning on a backlight unit (not shown). In addition, as a part of the decoration part 304, a three-dimensional decoration lamp 304A is also provided in the left-right direction above the decoration part 304. In addition, speakers 305R and 305L are provided in the vicinity of the decorative lamp 304 for reproducing production sound and the like.

  The display panel unit 312 of the decoration unit 304 includes a liquid crystal display device 313 for displaying a moving image for presentation and a display window 314 for displaying a rotating display symbol. The display window 314 includes a transparent region that is integrally formed with the display panel unit 312.

  Inside the display window 314, there is disposed a symbol variation portion 316 configured with three spinning reels 350A, 350B, and 350C as main portions.

  Also, at the bottom of the display window 314, a 7-segment display 315A for displaying the number of paid-out medals as game media of the pachislot machine 300, a display for setting the remaining number of jack games and the game state (six levels), etc. A section 315B and a 7 segment display section 315C for displaying the number of credits are provided.

  The upper portion of the operation unit 306 projects forward, and a medal insertion unit 320 is provided at the right end of the upper surface (table 306A) of the projecting portion, and credits are paid out in order from the left end of the upper surface. An adjustment button 103, a single bet (insertion) button 352A, and a maximum bet (maximum input) button 352B are provided. Further, a start lever 354, stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, and the like are provided in this order from the front left end of the protruding portion.

  The payout unit 310 includes a medal discharge port 326 and a tray 328 that receives a medal discharged from the medal discharge port 326.

  The three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated so that the symbols can be sequentially seen from the display window 314. Among the symbols that can be seen from the display window 314 when the rotation is stopped, the center of the symbols arranged in the middle line. 5 lines: a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the upper row, a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the lower row, and two lines connecting the centers of the symbols arranged on the two diagonal lines. The combination of symbols stopped on the active line indicates the game result.

  Which of the five lines is the effective line depends on the number of medals invested, and when one medal is bet, the line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the middle row is the effective line. If three medals are bet, all lines are valid lines. These active lines are displayed for guidance to the player when the display lamp 317 is turned on.

  The stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are provided below the symbol changing unit 316 and correspond to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. That is, the rotation of the corresponding reels 350A, 350B, and 350C can be stopped by operating the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the player.

  Further, by operating (tilting) the start lever 354 provided on the left side of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, the reels 350A, 350B, 350C start to rotate. This rotation is normally such that the three reels 350A, 350B, 350C start rotating simultaneously.

  Further, the operation timing by the start lever 354 is an internal lottery timing which will be described later, and the winning (winning) / off is determined by the operation of the start lever 354.

  FIG. 2 schematically shows a control block diagram for controlling the operation of the pachislot machine 300.

  The control system of the pachislot machine 300 is configured with the main control unit 100 as the center, and the main control unit 100 identifies medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 320, and the number and types of medals inserted (incorrect or And a stop button 356A, 356B, 356C, a MAX bet button 352B, and a single bet button 352A corresponding to the start lever 354 and the above-described reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively. In addition, a settlement button 103 for returning a medal stored (credited) inside the gaming machine when the game is stopped is connected via a sensor (not shown) that detects an operation state.

  The main control unit 100 also includes a main control circuit 110 including a CPU. The main control circuit 110 mainly includes a RAM 128 that temporarily stores game progress and the like, and various programs. A stored ROM 130 is connected, and a clock pulse generation circuit 124 that generates a clock pulse that is a reference for the operation of the main control circuit 110 is connected via a frequency divider 126.

  In addition, a random number generator 120 and a random number sampling circuit 122 are connected to the main control circuit 110. The main control circuit 110 controls the random number generator 120 in synchronization with the clock pulse input through the frequency divider 126 to sequentially generate random numbers, and the random number sampling circuit 122 generates the random numbers. Get random numbers and sample them.

  In the pachislot machine 300, an internal lottery that determines a winning combination at the operation timing of the start lever 354 is performed by the main control unit 100. In the main control circuit 110, when the start lever 354 is operated, the random number The sampling circuit 122 is instructed to acquire, sample, and output a random number, and thereby a lottery result is derived according to the random number input from the random number sampling circuit 122.

  If the internal lottery is a win (role winning), a winning operation will be awarded when the winning symbols are aligned by the stop operation by the subsequent stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, and the player can acquire the number of medals according to each symbol. The gaming state is advantageous to the player in accordance with the arranged symbols.

  Here, the combination includes a small combination and a large combination, each having a different degree of advantage for the player. When winning a small role, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the role, while when winning a big role, a big game according to the role is executed. In this big game, a plurality of small games can be executed. For this reason, naturally, a big player becomes a more advantageous game state for a player than a small player.

  In addition, a motor drive circuit 132 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the motor drive circuit 132 includes left (L), middle (C), and right (R) reel motors 106A, 106B, Each of the left, middle, and right reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected via 106C.

  Further, a reel position detection circuit 134 for detecting the rotational positions of the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected to the main controller 100. In the main controller 100, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are connected. The position of can be grasped at any time.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 300, the symbol variation by the symbol variation unit 316 is started at the operation timing by the start lever 354. When the start lever 354 is operated, the main control unit 100 operates the motor drive circuit 132. The reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are respectively started to rotate, and the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated, and the three stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are operated on the basis of the subsequent operations. The rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped.

  Here, in the main control unit 100, when the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped based on the stop operation by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the slip control of a predetermined number of frames is performed according to the result of the internal lottery. Is supposed to run.

  In other words, when the stop button 356A, 356B, 356C is operated at the stop timing at which the symbol that stops only on the winning line is stopped on the active line when the internal lottery is off, intentionally avoiding the stop at this symbol Therefore, control is performed so that the stop position is shifted (kicked off) and stopped at the off symbol arrangement.

  Also, when the internal lottery is won, even if the winning symbol does not stop at the stop timing operated by the player, if the winning symbol is within the predetermined number of symbols, the winning symbol is intentionally stopped on the active line. Performs control to shift (pull in) the stop position.

  By kicking and pulling in the above, it is possible to make the internal lottery result and the game result uniform, and even if the stop operation timing is slightly shifted, it is possible to align the winning symbols, It prevents people from being lost.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to a hopper drive circuit 136 for operating a hopper 138 provided inside the pachislot machine 300. The hopper 138 stores medals, and the main control unit 100 pays out medals from the hopper 138 via the hopper drive circuit 136 in accordance with the stop pattern specified by the output from the reel position detection circuit 134. Executed.

  Further, a medal detection sensor 140 that detects medals paid out from the hopper 138 is disposed in the vicinity of the hopper 138 and is connected to the main control unit 100 via a payout completion signal circuit 142. The payout completion signal circuit 142 determines whether or not the payout is completed based on the detection signal from the medal detection sensor 140, and generates a payout completion signal when it is determined that the payout is completed. Is input.

  When the payout completion signal is input from the payout completion signal circuit 142, the main control unit 100 ends the medal payout by the hopper 138 via the hopper driving circuit 136.

  Further, a display lamp drive circuit 144 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the 7-segment display unit 315A, the display unit 315B, the 7-segment display unit 315C, and the medal are inserted through the display lamp drive circuit 144. The turning on and off of the bet number display lamp 146 which is the number of sheets is controlled.

  On the other hand, a sub-control unit 150 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the main control unit 100 inputs a command signal indicating a control state at any time to the sub-control unit 150. In the present embodiment, as communication between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 150, only communication from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 150 is executed, and the sub control unit 150 performs main communication. Communication with the control unit 100 cannot be performed at all.

  A liquid crystal control circuit 152 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and the liquid crystal control circuit 152 controls a display state of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 313 provided for production.

  Further, a lamp driving circuit 156 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and is provided inside the lamp 112 incorporated in the decorative lamp 304A and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C via the lamp driving circuit 156. The light emission of the backlight 158 and the like that emit light toward the positions facing the symbols on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C displayed on the display window 314 is controlled.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 154 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and controls the sound (sound effect) output from the speakers 305L and 305R.

  In the sub-control unit 150, the LCD 313, the speakers 305 </ b> L and 305 </ b> R, the backlight 158, the lamp 112 built in the decoration lamp 304 </ b> A, and the display lamp 157 such as an activation line, according to the control state of the pachislot machine 300 of the main control unit 100. The notification effect by the above is executed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally showing a control system for normal game control in the main control unit 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control unit 100 is configured to include a lottery unit 180, and an operation signal indicating that the start lever 354 has been operated is input to the lottery unit 180. The lottery unit 180 executes an internal lottery with the operation of the start lever 354 after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (bets) as a trigger.

  The lottery unit 180 acquires a random value in synchronization with the operation of the start lever 354, and sends the random value to the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 via the table selection unit 182.

  The table selection unit 182 stores a table in which information indicating roles / designs corresponding to numerical values that can be acquired by the lottery unit 180 is stored for each gaming state of the pachislot machine 300. Note that the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 includes, for example, a normal game, a major player's internal election, a major player's operation, and the like.

  In the table selection unit 182, information indicating the current gaming state is obtained from the gaming state control unit 186, and a table for determining a role / symbol is selected from the table provided for each gaming state. Based on the table selected by the table selection unit 182, the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 determines the winning combination (small role (including replay), major role (RB, BB, CT)) and winning symbol, The determined winning combination and winning symbol are input to the gaming state control unit 186.

  The gaming state control unit 186 is connected to a gaming program memory 188 in which data indicating various programs corresponding to the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 is stored. The game state control unit 186 mainly controls the game state by reading and executing game program data corresponding to the game state from the game program memory 188 as appropriate by the game execution control unit 186A.

  The game program memory 188 stores data indicating a normal game program and data indicating a major game program. For example, in the normal game state, the normal game program data is read from the game program memory 188. In the case of the big game state, the big game program data is read according to the internal winning state of BB and RB and the respective game states of BB and RB, and processing is executed based on each program data.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 100 is configured to include a reel drive control unit 194. Based on the start operation of the start lever 354, after a lapse of 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous game, the motor drive unit 132 is provided. Then, the reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are driven to start rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C.

  Further, the reel drive control unit 194 performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C.

  Position detection sensors 198A, 198B, and 198C are attached to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively, and are connected to the reel drive control unit 194 via the reel position detection circuit 134. The reel drive control unit 194 recognizes the rotational positions of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C in consideration of the slip control, and also stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have stopped. The symbol array is sent to the gaming state control unit 186.

  Based on the symbol arrangement of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have been stopped, the gaming state control unit 186 confirms whether or not a winning combination has been won. If a winning combination is awarded, a predetermined payout is made and a winning combination is made. If the small role is replay, the replay game is executed, and if it is a big role, the game execution control unit 186A reads the big role game program from the game program memory 188 and executes it.

  Big actors include big bonuses (hereinafter referred to as “BB” as appropriate), regular bonuses (hereinafter referred to as “RB” as appropriate) and chance times (hereinafter referred to as “CT” as appropriate). In addition to the above-mentioned replay, small roles such as cherry, bamboo, and bell are preset.

  Further, as the above-mentioned major player program, a regular bonus game program, a big bonus game program, and a chance time program are separately stored.

  As shown in the figure, a flag memory 192 is connected to the gaming state control unit 186 via the flag management control unit 190, and the internal winning state of the combination corresponding to the winning result of the internal lottery described above is flagged. It is managed by the state of.

  Each flag is established by winning an internal lottery. Generally, the state of the small role flag disappears in one game (the flag is not established), but the state of the flag of the major role is thereafter set to each reel 350A, 350B, 350C. Is stopped and displayed on the display window 314 in a predetermined arrangement, and is maintained until winning the winning role.

  Note that the flag memory 192 is connected to the reel drive control unit 194 described above, and the state of the flag stored in the flag memory 192 is based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the reel drive control unit 194. It is applied as a slip control parameter for pull-in or kick-off during stop control.

  In addition, the sub control unit 150 executes notification effects by the LCD 313, the speakers 305L and 305R, the backlight 158, the lamp 112 incorporated in the decoration lamp 304A, and the like according to the progress of the game by the main control unit 100. Whether or not to perform the effect and the content of the effect are determined at the time of the internal lottery in the main control unit 100, and information regarding the determined effect is transmitted to the sub-control unit 150 as an effect command. It has become. As a result, the sub-control unit 150 appropriately executes an effect based on the effect command.

  Here, in FIG. 4, a winning symbol and a payout according to the type of the combination are shown as a chart. In addition, the alphabet shown as a winning symbol in the same figure has shown the symbol arrange | positioned in order from the left on the peripheral surface of reel 350A, 350B, 350C, and the same alphabet shows the same symbol. In addition, a winning combination is awarded when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the winning symbol. As shown in the figure, different winning symbols are set for the major players (BB, CT, RB).

  The number of payouts shown in the figure is the number of medals to be paid out as a payout for winning, and when a small role is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. On the other hand, when winning the big game, there is no payout for winning the big game, and the big game can be executed from the next game.

  When a player wins a replay, the payout column in the same figure is marked with an asterisk, but a medal equivalent to a medal invested in a game won as a replay game is automatically used for the next game. Investment. Thereby, the player can play a game again without investing a medal.

  FIG. 5 schematically shows a transition diagram of the gaming state according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 5, the gaming state control by the gaming state control unit 186 and the game executed in each gaming state. Will be described.

  As shown in the figure, when the game state is a normal game, a general game is executed, and if one of the major players (BB, RB, CT) is won by an internal lottery in the general game. The game state transitions to the inside of the hero (inside the BB, inside the RB, inside the CT) according to the type of the hero who has won.

  As described above, once the flag of the major player is established, the state of the flag is maintained until winning, so when the game state is inside the major player, the general game is executed in a state where the winning player can win the internal winning character. When winning the internal winning big player, the gaming state becomes active (in BB operation, RB operation, CT operation) according to the type of the big player who won.

  Here, in the present embodiment, after the completion of the main character operation, a replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT” as appropriate) for increasing the probability of winning the replay role in the internal lottery is operated. An RT game is executed in which the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal gaming state.

  When the number of executions of the RT game in the gaming state during the RT operation reaches the preset number of RTs, the gaming state becomes the normal game. In addition, when a major player is won by internal lottery during the RT operation, the gaming state becomes the inside of the major player corresponding to the elected major player.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of RTs set in advance at the time of RT operation is predetermined as 50 times after the end of the BB operation and after the end of the CT operation, and 300 times after the end of the RB operation according to the type of the big game. ing.

  In addition, since the winning probability for replay is high during RT operation, even if you are internally elected to a major player during this RT operation, the gaming state will be inside the major player, so it will be the next major player than internal winning to the major player in general gaming Consumption of medals until the game can be suppressed. Therefore, the greater the number of RTs, the more advantageous for the player.

  When the game state is RB operation, an RB game is executed in which the winning probability of the small role by the internal lottery is higher than the lottery probability of the normal game as an RB game, and the number of games during the RB operation is 12 times When it reaches, or when the number of wins for the small role reaches 8 times, the RB game ends and the gaming state becomes RT operation.

  In addition, when the game state is BB operation, RB games are continuously executed as a BB game until the total payout number during the BB operation reaches a predetermined upper limit. When the total payout number reaches the upper limit value, the BB game ends and the gaming state becomes RT operation.

  When the gaming state is in CT operation, a single chance time game (single CT, hereinafter referred to as SCT) is executed a predetermined number of times as a kind of bonus game. When the total payout number in operation reaches a predetermined upper limit, the game ends and the gaming state becomes RT operation.

  Here, FIG. 6 shows an example of the winning probability of the internal lottery in the SCT game executed during the CT operation. As shown in the figure, in the internal lottery in the SCT game, a small role group consisting of a plurality of small roles other than replays and an RB are targeted, and either one is always won.

  When a small role group is won, all of the small roles constituting the small role group are won, and the flags of the respective small roles are simultaneously established. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 8, the number of symbols for each small role is arranged in the descending order of the number of payouts (bell, bamboo, cherry), and the CT game is executed. In this case, the reel arrangement is also configured so that the symbols with a larger number of payouts are easier to align.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the RB is internally won during the CT operation, the internally won game is an SCT game in which the RB flag is established, and when the RB is won by the game, the game state is RB activated. The RB game is started in the middle. On the other hand, if the RB is not won in the SCT game in which the RB flag is established, the game state is in the RB, the CT game is over, and the subsequent SCT game is not performed. The state is maintained and the general game is executed.

  By the way, in an SCT game executed in a CT game, a predetermined eye-push reel (in this embodiment, the leftmost position in the player's operation direction and a stop operation by forward pressing in a normal game state is performed. By stopping the slip control of the left reel 350A) as the first stop reel, the rotation of the eye reel can be stopped almost at the timing intended by the player.

  Specifically, the slip control is not completely stopped for the push reel, and the symbol stop position is adjusted within the range of the maximum number of slip frames (within 75 milliseconds). For the reels other than the main reel 350A (the middle reel 350B and the right reel), the stop position is adjusted within the range of four sliding frames during the CT game, as in the control in the normal gaming state.

  FIG. 7 shows a functional block diagram related to stop control according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the gaming state control unit 186 includes a payout number counting unit 30, and in the gaming state control unit 186, the total payout number counted by the payout number counting unit 30 is a predetermined number. When it reaches, the CT game ends. The payout number counting unit 30 is reset when the payout number is set to 0 at the start of the execution of the CT game, and the number of payout medals is cumulatively added each time the payout process is executed.

  On the other hand, as shown in the figure, the reel drive control unit 194 includes a rotation control unit 10, a stop control unit 12, a stop control table selection unit 14, and a pull-in combination determination unit 16.

  The rotation control unit 10 is connected to the motor drive circuit 132 and receives a start start signal indicating that the start lever 354 has been operated. When the start start signal is input, each reel 350A. , 350B, 350C are controlled to start the motor driving circuit 132 simultaneously.

  In addition, the stop control unit 12 is connected to the motor drive circuit 132, the reel position detection circuit 134, the stop control table selection unit 14, and the pull-in combination determination unit 16, and the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are operated. A stop signal indicating that is input.

  When the stop signal is input, the stop control unit 12 specifies the rotation position of the reel 350 according to the stop operation based on the output of the reel position detection circuit 134, and the stop selected by the stop control table selection unit 14. Based on the control table, appropriate slip control is executed to control the motor drive circuit 132 to stop the rotation of the reel 350 according to the stop operation.

  In addition, the stop control unit 12 outputs information indicating the stop position of the reel 350 whose rotation has been stopped according to the stop operation to the gaming state control unit 186 and the retractable combination determining unit 16. The gaming state control unit 186 determines a combination of symbols stopped on the active line based on the stop position information, and performs a winning determination to determine whether or not a winning is achieved by comparing with a winning symbol.

  The pull-in combination determination unit 16 receives flag state information from the flag memory 192 (see FIG. 3) and stop position information of the reel 350 from the stop control unit 12 and connects to the stop control table selection unit 14. Has been.

  The drawing combination determination unit 16 determines a drawing combination according to the state of the flag and the stop position of the reel 350, and outputs information indicating the determined drawing combination to the stop control table selection unit 14.

  In other words, when the flag state information is input in a state where the stop position information is not input, the retractable combination determining unit 16 determines a combination corresponding to the established flag as the retracted combination. At this time, if the bonus is in the middle or the CT is operating, and a plurality of flags are established, the winning position is determined in consideration of the stop position every time stop position information is input. In particular, during CT operation, the winning combination with the largest payout in the winning combination group is determined as the winning combination, and every time stop position information is input, the small combination corresponding to the symbol that has already stopped on the active line. Among the small combinations for which the combination is flagged, the small combination having the largest payout is determined.

  The stop control table selection unit 14 is connected to the lead combination determination unit 16 and the left reel slip amount setting unit 18, and game state information is input from the game state control unit 186.

  The left reel slip amount setting unit 18 determines whether or not the gaming state in the gaming state control unit 186 is in CT operation. If the CT state is in operation, the maximum number of sliding frames is set as the slip amount of the left reel 350A. One frame is set as the slip amount of the left reel 350A in other cases, and a maximum of four slide frames is set and input to the stop control table selection unit 14.

  The stop control table selection unit 14 draws a symbol corresponding to the winning combination based on the winning combination, the slip amount of the left reel 350A and the game state, and kicks a symbol corresponding to the combination for which the flag is not established. Is selected, and information indicating the selected stop control table is input to the stop control unit 12.

  The stop control table stores, for each reel 350A, 350B, 350C, the number of sliding frames corresponding to the rotational position of each reel 350A, 350B, 350C when the corresponding stop button 356A, 356B, 356C is operated. Different stop control tables are provided depending on the gaming state, flag state, pull-in combination, and the like.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, while performing the pull-in for the combination for which the flag is established, the stop control is appropriately added with the slip control so as to perform the kicking for the combination for which the flag is not established, We try to avoid winning a prize (unfair prize) for a part not won in the internal lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol arrangement of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is determined based on the winning combination in the internal lottery in order to avoid winning a winning combination that is not won in the internal lottery depending on the timing of the stop operation. It is a symbol arrangement that can prevent the problem that the symbols cannot be aligned.

  FIG. 8 schematically shows a symbol arrangement of each reel 350A, 350B, 350C according to the present embodiment. In addition, the alphabet shown in the figure corresponds to the winning symbol (see FIG. 4) according to the type of the above-described combination.

  As shown in FIG. 8, on the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, 10 types of symbols a to j are arranged in a predetermined order, and the rotation directions of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are indicated by arrows in the figure. This is the direction indicated by A. Therefore, the upper symbols are sequentially displayed on the display window 314.

  As shown in the figure, for the left reel 350A, a symbol that cannot be 100% retracted by slip control within two frames before and after the winning symbol “d” arrangement position (positions 4 and 12) corresponding to the cherry role. Not to place.

  In other words, for the symbols (a and c) that can be drawn 100% by the slip control, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped by slip control even if the cherry “d” of the left reel 350A is kicked off. Since the symbols corresponding to the winning combination of the middle reel 350B and the right reel 350C can be stopped on the line, it is possible to win the winning combination while avoiding the unfair winning of the cherry.

  On the other hand, symbols (b, h, j, i) other than cherry “d” that cannot be pulled in 100% are placed at positions that do not interfere with cherry symbol “d”. But there is no fear of unfairly winning the cherry.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of winning combinations with flags, according to the winning combinations as shown in the figure, in order to avoid the so-called duplicate winning that simultaneously wins on a plurality of active lines. In addition to the winning symbols (a, b, d, c, h, j, i), symbols (e, f, g) that are not related to the winning combination even when stopped on the active line and do not participate in the payout. The reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are respectively arranged so as to avoid redundant winnings. Note that there may be a bell winning symbol for f and g arranged on the right reel 350C (see FIG. 4).

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 150 performs production control according to the progress of the game by the main control unit 100. In particular, when winning a big game, The production control is executed in accordance with the type.

  FIG. 9 shows a functional block diagram related to presentation control according to the present embodiment. In the figure, parts related to effect control in the RT game executed after the completion of the execution of the various big-games and the various big-games are shown.

  As shown in the figure, the sub-control unit 150 is input with various information including various operation timings and game states of the operation unit 306, an internal lottery result, a winning determination result, a number of inserted coins, and the like. (Partial input lines are not shown), the sub-control unit 150 can grasp the progress of the game by the main control unit 100.

  The sub-control unit 150 includes a display information setting unit 60, a game state identification unit 62, an effect pattern selection unit 64, and an effect execution control unit 66, and the game state identification unit 62 is input from the main control unit 100. Information indicating the gaming state to be played is input and connected to the display information setting unit 60 and the effect pattern selection unit 64.

  In the gaming state identification unit 62, the gaming state in the main control unit 100 is determined based on the input information indicating the gaming state and input to the display information setting unit 60 and the effect pattern selection unit 64, respectively.

  An internal lottery result is input from the main control unit 100 to the effect pattern selection unit 64 (illustration of data input lines is omitted in the figure). An effect pattern to be executed is selected from preset effect patterns according to the determination result and the internal lottery result, and information indicating the selected effect pattern is input to the effect execution control unit 66.

  In the present embodiment, information set in advance according to the gaming state is displayed on the LCD 313, and this display information is set by the display information setting unit 60.

  The display information setting unit 60 is connected to a number counting unit 52 and a game number counter 58, and the number counting unit 52 and the game number counter 58 are connected to the count control unit 50.

  Information including the gaming state and the winning determination result is input from the main control unit 100 to the count control unit 50, and the number counting unit 52 and the game number counter 58 according to the gaming state and the winning determination result. The count value is updated and stored.

  Each time the winning determination result is input, the count control unit 50 adds (increments) 1 to the count value of the game number counter 58 to update and store it regardless of whether or not the winning is determined. 0 is set (reset) as the count value of the game number counter 58 at the timing when the gaming state to be played is switched during RB operation or RT operation.

  When a winning determination result is input and a winning combination is won, information indicating a payout (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the type of winning winning combination is input to the number counting unit 52 and a winning is made to BB or CT. In this case, a count value reset instruction is input to the sheet count unit 52.

  The number counting section 52 includes a total payout number calculating section 54 and a net increase number calculating section. In the total payout number calculating section 54, the payout number of the payout number is calculated by sequentially adding the dividends input from the count control section 50. When the total number is calculated and a reset instruction is input from the count control unit 50, the added value is set to zero.

  In addition, information indicating the number of inserted sheets is input from the main control unit 100 to the net increase number calculating section 56, and the number of inserted sheets is sequentially subtracted from the value being calculated ("0" at reset). At the same time, the difference (net increase) between the dividend and the investment is calculated by adding the dividend.

  In the display information setting unit 60, based on the gaming state information input from the gaming state identification unit 62, the number of games during the RB operation, the number of games during the RT operation, and the fact that the RT operation is in progress, The total payout number and the net increase number are selected as information to be displayed, indicating that the total payout number and CT are in progress during the CT operation, and from the game number counter 58, the total payout number calculation unit 54 and the net increase number calculation unit 56 A value corresponding to information to be displayed as appropriate is read and input to the effect execution control unit 66 as display information.

  The effect execution control unit 66 controls the liquid crystal control circuit 152 based on the display information input from the display information setting unit 60 and the effect pattern input from the effect pattern selection unit 64, and controls the LCD 313 to play the game of the main control unit 100. A screen corresponding to the progress state is displayed, and the speaker drive circuit 154 and the lamp drive circuit 156 are controlled based on the effect pattern input from the effect pattern selection unit 64 to correspond to the game progress state of the main control unit 100. The sound is reproduced and the lamp is turned on, and an effect according to the progress of the game of the main control unit 100 is executed.

  Here, FIGS. 10 and 11 respectively show examples of display states on the LCD 313 by effect control according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 10A shows a state where an image based on display information and effect patterns selected during CT operation is displayed on LCD 313 in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in addition to the effect screen based on the effect pattern indicated by hatching, an image 80 indicating that the CT is in operation is displayed as display information, and the player is given a chance time. So that they can understand. Further, since the end condition of the chance time is that the total payout number has reached a preset upper limit value, an image 82 indicating the total payout number is also displayed as display information.

  FIG. 10B shows a state in which an image based on display information and effect patterns selected during RT operation is displayed on LCD 313 in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in addition to the effect screen based on the effect pattern indicated by hatching, an image 84 indicating that the RT is operating is displayed as display information, and the replay time is displayed to the player. I try to make sure that this is true.

  FIG. 11 shows a state in which an image based on display information and effect patterns selected during BB operation is displayed on LCD 313. As shown in the figure, in addition to the effect screen based on the effect pattern indicated by hatching, the BB game is obtained by subtracting the number of medals already paid out from the upper limit value of the total payout number preset as the BB end condition. The remaining number of acquirable medals and the net increased number of BB game acquired medals calculated by the net increase number calculating unit 56 are displayed as BB display information 86.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram schematically showing the display state of the LCD 313 at the time of winning the BB. In the display information 86 for BB, the remaining number is 465 (corresponding to a preset upper limit value), and the net increase number is 0. It has become.

  In FIG. 11B, in the first game of the BB game, when it is assumed that three medals have been invested and the payout has been won in 10 winning combinations, The display state of the LCD 313 is shown. As shown in the figure, the display information 86 for BB is the remaining number 455 and the net increase number 7.

  In FIG. 11 (C), in the state of FIG. 11 (B), when it is assumed that three medals have been invested and a payout has been won in six combinations in the next game (second game). The display state of the LCD 313 when the second game is finished is shown. As shown in the figure, the display information 86 for BB is the remaining number 449 and the net increase number 10.

  FIG. 11D shows the display state of the LCD 313 when the M-1th game of the BB game is completed. As shown in the figure, the display information 86 for BB has a remaining number of 9 sheets and a net increased number of 300 sheets. Thereafter, assuming that the Mth game of the BB game is executed by investing 3 medals and the payout is won in 10 winning combinations, the remaining number is 0 as shown in FIG. Therefore, “BB end” is displayed instead of the remaining number, and the net increase number is 307.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of the game state control process executed by the main control unit 100. Hereinafter, the gaming state control process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 200, the completion of the betting process based on the bet operation via the bet button 352 is waited, and then the operation of the start lever 354 is validated, and the process proceeds to step 202 to wait for the operation of the start lever 354.

  In the next step 204, an internal lottery of the combination is performed, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step 206, and it is determined whether or not the major combination is won by the internal lottery. If the determination is affirmative, the big game flag corresponding to the type of the big game won is established, the process proceeds to step 208, the game state is set to the inside of the bonus, and then the process proceeds to step 210.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 206, the process proceeds to step 210 without setting the gaming state.

  In step 210, rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is started, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step 212 to determine whether or not the rotation of all the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C has been stopped. At that point, the process proceeds to the next step 214.

  In step 214, the combination of symbols stopped on the active line (stop symbol) is specified based on the stop positions of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, and the specified stop symbol is collated with the winning symbol of the winning combination by internal lottery. If they match, it is determined that the winning combination has been won.

  In the next step 216, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning determination is a winning. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 218 to determine whether or not the winning combination is a major player. . Further, if a negative determination is made in step 216, the process proceeds to step 240.

  If a negative determination is made in step 218, the process proceeds to step 220, where a predetermined number of medals are paid out as a payout corresponding to the winning combination, and then the process proceeds to step 240.

  In step 240, it is determined whether or not the set gaming state is in the RT operation. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 242 to determine whether or not to end RT. If the number of RT games executed reaches the preset number of RTs, the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 244, the game state is set to the normal game, and then the process returns to step 200 again.

  Further, when a negative determination is made at step 240 and a negative determination is made at step 242, the process returns to step 200 again without setting the gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the big player is won and an affirmative determination is made in step 218, the process moves to step 222 to determine the type of the won big player. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the player has won an RB, the process proceeds to step 223. After the game state is set to RB operation, the process proceeds to step 224 to execute the RB game. The number of times is set and the process proceeds to step 236.

  Note that the RB game ends when an RB game with a high probability of winning a small role is executed and the player wins any small role eight times, or when the number of executions of the RB game reaches twelve.

  If it is determined that the BB winning is determined in step 222, the process shifts to step 227 to set the gaming state to BB operation, and then shifts to step 228 to execute the BB game. In step 230, 50 is set as the number of RTs, and the process proceeds to step 236.

  The BB game ends when the RB game is continuously executed and the total payout number in the BB game reaches a preset upper limit value.

  If it is determined that the CT winning type is determined in step 222, the process shifts to step 231 to set the gaming state during CT operation, and then shifts to step 232 to execute the CT game, In the next step 234, 50 is set as the number of RTs, and then the process proceeds to step 236.

  In step 236, the gaming state is set to RT operation, and then the process returns to step 200 again.

  Here, in FIG. 13, a flow of processing of the CT game executed in step 232 is shown as a flowchart. Hereinafter, the CT game processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 250, the completion of the betting process based on the bet operation via the bet button 352 is waited, and then the operation of the start lever 354 is validated, and the process proceeds to step 252 to wait for the start lever 354.

  In the next step 254, an internal lottery for winning either the RB or a small group consisting of a plurality of preset small roles is performed, and then the process proceeds to step 256 to determine whether or not the RB is won by the internal lottery. Determine. If the determination in step 256 is negative, it is determined that the small role group has been won, and the process proceeds to step 258 to set a plurality of small role flags predetermined as the small role group, and thereafter Control goes to step 260.

  In step 260, rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is started, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step 262 to select a stop control table that draws in a small combination having a highest payout among small combinations constituting the small combination group, Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 264. For the left reel 350A, the stop control table with the maximum number of sliding frames is selected.

  In step 264, operation of any one of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C is waited, and in the next step 266, rotation stop control is executed for any of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C according to the stop operation. The rotation stop control is executed with appropriate slip control added based on the selected stop control table.

  In the next step 268, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C has been stopped. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 270 and the rotation has already been stopped. Based on the stop position information of the reel 350, the lead combination is re-determined and the stop control table is selected again, and then the process returns to step 264 again. If the winning symbol corresponding to the small combination determined as the winning combination is not stopped on the active line based on the stop position information, the determined winning combination is re-determined and the determined winning combination is stopped. Control table reselection needs to be performed. In this process as well, for the left reel 350A, the stop control table with the maximum number of sliding frames is selected.

  Thereafter, when the rotation of all the reels 350A, 350B, 350C is stopped, the determination in step 268 is affirmative, and the process proceeds to step 272. In step 272, it is determined whether or not any child role has been won. When the stop symbol based on the stop position information of each of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C matches the winning symbol of the small role for which the flag is established, the small role is won and step 272 is affirmatively determined. , And pays out a payout according to the type of the winning combination, and then goes to step 276 to add the payout number to the total payout number and update and store the total payout number, and then goes to step 278 To do.

  In step 278, it is determined whether or not the total payout number after the update storage has reached the upper limit number. If the determination is negative, it is determined that the CT game is not terminated at this time, and step 250 is performed again. Return to. If the total payout number after the update storage reaches the upper limit number, it is determined that the CT game is to be ended, and this CT game process is ended.

  On the other hand, if step 256 is positive, the process proceeds to step 280, the RB flag is established, and then the process proceeds to step 282 to start the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C, and then step 284. And the stop control table which can win only RB is selected. For the left reel 350A, the stop control table with the maximum number of sliding frames is selected.

  In the next step 286, operation of any one of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C is waited, and in the next step 288, rotation stop control is executed for any of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C according to the stop operation. To do. The rotation stop control is executed with appropriate slip control added based on a stop control table that can be awarded only to the RB selected by the processing in step 284.

  In the next step 290, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 350A, 350B, 350C has been stopped. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 286 again.

  Thereafter, when the rotation of all the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped, the determination in step 290 is affirmative, and the process proceeds to step 292. In step 292, it is determined whether or not RB is won. If the stop symbol based on the stop position information of each reel 350A, 350B, 350C and the winning symbol of RB coincide with each other, it is RB winning, an affirmative determination is made in step 292, and step 223 of the gaming state control process described above. The process returns to (the position indicated by the circled number “2” in FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 292 is negative, the process proceeds to step 294 while maintaining the state of the RB flag, and after setting the gaming state to the inside of the bonus, the processing in step 200 of the gaming state control process described above (see FIG. 12). Return to the position indicated by the number “1”.

  By the way, in the sub-control unit 150, an effect process according to the progress of the game by the main control unit 100 is executed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the process flow of the major role effect executed by the sub-control unit 150 when a winning combination is won in the game executed by the main control unit 100. Hereinafter, with reference to the same figure, the protagonist effect processing according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, in step 400, it is determined whether or not a major player has been won based on the winning determination result input from the main control unit 100. If the determination is negative, the main player effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination in step 400 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 402 to determine the type of major player.

  If it is determined at step 402 that the RB has been won, the process proceeds to step 404 to reset the count value of the game number counter 58, and then the process proceeds to step 406 to select an effect pattern for RB.

  In the next step 408, the number of RB games is set as display information, and then the process proceeds to step 410. In step 410, an image for RB effect is displayed on the LCD 313 based on the selected effect pattern and the set display information, and sound reproduction and lamp lighting control by a speaker is performed based on the selected effect pattern, and main control is performed. The RB effect is executed until one game in the unit 100 ends, and then the process proceeds to step 412. In step 412, it is determined whether or not to end the RB game. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 406 again. On the other hand, if the number of RB games is 12 or the number of wins in the RB game is 8, step 412 is affirmative, and the RB game by the main control unit 100 ends and the predetermined number of times (300) After determining that the RT game is to be executed, the process proceeds to step 414 to display the RB end screen, and then proceeds to step 450.

  If it is determined in step 402 that a BB win has occurred, the process proceeds to step 420, where the total payout number and the net increase number are reset, and then the process proceeds to step 422. In step 422, an effect pattern for BB is selected, and then the process proceeds to step 424, where the total payout number and the net increase number are set as display information.

  In the next step 426, an image for the BB effect is displayed on the LCD 313 based on the selected effect pattern and the set display information (see FIG. 11), and sound reproduction by the speaker and lamp lighting are performed based on the selected effect pattern. Control is performed, and the BB effect is executed until one game in the main control unit 100 ends, and then the process proceeds to step 428. In step 428, it is determined whether or not to end the BB game. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 422 again. On the other hand, when the total payout number reaches the preset upper limit value, step 428 is affirmative, and the BB game by the main control unit 100 ends and the RT game is executed a predetermined number of times (50 times). After the determination, the process proceeds to step 430 to display the BB end screen, and then proceeds to step 450.

  Further, if it is determined in step 402 that a CT prize has been awarded, the process proceeds to step 432 to reset the total payout number and the net increase number, and then the process proceeds to step 434. In step 434, an effect pattern for CT is selected, and then the process proceeds to step 436 to set the total payout number as display information.

  In the next step 438, an image for CT effect is displayed on the LCD 313 based on the selected effect pattern and the set display information (see FIG. 10A), and sound reproduction by a speaker is performed based on the selected effect pattern. Then, the lamp lighting control is performed, and the CT effect is executed until one game in the main control unit 100 ends, and then the process proceeds to step 440.

  In step 440, it is determined whether or not the RB has been won by internal lottery. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 446 to determine whether or not the winning RB has been won. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 404 (position indicated by a circled number “3” in the figure). If the RB has been won but not yet won, a negative determination is made in step 446, and the process proceeds to step 448 to display an RB internal notification screen until one game in the main control unit 100 ends. Then, the process proceeds to step 446 again.

  When the effect of step 448 in the effect process is performed, the game state of the main control unit 100 is in the RB, and not the SCT game but the general game in the state where the RB flag is established.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 440, the process proceeds to step 442 to determine whether or not to end the CT game. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 434 again. On the other hand, when the total number of payouts reaches the preset upper limit value, step 442 is affirmative, and the CT game by the main control unit 100 ends and a predetermined number (50 times) of RT games are executed. After the determination, the process proceeds to step 444 and the CT end screen is displayed, and then the process proceeds to step 450.

  In step 450, the number of games is reset to execute an RT game effect, and then the process proceeds to step 452 to select an RT effect pattern, and in the next step 454, the RT game number is set as display information. .

  In the next step 456, an image for RT effect is displayed on the LCD 313 based on the selected effect pattern and the set display information (see FIG. 10B), and sound is reproduced by a speaker based on the selected effect pattern. And lamp lighting control is performed, RT effect is performed until one game in the main control part 100 is complete | finished, and it transfers to step 458 after that.

  In step 458, it is determined whether or not to end RT. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 452. On the other hand, when the number of RT games reaches the set number (50 times or 300 times), an affirmative determination is made in step 458 and the main actor effect processing ends.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are provided with the display window 314 that can be displayed in a variable manner, and a plurality of small roles are given in response to a start instruction via the start lever 354. In addition, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated to start the display of variation in the display window 314, and the reels 350A and 350B are started based on the stop instruction via the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C. , When the display state of the display window 314 becomes a display mode corresponding to the winning combination by the lottery, when winning the winning combination, each reel 350A, Each reel 350A, 350B is adjusted by adjusting the stop position within the range of the number of sliding frames set for each 350B, 350C. When the rotation of 350C is stopped and a predetermined bonus combination is won, it is possible to win any of a plurality of combinations constituting the small role group, and the number of sliding frames of the left reel 350A is set to the other reel 350B. , A chance time that is less than the number of sliding frames of 350C is executed, and during execution of the chance time, an image 80 indicating that the CT is operating is displayed on the LCD 313 to notify the interest of the game. Can be increased.

  Further, by notifying that the player is in the chance time, not only can the player know the change in the gaming state, but the motivation to challenge the chance time is increased, and as a result, the interest can be increased.

  According to the present embodiment, the so-called slip control that adjusts the stop position based on the stop instruction makes the lottery result of the combination consistent with the display mode of the display means.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when a bonus of CT (chance time) is won, the predetermined symbol row (left reel 350A) is determined from the other symbol rows (middle reel 350B and right reel 350C). Since the so-called chance time in which the stop position is adjusted within the range of the small number of sliding frames is used, it is easy for the player to understand that the gaming state has become the chance time.

  Since the stop position of the left reel 350A is adjusted within the range of the number of sliding frames smaller than that of the other reels 350B and 350C, the player is almost reduced as the number of sliding frames of the left reel 350A is decreased. The change display of the symbol is stopped at the timing that is intended. Further, since any of a plurality of winning combinations can be won, it is possible to win almost any winning combination.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the execution of the chance time is terminated when the sum of the dividends at the chance time reaches a predetermined upper limit value. Since there is an upper limit on the total, excessive euphoria with respect to chance time can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the image indicating that it is the chance time, in addition to the image indicating the chance time, the total number of acquisitions in the chance time is further displayed and notified. The progress status of the CT game, such as the success status, can also be grasped.

  Note that the image 80 indicating that the CT is in operation and the image 82 indicating the total number of payouts may be displayed on the LCD 313 by reducing the effect screen, and the images 80 and 82 may be displayed in the empty space. Then, the images 80 and 82 may be displayed on the effect screen without reducing the effect screen.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of sliding frames of the left reel 350A is set to 1, so that there is an allowance for one symbol in the stop operation, and compared with the case where the number of sliding frames is set to 0, it is easier to push the eyes. become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the left reel 350A displayed on the leftmost side in the display window 314 is always a reel that reduces the number of sliding frames in the chance time, so the reel 350 that reduces the number of sliding frames is stopped by the player. Compared with the case where it is determined by the order of operations, the stop control becomes easier.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the form in which the reel 350 for reducing the number of sliding frames is the left reel 350A has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the middle reel 350B and the right reel 350C are configured to slide. The reel 350 may be reduced in number.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the form in which the number of sliding frames is reduced to one has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the form in which the number of sliding frames is reduced for a plurality of reels is described. You can also

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine provided with three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two reels are provided. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine equipped with the game machine or a gaming machine equipped with four or more reels.

  The configuration of the pachislot machine in this embodiment (see FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIGS. 6 to 9) and the flow of each process (see FIGS. 5 and 12 to 14) are examples, and can be changed as appropriate. Needless to say.

It is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning an embodiment. It is an operation control block diagram of a pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control system mainly having the normal game in the main control part. It is a chart which shows a winning design and a dividend according to the kind of combination concerning an embodiment. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state according to the embodiment. It is a chart which shows the winning probability of the internal lottery in CT gaming state concerning an embodiment. It is a functional block diagram regarding the stop control in the reel drive control part which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel which concerns on embodiment. It is a functional block diagram regarding presentation control in the sub-control unit according to the embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state by which the image was displayed on LCD by the presentation control which concerns on embodiment, (A) shows the state in which the chance time bonus is operating, (B) shows the state in which the beam play time is operating as an example, respectively. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state by which the image was displayed on LCD by the presentation control which concerns on embodiment, (A)-(E) has each shown the time-dependent change of the image displayed on LCD. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the game state control part which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of CT game processing concerning an embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the big actor production process performed by the sub-control part which concerns on embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Rotation control part 12 Stop control part 14 Stop control table selection part 16 Retraction role determination part 18 Left reel slip amount setting part 30 Discharge number counting part 50 Count control part 52 Number counting part 54 Total payout number calculating part 56 Pure increase number calculating part 58 game number counter 60 display information setting unit 62 gaming state identification unit 64 production pattern selection unit 66 production execution control unit 100 main control unit 132 motor drive circuit 134 reel position detection circuit 150 sub control unit (informing means)
186 Game state control unit 186A Game execution control unit (privilege game execution means)
188 Game program memory 190 Flag management control unit 192 Flag memory 194 Reel drive control unit (stop control means)
300 pachislot machine 313 LCD (image display means)
314 Display window (display means)
352A Single bet button 352B Max bet button 354 Start lever 350A, 350B, 350C Reel (design row)
356A, 356B, 356C Stop button

Claims (3)

The display means has a display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbol arrays in which a plurality of symbols are arranged. In accordance with a start instruction, a lottery including a plurality of small roles is selected, and a change display of the symbol strings on the display means is started. And a game machine that stops the variable display of the symbol sequence based on a stop instruction and wins the winning combination when the display state of the display means is in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination by the lottery. There,
Stop control means for adjusting the stop position within the range of the number of adjustment symbols set for each symbol row based on the stop instruction, and stopping the variation display;
When a predetermined bonus combination is won, it is possible to win any of a plurality of combinations, and the number of adjustment symbols in a predetermined symbol row is less than the number of adjustment symbols in other symbol rows. A privilege role game execution means for executing a role game;
An informing means for displaying and notifying an image display means of an image indicating that the privilege role game is being executed during execution of the privilege role game by the privilege role game execution means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution of the privilege role game by the privilege role game execution means is terminated when the total sum of dividends of the privilege role game reaches a predetermined upper limit value.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the notifying unit further displays and notifies the sum of the award of the bonus combination game on the image display unit.

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