JP2007020677A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enhances the awareness of a forced pushbutton operation for players with a lower awareness of the forced pushbutton operation. <P>SOLUTION: In a pachinko/slot machine 1, it is determined whether the specified performance corresponding to a performance identifier of the performance C should be generated or not from the frequency at which no symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by a probability lottery processing is judged to be displayed on a validated prize winning line. As a result, the frequency of executing the specified performance substantially depends on the frequency at which no symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination of 'cherry'or 'water melon' is displayed. This can enhance the awareness among players of the operations of stop buttons 31 and 33 with which the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the validated prize winning line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs stop control of symbol variation performed by symbol variation means based on detection of a stop operation by a player and a winning combination determined by a winning combination determining means.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, there is a pachislot machine that stops the rotation of a reel in accordance with a player's operation. In general, a pachislot machine includes a plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, and a winning line provided on a display window through which the reels are observed. When a medal that is a game value is inserted into the medal slot, the winning line is activated according to the number of medals inserted. When the start lever is operated, a winning combination is determined by lottery and a plurality of reels start rotating. When the rotation of each reel reaches a certain speed, the stop button is operated, or when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button stops rotating. When the stop button is operated or a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel, there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination within a range of four frames from the symbol positioned on the activated winning line. Sometimes, the symbol is drawn on the validation pay line and the reel stops rotating. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined by lottery when all the reels stop rotating are aligned on the activated winning line, a medal is given to the player as a game value. The winning combination includes, for example, a bonus such as a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”), a small role, and a replay.

In the pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a stop button is operated at a timing when a symbol corresponding to a specific winning combination determined by lottery is positioned within a predetermined range from a display symbol on a reel, Reel stop control is performed to forcibly align symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination. For this reason, the skilled person can arrange the symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination on the reel by so-called eye-pushing operation of operating the stop button at the above timing. On the other hand, a beginner who cannot perform a pressing operation has a high probability that a symbol corresponding to a specific winning combination cannot be arranged even though the specific winning combination is determined by lottery.
JP 2003-24503 A (see paragraph [0018])

  In the conventional pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, as described above, even if a player who cannot perform the pushing operation cannot arrange a symbol combination corresponding to a specific winning combination, it is disadvantageous for the player. It was only the unit game, and there was no continuation of the disadvantage in the subsequent games. For this reason, the conventional pachislot machine is lacking in that it gives the player a sense of improvement with respect to the technique of pushing operation.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which raises the consciousness with respect to a pushing operation to the player with low consciousness with respect to a pushing operation.

  For this purpose, the present invention provides a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by a player, and a winning combination based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. The winning combination determining means for determining the symbol, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, and the stop for detecting the stop operation by the player A stop control means for performing stop control of the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means based on the operation detecting means, the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means; As a result of the stop control by the stop control means, when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in a predetermined area of the symbol display means by the symbol display means, the game value is given to the player. A game value giving means to be given, a determination means for judging whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed in a predetermined area of the symbol display means, and the winning combination determining means The counting means for counting the number of times determined by the determining means that the symbol combination corresponding to the determined winning combination is not displayed in the predetermined area of the symbol displaying means, and a specific value based on the value counted by the counting means There is provided an effect generation determining means for determining whether or not to generate an effect, and an effect means for performing a specific effect based on the result determined by the effect generation determining means.

  According to this configuration, for example, based on the number of times that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit is not displayed in the predetermined area of the symbol display unit by the stop control of the stop control unit, for example, predetermined It is determined whether or not to generate a specific performance that informs that the winning combination of is won internally. For this reason, since the frequency at which a specific effect is executed depends on the number of times that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed in the predetermined area of the symbol display means, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is the symbol display means. It is possible to increase the player's awareness of performing the stop operation displayed in the predetermined area.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the effect generation determining means generates a specific effect with a relatively low probability as the value counted by the counting means increases.

  According to this configuration, as the number of times that the symbol combination when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit is bad and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed in the predetermined area of the symbol display unit increases, The probability that a specific performance is executed is lowered. For this reason, the player performs a stop operation in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is displayed in a predetermined area of the symbol display means so that the probability that a specific effect is executed is increased. The number of times that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed in the predetermined area of the symbol display means is increased, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed in the predetermined area of the symbol display means. The player's awareness of performing the operation can be increased.

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to raise the player's consciousness to perform the stop operation in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed in the predetermined area of the symbol display means.

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

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

  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 of these symbols 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. 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. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols.

  Prior to the start of the game, when a player inserts one or more medals from the medal slot 8, a total of five winnings, three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A, L2B and two diagonal winning lines L3A, L3B, are made. All of the lines are activated. Hereinafter, the activated winning line 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 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 blinks 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 section 18 is made up of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and digitally displays the remaining number of RB games that can be won when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when symbols corresponding to the bonus operation are arranged on the activated pay 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 lit when a medal can be accepted at the medal slot 8.

  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 an operation in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and selecting an information item 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. The stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 display 1 to 3 per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and credited. Used when betting medals.

  Further, below the liquid crystal display device 22, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31 to 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used when the medal credited in the machine is settled. When the start lever 30 is operated by the player, the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 starts 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 unit 39 indicating how many medals are paid out in response to a prize is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. A pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display unit 39. Is provided.

  In addition, a setting button (not shown) that is operated when setting one set value among the set values in which the degree of advantage for the player is set in a plurality of stages is provided in the housing of the pachislot machine 1. , And a reset button (not shown) that is operated when a set value is selected. In this embodiment, the set value is set to “1” to “6”, and the set value displayed on the payout number display unit 20 is switched every time the reset button is operated once after the set button is operated.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2 and is attached to a 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 the reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping 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. Reel back lamps 47a to 47c are provided in the three rooms of the lamp case 46, respectively. Is attached. These back lamps 47a to 47c are configured such that LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors are attached to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. Yes. 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.

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

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented 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 2-4, it is composed of “red 7”, “blue 7”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry”, and “blank” symbols on which nothing is drawn. The symbol string to be displayed is shown. 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”, “RB (regular bonus) internal winning state”, and “RB gaming state”. is there. Each of these gaming states is basically distinguished by the types of winning combinations that may be won internally and the types of bonuses that can be established.

  Collectively refer to the gaming state that is generated by the combination of symbols corresponding to BB displayed on the activated pay line and that is made up of “RB gaming state” and is performed with 465 medals as a payment limit. Hereinafter, it is referred to as “BB gaming state”. The “BB internal winning state” and “RB internal winning state” are states in which a bonus combination has not been displayed on the activated winning line yet. Hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “internal winning state”. The bonus request flag of “BB” and the hit request flag of “RB” are carried over to the unit game after the flag is set, and the symbol combination of “BB” or “RB” is stopped and displayed on the activated winning line. When the bonus is actually established, the bonus request flag is cleared. Flags other than the bonus requirement flag are valid only in the unit game in which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the game and are not carried over after the next 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 game is permitted (the next game starts).

  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 program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, sequence programs, and the like. The program ROM 65 stores a winning symbol combination table (not shown). In this winning symbol combination table, the symbol code of each winning symbol combination displayed on the payout display unit 39, the symbol code of the symbol combination constituting the “reach eye”, the winning determination code representing each winning, the number of winning medal dividends, etc. Is remembered. Here, the reach eye is a symbol combination that suggests that a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus can be displayed to the player in the internal winning state. This winning symbol combination table is referred to during stop control of the reels 2 to 4 and when searching for a display combination after all reels are stopped. Further, in the program ROM 65, a sequence program for executing a game with the pachislot machine 1 is stored.

  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. Detection of a start switch 30S for detecting a stored medal insertion switch 26S-28S for detecting an operation of a stored medal insertion button 26-28, a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting an operation of a stored medal adjustment button 29, and an operation of a setting button There are a setting switch 34S for performing the reset operation and a reset switch 35S for detecting the operation of the reset button.

  The start switch 30S constitutes start operation detection means for detecting the start operation of the start lever 30 by the player. The microcomputer 63, the random number generator 69, and the sampling circuit 70 constitute a winning combination determining unit that determines a winning combination based on the detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting unit.

  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 have symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means. It is composed.

  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 pressed, 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 constitutes stop operation detecting means for detecting stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 by the player. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 are provided with symbol changing means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. This constitutes stop control means for performing stop control of the fluctuation of the symbol performed by. The microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72s, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit are configured so that the symbol combination predetermined by the symbol display means is on the activated winning line as a result of the stop control by the stop control means When the stop display is made, it constitutes a game value giving means for giving the game value to the player as a medal.

  The stop control means is an internal winning combination within the range of 4 symbols in the reverse direction to the rotation direction of the reels 2 to 4 from the symbol positioned on the activated pay line when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated. When the symbol corresponding to is positioned, the symbols are drawn so that the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is positioned on the activated pay line, and the reels 2 to 4 are stopped. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, for example, for the left reel 2, the symbol “watermelon” of code number 7 and the symbol “watermelon” of code number 13 corresponding to the small part of the internal winning combination “watermelon” are 4 Six symbols are separated, which is more than the number of sliding frames. In addition, the symbol “Cherry” of code number 6 corresponding to the small part of the internal winning combination “Cherry” and the symbol “Cherry” of code number 14 are separated by 8 symbols, which is larger than the number of sliding frames of 4 frames. . For this reason, the small part of the internal winning combination “Watermelon” and the small part of “Cherry” may be missed depending on the stop operation timing of the player.

  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 microcomputer 81 constitutes determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed in a predetermined area (on the activated winning line) of the symbol display means. Yes. Further, the microcomputer 81 constitutes counting means for counting the number of times determined by the determining means that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is not displayed in the predetermined area of the symbol display means. Yes. Further, the microcomputer 81 constitutes effect generation determining means for determining whether or not to generate a specific effect based on the value counted by the counting means. In the present embodiment, the specific effect is an effect of notifying that the small combination of “watermelon” has been determined as the internal winning combination in the probability lottery process (FIG. 10, S8).

  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 these back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive 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, the VDP 90, the character ROM 92, the video RAM 93, the image control work RAM 98, and the liquid crystal display device 22 constitute an effect unit that performs a specific effect based on the result determined by the effect generation determination unit.

  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 in accordance with instructions input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and controls the medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, bonus Sound effects such as game sounds during the game are output from the speakers 96 and 96. In addition, sound is output from the speakers 96, 96 in a sound output pattern based on the game state fetched from the main control board 61 and an effect mode selected based on the winning flag.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing the display combination specifying table stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61.

  The display combination specifying table is used when specifying the display combination and the medal payout number in S16 of a main flowchart (see FIG. 10) described later. The display combination specifying table represents the relationship between the symbol combination displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4, the medal payout number (payout), and the display combination. When the symbol combination shown in the symbol combination column in the figure is displayed on the activated pay line, the number displayed in the corresponding payout number column and the display combination displayed in the display combination column are displayed as medal payouts. It is specified as the number of sheets and the display combination.

  As shown in the figure, when “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the activated pay line, a small part of “Cherry” is specified as a display combination, and two medals are paid out. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. Further, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the activated pay line, the small part of “Bell” is specified as a display combination, and 15 medals are specified. Further, when “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the activated winning line, a small combination of “watermelon” is specified as a display combination, and eight medal payout numbers are specified. In addition, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated pay line, “Replay (replay)” is specified as a display combination, 0 medals are specified as the number of payouts, and a game is played in the unit game. The same number of medals as bet on is automatically inserted in the next unit game. Further, when “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” are arranged along the activated pay line, “BB” is specified as the display combination, 0 medals are specified as the payout number, and the BB gaming state is activated. When “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the activated pay line, “RB” is specified as the display combination, 0 medals are specified as the payout number, and the RB gaming state is activated. When symbol combinations other than the above are arranged along the activated pay line, “losing” is specified as the display combination, and 0 medals are specified as the payout number.

  8 and 9 are diagrams showing various tables stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub-control board 62. FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing an effect identifier determination table.

  The effect identifier determination table is used when the effect identifiers are lottery in S162 of the effect data determination process (FIG. 23) described later. The effect identifier determination table stores, for each internal winning combination, numerical data that classifies random numbers extracted by the microcomputer 63 from random numbers in a predetermined range of 0 to 255 into each effect identifier. An effect identifier of effects A to H assigned to the numerical value range to which the numerical value belongs is selected.

  As shown in the figure, production identifiers of production A and production G are associated with the internal winning combination “replay”. A random number range of 0 to 191 is assigned to the effect identifier of effect A, and the winning probability is 192/256. Further, a random number range of 192 to 255 is assigned to the effect identifier of the effect G, and the winning probability is 64/256. Production identifiers of production B and production G are associated with the internal winning combination “Bell”. A random number range of 0 to 191 is assigned to the effect identifier of effect B, and the winning probability is 192/256. Further, a random number range of 192 to 255 is assigned to the effect identifier of the effect G, and the winning probability is 64/256. A production identifier of production C is associated with the internal winning combination “watermelon”. A random number range of 0 to 255 is assigned to the effect identifier of effect C, and the winning probability is 256/256. Production identifiers of production D and production H are associated with the internal winning combination “Cherry”. A random number range of 0 to 191 is assigned to the effect identifier of the effect D, and the winning probability is 192/256. In addition, a random number range of 192 to 255 is assigned to the effect identifier of effect H, and the winning probability is 64/256. Production identifiers of production E, production G, and production H are associated with the internal winning combination “RB”. A random number range of 0 to 191 is assigned to the effect identifier of the effect E, and the winning probability is 192/256. In addition, a random number range of 192 to 223 is assigned to the effect identifier of the effect G, and the winning probability is 32/256. In addition, a random number range of 224 to 255 is assigned to the effect identifier of effect H, and the winning probability is 32/256. Production identifiers of production F, production G, and production H are associated with the internal winning combination “BB”. A random number range of 0 to 191 is assigned to the effect identifier of the effect F, and the winning probability is 192/256. In addition, a random number range of 192 to 223 is assigned to the effect identifier of the effect G, and the winning probability is 32/256. In addition, a random number range of 224 to 255 is assigned to the effect identifier of effect H, and the winning probability is 32/256.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram conceptually showing the effect generation lottery table A.

  The effect generation lottery table A is used when determining whether or not to generate an effect corresponding to the effect identifier in S163 of an effect data determination process (FIG. 23) described later. The effect generation lottery table A stores, for each effect identifier, numerical data for classifying random numbers extracted by the microcomputer 63 from random numbers in a predetermined range of 0 to 255 into winning or non-winning. If the random number belongs to the numerical range that is classified as winning, it is won. As shown in the figure, the winning probability of the effect identifier of the effect A is 128/256, the win probability of the effect identifier of the effect B is 96/256, the win probability of the effect identifier of the effect C is 256/256, and the effect of the effect D The winning probability of the identifier is 192/256, the winning probability of the effect identifier of the effect E is 192/256, the winning probability of the effect identifier of the effect F is 192/256, the winning probability of the effect identifier of the effect G is 192/256, the effect H The win probability of the production identifier is set to 256/256, respectively.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram conceptually showing the effect generation lottery table B.

  The effect generation lottery table B is used when determining whether or not to generate a specific effect corresponding to the effect identifier of the effect C in S166 of the effect data determination process (FIG. 23) described later. The effect generation lottery table B stores numerical data for classifying random numbers extracted by the microcomputer 63 from random numbers in a predetermined range of 0 to 255 for each value of the small role dropout counter. If the extracted random number belongs to the numerical range classified as winning, it is won. The small role dropout counter counts the number of times a player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination determined as an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process, and the player cannot align the symbol combination on the activated winning line. Counter. As shown in the figure, the winning probability is 256/256 when the small hand missing counter value is 0-10, and the winning probability is 224/256 when the small hand missing counter value is 11-20. The winning probability in the case of the value 21-30 is 192/256, the winning probability in the case of the small role missing counter value 31-40 is 160/256, and the winning probability in the case of the small role missing counter value 41-50 is 128/256 The winning probabilities are set to 96/256 when the value of the small combination missing counter is equal to or greater than 256, respectively.

  In this way, by using the effect generation lottery table B, the lottery is won with a relatively low probability and a specific effect is generated as the value of the small role dropout counter increases.

  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, an initialization process is performed to initialize the main CPU 64 and all output ports 71 to restore the process at the time of power interruption (see S1 in FIG. 10). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs setting value processing for setting the setting value of the payout rate in the register in accordance with the operation by the setting button and the reset button (S2). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a clear process of the control RAM 66 at the end of the game (S3). More specifically, parameters necessary for the next game are written into the writing area of the control RAM 66, and the start address of the sequence program for the next game is designated.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S4), and performs a medal insertion / start check process described later (S5). Next, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70, and stores the extracted random number value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S6). Next, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process described later (S7), and subsequently performs a probability lottery process (S8). In the probability lottery process, the probability lottery table stored in the program ROM 65 is referred to according to the gaming state at that time, and in the probability lottery table, the combination to which the random number range to which the random number value stored in S6 belongs is assigned is an internal winning. It is decided as a role.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines a stop table to be used in the current unit game stop control process (S15) based on the lottery result in the probability lottery process of S8 (S9). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 transmits a start command to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S10). The “start command” is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S7, the winning combination selected in the probability lottery process in S8, and the like.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S11). When this determination is “NO”, the wait process (S12) 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 the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 sets various timers in the register (S13), requests rotation start of all the reels 2 to 4 (S14), and sets all the reels 2 to 4 The rotation is started, and then a stop control process described later is performed (S15). Next, the main CPU 64 performs a display combination search process described later (S16).

  Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a “display combination command” to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S17). The “display combination command” is a command including the type of combination of symbols that are actually displayed on the activated pay line. Next, the main CPU 64 performs medal payout processing (S18). In this process, if a game is played with credit, the number of stored coins displayed on the stored coin number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 is performed. If the game is being played, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 37.

  After performing the process of S18, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the medal payout number (S19). That is, if the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. Next, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S20). If any of the flags is “ON”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. (S21) If none of the flags is “ON”, a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S22). After the process of S21 or S22, the game process returns to S3 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 10 and S4 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 11). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs RB operation processing based on the RB operation table (S33), and sets the RB operation flag to “ON”. If the determination in S31 is “NO”, the determination in S32 is “YES”, or after performing the process in S33, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIG. 10 and S5 will be described.

  In this medal insertion / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 performs medal insertion permission processing for permitting medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 8 and operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26-28 (see S41 in FIG. 12). Subsequently, 40000 count is set in the demonstration timer (S42). Next, the main CPU 64 checks the medal sensor 8S and the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S (S43). Subsequently, the medal insertion is detected by the medal sensor 8S, or it is determined whether or not the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 (S44). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 updates the value of the insertion number counter (S45). In this process, when the medal insertion prohibition process of S50 described later is performed and the update of the insertion number counter is prohibited, the detected medal number is added to the credited medal number. Subsequently, the bet command is transmitted to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S46). This bet command is a command including information on the number of medals bet on a unit game by operating a medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 8 or a stored medal insertion button 26-28. Next, the main CPU 64 sets “5” in the valid line counter (S47), and validates all winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. The valid line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (S48). If this determination is "NO", whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is "3". Is discriminated (S49). When the determination in S48 or S49 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs medal insertion prohibition processing (S50). In this process, the update of the inserted number counter is prohibited, and the number of credit medals is updated according to the amount inserted thereafter. If the determination in S44 or S49 is “NO”, or after performing the process of S50, the main CPU 64 determines whether the value of the inserted number counter, that is, the number of medals bet on the unit game is one or more. It is determined whether or not (S51).

  When this determination is “NO”, that is, when the number of medals bet on the unit game is 0, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the demonstration timer is “0” (S52). ). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the bet lamp is turned off (S53). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 turns off the BET lamps 13 to 15 (S54), and subsequently transmits a demo command to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S55). ). This demo command is a command including information for instructing to display a demo screen on the liquid crystal display device 22. If the determination in S52 is “NO”, if the determination in S53 is “YES”, or after performing the process in S55, the process returns to S43 and the above-described process is repeated. If the determination in S51 is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the start switch is on, that is, whether or not there is an input from the start switch 30S based on the operation of the start lever 30 (S56). If the determination in S56 is “NO”, the process returns to S43 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination is “YES”, the medal insertion / start check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the gaming state monitoring process performed in FIGS. 10 and S7 will be described.

  In this gaming state monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S61 in FIG. 13). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the RB gaming state identifier in the gaming state storage area of the control RAM 64 (S62), and when the determination is “NO”, the main gaming state identifier is the control RAM 64. Set in the game state storage area. When the process of S62 or S63 is performed, the gaming state monitoring process ends.

  Next, the stop control process performed in FIGS. 10 and S15 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed by turning the reels 2 to 4 at a constant speed and an effective stop switch is turned “ON”. It discriminate | determines (refer FIG. 14, S71). If this determination is “NO”, then the main CPU 64 sets the value of the automatic stop timer after 40 seconds from the start of rotation of the previous reels 2 to 4 without operating the stop buttons 31 to 33. It is determined whether or not “0” has been reached (S72). If this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S71 and the above-described processing is repeated. When the effective stop switch is “ON” and the determination of S71 is “YES”, or when the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” and the determination of S72 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 displays The number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop table determined in S9 and the internal winning combination determined in the probability lottery process (FIG. 10, S8) (S73). Next, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels 2 to 4 to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in S73 (S74). Next, the main CPU 64 requests to stop the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S75), and based on the symbols in the display windows 5 to 7 and the symbol storage area determination table, the stop buttons 31 to 31 operated in S71. The identifier of the symbol stopped and displayed in the display windows 5 to 7 of the reels 2 to 4 corresponding to 33 is stored in each symbol storage area (S76). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there are currently rotating reels 2 to 4 (S77). When this determination is “YES”, the processing returns to S71 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination is “NO”, the stop control process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the display combination search process performed in FIGS. 10 and S16 will be described.

  In this display combination retrieval process, first, the main CPU 64 obtains the top address of the symbol storage area (see S81 in FIG. 15). In each address of the symbol storage area, a code number of a symbol combination aligned with each winning line L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B is set. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the valid line counter is “0” (S82). When this determination is “NO”, the display combination and the number of payouts are specified based on the combination of symbols stored at the address and the display combination specification table (FIG. 7) (S83). Subsequently, “1” is subtracted from the value of the effective line counter (S84), and “1” is added to the address indicating the symbol storage area to obtain the next address of the symbol storage area (S85). Thereafter, the processing returns to S82 and the above-described processing is repeated, and it is determined whether or not there is a symbol combination corresponding to the display combination for each activated pay line. When the determination in S82 is “YES”, the display combination and the number of payouts are specified for all the five activated pay lines, and the display combination search process ends. In the display combination search process, when the specified display combination is different from the internal winning combination, or when the display combination is not included in the display combination determination data, the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22 are displayed. An illegal error is displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 10 and S21 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S91 in FIG. 16). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter that counts 465 medals that can be paid out during the BB gaming state is “0” ( S92). When the determination in S91 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a small combination winning is established, that is, whether or not a small combination is specified as a display combination in the display combination search process of FIG. (S93). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (S94), and if this determination is “YES”. RB end processing such as clearing the RB operating flag, the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games is performed (S95). If the determination in S92 is “YES”, or after performing the process in S95, the main CPU 64 performs a BB end time process such as clearing the BB operating flag and the bonus end number counter (S96).

  If the determination in S94 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the number of possible winnings (S97), and then determines whether or not the number of possible winnings is “0” (S98). If this determination is “NO”, or if the determination in S93 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the possible number of games (S99), and then the possible number of games is “0”. Whether or not (S100). If this determination or the determination in S98 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs the above-mentioned RB end process (S101). If the determination in S92 or S100 is “NO”, or after performing the process of S101, the bonus end check process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 10 and S22 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether the display combination actually displayed on the reels 2 to 4 is “BB” or “RB” (see FIG. 17, S111). ). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus activation process based on the bonus activation table (S112). In the bonus activation process, when the display combination is “BB”, the main CPU 64 sets the BB operating flag and sets 465 to the bonus end number counter. When the display combination is “RB”, the RB operating flag is set, 12 is set in the counter for counting the number of possible games, and 8 is set in the counter for counting the number of possible winnings. After the process of S112, the main CPU 64 clears the carryover combination (S113). If the determination in S111 is “NO”, or after the process of S113 is performed, the bonus operation check process ends.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 18, for example, an outline of the periodic interrupt process performed in the main control board 61 every 1.1173 ms will be described.

  In this periodic interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 saves the data set in the register to a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see FIG. 18, S121), and then confirms the input of a signal to the input port 71. The input port check process is performed (S122). The main CPU 64 also performs command transmission processing for transmitting command information set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S123), performs a ramp / 7SEG drive process (S124), and then continues with the values of the automatic stop timer and the game monitoring timer. A timer update process is performed to update and the like (S125). In the lamp and 7SEG drive processing, each LED 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 and various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15). The start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, and the insert lamp 21) are turned on or off in accordance with the timing of turning on or off each lamp. Next, the main CPU 64 restores the data saved in the control RAM 66 to the register (S126), and ends the periodic interrupt process.

  Next, a game process controlled by the sub CPU 82 of the sub control board 62 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reset interrupt process performed by the sub CPU 82.

  In this reset interrupt process, when the pachislot machine 1 is powered on and a signal is input to the reset terminal of the sub CPU 82, the sub CPU 82 initializes the control RAM 84, the video RAM 93, and the image control work RAM 98, and An initialization process for permitting the loading is executed (see S131 in FIG. 19). Next, the sub CPU 82 performs an input monitoring process for monitoring inputs from the operation unit such as the cross key 23, the “o” button 24, and the “x” button 25 (S132), and then a command from the main control board 61. A command input process to be described later is performed (S133). Next, the sub CPU 82 performs a demo screen display process (S134) described later, an effect data determination process (S135) described later, and a miss count count process (S136) described later. Next, the sub CPU 82 performs command output processing for instructing the liquid crystal display device 22 to draw an image or instructing the speakers 96 and 96 to output audio in accordance with the effect data stored in the control RAM 84. This is performed (S137).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an outline of a command signal reception interrupt process executed every time a command is received from the main control board 61 by the sub CPU 82.

  In this command reception signal interrupt processing, the sub CPU 82 stores the received command signal from the main control board 61 and the outside as an unprocessed command in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84 (see S181 in FIG. 20), and receives the command reception signal interrupt. Finish the process.

  FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the command input process executed in S133 of FIG. In this command input process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed command received from the main control board 61 (see S141 in FIG. 21). If this determination is “YES”, the process corresponding to the unprocessed command is executed (S142), and then the processed unprocessed command is set as processed (S143). If the determination in S141 is “NO”, or after performing the process in S143, the command input process is terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an outline of the demo screen display process performed when the unprocessed command detected in S141 in FIG. 21 is a demo command.

  In this demonstration screen display process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a demo command has been received from the main control board 61 (see S151 in FIG. 22). If this determination is “YES”, the BB operating flag It is determined whether or not is on (S152). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 subtracts the value of the bonus end number counter from the payable number in the BB operation table, and displays the number of medals paid up to the present time together with the demonstration screen. (S153). If the determination in S152 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 displays a normal demonstration screen on the liquid crystal display device 22 (S154). If the determination in S151 is “NO”, or after performing the processing of S153 or S154, the demonstration screen display processing is terminated.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an outline of the effect data determination process performed when the unprocessed command detected in S141 in FIG. 21 is a start command.

  In this effect data determination process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a start command has been received from the main control board 61 (see FIG. 23, S161). When this determination is “YES”, with reference to the internal winning combination determined in the probability lottery process (FIG. 10, S8) and the effect identifier determination table (FIG. 8), the effect identifier is determined by lottery, and the determined effect is determined. The identifier is stored in the control RAM 84 (S162). Next, the sub CPU 82 performs lottery with reference to the effect identifier stored in S162 and the effect generation lottery table A (FIG. 9A) (S163), and determines whether or not the lottery result is a win. (S164). When this determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the effect identifier determined in the lottery of S163 is the effect C corresponding to the small part of “watermelon” (S165). If this determination is “YES”, then, with reference to the production occurrence lottery table B, the lottery is performed based on the value of the small role dropout counter (S166). Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the lottery result in S166 is a win (S167). When the determination in S164 or S167 is “NO”, the sub CPU 82 clears the effect identifier stored in the control RAM 84 (S168). Therefore, if the lottery of either S163 or S166 is not won, there is no effect data stored in the control RAM 84. Conversely, if the lottery of S163 and S166 is selected, the effect data stored in S162 is stored in the control RAM 84. Will remain. If the determination in S161 or S165 is “NO”, if the determination in S167 is “YES”, or after performing the process in S168, the effect data determination process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an outline of the number-of-missing count process performed when the unprocessed command is a display combination command.

  In this missed count process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a display combination command has been received from the main control board 61 (see S171 in FIG. 24), and if this determination is “YES”, the gaming state is It is determined whether or not the game is in the general game state (S172). When this determination is “YES”, the sub CPU 82 matches the internal winning combination determined in the probability lottery process (FIG. 10, S8) and the display combination specified in the display combination search process (FIG. 10, S16). It is determined whether or not it has been done (S173). When this determination is “NO”, the position of the symbol when the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 is bad, and the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination of “cherry” or “watermelon” , The sub CPU 82 adds “1” to the value of the small role dropout counter that counts the number of small combination dropouts (S174). If the determination in S172 is “NO”, the determination in S173 is “YES”, or after the processing in S174, the sub CPU 82 sets the effect identifier in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84 based on each gaming state and display combination. Store (S175). If the determination in S171 is “NO”, or after the process in S175, the missed count process is terminated.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the effect identifier determination table (FIG. 8), the winning probability of the effect identifier of the effect C associated with the internal winning combination “watermelon” is 256/256. In the generation lottery table A (FIG. 9A), the winning probability of the effect identifier of the effect C is set to 256/256, respectively. In the effect generation lottery table B (FIG. 9B), the winning probability is set to be lower as the value of the small role missing counter is increased. For this reason, when the internal winning combination is “watermelon”, the production C corresponding to the small part of “watermelon” is produced as the production identifier in S162 of the production data determination process (FIG. 23) performed when the start command is received. The winning is always determined in the lottery (S163) using the effect generation lottery table A (FIG. 9A) that is determined and subsequently performed. However, in the lottery (S166) using the effect generation lottery table B (FIG. 9B), winning is performed with the probability set in accordance with the value of the small role dropout counter, and the effect identifier of the effect C only when winning A specific effect corresponding to is executed on the liquid crystal display device 22, and it is notified that the small combination of “watermelon” is determined as the internal winning combination in the probability lottery process (FIG. 10, S8).

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the position of the symbol when the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 is thus poor, and the probability lottery process (FIG. 10, S8). Based on the number of times determined in the process of FIG. 24, S173 that the symbol combination corresponding to the determined internal winning combination is not displayed on the activated winning line, the small “watermelon” corresponding to the effect identifier of the effect C It is determined whether or not to generate a specific effect informing that the winning combination has been won internally. For this reason, the frequency of execution of a specific effect differs depending on the number of times that the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination of “Cherry” or “Watermelon” is not displayed on the activated winning line. It is possible to raise the player's consciousness to operate the stop buttons 31 to 33 in which the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the activated pay line.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the position of the symbol is bad when the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78, and the internal winning combination of “cherry” or “watermelon” The corresponding symbol combination is not displayed on the activated pay line, and the probability that a specific effect is executed decreases as the number of omissions counted in FIG. 24, S174 increases (see FIG. 9B). . For this reason, the player operates the stop buttons 31 to 33 in which the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line so that the probability that a specific effect is executed increases. In addition, the number of times that the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line is increased, and the player's consciousness to perform the pressing operation can be increased.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the probability that a specific effect for notifying that the “watermelon” small role has been won internally is changed according to the number of times the “cherry” and “watermelon” small roles are missed. Although the case has been described, the type of a small role that has been missed and the type of a small role that notifies that an internal winning has been made are arbitrary and may be changed as appropriate.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part of “cherry” or “watermelon” determined as the internal winning combination in the probability lottery process (FIG. 10, S8) is aligned on the activated winning line. We explained the case where the probability of a specific performance notifying that the “watermelon” small role was won internally decreased as the number of times that it was missed without being increased, It may be configured to increase the probability of being performed. According to this configuration, even a player who is not good at operating the stop buttons 31 to 33 in which the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the activated pay line has a specific effect as the number of misses increases. By looking at it, it becomes possible to know that the “watermelon” small role has been elected internally, and to easily arrange the symbol combinations corresponding to the “watermelon” small role. As a result, it is possible to save a player who is not good at performing the pushing operation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachislot machine 1 has been described. However, the symbol changing means performs it based on the detection of the stop operation by the player and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. It is also possible to apply the present invention to other gaming machines that perform stop control of symbol variation. 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 showing the appearance of the reel unit which constitutes the pachi-slot machine by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of the reel shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the display combination specific table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the production | presentation identifier determination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the effect generation | occurrence | production lottery table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process shown in FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 10. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game state monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the display combination search process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the regular interruption process by main CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the reset interruption process by sub CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the command signal reception interruption process by sub CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an outline of command input processing shown in FIG. 19. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the demonstration screen display process by sub CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the presentation data determination process by sub CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the number-of-missing count process by the sub CPU of the pachi-slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 8 ... Medal insertion slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 22 ... Liquid crystal display device 29 ... Storage medal adjustment button 29S ... Storage medal adjustment switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub-control board 63, 81 ... Microcomputer
64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
82 ... Sub CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM (read-only memory)
66, 84 ... Control RAM (Random Access Memory)
90 ... VDP (Video Display Processor)

Claims (2)

  Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, start operation detection means for detecting a start operation by the player, and winning combination determination means for determining a winning combination based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player, Stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means, and the stop control As a result of stop control by means, if a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in a predetermined area of the symbol display means by the symbol display means, the game value is indicated to the player. A game value giving means to be given, a judging means for judging whether a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed in a predetermined area of the symbol display means, and the winning combination Counting means for counting the number of times determined by the determining means that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the determining means is not displayed in the predetermined area of the symbol displaying means, and a value counted by the counting means And an effect generation determining means for determining whether or not to generate a specific effect, and an effect means for performing a specific effect based on the result determined by the effect generation determining means. To play.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect generation determining means generates the specific effect with a relatively low probability as the value counted by the counting means increases.

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