JP2006239010A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables the setting of the stop pattern appearance with a higher variety while allowing the curtailment of the memory capacity in the stop control information. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine has a data table which contains stop control tables of multiple kinds having a plurality of pieces of information on the stop positions of the reels and provided corresponding to the respective winning combinations and a reel stop control means which acquires the specified stop control table from the stop control tables of multiple kinds following the decision in the lottery by a lottery means to specify a stop request pattern position upon the request for the stop of the reels from the pattern positions on the reels based on an operation signal of a stop button and also the stop position information corresponding to the stop request pattern position from the specified stop control table and controls the stop of the reels based on the stop position information. The individual pieces of stop position information in the stop control data are composed of one slipping number data correspondingly related to three pattern positions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine.

  In conventional stop control of a reel in a slot machine, a stop control table in which stop control information relating to so-called “retraction” and “kicking” processing is stored is generally used. It is possible to set a variety of stop events so that the person does not feel bored by repeatedly showing the same stop events.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a slot machine that performs reel stop control using a stop control table called a stop frame number designation table.

Japanese Patent No. 2627604

  However, in this conventionally known slot machine stop control table, five types of advance frame numbers “0” to “4” are stored for each symbol as stop control information. Therefore, there is a problem that at least 3 bits of data are required for one symbol, and the ratio of stop control information to the entire storage capacity becomes large.

  Further, in order to increase the variation of the stop appearance, it is preferable to store as much stop control information as possible. However, it is difficult to realize it with a slot machine that has legal restrictions on storage capacity. Reduction of the capacity of stop control information has been an issue.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and can reduce the storage capacity of the stop control information, and at the same time, can set a variety of stop events. The purpose is to provide a simple game table.

  The present invention relates to a lottery in which a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a stop button for stopping rotation of the reels, and whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined in advance is determined by lottery. A plurality of stop position information of the reel, a data table including a plurality of types of stop control tables provided corresponding to the winning combinations, and the plurality of the plurality of stop positions based on the lottery determination by the lottery A specific stop control table is acquired from the types of stop control tables, a stop request symbol position at the time of the reel stop request is specified from the symbol position on the reel based on the operation signal of the stop button, and the specific stop The stop position information corresponding to the stop request symbol position is acquired from the control table and the reel stop control is performed based on the stop position information. A stop control means, wherein each stop position information in the stop control table is constituted by one slip number data associated with a plurality of the symbol positions. It has been solved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of stop control information as compared with the prior art.

  If the reel stop control means is configured to perform calculation based on the slip number data and generate the slip frame number data of each symbol position constituting the plurality of symbol positions, the reel stop control means stops more than before. While it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the control information, at the same time, stop position information can be set individually for each symbol position as in the prior art.

  Further, if the plurality of symbol positions are symbol positions of three symbols arranged adjacent to each other on the reel, the storage capacity of stop control information can be further reduced efficiently, and the reel The stop control can be simplified.

  In addition, the present invention determines by lottery whether or not a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols, a stop button for stopping the rotation of the reels, and internal winning of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations A lottery means, a data table including a plurality of stop position information of the reels and including a plurality of types of stop control tables provided corresponding to the winning combinations, and the lottery means based on the determination by the lottery A specific stop control table is acquired from the plurality of types of stop control tables, a stop request symbol position at the time of the reel stop request is specified from the symbol position on the reel based on the operation signal of the stop button, and the specification The stop position information corresponding to the stop request symbol position is acquired from the stop control table and the reel stop control is performed based on the stop position information. Each stop position information in the stop control table is associated with the symbol position, and is scheduled stop information composed of stop scheduled data and non-stop scheduled data, The reel stop control means refers to the identification information corresponding to the stop request symbol position, the identification information including first identification data and second identification data associated with the symbol position. If the identification information is the first identification data, the stop search data in the stop schedule information is searched by the first search method, and based on the symbol position corresponding to the stop schedule data When the reel stop control is performed and the identification information is the second identification data, the stop is performed by a second search method different from the first search method. By searching for the scheduled stop data in the schedule information and performing the stop control of the reel based on the symbol position corresponding to the scheduled stop data, the same problem as described above is solved. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of stop control information, and at the same time, it is possible to set a variety of stop events.

  In the first search method, after the stop schedule information corresponding to the stop request symbol position is searched, the stop schedule corresponding to the symbol position in the counter-rotating direction of the reel with reference to the stop request symbol position. A method of searching for information in order and searching for the first scheduled stop data, wherein the second search method is a method of searching for the stop scheduled information corresponding to the stop request symbol position and then stopping the stop This is a method of sequentially searching for the scheduled stop information corresponding to the symbol position in the counter-rotating direction of the reel based on the required symbol position, and searching for the second scheduled stop data, thus complicating the stop control of the reel. Therefore, it is possible to control reels with a wide variety of variations.

  Further, the present invention determines by lottery whether or not a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols, a stop button for stopping the rotation of the reels, and internal winning of a plurality of predetermined types of winning combinations are won. A lottery means, a data table including a plurality of stop position information of the reels and including a plurality of types of stop control tables provided corresponding to the winning combinations, and the lottery means based on the determination by the lottery A specific stop control table is acquired from the plurality of types of stop control tables, a stop request symbol position at the time of the reel stop request is specified from the symbol position on the reel based on the operation signal of the stop button, and the specification The stop position information corresponding to the stop request symbol position is obtained from the stop control table, and the reel stop control is performed based on the stop position information. Reel stop control means, wherein each stop position information in the stop control table is associated with the symbol position, stop schedule information consisting of stop scheduled data and non-stop scheduled data, Identification information consisting of first identification data and second identification data associated with the symbol position, and the reel associated with the first identification data in the identification information and based on the stop request symbol position The number of symbol positions in the counter-rotation direction indicates the number of symbols to be stopped, and the reel stop control means refers to the identification information corresponding to the stop request symbol position. When the identification information is the first identification data, the sliding frame number data corresponding to the first identification data is acquired, and the sliding frame number data is acquired. If the identification information is the second identification data, the stop request symbol position is obtained after searching for the scheduled stop information corresponding to the stop request symbol position. As a reference, the scheduled stop information corresponding to the symbol position in the counter-rotation direction of the reel is sequentially searched, and the reel stop control is performed based on the symbol position corresponding to the planned stop data. This solves the same problem as described above.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of stop control information, and at the same time, it is possible to set a variety of stop events.

  If the stop schedule information and the identification information in the stop control table are each made up of 1-bit binary data, the storage capacity of the stop control information can be further reduced.

  The slot machine according to the present invention has an excellent effect that it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of stop control information, and at the same time, it is possible to set stop outcomes rich in variations.

  Hereinafter, the slot machine (game table) according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the first embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that this backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be irradiated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game is won. It is a lamp to inform. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the first embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134. The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light in the first embodiment, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

  The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The effect device 157 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device having a door (shutter) 163 that can be freely opened and closed attached to the front surface. The effect device 157 displays various information such as a small role notification. The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. Has been.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Further, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and a reel stop position, and for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout button via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 324 and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The medal insertion sensor 320 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 134. The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bet medals are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal.

  Further, an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 are connected to the CPU 310 via the address decoding circuit 350 to the address bus. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155, not shown). A hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a re-playing lamp 122, an announcement lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) and 7 segments ( A SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400. Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  Also, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 has a backlight 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, the saucer lamp 156, according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout outlet strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the payout opening. The CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the door 163.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  As shown in the figure, each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames in the first embodiment). Also, numbers 1 to 21 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the positions (symbol positions) of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the first embodiment, the number 2 frame of the left reel 110 has a “replay” symbol, the number 2 frame of the middle reel 111 has a “俵” symbol, and the number 3 frame of the right reel 112 has a number “3”. “Princess” symbols are arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The winning combination described below is adopted for each gaming state. It should be noted that the type of winning combination in each gaming state is not limited to the winning combination shown in the first embodiment, and it goes without saying that it can be arbitrarily adopted. Also, among the winning combinations in the first embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a pattern to shift to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. The symbols that can be used are distinguished from the winning combination and may be called “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” according to the present invention includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay, and a shift regular bonus. The “winning” according to the present invention includes winnings for big bonuses, regular bonuses, replays, and shift regular bonuses.

<Normal game>
FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in the normal game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals to be paid out (payout), and symbol lottery data (when three medals are inserted).

  The symbol lottery data indicates the number of appearances of each winning combination in a predetermined number of games. The actual internal winning probability of each winning combination is a value obtained by dividing the numerical value of each symbol lottery data by the size of the range of random number values acquired during the internal drawing of the winning combination (16384 in the first embodiment). The random value is divided in advance into several numerical ranges (winning probability data), and each winning combination or disparity is associated with each numerical range. In addition, the symbol lottery data exists from setting 1 to setting 6 (FIG. 5 shows only symbol lottery data in setting 1), and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any of them. it can.

  There are big bonuses (BB), regular bonuses (RB), replays (replay), and small roles (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started by winning. In the first embodiment, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out when winning. The corresponding winning symbol combinations are “Seven-Seven-Seven” and “Princess-Princess-Princess” in the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the flag is carried over for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag remains until winning. The standing state is maintained, and it is assumed that BB is in the internal winning state even after the next game.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In the first embodiment, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out when winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “BAR-BAR-BAR”. In the first embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) that allows a game to be played without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  The “small role (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3)” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the small role 1 is “matsu-matsu-matsu”. The small role 2 is “俵-俵-俵”, and the small role 3 is “cherry-any-any”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-any-any”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

<BB general game>
FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in the BB general game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the symbol lottery data (when three medals are inserted). . As for the small combination, the number of medals paid out and the symbol lottery data may be different from those of the normal game.

  The winning combination of the BB general game in the first embodiment includes a shift regular bonus (SRB) and a small combination (small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3).

  The “shift regular bonus (SRB)” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a shift regular bonus game (SRB game) is started by winning. In the first embodiment, at the time of winning a prize, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out. The corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” in the case of the first embodiment. Also, the SRB has a much higher internal winning probability than the RB described above. That is, in the BB game, the player can obtain a larger profit by making it easy to win the SRB. Note that the SRB may carry over the flag as in the case of the BB.

  The “small role (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3)” is the same as the normal game. In the case of the first embodiment, the small role 1 is “matsu-matsu-matsu”, and the small role 2 is “ “俵-俵-俵”, small part 3 is “cherry-any-any”.

<RB (SRB) game>
FIG. 5C shows the types of winning combinations in RB (SRB) games, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and symbol lottery data (when one medal is inserted). It is. The winning combination in the RB (SRB) game is only the “act”, and each game in the RB (SRB) game is referred to as an “association game”. The winning combination is a winning combination that is won only during the RB (SRB) game. In the first embodiment, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out when winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” and “俵-俵-俵”.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, and an RB (SRB) game.

  Although the content of the BB game can be a plurality of types, in the first embodiment, it is possible to win an SRB during the BB game, and when this is won, the SRB game is started. In the first embodiment, the BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals is acquired (for example, when the number of medals acquired by winning a prize reaches 465). In addition, other conditions may be added as end conditions for the BB game. For example, when the SRB game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, when the SRB game is ended three times), the BB game is ended. May be. In this case, when the SRB game ends, the game returns to the BB general game, or the BB game ends (when the SRB is won at the 30th time of the BB general game and the SRB is started).

  There can be a plurality of types of RB (SRB) game contents. In the first embodiment, the game is played a predetermined number of times (12 times in the first embodiment), or the number of times the character is predetermined ( In the first embodiment, this is a game whose end condition is that any of the conditions of winning eight times) is established.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the Main CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main control unit main process of FIG.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes (step S101) are executed. Thereafter, in step S102 of the main control unit main process, a process related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In step S103, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined.

  In step S104, a valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S105, the random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired.

  In step S106, using the random value acquired in step S105 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is won is determined by lottery. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, an internal winning flag for the winning combination is set. Note that the random value acquired in step S105 may be used not only for the winning combination internal lottery but also for the lottery when the reel stop control table is selected.

  In step S107, preparation for pull-in control of all reels 110 to 112 (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S108, settings relating to the production are performed.

  In step S109, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S110, if rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is stopped as a result of the reel control process described later, the process proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, if the rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is not stopped, the process of step S110 is repeated until all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped.

  In step S111, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Here, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a winning symbol combination corresponding to an internally winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is arranged (displayed) on the activated winning line 114. . For example, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the player is replayed.

  In step S112, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S113, a game state control process is executed. In this gaming state control process, control for changing the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of a BB winning or an SRB winning, a BB game or an SRB game is prepared to be started next time. Prepare to start normal games from

  As described above, one game is completed, and thereafter the game proceeds by repeating the main control unit main process.

<Pull-in control preparation process>
Next, the pull-in control preparation process (step S107) in the main control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the pull-in control preparation process.

  In step S201, a leading table index head address corresponding to the gaming state is acquired.

  In step S202, a symbol lottery code corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination lottery in step S106 is acquired.

  In step S203, the internal winning state is updated based on the winning combination lottery result in step S106.

  In step S204, the drawing table numbers of the reels 110 to 112 are acquired based on the table index head address acquired in step 201 and the symbol lottery code acquired in step 202.

  In step S205, based on the pull-in table number acquired in step 204, a specific stop control table is extracted from a plurality of types of stop control tables, and the addresses of the stop control tables of the reels 110 to 112 are set.

<Main control unit interrupt processing>
Next, interrupt processing of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing flow of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 executes interrupt processing described below at predetermined time intervals (approximately 1.877 ms in the first embodiment) in response to an interrupt request from the timer circuit 315.

  In step S301, each register is saved.

  In step S302, the value of each input port is acquired and stored.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the predetermined data is to be initialized. If initialization is to be performed, the predetermined data is initialized in step S305, and then the process proceeds to step S313. On the other hand, if initialization is not performed, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, it is determined whether or not to change the display setting value. When the display setting value is changed, the display setting value is updated in step S307 (the description is omitted), and then step S313 is performed. Proceed to On the other hand, if the set value is not changed, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion process is being performed. If a medal insertion process is being performed, a game medal insertion acceptance process (not described) is performed in step S309, and then the process proceeds to step S313. On the other hand, if the medal insertion process is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S310, it is determined whether or not a medal payout process is in progress. If the medal payout process is in progress, a game medal payout process (not described) is performed in step S311 and then the process proceeds to step S313. On the other hand, if the medal payout process is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, a reel control process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S313, display data setting processing is performed.

  In step S314, data is output from each output port.

  In step S315, a command is output to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S316, various counter timers are updated.

  In step S317, each register saved in step S301 is restored, and the process ends.

<Reel control processing>
Next, the reel control process (step S312) in the main control unit interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel control process.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 137 to 139 are valid. If the stop buttons 137 to 139 are valid, the process proceeds to step S402. On the other hand, if the stop buttons 137 to 139 are invalid, the process proceeds to step S405 to control the reels.

  In step S402, reel stop acceptance information is set.

  In step S403, the reel stop acceptance information set in step S402 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the reels 110 to 112 need to be stopped. If the reel stop process is necessary, the process proceeds to step S404. If not, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S404, reel stop processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S405, it is determined whether or not the reel control state is acceleration / deceleration control. In the case of acceleration / deceleration control, reel acceleration / deceleration processing is performed in step S406, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not acceleration / deceleration control, the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S407, it is determined whether or not the reel control state is constant speed rotation control. In the case of constant speed rotation control, a constant speed process is performed in step S408, and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is not constant speed rotation control, the process proceeds to step S409. In the constant speed process, the rising edge of the index sensor 325 is detected, and when the rising edge is detected, the constant speed state is initialized (the stop buttons 137 to 139 are set to the valid state, and the step-out detection counter is set at a constant speed. Set initial value during rotation, set initial value at symbol position, etc.).

  In step S409, it is determined whether or not the reel control state is brake control. In the case of brake control, a brake process is performed in step S410, and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is not brake control, it progresses to step S411.

  In step S411, after performing the pull-in control process, the process ends.

<Reel stop processing>
Next, the reel stop process (step S404) in the reel control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of reel stop processing.

  In step S501, the stopped reel is set to have received a stop.

  In step S502, the stop request symbol position at the time of the stop request of the reels 110 to 112 is specified from the symbol positions on the reels 110 to 112 (based on the operation signals of the stop buttons 137 to 139). And the symbol number (0-20 in the present Example 1) corresponding to this stop request | requirement symbol position is acquired.

  In step S503, stop data acquisition (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S504, the number of reel drive signals up to the stop symbol position is set based on the sliding frame number data set in step S503 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “sliding frame number”).

  In step S505, stop reel information is set (reel stop symbol setting after pull-in is completed, stop target reel number setting, stop reel number update setting, etc.), and the process ends.

<Stop data acquisition process>
Next, the stop data acquisition process (step S503) in the reel stop process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of stop data acquisition processing.

  In this stop data acquisition process, a stop control table as shown in FIG. Note that the symbol position shown in FIG. 12A is data described for convenience of explanation, and actually only slip number data is stored in the ROM 312 of the main control unit 300 as stop control information in the stop control table. Stored in the data table. The stop control table is an example of a stop control table for the left reel 110 that is selected when the small combination 2 is internally won. Note that the data table stored in the ROM 312 also stores a stop control table corresponding to other winning combinations, a stop control table corresponding to loss, and the like.

The slip number data in the stop control table is associated with the symbol positions 1 to 21 on the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 4 and is adjacent to the reels 110 to 112 in the first embodiment. One slip number data is associated with the three symbol positions arranged in the same manner. The “slip number data” according to the first embodiment is determined on the basis of the number of sliding symbols individually set at the three symbol positions, and the number of sliding symbols at the three symbol positions is set to X and Y, respectively. , Z, the slip number data is calculated based on the formula of “slip number data = 5 ² × X + 5 ¹ × Y + 5 ⁰ × Z”.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (B), this stop control table is composed of seven slip number data (1 byte for each, 7 bytes in total). The second byte contains the slip number data of symbol positions 4-6, the third byte contains the slip number data of symbol numbers 7-9, and the fourth byte contains the slip number data of symbol positions 10-12. , The fifth byte stores the slip number data of symbol positions 13 to 15, the sixth byte stores the slip number data of symbol positions 16 to 18, and the seventh byte stores the slip number data of symbol positions 19 to 21, respectively. Is done. Since each slip number data is 7-bit information of 0 to 124, each most significant bit (Bit 7) of the first byte to the seventh byte is unused.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in step S601 of the stop data acquisition process, a slip number data value corresponding to a symbol position at the time of a reel stop request (hereinafter referred to as “stop request symbol position”) is acquired. That is, in the first embodiment, when the value of the stop request symbol position is in the numerical range of 1 to 3, 99 is in the numerical range of 4 to 6, and 107 is in the numerical range of 7 to 9. 98 in some cases, 97 in the numerical range of 10-12, 107 in the numerical range of 13-15, 107 in the numerical range of 16-18, 93 in 19 In the case of being in the numerical range of ˜21, 69 are respectively acquired. For example, when the value of the stop request symbol position is 2, 99 is acquired.

In step S602, dividing the number of sliding data value acquired in Step S601 in ^{5 2.}

  In step S603, the quotient obtained by the division in step S602 is acquired.

In step S604, the quotient acquired in step S603 is set as a variable X. For example, if the acquired slip number data value is 99, 99/5 ² = 3 is set as the variable X.

In step S605, it is determined whether or not the remainder obtained by the division in step S602 is zero. If the remainder is 0 (when there is no remainder), the process proceeds to step S606. If the remainder is other than 0 (when there is a remainder), the process proceeds to step S607. For example, if the acquired slip number data value is 99, 99/5 ² = 3 and the remainder is 24, and the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S606, 0 is set in variable Y and variable Z, and the flow proceeds to step S614.

  In step S607, the remainder obtained by the division in step S602 is acquired.

  In step S608, the remainder acquired in step S607 is divided by 5.

  In step S609, the quotient obtained by the division in step S608 is acquired.

  In step S610, the quotient acquired in step S609 is set to the variable Y. For example, when the remainder obtained by the division in step S602 is 24, 24/5 = 4 is set as the variable Y.

  In step S611, it is determined whether the remainder obtained by the division in step S610 is zero. When the remainder is 0 (when there is no remainder), the process proceeds to step S613. When the remainder is other than 0 (when there is a remainder), the process proceeds to step S612. For example, if the remainder obtained by the division in step S602 is 24, 24/5 = 4 and the remainder is 4, and the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S612, the remainder obtained by the division in step S608 is set to the variable Z. For example, when the remainder obtained by the division in step S608 is 4, the variable Z is set to 4.

  In step S613, 0 is set to the variable Z.

  In step S614, the value of the stop request symbol position is divided by 3.

  In step S615, it is determined whether or not the remainder obtained by the division in step S614 is 0. If the remainder is 0 (if there is no remainder), the value of variable X is set as the number of sliding frames in step S616. To do. For example, when the value of the stop request symbol position is 3, 3/3 = 1 and the remainder becomes 0, and the value of the variable X is set to 3 as the number of sliding symbols.

  In step S617, it is determined whether or not the remainder obtained by the division in step S614 is 2. If the remainder is 2, the value of the variable Y is set as the number of sliding frames in step S618. For example, when the value of the stop request symbol position is 2, 2/3 = 0 and the remainder is 2, and the value of the variable Y is set to 4 as the number of sliding symbols.

  In step S619, the value of variable Z is set as the number of sliding frames. For example, when the value of the stop request symbol position is 1, 1/3 = 0 and the remainder is 1, and the value of the variable Z is set to 4 as the number of sliding symbols.

Thus, the stop data acquisition process performs a calculation based on the number of sliding data using the formula of "slip number data = 5 ² × variable X + 5 ¹ × variable Y + 5 ⁰ × variable Z" configuration with three symbol position The number of sliding symbols (variable X = 3, variable Y = 4, variable Z = 4 in the above example) at each symbol position (in the above example, symbol positions 1, 2, and 3) is generated. Note that the maximum slip number data is 5 ² × 4 + 5 ¹ × 4 + 5 ⁰ × 4 = 124, which is a value that can be expressed by 7 bits as described above. Accordingly, the stop control table is 49 bits in total (7 bits × 7 (= 21/3) division), and a recording capacity of 7 bytes is required.

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, each stop position information in the stop control table is configured by one slip number data associated with a plurality (three in the first embodiment) of symbol positions. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the stop control information than before. For example, when the numerical range of the number of sliding symbols at each symbol position is 0 to 4, the storage capacity that conventionally required 63 bits (= 3 bits (numerical range 0 to 4) × 21 (symbol position)) is In the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, 49 bits are sufficient as described above.

  Further, the reel stop control means (in the first embodiment, the pull-in control preparation process and the reel control process) performs calculations based on the slip number data, and generates the slip frame number data for each symbol position constituting a plurality of symbol positions. Since the storage capacity of the stop control information can be reduced as compared with the prior art, the stop position information can be set individually for each symbol position at the same time as in the prior art. .

  Furthermore, since the plurality of symbol positions are symbol positions of three symbols arranged adjacent to each of the reels 110 to 112, the storage capacity of the stop control information can be further efficiently reduced. The reel stop control can be simplified.

In the first embodiment, the numerical range of the number of sliding symbols at each symbol position is set to 0 to 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of sliding symbols at each symbol position is set to 0. It may be set to ~ 5. In this case, the maximum slip number data is 6 ² × 5 + 6 ¹ × 5 + 6 ⁰ × 5 = 215, which is a value that can be expressed by 8 bits. Therefore, the stop control table has a total of 56 bits (8 bits × 7 (= 21/3) division), and the storage capacity which conventionally required 63 bits is 56 bits.

Further, although one slip number data is associated with three symbol positions, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one slip number data may be associated with seven symbol positions. In this case, the maximum slip number data is 5 ⁶ × 4 + 5 ⁵ × 4 + 5 ⁴ × 4 + 5 ³ × 4 + 5 ² × 4 + 5 ¹ × 4 + 5 ⁰ × 4 = 78214, which is a value that can be expressed in 17 bits. Accordingly, the stop control table is 51 bits in total (17 bits × 3 (= 21/7) division), and the storage capacity that conventionally required 63 bits is 51 bits.

  Next, the stop data acquisition process of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Since other configurations are the same as those of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

<Stop data acquisition process>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of stop data acquisition processing according to the second embodiment.

  In this stop data acquisition process, a stop control table as shown in FIG. 14 is used. Note that the symbol positions shown in FIG. 14 are data described for convenience of explanation, and actually only the stop position data and the jump data are stored in the ROM 312 of the main control unit 300 as stop control information in the stop control table. The The stop control table is an example of a stop control table for the left reel 110 that is selected when the small combination 3 is internally won.

  This stop control table is a 1-bit stop position data composed of planned stop data (1) and non-stop planned data (0), 1st identification data (1) and 2nd identification data (0). The stop position data and the skip data are associated with symbol positions 1 to 21 on the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. The stop control table consists of 21-bit stop position data and 21-bit skip data, and is 42 bits in total.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in step S701 of the stop data acquisition process, jump data corresponding to the stop request symbol position is acquired.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not the skip data acquired in step S701 is 1 (first identification data). If the skip data is 1 (first identification data), the process proceeds to step S703. On the other hand, if the skip data is 0 (second identification data), the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S703, 2 is set as the number of times to acquire stop position data, and the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S704, 1 is set as the number of times the stop position data is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S705, stop position data is acquired in descending order from the stop request symbol position. More specifically, after the stop position data corresponding to the stop request symbol position is searched, the stop position data corresponding to the symbol positions in the counter-rotating direction of the reels 110 to 112 are sequentially searched based on the stop request symbol position. Get the scheduled stop data. For example, when the value of the stop request symbol number is 6, the symbol positions are referred to in the order of 6 → 5 → 4 →... (Descending order), and the corresponding stop position data is searched.

  In step S706, it is determined whether or not the stop position data acquired in step S705 is 1 (scheduled stop data). If the stop position data is 1 (scheduled stop data), the process proceeds to step S707. On the other hand, if the stop position data is 0 (non-stop scheduled data), the process proceeds to step S705, and the next stop position data is acquired by the search method described above.

  In step S707, the number of acquisitions of stop position data set in steps S703 and 704 is subtracted by one.

  In step S708, it is determined whether or not the number of acquisitions of stop position data is 0. If the number of acquisitions of stop position data is 0, the process proceeds to step S709. On the other hand, if the number of acquisitions of stop position data is not 0, the process proceeds to step S705, and the next stop position data is acquired in the order described above.

  In step S709, based on the symbol position corresponding to the scheduled stop data, the number of sliding symbols (the number symbol position in the counter-rotation direction of the reels 110 to 112 with respect to the stop request symbol position as a reference) A numeric value). For example, the number of sliding symbols can be calculated by calculating the difference between the symbol position corresponding to the scheduled stop data and the stop request symbol position. In step S705, the number of times of stop position data search may be counted, and the number of sliding frames may be set based on the number of searches.

  For example, if the value of the stop request symbol position is 6, 1 is acquired as skip data in step S701, and 2 is set as the number of acquisitions of stop position data in step S703.

  Next, in step S705, 1 is acquired as stop position data corresponding to the symbol position value 6, and in step S707, the number of acquisitions of stop position data is subtracted by one.

  In steps S705 and 706, stop position data is searched in the order of the symbol position value 5 → 4. However, since the stop position data corresponding to the symbol position value 4 is 1, the process proceeds to step S707. The number of acquisitions of stop position data is 0, and the process proceeds to step S709.

  Finally, in step S709, the difference between the symbol position 4 corresponding to the scheduled stop data and the stop request symbol position 6 (2 in this example) is set as the number of sliding symbols.

  On the other hand, considering the case where the value of the stop request symbol position is 10, 0 is acquired as skip data in step S701, and 1 is set as the number of acquisitions of stop position data in step S703.

  Next, in step S705, 0 is acquired as stop position data corresponding to the symbol position value 10, and the process returns to step S705.

  In steps S705 and 706, the stop position data is searched in the order of the symbol position value 10 → 9 → 8 → 7 → 6. Since the stop position data corresponding to the symbol position value 6 is 1, step After proceeding to S707, the number of times of acquisition of the stop position data becomes 0, and the process proceeds to Step S709.

  Finally, in step S709, the difference (4 in this example) between the symbol position 6 corresponding to the scheduled stop data and the stop request symbol position 10 is set as the number of sliding symbols.

  According to the slot machine according to the second embodiment, each stop position information in the stop control table is scheduled stop information including stop planned data and non-stop scheduled data associated with the symbol position (in the second embodiment, the stop position information is stopped). Position information) and identification information (first skip data in the second embodiment) associated with the symbol position and comprising the first identification data and the second identification data. The reel stop control means When the identification information corresponding to the requested symbol position is referred to and the identification information is the first identification data, the scheduled stop data in the scheduled stop information is searched for by the first search method, When stop control of the reels 110 to 112 is performed based on the corresponding symbol position and the identification information is the second identification data, a second search different from the first search method is performed. Since the stop stop data in the stop stop information is searched by the method, and the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 is performed based on the symbol position corresponding to the stop stop data, the storage capacity of the stop control information is reduced. At the same time, it is possible to set a variety of stopping points.

  In step S708 of the stop data acquisition process, the search method for the scheduled stop information is changed (using a counter) depending on the number of acquisitions of stop position data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, Instead of the number of acquisitions of stop position data, the stop schedule information may be configured differently by using the value of the stop schedule information (scheduled stop data and non-stop scheduled data) itself. In this case, the stop data acquisition process can be further simplified.

  In the first search method, after the stop schedule information corresponding to the stop request symbol position is searched, the stop schedule information corresponding to the symbol position in the counter-rotating direction of the reels 110 to 112 with reference to the stop request symbol position is obtained. The second search method searches for stop schedule information corresponding to the stop request symbol position and then uses the stop request symbol position as a reference to search for reels based on the stop request symbol position. This is a method of sequentially searching for stop schedule information corresponding to the symbol positions in the counter-rotation direction of 110 to 112 and searching for the second stop schedule data, so there are many variations without complicating reel stop control. Reel stop control is possible.

  Note that a stop position range corresponding to the stop request symbol position is determined in advance (for example, five symbols in the counter-rotation direction from the stop request symbol position including the stop request symbol position), and the first search method is the stop request symbol. After searching for the stop schedule information corresponding to the position, the stop schedule information corresponding to the symbol positions in the counter-rotating direction of the reels 110 to 112 is sequentially searched based on the stop request symbol position, and the first stop schedule data is searched. The second search method is a pattern in the rotation direction of the reels 110 to 112 after searching the stop schedule information corresponding to the symbol position that is the farthest stop request symbol position in the stop position range. A method may be used in which stop schedule information corresponding to the position is searched in order and the first stop schedule data is searched. Even with such a search method, it is possible to set a stop appearance rich in variations.

  Furthermore, since the stop schedule information and the identification information in the stop control table are each composed of 1-bit binary data, the storage capacity of the stop control information can be further reduced.

  Next, the stop data acquisition process of the slot machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Since other configurations are the same as those of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

<Stop data acquisition process>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of stop data acquisition processing according to the third embodiment.

  In this stop data acquisition process, a stop control table having jump number data as shown in FIG. 16A is used in addition to the stop position data and jump data shown in FIG. Note that the symbol positions shown in FIG. 16A are data described for convenience of explanation, and in actuality, only stop position data, jump data, and jump number data are mainly used as stop control information in the stop control table. It is stored in the ROM 312 of the control unit 300. The jump number data is an example of a stop control table for the left reel 110 that is selected when the small combination 3 is internally won.

  Each jump number data (2, 4, 2, 4) in FIG. 16A is associated with a symbol position (6, 8, 15, 17) where the jump data is 1 in the stop control table in FIG. Has been. Note that the interlaced number data is expressed in 2-bit binary numbers, and decimal number 1 is binary number 00, decimal number 2 is binary number 01, decimal number 3 is binary number 10, decimal number 4 is It is expressed by the binary number 11. The stop control table is composed of 21-bit stop position data, 21-bit skip data, and 8-bit (2 bits × 4 types) skip count data, for a total of 50 bits.

  Also, in the first embodiment, different jump number data is set for each winning combination. For example, the stop control table in the case of replaying is a 21-bit stop as shown in FIG. The stop control table in the case of the small role 1 is composed of data of 50 bits (7 bytes) in total, including position, 21-bit skip data, and 8-bit (2 bits × 4 types) skip count data. ), A total of 48 bits (6 bytes) of a 21-bit stop position, 21-bit skip data, and 6-bit (2 bits × 3 types) skip count data are included. In this way, if the configuration of the stop control table is changed for each winning combination, for example, the amount of data in the stop control table is changed between a winning combination that wants to have a variation in the stoppage and a winning combination that does not. Can do. Note that the data amount of the stop control table for each winning combination may be set to be the same. In this case, since the data amount is the same, the limited storage capacity can be used effectively, and stop control is performed. It is possible to simplify the control program that refers to the table.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in step S801 of the stop data acquisition process, jump data corresponding to the stop request symbol position is acquired.

  In step S802, it is determined whether or not the skip data acquired in step S803 is 1 (first identification data). If the skip data is 1 (first identification data), the process proceeds to step S803. On the other hand, if the skip data is 0 (second identification data), the process proceeds to step S804.

  In step S803, after the jump data corresponding to the stop request symbol position is acquired, the jump number data value is set as the number of sliding frames in step S805, and the process ends. For example, if the value of the stop request symbol position is 6, 2 which is the skip count data value is set as the number of sliding frames in step S805.

  In step S804, stop position data is acquired in descending order from the stop request symbol position (similar to the search method in step S705). For example, if the value of the stop request symbol position is 5, the symbol positions are referred to in the order of 5 → 4 →... And the corresponding stop position data is searched.

  In step S806, it is determined whether or not the stop position data acquired in step S804 is 1 (scheduled stop data). If the stop position data is 1 (scheduled stop data), the process proceeds to step S807. On the other hand, if the stop position data is 0 (non-stop scheduled data), the process proceeds to step S804, and the next stop position data is acquired in the order described above.

  In step S807, the number of sliding symbols is set based on the symbol position corresponding to the scheduled stop data. For example, the number of sliding symbols can be calculated by calculating the difference between the symbol position corresponding to the scheduled stop data and the stop request symbol position. Note that the number of searches for stop position data may be counted in step S804 and set as the number of sliding frames based on the number of searches.

  According to the slot machine according to the third embodiment, each stop position information in the stop control table includes stop schedule information including stop planned data and non-stop scheduled data associated with the symbol position (in the third embodiment, the stop position information is stopped). Position data), identification information made up of the first identification data and the second identification data associated with the symbol position (jump data in the third embodiment), and the first identification data in this identification information Slip frame number data indicating the number of symbol positions arranged in the counter-rotating direction of the reels 110 to 112 with the stop request symbol position as a reference (in the third embodiment, the number of jumps) The reel stop control means refers to the identification information corresponding to the stop request symbol position, and this identification information is the first identification data. Acquires the sliding frame number data corresponding to the first identification data, performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 based on the sliding frame number data, and when the identification information is the second identification data Then, after searching for the scheduled stop information corresponding to the stop request symbol position, the stop schedule information corresponding to the symbol positions in the counter-rotating direction of the reels 110 to 112 is sequentially searched based on the stop request symbol position. Since the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 is performed based on the symbol position corresponding to the above, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the stop control information as compared with the prior art, and at the same time, there are many variations. The stop date can be set.

  The slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the structure of the slot machine according to the first to third embodiments. Therefore, for example, in the first to third embodiments, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball (for example, The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (so-called pacilot) using a pachinko ball as a game medium.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines and the like.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Circuit block diagram of main controller in the slot machine Circuit block diagram of sub-control unit in the slot machine A diagram showing the pattern arrangement applied to each reel in the same slot machine in a flat development In the case of the normal game (A), the case of the BB general game (B), the case of the RB (SRB) game (C), the type of winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out, Diagram showing symbol lottery data Flow chart showing game execution processing in the slot machine Flowchart showing pull-in control preparation processing in the slot machine Flow chart showing the interrupt processing of the sub-control unit in the slot machine Flowchart showing reel control processing in the slot machine Flowchart showing reel stop processing in the slot machine Flowchart showing stop data acquisition processing in the slot machine (A) The figure which shows the stop control table in the same slot machine, (B) The figure which shows the structure of each slip number data of the stop control table in the same slot machine Flowchart showing stop data acquisition processing in the slot machine according to the second embodiment. The figure which shows the stop control table in the same slot machine Flowchart showing stop data acquisition processing in the slot machine according to the third embodiment. (A) A figure showing the jump number data of the stop control table in the same slot machine, (B) A figure showing a storage area of the stop control table when there are four jump number data, (C) A jump number data of 3 Of the storage area of the stop control table in one case

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100, 502, 602 ... Slot machine 101 ... Main body 102 ... Front door 110, 111, 112 ... Reel 113 ... Symbol display window 114 ... Winning line 120 ... Winning line display lamp 121 ... Start lamp 122 ... Re-play lamp 123 ... Notification lamp 124: Medal insertion lamp 125 ... Payout number display device 126 ... Game number display device 127: Reservation number display device 128 ... Reel panel lamp 130, 131 ... Medal insertion button 132 ... Checkout button 133 ... Medal return button 134 ... Medal insertion port 135 ... start lever 137, 138, 139 ... stop button 140 ... door key 150 ... upper lamp 151 ... side lamp 152 ... center lamp 153 ... waist lamp 154 ... lower lamp 155 ... medal payout outlet 156 ... medal tray 157 ... liquid crystal Display device 160: sound hole 162 ... title panel 300 ... main control unit 400 ... sub-controller

Claims (7)

Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
A stop button for stopping the rotation of the reel;
Lottery means for determining by internal lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined in advance;
A data table including a plurality of stop position information of the reels and including a plurality of types of stop control tables provided corresponding to the winning combinations,
A specific stop control table is obtained from the plurality of types of stop control tables based on the lottery determination by the lottery means, and the reel stop request is made from the symbol position on the reel based on the operation signal of the stop button. Reel stop control means for specifying a stop request symbol position at the position, obtaining the stop position information corresponding to the stop request symbol position from the specific stop control table, and performing stop control of the reel based on the stop position information And a gaming table comprising:
Each stop position information in the stop control table is constituted by one slip number data associated with a plurality of the symbol positions. In claim 1,
The gaming machine characterized in that the reel stop control means is configured to perform a calculation based on the slip number data and generate slip piece number data of each symbol position constituting the plurality of symbol positions. In claim 1 or 2,
The gaming table characterized in that the plurality of symbol positions are symbol positions of three symbols arranged adjacent to each other on the reel. Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
A stop button for stopping the rotation of the reel;
Lottery means for determining by internal lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined in advance;
A data table including a plurality of stop position information of the reels and including a plurality of types of stop control tables provided corresponding to the winning combinations,
A specific stop control table is obtained from the plurality of types of stop control tables based on the lottery determination by the lottery means, and the reel stop request is made from the symbol position on the reel based on the operation signal of the stop button. Reel stop control means for specifying a stop request symbol position at the position, obtaining the stop position information corresponding to the stop request symbol position from the specific stop control table, and performing stop control of the reel based on the stop position information And a gaming table comprising:
Each stop position information in the stop control table is:
Scheduled stop information consisting of scheduled stop data and non-stop scheduled data associated with the symbol position;
Identification information consisting of first identification data and second identification data associated with the symbol position,
The reel stop control means includes
Refer to the identification information corresponding to the stop request symbol position,
When the identification information is the first identification data, the stop scheduled data in the scheduled stop information is searched by a first search method, and the reel is based on the symbol position corresponding to the scheduled stop data. Stop control of
When the identification information is the second identification data, the scheduled stop data in the scheduled stop information is searched by a second search method different from the first search method, and the stop planned data is handled. A gaming table configured to perform stop control of the reel based on the symbol position. In claim 4,
The first search method is
After searching for the scheduled stop information corresponding to the stop request symbol position, the stop schedule information corresponding to the symbol position in the counter-rotating direction of the reel is sequentially searched with reference to the stop request symbol position, and the first A method of searching for scheduled stop data,
The second search method is
After searching for the stop schedule information corresponding to the stop request symbol position, the stop schedule information corresponding to the symbol position in the counter-rotating direction of the reel is searched in order based on the stop request symbol position, and the second A game machine characterized by being a method of searching for scheduled stop data. Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
A stop button for stopping the rotation of the reel;
Lottery means for determining by internal lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined in advance;
A data table including a plurality of stop position information of the reels and including a plurality of types of stop control tables provided corresponding to the winning combinations,
A specific stop control table is obtained from the plurality of types of stop control tables based on the lottery determination by the lottery means, and the reel stop request is made from the symbol position on the reel based on the operation signal of the stop button. Reel stop control means for specifying a stop request symbol position at the position, obtaining the stop position information corresponding to the stop request symbol position from the specific stop control table, and performing stop control of the reel based on the stop position information And a gaming table comprising:
Each stop position information in the stop control table is:
Scheduled stop information consisting of scheduled stop data and non-stop scheduled data associated with the symbol position;
Identification information made up of first identification data and second identification data associated with the symbol position;
The sliding frame number data that is associated with the first identification data in the identification information and indicates the number of symbol positions in the counter-rotation direction of the reels with reference to the stop request symbol position; Composed of
The reel stop control means includes
Refer to the identification information corresponding to the stop request symbol position,
When the identification information is the first identification data, the sliding piece number data corresponding to the first identification data is obtained, and the reel stop control is performed based on the sliding piece number data.
When the identification information is the second identification data, after searching for the scheduled stop information corresponding to the stop request symbol position, the symbol position in the counter-rotation direction of the reel with reference to the stop request symbol position The game table is configured to sequentially search stop schedule information corresponding to, and to perform stop control of the reel based on the symbol position corresponding to the planned stop data. In any one of Claims 4 thru | or 6.
The game table, wherein the stop schedule information and the identification information in the stop control table are each composed of 1-bit binary data.

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