JP2006320515A - Game machine, program for game machine, and computer-readable recording medium with the program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine where stopping control is carried out smoothly without a sense of incongruity by shortening an arithmetic processing time of a stopping position. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with: a decided stoppage table storage means (130) which stores a decided stoppage table of a pattern display means (41) to be stopped first among a plurality of pattern display means (41) which variably display patterns presently; and an undecided table preparation means (100) for preparing an undecided table of the pattern display means (41) while a pattern display means (41) to be stopped second or after this variably displays patterns among the plurality of pattern display means (41). A game control means (27) controls the stoppage of the pattern display means (41) to be stopped first using the undecided stoppage table, and controls the stoppage of the pattern display means (41) to be stopped second or after this using the undecided stoppage table. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that creates an undetermined stop table during variable display of a symbol display means.
The present invention also relates to a game machine program and a computer-readable recording medium in which the game machine program is recorded, and more particularly, a game machine program and a game machine program that function as undetermined stop table creation means and the like The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, specifically, there is a slot machine.
In such a conventional gaming machine, when the stop switch as the stop operation means is pressed, the number of sliding symbols from the pressed position is calculated, and the stop position is determined while judging the symbols that can be stopped from the retractable range. So-called conditional stop control is known (for example, Patent Document 1). The calculation processing of the stop position is triggered by pressing a stop switch as a stop operation means, and a pattern of a pull-in range from a predetermined specific position at the time of pressing is sampled to determine whether or not the stop is possible under a predetermined condition. Judgment. The stop position calculation process is executed after the stop switch is pressed.

Further, in the conventional stop control of the gaming machine, there is so-called table stop control in which a stop table in which stop positions are set in advance is used for all symbols around the rotating reel as the symbol display means. The stop table used in this table stop control is one in which a stop enable flag and a stop disable flag are set in advance for the symbol numbers of the entire circumference of the rotating reel. Also in this table stop control, the process of selecting which stop table from a plurality of stop tables formed in advance is executed after pressing a stop switch as a stop operation means.
JP 2002-78849 A (FIG. 5)

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, in the conditional stop control in which the stop position is determined while determining the condition after the stop switch is pressed, it takes time to calculate the stop position after pressing the stop switch as the stop operation means. It will take.
Further, in the so-called table stop control in which a predetermined stop table is selected from a plurality of stop tables prepared in advance after the stop switch is pressed, and the stop position is determined using the selected stop table. It takes time for the decision calculation process for selecting the stop table after pressing the stop switch. As described above, in any case, there is a problem in that it takes time to perform calculation processing for determining the stop position after the stop switch is pressed.

Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1) That is, the invention described in claim 1 has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object is to shorten the calculation processing time of the stop position. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can perform stop control smoothly without causing a sense of incongruity.
(Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 has the following object. In other words, the invention according to claim 2 is intended to provide a game machine program that can shorten the calculation processing time of the stop position and can smoothly perform the stop control without feeling uncomfortable. It is.

  (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 has the following object. That is, the invention according to claim 3 is a computer-readable recording program for a gaming machine that can shorten the calculation processing time of the stop position and can smoothly perform the stop control without feeling uncomfortable. To provide a simple recording medium.

  (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, a plurality of symbol display means (41) for variable display or stop display of a plurality of symbols (61), and the player to shift the stop display of the symbol display means (41) to the variable display, A start operation means (31) capable of starting the variable display of the symbol display means (41), and a plurality of the symbol display means by the player to shift the variable display of the symbol display means (41) to the stop display. (41) for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of a stop operation means (51) capable of performing a stop operation independently and a plurality of the symbol display means (41) and the symbol (61). A winning lottery means (70) and a game control means (27) for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) to the symbol display means (41), The game can be started on condition that it is thrown in, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) It is set to win the game by winning the winning combination and the game situation will be a display (61) display stoppage predetermined according to the winning combination, and to give a game medium as a prize In the gaming machine (10), the game control means (27) uses a stop table for determining a stop position of the symbol display means (41) during the stop control, and the stop table is the stop operation means. For each stop operation timing of (51), within the range of the predetermined symbol (61) number that can be displayed in order from the symbol (61) of a predetermined specific position at the time of the stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51), The symbol display means which has a stop position reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70), and which is stopped first among the plurality of symbol display means (41) being variably displayed as the stop table ( 41) Stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51) In response, the predetermined stop table in consideration of the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70), and the symbol display means for stopping the second and subsequent symbols out of the plurality of symbol display means (41) (41) The symbol display means (41) for stopping the stop position in consideration of the stop display result of the symbol display means (41) stopped before and the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) after the second. The game machine (10) includes the symbol display means (41) that stops first among the plurality of symbol display means (41) during the variable display. ) And the symbol display means (41) that stops the second and subsequent symbols among the plurality of symbol display means (41) are variably displayed. In the meantime, the undetermined stop table of the symbol display means (41) is created. An undecided stop table creating means (100) for performing, the game control means (27) performs stop control of the symbol display means (41) to be stopped first using the default stop table, Stop control of the symbol display means (41) to be stopped after the second is performed using the undetermined stop table.

  Also, here, the “symbol display means (41)” is not limited to a so-called rotating reel (40) in which a plurality of symbols are displayed in the surroundings and actually rotate. It is also included that displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Specifically, for example, by using a liquid crystal device provided in the center of a game board surface such as a pachinko machine, an image such that a rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated is displayed to the player by the liquid crystal device. Also included are those that are displayed. Further, here, the “game machine (10)” is specifically a slot machine, for example, which has a rotating reel (40), but uses a spherical pachinko ball as a game medium, so-called Includes parrot machines and other gaming machines.

In addition, here, the “game medium” is a condition for starting a game when it is inserted into the gaming machine (10), and is a value that a predetermined number is paid out to a player by winning, specifically, For example, although it is a disk-shaped game medal, it is not limited to this, and a normal coin may be sufficient and a spherical ball may be sufficient.
Further, here, the “winning role” means a combination of predetermined winning modes, and specifically, for example, the stop symbols of the left, middle and right rotating reels (23), The combination includes a combination of winning modes such that a winning can be achieved by becoming 7, 7, and 7, respectively. In addition, for each winning combination, a predetermined number of game media to be paid out when the winning combination wins is included.

  Here, the “undecided stop table creating means (100)” includes a symbol number storage means (141) for storing a symbol number and a symbol (61) sequentially arranged around the rotating reel (40), and a rotation number. When the symbol (61) of the symbol number of the symbol number storage means (141) is located at a predetermined specific position on the front side of the reel (40), the symbol (61) on the winning line at that time is displayed. The symbol collection means (142) collected from the symbol number storage means (141) and the symbol (61) collected by the symbol collection means (142) are the lottery results of the winning lottery means (70) on the winning line. Based on the determination result of the stop possibility determination means (143) and whether the stop possibility determination means (143) satisfies the lottery result, the symbol number of the specific position On the other hand, if a stop flag is given and it is impossible to stop without satisfying the lottery result, stop for the symbol number at a specific position. A stop flag giving means (144) for giving a flag, and a symbol number to which the stop flag is given by the stop flag giving means (144), the total number of payouts by winning on the winning effective line is Including a priority flag replacement means (145) for replacing the stop flag given to the symbol number with a priority stop flag when the number of payouts is equal to or more than a predetermined number.

  (Operation) The present invention provides that the symbol display means (41) already stopped while the symbol display means (41) to be stopped after the second among the plurality of symbol display means (41) is variably displayed. An undecided stop table according to the lottery display and the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) is created. That is, when the stop operation of the stop operation means (51) to be stopped after the second is not performed, during the variable display of the symbol display means (41) to be stopped after the second, the symbol display means during the change display ( The undetermined stop table for stop control of 41) is created. Therefore, an undetermined stop table for stop control of each symbol display means (41) can be created before each stop operation of the stop operation means (51) to be stopped after the second. Thereby, the calculation processing time of the stop position after the stop operation can be shortened compared with the one that performs the stop position calculation process after the stop operation of the stop operation means (51). Therefore, stop control can be performed smoothly without a sense of incongruity.

  (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is characterized by the following points. That is, the gaming machine (10) has a plurality of symbol display means (41) for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols (61), and the stop display of the symbol display means (41) is shifted to variably display. In order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means (41) to the stop display, the player can start the variable display start operation of the symbol display means (41). The symbol display means (41) can be stopped independently of the stop operation means (51), a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols (61) of the plurality of symbol display means (41) by lottery The winning lottery means (70) for determining, the stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) is made to function as a game control means (27) for performing the symbol display means (41), The game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) is drawn. As a result, when the predetermined winning combination is won, and the game status becomes a predetermined pattern (61) display stop state according to the winning combination, it becomes a prize and a game medium as a prize is given. In the game machine (10) program set as described above, the game control means (27) uses a stop table for determining a stop position of the symbol display means (41) during the stop control, and the stop table The number of predetermined symbols (61) that can be displayed in order from the symbol (61) at a predetermined specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51) at each stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51). Within the range, the stop position reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) is reflected, and the stop table is first stopped among the plurality of symbol display means (41) being variably displayed. The stop operation means (5) of the symbol display means (41) In accordance with the stop operation timing of 1), the second and later of the predetermined stop table in which the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) is taken into consideration and the predetermined symbol display means (41) are predetermined. Stop the stop position considering the stop display result of the symbol display means (41) stopped before the symbol display means (41) and the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) after the second stop. An undecided stop table determined while the symbol display means (41) is variably displayed, and the gaming machine (10) is first stopped among the plurality of symbol display means (41) that are variably displayed. The symbol display means (41) for stopping the symbol display means (41), the symbol stop means storing means (130) storing the default stop table, and the symbol display means (41) for stopping the second or later of the plurality of symbol display means (41). While the symbol is variably displayed, the symbol display means (41) The game control means (27) functions as an undetermined stop table creating means (100) for creating an undetermined stop table, and the game control means (27) performs stop control of the symbol display means (41) to be stopped first, using the default stop table. This is a game machine program for causing the symbol display means (41) to be used and stopped after the second one to function using the undetermined stop table.

In addition, since the effect | action of this invention is the same as the effect | action of Claim 1, the description is abbreviate | omitted.
(Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is characterized by the following points. That is, the gaming machine (10) has a plurality of symbol display means (41) for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols (61), and the stop display of the symbol display means (41) is shifted to variably display. In order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means (41) to the stop display, the player can start the variable display start operation of the symbol display means (41). The symbol display means (41) can be stopped independently of the stop operation means (51), a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols (61) of the plurality of symbol display means (41) by lottery The winning lottery means (70) for determining, the stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) is made to function as a game control means (27) for performing the symbol display means (41), The game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) is drawn. As a result, when the predetermined winning combination is won, and the game status becomes a predetermined pattern (61) display stop state according to the winning combination, it becomes a prize and a game medium as a prize is given. In the computer-readable recording medium recording the game machine (10) program set as described above, the game control means (27) determines the stop position of the symbol display means (41) during the stop control. Using a stop table, the stop table is in order from the symbol (61) of a predetermined specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51) for each stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51). Within the range of the number of predetermined symbols (61) that can be displayed, the plurality of symbol display means that have a stop position reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70), and that are in variable display as the stop table First stop among (41) In accordance with the stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51) of the symbol display means (41) to be made, a predetermined stop table in which stop positions are determined in consideration of the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70), and a plurality of stop positions Among the symbol display means (41), the stop display result of the symbol display means (41) stopped before the symbol display means (41) to be stopped after the second and the lottery of the winning lottery means (70) An undetermined stop table that is determined while the symbol display means (41) that stops the second and subsequent stops is variably displayed, and the gaming machine (10) has a plurality of variably displayed Among the symbol display means (41), a default stop table storage means (130) storing the default stop table of the symbol display means (41) to be stopped first, among a plurality of the symbol display means (41) The symbol display means (41) to be stopped after the second is changed. While being displayed, the symbol display means (41) functions as the undetermined stop table creating means (100) for creating the undetermined stop table, and the game control means (27) first stops the game. The stop control of the symbol display means (41) is performed using the predetermined stop table, and the stop control of the symbol display means (41) to be stopped after the second is performed using the undetermined stop table. A computer-readable recording medium recording a game machine (10) program for functioning.

  In addition, since the effect | action of this invention is the same as the effect | action of Claim 1, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1) According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can shorten the calculation processing time of the stop position and can smoothly perform the stop control without feeling uncomfortable. .
(Claim 2) According to invention of Claim 2, there exist the following effects. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine program that can shorten the calculation processing time of the stop position and can smoothly perform the stop control without feeling uncomfortable. Can do.

  (Claim 3) According to invention of Claim 3, there exist the following effects. In other words, according to the invention described in claim 3, a computer recording a program for a gaming machine that can shorten the calculation processing time of the stop position and can smoothly perform the stop control without feeling uncomfortable. A readable recording medium can be provided.

(Explanation of Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 17 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of winning lottery means, priority stop flag lottery means and stop flag flag lottery means, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of undetermined stop table creation means. 4 is a front view of the appearance of the gaming machine, FIG. 5 is a default stop table, FIG. 6 is a table of symbol numbers and bit data of a central rotating reel, FIG. 7 is a flag data table of an undetermined stop table, and FIG. 3 Tables of symbol numbers and flag data of the rotating reels related to the stop operation, and FIGS.
(Gaming Machine 10) The gaming machine 10 includes a square box-shaped casing 11, as shown in FIG. A display window 12 having a substantially square window shape facing the player side is formed from the central part to the upper part of the casing 11. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotary reels 40, that is, so-called stop symbols 61, can be seen is formed in the approximate center of the display window 12.

  The rotating reel 40 includes a left rotating reel 43 positioned on the left end side in FIG. 4, a right rotating reel 45 positioned on the right end side in FIG. 4, and between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. And a central rotating reel 44 located at the center. On the front side of the gaming machine 10, although not particularly shown, a total of five winning lines are formed, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines. This winning line is a winning effective line in which winning is valid according to the number of inserted medals. Specifically, when the number of inserted game medals is 1, one of the five horizontal winning lines is the winning effective line. When the number of inserted game medals is 2, three of the five winning lines are the winning effective lines. Then, when the number of game medals inserted is 3, all of the five winning lines including the diagonal lines are winning effective lines.

Inside the gaming machine 10, although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is incorporated.
(Control Device 20) Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Then, the CPU has the following (1) game control device 21 and (2) effect control device 22 by reading the program stored in the ROM.
As shown in FIG. 1, by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, a game control device 21 for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, and an effect for controlling the notification device 66 such as a lamp or a speaker. A control device 22 is incorporated. Further, although one CPU is arranged in each of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22, it is not particularly limited to this, and may be controlled by one CPU, or two or more. The CPU may be controlled. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip.

(Game Control Device 21) The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following means.
(1) Game control device 21
(2) Production control device 22
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Details of the game control device 21 will be described later.

The effect control device 22 is for controlling the notification device 66 such as a lamp or a speaker.
Here, the control device 20 is composed of a main control device and a sub-control device that operates by receiving a signal from the main control device, the game control device 21 as the main control device, and the effect control device 22 It can be arranged in the sub-control device. Thus, by separately forming the control device that controls the game and the control device that controls the performance, it is possible to greatly increase the memory used for the performance control and to change only the performance.
(Input Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20.

(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30 (start operation means 31)
(5) Stop switch 50 (stop operation means 51)
The input stage is not limited to the above parts.
(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion switch 15 is a switch built in the lower part of the medal insertion slot 14 for detecting an inserted game medal.

(Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 4, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40 for reducing the number of stored medals and replacing it with a medal insertion which is a condition for starting a game. It is.
(Settlement Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 4, the settlement switch 17 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel, and is used for paying out the stored inserted medal.
(Start switch 30 (start operation means 31)) This is a start operation means 31 that allows the player to start the variable display of the symbol display means 41 in order to shift the stop display of the symbol display means 41 to the variable display. Specifically, this is a so-called start switch 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the start switch 30 is a lever positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is subject to the insertion of a game medal or the bet switch 16, or "Replay". Sometimes, the reel unit 60 starts to be driven on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

Here, “Replay” means that the “Replay” flag is established by the lottery of the winning lottery means 70, and the “Replay” symbol is on the winning line. Thus, in the next game, the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medal.
(Stop switch 50) This is a stop operation means 51 that allows the player to separately stop the symbol display means 41 in order to shift the fluctuation display of the symbol display means 41 to the stop display. Is a so-called stop switch 50. The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. The operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

(Output Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the control device 20.
(1) Reel unit 60 (design display means 41)
(2) Storage / dispensing means 65
(3) Notification device 66 (display device 68, notification lamp 69 and speaker 67)
The output stage is not limited to the above parts.
(Reel Unit 60) This is a plurality of symbol display means 41 for displaying a plurality of symbols 61 in a rotational fluctuation display or a rotation stop display, and specifically, a so-called reel unit 60. The reel unit 60 includes a rotary drive motor including three stepping motors that are fixed or supported by a frame, and three rotary reels 40 that are fixed to the output shafts of the respective motors, although not particularly illustrated. ing. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42.

(Reservation / dispensing means 65) The storage / dispensing means 65 is also referred to as a so-called hopper unit, and can store game medals as game media. When winning, a predetermined number of game medals are given to the player. The payout is made possible.
(Notification Device 66) The notification device 66 performs various effects such as notifying a player of a winning or the like under the control of the effect control device 22. Specifically, the notification device 66 includes a display device 68, a notification lamp 69, and a speaker 67.
As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 68 is a window provided above the rotary reel 40 for displaying a prize notification or other effects using an LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, or the like. It is. Note that the display device 68 is not limited to the above-described one, and for example, a rotation reel dedicated to the production may be provided, and the production may be displayed by the design of the reel, characters, or the like.

The notification lamp 69 is used to notify a winning or the like by lighting or blinking of the light emitter, and the speaker 67 when a winning sound is generated.
(Game Control Device 21) Next, the game control device 21 will be described in detail.
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following means.
(1) Game control means 27
(2) Winning lottery means 70
(3) Default stop table storage means 130
(4) Undecided stop table creation means 100
(5) Priority stop flag lottery means 110
(6) Stop flag flag lottery means 120
(7) Stop position calculation processing means The game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means, and may include other means.

(Game Control Unit 27) The game control unit 27 is for playing a game. The game control means 27 is for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 on the symbol display means 41.
That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “Replay”, the reel unit 60 is driven, The rotating reels 40 start to rotate. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, all the rotations of the three rotary reels 40 are stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol is stopped on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the storage payout means 65. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.

  Winning is accompanied by paying out game medals by winning a prize, and there is no small medal winning that gives the player a profit, special winning that gives the player even more profit than the small role winning, and there is no paying out the game medal However, it is equipped with a “replay” that can be played again without newly inserting a game medal. When the lottery result is won for any combination, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special winning flag, a special winning flag is established, and during the special winning flag is established, a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is set to a predetermined predetermined special winning symbol. (For example, three pieces of “7” on the winning effective line are matched), and a special game that is advantageous to the player is formed. On the other hand, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol, the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Has been. Note that the winning flag of the small role is not carried over to the next game of the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established.

Here, for each winning combination, a predetermined number of game media to be paid out when the winning combination wins is set. Specifically, the payout number of game medals is set to 1, 3, 7, and 15 for each winning combination.
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the winning line while any one of the winning flags is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50. Specifically, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after operating the stop switch 50, it can be stopped as it is after operating the stop switch 50, or can be stopped within 190 ms. Retractable symbols on the circumference of the rotating reel 40, 4 consecutive symbols from the stop symbol (5 symbols including the symbol at the specific position at the time of stop operation timing) include the corresponding winning symbol In such a case, the rotating reel 40 pulls the winning symbol on the winning line and stops after delaying the time until the stop. That is, so-called kick setting is performed for a symbol that is not a winning symbol, and so-called pull-in setting is performed for a winning symbol.

Specifically, the game control means 27 uses a stop table for determining the stop position of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 during stop control.
The stop table is a predetermined number of symbols that can be displayed in order from the symbol 61 at a predetermined specific position (lower part of the symbol display means 41) at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 for each stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51. Within the range of (specifically, five including the symbol), the stop position reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is provided for all symbols around the entire rotation reel 40. is there.
As this stop table, there are a prescribed stop table and an undetermined stop table.

The predetermined stop table is a winning lottery means according to the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 of the symbol display means 41 (so-called first stop reel) to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display means 41 during the variable display. It is a stop table in which stop positions are determined in consideration of 70 lottery results.
The undetermined stop table is a stop considering the stop display result of the symbol display means 41 stopped before the symbol display means 41 to be stopped after the second of the plurality of symbol display means 41 and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 It is a stop table defined while the symbol display means 41 for stopping the position after the second is variably displayed.

Then, the game control means 27 performs so-called first stop reel stop control that the player stops first based on bit data of a predetermined stop table (to be described later) according to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70.
Then, the game control means 27 performs stop control of the second stop reel that the player stops second and the third stop reel that stops third, according to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70, which will be described later. Based on the flag data.
That is, the game control means 27 performs stop control of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to be stopped after the second, in order from the symbol 61 at the specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 as the stop operation means 51. This is performed based on the three flags of the stop table for a symbol 61 within a predetermined number of symbols (5 frames) toward the displayable upstream side of the rotation.

The game control means 27 performs stop control for stopping the symbol 61 set with a stoppage enable flag and a priority stop flag, which will be described later, at a specific position (the lower position of the symbol display window 13), and a symbol set with a stop disable flag described later. 61 is stopped so as not to stop at the specific position.
Furthermore, the game control means 27 performs stop control for giving priority to the symbol 61 for which the priority stop flag is set over the symbol 61 for which the stop flag is set, and stopping at the specific position.
(Kick-off setting and pull-in setting) As a stop control for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, even if the player tries to stop the combination of winning symbols at a specific position by operating the stop switch 50, the rotation A kick setting that prevents the winning symbol from being aligned at a specific position as the reel 40 rotates, and a predetermined number of symbols can be retracted upstream of the rotating reel 40 from the state in which the stop switch 50 is operated. In the case where a winning symbol for which a winning flag is established is included in the symbol, a drawing setting is set so that the winning symbol is drawn to a specific position and stopped.

In the default stop table, a pull-in setting is set for a symbol for which the number of bit data is set to 1, and a kick setting is set for a symbol for which the number of bit data is set to zero. In addition, in the undetermined stop table, in principle, the pull-in setting is set for the symbols for which the stop flag and the priority stop flag are set, and the kick setting is set for the symbols for which the stop flag is set. Is set.
(Winning lottery means 70) The winning lottery means 70 performs a lottery for determining whether or not to win based on a predetermined winning rate. Then, when the lottery result by the winning lottery means 70 is a win (also referred to as internal winning), a win flag is established, and during this win flag, a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 is determined in advance. The game is set on the condition that it matches, and the player is given a medal payout or special game profit.

As shown in FIG. 2, the winning lottery means 70 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Winning random number generator 71
(2) Winning random number extraction means 72
(3) Winning judgment table 73
(4) Winning determination means 74
The winning lottery means 70 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Winning random number generating means 71) The winning random number generating means 71 generates random numbers for lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).

  Here, the “random number generating means” includes random numbers such as an average sampling method as a soft random number (a random number generating method by repeating n-digit numbers squared and taking out the central n-digit number). And a counter that uses a counter that adds a certain range of numbers one by one at high speed. For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 are sequentially repeated about several million times per second can be considered. The “winning random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed. If formed in this way, the “winning random number generation means” does not generate random numbers, but the numbers extracted by the “winning random number extraction means” have a distribution like random numbers. In this case, a means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as random numbers as a result is considered to be included in the “winning random number generating means” or the “winning random number extracting means”.

(Winning Random Number Extracting Unit 72) The winning random number extracting unit 72 extracts a random number generated by the winning random number generating unit 71 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.
(Winning Determination Table 73) The winning determination table 73 has a winning area for each winning item among all the random number areas taken by the winning random number generating means 71. The winning determination table 73 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein.
(Winning determination means 74) The winning determination means 74 is based on the extracted random number data extracted by the winning random number extraction means 72 and the winning ratio data in the winning determination table 73 in the entire region of random numbers taken by the winning random number generating means 71. The winning determination area data including the winning area of each winning item is collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.

(Default stop table storage means 130) The default stop table storage means 130 stores a default stop table of the symbol display means 41 to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display means 41 during the variable display. .
The predetermined stop table storage means 130 has a stop position determined in advance according to the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 of the symbol display means 41 to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display means 41 during the variable display. This is for storing a default stop table.
That is, the predetermined stop table storage means 130 has a stop position set in advance in accordance with the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 of the rotary reel 40 to be stopped first (first) among the plurality of rotating reels 40 being rotated. This is for storing a predetermined stop table.

(Default Stop Table) The default stop table corresponds to the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 of the symbol display means 41 (so-called first stop reel) to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display means 41 during the variable display. Thus, the stop position is determined in advance in consideration of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70.
That is, the predetermined stop table is a table having the stop position of the first stop reel that the player performs the first stop operation. The default stop table is created in the default stop table storage means 130 as a plurality of tables that are adapted in advance to various conditions from the factory shipment stage of the gaming machine 10.

  The predetermined stop table stores a predetermined stop position that is predetermined according to the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 over the entire circumference of the rotating reel 40 of the first stop reel in accordance with the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70. It is what you are doing. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the stop positions of the three rotary reels 40 are set in advance during the first stop operation. Corresponding to the 21 symbol positions around the rotary reel 40, symbol numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned in advance. Then, a bit 1 representing the meaning that the symbol can be stopped at a specific position by the pull-in setting is inserted for each position of each symbol number. Also, in a column other than bit 1, bit 0 representing the meaning that the symbol cannot be stopped at a specific position by setting the kicking of the symbol is inserted. Here, the specific position of “stop the symbol at a specific position” is limited to any one of the three symbol stop positions of the symbol display means 41 of the display window 12, The symbol display window 13 is set at the lower stage among the three symbol stop positions of the upper, middle and lower stages. Of course, this specific position may be set at the middle level or at the upper level. When the stop switch 50 of the rotary reel 40 is stopped, when the symbol exists in the specific position (lower part of the symbol display window 13) within the range where the number of drawn frames is zero and the lower part can be drawn, When the number of bits is set at the position of the symbol number, the bittering is stopped at the lower stage where the symbol is the specific position. Also, at the timing of the stop operation of the stop switch 50 of the rotary reel 40, when the symbol is present in the specific position (lower stage) within a range where the number of frames can be pulled in, the number of bits at the symbol number position of the symbol. If 0 is set and the number of bits 1 is set at the position of the symbol number on the upstream side of that one, the symbol of the next number of bits 1 on the upstream side of the symbol with the number of bits 0 is the specific position. It is drawn into the lower stage and stops. Here, the range that can be drawn to the specific position (lower stage) with the number of drawn frames of 0 is that the symbol during the rotational movement of the rotating reel 40 exceeds the middle position of the symbol display window 13 and It means the movement range until reaching the position. Of course, this range is not limited to this, and may be set in advance to other arrangements, and may be set to a moving range shifted by 0.5 frames further upstream than the moving range. Is also good. That is, the lower end of the moving symbol draws the moving range from the middle position of the symbol display window 13 to the middle position of the symbol display window 13 to the specific position (lower), so that the number of frames is so-called bita. You may set as a range which can be pulled in with a stop.

In this default stop table, a first stop reel reflecting the lottery result is formed in advance. In other words, the default stop table is preset with the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and the winning and losing of all winning combinations at the time of the first stop operation. FIG. 5 shows a predetermined stop table for each of the three reels when a predetermined winning combination is won and the first stop operation is performed.
(Undecided stop table) The undetermined stop table is a result of the stop display of the symbol display means 41 stopped before the symbol display means 41 to be stopped after the second symbol display means 41 and the lottery of the winning lottery means 70. This is a stop table that is determined while the symbol display means 41 that stops the second and subsequent stops in consideration of the result is variably displayed.

  The undetermined stop table is the stop of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to stop second and third among the stop operations of the player among the three symbol display means 41 (rotary reel 40). It is a table which has a position. Among them, the undetermined stop table of the second stop reel is the result of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 after the stop of the first stop reel and the second stop reel and the third stop reel still rotating, In consideration of the stop result of the second stop reel, it is newly formed for each game. That is, the undetermined stop table of the second stop reel is the stop display of the first stop reel that is already stopped while the rotation reel 40 scheduled to stop second by the player, that is, the second stop reel is rotating and displayed. The result and the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 are reflected.

In other words, the undetermined stop table of the second stop reel is determined in accordance with the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 of the second stop reel at a predetermined specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 (lower part of the symbol display window 13). Within the range of the predetermined number of symbols (5 frames) on the upstream side of the rotation that can be displayed in order from the symbol 61, so that the maximum number of sliding frames of 4 frames in total, from 0 frames to 4 frames in the so-called sliding frame number, can be drawn. It is a table for specifying the stop position for stopping by using 3 flags.
The undetermined stop table is created by the undetermined stop table creating means 100 after the rotation of the first stop reel is stopped and the rotary reel 40 for the second stop operation is rotating as described above. The undetermined stop table is created so as to be consistent with the lottery result such that no unfair prize is generated in consideration of the display of the stop symbol of one rotary reel 40 that has already been stopped by the first stop operation. Is. This undetermined stop table of the second stop reel stops at a predetermined specific position (lower stage of the symbol display window 13) with respect to all symbols 61 around the rotating reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to be stopped second. A stop disable flag to be disabled, a stop enable flag to enable stop at the specific position, and a priority stop flag to stop preferentially over the symbol 61 provided with the stop enable flag at the specific position are set.

Then, the undetermined stop table of the third stop reel shows the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 after the stop of the first stop reel and the second stop reel and the third stop reel is still rotating. In consideration of the stop result of the second stop reel, it is newly formed for each game. The undetermined stop table of the third stop reel includes the first stop reel and the second stop that are already stopped while the rotation reel 40 scheduled to stop third by the player, that is, the third stop reel is displaying the rotation variation. The reel stop display result and the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 are reflected.
In other words, the undetermined stop table for the third stop reel is determined in accordance with the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 for the third stop reel at a predetermined specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 (lower part of the symbol display window 13). 3 is a table for specifying a stop position for stopping within a range of a predetermined number of symbols (5 frames) on the upstream side of rotation that can be displayed in order from the symbol 61, that is, a so-called retractable range, using three flags. .

  The undetermined stop table is created by the undetermined stop table creating means 100 after the rotation of the first stop reel and the second stop reel is stopped and the rotating reel 40 of the third stop operation is rotating as described above. Is done. The undetermined stop table is consistent with the lottery result such that no unfair prize is generated in consideration of the display of the stop symbols of the two rotating reels 40 already stopped by the first stop operation and the second stop operation. Is to be created. This undetermined stop table cannot stop at all the symbols 61 around the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to stop the third stop at a predetermined specific position (lower stage of the symbol display window 13). A flag, a stop flag for stopping at the specific position, and a priority stop flag for stopping with priority over the symbol 61 provided with the stop flag at the specific position are set.

Specifically, the undetermined stop table is, for example, as shown in FIG. Then, from this undetermined stop table, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the stop position calculation processing means 150 determines the second stop operation or the third stop operation according to the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 by the player. In order to stop within the range of 5 frames (5 symbols) including the symbol from the symbol at the specific position at the time of the stop operation timing of the rotary reel 40 in the 2 stop operation or the 3rd stop operation to the symbol on the upstream side of rotation in order. A data table of the pullable range is created.
(Undecided stop table creating means 100) The undecided stop table creating means 100 is configured to display the symbol display means 41 while the symbol display means 41 to be stopped after the second among the plurality of symbol display means 41 is variably displayed. This is for creating an undetermined stop table.

The undetermined stop table creating means 100 creates an undetermined stop table for the second stop reel reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 while the second stop reel is rotating, and the third stop reel is rotating. The third stop reel undetermined stop table reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is created.
The undetermined stop table creating means 100 includes a symbol number storage means 141 for storing a symbol number and a symbol 61 sequentially arranged around the rotating reel 40, and a symbol number at a predetermined specific position on the front side of the rotating reel 40. When the symbol 61 of the symbol number in the storage means 141 is located, the symbol collection means 142 for sampling the symbol 61 on the winning effective line at that time from the symbol number storage means 141, and the symbol 61 collected by the symbol collection means 142 are Based on the determination result of the stop possibility determination means 143 for determining whether or not the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is satisfied on the winning active line and the determination result of the stop possibility determination means 143, the lottery result can be satisfied and the stop is possible. In this case, a stop flag providing unit 144 assigns a stop flag to the symbol number at the specific position, and if the stop number cannot be satisfied without satisfying the lottery result, the stop flag adding unit 144 adds a stop disable flag to the symbol number at the specific position. And stop flag The stop given to the symbol number when the total number of payouts due to winning on the winning line is equal to or more than a predetermined number for the symbol number to which the stop flag is given in step 144 Priority flag replacement means 145 is provided for replacing the enable flag with a priority stop flag.

Since the undetermined stop table creating means 100 is formed as described above, the undetermined stop of the second stop reel having the stop position reflecting both the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and the stop result of the first stop reel. A table can be created. In addition, since the undetermined stop table creating means 100 is formed, the third stop reel having a stop position reflecting both the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and the stop results of the first stop reel and the second stop reel. An undecided stop table can be created.
Further, the undetermined stop table creating means 100 includes three flags, a stop impossible flag, a stop possible flag, and a priority stop flag, and can create a stop table in which priority is given to the pull-in from the viewpoint of the number of payouts.

(Symbol Number Storage Means 141) The symbol number storage means 141 is for storing the symbol numbers and the symbols 61 that are sequentially arranged around the rotary reel 40. Specifically, symbol code numbers representing the types of symbols are stored and stored for 21 symbol numbers 0 to 20 arranged around the rotating reel 40.
(Symbol collecting means 142) The symbol collecting means 142 is a symbol 61 of the symbol number stored in the symbol number storage means 141 at a predetermined specific position on the front side of the rotary reel 40 (lower position of the symbol display window 13). When the symbol is positioned, the symbol 61 on the winning effective line at that time is collected from the symbol number storage means 141.

(Stop possibility determining means 143) The stop possibility determining means 143 is for determining whether or not the symbol 61 collected by the symbol collecting means 142 satisfies the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 on the winning line. It is. The stop possibility determination means 143 stores all the predetermined symbol code numbers of winning combinations. The stop possibility determination unit 143 determines whether or not there is a symbol code number of the symbol 61 collected by the symbol collection unit 142 that matches a pre-stored symbol code number. is there.
(Stop flag giving means 144) The stop flag giving means 144 is based on the determination result of the stop possibility determination means 143, and when the lottery result is satisfied and the stop is possible, the stop flag is given to the symbol number at the specific position. When the stoppage is not possible without satisfying the lottery result, the stoppage stop flag is assigned to the symbol number at the specific position.

Here, satisfying the lottery result means that, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and a predetermined winning combination are won, the symbols of the winning combination can be aligned on the winning winning line. Further, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is out of place, it means that the symbols of any winning combination cannot be aligned on the winning line. In these cases, the result of satisfying the lottery result is obtained, and a stop flag is given.
Further, “not satisfying the lottery result” means that, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and a predetermined winning combination are won, the symbols of the winning combination cannot be aligned on the winning winning line. In addition, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is unsuccessful, it means that, regardless of the unsuccessfulness, the symbols of any winning combination are aligned on the winning line and an unreasonable winning is generated. In these cases, the lottery result is not satisfied, and a stop impossible flag is assigned.

(Priority flag replacement means 145) The priority flag replacement means 145 determines in advance the total number of payouts by winning on the winning effective line for the symbol number to which the stop flag is assigned by the stop flag giving means 144. When the number of payouts is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (specifically, 7 payout game medals), the stop flag given to the symbol number is replaced with a priority stop flag. There are four types of winning combinations, and the number of payouts is set to four types of 1, 5, 7, and 15. Therefore, the priority stop flag is set for the winning combination of 7 and 15 with a large number of payouts.
(Creation of an undecided stop table for the second stop reel) First, among the nine symbols of the symbol display window 13 by the symbol collection means 142, the symbol display window 13 of one rotary reel 40 that has already stopped is displayed. The symbol information of the three stop symbols in the upper, middle and lower stages is collected from the symbol number storage means 141. Then, the symbol on the winning line when the symbol of symbol number N of the rotating reel 40 that is scheduled to be stopped secondly is stopped at a specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13). Collected by the collecting means 142. Then, the stop possibility determination means 143 determines whether or not the collected symbol has a possibility of satisfying the lottery result of the current winning lottery means 70. As a result of the determination, if there is no possibility of satisfying the lottery result, the stop flag giving means 144 gives a stop impossible flag to the symbol number N. When there is a possibility of satisfying the lottery result, the stop flag giving means 144 gives a stop flag to the symbol number N. At that time, if it is possible to win a prize according to the stop result of the third stop reel and there is a possibility that the payout number becomes 7 or more when there is a payout of the game medium, the priority flag replacement means 145 For the symbol number N, the stop flag is replaced with a priority stop flag. This operation is performed for all symbol numbers 0 to 20 of the last stopped rotating reel 40 to create an undetermined stop table as shown in FIG.

  (Creation of an undecided stop table for the third stop reel) First, among the nine symbols of the symbol display window 13 by the symbol collecting means 142, the symbols in the symbol display window 13 of the two rotating reels 40 that have already stopped are displayed. The symbol information of the six symbols for the upper, middle and lower steps is collected from the symbol number storage means 141. Then, the symbol on the winning line when the symbol of the symbol number N of the rotating reel 40 that is still in rotation and is scheduled to be stopped is stopped at a specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13). Collected by the collecting means 142. Then, the stop possibility determination unit 143 determines whether or not the collected symbol satisfies the lottery result of the current winning lottery unit 70. If the result of the determination is that the lottery result is not satisfied, the stop flag giving means 144 gives a stop impossible flag to the symbol number N. When the lottery result is satisfied, a stop flag is given to the symbol number N by the stop flag giving means 144. At this time, when a prize is won and a game medium is paid out, if the payout number becomes 7 or more, the priority flag replacing means 145 replaces the stop flag with the priority stop flag for the symbol number N. This operation is performed for all symbol numbers 0 to 20 of the last stopped rotating reel 40 to create an undetermined stop table as shown in FIG.

  (Priority stop flag lottery means 110) In the third stop reel, the priority stop flag lottery means 110 selects a symbol 61 having any one of the priority stop flags by lottery from among a plurality of priority stop flags. . This priority stop flag lottery means 110 has a predetermined number of symbols (of specific positions) that can be displayed in order from the symbol 61 at the specific position (the lower position of the symbol display window 13) at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 of the third stop reel. When there are a plurality of symbols 61 having a priority stop flag in a symbol 61 within a range of 5 frames (5 symbols) including the symbol, the symbol 61 having the plurality of priority stop flags is selected from the symbols 61 having the priority stop flags. The symbol 61 having any one of the priority stop flags is selected by lottery. That is, in the case of the third stop operation, when there are a plurality of priority stop flags in the symbols within the range where 5 symbols can be drawn from the specific position at the timing when the player operates the stop switch 50 A symbol having a priority stop flag for stopping at a specific position is determined from among a plurality of lotteries using random numbers.

Similar to the winning lottery means 70, the priority stop flag lottery means 110 includes the following means.
As shown in FIG. 2, the priority stop flag lottery means 110 includes a priority random number generation means 111, a priority random number extraction means 112, a priority determination table 113, and a priority determination means 114.
(Priority random number generation means 111) The priority random number generation means 111 generates random numbers for lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Priority random number extraction means 112) The priority random number extraction means 112 extracts a random number generated by the priority random number generation means 111 under a predetermined condition (operation of the stop switch 50 of the third stop operation). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

(Priority Determination Table 113) The priority determination table 113 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire random number area taken by the priority random number generator 111. The priority determination table 113 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein.
(Priority determination means 114) The priority determination means 114 is the random number in the entire area of random numbers taken by the priority random number generation means 111 based on the extracted random number data extracted by the priority random number extraction means 112 and the winning rate data of the priority determination table 113. The priority determination flag corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined by comparing with the winning determination area data including the winning area of each winning item.
(Stoppable flag lottery means 120) The stoppable flag lottery means 120 selects a symbol 61 having any one of the stoppable flags from among a plurality of stoppable flags by lottery in the third stop reel. . The stop flag flag lottery means 120 has a predetermined number of symbols that can be displayed in order from the symbol 61 at the specific position (the lower position of the symbol display window 13) at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 of the third stop reel. 5 frames including symbols (5 symbols)), that is, the number of sliding frames from 0 to 4 frames (up to the maximum number of sliding frames of 4 frames), there is a priority stop flag in symbol 61 within a total of 5 frames. If there are a plurality of symbols 61 having a stop flag, the symbol 61 having any one of the stop flags is selected by lottery. To choose. That is, in the case of the third stop operation, there is no priority stop flag in the symbols within the range within which 5 symbols can be drawn from the specific position at the timing when the player operates the stop switch 50, and the stop flag When there are a plurality of symbols, a symbol having a stoppage enable flag for stopping at a specific position is determined from among the plurality of lotteries using a random number.

Similar to the winning lottery means 70, the stop flag flag lottery means 120 includes the following means.
As shown in FIG. 2, the stoppage possibility flag lottery means 120 is roughly divided into a stoppable random number generation means 121, a stoppable random number extraction means 122, a stoppability determination table 123, and a stoppability determination means 124. I have.
(Stoppable random number generator 121) The stoppable random number generator 121 generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Stoppable random number extraction unit 122) The stoppable random number extraction unit 122 extracts a random number generated by the stoppable random number generation unit 121 under a predetermined condition (operation of the stop switch 50 of the third stop operation). . This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

(Stop Possible Determination Table 123) The stop possibility determination table 123 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire random number area taken by the stop random number generating means 121. The stop possibility determination table 123 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein.
(Stop possibility determination means 124) The stop possibility determination means 124 is a random number that the stop possibility random number generation means 121 takes based on the extracted random number data extracted by the stop possibility random number extraction means 122 and the winning rate data of the stop possibility determination table 123. Are compared with the winning determination area data composed of the winning areas of the respective winning items, and the stop flag corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.
(Stop position calculation processing means 150) The stop position calculation processing means 150 is based on the default stop table collected from the default stop table storage means 130 and the undetermined stop table collected from the undetermined stop table creation means 100. Is for arithmetic processing.

(Stop Position Determination Processing of First Stop Operation Based on Default Stop Table) The stop position calculation processing means 150 is as follows regarding the first stop operation based on the default stop table collected from the default stop table storage means 130. The stop position is calculated. The first stop operation means that the stop operation is first performed by operating the stop switch 50 among the three rotating reels 40 that are rotating.
First, before the player operates the stop switch 50 for the first stop operation, as shown in FIG. 5, three default stop tables reflecting the lottery results of the winning lottery means 70 are stored in the default stop table. Take from means 130. Here, the symbol of the symbol number whose bit data is 1 takes into account the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and, among the three stop positions of the symbol display window 13, a predetermined specific position (specifically, The symbol of the symbol number whose bit data is 0 cannot be stopped at the specific position in consideration of the lottery result. At the timing when the player selects the center rotating reel 44 and presses the stop switch 50 corresponding to the center rotating reel 44, specifically, for example, the number of sliding symbols 0 at the lower stage of the symbol display window 13 is 0. It is assumed that symbol number 13 exists at a position within a range where it can be stopped. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, from the symbol number 13 toward the upstream side of the rotation of the rotary reel 40, five symbols, that is, five symbol numbers of symbol numbers 13, 12, 11, 10 and 9 and Bit data is collected as a pattern of the pull-in range. The number of sliding frames at that time is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. If there are a plurality of ones with one bit number as the bit data among the five symbols that can be drawn, the symbol with the smallest symbol number is determined as the stop symbol. The That is, here, there are symbol number 12 and symbol number 9 as the symbols that can be stopped. Of these two symbols, symbol number 12 with the smallest number of frames to be drawn is determined as the symbol to be stopped. It is. Therefore, the symbol of symbol number 12 slides one frame from the stop operation timing, and stops at the lower position of the symbol display window 13 which is a specific position.

Here, in the case of a stop table that does not exist in the stop table shown in FIG. 5, but has a bit number of 1 that does not exist at all among the 5 pullable bit data, The symbol of the symbol number at position 4, which is the maximum number of sliding symbols, is collected as a stop symbol.
(Stop position determination processing of second stop operation and third stop operation based on undetermined stop table) The stop position calculation processing means 150 performs the second stop based on the undetermined stop table created by the undetermined stop table creating means 100. Regarding the operation and the third stop operation, the stop position is calculated as follows. The second stop operation is one of the remaining two rotating reels 40 that are still rotating in a state where only one rotating reel 40 of the three rotating reels 40 is stopped. The stop switch 50 of the rotary reel 40 is operated to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 40. The third stop operation is to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 40 by operating the stop switch 50 of the remaining one of the three rotary reels 40 that is still rotating. Means.

First, an undetermined stop table as shown in FIG. 7, for example, is created by the undetermined stop table creating means 100 before the stop operation of the player. Then, the player presses the stop switch 50 related to the second stop operation.
Then, based on the second stop operation of the player, the symbol data of the drawable range is collected from the undetermined stop table. Specifically, at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50 related to the player's second stop operation, the symbol at the specific position of the second stop reel is included on the upstream side of the symbol at the predetermined position of the second stop reel. Collect the symbol number of the symbol and the flag data of the symbol number. For example, in the case where an undetermined stop table as shown in FIG. 7 has been created, a stop that stops at a specific position (lower stage of the symbol display window 13) that is drawn in advance when the second stop operation is pressed and stops at 0 frames. Assume that the symbol is symbol number 12 in FIG. In such a case, 5 symbols from the symbol number 12 toward the upstream side of the rotation, that is, symbol numbers of symbol numbers 12, 11, 10, 9 and 8, and flag data of the symbol numbers are shown in FIG. Is collected as follows. The number of sliding frames at that time is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. The symbols of the five symbol numbers shown in FIG. 8 are so-called drawable symbols. If there are a plurality of symbols for which the priority stop flag is set as the flag data among the five drawable range symbols, the priority stop flag lottery means 110 performs the plurality of symbols. Among symbols having a priority stop flag, a symbol having any one of the priority stop flags is selected by lottery using a random number. That is, in this example, there are a symbol number 11 and a symbol number 9 as symbols having a priority stop flag. Of these two symbols, the symbol selected by the lottery result of the priority stop flag lottery means 110 is, for example, The symbol of symbol number 9 is determined as the stop symbol. Therefore, the symbol of symbol number 12 slides three frames from the timing of the stop operation existing at the specific position, and the symbol of symbol number 9 is in the specific position (lower) at the lower position of the symbol display window 13 which is the specific position. Will stop.

  Note that the position determination process in the case of the third stop operation is substantially the same as that described above. The difference between the two is that since the second stop operation is not the final stop operation, whether or not the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is finally satisfied is not determined, so the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is satisfied Depending on whether or not there is a possibility of being paid, or whether or not there is a possibility that a predetermined payout number is paid, a stop flag is given and processing is performed. On the other hand, since the third stop operation is a final stop operation, a stop flag is given depending on whether the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is satisfied or whether a predetermined payout number is paid. Is being processed. That is, the second stop operation is different from the third stop operation in that the determination process is performed depending on whether or not there is a possibility because the second stop operation has not yet been finalized. It is.

Here, although there is no undetermined stop table shown in FIG. 7, if there is no priority stop flag in the flag data in the five pull-in ranges, the stop flag flag is displayed as a stop symbol. It will be. At that time, if there are a plurality of stoppable flags in the five drawable range symbols without the priority stop flag, the stoppable flag lottery means 120 Any one of the symbols that can be stopped is selected as a stopped symbol by lottery using a random number.
In the undetermined stop table shown in FIG. 7, there is no priority stop flag, no stop flag, and no stop flag only among the five pullable range flag data. In such a case, the symbol with the symbol number at the position of 4 frames, which is the maximum number of sliding symbols, is collected as the stopped symbol among the symbols of the five stop impossible flags.

(Production Data Storage Unit 25) The production data storage unit 25 is for storing the production data of the notification device 66. Specifically, for example, sound generated from the speaker 67 of the notification device 66 at the time of winning a prize, data such as lighting and blinking time and sequence of the notification lamp 69, and a design pattern and a character string displayed on the display device 68 Is stored. Needless to say, the contents of the effect to be stored are not limited to these, and may be a sound stored in advance, various notification means such as vibration, lighting of other lamps, and the like.
(Production Control Unit 26) The production control unit 26 outputs each production data from the production data storage unit 25 to the notification device 66 based on a control signal from the control device 20 or the like, and controls the device. belongs to.

Specifically, when there is a high possibility that the winning flag is established, or when the winning symbols are all aligned on the predetermined winning active line while the predetermined winning flag is established, the effect information from the effect data storage means 25 Based on the above, the lamp at a specific position of the notification lamp 69 is turned on or blinked, a predetermined electronic sound is generated from the speaker 67, or a predetermined pattern and character string is lit on the display device 68. is there.
(Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the normal game of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, in step 101 shown in FIG. 9, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the winning lottery means 70 performs a winning lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 starts simultaneously. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 is operated, whereby the rotation stopping process of each rotating reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning active line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not winning has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, the number of game medals corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 105 that no winning has been made, step 106 is skipped and the game ends.
The winning lottery process of step 102 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 200, the random number is extracted by the winning random number extracting means 72 from the random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 71 of the winning lottery means 70. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the winning random number extraction means 72. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, the winning determination means 74 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table 73. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the winning determination means 74 determines in which winning area of the winning determination table 73 the extracted random number is included, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, the winning lottery process ends.
The rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 in step 104 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step 310, the stop position calculation processing means 150 collects the default stop table reflecting the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 70 from the default stop table storage means 130 for the three all-revolving reels 40. Specifically, for example, a default stop table as shown in FIG. 5 is collected. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 311.
In step 311, the player presses the stop switch 50 that performs the first stop operation, the so-called first stop operation switch. Of the three stop switches 50, which stop switch 50 is selected depends on the player's selection. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 312.

In step 312, the process of determining the stop position of the first stop reel (rotary reel 40 first stopped by the player) within the pull-in range based on the first stop operation is performed using the selected default stop table. Is done. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 313.
In step 313, the first stop reel shifts from the change display to the stop display, and the rotation of the first stop reel stops. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 314.
In step 314, the stop position calculation processing means 150 creates an undetermined stop table for the remaining two rotating reels 40 that are still rotating, reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and the stop position of the first stop reel. The undetermined stop table creating means 100 creates it. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 315.

In step 315, the player presses a stop switch 50 that performs a second stop operation, a so-called second stop operation switch. Of the two stop switches 50 respectively corresponding to the remaining two rotating reels 40 that are still rotating, which stop switch 50 is selected depends on the player's selection. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 316.
In step 316, the process for determining the stop position of the second stop reel (the rotary reel 40 secondly stopped by the player) within the pull-in range based on the second stop operation is performed using the prepared undetermined stop table. Done. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 317.

In step 317, the second stop reel shifts from the change display to the stop display, and the rotation of the second stop reel stops. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 318.
In step 318, the undetermined stop table creating means 100 performs an undetermined stop table creation process reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and the stop results of the first stop reel and the second stop reel. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 319.
In step 319, the player presses a stop switch 50 that performs a third (last) stop operation, a so-called third stop operation switch. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 320.

In step 320, the process for determining the stop position of the third stop reel within the pull-in range is performed using the prepared undetermined stop table. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 321.
In step 321, the third stop reel shifts from the change display to the stop display, and the rotation of the third stop reel stops. Then, the rotation stop process of the rotary reel 40 is completed.
The determination process of the stop position of the first stop reel in step 312 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 410, data of a pullable range is collected by the default stop table. Specifically, for example, when a default stop table as shown in FIG. 5 is collected, it is assumed that the player selects and presses the stop switch 50 of the central rotary reel 44. Then, it is assumed that at the timing of the stop operation by the player, the symbol of symbol number 13 can be stopped at a predetermined specific position (lower stage of symbol display window 13) with the number of frames drawn. In such a case, the symbol number of 5 symbols (5 frames) including the symbol of the symbol number 13 and the bit data are collected from the symbol number 13 as shown in FIG. 6 toward the upstream side of the rotation. . Then, the process proceeds to next Step 411.

In step 411, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol number having the number of bit data of 1 in the pullable range of 5 frames. If it is determined that there is a symbol number with 1 bit data in the pullable range of 5 frames, the process proceeds to the next step 412.
In step 412, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of symbols having the number of bit data of 1 in the drawable range of 5 frames. Specifically, for example, in the pullable range as shown in FIG. 6, since there are two bit data numbers 1, it is determined that there are a plurality of bit data. If it is determined that there are a plurality of bit numbers having a symbol number of 1 in the drawable range of 5 frames, the process proceeds to the next step 413.

In step 413, the symbol with the smallest symbol number among the plurality of symbols having the bit data number of 1 is determined as the stop symbol. Specifically, for example, in the pullable range shown in FIG. 6, there are two bit data numbers 1 and the number of sliding frames is 1 and 4. For this reason, the symbol of symbol number 12 with the smallest number of sliding symbols is determined as the stop symbol. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 414.
In step 414, a symbol number of a stop symbol to be stopped at a predetermined specific position (lower stage of the symbol display window 13) is determined. That is, the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined. And the stop position determination process of a 1st stop reel is complete | finished.

If it is determined in step 411 that there is no symbol number with 1 bit data in the pull-in range of 5 frames in total from 0 to 4 sliding frames, the process proceeds to the next step 416.
At step 416, the maximum number of sliding frames, that is, the number of sliding frames of 4 among the 5 bits of 0 number of symbols in the pullable range of 5 frames in total from 0 to 4 sliding frames. The symbol number is collected. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 414.
If it is determined in step 412 that a plurality of symbols with 1 bit data are not present in the pull-in range of 5 frames from 0 to 4 sliding frames, the next step 415 is performed. move on. Here, the fact that there are not a plurality of symbols with 1 bit data in the pullable range of 5 frames in total from 0 to 4 sliding frames is considered in consideration of step 411. Only one symbol with the data number 1 exists in the pullable range.

In step 415, the symbol number of the symbol of the number of bit data 1 that exists only in the pullable range is collected. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 414.
The undetermined stop table creation process reflecting the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 in step 314 and the stop position of the first stop reel will be described with reference to FIG. At this time, since only one rotating reel 40 is stopped and the remaining two rotating reels 40 are rotating, each of the two rotating reels 40 that are still rotating is shown in FIG. A creation process is performed by a flow. That is, an undecided stop table is created for each of the two rotating reels 40 that are still rotating, and one of the two rotating reels 40 is the second stop reel. In addition, it is necessary to perform creation processing for two cases in which the other is the second stop reel. Since the two creation processes have the same processing procedure, the creation process for one of the undetermined stop tables will be described below.

First, in step 430, a stop symbol of the first stop reel that has already stopped is collected. Specifically, the symbol collection means 142 collects the symbol numbers of the upper, middle, and lower stop symbols of the symbol display window 13. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 431.
In step 431, the symbol number N for setting the flag is set to N = 0. Here, N is an integer of 0 or more and 20 or less. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 432.
In step 432, the symbol collection unit 142 collects the symbol on the winning line when the symbol of the symbol number N of the rotating second stop reel is stopped at the specific position from the symbol number storage unit 141. Note that the winning line is preset to 1 line, 3 lines, and 5 lines depending on the number of inserted game media. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 433.

  In step 433, the stop possibility determination means 143 determines whether or not the collected symbols on the winning active line may satisfy the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70. In other words, the two symbols arranged on the winning line when the symbol number N is located at a predetermined specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13) are the lottery results of the winning lottery means 70 in this game. It is determined whether there is a possibility of satisfaction. For example, if the winning symbol is a symbol 7, 7, or 7 on the winning effective line as a winning symbol, and if 7, 7 is lined up on the winning effective line, depending on the stop result of the third stop reel, It is determined that there is a possibility of satisfying the lottery result. Whatever the result of stopping the third stop reel, if the symbols 7, 7, and 7 cannot be arranged on any winning line, the lottery result can be satisfied It is determined not to have sex. If the stop possibility determination unit 143 determines that the collected symbols on the winning effective line have a possibility of satisfying the lottery result of the winning lottery unit 70, the process proceeds to the next step 434.

In step 434, the stop flag assigning means 144 assigns a stop flag to the symbol number N of the undetermined stop table. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 435.
In step 435, the priority flag replacement means 145 determines whether or not there is a possibility of paying out game media due to winning. If it is determined that there is a possibility of paying out game media due to winning, the process proceeds to the next step 436.
In step 436, the priority flag replacing means 145 determines whether or not the number of game medals paid out as game media is likely to be 7 or more. If it is determined that there is a possibility that the number of payouts is 7 or more, the process proceeds to the next step 437.

In step 437, the priority flag replacement means 145 replaces the stop flag given to the symbol number N of the undetermined stop table with a priority stop flag. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 438.
In step 438, a value obtained by adding 1 to the numerical value N of the current symbol number N is defined as a new symbol number N. For example, when the current symbol number N is 3 (N = 3), a numerical value 4 obtained by adding 1 to the numerical value 3 is set as a new symbol number N = 4. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 439.
In step 439, it is determined whether the symbol number N has reached the numerical value 21 or not. When it is determined that the symbol number N has reached 21, the process proceeds to the next step 440.

In step 440, the undetermined stop table is completed. That is, any of the stop impossibility flag, the stop feasibility flag, and the priority flag is set for all of the symbol numbers N from 0 to 20. Therefore, specifically, for example, the undetermined stop table as shown in FIG. 7 is completed. Then, the undetermined stop table creation process ends.
In step 433, if the stop possibility determination unit 143 determines that there is no possibility that the collected symbols on the winning effective line satisfy the lottery result of the winning lottery unit 70, the process proceeds to the next step 441.
In step 441, the stop flag assigning means 144 assigns a stop impossibility flag to the symbol number N. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 438.

If the priority flag replacing unit 145 determines in step 435 that there is no possibility of paying out a game medal as a game medium, the process proceeds to the next step 438.
If the priority flag replacing unit 145 determines in step 436 that there is no possibility that the payout number of game medals as game media will be seven or more, the process proceeds to the next step 438.
If it is determined in step 439 that the symbol number N has not reached 21, the process returns to step 432.
The creation process of the undetermined stop table for the third stop reel reflecting the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 in step 318 and the stop positions of the first stop reel and the second stop reel will be described with reference to FIG. .

First, in step 530, stop symbols of the first stop reel and the second stop reel that have already stopped are collected. Specifically, the symbol collection means 142 collects the symbol numbers of the upper, middle, and lower stop symbols of the symbol display window 13. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 531.
In step 531, the symbol number N for setting the flag is set to N = 0. Here, N is an integer of 0 or more and 20 or less. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 532.
In step 532, the symbol collection unit 142 collects the symbol on the winning line when the symbol of the symbol number N of the rotating third stop reel is stopped at the specific position from the symbol number storage unit 141. Note that the winning line is preset to 1 line, 3 lines, and 5 lines depending on the number of inserted game media. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 533.

In step 533, the stop possibility determination means 143 determines whether or not the collected symbols on the winning effective line satisfy the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70. That is, whether or not the symbol on the winning line when the symbol of symbol number N is positioned at a predetermined specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13) satisfies the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 in this game. Is determined. Then, when the stop possibility determination unit 143 determines that the collected symbols on the winning active line satisfy the lottery result of the winning lottery unit 70, the process proceeds to the next step 534.
In step 534, the stop flag assigning means 144 assigns a stop flag to the symbol number N of the undetermined stop table. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 535.

In step 535, the priority flag replacing means 145 determines whether or not there is a payout of game media due to winning. If it is determined that there is a payout of game media due to winning, the process proceeds to the next step 536.
In step 536, the priority flag replacement means 145 determines whether or not the payout number of game medals as game media is 7 or more. If it is determined that the number of payouts is 7 or more, the process proceeds to the next step 537.
In step 537, the priority flag replacement means 145 replaces the stop flag given to the symbol number N of the undetermined stop table with the priority stop flag. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 538.

In step 538, a value obtained by adding 1 to the numerical value N of the current symbol number N is defined as a new symbol number N. For example, when the current symbol number N is 3 (N = 3), a numerical value 4 obtained by adding 1 to the numerical value 3 is set as a new symbol number N = 4. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 539.
In step 539, it is determined whether or not the symbol number N has reached the numerical value 21. If it is determined that the symbol number N has reached 21, the process proceeds to the next step 540.
In step 540, the undetermined stop table for the third stop reel is completed. That is, any of the stop impossibility flag, the stop feasibility flag, and the priority flag is set for all of the symbol numbers N from 0 to 20. Therefore, specifically, for example, the undetermined stop table as shown in FIG. 7 is completed. Then, the undetermined stop table creation process ends.

In step 533, if the stop possibility determination unit 143 determines that the collected symbols on the winning active line do not satisfy the lottery result of the winning lottery unit 70, the process proceeds to the next step 541.
In step 541, the stop flag giving means 144 gives a stop impossible flag to the symbol number N. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 538.
If it is determined in step 535 that the priority flag replacing unit 145 has not paid out a game medal as a game medium, the process proceeds to the next step 538.
If the priority flag replacing unit 145 determines in step 536 that the number of game medals paid out as a game medium is not 7 or more, that is, 6 or less, the process proceeds to the next step 538.

If it is determined in step 539 that the symbol number N has not reached 21, the process returns to step 532.
The process for determining the stop positions of the second stop reel and the third stop reel within the retractable range in steps 316 and 320 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step 650, the stop position calculation processing means 150 collects data in a pullable range from the undetermined stop table. Specifically, at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50 of the second or third stop reel, from the symbol that can be stopped at a predetermined specific position (the lower stage of the symbol display window 13) with the number of sliding frames 0 toward the rotation upstream side. The symbol numbers in the range of 5 frames and the flag data that can discriminate the flag type such as the priority stop flag are collected. Specifically, the pullable range data is, for example, as shown in FIG. FIG. 8 shows that the symbol number of the symbol that can be stopped at the predetermined specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13) with the number of sliding symbols 0 at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50 of the second or third stop reel. 12, the symbol number 12 has symbol numbers 12 to 8 counted from the symbol number 12 toward the upstream side of the rotation, and each flag data. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 651.

In step 651, the stop position calculation processing means 150 determines whether or not a priority stop flag exists in the pullable range. If it is determined that the priority stop flag exists in the pull-in range, the process proceeds to the next step 652.
In step 652, it is determined whether or not the number of priority stop flags in the pullable range is plural. If it is determined that there are a plurality of priority stop flags in the pullable range, the process proceeds to the next step 653.
In step 653, the priority stop flag lottery means 110 performs a process for determining which of the plurality of priority stop flags is to be used as a stop symbol by lottery using a random number. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 654.

In step 654, a symbol number of a stop symbol to be stopped at a predetermined specific position (lower stage) is determined. Then, the stop position determination process for the second or third stop reel ends.
If it is determined in step 651 that the priority stop flag does not exist within the pullable range, the process proceeds to the next step 655.
In step 655, the stop position calculation processing means 150 determines whether or not a stop enable flag exists in the pull-in possible range. If it is determined that the stoppage possible flag exists in the pullable range, the process proceeds to the next step 656.
In step 656, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols having the stop flag is among a plurality of symbols in the above-described 5-frame pull-in range. If it is determined that there are a plurality of stoppable flags in the pullable range, the process proceeds to the next step 657.

In step 657, the stop flag flag lottery means 120 performs a process for determining which of the plurality of stop flag is to be used as a stop symbol by lottery using a random number. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 654.
If it is determined in step 652 that the number of priority stop flags in the pull-in range is not plural, that is, considering step 651, the number of priority stop flags in the pull-in range is only one. If it is determined, the symbol of the one priority stop flag becomes a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step 654.
If it is determined in step 655 that there is no stop flag flag in the retractable range, the process proceeds to the next step 658.

In step 658, the symbol of the maximum number of frames to be drawn (4 frames) within the pullable range of 5 frames in total from 0 to 4 sliding frames is determined as the stop symbol. In this step, there is no priority stop flag and no stop flag in the pull-in range due to steps 651 and 655, and all of them are stop stop flags. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 654.
If it is determined in step 656 that the number of stoppable flags in the pullable range is not plural, that is, considering step 655, the number of stoppable flags in the pullable range is only one. When the determination is made, the symbol of the one stop flag is a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step 654.

The priority stop flag lottery processing in step 653 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step 700, a random number is extracted by the priority random number extraction unit 112 from the random numbers generated by the priority random number generation unit 111 of the priority stop flag lottery unit 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 701.
In step 701, the extracted random number is stored in the priority random number extraction unit 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 702.
In step 702, the priority determination means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the priority determination table 113. In the priority determination table 113, a table in which one priority stop flag is selected in advance by lottery when there are 2, 3, 4, and 5 priority stop flags. It is. Then, the priority determination table 113 corresponding to the number of priority stop flags is used. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 703.

In step 703, the priority determination means 114 determines which winning area of the priority determination table 113 the extracted random number is included in, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. That is, it is determined which of the plurality of priority stop flag symbols is the stop symbol. Then, the priority stop flag lottery process ends.
The above-described lottery process for the stop flag at step 657 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step 800, random numbers are extracted by the stoppable random number extraction unit 122 from the random numbers generated by the stoppable random number generation unit 121 of the stoppable flag lottery unit 120. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 801.

In step 801, the extracted random number is stored in the stoppable random number extraction means 122. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 802.
In step 802, the stop possibility determination unit 124 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the stop possibility determination table 123. In addition, in the stop possibility determination table 123, a table for selecting one stop possibility flag by lottery from among two, three, four, and five stop possible flags is created in advance. Is. Then, the stoppage determination table 123 corresponding to the number of stoppability flags is used. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 803.

In step 803, the stop possibility determination means 124 determines which winning area of the stop possibility determination table 123 the extracted random number is included in and determines the evaluation of the lottery process. That is, it is determined which of the symbols of the plurality of stoppable flags is the stop symbol. Then, the stop flag flag lottery process ends.
(Operation) The undetermined stop table creating means 100 is the first stop reel that is already stopped while the rotation reel 40 to be stopped after the second, that is, the second stop reel and the third stop reel are displaying the rotation variation. The undetermined stop table of the second stop reel reflecting the stop result of the rotation stop display is created. Further, the undetermined stop table creating means 100 has the first and second stops that have already stopped after the first stop reel and the second stop reel have stopped rotating and while the third stop reel displays the rotation variation. An undetermined stop table for the third stop reel reflecting the stop result of the reel rotation stop display is created. In other words, while the stop operation of the stop operation means 51 is not performed, and the fluctuation display of the symbol display means 41 is not yet performed, an undetermined stop table for stop control of the symbol display means 41 during the fluctuation display is created. is there. Therefore, an undetermined stop table for stop control of each symbol display means 41 can be created before each stop operation of the stop operation means 51 to be stopped after the second. Thereby, the calculation processing time of the stop position after the stop operation can be shortened as compared with the one that performs the calculation process of the stop position after the stop operation of the stop operation means 51. Therefore, stop control can be performed smoothly without a sense of incongruity.

Further, as flags used for the undetermined stop table, a stop disable flag, a stop enable flag, and a priority stop flag are provided. For this reason, by setting the priority stop flag in various settings, the stop control can be changed, and various features can be provided to the stop control output (stop pattern). That is, by setting the winning combination having a large profit to the player who pays out 7 or more as the priority stop flag, a larger profit can be provided to the player.
Conversely, by setting a winning combination with a small number of payouts and a small profit to the player as a priority stop flag, a smaller profit can be provided to the player. Therefore, it is possible to add various features to the game content as compared with a stop table that has only two types of stop flags, a stop flag and a stop disable flag.

As a result, the presence of the three stop flags including the priority stop flag changes the pattern of the stop symbol to something characteristic than when using the two stop flags of the stop enable flag and the stop disable flag. It is possible to prevent the stop symbol pattern from becoming monotonous. That is, the appearance of the stop symbol (stop pattern) can be changed, and the game content can be further changed.
In addition, a range of a predetermined number of symbols (5 frames) from the specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 as the stop operation means 51 (lower part of the symbol display window 13) toward the upstream side of rotation that can be sequentially displayed. When there are a plurality of symbols having a priority stop flag in a symbol within the so-called pullable range, the priority stop flag lottery means 110 selects one of them by lottery. As a result, the symbol having the priority stop flag closer to the symbol displayed in order from the symbol at the time of the operation does not necessarily stop, and the symbol having the priority stop flag away from the specific position may stop. Possible and vice versa. Therefore, the stop control can be changed, and unexpectedness can be given to the game content.

  A range of a predetermined number of symbols (5 frames) toward the upstream side of the rotation that can be displayed in order from the symbol at the specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13) at the operation timing of the stop switch 50 as the stop operation means 51, so-called When there are a plurality of symbols having stoppable flags in the symbols within the pullable range, the stoppable flag lottery means 120 selects one of them by lottery. As a result, a symbol having a stop flag that is closer to a symbol displayed in order from the symbol at the time of operation is not necessarily stopped, and a symbol having a stop flag that is far from a specific position may be stopped. It is possible and vice versa. Therefore, the stop control can be changed, and unexpectedness can be given to the game content.

  (Variation) This gaming machine 10 can be controlled by a gaming machine program as shown below. That is, the game machine 10 has a plurality of symbol display means 41 for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols 61, and the player displays the symbol display means 41 to shift the stop display of the symbol display means 41 to the variable display. Start operation means 31 capable of starting the variable display of the display, stop operation means capable of independently stopping the plurality of symbol display means 41 by the player in order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means 41 to the stop display. 51, winning lottery means 70 for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of symbols 61 of a plurality of symbol display means 41 by lottery, and stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 for the symbol display means 41 Functioning as a game control means 27 for performing the game, the game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70, winning a predetermined winning combination, and the game situation according to the winning combination Forecast In the game machine 10 program set so as to be awarded a game medium as an award by being in the stop state of the predetermined symbol 61 display, the game control means 27 performs the symbol control during the stop control. The stop table for determining the stop position of the display means 41 is used, and the stop table is displayed in order from the symbol 61 at a predetermined specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 for each stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51. Within the range of possible 61 predetermined symbols, it has a stop position reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70, and stops as a stop table first among a plurality of symbol display means 41 that are variably displayed. According to the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 of the symbol display means 41, a predetermined stop table in which a stop position is determined in consideration of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70, and a plurality of symbol display hands Among 41, the symbol display that stops the stop position considering the stop display result of the symbol display means 41 stopped before the symbol display means 41 stopped before the second and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 after the second. An undecided stop table that is determined while the means 41 is variably displayed, and stores a predetermined stop table of the symbol display means 41 that causes the gaming machine 10 to stop first among the plurality of symbol display means 41 that are variably displayed. The predetermined stop table storage means 130 and the symbol display means 41 to be stopped after the second of the plurality of symbol display means 41 are variably displayed while the undetermined stop table for creating the symbol stop means of the symbol display means 41 is created. The game control means 27 functions as the stop table creation means 100, and the game control means 27 performs the stop control of the symbol display means 41 to be stopped first by using the default stop table, and stops the symbol display hand to be stopped after the second. This is a game machine program for causing the stop control of the stage 41 to function so as to be performed using an undetermined stop table.

The gaming machine 10 can also be controlled using a computer-readable recording medium that records the above-described gaming machine program.
Further, when it is intended to control a commercial or home video game machine or the like using this game machine program, an actual game medal cannot be paid out. It is possible to form an image that increases the number of game medals on an image display device such as a CRT.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing a winning lottery means, a priority stop flag lottery means, and a stoppable flag lottery means. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing an undetermined stop table creating means. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is an embodiment of the present invention, which is a default stop table. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a table showing symbol numbers and bit data of a central rotating reel. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table which shows the flag data of an undetermined stop table. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a table showing symbol numbers and flag data of rotating reels related to the second or third stop operation. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of the operation of the normal game of the gaming machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows a winning lottery process. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing rotation stop processing of a rotating reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing stop position determination processing of the first stop reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing a process for creating an undetermined stop table for the second stop reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing a process for creating an undetermined stop table for the third stop reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing stop position determination processing of the second and third stop reels. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing a priority stop flag lottery process. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing a lottery process of a stop flag.

Explanation of symbols

10 gaming machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
15 Insert switch 16 Bet switch
17 Checkout switch 18 Input port
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device 25 Production data storage means
26 Production control means 27 Game control means
30 Start switch 31 Start operation
40 rotating reel 41 Symbol display means
42 Reel tape 43 Left-hand rotating reel
44 Center rotation reel 45 Right rotation reel
50 Stop switch 51 Stop operation means
60 reel unit 61
65 Storage / dispensing means 66 Notification device
67 Speaker 68 Display device
69 Notification lamp 70 Winning lottery means
71 Winning random number generation means 72 Winning random number extraction means
73 Winning judgment table 74 Winning judging means
80 Dispensing control means 90 Dispensing tray
100 Undecided stop table creation means 110 Priority stop flag lottery means
111 Priority random number generation means 112 Priority random number extraction means
113 Priority judgment table 114 Priority judgment means
120 Stoppable flag lottery means 121 Stoppable random number generator means
122 Stoppable random number extraction means 123 Stoppability judgment table
124 Stop possibility determination means 130 Default stop table storage means
141 Symbol number storage means 142 Symbol collection means
143 Stop possibility determination means 144 Stop flag assignment means
145 Priority flag replacement means 150 Stop position calculation processing means

Claims (3)

A plurality of symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols;
A start operation means capable of starting a variable display of the symbol display means by a player to shift the stop display of the symbol display means to a variable display;
A stop operation means capable of separately and independently stopping a plurality of the symbol display means by the player in order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means to the stop display;
A winning lottery means for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means by lottery;
Game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means to the symbol display means,
The game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, the predetermined winning combination is won, and the game status is set in a display mode that is predetermined according to the winning combination. In a gaming machine that is set to be awarded a prize and to be given a game medium as a prize,
The game control means uses a stop table that determines the stop position of the symbol display means during the stop control,
The stop table includes the winning lottery within a predetermined number of symbols that can be displayed in order from a symbol at a predetermined position at a stop operation timing of the stop operation means at each stop operation timing of the stop operation means. It has a stop position that reflects the lottery result of the means,
As the stop table,
A stop position that takes into account the lottery result of the winning lottery means is determined in advance in accordance with the stop operation timing of the stop operation means of the symbol display means to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display means during variable display. A default stop table and
Among the plurality of symbol display means, the stop position in consideration of the stop display result of the symbol display means stopped before the symbol display means and the lottery result of the winning lottery means that are stopped before the second symbol display means, and the second and later And an undetermined stop table determined while the symbol display means to be stopped is variably displayed,
The gaming machine is
A default stop table storage unit that stores the default stop table of the symbol display unit to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display units during the variable display;
An undecided stop table creating means for creating the undetermined stop table of the symbol display means while the symbol display means to be stopped after the second among the plurality of symbol display means is variably displayed. ,
The game control means includes
The stop control of the symbol display means to be stopped first is performed using the default stop table,
A gaming machine, wherein stop control of the symbol display means to be stopped after the second is performed using the undetermined stop table. A gaming machine,
A plurality of symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols;
A start operation means capable of starting a variable display of the symbol display means by a player in order to shift the stop display of the symbol display means to the variable display;
A stop operation means capable of separately and independently stopping a plurality of the symbol display means by the player in order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means to the stop display;
A winning lottery means for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means by lottery;
Function as a game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means to the symbol display means,
The game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, the predetermined winning combination is won, and the game status is set in a display mode that is predetermined according to the winning combination. In the game machine program that is set to win and become a game medium as a prize,
The game control means uses a stop table that determines the stop position of the symbol display means during the stop control,
The stop table includes the winning lottery within a predetermined number of symbols that can be displayed in order from a symbol at a predetermined position at a stop operation timing of the stop operation means at each stop operation timing of the stop operation means. It has a stop position that reflects the lottery result of the means,
As the stop table,
A stop position that takes into account the lottery result of the winning lottery means is determined in advance in accordance with the stop operation timing of the stop operation means of the symbol display means to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display means during variable display. A default stop table and
Among the plurality of symbol display means, the stop position in consideration of the stop display result of the symbol display means stopped before the symbol display means and the lottery result of the winning lottery means that are stopped before the second symbol display means, and the second and later And an undetermined stop table determined while the symbol display means to be stopped is variably displayed,
The gaming machine,
A default stop table storage unit that stores the default stop table of the symbol display unit to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display units in a variable display;
While the symbol display means to be stopped after the second among the plurality of symbol display means is variably displayed, it functions as an undetermined stop table creating means for creating the undetermined stop table of the symbol display means. ,
The game control means includes
The stop control of the symbol display means to be stopped first is performed using the default stop table,
A game machine program for causing a stop control of the symbol display means to be stopped after the second to be performed using the undetermined stop table. A gaming machine,
A plurality of symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols;
A start operation means capable of starting a variable display of the symbol display means by a player in order to shift the stop display of the symbol display means to the variable display;
A stop operation means capable of separately and independently stopping a plurality of the symbol display means by the player in order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means to the stop display;
A winning lottery means for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means by lottery;
Function as a game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means to the symbol display means,
The game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, the predetermined winning combination is won, and the game status is set in a display mode that is predetermined according to the winning combination. In a computer-readable recording medium in which a game machine program set to be awarded and awarded as a prize is recorded.
The game control means uses a stop table that determines the stop position of the symbol display means during the stop control,
The stop table includes the winning lottery within a predetermined number of symbols that can be displayed in order from a symbol at a predetermined position at a stop operation timing of the stop operation means at each stop operation timing of the stop operation means. It has a stop position that reflects the lottery result of the means,
As the stop table,
A stop position that takes into account the lottery result of the winning lottery means is determined in advance in accordance with the stop operation timing of the stop operation means of the symbol display means to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display means during variable display. A default stop table and
Among the plurality of symbol display means, the stop position in consideration of the stop display result of the symbol display means stopped before the symbol display means and the lottery result of the winning lottery means that are stopped before the second symbol display means, and the second and later And an undetermined stop table determined while the symbol display means to be stopped is variably displayed,
The gaming machine,
A default stop table storage unit that stores the default stop table of the symbol display unit to be stopped first among the plurality of symbol display units in a variable display;
While the symbol display means to be stopped after the second among the plurality of symbol display means is variably displayed, it functions as an undetermined stop table creating means for creating the undetermined stop table of the symbol display means. ,
The game control means includes
The stop control of the symbol display means to be stopped first is performed using the default stop table,
A computer-readable recording medium storing a game machine program for causing the symbol display means to stop after the second one to function so as to be performed using the undetermined stop table.

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