JP2009034401A - Game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game table which makes a player feel less irritative and troublesome by stopping a reel rotating so as to become advantageous to the player, according to the situation of the game. <P>SOLUTION: In a slot machine, the rotating of the reel is stopped so that a symbol combination corresponding to a small winning combination, which is hit in an internal winning is stopped in priority to a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination when the number of pay-outs accompanying the small winning combination, which is hit in the internal winning exceeds the number of deposits when the internal winning is carried out for the bonus combination and the small winning combination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  In recent game tables, the reels rotate by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, the reels stop by operating the stop button, the role is determined internally by internal lottery, When a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed in accordance with the determination, a winning combination is established, and when a winning combination with a medal payout is established, a prescribed number of medals are paid out.

  In such an internal lottery, it is common to determine whether or not a winning combination has been made by comparing the counter value acquired under predetermined conditions with the lottery data. When a bonus such as a regular bonus is won internally (hereinafter referred to as a bonus internal winning state), the player is notified of the bonus internal winning state using a display device, a lamp, or the like.

  By the way, in a conventional game stand, when a small role is won internally in a bonus internal winning state, a control that gives priority to stopping the small role has been activated, so the player has an act of aiming for a bonus symbol, so-called eyes. Despite practicing pushing, the small role was stopped, causing the player to feel frustrated and annoying.

  To solve such a problem, a slot machine has been proposed in which a bonus is given priority over a small role and stopped (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3892194

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, since reel stop control is performed so as to align bonuses that are won internally, when a small role with a payout is won internally, When the bonus symbol is aimed at, the symbols corresponding to the bonus are aligned, and the small combination for obtaining a payout is not aligned. For this reason, there are cases in which a player who gains a small role that can receive a payout and then aims for a bonus symbol will be profitable as a result. For example, there are cases where the number of game media obtained by a small role is larger than the number of game media used in the game. However, if the payout is less than the number of game media used in the game, the game media used for the next game and the game media acquired by the player in the game will decrease. In some cases, it is better to win the bonus immediately. In this way, depending on the game, there are cases that are disadvantageous or profitable for the player, so if the fixed reel stop control is uniformly defined, the player feels frustrated and bothered. There was a problem that caused the player to give too much profit.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, and a gaming table in which the player is less likely to feel frustrated or bothered by stopping the rotating reel according to the game situation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of moderately reducing gambling.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  As one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of types of symbols are provided, a plurality of rotatable reels, a start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of predetermined types. A lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of the combination is won by lottery, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping rotation of the reels, a lottery result of the lottery means and the stop switch Reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel based on the stop operation of the reel, and the combination of symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stop corresponds to the winning combination In the game table in which the combination is established when the combination of symbols is predetermined, the reel stop control means is obtained at least in the game. And wherein varying the stop control for stopping the rotating reel in accordance with the interests.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the stop control for stopping the rotating reel can be varied according to the profit obtained from the game. For example, it is possible to change to stop control that is advantageous to the player in accordance with the profit obtained by the game, and it is possible to eliminate the player's irritation and annoyance. In addition, it is possible to change to stop control that is disadvantageous to the player according to the profit obtained by the game, for example, when the amount of excessively paid game media exceeds a certain amount, suppressing gambling Therefore, it is possible to change to stop control that is disadvantageous to the player according to the situation, and in this case, gambling can be moderately suppressed.

  In addition, the reel stop control means varies the stop control for stopping the rotating reel according to at least the profit calculated from the game medium used in the game. As a result, it is possible to calculate the profit taking into account the game medium used for the game, and to calculate the detailed profit, thereby realizing the reel stop control according to the situation.

  In addition, the reel stop control means varies at least a stop control for stopping the rotating reel according to a profit calculated from a payout of a combination corresponding to a lottery result by the lottery means. This makes it possible to calculate the payout of the combination corresponding to the lottery result of the game, that is, the profit taking into account the game medium to be paid out, and to calculate the fine profit and realize the reel stop control according to the situation.

  Further, the reel stop control means varies at least the stop control for stopping the rotating reel according to the profit obtained by the game from the game medium used in the game and the lottery result by the lottery means. And This makes it possible to calculate the profit taking into account both the profit taking into account the game media used in the game and the profit generated by the combination corresponding to the game lottery result, and calculating the fine profit and stopping the reel according to the situation Control can be realized.

  Further, the reel stop control means is different from at least the stop control for stopping the rotating reel according to the profit calculated from the game medium used in the game and the payout of the combination corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means. It is characterized by making it. This makes it possible to calculate the profit taking into account the game medium used for the game and the game medium to be paid out, which is the dividend of the role corresponding to the game lottery result, and calculate the detailed profit according to the situation Reel stop control can be realized.

  Further, the reel stop control means corresponds to the game medium used for the game and the first combination when the first combination and the second combination are internally won based on the lottery result of the lottery section. The profit calculated from the payout of the game medium to be compared with the profit calculated from the payout of the game medium corresponding to the second role and the game medium used for the game is advantageous to the player The rotating reel is stopped so that the symbol corresponding to any one of the combinations is given priority and stopped. As a result, the profit taking into account the game media used in the game, the first role and the second role corresponding to the game lottery result, and the profit taking into account the dividend of the game media corresponding to each role Since either one of the roles that are advantageous to the player can be stopped with priority, the player's irritation and annoyance can be eliminated.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus further includes notification means for notifying a lottery result of the lottery means, and the notification means has one of the first combination and the second combination that is advantageous for the player. It is characterized by notifying. Thereby, it can be grasped if it becomes advantageous if the symbol corresponding to which combination is stopped.

  In addition, the gaming table according to the present invention includes, as another aspect, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a bonus combination advantageous for the player, and a plurality of types of small combinations with different payouts and loses. A lottery means for performing a lottery process for performing a lottery process for establishing a winning flag for an internal winning combination, and a start for starting the rotation of the reel. A switch, a stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reel, and based on the operation of the stop switch, the reel is moved within a predetermined range and stopped. Possible reel stop control means, and the combination of symbols displayed by the reels when stopped is a combination of symbols determined in advance corresponding to the internal winning combination A gaming machine in which the winning combination is established in some cases, and the reel stop control means, when the bonus winning combination and the small winning combination are won internally, makes the bonus winning combination more than the symbol corresponding to the internal winning winning combination. The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the corresponding symbol combination is preferentially stopped, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning winning combination is the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to stop with higher priority than the above.

  In another aspect of the present invention, depending on the situation, the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped prior to the symbol corresponding to the small role, or the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination than the symbol corresponding to the small role. Can be prioritized and stopped. As a result, for example, taking into account the profits obtained from the game, the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination or small combination can be stopped, so that the reel stop control according to the situation can be realized, and the player feels frustrated and bothered. It is possible to realize stop control that does not occur and stop control that can appropriately suppress euphoria.

  In addition, the gaming table according to the present invention includes, as another aspect, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a bonus combination advantageous for the player, and a plurality of types of small combinations with different payouts and loses. A lottery means for performing a lottery process for performing a lottery process for establishing a winning flag for an internal winning combination, and a start for starting the rotation of the reel. A switch, a stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reel, and based on the operation of the stop switch, the reel is moved within a predetermined range and stopped. Possible reel stop control means, and the combination of symbols displayed by the reels when stopped is a combination of symbols determined in advance corresponding to the internal winning combination A gaming machine in which the winning combination is established in a certain case, and the reel stop control means, when the bonus winning combination and the small winning combination are won internally, the payout associated with the small winning combination won the predetermined condition When it is satisfied, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning winning combination is stopped in preference to the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination.

  In another aspect of the present invention, the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination can be stopped in preference to the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination in accordance with the payout associated with the small combination in the game. Thus, for example, the symbol corresponding to the small role can be stopped in consideration of the profits obtained from the game, so that the reel stop control according to the situation can be realized. For example, when the payout associated with a small role is more profitable than the game medium used for the game, it is possible to realize stop control that does not cause the player to feel frustrated or bothered by giving priority to the symbol corresponding to the small role. . Further, when the payout corresponding to the small role is smaller than the game medium used for the game, stop control capable of appropriately suppressing the gambling is realized by giving priority to the symbol corresponding to the small role.

  In addition, the information processing device further includes notification means for performing notification in a notification mode corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process, and the notification means corresponds to the internal winning winning combination when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A small role notification is performed in a notification mode. As a result, it is possible to grasp the small part of the internal winning, and when a plurality of winnings are internally winning, the player can judge himself / herself which is advantageous if the symbol corresponding to which part is stopped. it can. The predetermined condition refers to a result calculated in consideration of the profit of the game. Specifically, the predetermined condition is calculated from a game medium used for the game and a payout associated with the winning combination in the game. Refers to information calculated from profit.

  According to the present invention, depending on the game situation, by stopping the rotating reel, it is possible to suppress a game table with which the player feels less frustrated or bothered, or moderately good gambling. A possible game stand can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown in FIG. 1), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to rotate inside. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are disposed on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or the actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 134. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 or when the start lever 135 is operated by operating the bet buttons 130 to 132, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. A rendering device 190 is disposed at the top of the front door 102. The effect device 190 includes a door (shutter) member 163 including two right doors 163a and a left door 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (illustrated) disposed on the back side of the door member 163. When the two right doors 163a and 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (player). Side).

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a sub control. And a sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the unit 400.

<Main control unit 300>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus.

  The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 has a control program data for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for internal winning lottery, a ROM 312 for storing reel stop positions, and a RAM 313 for storing temporary data. Is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this point is the same in each control unit described later.

  The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The CPU 310 receives a medal acceptance sensor 320, a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, and the like via the input interface 360 every interruption time. The states of the medal insertion button sensor 323, the settlement switch sensor 324, and the medal payout sensor 326 are detected and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 130 becomes H level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 131 is H level. If the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 becomes high level, three stored medals are electronically inserted. When the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, two are inserted when the number of stored medals is two, and one is inserted when the number is one.

  The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. Specifically, the index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes high level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving the reels, and a hopper motor driving for driving a motor of a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155). 331, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a game start lamp 121, a re-game lamp 122, a reel panel lamp 123, a game medal insertable lamp 124, etc.), and a 7-segment display 341 ( A stored number display 125, a game information display 126, a payout number display 127, etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range and outputting the count value to the CPU 310 based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in this embodiment increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 and increments a value from 0 to 16777215 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316. Two random number counters are provided.

  Further, an output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

<Sub-control unit 400>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. The data bus and the address bus are provided, and the configuration described below is provided.

  The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and the CPU 410 excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Performing production processing and the like.

  A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an output interface 470, which will be described later, a clock IC 422, and an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440 are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time when the clock IC 422 is connected. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100, and for example, a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400.

  Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 generates an effect lamp 430 (upper lamp, side lamp 144, center lamp, waist lamp, lower lamp, reel panel lamp 123, title panel lamp, saucer lamp, payout opening according to the data received from the CPU 410. Control strobe etc.) The title panel lamp is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal payout exit 155.

  In addition, the CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the sub-control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419. That is, the CPU 410 communicates with the sub-control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419 and the input interface.

<Sub-control unit 500>
Next, the sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 that is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The CPU 510 operates by receiving the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 as a system clock. The CPU 510 receives a signal (control command) from the CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 via the input interface 570 and controls the sub control unit 500 as a whole.

  In addition, a ROM 512, a RAM 513, and a VDP (video display processor) 600 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The ROM 512 stores control program data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 500 and data for presentation. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. A crystal oscillator 511 is connected to the VDP 600, and further, a CG-ROM 515 and a VRAM 516 in which image data and color palette data for image data are stored are connected via a bus. The VDP 600 reads out image data stored in the ROM 512 or CG-ROM 515 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the VRAM 516, and displays the image on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. indicate. Note that a luminance adjustment signal is input to the liquid crystal display device 157 so that the CPU 510 can adjust the luminance of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157.

  In addition, a motor (left door) 522 is connected to the CPU 510 via an address decoder 540, a data latch 520, and a motor driver (left door) 521, and an address decoder 540, a data latch 530, and a motor driver (right driver) A motor (right door) 532 is connected via a door 531. The motor (left door) 522 is a motor for moving the left door 163b (see FIG. 1) in the horizontal direction, and the motor (right door) 532 moves the right door 163a (see FIG. 1) in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, a pulse motor is applied to each motor. The motor driver (left door) 521 is an IC that drives the motor (left door) 522 based on a signal from the CPU 510, and the motor driver 531 is based on a signal from the CPU 510. IC for driving 532.

  Further, four shutter sensors 550 to 553 (left door 1, left door 2, right door 1, right door 2) are connected to CPU 510. The shutter sensor (left door 1) 552 and the shutter sensor (left door 2) 553 are sensors for detecting the open / closed state of the left door 163b. The shutter sensor (right door 1) 550 and the shutter sensor (right door 2). Reference numeral 551 denotes a sensor for detecting the open / closed state of the right door 163a.

<Pattern arrangement>
FIG. 5 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is expanded in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110-112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (here, 21 frames). A frame is a unit of a region where a unit of symbols is arranged. In the symbol display window 113, three frames out of 21 frames are displayed. The arrangement number is an identifier for identifying each frame, and the rotational position of each reel 110 to 112 is managed by this arrangement number. There is a one-to-one correspondence between the arrangement number and the symbol. For example, the number 0 of the left reel 110 has a chance symbol, the number 1 of the middle reel 111 has a blue 7 symbol, and the number of the right reel 112. Replay symbols are arranged on the two frames, respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
The kind of winning combination can be arbitrarily adopted, but the following winning combination is adopted in the present embodiment. 6, 7, and 8 (a) to 8 (c) are diagrams showing internal winning types in each gaming state, their winning probabilities, corresponding winning combinations and symbol combinations, and the number of medals paid out when winning. It is. 6 shows a case where the game state is a normal game (replay normal probability state), FIG. 7 shows a case where the game state is a high replay probability state (RT1 mode), and FIG. 8A shows a case where the game state is a high replay probability state. In the case of (RT2 mode), FIG. 8B shows a case where the gaming state is a big bonus game, and FIG. 8C shows a case where the gaming state is a regular bonus game.

  To outline the internal lottery of the winning combination, the range of random values (for example, 0 to 65535) acquired at the time of the internal lottery is divided in advance into several regions (regions corresponding to the size of each winning probability) Each area is associated with winning or disapproval. These pieces of information are stored in the ROM 312 as a winning combination lottery table. In the internal lottery of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined depends on which range the acquired random number value belongs to. A similar method can be adopted for various lottery processes other than the internal lottery.

  The internal winning types shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 (a) to 8 (c) correspond to the respective areas in the range of random number values acquired during the internal lottery described above. There are two types of internal winning types: single and one winning combination in an internal lottery, and multiple (in this case, two) winning combinations in one internal lottery. It will be a winner. For example, when the “name” given for convenience is won as the type of BB1 & replay, BB1 and replay are won at the same time, and a big bonus (BB) or replay can be won. The internal winning state is managed by turning ON / OFF an internal winning flag whose storage area is set in the RAM 313. The internal winning flag is valid only for one game, except when the flag is carried over, and is turned OFF when the game ends.

  There are setting 1 to setting 6 for the internal winning probability, and the attendant of the game hall can arbitrarily select any one. In the examples of FIGS. 6, 7 and 8A to 8C, one of the settings 1 to 6 (indicated by the setting N) is illustrated. Hereinafter, each winning combination will be described individually.

・ Big Bonus (BB):
This is a winning combination in which the gaming state is changed by winning, and in the case of this embodiment, it is a winning combination in which a big bonus gaming state (BB game) is started. There are two types of corresponding symbol combinations, which are blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7 depending on the types of internal winning flags (BB1, BB2). In this embodiment, even if the BB is won internally, even if the BB is not won in that game, the flag remains ON until the prize is won and the internal winning state is maintained. Become.

・ Regular Bonus (RB):
This is a winning combination in which the gaming state is changed by winning, and in the case of this embodiment, a winning combination in which a regular bonus gaming state (RB game) is started. The corresponding symbol combination is BAR-BAR-BAR. In the present embodiment, the above-described flag carryover is also performed for the RB. Note that BB and RB are collectively referred to as a bonus, and a combination for shifting to a game state advantageous to the player is also referred to as a bonus combination. It may be other than the above-mentioned big bonus and regular bonus, which means that the player has a higher expected acquisition value of the game media than usual, and even if their designation is different from the above, it is generally a bonus. Is called. In this example, a game machine with a big bonus and a regular bonus is illustrated as an example.

-Small role:
This is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and there are four types: watermelon, bell, chance, and cherry. Corresponding symbol combinations and payout numbers are as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry”, the symbol of the middle reel 112 and the right reel 113 may be any symbol. Among these small combinations, the chance is a winning combination whose gaming state is changed by the winning, and in the case of this embodiment, a re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode) is started.

・ Replay:
The winning combination is a winning combination in which a game can be performed without inserting medals in the next game, and medals are not paid out. In the case of this embodiment, the corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”. In the present embodiment, there are cases where the internal winning probability of replaying is a normal probability and a high probability, and in the case of a high probability, there are two more types (RT1 mode and RT2 mode).

In the field of slot machines, big bonuses (BB) and regular bonuses (RB) that shift to bonus games, and replays (replays) that allow the next game without newly inserting medals, In some cases, it is called an “operational symbol”, etc., but the “winning part” in this embodiment includes any of a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay, and the “winning” includes a prize. For example.

<Game state>
In the present embodiment, the gaming state is roughly divided into a normal gaming state and a bonus gaming state (bonus game). The normal game state is classified into a replay normal probability state and a replay high probability state, and the replay high probability state is further distinguished into an RT1 mode and an RT2 mode. Note that the RT2 mode is also in a state where the bonus is being won internally. The bonus game state is classified into a big bonus game state (BB game) and a regular bonus game state (RB game).

・ Replay normal probability state:
It is a gaming state that is initially set, and returns to this gaming state when another gaming state is released. However, when the RT2 mode is released, the gaming state is a bonus game.

・ RT1 mode / RT2 mode:
Although it is a gaming state in which the probability of replay internal winning (replay) is higher than the replaying normal probability state, the RT1 mode has a relatively high probability. The RT1 mode is set when a winning combination: a chance is won (limited to a single internal winning) and is canceled when a predetermined number of games (5 in this case) is consumed. Winner: The chance is the same as the bonus (BB, RB) in that the game state is changed by the winning, but in the RT1 mode, the probability of internal re-winning (replay) is only high, and the bonus game Is positioned as a gaming state in which the player can obtain a larger profit. The RT2 mode is a game state that is set when a bonus is won internally (both single and simultaneous internal wins) and is released when the bonus is won, that is, a game that has a higher probability of re-winning until winning. The state will continue.

・ Bonus game:
The bonus game is positioned as a gaming state in which the player can obtain a predetermined profit. Although the content of the BB game can be a plurality of types, in the present embodiment, the game ends when the total number of medals paid out in the BB game exceeds a specified number (for example, 465). In other words, the total payout number of medals is set as the end condition. Although there are a plurality of types of RB game content, in the present embodiment, the number of games played in the RB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 12 times) or the number of winning prizes in the RB game is a predetermined number (for example, 8 times). ) To end. In other words, the number of games and the number of winnings are used as end conditions.

<Reel stop control>
Next, an outline of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. Specific details will be described later, and general reel stop control will be described. The reel stop control is performed based on the selected reel stop control data by selecting any one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control data based on a predetermined condition.

  In this embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. The pull-in control refers to a control for shifting the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 within a certain number of frames (here, a maximum of 5 frames) after the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. The reel stop control data is stored in the ROM 312 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop control data is an allowable control that allows a combination of symbols of a predetermined winning combination to be displayed on the winning line 114, and a symbol combination of any winning combination is not displayed on the winning line 114. It is roughly divided into prohibition control.

  As an example of the permissible control, for example, when a winning combination is won internally, or when a BB or RB is internally won (flag carryover), the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. Even if the timing is bad, control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed together within the range of the number of frames. However, since it is only “permitted”, there are cases where the symbol combinations are not aligned depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  However, 100% may be arranged depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. For example, the winning symbol: Chance symbols corresponding to chances are arranged at a maximum of 7 frames for the left reel 110, and a maximum of 5 frames for the center reel 111 and the right reel 112. When 110 to 112 are stopped (so-called forward pressing), 100% is won regardless of the timing. For this reason, for example, when BB (BB1, BB2) or RB (BAR) wins at the same time as the chance, the chance and any of these bonuses are won.

  An example of the prohibition control is, for example, a case where the internal lottery result is lost, and the BB or RB is not currently being won (flag carryover), and the timing at which the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 At best, control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

<Setting of production contents>
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a description will be given of setting the contents of effects executed in the slot machine 100. FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the basic setting of the production contents. The effect contents are set by the sub-control unit 400 according to the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300. Hereinafter, a basic setting method will be described. In addition to those described below, corresponding production contents are set according to a control command (for example, a command indicating an error) from the main control unit 300.

  The contents of the production are divided into a plurality of groups, and any one is selected according to the type of control command from the main control unit 300. Each effect group is for each control command from the main control unit 300 (in the example shown in the figure, operations on the stop buttons 137 to 139 (first to third stop operations, reel stop (first to third reel stop)). , And is determined for each winning determination result (winning determination), and when the individual control command is received, the corresponding effect data is selected.

  The production data is set for each production device and stored in the ROM 412. When the sub-control unit 400 receives an individual control command from the main control unit 300, the sub-control unit 400 reads the corresponding effect data and sets the data in each device. In addition, a control command necessary for controlling the rendering device 190 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 500. The sub control unit 500 controls the rendering device 190 according to the received control command.

<Setting of operation contents of rendering device 190>
Next, the setting of the control content of the rendering device 190 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing control data of the rendering device 190 stored in the ROM 512, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing display control data of the liquid crystal display device 157 stored in the ROM 531. When the sub control unit 500 receives the control command described above from the sub control unit 400, the sub control unit 500 executes a process corresponding to the number indicated by the control command.

  In the control data shown in FIG. 10A, according to the number indicated by the control command, “processing order”, the control content of the left door 163b (“left door”), and the control content of the right door 163a (“right” Door ") and the control content of the liquid crystal display device 157 (" liquid crystal display device ") are set. For example, from the sub-control unit 400, No. When the control command 1 is received, the sub control unit 500 first causes the liquid crystal display device 157 to display the contents of the display control data 1 in the “processing order” 1. In detail, as shown in FIG. 1 display control data is acquired and a corresponding image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Subsequently, in “processing order” 2, the door 163 is fully opened.

  Further, for example, from the sub-control unit 400, No. When the control command 5 is received, the sub-control unit 500 first fully closes the door 163 in “processing order” 1. Further, for example, from the sub-control unit 400, No. When the control command 21 is received, the sub-control unit 500 fully opens the door 163 in the “processing order” 4. In this way, the operation of the rendering device 190 is controlled.

<Basic control of games>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the main process of the main control unit showing the basic control of the game. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the Main CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main control unit main process of FIG.

When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes are executed. Thereafter, in step S101 of the main control unit main process, a process related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In step S102, a process related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. In addition, a start lever reception command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the start of the game by receiving this start lever reception command.

  In step S103, a valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired.

  In step S105, the winning combination internal lottery is performed using the random value acquired in step S104 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag is internally turned ON.

  Also, an internal winning result command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the result of the internal lottery by receiving this internal winning result command. In step S105, reel stop control data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step S106, a reel control process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this reel control process, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 is stopped.

  In step S107, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when the winning winning combination 114 corresponding to the internal winning winning combination or the winning combination having the flag carried over is arranged (displayed). . For example, if “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the player wins the replay. In addition, the flag corresponding to the winning combination won is reset.

  In step S107, a winning determination command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the end of the game by receiving this winning determination command.

  In step S108, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S109, game state update processing is performed. In this game state update process, control for updating the game state is performed. For example, in the case of a BB prize or an RB prize, preparation is made so that a BB game or an RB game can be started from the next time. Prepare to start normal games from

As described above, one game is completed, and thereafter the game proceeds by repeating the main control unit main process.

<Reel control processing>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel control process in step S106 of FIG.

  In step S201, pull-in control preparation processing (details will be described later) is performed in order to perform stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  In step S202, a first stop preparation process (details will be described later) is performed as preparation for stop control of the first stop reel (the reel to be stopped first among the reels).

  In step S203, the reel stop status (a variable indicating) is set to the stop button reception standby.

  In step S204, it is determined whether any one of stop buttons (stop buttons) 137 to 139 has been pressed. If any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S205. If not, the process waits for any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 to be pressed.

  In step S205, the reel stop status (a variable indicating) is set to stop button reception prohibited.

  In step 206, a stop button acceptance command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. Thereby, the sub control unit 400 grasps that the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated.

  In step S207, reel stop processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S208, it is determined whether all the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been pressed. If all the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed, the reel control process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, it is determined whether there is one stopped reel. If there is one stopped reel, the process proceeds to step S210, and if not, the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S210, a second stop preparation process (details will be described later) is performed as preparation for stop control of the second stop reel (the reel to be stopped second among the reels), and then the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S211, it is determined whether there are two stopped reels. If there are two stopped reels, the process proceeds to step S212, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S212, a third stop preparation process (details will be described later) is performed as preparation for stop control of the third stop reel (the third reel to be stopped among the reels), and then the process proceeds to step S203.

<Pull-in control preparation process>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the pull-in control process in step S201 of FIG.

  This pull-in control preparation process is a process for acquiring a reel stop control method and a stop table address as preparation for pull-in control of each of the reels 110 to 112.

  In step S301, the internal lottery result in the internal lottery process described above is confirmed.

  In step S302, it is determined whether a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB in this embodiment) is internally won and whether a small combination (watermelon, bell, chance, cherry) is internally won. . If the bonus combination and small combination are won internally, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S304.

  “Bonus role and small role winning” means that the bonus role and small role are both internally won in the same game, and the bonus role has already been won internally in the previous game. This includes the case where the winning flag is carried over and the small role is won internally.

  In step S303, with reference to the reel stop control table as shown in FIG. 14, the drawing table number corresponding to the internal winning combination and the address of the stop data table are acquired. For example, in a normal game, when “bonus role (BB1)” and “small role (watermelon)” are won internally, the drawing-in table numbers corresponding to “bonus role (BB1)” and “small role (watermelon)” 8 and the address of the stop data table “BB1 & SuikaTa” are acquired.

  In step S304, with reference to the reel stop control table as shown in FIG. 14, the drawing table number corresponding to the winning combination and the address of the stop data table are acquired. For example, when “winning” is won internally, the pull-in table number 3 corresponding to “replay” and the address of the stop data table “RepTa” are acquired.

  In step S305, the reel stop control attribute table as shown in FIG. 15 is referred to, and the stop control attribute (stop control method) of the first stop reel is selected based on the pull-in table number acquired in steps S303 and S304. .

  Note that there are four types of stop control attributes of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment: CX control, AS control, AX control, and AC control.

  “CX control” uses a 1-bit entry table in which stop / no stop is set for 21 reel symbols for each reel, and one location is determined from stop information up to 4 frames ahead according to the stop request position. The control method to be selected. Since this CX control has a fixed stop pattern regardless of the stop order of the reels, it is mainly used for stop control to a single line.

  “AS control” is a control that uses the first stop table and the second and third stop tables for each reel to be the first stop reel, and selects one place from the stop information from the stop request position to four frames ahead. It is a method. This AS control enables stop control to a plurality of lines by having a plurality of banks.

  As in the AS control, “AX control” selects a stop position for each reel to be the first stop reel by using a stop table constituted by a set of the first stop table and the second and third stop tables. Control method. This AX control also enables stop control to a plurality of lines by having a plurality of banks. The difference from AS control is that stop candidates can be set freely for each symbol position and that the number of reel stop patterns increases from three to fifteen.

  “AC control” is a control method in which, when a priority line is set, a designated symbol is drawn to the maximum on the set priority line. In addition, a basic stop position table can be set when the designated symbol cannot be drawn. This basic stop position table is a 1-bit entry table that sets whether or not stop is possible for 21 positions on the reel as in the CX control. The “AC control” will be described later.

  In step S306, the stop control attribute of the first stop reel acquired in step S305 is stored and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313.

  In step S307, stop control attributes are set for each of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112. For example, in this embodiment, when a small combination (watermelon) is internally won, the stop control attribute corresponding to the pull-in table number 4 of the small combination (watermelon) is referred to, and the stop control attribute of the left reel 110 is “AX”. “Control”, “AC control” is set as the stop control attribute of the middle reel 111, and “AC control” is set as the stop control attribute of the right reel 112.

<First stop preparation process>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the first stop preparation process in step S202 of FIG.

  The first stop preparation process is a process for setting the stop position of the reel and correcting the stop position according to conditions as preparation for stopping the first stop reel.

  In step S401, stop information is set for each reel 110-112.

  In step S402, the address of the stop data table described above is acquired.

  In step S403, the stop control attribute described above is acquired.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the stop control attribute acquired in step S403 is AC control. If the stop control attribute is AC control, the process proceeds to step S405. If not, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S405, AC control data setting processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S406, a stop position is set according to the stop control attribute.

  In step S407, it is determined whether the bonus combination and the small combination are won internally.

If the bonus combination and small combination are won internally, the process proceeds to step S408, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S408, priority stop position information correction processing A (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S409, it is determined whether stop position information of all the reels 110 to 112 has been set. If the stop position information of all the reels 110 to 112 is set, the process is terminated, and if not, the process returns to step S406.

<AC control data setting process>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the AC control data setting process in step S404 of FIG.

  In this AC control data setting process, AC control data as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18D is used. FIG. 4A is a diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of AC control data, FIG. 4B is a data configuration of the first byte of AC control data, and FIG. 4C is AC control data. FIG. 4D is a diagram showing the data configuration of the third and fourth bytes of the AC control data, respectively.

  This AC control data table is constituted by information of a total of 4 bytes from the first byte to the fourth byte.

  “Basic stop information number” is stored in the lower 3 bits (bit 3 to bit 0) of the first byte, and “priority line information” is stored in the upper 5 bits (bit 7 to bit 4) of the first byte. The In the second byte, “symbol combination offset information” is stored. Furthermore, the “AC control priority stop information numbers” of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 are stored in the third and fourth bytes.

  The stop position is set with reference to the stop control data defining the stop position information. In addition, in the development process of the game machine, the game media used for the game, that is, the number of inputs, and the dividend of the role corresponding to the lottery result of the internal lottery of the game, that is, the number of payouts (the number of payouts) are taken into account. A stop position may be simulated in advance and determined as stop control data. In that case, processing for calculating the profit in the game is not required, and the processing load can be reduced.

  Returning to FIG. 17, in step S501 of the AC control data setting process, “priority line information” stored in the first byte of the AC control data table is acquired. The “priority line information” stores information on the winning line 114 that is preferentially stopped in the stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  In step S502, the “basic stop information number” stored in the first byte of the AC control data table is acquired.

  In step S503, based on the “basic stop information number” acquired in step S502, the address of the “basic stop position table (AC control table)” described above is set.

  FIGS. 19A and 19B show an example of a “basic stop position table”.

  This basic stop position table is a 1-bit entry table for setting whether or not stop is possible for 21 symbol positions (symbol numbers 0 to 20) of the reel, as shown in FIG. As shown in (a), stop data of 3 bytes (21 bits (stop data) +3 bits (unused)) is prepared for each reel 110 to 112.

  In step S504, AC control table expansion processing (details will be described later) is performed.

<AC control table development processing>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the AC control table expansion process in step S504 of FIG.

  This AC control table expansion process is a process for setting the priority stop position of the reel using the AC control priority stop position information of the AC control table.

  In step S601, AC control data information is acquired.

  In step S602, the “AC control priority stop information number” stored in the third and fourth bytes of the AC control data is acquired.

  In step S603, the address of the “AC control priority stop position table” is set based on the “AC control priority stop information number” acquired in step S602.

  FIGS. 21A and 21B show an example of the “AC control priority stop position table”.

  This AC control priority stop position table is a 1-bit entry table for setting whether or not stop is possible for 21 symbols (symbol numbers 0 to 20) of the reel, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6A, stop data of 3 bytes (21 bits (stop data) +3 bits (unused)) is prepared for each reel 110 to 112.

  Also, in this step S603, new stop data is generated by logical product (AND operation) of the stop data of the basic stop position table and the stop data of the AC control priority stop position table, and this is set as the “priority stop position”. Set.

  In step 604, AC control stop information is set, and the process ends.

<Priority stop position information correction process A>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the priority stop position information correction processing A in step S408 of FIG.

  This priority stop position information correction process A is a process for correcting the set priority stop information.

  In step S701, the symbol position information corresponding to the winning combination is acquired.

  In step S702, the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination (bonus symbol) and the symbol corresponding to the small role (small role symbol) can be simultaneously displayed on the symbol display window 113 from the position information acquired in step S701. Search the stop position.

  In step S703, the “reel stop position at which a bonus symbol and a small symbol symbol can be displayed simultaneously” searched in step S702 is acquired.

  In step S704, the “reel stop position at which a bonus symbol and a small role symbol can be displayed simultaneously” acquired in step S703 is set as a “top priority stop position”.

  In step S705, information relating to the number of inserted medals (for example, three) in the game (hereinafter referred to as inserted number information) is acquired.

  In step S706, information (hereinafter referred to as scheduled payout number information) relating to the number of medals to be paid out for the small part won in the game (for example, two if the watermelon is won internally) is acquired.

  In step S707, it is determined whether or not the inserted number is smaller than the scheduled payout number from the acquired input number information and the expected payout number information. If the scheduled payout number is larger than the inserted number, the process proceeds to step S709; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S708.

  In step S708, a reel stop position where only the bonus symbol can be displayed is searched and acquired from the position information acquired in step S701.

In step S709, a reel stop position capable of displaying only the small role symbol is searched for and acquired from the position information acquired in step S701. In step S710, the “bonus symbol only displayed” is acquired in step S708. The “reel stop position that can be displayed” or the “reel stop position at which only the small role symbol can be displayed” acquired in step S709 is set as the “priority stop position”.

  Here, the priority stop position information correction processing A will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  For example, consider the stop control of the first stop reel when a small combination (watermelon) wins an internal winning during the internal winning of BB2 (while the winning flag is carried over).

  In this case, first, the symbol position information of the first stop reel corresponding to BB2 & watermelon (see, for example, “stop position when using BB2 & watermelon stop table” in FIG. 23) is acquired (step S701 above). Each stop position indicated by a double circle, a circle, or a triangle in the figure means a symbol position to be stopped at the stop position 4 in the middle of the symbol display window 113.

  Next, “reel stop position at which a bonus symbol (red 7) and a small character symbol (watermelon) can be displayed simultaneously” is searched from the acquired position information (step S702). As a result, the position indicated by a double circle in the “stop position during AC control” in FIG. 23 can stop “red 7” at the stop position 1 in the upper stage of the symbol display window 113, and Since it is possible to stop the “watermelon” at the lower stop position 7, this position is set as the “highest priority stop position” (steps S703 and S704 above).

  Next, when BB2 and watermelon are internally won, since the number of inserted sheets (3 sheets)> the number of paid out sheets (the number of 2 watermelons to be paid out), “bonus symbol (red 7 ) “Reel stop position capable of displaying only“ ”is searched (step S708). As a result, the position indicated by a circle in the “stop position at the time of AC control” in FIG. 23 can stop “red seven” at the stop position 4 or 7 in the middle stage of the symbol display window 113. This position is set as the “priority stop position” (steps S708 and S710).

  In this example, as an example in which a bonus combination and a small combination are simultaneously elected internally, an example in which a small role is internally elected during a bonus internal election is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, For example, it is further provided with lottery data for duplicate roles that can be won for both bonus roles and small roles, and even if it is determined that the bonus role and small role have been won internally, Good.

  In addition, when a re-playing role (replay) that can be re-played without newly inserting a game medium is won internally, the highest priority stop position is set with the highest priority over other roles. In addition, if the transitional combination (BB1, BB2, RB in the first embodiment) is won internally, if the priority stop position is set with priority over other combinations except for the replaying combination, The stop position is set in the priority order of 1) replay, (2) bonus, and (3) small role. Therefore, by stopping replay with the highest priority, it is possible to accurately count the number of balls played at the time of replay in a test firing test at the time of development while satisfying the role of `` draw '' that replay has. By stopping the bonus in preference to the winning combination, the eye-pushing operation performed by the player can be reflected in the game.

  Note that (1) Replay, (2) Bonus, and (3) Small role priority will be changed as appropriate in consideration of the profits obtained from the game. In addition, the reel can be stopped at an appropriate position by using a pre-determination process (described later).

<Second stop preparation process>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the second stop preparation process in step S210 of FIG.

  The second stop preparation process is a process for setting the stop position of the reel and correcting the stop position according to the conditions as preparation for stopping the second stop reel.

  In step S801, the symbol position of the first stop reel is acquired.

  In step S802, the stop control attribute described above is acquired.

  In step S803, it is determined whether or not the stop control attribute acquired in step S802 is AC control. If the stop control attribute is AC control, the process proceeds to step S804. If not, the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S804, the above-described AC control data setting process is performed.

  In step S805, it is determined whether or not a symbol corresponding to the bonus combination being won internally is displayed. If the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed, the process proceeds to step S806, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S806, priority stop position information correction processing B (details will be described later) is performed.

<Priority stop position information correction process B>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the priority stop position information correction process B in step S806 of FIG.

  This priority stop position information correction process B is a process for correcting the set priority stop information.

  In step S901, the symbol position information corresponding to the winning combination is acquired.

  In step S902, it is determined whether or not the small role symbol is displayed on the symbol display window 113 by the first stop reel. If a small role symbol is displayed, the process proceeds to step S903, and if not, the process proceeds to step S906.

  In step S903, the “position where the bonus symbol and the small role symbol can be displayed simultaneously” is searched from the position information acquired in step S902.

  In step S904, the “position where the bonus symbol and the small role symbol can be displayed simultaneously” searched in step S903 is acquired.

  In step S905, the “position where the bonus symbol and the small role symbol can be displayed simultaneously” acquired in step S904 is set as the “top priority stop position”.

  In step S906, information regarding the number of inserted medals (for example, 3) in the game (hereinafter referred to as inserted number information) is acquired.

  In step S907, information (hereinafter referred to as scheduled payout number information) related to the planned medal payout number of the small winning combination internally won in the game (for example, two if the watermelon is won internally) is acquired.

  In step S908, it is determined whether or not the inserted number is smaller than the planned number of payouts based on the acquired number-of-insertions information and the planned payout information. If the scheduled payout number is larger than the inserted number, the process proceeds to step S910; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S909.

  In step S909, the reel stop position where only the bonus symbol can be displayed is searched and acquired from the position information acquired in step S901.

  In step S910, the reel stop position where only the small role symbol can be displayed is searched and acquired from the position information acquired in step S901.

  In step S911, the “reel stop position at which only the bonus symbol can be displayed” acquired at step S909 or the “reel stop position at which only the small role symbol can be displayed” acquired at step S910 is set as “priority stop position”. ".

  Here, the priority stop position information correction process B will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  For example, consider stop control of the second stop reel when a small combination (watermelon) wins an internal winning during internal winning of BB2 (while the winning flag is carried over). It is assumed that the first stop reel (left reel 110 in this example) is stopped at the above-mentioned highest priority stop position as shown in FIG.

  In this case, first, the symbol position information of the second stop reel corresponding to BB2 & watermelon (for example, refer to “the stop position when using the BB2 & watermelon stop table” in FIG. 26) is acquired (step S901). Each stop position indicated by a double circle mark, a circle mark, or a triangle mark in the figure means a symbol position to be stopped at the stop position 5 in the middle stage of the symbol display window 113.

  Next, “reel stop position at which a bonus symbol (red 7) and a small role symbol (watermelon) can be displayed simultaneously” is searched from the acquired position information (step S903). As a result, since there is no position indicated by a double circle in the “stop position during AC control” in FIG. 26, the “top priority stop position” is not set (steps S904 and S905 above).

  Next, when BB2 and watermelon are internally won, since the number of inserted sheets (3 sheets)> the number of paid out sheets (the number of 2 watermelons to be paid out), “bonus symbol (red 7 ) “Reel stop position capable of displaying only“) ”is searched (step S909). As a result, the position indicated by a circle in the “stop position during AC control” in FIG. 26 can stop “red 7” at the stop position 2 in the upper stage of the symbol display window 113. Is set as the “priority stop position” (steps S909 and S911 described above).

<Third stop preparation process>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the third stop preparation process in step S212 of FIG.

  The third stop preparation process is a process for setting the stop position of the reel and correcting the stop position according to the conditions as preparation for stopping the third stop reel.

  In step S1001, information related to the number of inserted medals (for example, 3) in the game (hereinafter referred to as inserted number information) is acquired.

  In step S1002, information (hereinafter referred to as scheduled payout number information) relating to the number of medals to be paid out for the small part won internally in the game (for example, two when a watermelon is won internally) is acquired.

  In step S1003, the symbol position of the first stop reel is acquired.

  In step S1004, the symbol position of the second stop reel is acquired.

  In step S1005, the stop position is determined according to the stop control attribute.

  In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination being won internally is in a “tempe pie” state. If the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination is in the “tempe pie” state, the process proceeds to step S1007, and if not, the process ends. “Tempai” means that the combination of symbols displayed by already stopped reels matches a part of the symbol combination corresponding to the combination, and depending on the symbols displayed by the remaining spinning reels. In this state, it is possible to align the symbol combinations corresponding to the roles.

  In step S1007, priority stop position information correction processing C (details will be described later) is performed.

<Priority stop position information correction process C>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the priority stop position information correction process C in step S1007 of FIG.

This priority stop position information correction process C is a process for correcting the set priority stop information.

  In step S1101, a calculation is performed from the acquired inserted number information and scheduled payout number information (see steps S1001 and S1002). Specifically, the number of medals inserted in the game is compared with the number of medals to be paid out.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the medal payout number is larger than the medal insertion number. If the number of medals paid out is greater than the number of medals inserted, it is advantageous for the player to stop with priority on the symbol of the small role. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1103, and the small role symbol highest priority stop position setting process is executed. When the inserted number is larger than the medal payout number, it is more advantageous for the player to stop with the bonus symbol symbol being prioritized, so the process proceeds to step S1104 to execute the bonus symbol highest priority stop position setting process. Details of the small symbol symbol highest priority stop position setting process and the bonus symbol highest priority stop position setting process will be described later.

<Small part symbol highest priority stop position setting process>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the small role symbol highest priority stop position setting process in step S1103 of FIG.

  In step S1201, the symbol position information corresponding to the winning combination is acquired.

  In step S1202, a symbol position that can be awarded with a bonus (a symbol position where symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus can be aligned) is retrieved and acquired from the position information acquired in step 1201.

  In step S1203, the “bonus winning symbol position” acquired in step S1202 is set as the “priority stop position”.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the small role is in the “tempered pie” state. If the small role is in the “tempered pie” state, the process advances to step S1205; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1205, “symbol position where a small combination can be won (design position where a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination can be aligned)” is acquired.

  In step S1206, the “small symbol winning symbol position” acquired in step S1205 is set to the “highest priority stop position”.

<Bonus symbol top priority stop position setting process>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing in detail the bonus symbol highest priority stop position setting process in step S1104 of FIG.

  In step S1301, the symbol position information corresponding to the winning combination is acquired.

  In step S1302, a symbol position that can be awarded with a bonus (a symbol position where symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus can be aligned) is searched and acquired from the position information acquired in step 1301.

  In step S1303, the “bonus winning symbol position” acquired in step S1302 is set as the “top priority stop position”.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether or not the small role is in the “tempered pie” state. If the small role is in the “tempered pie” state, the process advances to step S1305; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S 1305, “symbol position where a small combination can be won (design position where a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination can be aligned)” is acquired.

  In step S1306, the “symbol position that can be awarded a small role” acquired in step S1305 is set to the “priority stop position”.

  Next, the priority stop position information correction process C (bonus symbol highest priority stop position setting process) will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  For example, consider stop control of the third stop reel when a small role (watermelon) is internally won during the internal winning of BB2 (while the winning flag is being carried over). The first stop reel (the left reel 110 in this example) and the second stop reel (the middle reel 111 in this example) are stopped at the above-mentioned highest priority stop position as shown in FIG. Assume that the role is in the “Tempai” state.

  In this case, first, the symbol position information of the third stop reel corresponding to BB2 & watermelon is acquired (step S1301). Each stop position indicated by a double circle mark, a circle mark, and a triangle mark in the figure means a symbol position to be stopped at the stop position 6 in the middle of the symbol display window 113.

  Next, “position where only bonus symbols can be displayed” is searched from the acquired position information (step S1302). As a result, the position indicated by a double circle in the “stop position during AC control” in FIG. 31 can stop “red 7” at the stop position 3 in the upper stage of the symbol display window 113, Since it is possible to arrange the small roles, this position is set as the “highest priority stop position” (steps S1302 and S1303).

  Since the small part (watermelon) is not in the tempered state, the priority stop position is not set (step S1304).

<Other Specific Examples of Priority Stop Position Information Correction Processing A to C>
FIGS. 32 to 35 show specific examples of priority stop position information correction processes A to C when a small role (chance) is internally won during the internal winning of BB1 (while the winning flag is being carried over).

  The first stop reel stop control (priority stop position information correction processing A) will be considered with reference to FIG.

  In this case, first, the symbol position information of the first stop reel corresponding to BB1 & chance (see, for example, “stop position when using BB1 & chance stop table” in FIG. 32) is acquired (step S701 above). Each stop position indicated by a double circle, a circle, or a triangle in the figure means a symbol position to be stopped at the stop position 4 in the middle of the symbol display window 113.

  Next, a search is made for the “reel stop position at which a bonus symbol (blue 7) and a small character symbol (chance) can be displayed simultaneously” from the acquired position information (step S702). As a result, the position indicated by a double circle in the “stop position during AC control” in FIG. 23 stops “blue 7” at the stop position 7 at the lower stage of the symbol display window 113 or the stop position 4 at the middle stage. Since the “chance” can be stopped at the upper stop position 1 or the middle stop position 4, this position is set as the “highest priority stop position” (step S703). , S704).

  Next, when the BB1 and the chance are won internally, the number of inserted sheets (3 sheets) <the number of paid out sheets (15 sheets of chance paid out sheets). ) “Reel stop position capable of displaying only“) ”is searched (step S709). As a result, the positions indicated by circles in the “stop position during AC control” in FIG. 32 are “red seven” at the upper stop position 1, the middle stop position 4 or the lower stop position 7 of the symbol display window 113. This position is set as the “priority stop position” (steps S709 and S710).

  Next, the stop control of the second stop reel (priority stop position information correction process B) will be considered with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the first stop reel (left reel 110 in this example) is stopped at the above-mentioned highest priority stop position as shown in FIG.

  In this case, first, the symbol position information of the second stop reel corresponding to BB1 & chance (see, for example, “stop position when using BB1 & chance stop table” in FIG. 33) is acquired (step S901). Each stop position indicated by a double circle mark, a circle mark, or a triangle mark in the figure means a symbol position to be stopped at the stop position 5 in the middle stage of the symbol display window 113.

  Next, a search is made for the “reel stop position at which a bonus symbol (blue 7) and a small character symbol (chance) can be displayed simultaneously” from the acquired position information (step S903). As a result, the position indicated by a double circle in the “stop position during AC control” in FIG. 33 stops “blue 7” at the stop position 8 at the lower stage of the symbol display window 113 or at the stop position 5 at the middle stage. Since the “chance” can be stopped at the upper stop position 2 or the middle stop position 5, this position is set as the “highest priority stop position” (step S903). , S904).

  Next, when the BB1 and the chance are won internally, the number of inserted sheets (3 sheets) <the number of paid out sheets (15 sheets of chance paid out sheets). ) “Reel stop position capable of displaying only“ ”is searched (step S910). As a result, the positions indicated by circles in the “stop position during AC control” in FIG. 33 indicate “chance” at the upper stop position 2, the middle stop position 5 or the lower stop position 8 of the symbol display window 113. Since it can be stopped, this position is set as a “priority stop position” (steps S910 and S911).

  Next, the stop control of the third stop reel (priority stop position information correction process C) will be considered with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the first stop reel (left reel 110 in this example) is stopped at the above-mentioned highest priority stop position as shown in FIG. The first stop reel (the left reel 110 in this example) and the second stop reel (the middle reel 111 in this example) are stopped at the above-mentioned highest priority stop position as shown in FIG. Assume that the role and small role are in the “tempe” state.

  In this case, first, the symbol position information of the third stop reel corresponding to BB1 & chance is acquired (step S1201 above). Each stop position indicated by a double circle mark, a circle mark, and a triangle mark in the figure means a symbol position to be stopped at the stop position 6 in the middle of the symbol display window 113.

  Next, “symbol positions where only bonus symbols can be displayed” are searched from the acquired position information (step S1202 above). As a result, the priority stop position is not set to the stop position where only the bonus symbol can be displayed in the “stop position during AC control” in FIG. 34 (step S1203). In this case, if “chance” is not within the pull-in range and the bonus symbol can be pulled in, the priority stop position will be set, but in this example, because “chance” is placed within the pull-in range, If the bonus pattern is stopped by kicking the “chance” on purpose, the game will be lost due to the relationship of the number of inserted sheets (3) <the number of paid out sheets (15 chance paid out sheets). The priority stop position is not set for.

  Next, since the small role is a temper, the “position position where the small role symbol can be displayed” is searched from the acquired position information (step S1205). Since the position indicated by the double circle can stop the “chance” at the stop position 3 in the upper stage of the symbol display window 113, this position is set as the “highest priority stop position” (the above step). S1205, S1206).

<Reel stop processing>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel stop process in step S207 of FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not reel rotation information is set (whether all reels 110 to 112 are rotating). If the reel rotation information is set, the process proceeds to step S1403. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1402.

  In step S1402, it is determined whether first reel stop information is set (whether there is one stop reel). If the first reel stop information is set, the process proceeds to step S1404. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1405.

  In step S1403, a first reel stop control process (details will be described later) is performed to stop the first reel.

  In step S1404, a second reel stop control process (details will be described later) is performed to stop the second reel.

  In step S1405, a final reel stop control process (details will be described later) is performed to stop the last reel.

  In step S1406, reel related information regarding the reels such as reel stopped information and stop accepted information is cleared (initialized).

  In step S1407, reel stop position information is set.

  In step S1408, stop reel information is set.

  In step S1409, a reel stop related command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. As a result, the sub-control unit 400 grasps that the reel has been stopped.

<First reel stop control process>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail the first reel stop control process in step S1403 of FIG.

  In step S1501, the setting of stop information within the pull-in range is confirmed.

  In step S1502, it is determined whether or not information on the highest priority stop position (a position at which a bonus symbol and a small symbol symbol can be simultaneously displayed on the symbol display window 113) is set. If the highest priority stop position information is set, the process proceeds to step S1505. If not, the process proceeds to step S1503.

  In step S1503, it is determined whether or not information on a priority stop position (a position where only the bonus symbol can be displayed on the symbol display window 113) is set. If the priority stop position information is set, the process proceeds to step S1505. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1504.

  In step S1504, the reel to be stopped is stopped at the stop position of the acquired table.

  In step S1505, information indicating “priority stop is possible” is set in the stop status.

  In step S1506, AC stop correction processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S1507, stop information for the first reel is generated, and the process ends.

<AC stop correction process>
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing in detail the AC stop correction process in step S1506 of FIG.

  In step S1601, the stop status is confirmed.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether or not “priority stop possible” information is set in the stop status confirmed in step S1601. If information indicating “priority stop is possible” is set in the stop status, the process proceeds to step S1603. If not, the process proceeds to step S1604.

  In step S1603, it is determined whether information on the highest priority stop position is set.

If the highest priority stop position information is set, the process proceeds to step S1605. If not, the process proceeds to step S1606.

  In step S1604, the reel to be stopped is stopped at a stop position where there is no winning other than the winning combination.

  In step S1605, the reel to be stopped is stopped at the highest priority stop position.

  In step S1606, the reel to be stopped is stopped at the priority stop position.

<Second reel stop control process>
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing in detail the second reel stop control process in step S1404 of FIG.

  In step S1701, the setting of stop information within the pull-in range is confirmed.

  In step S1702, it is determined whether the highest priority stop position information is set. If the highest priority stop position information is set, the process proceeds to step S1705. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1703.

  In step S1703, it is determined whether priority stop position information is set. If priority stop position information is set, the process proceeds to step S1705. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1704.

  In step S1704, the reel to be stopped is stopped at the stop position of the acquired table.

  In step S1705, information indicating “priority stop is possible” is set in the stop status.

  In step S1706, the above-described AC stop correction process is performed.

  In step S1707, stop information for the second reel is generated, and the process ends.

<Final reel stop control process>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing in detail the final reel stop control process in step S1405 of FIG.

  In step S1801, it is determined whether or not the bonus symbol is a template. If the bonus symbol is tempered, the process proceeds to step S1803. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1802.

  In step S1802, the reel to be stopped is stopped at the stop position of the acquired table.

  In step S1803, the setting of stop information within the pull-in range is confirmed.

  In step S1804, it is determined whether the highest priority stop position information is set. If the highest priority stop position information is set, the process proceeds to step S1807. If not, the process proceeds to step S1805.

  In step S1805, it is determined whether priority stop position information is set. If priority stop position information is set, the process proceeds to step S1807. If not, the process proceeds to step S1806.

  In step S1806, a stop candidate symbol (a combination of symbols that can be aligned with the symbol display window 113 when the final reel is stopped) is set.

  In step S1807, a pre-winning determination process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S1808, the AC stop correction process described above is performed.

  In step S1809, stop information for the third reel is generated.

<Pre-winning determination process>
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing in detail the pre-winning determination process in step S1807 of FIG.

  In step S1901, the symbol position information at the time of accepting the stop buttons 137 to 139 is acquired.

  In step S1902, a pre-winning determination is performed. In this pre-winning determination process, it is determined whether or not an erroneous winning (incorrect winning) occurs such that a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination that is not won internally is displayed on any active line. For example, if the watermelons are aligned on the active line even though the watermelon is not won in the internal lottery (the watermelon is won), it is determined as an erroneous winning.

  In step S1903, if it is determined as a result of the pre-winning determination that an erroneous winning will occur, the erroneous winning occurrence information is updated.

  In step S1904, the symbol position information is sequentially updated from 1 frame to 4 frames, which is the number of frames that can be drawn.

  In step S1905, it is determined whether or not the pre-winning determination within the draw-in range has ended. If the pre-winning determination is completed, the process proceeds to step S1906, and if not, the process returns to step S1902.

  In step S1906, the highest priority stop position is corrected according to the erroneous winning occurrence information. That is, if an erroneous win occurs when the reel is stopped at the highest priority stop position, the highest priority stop position is changed to another stop position (a stop position different from the planned stop position determined to be an erroneous win). .

  In step S1907, the priority stop position is corrected according to the erroneous winning occurrence information. That is, if an erroneous winning occurs when the reel is stopped at the priority stop position, the priority stop position is changed to another stop position (a stop position different from the planned stop position determined to be an erroneous winning position).

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment corrects the planned stop position where the erroneous winning is generated to the planned stop position where no erroneous winning is generated when it is determined that the erroneous winning occurs. It is possible to surely prevent a problem that a combination of combinations that is contrary to the lottery result is displayed.

  In step S1908, it is determined whether there is a setting of the highest priority stop position or the priority stop position at which there is no risk of erroneous winning. If there is a setting of the highest priority stop position or priority stop position at which there is no risk of erroneous winning, the process proceeds to step S1909, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1910.

  In step S1909, information indicating “priority stop is possible” is set in the stop status.

  In step S1910, stop position candidates that have no winnings other than the winning combination are set.

<Notification mode>
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a notification example when the BB combination and the small combination are won internally. In this embodiment, when the BB combination and the small combination are won internally, the player is notified of the symbol corresponding to the combination set at the above-mentioned highest priority stop position. FIG. 41A shows a display example on the liquid crystal display device 157 when BB2 and watermelon are internally won. In this case, since there are two scheduled payouts when winning a watermelon for three inserted cards, a notification is made that the number of inserted cards> the scheduled number of paidouts and that the bonus symbols are aligned. On the other hand, FIG. 41B shows a display example on the liquid crystal display device 157 in the case where the internal winning is made with BB2. In this case, since the number of payouts is 15 when the chance is won with respect to the number of inserted 3 sheets, a notification that the inserted number is less than the expected number of payouts and the chance symbols are aligned is issued.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player feels frustration and annoyance by stopping the spinning reel so as to be advantageous to the player according to the situation of the game. It is possible to provide a gaming table with a small number of games. That is, when a bonus combination and a small combination are elected, the number of game media inserted is compared with the planned number of payouts of the internal winning small combination. Stop control is given priority to the corresponding symbol, and if the number of small roles to be paid out is less than the number of coins to be inserted, the symbol corresponding to the bonus role is prioritized to stop control, so there is no loss to the player. Can bring. Thus, in this embodiment, since the reel can be controlled to stop based on the profit obtained from the game, the player is less likely to feel frustrated or bothered.

  In this embodiment, the example in which the reels are controlled to stop based on the profit calculated from the inserted number and the paid-out number in the game has been described. However, the predetermined period from the predetermined first period to the second period is described. The reels may be controlled to stop based on the profit calculated from the total number of sheets inserted and the total number of payouts.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described, various deformation | transformation and change can be performed with respect to embodiment of this invention in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols applied to each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal winning type of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, a winning probability thereof, a corresponding winning combination and symbol combination, and a payout number of medals at the time of winning. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal winning type of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, a winning probability thereof, a corresponding winning combination and symbol combination, and a payout number of medals at the time of winning. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal winning type of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, a winning probability thereof, a corresponding winning combination and symbol combination, and a payout number of medals at the time of winning. It is a figure explaining the setting of the contents of the production of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the setting of the control content of the presentation apparatus 190 of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail a reel control process in step S106 of FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail a pull-in control process in step S201 of FIG. 10 is an example of a table defining an internal winning combination, a pull-in table number, and a stop data table in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the table which prescribed | regulated the drawing-in table number and the stop control attribute of a 1st stop reel in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st stop preparation process of step S202 of FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the AC control data setting process of step S405 of FIG. 16 in detail. FIG. 5 is a view showing a configuration of AC control data in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the basic stop position data of AC control data in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail an AC control table expansion process in step S504 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing a configuration of priority stop position data of AC control data in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the priority stop position information correction process A of step S408 of FIG. 16 in detail. FIG. 10 is a view showing a specific example of stop control of the first stop reel in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail a second stop preparation process in step S210 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the priority stop position information correction process B of step S806 of FIG. It is a figure showing a specific example of stop control of the second stop reel in the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail a third stop preparation process in step S212 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the priority stop position information correction process C of step S1007 of FIG. 27 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small symbol design highest priority stop position setting process of step S1103 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the bonus symbol highest priority stop position setting process of step S1104 of FIG. FIG. 20 is a view showing a specific example of stop control of a third stop reel in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a view showing a specific example of stop control of the first stop reel in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a specific example of stop control of the second stop reel in the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a view showing a specific example of stop control of a third stop reel in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail a reel stop process in step S207 of FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail a first reel stop control process in step S1403 of FIG. 35. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the AC stop correction process of step S1506 of FIG. 36 in detail. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail a second reel stop control process in step S1404 of FIG. 35. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail a final reel stop control process in step S1405 of FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing in detail an AC stop correction process in step S1508 of FIG. 39. FIG. FIG. 10 shows a specific example of notification processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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Multiple types of designs, multiple reels that can rotate,
A start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops the rotation of the reels;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel, based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation of the stop switch,
The game table in which the combination is established when the combination of symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stoppage is a combination of symbols predetermined corresponding to the internal winning combination,
The reel stop control means includes
A game table characterized in that a stop control for stopping a rotating reel is varied according to at least a profit obtained by the game. The reel stop control means includes
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein stop control for stopping the rotating reel is made different according to at least a profit calculated from a game medium used for the game. The reel stop control means includes
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the stop control for stopping the reel that is rotating is varied according to a profit calculated from a payout of a combination corresponding to a lottery result by the lottery means. The reel stop control means includes
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein stop control for stopping the rotating reels is made different according to at least a game medium used for the game and a lottery result obtained by the lottery means according to a profit obtained by the game. . The reel stop control means includes
2. The stop control for stopping a rotating reel is changed according to at least a game medium used for the game and a profit calculated from a payout of a combination corresponding to a lottery result by the lottery means. The listed game table. The reel stop control means includes
According to the lottery result of the lottery means, when the first combination and the second combination are won internally,
Calculated from the profit calculated from the game media used for the game and the game media corresponding to the first combination, and from the game media used for the game and the game media corresponding to the second combination. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the reel that is rotating is stopped so that the symbol corresponding to one of the roles that is advantageous to the player is preferentially stopped. Stand. And further has a notifying means for notifying the lottery result of the lottery means,
The notification means includes
7. The game table according to claim 6, wherein one of the first combination and the second combination that is advantageous to the player is notified. Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
At least a bonus combination that is advantageous to the player, multiple types of small roles with different payouts, and multiple types of roles including losers. Lottery means for performing a lottery process to establish
A start switch for starting rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Reel stop control means capable of stopping the reel by moving the reel within a predetermined range based on the operation of the stop switch,
A game table in which the combination is established when the combination of the symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stoppage is a combination of symbols predetermined corresponding to the internal winning combination,
The reel stop control means includes
When the bonus combination and the small combination are won internally, the reel rotation is stopped so that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is given priority over the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination.
Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning winning combination is stopped in preference to the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination. To play. Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
At least a bonus combination that is advantageous to the player, multiple types of small roles with different payouts, and multiple types of roles including losing. Lottery means for performing a lottery process to establish
A start switch for starting rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Reel stop control means capable of stopping the reel by moving the reel within a predetermined range based on an operation of the stop switch, and the combination of symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stop is the internal A game machine in which the combination is established when the combination of symbols is determined in advance corresponding to the winning combination,
When the bonus combination and the small combination are won internally, the reel stop control means corresponds to the internal combination selected small combination when the payout associated with the internal combination selected for the small combination satisfies a predetermined condition. A gaming machine characterized in that the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbol combination is stopped in preference to the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination. And further has a notification means for performing notification in a notification mode corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied,
The notification means includes
The game table according to claim 8 or 9, wherein a small role notification is performed in a notification mode corresponding to the internal winning small role.

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