JP2006296861A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine which does not become monotonous in any game state. <P>SOLUTION: In the case of internally winning "small role of cherry" or the like of a small allotment number in an RB game state, on the basis of the number of times of being capable of RB games and the number of times of being capable of establishing the RB games (step S134), information for not displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the "small role of cherry" or the like is reported (step S136). Thus, since the number of acquisition tokens is increased and decreased by technical intervention even during the RB game state, the game does not become monotonous even in the RB game state and the interesting game machine can be provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine that changes a probability of winning an RB advantageous to a player by switching a probability lottery table used when a winning combination is determined by lottery (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

  In such a gaming machine, when an RB advantageous to a player is won, if a high-probability lottery table is used by lottery, it is advantageous to the player compared to when a normal probability lottery table is used. Increasing the RB's winning probability increases the interest of the game.

JP 2002-11151 A

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, the winning combination (JAC) in the RB gaming state is displayed regardless of where the stop button is pressed by the reel stop control. Therefore, there is a problem that in the RB gaming state, the game is a monotonous game in which only the stop button is operated, and the interest in the game is reduced.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an interesting gaming machine that is not monotonous in any gaming state.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a symbol display means (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, reels 3L, 3C) for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R). 3R) and the unit game (for example, from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R until the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stops and the symbol combination is displayed) Start signal output means (for example, start switch 6S) for outputting a signal for instructing the start of the minimum unit game), and the symbol display means based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means The symbol changing means (for example, main control circuit 71, motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the process of step S11 in FIG. 10) for changing the symbol displayed on the display, and the start signal output means output Based on the detected signal, a winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 71, random number generator 36, sampling circuit 37, probability lottery processing in FIG. 12) for determining a winning combination and a stop operation are detected. Based on the above, it is determined by stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) for outputting a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means, and the winning combination determining means. Based on the winning combination and the detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means, stop control means (for example, main control circuit 71, FIG. 10) that stops the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means. Step S13), and the combination of the symbols determined in advance as a result of the stop control unit stopping the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation unit. When displayed, game value providing means (for example, main control circuit 71, hopper 40) for providing a game value (for example, medal), a relatively advantageous game state (for example, RB game state), and relative Game state transition means (for example, main control circuit 71) for transitioning a disadvantageous gaming state (for example, general gaming state) under a predetermined condition, and notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device) for notifying information about the game 5, the image control CPU 82), and the gaming state transition means in the relatively advantageous gaming state is a result of the stop control means stopping the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means When a predetermined combination of symbols reaches a predetermined number of display times (for example, 8 times), or a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) When a unit game is performed, the game state is shifted to the relatively disadvantageous game state, and the notifying unit gives a relatively large game value by the winning combination determining unit in the relatively advantageous game state. When the second winning combination (for example, cherry small combination) that gives less game value compared to the first winning combination (for example, bell small combination) is determined, the symbol display means It has a configuration characterized by notifying information that does not display the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination.

  With this configuration, when the second winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means in the relatively advantageous gaming state, the information that does not display the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination is notified by the notifying means. Since the notification is made, the player can stop the second winning combination by not performing the stop operation so as not to display the symbol combination corresponding to the second winning combination in the unit game. Only the winning combination is established, and the gaming value that can be acquired in a gaming state advantageous to the player can be increased.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the gaming machine, the notifying unit performs the predetermined number of unit games and the relatively advantageous gaming state in the relatively advantageous gaming state. The combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit is displayed on the symbol display unit or information not displayed on the symbol display unit based on the number of unit games received. It has a configuration characterized by selecting and notifying information.

  With this configuration, the informing means displays or does not display the symbol combination corresponding to the second winning combination based on the number of unit games that can be played and the number of unit games that have already been performed. Since the information is selected and notified, for example, when the second winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means in the last unit game that can be played, the information corresponding to the second winning combination is notified by the notifying means. Information for displaying the combination can be notified, and optimal information can be notified in a relatively advantageous gaming state.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the gaming machine, the notification unit may be configured to display a predetermined number of display combinations of the predetermined symbol combination in the relatively advantageous gaming state. The number of displays of the predetermined symbol combination displayed in the advantageous gaming state, the predetermined number of unit games, the number of unit games performed in the relatively advantageous gaming state, Based on the above, the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is notified of information not to be displayed on the symbol display means or information to be displayed on the symbol display means. It has the structure.

  With this configuration, the notification means is based on the number of times that a predetermined winning combination can be established, the number of times already established, the number of unit games that can be played, and the number of unit games that have already been performed. Since information on whether or not to display the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination is selected and notified, for example, the remaining number of unit games that can be played and a predetermined winning combination can be established When the remaining number of times is the same, when the second winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the information for displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination may be notified by the notifying means. It is possible to notify optimal information in a relatively advantageous gaming state.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the gaming machine, the winning combination determining means determines the first winning combination as compared with the second winning combination in the relatively advantageous gaming state. It has a configuration characterized by a high probability.

  With this configuration, since the probability that the first winning combination is determined is higher than the probability that the second winning combination is determined, the game according to the information that does not display the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination. If the player does not display the symbol combination corresponding to the second winning combination, the probability that the first winning combination will be determined is higher than the probability that the second winning combination will be determined in the next unit game. The game value can be acquired, and the acquisition of the game value can be increased by the technical intervention, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

  The present invention displays information that does not display a combination of symbols when winning a second winning combination that gives a relatively small gaming value in a relatively advantageous gaming state. In the combination display operation, a game can be performed so that a large amount of game value can be acquired by not displaying when the game value is acquired little, and displaying when the game value is acquired a lot. Even in such a gaming state, it is not monotonous and an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

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

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

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 (included in the housing) that forms the entire pachi-slot machine 1. A rectangular liquid crystal display screen (hereinafter also referred to as a display screen) 5a displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the panel display unit 2a. The liquid crystal display can be performed on the display screen 5a. The reels 3 (corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) arranged on the back side of can be displayed in a transparent manner. The display screen 5a displays information related to the game or various effects such as animation.

  In the center of the panel display unit 2a, vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as effective lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in an oblique direction.

  These active lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. A book is set. Which effective line is set is recognized by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c described later.

  Here, the effective lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, one symbol (for example, “cherry (symbol 104)” to be described later) corresponding to a predetermined role (for example, “cherry small role” to be described later) is a predetermined position (for example, “cherry (symbol 104)” to be described later). For example, stop display is performed at a middle position in the left display window 4L), or the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the effective lines. As a result, a predetermined combination is established.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R each having a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. As described above, the design of each reel can be seen through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  Outside the area of the liquid crystal display screen 5a, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a lights up when the number of BETs is “1” and one effective line is set. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the number of BETs is “2” and three valid lines are set. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) effective lines are set. The credit display unit 19 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals stored (credited). The stored medals are those that the player has acquired in the game and should be paid out and stored in the plane by operating the C / P switch 14 described later. The number of medals stored is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a WIN lamp (so-called hit display lamp) 17, a payout display section 18, and a bonus game information display section 20 are provided.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when a predetermined combination, for example, “regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB)” is won. Hereinafter, RB is also simply referred to as “bonus”. Details of the RB will be described later.

  The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals at the time of winning. The bonus game information display unit 20 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of games in the RB game state described later.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the liquid crystal display screen 5a. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal 10. The 1-BET switch 11 and the 2-BET switch 12 are provided on the lower left side of the liquid crystal display screen 5 a, and the maximum BET switch 13 is provided on the left side of the pedestal 10. Is provided.

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

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch the credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals obtained by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, the credit mode or the payout mode is switched. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the winning number are credited. Further, in the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, there is a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's operation and starting the display of symbol variation in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. It is mounted so as to be rotatable within an angular range.

  Three stop buttons 7 (a left stop button 7L and a middle stop button 7C) for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display screen 5a. , Corresponding to the right stop button 7R).

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the panel display unit 2a, and a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of display symbols, a medal payout number, and the like is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R. Is provided.

  In the present embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) performed when all the reels are rotating is referred to as “first stop operation”. The stop operation performed after “1 stop operation” is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 7) described later as a data table.

  On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "BAR (symbol 102)", "Replay (symbol 103)", "Cherry (symbol 104)", "Bell (symbol 105)" and "Watermelon (symbol 106)" A symbol sequence composed of symbols is represented. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows and explains the relationship between the combination of symbols corresponding to the display combination and the number of payouts.

  In the pachislot machine 1, when the player operates the start lever 6, an internal lottery is performed to determine an internal winning combination (for example, “cherry small part”, “replay”, “RB”, etc.). Then, the reel 3 is stopped by the player's stop operation, and if the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 8 designated by the player, the display combination is established.

  Here, among the displayed winning combinations, in particular, a winning combination is a winning combination when the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the winning combination is determined to be “successful winning combination”. The internal winning combination, winning combination, stop winning combination, combination of operating symbols, etc. are collectively referred to as “display combination”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol combination “cherry (symbol 104) -ANY-ANY” (ANY may be any symbol) is arranged along the effective line to win the “cherry small part”. A medal is paid out. In addition, when the number of inserted sheets is 3, that is, when five effective lines are set, if the cherry is displayed on the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L, it is established on two effective lines. Therefore, 4 (2 × 2) medals are paid out.

  Further, by arranging the symbol combination “bell (symbol 105) -bell-bell” along the active line, the player wins the “bell bell” and 15 medals are paid out.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols “watermelon (design 106) -watermelon-watermelon” is arranged along the active line, the “watermelon small part” is won and eight medals are paid out.

  The “cherry small part”, the “bell small part”, and the “watermelon small part” may be collectively referred to as “small part”.

  Further, “replay” is established by arranging the symbol combination “replay (symbol 103) -replay-replay” along the active line. When “Replay” is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In other words, “replay” is a display role that allows a game to be played without establishing a game value when established.

  In addition, when the symbol combination “BAR (symbol 102) −BAR-BAR” is arranged along the active line, “RB” is established and the medal is not paid out, but the game state of the next game is “RB gaming”. State ". The gaming state will be described later.

  In addition, when a symbol combination other than the symbol combinations related to the above-mentioned “cherry small part”, “bell small part”, “watermelon small part”, “replay” and “RB” is displayed, Is established.

  Here, the gaming state will be described. The gaming state indicates a gaming state during the game or during several games, and includes a basic “general gaming state” and an “RB gaming state” advantageous to the player.

  The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a probability lottery table that is easy to win a display combination that can acquire medals at the time of internal lottery is selected, and is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. The “probability lottery table” will be described later.

  Further, the “RB gaming state” has an end condition. In the present embodiment, the maximum possible number of games in one “RB gaming state” (this is referred to as “RB game possible number”) is 12. Further, in this “RB gaming state”, the number of times that a display combination can be established (this is referred to as “the number of times an RB game can be established”) is up to 8. In other words, this “RB gaming state” ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of established display combinations reaches 8.

  Further, as described above, the “general gaming state” is a basic gaming state in which there is no privilege advantageous to the player. Further, in the “general gaming state”, the game state to be shifted to when the RB (internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus) is internally won but the symbol combination of the RB is not displayed on the set effective line is displayed. "Internal winning state". When RB is won internally, RB is stored as an internal winning combination until the combination of RB symbols is displayed on the set active line (generally called “carryover” and stored internal winning) The role is called “carryover”). While the RB is stored as the internal winning combination, the “internal winning state” continues. The internal winning state in which the RB is carried over as an internal winning combination is referred to as an RB internal winning state.

  Next, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show the probability lottery tables and will be described. These probability lottery tables are referred to when determining an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process.

  4A is a probability lottery table used in the general gaming state, and FIG. 4B is a probability lottery table used in the internal winning state. FIG. 5 is a probability lottery table used in the RB gaming state. Each probability lottery table defines an internal winning combination that may be determined and a random number range assigned to the internal winning combination. The random number range in each probability lottery table is “0 to 16383”.

  The general game state probability lottery table of FIG. 4A is used in the general game state as described above. On the basis of this general gaming state probability lottery table, there may be a case where a cherry small combination, a bell small combination, a watermelon small combination, replay, RB or loss is determined as an internal winning combination.

  The internal winning state probability lottery table in FIG. 4B is used in the internal winning state (carry-over state) as described above. On the basis of this internal winning state probability lottery table, there may be a case where a cherry small combination, a bell small combination, a watermelon small combination, replay or lose is determined as an internal winning combination. In this case, RB lottery is not performed (no winning random number range or not set).

  The RB gaming state probability lottery table of FIG. 5 is used in the RB gaming state as described above. On the basis of this RB gaming state probability lottery table, there may be a case where a cherry small combination, a bell small combination, a watermelon small combination or a loser is determined as an internal winning combination. Further, in the RB gaming state, the probability of determining the small part of the bell is extremely high and the probability of losing being determined is extremely low compared to other gaming states. Therefore, in the RB game state, the player can increase the chances of acquiring medals, and therefore, it is possible to play a game that is more advantageous to the player than the general game state or the internal winning state.

  In any probability lottery table, an internal winning combination is determined using one random number value extracted from a numerical value in the range of “0 to 16383”. For example, in the general gaming state, when the extracted random number value is “100”, since the random number range is “50 to 369”, the internal winning combination of this game is “bell small combination”. Further, in the general gaming state, when the extracted random number value is “9000”, it is a value in the random number range “7015-1638”, so that the internal winning combination of the game is “lost”.

  Here, the probability lottery table is provided for each set value (setting) provided in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages), but the probability lottery table for each set value is omitted. The set value is basically a value set (selected) by the game store side, and the degree of player's advantage in the game (for example, the winning rate, the internal winning probability of the combination, etc.) varies depending on the set value. It has become. Actually, “1” to “6” are provided as set values. And the probability of internally winning a combination such as RB is made different between set values. Further, instead of preparing a probability lottery table corresponding to the gaming state for every set value, the same probability lottery table may be shared among the set values. At this time, it may be shared in the same gaming state, or can be shared in different gaming states.

  Next, FIG. 6 shows and explains the relationship of the stop table group selected in the internal winning combination for each gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when an internal winning combination is determined in each gaming state, a specific stop table group is selected. Here, the table group is used because a plurality of stop tables are selected. For example, after the stop of the left reel 3L, the stop table for performing the stop control of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3L is selected, and according to the stop mode of the left reel 3L, the symbol combination of a specific display combination is on the effective line. The stop table is selected so that the symbol combinations other than the specific display combination are not aligned on the effective line.

  The cherry winning winning stop table group is a stop table group that stops the symbol “cherry” on the active line when the stop button 7L is operated at a position within the number of sliding symbols.

  The bell winning stop table group is a stop table that stops each symbol corresponding to “bell small part” on the active line when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated at a position within the number of sliding symbols. A group.

  The watermelon winning stop table group is a stop table that stops each symbol corresponding to “watermelon small part” on the active line when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated at positions within the number of sliding symbols. A group.

  The replay establishment possible stop table group is a stop table group that stops each symbol corresponding to “replay” on the active line when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated at positions within the number of sliding frames. .

  The RB establishment possible stop table group is a stop table group that stops each symbol corresponding to “RB” on the effective line when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated at positions within the number of sliding symbols. .

  The infeasible stop table group is a stop table that stops the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the respective display combinations are not stopped on the active line.

  Further, in the general gaming state, when “Cherry's small role” is won internally, the cherry winning winning stop table group is selected. Similarly, in the general gaming state, when “Bell's small role” is elected internally, the Bell winning stop table group is selected, and when “Watermelon's small role” is elected internally, the watermelon winning stop table group becomes “Replay”. When the internal winning is made, the replay establishment possible stop table group is selected as “RB”. When the internal winning is made in “RB”, the RB establishment possible stop table group is selected.

  In the internal winning state, when “Cherry's small part” is won internally, the RB establishment stop table group and the cherry winning stop table group are selected. Here, in the RB establishment possible stop table group and the cherry winning possible stop table group, the RB establishment possible stop table group is preferentially selected, and when the symbol combination of the RB cannot be stopped on the active line, the cherry winning possible stop table. A group is selected.

  Similarly, in the internal winning state, when “Bell small part” is internally won, the RB establishment possible stop table group and the bell winning possible stop table group are selected, and the RB establishment possible stop table group is preferentially selected. When the “watermelon small part” is won internally, the RB establishment possible stop table group and the watermelon winning possible stop table group are selected, and the RB establishment possible stop table group is preferentially selected. When “Replay” is won internally, the replay establishment possible stop table group is selected, and when “Lose” is internally won, the RB establishment possible stop table group is selected.

  In the RB gaming state, when the “Cherry small role” is won internally, the cherry winning winning stop table group is selected. Similarly, in the RB gaming state, when “Bell's small role” is won internally, the bell winning stop table group becomes “Watermelon's small role”, and when the watermelon winning combination table is “lost” When the internal winning is made, the stop table groups that cannot be established are respectively selected.

  Next, FIG. 7 shows a main circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1 and will be described.

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

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

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be extracted (sampled).

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the CPU 31, a “probability lottery table” used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and set when a bonus is established. A “bonus operating table” in which various information setting values are defined, a “stop control table” for determining a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button, and various control commands for transmission to the sub-control circuit 72 ( Command, signal) and the like are stored.

  Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, the extracted random number value, various flags (for example, RB operating flag), the number of medal credits, gaming state information, and the like are stored.

  Further, the sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  As a main actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R and a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40 are connected to the output section of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator. The motor drive circuit 39 rotates the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R at an arbitrary speed.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51, which are also connected to the CPU 31.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and generates a start switch signal. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22.

  When the inserted medal sensor 22S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22, the CPU 31 counts this medal and credits up to 50 medals to the RAM 33. The CPU 31 is credited to the RAM 33. The medals are subtracted by the number corresponding to the operation of the 1-BET switch 11, the 2-BET switch 12, and the maximum BET switch 13, and the effective lines 8a to 8e set according to the operation are subtracted by the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c. It is supposed to be displayed.

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

  The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number value at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. An internal winning combination is determined based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

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

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

  Further, in the ROM 32, a display combination symbol combination table (not shown) is stored. In this display combination symbol combination table, a combination of symbols serving as a display combination, a medal payout number of the display combination, and a display combination determination code representing the display combination are associated with each other. The display combination symbol combination table is referenced when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and when the display combination is confirmed after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

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

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

  Next, the configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control circuit 72 controls the display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, the lighting control of the lamps and LEDs, and the output of sound from the speakers 21L and 21R based on the control signal from the main control circuit 71. Take control.

  The sub control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a sound / lamp control circuit 73 and an image control circuit 80.

  The image control circuit 80 includes a serial port 81 for exchanging signals between the main control circuit 71 and the serial port 77, an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, a calendar IC 85, and an image ROM 86. A video RAM 87, an image control IC 88, and a control RAM 89.

  Similarly to the main control circuit 71, the image control circuit 80 includes a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, and is connected to the image control CPU 82 (not shown). These are configured to execute random number sampling.

  The image control CPU 82 includes a computer that controls the entire image control circuit 80, and effects data (image information) according to a control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and output (including light emission pattern information and sound information).

  The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 82 executes the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84.

  The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables.

  The calendar IC 85 stores time information, and the calendar IC 85 and the image control work RAM 83 are backup targets for holding data even when the power is turned off. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control CPU 82 is shut off, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information and the like are prevented from being erased.

  The image ROM 86 stores image data, dot data, and the like for forming an image. For example, characters such as people and animals, sprite image data such as symbols, characters, and figures, background data, and the like are stored. Sprite image data is an image to be displayed superimposed on a background image (background surface). The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the contents of the effect determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The control RAM 89 is included in the image control IC 88, and the image control IC 88 Various control parameters for forming an image are stored.

  In the image control circuit 80, the image control CPU 82 also controls the production of sounds and lamps. The image control CPU 82 determines the sound / lamp type and output timing based on the determined effect data. Then, the image control CPU 82 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit 73 via the serial port 81 at every predetermined timing. The sound / lamp control circuit 73 mainly outputs only the sound / lamp in response to the command transmitted from the image control circuit 80 (excluding volume adjustment control described later).

  The sound / lamp control circuit 73 includes a serial port 77 connected to the serial port 81 of the image control circuit 80, a sound / lamp control CPU 74, a program ROM 75, a work RAM 76, a sound source IC 78, a power amplifier 79, and a sound source. ROM91.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 74 performs sound / lamp output control in accordance with control signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71 and the image control CPU 82 via the serial ports 81 and 77. The sound / lamp control CPU 74 is connected to a payout display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, a bonus game information display unit 20, BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, and a WIN lamp 17. The sound / lamp control CPU 74 transmits an output signal to each of the actuators in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit 80 at a predetermined timing. Thereby, each actuator emits light in a predetermined manner according to the command.

  The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is temporary storage means when the sound / lamp control CPU 74 executes the control program described above.

  The sound source IC 78 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit 80 and outputs it to the power amplifier 79. The power amplifier 79 is an amplifier to which speakers 21L and 21R are connected. The power amplifier 79 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 78 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 21L and 21R. The sound source ROM 91 stores sound source data and the like for generating a sound source.

  Further, a volume control unit 92 is connected to the sound / lamp control CPU 74. The volume control unit 92 can be operated by a game clerk or the like, and the volume output from the speakers 21L and 21R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control CPU 74 performs control to adjust the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume adjustment unit 92.

  Next, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show a main flowchart of control processing by the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1, and will be described. This flowchart shows a processing procedure executed by the control program stored in the ROM 32 and is executed by the CPU 31.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like.

  Next, the stored contents (for example, information on the internal winning combination) in the designated RAM area at the end of the game are erased (step S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  Next, medal insertion / start check processing is performed (step S3). Specifically, information for determining whether or not a replay has been established in the previous game based on the replay operating flag, an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S based on the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 22, and the BET switch 11, In response to inputs from 12 and 13, the insertion number counter set in the RAM 33 is updated. Here, the replay operating flag is information for identifying whether or not replay is established, and the inserted number counter is information for specifying the inserted number in the next game.

  In addition, the effective line is set according to the value of the insertion number counter. For example, if the inserted number counter is 3, the display combination search process described later is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed on all the active lines. Further, from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted (for example, the inserted number counter is 1 or more, or the inserted number counter is the maximum value 3). Check whether there is input.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a random number extraction process for lottery (step S4). In this random value extraction process, one random number value is extracted from the random number value in the range of “0 to 16383” generated by the random number generator 36 through the sampling circuit 37, and the extracted random value is stored in the RAM 33. Store in the numerical storage area.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S5). In this gaming state monitoring process, information for identifying the gaming state in the current game is set in the RAM 33 based on the RB operating flag or carryover combination information. Details of the gaming state monitoring process will be described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process (step S6). In this probability lottery process, an internal winning combination is determined based on the probability lottery table and the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33. If the determined internal winning combination is a bonus (RB), this bonus is set in the RAM 33 as a carryover combination. Further, the winning combination is determined based on the internal winning combination and the carryover combination. For example, if “Bell's small role” is determined as the internal winning combination and “RB” is set as the carryover role, “Bell's small role” and “RB” are determined as the winning combinations. That is, the internal winning combination and the carryover combination are information related to the determination of the display mode of the symbol when the reels are stopped, and these are included and are referred to as “winning combination”. Details of the probability lottery process will also be described later.

  Next, a “start command” is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7). The “start command” includes internal winning combination, game state information, and the like. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, “4.1 seconds”) has elapsed since the start of the previous game (step S8). When this determination result is “YES”, a timer setting process (step The process proceeds to S10), and if “NO”, the process proceeds to a wait process (step S9). In the wait process (step S9), the game start waiting time digest (wait) is performed without performing the subsequent processes until a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game started. Specifically, a process of invalidating the input based on the player's operation to start the game is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started.

  Next, in a timer setting process (step S10), a game monitoring timer is set. Specifically, an intergame monitoring timer and an automatic stop timer are set. The inter-game monitoring timer is a timer for measuring the time from the start of the game in order to secure the time between the games. The automatic stop timer is used for the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. This is a timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without depending on the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 issues a rotation start request for all reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) to the motor drive circuit 39 (step S11), and the motor drive circuit 39 performs all reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R). ).

  Next, a reel stop permission command is transmitted (step S12). Next, stop control processing is performed (step S13). Specifically, when any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been stopped are stopped based on the stop table. . When all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated and all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, a display combination search process is performed (step S14). The display combination search process is to identify the display combination (the combination in which the winning combination has been established) based on the stop mode of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and to set the display combination flag. Specifically, the display combination is identified based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the active line and the display combination design combination table.

  Next, a display combination command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (step S15). The display combination command includes information on a display combination flag for specifying the display combination.

  Next, a medal payout process is performed (step S16). In this medal payout process, in the credit mode, the credit counter set in the RAM 33 is updated based on the payout number information. The value of the credit counter in the credit display unit 19 is displayed based on the update of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the hopper 40 is driven and controlled by the hopper drive circuit 41 to pay out medals based on the payout number information. If the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 turns on the replay operating flag.

  Next, the RB operating flag is confirmed (step S17), and if the RB operating flag is "ON", an accessory end check process is performed (step S18). The completion check process for an accessory etc. will be described later.

  When the RB operation flag is “off” (confirmed in step S17), and after the completion check process (step S18) of the accessory, the process returns to the designated RAM area clear process (step S2) at the end of the game.

  Next, FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the gaming state monitoring process and will be described. FIG. 11 shows the details of the game state monitoring process (step S5 in FIG. 9) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 confirms whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (step S31). If the RB operating flag is “ON”, “RB gaming state” is set (step S32). Specifically, the RB gaming state flag is set to “ON”.

  If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, it is confirmed whether or not the carryover combination is set (step S33). If the carryover combination is set, “RB internal winning state” is set according to the carryover combination (step S34). Specifically, the internal winning state flag of the RB is set to “on”. If the carryover combination is not set, “general gaming state” is set (step S35). Specifically, the general gaming state flag is set to “ON”. When any of the gaming states can be set, the gaming state monitoring process is terminated (the process proceeds to the main process probability lottery process (step S6 in FIG. 9)).

  Next, FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of the probability lottery process, which will be described. FIG. 12 shows the details of the probability lottery process (step S6 in FIG. 9) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current state is the RB gaming state based on the gaming state acquired in the gaming state monitoring process (FIG. 11) (step S51). If it is the RB gaming state, the internal winning combination is determined based on the RB gaming state probability lottery table and the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 (step S52).

  If the current state is not the RB gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is an internal winning state (step S53). If it is the internal winning state, the internal winning combination is determined based on the internal winning state probability lottery table and the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 (step S54).

  If the current state is not the internal winning state, the internal winning combination is determined based on the general game state probability lottery table and the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 (step S55). Next, it is determined whether or not there is an RB as an internal winning (step S56). If there is an RB, the RB is set to the carryover combination (step S57), and the probability lottery process is terminated (start command of the main process). Transmission processing (proceeding to step S7 in FIG. 9)).

  Next, FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of the completion check process for an accessory, etc. FIG. 13 shows the details of the completion check process of the main control circuit 71 (step S18 in FIG. 10).

  First, the CPU 31 checks the RB operating flag (step S71). If the flag is not “on”, the process proceeds to step S75. If the flag is “on”, the number of RB games and the number of winnings are updated (step S72). Next, it is determined whether or not the RB is finished (step S73). Specifically, it is determined whether 12 games have been completed or 8 wins have been made. If it is at the end of RB, processing at the end of RB is performed (step S74).

  In the RB operation flag confirmation process (step S71), if the RB operation flag is not “ON”, it is determined whether or not the display combination is RB (step S75). If the display combination is RB, RB operation processing is performed based on the RB operation table (step S76). Specifically, the RB operating flag is turned “ON”, or the number of possible RB games and the number of possible RB games are set.

  Next, FIG. 14 shows a flowchart of the periodic interrupt process, which will be described. This periodic interrupt process occurs every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the CPU 31 checks the input / output port, and if there is an input, transmits a predetermined command to the sub-control circuit 72 according to the input (step S91). For example, a start command having information such as a winning combination determined by an input from the start switch 6S when the start lever 6 is pressed is transmitted.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S92). Specifically, information indicating the reel to be controlled (one of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) is identified as a reel identifier (for example, left “0”, middle “1”, right “2”). And the motor drive circuit 39 is commanded to control the drive of the reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a 7 segment drive process (step S93). Specifically, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the number of medals stored (credit), the number of medals paid out at the time of winning, and the like are displayed on the credit display unit 19 and the payout display unit 18. Let

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp driving process (step S94). Specifically, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the number of medals bet is displayed on the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c.

  Next, processing performed in the sub control circuit 72 will be described. In the sub control circuit 72, processing is performed by the image control CPU 82 in accordance with the control program stored in the image control program ROM 84. When the power is turned on, the image control CPU 82 generates a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs reset interrupt processing stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the generation of the interrupt.

  FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control circuit 72 and will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control circuit 72, first, the image control work RAM 83, the control RAM 89, the video RAM 87, etc. are initialized (step S101).

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs input monitoring processing (step S102). In the input monitoring process, a process for monitoring whether or not a signal is input to the image control circuit 80 is performed. For example, the image control CPU 82 determines effect data (such as a menu screen) corresponding to the input of the operation unit if there is an input of the operation unit (not shown) except during the game (such as when the reel 3 is not rotating). To do. The effect data determined here includes data for displaying the history of the pachislot machine 1.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs a command input process described later (step S103). In the command input process, the liquid crystal display device 5, LED (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20), lamp (BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, WIN lamp 17) according to each input command. The contents of the effect (that is, effect data) to be executed by the speakers 21L, 21R, etc. are determined.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs command output processing (step S104). In this command output processing, an image control IC 88 for driving and controlling the liquid crystal display device 5, LEDs (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20), lamps (BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, WIN lamp 17 ), A command corresponding to the determined effect data is output to the sound / lamp control circuit 73 that controls the driving of the speakers 21L and 21R. Thereby, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an image according to the determined effect data. Further, the LEDs (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20) and lamps (BET lamps 9a to 9c, WIN lamp 17) output a light emission pattern corresponding to the determined effect data. The speakers 21L and 21R output music or sound corresponding to the determined effect data. When the command output process (step S104) ends, the image control CPU 82 repeats the processes from the input monitoring process (steps S102 to S104).

  Next, FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of command input processing, which will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the command input process, it is determined whether a command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S111). Commands received from the main control circuit 71 include a start command, a reel stop command, a display combination command, and the like. If the image control CPU 82 determines that the command has not been received, the command control process ends (the process proceeds to the command output process of the reset interrupt process in the sub control circuit (step S104 in FIG. 15)).

  If the image control CPU 82 determines that the command has been received, the image control CPU 82 performs a command response execution process described later (step S112). When this process ends, the command input process ends (the process proceeds to the command output process of the reset interrupt process in the sub control circuit (step S104 in FIG. 15)).

  Next, FIG. 17 shows a flowchart of the command response execution process, which will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the command corresponding execution process, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 71 is a start command (step S121). If the image control CPU 82 determines that it is a start command, it performs a game start process to be described later (step S122). When this process ends, the command response execution process ends (the process proceeds to the reset interrupt process command output process (step S104 in FIG. 15) in the sub-control circuit).

  When determining that the received command is not a start command, the image control CPU 82 determines effect data corresponding to each command (for example, a reel stop command or a display combination command) received from the main control circuit 71 (step S123). When this process ends, the command response execution process ends (the process proceeds to the reset interrupt process command output process (step S104 in FIG. 15) in the sub-control circuit).

  Next, FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the game start process, which will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the game start process, first, information for identifying the game state included in the start command is read to determine whether or not the current game state is the RB game state (step S131). If the gaming state is not the RB gaming state, effect data corresponding to the gaming state and the internal winning combination is set (step S137), and the game start processing is terminated (command output processing of reset interrupt processing in the sub control circuit ( The process proceeds to step S104) in FIG.

  In the determination of the gaming state, if it is the RB gaming state, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of possible RB games is “1” (step S132). The RB game possible number here is the number of games indicating how many times the game can be played in the RB gaming state including the game. Since the maximum value of the number of possible RB games in the RB gaming state (initial value of the number of possible RB games) is “12”, if the game is the first game in the RB gaming state, the possible number of RB games is “12”. In the case of the twelfth game, the possible number of RB games is “1”. This possible number of RB games is updated each time a game is entered and stored in the RAM 33, so it may be received as it is with a start command, or from the initial value of the possible number of RB games in the RB gaming state. It is also possible to subtract and obtain the number of games (RB games) up to the previous time in the gaming state.

  If the number of possible RB games is “1”, that is, if the game is the twelfth game after entering the RB game state, the effect data for displaying the winning winning combination is set (step S133), and the game start process is executed. The process ends (the process proceeds to the command output process (step S104 in FIG. 15) of the reset interrupt process in the sub control circuit).

  FIG. 19 shows a notification example in which display is performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the effect data for displaying the winning combination won internally. This figure shows that when the number of RB games is "12", that is, the possible number of RB games is "1", and "Cherry's small role" is won as an internal winning combination, cherry symbol combination (cherry on left reel 3L) ) Is notified to the player so as to be stopped on the active line.

  Next, if the number of possible RB games is not “1”, that is, if the game is the first to eleventh game after entering the RB gaming state, the number of possible RB games is compared with the number of possible RB games (steps). S134). The number of RB games that can be established is the number of times that a prize can be won during the RB game. Similar to the possible number of RB games, this possible number of RB games is updated each time a game is won and stored in the RAM 33, so it may be received as it is with a start command, or in the RB gaming state It is also possible to subtract the number of winnings up to the previous time in the RB gaming state from the maximum value of the number of possible RB games (the initial value of the number of possible RB games).

  If the number of possible RB games is less than or equal to the number of possible RB games, effect data for displaying the internal winning winning combination is set (step S133), and the game start process is terminated. If the number of possible RB games is greater than the number of possible RB games, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a bell (a winning combination with the maximum number of payouts) (step S135). If the internal winning combination is a bell, effect data for displaying the internal winning combination is set (step S133), and the game start process is terminated. If the internal winning combination is not the bell, effect data that does not display the internal winning winning combination is set (step S136), and the game start processing is terminated (command output processing of reset interrupt processing in the sub-control circuit (FIG. 15). To step S104).

  FIG. 20 shows a notification example in which display is performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the effect data that does not display the winning combination won internally. This figure shows that the number of RB games is “1”, that is, the number of possible RB games is “12”, the number of winnings is “0”, that is, the number of possible RB games is “8”. When the “pocket” is won, the player is informed so that the symbol combination of cherry does not stop on the active line.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, in the RB gaming state, the “cherry small part” having a smaller number of payouts than the “bell small part” having a large number of payouts as an internal winning combination. Is determined, the image control CPU 82 is provided with information not to display the symbol combination corresponding to the “cherry small part” on the liquid crystal display device 5 (the processing of steps S135 to S136 in FIG. 18). . This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 1.

  With this configuration, a stop operation is performed so as not to display the combination of symbols corresponding to “cherry small part”, “cherry small part” is not established, the number of winnings is not wasted, and the number of payouts is large. For example, it is possible to increase only the number of medals that can be acquired in the RB gaming state by establishing only the “bell bell”.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, information for displaying a combination of symbols corresponding to the “cherry small part” on the liquid crystal display device 5 is notified based on the possible number of RB games. (Processing from Step S132 to Step S133 in FIG. 18) An image control CPU 82 is provided. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 2.

  With this configuration, in the last game that can be played in the RB gaming state, even if it is a “cherry small part” with a small number of payouts, it is displayed to be established, so it can be easily established. Optimal information is displayed, and medals can be earned without fail.

  Furthermore, according to the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, whether to display the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination or not to display based on the number of possible RB games and the number of possible RB games. (Step S134 in FIG. 18) and an image control CPU 82 for informing the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 3.

  With this configuration, for example, when the number of possible RB games is the same as the number of possible RB games in the RB gaming state, even if the “cherry small part” with a small number of payouts is displayed, it is displayed to be established. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the number of possible RB games from being wasted waiting too much for a winning combination with a high number of payouts, and to prevent a decrease in the number of medals that can be obtained.

  Furthermore, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the RB gaming state, the winning probability of the “bell small part” is set higher than the winning probability of the “cherry small part”. (ROM 32, RB gaming state probability lottery table in FIG. 5). This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 4.

  With this configuration, even if it is not established in the game that was won internally for "Cherry's small role", there is a high probability of winning a lot of medals because there is a high probability that it will be internally won for "Bell's small role" in the next game, It is possible to increase the number of medals that can be earned by the technique of pushing forward, and to increase the player's satisfaction.

  In this embodiment, only the “cherry small part” in which the winning or failure of the winning is determined only by the first stop is described as an example of the second winning combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. “Watermelon small part” or the like in which the success or failure of the prize is determined by stopping the game may be applied. As a result, it is necessary to press all the reels, and technical intervention is increased.

In the present embodiment, only the “cherry small part” is described as the second winning combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of second winning combinations may be provided. For example, by applying “cherry small part” and “watermelon small part” as the second winning combination, the frequency of pushing in the RB gaming state is increased, so the RB gaming state becomes more monotonous, Interest for games will increase.
Further, in the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the operation of the above-described pachislot machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In this case, the same effect as the pachislot machine 1 described above can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a symbol arrangement | sequence diagram arranged on the reel in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination of the symbol corresponding to the display combination in one embodiment of this invention, and a payout number. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the gaming state in one Embodiment of this invention, an internal winning combination, and the stop table group selected. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing by the main control circuit subsequent to FIG. 9. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game state monitoring process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the probability lottery process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the completion check process of the accessory etc. of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the regular interruption process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reset interruption process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command input process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command corresponding | compatible execution process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game start process of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen figure of the liquid crystal display device which alert | reports the information which displays the winning combination winning inside the pachislot machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen figure of the liquid crystal display device which alert | reports the information which does not display the winning combination winning inside the pachislot machine in one Embodiment of this invention.

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1 Pachi-slot machine 2 Cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e Effective line 9a, 9b, 9c BET lamp 10 base part 11 1-BET switch 12 2-BET switch 13 maximum BET switch 14 C / P switch 15 medal payout exit 16 medal receiving part 17 WIN lamp 18 payout display part 19 credit display part 20 bonus game information display part 21L, 21R Speaker 22 Medal slot 23 Dividend table panel 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Clock pulse generation circuit 35 Frequency divider 36 Random number generator 37 Sampling circuit 39 Motor drive circuit 40 Hopper 41 Hopper drive circuit 46 Reel stop signal circuit 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 50 Reel position detection circuit 51 Dispensing completion signal circuit 71 Main Control circuit 72 Sub-control circuit 73 Sound / lamp control circuit 74 Sound / lamp control CPU
75 Program ROM
76 Work RAM
77 Serial port 78 Sound source IC
79 Power Amplifier 80 Image Control Circuit 81 Serial Port 82 Image Control CPU
83 Image control work RAM
84 Image control program ROM
85 Calendar IC
86 Image ROM
87 Video RAM
88 Image control IC
89 Control RAM
91 Sound source ROM
92 Volume control section

Claims (4)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of the unit game based on the detection of the start operation;
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means;
A stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on the detection of the stop operation;
Stop control means for stopping the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means and the detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means,
Game value giving means for giving a game value when a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed as a result of the stop control means stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means;
A game state transition means for transitioning a relatively advantageous gaming state and a relatively unfavorable gaming state under respective predetermined conditions;
An informing means for informing information relating to a game;
With
In the gaming state transition means, in the relatively advantageous gaming state, a predetermined combination of symbols is determined in advance as a result of the stop control means stopping the variation of the symbols performed by the symbol varying means. When a predetermined number of display times has been reached, or when a predetermined number of unit games have been performed, transition to the relatively disadvantageous gaming state,
In the relatively advantageous gaming state, the informing means provides a second winning value that gives a smaller gaming value than the first winning combination that gives a relatively large gaming value by the winning combination determining means. A game machine characterized in that when a combination is determined, information not to display a combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination is displayed on the symbol display means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The notifying means is based on the predetermined number of unit games in the relatively advantageous gaming state and the number of unit games performed in the relatively advantageous gaming state. A game characterized in that a combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination determined by the combination determining unit is selected and notified of information not to be displayed on the symbol display unit or information to be displayed on the symbol display unit. Machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
In the relatively advantageous gaming state, the notification means includes a predetermined number of display times of the predetermined symbol combination and the predetermined symbol displayed in the relatively advantageous gaming state. Based on the number of times the combination is displayed, the predetermined number of unit games, and the number of unit games performed in the relatively advantageous gaming state, the number determined by the winning combination determining means. 2. A gaming machine characterized by notifying information not to be displayed on the symbol display means or information to be displayed on the symbol display means for a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination of No. 2. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The gaming machine characterized in that the winning combination determining means has a higher probability of determining the first winning combination than the second winning combination in the relatively advantageous gaming state. .

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