JP2008183437A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can intentionally change the degree of bias in the timing of the establishment of a bonus winning. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine has reels (3L, 3C and 3R) which variably display image patterns necessary for the game, a CPU (31) which determines an internal winning combination and a RAM (33) which stores information on the bonus on the basis of the result determined by the CPU (31) and whether a bonus winning is established or not. The CPU (31) carries out stop-control of the reels (3L, 3C and 3R) so that a bonus winning is not established in a predetermined situation and so that a bonus winning is established in all other situations. The game machine has various types (BB and RB) of bonuses. The CPU (31) determines the order in which the winning of BB and RB are established. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko machine and other game machines provided with a fluctuation display means for variably displaying symbols necessary for a game and a control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the fluctuation display.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a mechanical variation display device configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying on the screen. In response to the player's start operation, the control means controls the drive of the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner. Each reel is automatically displayed after a certain time or by a player's stop operation. The rotation is stopped sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out a game medium such as a medal or a coin.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination is established, a single medal is not paid out, and the gaming state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period. As such a role, a role 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 (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) that allows the game to be played a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, in order to establish a winning combination in which predetermined symbol combinations are arranged along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”) and medals, coins, etc. are paid out, A combination of symbols indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) has been won by the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the active line. That is, no matter how much the internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, the winning of the internal winning combination cannot be established. That is, a gaming machine that requires a technique for performing a stop operation in a timely manner (having a high specific gravity of technical intervention called “to push”) is currently the mainstream.

  In addition, for the purpose of preventing game media that can be used (inserted) per unit time from exceeding a predetermined value, it is possible to play the next game without betting game media when winning is achieved. A gaming machine provided with a role (hereinafter referred to as “re-game”) is the current mainstream. A gaming machine is provided that has a function of generating a period during which the “re-game” has a high probability of winning internally (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability re-game period”).

  Furthermore, a gaming machine is provided in which the BB or RB winning establishment timing is biased. In this gaming machine, the number of internal winnings is stored in BB or RB, and winning establishment for that number can be realized. Then, even if the number of times that the “high probability replay period” is generated and the BB or RB winning establishment can be realized is “1 or more”, “retraction control” or “kick control” of replay BB or RB winning is not established by giving priority to the small role or “pull-in control” of the small role. In this way, even if BB or RB is won internally, the winning establishment cannot be realized unless the “high probability replay period” has ended, so there is a bias in the winning establishment timing of BB or RB. Can be made.

  However, as a gaming machine in which the above-mentioned BB or RB winning establishment timing is biased, the number of games in which the “high probability replay period” can be continued is generated every time the “high probability replay period” is generated. In addition, what is determined by lottery under the same conditions is known. The degree of bias of the BB or RB winning establishment time generated in such a gaming machine depends on the result of the lottery for determining the number of continuous games, and is not interesting.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can intentionally change the degree of bias of the winning combination winning timing of the winning combination.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later) for variably displaying symbols necessary for the game, and an internal winning combination determining means (for example, a CPU 31 which will be described later) for determining an internal winning combination. ) And the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the success or failure of winning of the specific internal winning combination, information related to the specific internal winning combination (for example, game status information, high probability replay described later) Storage means (for example, RAM 33 to be described later) for storing flag information, etc., and stop control means for controlling the variation display of the variation display means to stop, and a predetermined situation (for example, high probability replaying to be described later) (However, games that are won internally by “None” are excluded)) in which the specific internal winning combination (for example, BB, RB, etc.) in which a winning game situation (state) that is advantageous to the player is generated by winning establishment. ) Stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping control so that a winning is not established, and the specific internal winning combination includes a plurality of types of internal winning combinations (for example, BB and RB), A game comprising a winning order determining means (for example, a CPU 31 described later) for determining an order (for example, a planned winning order described later) in which a winning of the internal winning combination included in the specific internal winning combination is established. Machine.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the winning order determining means determines the order for winning for a predetermined number of times.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the predetermined situation is a situation in which the probability of internally winning a predetermined combination (for example, replay) is high.

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, when the internal winning combination determining means determines the predetermined winning combination as the internal winning combination, the stop control means is in a situation other than the predetermined situation (for example, during normal probability replay described later), The variable display is controlled to stop so that a predetermined winning combination is established (for example, using a replay winning establishment possible stop table (FIG. 9) described later), and the predetermined winning combination is established in a predetermined situation. The variation display is controlled to stop so that the probability of playing is equal to a situation other than a predetermined situation (based on the process of ST74 of FIG. 22 using a replay selection table (FIG. 8) described later). .

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the specific internal winning combination includes a plurality of types of internal winning combinations, and the winning order determining means determines the order in which winning of the internal winning combination included in the specific internal winning combination is established. An interesting gaming machine can be provided by changing the order.

  Also, the winning order determining means determines the order for the predetermined number of winnings, so that the storage area of the gaming machine can be used effectively. Further, when the winning combination winning of the specified number of times is established, the winning order determining means can determine the above order for the specified number of times again.

  In addition, as a predetermined situation, it is possible to adopt a situation in which the probability of internally winning a predetermined combination is high.

  In addition, when the internal winning combination determining means determines the predetermined winning combination as an internal winning combination, the stop control means controls the variable display to stop so that a predetermined winning combination is established in a situation other than the predetermined situation, In a predetermined situation, the variable display can be controlled to stop so that the probability of winning a predetermined combination is equal to a situation other than the predetermined situation. Thereby, it can also be made impossible to grasp whether the player is in a predetermined situation.

  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”. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals or tokens. Then, it demonstrates as what uses a medal.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a symbol row constituted by a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form a variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Here, in this embodiment, one game ends when all reels stop. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a hit display lamp (so-called WIN lamp) 17 and a payout display section 18 are provided. The winning display lamp 17 basically lights up after the BB or RB winning can be realized and until the BB or RB winning is established. Here, BB and RB are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals when a winning is established.

  A bonus game information display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus game information display unit 20 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of games in the BB general game state described later. A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, information relating to the game is displayed. In the display screen 5a of FIG. 1, “the number of consecutive winning prizes is 20 times” is displayed. The scheduled number of consecutive winnings will be described later.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5. 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, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player 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 16. 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 display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached movably.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R for displaying a combination of winning symbols, a payout number of medals, and the like. ing. Three stop buttons (stop operation units) 7L, 7C for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the center of the front surface of the base unit 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. 7R is provided.

  FIG. 2 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 “01” to “21” and stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 15), which will be described later, as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "blue 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 92)", "BAR (design 93)", "watermelon (design 94)", "plum (design 95) ) ”,“ Replay (symbol 96) ”, and“ cherry (symbol 97) ”. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows the winning combinations and the number of payouts corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each gaming state.

  The gaming state of the embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “BB internal winning state”, “RB internal winning state”, “high probability replaying BB internal winning state”, “high probability replaying RB internal winning state” ”,“ BB general gaming state ”, and“ RB gaming state ”. Each of these “seven types” of gaming states is basically distinguished by the types of winning combinations that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally for replays to be described later, and the types of bonuses that can achieve winnings. The characteristics of each gaming state, that is, the type of winning combination in each gaming state, its probability, and the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in each gaming state (such as the types of winning combinations that may win) Will be described with reference to FIGS. Further, the transition between the game states is performed by ST32 and ST33 in FIG. 19 to be described later, the game state monitoring process (FIG. 20), and switching on / off of the high probability re-game flag. In addition, as described later (FIGS. 5 to 7), in each gaming state, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to be stopped so that the bonus winning is not established in the game in which the bonus is won internally. There is a point.

  In the embodiment, after the bonus is won internally, the bonus is held as an internal winning combination until the bonus is won (generally referred to as “carryover”). Further, even when the bonus is won internally, the bonus is won internally. If a bonus is won internally for a plurality of times without winning, the number of bonuses is counted for each type of bonus so that the bonus winning for that number of times can be realized. A value obtained by subtracting the number of BB winnings from the number of times BB has been internally won is hereinafter referred to as “BB stock number”. Further, a value obtained by subtracting the number of times the RB winning is established from the number of times the RB has been internally won is hereinafter referred to as “RB stock number”. In the embodiment, the “BB stock number” or “RB stock number” subtraction process is performed before the bonus winning is established (ST52 in FIG. 20 described later). For this reason, in the “High Probability Replay BB Internal Winning State” or “BB Internal Winning State”, a BB win was established based on the value obtained by adding “1” to the “BB stock number” and the number of internal winnings for BB. The value obtained by subtracting the number of times matches. In the “RB internal winning state during high-probability replay” or “RB internal winning state”, the value obtained by adding “1” to “the number of RB stock” and the number of times the RB is won based on the number of internal winnings for the RB. The value obtained by subtracting is equal.

  Here, a gaming state that is generated when the BB winning is established and is configured by the “BB general gaming state” and the “RB gaming state” is hereinafter collectively referred to as “BB gaming state”. In addition, “BB internal winning state”, “RB internal winning state”, “high probability replaying BB internal winning state” and “high probability replaying RB internal winning state” These are collectively referred to below as the “internal winning state”. In the “internal winning state”, at least one of the bonuses is carried over. Also, the “high probability replaying BB internal winning state” and “high probability replaying RB internal winning state” have a high probability of internal winning in replay described later (a high probability replay flag described later is set). These are collectively referred to as “high probability replaying” hereinafter. The end condition of “high probability replay” is that “the number of continued games” described later is “0” (ST77 in FIG. 22 is “YES”) or the internal winning combination is “none”. (ST79 in FIG. 22 is “YES”). The “general gaming state”, “BB internal winning state”, and “RB internal winning state” indicate that the probability of internal winning in replay to be described later is normal (a state in which a high probability replay flag described later is not set). These are collectively referred to below as “ordinary probability replaying”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the internal winning state. After the BB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state. RB winning is achieved by arranging “BAR-BAR-BAR” along the active line in the internal winning state, or by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” or “BAR-Replay-Replay” in the BB general gaming state. To establish. The establishment of RB winning in the BB general gaming state is generally referred to as “JAC IN”. After the RB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  Here, regardless of the game state, a bonus winning (except for “JAC IN”) is not won in a game that is won internally. In the “internal winning state”, a BB or RB winning can be achieved only when the internal winning is “none”. However, the probability of an internal winning of “none” in the “high probability replaying BB internal winning state” or “high probability replaying RB internal winning state” is extremely low (see FIG. 4 (described later)). 2)).

  Replay winning is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” or “BAR-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state and the internal winning state. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. Here, in the case of “high probability replaying”, when the replay is won internally, the player's stop operation (stop timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, or operation sequence (stop) Regardless of the order)), the reel stop control (generally referred to as “kicking control”) is made so that the replay winning is not established. By this stop control, the probabilities of winning the replays of “high probability replay” and “normal probability replay” are equalized.

  In addition, in the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the BB general gaming state, the “Cherry Cherry Minor”, “Chorn Cherry Minor”, “Plum Minor”, and “Watermelon Minor” will be established. Although it can be realized, the number of payouts is as shown. Note that the “Cherry cherry small part” win is established when “Cherry (symbol 97)” arranged on the left reel 3L is stopped and displayed at the center line 8c position (middle of the left display window 4L). To do. In addition, the winning of “Square Cherry Minor” is that the “cherry (symbol 97)” arranged on the left reel 3L is positioned at the cross down line 8a or the cross up line 8e (upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L). ) Is established when the display is stopped.

  The winning combination of winnings is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” or “BAR-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. When the number of winning winnings of the bonus becomes “8”, the gaming state changes. Here, a game in an RB gaming state in which a winning combination of an accessory may be established is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows a probability lottery table used when an internal winning combination is determined in the general gaming state or the internal winning state (FIG. 21 described later) when the BET number is “3”.

  FIG. 4A shows a probability lottery table for normal probability replaying. In the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 4 (1), when a random number in the range of “215” to “2459” is extracted from the random number extraction range “0” to “16383” in the probability lottery process, "Game" will be an internal winner. The probability of winning internally for “replay” is “2245/16384”.

  FIG. 4 (2) shows a probability lottery table for high probability replay. In the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 4 (2), when a random number within the range of “215” to “14765” is extracted from the random number extraction range “0” to “16383” in the probability lottery process, "Game" will be an internal winner. The probability of winning internally for “replay” is “14551/16384”.

  As described above, in “high probability replaying”, the probability of internal winning in replaying is higher than in “normal probability replaying”. In the tables shown in FIGS. 4 (1) and 4 (2), the probability of winning internally is the same except for “re-game” and “none”. For example, the probability of internally winning the bonus (probability of internally winning either BB or RB) is “215/16384 (about“ 1 / 76.2 ”)” in any probability lottery table. In “high probability replaying” and “normal probability replaying”, the probability of winning the “replay” is equalized by performing the process of ST74 in FIG. 22 described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, the relationship among the gaming state, the internal winning combination, and the selected stop table group will be described. The stop table group indicates, for example, a set of stop tables as shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10 to be described later, and is selected at the time of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Here, the contents of the stop table group to be selected can basically change for each gaming state and internal winning combination, but in the embodiment, the name of the table group shown in the column of the stop table group, It is determined based on whether or not there is a possibility of winning a prize and the types of roles that are possible. For this reason, in the embodiment, even when stop table groups having the same name are selected, the stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R do not always match. When a winning / non-winning stop table group is selected, no winning of any combination is established regardless of the internal winning combination or the gaming state. When a winning table for which winning can be established is selected, winning of a corresponding winning combination can be made, but winning of other winning combinations cannot be realized. For example, when the “corner cherry winning establishment possible stop table group” is selected, the winning combination of “horn cherry small role” can be realized, but the achievement of winning of other combinations such as BB can be realized. Can not. In addition, when “re-game winning establishment possible stop table group” is selected, winning establishment of “re-game” can be realized, but winning establishment of other combinations cannot be realized.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the general gaming state, when a bonus is won internally, a winning / losing stop table group is selected. For this reason, it is not possible to realize the bonus winning.

  In the BB internal winning state, when the bonus is won internally, the winning / not winning stop table group is selected and the winning of the bonus cannot be realized. On the other hand, when the internal winning is “none”, the BB winning establishment possible stop table group is selected, so that establishment of the BB winning can be realized. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 (1), “No (losing)” is won internally with a probability of “12307/16384”.

  In the RB internal winning state, when the bonus is won internally, the winning / not winning stop table group is selected and the winning of the bonus cannot be realized. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is “None (losing)”, the RB winning establishment possible stop table group is selected, so that establishment of RB winning can be realized. As shown in FIG. 4A, the internal winning combination is “None” with a probability of “12307/16384”.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (2), in the high-probability replaying BB internal winning state, when a bonus is won internally, a winning / losing stop table group is selected and the winning of a bonus cannot be realized. On the other hand, when the internal winning is “none”, the BB winning establishment possible stop table group is selected, so that establishment of the BB winning can be realized. As shown in FIG. 4 (2), the probability of internally winning “None” is “1/16384”, which is rare. When the internal winning is “none” (when the determination of ST79 in FIG. 22 described later is “YES”), the gaming state is shifted to the BB internal winning state. Further, when a re-game is won internally, a re-game winning establishment possible stop table group or a winning non-achieving stop table group is selected based on a re-game selection table (FIG. 8) described later.

  In the RB internal winning state during the high probability replay, when the bonus is won internally, the winning / losing stop table group is selected and the winning of the bonus cannot be realized. On the other hand, when the internal winning is “None (losing)”, the RB winning establishment possible stop table group is selected, so that establishment of the RB winning can be realized. As shown in FIG. 4 (2), the probability of internally winning “None” is “1/16384”, which is rare. Further, when the internal winning is “none” (when the determination of ST79 in FIG. 22 described later is “YES”), the gaming state shifts to the RB internal winning state. Further, when a re-game is won internally, a re-game winning establishment possible stop table group or a winning non-achieving stop table group is selected based on a re-game selection table (FIG. 8) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (3), in the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state, the illustrated stop table group is selected, and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the replay selection table will be described with reference to FIG. This table is for deciding whether to select a replay winning establishment possible stop table group or a winning non-achieving stop table group during “high probability replaying”. Specifically, it is used in the processing of ST74 in FIG. In this selection table, the probability of selecting the stop table group that can be established for replay winning is “10111/65536”. The probability of selecting the winning / failing stop table group is “55425/65536”.

  Here, as described above (FIG. 4 (2)), the probability of internal winning in replay in “high probability replay” is “14551/16384”. Therefore, the probability of winning a replay in “high probability replaying” is approximately “0.1370 (“ 14551/16384 ”ד 10111 / ”in consideration of the probability that a replay winning establishment possible stop table group is selected. 65536 ")". On the other hand, in the “ordinary probability replaying”, the stop table group for which replay winning can be established is always selected, so that the probability of internally winning the replay is equal to the probability of winning the winning. That is, the probability that a re-game winning is established in “normal probability re-playing” is about “0.1370 (“ 2245/16384 ”)”. As described above, in the embodiment, the probabilities of winning a regame are equal in “high probability replay” and “normal probability replay”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, an example of a stop table used when an internal winning is performed for replay will be described. The stop table is used in a slip frame number determination process (ST21 in FIG. 18) described later.

  In the “stop table”, “stop operation position” and “stop control position” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are shown. The “stop operation position” is a symbol (specifically, a symbol) that is located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are operated. The code number of the symbol is located above the center line 8c, and the center thereof 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 has been performed is stopped. In this embodiment, the so-called “slip frame number” is set to a maximum of “4 frames”. For example, when the stop button 7R is operated when “blue 7 (symbol 91 in FIG. 2)” of the code number “08” reaches the position of the center line 8c while the right reel 3R is rotating, the code number The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so that “Plum (design 95 in FIG. 2)” of “12” is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c.

  FIG. 9 shows a re-game winning establishment possible stop table included in the re-gaming winning establishment possible stop table group. This table is used in a game that has been internally won for replaying during “normal probability replaying”. On the other hand, whether or not to use this table is determined by the process of ST74 in FIG. 22 to be described later in a game in which re-game is won internally in “high probability replay”.

  In FIG. 9, the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L is one of the code numbers “02”, “05”, “08”, “13”, or “18”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol arranged below one of the symbols corresponding to these is “Replay” or “BAR”.

  In FIG. 9, the “stop control position” of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers “03”, “08”, “12”, “16”, or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “Replay”.

  In FIG. 9, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R is one of the code numbers “01”, “05”, “10”, “14”, or “18”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol arranged on one of the symbols corresponding to these is “Replay”.

  As described above, when the replay winning establishment possible stop table shown in FIG. 9 is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “Replay-Replay-Replay” or "BAR-Replay-Replay" will be lined up. In other words, a re-game winning is always established.

  FIG. 10 shows a winning / failing stop table included in the winning / failing stop table group. Whether or not this table is to be used is determined by the process of ST74 in FIG. 22 described later in the game that is internally won for replaying during “high probability replaying”. Here, the stop control position with respect to the stop operation position of the left reel 3L and the center reel 3C is the same as that shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 10, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R is one of the code numbers “02”, “06”, “11”, “15”, or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “Replay”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, “Replay” is not arranged on one of the symbols corresponding to these symbols.

  As described above, when the winning / failing stop table shown in FIG. 10 is used for stopping control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “Replay” or “BAR” is placed at the lower position in the left display window 4L. Is stopped. “Replay” is stopped and displayed at the middle position in the center and right display windows 4C and 4R. That is, when the winning / failing stop table is used for the stop control, the replay winning is not established.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the “continuation game count” determination table will be described. The continuation game number determination table shows the number of BB stocks or RB stocks in a game next to a game internally won for bonuses in the general gaming state, or in a general gaming state (first game after the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state ends). When it is “1” or more, it is used in ST44 of FIG. 20 described later. The “number of continued games” is the number of games in which “high probability replaying” continues on condition that “no (losing)” is not won internally. The number of continuous games is set in ST53 of FIG. 20 described later, and “1” is subtracted in ST76 of FIG. In the continuous game number determination table, the random number range to be won and the probability of selecting the continuous game number are shown for each continuous game number corresponding to the number of continuous winnings to be described later.

  The expected value of the number of continuous games varies greatly depending on whether or not a “scheduled consecutive winning number” described later is “0”. Specifically, the expected value of the number of continuous games when the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “1” or more is “3.01”. On the other hand, the expected value of the number of continued games when the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “0” is “599.36”. Here, the value of “scheduled number of consecutive winnings” is decremented by “1” every time a bonus winning is established in ST 35 of FIG. 19 described later. Accordingly, when the value of “scheduled number of consecutive winnings” is “2” or more, the continuation condition (the left column in FIG. 11) in which the expected value of the number of continued games is relatively small is continuously used. In this case, the continuation condition refers to a set of information on the number of continuation games corresponding to the random number range. In addition, the above expected value does not take into consideration the case where the high probability replay game is ended by internally winning “none”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the “scheduled consecutive winning times” determination table will be described. The scheduled continuous winning number determination table is used in ST46 of FIG. The “scheduled number of consecutive winnings” is the number of times that a bonus winning can be established continuously. Specifically, the situation where the number of continuous games of “high probability replay” is “5 times” at the maximum (the situation where the number of continuous games is determined using the random number range in the left column of FIG. 11) continues. It is the number of times to get. The scheduled consecutive winning number determination table shows the random number range to be won and the probability of selecting the scheduled consecutive winning number for each scheduled consecutive winning number. The expected value of the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “2.16”. Here, it is possible to win a maximum of “20 times” scheduled continuous winnings. However, continuous bonus winning is achieved by adding the number of BB stocks and RB stocks as a limit. . Specifically, when both the number of BB stocks and the number of RB stocks are “0”, the scheduled number of consecutive winning prizes is forcibly changed to “0” (ST54 in FIG. 20). Yes. Note that the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is subtracted in ST35 of FIG. 19 described later when the bonus winning is established.

  Next, the winning schedule order determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The winning schedule order determination table is used in ST47 of FIG. 20 described later. The scheduled winning order is a predetermined number of bonuses ("4" in the embodiment) in which the winning is achieved when the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is "1" or more (bonus release pattern). Say. The winning schedule order determination table shows a random number range to be selected for each of the “16 types” winning schedule orders A to O and the probability that the winning schedule order will be selected. Moreover, the aspect of the winning schedule order of each winning schedule order AO is shown. Here, the expected winning order is “scheduled”, and when the number of corresponding bonus stock is “0”, the contents of the expected winning order are changed (ST51 in FIG. 20 described later). ). When a predetermined number of winnings are established (determination in ST48 in FIG. 20 described later is “YES”), the scheduled winning order is determined again. On the other hand, even if the prescribed number of winnings is not established, if both the number of BB stocks and the number of RB stocks are “0”, the scheduled number of consecutive winnings will be “0”, and the bonus will be won thereafter. The order is newly determined.

  Next, referring to the timing chart shown in FIG. 14, the internal winning combination of each game, the status of the high probability replay flag, the transition of the gaming state, the types of bonuses that may be established, and the winning combination (the winning combination is The relationship between the winning combination), the number of bonus stocks, the scheduled order of winning, the scheduled number of winnings, and the number of continued games will be described. Here, the “BB internal winning state” shown in FIG. 14 also includes “BB internal winning state during high-probability replay”. Specifically, in the “BB internal winning state”, when a high-probability re-game flag described later is “ON”, the state is “high-probability re-playing BB internal winning state”. In addition, the “RB internal winning state” includes the “RB internal winning state during high probability replay”. Specifically, in the “RB internal winning state”, when a high-probability replay flag described later is “ON”, the state is “high-probability replaying RB internal winning state”. The number in parentheses shown at the back of the game indicates the number of games between bonuses of the game. “R” in the parentheses indicates that the game is included in the RB gaming state. “B” in the parentheses indicates that the game is included in the BB general gaming state. The number of games between bonuses refers to the number of games after the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state generated when “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the active line.

  The “high probability replay flag” is a flag for determining whether or not “high probability replay is in progress”. Specifically, the “high probability replay flag” is “on” in “high probability replay”. Further, in the “normal probability replaying” state, it is “off”. Note that the situation where the flag is “ON” means that information indicating “1” is stored in a predetermined storage area. The situation where the flag is “off” means that information indicating “0” is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  First, the gaming state of the game (R) is the RB gaming state. The BB stock number is “1”, and the RB stock number is “2”. The scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “0”. At the end of the game (R) (at the end of the BB gaming state), a winning combination of an accessory is established. Further, the gaming state is shifted from the RB gaming state to the general gaming state by ST32 of FIG. 19 described later.

  The gaming state of the game (1) is a general gaming state. The number of bonus stock is “1” or more. At the start of the game (1), the number of continuous games is determined to be “600” by using the right column of the continuous game number determination table (FIG. 11) because the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “0”. (ST44 in FIG. 20 described later). Further, a lottery for the number of consecutive winning prizes (ST46 in FIG. 20 described later) is performed using the scheduled consecutive winning number determination table (FIG. 12), and “9 times” is determined as the number of consecutive winning prizes. Further, by using the winning schedule order determination table (FIG. 13), the winning schedule order A is determined as the winning schedule order (ST47 in FIG. 20 described later). The first bonus in the expected winning order A is BB, so that the gaming state shifts to the BB internal winning state (ST50 in FIG. 20 described later), and the high probability re-playing flag shifts from off to on. The number of continued games is set (ST53 in FIG. 20 described later). That is, the gaming state has shifted to the “high probability replaying BB internal winning state”. In addition, the number of BB stocks is decremented by “1” (ST52 in FIG. 20 described later) due to the transition of the gaming state. Since the game (1) is internally won by “re-game” in the “high-probability re-playing BB internal winning state”, the “re-game winning stop table group (FIG. 6 (2))” or “winning” Since the non-established stop table group (FIG. 6 (2)) ”is selected (ST74 in FIG. 22 described later), there is no possibility of BB or RB winning based on the stop table group. At the end of the game (1), the number of continued games is decremented by “1” (ST76 in FIG. 22 described later), and the number of times is changed to “599”.

  The game (600) is a game whose bonus game number is “600”. In any of the games (2) to (599), the RB stock number is increased by “1” (ST68 in FIG. 21 described later) and becomes “3” because the RB is internally won. Also, in the “high probability replaying BB internal winning state”, “replaying” is internally won, but the “reward unsuccessful stop table group” is selected, so replay winning is not established. The game (600) is the last game in the “high probability replaying BB internal winning state”. For this reason, at the end of the game, the high probability replay flag shifts from “on” to “off”, and the gaming state shifts from “high probability replaying BB internal winning state” to “BB internal winning state”. .

  The game (601) is internally won as “none” in the “BB internal winning state”. “BB winning establishment possible stop table group” is selected (FIG. 5 (1)), and there is a possibility that BB winning establishment based on the stop table group is established. And BB winning is established, and the gaming state has shifted to the BB general gaming state. At the end of the game (601), since the BB winning is established, the number of consecutive consecutive winnings is decremented by “1” (ST35 in FIG. 19 described later) and is changed to “8”.

  Game (B) is a BB general gaming state. Internally elected as a small cherry role.

  In the game (R), the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “8 times”, and the winning of the feature is established. At the end of the game (R), the gaming state has shifted to the general gaming state.

  Subsequently, in the game (1), the gaming state is a general gaming state. The bonus stock number is “1” or more (BB stock number is “0”). At the start of the game (1), since the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “8”, the number of continuous games is determined as “1” by using the left column of the continuous game number determination table (FIG. 11). (ST44 in FIG. 20 described later). In addition, the lottery of the number of consecutive winning prizes is not performed. Further, according to the aspect of the winning order A, the next winning bonus is BB, but the BB stock number is “0”. For this reason, the content of the winning schedule is changed (ST51 in FIG. 20 described later). Then, the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state, the high probability re-gaming flag shifts from OFF to ON, and the determined number of continued games is set (ST53 in FIG. 20 described later). That is, the gaming state has shifted to the “RB internal winning state during high-probability re-gaming”. In addition, the number of RB stocks is decremented by “1” (ST52 in FIG. 20 described later) due to the transition of the gaming state. In the game (1), “Re-game” is internally won in the “RB internal winning state during high-probability re-game”, but the winning is not established. At the end of the game (1), the number of continued games is decremented by “1” (ST76 in FIG. 22 described later), and the number of times has changed to “0”. For this reason, at the end of the game, the high-probability re-gaming flag shifts from on to off, and the gaming state shifts from “high-probability re-playing RB internal winning state” to “RB internal winning state”.

  In the game (2), the “RB internal winning state” is internally won as “None”. The “RB winning establishment stop table group” is selected (FIG. 5 (1)), and there is a possibility of RB winning establishment based on the stopping table group. And RB winning is established, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state. Further, at the end of the game (2), since the RB winning is established, “1” is subtracted from the number of consecutive consecutive winnings and the value is changed to “7”.

  In FIG. 14, the bonus winning is established “2 times”, but in the first game after the end of the BB gaming state, etc., triggered by the establishment of the “fourth” bonus winning, the winning prize is again won. The planned order is determined. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “9”. However, when both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are “0”, after the bonus winning is established. In the first game in the general game state, the number of consecutive winning prizes is changed to “0” (successful termination of the continuous winning schedule) (ST54 in FIG. 20).

  FIG. 15 is based on a main control circuit 71 for controlling game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) 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 5 and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speakers 21L and 21R is shown.

  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, 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 a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a stop for determining a reel stop mode according to a stop button operation. A table group, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. These commands include “demo display command”, “all reel stop command”, and the like. These commands will be described later. 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. For example, the high probability replay flag, the number of BB stocks, the number of RB stocks, the planned winning order, the scheduled number of consecutive winnings, the number of continued games, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 15, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, hit display lamp 17). And various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20) and a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. There are a hopper (including a drive unit for paying out) 40 and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. 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 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, an insertion medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 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. 15, 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. An internal winning combination is determined based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  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 a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  When an internal winning is made by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 sends an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and Based on the selected “stop table”, a signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If the stop mode indicates that the winning combination of the winning combination is established, 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. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  The block diagram of FIG. 16 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. It comprises an image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier.

  The sub microcomputer 73 performs a control operation in accordance with a control command or information transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (for example, the number of BB stocks, the number of RB stocks, the planned winning order, the scheduled number of consecutive winnings, the number of continuous games), and the like. And a program ROM 75 as a storage means and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the parameters set by the sub-microcomputer 73. The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU 82. The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

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

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step [hereinafter referred to as ST] 1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. The initialization of the contents stored in the RAM 33 is to clear an indefinite value (for example, “FF”) stored in the RAM 33 when the gaming machine is turned on. Here, all or part of the storage area in the RAM 33 may not be initialized. Thereby, the game situation of each gaming machine at the time of power-on can be changed randomly (randomly), and the fun of the game can be increased. For example, if an indefinite value is stored in the area for storing the number of BB stocks, the number of RB stocks, the order of winning prizes, the number of consecutive winning prizes, the number of continuous games, or various flags, the degree of advantage of each gaming machine is It changes at random, and the fun of the game increases. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (ST2). 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. Next, it is determined whether or not “30 seconds” have elapsed since the end of the previous game, that is, after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped (ST3). If this determination is “YES”, a “demo display command” requesting display of “demo image” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (ST4).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, that is, whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game (ST5). If this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST6), and the process proceeds to ST8. When the determination in ST5 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (ST7). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST8, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST3.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (ST8). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started (ST9). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST11. If "NO", the process proceeds to ST10. In the process of ST10, “game start waiting time digestion process” is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a player's game is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous game.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs reel rotation processing (ST11), simultaneously extracts random numbers for lottery (ST12), and sets a timer for one game monitoring (ST13). The random numbers extracted in the process of ST12 are used in the probability lottery process described later. The one-game monitoring timer in the process of ST13 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the stop operation of the player's stop button.

  In the process of ST14 of FIG. 18, a gaming state monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed. Subsequently, a probability lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 21 is performed (ST15). This probability lottery process uses a probability lottery table in accordance with the gaming state, determines which random number range the random number value extracted in the process of ST12 belongs, and determines the internal winning combination (established flag). To decide. Subsequently, in the process of ST16, a hit display lamp lighting process is performed, and the process proceeds to ST17. In the hit display lamp lighting process, a process of lighting the hit display lamp 17 with a predetermined probability in “normal probability replaying” is performed. In the process of ST17, a stop table group selection process described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to ST18. In the process of ST18, a transmission process at the start of the game is performed. Specifically, a command including information on the internal winning combination information, the determination result of the stop table group selection process, the gaming state, the expected winning order, the scheduled consecutive winning times, the continued game times, the stock number, and the like is sent to the sub-control circuit 72. Process to send.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (ST19). Specifically, it is determined whether any stop button has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST21, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST20. In the process of ST20, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST21, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST19. Move.

  In the process of ST21, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process. In this sliding frame number determination process, a process of determining the number of sliding frames based on the stop table included in the stop table group selected in the stop table group selection process and the stop operation position of the player is performed. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped (ST22). Here, “the number of sliding symbols” indicates the number of symbols moved after the stop button is operated until the reels stop. In addition, the “slip frame number” is the code number of the symbol that was located on the predetermined winning line when the stop button was operated, and the code number of the symbol that stopped on the winning line when the reel actually stopped It is represented by the absolute value of the difference from the number. This “sliding frame number” may be referred to as “the number of pull-in”.

  In the process of ST23, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have stopped. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST24, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST19. In the process of ST24, an “all reel stop command” indicating that all reels have stopped is transmitted, and the process proceeds to ST25 of FIG.

  In the process of ST25 in FIG. 19, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying the winning combination based on the stop mode of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (ST26). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (ST27). In this case, the game is canceled. When the determination in ST26 is “YES”, the medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (ST28).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (ST29). If this determination is “YES”, a bonus “game number check process” is performed (ST30). In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked, and the BB general gaming state and RB Transition of game state between game states is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (ST31). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or is the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state Determine whether or not. In addition, after “RB-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the active line, after the RB winning is established, it is determined whether the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the RB gaming state. . When the determination of ST31 is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST32, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST2 of FIG. In ST32, the game state is shifted to the general game state, and the process proceeds to ST2 in FIG.

  If the gaming state is not the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (when the determination in ST29 is “NO”), a BB / RB winning check process is performed (ST33). In the BB / RB winning check process, it is determined whether or not BB or RB winning is achieved. When the BB winning is established, the gaming state is shifted to the BB general gaming state, and when the RB winning is established, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a bonus winning has been established (ST34). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST35, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST2 in FIG. In ST35, when the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “1” or more, “1” is subtracted from the scheduled number of consecutive winnings. Subsequently, the process proceeds to ST2 in FIG.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state (ST41). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST15 in FIG. 18, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST42. In ST42, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an internal winning state. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST15 in FIG. 18, and when “NO”, that is, the game state is the general game state (the first game in the general game state after the BB game state or the RB game state is ended). ), The process proceeds to ST43. In ST43, it is determined whether or not the number of BB stocks or the number of RB stocks is “1” or more. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST44, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST54. Here, when the determination of ST43 is “NO”, the bonus stock number is “0” in the first game in the general gaming state after the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is finished, but the consecutive winning schedule is scheduled. The case where the number of times is “1” or more is included.

  In ST44, the number of continuous games is determined by lottery based on the scheduled number of consecutive winnings, the random number extracted from the range of “0” to “255”, and the continuous game number determination table (FIG. 11). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive winning prizes is “1” or more (ST45). When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to ST46, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to ST48. Here, in ST44, the expected value of the number of continuous games varies depending on whether or not the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “0” (FIG. 11). Further, in ST45, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive winning prizes is “1” or more. The case where the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “0” in ST44 or ST45 is a game in which the number of bonus stocks is “1” or more, and when the bonus winning is established, the consecutive winnings are performed by the subtraction process in ST35 of FIG. In the general game state where the scheduled number of times becomes “0” and the BB game state, etc. generated when the bonus winning is completed, in the general game state after the end of the BB game state or the like, the bonus stock number is “0”. This refers to the case in the next game after the internal winning game (hereinafter referred to as “first win”). In the “first win” case, the expected value of the number of continued games determined in ST44 is as large as “599.36”.

  If the determination in ST45 is “NO”, that is, “first win”, the consecutive winning schedule based on the random number extracted from the range of “0” to “255” and the scheduled consecutive winning count determination table (FIG. 12). The number of times is determined and the number of times is set (ST46). Subsequently, the winning order is determined based on the random value extracted from the range of “0” to “255” and the winning order determining table (FIG. 13) (ST47), and the process proceeds to ST49. When the determination of ST45 is “YES”, that is, in a situation where continuous bonus winning can be achieved, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of bonus winnings have been achieved (ST48). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST47 in order to again determine the winning order, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST49.

  In ST49, it is determined whether or not the number of bonus stocks corresponding to the winning order is “1” or more. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST50, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST51. In ST50, it is determined that a bonus corresponding to the expected winning order is being internally won, and the process proceeds to ST52. In ST51, it is determined that a bonus that does not correspond to the prize winning order is currently being won, that is, the prize winning order is changed, and the process proceeds to ST52. In ST52, “1” is subtracted from the stock number corresponding to the bonus that was won in ST50 or ST51. Subsequently, the high probability replay flag is turned on, the number of continuous games determined in ST44 is set (ST53), and the process proceeds to ST15 in FIG. Here, in ST50 or ST51, it is determined that a bonus is being won internally, and in ST53, a high probability replay flag is set. Therefore, at the time of the processing of ST53, the gaming state shifts to either “high probability replaying BB internal winning state” or “high probability replaying RB internal winning state”. After this game state transition is performed, processing from ST43 onward is performed until the first game in the general game state is started after the game state that is generated when the corresponding bonus is won is completed. Is never done.

  When the determination in ST43 is “NO”, that is, when both the number of BB stocks or the number of RB stocks is “0”, the number of consecutive winnings is set to “0” (ST54), and the process proceeds to ST15 in FIG. Here, as described above, if “NO” is determined in ST43, the number of bonus stocks is “0” in the first game in the general game state after the BB game state or the RB game state ends. There are cases where the scheduled number of consecutive winnings is “1” or more. Therefore, in ST54, the scheduled number of consecutive winnings of “1” or more is set to “0” (disabled), and the continuous bonus winning schedule may be forcibly ended (erased).

  Next, the probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination is determined using the random value extracted in ST12 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is a BB general gaming state or an RB gaming state (ST61). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST65, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST62. In ST62, it is determined whether or not the high probability replay flag is “off”, that is, whether or not “normal probability replay is in progress”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST63, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST64. In ST63, the internal winning combination lottery is performed based on the normal probability re-playing intermediate probability lottery table (FIG. 4 (1)), and the process proceeds to ST66. In ST64, an internal winning combination lottery is performed based on the high-probability replay medium probability lottery table ((2) in FIG. 4), and the process proceeds to ST66. When the determination in ST61 is “YES”, an internal winning combination lottery is performed based on a bonus medium probability lottery table (not shown) (ST65), and the process proceeds to ST66. In ST66, the information of the selected internal winning combination is stored in the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to ST67. In ST67, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB or RB. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST68, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST16 in FIG. In ST68, “1” is added to the number of BB stocks or the number of RB stocks according to the type of bonus that has been won internally, and the process proceeds to ST16 in FIG.

  Next, stop table group selection processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for selecting a stop table (ST71). The extracted random number value is used to determine which stop table to select from the stop tables included in the stop table group corresponding to the gaming state and the internal winning combination. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not “during high probability replay” (ST72). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST73, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST75. In ST73, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a replay. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST74, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST75. In ST74, based on the random value extracted from the range of “0” to “65535” and the re-game selection table (FIG. 8), either the re-game winning establishment stop table group or the non-winning stopping table group is selected. . In ST75, a stop table group is selected based on the internal winning combination and the gaming state.

  Subsequently, “1” is subtracted from the number of continuous games (ST76), and it is determined whether or not the number of continuous games is “0” (ST77). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST78, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST79. In ST78, the high probability replay flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to ST18 in FIG. Here, in the case of “high probability replaying BB internal winning state” or “high probability replaying RB internal winning state”, the gaming state is changed to “BB internal winning state” or “RB internal winning state” in ST78. Transition. In ST79, it is determined whether or not “None (Lose)” has been won internally. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST78, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to ST18 in FIG.

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

  In the embodiment, “high probability replaying (excluding games won internally by“ None ”)” is adopted as a predetermined situation, but this is not a limitation. For example, “the situation where there is a high probability of internal winning in a so-called single bonus”, “the situation where there is a high probability of internal winning in a specified small role”, “reel stop control is basically performed based only on the player's timing. That is, any situation such as a situation where the stop operation position and the stop control position coincide (so-called “challenge time (CT)”) can be employed. Further, as the predetermined combination, an arbitrary combination such as a predetermined small combination, single bonus, BB, RB or the like can be adopted.

  In the embodiment, “a set of information on the number of continuous games corresponding to a random number range” is used as a continuation condition in a predetermined situation, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, when a continuation condition in which the expected value of the number of continuous games is relatively small and a continuation condition in which the expectation value is relatively large are provided, an arbitrary condition may be adopted as the continuation condition. it can. For example, “information in which a random number range corresponds to each of continuation and termination during high-probability replay” can be used as the continuation condition. Then, in a plurality of “during high probability replay” that occurs continuously, information with a relatively small expected value of the number of continued games can be used continuously. For example, information that wins “continuation” with a probability of “2/3” and information that wins “continuation” with a probability of “599/600” are provided as continuation conditions. Then, in each of a plurality of “high probability replaying” games that are generated in succession, a random lottery for determining whether or not to continue “high probability replaying” is performed with a probability of “2/3”. It is also possible to make it based on “information to be won”.

  Further, the contents of the continuous game number determination table, the consecutive winning scheduled number determination table, and the scheduled winning order determination table are not limited to those in the embodiment, and arbitrary ones can be used. For example, in the winning schedule order determination table (FIG. 13), the selection probabilities of the respective winning schedule orders A to O are equal, but the selection probabilities can be biased (the selection probabilities can be different). . Also, there are generally six stages of “1” to “6”, and for each “set value” in which the game value to be paid out per unit game value bet on the game is determined, the continuous game number determination table and the continuous winning schedule It is also possible to provide a number determination table or a winning order determination table.

  In the embodiment, the number of consecutive winning prizes is notified (FIG. 1) to increase the player's expectation that the bonus winning will be continuously established. Also good. In addition, for example, it is possible to notify the winning order, the BB stock number, the RB stock number, and the number of continued games. In the case of notifying the winning order, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation for winning the next bonus, or to add interest to the game by grasping the number of BB stocks or RB stocks.

  In the embodiment, in “high probability replaying” which is an example of a predetermined situation, whether or not the replay winning establishment is realized by internal lottery (selection of stop table group), that is, “retraction control ( It is determined whether to perform “control to establish a winning)” or “kicking control (control not to establish a winning)”, but is not limited to this. For example, the mode of operation of a stop button (“stop button operation order, operation timing, etc.) for performing“ pull-in control ”is determined. Then, a value obtained by multiplying the probability that the operation is performed in that mode and the probability of internally winning “replay” which is an example of a predetermined role in “high probability replay” is “under normal probability replay” It is possible to equal the probability of winning internally for “replay”. In this case, by notifying the mode of the operation, the player can increase the number of medals possessed, so the game is more interesting.

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

The perspective view of the slot machine of an Example. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. The figure which shows the example of a probability lottery table. The figure which shows the relationship between a game state, an internal winning combination, and a stop table group. The figure which shows the relationship between a game state, an internal winning combination, and a stop table group. The figure which shows the relationship between a game state, an internal winning combination, and a stop table group. The figure which shows the selection table for replays. The figure which shows the stop table where re-game winning establishment is possible. The figure which shows a winning / failing stop table. The figure which shows the continuation game frequency determination table. The figure which shows the continuous winning scheduled number-of-times determination table. The figure which shows a prize scheduled order determination table. The timing chart which shows examples, such as a change of the game state in each game. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of an Example. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a gaming state monitoring process. The flowchart which shows a probability lottery process. The flowchart which shows a stop table group selection process.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5a ... Liquid crystal display screen, 6 ... Start lever, 7L 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 8a ... Cross down line, 8b ... Top line, 8c ... Center line, 8d ... Bottom line, 8e ... Cross up line, 9a ... 1-BET lamp, 9b ... 2-BET lamp, 9c ... maximum BET lamp, 10 ... pedestal part, 11 ... 1-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ... maximum BET switch, 14 ... C / P switch, 15 ... medal payout port, 16 ... medal receiving part, 17 ... Winning display lamp, 18 ... Payout display section, 19 ... Credit display section, 20 ... Bonus game information display section, 21L, 21R ... Speaker, 22 ... Medal insertion , 22S ... inserted medal sensor, 23 ... payout table panel, 30 ... microcomputer, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... clock pulse generation circuit, 35 ... frequency divider, 36 ... random number generator, 37 ... Sampling circuit, 38 ... I / O port, 39 ... Motor drive circuit, 40 ... Hopper, 41 ... Hopper drive circuit, 45 ... Lamp drive circuit, 46 ... Reel stop signal circuit, 48 ... Display unit drive circuit, 49L, 49C , 49R ... stepping motor, 50 ... reel position detection circuit, 51 ... payout completion signal circuit, 71 ... main control circuit, 72 ... sub control circuit, 73 ... sub microcomputer, 74 ... sub CPU, 75 ... program ROM, 76 ... Work RAM, 77 ... IN port, 78 ... Sound source IC, 79 ... Power amplifier, 80 ... OUT port, 81 ... Image Control circuit, 82 ... image control CPU, 83 ... image control work RAM, 84 ... image control program ROM, 85 ... IN port, 86 ... image ROM, 87 ... video RAM, 88 ... image control IC.

Claims (4)

Fluctuation display means for fluctuating and displaying symbols necessary for the game,
An internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination;
Storage means for storing information related to the specific internal winning combination based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and success or failure of winning of the specific internal winning combination;
Stop control means for stopping the change display of the change display means, and stop control means for stop control so that the winning of the specific internal winning combination is not established in a predetermined situation;
With
The specific internal winning combination includes a plurality of types of internal winning combinations,
A gaming machine comprising a winning order determining means for determining an order in which winning of internal winning combination included in the specific internal winning combination is established. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning order determining means determines the order for a predetermined number of winnings. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined situation is a situation in which a predetermined winning combination is highly likely to be won internally. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
When the internal winning combination determining means determines the predetermined combination to be an internal winning combination, the stop control unit displays the variation display so that a winning of the predetermined combination is established in a situation other than the predetermined situation. A gaming machine, wherein stop control is performed, and in the predetermined situation, the variation display is controlled to stop so that a probability that the winning of the predetermined combination is established is equal to a situation other than the predetermined situation.

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