JP2008006192A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can make game potentialities rely on selection by players. <P>SOLUTION: The main control circuit (71) of the game machine (1) determines internal lottery winning combinations from an internal lottery table. The internal lottery table for the ordinary game state which is used in the RT (replay) section after the end of the RB (regular bonus) game state gives a higher probability of internally winning the replay and a lower probability of internally winning the bonus for the smaller number of cast tokens. The total is made equal between the number of tokens awarded by the main control circuit (71) after the shift to the normal game state from the RB game state and those awarded by the main control circuit (71) after the shift to the RB game state upon the establishment of the bonus as the display winning combination when the number of cast tokens is 1 and 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), the player is given a profit by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the game state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period of time, instead of completing one coin payout. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along an activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to establish a win in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, A symbol indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the winning combination of the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is achieved through a standard lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination can be stopped on the active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (highly focused on technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

Such a gaming machine includes at least two wins for a special game advantageous to the player and wins for a replay as a decision result for determining the result of one game. When the game is over, the game is provided with an internal lottery means for increasing the probability of winning a re-game for a predetermined number of games performed after the special game, as compared to a game other than the predetermined number of games. Have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, when the special game is ended after winning the special game, the game is replayed with respect to a predetermined number of games to be performed following the special game compared to a game other than the predetermined number of games. Since the probability of winning is increased, it is possible to play a game while suppressing the reduction of medals, and to increase the interest of the player.
JP 2002-204854 A

  However, the above gaming machine is a standardized game that is always performed with respect to a configuration in which a game with a high probability of winning a re-game is performed a predetermined number of times when the special game is finished, and there is no room for the player himself to select. Because of lack of interest. Some players may desire a stable increase in gaming value in a specific gaming state, while others may desire to maintain gaming value while waiting for a special game.

  The object of the present invention is to increase the game value stably based on the game value information stored in the game value information storage means during a certain period after the game state is shifted from the special game state to the general game state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the player himself can select whether he / she wants to expect the game or wants to maintain the game value while waiting for a special game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and in the gaming machine, the automatic storage means stops the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units, and corresponds to the first combination. On the condition that the symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means, information on a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means. The information amount determination information storage means corresponds to each of a plurality of predetermined roles, and an information amount determination for determining the information amount of the game value given for each information stored in the game value information storage means Store information. On the other hand, the game value giving means uses the information amount determination information on condition that the symbol display on all of the plurality of display units is stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means. Based on this, a game value corresponding to the second combination is given. Further, the special gaming state transition means is set to the general gaming state on condition that the symbol variation display on all of the plurality of display units is stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is displayed by the symbol display means. The game state is shifted to a special game state in which a unit game to which a game value is given by the game value giving means is performed with a higher probability. When the transition by the special gaming state transition means is performed, the general gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state from the special gaming state to the general gaming state according to a predetermined condition, and the counting means is based on the transition to this general gaming state. Counts the number of unit games since the game state is changed to the general game state. Further, the switching means is configured such that the winning combination determination information is the first game value information stored in the game value information storage means on the condition that the game state is shifted to the general game state by the general game state transition means. The information of the second numerical range wider than the first numerical range corresponding to the first combination and the information of the third numerical range corresponding to the third combination are stored. If the game value information is the second information, the information corresponds to the first combination, the information of the fourth numerical value range wider than the first numerical value range and narrower than the second numerical value range, Is switched to the second winning combination determination information including the information of the fifth numerical range wider than the third numerical range corresponding to the winning combination, and the winning combination is counted on the condition that the predetermined number of times is counted by the counting means. The decision information is converted into game value information stored in the game value information storage means. Warazu switches to the first winning combination determination information including information of the first numerical range corresponding to the first winning combination. In addition, in the unit game that is performed based on the game state of the general game state when the information amount determination information is switched to the second winning combination determination information by the switching unit and the first information is stored in the game value information storage unit. Sum of the amount of game value information provided by the game value assigning means and the amount of game value information provided by the game value assignment means in a unit game based on the game state of the special game state transferred by the special game state transfer means When the switching means switches to the second winning combination determination information and the second information is stored in the gaming value information storing means, the gaming value giving means is given in the unit game performed based on the gaming state of the general gaming state. Game value assigning means in a unit game performed based on the amount of game value information to be played and the game state of the special game state transferred by the special game state transfer means And the sum of the information amount of the game value to impart, but characterized in that it is configured to be equal respectively.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Game value information storage means (for example, update of a BET number described later) for storing information (for example, a BET number described later) information of a game value (for example, a medal described later); Control circuit 71 and the like, and a plurality of kinds of symbols (for example, “red 7 (symbol 91)” described later, “blue 7 (symbol 92)” described later, “BAR (symbol 93)” described later, and “bell” described later. (Symbol 94) "," watermelon (symbol 95) "described later," cherry (symbol 96) "described later," replay (symbol 97) "described later," blank (symbol 98) "described later, etc. Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later, symbol displays to be described later) having a plurality of display portions (for example, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R to be described later) capable of performing and stopping display Region 21L, 21C, 2 R) and a predetermined game value information is stored in the game value information storage means, in response to a start operation signal, a unit game (for example, one game described later) is started. Start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for outputting a game start command signal to be commanded (for example, a signal for instructing start of a game described later) and a plurality of predetermined roles (for example, described later) A plurality of winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table, which will be described later) having a numerical range corresponding to each of BB1, BB2, which will be described later, cherry, which will be described later, bell which will be described later, watermelon which will be described later) Winning combination determination information storage means (for example, ROM 32 described later, main control circuit 71 described later) and switching means for switching the winning combination determination information (for example, CPU 3 described later) 1 and a main control circuit 71 to be described later), and a winning combination for determining the winning combination based on the winning combination determination information switched by the switching unit on the condition that a game start command signal is output by the starting command unit. On the condition that a combination determining means (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and a game start command signal are output by the start command means, the symbol display means by the symbol display means Start control means (for example, means for performing steps S9 to S12 in FIG. 14 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the like by the symbol display means in response to a stop operation signal. Stop command means (for example, stop switch 7LS, CS, 7RS, etc.), stop control means for stopping the symbol variation display by the symbol display means based on the stop command signal output by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means ( For example, the means for performing the processing of step S14 to step S17 in FIG. 15 to be described later, the main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the stop control means stop the variable display of symbols in all of the plurality of display units. Predetermined game value information on condition that a symbol combination (for example, “replay-replay-replay” described below) corresponding to one combination (for example, replay described later) is displayed by the symbol display means. Automatic storage means (for example, a later-described figure) that stores (for example, the number of inserted coins for the current game described later) in the gaming value information storage means. 2 for each piece of information stored in the game value information storage means corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined roles, and the means for performing the process of step S112 of FIG. Information amount determination information storage means for storing information amount determination information (for example, a symbol combination table shown in FIG. 7 to be described later) for determining the information amount of game value, and symbols in all of the plurality of display units by the stop control means On the condition that the symbol display is stopped, and the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination (for example, horn cherry, medium cherry, bell, watermelon, etc. described later) is displayed by the symbol display means. Based on the determination information, game value giving means for giving a game value corresponding to the second combination (for example, means for performing step S20 in FIG. 15 described later, main control circuit 71 described later, etc.) ), And the stop control means stops the variable display of the symbols in all of the plurality of display units, and the symbol combination (for example, to be described later) corresponding to the third role (for example, BB1 to be described later, BB2 to be described later). On the condition that “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” described later, etc.) are displayed by the symbol display means (for example, a general gaming state described later) The special game state is transferred to a special game state (for example, RB game state, which will be described later) in which the unit game value is given by the game value giving means with a higher probability than the general game state. Game state transition means (for example, means for performing step S114 in FIG. 22 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the like (for example, the main control circuit 71 performs step S9 in FIG. 21 to be described later). -By performing the processing of Step S92 and Step S94-Step S95), general gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state from the special gaming state to the general gaming state (for example, Step S93 and Step S97 in FIG. 21 described later) On the condition that the game state is transferred to the general game state by the general game state transfer means, and the game state is changed to the general game by the general game state transfer means. Counting means (for example, means for performing the process of step S125 of FIG. 23 described later) that counts the number of unit games since the transition to the state, and the winning combination determination information is the first winning combination It includes decision information (for example, FIG. 9 (1) described later) and second winning combination determination information (for example, FIG. 9 (2) described later), and determines the first winning combination determination. Regardless of the game value information stored in the game value information storage means, the information is in the first numerical range corresponding to the first combination (for example, when the number of inserted coins is 1, 6000 to And the second winning combination determination information includes information on the stored game value as the first information (e.g., the medal of the medal). When the BET number is 1), information on a second numerical range (for example, 6000 to 65535) wider than the first numerical range corresponding to the first combination, and the third combination And the corresponding third numerical value range information (for example, 10 to 11, 14 to 15), and the stored game value information is the second information (for example, BET number is 3). In the case, corresponding to the first role, wider than the first numerical range and narrower than the second numerical range. Information of a fourth numerical range (for example, 10000 to 19999) and information of a fifth numerical range wider than the third numerical range corresponding to the third combination (for example, 8000 to 8149, 8200 to 8349) The switching means is determined to be YES on the condition that the gaming state is shifted to the general gaming state by the general gaming state transition means (for example, step S132 in FIG. 24 described later). The winning combination determination information is switched to the second winning combination determination information (for example, the RT operating flag is updated to ON in step S135 of FIG. 24 described later), and the counting means performs a predetermined number of times. Is counted (for example, on the condition that YES is determined in step S126 in FIG. 23 described later), the winning combination determination information is switched to the first winning combination determination information (for example, described later) Of FIG. In step S127, the RT operation flag is updated to OFF), and the information amount determination information is switched to the second winning combination determination information by the switching means (for example, the RT operation flag in step S135 of FIG. 24 described later). Of the game value provided by the game value giving means in the unit game performed based on the game state of the general game state when the first information is stored in the game value information storage means. Information amount (for example, medal payout number to be described later) and information amount of game value given by the game value giving means in the unit game performed based on the game state of the special game state transferred by the special game state transfer means And the second information is stored in the gaming value information storage means after being switched to the second winning combination determination information by the switching means. In addition, in the unit game performed based on the game state of the general game state, the game value information amount provided by the game value providing means and the game state of the special game state transferred by the special game state transfer means The game machine is characterized in that the sum of the game value information amount provided by the game value providing means in the unit game is equal to each other.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the automatic storage means indicates that the symbol display on all of the plurality of display units is stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display means. As a condition, information on a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means. The information amount determination information storage means corresponds to each of a plurality of predetermined roles, and an information amount determination for determining the information amount of the game value given for each information stored in the game value information storage means Store information. On the other hand, the game value giving means uses the information amount determination information on condition that the symbol display on all of the plurality of display units is stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is displayed by the symbol display means. Based on this, a game value corresponding to the second combination is given. Further, the special gaming state transition means is set to the general gaming state on condition that the symbol variation display on all of the plurality of display units is stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the third combination is displayed by the symbol display means. The game state is shifted to a special game state in which a unit game to which a game value is given by the game value giving means is performed with a higher probability. When the transition by the special gaming state transition means is performed, the general gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state from the special gaming state to the general gaming state according to a predetermined condition, and the counting means is based on the transition to this general gaming state. Counts the number of unit games since the game state is changed to the general game state. Further, the switching means is configured such that the winning combination determination information is the first game value information stored in the game value information storage means on the condition that the game state is shifted to the general game state by the general game state transition means. The information of the second numerical range wider than the first numerical range corresponding to the first combination and the information of the third numerical range corresponding to the third combination are stored. If the game value information is the second information, the information corresponds to the first combination, the information of the fourth numerical value range wider than the first numerical value range and narrower than the second numerical value range, Is switched to the second winning combination determination information including the information of the fifth numerical range wider than the third numerical range corresponding to the winning combination, and the winning combination is counted on the condition that the predetermined number of times is counted by the counting means. The decision information is converted into game value information stored in the game value information storage means. Warazu switches to the first winning combination determination information including information of the first numerical range corresponding to the first winning combination. In addition, in the unit game that is performed based on the game state of the general game state when the information amount determination information is switched to the second winning combination determination information by the switching unit and the first information is stored in the game value information storage unit. Sum of the amount of game value information provided by the game value assigning means and the amount of game value information provided by the game value assignment means in a unit game based on the game state of the special game state transferred by the special game state transfer means When the switching means switches to the second winning combination determination information and the second information is stored in the gaming value information storing means, the gaming value giving means is given in the unit game performed based on the gaming state of the general gaming state. Game value assigning means in a unit game performed based on the amount of game value information to be played and the game state of the special game state transferred by the special game state transfer means And the sum of the information amount of the game value to impart, but is configured to be equal respectively.

  By doing so, the player can play the special game again for a certain period after the game state transitions from the special game state to the general game state (until the number of unit games is counted a predetermined number of times by the counting means). It is possible to select whether to continue the game in hope of the transition to the state, or to continue the game in the hope of a stable increase in game value with a high probability of winning the first combination. In the special game state, it is necessary to consume a predetermined number of special games (bonus games), so that it takes a certain time to shift from the special game state to the general game state. Here, for example, a player who wants to finish the game in a short time after shifting from the special game state to the general game state has a high probability of winning the first role, and hopes for a stable increase in game value. You can play games. Further, for example, a player who desires to shift to the special game state again after shifting from the special game state to the general game state has a high probability of winning the third role and expects to maintain the game value. A game can be performed in hopes of winning a special game again. Therefore, for a certain period after the transition from the special gaming state to the general gaming state, a stable increase in gaming value is expected based on the gaming value information stored in the gaming value information storage means, or the special gaming state is again The player himself can select whether to expect the maintenance of the game value while waiting for the opportunity to shift to the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the first winning combination determination information is obtained when the stored game value information is the first information (for example, the number of BETs of medals is 1). Includes information of a sixth numerical range corresponding to the third combination (for example, 10 to 11 and 14 to 15), and the stored game value information is the second information (for example, When the BET number of medals is 3), information on a seventh numerical range (for example, 8000-8149, 8200-8349) wider than the sixth numerical range corresponding to the third combination is included. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), the first winning combination determination information switched by the switching unit is stored in the game value information storage unit on condition that the number of unit games is counted a predetermined number of times by the counting unit. When the game value information is the first information, the information includes the sixth numerical value range corresponding to the third combination, and the stored game value information is the second information. Includes information of a seventh numerical range wider than the sixth numerical range corresponding to the third combination. In this way, the winning combination determination information to be used is changed depending on a certain period after the transition from the special gaming state to the general gaming state and the subsequent period. An adaptive game can be provided according to the number of games and the state of the game.

  According to the present invention, the transition by the special game state transition means is performed, and stored in the game value information storage means for a certain period after the game state is transitioned from the special game state to the general game state by the general game state transition means. Based on the game value information, the player can select whether to expect a stable increase in game value or to maintain the game value while waiting for a special game. it can.

  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 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  On the front surface of the front door 2, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c are formed as substantially vertical surfaces. 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 4, a medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting credited medals by a pressing operation are provided.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game.

  By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a display line described later is validated. The operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”. In addition, an operation unit 17 is provided above the BET switches 11 to 13. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131 shown in FIG.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. 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, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is within a predetermined angle range. It is pivotally attached.

  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, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is the second stop. The stop operation performed after the operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 5 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the respective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  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 game information in the bonus. The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of BETs is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b is lit when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of BETs 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 symbol display areas 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 changes according to the rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the operation of a liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 3 described later).

  The symbol display areas 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 effects.

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. These five display lines are all activated by the player pressing the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserting medals into the medal slot 10 (the activated display lines are Hereinafter referred to as “effective line”). When the number of BETs is 1 or more, all the display lines 8a to 8e are activated regardless of the number of BETs.

  Here, in each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, and lower) are provided in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R. . Each display line connects a symbol stop position in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operable to be pressed. , 3R becomes transparent so that the symbols on 3R can be visually recognized.

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

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The fixed display part 2c is an area in which a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure, a picture, and the like drawn on the fixed display portion 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 131. First, the internal structure of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. Inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, on the back side of the vertical 3 rows of symbols (total of 9 symbols) appearing in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R. An LED housing circuit board is installed. Each of the LED storage circuit boards has three (that is, nine in total) LED storage portions, and a plurality of LED lamps are provided therein.

  This LED lamp illuminates the rear surface side of the reel sheet mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with white light. More specifically, the areas corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are illuminated. This reel sheet is configured to have translucency, and light emitted from the LED lamp is transmitted to the front side.

  Further, the left reel 3L includes a cylindrical frame structure formed by connecting two annular frames having the same shape with a plurality of connecting members separated by a predetermined interval (for example, reel width), and the structure of the frame structure. It is comprised with the transmission member which transmits the driving force of the stepping motor 49L provided in the center part to an annular frame. A reel sheet is mounted along the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 3L.

  The LED storage circuit board disposed inside the reel 3L includes three LED storage portions for storing a plurality of LED lamps. The LED storage circuit board is installed such that the LED storage portion is located on the back side of each of the symbols (three symbols in total) that the player can visually recognize through the symbol display area 21L. The central reel 3C and the right reel 3R have the same structure as the left reel 3L, and an LED housing circuit board is provided in each of them.

  Next, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 131 will be described. The liquid crystal display device 131 includes a protective glass 132, a display plate 133, a liquid crystal panel 134, a light guide plate 135, a reflective film 136, and a white light source (for example, light of all wavelengths is included at a ratio where a specific color is not conspicuous in human eyes). Fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b, lamp holders 139a to 139h, a table carrier package on which an IC for driving a liquid crystal panel is mounted, and a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 Composed.

  The liquid crystal display device 131 is provided on the front side from the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as viewed from the front (that is, on the front side of the display surface). Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 131 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

  The protective glass 132 and the display board 133 are comprised with the translucent member. The protective glass 132 is provided for the purpose of protecting the liquid crystal panel 134. On the display board 133, a figure, a picture, etc. are drawn in the area | region corresponding to the panel display part 2a and the fixed display part 2c (refer FIG. 2).

  Here, in FIG. 3, various display units (bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, etc.) and BET lamps arranged on the back side of the area of the display board 133 corresponding to the panel display unit 2 a. Illustration of an electric circuit for operating 17a to 17c is omitted.

  The liquid crystal panel 134 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 liquid crystal panel 134 is set to normally white. The normally white is a configuration in which white display is performed when the liquid crystal is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal panel 134). That is, light goes to the display surface side, and thus the transmitted light is visually recognized from the outside.

  Therefore, by adopting the normally white liquid crystal panel 134, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R pass through the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R even when the liquid crystal cannot be driven. The symbols arranged above can be visually recognized, and the game can be continued. That is, even when a situation in which the liquid crystal cannot be driven occurs, it is possible to play a game centering on the rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The light guide plate 135 is provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 134 in order to introduce light from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b into the liquid crystal panel 134 (illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134), and has an acrylic resin thickness of, for example, about 2 cm. It is comprised by translucent members (namely, member which has a light guide function).

  The reflective film 136 is, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver vapor deposition film, and reflects the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 toward the front side. Thereby, the liquid crystal panel 134 is illuminated. The reflective film 136 includes a reflective region 136A and a non-reflective region (that is, a transmissive region) 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are formed as a light transmissive portion that is formed of a transparent material and transmits incident light without being reflected.

  Further, the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR are provided at positions in front of the symbols to be displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The sizes and positions of the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR are formed so as to coincide with the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (see FIG. 2). In addition, in the reflective film 136, a region other than the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR is set as a reflective region 136A, and the light introduced into the light guide plate 135 by the reflective region 136A is reflected toward the front side.

  The fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 135, and both ends are supported by lamp holders 139a, 139b, 139g, and 139h. The fluorescent lamps 137 a and 137 b generate light to be introduced into the light guide plate 135.

  The fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b are disposed at an upper position and a lower position on the back side of the reflection film 136. The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and enters the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR. The incident light passes through the non-reflective regions 136BL, 136BC, and 136BR to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 134.

  Further, the functions of the LED lamps and fluorescent lamps 137a, 137b, 138a, 138b will be described.

  First, the function of each lamp when the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is not driven (that is, when no voltage is applied to the portions corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the liquid crystal panel 134). Will be described.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. In addition, a part of the light emitted from the LED lamp provided on the LED storage circuit board passes through the reel sheet. Since these lights are transmitted through the non-reflective areas 136BL, 136BC, 136BR, the light guide plate 135 and the liquid crystal panel 134 constituting the liquid crystal display device 131, the player can visually recognize the symbols arranged on the reel. .

  The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b and introduced toward the light guide plate 135 is transmitted through the liquid crystal panel 134 and enters the player's eyes. That is, the fluorescent lamps 137a and 137b illuminate the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R and the effect display area 23.

  Next, the function of each lamp when driving the liquid crystal in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (that is, when applying a voltage to the portion of the liquid crystal panel 134 corresponding to the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R). Will be described.

  A part of the light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 138a and 138b is reflected by the reel sheet. Further, part of the light emitted from the LED lamp passes through the reel sheet. Among the areas of the liquid crystal panel 134, in the area where the liquid crystal is driven, a part of the light is reflected, absorbed or transmitted, so that the player is displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R. An effect image or the like can be visually recognized.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “BAR (design 93)”, “bell (design 94)”, “watermelon (design 95) ) "," Cherry (symbol 96) "," Replay (symbol 97) ", and" Blank (symbol 98) ". Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  “Blank” is basically a symbol that is not directly related to the formation of a role. That is, even when “blanks” are displayed side by side along any of the active lines, the player is not given benefits such as paying out medals, automatic insertion of medals, and the transition of the gaming state described later. .

  Here, BB1, BB2, cherry, bell, watermelon, and replay are provided in the role of the embodiment. BB is an accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory. In addition, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “BB”. The symbol “red 7” or “blue 7” constituting the symbol combination corresponding to BB is collectively referred to as “7” hereinafter.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which profits given to the player and symbol combinations are associated with each other in advance, and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and switching (transition) of the gaming state. It is used to give game value. The displayed symbol combination (profit given to the player) is determined according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player.

  In addition, the gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state and an RB gaming state. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination and the stop control mode of the reel (the maximum number of so-called “sliding symbols”). Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished based on the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally, the maximum number of sliding symbols, and the like.

  The general gaming state is composed of a normal section having no carryover combination, a replay time section (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT section”) having a higher probability of internal replay than the normal section, and a carryover section having a carryover combination. The In the carry-over section, the bonus is not won internally, and in the normal section and the RT section, the bonus may be won internally. Here, as will be described with reference to an internal lottery table in FIG. 9 to be described later, in the RT section, the probability of internal winning for replay varies depending on the number of inserted sheets (the number of BETs).

  Therefore, the normal section, the RT section, and the carryover section are basically different gaming states. The carryover combination is a combination that allows the corresponding symbol combinations to be arranged along the active line over one or a plurality of games (permitted according to the internal winning combination). The carryover combination is included in the internal winning combination. The game sections in the general gaming state other than the RT section are hereinafter referred to as “non-RT sections”.

  Whether or not it is an RT section can be determined by whether or not a later-described RT operating flag is on. The RT operating flag is updated to ON when the BB gaming flag and the RB operating flag, which will be described later, are both OFF (when YES is determined in step S132 of FIG. 24 described later) in the RB gaming state. (Step S135 in FIG. 24 described later) At this time, 100 is updated in the RT game number counter (step S133 in FIG. 24 described later). It should be noted that when both the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are off, it indicates a timing for returning to the general gaming state at the start of the next one game. The counter value is decremented by 1 in one game (step S125 in FIG. 23 described later), and if it is determined that the counter value is 0 or less (YES in step S126 in FIG. 23 described later). If it is determined, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF (step S127 in FIG. 23 described later). Therefore, the normal section is changed to the RT section, and after the RT section has been played for 100 games, the normal section returns.

  Whether it is a carryover section or not can be determined by the presence or absence of a carryover combination. When there is no carryover combination and the value of the RT game number counter is 0, it is a normal section.

  The RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special object” is operating, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the general gaming state. The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the possible number of games is 0, the possible number of winnings is 0, or that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. The number of possible games is the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state. The number of possible winnings is the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state.

  The BB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB. The expected value of the game value given to the player for the unit game value (for example, one medal bet on one game) used to play a game in this advantageous state is the expected value of the general game state. Is relatively high (the degree of advantage is relatively high). The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number (the bonus end number counter becomes 0). The payout possible number is the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. When BB is established, 350 is set as the initial value of the bonus end number counter.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. When the possible number of games becomes 0 or the possible number of winnings becomes 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after BB is established, the RB gaming state is maintained until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  FIG. 5 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 100a, and sub-control circuit 72 that controls lamps 100b is shown. The volume of the speakers 9L and 9R can be adjusted by operating the volume control unit 103. Further, the operation unit 17 is configured such that, for example, date setting or the like is performed by an operation of a game hall employee or the like.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 14 to 24 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (FIG. 9 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button. A stop table group and the like for determining are stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33, and various storage areas are provided. The RAM 33 stores, for example, information such as an internal winning combination, a carryover combination described later, and the current gaming state.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and bonus game information. Display units such as the display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. And stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamps 17a, 17b and 17c, and a bonus game information display A display unit drive circuit 48 that drives and controls display units such as the unit 16, the payout display unit 18, and the credit display unit 19 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a 1-BET switch 11, and a 2-BET. There are a 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 (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIG. 9 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal winning combination (internal winning combination data) is basically information for identifying a mode of stop control and identifying a combination that can be a display combination (a combination that can be permitted as a display combination). It can be said that the internal symbol combination is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through a stop control mode (stop table) corresponding to the internal symbol combination.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol arrangement table (FIG. 6 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated is provided for each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, the ROM 32 stores a symbol combination table (FIG. 7 described later). In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination (a symbol combination corresponding to a display combination to be described later), a medal payout number corresponding to a display combination to be described later, and a winning (establishment) thereof are determined. A winning determination code (establishment determination code) (not shown) is associated. The symbol combination table described above is used to confirm the winning (display combination) and determine the number of payouts when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Referenced in case. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the lottery process (internal lottery process or the like) based on the random number sampling, 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 operation signal sent and the determined stop table, a signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating a winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving 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.

  The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table includes symbol information drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface corresponding to the symbol positions (code numbers) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Based on the symbol arrangement table and a symbol combination table to be described later, the combination of symbols arranged along each effective line can be grasped.

  The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table is a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one active line, and a payout for each inserted number (BET number) corresponding to the display combination. Information on the number of sheets is provided. This symbol combination table is referred to when the payout number is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  When the winning number described later is 1 (cherry), the display combination may be cherry. The cherries include horn cherries and medium cherries. Whether the display combination is a square cherry or a middle cherry is related to the operation timing of the left stop button 7L. The display combination becomes the middle cherry when the so-called “bitter push” of “cherry” is performed at the position of the center line 8c.

  When “cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes a corner cherry. “Cherry (corner)” indicates “cherry” stopped and displayed at the upper or lower stage of the left symbol display area 21L. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol. When the display combination is a square cherry and the inserted number is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out. According to the symbol combination table, when the inserted number is 3, four medals are paid out. However, when the display combination is a square cherry, two effective lines (top line 8b and A corner cherry display combination is established at the cross-down line 8e or the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a). Therefore, when the display combination is a square cherry and the inserted number is 3, eight medals are paid out.

  When “cherry (medium) -ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes the middle cherry. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out and the number of inserted coins is 3. In this case, 4 medals are paid out. “Cherry (middle)” indicates “cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 21L.

  When “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the effective line, the display combination becomes a bell. When the number of inserted coins is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out. When the number of inserted coins is 3, Ten medals are paid out. When “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes watermelon, and eight medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is replayed and medals are automatically inserted.

  When "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" are arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB1, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag. When “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB2, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag.

  The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes an internal lottery table (FIG. 9 to be described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries.

  Here, in the case of the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state ((1) or (2) in FIG. 9 described later) is selected, and basically 6 is determined as the number of lotteries (described later). Step S51 in FIG. The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the number of times of calculation of random value R-lower limit L and calculation of random value R-upper limit U, which will be described later. (Maximum number of times). However, in the case of the carryover section, the number of lotteries determined to be 6 is updated to 4 (step S53 in FIG. 18 described later). In the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state ((3) in FIG. 9 described later) is selected, and 3 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S51 in FIG. 18 described later).

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state and includes information on a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning number for each inserted number. (1) of FIG. 9 shows the case where the RT operating flag is off in the general gaming state internal lottery table, and FIG. 9 (2) shows the RT operating flag of the general gaming state internal lottery table. Shows when is on. (3) of FIG. 9 shows the internal lottery table for RB gaming state.

  Here, the expected value K of the number of medals to be paid out per one medal (unit game value) bet on one game (unit play rate) will be described. This expected value K can basically be calculated by calculating {the number of payouts / BET number} × {probability of internal winning} for each internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number of the internal lottery table, and adding these. . Further, the probability of internal winning is a value obtained by dividing the lottery value by 65536.

  The expected value K is an expected value of the number of medals to be paid out per medals bet on one game in the general gaming state. The general gaming state is composed of a normal section, an RT section, and a carryover section. However, in any section, medals are not paid out due to the establishment of a bonus. The expected value in the state can be calculated.

In the general gaming state, assuming that the expected value when the inserted number is 1 is K1, the expected value when the inserted number is 2 is K2, and the expected value when the inserted number is 3 is K3,
K1 = {15/1} x {522 / (65536-8980)} x {1/7} (medium cherry)
+ {15/1} × {522 / (65536-8980)} × {6/7} (horn cherry)
+ {15/1} x {2349 / (65536-8980)} (bell)
+ {8/1} × {266 / (65536-8980)} (watermelon)
= 0.8
K2 = {15/2} × {1299 / (65536-8980)} × {1/7} (medium cherry)
+ {15/2} × {1299 / (65536-8980)} × {6/7} (horn cherry)
+ {15/2} × {2896 / (65536-8980)} (bell)
+ {8/2} × {611 / (65536-8980)} (watermelon)
= 0.6
K3 = {4/3} × {1324 / (65536-8980)} × {1/7} (medium cherry)
+ {8/3} × {1324 / (65536-8980)} × {6/7} (horn cherry)
+ {10/3} × {5301 / (65536-8980)} (bell)
+ {8/3} × {611 / (65536-8980)} (watermelon)
= 0.4
It becomes.

  Here, when the replay is established, it is possible to play the next game without betting medals, but it can be considered that the medal is not paid out. Therefore, the internal lottery value 8980 of replay is subtracted from 65536 in the denominator of the probability of internal winning.

  In addition, when the cherry becomes an internal winning combination, the display combination is a square cherry (the number of payouts when the number of insertions is 1 or 2: 15, the number of payouts when the number of insertions is 3: 8) or the middle cherry (the number of insertions) The payout number in the case of 1 or 2 is either 15, or the payout number in the case of the input number 3 is 4). The stop position at which the cherry can be stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 21L (symbol display mode in the left symbol display area 21L during the stop operation) is 7. Among the seven stop positions, the number of stop positions where the display combination is a square cherry is 6, and the number of stop positions where the display combination is a medium cherry is 1 (only when bitter pressing is performed). Therefore, when the cherry becomes an internal winning combination, the probabilities that the corner cherry and the middle cherry become the display combination are 6/7 and 1/7, respectively, and are multiplied in the calculation of the expected value.

  In the general gaming state, when the expected values K1 to K3 are taken into consideration, it is relatively advantageous when the inserted number is 1. Further, K1 to K3 in the general gaming state are all smaller than 1. Therefore, the general gaming state is a disadvantageous state for the player. On the other hand, regarding the expected values K1 to K3 in the normal section or carryover section in the general gaming state considering the establishment of BB1 and BB2, the expected value K3 of the game with the inserted number 3 is relatively the largest, The expected value K1 of the game is relatively smallest. Note that the probability of winning a replay differs for the RT section in the general gaming state. Expected values considering the establishment of BB1 and BB2 will be described later.

  In addition, in the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table (lottery), the lower limit corresponding to the random number value corresponding to the winning number until the winning number becomes 0 in descending order from the same winning number as the number of times determined for each gaming state. It is determined whether the value is within a numerical range indicated by the value and the upper limit value. If the random number value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won. Further, the number of times of determining whether or not the value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number is the same as the number of lotteries determined in the internal lottery table determination table of FIG.

  If the random number is not within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number becomes 0, the winning number is 0 (lost). The internal winning combination lose indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the embodiment is not a combination associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations. The corresponding symbol combination is not provided.

  Also, it is determined whether or not the winning number is in descending order until the winning number becomes 0. The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number won, the gaming state, the number of inserted games, and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 10 described later).

  For example, in the game state other than the carryover section in the general game state, when the inserted number is 3, and the random number value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 8100, first, the random number value R for the winning number 6 (8100)-Lower limit L (8200) is calculated. This calculation result is smaller than 0. Therefore, since the random number is not within the numerical range (L ≦ R ≦ U) indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number, if the extracted random number value is 8100, the winning number 6 is illegal. .

  Next, a random number value R (8100) −lower limit value L (8000) is calculated for the winning number 5. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (8100) −the upper limit value U (8149) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is within the numerical range (L ≦ R ≦ U) indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number, if the extracted random number value is 8100, the winning number 5 is won. When winning the winning number 5, BB1 corresponding to the winning number 5 becomes the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table described later.

  Thus, by repeating the calculation of the random number value R (8100) −the lower limit value L and the calculation of the random value R (8100) −the upper limit value U until the winning number becomes 0, each of the winning numbers 4 to 1 is obtained. Determine whether you are winning. When the extracted random number is 8100, the winning numbers 1 to 4 are invalid. Therefore, if the extracted random number value is 8100, the winning number 5 is won, and BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table described later.

  In the carryover section, the number of lotteries is updated to 4 (step S53 in FIG. 18 to be described later), so that the winning numbers 5 and 6 are not determined. Therefore, in the carryover section, the bonus is not determined as the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table described later.

  Here, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 or 6 of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state will be described. The numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 or 6 varies depending on the number of inserted sheets. It is configured that the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 or 6 is wider when the inserted number is 2 than when the inserted number is 1, and further, when the inserted number is 2. When the inserted number is 3, the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 5 or 6 is configured to be wider. Specifically, the greater the number of inserted cards, the higher the probability of winning a bonus as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the general gaming state internal lottery table when the RT operating flag is off and the general gaming state internal lottery table when the RT operating flag is on are different tables. In the embodiment, when using the general gaming state internal lottery table when the RT operating flag is on, compared to using the general gaming state internal lottery table when the RT game number counter is off. Basically, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 is wide (that is, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is high).

  In the embodiment, the RT game number counter is OFF when the general lottery state internal lottery table is used when the RT operating flag is ON, regardless of the number of inserted coins (1 to 3). Compared to the case where the internal lottery table for general gaming state in a certain case is used, the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 4 is configured to be wide. Specifically, when using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state when the inserted number is 1 and the RT operating flag is on, the player wins the replay as an internal winning combination with a probability of 1/1. When the general lottery state internal lottery table is used when the RT game number counter is off, the player wins the replay as an internal winning combination with a probability of 1 / 7.3. In this embodiment, the probability of internally winning a replay when the number of inserted medals is 1 and the RT in-operation flag is on is set to 1 / 1.1, but this is not restrictive, and the probability that it will not deviate substantially. Other probabilities may be used.

  In addition, when using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state when the number of inserted medals is 2 and the RT operating flag is on, the player wins a replay with an internal winning combination with a probability of 1 / 1.4, When using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state when the RT game number counter is off, the player wins the replay as an internal winning combination with a probability of 1 / 7.3.

  In addition, when using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state when the number of inserted medals is 3 and the RT operating flag is on, the player wins the replay as an internal winning combination with a probability of 1 / 6.5, When using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state when the RT game number counter is off, the player wins the replay as an internal winning combination with a probability of 1 / 7.3. In this embodiment, when the number of inserted medals is 3, the probability of winning a replay is slightly higher than in the normal section, but compared to the case where the number of inserted medals is 1. Low. However, if the expected value in consideration of the establishment of BB1 and BB2 in the RT section is L, the expected value L1 when the inserted number is 1 and the expected value L3 when the inserted number is 3 have the same expected value. It is configured as follows.

  As described above, in the RT section, the probability of winning a replay as an internal winning combination is set to be high, and this RT section usually starts when the gaming state transitions from the RB gaming state to the general gaming state. When the BB is not established as a display combination within a certain period (for example, 100 games from the start), the process ends. That is, the probability of winning a replay varies according to the number of inserted medals until the CPU 31 counts 100 unit games from the transition to the general gaming state from the RB gaming state (the number of inserted medals). For example, if the number of inserted medals is 1, the unit game can be advanced even if the player does not insert medals, and the game value is stable. It is possible to provide a game that can be expected to increase. On the other hand, if the number of inserted medals is 3, the unit game can be advanced even if the player does not insert the medal by himself compared to the normal section, and it is equivalent to the game in the normal section. It is possible to provide a game in which a bonus can be established as a display combination with a probability, and the formation of a bonus can be expected as a display combination while maintaining the game value.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, the transition to the RB gaming state is performed again for a certain period after the gaming state transitions from the RB gaming state to the general gaming state (until 100 unit games are counted by the CPU 31). The player can choose whether to continue the game as desired, or to have a high probability of winning a replay, and to continue the game in hopes of a stable increase in game value, thereby improving the interest of the game . On the other hand, for game store managers, there is a difference in the number of medals to be paid out (play rate) by selecting the player's game value for a certain period after the game state transitions from the RB game state to the general game state. The game machine can be used stably. In addition, since the winning combination determination information to be used is changed depending on the predetermined period and the subsequent period, an adaptive game is provided to the player according to the number of inserted medals and the state of the game. can do.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination (flag information) corresponding to the winning number. The flag is expressed in binary. The internal winning combination shown corresponding to the winning number is information for identifying the internal winning combination, and is 1-byte data.

  In the general gaming state and the RB gaming state, when the winning number is 0 and the internal winning combination is “00000000”, the internal winning combination is lost. When the winning number is 1 and the internal winning combination is “00000001”, the internal winning combination is cherry. If the winning number is 2 and the internal winning combination is “00000010”, the internal winning combination is Bell. When the winning number is 3 and the internal winning combination is “00000100”, the internal winning combination is watermelon.

  When the winning number is 4 and the internal winning combination is “00001000”, the internal winning combination is replay. When the winning number is 5 and the internal winning combination is “00010000”, the internal winning combination is BB1. When the winning number is 6 and the internal winning combination is “00100000”, the internal winning combination is BB2.

  The internal winning combination is basically information for identifying a stop control mode and identifying a combination that can be a display combination (a combination that can be permitted as a display combination). It can be said that the internal symbol combination is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through a stop control mode (stop table) corresponding to the internal symbol combination.

  The reel stop initial determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The reel stop initial determination table includes stop table information corresponding to each of values 0 to 6 of the stop select counter. The stop select counter basically stores a winning number (step S84 in FIG. 20 described later).

  The stop table includes information that defines the mode of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player (for example, information on the stop position of the symbol, information on the number of sliding symbols). I have. Each stop table is basically configured to be able to establish a corresponding internal winning combination.

  Specifically, the stop table (not shown) is configured so that predetermined symbol combinations (corresponding symbol combinations) can be arranged along a predetermined display line (effective line). However, the stop table corresponding to the loss is configured such that the symbol combinations corresponding to the combination cannot be arranged along a predetermined display line.

  The stop table shows stop operation positions and stop control positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop operation position is the symbol (specifically, the symbol of the symbol) that is located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. The code number of a symbol whose center is located above the center line 8c and whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c). The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops.

  In the embodiment, the maximum number of so-called sliding frames is “4 frames”. For example, referring to FIG. 4, when the “watermelon” with the code number “09” reaches the position of the center line 8c during the rotation of the right reel 3R, The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so that “13” “cherry” is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

  In the embodiment, both the bonus carried over in the carryover section and the combination (for example, cherry) determined by the random number lottery become the internal winning combination, but the bonus is not internally won in the carryover section.

  “Pull-in” is basically a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning combination under the condition of the maximum number of sliding symbols 4 at a symbol stop position (hereinafter referred to as “effective symbol stop position”) connected by an active line. This means that the reel that is the target of the stop control (the reel corresponding to the stop operation) is stopped so as to display (hereinafter referred to as “retraction target symbol”).

  In the case of the second stop operation, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed at the effective symbol stop position together with the drawing target symbol in the second stop operation because the first stop operation is performed. If the symbol is present, displaying the drawing target symbol at the effective symbol stop position in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R corresponding to the second stop operation connected by the effective line connecting the effective symbol stop positions is referred to as “retraction”. .

  In the case of the third stop operation, the drawing target symbols are arranged along one of the effective lines in the two symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R corresponding to the first stop operation and the second stop operation. (In the case of “Tempai”), displaying a drawing target symbol at an effective symbol stop position connected by the effective line is called “pulling”.

  With reference to FIG. 12, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag updated to ON, a value set in the bonus end number counter, the number of games that can be played, and the number of times that a prize can be won, for each display combination. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the processing in step S33 in FIG. 16 and the processing in step S114 in FIG.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). The operating flag includes a BB operating flag and an RB operating flag corresponding to the display combination.

  The bonus end number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals paid out in the game from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off.

  With reference to FIG. 13, the internal winning combination, carryover combination, and random number storage area (storage area) will be described.

  (1) of FIG. 13 shows an internal winning combination storing area. In this internal winning combination storing area, information (data) of the internal winning combination is stored (stored) in an internal winning combination storing area consisting of 1 byte. In the internal winning combination storage area, bit 0 (first bit) is a storage area corresponding to cherry. Bit 1 (second bit) is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 2 (third bit) is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon.

  Bit 3 (fourth bit) is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 4 (the fifth bit) is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 5 (sixth bit) is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bit 6 (seventh bit) and bit 7 (eighth bit) are unused storage areas. In the internal winning combination storing area, the one corresponding to the bit which is 1 (combination) is the internal winning combination. For example, when “00000010” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (when bit 1 (second bit) is 1), the internal winning combination is bell.

  (2) of FIG. 13 shows a carryover combination storage area. In this carryover combination storage area, carryover combination information is stored in a carryover combination storage area consisting of 1 byte. In the carryover combination storage area, bit 4 (fifth bit) is a storage area (storage area) corresponding to BB1. In the carryover combination storage area, bit 5 (sixth bit) is a storage area (storage area) corresponding to BB2. Bit 0 (first bit) to bit 3 (fourth bit), bit 6 (seventh bit), and bit 7 (eighth bit) are unused storage areas. When there is a carryover combination (when it is a carryover section), 1 is stored in bit 4 (fifth bit) or bit 5 (sixth bit) corresponding to BB1 or BB2 in the carryover combination storage area (carryover combination) “00010000” or “00100000” is stored in the storage area).

  (3) of FIG. 13 shows a random value storage area (storage area). This random value storage area is provided in the RAM 33. In this random value storage area, numerical information relating to random numbers for lottery extracted in step S5 of FIG. 14 described later is stored. In step S5 of FIG. 14, any one piece of numerical information is extracted from 0 to 65535 as a random number for lottery, and the extracted numerical information is stored in the random value storage area.

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

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S2.

  In step S2, predetermined storage contents of the RAM 33 are erased (cleared). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 16 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In the processing of step S3, when the BB operating flag is on, processing is performed to update the RB operating flag to on so that the RB gaming state is continued even after the RB gaming state is ended. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In the processing of step S4, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 11-13. Further, the information on the number of BETs is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (game value information storage means), for example. Here, in step S4, when a replay is established in the previous game, a BET number equivalent to the BET number in the previous game is automatically stored.

  In step S5, a random number value for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random number value extracted in the process of step S5 is used in an internal lottery process described later. In step S6, a gaming state monitoring process described with reference to FIG. 17 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, an internal lottery process described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a reel stop initial setting process described with reference to FIG. 20 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S11, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, a game start waiting time digest process (wait) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a player's game until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, 4.1 seconds)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. I do.

  In step S11, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S12. This game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R regardless of the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S12, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG.

  In step S13 in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is “ON”, that is, whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been operated. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S15, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S15, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S15, the number of sliding frames is determined, and the process proceeds to step S16. In this process, the number of sliding frames is determined by referring to the stop table stored in the RAM 33 in step S86 of FIG. 20 described later based on the stop operation sequence (which stop operation is) and the stop operation position. ,set. In step S16, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been stopped to rotate by the number of sliding frames determined in step S15, and then proceeds to step S17.

  In step S17, a signal for requesting the rotation stop of any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to any of the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 39, and the process proceeds to step S18. Move. The motor drive circuit 39 stops the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the signal transmitted from the CPU 31. In step S18, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S19, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S19, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S20. In this process, a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) is set based on a symbol stop mode of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  In step S20, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In the process of step S20, with reference to the symbol combination table (FIG. 7) based on the flag set in the display combination search process, the corresponding payout number of medals is stored (credit) or paid out. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the symbol combination table, when the display combination is a square cherry, a medium cherry, or a bell, the number of medals inserted is less than 3 (1 and 2). The medals are paid out (given), and when the display combination is watermelon, the same number of medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted medals.

  In step S21, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S22. If the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  In step S22, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S23, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S24. In step S23, a bonus end check process described with reference to FIG. 21 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, a bonus operation check process described with reference to FIG. 22 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, RT termination processing described with reference to FIG. 23 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, RT operation processing described with reference to FIG. 24 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 14, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 12), and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. Specifically, the RB operating flag is updated to ON, and the possible game number and the possible winning number are stored in the RAM 33.

  The gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S41). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S42, the identifier of the RB gaming state is stored, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. In step S43, the general gaming state identifier is stored, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. Thus, in the gaming state monitoring process, the gaming state is monitored based on the operating flag (RB operating flag), and the type of the internal lottery table determination table corresponding to the gaming state is set in step S51 of FIG. Information for selection is stored in the RAM 33 (game state storage area).

  The internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.

  First, based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 8), the CPU 31 determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table (FIG. 9) according to the gaming state (step S51), and proceeds to step S52. In step S52, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (whether there is a carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S54, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S53. Here, the case where the determination in step S52 is NO is a carryover section. In step S53, the number of lotteries is changed to 4, and the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S54, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S55. Thus, in the general gaming state, “6” in the normal section or RT section, “3” in the RB gaming state, and “4” in the internal winning state (carry-over section). Will be set as the winning number. In step S55, the internal lottery table determined in step S51 is referred to, a lower limit (L) is acquired based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S56. In step S56, the lower limit (L) is subtracted from the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 (RL), and the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, it is determined whether or not a digit has been taken. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RL is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S66 of FIG. 19, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S58. Here, when this determination is YES, the random value is smaller than the lower limit value (L> R), and when NO, the random value is greater than the lower limit value or the lower limit value. This is a case where the random values are equal (L ≦ R).

  In step S58, the internal lottery table determined in step S51 is referred to, an upper limit value (U) is acquired based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S59. In step S59, the upper limit value (U) is subtracted from the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 (RU), and the process proceeds to step S60 in FIG.

  In step S60 of FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the value obtained by subtraction, specifically, the calculation result of RU is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S61. Here, when this determination is YES, the random number is equal to the upper limit (R = U), and when NO is determined, the random value is not equal to the upper limit (R ≠ U). ).

  In step S61, it is determined whether or not a digit has been performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of RU is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S66. Here, when this determination is YES, the random number value is below the upper limit value (R <U), and when NO is selected, the random value is above the upper limit value (R > U).

  In step S62, the winning number is stored in the internal lottery result information storage area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S63. In step S63, the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 10) is referred to, an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S65. Thereby, the determined bonus is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The bonus check data is “00110000”. In step S65, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S66.

  In step S66, 1 is subtracted from the number of lotteries, and the process proceeds to step S67. In step S67, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S68, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S54 in FIG. Here, when this determination is YES, the number of times of determining whether or not the random number value R is included in the numerical range defined by the upper limit value U and the lower limit value L is six times in the general gaming state, This is a case of 3 times in the RB gaming state and 4 times in the internal winning state (carry-over section). On the other hand, if this determination is NO, the number of times of the above determination is less than 6 in the general gaming state, less than 3 in the RB gaming state, and less than 4 in the internal winning state (carry-over section). It is.

  In step S68, the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 10) is referred to, an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S69. In step S69, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S70. As a result, the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S70, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. Thus, if the random value R does not belong to any numerical range of the internal lottery table in FIG. 9 and Steps S62 to S65 are not performed, the lost or carryover combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area. Will be.

  The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number is 0 (step S81). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S84. In step S82, the logical product of the internal winning combination storing area data and the operating combination check data ("00110000") is obtained, and the process proceeds to step S83. In step S83, it is determined whether the logical product is 0 or not. When this determination is YES (when both BB1 and BB2 are not included in the internal winning combination), the process proceeds to step S84, and when NO (either BB1 or BB2 is included in the internal winning combination) ) Moves to step S85.

  In step S84, the winning number is stored in the stop select counter, and the process proceeds to step S86. In step S85, the data in the internal winning combination storing area is numbered and stored in the stop select counter, and the process proceeds to step S86. Specifically, when the data in the internal winning combination storing area indicates BB1 or BB2, 5 or 6 is stored in the stop select counter in each case. In step S86, a stop table is determined based on the reel stop initial setting table, stored in the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.

  The bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S91). If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S94, and if NO, the process moves to a step S92. In step S92, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S93, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. In step S93, bonus end time processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S24 in FIG. Specifically, the BB operating flag is cleared, the bonus end number counter is cleared, and the like.

  In step S94, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S95, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S100. In step S95, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S96, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S98. In step S96, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S97. Specifically, clearing the RB operating flag, clearing the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games are performed. In step S97, bonus end time processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S24 in FIG.

  In step S98, 1 is subtracted from the number of possible winnings, and the process proceeds to step S99. In step S99, it is determined whether the number of possible winnings is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S100. In step S100, 1 is subtracted from the possible number of games, and the process proceeds to step S101. In step S101, it is determined whether or not the possible number of games is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. In step S102, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 22, the bonus operation check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S111). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S113. In step S112, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. Specifically, in step S112, the same number as the number inserted for the current game is set (automatic input) in the automatic input counter.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S114, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. In step S114, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table, and the process proceeds to step S115. In the BB operation process, the BB operation flag is updated to ON, and 350 is set in the bonus end number counter. In step S115, the carryover combination is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  The RT termination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is on (step S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S122, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG. In step S122, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S125. In step S123, 0 is stored in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S124. In step S124, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG.

  In step S125, “1” is subtracted from the value of the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S126. The RT game number counter is a counting means for counting the number of times that the RT section can be continued. In step S126, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0” or less. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG.

  In step S127, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the RT operation process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the general gaming state identifier is stored (step S131). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 14, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S132, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag is off and the RB operating flag is off. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S133, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S133, 100 is stored in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 14, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S135. In step S135, the RT operating flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. The process of step S135 is performed in order to shift from the section different from the RT section to the RT section.

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

  In the embodiment, in the second winning combination determination information (the internal lottery table for the general gaming state when the RT operating flag is on), the first winning combination (for example, medal) is used regardless of the magnitude of the gaming value (for example, medal). For example, although it is configured that the probability of winning a replay is equal, it is not limited to this. For example, when the game value (for example, a medal) is large (for example, 3 medals), the probability of winning the first combination (for example, replay) may be high. As a result, the frequency of winning the first combination can be increased, so that more game value (for example, medals) is consumed before the third combination (for example, BB1, BB2, etc.) is won. A unit game (for example, one game) can be advanced without any problem.

  In the embodiment, from the second winning combination determination information (the internal lottery table for the general gaming state when the RT operating flag is ON), the first winning combination determination information (the general gaming state when the RT operating flag is OFF) The condition for switching to the internal lottery table) is configured such that a unit game (for example, one game) is repeated 100 times without switching to a special game state (for example, RB game state), but is limited to this. It is not a thing. For example, a unit game (for example, one game) may be repeated 1000 times without switching to a special game state (for example, RB game state).

  In the embodiment, the random number range (numerical value range) corresponding to the combination is a continuous value, but is not limited thereto. For example, the numerical range may include a plurality of values that are not continuous.

  In the embodiment, in order to briefly explain the features of the present invention, the gaming property of the gaming machine 1 is most simplified. Specifically, the types of roles set in the gaming machine 1 are BB1, BB2, replay, watermelon, bell, cherry, and lose, but are not limited to this, and more roles are set. Also good.

  In the embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is set to have the first type special bonus (RB), but the second type special bonus (challenge game, CG, and / or single challenge game, SCG). In addition, it is possible to provide an accessory continuous operation device (challenge bonus, CB) for continuously operating the second type special accessory. In addition, it is possible to provide a normal bonus (single bonus, SB).

  Furthermore, in addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine and a pacilot (parrot). Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that performs the above-described operation of the gaming machine 1 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, liquid crystal display part, and fixed display part of a liquid crystal display device. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal display device. 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 a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. 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 reel stop initial determination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows various storage areas. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows a gaming state monitoring process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows RT end process. The flowchart which shows RT operation processing.

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)

Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to a start operation signal on the condition that information on a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of winning combination determination information having information of a numerical range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined combinations;
Switching means for switching the winning combination determination information;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determination information switched by the switching means, on condition that a game start command signal is output by the start instruction means;
On the condition that a game start command signal is output by the start command means, start control means for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
In response to a stop operation signal, stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
Stop control means for stopping the change display of symbols by the symbol display means based on the stop command signal output by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means;
Predetermined game value information on condition that the change display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means, and the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination is displayed by the symbol display means. Automatic storage means for storing in the game value information storage means,
Information amount determination information storage for storing information amount determination information corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined combinations and determining information amount of game value given for each information stored in the game value information storage means Means,
In the information amount determination information, on the condition that the change display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit, and the symbol combination corresponding to the second role is displayed by the symbol display unit. Based on the game value giving means for giving a game value corresponding to the second role,
On the condition that the change display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means, and the symbol combination corresponding to the third role is displayed by the symbol display means, the general display state is changed to the general game state. Special game state transition means for shifting the game state to a special game state for performing the unit game to which the game value is given by the game value giving means with high probability compared to the game state;
General gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state from the special gaming state to the general gaming state according to a predetermined condition;
A count for counting the number of unit games since the game state is changed to the general game state by the general game state transfer means on the condition that the game state is transferred to the general game state by the general game state transfer means. Means,
With
The winning combination determination information includes first winning combination determination information and second winning combination determination information,
The first winning combination determination information is:
Regardless of the game value information stored in the game value information storage means, including information of a first numerical range corresponding to the first combination,
The second winning combination determination information is:
When the stored game value information is the first information,
Information of a second numerical range wider than the first numerical range corresponding to the first combination;
Information of a third numerical range corresponding to the third role,
When the stored game value information is second information,
Information of a fourth numerical range corresponding to the first role, wider than the first numerical range and narrower than the second numerical range;
Information of a fifth numerical range wider than the third numerical range corresponding to the third combination,
The switching means is
The winning combination determination information is switched to the second winning combination determination information on condition that the gaming state is shifted to the general gaming state by the general gaming state transition means,
On the condition that the predetermined number of times is counted by the counting means, the winning combination determination information is switched to the first winning combination determination information,
The information amount determination information is:
When the switching means switches to the second winning combination determination information and the first information is stored in the gaming value information storage means, the gaming value in the unit game performed based on the gaming state of the general gaming state Information amount of game value given by the grant means and information amount of game value given by the game value grant means in the unit game performed based on the game state of the special game state transferred by the special game state transfer means The sum,
When the switching means switches to the second winning combination determination information and the second information is stored in the gaming value information storage means, the gaming value in the unit game performed based on the gaming state of the general gaming state Information amount of game value given by the grant means and information amount of game value given by the game value grant means in the unit game performed based on the game state of the special game state transferred by the special game state transfer means The sum,
A game machine characterized by being configured to be equal to each other. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The first winning combination determination information is:
When the stored game value information is the first information, the information includes a sixth numerical range corresponding to the third combination,
When the stored game value information is the second information, the game value includes information in a seventh numerical range wider than the sixth numerical range corresponding to the third combination. Gaming machine.

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