JP2009233130A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the taste of a start lever and improving the diversity of a game by reflecting a player's skill. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine, in its main ROM 32, stores a plurality of internal lottery tables for RT operation with different probabilities for determining a replay as a lottery winning symbol combination. The main CPU 31 outputs a start lever pressing command signal according to a player's pressure operating the start lever 6 and sets a start lever pressing flag according to the output start lever pressing command signal. The main CPU selects one internal lottery table out of the internal lottery tables for RT operation, based on the set start lever pressing flag. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the game state is not better than the normal state for a predetermined period of time without completing one coin payout. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

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

In such a gaming machine, lottery is performed based on an internal lottery table determined in accordance with the gaming state, triggered by the player's operation of the start lever (for example, Patent Document 1). Thus, the player can play a game on the internal lottery table having different probabilities that the winning combination is determined according to the gaming state.
JP 2007-105518 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, since the internal lottery table is uniquely determined by the gaming state, the player cannot select the internal lottery table, and the player's skill is sufficient for the game. It was not possible to reflect. Further, since the start lever is operated only when the start of the game is instructed, the player's interest in operating the start lever has been lacking.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the start lever and can make a variety of games reflecting the skill of the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, the winning combination determination information selection command means is a winning combination determination information according to the pressure of operating the start operation means by the player. A winning combination determination information selection command signal for instructing the selection of the winning combination, and the winning combination determination information selection means outputs a plurality of winning combination determination information selection instruction signals output by the winning combination determination information selection instruction means. One winning combination determination information is selected from a plurality of types of winning combination determination information having different probabilities that a predetermined combination is determined as a winning combination, and the winning combination determining means determines whether the winning combination is determined according to the game start command signal. The winning combination is determined based on the winning combination determination information selected by the winning combination determination information selecting means.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Game value information storage means for storing game value information (for example, means for updating the number of BETs to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later), and a plurality of symbol displays for displaying a plurality of types of symbols Means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R to be described later), start operation means (for example, start lever 6 to be described later) operable by the player, and the game value On the condition that information of a predetermined game value (for example, the number of inserted medals inserted for the current game described later) is stored in the information storage means, the player can operate the start operation means. In response, start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for outputting a game start command signal for instructing start of a unit game (for example, one game described later) and a plurality of predetermined plural Winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of types of winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table shown in FIGS. 6 to 10 described later) for determining at least one as a winning combination. A winning combination determination information selection command signal for instructing selection of the winning combination determination information according to the pressure at which the player operates the start operation means. A winning combination determination information selection command (for example, means for performing step S141 in FIG. 31 to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and a winning combination determination information selection command output by the winning combination determination information selection command means. A winning combination for selecting one winning combination determination information from a plurality of types of winning combination determination information having different probabilities that a predetermined combination is determined as a winning combination in accordance with the signal Decision information selection means (for example, means for performing step S52 in FIG. 25 described later, means for performing step S54 in FIG. 25, means for performing step S56 in FIG. 25, main control circuit 71 described later, etc.) And a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determining information selected by the winning combination determining information selecting means in accordance with the game start command signal (for example, processing in step S38 in FIG. 23 described later) And a start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, which will be described later), which starts a variable display of symbols by the plurality of symbol display means in response to the game start command signal. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later, and a main control circuit 71, which will be described later), and the plurality of symbol display means are provided correspondingly and can be operated by the player. A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R described later) and a plurality of stop operation means are provided corresponding to each of the stop operation means by the player. Selected by a plurality of stop command means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, which will be described later) for outputting a stop command signal for commanding the stop of symbol variation display in the symbol display means, and the winning combination determination information selection means In response to the winning combination determination information and the stop command signal, stop control means (for example, means for performing the process of step S17 in FIG. A control circuit 71 and the like.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the start command means is based on the operation of the start operation means by the player on the condition that information of a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means. A game start command signal for instructing the start of the unit game is output. The winning combination determination information selection command means outputs a winning combination determination information selection command signal for instructing selection of the winning combination determination information in accordance with the pressure by which the player operates the start operation means. Then, the winning combination determination information selection means has different probabilities that a predetermined combination of a plurality of combinations is determined as a winning combination in accordance with the winning combination determination information selection command signal output by the winning combination determination information selection command means. One winning combination determination information is selected from a plurality of types of winning combination determination information.

  Accordingly, when the player operates the start command means, one winning combination determination information can be selected from a plurality of types of winning combination determination information having different probabilities that a predetermined combination is determined as a winning combination. . Therefore, the start command means can also be used to change the winning combination determination information, which is an application other than the start of the unit game, and the interest in the start command means can be increased even when the game is not started.

  In addition, the winning combination determination information is changed from a plurality of winning combination determination information with different probabilities that a predetermined combination is determined as a winning combination according to the player's ability to hit the start command means. can do. Therefore, the winning combination determination information can be changed according to the skill of operating the start instruction means of the player, and the diversity of the game can be achieved by reflecting the skill of the player in the game.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while increasing the interest with respect to a start lever, the diversity of a game can be aimed at reflecting a player's skill.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, gaming balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, a medal is used.

  The casing 4 forming the entire gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. On the left and right sides of the front door 2, front frame lamps 120L and 120R capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors are provided.

  These table lamps 120L and 120R may be existing light emitting elements such as light emitting diodes (LED) and organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as they can emit light in a plurality of colors such as green, yellow, blue, and red.

  Further, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the front door 2. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as display lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction.

  These display lines are activated by operating a BET switch 11 described later (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. The activation of the display line is indicated by the lighting of the BET lamp 9 described later.

  Here, the display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the active lines (the activated display lines), thereby the predetermined combination. Will be established.

  A left reel display window frame lamp 121L, a center reel display window frame lamp 121C, and a right reel display window lamp 121R that can emit light in a plurality of colors are provided around the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, respectively. Yes. These reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, 121R also have at least green, yellow, blue, red, etc., such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic electroluminescence (organic EL), similar to the frame lamps 120L, 120R. An existing light-emitting element may be used as long as it can emit light in a plurality of colors.

  A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a row on the back surface of the front door 2. In each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row as identification information constituted by a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is Through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the game machine 1 can be viewed from the outside. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed.

  Above the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a liquid crystal display unit 5a as an image display means and speakers 9L, 9R are provided. The liquid crystal display unit 5a has a larger display surface than the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and produces an effect by image display. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  A BET lamp 9 is provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The BET lamp 9 is set when all the (5) display lines are activated (all (5) active lines are set) when the necessary number of medals are inserted to perform one game (unit game). Lights up when In the present embodiment, the number of medals required for playing one game differs depending on the game situation. In a normal state where a bonus that makes it easy for a player to win medals is not activated, three medals are required to play one game. On the other hand, in the state where the bonus is operating, two medals are required to play one game.

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Within the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a BET switch 11 is provided on the left side.

  By depressing the BET switch 11, the number of medals provided for one game (that is, three when the bonus is not activated and two when the bonus is activated) is inserted. Then, as described above, the predetermined display line is activated. The operation of the BET switch 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a pressing operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, there is a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's turning operation and starting the display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. , And is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the base portion 10, respectively. In this embodiment, one game basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is performed after the "first stop operation" and the "first stop operation". The stop operation is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  A medal payout port 15 through which medals are paid out and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the paid out medals are provided in front of the lower portion of the front door 2. A waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the model motif is attached to the front face of the lower part of the front door 2 and sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16. It has been.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a main ROM 32 (described later, FIG. 3) as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “BAR (design 92)”, “watermelon (design 93)”, “bell (design 94)”, “blue cherry (design 95) ) ”,“ Red cherry (symbol 96) ”,“ yellow cherry (symbol 97) ”,“ replay (symbol 98) ”, and“ blank (symbol 99) ”. Yes. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, BB1 (Big Bonus 1), BB2 (Big Bonus 2), Watermelon, Bell, Blue Cherry, Red Cherry, Yellow Cherry, Replay 1 and Replay 2 are provided as the role of this embodiment.

  BB1 and BB2 are accessory continuous action devices according to the first type special accessory. The “special feature continuous operation device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature, which is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed, This means that the operation is terminated when specified.

  “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. When the game is played, it means that the operation can be continued until a game result not exceeding 12 times is obtained.

  “Winning” means that predetermined symbols are displayed as combinations necessary for obtaining medals.

  Hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “bonus”, and blue cherry, red cherry, and yellow cherry are collectively referred to as “cherry”. Also, watermelon, cherry, and bell are collectively called “small role”. Further, the replay 1 and the replay 2 are collectively referred to as “replay”.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to a player is associated with a symbol combination, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, switching (transition) of the game state, It is used for giving game value.

  Also, in the gaming state of the present embodiment, the expected value of the so-called “play rate” (the number of medals paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play the game) is more than 1. There are a large RB gaming state and a general gaming state in which the expected value of the “development rate” is smaller than 1. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of the internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the type of a role that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning, and the like.

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the first type special character is operating.

  This RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON.

  On the other hand, the condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the game possible number counter is 0, the winning possible number counter is 0, or the BB operating flag is updated OFF. is there. The “gameable number counter” refers to the number of unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in this embodiment. The “awardable number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination can be stopped and displayed in the RB game state, and is defined as 8 in this embodiment. .

  The BB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. The payout possible number is the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off.

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

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

  The general gaming state is a gaming state when both the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are off. The general gaming state includes an RT operation in which a so-called replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) is activated and an RT inactive state in which the RT is not activated. RT is composed of RT1, RT2, and RT3 determined according to the pressure with which a start lever 6 described later is pressed. RT operates for 1000 unit games on condition that the operation of BB ends.

  In addition, the general gaming state is composed of a flag between which a bonus is carried over and a non-flag between which a bonus is not carried. A “carryover combination” means a combination in which the corresponding symbol combinations are allowed to be arranged along the active line over one or more games. Between the flags, the symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus are aligned along the active line. Is allowed across one or more games. In addition, bonuses are not internally won for bonuses, and bonuses may be internally won for non-flags, so even between the same general gaming states, different flags are different from non-flags. A gaming state.

  As described above, RT is activated when the bonus operation is completed, and normally, RT is terminated when the bonus is switched from non-flag to flag. When a bonus is established as a display combination, the bonus is activated and switched to the RB gaming state. When the bonus operation is completed, the RT is activated again.

  In addition, when the unit game is not performed 1000 times during the RT operation, the game state becomes the general game state in which the RT is not operated. In addition, when the power main switch of the gaming machine 1 is turned on and initialization at the start of the game is performed, the general gaming state in which the RT is not operating is also entered.

  Whether or not the RT is operating can be determined by whether or not an RT operating flag, which will be described later, is on. The RT in-operation flag is updated to ON on condition that the bonus operation ends, and basically, 1,000 unit games are performed, or a symbol combination corresponding to the role of Replay 2 (Replay- The replay-bell is updated off on condition that the display is stopped.

  3 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display unit 5a, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101, and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamps 102 is shown. The volume of the speakers 9L and 9R can be adjusted by operating the volume control unit 103.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31 that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program (FIGS. 21 to 33 described later), and a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33 that are storage means.

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

  In the main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, an internal lottery table (FIGS. 6 to 10 described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A stop table (FIG. 15 to be described later) for determining the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the operation is stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the main RAM 33, and a storage area shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 to be described later is provided. In the main RAM 33, for example, information such as an internal winning combination and a carryover combination is stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp 9 and a hopper that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41. 40 (including a drive unit for payout) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Further, a motor driving circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40, and a lamp driving circuit 45 for driving and controlling the BET lamp 9 are connected to the output section of the main CPU 31. Has been. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the main CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a BET switch 11, and a C / P switch 14. , A medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of the game). The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol) in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the main CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The random numbers sampled in this way are stored in a random value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. By using the random number stored in the random value storage area, an internal winning combination is determined based on, for example, an internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 32. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said that.

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

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the main ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and a code number provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a symbol combination table (FIG. 12 described later) is stored in the main ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination that is a winning combination (winning, etc.), a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code (establishing determining code) representing the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. . The above-mentioned symbol combination table is used when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when winning is confirmed after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (display combination confirmation). Referenced. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the lottery process (such as the internal lottery process) based on the random number sampling described above, the main CPU 31 stops the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7CS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. A signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39 based on the operation signal sent from the 7RS and the determined stop table.

  If the stop mode (that is, the winning mode) indicating the winning combination is won, the main CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At that time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and a medal payout completion signal is input to the main CPU 31 when the counted value reaches a designated number. As a result, the main CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the medal payout process.

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

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

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

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. Here, when the gaming state is the general gaming state (when the internal lottery table is switched to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state), the internal lottery table for the general gaming state (FIG. 6 to be described later) 9 is selected as the number of lotteries (step S31 in FIG. 23 described later). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. However, even if the gaming state is the general gaming state, if it is between the flags, the number of lotteries determined to be 9 is updated to 7 (step S34 in FIG. 23 described later). On the other hand, when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state (FIG. 7 described later) is selected, and 5 is determined as the number of lotteries (step S31 of FIG. 23 described later). .

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, which is referred to when the general gaming state is in operation and the non-RT operation is in progress. FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, which is referred to when the player is in the RB gaming state. FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for operating RT1, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and RT1 is operating. FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for RT2 operation, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and RT2 is operating. FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for RT3 operation, which is referred to when the game is in the general gaming state and RT3 is operating.

  The internal lottery table includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number. The tables in FIGS. 6 to 10 show information corresponding to the case where the set value is 1, but actually, information corresponding to each of the set values is provided. The set value is an index for distinguishing the degree of the player's advantage. In this embodiment, the set value is set as 1, the set 4 more advantageous than the set 1, and more advantageous than the set 4. There are four stages of setting 6 and setting H which is more advantageous than setting 6. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 11, since the winning number corresponds to the combination, the internal lottery table stores information on the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the numerical value range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined combinations. It can be said that it has.

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

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

  In addition, in order from the winning number until the winning number becomes 0, whether or not the winning number is determined is determined, and the numerical ranges defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to each of the plurality of roles are set to overlap. Therefore, a plurality of combinations may be determined as internal winning combinations. The internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, the gaming state, the set value, and the internal winning combination determining table (FIG. 11 described later).

  For example, a case where the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to will be described. When the random value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 18340, the numerical range information corresponding to the winning number 9 is the numerical range information that the lower limit value is “23125” and the upper limit value is “23204”. First, a random value R (18340) −lower limit value L (23125) is calculated for the winning number 9. The result of this calculation is negative. Accordingly, since the random number value is not within the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), if the extracted random number value is 18340, the winning number 9 is unfair.

  Next, a random number value R (18340) -lower limit value L (18265) is calculated based on the information of the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 8. This calculation result becomes 0 or more. Next, the random value R (18340) −the upper limit value U (18344) is calculated. This calculation result becomes 0 or less. Therefore, since the random number value is in the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), when the extracted random number value is 18340, the winning number 8 is won. When the winning number 8 is won, BB1 corresponding to the winning number 8 becomes an internal winning combination.

  When winning number 7 to winning number 1 are calculated random number value R (18340) -lower limit value L and random number value R (18340) -upper limit value U, winning number 3 is won. It is illegal for the winning number. Therefore, when the extracted random number value is 18340, the winning numbers 3 and 8 are won, and the blue cherry and BB1 corresponding to these winning numbers are determined as the internal winning combination.

  Here, the internal lottery table will be examined in more detail. Referring to FIG. 6, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 3 includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 8. Therefore, when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, in addition to the blue cherry, BB1 may be determined as the internal winning combination. That is, in the general gaming state when RT is not operated, in the numerical range (18335) to (38344) of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 3 (lower limit L (18335) to upper limit U (19934)), It overlaps the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 8 (lower limit L (18265) to upper limit U (18344)). Therefore, when blue cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as an internal winning combination at a probability of 10/1600 (0.625%). The RT1 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. 8 and the RT2 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. 9 have the same structure. When the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, Thus, BB1 may be determined as an internal winning combination.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 9. Therefore, when the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, in addition to the yellow cherry, BB2 may be determined as the internal winning combination. That is, in the general gaming state when RT is not operating, in the numerical range (23125) to (23134) of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 (lower limit L (21535) to upper limit U (23134)), It overlaps with the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 9 (lower limit L (23125) to upper limit U (23204)). Therefore, when yellow cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as an internal winning combination at a probability of 10/1600 (0.625%). The RT1 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. 8 and the RT2 operating internal lottery table shown in FIG. 9 have the same structure. When the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, Thus, BB2 may be determined as an internal winning combination.

  Referring to FIG. 10, among the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 3 (lower limit L (54561) to upper limit U (56160)), the numerical value corresponding to the winning number 8 in the numerical range (54561) to (54640). Overlaps the range (lower limit L (54561) to upper limit U (54640)). Therefore, when blue cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 may be determined as an internal winning combination at a probability of 80/1600 (5%). Therefore, in the general gaming state during the RT3 operation, the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination as compared with the general gaming state during the RT non-operation, the general gaming state during the RT1 operation, and the general gaming state during the RT2 operation. In this case, the probability that the BB1 will win simultaneously at the same time varies by about 8 times.

  Of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 5 (lower limit L (57761) to upper limit U (59360)), in the numerical range (57761) to (57840), the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 9 (lower limit value) L (57761) to upper limit value U (57840)). Therefore, when the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB2 may be determined as the internal winning combination at a probability of 80/1600 (5%). Therefore, in the general gaming state during the RT3 operation, the yellow cherry is determined as the internal winning combination as compared with the general gaming state during the RT non-operating state, the general gaming state during the RT1 operation, and the general gaming state during the RT2 operation. In this case, the probability that BB2 wins simultaneously at the same time varies about eight times.

  In addition, between the flags (determined as NO in step S33 of FIG. 23 described later), when the general gaming state internal lottery table is referred to, the number of lotteries is changed to seven. Thereby, there is no case where the winning numbers 8 and 9 are won between the flags. Therefore, between the flags, BB1 and BB2 are not determined as internal winning combinations.

  Further, when comparing the internal lottery table for general gaming state and the internal lottery table for operating RT1, when using the internal lottery table for operating RT1, compared to using the internal lottery table for general gaming state The numerical range corresponding to the winning numbers 6 and 7 is about four times wider (that is, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is high). Therefore, during the RT1 operation, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals, compared to the general game state in which the RT is not operated.

  In addition, when comparing the internal lottery table for the general gaming state and the internal lottery table for the RT2 operation, when using the internal lottery table for the RT2 operation, compared to using the internal lottery table for the general gaming state The numerical range corresponding to the winning numbers 6 and 7 is about twice as wide (that is, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is high). Therefore, during the RT2 operation, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals as compared with the general game state in which the RT is not operated.

  In addition, when the internal lottery table for general gaming state is compared with the internal lottery table for RT3 operation, the internal lottery table for RT3 operation is compared with the case where the internal lottery table for RT3 operation is used. The numerical range corresponding to the winning numbers 6 and 7 is about twice as wide (that is, the probability of winning the replay as an internal winning combination is high). Therefore, during the RT3 operation, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals as compared to the general game state in which the RT is not operated.

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

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is represented in binary. The internal symbol combination 1 and the internal symbol combination 2 shown corresponding to the winning number are information for identifying the internal symbol combination and are 1-byte data respectively. In particular, the internal winning combination 2 is related to the carryover combination.

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, “00000000” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is Bell. When the winning number is “2”, “00000010” (internal winning combination 1) and “00000000” (internal winning combination 2) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is watermelon. Similarly, in the case where the winning numbers are “3” to “9”, the data of the internal winning combination is determined.

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

  The symbol combination table includes a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one effective line, and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination. This symbol combination table is referred to when the number of payouts is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  When the internal winning combination is a bell, “bell-bell-bell” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes a bell and 10 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is watermelon, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes watermelon, and five medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is blue cherry, among the five active lines, “blue cherry (middle) -ANY-ANY” is aligned along the center line 8c, and “blue” is aligned along the effective lines excluding the center line. Cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY "may be arranged. “Blue cherry (middle)” indicates “blue cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L, and “Blue cherry (corner)” is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L. "Blue cherry" is shown. In the former case, the display combination is medium cherry, and four medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. In the latter case, the display combination is a square cherry. At this time, the symbol combination “blue cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established on the two effective lines (either the top line 8b and the cross-down line 8e, or the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a). ing. Therefore, when the display combination is a square cherry, the number of medals that is twice the number indicated by the symbol combination table is paid out according to the symbol combination table. The same applies when the internal winning combination is red cherry or yellow cherry.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 1, “Replay-Replay-Replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is Replay 1 and the same number of medals as the number inserted for the current game are automatically inserted.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 2, “Replay-Replay-Bell” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is Replay 2, and the same number of medals as the number inserted for the current game are automatically inserted.

  When the internal winning combination is BB1, “red 7-red 7-red 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB1, and the BB is activated when the BB operating flag is turned on. At this time, the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state. When the internal winning combination is BB2, “BAR-BAR-BAR” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB2, and BB is operated in the same manner as in the case where the display combination is BB1.

  With reference to FIG. 13, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operation time table mainly includes information necessary when the bonus operates, but also includes information necessary when the RT operates. Specifically, each display combination includes information on an operating flag, an RT game number counter, a bonus end number counter, a game possible number counter, and a winning number counter. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the process of step S152 of FIG. 32 described later.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). In the operating flag of the present embodiment, an RB operating flag for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is operating, and whether or not a BB (working object continuous operating device) is operating are identified. BB operating flag and RT operating flag for identifying whether RT is operating.

  As described above, the BB operating flag includes a BB1 operating flag that is updated to ON when BB1 is established as a display combination, and a BB2 operating flag that is updated to ON when BB2 is established as a display combination. , Is configured.

  The “RT game number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games in which RT operates. In this embodiment, when the RT is activated when the BB is finished, first, “1000” is set in the RT game number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game.

  The “bonus end number counter” means the number of remaining medals that can be paid out when the bonus is operating. In this embodiment, when the bonus is activated, “465” is set in the bonus end number counter. This value is subtracted for each unit game by the number of medals paid out.

  As described above, the “gameable number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state. In this embodiment, when the RB is activated, the “gameable number counter” indicates “12 Is set. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game.

  As described above, the “winning possible number counter” means the number of times that a winning can be won in the RB gaming state, more specifically, the remaining units in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role in the RB gaming state can be displayed. Refers to the number of games. In this embodiment, when the RB is activated, first, “8” is set in the winning possible number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game.

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

  In the stop table determination table, the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined. That is, the types of stop tables are defined according to the data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area. In the present embodiment, the internal winning combination is not limited to one type, and includes a plurality of types.

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

  For example, when “00000000” is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area and “00000001” is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, the internal winning combination is BB1 (red 7). The stop table corresponding to is a stop table for BB1 (FIG. 15 described later). The BB1 stop table is configured to be established with BB1 as a display combination.

  When the internal winning combination does not correspond to any of the internal winning combinations specified in the stop table determination table, the corresponding stop table is a lost stop table. This lost stop table is configured such that a symbol combination different from the symbol combinations defined in the symbol combination table (FIG. 12) is displayed on the active line.

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIG. This stop table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the pressing operation are controlled to stop on the condition that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed.

  FIG. 15 shows a stop table for BB1, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is BB1. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the stop table is provided about each of the internal winning combination.

  In the stop table, information on the number of sliding frames corresponding to the stop start position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is defined. The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are pressed, the center of the symbol is above the middle symbol stop position, and the center is The symbol position closest to the middle symbol stop position.

  The “sliding frame number” means that the symbols moved in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. Numbers. For example, in the stop table shown in FIG. 15, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the stop start position “0” of the left reel 3L is “1”. Referring to FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to the code number “0” of the left reel 3L is “bell (symbol 94)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “1” is “red 7 (symbol 91)”. It is. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the left stop button 7L is operated when the “bell (symbol 94)” having the code number “0” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the middle of the left display window 4L is displayed. The left reel 3L can be controlled to stop so that “red 7 (symbol 91)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of symbols that can be moved in the display window after the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed until the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R stops. The number (the maximum number of sliding frames) is defined as 4.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the display mode in display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 12 described above, in the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 is “red 7”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, there are two code numbers “1” and “15” corresponding to “red 7”. Referring to FIG. 15, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0”, “1”, “11” to “15”, or “18” to “20”, “red 7”. Stops at the symbol stop position in the middle of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “2” to “10”, “16”, or “17”, even if BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination, “ Red 7 ″ does not stop at the symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. Similarly, when the stop start position on the center reel 3C is “3” to “7” or “11” to “15”, “red 7” is the symbol stop position in the middle of the center display window 4C. To stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the central reel 3C is “0” to “2”, “8” to “10”, or “16” to “20”, “red 7” is the center. There is no case of stopping at the symbol stop position of the display window 4C. Similarly, when the stop start position on the right reel 3R is “3” to “7” or “11” to “15”, “red 7” is the symbol stop position in the middle of the right display window 4R. To stop. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the right reel 3R is “0” to “2”, “8” to “10”, or “16” to “20”, “red 7” is on the right There is no case of stopping at the symbol stop position of the display window 4R. Therefore, in order to establish BB1 as a display combination, in addition to determining BB1 as an internal winning combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Although not shown, a watermelon stop table, a blue cherry stop table, a red cherry stop table, a yellow cherry stop table, a replay 1 stop table, a replay 2 stop table, and a BB2 stop table are also provided. In these tables, in order to establish each combination as a display combination, in addition to each combination being determined as an internal winning combination, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R can be appropriately operated. Desired.

  The start lever pressing flag determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The start lever pressing flag determination table defines a start lever pressing flag corresponding to the pressure for pressing the start lever 6 operated by the player. The start lever pressing flag is referred to when the RT operating flag is determined in the RT selection process described later with reference to FIG. 31 according to the pressure of the start lever 6 pressed by the player.

  The start lever pressing flag is used to determine the pressure for pressing the start lever 6 operated by the player. Specifically, when the pressure for pressing the start lever 6 by the player is weak (when the pressing pressure is low), the start lever pressing flag 1 is selected. When the pressure at which the player presses the start lever 6 is medium (when the pressing pressure is medium), the start lever pressing flag 2 is selected. When the player presses the start lever 6 at a high pressure (when the pressing pressure is high), the start lever pressing flag 3 is selected.

  The internal winning combination 1, internal winning combination 2, carryover combination, operating flag, and game state storage area (storage area) will be described with reference to (1) to (5) of FIG. These storage areas are provided in both the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72.

  (1) of FIG. 17 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to blue cherry. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to red cherry. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to yellow cherry. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to Replay 1. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the replay 2. Bit 7 is an unused storage area.

  (2) of FIG. 17 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  In addition, although illustration about the display combination storage area (the display combination 1 storage area and the display combination 2 storage area) in which the data of a display combination is stored is omitted, the internal winning combination storage area (the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination storage area) The data structure is the same as that of the combination 2 storage area.

  (3) of FIG. 17 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bits 2 to 7 are unused storage areas. In this embodiment, when there is a carryover combination (between flags), 1 is stored in the bit corresponding to the combination established as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 17 shows the operating flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the BB1 operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the BB2 operating flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the RT1 operating flag. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the RT2 operating flag. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the RT3 operating flag. Bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (5) of FIG. 17 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to between flags in the general gaming state. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to non-flags in the general gaming state. Bits 3 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  The symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, data indicating the symbol type of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stored. In this embodiment, five types of effective lines are provided: top line 8b, center line 8c, bottom line 8d, cross-up line 8a, and cross-down line 8e, and the types of symbols displayed on these effective lines. Is stored. For example, in the case of the top line 8b, the symbol type corresponding to the upper stage in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is stored in the symbol storage area. Then, a display combination or the like is determined based on the data stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table described above.

  The configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the block diagram of the sub control circuit 72 shown in FIG.

  The sub-control circuit 72 controls effects related to video, sound, light, or a combination of these, and a main control circuit 71 that controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of an internal winning combination and reel control. Are configured on separate circuit boards.

  The main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 are electrically connected by a harness or the like, and the sub control circuit 72 is based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and execution of production contents are performed. As described above, communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and the sub control circuit 72 sends commands and information to the main control circuit 71. And so on.

  The sub control circuit 72 includes a sub CPU 80, a sub ROM 81, a sub RAM 82, a rendering processor 83, a drawing RAM 84 (including a frame buffer 86), a driver 85, a DSP 87, an audio RAM 88, a D / A converter 89, and an amplifier 90. Consists of.

  Based on the various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71, the sub CPU 80 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the sub ROM 81. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the control program of the sub CPU 80. The random numbers sampled in this way are stored in a sub random number storage area provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 82.

  The sub ROM 81 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  The program storage area stores a sub CPU control program shown in FIGS. 34 to 35 to be described later. Specifically, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the operating system, device driver, main control circuit 71, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102, and the speaker 9L. , 9R, a sound control task for controlling output of sound, a drawing task for controlling display of video on the liquid crystal display device 131, and the like.

  The data storage area is a table storage area for storing various tables such as a jump table (see FIG. 20 to be described later) having information on processing performed in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and animation such as character object data. Drawing control data storage area for storing data, audio control data storage area for storing sound data such as video sound based on animation data and operation sound of start lever 6, etc., LED for storing light lighting pattern, etc. -Consists of a lamp control data storage area.

  Further, the sub RAM 82 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the sub CPU 80 executes a control program. This sub-RAM 82 is provided with a storage area similar to that shown in FIGS. Therefore, the sub control circuit 72 can also determine the internal winning combination, display combination, carryover combination, operating flag, and the like.

  The rendering processor 83 is connected to the sub CPU 80, and generates a video corresponding to the effect content determined by the sub CPU 80 based on a command output from the sub CPU 80. Data necessary for a task performed by the rendering processor 83 is expanded in the drawing RAM 84 at the time of activation. The generated video is displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 131 via the driver 85.

  The DSP 87 is connected to the sub CPU 80, and determines sound data for outputting sound from the speakers 9L and 9R based on a command output from the sub CPU 80. The sound data determined here is stored in a sound storage area provided in the audio RAM 88.

  The D / A converter 89 is connected to the DSP 87 and converts the sound data stored in the sound storage area as digital data into analog sound. The amplifier 90 is an amplifier that amplifies the sound converted into analog by the D / A converter 89 and outputs the amplified sound from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  The sub CPU 80 is connected to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 and outputs light based on an output signal transmitted from the sub CPU 80.

  An operation unit 17 is connected to the sub CPU 80. In the present embodiment, information such as a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 131 in response to the operation unit 17 being operated.

  The jump table of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jump table includes information on processing to be performed according to the type of the received command when the command (information or command) transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is received. Specifically, information of 14 types of processing to be executed corresponding to the “identifier” of the command transmitted by the main control circuit 71 is stored. The main control circuit 71 transmits data (information) composed of “4 bytes” to “8 bytes” to the sub control circuit 72 as one command, but the “first data” is the “first byte”. Data is shown.

  When the initialization command is received, the identifier is 01H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “01H” is initialization command processing. The initialization command process is a process for initializing the sub RAM 82 and the like. When the demonstration display command is received, the identifier is 02H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “02H” is the demonstration display command process. The demonstration display command process is a process of displaying an image for notifying that the gaming machine is waiting for a customer on the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  When the game medal insertion command is received, the identifier is 03H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “03H” is a game medal insertion command process. The game medal insertion command process is a process performed in response to the “BET operation”. When the game start command is received, the identifier is 04H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “04H” is a game start command process. The game start command process is a process performed when the start lever 6 is operated.

  When the reel stop command is received, the identifier is 05H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “05H” is reel stop command processing. The reel stop command process is a process performed when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated. When the all reel stop command is received, the identifier is 06H, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “06H” is all reel stop command processing. The all reel stop command process is a process that is performed when the third stop operation is performed.

  The identifier when the display combination establishment command is received is 07H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “07H” is the display combination establishment command process. The display combination establishment command process is a process performed based on the success or failure of the display combination. When the payout end command is received, the identifier is 08H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “08H” is the payout end command process. The payout end command process is a process performed based on the payout of medals.

  When the RB end command is received, the identifier is 09H, and the process corresponding to this identifier “09H” is the RB end command process. The RB end process is, for example, a process for changing the game state information to indicate the general game state at the end of the RB. The identifier when the BB end command is received is 0AH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0AH” is the BB end command process. The BB end command process is a process for changing the game state information to the one indicating the general game state at the end of the BB.

  When an error command is received, the identifier is 0BH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0BH” is error command processing. The error command process is a process for displaying, on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, an image for notifying a problem such as when a medal in the hopper 40 becomes empty.

  The identifier when the effect instruction request command is received is 0CH, and the process corresponding to this identifier “0CH” is the effect instruction request command process. The effect instruction request command process is a process for executing an effect by image display, light, and sound on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, the LEDs 101, the lamps 102, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the like. When the bonus start command is received, the identifier is 0DH, and the processing corresponding to this identifier “0DH” is bonus start command processing. The bonus start command process is a process for executing notification of the timing at which the bonus is activated.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (at the start of the game) (step S1). In this process, the contents stored in the main RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the main RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to step S3. In this process, data in the writable area of the main RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the main RAM 33, and the start address of the sequence program of the next game is designated. And so on.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON so that the RB gaming state is continued even after the RB gaming state is ended, and the game possible number counter is set to ON. 12 is set, and a process of setting the winning possible number counter to 8 is performed. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on input from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 22S, or the BET switch 11.

  In step S5, it is determined whether or not the RT lottery flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S6, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S7. In step S6, RT selection processing described later with reference to FIG. 31 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7.

  In step S7, a game medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S9. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in the internal lottery process described later. In step S9, a gaming state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In this process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is not determined that the game is present, the current game state is maintained.

  In step S10, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, RT game number counter (main) update processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26, is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12. This RT game number counter (main) is provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment also includes an RT game number counter (sub). This counter is provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 82 of the sub control circuit 72.

  In step S12, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S13. This game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination. In particular, the internal winning combination information includes data of the internal winning combination 1 storage area and data of the internal winning combination 2 storage area. In step S13, a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, a game start waiting time digest process (wait process) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16. In this process, the process based on the player's operation to start the game is invalidated until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game started.

  In step S16, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S17. The game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without depending on the player's stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S17, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S18.

  In step S18, a reel stop permission command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, a stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 28 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG.

  In step S20 of FIG. 22, a display combination search process described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In this process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) is performed based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. In step S21, an error check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, a display combination establishment command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S23. This display combination establishment command includes information on the established display combination.

  In step S23, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. In this process, based on the flag set in the display combination search process, referring to the symbol combination table (FIG. 12), the corresponding payout number of medals is stored (credit) or paid out.

  In step S24, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S25. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the value corresponding to the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  In step S25, a payout end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, it is determined whether either the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S27, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S27, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. In step S28, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, a replay operation check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In this process, on the condition that the display combination is replay, the same number as that inserted for the current game is set (automatically inserted) in the automatic insertion counter. The automatic insertion counter is provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

  The internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 5), determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table (FIGS. 6 to 10) corresponding to the gaming state (step S31), and step S32 Move on. In step S32, an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0” (presence of carryover combination). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S35, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S34. With this process, it is possible to determine whether there is a carryover combination. More specifically, when it is determined YES in the process of step S33, it can be determined that there is no carryover combination, and when it is determined NO, it can be determined that there is a carryover combination. In step S34, the main CPU 31 changes (updates) the number of lotteries to “7”, and proceeds to step S35.

  In step S35, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S36. As a result, the winning number is set to “9” in the case of non-flags in the general gaming state, “7” in the case of flags between the general gaming states, and “5” in the case of the RB gaming state. Will be.

  In step S36, the internal lottery table determined in step S31 and step S32 is referred to, the random number value stored in the random value storage area, the winning number and the lower limit value (L) corresponding to the stored setting, and The upper limit value (U) is compared, and the process proceeds to step S37. In step S37, it is determined whether or not the random value stored in the random value storage area is not less than the lower limit and not more than the upper limit. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S38, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S38, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 11), the internal winning combination and storage area type are determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S39. In step S39, the address of the internal winning combination storage area is set based on the storage area type, the set address is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the number of lotteries is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S41. In step S41, it is determined whether the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S42, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S43. By this process, when the BB is won internally, it can be stored in the carryover combination storage area as a carryover combination. In step S43, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 2 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S44 in FIG. By this processing, the presence / absence of a carryover combination can be reflected in the internal winning combination 2 storage area.

  In step S44 of FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the BB is internally won. In this process, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination 2 storage area is other than 0. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S45, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. In step S45, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  In step S46, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S47. In step S47, the RT game number counter (main) provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 25, the internal lottery table changing process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is on (step S51). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S53. In step S52, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT1 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 8), the number of lotteries is changed to 7, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  In step S53, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S54, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S55. In step S54, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT2 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 9), the number of lotteries is changed to 7, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  In step S55, it is determined whether or not the RT3 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG. In step S56, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT3 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 10), the number of lotteries is changed to 7, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  The RT game number counter (main) update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is 1 or more (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG. In step S62, the RT game number counter (main) is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S63, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S64, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG. In step S64, it is determined whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S65, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S67. In step S65, the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S66. In step S66, the RT1 game number counter (main) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG.

  In step S67, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S68, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S70. In step S68, the RT2 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S69. In step S69, the RT2 game number counter (main) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG.

  In step S70, the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S71. In step S71, the RT3 game number counter (main) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 sets internal lottery result information stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 (step S81), and proceeds to step S82. In step S82, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is either lost or BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S83, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S85.

  In step S83, it is confirmed whether or not it is between flags. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S84, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S85. In step S84, internal lottery result information corresponding to the internal winning flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S85. In step S85, a stop table corresponding to the internal lottery result information is set, and the process proceeds to step S86. In step S86, the expected display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  The stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been turned on, that is, whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have been pressed (see FIG. Step S91). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R for which the pressing operation has been performed is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S96, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S92.

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

  In step S92, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S93, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S91. In step S93, the rotating reel on the right side is set as the target of stop control, and the process proceeds to step S94. By this process, when a plurality of reels are rotating, the reels are automatically stopped from the right reel.

  In step S94, it is determined whether or not it is a third stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S95, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S96. In step S95, an automatic third stop process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S96.

  In step S96, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the stop table based on the symbol counter and stop button type, and the process proceeds to step S97. The symbol counter is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. For this reason, the code number of the symbol located in the center line 8c can be identified based on the symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter. That is, since the symbol counter and the stop start position when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed are equivalent, the main CPU 31 determines that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R The number of sliding frames is extracted from the stop start position.

  In step S97, the number of sliding symbols extracted is compared with the display symbol ahead of the number of sliding symbols determined in the expected display combination storing process, and the number of sliding symbols that can be stopped based on the internal winning combination is determined. It is determined whether or not there is, and the process proceeds to step S98. In step S98, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S99.

  In step S99, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been stopped to rotate by the determined number of sliding frames, and then proceeds to step S100. In step S100, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S101.

  In step S101, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button whose pressing operation is valid. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG. In step S102, the expected display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S91.

  The display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. This processing is performed to predict the display combination or determine the display combination based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol storage area, acquires an effective line counter (step S111), and proceeds to step S112. In this process, 3 is set as the initial value of the valid line counter. In step S112, the top address of the symbol storage area (FIG. 18) is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the combination of the symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas is compared, and the process proceeds to step S114. In step S114, it is determined whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S116. In step S115, the payout number is determined based on the display combination, the payout number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S116. Specifically, the value of the payout number corresponding to the display combination is stored in a payout number counter provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. The payout number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals to be paid out by the medal payout process in step S23 of FIG.

  In step S116, the address of the symbol combination table is updated, and the process proceeds to step S117. In step S117, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the updated address is an end code (that is, whether or not the end code is detected). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S118, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S118, it is determined whether or not the valid line counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process of step S119 is performed, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S21 of FIG. In step S119, the effective line counter is decremented by 1, the address of the symbol storage area is updated, and the process proceeds to step S112.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 detects the end code, and stores the combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display line corresponding to the current effective line counter value and the symbol combination table. It is determined that the comparison (step S113) with all the symbol combinations to be performed is performed, and the symbol combinations stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display lines corresponding to the value of the next effective line counter; Comparison is made with all symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table. When the main CPU 31 determines that the above comparison has been performed for all the effective lines, the display combination retrieval process is terminated.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S122, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S128. In step S122, the game possible number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S124, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S125. In step S124, the winning possible number counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, it is determined whether or not the possible game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S126. In step S126, it is determined whether or not the possible winning number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S127, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S128. In this process, a process of updating the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter to 0 is performed. In step S128, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. 21, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S129. In step S129, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S130. In this process, a process of updating the bonus end number counter to 0 is performed. In step S130, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are updated to OFF, a BB end command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S131. In step S131, the RT lottery flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the start lever pressing flag determination table (FIG. 16), and determines the start lever pressing flag according to the pressure at which the start lever 6 is pressed by the start lever pressing command signal output from the start lever 6. Is set (step S141), and the process proceeds to step S142. In this process, the corresponding start lever pressing flag is turned on in accordance with the pressure with which the start lever 6 operated by the player is pressed. Specifically, when the pressure for pressing the start lever 6 by the player is weak (when the pressing pressure is low), the start lever pressing flag 1 is selected. When the pressure at which the player presses the start lever 6 is medium (when the pressing pressure is medium), the start lever pressing flag 2 is selected. When the player presses the start lever 6 at a high pressure (when the pressing pressure is high), the start lever pressing flag 3 is selected.

  Here, the case where the pressing pressure is medium is when the average strength of hitting the start lever 6 when a general player operates the start lever 6 when starting a unit game is 1.0. The case where the strength ratio is about 0.8 to 1.2, and the case where the pressing pressure is weak means the case where the strength ratio is less than 0.8, and the case where the pressing pressure is strong. Indicates the case where the strength ratio is greater than 1.2.

  In step S142, it is determined whether or not the start lever pressing flag 1 is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S143, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S144. In step S143, the RT1 operating flag is set to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S147.

  In step S144, it is determined whether or not the start lever pressing flag 2 is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S145, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S146. In step S145, the RT2 operating flag is set to ON, and the flow proceeds to step S147. In step S146, the RT3 operating flag is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S147.

  In step S147, 1000 is set in the RT game number counter (main), and the process proceeds to step S148. In step S148, the start lever pressing flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S149. In step S149, the RT lottery flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 selects the RT operating flag type according to the pressing pressure of the start lever 6 operated by the player in the next unit game after the end of the BB, and sets the RT game number counter (main). Set 1000. Then, the RT operating internal lottery table is changed to the corresponding RT operating internal lottery table by the selected RT operating flag, and a unit game can be performed for 1000 games with the changed RT operating internal lottery table. Therefore, the player can play the game by selecting the internal lottery table for RT operation according to his / her skill by operating the start lever 6 with a pressure corresponding to the type of RT he / she wants to play.

  Therefore, since the start lever 6 that is normally used only for the start of the unit game can also be used for selection of the internal lottery table, the interest in the start lever 6 can be increased even when the game is not started. In addition, since the internal lottery table can be selected according to the pressure pressed by the user operating the start lever 6, it is possible to play a game advantageous to the player according to the skill of pressing the start lever 6, The diversity of the game can be achieved by reflecting the skill of the game on the game.

  Here, when the player presses down the pressure to press the start lever 6 and selects the RT1 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 8), the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is that the RT2 is operating. The internal lottery table and the internal lottery table during RT3 operation are doubled as compared with the case of selection. On the other hand, the probability that Replay 2 that will end RT when it is established as a display combination is determined as an internal winning combination is five times that when the internal lottery table for RT2 operation is selected, and the internal lottery table for RT3 operation is selected This is about 2.2 times the case. Therefore, when the player operates the start lever 6 weakly to select the RT1 operating selection table, the player selects the RT2 operating internal lottery table or the RT3 operating internal lottery table. In addition, it is possible to obtain a profit that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals, and the probability that the RT is terminated is increased. Therefore, when the pressure of the player pressing the start lever 6 is weakened, a game advantageous to the player can be performed, and there is a risk that the advantageous state will end immediately after the RT is finished. You can play high games.

  Further, when the player selects the internal lottery table for RT2 operation (FIG. 9) with the pressure to press the start lever 6 being medium, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is that the RT1 is operating. 0.53 times compared to the internal lottery table, and 0.88 times compared to the case where the RT3 operating internal lottery table is selected. On the other hand, the probability that the replay 2 that will end RT when established as a display combination is determined as the internal winning combination is 0.2 times that when the RT1 operating internal lottery table is selected, the RT3 operating internal lottery table. This is approximately 0.44 times the case where is selected. Therefore, when the player selects the RT2 operating internal lottery table by operating the start lever 6 weakly, compared with the case where the RT1 operating internal lottery table or the RT3 operating internal lottery table is selected. However, it is difficult to receive the benefit of proceeding with the unit game without inserting medals, while the probability that the RT will end is reduced. Therefore, when the player presses the start lever 6 at a medium pressure, the player cannot play a game that is greatly advantageous, but the RT is finished and the advantageous state is immediately ended. It is possible to play a stable game by avoiding the risk of end.

  In addition, when the player selects the RT3 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 10) by increasing the pressure with which the start lever 6 is pressed, the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is that for RT1 operating. This is 0.6 times that of the internal lottery table and 1.13 times that of the case where the RT2 operating internal lottery table is selected. On the other hand, the probability that the replay 2 that ends RT when it is established as a display combination is determined as the internal winning combination is 0.45 times that when the RT1 operating internal lottery table is selected, the RT3 operating internal lottery table. This is approximately 2.25 times the case where is selected. Therefore, if the player selects the RT3 operating selection table by operating the start lever 6 strongly, the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals is to select the RT1 operating internal lottery table. And when the RT2 operating selection table is selected, and the probability that the RT will end is also the same as when the RT1 operating internal lottery table is selected, and RT2 It is about the middle of the case where the in-operation selection table is selected. Therefore, if the player increases the pressure to press the start lever 6, it is possible to play an average advantageous game for the player, while the RT ends and the advantageous state ends. The risk is not extremely high and a relatively stable game can be played.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S151). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S155. In step S152, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 13), and the process proceeds to step S153. In this process, the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set to 465.

  In step S153, a process of clearing the carryover combination storage area, that is, a process of updating data stored in the carryover combination storage area to 0 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S154. In step S154, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  In step S155, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay 2. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S156, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. In step S156, it is determined whether or not the RT operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S157, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  In step S157, the RT operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S158. In step S158, the RT game number counter (main) is updated to 0, and the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 33, the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU will be described. This interrupt process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S161), and proceeds to step S162. In this process, it is confirmed whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S by pressing the start lever 6. In step S162, communication data transmission processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S163.

  In step S163, a reel control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S164. In this processing, information indicating the reel to be controlled is set as a reel identifier, and processing for controlling the driving of this reel is performed. In step S164, 7SEG drive processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S165. In step S165, a lamp driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S166. In step S166, a timer management process is performed and the interrupt process is terminated.

  The control operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The sub control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, the sub CPU 80 generates a reset interrupt, and sequentially executes the sub control processing stored in the sub ROM 81 based on the generation of the interrupt. Has been.

  First, the sub CPU 80 performs input monitoring processing (step S171), and proceeds to step S172. In this process, it is determined whether or not a command has been received by determining whether or not there is data in the command buffer (storage area for storing the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71). In step S172, command input processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S173.

  In step S173, command output processing for outputting a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S174. In step S174, an image drawing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S175. In step S175, it is determined whether or not the VDP counter is 2 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S176, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S171.

  In step S176, 0 is set in the VDP counter, and the flow proceeds to step S177. In step S177, a bank switching command is transmitted to the image control IC to cause the image control IC to replace the image data area, and the process proceeds to step S171.

  The image drawing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 80 acquires the determined various effect data (step S181), and proceeds to step S182. In step S182, the acquired various effect data are transmitted to the VDP, a game effect screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5a, and the process proceeds to step S175 in FIG.

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

  In the embodiment described above, the pressing pressure of the start lever 6 is determined in the next unit game after the end of the BB, but is not limited to this. For example, even if the pressing force of the start lever 6 is determined for each unit game between the next unit game after the end of the BB and a predetermined unit game (for example, 10G), the internal lottery table is changed for each unit game. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the RT1 operating internal lottery table and the RT2 operation are adjusted by adjusting the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination and the probability that the replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination. Even if you select either the internal lottery table for internal use or the internal lottery table for RT3 operation, it will not be extremely disadvantageous or advantageous, but it is not limited to this. .

  For example, the numerical range at the winning number 6 in the RT1 operating internal lottery table of FIG. 8 is 34000, and the numerical range at the winning number 7 is 2000. As a result, when the player presses the start lever 6 weakly, it is possible for the player to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals and the probability that the RT will end is low. The game can be performed in an advantageous state.

  Further, the numerical range at the winning number 6 in the internal lottery table for RT3 operation in FIG. 10 is set to 4000, and the numerical range at the winning number 7 is set to 12000. As a result, when the player strongly presses the start lever 6, it is difficult for the player to receive the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals and the probability that the RT will be terminated is high. The game will be played in a state.

  Further, the numerical range at the winning number 6 in the RT2 operating internal lottery table of FIG. 9 is set to 10000, and the numerical range at the winning number 7 is set to 5000. As a result, when the player presses the start lever 6 at a medium level (average strength of a general player), the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals is Profit about halfway between the selection of the lottery table and the RT3 operating internal lottery table can be obtained, and the probability that RT will end is also selected by the RT1 operating internal lottery table In this case, it is possible to obtain a profit about halfway between the case where the internal lottery table for RT3 operation is selected.

  Thereby, according to the pressing pressure at which the player operates the start lever 6, it is possible to determine the degree of advantage for the player. When the player operates by hitting the start lever 6 with a strong pressing pressure, As the penalty for the player, the RT3 operating internal lottery table may be selected to play a game that is disadvantageous to the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, an internal lottery table is provided in which the numerical range corresponding to the winning combination is a continuous value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it provide the internal lottery table which shall contain the several value which does not continue the numerical value range corresponding to a combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is set with the first type special bonus (RB). However, the second type special bonus and the second type special bonus are operated continuously. It is also possible to provide a continuous accessory actuating device. The type 2 special combination is a combination that activates the condition device related to the prize regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It operates when determined in advance, and the result of one game is obtained. In some cases, the operation ends. The so-called challenge game (CG) and / or single challenge game (SCG) can be mentioned as the second type special combination. Moreover, what is called a challenge bonus (CB) can be mentioned in the accessory continuous operation apparatus which operates a 2nd type special accessory continuously.

  In addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the above-described embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a parrot. Furthermore, the present invention is also applied to a game program in which the above-described operation on the gaming machine 1 is executed in a simulated manner for a home game machine or a portable terminal (for a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.). Can run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT action | operations. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT action | operations. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT action | operations. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a stop table determination table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows the start lever press flag determination table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination storage area, a carryover combination storage area, an operating flag storage area, and a game state storage area. The figure which shows a symbol storage area. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows a jump table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery table change process. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter (main) update processing. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a stop control process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows RT selection processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. 11 is a flowchart showing periodic interrupt processing every 1.1 ms. The flowchart which shows the sub control process of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the image drawing process of a subcontrol circuit.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Front door 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5a Liquid crystal display part 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 30 Microcomputer 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A plurality of symbol display means for displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A start operation means operable by the player;
A game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game is output in response to an operation of the start operation means by the player, on condition that predetermined game value information is stored in the game value information storage means. Start command means;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of types of winning combination determination information for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination;
A winning combination determination information selection command means for outputting a winning combination determination information selection command signal for instructing selection of the winning combination determination information in response to a pressure of the player operating the start operation means;
According to the winning combination determination information selection command signal output by the winning combination determination information selection command means, among a plurality of types of winning combination determination information having different probabilities that a predetermined combination is determined as a winning combination among a plurality of combinations. A winning combination determination information selection means for selecting one winning combination determination information from
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determining information selected by the winning combination determining information selecting means according to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting display of variation of symbols by the plurality of symbol display means;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and operable by a player;
A plurality of stop command signals that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation means and that output a stop command signal that instructs the corresponding symbol display means to stop the change display according to the operation of the stop operation means by the player. Stop command means,
In accordance with the winning combination determination information selected by the winning combination determination information selecting means and the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the symbol variable display on the corresponding symbol display means,
A gaming machine comprising:

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