JP2007000344A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem of a conventional pachinko slot machine with difference only in the stopping control according to the game state, wherein the play is monotonous and lacking in the amusement. <P>SOLUTION: A main CPU 64 determines whether an MB operating flag is "on" or not by referring to a control RAM 66 if a BB operating flag is not "on" (S34). If the result of determination is "Yes", the main CPU 64 turns on a CB operating flag (S35). After that, the main CPU 64, referring to a maximum loading number lottery table (the figure 8), executes a lottery for the maximum number of tokens to be loaded in the current unit game (S36). Then, based on the result of the lottery, the maximum loading number is changed, and the changed maximum loading number as the result of the lottery is set in a prescribed area of the control RAM 66 (S37). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that changes the winning probability of each winning combination in the lottery by the winning combination determining means in accordance with the amount of game value that is input.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In this pachislot machine, when a player inserts a medal and operates a start lever, a winning combination is determined by random number lottery and rotation of each reel is started. Thereafter, when the stop button provided for each reel is operated, the reel symbol drawing control is performed according to the operation timing and the winning combination determined by random number lottery, and the rotation of the reel is stopped. . In the pull-in control, when the stop button is operated, if the symbol corresponding to the selected winning combination is within the predetermined number of symbols from the activated winning line, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is valid. Stop display control to be drawn on the converted pay line is performed. When the rotation of the reels stops and the display combination consisting of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is aligned on the activated pay line, the number of medals corresponding to the type of the display combination is paid out to the player.

Further, in this pachislot machine, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a specific game in which reel stop control is performed based only on the operation timing of the player's stop button is started regardless of the type of winning combination. In a specific game, the player can align the desired combination of symbols on the winning line by a so-called eye-push operation in which a stop operation is performed aiming at the symbol corresponding to the desired display combination, and his skill can be used in the game. It can be reflected.
JP 2004-195262 A (paragraphs [0016], [0047] to [0055])

  However, as shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a pachislot machine having a gaming property that only has different stop control depending on the gaming state has been widely used in recent years, and its novelty has faded. For this reason, in such a pachislot machine, the game has become monotonous and lacked in interest.

The present invention was made to solve such a problem, a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, and an activated winning line for defining a combination of effective symbols displayed on the symbol display means, An activated winning line determination means that determines the amount of game value that is input, and a start signal that outputs a signal that commands the start of a unit game based on the start operation being performed after the game value has been input Based on the detection of the signal output from the output means, the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means, and the signal output from the start signal output means are detected. A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game by lottery from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations, and each lottery in the lottery by the winning combination determining means The winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the winning combination according to the amount of game value to be input, and the stop of the symbol change performed by the symbol changing means are instructed based on the detection of the stop operation. A stop signal output means for outputting a signal, a stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means, and the change of the symbol is stopped by the stop control means and determined by the activated pay line determining means Display combination determining means for determining the display combination in each unit game based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated winning line, and giving the player an amount of game value according to the type of the display combination In a gaming machine configured with a gaming value giving means,
The stop control means is a first controller for stopping and controlling the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means in a manner determined based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the signal output by the stop signal output means. Stop control means and second stop control means for controlling stop of the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means in a mode determined based on the signal output by the stop signal output means in the gaming state where the specific game is performed And a maximum input amount determining means for determining the maximum input amount of the game value by lottery during a specific game in which stop control is performed by the second stop control means. And

  According to this configuration, while the specific game is being performed, the maximum input amount of the game value input at the start of each unit game is determined by lottery. For this reason, in a specific game, it is difficult to stop a variable symbol in a specific game by changing the activated pay line determined by the amount of game value input within the range of the maximum input amount according to the lottery result. The degree varies. Therefore, the amount of game value that can be acquired by a player in a specific game varies depending on the lottery result of the maximum input amount of game value, so the difficulty of stopping operation varies, so if you can acquire a lot of game value or not so much Etc. occur. As a result, the specific game is not monotonous and the interest of the specific game is increased.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the maximum input amount determining means determines the maximum input amount of the game value by lottery for each unit game while the specific game is being performed.

  According to this configuration, while a specific game is being performed, the maximum input amount of game value input at the start of each unit game is determined by lottery for each unit game. For this reason, while a specific game is being played, the activated pay line determined by the amount of game value inserted within the range of the maximum input amount will vary according to the lottery result for each unit game. The difficulty level of the stop operation varies for each unit game.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, as described above, the amount of game value that can be acquired by a player in a specific game varies depending on the lottery result of the maximum input amount of game value. There are cases where a lot of value can be acquired or not so much. As a result, the specific game is not monotonous and the interest of the specific game is increased.

  Next, a pachislot machine 1 according to the best embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Three reels 2 to 4 are rotatably provided at the central portion of the main body of the pachi-slot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three symbols drawn on each of the reels 2 to 4 are observed through the display windows 5 to 7 in front of the pachislot machine 1. The display windows 5 to 7 are provided with a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. Each of the reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, there is provided a medal slot 8 into which a medal as a game value is inserted.

  Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8, the central one winning line L1 is activated. In addition, when two cards are inserted, two upper and lower horizontal winning lines L2A and L2B are added to the three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A and L2B. In addition, when three cards are inserted, two diagonal winning lines L3A and L3B are added thereto, and all five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. In addition, the winning line activated afterwards is referred to as an activated winning line.

  Further, game operation indicators 9 to 12, BET lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display unit 16, and a start lamp 17 are provided on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7. The game operation indicators 9 to 12 and the BET lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation at that time. The stored number display unit 16 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes), and displays the number of medals currently credited on a medal counter inside the machine. The start lamp 17 is lit when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  Further, on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided from the top. The bonus count display unit 18 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when a winning combination symbol is arranged on the activated winning line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED and displays the number of medals to be paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is turned on when a medal insertion permission process (see S51 in FIG. 20) described later is performed and a medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 can be accepted.

  A liquid crystal display device 22 is provided immediately below the display windows 5 to 7. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 22, a cross key 23, a “o” button 24, an “x” button 25, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28 are provided. . The cross key 23 is used when detecting the four-way switch operation in the up / down / left / right directions and selecting an information item to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. The “◯” button 24 is a button for determining the information item selected by the cross key 23, and the “X” button 25 is a button for canceling the information item selected by the cross key 23. In addition, the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 are used for one game instead of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and the medal is credited. Used when betting 3 medals.

  Also, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31, 32, and 33 are provided below the liquid crystal display device 22 from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used to switch between whether to play a game by crediting a medal into the machine or directly by inserting a medal into the medal slot 8 and playing all the medals credited inside the machine. Used when paying out and paying. When the start lever 30 is operated by the player, the reels 2 to 4 start rotating all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, and according to the player's operation The rotation of each reel 2 to 4 is stopped.

  In addition, a medal tray 37 is provided at the lower front portion of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 37 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 38. In addition, a payout display section 39 is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1 to indicate a symbol combination that results in winning a prize and how many medals are paid out in response to the winning of the prize. A pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides.

  Each of the reels 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2, and is attached to the frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and each of the reels 2 to 4 is rotated by driving the motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2-4 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44. In each of the three chambers of the lamp case 46, reel back lamps 47a and 47b are provided. 47c are attached. These reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c are configured by attaching LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. ing. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  The reel back lamps 47a to 47c are controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 89 (see FIG. 6) described later. When the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols located at the front of each reel back lamp 47 are individually illuminated from behind, and each display window 5 is illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each of -7.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols drawn on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle and right reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20”, and these code numbers are stored in a program ROM 65 (see FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each reel 2 to 4, there are seven types of symbols: “red 7”, “blue 7”, “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, and “blank” with nothing written. A symbol string composed of Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “BB (big bonus) internal winning state”, “MB internal winning state”, “RB (regular bonus) gaming state” and “CB gaming”. There is a state. Each of these five game states is basically the type of winning combination (internal winning combination) such as a small role or bonus that may be determined in the probability lottery process (see FIG. 18, S7) described later, They are distinguished by the winning probability of these winning roles. Here, the winning combination is determined in the probability lottery process, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined in the probability lottery process is actually stopped on the activated winning line by the player's stop operation. When displayed, a winning is established. In the present embodiment, the winning combination of the pachislot machine 1 includes a “cherry” small role, a “bell” small role, a “watermelon” small role, a “complex role” composed of these three small roles, “replay”, There are “BB”, “MB”, and “losing”.

  The winning flag for the bonus of BB or MB is the next time from when each bonus is determined as a winning combination until the combination of symbols corresponding to the determined bonus is actually stopped and displayed on the activated winning line. It is carried over to the subsequent games and held as a carryover combination in a later-described control RAM 66 (see FIG. 5). The winning flags of the other winning combinations are valid only for the unit game that has been won, and are not carried over to the next unit game. The unit game means that the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the start lever 30 and then the reels 2 to 4 stop rotating according to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. Until this time, medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line, or before the start of the next unit game is permitted (the next game starts). .

  “BB internal winning status” and “MB internal winning status” indicate that the bonus combination of the BB or MB bonus has not been displayed on the activated winning line, and the bonus combination has not been displayed yet. The flag is carried over. Hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “internal winning state (carry-over state)”.

  In addition, a gaming state that occurs when a combination of symbols corresponding to BB is displayed on the activated pay line is hereinafter referred to as an “RB gaming state”. In the “RB gaming state”, an RB game advantageous to the player is played. In the present embodiment, the RB game is played with a limit of 12 games and 8 winnings. During the BB operation, this RB game is continuously performed a plurality of times. BB ends on condition that a predetermined number of predetermined medals (345 in this embodiment) are paid out to the player by a hopper 72 (see FIG. 5) described later.

  In addition, a gaming state that occurs when a combination of symbols corresponding to the MB is displayed on the activated winning line is hereinafter referred to as a “CB gaming state”. The “CB game state” is a game state in which a specific game in which stop control is performed by second stop control means described later is performed. In this “CB game state”, the stop control of the left reel 2 is a stop button by the player. A CB game is performed only once based on 31 operation timings. During the MB operation, this CB game is continuously performed a plurality of times. The MB ends on condition that a predetermined number of medals (253 in this embodiment) are paid out to the player by a hopper 72 (see FIG. 5) described later.

  5 and 6 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66.

  Connected to the main CPU 64 are a clock pulse generating circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port (input / output port) 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected. The register in the main CPU 64 stores a lottery counter that counts the number of lotteries in the probability lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 18).

  The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables (see FIGS. 7 to 11 and FIGS. 13 to 17) described later, a sequence program for executing a game on the pachislot machine 1, and the like.

  The control RAM 66 temporarily stores various commands transmitted from the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62 in the interrupt process (see S203 in FIG. 27) under the control of the main CPU 64, It has a work memory area such as an operating flag storage area for storing operating flags such as an RB operating flag and a CB operating flag used in the bonus operation monitoring process (see S3 in FIG. 18). The control RAM 66 also includes an insertion number counter that counts the number of medals inserted into the unit game by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8 and operating the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. An effective line counter that counts the number of winning lines to be activated in response, a bonus end number counter that counts the number of medals that can be paid out at the time of BB operation or MB operation, and the number of games and winnings at the time of RB operation, respectively An area for storing an RB game number counter and an RB winning number counter to be counted is also provided.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, a start lamp 17, a WIN lamp 19, an insert lamp. 21), various display units (game operation indicators 9 to 12, stored number display unit 16, bonus count display unit 18, payout number display unit 20), and hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display unit drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and the operation of the start lever 30 are used. There are a start switch 30S for detecting the stored medal, a stored medal insertion switch 26S-28S for detecting the operation of the stored medal insertion button 26-28, and a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting the operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29. When one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 8 or when one of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 is operated, the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of inserted medals is activated as described above. Is done. Further, when the start lever 30 is operated after the medal is inserted, a start signal for instructing the start of the unit game is output from the start switch 30S.

  The start lever 30 and the start switch 30S start outputting a start signal for instructing the start of the unit game based on the start operation performed on the start lever 30 by the player when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 8. It constitutes a signal output means. Further, the microcomputer 63 constitutes an activated winning line determining unit that determines an activated winning line that defines a combination of effective symbols displayed on the symbol display unit according to the number of medals inserted.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, there is a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure.

  The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 detect the symbols displayed on the reels 2 to 4 based on the detection of the start signal output by the start signal output means. The design fluctuating means is made to fluctuate.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit (not shown). These are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. The payout completion signal generation circuit pays out medals when the actually paid out medal count value input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from each display unit drive circuit 75. Generates a signal to detect completion of

  The reel stop signal circuit 78 outputs a stop signal that outputs a stop signal instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on the detection of the stop operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33 by the player. Means. Further, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 constitute stop control means for stopping and controlling the symbol fluctuation performed by the symbol fluctuation means. In the present embodiment, the stop control means includes a first stop control means and a second stop control means. The first stop control means is an aspect determined based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the stop signal output by the stop signal output means, that is, from the stop start position at the timing when the stop signal is output. When there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the range of the number of sliding frames from 0 frame to 4 frames, the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means is controlled to stop in such a manner that the symbol is drawn to the stop start position. The second stop control means is determined based on the stop signal output by the stop signal output means under the gaming state where the specific game is performed, that is, based on the timing when the stop signal is output under the CB gaming state. The symbol change of the left reel 2 performed by the symbol changing means is controlled in such a manner that the symbol is stopped at the number of sliding frames of 0 frame or 1 frame.

  Further, the microcomputer 63 constitutes a maximum insertion amount determining means for determining the maximum number of inserted medals by lottery during a specific game in which the stop control is performed by the second stop control means, and the stop control means Display combination determining means for determining a display combination in each unit game based on a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed along the activated winning line determined by the activated winning line determining means after the variation of the symbols is stopped It also constitutes. In the present embodiment, the maximum insertion amount determination means determines the maximum number of medals inserted by lottery for each unit game while the specific game in which the stop control is performed by the second stop control means is being performed. Further, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72S, the hopper driving circuit 76, the payout completion signal generation circuit, and the microcomputer 63 give the player a number of medals according to the type of display combination determined by the display combination determination means. It constitutes value-adding means.

  Further, a sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It is composed of the parameters represented.

  The sub control board 62 performs a predetermined effect based on a control signal from the main control board 61. The control unit in the sub-control board 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage unit, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected.

  The program ROM 83 stores a program when the sub CPU 82 performs control processing on the sub control board 62, an effect table (not shown) that is referred to when determining effect data based on the effect identifier, and the like. The control RAM 84 has a working memory area for storing information related to pachislot games. This work memory area includes an area for storing a winning combination identifier indicating the type of winning combination, an area for storing a flag indicating a gaming state, and an effect identifier that is referred to when determining the effect mode using the above effect table. It is comprised from the area | region which memorize | stores. The values of these identifiers and flags are updated based on various commands transmitted from the main control board 61, the calculation processing results of the sub CPU 82, and the like.

  As actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in the reels 2 to 4, respectively. Lighting of the reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a driving signal from a lamp driving circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87. Further, as the input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, there are the above-described cross key 23, “◯” button 24 and “×” button 25.

  The I / O port 87 is connected to an image control work RAM 98, a VDP (video display processor) 90, and a sound source IC 91. The VDP 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data, a video RAM 93 which is a color display display buffer memory, and an image control work RAM 98 is also connected. The VDP 90 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 fetches information such as the type of winning flag from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and selects an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 based on the fetched information and the like. Then, the effect image selected by controlling the VDP 90 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22.

  In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 96 and 96 through the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 based on information input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and operates a medal insertion sound, a start lever operation sound, and a stop button operation. Sound effects such as sounds and game sounds during bonus games are output from the speakers 96 and 96.

  Next, various tables stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61, various storage areas in the control RAM 66, and the like will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing a display combination determination table used when determining the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out in the display combination search process (see S15 in FIG. 18) described later.

  As shown in the figure, in the display combination determination table, the combination of symbols, the number of medals paid out, and the display combination are associated with each other. When the symbol combination represented in the symbol combination column in the figure is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, the display combination represented in the corresponding display combination column is determined and the corresponding payout number column is displayed. The number of medals shown in is paid out to the player.

  As shown in the figure, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the activated pay line, whereby the small part of “Cherry” is determined as the display combination. At this time, if the number of inserted medals is 1 or 2, 15 medals are determined as the payout number, and if the number of inserted medals is 3, 4 medals are determined as the payout number. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. In addition, by arranging “Bell-Bell-Bell” along the activated pay line, the small part of “Bell” is determined as a display combination, and 15 medals are determined as the payout number regardless of the number of medals inserted. Is done. In addition, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged along the activated winning line, whereby the small combination of “watermelon” is determined as the display combination. At this time, if the number of inserted medals is 1 or 2, 15 medals are determined as the payout number, and if the number of inserted medals is 3, 8 medals are determined as the payout number. In addition, by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” along the activated pay line, “Replay (replay)” is determined as a display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the number of payouts. However, when “Replay” is determined as the display combination, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the game in the unit game are automatically inserted in the next unit game. Further, by arranging “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” along the activated pay line, BB is determined as a display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the number of payouts. When BB is determined as the display combination, as described above, the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state. Further, by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the activated pay line, MB is determined as a display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the number of payouts. When MB is determined as the display combination, the gaming state shifts to the CB gaming state as described above. When symbol combinations other than the above are arranged along the activated pay line, “losing” is determined as the display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the payout number.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing a maximum insertion number lottery table used in a bonus operation monitoring process (see S46 in FIG. 19) to be described later.

  In the lottery table, the maximum number of medals that can be bet on a unit game can be randomly selected from random numbers generated in the random number range of “0” to “255”. A plurality of random number ranges assigned to the number 1, 2, 3 are stored.

  As shown in the figure, when the extracted random number belongs to the random number range of “0” to “84”, the maximum number of inserted medals is determined to be “1”. The probability that the maximum number of medals inserted is determined to be “1” is “85/256”. When the extracted random number belongs to the random number range of “85” to “169”, the maximum number of inserted medals is determined to be “2”. The probability that the maximum number of inserted medals is determined to be “2” is “85/256”. When the extracted random number belongs to the random number range of “170” to “255”, the maximum number of medals inserted is determined to be “3”. The probability that the maximum number of medals inserted is determined to be “3” is “86/256”.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing a probability lottery table determination table used in a probability lottery process (see FIG. 18, S7) described later.

  In the probability lottery table determination table, each gaming state described above, the type of the probability lottery table used in the probability lottery process, and the number of lotteries are associated with each other. As shown in the figure, in the probability lottery process in the general gaming state, the probability lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the probability lottery table, and 6 is set as the number of lotteries. Also in the probability lottery process in the internal winning state, the probability lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the probability lottery table, and 4 is set as the number of lotteries. Also, in the probability lottery process in the CB gaming state, the general gaming state probability lottery table is selected as the probability lottery table, and the number of lotteries is set to 3. In the probability lottery process in the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state probability lottery table is selected as the probability lottery table, and 3 is set as the number of lotteries.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing a probability lottery table determined by the probability lottery table determination table shown in FIG. 9, where FIG. 10 (a) is a general gaming state probability lottery table, and FIG. 10 (b) is RB. A gaming state probability lottery table is shown.

  Each probability lottery table is used when determining a winning combination in a probability lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 18) described later. In the probability lottery table, numerical data for dividing a predetermined range of random numbers generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into respective winning numbers is set for each number of inserted medals.

  Here, the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination in each unit game by lottery from among a plurality of predetermined winning combinations based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output unit. Is configured. In addition, the inserted medal sensor 8S, the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S, and the microcomputer 63 include winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of each winning combination in the lottery by the winning combination determining means in accordance with the number of inserted medals. It is composed.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the general game state probability lottery table stores lottery values for dividing random numbers in the range of “0” to “65535” into winning numbers “1” to “6”. Yes.

  The winning number “1” includes a lottery value “1” when the number of inserted medals is 1, a lottery value “4” when the number of inserted medals is 2, and a lottery value “3” when the number of inserted medals is 3. 1024 "is assigned. The winning probability at which the winning number is determined to be “1” in the probability lottery process is “1/65536” when the number of inserted medals is one, “4/65536” when the number of inserted medals is two, When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “1024/65536”.

  The winning number “2” includes a lottery value “1” when the number of inserted medals is one, a lottery value “4” when the number of inserted medals is two, and a lottery when the number of inserted medals is three. The value “4695” is assigned. The winning probability at which the winning number is determined to be “2” in the probability lottery process is “1/65536” when the number of inserted medals is one, “4/65536” when the number of inserted medals is two, When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “4695/65536”.

  The winning number “3” includes a lottery value “1” when the number of inserted medals is one, a lottery value “4” when the number of inserted medals is two, and a lottery when the number of inserted medals is three. The value “512” is assigned. The winning probability at which the winning number is determined to be “3” in the probability lottery process is “1/65536” when the number of inserted medals is one, “4/65536” when the number of inserted medals is two, When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “512/65536”.

  In addition, the lottery value “8980” is assigned to the winning number “4” regardless of the number of inserted medals from 1 to 3. The winning probability at which the winning number is determined to be “4” in the probability lottery process is “8980/65536” regardless of the number of inserted medals.

  The winning number “5” and the winning number “6” include a lottery value “12” when the number of inserted medals is 1, and a lottery value “24” when the number of inserted medals is 2. When there are three, a lottery value “96” is assigned. In the probability lottery process, the winning probability determined to be the winning number “5” or “6” is “12/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 1, and “24” when the number of inserted medals is 2. / 65536 ", when the number of inserted medals is 3, it is" 96/65536 ".

  Thus, in the general gaming state probability lottery table shown in FIG. 6A, as the number of inserted medals increases, the probability that the winning numbers “1” to “6” other than the winning number “4” are determined is as follows. It is high.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, the RB gaming state probability lottery table stores lottery values for dividing random numbers in the range of “0” to “65535” into the respective winning numbers “1” to “3”. Has been. Since a game for betting one medal is always performed in the RB gaming state, only the lottery value when the number of inserted medals is one is stored in the RB gaming state probability lottery table.

  The lottery value “1” is assigned to the winning number “1”, and the winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “1” in the probability lottery process is “1/65536”. In addition, a lottery value “65531” is assigned to the winning number “2”, and the winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “2” in the probability lottery process is “65531/65536”. The lottery value “1” is assigned to the winning number “3”, and the winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “3” in the probability lottery process is “1/65536”.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, in the RB gaming state, the probability that the winning number “2” is determined is very high.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination determination table used when determining a winning combination based on the winning number determined by the probability lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, each winning number “1” to “6” and each winning combination are associated with each game state.

  The winning number “0” is associated with “losing” in the general gaming state and the RB gaming state, “BB” in the BB internal winning state, “MB” in the MB internal winning state, and “complex” in the CB gaming state. "Position" is associated.

  The winning numbers “1”, “2” and “3” include “Cherry”, “Bell”, and “Bell” in any of the general gaming state, the RB gaming state, the BB internal winning state and the MB internal winning state, respectively. “Watermelon” is associated, and “combined role” is associated in the CB gaming state.

  The winning number “4” is associated with “Replay” in the general gaming state, the BB internal winning state, and the MB internal winning state, and is not associated with the winning combination in the RB gaming state and the CB gaming state.

  The winning number “5” is associated with “BB” in the general gaming state, and the winning combination is not associated with the RB gaming state, the BB internal winning state, the MB internal winning state, and the CB gaming state.

  The winning number “6” is associated with “MB” in the general gaming state, and no winning combination is associated with the RB gaming state, the BB internal winning state, the MB internal winning state, and the CB gaming state.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination storing area in the control RAM 66, in which data indicating the type of winning combination determined by the probability lottery process using FIGS. 9 to 11 is stored.

  The internal winning combination storage area is composed of a plurality of storage areas provided corresponding to each winning combination in which 1-bit data having a value of “0” or “1” is stored. When the winning combination is determined in each unit game, “1” is stored in the storage area corresponding to the determined winning combination, and “0” is stored in the storage areas corresponding to the other winning combinations. The For example, when “combined combination” is determined as the winning combination, “1” is stored in the storage areas corresponding to “watermelon”, “bell” and “cherry” as shown in FIG. “0” is stored in the area.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a stop table determination table used in a stop table determination process (see FIG. 18, S8) described later.

  In the stop table determination table, each winning combination is associated with each stop table group, and when the winning combination is determined in the probability lottery process, a stop table group of a type corresponding to the determined winning combination is determined. Is done. When the small part of “Cherry” is determined as the winning combination in the probability lottery process, the stop table group 10 is selected as shown in FIG. In addition, when “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, “BB”, “MB”, “Composite”, and “Lose” are determined as winning combinations, 20, stop table group 30, stop table group 40, stop table group 50, stop table group 60, stop table group 70, and stop table group 00 are selected.

  FIG. 14 is a table used in the stop control of each reel 2 to 4, and FIG. 14A is a stop table 70 used when the winning combination is a composite combination during the CB gaming state, FIG. 7B shows a stop table 71 used when the stop control of the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 is performed instead of the stop control by the stop table shown in FIG.

  The stop table 70 shows the “stop start position” and the “sliding frame number” for each of the left, middle and right reels 2 to 4 and the stop table 71 for each of the middle and right reels 3 and 4. Yes. Each numerical value in the “stop start position” column is located on the winning line L1 when a signal for instructing the stop of each reel 2 to 4 is detected in response to the operation of each stop button 31 to 33. Represents the code number of the symbol. Each numerical value in the “sliding frame number” column is a sliding frame in which a symbol is drawn and moved from when the stop command signal is detected at the corresponding “stop start position” until each reel 2 to 4 stops. Represents a number.

  In the stop table 70 shown in FIG. 5A, the “slip frame number” of the left reel 2 is set to 0 frame or 1 frame according to the “stop start position”. Further, in each of the stop tables 70 and 71 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the “slip frame number” of the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 is 0 frame according to the “stop start position”. It is set in the range of ~ 4 frames. For example, if there is a code number “2”, “5”, “7”, “11”, “15”, “18”, “20” in the “stop start position” of the left reel 2, “slip “Number of frames” is “1”. For this reason, when the left reel 2 is stopped at the timing when these symbols are positioned on the winning line L1, the left reel 2 stops after the symbol moves by one frame. Further, when the “stop start position” of the left reel 2 is a symbol having a code number other than the above, the “slip frame number” is “0”. Therefore, when the left reel 2 is stopped at the timing when these symbols are positioned on the pay line L1, the left reel 2 stops immediately without moving these symbols.

  In the CB gaming state in the present embodiment, the stop control of the left reel 2 is always performed based on only the stop operation timing of the stop button 31 regardless of the type of the winning combination, and 0 or 1 slip piece. Done in numbers. The stop control of the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 is performed in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames according to the operation of the stop button 32 and the stop button 33 so that the symbol combinations of the winning combination are aligned on the activated pay line. The symbol is drawn and stop control is performed.

  FIG. 15 conceptually shows a control change table that is referred to when a stop table to be newly used is determined by changing the stop control of the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 by the stop table 70 shown in FIG. FIG.

  In the control change table, the “stop control position” indicating the code number of the symbol of the left reel 2 that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 in response to the operation of the stop button 31, and the stop table used. Are associated with each other.

  As shown in the figure, the “stop control position” of the left reel 2 is the code number “0”, “3”, “6”, “8”, “12”, “14”, “16”, or “19”. "Bell" or "Cherry" is positioned on the winning line L1 of the left reel 2, and "Bell-Bell-Bell" or "Cherry-ANY-ANY" is displayed on the winning line L1. The stop table 70 is used as it is, and stop control is performed. Further, when the “stop control position” of the left reel 2 is the code number “1”, “4”, “9”, “17”, “20”, “bell” is positioned at the lower stage of the display window 5. Then, stop control of the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 is performed using the stop table 71 on which “BELL-BELL-BELL” is displayed on the winning line L3A.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol storage area determination table provided in the program ROM 65 used in the display combination search process (see FIG. 18, S15) described later, and FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol storage area provided in a control RAM 66. FIG.

  In the symbol storage area determination table shown in FIG. 6A, the code numbers of symbols displayed in the upper, middle and lower stages of the display windows 5 to 7 when the reels 2 to 4 are stopped are stored. A storage area address in the RAM 66 is stored. The storage area includes a center line symbol storage area, a top line symbol storage area, a bottom line symbol storage area, a cross down line symbol storage area, and a cross up line symbol storage area. The center line symbol storage area stores the code numbers of the symbols aligned on the middle pay line L1 of each reel 2-4. The top line symbol storage area has a code number of each symbol aligned on the upper winning line L2A of each reel 2-4, and the bottom line symbol storage area has a lower winning line L2B of each reel 2-4. The code number of each symbol aligned above is stored. In the cross-down line symbol storage area, the code numbers of symbols arranged on the winning line L3B on the upper left reel 2, the middle reel 3 middle, and the lower right reel 4 lower line, and the left reel in the cross-up line symbol storage area. 2 The code numbers of the symbols arranged on the pay line L3A on the lower stage, the middle reel 3 middle stage, and the right reel 4 upper stage are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the control RAM 66 is provided with the above-described symbol storage areas specified by the address in the address column. In each of these symbol storage areas, the code numbers of symbols stopped and displayed on the reels 2 to 4 shown in the data column are stored. In the symbol storage area shown in FIG. 6B, as an example, in the centerline symbol storage area designated by the address “101”, “replay” and “bell” displayed in the middle of each reel 2 to 4 And the code number of “Watermelon” is stored. In the top line symbol storage area designated by the address “102”, code numbers “watermelon”, “cherry” and “bell” displayed on the upper stage of each reel 2 to 4 are stored. In the bottom line symbol storage area designated by the address “103”, code numbers “BELL”, “REPLAY”, and “BLUE 7” displayed at the bottom of each reel 2 to 4 are stored. . In the cross-down line symbol storage area designated by the address “104”, the code numbers of “watermelon”, “bell” and “blue 7” displayed on the upper, middle and lower of each reel 2 to 4 are displayed. Is remembered. Further, in the cross-up line symbol storage area designated by the address “105”, code numbers of “bells” displayed in the lower, middle and upper stages of the reels 2 to 4 are stored.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram conceptually showing an operating table which is referred to by the main CPU 64 when a bonus such as BB or MB is operated. FIG. 17A shows a table when BB is operated, and FIG. 17B shows an RB operation. The hour table, (c) in the figure, shows the MB operation time table.

  Each operating table is composed of a storage area and data stored in the storage area. The BB operation time table and the MB operation time table are used in bonus operation check processing (see FIG. 18, S20) described later, and the RB operation time table is used in bonus operation monitoring processing (see FIG. 19, S33) described later. .

  The BB operating flag storage area of the BB operating time table stores BB operating flag data indicating that the BB is operating, and the BB operating flag is turned on in the storage area of the payable number of sheets. Stores the maximum number of medals that can be paid out after being cleared. In the present embodiment, the maximum number data is set to “345”.

  The RB operating flag storage area in the RB operating time table stores RB operating flag data indicating that the RB is operating and the gaming state is the RB gaming state. In addition, in the storage area for the possible number of games, data on the maximum number of games that can be performed from when the RB operating flag is turned on until it is cleared is stored. Stores the maximum number-of-winnings data that can establish a winning in which medals are paid out after the RB operating flag is turned on and cleared. In the present embodiment, the maximum game number data and the maximum winning number data are set to “12” and “8”, respectively.

  The MB operating flag storage area of the MB operating time table stores the MB operating flag data indicating that the MB is operating, and the MB operating flag is turned on in the storage area of the payable number. The maximum number data that is the maximum number of medals that can be paid out after being cleared is stored. In the present embodiment, the maximum number data is set to “253”.

  The data in each table is read from the program ROM 65 and stored in the control RAM 66 at the address indicated in the storage area during the game.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs initialization at the start of the game (see S1 in FIG. 18). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the designated RAM area of the control RAM 66 at the end of the previous game is cleared (S2). Specifically, data deletion of the area used in the previous game, writing of parameters necessary for the next game, designation of the start address of the sequence program of the next game, and the like are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and subsequently performs a medal insertion / start check process described later (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 extracts the random numbers for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70 (S5). Next, after performing the game state monitoring process described later (S6), the main CPU 64 performs the probability lottery process described later (S7), and subsequently determines the stop table used in the sliding frame number determination process (see S17). (S8). The stop table is determined by referring to the stop table determination table (see FIG. 13) based on the winning combination determined in the probability lottery process.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a start command in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S9). The start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S6 and the winning combination determined in the probability lottery process in S7. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S10). When this determination is “No”, the wait process (S11) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the weight process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of each reel 2 to 4) is performed. When 4.1 seconds have passed since the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 sets a game monitoring timer in the control RAM 66 (S12). This game monitoring timer is a timer for monitoring the time of each unit game, and is used for automatic stop for automatically stopping each reel 2 to 4 without the player's stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33. This timer is also included.

  When the process of S12 is completed, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 2 to 4 (S13), and starts the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, a stop control process described later is performed (S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a display combination search process described later (S15). The display combination specified in the display combination search process and the winning combination determined by the probability lottery process (see S7) do not match, and there is an error in the display combination displayed on the activated winning line. If it is an illegal hit, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22. If the display combination is normal and not an illegal hit, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S16). The display combination command is a command including information such as a combination type of symbols that are actually displayed on the activated pay line.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a medal payout process (S17). In the medal payout process, the number of medals (see FIG. 7) corresponding to the display combination determined in the display combination search process (see S15) is paid out to the player. In addition, when a combination combination is won and a plurality of display combinations are determined, the total number of medals corresponding to each determined display combination is paid out. In this medal payout process, if a game is played with credit, the stored number displayed on the stored number display unit 16 is increased by the number of paid-out medals acquired by winning, and the medal slot 8 If a game is being played by inserting medals into the medals, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 37. Further, in the medal payout process of S17, when the gaming state is the RB gaming state or the CB gaming state, the main CPU 64 subtracts the value of the bonus end number counter by the medal payout number. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a payout end command including information on the completion of the payout process in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S18).

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, the CB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is “ON” (S19). If this determination is “No” and none of the flags is “on”, a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S20). On the other hand, if the determination in S19 is “Yes” and at least one of the operating flags is “on”, a bonus end check process described later is performed (S21). When the process of S20 or S21 ends, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 18 and S3 will be described.

  In this bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 19). When the BB operating flag is “ON” and the determination in S31 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 subsequently determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). If the RB operating flag is “ON” and the determination in S32 is “Yes”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S32 is “No”, the main CPU 64 performs the RB operating process for setting the RB operating flag to “on” based on the RB operating table. (S33), the bonus operation monitoring process is terminated.

  If the BB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S31 is “No”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether the MB operating flag is “on” (S34). When the MB operating flag is “ON” and the determination in S34 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the CB operating flag to “ON” (S35). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the maximum inserted number lottery table (see FIG. 8), and draws the maximum inserted number of medals in the current unit game (S36). Then, the maximum inserted number is changed based on the lottery result, and the maximum inserted number as the lottery result is set in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S37). When the MB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S34 is “No”, or when the processing of S37 ends, the bonus operation monitoring processing ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 18 and S4 will be described.

  In the medal insertion / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 performs a medal insertion permission process (see S51 in FIG. 20). In this medal insertion permission process, if a game is being played with credit, the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 is validated, and a game is being performed by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 8. If there is, processing for enabling medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 is performed. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a medal sensor / bet switch check process (S52). In this process, it is checked whether the inserted medal sensor 8S has detected a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 8, or whether the stored medal insertion switches 26S-28S have detected the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26-28. To do. Subsequently, based on the check of S52, the main CPU 64 determines whether the inserted medal sensor 8S detects a inserted medal or whether the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. A determination is made (S53). If this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 updates the inserted number counter (S54), and then sends a bet command including information such as the updated inserted number counter value to the control RAM 66. The transmission data storage area is set (S55).

  Next, the main CPU 64 validates the number of winning lines corresponding to the value of the inserted number counter, and sets the value of the effective line counter to the number of validated winning lines (S56). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the maximum inserted number determined in the bonus operation monitoring process (see S3 in FIG. 18) is the same as the value of the inserted number counter updated in S54 (S57). . When the number of medals equal to the maximum inserted number is inserted and the determination in S57 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs a medal insertion prohibition process (S58). In the medal insertion prohibition process, the main CPU 64 performs a process for prohibiting the addition of the insertion number counter and turns off the insert lamp 21 to notify the player that the medal insertion prohibition is prohibited. For a medal additionally received after the medal insertion prohibition process, the value of the credit counter is added in the process of S54.

  When the determination in S53 is “No” and the medal insertion is not detected, the determination in S57 is “No” and the value of the insertion number counter is smaller than the maximum insertion number, or the medal insertion prohibition process in S58 Then, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is 1 or more (S59). If no medal has been inserted and the determination in S59 is “No”, the process returns to S52, and the above-described processes of S52 to S59 are repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S59 is “Yes”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the start lever 30 is operated and the start switch 30S is “on” (S60). If this determination is “No”, the process returns to S52, and the processes of S52 to S60 described above are repeated. On the other hand, when the determination in S60 is “Yes”, the medal insertion / start check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the gaming state monitoring process performed in FIGS. 18 and S6 will be described.

  In this gaming state monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S81 in FIG. 21). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the RB gaming state (S82). If the determination in S81 is “No”, then the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the CB operating flag is “on” (S83). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the CB gaming state (S84). If the determination in S83 is “No”, then the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 12) of the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not a carryover combination is set (S85). . When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the BB internal winning state or the MB internal winning state according to the carryover combination (S86). If the determination in S85 is “No”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the general gaming state (S87). When the gaming state is set in S82, S84, S86 or S87, the gaming state monitoring process ends.

  Next, the probability lottery process performed in FIGS. 18 and S7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this probability lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the probability lottery table determination table (see FIG. 9), determines the type of the probability lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (see FIG. 22, S91). The determined lottery count is set in the lottery count counter in the register. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets “1” as the initial value of the winning number in the winning number storage area of the control RAM 66 (S92), and sets the random number value extracted in the processing of FIG. 18 and S5 in the register of the main CPU 64. (S93). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the probability lottery table of the type determined in S91 (see FIG. 10), acquires a lottery value based on the winning number “1” and the value of the inserted number counter (S94), The acquired lottery value is set in the lottery value accumulation area of the control RAM 66. Here, when a lottery value is already set in the lottery value accumulation area, a value obtained by adding the acquired lottery value to the set lottery value is set in the lottery value accumulation area.

  Next, the main CPU 64 subtracts the lottery value acquired in S94 from the random value set in the register in S93 (S95), and whether or not a digit is obtained by this subtraction, that is, the disturbance set in S93. It is determined whether or not the numerical value belongs to the numerical value range of the lottery value set in the lottery value accumulation area of the control RAM 66 (S96). Specifically, the lottery value “D” set in the lottery value accumulation area is subtracted from the random value “X” set in the register of the main CPU 64, and the value “X−D” obtained by this subtraction is obtained. Determine positive or negative. When the value of “X−D” is positive and the determination in S96 is “No”, the random value “X” does not belong to the numerical range of the lottery value “D”, and thus the main CPU 64 Adds “1” to the winning number set in the control RAM 66 (S97) and subtracts “1” from the value of the lottery counter (S98). On the other hand, when the value of “X−D” is negative and the determination in S96 is “Yes”, the random value “X” belongs to the numerical value range of the lottery value “D”, and the process is S101. Move on.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the remaining number of lotteries is “0”, that is, whether or not the value of the lottery number counter has become “0” by performing the determination in S96 for the number of lotteries determined in S91 It is determined whether or not (S99). If this determination is “No”, the process returns to S94 and the processes of S94 to S99 described above are repeated. On the other hand, when the remaining number of lotteries becomes “0” and the determination in S99 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets “0” as the winning number (S100).

  If the random value set in S93 belongs to the random value range of the lottery value set in the lottery value accumulation area, the value obtained by subtraction in S95 is negative and the determination in S96 is “Yes”, or the process of S100 Then, the main CPU 64 determines the winning combination based on the winning number set in the control RAM 66 and the current gaming state with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11). Data representing the combination is stored in the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 12) of the control RAM 66 (S101). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the determined winning combination is BB or MB (S102). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the winning combination as a carryover combination in the internal winning combination storage area of the control RAM 66 (S103). When the determination of S102 is “No” or when the processing of S103 is terminated, the main CPU 64 subsequently determines the winning combination determined in the current unit game and the carryover combination carried over to the current unit game. The logical sum is determined as the winning combination, and the combined winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area of the control RAM 66 (S104). In other words, if a bonus such as BB or MB is determined as a winning combination in the previous unit game and carried over as a carryover, and a small role other than these bonuses is determined as a winning combination in this unit game, Winning flags for both bonuses and small roles are raised.

  Next, the stop control process performed in FIGS. 18 and S14 will be described with reference to FIG. In this stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is operated to turn on an effective stop switch (S161). If this determination is “No” without any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 being operated, then whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, that is, whether or not 40 seconds have elapsed from the start of reel rotation. Is discriminated (S162). When this determination is “No”, the process returns to S161, and the processes of S161 and S162 are repeated.

  When one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is operated and the determination in S161 becomes “Yes”, or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0” and the determination in S162 becomes “Yes”, The main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the stop table (see FIG. 13) determined in FIGS. 18 and S8 (S163). In the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the RB gaming state in which stop control is performed by the first stop control means, based on the winning combination determined by the probability lottery process and the timing of the stop operation by the player The number of sliding frames of each reel 2 to 4 is determined within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames, respectively, and stop control is performed. Further, in the CB gaming state in which the stop control by the second stop control means is performed, the composite combination is determined as the winning combination (see FIG. 10), and the stop control of the left reel 2 is the timing of the stop operation by the player Based on this, the number of sliding frames is determined in the range of 0 frame to 1 frame.

  Next, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels 2 to 4 corresponding to the stop buttons 31 to 33 that have been stopped to rotate by the number of sliding frames (S164), and corresponds to the stop buttons 31 to 33 that have been stopped. The rotation stop of the reels 2 to 4 is requested (S165). Subsequently, based on the symbol storage area determination table (see FIG. 15A), the main CPU 64 determines the code number of each symbol stopped and displayed in the reel display window corresponding to the stop button operated in S161. Then, it is set in each symbol storage area (see FIG. 15B) designated by the addresses “101” to “105” of the control RAM 66 (S166). Subsequently, when the composite combination is determined as the winning combination in the probability lottery process (see S7), the main CPU 64 performs the stop control of the reel in S164 by operating any one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 first by the player. It is determined whether or not the reel that has been performed (after the first stop operation) and stopped at this time is the left reel 2 (S167). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 refers to the control change table shown in FIG. 14 and redetermines the stop table used for the stop control of the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 (S168). . At this time, when the “stop control position” of the left reel 2 is the code number “1”, “4”, “9”, “17”, “20”, the stop table 71 is used as described above. Thus, stop control of the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 is performed. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there is a rotating reel (S169). If this determination is “Yes”, the process returns to S161 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped and the determination in S169 is “No”, the stop control process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the display combination retrieval process performed in FIGS. 18 and S15 will be described.

  In the display combination search process, first, the main CPU 64 obtains the head address of the symbol storage area (see FIG. 16B) provided in the control RAM 66 (see S111 in FIG. 24). As described above, combinations of the code numbers of symbols arranged in the pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are set in the addresses “101” to “105” in the symbol storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the effective line counter set in FIG. 20, S56 is “0” (S112). When this determination is “No”, the main CPU 64 pays out medals based on the combination of symbols stored at the address “101” in the symbol storage area and the display combination determination table (see FIG. 7). The number of sheets and the display combination are determined (S113). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the value of the effective line counter (S114) and adds “1” to the address indicating the symbol storage area to obtain the next address of the symbol storage area (S115). ). Thereafter, the processing returns to S112 and the above-described processing is repeated. The symbol combination stored in the addresses “102” to “105” and the display combination determination table (see FIG. 7) are stored for each activated pay line. Based on this, it is sequentially determined whether or not the symbol combinations corresponding to the display combination are prepared. When the determination in S112 is “Yes”, the display combination and payout number for all the activated pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are specified, and the display combination search process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 18 and S20 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination actually displayed on the activated pay line is BB (see S121 in FIG. 25). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs BB operation time processing based on the BB operation time table (see FIG. 17A) (S122). In this process, the main CPU 64 sets the BB operating flag to “ON” based on the BB operating time table, and sets “345”, which is the payout possible number at the BB operating time, to the bonus end number counter.

  On the other hand, when the determination in S121 is “No”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (S123). If this determination is “No”, that is, if the display combination is neither BB nor MB, the bonus operation check process ends. When the determination in S123 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs MB operation time processing based on the MB operation time table (see FIG. 17C) (S124). In this process, the main CPU 64 sets the MB operating flag to “ON” based on the MB operating time table, and sets “253”, which is the payout possible number during MB operating, to the bonus end number counter.

  When the process of S122 or S124 ends, the main CPU 64 clears the carryover combination corresponding to the display combination established in the current unit game (S125), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 18 and S21 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the CB operating flag is “ON” (see S131 in FIG. 26). If the current gaming state is the CB gaming state and the determination in S131 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the CB operating flag that was turned “ON” in FIG. 19, S35 to “OFF” (S132). . When not in the RB gaming state and the determination in S131 is “No”, or when the processing in S132 is completed, the main CPU 64 continues to set the RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, or the MB operating flag to “on”. It is determined whether or not “S” (S133). If none of these operating flags is “ON” and the determination in S133 is “No”, the bonus end check process ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S133 is “Yes”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “on” (S134). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the value of the RB game number counter, that is, the number of games that can be played, and the value of the RB winning number counter if a winning is achieved in the current unit game. That is, “1” is subtracted from the number of possible winnings (S135). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the possible game number or the possible winning number is “0” (S136). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs an RB end time process for setting the RB operating flag to “off” (S137). When the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings are not “0” and the determination in S136 is “No”, or when the processing of S137 is completed, the main CPU 64 subsequently sets the BB operating flag to “ It is determined whether or not it is “ON” (S138). If this determination is “No”, the bonus end check process ends.

  If the RB operating flag is not “ON” and the determination in S134 is “No”, or the RB operating flag and the BB operating flag are both “ON” and the determination in S138 is “Yes”. In some cases, if a winning is achieved in the current unit game, the main CPU 64 subtracts the value of the bonus end number counter, that is, the payout possible number, by the number of medals paid out according to the winning (S139). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the payable number is “1” or more (S140). If this determination is “Yes”, the bonus end check process ends. On the other hand, if the payable number is “0” and the determination in S140 is “No”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “on” (S141). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs a BB end time process for setting the BB operating flag to “off” (S142), and ends the bonus end check process. At this time, when the RB operation flag is “ON”, the RB end time process is also performed. On the other hand, if the determination in S141 is “No”, the main CPU 64 performs an MB end process to set the MB operating flag to “off” (S143), and ends the bonus end check process.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27, for example, an outline of interrupt processing periodically performed on the main control board 61 every 1.1173 ms will be described.

  In this interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 temporarily saves data stored in a register used in the probability lottery process (see FIG. 18, S7) in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see FIG. 27, S201). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an input port check process (S202). In this input port check process, the presence / absence of a signal input to the I / O port 71 from the input signal generating means such as the inserted medal sensor 8S or the start switch 30S is checked. get. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a command transmission process (S203). The command transmission process is a process of transmitting a command (see FIGS. 18, S9, S16 and S18, and FIGS. 20, S55) set in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62. . Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S204), and subsequently performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S205). In the lamp 7SEG driving process, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, start lamp 17, WIN lamp 19, insert lamp 21) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp, Each display unit constituting the stored number display unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18, the payout number display unit 20, and the like is turned on or off according to the display numerical value. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 restores the data saved in the predetermined area of the control RAM 66 in S201 to the register (S206), and ends the interrupt process.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, while the CB game that is a specific game is being performed, the maximum number of medals inserted at the start of each unit game is Each unit game is determined by lottery (see S36 in FIG. 19). For this reason, while the CB game is being performed, the number of activated pay lines determined by the number of medals inserted within the range of the maximum inserted number varies depending on the lottery result for each unit game ( The difficulty of the symbol stop operation in the CB game varies for each unit game. Also, the number of medals that a player can acquire in CB games varies depending on the lottery result of the maximum number of inserted coins, so that the difficulty level of the stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 varies. Cases arise. As a result, the CB game is not monotonous and the CB game is more interesting.

  In the above embodiment, in the MB, the case where the CB game in which the stop control of the left reel 2 is always performed based only on the stop operation timing of the stop button 31 regardless of the type of the winning combination is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in each unit game in the MB, the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4 may be configured to be stop-controlled with a smaller number of sliding frames than in a case other than the MB. In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which the number of sliding symbols on any of the reels 2 to 4 is controlled to be stopped with a small number of sliding symbols as described above.

  In each unit game in the MB, the stop control may be performed by shortening the time from when the player performs the stop operation with the stop buttons 31 to 33 until the reels 2 to 4 stop.

  In each unit game in the MB, even if “losing” is determined as the winning combination, the winning combination related to winning may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the lottery of the maximum number of inserted medals is performed for each unit game in the CB gaming state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the CB operating flag is set to “ON”, the lottery of the maximum inserted number is performed only once. Thereafter, until the CB operating flag is set to “OFF”, the game is performed with the first determined maximum inserted number. It may be a configuration in which is performed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the CB in-operation flag is on, a random number is selected so that a skilled player who can repeatedly perform a stop operation at a predetermined timing can acquire many medals. Without depending on the random number value extracted in the extraction process (see FIG. 17, S5), that is, regardless of the result of the probability lottery process (see FIG. 17, S7), the left reel 2 A configuration for stopping rotation is provided. That is, in the above embodiment, in the CB gaming state, regardless of the winning number determined by the probability lottery process, a special winning combination, that is, a small part of “Cherry”, a small part of “Bell”, and “Watermelon” A case has been described in which a composite combination that is an aggregate of small combinations is determined and rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped based on a stop table group 70 dedicated to the combined role (see FIG. 13A). Is not limited to this.

  For example, when losing is determined as a winning combination regardless of the winning number determined in the probability lottery process, and the CB operating flag is on, stop control based on the stop table group 70 is performed. Also good. Further, when the CB operating flag is on, if the winning number is within a predetermined range, the stop control based on the stop table group 70 is performed regardless of the winning combination determined. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the CB operating flag is on, that is, when the CB gaming state is operating, in order to strongly reflect the technical level of the stop operation by the player in the game result, The configuration is such that the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped at the timing when the person performs the stop operation or at a timing close thereto. That is, in the above embodiment, this configuration is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the left reel 2 using the stop table group 70 in which one of the 0 frames and the 1 frame is determined as the number of sliding frames. Although the case where it implement | achieved by stopping rotation of the left reel 2 based on the number of sliding tops which demonstrated was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the position of the symbol when the stop button is pressed (that is, the symbol position where the number of sliding symbols is 0), and the position of the next symbol facing the reel rotation direction (that is, the symbol where the number of sliding symbols is one frame). In this case, the rotation may be stopped by a so-called control method in which a suitable position for stopping the rotation of the left reel 2 is searched in a predetermined order to determine the number of sliding frames.

  In addition, the type of reel whose rotation stops at or near the timing when the player performs a stop operation is not limited to the left reel 2, but the middle reel 3, the right reel 4, or each of these The structure which combines a reel suitably may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachislot machine has been described, but the winning probability of each winning combination in the lottery by the winning combination determining means is changed according to the amount of game value to be inserted. The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the rotation reel unit which comprises the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the rotating reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of each reel shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the display combination determination table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the maximum insertion number lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the probability lottery table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the probability lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination storing area of control RAM provided in the main control board of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the control change table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the symbol storage area determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, and (b) shows the symbol storage area of the control RAM provided in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure shown notionally. It is a figure which shows notionally the table at the time of an operation | movement used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 18. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the game state monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the probability lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the display combination search process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the regular interruption process by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 5-7 ... Display window 8 ... Medal insertion slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 16 ... Stored number display part 18 ... Bonus count display part 21 ... Insert lamp 26-28 ... Stored medal insertion button 26S ... 28S ... Stored medal insertion switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 31-33 ... Stop button 37 ... Medal tray 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub control board 63, 81 ... Microcomputer 64 ... Main CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM
66, 84 ... Control RAM
72 ... Hopper 82 ... Sub CPU
L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... winning line

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
An activated winning line determining means for determining an activated winning line that defines a combination of effective symbols displayed on the symbol display means according to the amount of game value to be inserted;
A start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on a game value being input and a start operation being performed;
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means,
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game by lottery from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations;
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of each winning combination in the lottery by the winning combination determining means according to the amount of game value to be inserted;
A stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the detection of the stop operation;
Stop control means for stopping and controlling the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means;
Display combination determination that determines the display combination in each unit game based on the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the activated winning line determined by the activated winning line determining unit after the variation of the symbols is stopped by the stop control unit Means,
In a gaming machine configured to include game value giving means for giving a player a game value in an amount corresponding to the type of display combination,
The stop control means stops the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means in a manner determined based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the signal output by the stop signal output means. First variation control means for controlling, and variation control of the symbols performed by the symbol variation means in a manner determined based on a signal output by the stop signal output means in a gaming state where a specific game is performed Second stop control means for
A gaming machine, comprising: a maximum input amount determining means for determining a maximum input amount of game value by lottery while the specific game in which the stop control is performed by the second stop control means is being performed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the maximum input amount determining means determines the maximum input amount of game value by lottery for each unit game while the specific game is being performed.

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