JP2007295982A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to be absorbed in Meoshi (stopping an aimed specific symbol by pressing a button) reflecting his/her skill. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine 1 is provided with an internal lottery table prescribing a numerical range related to "cherry" and a numerical range related to "watermelon" as the same numerical range "0"-"599", a stationary display priority table prescribing the priority of the "cherry" and the priority of the "watermelon" as the same priority "4", and a main control circuit 71 awarding the player 15 tokens when a combination of symbols corresponding to the "cherry" is displayed, and awarding 5 tokens when a combination of symbols corresponding to the "watermelon" is displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. When an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as a “start operation”) is detected on the condition that a display is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the symbol and a medal is inserted, rotation of each reel is started. A start switch for outputting a requested signal, a stop switch for outputting a signal for requesting a stop of rotation of the reel according to the type of the reel when an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”) is detected, and Based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, the operation of the stepping motor is controlled, and a control unit that rotates and stops each reel (so-called gaming machine) That Pachi) is known. Normally, in such a pachislot, it is determined whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of display windows, and a medal is paid out when it is determined that a winning is achieved.

  Currently, in the mainstream pachislot, when a player's start operation is detected, an internal lottery is performed, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter, the internal lottery result type is referred to as “internal winning combination”). ) And the timing of the stop operation by the player, the rotation of the reel is stopped. For example, when the result related to winning is determined by the internal lottery described above, within a predetermined period (for example, 190 ms) even after a stop operation is performed by the player so that the winning is established. Thus, the rotation of the reel is continued, and then the rotation of the reel is stopped. Further, if the internal winning combination relating to the winning is not determined, the control for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed so that the winning is not established. In other words, in such a game machine, a stop operation at a suitable timing (so-called pushing) is required in many situations, and what combination of symbols is displayed on the display window when the rotation of the reel is stopped. This is related to the timing of the stop operation, that is, the skill of the player.

Recently, a lot of lottery tables have been set up to obtain a plurality of lottery results, that is, the variety of internal winning combinations determined by one lottery has been increased to enhance the interest of the player. A gaming machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined, an internal winning combination (or a small number of internal winning combinations) that is profitable for the player is preferentially displayed on the display window. It has been proposed that the reel stop control can be performed in such a configuration that all internal winning combinations are displayed simultaneously.
JP 2004-113292 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, when a plurality of internal winning combinations are determined, the amount of profit given to the player is determined by performing the stop control as described above. It is difficult to reflect the skill of the player, and there is a risk that it will be uninteresting for a particularly high-skilled player.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to become obsessed with the aim of reflecting the skill.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the gaming machine, the numerical range defining means includes a numerical range relating to the first internal winning combination and a numerical range relating to the second internal winning combination. Are defined as the same numerical range, and the priority order defining means prescribes the priority order related to the first internal winning combination and the priority order related to the second internal winning combination as the same priority order, and provides the profit granting means. Gives the first profit when the symbol combination corresponding to the first internal winning combination is displayed, and the first profit when the combination of symbols corresponding to the second internal winning combination is displayed. It is characterized by giving a different second profit.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later, display windows 21L, 21C, 21R to be described later) for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, “bell (design 94) to be described later)”, and start Based on start operation detection means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for detecting an operation (for example, start operation described later, operation of a start lever 6 described later) and detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means. Random number extraction means (for example, a sampling circuit 37 described later) for extracting a random number value and numerical range defining means (for example, a diagram described later) for defining a numerical range related to an internal winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination described below). 6 and a random number value extracted by the random number extraction means belong to a numerical range defined by the numerical range defining means. Internal winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing in FIG. 14 described later, main control circuit 71 described later), and the start operation detecting means for determining an internal winning combination by determining whether or not The symbol changing means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, main control circuit 71 described later) for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by Priority order defining means (for example, pull-in of FIG. 11 described later) for defining the priority order (for example, priority order) of a combination of symbols (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” described later) displayed preferentially by the display means. Priority order table) and stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7 described later) for detecting a stop operation (for example, pressing operation of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later). LS, 7CS, 7RS), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the priority defined by the priority defining means, and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means. This is performed by stop control means (for example, means for performing reel stop control processing in FIG. 15, which will be described later, main control circuit 71, which will be described later) and stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol changing means. When a combination of symbols predetermined based on stop control (for example, “Bell-Bell-Bell” described later) is displayed by the symbol display means, a profit (for example, a medal described later, a bonus described later) is displayed to the player. Profit granting means (for example, means for performing medal payout processing in FIG. 12 to be described later, means for performing bonus operation check processing in FIG. 17 to be described later). The numerical range defining means includes the same numerical range (for example, a numerical range related to a first internal winning combination (for example, cherry) described later) and a numerical range related to a second internal winning combination (for example, watermelon (described later)). The priority order defining means sets the priority order related to the first internal winning combination and the priority order related to the second internal winning combination to be the same. The profit granting means grants a first profit when a combination of symbols corresponding to the first internal winning combination is displayed ( For example, 15 medals to be described later are given), and when a symbol combination corresponding to the second internal winning combination is displayed, a second profit different from the first profit is given (for example, to be described later) A gaming machine characterized by 5 medals)

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the numerical range defining means defines the numerical range related to the first internal winning combination and the numerical range related to the second internal winning combination as the same numerical range. That is, by making each of the numerical ranges related to the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination the same as the first internal winning combination lottery means, Two internal winning combinations can be determined together. The priority order defining means defines the priority order related to the first internal winning combination and the priority order related to the second internal winning combination as the same priority order. That is, when the priority order of the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination are made the same, for example, when the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination are determined, Based on the detection of the stop operation, so-called stop operation timing, stop control is performed by the stop control means. Further, the profit granting means gives the first profit when the symbol combination corresponding to the first internal winning combination is displayed, and the profit granting unit displays the first combination when the symbol combination corresponding to the second internal winning combination is displayed. A second profit different from the first profit is granted. As described above, when the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination are determined, stop control is performed by the stop control means based on the timing of the stop operation, so the first internal winning combination and By adopting a configuration in which the profit related to the second internal winning combination is different, the skill that the player is aiming for is reflected by the profit granted by the profit granting means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the player to be absorbed in the reflection of the skill.

  (2) The gaming machine according to (1), further comprising an informing unit for informing information related to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining unit.

  (2) According to the gaming machine described in (2), the notification unit may be notified of information related to the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination. For example, when the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination are determined, if such a notification is made with the start operation as a trigger, a player who is excellent in the skill of the aim By accurately grasping the target of this, it will be possible to push the internal winning role with a large profit. On the other hand, for a player who lacks the skill of the eye-catching, by accurately grasping the object of the eye-catching, the skill of the eye-catching can be recognized from the profits given by the eye-catching, i.e. It can be used as an index to improve the skill. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which both a player who is excellent in the skill of the pressing and a player who is poor in the skill of the pressing can be absorbed.

  According to the present invention, when the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination are determined, stop control is performed by the stop control means based on the timing of the stop operation. By adopting a configuration in which the profits relating to the winning combination and the second internal winning combination are different, the skill that the player is aiming for is reflected by the profit given by the profit granting means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the player to be absorbed in the reflection of the skill.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  On the front surface of the front door 2 of the gaming machine 1, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c having substantially vertical surfaces are formed. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface are provided in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side of the pedestal portion 4, a medal slot 10 is provided which is an opening for receiving a medal as a game medium embodying game value information in the housing of the gaming machine 1.

  Further, on the left side of the pedestal portion 4, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12 for selecting the number of medals provided for one game (hereinafter referred to as “inserted number”) by pressing operation, And a maximum BET switch 13 is provided. In the embodiment, one game (that is, unit game) is basically an operation of a start lever 6 (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) performed by the player to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. ”), And the process ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  The 1-BET switch 11 selects “1” as the number of inserted sheets by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET switch 12 selects “2” as the number of inserted sheets by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET switch 13 is selected as “3” as the number of inserted sheets by one pressing operation.

  When these BET switches 11, 12, and 13 are pressed, the display line is activated (details will be described later). The operation of pressing the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 and inserting the medals used for one game into the medal insertion slot 10 are hereinafter referred to as “insertion operations”. An operation unit 17 is provided above the BET switches 11, 12, and 13. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 4 described later).

  The credit / payout of medals to be paid out is switched by pressing operation by displaying a combination of symbols related to a predetermined internal winning combination along the activated display line on the left side of the front part of the base part 4 A / P switch 14 is provided. By switching the C / P 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 portion 5. Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5 for outputting sound effects relating to game effects.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14 is a predetermined start lever 6 for rotating the reel by the player's operation and starting the variation of symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C and 21R shown in FIG. It is attached so as to be freely rotatable within an angle range.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 4, respectively. In the embodiment, the start operation is valid only in the case where the inserted number is “3” in the general gaming state described later and the RB gaming state described later.

  Here, in the embodiment, the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (that is, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the first. The stop operation performed after the stop operation and the first stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect pressing operations (that is, stop operations) of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  The panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays information related to the bonus game (for example, the number of possible games to be described later) in a bonus game (for example, a regular bonus game to be described later). The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of inserted sheets.

  The 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of inserted sheets is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b lights up when the number of inserted sheets is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of inserted sheets is three. The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is established.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is the pattern displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped (that is, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped). And the operation of the liquid crystal display device 131 described later.

  The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various displays for effects.

  The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction as display lines. In the embodiment, the five display lines 8a to 8e are validated on condition that a closing operation is performed (the activated display lines are hereinafter referred to as “valid lines”).

  Here, each display window 21L, 21C, 21R is provided with three symbol display areas (that is, an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage) in the vertical direction (ie, vertical direction). That is, a total of nine symbol display areas are provided: upper left reel, middle left reel, lower left reel, middle upper reel, middle reel middle, middle reel lower, right reel upper, right reel middle, and right reel lower. . When the variation of the symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R stops, the symbols are stopped and displayed in each of the symbol display areas provided in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Each display line 8a-8e connects the symbol display area in each display window 21L, 21C, 21R.

  Here, the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R have one symbol type and other symbol types arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotating during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The operation is controlled so that the player can distinguish between (for example, the symbol display areas corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are in a transparent state).

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and represent the window frames of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It is a thing.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R in the area of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. In the effect display area 23, an image (for example, an image suggesting the start of a bonus game described later) determined in response to a start operation, a stop operation, or the like by the player is displayed.

  The fixed display part 2c is an area where a predetermined picture or the like is drawn. One still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a picture or the like drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  FIG. 3 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”. Information on the correspondence between each symbol and code number is stored in a ROM 32 described later as a symbol arrangement table (not shown).

  Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has "blue 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 92)", "replay (design 93)", "bell (design 94)", "watermelon (design 95) ”And“ Cherry (symbol 96) ”symbols. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  FIG. 4 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls the operation of the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (that is, actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101, and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamps 102 is shown. The volume of the speakers 9L and 9R can be adjusted by operating the volume control unit 103.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, and a RAM 33.

  The CPU 31 executes a program stored in the ROM 32 and directly or indirectly controls the operation of each actuator. The CPU 31 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 for generating a random number, and a sampling circuit for extracting a value (so-called random number value) from the generated random number. 37 is connected. Note that the CPU 31 may be configured to execute generation of random numbers and extraction of random number values. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 may be omitted, but may be left for preliminary use.

  The ROM 32 stores programs executed by the CPU 31 (for example, FIGS. 12 to 17 described later) and fixed data. The ROM 32 stores, for example, an internal lottery table (FIG. 6 to be described later) that defines a numerical range to which a random value extracted by a sampling circuit 37 serving as a random value extraction means belongs according to an internal winning combination. In addition, various control signals to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. Note that commands and information are not transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The RAM 33 is used for temporarily storing data when the CPU 31 executes the program. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination, a carryover combination, and a gaming state described later. The carryover combination is determined when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (described later in FIG. 14) is allowed to be displayed along one or more games. Information for identifying the internal winning combination.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and a display unit ( A bonus game information display unit 16, a payout display unit 18, a credit display unit 19), a hopper 40 for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper driving circuit 41, and reels 3L, 3C, 3R. There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R.

  Further, by outputting a driving pulse to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a motor driving circuit 39 for controlling the rotational operation of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for controlling the operation of the hopper 40, and the BET lamp 17a. , 17b, 17c are connected to the CPU 31 by a lamp driving circuit 45 that controls turning on and off, and a display unit driving circuit 48 that controls display by the display unit. These drive circuits each receive a control signal output from the CPU 31 and control the operation of each actuator.

  Further, as means for generating an input signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30 in order for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal, a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switches 11, 2- There are a BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 10S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal for instructing the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (that is, the start of the game). The medal sensor 10S detects a medal received from the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate stop command signals for instructing to stop changing the symbols in accordance with the pressing operations of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 receives a pulse signal from a reel rotation sensor provided on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and supplies a signal for detecting the rotation position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of payout of medals when the value counted by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches a specified value. appear.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, the random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 generates random numbers generated by the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Extract one random value from. The random number value extracted in this way is stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 33. For example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIG. 6 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. To be referenced.

  The reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate once by outputting a drive pulse to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R a predetermined number of times (for example, 336 times). The number of drive pulses output to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a drive pulse count value.

  On the other hand, a reset pulse is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R every rotation. When this reset pulse is input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50, the count value of the drive pulse stored in the RAM 33 is updated to “0”. As a result, the count value of the drive pulse corresponds to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The symbol arrangement table stored in the ROM 32 is used for associating the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol arrangement table, the code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and information indicating the symbol corresponding to each code number Is associated with the symbol identifier.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process (FIG. 14 to be described later) based on the extraction of the random number value, the CPU 31 starts from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the input signal to be sent and the determined stop table (not shown), a signal for controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If a winning is established, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  With reference to FIG. 5, an internal lottery table (FIG. 6 described later) and an internal lottery table determination table for determining the number of lotteries will be described.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes an internal lottery table (FIG. 6 to be described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. The gaming state includes the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 14 to be described later) for determining the internal winning combination, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, The state is distinguished by the number of sliding symbols and whether or not the bonus game is being operated. The gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state and a regular bonus gaming state which is a bonus game (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB gaming state”).

  In the case of the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state ((1) in FIG. 6 to be described later) is selected, and basically “6” is determined as the number of lotteries (step in FIG. 14 to be described later). S31). In the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state ((2) in FIG. 6 described later) is selected, and “3” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  The number of lotteries is determined as to whether or not one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37 is within a predetermined range (a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to a winning number described later with reference to FIG. 6). Is the number of times. However, when the data of the carryover combination is stored in the RAM 33 (that is, when the information stored in the carryover combination storage area described later is “00100000” or “00010000”), it is determined as “6”. The number of lotteries is changed to “4” (step S33 in FIG. 14 described later).

  With reference to FIG. 6, an internal lottery table used in an internal lottery process (FIG. 14 described later) for determining an internal winning combination will be described.

  (1) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for the general gaming state used in the general gaming state. (2) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state used in the RB gaming state. The internal lottery table includes information (data) of a numerical range (that is, a lower limit value and an upper limit value) corresponding to the winning number. The internal lottery table is provided for each set value and gaming state, but illustrations of examples other than the internal lottery table shown in (1) of FIG. 6 and (2) of FIG. 6 are omitted.

  In the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table, it is determined whether or not the random number value extracted from the range of “0” to “65535” is within the numerical value range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number. Is done. If the extracted random number value is within this numerical range, the corresponding winning number is won (that is, determined). Then, an internal winning combination is determined based on the determined winning number and an internal winning combination determining table (FIG. 7 described later).

  In addition, the internal lottery table is defined such that the numerical range to which the random value for which a specific internal winning combination is assigned belongs and the numerical range to which a random value for which a predetermined internal winning combination is assigned overlap in the entire range. (In other words, the numerical range related to a specific internal winning combination and the numerical range related to a predetermined internal winning combination are defined as the same numerical range). That is, it is allowed to determine both a specific internal winning combination and a predetermined internal winning combination by one random number value (that is, to win simultaneously), and a specific internal winning combination and a predetermined internal winning combination are always Both are determined.

  For example, in the general gaming state internal lottery table, the numerical range indicated by the lower limit and the upper limit corresponding to the winning number “1” and the numerical range indicated by the lower limit and the upper limit corresponding to the winning number “2” are , Overlapping in the numerical range “0” to “599”. Therefore, when the random number value extracted in the general gaming state is “500”, the random number value is included in the numerical range of “0” to “599”, so that the winning numbers “1” and “2” are won. Based on the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 7 to be described later), both a cherry to be described later and a watermelon to be described later are determined as the internal winning combination.

  In this way, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, it is defined that the numerical range related to the cherry and the numerical range related to the watermelon overlap in the entire range, so the cherry and the watermelon are always determined together. The Also, in the RB gaming state internal lottery table, it is defined that the numerical range related to the cherry and the numerical range related to the watermelon overlap in the entire range, so the cherry and the watermelon are always determined together. That is, in any gaming state, cherry and watermelon are always determined as internal winning combinations.

  With reference to FIG. 7, an internal winning combination determination table for determining an internal winning combination based on the winning number will be described.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes data of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is 8-digit binary data, and is provided corresponding to each of the internal winning combinations in order to identify the internal winning combination. In the embodiment, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB1, and BB2 are provided as internal winning combinations. Here, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “(big bonus) BB” hereinafter. Cherry, bell, and watermelon are collectively referred to as “small role” hereinafter.

  Specifically, when the winning number is “0”, a later-described loss is determined as an internal winning combination. That is, “00000000” is determined as the internal winning combination data. When the winning number is “1”, cherry is determined as the internal winning combination. That is, “00000001” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “2”, a watermelon is determined as an internal winning combination. That is, “00000010” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “3”, the bell is determined as the internal winning combination. That is, “00000100” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination.

  When the winning number is “4”, replay is determined as an internal winning combination. That is, “00001000” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “5”, BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination. That is, “00010000” is determined as the internal winning combination data. When the winning number is “6”, BB2 is determined as the internal winning combination. That is, “00100000” is determined as the data of the internal winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 8, the symbol combination table used for determining the display combination and determining the payout number corresponding to the determined display combination will be described.

  The symbol combination table includes a symbol identifier corresponding to each symbol constituting the symbol combination, display combination data, and payout number data corresponding to the symbol combination. The data of the display combination is 8-digit binary data, and the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination among the combinations of symbols stopped and displayed in each of the three symbol display areas connected by one effective line. In order to identify the combination, it is provided corresponding to each of the internal winning combinations.

  When the symbol combination “cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed along the active line, the cherry becomes a display combination (that is, the display combination data is “00000001”), and 15 medals are paid out. Here, “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol. When the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is displayed along the active line, the watermelon becomes a display combination (that is, the data of the display combination is “00000010”), and five medals are paid out.

  When a combination of symbols “bell-bell-bell” is displayed along the active line, the bell becomes a display combination (that is, the display combination data is “00000100”), and eight medals are paid out. When the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed along the active line, the replay becomes a display combination (that is, the display combination data is “00001000”), and a medal is automatically inserted ( So-called replay).

  When a combination of symbols “red 7-red 7-red 7” is displayed along the active line, BB1 becomes a display combination (that is, the display combination data is “00010000”), and is configured by the RB gaming state. The big bonus game is activated. When a combination of symbols “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed along the active line, BB2 becomes a display combination (that is, the display combination data is “00100000”), and the big bonus game is activated. .

  In this way, the symbol combination table basically stores information associated with the profits (for example, payout of medals, operation of bonus games) given to the player. Since these profits are stored according to the internal winning combination, if a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed along the active line, the profit corresponding to the internal winning combination is given to the player. Is done. Note that the symbol combination corresponding to the loss can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined internal winning combination, but in the embodiment, it corresponds to the loss. Assume that no combination of symbols is provided. Also, the loser is not an internal winning combination associated with the profit given to the player.

  With reference to FIG. 9, a bonus operation time table referred to in a bonus operation time process described later will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on the operating flag stored in the operating flag storage area, and information stored in each of the bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter. The in-operation flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state and a bonus game. The operating flag of the embodiment includes a BB operating flag and an RB operating flag.

  The bonus end number counter is a counter for managing the end of the bonus game. In the embodiment, the bonus end number counter is used to count the number of medals paid out after the BB operating flag is updated to ON.

  The game possible number counter is a counter for counting the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state (that is, the number of possible games). The winning possible number counter is a counter for counting the number of remaining unit games (that is, the number of possible winnings) in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination can be displayed in the RB gaming state.

  The internal winning combination storage area (display combination storage area) and carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  (1) of FIG. 10 shows an internal winning combination storing area for storing data of the internal winning combination. In the internal winning combination storage area consisting of 8 bits, bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to cherry. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  Here, in the internal winning combination storing area, the bit corresponding to the data of the internal winning combination is “1”. For example, when “00000010” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (that is, when bit 1 is “1”), the internal winning combination is a watermelon. Although the display combination storage area in which the display combination data is stored is not illustrated, the display combination storage area has the same data structure as the internal winning combination storage area.

  (2) of FIG. 10 shows the carryover combination storage area for storing the data of the carryover combination. In the carryover combination storage area consisting of 8 bits, bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bit 0, bit 1, bit 2, bit 3, bit 6, and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  For example, when BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process of FIG. 14 described later, “1” is stored in bit 4 corresponding to BB1 in the carryover combination storing area. That is, “00010000” is stored in the carryover combination storage area.

  The pull-in priority table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The pull-in priority table includes information on the pull-in priority of symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning combination (in other words, the priority of symbol combinations displayed preferentially). In the drawing priority order table, it is allowed to define the priority order related to a specific internal winning combination and the priority order related to a predetermined internal winning combination as the same priority order.

  In this embodiment, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed based on the pull-in priority order table. This pull-in priority table defines the priorities that give the highest priority to replay, then BB1 and BB2, then bell, and finally cherry and watermelon.

  “Withdrawal” (or withdrawing) is basically a drawing target within the maximum number of sliding symbols (for example, 4 frames) in the symbol display area (hereinafter referred to as “effective symbol display area”) connected by the effective line. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are the targets of stop control (that is, the stop buttons on which the stop operation has been performed) It means that the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R) are stopped. The number of sliding pieces is the amount of movement of the symbol that moves (varies) until the symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressing operation stop after the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The winning combination is an internal winning combination corresponding to a combination of symbols to be arranged along the active line.

  However, in the second stop operation and the third stop operation, when a symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols corresponding to the pull-in combination with the pull-in target symbol corresponding to the current stop operation is displayed in the effective symbol display area, Displaying the drawing target symbol in the effective symbol display area in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R connected by the effective line connecting the effective symbol display areas is referred to as “retraction”.

  On the other hand, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is configured based on the first stopping operation, in the second stopping operation and the third stopping operation, other internal winning combinations (especially, there are a plurality of drawing winning combinations). In some cases, the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the drawing target combination other than the drawing target combination for which the symbol combination is configured is not configured. For example, when cherry and watermelon are determined as an internal winning combination and a combination of symbols corresponding to the cherry is configured based on the first stop operation, it corresponds to the watermelon in the second stop operation and the third stop operation. Stop control is performed so that a combination of symbols is not configured.

  The control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 12, the main flowchart by control of main CPU (namely, CPU31) is demonstrated.

  First, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks whether the RAM 33 is normal, initializes an input / output port, and the like. Subsequently, the CPU 31 initializes the designated storage area and performs bonus operation monitoring processing (step S2). Specifically, in initialization of the designated storage area, the CPU 31 erases data in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (for example, information on the internal winning combination storage area). In the bonus operation monitoring process, the CPU 31 performs the RB operation process based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 9) when the BB operation flag is on and the RB operation flag is off. That is, even if the RB gaming state ends and the RB operating flag is turned off, if the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on and the RB gaming state is activated again. In the RB operation process, the CPU 31 updates the RB operation flag to ON, and refers to the bonus operation time table (FIG. 9), and sets “12” in the possible game number counter and “8” in the winning number counter. . Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 13 (step S3). In this process, it is determined whether a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process (FIG. 14 described later). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S5). Specifically, the CPU 31 stores an identifier (that is, a flag) indicating the RB gaming state in the RAM 33 if the RB operating flag is on, and indicates the general gaming state if the RB operating flag is off. The identifier is stored in the RAM 33. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 14 (step S6). In this process, an internal winning combination is determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7). The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In the embodiment, the sub control circuit 72 notifies the internal winning combination when the cherry and the watermelon are determined as the internal winning combination in response to receiving the start command. That is, a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, and LED lamps are used as notification means, and the sub-control circuit 72 displays an image that suggests internal winning using the liquid crystal display device 131, the speakers 9L, 9R is used to control the output of sound that suggests internal winning and the use of an LED lamp to control light emission that indicates internal winning. Subsequently, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S8). Specifically, the CPU 31 updates all three later-described effective stop button flags corresponding to each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R to ON. Thereby, the pressing operation of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is validated. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 15 (step S9). In this process, control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R and the symbol combination table (FIG. 8) (step S10). Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S11). The display combination command includes data of the display combination determined in step S10. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a medal payout process for paying out medals based on the medal payout number determined in the process of step S10 (that is, a payout number counter described later) (step S12). Subsequently, the CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S13). Specifically, if the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the CPU 31 subtracts the counter by the number of medals paid out in step S12. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on (step S14). At this time, if any one of the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 16 (step S15). . In this process, control is performed so that the bonus game ends when the bonus game end condition is satisfied. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of step S16. On the other hand, when all of the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are off, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S16.

  In step S16, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In this process, control is performed so as to start the bonus game when the bonus game start condition is satisfied. Next, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S2.

  With reference to FIG. 13, the medal acceptance / start check process for detecting the insertion operation and the start operation by the player will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is an input process (step S21). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the input from the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 and determines whether or not there is an input from the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13. At this time, if there is an input from the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11, 12, 13, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S22. Here, when the input is from the BET switches 11, 12, 13, the start operation corresponding to the type of the BET switches 11, 12, 13, the value of the inserted number counter, the value of the credit counter, and the gaming state is performed. Based on the maximum inserted number that is valid (ie, “3” in the general gaming state, “3” in the RB gaming state), the value added to the insertion number counter value and the credit counter value Calculate the value to be added. The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of inserted medals. The credit counter is a counter for counting the number of medals that have been credited. On the other hand, if there is no input from any of the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11, 12, 13, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S25.

  In step S22, the CPU 31 updates the inserted number counter or the credit counter. Specifically, if the insertion process in step S21 is from the medal sensor 10S, the CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the insertion number counter. On the other hand, if it is from the BET switch 11, 12, 13, the CPU 31 updates the value of the inserted number counter and the value of the credit counter based on the value calculated in the process of step S21. In addition, when the addition of the inserted number counter is prohibited in the processing of step S26 described later, the value of the credit counter is updated instead of the inserted number counter.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores “5” in the valid line counter (step S23). In an embodiment, each activated display line is identified based on a value stored in the activated line counter. Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a bet command (step S24), and determines whether or not the value of the inserted number counter is “3” (step S25). At this time, when the value of the insertion number counter is “3”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S26. On the other hand, when the value of the insertion number counter is not “3”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S27.

  In step S26, since the maximum inserted number “3” for which the start operation is valid in the general gaming state and the RB gaming state, the CPU 31 prohibits the addition of the insertion number counter (that is, prohibits the insertion number counter addition). I do. Note that when the insertion number counter addition is prohibited, the pressing operation of the BET switches 11, 12, 13 is invalid. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S27). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S4 in FIG. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S21.

  With reference to FIG. 14, an internal lottery process for determining an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a gaming state, and the like will be described.

  First, based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 5), the CPU 31 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state (step S31). Subsequently, the CPU 31 stores “1” in bit 4 or bit 5 corresponding to whether BB1 or BB2 data is stored in the carryover combination storage area, that is, BB1 or BB2 in the carryover combination storage area. (That is, whether there is a carryover combination) (step S32). At this time, if “1” is stored in any one of the bits 4 and 5, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to “4” (step S33). That is, when there is a carryover combination, the number of lotteries determined in step S31 is changed to “4”. Therefore, when there is a carryover combination, “5” and “6” are not determined as the winning numbers. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of step S34. On the other hand, if “1” is not stored in bit 5 and bit 4, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S34.

  In step S34, the CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as the winning number. That is, the CPU 31 sets a winning number in a register that the CPU 31 has. Subsequently, the CPU 31 compares the random number value stored in the random value storage area with the upper limit value and the lower limit value according to the number of inserted sheets (step S35). Specifically, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determined in step S31, acquires the lower limit value (L) based on the number of inserted sheets, and stores the random number value stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 ( The lower limit (L) is subtracted from (R) (RL). Further, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determined in step S31, acquires the upper limit value (U) based on the number of inserted sheets, and uses the random number value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33. The upper limit (U) is subtracted (R−U).

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value (step S36). Specifically, it is determined whether (R−L) calculated in step S35 is a positive value and (R−U) calculated in step S35 is a negative value. At this time, if the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S37. On the other hand, if the random number value is not greater than the lower limit value and less than the upper limit value, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S41.

  In step S37, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination determined in step S37 is BB1 or BB2 (step S38). At this time, if the internal winning combination is either BB1 or BB2, the CPU 31 stores the data in the carryover combination storing area based on the internal winning combination (step S39). Specifically, when it is determined in step S38 that BB1 is included in the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 stores “00010000” in the carryover combination storing area. If it is determined in step S38 that BB2 is included in the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 stores “00100000” in the carryover combination storing area. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a process of step S40. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is neither BB1 nor BB2, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S40.

  In step S40, the CPU 31 stores a logical sum of the internal symbol combination determined in step S37 (that is, data of the internal symbol combination) and the data stored in the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area. That is, when there is a carryover combination, the data of the carryover combination is stored in the internal winning combination storage area.

  In step S41, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S42). At this time, if the number of lotteries is “0”, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the data stored in the internal symbol combination storage area and the data stored in the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area. (Step S43). If the internal winning combination is lost, the process of step S40 is not performed, so even if there is a carryover combination, the bit corresponding to the carryover combination in the internal winning combination storage area is “1”. There is nothing. Therefore, in step S43, by storing the logical sum of the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area and the data stored in the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storage area, if there is an internal winning combination, Even if the winning combination is lost, processing is performed so that “1” is stored in the bit corresponding to the carryover combination in the internal winning combination storing area. Subsequently, the process of step S7 in FIG. 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the number of lotteries is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S34.

  As described above, in the internal lottery process, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the random number value extracted by the random value extraction means belongs to the numerical value range defined by the internal lottery table as the storage means. The internal winning combination is determined based on Therefore, the internal winning combination determining means for determining the internal winning combination is a means including an internal lottery process, an internal lottery table, the main control circuit 71, the CPU 31, and the like.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the reel stop control process for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination, the timing of the stop operation by the player, and the like will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed, that is, whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C and 3R have been pressed ( Step S51). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R on which the pressing operation has been performed is on. At this time, if the effective stop switch is on, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S52. On the other hand, when the effective stop switch is OFF, the CPU 31 performs the determination in step S51 again.

  Here, the effective stop button flag is information for identifying whether or not the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, Three are provided corresponding to each of 7R. When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is on. When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is off. By updating the valid stop button flag to OFF, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R once pressed is invalidated thereafter.

  In step S52, the CPU 31 performs a process of invalidating the pressing operation of the corresponding stop button, that is, a process of updating the valid stop button flag corresponding to the operated stop button 7L, 7C, 7R to off.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces based on the internal winning combination and the symbol counter (step S53). Specifically, the CPU 31 has a symbol combination corresponding to the symbol combination corresponding to the highest winning internal winning combination within the range of the number of checks (that is, the maximum number of sliding symbols) from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter. The symbol position is searched, and the scheduled stop position is determined based on the search result. The number of sliding pieces is determined based on the determined planned stop position. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbol positions constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination having the highest priority, a predetermined order (for example, an order with a small number of sliding symbols) is selected from the number of sliding symbols that can be determined. ) To decide either.

  For example, in the internal lottery process, when cherry and watermelon are determined as the internal winning combination and the stop operation is performed when the symbol counter for the left reel 3L is “2”, the priority order for the cherry and watermelon is Since they are the same, the number of sliding pieces is determined so that the number of sliding pieces required for “retraction” is reduced. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the number of sliding symbols is appropriate in ascending order from the number of sliding symbols “0” (that is, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to cherry or watermelon along the effective line). It is determined whether or not is displayed). That is, both the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces “4”, but if stop control is performed based on the number of sliding pieces “0”, the upper stage of the left reel 3L The symbol “cherry” is displayed in the symbol display area, the symbol “blue 7” is displayed in the symbol display area in the middle of the left reel 3L, and the symbol “replay” is displayed in the symbol display area in the lower part of the left reel 3L (in other words, When stop control is performed based on the number of sliding symbols “0”, symbols constituting a symbol combination corresponding to cherry are displayed), and “0” is determined as the number of sliding symbols.

  Thus, when cherries and watermelons are determined as internal winning combinations, the “priority” of any internal winning combination may be preferentially performed by making the priorities of cherry and watermelon the same. Instead, stop control is performed based on the timing of the stop operation. In other words, it is granted by adopting a symbol combination table in which the profit related to cherry (ie, the number of payouts “15”) and the profit related to watermelon (ie, the number of payouts “15”) are defined as different profits. The profit that the player is aiming for is reflected by the profit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the player to be absorbed in the reflection of the skill.

  Here, the symbol counter is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. That is, the code number of the symbol located on the center line 8c can be identified based on the symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter. The symbol position is defined corresponding to the code number of the symbol displayed along the center line 8c. The scheduled stop position is a code number corresponding to a symbol displayed along the center line 8c when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R where the stop operation has been performed stop. That is, it can be said that the determination of the number of sliding pieces and the determination of the planned stop position are equivalent.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 shifts to a stop control position waiting (step S54). Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command (step S55). By transmitting this reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 72, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect such as displaying an image in the effect display area 23 based on the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. . Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop switch for which the pressing operation is effective (step S56). Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. At this time, if any of the three valid stop button flags is ON, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S51. On the other hand, when all of the three valid stop button flags are OFF, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S10 in FIG.

  Thus, in the reel stop control process, the CPU 31 performs control (so-called stop control) for stopping the variation of the symbol. Therefore, the stop control means for controlling the variation of the symbols is a means including the reel stop control process, the main control circuit 71, the CPU 31, and the like.

  With reference to FIG. 16, a bonus end check process for ending a bonus game when a bonus game end condition is satisfied will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S61). At this time, when it is determined that a winning is achieved, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S62. On the other hand, when it is determined that no winning has been established, the CPU 31 subsequently performs a process of step S67.

  In step S62, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”. At this time, if the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S63. On the other hand, when the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S65.

  In step S63, the CPU 31 performs RB end time processing, and subsequently performs BB end time processing (step S64). In the RB end process, the CPU 31 clears the RB operating flag, the winning possible number counter, the possible gaming number counter, and the like. In the BB end time process, the CPU 31 clears the BB operating flag and the bonus end number counter.

  In step S65, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the possible winning number is “0”, that is, whether or not the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” (step S66). At this time, if the value of the winning possible number counter is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S69. On the other hand, when the value of the number-of-winning counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S67.

  In step S67, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the possible game number counter. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the possible game number is “0”, that is, whether or not the value of the possible game number counter is “0” (step S68). At this time, if the value of the game possible number counter is “0”, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S69. On the other hand, when the value of the game possible number counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 next performs the process of step S16 of FIG.

  In step S69, the CPU 31 performs an RB end process. Specifically, the CPU 31 clears the RB operating flag, the winning possible number counter, and the possible gaming number counter. Next, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S16 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 17, a bonus operation check process for operating a bonus game based on the determined display combination type and the like will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S71). At this time, when the display combination is either BB1 or BB2, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S72. On the other hand, when the display combination is neither BB1 nor BB2, the CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S2 of FIG.

  In step S72, the CPU 31 performs BB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 9). Specifically, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus operating time table (FIG. 9), updates the BB operating flag to ON, and sets “350” to the bonus end number counter. Subsequently, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area ((2) in FIG. 10) (step S73). Next, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S2 in FIG.

  Thus, when the combination of symbols corresponding to BB1 or BB2 (ie, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is displayed along the active line, The bonus game starts.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, the internal lottery table is provided for each set value and gaming state and includes information on a numerical range corresponding to the winning number. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the internal lottery table may be provided for each set value and gaming state, and may be configured to include information on a numerical range corresponding to the inserted number and the winning number. In other words, the numerical range is defined according to the number of inserted coins, the profits given to the player, the difficulty of pushing (the maximum number of sliding pieces), and the numerical values related to a specific internal winning combination and a predetermined internal winning combination It is preferable to appropriately change at least one of the ranges in accordance with the number of inserted sheets.

  For example, when the inserted number is “3”, the numerical range in which the cherry and watermelon are determined as the internal winning combination (that is, the probability of internal winning) is made smaller than when the inserted number is “1”, and the cherry The number of payouts when a prize is won is 15. On the other hand, when the inserted number is “1”, the numerical value range in which cherries and watermelons are determined as the internal winning combination is made larger than the case where the inserted number is “3”, and the payout number when the cherry wins is set. Five. By doing in this way, a player who is confident in the challenge will challenge the challenge by setting the number of cards to be three, and a player who is not confident in the challenge will challenge the challenge by setting the number of cards to be one. . In other words, the player can make a suitable match for his / her skill. As a result, the player can become more obsessed with the aim of reflecting the skill.

  In the embodiment, the probability of winning the winning number “3” (for example, bell) in the RB gaming state internal lottery table is set high, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability of winning the winning numbers “1” and “2” (for example, cherry and watermelon) may be set high. In this way, in the RB gaming state, it is possible to provide a long period of time from the viewpoint of being able to keep the eye on, so that the player is obsessed with the eye that reflects the skill for a long time. Can be.

  Furthermore, in addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and parrots. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the operation of the gaming machine 1 described above is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows the storage area of an internal winning combination and a carryover combination. The figure which shows a drawing priority table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows medal reception / start check processing. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 2 front door 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
A numerical range defining means for defining a numerical range relating to an internal winning combination;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination by determining whether or not the random value extracted by the random value extracting means belongs to a numerical range defined by the numerical range defining means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Priority order defining means for prescribing the priority order of combinations of symbols displayed preferentially by the symbol display means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
The symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the priority defined by the priority order defining means, and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means. Stop control means for performing stop control of fluctuations of
When a combination of symbols predetermined based on the stop control performed by the stop control means is displayed by the symbol display means, a profit granting means for giving a profit to the player,
The numerical range defining means defines the numerical range related to the first internal winning combination and the numerical range related to the second internal winning combination as the same numerical range,
The priority order defining means defines the priority order related to the first internal winning combination and the priority order related to the second internal winning combination as the same priority order;
When the symbol combination corresponding to the first internal winning combination is displayed, the profit granting unit gives the first profit, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the second internal winning combination is displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that a second profit different from the first profit is provided.   2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying means for notifying information on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means.

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