JP2007252663A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the rotation of customers by urging a player to stop operation and appropriately helping a player inexperienced in a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: a means for variably displaying identification information on the basis of the detection of game start command signals; a winning combination decision means; a time counting means for counting the time after starting the variable display; a means for setting the winning probability of the winning combination; a means for storing the automatic stop condition information of variable display corresponding to each setting value; a means for outputting stop command signals corresponding to an operation by the player; and an automatic stop means capable of stopping the variable display of the identification information in losing. The winning combination decision means can decide both of a small winning combination and a special winning combination as the winning combination. The automatic stop means executes stop in losing in the case that an automatic stop condition is satisfied and both of the small winning combination and the special winning combination are decided as the winning combination when the counted time becomes a prescribed time without stop-displaying all the identification information by stop command signals. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming device or a slot machine.

Conventionally, in a pachislot gaming apparatus, when a player operates a start lever, a plurality of rotating reels provided in a front display window starts to rotate. Thereafter, the player operates the stop button to sequentially stop the rotating reels, and when the symbols on the reels appearing in the display window become a predetermined combination (winning symbol), coins, medals, etc. Game media is paid out.

Some players who play games on pachislot gaming devices will leave the rotating reel spinning to indicate that the base is not a vacant seat but a reserved seat when leaving the seat temporarily. There is a player to put into a state. Normally, a pachislot gaming device is processed and improved so that a motor or the like does not burn even if the rotating reel is kept rotating for a certain amount of time. However, as a practical problem, for example, when the motor is kept rotated for several hours, there is a risk that the burn-in of the motor or the like cannot be reliably prevented.

Some players operate a stop button after operating the start lever to start the rotation of the rotating reel and then carefully observing the rotation. However, when a game is played in this way, the time spent for one game (from the start lever being operated until all the rotating reels are stopped) becomes longer. There was a risk that the rotation of the player) would worsen and affect profits.

Thus, conventionally, there is a gaming machine that automatically stops the rotation of the rotating reel after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start lever was operated. With such a gaming machine, since the rotating reel automatically stops after a certain period of time, it is possible to prevent seizure of a motor or the like that rotates the rotating reel. Further, it is possible to speed up the progress of each player's game, and to prevent a decrease in the customer's turnover rate.

However, there is a problem that for the beginner who cannot operate the stop button well if the automatic stop function is simply installed, if the progress of the game is accelerated, the medal will be lost immediately. . Therefore, for such a player, it is not possible to fully enjoy the game, and it will not be possible to visit the game store, so it will take away the opportunity for such a player to enjoy the game and also for the game store side to be profitable after all The problem of being lost was invited.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that derives a predetermined stop mode (a combination of symbols) when it is selected not to perform a stop operation with a stop button but to automatically stop the variable display by controlling the gaming machine (for example, a patent References 1 and 2).

According to the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, since a predetermined stop mode (combination of symbols) is derived by automatic stop, there is no confidence in operating the stop button to derive the predetermined stop mode. It is possible to rescue a low-player.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-236056 JP 2004-089345 A

However, in the gaming machines of Patent Documents 1 and 2, since a predetermined stop mode is derived by automatic stop, a game by automatic stop is also encouraged, and the game is more effective than operating the stop button. There was a problem of slowing down the progress of. In addition, in order to derive a predetermined stop mode by automatic stop, if the player who played the game by operating the stop button failed to operate the stop button, etc., the game that did not perform the stop operation There was a problem that it would suffer a disadvantage rather than the person.

Conventionally, in a pachislot gaming device, there is usually only one type of winning combination that is internally won in one game, and since this is a fixed concept for the player, a new lottery system for winning combination Is long-awaited.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to encourage the player to perform a stop operation to improve the rotation of the customer and to a player who is unfamiliar with the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can provide relief within a range that does not give excessive profits, and that can adopt a new method for winning a lottery and increase interest.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) a game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for starting a game in response to an operation by the player;
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the detection of the game start command signal output from the game start instruction means;
Clocking means for timing the time since the fluctuation display means started the fluctuation display of the identification information;
A setting means for setting the probability of winning the winning combination step by step;
Automatic stop condition storage means for storing automatic stop condition information indicating a condition for automatically stopping the variation display of the identification information in association with each set value indicating a stage set by the setting means;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal to stop the change display of the identification information in response to an operation by the player;
When the time counted by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time without being stopped and displayed by the stop command signal output from the stop command means, all of the identification information to be variably displayed is changed. Automatic stop means capable of stopping the display in a manner of stoppage,
The winning combination determining means includes both a small combination to which a predetermined valuable value is given and a special combination that shifts to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state that is a general gaming state. Can be determined as the winning role,
The automatic stop means is configured such that when all of the identification information to be variably displayed is not stopped and displayed by the stop command signal output from the stop command means, the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time. When the automatic stop condition is satisfied and the winning combination determining means has determined that both the small combination and the special combination are winning combinations, the variation display of the identification information is stopped in a manner of losing A gaming machine characterized by comprising

According to the invention of (1), a small role to which a predetermined valuable value is given and a special game state (for example, BB () which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state which is a general game state). Both special roles to be transferred to the big bonus))) can be determined as winning roles. Thus, since a new method is adopted for the lottery of the winning combination, it is possible to increase the fun of the game.
In addition, when the time after the fluctuation display means (for example, rotating reel) starts the fluctuation display of the identification information (for example, symbol) reaches a predetermined time, the automatic stop condition is satisfied, and When both of the winning combinations are determined to be winning combinations, the change display of the identification information is automatically stopped in a lost manner. For a player, if a player loses even though the stop operation has not been performed, it means that the game is abandoned once, which is a detrimental action, so the game machine has the possibility of automatic stop. Thus, it is possible to prompt the player to perform a stop operation before the automatic stop, and the rotation of the customer can be improved.
In addition, when automatic stop condition information is stored in association with each set value, satisfies the condition indicated by the automatic stop condition information, and both the small part and the special part are determined as the winning combination Will stop automatically. Therefore, when the player automatically stops, the player can estimate the set value of the gaming machine by estimating which condition is satisfied and automatically stopping. Disclosure of the set value does not directly affect the game but serves as a judgment material when the game is stopped, and indirectly rescues the player. Therefore, a player who is unfamiliar with the game can make a set value guessed on the condition that one game is abandoned, and can perform relief within a range that does not give an excessive profit.
Further, since the automatic stop is performed on the condition that both the small combination and the special combination are determined as the winning combination, it is possible to prevent a game from being played for the purpose of searching for a gaming machine having a high set value.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine of (1) above,
The automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a predetermined winning combination.

According to the invention of (2), the automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a predetermined winning combination (for example, bell). When the presentation performed on the machine is a presentation based on a predetermined winning combination (for example, bell), and the change display of the identification information is automatically stopped, the gaming machine indicates that the setting value corresponds to the condition. Can know.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that a stop command signal output from the stop command means is a signal corresponding to predetermined identification information among a plurality of pieces of identification information.

According to the invention of (3), in the automatic stop condition information, the stop command signal output from the stop command means includes predetermined identification information (for example, “left” of a plurality (for example, three) of identification information. ”,“ Middle ”, and“ Right ”among the three pieces of identification information, the information indicating the condition that the signal corresponds to“ Left ”), for example, a stop command corresponding to the“ Left ”identification information. When the change display of the identification information is automatically stopped when the signal is output (when the “left” rotating reel is stopped), the player knows that the gaming machine has a setting value corresponding to the condition. be able to.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
In accordance with an operation by the player, a game start input means for receiving an operation input for starting a game is provided,
The automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that an operation amount input from the game start input means is a predetermined amount or more.

According to the invention of (4), since the automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that the operation amount input from the game start input means (for example, the start lever) is a predetermined amount or more, the game start When the variation display of the identification information is automatically stopped when the input means is operated by a predetermined amount or more, the player can know that the gaming machine has a set value corresponding to the condition.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
In response to an operation by the player, a stop input means for receiving an operation input for stopping the variation display of the identification information is provided,
The automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that an operation amount input from the stop input means is a predetermined amount or more.

According to the invention of (5), since the automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that the operation amount input from the stop input means (for example, the stop button) is equal to or larger than the predetermined amount, the stop input means When the variation display of the identification information is automatically stopped when a predetermined amount is operated, the player can know that the gaming machine has a set value corresponding to the condition.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the rotation of the customer by encouraging the player to perform a stop operation, and to perform relief within a range that does not give excessive profits to a player who is unfamiliar with the game. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can increase the fun by adopting a new method for lottery winning.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot gaming device will be described as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a pachislot gaming device.
In addition to coins, medals, tokens, and the like, the pachislot gaming device 1 can play a game using a game medium such as a card that is given to a player or stores information on the game value that is given. Although it is a gaming machine, in the following, it is assumed that a medal is used.

A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed on the front surface of the housing 2 forming the entire pachislot gaming device 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown). The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 can be partially or entirely switched to a transparent / non-transparent state, An effect image can be displayed.

Further, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided as variable display means. Each of the three rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has identification information such as a plurality of symbols displayed on its outer peripheral surface, and is provided in a horizontal row so as to be rotatable.
In the present embodiment, a case is described in which there are three pieces of identification information (three symbol rows composed of a plurality of symbols or the like displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel). There may be one piece of identification information.
In addition, a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are provided on the entire surface of the rotating reel 3, including three laterally and two diagonally.

A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET switch 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET switch 13 is provided.
Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 22, the single winning line L1 at the center is activated. When two cards are inserted, two horizontal top and bottom winning lines L2A and L2B are added to the three horizontal winning lines. In addition, when three cards are inserted, two diagonal winning lines L3A and L3B are added to this to activate all five winning lines. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line.

A stored medal settlement switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation.
When “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as a credit in a memory (for example, a RAM 43 described later) provided in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1.

On the right side of the stored medal settlement switch 14, a start lever 6 for rotating the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a player's operation is rotatably attached within a predetermined angular range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively. The start lever 6 as the game start input means and the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R as the stop input means can detect the operation amount (movement amount). A method for detecting the operation amounts of the start lever 6 and the stop button 7 will be described in detail later.

An enter button 26 and a cancel button 27 are provided on the right side of the front portion of the base 10. By operating the enter button 26 and the cancel button 27, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be switched, an instruction can be input, and the like.
A door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is further provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, and a predetermined key is inserted into a key hole of the door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 and turned to the right to rotate the front door. Open / close and turn counterclockwise to release the stop.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the housing 2. Between the two speakers 21L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 indicating a combination of winning symbols, a medal payout number, and the like is provided. ing.

The gaming state of the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes “general gaming state”, “BB (big bonus) internal winning state”, and “RB gaming state”. Each of these gaming states is basically distinguished by the type of winning combination that may be won internally and the type of bonus that can be established.

In addition, the gaming state composed of “RB gaming state” that can be triggered by the combination of symbols corresponding to BB1 or BB2 being displayed on the activated pay line is collectively referred to as “BB gaming state”. " The “BB internal winning state” is a state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus has not been displayed on the activated pay line after being internally won for the bonus, and is hereinafter referred to as “internal winning state”. The bonus request flag of “BB1” or the request flag per bonus of “BB2” is carried over to the game after the flag is set, and the symbol combination of “BB1” or “BB2” is actually in the activated pay line If established, the bonus request flag is cleared. Flags other than the bonus requirement flag are valid only in the 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. It should be noted that carrying over the internal winning combination is sufficient if the function as the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 26, step S8) can be performed in the following unit games, and in various modes as appropriate. It is possible to configure. For example, as in this embodiment, a predetermined internal winning combination flag is cleared, and other flags can be used until the internal winning combination function is exhibited.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a start lever provided in the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
The start lever 6 is slidably fixed by a support member 92 fixed to the housing 2. The start lever 6 is provided so as to penetrate the surface of the housing 2 via the support member 92, and the housing is provided at the rear portion (right side portion in the figure) of the start lever 6 as shown in FIG. A spring receiver 93 is fixed at a position away from the rear surface of the body 2 by a predetermined distance, and a return spring 94 including a coil spring is fitted between the spring receiver 93 and the start lever 6. Accordingly, the start lever 6 is held so as to be perpendicular to the housing 2 in a normal state by the biasing force of the return spring 94.

A disc-shaped reflecting plate 95 is fixed to the rear end portion, which is a free end of the start lever 6 extending to the rear surface side of the housing 2, at a right angle to the axis of the start lever 6. Further, a start switch 6S is fixed on the back side of the reflecting plate 95 at a position coaxial with the start lever 6 and separated by a predetermined distance.

The start switch 6S includes a light emitting unit 96 that emits light toward the reflecting plate 95, and a light receiving unit 97 that detects light reflected from the reflecting plate 95. When the start lever 6 is at the reference position (normal state), the start switch 6S is positioned coaxially with the start lever 6, and the incident light emitted from the light emitting unit 96 is reflected by the reflecting plate 95, and the reflected light is reflected. The light enters the light receiving unit 97. In this state, the start switch 6S is maintained in the off state.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the operation amount of the start lever and the reflected light.
The vertical axis indicates the amount of reflected light detected by the light receiving unit 97, and the horizontal axis indicates the operation amount of the start lever 6.
As shown in FIG. 3, when the start lever 6 is not operated, the light receiving unit 97 detects the light amount “z”, but the start lever 6 is operated and the operation amount exceeds “A”. As a result, the amount of light falls below the threshold “a”. At this time, the pachislot gaming device 1 detects that the start lever 6 has been operated. At this time, when the operation amount of the start lever 6 further exceeds “B”, that is, when the amount of light received by the light receiving unit falls below the threshold “b”, the predetermined amount set in the pachislot gaming device 1 As described above, it is detected that the start lever 6 has been operated. Thus, in the pachi-slot gaming device 1, it is determined whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated by a predetermined amount or more based on the amount of light detected by the light receiving unit 97.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the vicinity of the liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) having a plurality of identification information symbols drawn on their outer peripheral surfaces are rotatable. It is provided in a horizontal row.

The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 31 and a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front panel 31. The front panel 31 includes a transparent display window 31 a and a pattern formation region 31 b on which a pattern is drawn. A screen image displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 provided on the back surface of the front panel 31 is displayed on the front panel 31. Visible through the display window 31a.

On the back side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are a game start display lamp 25, a WIN lamp 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, various BET lamps 9c, 2-BET lamps 9b and 1-BET lamps 9a, and the number of payouts. A display unit 18, a medal stored number display unit 19, and various display units such as an accessory operation number display unit 20 are provided. In addition, in the pattern formation area 31b of the front panel 31, the front portions of the various lamps and the various display units described above are transparent, and the various lamps and the various display units can be visually recognized.
In the present embodiment, the case where BB1 and BB2 are special roles will be described, but the special role in the present invention is, for example, a so-called jackpot or the like that can obtain a large number of medals by one winning. There is no particular limitation as long as the game state is shifted to a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state which is a general game state.

The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (game) (hereinafter also referred to as a BET number). One game ends when all the rotating reels are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

The WIN lamp 17 is also lit when a winning of BB1 or BB2 is established. The game medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one line is activated.

The number-of-payout display unit 18 displays the number of medals to be paid out when a winning is established, and the medal stored number display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and an accessory operation number display unit. 20 displays the number of possible RB games, the number of possible RB games, and the like. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 6 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 31 composed of a protective glass 32 and a display plate 33, a transparent liquid crystal panel 34, a light guide plate 35, a reflective film 36, fluorescent lamps 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b, which are so-called white light sources, and a lamp holder. 39a to 39h, and a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving a transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted. The TCP is constituted by a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34, or the like. .

The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the near side by rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided with a predetermined interval.

The protective glass 32 and the display board 33 are comprised with the transparent member. On the display board 33, patterns and the like are formed at positions corresponding to the BET lamps 9a to 9c. That is, the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is formed is the pattern formation area 31b of the front panel 31, and the area where the pattern or the like of the display board 33 is not formed is the display window 31a of the front panel 31. (See FIG. 4). The entire surface of the front panel 31 may be used as the display window 31a without forming the pattern forming area 31b on the front panel 31. In this case, a pattern is not formed on the display board 33 or the display board 33 may be omitted.
Note that various lamps arranged on the back side of the display plate 33, electric circuits for operating the various display units, and the like are not shown.

The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate.
The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed (light transmitted to the display surface side is visible from the outside) in a state where the liquid crystal is not driven. By adopting a normally white transparent liquid crystal panel 34, even if a situation where the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, identification information such as symbols displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R The variable display and stop display can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when such a situation occurs, it is possible to play a game centered on the variation display mode and the stop display mode of the identification information displayed on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

The light guide plate 35 is for guiding light from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (illuminating the transparent liquid crystal panel 34), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34. It is composed of a transparent member (having a light guiding function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness.

The reflective film 36 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects light introduced into the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 35. The reflective film 36 includes a reflective area 36A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 36B.

The fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 35, and both ends are supported by a lamp holder 39 (see FIG. 5). The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b is reflected by the reflection area 36A of the reflection film 36 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

The fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are arranged toward the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the upper position and the lower position on the back side of the reflective film 36, respectively. The light coming out of the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b, reflected by the surfaces of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and incident on the non-reflective region 36B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

Thus, in the liquid crystal display device 5, the light irradiated from the fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b and reflected from the reflection region 36A of the reflective film 36 and the fluorescent lamps 38a and 38b are irradiated, and the rotation reels 3L, 3C and 3R The light reflected from the surface and incident on the non-reflective region 36B illuminates the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.
Accordingly, the region of the liquid crystal display device 5 corresponding to the non-reflective region 36B of the reflective film 36 is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state depending on whether or not the liquid crystal is driven. The region of the liquid crystal display device corresponding to is in a non-transparent state regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal is driven.

In the pachislot gaming device 1, only a part of the liquid crystal display device is a region that switches to a transparent / non-transparent state. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device is entirely transparent. / A region that switches to a non-transparent state may be used. In this case, in the pachislot gaming device 1, when the entire area of the liquid crystal display device 5 is an area to be switched to the transmission state or the non-transmission state, the reflection film 36 is all set to the non-reflection area 36 </ b> B or the reflection film 36 is omitted. Good.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
The main control circuit 81 has a microcomputer 40 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. Connected to the CPU 41 are a clock pulse generation circuit 144 and a frequency divider 145 for setting a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 146 and a sampling circuit 147 for generating a random number to be sampled. In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may comprise so that the sampling of a random number may be performed on the operation | movement program of CPU41.

The ROM 42 stores various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 82. Examples of commands to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 include commands related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 and commands related to audio control for the speaker 21. Further, a command relating to setting or releasing of RB and BB is also stored in the ROM 42, and the setting or releasing of RB or BB is notified to the sub-control circuit 82 by the command.

Various commands as described above are called from the ROM 42 by the CPU 41 and set in the RAM 43 when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The command set in the RAM 43 is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing. The sub control circuit 82 executes various processes based on the supplied command.

The sub control circuit 82 does not input a command or the like to the main control circuit 81, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82.

The ROM 42 is provided with a storage area for storing various tables (for example, see FIGS. 9 to 16), a sequence program, and the like. The ROM 42 stores a symbol arrangement table for associating the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reels, and a combination of symbols for winning. And a winning symbol combination table (not shown) in which a winning medal dividend number is associated with a winning determination code representing the winning, an internal lottery table necessary for performing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination, and the like are stored. The In particular, the ROM 42 stores an automatic stop condition determination table that stores automatic stop condition information indicating a condition for automatically stopping the rotating reel 3 and a set value in association with each other. The ROM 42 functions as an automatic stop condition storage unit that stores automatic stop condition information in association with each set value.
The ROM 42 stores timekeeping programs for measuring various times, and is read out and executed by the CPU 41 in accordance with the gaming state and various input signals.

In the RAM 43, in addition to the above-described commands, for example, variables relating to game progress such as the number of credits corresponding to the number of medals, and automatic values for stopping the rotating reel 3 after a predetermined period has elapsed after starting rotation. A flag such as a stop flag is stored. The automatic stop flag is set when a predetermined automatic stop condition is satisfied, and is cleared when the game is ended (the rotation of all the rotating reels 3 is stopped) regardless of the stop by the stop button 7 or the automatic stop. Flag to be

Major peripheral devices (actuators) whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 40 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, and game medal insertion. A lamp 24, a game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, medal accumulated number display unit 19, and accessory operation number display unit 20), and medal are stored. There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 50 for paying out a predetermined number of medals, and stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, a motor drive circuit 49 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 59L, 59C and 59R, a hopper drive circuit 51 for driving and controlling the hopper 50, a lamp driving circuit 55 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display for driving and controlling various display units. The unit drive circuit 58 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 41, and controls the operation of each actuator.

The main input signal generator for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S as a game start command means, a 1-BET switch 11, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a stored medal settlement switch 14, an insertion medal sensor 22S, a reset switch 62, a setting key switch 63, a reel stop signal circuit 56, a reel position detection circuit 60, a payout completion signal circuit 61, and a pressure sensor 57. These are also connected to the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48.

The setting key type switch 63 allows a setting value to be changed by inserting a predetermined key into the keyhole and turning it to the left or right. The setting key type switch 63 functions as a setting means for setting the probability of winning the winning combination step by step. The changed set value is stored in the RAM 43.
For example, when the probability of winning the BB is 1/300, the set value is 1, and when the probability is 1/280, the set value is 2. A value that indicates the probability of winning the winning combination step by step. In the present embodiment, the case where the set value is composed of six stages of 1 to 6 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example.

The start switch 6S as a game start command means detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 56 serving as a stop command means generates a stop signal in response to an operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. With these operations, the decision button 26 and the cancel button 27 can switch the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and input an instruction.
The pressure sensor 57 is provided integrally with the electrical contact disposed in the housing 2 so as to face the stop button 7. When the stop button is operated, the electrical contact comes into contact. The operation (“ON” or “OFF”) is detected, and the operation amount is detected by the pressure sensor 57.

The reel position detection circuit 60 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 41.
The payout completion signal circuit 61 generates a medal payout completion signal when the count value of the medal detection unit 50S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50) reaches a designated number. When the CPU 41 receives this medal payout completion signal, the driving of the hopper 50 is stopped via the hopper drive circuit 51 to complete the payout of medals. The medal detection unit 50S includes a medal sensor including a physical sensor for detecting medals paid out from the hopper 50, and can count the number of medals paid out by the medal sensor.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 7, the random number generator 146 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 147 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. . Based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the internal lottery table stored in the ROM 42, an internal winning combination is determined.

After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 43. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 43 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

A symbol arrangement table is stored in the ROM 42 in order to associate the rotation positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol arrangement table, with reference to the rotation position at which the reset pulse is generated as described above, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a corresponding code number. A symbol code indicating the symbol provided is associated with the symbol.

When internal winning is performed by lottery processing (internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 41 receives an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and Based on the stop table, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 49.

In the stop mode indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination is established, when “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the CPU 41 supplies the hopper drive circuit 51 with a payout command signal. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from 50. At this time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the “medal payout process”.
On the other hand, when “credit” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 43 as credits.

A sub control circuit 82 is connected to the main control circuit 81 including the CPU 41.
The sub control circuit 82 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 81.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 81 to the sub-control circuit 82 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub-control circuit 82 to the main control circuit 81. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 82 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 81.

The sub control circuit 82 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, and a work RAM 210. In addition, the determination button 26 and the cancel button 27 are connected to the sub control circuit 82 via the interface circuit 240.

The sub-control circuit 82 includes a display control circuit 250 that performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 5, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 21.

The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 208, and controls the sub control circuit 82 in accordance with various commands supplied from the CPU 41.

The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling a game effect in the liquid crystal display device 5 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. .

The program ROM 208 also includes a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and a plurality of screen images corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when the stop button 7 is operated. The types of effect change patterns and a plurality of types of end effect patterns corresponding to the screen image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 when all the reels 3 are stopped are stored.

In this embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, what is stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the ROM 42. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 81 including the CPU 41 and the ROM 42 and the sub control circuit 82 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main control including the CPU 41 and the ROM 42 is performed. Only the circuit 81 may be configured, and in this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 described above may be stored in the ROM 42 and executed by the CPU 41. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 82 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the ROM 42 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise as follows.

The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. In particular, the work RAM 210 has a function of storing time measurement data. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 21.

The sub CPU 206 selects one audio data from a plurality of audio data stored in the audio data ROM 234 based on the command supplied from the CPU 41. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 234 and supplies it to the sound source IC 232. The sound source IC 232 that has received the sound data converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 236. The AMP 236 amplifies the audio signal and generates audio from the speakers 21 (21L and 21R).

The display control circuit 250 performs control to generate a screen image according to the game result determined by the CPU 41 and display the screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5, and is referred to as an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP). 212, an image data ROM 216 for storing various image data, and a D / A converter 218 for converting the image data as an image signal. The VDP 212 is connected to a sub CPU 206, an image data ROM 216 in which image data is stored, and a D / A converter 218 that converts the image data into an image signal.

The VDP 212 includes various circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying a screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying a screen image on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 of the liquid crystal display device 5. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, a screen image is displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 of the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

The image data ROM 216 stores a plurality of types of effect image data. The effect image data includes, for example, background image data constituting a background image, character image data indicating a character, and the like.

The VDP 212 reads effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206.
Further, the VDP 212 stores various image data read from the image data ROM 216 in a buffer by superimposing, in order, for example, background image data and character image data in order from the image data located behind, at a predetermined timing. This is supplied to the D / A converter 218. The D / A converter 218 converts the screen image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 5 to display the screen image on the liquid crystal display device 5.

9 to 16 are diagrams showing various tables stored in the program ROM 42 of the main control circuit 81.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the symbol combination table.

The symbol combination table is used when the display combination and the medal payout number are specified in S15 of a main flowchart (see FIG. 26) described later. The symbol combination table stores the relationship among the symbol combination, medal payout number (payout), and display combination displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. In the same figure, when the combination of symbols shown in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R column is displayed on the activated pay line, the number displayed in the corresponding payout number column and the display displayed in the display combination column The combination is specified as the medal payout number and the display combination.

As shown in the figure, when “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is lined up along the activated pay line, the “Cherry” small role is specified as the display role, and when the number of throws is 1 and 2 respectively, When 15 sheets are inserted and 3 sheets are inserted, 4 sheets are specified as the number of sheets to be paid out. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. The number of inserted coins refers to the number of medals bet on a unit game. In addition, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated pay line, the “Bell” small role is specified as the display role, and when the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are inserted respectively. If the number is three, six is specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is lined up along the activated winning line, the small part of “Watermelon” is specified as the display combination, and in any case where the number of inserted sheets is 1 to 3, It is specified as the number of payouts.
In addition, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated pay line, “Replay” is specified as a display combination, 0 medals are specified as the number of payouts, and the number of bets placed on the game in the unit game The same number of medals will be automatically inserted in the next unit game. In addition, when “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” are arranged along the activated pay line, “BB1” is specified as a display combination, and the number of payouts is 1 to 3 in any case The 0 medals are specified and the BB gaming state is activated. In addition, when “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the activated pay line, “BB2” is specified as a display combination, and in the case where the number of inserted coins is 1 to 3, 0 medals are paid out. Is identified and the BB gaming state is activated.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table determination table.

This internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the number of times to win the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (S8 in FIG. 26) described later. In this table, numerical data representing the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table used for lottery is assigned to each gaming state of the general gaming state and the RB gaming state. In an internal lottery process to be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries represented by the numerical data using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. Data representing the number of lottery times 6 and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is assigned to the general gaming state. In each unit game in the general gaming state, the number of lottery times is 6 times, and the general gaming state is the internal lottery table. An internal lottery table is determined. Data representing the number of lottery times 3 and the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is assigned to the RB gaming state, and in each unit game in the RB gaming state, the number of lottery times is three times, and the internal lottery process is used. An RB gaming state internal lottery table is determined as the lottery table.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal lottery table.

The internal lottery table is used when an internal winning combination is lottered in an internal lottery process (S8 in FIG. 26) of the main flowchart described later. The internal lottery table stores random numbers in a predetermined range of 0 to 65535 generated by the random number generator 146 and extracted by the sampling circuit 147 as numerical data lower limit values and upper limit values that are divided into the respective winning numbers 1 to 6. Yes. Each winning number is associated with an internal winning combination, and numerical data is stored for each input number. Each winning number 1 to 6 is assigned a pair of an upper limit value and a lower limit value that define each numerical value range from 0 to 65535 for each gaming state, and a numerical value to which the extracted random number value belongs. The winning number assigned within the range is selected.

In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 11A, the winning number 1 corresponding to the small part of “Cherry” has a lower limit value of 0 and an upper limit value when the number of inserted coins is 1 and 2, respectively. When the number of inserted sheets is 0, a numerical range of a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 599 is assigned. The winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is 1 and 2 is 1/65536, and the winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is 3 is 600/65536. The winning number 2 corresponding to the small part of “Bell” includes a lower limit 28 and an upper limit 2027 when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and a lower limit 118 and an upper limit when the number of inserted sheets is 2. When the number of inserted sheets is 3117, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 2184 and an upper limit value 7883 are assigned. The winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is one is 2000/65536, the winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is two is 3000/65536, and the winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is three is 5700/65536. The winning number 3 corresponding to the small part of “watermelon” has a lower limit 28 and an upper limit 28 when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and a lower limit 118 and an upper limit 118 when the number of inserted sheets is 2. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 1785 and an upper limit value 2184 are assigned. When the number of inserted sheets is 1, the winning probability is 1/65536, when the number of inserted sheets is 2, the winning probability is 1/65536, and when the number of inserted sheets is 3, the winning probability is 400/65536. The winning number 4 corresponding to “Replay” includes a lower limit value 2027 and an upper limit value 11006 when the inserted number is 1, and a lower limit value 3117 and an upper limit value 12096 when the inserted number is 2. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, numerical value ranges of a lower limit value 7883 and an upper limit value 16862 are assigned. When the number of inserted sheets is 1, the winning probability is 8980/65536, when the number of inserted sheets is 2, the winning probability is 8980/65536, and when the number of inserted sheets is 3, the winning probability is 8980/65536. The winning number 5 corresponding to “BB2” includes a lower limit value 1 and an upper limit value 10 when the number of inserted sheets is 1, a lower limit value 1 and an upper limit value 40 when the inserted number is 2, and the inserted number. In the case of three sheets, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 579 and an upper limit value 661 are respectively assigned. The winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is one is 10/65536, the winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is two is 40/65536, and the winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is three is 83/65536. The winning number 6 corresponding to “BB1” has a lower limit of 19 and an upper limit of 28 when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and a lower limit of 79 and an upper limit of 118 when the number of inserted sheets is 2. When the number of sheets is 3, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 1730 and an upper limit value 1812 are assigned. The winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is one is 10/65536, the winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is two is 40/65536, and the winning probability when the number of inserted sheets is three is 83/65536. If the random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 147 is not included in the numerical value range assigned to the winning numbers 1 to 6, “lost” is determined as the internal winning combination.

In the RB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 11B, the winning number 1 corresponding to the small part of “Cherry” has a numerical range of the lower limit value 0 and the upper limit value 0 when the inserted number is one. If the assigned random number value belongs to this numerical range, the winning number 1 is selected. The winning probability of the winning number 1 is 1/65536. In addition, the winning number 2 corresponding to the small part of “Bell”
When the number of inserted sheets is 1, a numerical range of a lower limit value 28 and an upper limit value 65535 is assigned, and the winning probability is 65508/65536. In addition, the winning number 3 corresponding to the small part of “watermelon” is assigned a numerical range of the lower limit value 28 and the upper limit value 28 when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and the winning probability is 1/65536. If the random number extracted by the sampling circuit 147 is not included in the numerical range assigned to these winning numbers, “lost” is determined as the internal winning combination. Also, the winning number 4 corresponding to “Replay”, the winning number 5 corresponding to “BB2”, and the winning number 6 corresponding to “BB1” are not assigned numerical ranges, and this RB gaming state internal lottery is not assigned. When a table is used, “Replay”, “BB1”, and “BB2” are not selected as internal winning combinations.

In the internal lottery table stored in the program ROM 42, a numerical range (0 to 599) corresponding to a certain winning combination (in this embodiment, a small winning combination of a cherry with a winning number 1) is different from a certain winning combination. The numerical value range (579 to 661) corresponding to the winning combination (BB2 of the winning number 5 in this embodiment) is overlapped at least partially (579 to 599), and a certain winning combination (in this embodiment) The numerical range (1785 to 2184) corresponding to the winning combination of the watermelon with the winning number 3 and the numerical range corresponding to another winning combination different from the certain winning combination (BB1 of the winning number 6 in this embodiment) ( 1730-1812) at least partially (1785-1812). By adopting such an internal lottery table, it is possible to simultaneously win a plurality of winning combinations in one game.

The sampling circuit 147 extracts a random number from a predetermined random number range based on detection of a start operation on the start lever 6. The main CPU 41 compares the extracted random number value with both the lower limit value and the upper limit value, and determines whether or not the extracted random number belongs to the numerical value range. When it is determined that the extracted random number belongs to the numerical range, the main CPU 41 determines a winning combination corresponding to the numerical range. If the symbol combination corresponding to a certain winning combination (for example, watermelon) and another winning combination (for example, BB1) that is determined as the winning combination is not stopped, the microcomputer 40 does not stop displaying the winning combination. Until the symbol combination corresponding to is stopped and displayed by the symbol display, the information regarding the winning combination is carried over. The microcomputer 40 controls to stop the symbol change display by the symbol display means based on the winning combination carried over.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal winning combination determination table.

The internal winning combination determination table is used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (S8 in FIG. 26) of the main flowchart described later. The internal winning combination determination table stores 16-bit data that associates each of the winning numbers 0 to 6 determined using the internal lottery table (FIG. 11) with the internal winning combination winning flag. In the internal winning combination determination table, the winning number 0 is associated with “00000000” as the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 corresponding to “losing”. Also, the winning number 1 is associated with “00000000” as the internal winning combination 1 corresponding to the small combination of “Cherry” and “00000001” as the internal winning combination 2. The winning number 2 is associated with “00000000” as the internal winning combination 1 corresponding to “Bell” and “00000010” as the internal winning combination 2. The winning number 3 is associated with “00000000” as the internal winning combination 1 corresponding to “watermelon” and “00000100” as the internal winning combination 2. Further, the winning number 4 is associated with “00000001” as the internal winning combination 1 corresponding to “Replay” and “00000000” as the internal winning combination 2. The winning number 5 is associated with “00000010” as the internal winning combination 1 corresponding to “BB2” and “00000000” as the internal winning combination 2. The winning number 6 is associated with “00000100” as the internal winning combination 1 corresponding to “BB1” and “00000000” as the internal winning combination 2.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop table determination table.

The stop table determination table is used when determining a stop table used for stop control of each of the left, middle, and right reels (3L, 3C, 3R) in the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 26, S9). The stop table determination table stores data associating each internal winning combination, the value of the select counter for stop, and the stop table used for stop control of the reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R).

As shown in the figure, the internal winning combination “lost” is associated with “0” as the value of the stop select counter and the stop table for loss as the stop table. The losing stop table is a suspending table capable of stopping and displaying “losing”. Further, the internal winning combination “cherry” is associated with “1” as the value of the stop select counter and the cherry stop table as the stop table. The cherry stop table is a stop table that can stop display the symbol combination of the small part of “cherry”. Further, the internal winning combination “bell” is associated with “2” as the value of the stop select counter and the bell stop table as the stop table. The bell stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the small part of “Bell”. Also, the internal winning combination “watermelon” is associated with “3” as the value of the stop select counter and the watermelon stop table as the stop table. The stop table for watermelon is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the small part of “watermelon”. Further, the internal winning combination “replay” is associated with “4” as the value of the stop select counter and the replay stop table as the stop table. The replay stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of “replay”. The internal winning combination “BB2” is associated with “5” as the value of the stop select counter and the BB2 stop table as the stop table. The stop table for BB2 is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination “BB2”. Also, the internal winning combination “BB1” is associated with “6” as the value of the stop select counter and the stop table for BB1 as the stop table. The BB1 stop table is a stop table that can stop-display the symbol combination “BB1”.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the pull-in priority order table.

The pull-in priority table is used when determining a priority stop table in the reel stop control process (FIG. 26, S14) when a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 26, S8). . The pull-in priority table stores data that associates the types of internal winning combinations with priorities. As shown in the figure, the internal winning combination “BB1” and “BB2” are assigned to the priority 1 and the internal winning combinations “Cherry” and “BELL” are assigned to the priority 3 as shown in FIG. The priority 4 is associated with the internal winning combination “watermelon”. Therefore, when a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 26, S8) and a plurality of stop tables are determined in the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 26, S9), the replay stop table, BB1 The stop table is referred to in the priority order of the stop table for BB2 or the stop table for BB2, the stop table for cherry or the stop table for bell, and the stop table for watermelon.
Note that the automatic stop flag is satisfied (the automatic stop condition is satisfied), at least one of the rotating reels 3 is not stopped, the automatic stop timer is “0”, and In the case of winning both the special combination (BB1 or BB2), the stop table for losing is referred regardless of the priority order.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the RB operation time table.

This table stores a data storage area and data stored in the storage area in association with each other. As shown in the figure, in this table, an RB operating flag indicating a gaming state is associated with the operating flag storage area as data, and a unit game that can be performed in the RB gaming state is stored in the possible game count storage area. A numerical value representing several 12 times and a winning possible number storage area are associated with data as numerical values representing the number of times that a small role winning can be established during the RB gaming state.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the BB operation time table.

This table stores a data storage area and data stored in the storage area in association with each other. As shown in the figure, in this table, in the operating flag storage area, the BB operating flag indicating the gaming state is displayed, and in the bonus end number counter storage area, the upper limit medal number to be paid out during the BB gaming state is 350. The numerical value to represent is matched as data.

Next, a storage area of the control RAM 43 used for game processing executed by the main CPU 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

17 and 18 are diagrams showing an example of the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

In the internal winning combination storing areas 1 and 2, data representing the types of the internal winning combinations 1 and 2 determined by the internal lottery process (S8 in FIG. 26) with reference to the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. Stored. As shown in the figure, each of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 and 2 is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

In the internal winning combination 1 storage area shown in FIG. 17, when the internal winning combination 1 is “0000100” representing “BB1”, bits 0, 1 and 1 to 3 in the internal winning combination 1 storage area are numerical values. “0” is set, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000010” representing “BB2”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and a numerical value “0” is set in bit 1. 1 "is set. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000001” indicating “replay”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. Set.

In the internal winning combination 2 storage area shown in FIG. 18, when the internal winning combination 2 is “0000100” representing “watermelon”, bits 0, 1 and 1 to 3 in the internal winning combination 2 storage area are numerical values. “0” is set, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000010” representing “Bell”, the numerical value “0” is set in the bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the numerical value “0” is set in the bit 1. 1 "is set. When the internal winning combination 1 is “00000001” representing “Cherry”, the numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. Set.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the carryover combination storage area.

In this carryover combination storage area, data of a carryover combination flag indicating the type of the carryover combination determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 26, S8) is stored. As shown in the figure, the carryover combination storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit.

As shown in the figure, when the carryover combination flag is “0000100” representing “BB1”, the value “0” is set in bits 0, 1 and 3 to 7 in the carryover combination storage area. The numerical value “1” is set to 2. When the carryover combination flag is “00000010” representing “BB2”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. Set. When the carryover combination flag is not set, all bits 0 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area are set to a numerical value “0”.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the stop select counter storage area.

In the stop select counter storage area, data representing the winning number mainly determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 26, S8) in the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 26, S9) is the value of the stop select counter. Stored as When the value of the stop select counter is the winning number 0 corresponding to “losing”, data representing the numerical value “0” is set in the stop select counter storage area. The winning counter number corresponding to “Cherry”, the winning number 2 corresponding to “Bell”, the winning number 2 corresponding to “Watermelon” 3, the winning number 4 corresponding to “Replay”, and “BB2”. In the case of the winning number 5 corresponding to “BB1” or the winning number 6 corresponding to “BB1”, the stop select counter storage area has a numerical value “1”, a numerical value “2”, a numerical value “3”, and a numerical value “4”, respectively. , Data “5” or data “6” is set.

The internal lottery result information storage area has the same configuration as the stop select counter storage area, but the contents of the stored data do not necessarily match. For example, when BB1 and BB2 are carried over, the contents of the stored data differ between the internal lottery result information storage area and the stop select counter storage area.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a random value storage area.

In this random value storage area, the random value extracted in the process of FIG. 26, S6 is stored. As shown in the figure, in the random value storage area, data representing any random value from 0 to 65535 sampled by the sampling circuit 147 is set.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of automatic stop condition determination processing performed in the main control circuit.
This subroutine is executed when a predetermined key is inserted into the setting key type switch 63 and turned to the left or right to change the setting value.

First, the CPU 41 refers to the set value stored in the RAM 43 (step S100). Next, the CPU 41 refers to the automatic stop condition determination table stored in the ROM 42 (step S101), and determines the automatic stop condition by extracting the automatic stop condition information corresponding to the set value (step S102). .
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an automatic stop condition determination table.
As shown in FIG. 23, in the automatic stop condition determination table, set values and automatic stop condition information are associated with each other. In the figure, in the column of automatic stop condition information, the specific contents of the conditions indicated by each automatic stop condition information are described.

Next, in step S103, the CPU 41 performs initial setting based on the extracted automatic stop condition information.
Specifically, when the set value is “1”, a setting is made to turn on the automatic stop flag when the internal winning combination is determined to be “bell”.
Further, when the set value is “2”, after the start lever 6 is operated, a setting for turning on the automatic stop flag when the first operated stop button is the stop button 7L is set. Do.
When the set value is “3”, a setting for turning on the automatic stop flag is performed when the operation amount of the start lever 6 is a predetermined amount or more (see FIG. 3).
When the set value is “4”, a setting for turning on the automatic stop flag is performed when the operation amount of the stop button 7 is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount.
When the set value is “5”, a setting is made to turn on the automatic stop flag when the operation of the start lever 6 is 5 seconds after the previous operation of the start lever 6. . That is, a setting is made so that the timing process A (see FIG. 24) is executed at every predetermined timing.
When the set value is “6”, the automatic stop flag is set to “ON” when the elapsed time from when the start lever 6 is operated to when the stop button 7 is first operated is 2 seconds or more. Set to make it. That is, a setting is made so that the time measurement process B (see FIG. 25) is executed at every predetermined timing.
After the process of step S103, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the timing process A performed in the main control circuit.
The time measurement process A is a process executed separately from the game execution process described later only when the set value is “5”. When the set value is “5”, the timing related to the setting of the automatic stop flag is started after the initial setting shown in step S103 of FIG. 22 is completed. That is, the timer value T = 0 is set and count-up is started.

First, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated (step S160). If it is determined that the start lever 6 has not been operated, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the start lever 6 has been operated, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the timer value T = 5 (5 seconds) (step S161). In the present embodiment, the timer value T = t (t is an arbitrary positive number) means that, for example, when the timer value T = 5, the timer value is “4.9” or more and “5.1”. The time is within a predetermined range centered on t, such as being less than.

If it is determined that the timer value T = 5 (step S161: YES), the automatic stop flag is set in the RAM 43, and the process proceeds to step S163. On the other hand, if it is determined that the timer value T = 5 is not satisfied (step S161: NO), the process proceeds to step S163.

In step S163, the CPU 41 sets a timer value T = 0 and ends this subroutine.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the timing process B performed in the main control circuit.
The timing process B is a process that is executed separately from the game execution process described later only when the set value is “6”.

First, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated (step S180). If it is determined that the start lever 6 has been operated (step S180: YES), the CPU 41 sets the timer value T = 0 and starts measuring time (step S181). After this process, the process moves to step S183. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start lever 6 has not been operated (step S180: NO), the process proceeds to step S182.

In step S182, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the timer value T is being measured. If it is determined that the time is being measured, the process proceeds to step S183. If it is determined that the time is not being measured, this subroutine is terminated.

In step S183, the CPU 41 determines whether any one of the stop buttons 7 has been operated. If it is determined that none of the stop buttons 7 are operated, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that any one of the stop buttons 7 has been operated, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time is 2 seconds or more (timer value T ≧ 2) (step S184).

If it is determined that the elapsed time is 2 seconds or longer (step S184: YES), the automatic stop flag is set in the RAM 43, and the process proceeds to step S186. On the other hand, if it is determined that the elapsed time is not 2 seconds or longer (step S184: NO), the process proceeds to step S186.
In step S186, the CPU 41 finishes timing and ends this subroutine.

Next, the control operation of the main CPU 41 of the main control circuit 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart showing the main routine shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 41 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 43 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. Next, the initialization storage area for the end of one game (one game) is set (step S2).

Next, the main CPU 41 clears the designated storage area (for example, the internal winning combination 2 storage area) in the control RAM 43 used for the previous game (step S3), and performs medal acceptance / start check processing (step S3). Step S5). In the medal acceptance / start check process, based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the inserted medal sensor 22S, the 1-BET switch 11, and the maximum BET switch 13, processes such as updating the number of BETs are performed.
In this medal acceptance / start check process, the time elapsed since the rotation of the rotating reel 3 is started at the timing when the start lever 6 is operated. That is, the timer value S = 40 is set and the countdown is started. As a result, the elapsed time from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 3 is counted. When executing this process, the CPU 41 functions as a time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time since the rotation reel 3 started to rotate.
In this medal acceptance / start check process, when the set value is “3” and the start lever 6 is operated by a predetermined amount or more, an automatic stop flag is set in the RAM 43.

Next, the main CPU 41 extracts the random number value for lottery generated by the random number generator 146 by the sampling circuit 147 and stores the extracted random number value in the random value storage area (see FIG. 21) (step S6). Next, the main CPU 41 performs a gaming state monitoring process described later (step S7), and then performs an internal lottery process (step S8). The internal lottery process will be described in detail later. When the set value is “1”, an automatic stop flag is set in the RAM 43 when the internal winning combination is “bell”.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs a reel stop initial setting process for determining a stop table used in the reel stop control process (step S14) of the current unit game based on the lottery result in the internal lottery process in step S8 (step S14). Step S9). Subsequently, the main CPU 41 transmits a start command to the sub-control circuit 82 side (step S10). The start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in step S7, the winning combination lottered in the internal lottery process in step S8, and the like. As a result, an effect related to the start of the game according to the game state is performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 or the speaker 21.

Subsequently, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (step S11). When it is determined that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, waiting time digestion processing (step S12) is performed until 4.1 seconds have elapsed. In the waiting time digestion 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 reel 3) is performed.

When 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 41 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 3 (3L3, 3C, 3R) (step S13), and all the reels 3 (3L3, 3C, 3R) Start rotation. Subsequently, the main CPU 41 performs a reel stop control process described later (step S14). Next, the main CPU 41 performs a display combination search process (step S15). The display combination search process is a process of setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) based on a stop mode of identification information such as symbols. In step S15, a display combination command including display combination information is set, and the process proceeds to step S16.

Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a “display combination command” to the sub-control circuit 82 side (step S16). As a result, an effect corresponding to the display combination is performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 or the speaker 21.
Next, the main CPU 41 performs medal payout processing (step S17). In this process, if a game is being played with credits, the number of stored medals displayed on the medal stored number display unit 19 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal to the medal insertion slot 22 is increased. If the game is being performed by throwing in, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal receiving unit 16.

After the process of step S17, the main CPU 41 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (step S18). 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 RB operating flag is “ON” (step S19). If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, an RB operation check is performed, and the process returns to step S2. In the RB operation check process, if the display combination is RB, the RB operation process is performed. On the other hand, if the RB operation flag is not “ON”, an RB end check is performed, and the process returns to step S2. In the RB end check process, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the RB gaming state (the number of games) exceeds the number of possible games, and whether or not the number of winning combinations in the RB gaming state exceeds the number of possible winnings. If it is determined that at least one of the number of times has been exceeded, the RB gaming state is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the gaming state monitoring process performed in step S7 (see FIG. 26) will be described.

In this gaming state monitoring process, first, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (step S61). When determining that the RB operating flag is “ON”, the main CPU 41 sets the RB gaming state identifier in a predetermined area of the control RAM 43 (step S62), and determines that the RB operating flag is not “ON”. In this case, the main CPU 41 sets the general gaming state identifier in a predetermined area of the control RAM 43 (step S63). After the process of step S62 or step S63, this subroutine is terminated.

Next, the internal lottery process performed in step S8 (see FIG. 26) will be described with reference to FIGS.

In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 41 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 10), and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state set in step S7 (step). S70). Subsequently, the main CPU 41 determines whether the value set in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 19) is “0”, that is, whether there is no carryover combination (step S71). When it is determined that the set value is not “0”, that is, when it is determined that there is a carryover combination, the number of lotteries is changed to “4” (step S73).
After the process of step S73 or when it is determined in step S71 that the set value is “0”, that is, when it is determined that there is no carryover combination, the process proceeds to step S74.

In step S74, the main CPU 41 sets the same value as the number of lotteries in the register as a winning number. Accordingly, “6” is set in the general gaming state, “3” is set in the RB gaming state, and “4” is set in the internal winning state (carry-over state).

Next, in step S75, referring to the internal lottery table (see FIG. 11) determined in step S70, a lower limit L corresponding to the set winning number and the value of the inserted number counter is obtained. Subsequently, the lower limit L is subtracted (R−L) from the random value R stored in the random value storage area in the control RAM 43 (step S76).

Next, in step S77, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a digit has been obtained as a result of the subtraction. If it is determined that no digit is performed, the process proceeds to step S78. If it is determined that a digit is performed, the process proceeds to step S87. In addition, when the digit is not performed, the random value is larger than the lower limit value, or the lower limit value is equal to the random value (L ≦ R).

In step S78, the main CPU 41 refers to the internal lottery table (FIG. 11) determined in step S70, and acquires the winning number and the upper limit value U corresponding to the inserted number counter. Subsequently, the upper limit value U is subtracted (R-U) from the random number value R stored in the random number value storage area (step S79), and the process proceeds to step S80.

In step S80, when the value obtained as a result of the subtraction is not “0” (step S80: NO), and no digit is performed (step S81: NO), the process proceeds to step S87.
On the other hand, when the value obtained as a result of the subtraction is “0” (step S80: YES) or when a digit is performed (step S81: YES), it is defined by the lower limit value L and the upper limit value U. Since the extracted random number value R belongs to the numerical value range (L ≦ R ≦ U), the main CPU 41 stores the winning number in the internal lottery result information storage area of the control RAM 43 (step S82). Subsequently, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 12), the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 are determined based on the winning number (step S83).

Next, in step S84, the main CPU 41 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 2 and the internal symbol combination 2 storage area (FIG. 18) determined in step S83 in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area. 2 A bit is set according to the type of the small combination won in the storage area.
Next, in step S85, the main CPU 41 takes the logical product of the internal winning combination 1 determined in step S83 and the bonus check data (00000110), and carries over the logical sum of this and the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 19). Store in the role storage area. As a result, the determined BB1 or BB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The carryover combination stored in this way is not cleared until the main CPU 41 determines that it has won BB1 or BB2.
Next, in step S86, the main CPU 41 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 1 and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination 1 storage area (FIG. 17) and wins the bonus or the winning combination in the internal symbol combination 1 storage area. Set a bit according to the replay.

When the random value R is smaller than the lower limit value L (R <L) in Step S77 (Step S77: YES), the random value R is larger than the upper limit value U (U <R) in Step S81 (Step S81: NO). ) Or, after the process of step S86, the main CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (step S87), and determines whether the number of lotteries is “0” (step S88). If it is determined that the number of lotteries is not “0” (step S88: NO), the process returns to step S74, and the above-described process is repeated.

When it is determined that the number of lotteries is “0” (step S88: YES), that is, when the random number R is compared with the lower limit L and the upper limit U by the number of lotteries, the main CPU 41 Refers to the internal winning combination determination table, and determines the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 based on the winning number “0” (step S89). At this time, when the set value is “1” and the internal winning combination 2 is “bell”, the automatic stop flag is set in the RAM 43.
Subsequently, the logical sum of the determined internal symbol combination 2 and the internal symbol combination 2 storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area (step S90). As a result, if the random value R does not belong to any numerical value range and Steps S82 to S86 are not performed, basically, the loss is set in the internal winning combination 2 storage area. Next, the main CPU 41 calculates the logical product of the internal winning combination 1 and the bonus check data, stores the logical sum of this and the carryover combination storage area in the carryover combination storage area (step S91), and determines the bonus carryover combination. Set in the carryover combination storage area. Next, the main CPU 41 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 1 and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination 1 storage area (FIG. 17) (step S92), and is lost or carried over to the internal symbol combination 1 storage area. Set this bonus and end this subroutine. When executing the processing of step S70 to step S92, the main CPU 41 functions as a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination.

Next, the reel stop control process performed in step S14 (see FIG. 26) will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the stop button 7 (7L, 7C, 7R) is “ON” based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the reel stop signal circuit 56. If it is determined that the stop button 7 is not “ON”, the process proceeds to step S201. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop button 7 is “ON”, the process proceeds to step S210. At this time, the CPU 41 sets the automatic stop flag when the set value is “2” and the rotating reel 3L is stopped, or when the set value is “4” and the stop button 7 is operated more than a predetermined amount. Is set in the RAM 43, and the process proceeds to step S130.

In step S <b> 201, the CPU 41 determines whether an automatic stop flag is stored in the RAM 43. If it is determined that the automatic stop flag is stored in the RAM 43, the process proceeds to step S202. If it is determined that the automatic stop flag is not stored in the RAM 43, the process returns to step S200.

In step S202, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer (timer value S) is “0” (step S202). If it is determined that the value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S200. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, the CPU 41 refers to the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area to determine whether or not a small combination and a special combination are simultaneously won.
If it is determined that a small combination and a special combination are won simultaneously, the process proceeds to step S210. On the other hand, if it is determined that a small combination and a special combination are not combined, the process returns to step S200.

In step S210, the CPU 41 determines the stop table determined in the reel stop initial setting process, the internal winning combination 1 and the internal winning combination 2 determined in the internal lottery process (step S8 in FIG. 26), and the pull-in priority table ( The number of sliding frames is determined based on FIG. That is, when two stop tables are determined, when the timing when the stop switch is turned “on” is a timing that can win any winning combination, the priority of the pull-in priority table is set. The number of sliding frames is determined based on the corresponding stop table.
At this time, when the rotation of the rotary reel 3 is stopped based on the automatic stop flag and the simultaneous winning, the number of sliding symbols is determined with reference to the stop table for losing regardless of the internal winning combination. As a result, the rotating reel 3 is stopped in a manner of stopping the loss.
When executing the processing of step S201 to step S210, the CPU 41 satisfies the automatic stop condition when the timer value S becomes “0” without stopping the display of all of the rotating reels 3 and is small. When the combination and special combination are won at the same time, the rotary reel 3 functions as an automatic stop means for stopping in a lost stop mode.

Next, the main CPU 41 determines a symbol planned stop position based on the number of sliding symbols determined in step S114 and the current symbol position (step S211), and waits for the symbol to move to the determined planned stop position. The processing shifts to the stop position waiting state (step S212).

Next, in step S213, the main CPU 41 transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 82 side. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 21 produce an effect when the reels are stopped.

Next, in step S214, the main CPU 41 determines whether there is a reel that is currently rotating. If it is determined that there is a reel that is currently rotating, the main CPU 41 returns the processing to step S11, while the reel that is currently rotating. If it is determined that there is no, this subroutine is terminated.

As described above, according to the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, both the small combination and the special combination can be determined as the winning combination. Thus, since a new method is adopted for the lottery of the winning combination, it is possible to increase the fun of the game.
In addition, when the time after the rotating reel 3 starts displaying the variation of the identification information such as symbols is 40 seconds, the automatic stop condition is satisfied, and both the small part and the special part are determined as the winning part. If it is, the change display of the identification information is automatically stopped in a manner of stopping the loss. For a player, losing the game even though the stop operation is not performed is abandoning the game once, which is a disadvantageous action, and therefore the pachislot gaming device 1 has a possibility of automatic stop. By doing so, it is possible to prompt the player to perform a stop operation before the automatic stop, and the rotation of the customer can be improved.
In addition, when automatic stop condition information is stored in association with each set value, satisfies the condition indicated by the automatic stop condition information, and both the small part and the special part are determined as the winning combination Will stop automatically. Therefore, when the player automatically stops, the player can estimate the set value of the gaming machine by estimating which condition is satisfied and automatically stopping. Disclosure of the set value does not directly affect the game but serves as a judgment material when the game is stopped, and indirectly rescues the player. Therefore, a player who is unfamiliar with the game can make a set value guessed on the condition that one game is abandoned, and can perform relief within a range that does not give an excessive profit.
In addition, it is possible to prevent a game from being played for the purpose of searching for a pachislot gaming device 1 having a high set value because it automatically stops on condition that both the small role and the special role are determined to be a winning combination. it can.

Further, according to the pachislot gaming device 1, the automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means (CPU 41) is “Bell”. In the case where the effect performed in 1 is an effect based on “bell”, when the variation display of the identification information is automatically stopped, the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 sets the set value corresponding to the condition (“1” in the present embodiment). The player can know that it is.
Further, according to the pachislot gaming device 1, the automatic stop condition information includes a condition that the stop signal output from the reel stop signal circuit 56 is a signal corresponding to the “left” identification information among the three pieces of identification information. Therefore, when the change display of the identification information is automatically stopped when the stop signal corresponding to the “left” identification information is output (when the rotating reel 3L is stopped), the pachislot gaming device 1 The player can know that the set value corresponds to the condition.
Further, according to the pachislot gaming device 1, since the automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that the operation amount input from the start lever 6 is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, the start lever 6 is operated more than the predetermined amount. In this case, when the variation display of the identification information is automatically stopped, the player can know that the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 has a set value corresponding to the condition.
Further, according to the pachislot gaming apparatus 1, since the automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that the operation amount input from the stop button 7 is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the stop button 7 is operated more than a predetermined amount. In this case, when the variation display of the identification information is automatically stopped, the player can know that the pachislot gaming device 1 has a set value corresponding to the condition.

In this embodiment, in the internal lottery table, a numerical range corresponding to a certain winning combination and a numerical range corresponding to another winning combination different from a certain winning combination are extracted by at least partially overlapping 1 Although the small combination and the special combination can be determined as the winning combination based on the random number, the present invention is not limited to this example. In the present invention, as a method of configuring both the small role and the special role based on one random number as the winning combination, for example, for each random value, For example, there is a method in which both winnings, small roles and special roles are made to correspond.

In the present embodiment, the case where six automatic stop condition information (see FIG. 23) is stored has been described, but in the present invention, the number is not limited to six and may be plural. The automatic stop condition information in the present invention includes, for example, information indicating a condition that the stop button is operated in the order of “left” and “middle”, and the amount of operation of the BET button. The information etc. which show the conditions that it is more than fixed_quantity can be mentioned.
In the present embodiment, the case where the predetermined winning combination in the present invention is “bell” has been described, but it may be, for example, BB, and is not particularly limited.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the time measurement of the rotation of the rotary reel 3 and the time measurement related to the setting of the automatic stop flag are performed separately is described. However, in the present invention, these time measurements are the same. It may be performed by a timer.

In the present invention, it is good also as composition which notifies beforehand that a reel (fluctuation display of identification information) stops automatically by sound or a display until it stops automatically. With this configuration, the automatic stop executed after the notification is not caused by a mechanical failure of the reel or the like or an electrical failure of the reel drive circuit or the like. This is because the player can understand that it has occurred. In addition, by making it possible for the player to perform such an understanding, it is possible for the player to look back on the operation up to the notification and analyze what operation will be automatically stopped at a relatively early stage. Because it becomes.

In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot gaming apparatus has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines (for example, a pachinko gaming apparatus, a slot machine, etc.).

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a perspective view showing typically an example of a pachislot gaming device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a start lever provided in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the operation amount of a start lever, and reflected light. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the vicinity of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display device with which the pachislot gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. FIG. 6 is a development view of a part of the configuration of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 5. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit shown in FIG. 7. It is a figure which shows an example of a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows an example of an internal lottery table determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a stop table determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a drawing priority order table. It is a figure which shows an example of the table at the time of RB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows an example of the BB operation time table. It is a figure which shows an example of an internal winning combination 1 storage area. It is a figure which shows an example of an internal winning combination 2 storage area. It is a figure which shows an example of the carryover combination storage area. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection counter storage area for a stop. It is a figure which shows an example of a random value storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the automatic stop condition determination process performed in a main control circuit. It is a figure which shows an example of an automatic stop condition determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the time measuring process A performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the time measuring process B performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine performed in a main control circuit. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of gaming state monitoring processing that is called and executed in step S7 of the processing shown in FIG. FIG. 27 is a first flowchart showing a subroutine of an internal lottery process called and executed in step S8 of the process shown in FIG. 26. FIG. 27 is a second flowchart showing a subroutine of an internal lottery process called and executed in step S8 of the process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the reel stop control process called and performed in step S14 of the process shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot gaming device 2 Case 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) Rotating reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7 (7L, 7C, 7R) Stop button 34 Transparent liquid crystal panel 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
56 Reel stop signal circuit 82 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM

Claims (5)

A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal to start a game in response to an operation by the player;
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start instruction means;
Clocking means for timing the time since the fluctuation display means started the fluctuation display of the identification information;
A setting means for setting the probability of winning the winning combination step by step;
Automatic stop condition storage means for storing automatic stop condition information indicating a condition for automatically stopping the variation display of the identification information in association with each set value indicating a stage set by the setting means;
A stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for stopping the change display of the identification information in response to an operation by the player;
When the time counted by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time without being stopped and displayed by the stop command signal output from the stop command means, the identification information fluctuates. Automatic stop means capable of stopping the display in a manner of stoppage,
The winning combination determining means includes both a small combination to which a predetermined valuable value is given and a special combination that shifts to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal gaming state that is a general gaming state. Can be determined as the winning role,
The automatic stop means does not stop display of all of the identification information to be variably displayed by the stop command signal output from the stop command means, and the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time. When the automatic stop condition is satisfied and the winning combination determining means has determined that both the small combination and the special combination are winning combinations, the variation display of the identification information is stopped in a stop manner of losing A gaming machine characterized by comprising 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a predetermined winning combination. The automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that a stop command signal output from the stop command means is a signal corresponding to predetermined identification information among a plurality of identification information. Item 3. A gaming machine according to item 1 or 2. In accordance with an operation by the player, a game start input means for receiving an operation input for starting a game is provided,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that an operation amount input from the game start input means is a predetermined amount or more. . In response to an operation by the player, a stop input means for receiving an operation input for stopping the variation display of the identification information is provided,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the automatic stop condition information includes information indicating a condition that an operation amount input from the stop input unit is a predetermined amount or more.

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