JP2006230775A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables players to expect for diversified performances utilizing the stoppage of main reels. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a liquid crystal display device which displays a plurality of subreels respectively corresponding to a plurality of main reels 3L, 3C and 3R, a subcontrol circuit as a stop pattern train decision means for determining the subreels for which the variation is stopped to make a display free from the main reels which may be controlled to stop the variation from a stop signal outputted by the operation of stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R and another subcontrol circuit as a display control means which conducts a control to carry out the variable display of a plurality of subreels on a liquid crystal display screen 5a from a start signal outputted by the operation of a start lever 6 so that the stop subreels decided by the stop pattern train decision means are stopped to make a display. By the display control, the main reels and the stop subreels do not always coincide with each other as operated to stop. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having image display means for displaying an image of an effect sub-reel.

A conventional gaming machine is provided with a liquid crystal display device for production in front of the main reel, and only the main reel that should be stopped during the ST game (the main reel that is rotating) is in a transparent state, and an appropriate stop button operation is performed. If it has been performed, the winning symbol portion of the liquid crystal display screen is made transparent so that the main reel symbol can be seen, and other portions are made non-transparent so that the main reel symbol cannot be seen (for example, , See Patent Document 1).
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-73656 (page 14, FIG. 16, etc.)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, when the stop button is properly operated by the player, the symbol of the main reel (for example, the left stop reel) corresponding to the stop button (for example, the left stop button) is transparently displayed. Therefore, although the notification effect for the player can be expected, there is room for further improvement from the viewpoint of performing various effects using the stop of the main reel.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is expected to perform various effects by using the stop of the main reel.

(1) The gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of symbol string display means (for example, a symbol string consisting of a plurality of symbols (for example, for the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel in FIG. 2). Reels 3L, 3C, 3R), start signal output means (for example, start switch 6S) for outputting a start signal (for example, start switch signal) for instructing start of a unit game based on the start operation, and start signal output means The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the start signal output by (for example, the main control circuit 71 as means for performing the probability lottery processing in step S6 in FIG. 12) and the start signal output means Based on the start signal, the symbol row changing means (for example, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the motor drive circuit 39) for changing the plurality of symbol row display means, and the plurality of symbol rows Stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reels), which are provided in correspondence with the display means and output a stop signal for commanding the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol row display means performed by the symbol row changing means. Based on the stop signal output from the stop signal circuit 46) and the stop signal output means, the stop control means for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol array display means (for example, means for performing the processing of S16 to S19 in FIG. 13) As a main control circuit 71) and image display means (for example, liquid crystal display device 5) for displaying images (for example, sub reels 3l, 3c, 3r) corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol array display means. And a stop for determining an image of the symbol sequence on which the stop display of fluctuation is performed by the image display means based on the stop signal output by any of the plurality of stop signal output means Pattern pattern determining means (for example, sub control circuit 72 as means for performing stop sub-reel selection probability lottery processing in FIG. 19 based on stop sub-reel selection probability lottery table in FIGS. 8 and 9) and start signal output means Based on the output start signal, the image display means displays a variation of the images of the plurality of symbol sequences, and based on the symbol sequence image determined by the stop symbol sequence determination means, the image display means determines the above Display control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 72 as means for executing the command corresponding execution process in FIG. 16) for controlling to stop and display the image of the symbol row.

With this configuration, the stop symbol sequence determining unit determines the symbol sequence image on which the variation stop display is performed by the image display unit, regardless of the symbol sequence display unit in which the variation stop control is performed by the stop control unit. It is expected that the symbol sequence image displayed by the image display unit is diversified by using the stop of the symbol sequence display unit to produce an interesting effect.
(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in (1), when the predetermined symbol combination (for example, lose, RB, BB) is determined by the winning combination determination unit, Based on the stop signal output by any one of the signal output means, the image display means determines an image of the symbol sequence on which the change stop display is performed.

With this configuration, the stop symbol sequence determining means can display the change stop display by the image display means regardless of the symbol sequence display means for which the stop control is controlled by the stop control means only when a predetermined winning combination is determined. Therefore, it is expected that the player is informed that a predetermined winning combination has been determined.
(3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in (2), when the first winning combination (for example, lose) is determined by the winning combination determining means, the stop symbol sequence determining means is a plurality of stop signal output means On the basis of the stop signal output by any of the above, a probability lottery is performed by the first probability lottery table (stop sub-reel selection probability lottery table of FIG. 8), and the second winning combination ( For example, when RB, BB) is determined, the second probability lottery table (stop sub-reel selection probability lottery table in FIG. 9) is based on the stop signal output by any of the plurality of stop signal output means. ) To determine the symbol sequence image on which the change stop display is performed by the image display means.

  With this configuration, the stop symbol string determining means uses the probability lottery tables for the first winning combination and the second winning combination by using different probability lottery tables (corresponding to the first probability lottery table and the second probability lottery table). Therefore, for both winning combinations, there is a probability that the image of the symbol sequence in which the variation display is stopped by the image display unit and the symbol sequence display unit in which the variation stop control is performed by the stop control unit will not match. Therefore, it is expected that the symbol sequence image displayed by the image display unit is further diversified by using the stop of the symbol sequence display unit to produce an interesting presentation. In addition, it is expected that the player is vaguely informed that a predetermined winning combination has been determined, and the interest in the game is further maintained.

  The present invention is based on at least an image display means for displaying images of a plurality of symbol rows corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol row display means, and a stop signal output by any of the plurality of stop signal output means, Based on the stop symbol sequence determining means for determining the image of the symbol sequence on which the change stop display is performed by the image display means and the start signal output by the start signal output means, the image display means Display control means for performing variable display and controlling the image display means to stop display the image of the determined symbol sequence based on the image of the symbol sequence determined by the stop symbol sequence determination means This provides a gaming machine that is expected to have an effect of being able to perform various effects by using the stop of fluctuations of a plurality of symbol row display means (corresponding to a main reel). It is possible.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This gaming machine is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The pachislot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, medal, game ball, token, or the like, or a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to a player. In the following description, medals are used.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire pachi-slot machine 1, and vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is indicated by the lighting of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c.

  Here, the winning lines 8a to 8e relate to success or failure of winning the winning combination. Specifically, one symbol corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (for example, “watermelon small role” described later) is a predetermined position corresponding to the center line 8c. (For example, if the number of BETs to be described later is “3”, the symbol is displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L) or any of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination A predetermined winning combination is won by stopping and displaying in a predetermined position corresponding to the winning line.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three main reels (hereinafter also referred to as “reels”) 3L, 3C, and 3R each having a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are arranged in a horizontal row. Is provided. The design of each reel can be seen through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). 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 lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  Further, below the three main reels and the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, a rectangular liquid crystal display screen (hereinafter also referred to as a display screen) 5a is provided on the front surface of the panel display unit 2a. The display screen 5a includes sub display windows 4 'corresponding to the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R described above, sub reels 3l, 3c, and 3r (shown in FIG. 20) corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above, and BET lamps 9a ', 9b', 9c 'corresponding to the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c are displayed on a liquid crystal display. Further, an information display unit 18 made of 7SEGLED is provided below the BET lamps 9a ', 9b', 9c 'displayed on the liquid crystal. The BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18 and the like are separately displayed outside the liquid crystal display screen 5a under the control of the main control circuit 71.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one pay line is activated (when one pay line is set). The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated (when three pay lines are set). The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated (when all (5) winning lines are set). The information display unit 18 is composed of 7SEGLED, and displays the number of medals stored (credited), the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize, and the like.

  A horizontal base 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the base 10, and 1-BET switches 11, 2 are provided on the left side of the base 10. A -BET switch 12 and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches 11, 12, and 13, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 that switches credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 in the lower front part, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the variation of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached freely.

Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface portion of the pedestal portion 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes. Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16.
In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  Here, the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols in the gaming state is basically set to “4” for one or more reels. The “sliding frame number” is basically the number of symbols displayed after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated (after the operation is detected) until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. It is. In addition, the number of symbols (the amount of symbol movement) moved from when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated until the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R stops. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is a predetermined winning line such as the center line 8c in the center of the symbol after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. It matches the number of symbols that crossed.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the “first stop operation” and the stop operation performed after the “first stop operation”. The stop operation performed after “second stop operation” and “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (shown in FIG. 10) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, "red 7 (design 91)", "blue 7 (design 92)", "watermelon (design 93)", "Replay (design 94)", "bell (design 95) ) A symbol row composed of symbols "" and "Blank (symbol 97)" is shown. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, BB, RB, replay, watermelon small part, bell small part and JAC are provided in the combination of the embodiment. RB is a type 1 special agent. BB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the first type special accessory.

  FIG. 3 shows the game state of each game state, the transfer condition, and the game state of the transfer destination when the transfer condition is satisfied. The gameability in each gaming state (for example, a stop control mode of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to a stop winning combination described later) will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state, a BB gaming state, an RB gaming state, a BB carryover state, an RB carryover state, and a BB general gaming state. The BB carryover state and the RB carryover state are hereinafter referred to as “carryover state”. Further, the winning combination carried over during the carryover state is hereinafter referred to as “carryover combination”.

  The general game state is basically a game state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate (game value given to a player for a unit game value bet on a game)” is smaller than “1”. . Further, it is a gaming state without a carryover role described later, and is the most disadvantageous gaming state for the player as compared with other gaming states.

  The BB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a BB general gaming state and an RB gaming state. Further, the BB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “actual accessory continuous actuating device related to the first type special accessory” is operating.

  The RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special character” is operating.

  The BB carryover state is a gaming state in which BB winning is permitted over one or more games. The RB carryover state is a gaming state in which RB winning is permitted over one or more games.

  Here, by satisfying a specific condition in the BB general gaming state, the RB does not win ("Red 7-Red 7-Blue 7" is not stopped and displayed along the winning line). A state occurs (transition to the RB gaming state). In addition, in the BB gaming state (the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state), when the RB is won internally, the RB carryover state (the RB carryover state during the BB) over one or more games in the BB gaming state When the RB wins, the game state is shifted from the RB carryover state (RB carryover state during BB) to the RB game state in the BB game state.

  Also, when the RB is won internally during the BB gaming state, or when the RB does not win during the RB carryover state and a specific condition is satisfied, the current gaming state (for example, the RB gaming state during BB) It is also possible to shift the gaming state to the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state. However, if the BB gaming state end condition is satisfied during the RB carryover state (RB during RB carryover state), the game state is shifted from the RB carryover state (RB during BB carryover state) to the general gaming state. Yes. On the other hand, when the RB is internally won in the general gaming state, the RB carryover state is entered and the RB is carried over.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the condition for generating the BB gaming state is a BB winning. When the acquired number (for example, a so-called “pure increase number” or “payout number”) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 361), the game state transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state transitions to the general gaming state.

  The condition for generating the RB gaming state during the general gaming state is RB winning. When any of the conditions that the predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) the game is completed and the predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) that the winning is realized is satisfied, the transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state is Transition to the general gaming state.

  The condition for the carryover state is either internal winning for BB, internal winning for RB, or internal winning for RB in the BB gaming state. A transition condition is established by winning a BB or RB, BB gaming state ending, or RB gaming state starting in the BB gaming state, and the gaming state is BB gaming state, RB gaming state or general gaming state Move to F.

  The occurrence condition of the BB general gaming state is that the BB wins or that the RB gaming state ends in the BB gaming state. When the BB gaming state ends or the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state starts, the transition condition is established, and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state or the RB gaming state.

  The occurrence condition of the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state is that a specific condition is established in the BB gaming state or during the BB gaming state, or the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state or in the BB gaming state. RB wins the prize. When any of the conditions that a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) a game is completed, a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) a winning is realized, or that a BB gaming state is ended is established. The transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state, the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state, or the BB general gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 4, a combination of a combination, a symbol, and a payout number will be described.

  Here, “winning” means that a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination with a payout (for example, “bell small part”, “watermelon small part”, “JAC small part”) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. The winning combination (for example, “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”) with a payout number of “0”, in other words, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination with no payout is on the winning line. It may be said that the display is stopped. However, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination with payout is stopped and displayed on the winning line is defined as “winning”, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination without payout is stopped and displayed on the winning line. In some cases, both are distinguished as “winning combination”. The winning combination, winning combination, combination of operating symbols, etc. may be collectively referred to as “display combination”. In addition, the above-mentioned “bell small part”, “watermelon small part”, and “JAC small part” may be collectively referred to as “small part”.

  BB winning is realized by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the winning line. RB winning is realized by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the winning line.

  Replay winning is realized by arranging "Replay-Replay-Replay" along the winning line. When winning a replay, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming medals. In other words, the replay is a role that allows a game to be performed without winning game value by winning.

  In addition, the combinations of symbols that the “watermelon small part” and “belt small part” will win are as shown.

  JAC winning is realized by arranging “Bell-Replay-Bell” in the RB gaming state.

  In the general gaming state and the carryover state, there may be a case where a BB, RB, replay, watermelon small part or bell small part is won.

  In the BB general gaming state, there may be a case where an RB, a replay, a watermelon small part or a bell small part is won.

  In the RB gaming state during the general gaming state, RB, replay or JAC may be won, and in the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state, RB, replay or JAC may be won.

  The probability lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 (1) shows a general gaming state probability lottery table. In the general game state, there is a case where any combination other than JAC is won.

  FIG. 5 (2) shows a probability lottery table for the BB general gaming state. In the BB general gaming state, RB, replay, watermelon small part, bell small part or lose (none) is won. While in the BB general gaming state, it may be possible to shift to the BB gaming state regardless of the winning combination, but as a condition for the gaming state to transition to the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state, the BB transiting state in the BB is passed And can be migrated.

  FIG. 5 (3) shows an RB gaming state probability lottery table in the general gaming state. In the RB gaming state, either replay, JAC, or lose (no) is won.

  FIG. 6A shows a carry-over state probability lottery table. In the carryover state, you will win either a replay, a watermelon small part, a bell small part or a loser (none).

  FIG. 6 (2) shows an RB gaming state probability lottery table during the BB gaming state. In the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state, one of RB, replay, JAC or loss (no) is won. Further, in the BB general gaming state and the BB carryover state during BB, a table obtained by removing RB from the above-mentioned BB general gaming state probability lottery table of FIG. 5 (2) is used. The lottery probability is only the probability of RB being “0” (the probability of winning the RB is 0), and the other roles have the same probability (the probability of loss can be changed). In the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state and in the RB carryover state in the BB gaming state, a table (as a winning combination) in which the RB is excluded from the RB gaming state probability lottery table in the BB gaming state of FIG. Table) in which RB is not selected. As for the lottery probability, the probability of RB is only “0”, and the other roles have the same probability.

  Here, the probability lottery table is provided for each set value (setting) provided in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages), but the probability lottery table for each set value is omitted. The set value is basically a value set (selected) by the game store side, and the degree of player's advantage in the game (for example, the winning rate, winning probability, etc.) varies depending on the set value. Yes. In the embodiment, “1” to “6” are provided as setting values. The probability of winning at least one of the roles such as BB and RB is set to be different between at least any “two” set values. In addition, a winning combination (internal winning combination) is determined using one probability lottery table for all setting values, and a winning combination selection table for stopping used for determination of a winning combination for stopping described later is changed according to the setting. You can also.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the winning combination selection table for stop will be described.

  In the stop winning combination selection table, for each internal winning combination and gaming state, a lottery value that is won for each stop winning combination is shown.

  The winning combination for stop is information used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the winning combination for stoppage is determined, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are allowed to stop display in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R with the stop mode of the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the combination. The stop is controlled. In addition, stop control is performed in a state where a symbol or symbol combination corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination for stop is not permitted.

  The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random number value and the subtracted value is negative, information corresponding to the lottery value (stop winning combination) is selected. The extraction range of random numbers is “0” to “127”. For example, when the internal winning combination is a watermelon in the general gaming state, when the extracted random number value is “30”, the lottery value “20” corresponding to the watermelon that is the winning winning combination from “30” is first set. Subtract. The subtracted value is “10” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “108” corresponding to the watermelon small combination that is the winning combination for stopping is subtracted from “10”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, the small part of watermelon is selected as the winning combination for stopping.

  The maximum number of sliding frames on the reel corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation is set to “4”. That is, when a watermelon small combination is selected as the winning combination for stoppage, winning of the watermelon small combination is allowed, but the success or failure of the winning will depend on the stop timer operation timing of the player. . Similarly, even when all the small combinations are set as the winning combination for stop, the success or failure of the subsequent winning will depend on the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player.

  If the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are not performed and the value of the automatic stop timer (described later in S15 of FIG. 13) becomes “0” (“the stop button is set by the player”). When the predetermined time has passed without being operated, this corresponds to “the main control circuit 71” so as not to win the winning combination.

  When the internal winning combination is BB, in the general gaming state, BB is selected as the winning combination for stopping.

  When the internal winning combination is RB, RB is selected as the stop winning combination in the general gaming state and the BB general gaming state. In the RB gaming state, RB or lose (none) is selected as the winning combination for stopping. Here, when the RB is won in the RB gaming state, the RB is carried over.

  When the internal winning combination is replay, replay is selected as the winning combination for stop in the general gaming state, the carryover state, the BB general gaming state, and the RB gaming state.

  When the internal winning combination is a watermelon small combination, the watermelon small combination is selected as the winning combination for stopping in the general gaming state, the carryover state, and the BB general gaming state.

  When the internal winning combination is a bell small combination, the bell small combination is selected as a winning combination for stopping in the general gaming state, the carryover state, and the BB general gaming state.

  When the internal winning combination is lost (none), in the general gaming state, the BB general gaming state, and the RB gaming state, the losing (none) is selected as the winning combination for stopping. When the internal winning combination is lost (none), the carryover combination is selected as the winning combination for stopping in the carryover state. This carryover combination includes an RB carried over in the RB carryover state during BB.

  Here, the winning winning combination selection table for stop is provided for each set value, but the probability lottery table for each set value is omitted. In the embodiment, the selection probability of the stop winning combination corresponding to at least one of the internal winning combinations is set to be different between at least any “two” set values. It is also possible to determine a winning combination for stopping using a single winning combination selection table for stopping with all the set values, and to change the probability lottery table used for determining the winning combination for stopping according to the setting.

  The stop sub-reel selection probability lottery table (stop winning combination: lose) will be described with reference to FIG. This means that “Lose (None)” is won in any of the general gaming state, the BB general gaming state, the RB gaming state, and the carryover state, and the winning combination for stopping based on the winning winning combination selection table of FIG. This table is used to determine which of the sub reels 3l, 3c, and 3r (shown in FIG. 20) is to be stopped and displayed when the stop button 7L, 7C, or 7R is operated when “losing (none)” is selected.

  In FIG. 8, “rotating main reel”, “rotating sub reel”, and “stop main reel” items stop the sub reels 3l, 3c, and 3r (shown in FIG. 20) displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a. This corresponds to the condition when The rotating main reel column shows one of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R that is rotating. The column of rotating sub reels shows the three sub reels 3l, 3c, 3r displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a that are being rotated. The stop main reel column shows the currently stopped reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The “stop sub-reel” indicates a sub-reel that is stopped and displayed by the probability lottery.

  For example, the rotating main reel is “left-middle-right” (indicating that all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating), and the rotating sub-reel is “left-middle-right” (all sub-reels 3l, 3c, 3r), and the stop main reel is “left” (indicating that the reel 3L has been stopped by the left stop button 7L). The probability that “left” is selected is “252/256”, the probability that “middle” is selected is “2/256”, and the probability that “right” is selected is also “2/256”. . The rotating main reel is “left-stop-right” (indicating that the two reels 3L, 3R are rotating), and the rotating sub-reel is “stop-middle-right” (two sub-reels 3c, 3r indicates that the reel 3L is rotated and the stop main reel is “left” (indicating that the reel 3L has been stopped by the left stop button 7L), “middle” is selected as the stop sub reel. The probability that “right” is selected is “128/256”. Here, based on the stop sub-reel selection probability lottery table (stop winning combination: lost), the stop sub-reel is selected so that the stop main reel does not always correspond to the stop sub-reel, and the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed. I have control. This display control may cause the player to have a sense of expectation that the gaming state has changed or that a winning combination has been won.

  The stop sub-reel selection probability lottery table (stop winning combination: RB, BB) will be described with reference to FIG. This means that RB or BB is won in any one of the general gaming state, the BB general gaming state, and the RB gaming state, and RB or BB is selected as the winning combination for stopping based on the winning combination selection table for stopping shown in FIG. In this case, the table is used to determine which of the sub reels 3l, 3c, and 3r (shown in FIG. 20) is to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated.

  In FIG. 9, the items “rotating main reel”, “rotating sub reel”, and “stop main reel” stop the sub reels 3l, 3c, and 3r (shown in FIG. 20) displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a. This corresponds to the condition when The rotating main reel column shows one of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R that is rotating. The column of rotating sub reels shows the three sub reels 3l, 3c, 3r displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a that are being rotated. The stop main reel column shows the currently stopped reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The “stop sub-reel” indicates a sub-reel that is stopped and displayed by the probability lottery.

  For example, when the rotating main reel is “left-middle-right”, the rotating sub-reel is “left-middle-right”, and the stop main reel is “left”, “left” is selected as the stop sub-reel. The probability that “middle” is selected is “126/256”, and the probability that “right” is selected is “126/256”. Also, when the rotating main reel is “left-stop-right”, the rotating sub-reel is “stop-middle-right”, and the stop main reel is “left”, “middle” is selected as the stop sub-reel. The probability that “right” is selected is “128/256”. Here, based on the stop sub reel selection probability lottery table (stop winning combination: RB, BB), the stop sub reel is selected so that the stop main reel does not always correspond to the stop sub reel, and the liquid crystal display device 5 is selected. Display control. Further, the probability that the stop main reel corresponds to the stop sub reel is set lower than the stop sub reel selection probability lottery table (stop winning combination: lose) in FIG. If the setting changes such that the probability that the stopped main reel and the stopped sub-reel correspond to each other is low, the player may be able to detect that RB and BB are won.

  FIG. 10 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the pachislot machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5, speakers 21L and 21R, a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling LEDs and lamps is shown.

  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 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. 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 32 of the microcomputer 30 stores a probability lottery table (shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) used for determination of random sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a winning combination selection table for stop (see FIG. 7), a stop table group for determining the reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button, various control commands (commands) for transmission to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information 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. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, various flags, game state information, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 10, BET lamps (1-BET lamp 9 a, 2-BET lamp 9 b, maximum BET lamp 9 c) and an information display section are the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30. 18, a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, a stepping motor 49L that rotationally drives the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, 49C and 49R.

  Further, a motor driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 9a, 9b and 9c, and an information display unit 18 are provided. A display unit driving circuit 48 for driving control is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator. The motor drive circuit 39 rotates the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R at an arbitrary speed.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and generates a start switch signal. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 10, a random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and a sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32, the winning combination (internal winning combination) is determined.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as described above is provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a winning symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, winning symbol combinations, winning medal dividends, and winning determination codes representing the winnings are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when the winning confirmation is made after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  Based on the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 operates the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and the selected stop. Based on the table, a signal to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  In the stop mode indicating the winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  FIG. 11 shows a circuit configuration including a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  In FIG. 11, the sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and a liquid crystal display The apparatus 5 includes an image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sounds emitted from the speakers 21L and 21R, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier. With this configuration, the sub-control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71 and controls output of sound from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  The sound source IC 78 has a function of reading sound data from a sound ROM (not shown) in accordance with commands and signals from the sub-microcomputer 73, a volume adjustment function of adjusting the magnitude of the signal input to the power amplifier 79 in multiple stages, and the like. is doing.

  The sub-microcomputer 73 has a sub CPU 74, a program ROM 75, a work RAM 76, and the like that perform control operations in accordance with commands and signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The commands from the main control circuit 71 are sent via the IN port 77. The input command and the command for the image control circuit 81 are output via the OUT port 80.

  The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. A stop sub reel or the like is determined by this random number sampling.

  The sub CPU 74 further transmits a predetermined command to the sound source IC 78 and the image control circuit 81 based on the command from the main control circuit 71.

  The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores the above-described stop sub-reel selection probability lottery table (shown in FIGS. 8 and 9). The work RAM 76 is used as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program. A sub reel stop flag indicating that the sub reel on the liquid crystal display screen 5a is stopped is set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. A command from the sub CPU 74 is input via the IN port 85.

  The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables (corresponding to effect data). The image control work RAM 83 is used as temporary storage means when the image control CPU 82 executes the image control program. The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is used as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 74 is configured to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 5 and to output sound to the speakers 21L and 21R based on a command from the CPU 31.

  For example, the sub CPU 74 transmits a signal to the image control CPU 82 every time a start command or a reel stop command is input from the CPU 31 based on the operation of the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and displays the liquid crystal display. An image is displayed on the display screen of the device 5.

  Regarding the pachislot machine 1 configured as described above, the operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 erases predetermined storage contents (information of a predetermined storage area (for example, an area for storing a winning combination)) in the RAM 33 at the end of the game (S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal insertion / start check processing (S3). Specifically, it is determined whether there is an input from the medal sensor 22S and an input from the BET switches 11-13. Further, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. When these determinations are “YES”, the process proceeds to S4.

  In S4, the CPU 31 extracts random numbers for probability lottery. Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (S5). Specifically, the current gaming state is confirmed, and it is determined whether the general gaming state, the BB general gaming state, the carryover state, the RB gaming state in the general gaming state, or the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state. A probability lottery table (shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) for use in the probability lottery process is set according to the current gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process (S6). Specifically, using the probability lottery table set in S5, the winning combination is determined according to the random number extracted in the process of S4 and the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a stop winning combination determination process (S7). Specifically, using the stop winning combination selection table shown in FIG. 7, the winning combination for stop is determined according to the winning combination (internal winning combination) determined in S6 and the gaming state. Also, a winning line (table line selection) for arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning winning combination is selected.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 via the I / O port (S8). This start command includes an internal winning combination, a winning combination for stopping, information on a gaming state, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S9). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S11, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to S10.

  In S10, the CPU 31 performs a process for waiting for the shortest elapsed game time. Specifically, a process of invalidating the input based on the player's operation to start the game is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started.

  In S11, the CPU 31 sets a timer for monitoring one game. This one-game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the motor drive circuit 39 to start rotation of all reels (S12), and performs rotation processing of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop permission command to the sub control circuit 72 (S13). Specifically, a reel stop permission command is written in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33, and a stop permission flag for all reels is set.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (S14). Specifically, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S16, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S15.

  In S15, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S16, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S14.

  In S16, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process. Specifically, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to “4”, and then the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the number of BETs, the game state, the internal winning combination, the winning combination for stopping, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a “reel stop command” indicating that the reel has stopped to the sub-control circuit 72 (S17). This reel stop command includes a reel rotation identifier (one of left, middle, and right) indicating a reel that is rotating, and a stop reel identifier (one of left, center, or right) that indicates a stopped reel. ing.

  Next, the CPU 31 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the number of sliding symbols determined in S16 (S18). Thereafter, the CPU 31 stops the reel (S19).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have stopped (S20). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S21, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S14.

  In S21, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process. Specifically, a winning flag for identifying the winning combination of the display combination is set based on the display stop pattern of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Here, the winning is identified based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the center line 8c and the winning symbol combination table.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an illegal hit (S22). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal. Here, when the winning combination is “losing (none)”, it is determined (determined) as “normal (“ YES ”)” regardless of the gaming state. When the winning combination is included in the winning combination for determination, it is determined as “normal (“ YES ”)” regardless of the gaming state. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S23, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S24.

  In S23, the CPU 31 displays an illegal error. Specifically, an error is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the driving of the pachislot machine 1 is stopped.

  In S <b> 24, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72. This display combination command includes information indicating the display combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the payout number is “0” based on the display combination (S25). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S27, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S26.

  In S26, the CPU 31 credits or pays out medals according to the display combination, and updates the acquired number.

  In S <b> 27, the CPU 31 transmits a payout end command to the sub control circuit 72. The payout end command includes information indicating the number of acquired medals.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and determines whether any of the RB and BB operating flags is set to “ON” (S28). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S30, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S29.

  In S29, the CPU 31 performs an RB / BB operation check process, and in S30, the CPU 31 performs an RB / BB end check process. Specifically, in the case of the RB gaming state generated during the general gaming state, the RB gaming state is maintained based on the update of the number information (game number, winning number), and the updated number information, or Decide whether to shift to the general gaming state. When the game state is the BB game state, the information on the acquired number of games is updated, the BB general game state is shifted to the RB game state, and whether to shift to the general game state is determined based on the acquired number of games. Further, in the case of the BB gaming state, updating of the number information (game number, winning number), determination of whether to maintain the RB gaming state or shift to the BB general gaming state based on the number information, etc. I do.

  Next, the operation related to the reset interrupt process of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 performs initialization at the start of the game (S41). Specifically, the contents stored in the work RAM 76 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 performs input monitoring processing (S42). Specifically, the presence or absence of input of a start command, a reel stop command, a display combination command, a payout end command, etc. from the main control circuit 71 to the IN port 77 is confirmed. In addition, a signal input from the main control circuit 71 based on an operation of a cross key (not shown), a selection button, a determination button, or the like is confirmed. Here, if there is an input other than during the game, the corresponding effect data (such as menu display data) is determined.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 performs a command input process (shown in FIG. 15) corresponding to the command confirmed in S42 (S43). For example, in accordance with the input command, effect data related to effects by the speakers 21L and 21R, the liquid crystal display device 5, LEDs, and lamps is determined.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 performs a command output process (S44). Specifically, a command corresponding to the effect data acquired in S43 is output to the sound source IC 78, the image control circuit 81, the LED and lamp drive control circuits, and the like.

  Next, the operation related to the command input process (S43 in FIG. 14) of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a command from the main control circuit 71 is received via the IN port 77 (S51). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S52, and when it is “NO”, the process proceeds to S44 in FIG.

  In S52, the sub CPU 74 performs a command corresponding execution process (shown in FIG. 16).

  Next, the operation related to the command corresponding execution process (S52 in FIG. 15) of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the command received via the IN port 77 is a start command (S61). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S62, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S63.

  In S62, the sub CPU 74 performs a start command reception process (shown in FIG. 17) corresponding to the start command.

  In S63, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the command received via the IN port 77 is a reel stop command. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S64, and when it is “NO”, the process proceeds to S65.

  In S64, the sub CPU 74 performs a reel stop command reception process (shown in FIG. 18) corresponding to the reel stop command.

  In S65, the sub CPU 74 determines effect data (including sound data and image display data) based on information included in the command received via the IN port 77.

  Next, the operation related to the start command reception process (S62 in FIG. 16) of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 sets effect data for rotating and displaying the sub reels 3l, 3c, and 3r (S71). The sub reels 3l, 3c, and 3r are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 so as to correspond to the main reels (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R).

  Next, the sub CPU 74 sets the game state and the winning combination information for stop included in the start command in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76 (S72).

  Next, the sub CPU 74 turns off all the sub reel stop flags (left, center, right) that individually indicate the stop of the sub reels 3l, 3c, 3r and sets them in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76 (S73). Here, when a start command is received, all three sub reels 3l, 3c, 3r are displayed so as to rotate in conjunction with the main reel.

  Next, the operation related to the reel stop command reception process (S64 in FIG. 16) of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the winning combination for stopping is any one of losing, RB, and BB based on the processing of S72 in FIG. 17 (S81). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S82, and when it is “NO”, the process proceeds to S85.

  In S82, the sub CPU 74 extracts a random number for selecting a stopped sub reel. Specifically, random number sampling is executed on the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  Next, the sub CPU 74 performs a stop sub reel selection probability lottery process (shown in FIG. 19) in order to determine a sub reel to be stopped and displayed based on the main reel stop operation (S83).

  Next, the sub CPU 74 sets effect data for stopping and displaying the sub reel based on the processing of S83 (S84).

  In S85, based on the reel stop command, the sub CPU 74 sets effect data for stopping and displaying the sub reel corresponding to the main reel stopped by the operation of the stop button. Specifically, when the left reel 3L is stopped, the left sub reel 3l is stopped and displayed, when the middle reel 3C is stopped, the middle sub reel 3c is stopped and the right reel 3R is stopped. Sets the effect data so that the right sub reel 3r is stopped and displayed.

  Next, based on the processing of S85, the sub CPU 74 turns on a sub reel stop flag indicating the stop of the sub reel and sets it in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76 (S86).

  Next, the operation related to the stop sub reel selection probability lottery process (S83 in FIG. 18) of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the winning combination for stopping is lost based on the processing of S72 of FIG. 17 (S91). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S92, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S93.

  In S92, the sub CPU 74 determines a sub reel to be stopped and displayed based on the stop sub reel selection probability lottery table (stop winning combination: lost) in FIG. Specifically, based on the reel rotation identifier and the stop reel identifier included in the reel stop command and the sub reel stop flag set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76, the stop sub reel selection probability lottery table of FIG. The items of rotating main reel, rotating sub reel, and stopped main reel are set, and the stopped sub reel is determined by probability lottery according to the setting.

  In S93, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the winning combination for stopping is RB or BB based on the processing in S72 of FIG. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S94, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S84 in FIG.

  In S94, the sub CPU 74 determines the sub reels to be stopped and displayed based on the stop sub reel selection probability lottery table (stop winning combination: RB / BB) in FIG. Specifically, based on the reel rotation identifier and stop reel identifier included in the reel stop command and the sub reel stop flag set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 76, the stop sub reel selection probability lottery table of FIG. The items of rotating main reel, rotating sub reel, and stopped main reel are set, and the stopped sub reel is determined by probability lottery according to the setting.

  Finally, the relationship between the main reel stop and the sub reel stop display by the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, based on the stop sub-reel selection probability lottery table of FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, the case where the sub reels are displayed so that the main reel stop order and the sub reel stop order are partially different is shown.

  20A shows a state in which the left reel 3L viewed from the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R stops changing, and the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R change in the first stop operation. (A) shows the sub reels 3l, 3c, and 3r that are rotated or stopped and displayed in conjunction with the first stop operation in the sub display window 4 'on the liquid crystal display screen 5a. Here, it is displayed that the right sub-reel 3r stops and the left sub-reel 3l and the middle sub-reel 3c rotate regardless of whether the left reel 3L is stopped by the first stop operation. It should be noted that control is not performed so that the symbols of the stop reels viewed from the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R coincide with the symbols of the stop sub reels displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a.

  20B shows a state in which the fluctuation of the middle reel 3C viewed from the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is stopped by the second stop operation. Here, because the left reel 3L has already stopped changing due to the first stop operation described above, only the right reel 3R changes. (B) shows the sub reels 3l, 3c and 3r which are rotated or stopped and displayed in conjunction with the second stop operation in the sub display window 4 'on the liquid crystal display screen 5a. Here, the middle sub reel 3c is displayed to stop in response to the middle reel 3C being stopped by the second stop operation. Further, since the right sub reel 3r is already stopped and displayed by the first stop operation described above, only the left sub reel 3l is displayed to rotate. It should be noted that control is not performed so that the symbols of the stop reels viewed from the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R coincide with the symbols of the stop sub reels displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a.

  In FIG. 20, (C) is the third stop operation, the right reel 3R viewed from the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped, and all the main reels are stopped following the state shown in (B). Show. (C) shows the sub reels 3l, 3c and 3r which are rotated or stopped in conjunction with the third stop operation in the sub display window 4 'on the liquid crystal display screen 5a. Here, the left sub-reel 3l is displayed to stop regardless of whether the right reel 3R is stopped by the third stop operation. By this stop display, it is displayed that all the sub reels stop following the state shown in FIG. It should be noted that control is not performed so that the symbols of the stop reels viewed from the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R coincide with the symbols of the stop sub reels displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the liquid crystal display device 5 that displays the sub reels 3l, 3c, and 3r corresponding to the symbol rows (shown in FIG. 2) of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. And on the image display screen 5a regardless of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R on which the stop control of the change is performed based on the stop signal output by the operation of any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Sub-reels 3l, 3c, 3r based on the sub-control circuit 72 as stop symbol sequence determining means for determining the sub-reels 3l, 3c, 3r on which stop display is performed and the start switch signal output by operating the start lever 6 Is displayed on the image display screen 5a on the basis of the stop sub-reel determined by the sub-control circuit 72 serving as stop symbol sequence determination means. By providing the sub control circuit 72 as display control means for performing control, the stop sub-reel is determined and displayed on the image display screen 5a regardless of the stopped main reel. The operated main reel and stop sub-reel do not necessarily match, and the display of the stop sub-reel on the image display screen 5a is diversified. Therefore, it is expected that an interesting production is performed using the stop of the main reel. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 1.

  Further, according to the embodiment described above, the sub-control circuit 72 as the stop symbol sequence determining means stops when the main control circuit 71 as the winning combination determining means determines that the winning combination is RB, RB or BB. By determining the stop sub-reel regardless of the operated main reel, the player senses that the predetermined winning combination has been determined from the mismatch between the stopped main reel and the stop sub-reel. There is a case. In this case, it is expected that the player's interest in the game will be maintained. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 2.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the sub control circuit 72 as the stop symbol sequence determining means, when the main control circuit 71 as the winning combination determining means determines that the winning combination is lost, the stop sub reel of FIG. When the stop sub reel is determined by the probability lottery using the selection probability lottery table, and when RB and BB are determined as the winning combination by the main control circuit 71 as the winning combination determining means, the stop sub reel selection of FIG. 9 is performed. Since the stop sub-reel is determined by the probability lottery using the probabilistic lottery table, the probability that the stopped main reel and the stop sub-reel will be inconsistent changes depending on whether the winning combination is lost, RB or BB. Therefore, the display of the stopped sub reels on the image display screen 5a is further diversified. In addition, since the probability of the disagreement is higher in the case of RB or BB than in the case where the winning role is lost, the player expects the winning of RB or BB from the increase in the probability of disagreement. However, it is expected that the interest in games will increase. If the winning combination is lost, the player is vaguely notified that the predetermined winning combination has been determined, and if the winning combination is RB or BB, the predetermined winning combination is more prominently determined. Both of them will be notified of this, and both of them may help to keep the game interesting. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 3.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the sub-control circuit 72 uses the stop sub-reel selection probability lottery table of FIGS. 8 and 9 to change the main reel that is changing by the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the liquid crystal display. Based on the sub reels that are displayed in a variable manner on the screen 5a and the main reels that are controlled to be changed by the main control circuit 71, the change stop display is performed when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated. By determining “sub-reel”, it is expected that the main control circuit 71 performs an interesting effect in conjunction with the internal winning combination, determination of the winning combination for stop, and stop control of the main reel. In this case, not only the internal winning combination, the lost winning combination, RB, BB, but also other internal winning combinations, a stopping winning combination, or a game state is expected to have the same effect There is. Further, the sub reel display means is not limited to the liquid crystal display device 5, and the same effect may be expected when other display means (for example, a CRT display or a plasma display) are applied. Furthermore, the arrangement of the display means and the size relationship between the sub reel and the main reel are not limited to the above-described embodiment.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the generation condition of each game state which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, a transfer condition, and a transfer destination game state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, a symbol combination, and the number of payout. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other probability lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning combination selection table for a stop which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table for stop sub reel selection which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other stop sub reel selection probability lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the main control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a part of main flowchart which shows operation | movement of the main control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the reset interruption process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command input process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command corresponding | compatible execution process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the start command reception process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop command reception process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the stop sub reel selection probability lottery process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the stop order of the main reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the stop order of a sub reel.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachi-slot machine 2 Cabinet
3L, 3C, 3R reel (main reel)
3l, 3c, 3r Sub reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
39 Motor drive circuit 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 74 Sub CPU
76 Work RAM
81 Image control circuit

Claims (3)

  A plurality of symbol string display means for displaying a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols, a start signal output means for outputting a start signal for instructing start of a unit game based on a start operation, and a start signal output means A winning combination determining unit that determines a winning combination based on a start signal, a symbol sequence changing unit that varies a plurality of symbol sequence display units based on a start signal output from the start signal output unit, and a plurality of symbol sequences A plurality of stop signals output means provided to correspond to the display means, which outputs a stop signal for instructing stop of fluctuation of the symbol row display means performed by the symbol row change means, and a stop signal output by the stop signal output means And an image table for displaying images of a plurality of symbol sequences corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol sequence display units. And a stop symbol sequence determining unit that determines an image of a symbol sequence on which a change stop display is performed by the image display unit based on a stop signal output from any one of the plurality of stop signal output units, and a start signal output Based on the start signal output by the means, the image display means displays a variation of the images of the plurality of symbol sequences, and based on the image of the symbol sequence determined by the stop symbol sequence determination means, the determination is performed by the image display means. And a display control means for performing control so as to stop and display the image of the displayed symbol sequence. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The stop symbol sequence determining means, when the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, based on the stop signal output by any of the plurality of stop signal output means, the change display of the change by the image display means A game machine characterized in that an image of a symbol sequence in which a game is performed is determined. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
When the first winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the stop symbol sequence determining means is based on the first probability lottery table based on the stop signal output by any of the plurality of stop signal output means. When the probability winning lottery is performed and the second winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the second probability lottery table is based on the stop signal output by any of the plurality of stop signal output means. A game machine characterized in that a probability lottery is performed and an image of a symbol sequence on which a change stop display is performed by an image display means is determined.

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