JP2006280815A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a high game performance by diversifying processes in the stop of the rotation of reels. <P>SOLUTION: A stop table in which positions where the rotation of the reel can be stopped are determined is retrieved toward the rotating direction of the reel. Corresponding to a game state, the first position is decided as a stop control position and a second or succeeding position is decided as the stop control position. The rotation of the reel is stopped on the basis of one of the decided stop control positions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of these reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel. Start of rotation of each reel based on the player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on the condition that a display is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the symbol and a medal is inserted A start switch that outputs a signal for requesting a reel, a stop switch that outputs a signal for requesting a stop of reel rotation for each type of reel based on an operation by a player (hereinafter referred to as a “stop operation”), and these Based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, the operation of the stepping motor is controlled, and a control unit for rotating and stopping each reel, a so-called pachislot machine. Russia has been known. Normally, in such a pachislot machine, it is determined whether or not a prize is won based on a combination of a symbol displayed on one display window and a symbol displayed on another display window, and a predetermined result is determined based on the result. The number of medals is paid out.

  Currently, in the mainstream pachislot, when a player performs a start operation, an internal lottery is performed, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation by the player. . For this reason, even in a game in which a winning result is obtained by internal lottery (hereinafter, the internal lottery result type is referred to as “internal winning combination”), the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing. If not, no winning will be established. Therefore, the player is required to have a predetermined technique (so-called “aim”).

Recently, there have been a plurality of types of stop tables that determine the position where the reel rotation can be stopped as described above, and among these types of stop tables, the internal winning combination, the result of a predetermined lottery, etc. One stop table is selected based on the above, and the reel is stopped based on the selected stop table (Patent Document 1). In gaming machines equipped with a large number of stop tables, there are a wide variety of symbol combinations (so-called outcomes) displayed to the player.
JP-A-11-9765

  However, in the above conventional gaming machine, when the same stop table is selected and the stop operation is performed at the same timing, the process is the same until the reel rotation stops. That is, since the control related to the stop of the rotation of the reel is uniquely determined based on the selected stop table, the game centered on the rotation of the reel and the stop becomes monotonous, and the game There was a problem that people would get bored.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a variety of processes in stopping the rotation of the reels and thereby having high gaming properties.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and an identification information storage unit that stores identification information that identifies a gaming state. A start switch for outputting a signal for requesting the start of rotation of each reel based on a start operation by the player; and a signal for requesting the start of rotation of the reel based on a stop operation by the player. A reel control unit that performs control related to rotation and stop of the reel based on a stop switch and a signal output by the start switch and a signal output by the stop switch, and the reel control unit A stop table storage unit that stores a stop table that defines a position at which rotation of the reel can be stopped according to a position at which rotation of the reel starts to stop. Based on the signal output from the stop switch, a position determined by the stop table where the rotation of the reel can be stopped is searched in the rotation direction of the reel, and the earliest position is determined as a stop control position. The rotation of the reel determined by the stop table based on a signal output by the stop switch, provided that the identification information stored in the stop position determination unit and the identification information storage unit is predetermined. A second stop position determination unit that searches for a position where the stop is possible in the rotation direction of the reel and determines the second and subsequent positions as a stop control position; and the stop control determined by the first stop position determination unit A rotation stop that stops the rotation of the reel based on one of the position and the stop control position determined by the second stop position determination unit; And a stop portion.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, in accordance with the gaming state, the first stop position determination unit searches the stop table in which the position where the rotation of the reel can be stopped is determined in the rotation direction of the reel. The previous position is determined as the stop control position, or the second stop position determination unit searches the stop table in the rotation direction of the reel and determines the second and subsequent positions as the stop control position. The rotation stop unit stops the rotation of the reel based on one of the stop control position determined by the first stop position determination unit and the stop control position determined by the second stop position determination unit. Therefore, even when the same stop table is used, depending on the current gaming state, a change occurs in the process of stopping the rotation of the reels, and the gaming property can be improved.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 further includes a timing determination unit that determines whether or not a timing at which a signal is output by the stop switch is specific in the gaming machine according to claim 1, The second stop position determination unit determines that the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit is predetermined and that the timing at which a signal is output by the stop switch is specific. On the basis of the signal output by the stop switch, a position where the rotation of the reel, which is determined by the stop table, can be stopped is searched in the rotation direction of the reel. Is determined as the stop control position.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, on the condition that the timing at which the signal is output by the stop switch is specific, the second stop position determination unit moves the stop table toward the reel rotation direction. The second and subsequent positions are searched and determined as the stop control position. Therefore, a player who can perform a stop operation at a specific timing can enjoy a change in the process of stopping the rotation of the reel.

  According to the present invention, since the process of stopping the rotation of the reels becomes various, the gameability can be improved.

  Hereinafter, as the best mode for carrying out the present invention, a mode in which the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In this pachislot 1, medals are applied as the game value, but the game value is not limited to this. For example, in addition to coins, game balls, tokens, etc., cards that store game value information given to players can be applied.

  A panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c as substantially vertical surfaces are formed on the front surface of the front door 2 (details will be described later). Further, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row, and these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / Min)) is possible. On the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, translucent reel sheets on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn are mounted. The player can observe a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, three by three through the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R (described later).

A substantially horizontal base 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c.

  On the left side of the pedestal portion 4, a bet button 5 that is electrically connected to a bet switch 5 </ b> S that outputs a signal requesting insertion of a credited medal by a pressing operation by a player is provided. By pressing the bet button 5 once, one of the credited medals is inserted, and by pressing the button twice, two of the credited medals are inserted. 3 of the credited medals are inserted by the pressing operation.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a 1-bet display unit 16a, a 2-bet display unit 16b, and a maximum bet display unit 16c that are turned on according to the number of medals inserted by the player are provided (FIG. 2). reference). The 1-bet display portion 16a lights up when the number of inserted medals is one. The 2-bet display portion 16b lights up when the number of inserted medals is two. The maximum bet display portion 16c is lit when the number of inserted medals is three.

  Further, on the right side of the pedestal portion 4, a medal insertion slot 6 having an opening through which a player can insert medals is provided.

  A C / P switch 7 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 4 for switching between enabling and disabling medal credits. By switching the C / P switch 7, medals are paid out from the medal payout port 8 at the lower front. The medals paid out from the medal payout opening 8 are stored in the medal receiving portion 9.

  Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal payout opening 8.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 7, a start lever 10 electrically connected to a start switch 10S that outputs a signal requesting the main CPU 53 (described later) to start rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is predetermined. It is attached so that it can be tilted freely in the angle range. Further, at the center of the front portion of the pedestal portion 4, on the right side of the start lever 10, there are three stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R for the player to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. Is provided. The stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R are electrically connected to a stop switch 66 that outputs a signal that requests the main CPU 53 to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The stop switch 66 outputs a signal requesting to stop the rotation of the reel 3L when the player presses the stop button 11L. When the stop button 11C is pressed by the player, the stop switch 66 rotates the reel 3C. When a stop button 11R is pressed by the player, a signal requesting to stop the rotation is output.

  Above the front door 2 is provided a payout table panel 12 for displaying a combination of symbols for winning a prize and a payout.

Next, the panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus information display unit 13, a payout display unit 14, a credit display unit 15, a 1-bet display unit 16a, a 2-bet display unit 16b, a maximum bet display unit 16c, and the like. The bonus information display unit 13 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays information such as the number of games in the bonus game. The payout display unit 14 and the credit display unit 15 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is established.

  The 1-bet display part 16a, the 2-bet display part 16b, and the maximum bet display part 16c are composed of lamps, and display the number of medals inserted by the player.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R, an effect display area 23, and the like. The content displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2b varies depending on the rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the operation of the liquid crystal display device 31 (described later).

  The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and perform display of symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, display related to effects that color the game, and the like. The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided with a top line 23b, a center line 23c, and a bottom line 23d in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 23a and a cross-down line 23e in the diagonal direction as winning lines. Each of these pay lines is activated when the player presses the bet button 5 or inserts a medal into the medal slot 6 (hereinafter referred to as valid). The winning line is called “active line”). The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R can be pressed. It becomes a permeation | transmission state so that the symbol distribute | arranged to the surrounding surface of can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and represent the frames of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It is.

  The effect display area 24 is an area other than the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R in the area of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This effect display area 23 displays an image (so-called notification lamp) that clearly notifies that the establishment of the bonus can be realized, an effect for increasing the interest of the game, or the player advantageously advances the game. Necessary information is displayed.

  The fixed display part 2c is an area for displaying a predetermined image. One still image or moving image may be displayed by the image displayed on the fixed display unit 2c and the image displayed in the effect display area 24.

  Next, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 31 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 31. FIG. 6 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The liquid crystal display device 31 includes a protective glass 32, a display plate 33, a liquid crystal panel 34, a light guide plate 35, a reflective film 36, a so-called white light source (includes light of all wavelengths in a ratio that makes a particular color inconspicuous to the human eye). Fluorescent lamps 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b, lamp holders 39a-39h, and a table carrier package on which an IC for driving the liquid crystal panel is mounted, and a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to the terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 34 Etc. The liquid crystal display device 31 is provided in front of the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (front side of the display surface) across the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 31 are provided with a predetermined interval.

  The protective glass 32 and the display board 33 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 32 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 134. An image is drawn in an area corresponding to the panel display unit 2a and the fixed display unit 2c of the display board 33. Here, an electric circuit for operating various display units arranged on the back side of the area of the display plate 33 corresponding to the panel display unit 2a is omitted.

  The liquid crystal panel 34 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate. The display mode of the liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normally white. Normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light goes to the display surface side, that is, transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 34, even if the liquid crystal cannot be driven, it is arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The displayed symbols can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, the player can play a game centering on the rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The light guide plate 35 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 34 to guide the light from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b to the liquid crystal panel 34 (illuminate the liquid crystal panel). For example, an acrylic resin having a thickness of about 2 cm is used. It is comprised with the translucent member (it has a light guide function). Further, the front surface (player side) of the light guide plate 35 has a diffusive member that diffuses light from the reflective film 36 toward the liquid crystal panel 134.

  The reflection film 36 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 35. The reflective film 36 includes a reflective area 136A and non-reflective areas (transmissive areas) 36BL, 36BC, and 36BR. These non-reflective areas 36BL, 36BC, and 36BR are formed of a transparent material and formed as a light transmitting portion that transmits incident light without reflecting it, and are displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. Are provided in front of each of the symbols (total of three symbols) (the region corresponding to the reel sheet is used as the light transmitting portion). Specifically, the sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 36BL, 36BC, and 36BR coincide with those of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  The fluorescent lamps 37 a and 37 b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 35, and both ends are supported by the lamp holder 39. The fluorescent lamps 37 a and 37 b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 35.

  The fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are disposed toward the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflective film 136. Light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b, reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective areas 36BL, 36BC, and 36BR illuminates the liquid crystal panel 34.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, three vertical rows of symbols displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed. LED storage circuit boards 40L, 40C, and 40R are installed on the back side of (total of nine symbols). The LED storage circuit boards 40L, 40C, and 40R each have three LED storage portions, and a plurality of three-color LEDs 41 are provided therein. Hereinafter, among the total of nine LED storage units, the upper row of LED storage units from the left, Z1, Z2, Z3, the central row of LED storage units from the left, Z4, Z5, Z6, The LED storage units in the row are represented by Z7, Z8, and Z9 in order from the left. The three-color LED 41 irradiates the rear surface side of the reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with light of each color. This reel sheet is configured to have translucency, and light emitted from the three-color LED 41 is transmitted to the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the reel 3 </ b> L has a cylindrical frame formed by connecting two annular frames 42 and 43 having the same shape with a plurality of connecting members 44 separated by a predetermined distance (reel width). The structure and the transmission member 46 that transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 45L provided at the center of the frame structure to the annular frames 42 and 42 are configured. Note that a reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3L is omitted.

  The LED storage circuit board 40L disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions Z1, Z2, and Z3 for storing a plurality of three-color LEDs 41, respectively. The LED storage circuit board 40L is installed so that the LED storage portions Z1, Z2, and Z3 are positioned on the back side of each of the symbols (total of three symbols) that the player can visually recognize through the display window 21L. . Although not shown for the reels 3C and 3R, each of the reels 3C and 3R has the same structure as that of the reel 3L, and the LED storage circuit boards 40C and 40R are provided inside each.

  The three-color LEDs 41 are controlled to emit light individually or collectively by an LED drive circuit 80 (FIG. 13) of the sub-control circuit 51, which will be described later, and irradiate the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel from behind.

  FIG. 7 shows an arrangement of symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (more specifically, a reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reel 3L). Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored in a main ROM 54 (FIG. 12), which will be described later, as a data table. As shown in FIG. 7, on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "blue 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 92)", "BAR (design 93)", "bell (design 94) ”,“ Cherry (symbol 95) ”,“ Replay (symbol 96) ”, and“ Watermelon (symbol 97) ”are arranged. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows a payout table, and the result of one game is obtained based on this payout table. Here, a combination of symbols displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, a display combination for identifying the type, and a payout number of medals determined for each display combination are defined. This payout table is also stored in the main ROM 54 as a data table.

  When “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the effective line, RB is determined as a display combination, and RB is activated.

  When “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the active line, a watermelon is determined as a display combination, and 12 medals are paid out.

  When “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the active line, the bell is determined as the display combination, and eight medals are paid out.

  When “cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, cherry is determined as a display combination, and two medals are paid out.

  When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is lined up along the active line, the replay is determined as the display role, and no medals are paid out, but the same number of medals inserted in the previous game are inserted. Therefore, the player can play the next game without newly inserting medals.

  The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment has a general gaming state, an internal winning state, and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) gaming state as so-called gaming states. The transition between the game states is triggered by the fact that the RB is determined as the internal winning combination or the combination of symbols related to the operation of the RB is displayed.

  The RB gaming state is shifted when a combination of symbols related to the operation of the RB is displayed, and is identified based on whether or not an RB operation flag (described later) is on. This RB gaming state ends when 12 games are played or 8 winnings are established. The internal winning state is identified mainly based on whether or not RB is set for the carryover combination. The gaming state excluding the RB gaming state and the internal winning state is referred to as a general gaming state. In the present embodiment, if at least one of watermelon, bell, and cherry is determined as the display combination, it is considered that a winning is achieved.

  FIG. 9 shows a liquid crystal display based on a main control circuit 50 for controlling the operation of the pachislot machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to the main control circuit 50, and commands transmitted from the main control circuit 50. A circuit configuration including a sub-control circuit 51 that controls the device 31 and the like is shown.

  The main control circuit 50 includes a microcomputer 52 disposed on a circuit board as a main element, and a circuit for sampling a random number value is added to the microcomputer 52. The microcomputer 52 includes a main CPU 53 that operates according to a preset program, a main ROM 54 that stores the program, and a main RAM 55 that provides a temporary storage area.

  Connected to the main CPU 53 are a clock pulse generation circuit 56 and a frequency divider 57 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 58 and a sampling circuit 59 for sampling a random value. As a means for sampling the random value, the microcomputer 52, that is, the main CPU 53 may sample the random value. In this case, the random number generator 58 and the sampling circuit 59 can be omitted, and can be left as a backup for the random number generator 58 and the sampling circuit 59.

  In the main ROM 54, a program for controlling the operation of the pachislot machine 1, a probability lottery table (FIGS. 11 to 13) used for determining an internal winning combination, a stop table selection table (FIG. 14) used for selecting a stop table, a reel A stop table (FIG. 15) for determining a mode for stopping the rotation of 3L, 3C, and 3R is stored.

  The main RAM 55 functions as a temporary storage area for various data output as a result of the calculation by the main CPU 53 and identification information for identifying the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, main peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 52 include various display units (bonus game information display unit 13, payout display unit 14 and credit display unit 15), reels 3L, 3C, Stepping motors 45L, 45C, and 45R for rotating 3R, a hopper 63 that can store about 800 medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the microcomputer 52, and various lamps (one-bet display) Part 16a, 2 bet display part 16b and maximum bet display part 16c).

  Therefore, the output unit of the main CPU 53 includes a display unit drive circuit 61 that drives and controls various display units, a motor drive circuit 62 that controls and drives the stepping motors 45L, 45C, and 45R via the I / O port 60, and a hopper. A hopper drive circuit 64 and a lamp drive circuit 69 that drive and control the drive circuit 63 are connected. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the main CPU 53 and controls the operation of each peripheral device.

  The main means for generating a signal necessary for the microcomputer 52 to output a signal for requesting driving to each peripheral device includes a bet switch 5S, a inserted medal sensor 6S, a C / P switch 7, and a start switch 10S. A reel position detection circuit 65, a stop switch 66, and a payout completion signal circuit 67. These are also connected to the main CPU 53 via the I / O port 60.

  The bet switch 5S detects that the bet button 5 has been pressed, and outputs a signal to that effect to the main CPU 53. The inserted medal sensor 6S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 6, and outputs a signal indicating that to the main CPU 53. The C / P switch 7S detects that the C / P button 7 has been pressed, and outputs a signal indicating that to the main CPU 53.

  The start switch 10S detects a tilting operation of the start lever 10 and outputs a signal indicating that to the main CPU 53. The reel position detection circuit 65 detects a reel index provided on the reel by a photo sensor (not shown), and outputs a signal (a reset signal, which will be described later) to that effect to the main CPU 53. The stop switch 66 detects that the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R have been pressed by a photo sensor (not shown), and includes identification information indicating the type of the pressed stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R. A signal indicating that is output to the main CPU 53.

  Further, the payout completion signal circuit 67 detects that the count value (the number of medals paid out from the hopper) of the medal detection unit 68 has reached the designated value, and the payout of the medals is completed. A signal is output to the main CPU 53.

  The random number generator 58 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 59 samples one random number value at the timing when the start lever 10 is tilted. The internal winning combination is determined based on the random number value sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the main ROM 54.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of driving pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45L, 45C, 45R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the main RAM 55. The main CPU 53 can identify the symbol located at the center line 23c based on this value. Further, a reset signal is input to the main CPU 53 for each rotation from the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R via the reel position detection circuit 65. The count value of the drive pulse stored in the main RAM 55 is cleared to “0” by the reset signal thus obtained, and the consistency between the position of the symbol grasped by software and the position of the hardware symbol is confirmed. Is secured.

  A table for associating the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the reels is stored in the main ROM. In this table, with reference to the position where the reset signal described above is generated as a reference, code numbers that are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided corresponding to each code number. A code indicating a design is associated.

  Further, in the main ROM 54, as described above, a table for determining a combination of symbols for winning a prize or the like is stored. In this table, a combination of symbols in which a winning or the like is established, information for identifying the type (that is, a display combination), and a payout for each combination are associated with each other. This payout table is referred to when rotation of any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped and when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  The main CPU 53 outputs the signal (stop command signal) output from the stop switch 66 based on the determined internal winning combination, the timing when the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R are pressed, and the selected stop table. Based on this, a signal for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 62.

  As a result of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped, if the combination of symbols arranged along the active line becomes a symbol combination indicating the winning, the main CPU 53 outputs a drive signal to the hopper drive circuit 64. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 63. At this time, the medal detection unit 68 counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 63 and outputs a predetermined signal to the main CPU 53 when the counted value reaches a designated value. As a result, the main CPU 53 stops the driving of the hopper 63 via the hopper driving circuit 64 and ends the payout of medals.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 51. The sub control circuit 51 controls the operation and the like of the liquid crystal display device 11 based on various commands supplied from the main control circuit 50 via the IN port 71. The sub-control circuit 51 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 50, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 72 as a main element, and controls the speakers 9L and 9R. And a power amplifier 78 as an amplifier, an LED drive circuit 79 for controlling the three-color LED 41, and an image control circuit 91 as a means for controlling the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The sub microcomputer 72 includes a sub CPU 73 that performs a control operation according to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, a sub ROM 74, and a sub RAM 75.

  The sub control circuit 51 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute sampling of random values on the operation program of the sub CPU 73.

  The sub ROM 74 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 73. The sub ROM 74 stores a control program related to light emission of the three-color LED 41, a control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 31, and various tables. The sub RAM 75 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 73.

  When the LED drive circuit 79 receives the LED light emission control signal transmitted from the sub CPU 73, the LED drive circuit 79 generates a drive signal and outputs the drive signal to the three-color LED 41. Thereby, the light emission of the three-color LED 41 is controlled in a predetermined manner (red, blue, etc.).

  The image control circuit 91 includes an image control CPU 92, an image control work RAM 93, an image control program ROM 94, an IN port 95, an image ROM 96, a video RAM 97, and an image control IC 98.

  The image control CPU 92 controls display by the liquid crystal display device 31 in accordance with a control program stored in the image control program ROM 94 based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 72. The image control program ROM 94 stores a control program and various tables necessary for controlling display by the liquid crystal display device 31. The image control work RAM 93 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the image control CPU 92. The image control IC 98 forms an image of a type corresponding to the content determined by the image control CPU 92 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 31. The image ROM 96 stores various images as dot data. The video RAM 97 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 98 forms an image.

  FIGS. 11-14 conceptually show a probability lottery table for determining an internal winning combination. This probability lottery table is referred to in the probability lottery process described later. In this probability lottery table, a range of random numbers is set according to the internal winning combination, and the internal winning combination is determined using one random value sampled from the range of “0” to “16383”. .

  The probability lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is referred to in a game in which the gaming state is the general gaming state and three medals are inserted. In this probability lottery table, when the random number sampled is 200, the internal winning combination is Bell, and when the random number sampled is 3640, the internal winning combination is RB.

  The probability lottery table shown in FIG. 12 is referred to in a game in which the gaming state is an internal winning state and three medals are inserted. In this probability lottery table, the probability that RB is determined as the internal winning combination is 0 as the internal winning combination.

  The probability lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is referred to in a game in which the gaming state is the RB gaming state and one medal is inserted. In this probability lottery table, the probability that a bell is determined as an internal winning combination is set relatively high compared to the probability lottery table in FIG. Therefore, it is relatively low for the player.

  A probability lottery table that is referred to in a game in which the gaming state is a general gaming state or an internal winning state and one medal is inserted, and a probability lottery table that is referred to in a game in which two medals are inserted. Although omitted, in these two gaming states, one to three medals can be inserted as desired by the player. Further, a probability lottery table that is more advantageous for the player when more medals are inserted is used. In the RB gaming state, the maximum value of the number of medals that can be inserted by the player is “1” so that more medals can be increased. In the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the RB gaming state, it is “3”.

  FIG. 14 conceptually shows a stop table selection table referred to in a stop table selection process described later. In this stop table selection table, stop tables are associated according to the internal winning combination, and as shown in the figure, the relationship between the internal winning combination and the selected stop table is one-to-one. That is, when the replay is determined as the internal winning combination, the replay stop table is always selected.

  FIG. 15 conceptually shows a replay stop table which is one of the stop tables described above. This replay stop table is used when replay is determined as an internal winning combination, and the main CPU 53 arranges the reels 3L, 3C, and 3C so that “replay-replay-replay” is arranged along the active line. This information is referred to when stopping the rotation of 3R.

  This replay stop table is composed of a plurality of (more specifically, “21”) stop data. These stop data are stored in the center line 23c when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts to stop. It is determined for each symbol in the position (hereinafter, the position where the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped is referred to as “stop start position”). Each stop data is composed of 1 byte from bit 0 to bit 7, and the main CPU 53 specifies the identification information for determining whether or not the rotation of the reel can be stopped, and the stop start position is specified. Discriminating information for determining whether or not the data is correct.

  As will be described later, when the stop data corresponding to a certain stop start position indicates that the rotation of the reel cannot be stopped, the rotation of the reel is determined in order to determine the position where the stop is realized. Each stop data is retrieved in the direction. In the following, a position where the rotation of the reel can be stopped is referred to as a stoppable position, and a position where the reel rotation actually stops is distinguished as a stop control position. In the present embodiment, these two “positions” are indicated by symbols (more specifically, their code numbers) at the position of the center line 23c when the reel rotation stops. That is, the stop control position “05” indicates that “05” is on the center line 23c when the rotation of the reel is stopped.

  In each stop data shown in FIG. 15, bit 5 is identification information indicating a stoppable position on the reel 3L, and bit 4 is identification information identifying whether the corresponding stop start position is a specific one. Bit 3 is identification information indicating a stoppable position on the reel 3C, and bit 2 is identification information identifying whether or not the corresponding stop start position is a specific one. Further, bit 1 is identification information indicating a stoppable position on the reel 3R, and bit 0 is identification information identifying whether or not the corresponding stop start position is a specific one. In this embodiment, bit 6 and bit 7 are not used.

  FIG. 16 shows mask data used when the main CPU 53 refers to the stop table described above. This mask data is composed of 1 byte from bit 0 to bit 7, and is a signal output by the stop switch 66, more specifically, the type of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R pressed by the player. The contents are determined according to the above.

  When the stop button 11L is pressed by the player, only bit 5 of the mask data is set to “00100000”. Similarly, when the stop button 11C is pressed by the player, “1” is set only in bit 3 of the mask data, and becomes “00001000”. Further, when the stop button 11R is pressed by the player, “1” is set only to bit 1 of the mask data, and becomes “00000010”.

  Next, the operation of the pachi-slot 1 will be described.

  First, processing controlled by the main CPU 53 of the main control circuit 50 will be described with reference to the following flowchart (hereinafter referred to as “main flowchart”) with reference to FIGS.

  First, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 53 performs initialization (ST101). Next, the main CPU 53 clears a predetermined area of the main RAM 55 (ST102). This process is also performed every time one game is finished.

  Next, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not automatic insertion of medals is requested (ST103). If it is determined that automatic insertion of medals is required, the main CPU 53 inserts medals for which automatic insertion is requested, that is, medals for the previous game (ST104). . If it is determined that automatic insertion of medals is not requested, the main CPU 53 monitors the bet switch 5S and the inserted medal sensor 6S, and monitors the insertion of medals by the player (ST105). At this time, the number of medals that can be inserted by the player is set according to the current gaming state, and the amount exceeding the number is credited or paid out from the medal payout exit 8.

  When a medal is automatically inserted or when a player inserts a medal, the main CPU 53 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 51 (ST106). The medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 51 every time a medal is inserted, and the number of medals inserted in the game (for example, 1 to 3) and the current game state Is included information.

  Next, the main CPU 53 detects whether or not the start switch 10S is turned on (ST107). When the start switch 10S is not turned on, the processing from ST103 is repeated.

  When it is determined that 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game, the main CPU 53 samples one random number value from the range of “0” to “16383” as a random number value for lottery ( ST108).

  Next, the main CPU 53 determines a current gaming state and performs a gaming state monitoring process for setting the gaming state (ST109, described later).

  Then, the main CPU 53 determines the internal winning combination based on the number of inserted medals, the random number sampled in the process of ST108, and the probability lottery table corresponding to the gaming state set in the process of ST109. The probability lottery process is performed (ST110, described later). still,

  Next, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the internal winning combination determined in ST110 is RB. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that RB is determined as an internal winning combination, the internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination (ST112). This carryover combination means information for carrying over the right to a subsequent game even if a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is not displayed in a game determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 53 refers to the stop table selection table and selects a stop table for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination determined in the process of ST110 (ST113). As described above, the stop table defines the stop mode of the reel rotation according to the timing of the start operation by the player.

  Then, the main CPU 53 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 51 (ST114). The start command is information including the current gaming state, the determined internal winning combination, the presence / absence of a carryover combination, the selected stop table, and the like.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R started rotating in the previous game based on a one-game monitoring timer described later (ST115). ). As a result of this determination, if it is determined that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the previous game, the process waits (ST116).

  Next, the main CPU 53 sets a one-game monitoring timer that is a timer for monitoring the time required for one game (ST117).

  When the 1-game monitoring timer is set, the main CPU 53 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (ST118). Note that the rotation start, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control, and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled by interrupt processing that periodically interrupts the main flowchart (for example, every 1.1173 ms). (See FIG. 26).

  Then, the main CPU 53 transmits a reel stop permission command to the sub control circuit 51 (ST119). The reel stop permission command is information indicating that the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can accept the pressing operation effectively.

  Next, the main CPU 53 monitors the stop switch 66 to determine whether any one of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R has been pressed (ST120). When it is determined that none of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R is pressed, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is 0 (ST121). This automatic stop timer measures the time that has elapsed since the start operation by the player. More specifically, 30 seconds is set when the start switch 10S is turned on in ST107, and the timer is counted down. It will be. If the value of the automatic stop timer is not 0, the main CPU 53 repeats the process from ST120.

  When the value of the automatic stop timer is 0, or when any of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R is pressed, the stop start position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the internal winning combination, the carryover combination, Then, based on the selected stop table, the number of sliding symbols is determined (ST122, which will be described later).

  Then, the main CPU 53 waits for the corresponding reels to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in the process of ST122, and requests to stop the rotation (ST123). Here, a flag requesting to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is turned on, and the rotation of the reels is stopped by an interrupt process described later.

  The main CPU 53 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 51 (ST124). This reel stop command is information indicating that rotation of one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has been stopped (ST125). When it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the main CPU 53 transmits an all reels stop command to the sub control circuit 51 (ST126). The all reel stop command is information indicating that the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has been stopped. If it is not determined that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have stopped rotating, the processing from ST120 is repeated.

  When it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has stopped, the main CPU 53 displays a combination of symbols displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R (more precisely, aligned along the effective line). The display combination is specified based on the combination of symbols) (ST127). This display combination identifies the type of combination of symbols displayed by the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. For example, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed, the display combination is Bell. , “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed, the display combination is RB.

  Next, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the specified display combination is normal based on the internal winning combination and carryover combination (ST128). If the display combination is not normal, an illegal error is displayed. (ST129) and the process is interrupted.

  If it is determined that the display combination is normal, the main CPU 53 transmits a display combination command to the sub-control circuit 51 (ST130). The display combination command is information indicating the display combination described above.

  Next, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the display combination is RB (ST131). If the display combination is determined to be RB as a result of the determination, the main CPU 53 clears the carryover combination (ST132). . If it is not determined that the display combination is RB, the process of ST132 is omitted.

  Next, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the number of medals paid out is 0 (ST133). If the number of medals to be paid out is not 0, medals are paid out or credits are paid according to the display combination (ST134).

  Next, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (ST135). When the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 53 performs RB end check processing for checking whether or not the RB gaming state is ended (ST136).

  Then, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not it is the end of the RB gaming state (ST137), and when it is the end of the RB gaming state, the main CPU 53 is within a predetermined area stored in the main RAM 55. Is cleared (ST138).

  If it is determined as a result of the determination in ST135 that the RB operation flag is not on, the main CPU 53 performs an RB operation check process for checking whether or not the display combination is RB (ST139). When the display combination is RB, the RB operating flag is turned on, and the number of games that can be played in the RB gaming state and the number of times that winning can be established are set. At this time, if the display combination is replay, a request for automatic insertion is made.

  As a result of the determination in ST137 described above, when it is determined that it is not the end of the RB gaming state, or when the process of ST138 or the process of ST139 ends, the main CPU 53 repeats the process from ST102.

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

  First, the main CPU 53 of the main control circuit 50 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (ST201). If it is determined that the RB operating flag is on, the RB gaming state is set as the gaming state by setting predetermined identification information in a predetermined area in the main RAM 55 (ST202), and this process is terminated. To do.

  If it is determined that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not RB is set for the carryover combination (ST203). If it is determined that the RB is set for the carryover combination, the internal winning state is set as the gaming state by setting predetermined identification information in a predetermined area in the main RAM 55 (ST204), This process ends.

  As a result of the determination in ST203, when it is determined that the RB is not set for the carryover combination, the main CPU 53 sets the general gaming state as the gaming state (ST205), and ends this process.

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

  First, the main CPU 53 of the main control circuit 50 determines whether or not the RB gaming state is set as the gaming state (ST301). If it is determined that the game is in the RB gaming state, the main CPU 53 sets the RB gaming state probability lottery table stored in the main ROM 54 in a predetermined area in the main RAM 55 (ST302).

  When it is determined that the RB gaming state is not set as the gaming state, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the internal winning state is set as the gaming state (ST303). If it is determined that the state is the internal winning state, the main CPU 53 sets the internal winning state probability lottery table stored in the main ROM 54 in a predetermined area in the main RAM 55 (ST304).

  If it is determined in ST303 that the internal winning state is not set as the gaming state, the main CPU 53 uses the main gaming state probability lottery table stored in the main ROM 54 as the main gaming state. It is set in a predetermined area in the RAM 55 (ST305).

  Then, as a result of the process of ST302, the process of ST304, or the process of ST305, the main CPU 53 determines the probability lottery table set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 55, the sampled random number value, and the number of inserted medals. Based on the above, an internal winning combination is determined (ST306), and this process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the above-described sliding frame number determination process will be described in detail.

  First, the main CPU 53 sets mask data based on the signal output from the stop switch 66 (ST401). Here, as described above, when a signal indicating that the stop button 11L has been pressed is output by the stop switch 66, “00100000” is set in the mask data, and the stop button 66 presses the stop button 11C. When a signal indicating that the operation has been performed is output, “00001000” is set in the mask data, and when a signal indicating that the stop button 11R has been pressed by the stop switch 66 is output, “00000010” is output. Set.

  Next, the main CPU 53 acquires the symbol at the center line 23c as the stop start position in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for which constant speed control is being performed (ST402), and the stop corresponding to this stop start position. Data is acquired from the stop table selected in the process of ST113 (ST403).

  For example, in the reel 3L, when the “replay” of the code number “00” is on the center line 23c, if the player presses the stop button 11L, the code number “00” becomes the stop start position. “00100000” is set in the mask data, and stop data “00110000” corresponding to the stop start position is acquired (see FIGS. 7, 15, and 16).

  Next, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the current gaming state is an internal winning state based on the gaming state identification information stored in a predetermined area in the main RAM 55 (ST404). As described above, the internal winning state is a route to the RB gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and can be said to be a state in which the player's expectation increases.

  If it is determined in ST404 that it is in the internal winning state, the main CPU 53 shifts the contents of the mask data set in ST401 to the right, and performs a logical product of this value and stop data (ST405). It is determined whether or not the result is “0” (ST406).

  As a result of the determination in ST406, when it is determined that it is not “0”, the main CPU 53 sets “1” in the special control counter (ST407).

  For example, when the mask data is “00100000”, the logical product of “00010000” whose contents are shifted to the right and the above-described stop data “00110000” is “0001000”, which is not “0”. Therefore, “1” is set in the special control counter. The contents of the special control counter are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 55 and cleared by the process of ST102.

  As a result of the determination in ST404, if it is determined that the internal winning state is not obtained, it is determined as a result of the determination in ST406 that it is “0”, or the process of ST407 is ended, the main CPU 53 performs the process of ST401. The logical product of the mask data set in step S3 and the stop data acquired in step ST402 is calculated (ST408), and it is determined whether or not the result is "0" (ST409).

  If it is determined as “0” as a result of the determination in ST409, stop data one row below the current stop data is acquired, and “1” is added to the number of sliding frames (ST410). Repeat the process.

  The number of sliding frames is the number of times when the stop switch 66 outputs a signal indicating that the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R have been pressed until the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stop. It is the number of symbols passing through the line 23c. The content of the number of sliding frames is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 55 and cleared by the process of ST102. In the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment, “0” is set as the initial value of the number of sliding frames, and the maximum value is “4”.

  As a result of the determination in ST409, if it is determined that it is not “0”, the main CPU 53 determines whether or not the special control counter is 0 (ST411). As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the special control counter is not 0, the special control counter is decremented by “1” (ST412). Then, stop data one line below the current stop data is acquired, “1” is added to the number of sliding frames (ST413), and the process of ST408 is repeated.

  Continuing the above example, the logical product of the mask data “00100000” stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 55 and the stop data “00110000” is taken, and as a result, “0001000” is output. As a result, the number of sliding frames is set to “0”, and the processing of ST409 is finished. However, since “1” is set in the special control counter, the stop data of the stop data is acquired until the stop data “00100000” corresponding to the stop start position “04” whose logical product is other than “0” is acquired. The search is repeated. That is, the line moved from the stop start position “00” is “4”, and the value is the number of sliding frames. In this case, “replay” is displayed in the middle of the display window 21L. Even when the number of sliding frames is “0”, “Replay” is displayed in the middle of the display window 21L.

  That is, even if the same symbol is displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R (or the middle stage thereof) depending on whether or not “1” is set in the special control counter, it is determined. The number of sliding frames is different. If the number of sliding symbols is different, the time from when the player presses the stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R until the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stops changes. By causing such a change, it is possible to make the player think that some event has occurred, and it can be expected that the interest of the pachislot 1 will be improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, an interrupt process that periodically interrupts the main flowchart described above (in this embodiment, every 1.1173 ms) will be described in detail.

  First, the main CPU 53 of the main control circuit 50 sets information regarding the reel R to reel identification information indicating information regarding the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided in the main RAM 55 (ST501).

  Next, the main CPU 53 performs a reel control process for the reel 3R. More specifically, if the reel 3R is under control (that is, a state other than the state where the reel is completely stopped), rotation start, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control or stop control of the reel 3R, etc. (ST502).

  Note that the reel rotation start, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control, and stop control are performed with reference to the flag set in the main flowchart described above, and the reel rotation is performed by performing stop control. Stop.

  Then, the main CPU 53 of the main control circuit 50 sets information related to the reel 3C to reel identification information indicating information related to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided in the main RAM 55 (ST503).

  Next, the main CPU 53 performs a reel control process for the reel 3C. More specifically, if the reel 3C is under control, rotation start of the reel R, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control, stop control, etc. are performed (ST504).

  Then, the main CPU 53 of the main control circuit 50 sets information related to the reel 3L to reel identification information indicating information related to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided in the main RAM 55 (ST505).

  Next, the main CPU 53 performs a reel control process for the reel 3L. More specifically, if the reel 3L is under control, rotation start, acceleration control, constant speed control, deceleration control or stop control of the reel L is performed (ST506).

  Next, the main CPU 53 performs an electromagnetic counter control process for controlling a coin selector (not shown) that distributes an appropriate medal and an improper medal when a medal is inserted (ST507).

  Next, the main CPU 53 controls the blinking of the 1-bet display unit 16a, the 2-bet display unit 16b, the maximum bet display unit 16c, and the like by driving the lamp driving circuit 62 (ST508).

  Next, the main CPU 53 controls the display of the bonus game information display unit 13, the payout display unit 14, the credit display unit 15 and the like by driving the display unit driving circuit 61 (ST509), and ends this process. .

  As described above, according to the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment, by repeatedly performing the search for the stop data in ST408 to ST410 on the condition that the current gaming state is the internal winning state, Determine the number of sliding frames. As the determined number of sliding symbols increases, the time required from the player pressing the stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R until the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop rotating becomes longer. Therefore, even if the same symbol is displayed in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R (more precisely, the middle stage thereof), a difference occurs in the process when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, and the game characteristics Can be improved. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player who plays the game centering on the rotation and the stop of the reel from getting bored.

  Further, even if the same symbol is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the middle stage) of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, the player is expected according to the symbols in the vicinity (for example, the upper stage and the lower stage). A feeling can be given. More specifically, when “replay” of the code number “04” is displayed in the middle stage of the display window 21L on the reel 3L, “BAR” of the code number “05” is displayed on the upper stage of the display window 21L. Therefore, the player can be expected or predicted that RB has been determined as an internal winning combination.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there is a case where a plurality of types of stop tables are provided by applying a configuration for performing control addition (more specifically, processing of ST411 to ST413) while using a specific stop table. In comparison, an increase in data capacity can be prevented as much as possible.

  Also, if the player can perform a stop operation at a specific timing by setting the special control counter to “1” on condition that the stop start position is specific, It is possible to enjoy the change of the process in stopping the rotation of the reel. In addition to this, at the time of development of the pachislot 1, it is possible to reduce as much as possible the constraints that arise when examining the arrangement of symbols. More specifically, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a predetermined maximum number of sliding frames of “4”. For example, the reel 3L has a special value when the stop start position is “05”. If “1” is set in the control counter, the number of sliding frames becomes “4” when the earliest stoppable position “09” is searched, and the next and subsequent stoppable positions are searched. However, the number of sliding frames corresponding to that cannot be determined. In other words, when “4” other symbols are consecutive, the same symbol as the symbol at the stoppable position searched first cannot be set as the stop control position. For this reason, as in the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, the special control counter is set to “1” only in the case of a stop start position that is not continuous with other symbols (A is the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols). A configuration for setting is preferable.

  If the symbol at the earliest stoptable position, such as the stop table for losing, does not necessarily have to be the same as the symbol at the next stoptable position, the above does not apply and the stop operation is performed. Regardless of the timing (ie, at all stop start positions), a configuration in which “1” is set in the special control counter may be applied.

  Further, as a condition for setting “1” in the special control counter, in the present embodiment, the current gaming state is the internal winning state, but the present invention is not limited to this, Instead of this, a general gaming state or an RB gaming state may be applied. Furthermore, it may be applied that the game state is a general game state and a specific state. This specific state may be a state in which a stop table advantageous to the player is selected or a state in which a win is made by a predetermined lottery.

  Further, as a condition for setting “1” in the special control counter, in the present embodiment, the current gaming state is the internal winning state, but instead of this, or in addition to this, a predetermined lottery 10 × n (n is an integer) game when the player is won, when the player is within a predetermined period composed of a plurality of consecutive games, when the predetermined internal winning combination is determined, or when the player is in a predetermined game state Such as AT (AssistTime) or RT (ReplayTime) when the game is a predetermined game, when it is the first game after the setting is changed, when it is the first game after the power is turned on May be applied when the game starts. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and may be for notifying the player of some information or for the purpose of rendering the game, and appropriate combinations of various configurations are also applicable.

  Furthermore, the data structure of the stop table is not limited to the present embodiment. For example, in the reel L, the number of sliding symbols at the stop start position “00” is set to “4” and the number of sliding symbols at the stop start position “01” is set to “3”. A configuration in which the number of frames is directly associated may be used. When a stop table having such a data structure is used, when the special control counter is set to “1”, the number of sliding frames corresponding to each stop start position is changed to the reels 3L, 3C, What is necessary is just to search in the rotation direction of 3R.

  In addition, a reel type discriminating unit that discriminates whether or not the type of reel that is the target of the stop operation is a specific type, and the type of reel that is the target of the stop operation is determined to be a specific type On the condition, “1” may be set in the special control counter, and a relatively large number of sliding frames may be determined. In addition, an operation type determination unit that determines whether the type of the stop operation is a specific type (for example, the first stop operation or the last stop operation) is determined, and the type of the stop operation is determined to be specific On the condition, the special control counter “1” may be set to determine a relatively large number of sliding frames. When these two configurations are applied, for example, the amount of information for identifying whether or not it is a specific stop start position can be reduced, and as a result, an increase in data capacity can be prevented as much as possible.

  In this embodiment, by setting “1” in the special control counter, the processing of ST408 to ST410 is performed twice in total. However, “2” or more is set in the special control counter, You may make it perform 3 times or more in total. The special control counter only needs to be able to identify whether or not the main CPU 53 performs control to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at least through a process different from other situations. The design can be changed as appropriate.

  The operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above may also be applied to a game program that can be executed in a pseudo manner as a home game. In that case, an arbitrary recording medium such as a CD-ROM or an FD (flexible disk) can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachi-slot 1 can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a pachi-slot 1. FIG. It is a front view which shows the panel display part 2a, the liquid crystal display part 2b, and the fixed display part 2c. 2 is an external view showing a configuration of a liquid crystal display device 31. FIG. 4 is an external view showing a part of the configuration of a liquid crystal display device 31. FIG. It is an external view which shows the structure of reel 3L, 3C, 3R and its periphery. It is an external view which shows the structure of the reel 3L and its periphery. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of a symbol. It is a figure which shows a payout table. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main control circuit 50. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a sub control circuit 51. FIG. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table for general game states (throw-in number: 3 sheets) memorize | stored by main ROM54. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table for internal winning states memorize | stored by main ROM54 (insertion number: 3 sheets). It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table for RB gaming states (insertion number: 1 sheet) memorize | stored by main ROM54. It is a figure which shows the stop table selection table memorize | stored by main ROM54. It is a figure which shows the stop table for replay memorize | stored by main ROM54. 4 is a main flowchart controlled by the main CPU 53. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing gaming state monitoring processing controlled by the main CPU 53. It is a flowchart which shows the probability lottery process controlled by the main CPU53. 4 is a flowchart showing a sliding frame number determination process controlled by a main CPU 53. It is a flowchart following FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a periodic interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 53.

Explanation of symbols

1 pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R reel 5S bet switch 6S insertion medal switch 8 medal payout exit 10 start lever 10S start switch 11L, 11C, 11R stop button 50 main control circuit 51 sub control circuit 53 main CPU
66 Stop switch

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each circumferential surface;
An identification information storage unit for storing identification information for identifying a gaming state;
A start switch that outputs a signal requesting the start of rotation of each reel based on a start operation by the player;
A stop switch that outputs a signal requesting to start rotation of the reel based on a stop operation by the player;
A reel control unit for controlling the rotation and stop of the reel based on the signal output by the start switch and the signal output by the stop switch;
With
The reel controller is
A stop table storage unit that stores a stop table that defines a position at which rotation of the reel can be stopped according to a position at which rotation of the reel starts to stop;
Based on the signal output from the stop switch, a position determined by the stop table where the rotation of the reel can be stopped is searched in the rotation direction of the reel, and the earliest position is determined as a stop control position. 1 stop position determination unit;
On the condition that the identification information stored by the identification information storage unit is predetermined, a position where rotation of the reel can be stopped determined by the stop table based on a signal output by the stop switch is determined. A second stop position determination unit that searches in the rotation direction of the reel and determines the second and subsequent positions as a stop control position;
A rotation stop unit that stops the rotation of the reel based on one of the stop control position determined by the first stop position determination unit and the stop control position determined by the second stop position determination unit;
A gaming machine characterized by having A timing discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not the timing at which a signal is output by the stop switch is specific;
The second stop position determination unit determines that the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit is predetermined and that the timing at which a signal is output by the stop switch is specific. On the basis of the signal output by the stop switch, a position where the rotation of the reel, which is determined by the stop table, can be stopped is searched in the rotation direction of the reel. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop control position is determined.

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