JP2006223835A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of maintaining a player's feeling of expectation regardless of the result of a unit game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is constituted to replay a game when a first pattern combination (e.g., a pattern combination related to a replay) is displayed, and to operate a game state (e.g., an RB game state) advantageous to the player when a second pattern combination (e.g., a pattern combination related to RB) is displayed. An internal prize winning combination related to the first pattern combination (e.g., the replay) is determined with different probability according to identification information (e.g., a flag during FT operation and an FT game number counter), and an internal prize winning combination related to the second pattern combination (e.g., RB) is determined at a part in determining the internal prize winning combination related to the first pattern combination (e.g., the replay). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are drawn on each peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of these reels are provided, and some of the plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel Based on a display window for displaying symbols, a stepping motor that rotates each reel individually, and operations by players to insert medals and coins into the slot and bet button operations (hereinafter referred to as “throw-in operations”) And a medal sensor or bet switch that outputs a signal that specifies the number of medals or coins to be inserted in a unit game, and a start lever operation by a player (hereinafter referred to as a medals or coins) Based on the “start operation”), a plurality of start switches for outputting a signal for instructing the start of rotation of all reels and a plurality of switches corresponding to each reel are provided. The operation of the stepping motor, which controls the operation of the stop switch that outputs a signal to stop the rotation of each reel based on the operation of the push button (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and the result of the rotation and stop of all the reels There is known a gaming machine (so-called “pachi-slot”) including a control unit that determines whether or not a prize is won based on a combination of symbols displayed on an active line in a display window.

  Currently, when a start operation is performed, a mainstream gaming machine performs an internal lottery based on a lottery table and random number sampling. This internal lottery is performed by determining to which range (lottery value) the random number values obtained by random number sampling belong to the lottery table. Then, based on the result of the internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing of the stop operation by the player, the reel rotation is stopped. At this time, if a stop operation of each reel is performed at a timing at which a symbol corresponding to the determined internal winning combination can be displayed on the effective line, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbol is drawn on the effective line. To control. Therefore, even if the aforementioned internal lottery is performed and the internal winning combination related to winning is determined, if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed, and the player Is required to have a predetermined technique (so-called “mesh”) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). On the contrary, even if the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing to display the desired symbol combination, the symbol combination is not displayed unless the internal winning combination is determined. In this way, the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the active line depends on the internal winning combination. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, the player plays a game with great interest in the internal winning combination. is there.

  In addition, as the type of internal winning combination determined for such a gaming machine, for example, when a combination of corresponding symbols is displayed on the active line, the next time without paying out medals or inserting medals, etc. Activating a specific game state (a so-called bonus game) in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, such as enabling a re-game to start a unit game, or a game advantageous to the player Those are known (for example, see Patent Document 2). In particular, when a bonus game is activated, an internal winning combination relating to the provision of a game value is determined with a relatively high probability compared to a normal game other than the bonus game, so that the player has more than the normal game. Creates the possibility of winning medals. Therefore, the ball can be raised and lowered, and the fun of the game can be increased.

The bonus game described above is composed of a small number of corresponding symbol combinations as much as it gives the player a large profit. For this reason, even if the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is determined, if the stop operation cannot be performed at an appropriate timing, the corresponding symbol combination cannot be displayed (so-called "Bonus" may occur) and bonus games may not be activated. Therefore, at present, in the mainstream gaming machine, even if the corresponding symbol combination cannot be displayed in the unit game in which the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is determined, the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed. Until it is displayed, the internal winning combination (so-called “carryover”) relating to the operation of the bonus game is stored (see, for example, Patent Document 3). On the other hand, with respect to the internal winning combination relating to the awarding of game values such as the above-mentioned medal payout and replay, the stop operation could not be performed at an appropriate timing, and the corresponding symbol combination could not be displayed. However, the carry-over is not performed and the internal winning combination is cleared by the end of the unit game.
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 3-72313 JP-A-8-98912 JP 2000-210413 A

  In the above-described conventional gaming machine, the player is expected to determine the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game, since the player is provided with a large profit among the multiple types of internal winning combinations. And play a game. However, basically, there is one internal winning combination determined in one unit game. For example, if a unit game is determined as an internal winning combination related to the provision of game value, the bonus game is not included in that unit game. The internal winning combination related to the operation of is not determined. For this reason, for example, when the player is informed that the internal winning combination relating to the provision of the game value has been determined, for example, in an effect that the type of the determined internal winning combination is notified, or the reel rotation If the combination of symbols related to the game value is displayed on the active line as a result of stopping, it will be understood that the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is not determined in the unit game. It was difficult to maintain expectations for the bonus game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a player's expectation regardless of the result of a unit game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 is based on a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, a random value extraction means for extracting a random value based on a start operation, and a random value extracted by the random value extraction means. An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination, a symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on a start operation, and a symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on a stop operation Performed by the symbol variation means based on a stop signal output means for outputting a signal for commanding the stop of fluctuation, a signal output by the stop signal output means and an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation, replay operation means for replaying when the first symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, and the symbol display means When the second symbol combination is displayed, an advantageous state operating unit that operates a gaming state advantageous to the player, and an identification information storage unit that stores identification information, the internal winning combination determining unit includes: The internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination is determined with different probabilities according to the identification information stored in the identification information storage means, and the internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination is determined. The internal winning combination relating to the combination of the second symbols is determined in a part of the winning combination.

  According to this gaming machine, the internal winning combination determining means determines the internal winning combination related to the first symbol combination with different probabilities according to the identification information stored in the identification information storage means, Since the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination is determined in part when the internal winning combination related to the symbol combination is determined, when the internal winning combination related to the replay is determined, the player It is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that an internal winning combination related to the operation of the gaming state advantageous to the player may be determined. Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained regardless of the result of the unit game. Also, for example, if the internal winning combination related to replay is determined with a high probability, there is a high possibility that the first symbol combination related to replay will be displayed. Even in this case, the player It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that an internal winning combination related to the operation of a gaming state advantageous to the game may be decided, so it becomes possible to maintain the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game be able to.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, a random value extraction means for extracting a random value based on a start operation, a random value extracted by the random value extraction means and a predetermined value The internal winning combination determining means for determining the internal winning combination based on the probability lottery table that defines the random value for determining the internal winning combination, and the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the start operation. Symbol variation means, stop signal output means for outputting a signal for commanding stop of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on a stop operation, a signal output by the stop signal output means, and the internal winning combination Stop control means for performing stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the internal winning combination determined by the determination means, and the symbol display means for the first diagram Replay operation means for replaying when the combination is displayed, and advantageous state operation means for operating a game state advantageous to the player when the second symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, Identification information storage means for storing information, and the probability lottery table includes at least a random value for determining an internal winning combination relating only to the combination of the first symbols, the combination of the first symbols, and Random values that determine the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination are determined, and the internal winning combination related to the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination is determined. The number of numerical values is different depending on the identification information stored in the identification information storage means.

  According to this gaming machine, by determining the internal winning combination based on the probability lottery table, when the internal winning combination relating to the re-game is determined, the internal winning combination that is advantageous to the player is also determined. The player can have a sense of expectation that the winning role may have been determined. Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained regardless of the result of the unit game. Also, for example, if the internal winning combination related to replay is determined with a high probability, there is a high possibility that the first symbol combination related to replay will be displayed. Even in this case, the player It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that an internal winning combination related to the operation of a gaming state advantageous to the game may be decided, so it becomes possible to maintain the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game be able to.

  4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein in the gaming machine, the stop control means displays the first symbol combination in preference to the second symbol combination by the symbol display means. It is characterized in that stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means is performed.

  According to this gaming machine, when the internal winning combination relating to replaying and the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the gaming state advantageous to the player are determined, the combination of the first symbol is more than the combination of the second symbol. Displayed with priority. Thus, for example, when the probability that an internal winning combination related to replaying is determined is high, even if an internal winning combination related to the operation of the gaming state advantageous to the player is determined, the gaming state advantageous to the player is determined. It is possible to make it difficult for the second symbol combination related to the operation to be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide many opportunities to give an expectation that an internal winning combination related to the operation of the gaming state advantageous to the player may be determined, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising an internal winning combination carry-over means for carrying over an internal winning combination related to the combination of the second symbols in the gaming machine, wherein the internal winning combination determining means is the internal winning combination carry-over means. Thus, the internal winning combination is determined according to whether or not the internal winning combination relating to the second symbol combination is carried over.

  According to this gaming machine, the internal winning combination determining means determines the internal winning combination depending on whether the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination is carried over by the internal winning combination carrying means. For example, even if the extracted random numbers are the same, different internal winning combinations can be determined depending on whether the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the gaming state advantageous to the player is carried over or not. . Therefore, for example, it is possible to determine the internal winning combination using a common probability lottery table when the internal winning combination related to the operation of the gaming state advantageous to the player is carried over and when it is not carried over. become able to. In this way, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated probability lottery table for each of the cases where the internal winning combination related to the operation of the gaming state advantageous to the player is carried over and when it is not carried over, and each has a dedicated lottery table. An increase in storage capacity required when the probability lottery table is provided can be suppressed as much as possible.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when an internal winning combination related to re-game is determined, an internal winning combination related to operation of a gaming state advantageous to the player may be determined together with this. The player can be held, and the player's expectation can be maintained regardless of the result of the unit game.

  The configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overview of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 3) described later, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. .

  Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. A plurality of types of symbols are continuously arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the rotation direction of the reels to form a symbol row. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 71 described later so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R It fluctuates with the rotation of the reel.

  Further, the front door 1b is formed with a panel display portion 2 as a substantially vertical surface. In the center of the panel display portion 2, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged in front of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. It is provided so that it may be located in. The symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. In addition, each display window 4L, 4C, 4R displays one symbol in each of the upper, middle, or lower display areas in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R, and is arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 receives a winning that serves as a reference for determining success or failure of winning based on the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. A line is provided. As a winning line, the top line 8b connecting the upper stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the center line 8c connecting the middle stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R and the display windows 4L, 4C with respect to the horizontal direction. , 4R is provided with a bottom line 8d. Further, the cross-up line 8a connecting the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R, and the upper stage of the left display window 4L and the middle stage of the middle display window 4C with respect to the oblique direction. And a cross-down line 8e connecting the lower stage of the right display window 4R.

  The five pay lines 8a to 8e are basically operated by operating a 1-bet button 11, a 2-bet button 12 and a maximum bet button 13 which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. Each one, three, and five are activated (hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line). Which winning line is activated is displayed by lighting of bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, which will be described later. The determination of the display combination, which will be described later, is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed along this effective line.

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-bet lamp 9a, a 2-bet lamp 9b, and a maximum bet lamp 9c are provided. The 1-bet ramp 9a, the 2-bet ramp 9b, and the maximum bet ramp 9c are unit games (for example, one game from the start of reel rotation until the reel rotation stops and a game result is obtained). The lighting is performed according to the number of medals inserted to perform (that is, the number of inserted medals). The 1-bet lamp 9a is turned on when the number of inserted coins is one and one winning line 8c is activated. The 2-bet lamp 9b is turned on when the inserted number is two and the three pay lines 8b, 8c, 8d are activated. The maximum bet lamp 9c is turned on when the inserted number is three and all winning lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  An information display section 18 is provided below the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals stored in the gaming machine 1 (so-called “credit”), the number of medals paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as “paid-out number”), and the like. Is displayed.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, information related to the game is displayed.

  On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a medal slot 22 is provided. The above-described winning line is activated according to the medal inserted into the medal slot 22. In the gaming machine 1, medals are used as gaming media, but the gaming media used in the gaming machine 1 are not limited to this, and a card storing information such as the number of medals in addition to coins, gaming balls or tokens. Etc. are also applicable.

  On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a 1-bet button 11, a 2-bet button 12, and a maximum bet button 13 are provided for inserting medals from credited medals. The 1-bet button 11 is inserted with one of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The 2-bet button 12 is inserted with two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The maximum bet button 13 is a single push operation, and three of the credited medals {that is, the maximum number of coins that can be inserted in a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum coinage number”)} Is inserted. By operating these bet buttons 11, 12, 13, the above-described winning line is activated.

  Further, above the bet buttons 11, 12, and 13, an operation unit 17 including a cross key, a selection button, and an enter button is provided. Based on the operation of the operation unit 17 by the player, information related to the game such as a game history is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A C / P button 14 for switching between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10. The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the credit mode, when more than three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, the surplus medals are credited. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode by pressing the C / P button 14, the credited medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. The paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout port 15 at the lower front. Here, the payout and credits of medals may be simply referred to as “payout”.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. From the speakers 21L and 21R, a production sound, a notification sound, or the like corresponding to the game situation is emitted.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the right side of the C / P button 14 to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a start operation and to start changing the symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Yes.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a stop operation are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Is provided.

  In the present embodiment, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, the first stop of the rotation of the reels is referred to as a first stop, which is performed after the first stop, The second stop of the rotation of the reel that is performed while the reel is rotating is referred to as a second stop, which is performed after the second stop and last when the remaining one reel is rotated. The stop of the rotation of the reel performed in step 3 is referred to as a third stop.

  Moreover, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 are provided in the upper part of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light in a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and effects and notifications are performed.

  Next, the configuration of symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIG.

  21 types of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, a plurality of areas (that is, 21 areas) allocated to one symbol are provided on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and red 7 (symbol 61), BAR are assigned to each of the areas. (Symbol 62), watermelon (symbol 63), bell (symbol 64), cherry (symbol 65), replay (symbol 66), or blank (symbol 67) is arranged. A blank (symbol 66) is represented by a blank. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  In addition, code numbers “00” to “20” for specifying the position of each symbol are determined in advance for each symbol, and are stored as a symbol table (not shown) in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 described later. Yes.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, the sub control circuit 72, the main control circuit 71 or the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, an interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36. By using the extracted random number value, a probability lottery process described later is performed, and predetermined information (for example, a winning number described later) is determined. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 30 of the microcomputer 30 stores various tables such as a program related to the processing of the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 12 to 17 described later) and a probability lottery table described later (for example, see FIGS. 4 to 7 and 10 described later). ), Various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 are stored.

  Various information (data) obtained by the processing of the CPU 31 is stored in the RAM 33. For example, a storage area for storing an internal winning combination described later (for example, see FIGS. 8 and 9 described later) is provided. These data are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 by the above-described command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30, the bed lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the like. is there.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the driving of the bed lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. As a result, the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c are turned on and off.

  The display unit driving circuit 48 drives and controls the information display unit 18. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the information display unit 18.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 outputs pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and controls driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated and stopped.

  The input unit of the microcomputer 30 is connected to switches and the like, and outputs a predetermined signal that triggers control of the actuator and the like. Specifically, start switch 6S, stop switch 7S, 1-bet switch 11S, 2-bet switch 12S, maximum bet switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection circuit 50, payout completion signal circuit 51 is connected.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a signal instructing the start of the unit game to the microcomputer 30.

  The stop switch 7S detects a player's stop operation on each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and signals to stop rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The 1-BET switch 11S, the 2-BET switch 12S and the maximum BET switch 13S detect the player's input operation on the 1-BET button 11, the 2-BET button 12 and the maximum BET button 13, respectively, and from the credited medal A signal that instructs insertion of one, two, or three medals is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The C / P switch 14 </ b> S detects a player switching operation on the C / P button 14 and outputs a signal for switching the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 30. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal for instructing the payout of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. Generate a signal.

  The sub-control circuit 72 performs processing (such as determination and execution of effect contents) based on various commands (such as a start command described later) output from the main control circuit 71. Note that the sub-control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub-control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub control circuit 72 determines and displays an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, and the effect sound and effect output from the speakers 21L and 21R. Determine and output sound.

  Further, the operation unit 17 and the volume control unit 103 are connected to the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 displays an image corresponding to the information determined by the signal output from the operation unit 17 on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the sub control circuit 72 adjusts the volume output from the speakers 21L and 21R based on the signal output from the volume control unit 103.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal is output from the start switch 6S that starts the unit game on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and drive control of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R is performed. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started by (for example, excitation to each phase). Here, in the present embodiment, the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after the reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation is detected by the reel position detection circuit 50 described later is counted. Thus, the rotation angle of the reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected. Further, by outputting 16 pulses to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reel for one symbol arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel is rotated.

  Specifically, the number of pulses output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by the pulse counter of the RAM 33, and every time 16 pulse outputs are counted by the pulse counter, the RAM 33 is counted. The symbol counter is incremented by one. The symbol counter is cleared each time a reel index is detected.

  Here, symbol positions “00” to “20” for identifying each symbol in order from the rotation direction of the reel are defined for each symbol arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. A reel position detection circuit 50, which will be described later, is arranged so that the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “00” is positioned at the center line 8c (more precisely, the center in the vertical direction in each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R). Thus, the reel index is detected.

  That is, when the value of the symbol counter becomes “0” by detecting the reel index, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “00” is positioned on the center line 8c, and as a result, the symbol counter corresponds to the symbol position. Attached. Therefore, by referring to the symbol counter, it is possible to specify the symbol located on the center line 8c.

  The ROM 32 stores a symbol table (not shown). The symbol table represents the configuration of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R as data. Specifically, when the above-described reel index is detected, the symbol located on the center line 8c is defined as the symbol position “00”, and symbol positions “00” to “20” corresponding to the symbol counter are assigned to the symbol positions. Corresponding symbol types are defined. Therefore, the symbols on the center line 8c of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and their types can be specified based on the symbol table and the symbol counter. For example, if the symbol counter of the right reel 3R is “11”, it is specified that red 7 (symbol 61) at the symbol position “11” of the right reel 3R is on the center line 8c. In addition, not only the symbol in the center line 8c but also the symbol adjacent to the symbol and its type can be specified.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol on the center line 8c is specified by the symbol counter. However, the location where the symbol is specified by the symbol counter can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the reel index may be detected such that the symbol at the symbol position “00” is positioned on the top line 8b or the bottom line 8d. In this case, the symbol on the bottom line 8d (or the top line 8b) is specified by the symbol counter.

  When a stop operation is detected after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have reached constant speed rotation, a control signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the display combination search process is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line. The search for the display combination is performed based on a display combination determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM 32. In the display combination determination table, a combination of symbols related to winning, a corresponding payout, and a corresponding determination code are defined.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a combination of symbols corresponding to the display combination and a payout thereof will be described.

  The display combination of the gaming machine 1 includes BB (so-called “big bonus”), RB (so-called “regular bonus”), watermelon, bell, cherry, replay, and SRB (which may be established in a general gaming state during BB described later). RB) and loss are set. Here, BB, RB, and SRB are collectively referred to as “bonus”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, BB is established by displaying three reds 7 (symbol 61) along the active line. When BB is established, the BB gaming state (more specifically, the general gaming state during BB) is activated. Here, the symbol combination (that is, red 7-red 7-red 7) in which red 7 (symbol 61) is displayed side by side along the active line is an example of a second symbol combination. The BB gaming state or the BB general gaming state is an example of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  RB is established when three BARs (symbol 62) are displayed along the active line. When RB is established, the RB gaming state is activated. Here, a symbol combination (that is, BAR-BAR-BAR) in which three BARs (symbol 62) are displayed along the active line is an example of a second symbol combination. The RB gaming state is an example of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  The watermelon is established by displaying three watermelons (symbol 63) side by side along the active line. As a result, the watermelon is won and eight medals are paid out.

  The bell is established by displaying three bells (symbol 64) side by side along the active line. As a result, a bell is won and 15 medals are paid out.

  The cherry is established when the cherry (symbol 65) is displayed on any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left display window 4L. As a result, a cherry is won and two medals are paid out. When the cherry is displayed on the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L, it is established on two effective lines, so that four (2 × 2) medals are paid out.

  Replay is established by displaying three replays (symbol 66) side by side along the active line. Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Therefore, the player can play the next unit game without consuming medals. Here, a symbol combination (that is, Replay-Replay-Replay) in which three replays (symbol 66) are displayed side by side along the active line is an example of a first symbol combination.

  The SRB is established by displaying bell (symbol 64) -Replay (symbol 66) -Replay (symbol 66) along the active line. When the SRB is established, the RB gaming state is activated.

  Further, when a symbol combination other than the symbol combinations related to BB, RB, watermelon, bell, cherry, replay, and SRB is displayed, a loss is established.

  Here, the gaming state of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state predetermined for the gaming machine 1 includes a general gaming state, an internal winning state, a BB general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. The transition between the game states is performed by the CPU 31 according to the program stored in the ROM 32 described above.

  When the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is determined in the general gaming state, the gaming state is updated to the internal winning state. In the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is determined, the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is stored until the combination of symbols related to the bonus operation is displayed (generally, “ This is called “carryover”, and the memorized internal winning combination is called “carryover”). While the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is stored, the internal winning state continues. The internal winning state in which the internal winning combination relating to the operation of BB is carried over is the BB internal winning state, and the internal winning state in which the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the RB is carried over is the RB internal winning state.

  In the RB internal winning state, when a combination of symbols related to RB operation is displayed, RB is established and the RB gaming state is activated. In the RB gaming state, the probability that an internal winning combination (bell in the present embodiment) related to a display combination having a larger number of payouts than other internal winning combinations is determined is higher than in other gaming states. The RB gaming state is the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “RB gaming number”) reaches 12 times, or the number of winnings (hereinafter referred to as “winning number”). ) Ends when it reaches 8 times. Note that the RB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a unit game in which the first type special combination is operating.

  In the BB internal winning state, when a combination of symbols related to the operation of the BB is displayed, the BB is established and the general gaming state during the BB is operated. In the BB general gaming state, the probability that the internal winning combination related to the operation of the RB is determined is higher than in other gaming states, and the RB may operate with a high probability. Here, a gaming state composed of a general gaming state during BB and an RB gaming state in the general gaming state during BB is referred to as a BB gaming state. The BB gaming state is terminated when the total number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 465). Note that the BB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a unit game in which the accessory continuous operation device according to the first type special accessory is operating.

  Further, when the BB gaming state ends, the FT is operated, and the general gaming state during the FT operation is started. Further, in the general gaming state during the FT operation, when the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is determined, the carryover is performed as described above, and the internal winning state during the FT operation is established. When the number of unit games performed during the FT operation reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), the operation of the FT ends. When the operation of the FT is completed, a general gaming state in which the FT is not operating or an internal winning state is set. During the FT operation, there is a high probability that an internal winning combination related to replay is determined, and replay can be performed with high probability. For this reason, the game section in which FT is operating can increase the opportunity for the player to play the next unit game without consuming medals. In other words, the FT is designed to provide an opportunity for determining a bonus while suppressing the consumption of a medal while suppressing the player's consumption of the medal as much as possible.

  Next, the lottery count determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  This lottery count determination table stores the number of lotteries that determines the number of times to search for a winning number, which will be described later, for each gaming state such as the aforementioned general gaming state. In the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the general gaming state during BB, the number of lotteries is set to six. In the RB gaming state, the number of lotteries is determined to be three.

  Next, the probability lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this probability lottery table, a winning number that may be determined and a lottery value assigned to each winning number are defined for each gaming state such as the general gaming state and the state of the FT operating flag. Yes. The FT in-operation flag is identification information for identifying whether or not the FT is in operation, and is turned on when the BB gaming state is ended, and is turned off when 100 unit games are performed.

  The winning number is information used when determining the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination is determined by an internal winning combination determination table which will be described later with reference to FIG. In the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of winning numbers are stored for each gaming state. In the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the BB general gaming state, the winning numbers 1 to 6 are determined. In the RB gaming state, winning numbers 1 to 3 are determined. This winning number is the same as the number of lotteries described above. Note that the winning number 0 is determined when the number of lotteries is searched and the winning number does not correspond to any winning number.

  A lottery value is assigned to each of these winning numbers. The lottery value represents the number of random values assigned to each winning number among all random number values (65536) generated in this table. Then, a winning number corresponding to the lottery value to which the extracted random number value belongs is determined. Therefore, the larger the lottery value, the higher the probability that the winning number is determined. The lottery value assigned to each winning number in each gaming state is as shown in the figure. The determination probability of each winning number is a value obtained by dividing the assigned lottery value by “65536” which is the number of all random numbers that may be generated.

  As shown in this probability lottery table, in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, the winning number is determined using a table in which a common lottery value is assigned to each winning number. It is not necessary to provide a table storing the lottery values, and an increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 required when the lottery values are separated can be suppressed as much as possible.

  In the general gaming state and the internal winning state, a lottery value is assigned to each winning number for each state of the FT operating flag. The same lottery value is assigned to each winning number except for winning number 4 (corresponding to replay described later) and winning number 0 (corresponding to loser described later) when the FT operating flag is on and off. It has been. That is, without changing the lottery values assigned to other winning numbers, the lottery value assigned to the winning number 0 is set to 1, and the remainder is assigned to the winning number 4. As a result, when the FT operating flag is on, the lottery value for the winning number 4 is much larger than when it is off, and the lottery value for the winning number 0 is very small.

  Further, in the general gaming state during BB, the lottery value of the winning number 6 (corresponding to SRB described later) is larger than in other gaming states. Further, in the RB gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number 2 (corresponding to a bell described later) is larger than in other gaming states.

  In this probability lottery table, one winning number is determined by searching to which lottery value the random value extracted from the range of random values from “0 to 65535” belongs. Specifically, in order to find out which lottery value the extracted random number value corresponds to, the calculation formula “X (extracted random value) −D (cumulative lottery value)” is calculated sequentially from the winning number 1. Is done. D (cumulative lottery value) is a value obtained by accumulating the lottery values assigned to each winning number up to the winning number to be searched. That is, it is determined whether the calculation result of “X (extracted random value) −D (cumulative lottery value)” is positive or negative, and if negative, {that is, X (extracted random value) If D is smaller than D (cumulative lottery value)}, it is determined that the extracted random number value belongs to the lottery value assigned to the winning number searched.

  More specifically, it is performed as follows. First, when the CPU 31 extracts an arbitrary random number value from the range of “0 to 65535”, the CPU 31 sets the extracted random number value to a calculation formula “X (extracted random value) −D (cumulative lottery value)”. Next, 1 is set as the initial value of the winning number in the RAM 33, and the lottery value assigned to the winning number 1 is acquired. Next, the acquired lottery value is set as an initial value of the cumulative lottery value in the RAM 33. Next, the cumulative lottery value is set in the calculation formula “X (extracted random number value) −D (cumulative lottery value)”, calculation is performed, and it is determined whether the calculation result is positive or negative.

  If the calculation result is positive, it does not correspond to the searched winning number, so 1 is added to the winning number in the RAM 33 in order to search for the next winning number. At this time, it is determined whether or not the added winning number has exceeded the number of lotteries determined by the above-described lottery number determination table (see FIG. 5). Therefore, the winning number is determined to be 0. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number has not been exceeded, the specified number of lotteries has not been digested, so the lottery value assigned to the added winning number is acquired. Next, the acquired lottery value is added to the cumulative lottery value in the RAM 33. Next, the cumulative lottery value is set in the calculation formula “X (extracted random number value) −D (cumulative lottery value)”, calculation is performed, and it is determined whether the calculation result is positive or negative. As described above, when the calculation result is positive, the winning number is incremented by one, the lottery value corresponding to the counted winning number is acquired, and the calculation formula “X (extracted random value) −D (accumulated The process of calculating the “lottery value)” is repeated. On the other hand, if the calculation result is negative, since the extracted random number value belongs to the searched winning number, the winning number currently set in the RAM 33 is determined as the winning number in the current unit game.

  For example, when the FT is operating in the general gaming state, if the random value 65200 is extracted, first, a search is performed as to whether or not it belongs to the winning number 1, and a calculation result is obtained by calculating “65200-400”. Becomes positive. Since it does not belong to the winning number 1, a search is then performed as to whether or not it belongs to the winning number 2, and the calculation result becomes positive by the calculation “65200− (400 + 4800)”. Since it does not belong to the winning number 2, it is next searched whether or not it belongs to the winning number 3, and the calculation result becomes positive by the calculation of “65200− (400 + 4800 + 1000)”. Since it does not belong to the winning number 3, it is next searched whether or not it belongs to the winning number 4, and the calculation result becomes positive by the calculation of “65200− (400 + 4800 + 1000 + 58935)”. Since it does not belong to the winning number 4, it is next searched whether or not it belongs to the winning number 5, and the calculation result becomes negative (−85) by the calculation of “65200− (400 + 4800 + 1000 + 58935 + 150)”. Therefore, since the random value 65200 belongs to the winning number 5, an internal winning combination “RB / replay” described later is determined.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this internal winning combination determination table, a winning number, an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number, and a flag which is information for identifying the internal winning combination are stored for each gaming state and FT operating flag state. Yes. In the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number determined by the probability lottery table of FIG. 6 described above is determined. When an internal winning combination is determined, the reels are basically displayed so that the combination of symbols related to the determined internal winning combination is displayed on the active line, provided that the timing of the stop operation is appropriate. Stop control of rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  In this internal winning combination determination table, the internal winning combination that may be determined is defined as lose, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, BB, SRB, "RB replay", "BB replay" Yes.

  Of these internal winning combinations, the loser, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, BB, and SRB are basically internal winning combinations related to the formation of one type of display combination (for example, these are single combinations) Called). For example, when a bell is determined, a combination of symbols related to the bell can be displayed on the effective line (however, if the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate, a loss is established). Here, the replay is an example of an internal winning combination related to the first symbol combination. BB and RB (including SRB) are examples of the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination.

  In contrast, “RB / replay” and “BB / replay” are internal winning combinations related to the establishment of two types of display combinations (for example, these are referred to as composite combinations). That is, these internal winning combinations include both replays and bonuses, and each determines a common winning number (ie, lottery value). For example, “RB / Replay” defines a winning number 5 (that is, a lottery value 150) common to Replay and RB. When this is determined, a combination of symbols related to replay or a symbol related to RB is determined. Any one of the combinations can be displayed on the active line (however, if the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate, none of them are displayed and a loss may be established). It should be noted that both the symbol combination related to replay and the symbol combination related to RB are not displayed at the same time. Here, “RB / Replay” and “BB / Replay” are examples of the internal winning combination relating to the combination of the first symbol and the combination of the second symbol.

  Each internal winning combination has a flag for identifying each winning combination. This flag consists of 1 byte, and the bit string corresponding to each internal winning combination is 1. In FIG. 6, B (binary) indicating that these are binary data is described. The flag corresponding to the loss is set to “00000000” (all bits are 0). Further, “00000001” (bit 0 is 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to cherry. The flag corresponding to the bell is defined as “00000010” (bit 1 is 1). Further, “00000100” (bit 2 is 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to the watermelon. In addition, “00001000” (bit 3 is 1) is set as a flag corresponding to replay. Further, “00010000” (bit 4 is 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to RB. In addition, “00100000” (bit 5 is 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to BB. In addition, “01000000” (bit 6 is 1) is set in the flag corresponding to the SRB. As described above, a flag in which one bit string is 1 is set for these internal winning combinations.

  On the other hand, “00011000” (both bit 3 and bit 4 are 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to “RB / replay”. The flag corresponding to “BB / replay” is set to “00101000” (bit 3 and bit 5 are both 1). Thus, for these internal winning combinations, a flag is set in which both the bit string corresponding to the replay and the bit string corresponding to the bonus are 1.

  In the general gaming state, when the FT operating flag is off, the internal winning combination corresponding to each winning number from winning number 0 to winning number 6 is lost, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, BB, respectively. Is stipulated. On the other hand, when the FT in-operation flag is ON, as an internal winning combination corresponding to each winning number from winning number 0 to winning number 6, lose, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, “RB / replay”, “BB / Replay” is defined. Therefore, in the general gaming state, when the FT operating flag is off, “RB replay” and “BB replay” are not determined, but when the FT operating flag is on, “RB replay”, “ BB / Replay ”is determined (that is, the lottery values corresponding to“ RB • Replay ”and“ BB • Replay ”are 150 and 200), and both the replay and the bonus are determined.

  In the internal winning state, when the FT operating flag is off, the internal winning combination corresponding to each winning number from winning number 0 to winning number 6 is lost, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, lost, respectively. , The loss is stipulated. On the other hand, when the FT operating flag is on, the internal winning combination corresponding to each winning number from winning number 0 to winning number 6 is determined as lose, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, replay, and replay, respectively. ing. Thus, in the internal winning state, even if the winning number is the same as in the general gaming state, an internal winning combination that does not include a bonus is determined, and the bonus is not determined.

  In this way, in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, a winning number is determined using a common table in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 5 and provided separately in the internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. By using the table, different types of internal winning combinations are determined even if the winning numbers are the same (that is, the bonus is not determined in the internal winning state). In this way, in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, by using a common table in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 5, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated table for each gaming state, and the ROM 32 required for these tables. Increase in the storage capacity can be suppressed as much as possible.

  Further, in the BB general gaming state, lose, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, and SRB are defined as internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning numbers from winning number 0 to winning number 6, respectively. That is, the SRB may be determined in the general gaming state during BB.

  Furthermore, in the RB gaming state, losers, cherries, bells, and watermelons are defined as internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning numbers from winning number 0 to winning number 3, respectively. That is, in the RB gaming state, bonus and replay are not determined.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when the FT is operating in the general gaming state, the internal winning combination including both the replay and the bonus is determined like “RB / Replay” and “BB / Replay”. Thus, when the replay is determined, the player can have a sense of expectation that the bonus has been determined.

  When the FT is operating, replay is determined with a very high probability during a predetermined number of unit games, and bonus lottery is also performed. In other words, the FT is designed to provide an opportunity for determining a bonus while suppressing the consumption of a medal while suppressing the player's consumption of the medal as much as possible. Therefore, the player plays the game in the hope that the bonus will be determined during the FT operation.

  For example, in the case where the bonus is determined solely as in the case of a conventional gaming machine, if the bonus is determined and the stop operation fails, the symbol combination related to the bonus is not displayed, and the symbol combination related to the loss is not displayed. Will be displayed. The player may be able to detect that the bonus has been determined from the fact that the probability of losing being determined is very low in FT or because of so-called reach eyes. Conversely, when a combination of symbols relating to replay, bell, etc. is displayed, the player can detect that the bonus has not been determined. For this reason, in the FT, when the combination of symbols related to replay is continuously displayed, the player may not be able to maintain a sense of expectation for the bonus.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the internal winning combination including both replay and bonus is determined in the FT, such as “RB / Replay” and “BB / Replay”. Therefore, even if the chance of displaying the symbol combination related to replay is increased, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a bonus may be determined. Thereby, regardless of the result of the unit game, the player's sense of expectation for the bonus can be maintained.

  Next, the configuration of the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  If a bonus is included in the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination table, the bonus is stored as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 shown in FIG. The carryover combination storage area consists of 1 byte, bit 4 corresponds to RB, bit 5 corresponds to BB, and bit 6 corresponds to SRB. In other words, if RB is included in the determined internal winning combination, 1 is set in bit 4 of this storage area, and if BB is included in the internal winning combination, 1 is set in bit 5 If SRB is included in the winning combination, 1 is set in bit 6. The data stored in the carryover combination storage area is cleared when the symbol combination related to the carryover combination is displayed on the active line. Here, the carryover combination is an example of an internal winning combination because it is an internal winning combination carried over.

  Next, the configuration of the winning combination storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 7, the data corresponding to the determined internal winning combination and the data stored in the carryover combination storing area are A logical OR operation is performed. The result of the logical sum operation is stored in the winning combination storage area of the RAM 33 shown in FIG. The winning combination storage area consists of 1 byte, bit 0 corresponds to cherry, bit 1 corresponds to bell, bit 2 corresponds to watermelon, bit 3 corresponds to replay, and bit 4 corresponds to RB. , Bit 5 corresponds to BB, and bit 6 corresponds to SRB.

  If no carryover combination is stored by the above logical sum operation, 1 is set only to the bit corresponding to the internal winning combination. For example, if the internal winning combination is Bell, the logical OR operation between data “00000010” (bit 1 is 1) corresponding to the internal winning combination and data “00000000” (all bits are 0) corresponding to the carryover combination is performed. As a result of the calculation, “00000010” (bit 1 is 1) is obtained. In this case, 1 is set to bit 1 of the winning combination storing area.

  On the other hand, if the carryover combination is stored, 1 is set to the bit corresponding to the carryover combination and the bit corresponding to the internal winning combination. For example, if the internal winning combination is replay and the carryover combination is BB, data “00001000” (bit 3 is 1) corresponding to the internal winning combination replay and data “00100000” (bit 5 is set) corresponding to the carryover combination BB. 1) is performed, and “00101000” (bit 3 and bit 5 are 1) is obtained as the operation result. In this case, 1 is set in bit 3 and bit 5 of the winning combination storing area. In this manner, the reel rotation stop control described later is performed based on the data stored in the winning combination storing area. Here, the winning combination is an example of an internal winning combination because it is composed of an internal winning combination and a carried over internal winning combination (that is, a carryover combination).

  Next, the configuration of the display priority table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the display priority table, among the above-mentioned winning combinations, the ranking of winning combinations that preferentially display symbols on the active line is determined. In the gaming machine 1, display priorities are defined in the order of “replay”, “bonus (ie, RB, BB, SRB)”, “watermelon, bell, or cherry (so-called small role)”. The data stored in the winning combination storage area includes two types of display combinations, such as when the above-mentioned “BB / replay” is determined or when the bell is determined when the BB is carried over. Is allowed to be established, the combination of symbols related to either one is preferentially displayed based on this display priority table. For example, if “BB / replay” is determined, the symbol combination related to replay is given priority over the symbol combination related to BB.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, after the signal is output by the stop switch 7S, control for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed within 190 msec, and the so-called number of sliding frames is set to a maximum of 4 frames. The number of sliding symbols is the number of symbols that pass through the center line 8c in the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  For example, when the number of sliding frames is determined to be 4 frames, if the pressing operation of the right stop button 7R is detected by the stop switch 7S and the symbol counter of the right reel 3R at that time is “9”, the symbol is When the counter is updated to “13”, the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped. Thus, when the BAR (symbol 62) at the symbol position “09” is positioned on the center line 8c, the bell (symbol 64) at the symbol position “13” is displayed on the center line 8c. The rotation can be stopped. In addition, for example, when “BB / Replay” is determined, and when a stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S, the replay (symbol 66) and red 7 (symbol 61) are within the range of 4 frames. In the case where both are included, Replay (symbol 66) is preferentially displayed.

  In this way, when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S, the reel rotation stop control is made so that the symbols within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames from the center line 8c can be displayed on the center line 8c. It is called “retraction”.

  Here, referring to the arrangement of symbols (see FIG. 2) arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the gaming machine 1, the Replay (symbol 66) is an effective line within the range of the above-mentioned maximum four frames. When the stop control is performed so as to be displayed above, it is arranged in a range that can be pulled in at any position. Therefore, when “RB / Replay” or “BB / Replay” is determined, or when a replay is determined when a bonus is carried over, a combination of symbols related to the replay is always displayed. . Thereby, when the FT is operating, it is possible to create a state in which it is difficult for the combination of symbols related to the bonus to be displayed. When the operation of the FT is completed, the probability that the replay is determined is lowered and the probability that the loss is determined is increased, so that a combination of symbols related to the bonus is easily displayed. By utilizing this, it is possible to perform an effect that continues over a plurality of unit games (a so-called continuous effect) in the FT, and to increase the player's sense of expectation for the bonus over a plurality of unit games.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a conceptual diagram of the winning area of each internal winning combination in the general gaming state will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the probability lottery table and the internal winning combination determination table.

  The entire range of the winning area shown in FIG. 11 represents the above-described random value range “0 to 65535”, and the range of each winning area represents the size of each of the aforementioned lottery values. (1) of FIG. 11 represents the winning area when the FT operating flag is off. (2) in FIG. 11 shows the winning area when the FT operating flag is on. Thus, when the FT operating flag is on, the probability of winning a replay is extremely high compared to when the FT operating flag is off, and the probability of winning a loss is very low. Yes. Further, when the FT operating flag is on, the replay and bonus are included in the common winning area, and there is a possibility of winning the above-mentioned “RB / replay” and “BB / replay”.

  Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 12, the reset interrupt processing by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The CPU 31 is configured to generate a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and sequentially perform the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the generation of the interrupt. Has been.

  First, when the power is turned on, the CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated RAM area at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the RAM 33 used for the previous unit game, writes parameters necessary for the current unit game in the writable area in the RAM 33, and sequence in the current unit game. Specify the start address of the program.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal insertion / start check processing (step S3). First, in the medal insertion check process, the CPU 31 determines whether the medal sensor 22S has detected the passage of a medal, whether the bet switches 11S, 12S, 13S are turned on, or based on the replay operating flag. It is determined whether or not a replay has been established in the unit game, and medal insertion processing is performed based on each determination result. Specifically, the CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter set in the RAM 33 according to the determination result of the medal sensor 22S, the bet switches 11S, 12S, 13S or the replay operation flag. The replay operating flag is information for identifying whether or not replay is established. The inserted number counter is information for specifying the inserted number in the current unit game.

  Further, the CPU 31 validates the winning line according to the value of the inserted number counter. For example, if the inserted number counter is 3, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process to be described later based on the combination of symbols displayed on all winning lines. Subsequently, in the start check process in step S3, the CPU 31 starts on the condition that a medal is inserted {for example, the inserted number counter is 1 or more or the inserted number counter is the maximum value 3}. Processing for determining whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by the operation is performed.

  Next, when the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is turned on in step S3, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 extract a random number value for lottery used in the probability lottery process described later (step S4). .

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 14 (step S5). In this gaming state monitoring process, the CPU 31 sets information for identifying the gaming state in the current unit game in the RAM 33 based on the BB operating flag, the RB operating flag, or the carryover combination information. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the set game state information.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 15 (step S6). In this probability lottery process, the CPU 31 determines a winning number based on the aforementioned probability lottery table (see FIG. 6), and determines an internal winning combination based on the aforementioned internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 7).

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an FT game number control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 16 (step S7). In this FT game number control process, the CPU 31 performs a process of updating the FT game number counter. The FT game number counter is numerical information for specifying the number of unit games in which the operation of the FT continues, and is updated by one each time a unit game is performed when the FT operating flag is on. The FT in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the FT is in operation, and is turned on when the BB game state ends, and when 100 unit games are counted by the FT game number counter described above. Turned off. Here, whether or not the FT is operating can be determined by turning on or off the FT operating flag, and can also be determined by whether the FT game number counter is 1 or more or 0.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S8). The start command includes, for example, information such as a gaming state and a winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S9). When it is determined that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S10). In this wait process, the CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing the subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds elapse from the start of the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When it is determined in step S9 that 4.1 seconds have elapsed, or when the wait process of step S10 is performed, the CPU 31 sets a game monitoring timer in the RAM 33 (step S11). The CPU 31 performs the above-described 4.1 second timing by the set game monitoring timer.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S12). For example, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a rotation start request flag set in the RAM 33. When the rotation start of all the reels is requested, the reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotation start processing in the reel control processing (step S32) of periodic interruption processing every 1.1 msec, which will be described later with reference to FIG. And acceleration control processing is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop switch is on (step S13). That is, it is determined whether or not the player's pressing operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is detected.

  When determining that the stop switch is not on in step S13, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic stop timer is 0 (step S14). When determining that the automatic stop timer is not 0, the CPU 31 repeats the process of determining whether or not the stop switch in step S13 is on.

  When it is determined in step S13 that the stop switch is ON, or when it is determined in step S14 that the automatic stop timer is 0, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process (step S15). In this sliding frame number determination process, the CPU 31 determines “0-4” based on the data stored in the winning combination storage area and the reel stop start position corresponding to the stop button whose pressing operation is detected by the stop switch. The number of sliding frames is determined from the range.

  The stop start position is the symbol located on the center line 8c when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S (or when the automatic stop timer becomes 0) (specifically, the center of the symbol is the center line 8c). Is identified by the code number of the symbol whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c. That is, the stop start position is the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S (that is, the symbol position where the rotation of the reel starts to stop).

  When determining the number of sliding symbols, the CPU 31 determines whether there is a symbol related to the winning combination (more precisely, the data of the internal winning combination stored in the winning combination storing area) within the range of 4 frames from the stop start position. Search for no. When the symbol related to the winning combination is obtained as a result of the search, the CPU 31 determines the difference from the stop start position to the symbol position obtained as a result of the search as the number of sliding frames and sets it in the RAM 33. When “BB / Replay” or the like as described above is determined, the combination of symbols related to both is not displayed on the effective line, and the combination of symbols related to either one is displayed on the effective line. The number of sliding frames is determined as follows. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's gambling feelings from being raised more than necessary, and to maintain the health of the game.

  Specifically, if the winning combination allows two types of display combinations to be established as in the above-mentioned “BB / Replay”, the sliding top is determined based on the display priority table (see FIG. 10). Determine the number. In the gaming machine 1, display priorities are defined in the order of “replay”, “bonus (ie, RB, BB, SRB)”, “watermelon, bell, or cherry (so-called small role)”. Based on the above, the number of sliding frames is determined so as to preferentially display a symbol with high priority on the active line. For example, in the case where “BB / Replay” is determined and both the Play (symbol 66) and the red 7 (symbol 61) exist within the range of 4 frames from the symbol of the stop start position, The number of sliding frames up to Replay (symbol 66) is preferentially determined.

  In addition, for example, when the BB is carried over when the BB is carried over, both the bell (symbol 64) and the red 7 (symbol 61) exist within the range of 4 frames from the symbol of the stop start position. In such a case, the number of sliding frames up to red 7 (symbol 61) is preferentially determined. Further, within the range of 4 frames from the symbol of the stop start position, there is no high priority symbol, that is, red 7 (symbol 61), and only a low priority symbol, ie, bell (symbol 64). In this case, the number of sliding frames up to the bell (symbol 64) is determined. In this case, the player can select a combination of symbols to be displayed on the active line by devising the timing of the stop operation. Thereby, a player's skill can be intervened in the result of a game, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  Next, the CPU 31 waits for the number of sliding frames to rotate the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been detected (step S16). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is 2, the CPU 31 waits until two symbols pass on the center line 8c.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests to stop the rotation of the reel (step S17). For example, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a reel rotation stop request flag set in the RAM 33. When the rotation stop of the reel is requested, a stop control process is performed in a reel control process (step S32) of a periodic interrupt process every 1.1 msec, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S18). The reel stop command includes information on the reel that is subject to stop control.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels are stopped (step S19). When the CPU 31 determines that all the reels are not stopped, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S13.

  When CPU 31 determines in step S19 that all reels have stopped, it performs display combination search processing (step S20). In this display combination search process, the CPU 31 identifies the display combination based on the combination of symbols displayed side by side on the active line and the display combination determination table. Further, the CPU 31 sets a display combination flag for identifying the display combination and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination in the RAM 33. For example, when a bell (symbol 64) is displayed side by side on the center line 8c, the CPU 31 displays a display combination flag for identifying that the display combination is a bell, and a payout number for specifying 15 payouts. Set information.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S21). The display combination command includes information on a display combination flag for specifying the display combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S22). In this medal payout process, the CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 based on the payout number information in the credit mode. When the credit counter is updated, the value of the credit counter is displayed on the information display unit 18 in the 7 SEG driving process (step S33) of the periodic interruption process every 1.1 msec, which will be described later with reference to FIG. Let In the payout mode, the CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number information to pay out medals. If the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 turns on the replay operating flag.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag set in the RAM 33 is on (step S23). When determining that the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process (step S24). In this bonus operation check process, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB or RB, and when determining that the display combination is BB, a bit (bit 5) corresponding to BB in the carryover combination storage area. Is cleared, and BB operation processing is performed based on the BB operation table. The BB operation time table stores information on initial values set in the bonus end number counter. The bonus end number counter is information for counting the total number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state. The CPU 31 turns on the BB operating flag based on the BB operating time table and sets a value of 465 as an initial value in the bonus end number counter. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 clears the bit (bit 4) corresponding to the RB in the carryover combination storage area, and performs the RB operation processing based on the RB operation table. The RB operation time table stores information on initial values set in the RB game number counter and the winning number counter. The RB game number counter is information for counting the number of unit games performed in the RB game state. The winning number counter is information for counting the number of times a winning is achieved in the RB gaming state. Based on the RB operation time table, the CPU 31 turns on the RB operation flag, sets an initial value of 12 in the RB game number counter, and sets an initial value of 8 in the winning number counter.

  When it is determined in step S23 that the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 17 (step S25). In this bonus end check process, the CPU 31 performs a process for checking whether or not the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is ended, and if it is determined to end, performs a process at the end of each gaming state. At this time, when the process at the end of the BB gaming state is performed, the FT operating flag is turned on, and 100 is set as an initial value in the FT gaming number counter.

  As described above, the CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S25 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S25 ends, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process in step S2 to execute the process in the next unit game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the periodic interrupt process at every 1.1 msec in the main control circuit 71 will be described. This interrupt process is a process for interrupting the main process in the main control circuit 71 at intervals of 1.1 msec.

  First, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S31). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing for checking signals output from each switch and each circuit connected to the input port. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7S, bet switches 11S, 12S, 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process for the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S32). In this reel control process, the CPU 31 starts and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the information related to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R set in the RAM 33. For example, as described above, if the reel rotation start request flag is on, the rotation of the reel is started, and if the reel rotation stop request flag is on, the rotation of the reel is stopped.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs 7SEG drive processing (step S33). In the 7SEG driving process, based on information such as each counter set in the RAM 33, the information display unit 18 is controlled to display information on the number of payouts when the winning is established, information on the number of credited medals, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp driving process (step S34). In the lamp driving process, control is performed to turn on various lamps provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1. When this process ends, the periodic interrupt process every 1.1 msec ends.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on (step S51). When the CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is ON, the CPU 31 sets the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (step S52). Specifically, if the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets information for identifying the general gaming state during BB in the RAM 33. If the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets information for identifying the RB gaming state in the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining that the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is not on in step S51, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination is set (step S53). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether a bit corresponding to either BB or RB in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 8) of the RAM 33 is on. When determining that the carryover combination is set, the CPU 31 sets the internal winning state (step S54). Specifically, if the BB is carried over, the CPU 31 sets information identifying the BB internal winning state in the RAM 33. If the RB is carried over, information identifying the RB internal winning state is set in the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining that the carryover combination is not set in step S53, the CPU 31 sets the general gaming state (step S55). Specifically, the CPU 31 sets information for identifying the general gaming state in the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  Next, the probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the lottery count determination table (see FIG. 5) and determines the lottery count based on the gaming state (step S61). In addition, the CPU 31 sets the determined number of lotteries in the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 acquires one random number value from the range of “0 to 65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 (step S62).

  Next, the CPU 31 sets 1 as an initial value in the area for storing the winning number in the RAM 33 (step S63).

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table (see FIG. 6), and acquires a lottery value based on the gaming state, the FT operating flag, the winning number, and the gaming state, as described above (step S64).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it has been won (step S65). The CPU 31 performs the above-described calculation formula “X (extracted random number value) −D (cumulative lottery value)” to determine whether the calculation result is positive or negative. If the calculation result is negative, it is determined that the player has won.

  When determining that the winning is not made in step S65, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the area for storing the winning number in the RAM 33 (step S66).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries has been satisfied (step S67). When the numerical value set in the winning number exceeds the number of lotteries, the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries has been satisfied. If the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not satisfied, it proceeds to step S64.

  When determining that the number of lotteries is satisfied in step S67, the CPU 31 sets 0 in the area for storing the winning number in the RAM 33 (step S68).

  When the winning number is set to 0 in step S68, or when the calculation result is negative in step S65 and it is determined that the winning is made, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 7) and stores it in the RAM 33. An internal winning combination is determined based on the set winning number, gaming state, and FT operating flag (step S69). Thus, in the gaming machine 1, the winning number is determined by the probability lottery table, and the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining table from the determined winning number. In the probability lottery table, the winning number is determined, but when the winning number is determined, the internal winning combination is also determined. Therefore, it can be said that the determination of the winning number is the determination of the internal winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not BB or RB (including SRB) is included in the internal winning combination (step S70). For example, if the internal winning combination is “BB replay” or “RB replay”, the CPU 31 determines that BB or RB is included in the internal winning combination.

  When it is determined in step S70 that the internal winning combination includes BB or RB, the CPU 31 sets a carryover combination based on the internal winning combination (step S71). For example, if BB is included in the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 turns on the bit (bit 5) corresponding to BB in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 8) of the RAM 33. If the SRB is included in the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 turns on the bit (bit 6) corresponding to the SRB in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 8) of the RAM 33. In addition, when SRB is carried over, CPU31 does not perform RB or SRB lottery in the general game state during BB.

  When the CPU 31 sets the carryover combination in step S71 or determines that the internal winning combination does not include BB or RB in step S70, the CPU 31 calculates the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination, Is determined (step S65). Specifically, the CPU 31 identifies data that identifies the internal winning combination (for example, “00011000” that identifies the internal winning combination “RB / Replay”) and data in the carryover combination storage area (for example, that there is no carryover combination). The winning combination is determined by calculating a logical sum with "00000000") and setting the calculation result (for example, "00011000") in the winning combination storing area (see FIG. 9) of the RAM 33. When this process ends, the probability lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  Next, the FT game number control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT operating flag in the RAM 33 is on (step S81). When the CPU 31 determines that the FT operating flag is not ON, the CPU 31 ends the FT game number control process and proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S81 that the FT operating flag is on, it subtracts 1 from the FT game number counter in the RAM 33 (step S82).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT game number counter is 0 (step S83). When the CPU 31 determines that the FT game number counter is not 0, the CPU 31 ends the FT game number control process and proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  When determining that the FT game number counter is 0 in step S83, the CPU 31 turns off the FT operating flag (step S84). When this process ends, the FT game number control process ends, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S91). When the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, it updates the number of RB games and the number of winnings (step S92). For example, the CPU 31 updates an RB game number counter and a winning number counter set in the RAM 33. The CPU 31 subtracts a value of 1 from the RB game number counter every time a unit game is played. If the display combination is watermelon, bell, or cherry, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the winning counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is at the end of the RB gaming state (step S93). Specifically, when the CPU 31 determines that the value of the RB game number counter or the value of the winning counter is updated to 0, it determines that it is the end of the RB gaming state.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S93 that the RB gaming state has ended, it performs RB end processing (step S94). In the RB end process, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag and clearing the RB game number counter and the winning number counter.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S93 that it is not at the end of the RB gaming state, or when it performs processing at the end of RB in step S94, it determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S95). ). When determining that the BB operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S91 that the RB operating flag is not on, or when it is determined in step S95 that the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 updates the payout number in the BB gaming state (step S96). ). For example, the CPU 31 updates a bonus end number counter set in the RAM 33. When the display combination is established, the CPU 31 subtracts the payout number corresponding to the display combination from the bonus end number counter. For example, if the display combination is a bell, the payout number “15” is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is at the end of the BB gaming state (step S97). Specifically, when determining that the value of the bonus end number counter has been updated to 0, the CPU 31 determines that it is the end of the BB gaming state.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S97 that the BB gaming state has ended, it performs BB end processing (step S98). In the BB end process, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the BB operating flag and clearing the bonus end number counter. If the game at the end of the BB gaming state is a unit game in the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state, the above-described processing at the end of the RB is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 turns on the FT operating flag in the RAM 33 (step S99). Subsequently, 100 is set as an initial value in the FT game number counter of the RAM 33 (step S100). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S97 that it is not the end of the BB gaming state, it determines whether or not the display combination is RB (step S101). If the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not RB, it ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S101 that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 performs RB operation processing (step S102). The RB operation process is performed in the same manner as the RB operation process of the bonus operation check process described above. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Although an example of the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the present embodiment, both BB and RB are applied as internal winning combinations related to bonuses such as “RB replay” and “BB replay”, but as “BB replay”, Only BB may be applied, or only RB may be applied as in “RB / Replay”. Even in this case, when a combination of symbols related to replay is displayed, the player can have an expectation that a bonus has been determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the general gaming state in which the FT is operating, only “RB / replay” and “BB / replay” are determined as internal winning combinations related to the bonus, and RB or BB is independent. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, in the general gaming state where the FT is not activated, “RB / replay” and “BB / replay” are not determined as the internal winning combination related to the bonus. "BB / Replay" may be determined. In this way, since the probability that the replay is determined is different between when the FT is operating and when it is not operating, it is possible to vary the expectation of the Bona.

  The FT operation is performed after the end of the BB gaming state. However, the operation is not limited to this, and may be performed when other conditions are satisfied. For example, the operation lottery for determining the operation of the FT may be performed, and the operation lottery may be performed.

  In addition, the operation of the FT is terminated when the unit game is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times). Moreover, it is not limited to being terminated when a predetermined number (100) of unit games is performed, but may be terminated when other conditions are satisfied. For example, an end lottery for determining the end of the FT operation may be performed, and the process may be ended when the end lottery is won.

  Further, the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 5 may be provided for each set value for determining the degree of advantage for the player in stages. In this case, a lottery value assigned to a predetermined winning number (for example, a winning number corresponding to a bonus or a small combination) is changed for each set value. Even when a plurality of probability lottery tables are provided for each setting as described above, the increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 is suppressed as much as possible by making the internal winning combination determination table used for each setting value common. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the common probability lottery table is provided for the general gaming state and the internal winning state. However, a different probability lottery table may be provided for each gaming state. Further, when a different probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state, the internal winning combination determination table may not be provided. In this case, in the probability lottery table, an internal winning combination may be defined instead of the winning number.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 7, while determining the winning number using the common table in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 6 in the general gaming state and the internal winning state. By using a table provided separately, different types of internal winning combinations are determined even if the winning numbers are the same (that is, bonuses are not determined in the internal winning state). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 7, different types of internal winning combinations are determined by performing a predetermined process using a common table (that is, for the general gaming state). You may make it. For example, it is possible to perform processing for calculating a logical product of a flag corresponding to the determined internal winning combination and predetermined mask data prepared in advance. For example, if the internal winning combination “BB / Replay” is determined, the flag “00101000” and the mask data “00001111” (that is, data for erasing 1 standing in the bit string corresponding to the bonus) When the process of calculating the logical product of and is performed, an operation result “00001000” (that is, corresponding to replay) is obtained, and it is possible to prevent the bonus from being determined in the internal winning state. In this way, a common table can be used in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 7 in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, and there is no need to prepare a dedicated table in each gaming state. The increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 required for these tables can be suppressed. In this case, the internal winning combination determination table may not be provided, and the internal winning combination may be determined by the probability lottery table by defining the internal winning combination instead of the winning number. In this way, an increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 required for the internal winning combination determination table can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, BB, SRB, and lose are applied as the types of internal winning combinations. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily applied. For example, as an internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination, in addition to RB and BB, for example, an internal winning combination related to the operation of challenge time (so-called “CT”) can be applied. In the CT gaming state in which CT is activated, it is possible to establish a cherry, a bell, a watermelon, or the like based on the timing of the stop operation regardless of the determined internal winning combination. In the CT gaming state, after the signal is output from the stop switch 7S, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within 75 msec (within 190 msec in other gaming states), and the so-called number of sliding frames is 1 frame at the maximum. (That is, 0 frame or 1 frame). As a result, in the CT gaming state, since the range of symbols that can be moved after the signal is output by the stop switch 7S is reduced compared to other gaming states, higher technology is required for the player. . As a result, the CT gaming state requires more pressing technology than the other gaming states, but depending on the pressing, it is possible to arbitrarily establish a cherry, a bell, or a watermelon. Further, the CT gaming state is terminated when the number of payouts in the CT gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 253). Note that the CT gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a unit game in which the accessory continuous operation device relating to the second type special accessory is operating. The CT gaming state is an example of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, a so-called control method is applied in which stop control is performed so that the symbol related to the determined winning combination is displayed on the effective line within the range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding frames. In addition to the above, a so-called table system that performs stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on a stop table determined according to the winning combination may be applied. Even in this case, it is possible to display the combination of symbols related to the determined winning combination on the active line according to the timing of the stop operation.

  The apparatus configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 3 and its peripheral devices, the table configurations shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 and FIG. 10, and the configurations shown in FIGS. The configuration of the RAM storage area shown in FIG. 9, the configuration of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 to 17, the conceptual diagram of the winning area shown in FIG. 11, and the like can be arbitrarily changed or modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Is.

  Hereinafter, another embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine 1 described below has the same basic configuration as the gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment in terms of its device configuration, circuit configuration, etc., and the configuration of the table, the storage area of the RAM, and The configuration or the like of the flowchart is changed or modified.

  First, the probability lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the probability lottery table determination table, the probability lottery table type and the number of lotteries determined according to the gaming state are defined. In the general gaming state, the general gaming state probability lottery table is determined, and basically the number of lotteries is determined to be seven. In the RB gaming state, an RB gaming state probability lottery table is determined, and the number of lotteries is determined to be three.

  Next, the probability lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the probability lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value of random numbers assigned according to each winning number are defined. The winning number is data used when determining an internal winning combination based on an internal winning combination determining table described later.

  In the probability lottery table, the search for whether or not the random value extracted from the range of “0 to 65535” is included between the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the random number assigned to each of the winning numbers described above is won. It is done in descending order of numbers. Then, when the extracted random number value is included between the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is determined. The number of lotteries described above indicates the number of times this search is performed. In addition, as a result of searching for the number of lotteries, if no winning number is found, the winning number 0 (ie, losing) is determined.

  (1) of FIG. 19 shows the general gaming state probability lottery table. In the general game state probability lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value of random numbers assigned to the respective winning numbers 1 to 7 are defined according to the number of inserted games 1 to 3. Here, the winning probability of each winning number is “the number obtained by adding 1 to the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value specified for each winning number / the number of all random numbers generated in this table (ie, 65536)”. Can be calculated. In the general gaming state probability lottery table, basically, as the number of inserted games increases, the winning probability tends to increase stepwise.

  (2) of FIG. 19 shows the FT probability lottery table. The FT probability lottery table is used when the FT game number counter is 1 or more. The configuration of the FT probability lottery table is basically the same as the configuration of the above-described general gaming state probability lottery table. However, in the FT probability lottery table, when the inserted number is 3, the upper limit value of the winning number 4 (that is, replay described later) increases, and the winning probability of the winning number 4 increases. That is, the range of the random number value of the winning number 4 in the general gaming state probability lottery table is “7883-16862”, whereas the range of the random number value of the winning number 4 in the FT probability lottery table is “7883”. 65535 ".

  In this way, by increasing the upper limit value of the random number value of the winning number 4 in the FT probability lottery table, the random number range “7883 to 65535” of the winning number 4 is the winning number 5 (ie, RB described later). Random number range “16863-16962”, winning number 6 (ie, BB2 described later) random number range “16963-17062”, or winning number 7 (ie, later mentioned BB1) random number range “17063” To 17162 ". Therefore, when a random number value included in the overlapping range is extracted, either the winning number 4, the winning number 6, or the winning number 7 is determined together with the winning number 4. For example, if the extracted random value is “17162”, both the winning number 4 and the winning number 7 are determined.

  (3) in FIG. 19 shows an RB gaming state probability lottery table. In the RB gaming state, the maximum inserted number is determined to be 1. Therefore, in the RB gaming state probability lottery table, only the inserted number 1 has a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to each of the winning numbers 1 to 3. It is prescribed. In the RB gaming state probability lottery table, the winning number 2 (that is, a bell described later) has a very high winning probability.

  Next, an internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, internal winning combinations corresponding to the above-described winning numbers are defined. Specifically, according to each of the winning numbers 0 to 7, each of lose, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, BB2, and BB1 is defined.

  In this way, when the winning number is determined by the probability lottery table described above, the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number is determined, so the determination of the winning number and the determination of the internal winning combination are equivalent. It can be said that there is.

  That is, in the present embodiment, a probability lottery table (see FIG. 19) that defines m (m is a positive integer) and n (n is an integer greater than or equal to m) according to the internal winning combination is stored in the ROM 32. Further, as will be described in detail later, the random number value extracted by the random value extraction means composed of the random number generator 36, the sampling circuit 37, etc. is greater than or equal to the m or more, and the n Random value discriminating means (the processing of steps S297 to S300 in FIG. 30 performed by the CPU 31) for discriminating whether or not it is below or below and an internal winning combination based on the result of discrimination performed by the random value discriminating means Internal winning combination determining means (the processing of step S300 in FIG. 30 performed by the CPU 31). And, at least, the probability lottery table used when the FT game number counter is 1 or more (that is, the FT probability lottery table) defines the m corresponding to the RB to the n or less corresponding to the replay, In addition, the n corresponding to the RB is defined to be not less than the m corresponding to the replay. By having such a configuration, when a combination of symbols related to replay is displayed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that RB (that is, bonus) has also been determined as an internal winning combination. Further, if the combination of symbols related to replay is continuously displayed, the expectation can be further amplified.

  The type of each internal winning combination is represented by 1-byte data and is identified by turning on the corresponding bit string. For example, the data indicating BB1 is “01000000”. Note that the data indicating the loss is “00000000”. Replay is an example of an internal winning combination related to the first symbol combination. RB, BB1, or BB2 is an example of an internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination.

  Next, the display combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the display combination determination table, a combination of symbols related to winning, a display combination and a payout number corresponding to the combination are defined. Based on the display combination determination table, the display combination and the number of payouts are determined. The display combination is represented by 1-byte data similarly to the data indicating the internal winning combination described above. For example, the data indicating BB1 is “01000000”. The display combination determination table may be referred to as a symbol combination table.

  When a cherry (symbol 65) is displayed in any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages in the left display window 4L, the display combination is cherry regardless of the type of the pattern displayed in the remaining display windows 4C and 4R. Is determined. The number of payouts corresponding to cherry is 4.

  By displaying three bells (symbol 64) side by side along the active line, the display combination is determined to be a bell. The number of payouts corresponding to the bell is 10.

  By displaying three watermelons (symbol 63) side by side along the active line, the display combination is determined to be watermelon. The number of payouts corresponding to the watermelon is 8.

  By displaying three replays (symbol 66) along the active line, the display combination is determined to be replay. When replay is determined, replay is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals. Note that the combination of three symbols in which Replay (symbol 66) is arranged along the active line is an example of a first symbol combination.

  By displaying three BARs (symbol 62) side by side along the active line, the display combination is determined to be RB. When RB is determined, an RB operating flag, which will be described later, is updated to ON, and the operation of RB is started.

  By displaying three blanks (symbol 67) side by side along the active line, the display combination is determined as BB2. Further, three reds 7 (symbol 61) are displayed side by side along the active line, whereby the display combination is determined as BB1. When BB1 or BB2 (which may be simply referred to as “BB” in some cases) is determined, a BB operating flag to be described later is updated to ON, and the operation of BB is started. In addition, RB, BB1, or BB2 may be collectively referred to as “bonus”. In addition, a combination of symbols in which three BARs (symbol 62) are arranged along the active line, a combination of symbols in which red 7 (symbol 61) is arranged along the active line, or a blank (symbol 67) is along the active line. The combination of three symbols is an example of a second symbol combination.

  Further, when a combination of symbols other than the combination of symbols related to the cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, BB2, and BB1 is displayed, the display combination is determined to be lost.

  Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation time table, data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 is defined. At the time of RB operation, the RB operation flag in the RAM 33 is turned on, and 12 is stored in the RB game number counter for counting the number of unit games that can be performed during the RB operation (that is, the number of possible games). 8 is stored in the winning number counter for counting the number of winnings that can be established in (i.e., the number of possible winnings). When the RB game number counter or the winning number counter is updated to 0, the operation of the RB ends.

  When the BB is operated, the BB operating flag in the RAM 33 is turned on, and 350 is stored in the bonus end number counter for counting the total number of payouts during the BB operation. When the bonus end number counter is updated to 0, the operation of BB ends.

  Next, the display priority table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the display priority table, a priority order in which pull-in is preferentially performed between types of internal winning combinations (or between types of symbols) is defined. Specifically, priorities from 1 to 5 are defined according to the type of the internal winning combination, and “Replay”, “BB1, BB2, or RB”, “Bell” are ordered in descending order of priority. , “Watermelon” and “Cherry” are defined. BB1, BB2, and RB are grouped and one priority order is defined. In this way, when two or more types of internal winning combinations are determined, it is determined which type of internal winning combination has priority. The display priority table may be referred to as a priority order table.

  Next, the configuration of the winning combination storing area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When an internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination table described above, the logical sum of the data of the determined internal winning combination and data stored in the carryover combination storage area described later is stored in this winning combination storage area. Stored (stored). That is, the data of the determined internal winning combination (including the carryover combination) is stored in the winning combination storing area. The winning combination storing area is composed of 1 byte and corresponds to the data structure of the internal winning combination described above. That is, the bit string corresponding to the determined internal winning combination type is turned on. In case of loss, all bits are 0. When two or more types of internal winning combinations are determined, the corresponding bit strings are turned on. For example, if replay and BB1 are determined, the winning combination storage area is “01001000”. The winning combination storage area may be referred to as an internal winning combination storage area.

  Next, the configuration of the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When BB1, BB2, or RB is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determination table, it is stored in this carryover combination storing area. The carryover combination storage area consists of 1 byte, bit 4 corresponds to RB, bit 5 corresponds to BB2, and bit 6 corresponds to BB1. When the bonus operation is started, the data in the carryover combination storage area is cleared. That is, in the gaming machine 1, when a bonus is determined, the data is stored until the operation of the bonus is started (so-called carryover).

  Next, the configuration of the display combination storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a display combination is determined based on the display combination determination table described above, it is stored in this display combination storage area. The display combination storage area has the same data structure as the winning combination storage area.

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

  First, a reset interrupt process performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 31 turns on the power and applies a voltage to the reset terminal to generate a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the occurrence of the reset interrupt. It is configured.

  When the power is turned on, first, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S201). In this initialization process, a process of restoring the register data and execution address stored in the RAM 33 when the power is shut off is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated storage area (step S202). As a result, the data stored in the winning combination storage area of the RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (step S203). In this bonus operation monitoring process, when the RB is not operating during the BB operation, the RB operation process is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S204). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the insertion number counter is updated by checking the medal sensor 22S and the bet switches 11S, 12S, 13S, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked.

  Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S205). Specifically, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for lottery used in a probability lottery process described later by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stores it in a random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S206). Specifically, the CPU 31 stores an identifier (so-called flag) indicating an RB gaming state in the RAM 33 if the RB operating flag is on, and an identifier indicating the general gaming state if the RB operating flag is off. Is stored in the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S207). In this probability lottery process, processing such as determination of an internal winning combination is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S208). The start command includes data such as an internal winning combination and a gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs FT game number counter subtraction processing (step S209). Specifically, if the FT game number counter is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the counter. The FT game number counter is an example of identification information stored by the identification information storage means.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (step S210). When determining that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the CPU 31 digests the waiting time (step S211). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing the subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds elapse.

  When it is determined in step S210 that 4.1 seconds have elapsed, or after performing the process of step S211, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S212). When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, processing for starting rotation of the reels is performed in an interrupt process (see FIG. 33) described later. In step S212, the pressing operation of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is validated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (step S213). When determining that the effective stop button is not pressed, the CPU 31 repeats the process of step S213. The CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed and determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start switch 6S was turned on. Good (to do so-called automatic stop).

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S213 that a valid stop button has been pressed, the CPU 31 invalidates the press operation of the stop button, and determines the planned stop position of the corresponding reel based on the display priority table and the internal winning combination ( Step S214). Specifically, the most appropriate number of sliding symbols is determined based on the internal winning combination stored in the display priority table and the winning combination storing area within the range of 0 to 4 sliding frames. A planned stop position is determined based on the number of sliding symbols. The planned stop position is a symbol position where the number of sliding frames is drawn from the stop start position and stopped. In the case where both BB1 and replay are determined, the display window 4L is located within the range of 4 frames from the stop start position, as in the symbol position “12” and symbol position “13” of the left reel 3L. If there is a symbol position in which both symbols can be displayed, the number of sliding symbols may be determined so that both symbols are displayed, except for the case of the last reel rotation. . Thereby, a player's expectation can be maintained.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S215). The reel stop command includes data such as the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid (step S216). When it is determined that there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the process proceeds to step S213.

  When determining that there is no stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, the CPU 31 refers to the display combination determination table and determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols (step S217).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S218). The display combination command includes data such as the established display combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S219). Specifically, the CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 and updates the credit counter based on the payout number determined in step S217.

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S220). Specifically, if the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the payout number is subtracted from the counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on (step S221). When determining that the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 32 (step S222). In the bonus end check process, a process of ending the bonus operation is performed based on the update results of various counters.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S221 that the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is not on, or after performing the process of step S222, the bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. Is performed (step S223). In the bonus operation check process, when the display combination is any one of BB1, BB2, and RB, a process of starting the bonus operation is performed.

  As described above, the CPU 31 executes the process from step S202 to step S223 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S223 ends, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process in step S202 to execute the process in the next unit game.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S241). When determining that the BB operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process and proceeds to step S204 in FIG.

  When determining that the BB operating flag is on in step S241, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S242). When determining that the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process and proceeds to step S204 in FIG.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S242 that the RB operating flag is not ON, the CPU 31 performs RB operating processing based on the bonus operating table (step S243). Specifically, the CPU 31 turns on the RB operating flag, stores 12 in the RB game number counter, and stores 8 in the winning number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S204 in FIG. Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation of the RB is continuously performed while the operation of the BB is performed. That is, the RB operation is performed without displaying the symbol combination related to the operation of the RB, and the RB operation is immediately started in the next unit game even if the RB operation is finished. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S251). When determining that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the CPU 31 permits the reception of medals (step S252). The automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a replay has been established in the previous unit game.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S251 that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S253).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bet command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S254). The bet command includes data on the number of inserted sheets.

  After performing the process of step S254 or after performing the process of step S252, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the acceptance of medals is permitted (step S255). When determining that the acceptance of medals is permitted, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the insertion process (step S256). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines that it is the insertion process when the medal sensor 22S or the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on. In addition, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the CPU 31 calculates a value to be added to the inserted number counter based on the type of the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, the inserted number counter, and the credit counter. To do.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S256 that it is the insertion process, it updates the insertion number counter (step S257). In this process, when addition of the inserted number counter is prohibited, the credit counter is updated instead of the inserted number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bet command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S258). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S259). When determining that the RB operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is 3 (step S260).

  When the CPU 31 determines that the inserted number counter is 3 in step S260, or when it is determined that the RB operating flag is on in step S259, the CPU 31 prohibits the addition of the inserted number counter (step S261).

  After performing the process of step S261, the CPU 31 determines that the medal acceptance is not permitted in step S255, determines that it is not the insertion process in step S256, or sets the insertion number counter to 3 in step S260. If it is determined that there is not, it is determined whether or not the insertion number counter is 1 or more (step S262). If the CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not 1 or more, it proceeds to step S255.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S262 that the inserted number counter is 1 or more, it determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S263). When the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S255.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S263 that the start switch 6S is on, the CPU 31 prohibits acceptance of medals (step S264). When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S205 in FIG.

  Next, the probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines the type of the probability lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state and the probability lottery table determination table (step S291).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT game number counter is 1 or more (step S292). When determining that the FT game number counter is 1 or more, the CPU 31 changes to the FT probability lottery table (step S293).

  After the process of step S293 or when it is determined in step S292 that the FT game number counter is not 1 or more, the CPU 31 determines whether the BB1, BB2, or RB flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area. A determination is made (step S294). When the CPU 31 determines that the BB1, BB2, or RB flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to 4 (step S295). That is, when there is a carryover combination in the general gaming state, the number of lotteries determined to be 7 is changed to 4 so that bonuses are not determined redundantly.

  The CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as the winning number after performing the process of step S295 or when it is determined in step S294 that the BB1, BB2, or RB flag is not stored in the carryover combination storage area. (Step S296).

  Next, the CPU 31 compares the random number stored in the random value storage area with the lower limit value corresponding to the winning number and the inserted number counter (step S297). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the random number value is greater than or equal to the lower limit value (step S298).

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S298 that the random number value is greater than or equal to the lower limit value, the CPU 31 compares the random number value stored in the random value storage area with the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number and the inserted number counter (step S299). . Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the random number value is equal to or less than the upper limit value (step S300).

  When determining that the random value is equal to or less than the upper limit value in step S300, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number (step S301).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is BB1, BB2, or RB (step S302). When the CPU 31 determines that it is any of BB1, BB2, or RB, it stores the flag in the carryover combination storage area based on the internal winning combination (step S303). With this process, the bonus is carried over.

  The CPU 31 stores the logical combination of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storage area after the process of step S303 or when the internal winning combination is not BB1, BB2, or RB in step S302. Store in the area (step S304). For example, if the replay is won when BB1 is carried over, the data in the winning combination storage area is “01001000”.

  After performing the process of step S304, the CPU 31 determines that the random number value is not greater than or equal to the lower limit value in step S298 or when the random number value is determined not to be less than or equal to the upper limit value in step S300. Subtract (Step S305).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (that is, whether or not the search for all winning numbers has been completed) (step S306). When the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S296 described above.

  When determining that the number of lotteries is 0 in step S306, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storage area in the winning combination storage area of the RAM 33 (step S307). When this process ends, the probability lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to step S208 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S321). When determining that the display combination is either BB1 or BB2, the CPU 31 performs a BB operation process based on the bonus operation table (step S322).

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S321 that the display combination is neither BB1 nor BB2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is RB (step S323). When it is determined that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S324).

  The CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area after the process at step S324 or after the process at step S322 (step S325). Next, the CPU 31 clears the FT game number counter (step S326). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S323 that the display combination is not RB, it determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S327). If the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not replay, it ends the bonus operation check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S327 that the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S328). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S331). When determining that a winning has been established, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S332). When determining that the BB operating flag is ON, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S333).

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S333 that the bonus end number counter is 0, it performs RB end time processing (step S334). Specifically, the CPU 31 clears the RB operating flag and clears the winning counter and the RB game number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs processing at the end of BB (step S335). Specifically, the CPU 31 clears the BB operating flag and the bonus end number counter. Next, the CPU 31 stores 100 in the FT game number counter (step S336). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S223 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S332 that the BB operating flag is not on, or when it is determined in step S333 that the bonus end number counter is not 0, the CPU 31 decrements the winning number counter by 1 (step S337). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number counter is 0 (step S338).

  When determining that the winning counter is not 0 in step S338, or when determining that no winning is established in step S331, the CPU 31 decrements the RB game number counter by 1 (step S339). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB game number counter is 0 (step S340).

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S340 that the RB game number counter is not 0, it ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S223 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the RB game number counter is 0 in step S340, or when it is determined that the winning number counter is 0 in step S338, the CPU 31 performs the RB end process in the same manner as the process of step S334. (Step S341). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S223 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, an interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms, which is performed under the control of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71, will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 saves the register (step S351). Next, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S352). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the input of signals from each switch.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S353). Specifically, if a request for starting the rotation of the reel is made, the CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and performs the rotation at a constant speed. If the planned stop position is determined, the rotation of the corresponding reel is decelerated and stopped after the symbol counter of the relevant reel is updated to the same value as the planned stop position. For example, if the symbol counter is “16” and the scheduled stop position is “19”, the reel rotation is stopped when the symbol counter is updated to “19”.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S354). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as lighting of the bet lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c based on the insertion number counter, and displaying on the information display unit 18 the number of payouts when winning is established based on the number of payouts.

  Next, the CPU 31 restores the register (step S355). When this process ends, the interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34, a conceptual diagram of the winning area of each internal winning combination in the general gaming state in the present embodiment will be described. The conceptual diagram of the winning area corresponds to the structure of the probability lottery table described above.

  The entire range of the winning area shown in FIG. 34 represents the range of the random value of “0 to 65535” described above. The range of each internal winning combination (that is, the winning number) represents the size of the range of random values determined by the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the random value defined respectively.

  (1) of FIG. 34 represents the winning area of each internal winning combination when the FT game number counter is 0. (2) of FIG. 34 represents the winning area of each internal winning combination when the FT game number counter is 1 or more. When the FT game number counter is 0, the upper limit value of the random value specified for replay is “16862”, whereas when the FT game number counter is 1 or more, the upper limit of the random number value specified for replay. The value has increased to “65535”.

  By increasing the upper limit value of the random value defined for replay, the replay winning area and the winning area for RB, the winning area for BB2, or the winning area for BB1 overlap each other. Therefore, when a random value included in this overlapping range is extracted, any one of RB, BB2, or BB1 is determined together with replay.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that any one of RB, BB2, or BB1 may win along with the replay during the FT operation in which the winning probability of the replay is increased. ing. That is, since a bonus is won in a part where the replay is won, there is an expectation that the bonus may be won even if a combination of symbols related to the replay is displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. It can be held for players. While the FT operation is in progress, the chance of displaying the symbol combination related to replay on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R increases. With the above-described configuration, the player's sense of expectation for the bonus can be maintained.

  In addition, you may provide the production | presentation execution means which performs the production | presentation according to the FT game number counter, such as displaying the numerical value of a FT game number counter on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. In the present embodiment, when the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination when the FT game number counter is 1 or more, the replay is also determined as the internal winning combination at the same time. Thus, since replay is given priority over bonus according to the display priority table described above, when the FT game number counter is 1 or more, it is difficult to display a combination of symbols related to the bonus. In other words, even when a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination, when the situation where it is difficult to display a combination of symbols related to the bonus ends, that is, when the FT game number counter changes from 1 to 0, the player The excitement will be tremendous. By utilizing such an event, for example, if the effect execution means informs the player that the FT game number counter is from 1 to 0, the expectation that the player has can be further amplified.

  In the above-described configuration, as shown in FIG. 34, when the FT game number counter is 0, the winning area for replay and the winning area for bonus are not overlapped. As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, a configuration in which the replay winning area and the bonus winning area overlap may be applied even when the FT game number counter is 0.

  FIG. 35 (1) shows another example of the general gaming state probability lottery table. This general gaming state probability lottery table has a configuration in which either RB or BB2 may be determined in a part of winning for replay. Specifically, the random number range “7883-16862” of the winning number 4 (ie, replay) is changed to the random number range “7883 to 7982” of the winning number 5 (ie, RB) or the winning number 6 (ie, It is configured to overlap with each of the random value range “16063 to 16162” of BB2). Therefore, when a random number value included in this overlapping range is extracted, either the winning number 5 or the winning number 6 is determined together with the winning number 4. In addition, in this general gaming state probability lottery table, the range of random numbers for each bonus is not continuous.

  FIG. 35 (2) shows another example of the FT probability lottery table. This FT probability lottery table is basically the same as the above-mentioned general gaming state probability lottery table, but the upper limit of winning number 4 (ie, replay) has increased to “65535” The random number range “7883 to 65535” of the number 4 is the random number range “16863” of the winning number 7 (ie, BB1) in addition to the winning number 5 (ie, RB) and the winning number 6 (ie, BB2). ˜16962 ”. Therefore, when a random number value included in the overlapping range is extracted, either the winning number 4, the winning number 6, or the winning number 7 is determined together with the winning number 4.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, another example of a conceptual diagram of the winning area of each internal winning combination in the general gaming state will be described. The conceptual diagram of the winning area corresponds to the structure of the probability lottery table shown in FIG.

  (1) of FIG. 35 represents the winning area of each internal winning combination when the FT game number counter is 0. (2) of FIG. 35 represents the winning area of each internal winning combination when the FT game number counter is 1 or more. When the FT game number counter is 0, the upper limit value of the random value specified for replay is “16862”, whereas when the FT game number counter is 1 or more, the upper limit of the random number value specified for replay. The value has increased to “65535”.

  When the FT game number counter is 0, the replay winning area overlaps with the RB winning area or the BB2 winning area, whereas when the FT game number counter is 1, the replay is defined as replay. In addition to these, the upper limit value of the random number value that has been made increases, so that the winning area for replay also overlaps with the winning area for BB1.

  Even if such a configuration is applied, a bonus is won in a part where the replay is won, so even if a combination of symbols related to the replay is displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the bonus is won. The player can have the expectation that it may be. In addition, when the FT game number counter is 1 or more, there is a possibility that BB1 will be won in addition to RB and BB2 in some cases when the replay is won, which may improve the expectation for the bonus. it can.

  According to this embodiment as described above, a gaming machine having the following configurations is realized.

  The gaming machine realized by the present embodiment has a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display windows 4L, 4C, etc.) for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel). 4R), random number extraction means (for example, CPU 31, random number generator 36, sampling circuit 37, processing in step S4 in FIG. 12, processing in step S205 in FIG. 27) for extracting a random value based on the start operation; Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the random value extracted by the random value extraction means (for example, main control circuit 71, probability lottery process in FIG. 15, probability lottery process in FIG. 30), and start Symbol changing means (for example, main control circuit 71, motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49) for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the operation. , The reel control process in step S32 in FIG. 13 and the reel control process in step S353 in FIG. Stops the symbol change performed by the symbol changing means based on the means (for example, the stop switch 7S), the signal output from the stop signal output means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means Stop control means for controlling (for example, main control circuit 71, processing from step S15 to step S17 in FIG. 12, processing in step S214 in FIG. 27) and the first symbol combination (for example, in replay) by the symbol display means. When such a symbol combination is displayed, a re-game actuating means (for example, main control circuit 71, step of FIG. The medal payout process of S21, the medal insertion / start check process of step S3, the process of step S328 of FIG. 31, the process of step S253 of FIG. 29) and the second symbol combination (for example, RB) Advantageous state operation means (for example, main control circuit 71, bonus operation check processing in step S23 of FIG. 12) that activates a gaming state (for example, RB gaming state) advantageous to the player when the combination of symbols) is displayed. 31), and identification information storage means (for example, main control circuit 71, RAM 33) for storing identification information (for example, FT operating flag, FT game number counter), and the internal winning The combination determining means stores an internal winning combination (for example, replay) related to the first symbol combination by the identification information storage unit. The internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination is determined in part when the internal winning combination related to the first symbol combination is determined (for example, RB) is determined.

  In addition, the gaming machine realized by the present embodiment has a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display window 4L, etc.) that displays a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel). 4C, 4R) and random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on the start operation (for example, CPU 31, random number generator 36, sampling circuit 37, processing in step S4 in FIG. 12, processing in step S205 in FIG. 27) And an internal winning combination determining means (for example, a main winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on a random number extracted by the random number extraction means and a probability lottery table defining a random value for which a predetermined internal winning combination is determined) The control circuit 71, the probability lottery process in FIG. 15 and the probability lottery process in FIG. 30) and the symbol change means (for example, main control) for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the start operation. Circuit 71, motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, reel control processing in step S32 in FIG. 13, reel control processing in step S353 in FIG. Stop signal output means (for example, a stop switch 7S) for outputting a signal for instructing to stop symbol fluctuation, a signal output by the stop signal output means, and an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means Stop control means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the processing from step S15 to step S17 in FIG. 12, the processing in step S214 in FIG. 27) for stopping and controlling the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means, The symbol combination means displays the first symbol combination (for example, symbol combination related to replay). Re-game actuating means (for example, main control circuit 71, medal payout process in step S21 in FIG. 12, medal insertion / start check process in step S3, process in step S328 in FIG. 31, process in step S253 in FIG. 29) ), And when the second symbol combination (for example, the combination of symbols related to RB) is displayed by the symbol display means, the advantageous state for operating the gaming state (for example, the RB gaming state) advantageous to the player Identification storing operation means (for example, main control circuit 71, bonus operation check processing in step S23 in FIG. 12, bonus operation check processing in FIG. 31) and identification information (for example, FT operation flag, FT game number counter) Information storage means (for example, main control circuit 71, RAM 33), and the probability lottery table includes at least the first symbol. The internal winning combination (for example, replay and RB) related to the combination of the first symbol and the second symbol is determined as the internal winning combination (for example, replay) relating only to the combination of And the number of random values (for example, lottery values) for which an internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination is determined is the identification information. It differs according to the identification information memorize | stored by the memory | storage means.

  Further, in the gaming machine, the stop control means is performed by the symbol changing means so that the symbol display means displays the first symbol combination in preference to the second symbol combination. It is characterized in that stop control of the symbol variation is performed.

  The gaming machine further includes an internal winning combination carry-over means (for example, a main control circuit 71, a carry-over combination storage area of the RAM 33) for carrying over an internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination, and the internal winning combination determination means. Determines the internal winning combination according to whether the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination is carried over by the internal winning combination carryover means (for example, according to the general gaming state and the internal winning state) The internal winning is determined based on the internal winning combination determination table that defines the internal winning combination).

  In addition, the symbol display means, start signal output means, random number extraction means, probability lottery table, internal winning combination determination means, symbol variation means, stop signal output means, stop control means, game value giving means, constituting the gaming machine, The specific configurations of the advantageous state actuating means, the identification information storing means, the internal winning combination carrying means, etc. are not limited to the above-described elements of the present embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  In addition to the pachislot machines as in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines, pachinko machines, arrange balls, sparrow balls, video slots, video poker, and the like. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation in the slot machine is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the present embodiment only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the present embodiment of the present invention. It is not a thing.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of an overview of a gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the symbol distribute | arranged to the peripheral surface of reel 3L, 3C, 3R. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the display combination of the gaming machine 1, the combination of symbols, and the number of payouts. It is a figure which shows the lottery frequency determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the structure of the carryover combination storage area of RAM33 of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the structure of the winning combination storing area of RAM33 of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the display priority table of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a winning area for each internal winning combination of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the periodic interruption process for every 1.1 msec performed by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game state monitoring process performed in the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the probability lottery process performed in the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of FT game number control processing performed with the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the display combination determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the display priority table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the winning combination storing area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display combination storing area of a RAM 33 of a main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process performed by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus action | operation monitoring process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check processing by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the probability lottery process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus action check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process of the 1.1173 msec period by the main control circuit 71. FIG. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a winning area for each internal winning combination of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a winning area for each internal winning combination of the gaming machine 1.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 4L, 4C, 4R display window 6S start switch 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 7S stop switch 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (4)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on a start operation;
An internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination based on the random value extracted by the random value extraction means;
A symbol change means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on a start operation;
Stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing stop of the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the stop operation;
Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means;
Re-game actuating means for re-playing when the first symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means;
Advantageous state actuating means for actuating a gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the second symbols is displayed by the symbol display means;
Identification information storage means for storing the identification information,
The internal winning combination determining means is
The internal winning combination related to the first symbol combination is determined with different probabilities according to the identification information stored by the identification information storage means,
A gaming machine, wherein an internal winning combination relating to the second symbol combination is determined in part when an internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination is determined. A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on a start operation;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means and a probability lottery table that defines a random value for determining a predetermined internal winning combination;
A symbol change means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on a start operation;
Stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing stop of the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the stop operation;
Stop control means for performing stop control of the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means;
Re-game actuating means for re-playing when the first symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means;
Advantageous state actuating means for actuating a gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the second symbols is displayed by the symbol display means;
Identification information storage means for storing the identification information,
The probability lottery table is
At least a random value for which an internal winning combination relating to only the first symbol combination is determined, and a random value for determining an internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination; , Respectively,
The number of random values for which an internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination is determined differs depending on the identification information stored in the identification information storage means. To play.   The stop control unit is configured to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing unit so that the symbol display unit displays the first symbol combination in preference to the second symbol combination. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: An internal winning combination carry-over means for carrying over an internal winning combination related to the combination of the second symbols,
The internal winning combination determining means determines an internal winning combination depending on whether or not the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination is carried over by the internal winning combination carrying means. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3.

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