JP2007144034A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which diversifies the combinations of symbols displayable to a player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with an internal lottery table for stipulating the numerical range of deciding an internal winning role relating to winning and the numerical range of deciding an internal winning role relating to non-winning, the plurality of numerical ranges of stipulating the internal winning role relating to the non-winning are stipulated in the internal lottery table, and a stop table for stipulating respectively different symbol combinations is decided corresponding to the plurality of numerical ranges. Also, a common stop table is decided for the numerical range of deciding the internal winning role relating to the non-winning and the numerical range of deciding the internal winning role relating to the winning. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. Start of rotation of each reel based on a player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on the condition that a display is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the symbol and a medal is inserted A start switch that outputs a signal for requesting a stop, a stop switch that outputs a signal for requesting stop of rotation of the reel according to the type of the reel, based on an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), Based on the signals output from the start switch and stop switch, a game machine including a control unit that controls the operation of the stepping motor and rotates and stops each reel. Chisuro is known.

Currently, mainstream gaming machines perform internal lottery when detecting a start operation by a player. This internal lottery is performed by determining in which numerical range a random number value extracted by random number sampling is included in a plurality of numerical range defined in the internal lottery table. Then, based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter, the internal lottery result is referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing of the stop operation by the player, the rotation of the reel is stopped (for example, a patent Reference 1). For example, if the internal winning combination related to winning is determined by the internal lottery described above, the rotation of the reel stops so that the winning is established, and if the internal winning combination related to winning is not determined, any winning In addition, a control for stopping the rotation of the reel in accordance with the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “stop control”) is performed such that the rotation of the reel is stopped so as not to be established. Then, as a result of the rotation of the reels being stopped, whether or not to win is determined based on the combination of symbols displayed on the display window. To do.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-72313

  However, in recent gaming machines, the internal winning combination and the stop control performed in accordance with the internal winning combination are defined in a one-to-one relationship. For example, a predetermined type of internal winning combination (for example, a loss) is determined. In the case where only one range is defined as the range, there is a possibility that the combination of symbols that can be displayed is poorly changed.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can diversify combinations of symbols that can be displayed to a player.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  (1) Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R to be described later) and start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation (for example, to be described later) Start switch 6S), random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means (for example, the process in step S4 of FIG. 19 performed by the CPU 31 described later), An internal lottery table that defines a numerical range in which an internal winning combination (for example, a bell described later) related to a prize is determined and a numerical range in which an internal winning combination (for example, a loser described later) related to a non-win is determined Based on the random number value extracted by the numerical value extraction means, a numerical value range determination means for determining a numerical value range including the random number value extracted by the random value extraction means (for example, described later) The processing of step S97 in FIG. 21 performed by the CPU 31) and internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the numerical range determined by the numerical range determining means (for example, FIG. Step S98) and stop table determining means for determining a stop table that defines a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means based on the numerical value range determined by the numerical value range determining means (for example, described later) The process of step S7 in FIG. 19 performed by the CPU 31 and the symbol change means (for example, described later) that changes the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means. The stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the step 31 of FIG. The reel control process in step S203), stop operation detecting means for detecting stop operation (for example, a stop switch 7S described later), detection of stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, and internal winning combination determining means. Stop control means (for example, performed by a CPU 31 described later) that performs stop control of the variation of the symbols displayed by the symbol display means based on the determined internal winning combination and the stop table determined by the stop table determination means. The reel stop control process of FIG. 22, the reel control process of step S203 of FIG. 23 performed by the CPU 31 described later), and a winning determination means for determining whether or not to win based on a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means (For example, the display combination search process in step S11 of FIG. 19 performed by the CPU 31 described later). The internal lottery table defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined, and the stop table determining means includes a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined. Stop tables (for example, a special lose 1 stop table, a special lose 2 stop table, and a special lose 3 stop table described later) that define different combinations of symbols depending on (for example, winning numbers 6 to 8 described later). ) And a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined (for example, a winning number 6 described later) and a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to the winning is determined (for example, a winning number 2 described later) ) And a common stop table (for example, a special lose 1 stop table described later) is determined.

  According to this gaming machine, the internal lottery table defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination relating to a non-winning is determined, and a stop that defines a combination of different symbols depending on the plurality of numerical ranges. The table is determined. That is, different symbol combinations are displayed by the symbol display means according to a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to non-winning is determined. Therefore, even if the types of internal winning combination determined are related to the same non-winning combination, different symbol combinations are displayed by the symbol display means depending on the numerical range for which the internal winning combination is determined. Will come to be. As a result, the combinations of symbols displayed by the symbol display means can be varied.

  In addition, since a common stop table is determined for the numerical range in which the internal winning combination related to non-winning is determined and the numerical range in which the internal winning combination related to winning is determined, different stop tables are determined for each. Compared with the case where it is done, it becomes possible to reduce the number of stop tables. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an increase in the data capacity related to the stop table as much as possible while making various combinations of symbols displayed by the symbol display means.

  (2) Symbol specifying means (for example, a symbol counter to be described later, a symbol arrangement table to be described later) for specifying a symbol at a predetermined position (for example, a center line 8c described later) based on detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting unit. ) And the stop control means is specified by the symbol specifying means when the internal winning combination (for example, a watermelon with a winning number 2 described later) for winning is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. If the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the prize is included in each symbol from the symbol to the symbol within a predetermined range (for example, the range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding symbols described later) The control of the fluctuation of the symbol is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed by the symbol display means, and the symbols within a predetermined range from the symbol specified by the symbol specifying means If the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not included in the symbols in the above, the stop table determined by the stop table determining means (for example, a special lose 2 stop table described later) The game machine according to (1), wherein the stop control of the variation of the symbol is performed based on the game machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when an internal winning combination relating to a winning is determined, the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination relating to the winning is included in each symbol from the symbol specified by the symbol specifying means to a predetermined range of symbols. When a symbol is included, the variation control of the symbol is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the winning is displayed by the symbol display means. In other words, when an internal winning combination related to a prize is determined, even if a common stop table is determined as in the case where an internal winning combination related to a non-winning is determined, the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the prize is determined. Since the stop control is performed so as to be displayed by the symbol display means, it is possible to prevent the winning determination from being hindered. In addition, as described above, if the symbol from the symbol specified by the symbol specifying means to the symbol within the predetermined range does not include the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination related to winning, Since the fluctuation control of the symbols is controlled based on the common stop table when the winning combination is determined, there is no need to provide a dedicated stop table, and an increase in the data capacity related to the stop table is prevented as much as possible. It becomes possible to do.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, different symbol combinations are displayed by the symbol display means according to a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination related to non-winning is determined. Various combinations of symbols can be displayed.

  The configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overview of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 3) described later, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. .

  Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided in a horizontal row. A plurality of types of symbols are continuously arranged in the rotation direction of the reels on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 71 described later so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R It fluctuates with the rotation of the reel.

  Further, the front door 1b is formed with a panel display portion 2 as a substantially vertical surface. In the center of the panel display portion 2, three vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided as symbol display areas. Is provided. Each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is provided so as to be positioned in front of the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and rotation and rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R through each display window 4L, 4C, 4R. The stoppage can be observed. In addition, each display window 4L, 4C, 4R displays one symbol in each of the upper, middle, or lower display areas in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R, and is arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are formed with a winning line that connects predetermined areas among the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. As the types of winning lines, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, a bottom line 8d, a cross-up line 8a, and a cross-down line 8e are provided.

  The center line 8c is a line connecting the middle stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The top line 8b is a line connecting the upper stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The bottom line 8d is a line connecting the lower stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The cross-up line 8a is a line connecting the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R. The cross-down line 8e is a line connecting the upper stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right display window 4R.

  These winning lines 8a to 8e are basically operated by operating any one of a 1-bet button 11, a 2-bet button 12, or a maximum bet button 13 which will be described later, or a medal slot 22 which will be described later. It is validated by putting it in (the activated winning line is hereinafter referred to as an activated line).

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Information related to the game is displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a medal slot 22 for inserting medals into the gaming machine 1 is provided. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, the above-described winning lines 8a to 8e are activated (the activated winning lines are referred to as effective lines). If more than three medals are continuously inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, they are stored (so-called credits) in the gaming machine 1. In the gaming machine 1, medals are used as gaming media, but the gaming media used in the gaming machine 1 are not limited to this, and a card storing information such as the number of medals in addition to coins, gaming balls or tokens. Etc. are also applicable.

  On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a credited medal is inserted in a unit game (for example, one game from the start of the reel rotation until the reel rotation stops and a game result is obtained). A 1-bet button 11, a 2-bet button 12, and a maximum bet button 13 are provided for determining the number of medals. From the credited medal, one is inserted by operating the 1-bet button 11, two are inserted by operating the 2-bet button 12, and three are inserted by operating the maximum bet button 13.

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-bet lamp 9a, a 2-bet lamp 9b, and a maximum bet lamp 9c are provided. The 1-bet lamp 9a, the 2-bet lamp 9b, and the maximum bet lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals inserted in the unit game (hereinafter referred to as “inserted number”). The 1-bet lamp 9a is turned on when the inserted number is 1, the 2-bet lamp 9b is turned on when the inserted number is 2, and the maximum bet lamp 9c is turned on when the inserted number is 3.

  An information display section 18 is provided below the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals stored in the gaming machine 1 (so-called “credit”), the number of medals to be paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as “paid-out number”), and the like. Is displayed.

  Above the bet buttons 11, 12, and 13, an operation unit 17 including a cross key, a selection button, and an enter button is provided. Based on the operation of the operation unit 17 by the player, information related to the game such as a game history is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A C / P button 14 for switching between credit (Credit) or payout (Pay) of medals is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10. When the payout is performed, medals corresponding to the number of payouts are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower part of the front and stored in the medal receiving unit 16. Further, when crediting is performed, medals for the number of payouts are credited. Here, the payout and credits of medals may be simply referred to as “payout”.

  On the right side of the C / P button 14, there is provided a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a start operation to start changing the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. ing.

  A stop button 7L provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5 in correspondence with the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. , 7C, 7R are provided.

  Hereinafter, the stop operation that is performed first when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating (that is, the player's pressing operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) is referred to as “first stop operation”. The stop operation performed after the first stop operation and performed when the two reels are rotating is referred to as a “second stop operation”, and is performed after the second stop operation and the remaining one reel is The stop operation that is performed while rotating is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  Moreover, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 are provided in the upper part of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light with a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and an effect related to the game is performed.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiver 16. Sounds such as sound effects and music corresponding to the game situation are output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and effects related to the game are performed.

  Next, the configuration of symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIG.

  21 types of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, a plurality of areas (that is, 21 areas) allocated to one symbol are provided on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and red 7 (symbol 61), watermelon is assigned to each area. (Symbol 62), bell (symbol 63), replay (symbol 64), or cherry (symbol 65) is arranged. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, the sub control circuit 72, the main control circuit 71 or the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

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

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, an interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36. By using the extracted random number value, an internal lottery process described later is performed, and predetermined information (for example, a winning number described later) is determined.

  The ROM 30 of the microcomputer 30 stores various tables such as a program related to the processing of the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 19 to 23 described later) and a stop table described later (for example, FIGS. 4 to 7 and 9 to 9 described later). 12, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15), various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 are stored.

  Various data obtained by the processing of the CPU 31 are stored in the RAM 33. For example, a storage area (for example, see FIGS. 16 to 18 described later) is provided for storing an internal winning combination and a carryover combination described later. These data are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 by the above-described command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30, the bed lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the like. is there.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the driving of the bed lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. As a result, the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c are turned on and off.

  The display unit driving circuit 48 drives and controls the information display unit 18. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the information display unit 18.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 outputs pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and controls driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated and stopped.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after the reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation is detected by the reel position detection circuit 50 described later is counted. Thus, the rotation angle of the reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected. Further, gears (not shown) for transmitting the rotations of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with a predetermined reduction ratio are provided, and 16 times with respect to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. By outputting this pulse, the reel for one symbol arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel is rotated.

  Specifically, the number of pulses output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by the pulse counter of the RAM 33, and every time 16 pulse outputs are counted by the pulse counter, the RAM 33 is counted. The symbol counter is incremented by one. The symbol counter is cleared each time a reel index is detected.

  Here, symbol positions “0” to “20” for identifying each of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel in order from the rotation direction of the reel are defined. A reel position detection circuit 50, which will be described later, is positioned so that the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is positioned on the center line 8c (more precisely, the center in the vertical direction in each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R). Thus, the reel index is detected.

  That is, when the value of the symbol counter becomes “0” by detecting the reel index, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is positioned on the center line 8c, and as a result, the symbol counter corresponds to the symbol position. Attached. Therefore, by referring to the symbol counter, it is possible to specify the symbol located on the center line 8c.

  The input unit of the microcomputer 30 is connected to switches and the like, and outputs a predetermined signal that triggers the control of the actuator and the like. Specifically, start switch 6S, stop switch 7S, 1-bet switch 11S, 2-bet switch 12S, maximum bet switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection circuit 50, payout completion signal circuit 51 is connected.

  The start switch 6 </ b> S detects the player's tilting operation (i.e., start operation) with respect to the start lever 6, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The stop switch 7S detects a player's pressing operation (ie, a stopping operation) on each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The 1-bet switch 11S, the 2-bet switch 12S, and the maximum bet switch 13S perform a player's pressing operation (that is, an insertion operation) on the 1-bet button 11, the 2-bet button 12, and the maximum bet button 13, respectively. The detected signal is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The C / P switch 14 </ b> S detects the player's pressing operation on the C / P button 14 and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 detects that the number of medals (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) has reached the designated payout number by the medal detection unit 40S, and sends the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. Output.

  The sub-control circuit 72 performs processing (such as determination and execution of effect contents) based on various commands (such as a start command described later) output from the main control circuit 71. Note that the sub-control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub-control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub control circuit 72 determines and displays an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, and the effect sound and effect output from the speakers 21L and 21R. Determine and output sound.

  In addition, the operation unit 17 and the volume control unit 103 are connected to the sub-control circuit 72, and an image and sound are output based on signals output from them.

  Next, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table represents the configuration of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R as data. That is, in the symbol arrangement table, red 7, watermelon, bell, replay, and cherry are defined in the same arrangement as in FIG. Each symbol type is represented by 1-byte data as shown. For example, data indicating red 7 is “00000101”.

  In the symbol arrangement table, the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is set as the symbol position “0” when the reel index is detected. The symbol type corresponding to the symbol position is defined. Therefore, based on the symbol arrangement table and the symbol counter, the types of symbols on the center line 8c of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be specified. For example, if the symbol counter of the right reel 3R is “19”, it is specified that the red 7 (symbol 61) at the symbol position “19” of the right reel 3R is on the center line 8c. Further, by referring to the symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table, not only the symbol on the center line 8c but also the symbol adjacent to the symbol and its type can be specified. The symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table constitute part of the symbol specifying means.

  Next, the internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries determined in accordance with the gaming state are defined. In the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined, and basically the number of lotteries is determined to be 8. In a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) gaming state, which will be described later, an RB gaming state internal lottery table is determined, and the number of lotteries is determined to be three.

  Next, the internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value (that is, a numerical range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value) of random numbers assigned according to each winning number are defined. The winning number is data for identifying a plurality of numerical ranges defined in the internal lottery table, and is data used when determining an internal winning combination described later.

  In the internal lottery table, a search for whether or not the random number value extracted from the range of “0 to 65535” is included in the numerical range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value assigned to each of the winning numbers is the winning number. It is done in descending order. Then, when the extracted random number value is included in any numerical value range, a corresponding winning number is determined. The aforementioned number of lotteries indicates the number of times this search is performed. Note that, as a result of searching for the number of lotteries, if no winning number is found, the winning number 0 is determined. Also, the winning probability of each winning number is calculated by “the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value specified for each winning number plus 1 / the number of all random numbers generated (ie 65536)”. Can do.

  (1) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. In the general game state internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 8 are defined.

  Here, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, a random number range (that is, 700 to 5999) corresponding to the winning number 2 (bell described later) and a random number value corresponding to the winning number 6 (special lose 1 described later). The ranges (i.e., 6000 to 15999) are adjacent to each other. Also, the range of random number values corresponding to the winning number 3 (watermelon described later) (namely, 1600-16399) and the range of random number values corresponding to the winning number 7 (special loss 2 described later) (ie, 16400 to 26399) are , They are adjacent to each other. Further, the range of random values corresponding to the winning number 4 (replay described later) (ie, 26400 to 35379) and the range of random values corresponding to the winning number 6 (special loss 3 described later) are (ie, 35380 to 45379). , They are adjacent to each other.

  Note that the internal lottery table for the general gaming state according to the present embodiment is not configured so that the winning probability of each winning number differs depending on the inserted number, but the winning probability of each winning number differs depending on the inserted number. It is good also as a structure.

  (2) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 3 are defined. In the internal lottery table for RB gaming state, the winning probability of winning number 2 (a bell described later) is extremely high.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination corresponding to the aforementioned winning number is defined. Specifically, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, special lose 1, special lose 2, and special lose 3 are defined according to each of the winning numbers 1-8. When the winning number is 0, the loss is determined. When the winning number is determined by the internal lottery table described above (that is, when the numerical range including the extracted random number value is determined), the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number is determined. It can be said that the determination of No. and the determination of the internal winning combination are equivalent.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the type of each internal winning combination is represented by 1-byte data, and a bit string corresponding to the type of each internal winning combination is turned on. For example, the data indicating cherry is “00000001”. The data indicating the special loss 3 is “10000000”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a conceptual diagram of the winning area of each winning number (that is, internal winning combination) in the general gaming state will be described. The winning area shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the aforementioned internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  The whole area of the winning area shown in FIG. 8 represents the range of all random number values in which “0 to 65535” is generated. Further, the area of each winning number (that is, internal winning combination) represents a numerical range defined by a lower limit value and an upper limit value defined respectively.

  In the entire winning area in the present embodiment, the areas corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 5 are areas related to winning, and the areas corresponding to the winning numbers 6 to 8 and the winning number 0 are related to non-winning (so-called “losing”). It is an area. In other words, in the present embodiment, the numerical value range in which the internal winning combination is lost is “6000 to 15999” corresponding to the winning number 6, “16400 to 26399” corresponding to the winning number 7, and “ 35385-45379 ”and“ 45536-65535 ”corresponding to the winning number 0 are defined and divided.

  Next, the stop table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the stop table determination table, the stop table type corresponding to the winning number is defined. Specifically, according to each of the winning numbers 0 to 8 stored in the winning number storage area, the loss, cherry, special loss 1, special loss 2, special loss 3, RB, special loss 1, special loss 2, A stop table corresponding to each of the special loses 3 is defined. Here, different stop tables are defined according to each of the four winning numbers 6 to 8 and the winning number 0 in which the internal winning combination is lost.

  Here, some stop table determination tables define the same stop table in common for winning numbers related to winning and winning numbers related to non-winning. Specifically, a special lose 1 stop table is defined in common for winning number 2 (ie, bell) and winning number 6 (ie, special lose 1). Therefore, when the winning number 2 is determined, the special lose 1 stop table is determined in the same manner as when the winning number 6 is determined. Further, a common lose 2 stop table is defined in common with the winning number 3 (ie, watermelon) and the winning number 7 (ie, special lose 2). Therefore, when the winning number 3 is determined, the special lose 2 stop table is determined in the same manner as when the winning number 7 is determined. Further, a common lose 3 stop table is defined in common for the winning number 4 (ie, replay) and the winning number 8 (ie, the special lose 3). Therefore, when the winning number 4 is determined, the special lose 3 stop table is determined in the same manner as when the winning number 8 is determined.

  Next, the stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. Moreover, with reference to FIG. 13, the example of a display of the symbol combination based on the stop table shown in FIGS. 10-12 is demonstrated.

  In the stop table, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S (that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped is indicated by “stop start position”. The number of sliding pieces according to “)” is specified.

  The number of sliding pieces is the amount of rotation of the reel from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. In other words, the number of symbols passing through the center line 8c in the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  In the gaming machine 1, basically, after the signal is output by the stop switch 7S, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled within 190 msec, and the maximum number of sliding pieces is defined as “4”. Has been. For example, if the stop start position is “0”, it is possible to stop the rotation of the reel so that symbols within the range up to the symbol position “4” are displayed on the center line 8c.

  In this way, the reel rotation stop control that allows the symbols within the range of the number of sliding pieces from the stop start position to be displayed on the center line 8c is called “retraction”. In addition, the symbol position where the number of sliding pieces is drawn from the stop start position and stopped is referred to as “scheduled stop position”. Since the combination of symbols based on the number of sliding symbols defined in the stop table is displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are displayed on the stop table. It can be said that a combination of

  FIG. 10 shows a special lose 1 stop table determined when the winning number is 6 (that is, special lose 1).

  In the special lose 1 stop table, the planned stop positions determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to the stop start positions of the left reel 3L are “1”, “6”, “9”, “14 ”Or“ 17 ”. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, “Replay” is displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “0”, “4”, “7”, “12”, or “16”. Any of them. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a bell is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C.

  Furthermore, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the right reel 3R is “2”, “6”, “9”, “13”, or “18”. Any of them. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a bell is displayed in the middle of the right display window 4R.

  Therefore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the special lose 1 stop table, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are displayed on the center line 8c as shown in (1) of FIG. A combination of symbols in which the replay of the left reel 3L, the bell of the middle reel 3C, and the bell of the right reel 3R are arranged (that is, “Replay-bell-bell”) is displayed.

  FIG. 11 shows a special lose 2 stop table determined when the winning number is 7 (that is, special lose 2).

  In the special lose 2 stop table, the planned stop positions determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the left reel 3L are “2”, “7”, “10”, “15 ”Or“ 20 ”. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a watermelon is displayed on the upper stage of the left display window 4L.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “3”, “6”, “10”, “14”, or “18”. Any of them. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a watermelon is displayed in the middle stage of the middle display window 4C.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the right reel 3R is “0”, “4”, “9”, “13”, or “16”. Any of them. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a watermelon is displayed on the upper stage of the right display window 4R.

  Therefore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the special lose 2 stop table, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are displayed on the left display window 4L as shown in FIG. A combination of symbols in which watermelons are arranged in the upper stage, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R (that is, “watermelon V-shape”) is displayed.

  FIG. 12 shows a special lose 3 stop table that is determined when the winning number is 8 (that is, special lose 3).

  In the special lose 3 stop table, the planned stop positions determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to the stop start positions of the left reel 3L are “0”, “5”, “8”, “13”. ”Or“ 16 ”. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, “Replay” is displayed on the upper stage of the left display window 4L.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “1”, “5”, “8”, “13”, or “17”. Any of them. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, “Replay” is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the right reel 3R is “3”, “6”, “10”, “15”, or “20”. Any of them. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on the planned stop positions, “Replay” is displayed on the upper stage of the right display window 4R.

  Therefore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the special lose 3 stop table, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R have the left display window 4L as shown in FIG. A combination of symbols in which the replays are arranged in the upper stage, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R (that is, “Replay V-shape”) is displayed.

  Although the illustration of the specific structure of the stop table for loss corresponding to the winning number 0 is omitted, a combination of symbols different from the stop table corresponding to each of the winning numbers 6 to 8 (for example, center line) The number of sliding pieces is defined so that "Bell-Replay-Watermelon") is displayed in 8c. As described above, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the stop tables corresponding to the winning numbers 6 to 8 and the winning number 0 where the loss is determined, different combinations of symbols are displayed. It is displayed in the windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  Next, the priority table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the priority order table, a priority order in which pull-in is preferentially performed between types of internal winning combinations (or between types of symbols) is defined. Specifically, priority levels 1 to 3 are defined, “Replay” according to priority level 1, “RB” according to priority level 2, “Cherry, bell, watermelon” according to priority level 3. Is stipulated. Cherry, bell, and watermelon are grouped to define one priority, and the priority among them is equal. Basically, when two or more types of internal winning combinations relating to winning are determined, this priority order table is referred to and which type of internal winning combination is to be prioritized is determined.

  Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination related to winning, a display combination corresponding to the winning combination, and a payout number. The display combination is represented by 1-byte data, similar to the data indicating the internal winning combination. For example, the data indicating cherry is “00000001”.

  When the symbol combination “cherry-ANY (representing any symbol type) -ANY” relating to cherry is displayed on the effective line, that is, the cherry on the left reel 3L is the upper and middle in the left display window 4L. When displayed on either the lower row, the display combination is determined to be cherry regardless of the type of symbols displayed in the remaining display windows 4C, 4R. The number of payouts corresponding to cherry is 14.

  When the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” relating to the bell, that is, three bells of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is determined to be bell. . The number of payouts corresponding to the bell is 8.

  When the combination of symbols relating to watermelon “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, that is, three watermelons of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is determined as watermelon. . The number of payouts corresponding to the watermelon is 6.

  When the combination of symbols related to replay “Replay-Replay-Replay”, that is, three Replays of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is determined to be replay. . When replay is determined, replay is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals.

  When the combination of symbols relating to RB “red 7-red 7-red 7”, that is, three red 7 of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is RB Is determined. When RB is determined, an RB operating flag, which will be described later, is updated to ON, and the operation of RB is started.

  In the symbol combination table, addresses are assigned in the order of bell, watermelon, replay, RB, and end code with cherry at the head. When the address is advanced to the end code address, the display combination search ends.

  In addition, as a result of the search for the display combination, if the combination of symbols displayed on the active line does not correspond to any of the symbol combinations related to winning defined in the above-described symbol combination table, the display combination is lost. Is determined. For example, when the combination of symbols relating to the above-described loss, special loss 1, special loss 2, or special loss 3 is displayed, the display combination is determined to be lost. Here, a cherry, a bell, or a watermelon relates to payout of a game medium (for example, a medal). In addition, replay relates to the operation of replay. Further, RB relates to the operation of a gaming state (for example, RB gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.

  Next, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When an internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination table, it is stored (stored) in this internal winning combination storing area. The internal winning combination storing area is composed of 1 byte and corresponds to the data structure of the internal winning combination described above. That is, the bit string corresponding to the determined internal winning combination type is turned on. If there is no carryover combination described later and the winning number is 0, all bits are basically 0. When two or more types of internal winning combinations are determined, the bit strings corresponding to each are turned on. Note that the display combination storage area in which the display combination determined based on the above-described symbol combination table is stored has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area.

  Next, the structure of the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the RB is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determination table, it is stored in the carryover combination storing area. The carryover combination storage area consists of 1 byte, and bit 4 corresponds to RB as in the internal winning combination storage area. When the RB operation is started, the data in the carryover combination storage area is cleared. That is, in the gaming machine 1, when RB is determined, the data is stored until the operation of RB is started (so-called carry-over). Since the carryover combination is determined based on the internal winning combination, it can be said to be a subordinate concept of the internal winning combination.

  Next, the configuration of the symbol storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, data indicating the type of symbol displayed in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is stored. Each symbol storage area consists of 1 byte and corresponds to data indicating the type of symbol defined in the symbol arrangement table.

  The type of symbol displayed in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is specified based on the symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table. The symbol storage area is provided according to the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross down line 5e, and the cross up line 5a. For example, the symbol storage area corresponding to the center line 8c includes the symbol type in the middle in the left display window 4L, the symbol type in the middle in the middle display window 4C, and the symbol in the middle in the right display window 4R. Each type is stored. Then, the display combination is determined based on the data stored in all the symbol storage areas and the above-described symbol combination table.

  Next, control performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, a reset interrupt process performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 31 turns on the power and applies a voltage to the reset terminal to generate a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the occurrence of the reset interrupt. It is configured.

  When the power is turned on, first, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). In this initialization process, a process of restoring the register data and execution address stored in the RAM 33 when the power is shut off is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the RAM 33 (step S2). As a result, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area of the RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (step S3). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the insertion number counter is updated by checking the medal sensor 22S and the bet switches 11S, 12S, 13S, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked.

  Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S4). Specifically, the CPU 31 extracts a random number value for lottery used in an internal lottery process, which will be described later, by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stores it in a random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S5). Specifically, the CPU 31 stores an identifier (so-called flag) indicating an RB gaming state in the RAM 33 if the RB operating flag is on, and an identifier indicating the general gaming state if the RB operating flag is off. Is stored in the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (step S6). In the internal lottery process, processing such as determination of an internal winning combination is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines a stop table based on the winning number storage area and the stop table determination table (step S7).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S8). The start command includes data such as an internal winning combination and a gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S9). In this process, the CPU 31 also validates the pressing operation of the stop button. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, processing for starting reel rotation is performed in an interrupt process (see FIG. 23) described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S10). In this reel stop control process, a process of stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process (step S11). Specifically, the CPU 31 compares the symbol combinations specified in the symbol combination table with the symbol combinations of the effective lines 8a to 8e stored in the symbol storage area, and determines whether or not they match. . If the CPU 31 determines that they match, the CPU 31 determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of the symbols, and updates the display combination storage area and the payout number counter. If it is determined that they do not match, the display combination is lost (ie, the display combination storage area and the payout number counter remain “0”).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S12). The display combination command includes data such as the established display combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S13). Specifically, the CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 and updates the credit counter based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S14). When the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, it performs a bonus end check process (step S15). Specifically, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the possible game number counter, and if the display combination related to winning (three types of cherry, bell, or watermelon during RB operation) is determined, 1 is subtracted from the winning possible number counter. The game possible number counter is data for counting the number of unit games performed during the RB operation. The winning possible number counter is data for counting the number of times winning is achieved when the RB operating flag is on. Then, the CPU 31 determines whether the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0, and when it is determined that any of the counters is 0, the RB operating flag is cleared.

  The CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process after step S15 or when it is determined in step S14 that the RB operating flag is not on (step S16). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is RB. If it is determined that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 turns on the RB operating flag and stores 8 in the winning possible number counter. 12 is stored in the possible game counter. Furthermore, the carryover combination storage area is cleared.

  As described above, the CPU 31 executes steps S2 to S16 as processing in the unit game, and when step S16 ends, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S2 to execute processing in the next unit game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a charging process (step S51). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines that it is the insertion process when the medal sensor 22S or the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on. In addition, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the CPU 31 counts the type of the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, the inserted number counter for counting the inserted number, and the number of credited medals. A value to be added to the inserted number counter for counting the number of inserted sheets is calculated on the basis of the credit counter.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S51 that it is the insertion process, it updates the insertion number counter (step S52). In this process, when the addition of the insertion number counter is prohibited, the CPU 31 updates the credit counter instead of the insertion number counter.

  Although not shown, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic input counter is 0 before performing step S51. When the CPU 31 determines that the counter is not 0, the CPU 31 inputs the counter. Copy processing is performed on the number counter, and the addition of the input number counter is prohibited thereafter. The automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not replay has been established in the previous unit game, and for specifying the number of insertions in the previous unit game. When the display combination is determined to be replay, the value of the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 stores 5 in the effective line counter (step S53). The valid line counter is data for specifying the number of valid lines. In the present embodiment, 5 is stored in the effective line counter regardless of the value of the insertion number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bet command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S54). The bet command includes data on the number of inserted sheets.

  The CPU 31 determines whether or not the input number counter is 3 after step S54 or when it is determined in step S51 that the input process is not performed (step S55). When the CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not 3, the process proceeds to step S51.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S55 that the insertion number counter is 3, the CPU 31 prohibits addition of the insertion number counter and determines whether or not the start lever 6 has been tilted (step S56). When the CPU 31 determines that the start lever 6 is not tilted, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S51. On the other hand, when determining that the start lever 6 has been tilted, the CPU 31 ends the medal acceptance / start check process and proceeds to step S4 in FIG.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state and the internal lottery table determination table (step S91).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S92). When determining that the RB flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to 4 (step S93). As a result, when there is a carryover combination in the general gaming state, the RB is not determined redundantly. In step S93, by changing the number of lotteries to 4, the special loss 1, the special loss 2, and the special loss 3 are not determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. good.

  The CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as the winning number after step S93 or when it is determined in step S92 that the RB flag is not stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S94).

  Next, the CPU 31 compares the random number stored in the random value storage area with the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number (step S95). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value (step S96).

  When determining that the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value in step S96, the CPU 31 stores the set winning number in the winning number storage area of the RAM 33 (step S97). The winning number storage area has an initial value of 0, and is overwritten sequentially by performing this process.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number (step S98). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is RB (step S99). When determining that the internal winning combination is RB, the CPU 31 stores a flag in the carryover combination storing area based on the internal winning combination (step S100).

  After step S100 or when it is determined in step S99 that the internal symbol combination is not RB, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination and carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area (step S101). For example, if the RB is carried over and the bell is determined, the data in the internal winning combination storing area is “00010010”.

  After step S101 or when it is determined in step S96 that the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not less than the upper limit value, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (step S103). When the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S94 described above.

  When determining that the number of lotteries is 0 in step S103, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storing area (step S104). As a result of this processing, if the data in the internal winning combination storing area is “00000000”, “00100000”, “01000000”, or “10000000”, the game is lost. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  In the internal lottery process, all winning numbers are searched until the number of lotteries is updated to 0. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning number until the number of lotteries is updated to 0. In the case where the determination is made, a configuration in which the remaining winning numbers are not searched can be applied, and the processing can be speeded up.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (step S131). When determining that the effective stop button is not pressed, the CPU 31 repeats the process of step S131. The CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed and determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start switch 6S was turned on. Good (to do so-called automatic stop).

  When the CPU 31 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed in step S131, the CPU 31 specifies the type of the stop button and the symbol counter of the corresponding reel, and invalidates the subsequent pressing operation of the stop button. Based on the stop table, the internal winning combination, and the priority table, the number of sliding pieces is determined (step S132).

  In the process of step S132, basically, the number of sliding pieces is determined based on the stop table described above, but the internal winning combination relating to winning is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the stop start position is determined. When the presence of a symbol position that can display a symbol combination related to this within the range of four frames is searched, the difference to the symbol position is determined as the number of sliding symbols. In addition, when two types of internal winning combinations (for example, RB and bell) related to winning are stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the priority table is referred to, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the priority. The

  In the present embodiment, when the winning number 2 (ie, bell) is determined, the special lose 1 stop table and the winning number 3 (ie, watermelon) are shared with the winning number 6 (ie, special lose 1). If the winning number 7 is determined (ie, special loss 2) and the common loss 2 stop table is shared. If the winning number 4 (ie, replay) is determined, the winning number 8 (ie, special loss 3) is determined. ) And the common loss 3 stop table are determined. For example, when a watermelon is stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the stop table for special lose 2 is determined, the watermelon can be displayed on one effective line within the range of 4 frames from the stop start position of the corresponding reel. If there is a symbol position, the difference to the symbol position is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and there must be a symbol position that can display a watermelon on one effective line within the range of four frames from the stop start position of the reel. For example, the number of sliding pieces extracted from the special lose 2 stop table is determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines the planned stop position based on the determined number of sliding symbols and the current symbol position (step S133). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is “2” and the current symbol position (ie, stop start position) is “20”, the planned stop position is determined as “1”. When the planned stop position is determined, a process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed based on the planned stop position in an interrupt process (see FIG. 23) described later. It should be noted that the number of sliding pieces and the scheduled stop position are in an equivalent relationship because one is determined and the other is also determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S134). The reel stop command includes data such as the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the scheduled stop position (step S135). That is, the identifier of the symbol displayed on the active line for the reel to be stopped is stored in all symbol storage areas.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid (step S136). If it is determined that there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the process proceeds to step S131. If it is determined that there is no stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the reel stop control process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, an interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms, which is performed under the control of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 saves the register (step S201). Next, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S202). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the input of signals from each switch.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S203). Specifically, if a request for starting the rotation of the reel is made, the CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and performs the rotation at a constant speed. If the planned stop position is determined, the rotation of the corresponding reel is decelerated and stopped after the symbol counter of the relevant reel is updated to the same value as the planned stop position. For example, if the symbol counter is “0” and the planned stop position is “4”, the reel rotation is stopped when the symbol counter is updated to “4”.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (step S204). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as lighting of the bet lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c based on the insertion number counter and displaying the number of payouts on the information display unit 18.

  Next, the CPU 31 restores the register (step S205). When this process ends, the interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms ends.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to the losing determined when it is not included in any of the plurality of numerical ranges defined in the internal lottery table (that is, the winning number 0 losing) In addition to this, a loss determined when it is included in a predetermined numerical range (that is, winning number 6, winning number 7, winning number 8) defined in the internal lottery table (that is, special loss 1 of winning number 6) By providing the special lose 2 with the winning number 7 and the special lose 3 with the winning number 8), a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined are defined. And according to these several numerical ranges, the stop table in which the number of sliding pieces was prescribed | regulated so that a different combination of symbols might be displayed was determined. Therefore, by stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on these stop tables, even if the type is the same loss, the symbols of different symbols are used depending on the determined numerical range. The combination can be displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. As a result, compared with the case where only one numerical value range in which the loss is determined is defined as in the prior art, the combinations of symbols displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R can be varied, The interest of the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the numerical range in which the internal winning combination related to non-winning is determined is divided into four. However, the numerical range is further divided and defined, and different symbols are used depending on each. By determining the stop table in which the combinations of symbols are displayed, the combinations of symbols displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R can be made more diverse.

  In addition, for example, when a plurality of types of stop tables are provided for each internal winning combination and a dedicated lottery process is performed to determine one stop table from the plurality of types of stop tables, Since a dedicated lottery process is performed in order to determine one stop table, there is a problem that the burden of the program and data capacity related to the lottery process increases. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the numerical range in which the internal winning combination related to the non-winning is determined is divided into a plurality of numerical ranges in advance, and a different stop table is provided for each. There is no need to perform lottery processing, and it is possible to make various combinations of symbols that can be displayed while reducing the burden associated with the processing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a common stop table (for example, a special loser 2 stop table) is used for winning numbers related to winning (for example, winning number 3) and winning numbers related to non-winning (for example, winning number 7). Is to be determined. Therefore, the number of stop tables can be reduced as compared with the case where a dedicated stop table is determined for each of the winning numbers related to winning. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an increase in the data capacity related to the stop table in the ROM 32 as much as possible while making various combinations of symbols that can be displayed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when an internal winning combination (for example, watermelon) related to winning is determined, even if the common stop table (for example, the special lose 2 stop table) is determined, If there is a symbol position that can display the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the winning prize on the effective line within the range of four symbols from the stop start position of the reel, the difference to the symbol position is determined as the number of sliding symbols. To be. If there is no symbol position that can display the symbol within a range of four symbols from the stop start position of the reel, the number of sliding symbols extracted from the determined stop table is determined. Therefore, when an internal winning combination related to a prize is determined, a combination of symbols related to the winning (for example, watermelon-watermelon-watermelon) even if a common stop table is determined for the internal winning combination related to non-winning Since the rotation of the reels is stopped so as to pull in the one effective line, it is possible to prevent the winning decision from being hindered.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In addition, the symbol display means, the start operation detection means, the random value extraction means, the numerical value range determination means, the internal winning combination determination means, the stop table determination means, the symbol variation means, the stop operation detection means, the stop control, which constitute the gaming machine. The specific configuration such as means, symbol specifying means, internal lottery table, stop table, and a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to non-winning is determined is not limited to each element of the above-described embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed. Is possible.

  In the present embodiment, a dedicated stop table is determined for the winning number 1 (that is, cherry) and the winning number 5 (that is, RB). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning number 2 (that is, the bell) is determined. ) Etc., a common stop table with the winning number related to the non-winning may be determined. In this case, for example, a common stop table (that is, the special lose 1 stop table) is determined by the winning number 1 (that is, cherry) and the winning number 6 (that is, special loss 1), and the winning number 5 is determined. It is possible to apply a configuration in which a common stop table (that is, the special loss 3 stop table) is determined by (that is, RB) and the winning number 8 (that is, special loss 3).

  1 and FIG. 2, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 3 and its peripheral devices, and FIGS. 4 to 7, 9 to 12, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15 applied in this embodiment. The configuration of the table, the configuration of the storage area of the RAM shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the configuration of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, and the like can be arbitrarily changed or modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. is there.

  In addition to the pachislot machine as in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to gaming machines such as slot machines and video slots. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. .

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows notionally the winning area of each winning number of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the combination of the symbol based on the stop table in display window 4L, 4C, 4R. It is a figure which shows the priority drawing | ranking order table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1. 7 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination storing area of a RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process performed by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check processing by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process of the 1.1173 msec period by the main control circuit 71. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7S Stop switch 8a Cross up line 8b Top line 8c Center line 8d Bottom line 8e Cross down line 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
Based on the numerical range in which the internal winning combination related to winning is determined and the internal lottery table that defines the numerical range in which the internal winning combination related to non-winning is determined, and the random value extracted by the random value extracting means, Numerical value range determining means for determining a numerical value range including a random number value extracted by the random value extraction means;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the numerical range determined by the numerical range determining means;
Stop table determining means for determining a stop table defining a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means based on the numerical value range determined by the numerical value range determining means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the stop table determined by the stop table determining means. Stop control means for performing stop control of pattern fluctuations;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not to win based on a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means,
The internal lottery table defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations related to the non-winning are determined,
The stop table determining means includes
Determining a stop table that defines different symbol combinations according to a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined,
A gaming machine, wherein a common stop table is determined by a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined and a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to the winning is determined. A symbol specifying means for specifying a symbol at a predetermined position based on detection of a stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means;
The stop control means includes
When the internal winning combination for winning is determined by the internal winning combination determining means,
If a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the winning prize is included in each symbol from the symbol specified by the symbol specifying means to a predetermined range of symbols, the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the winning Is controlled so as to be displayed by the symbol display means,
When the symbols from the symbol specified by the symbol specifying means to the symbols in a predetermined range do not include the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the winning, the stop determined by the stop table determining means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein stop control of symbol variation is performed based on the table.

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