JP2010051354A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a line for determining winning from hindering easy recognition of symbols. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: reels having a plurality of symbols arranged thereon and the line for determining relay winning arranged on the side of each symbol so as to extend vertically to the arranging direction of the symbol; and a reel control means for controlling rotation and stop of the reels. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachislot machines and slot machines.

Conventionally, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a medal, etc.) are inserted and a start lever is operated by a player, and a plurality of reels are detected. A start switch that requests the start of rotation of the reel and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels is detected by the player, and a signal that requests the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is output. A step switch that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and transmits the driving force to each reel, and the operation of the stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch. A reel control unit that controls and rotates each reel and stops the operation of the start lever. When it comes out, lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A game machine called pachislot is known.

In the gaming machine described above, after the reels stop, if the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is a combination related to winning, a profit is given to the player.
Therefore, among the above-described gaming machines, there is a gaming machine in which a winning determination line is printed on an acrylic plate or the like provided on the front of the reel so that the player can easily recognize the winning determination line (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, a liquid crystal display device is arranged on the front surface of the reel so that the liquid crystal is in a light-transmitting state during the game and a part of the light-transmitting surface of the liquid crystal is in a light-shielding state to display a winning determination line according to the number of inserted medals A gaming machine is known (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2004-166853 A JP 07-124290 A

However, in the gaming machine described above, the winning determination line is also displayed on the symbol arranged on the reel, so that there is a problem that the symbol arranged on the reel is difficult to visually recognize.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents symbols from becoming difficult to visually recognize due to a winning determination line.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) A reel in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and on each side of the symbols, a relay winning determination line extending in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the symbols,
A gaming machine comprising reel control means capable of controlling rotation and stop of the reel.

According to the invention of (1), the relay winning determination line is arranged on the reel. Therefore, there is no need to display a winning determination line on the front surface of the reel, so that there is no problem that the visibility of symbols is deteriorated. Then, the player can recognize the winning determination line by the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel, similarly to the case where the winning determination line is displayed on the front surface of the reel.
In addition, since it is not necessary to display a winning determination line on the front surface of the reel, the members disposed on the front surface of the reel are not limited to members that are easy to screen print (for example, acrylic plates), and are free when selecting members. The degree becomes higher.
Even if the winning determination line is displayed on the front surface of the reel, the winning determination line is displayed on the symbol by not displaying the winning determination line in the portion where the reel exists on the rear surface. It is possible to prevent the symbols from becoming difficult to visually recognize by the winning determination line. Even in such a case, since the relay winning determination line is arranged on the reel, the player can recognize the winning determination line.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine of (1) above,
A transparent resin plate is provided on the front surface of the reel,
In the portion of the transparent resin plate where the reel does not exist on the back, a split prize determination line is arranged,
When viewed from the transparent resin plate side, the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel stopped by the reel control means and the divided winning determination line arranged on the transparent resin plate are on the same line. It is located in.

According to the invention of (2), the split prize determination line is arranged on the transparent resin plate provided on the front surface of the reel, where the reel does not exist on the back surface. When the reel stops, the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel and the divided winning determination line arranged on the transparent resin plate are positioned on the same line.
When the relay winning determination line is not arranged on the reel as in the conventional case, for example, when the symbol is shifted by half a frame, whether or not it is shifted, that is, displayed on the front surface of the reel. In some cases, it is difficult to determine whether a symbol is displayed on the winning determination line.
However, according to the invention of (2), whether or not there is a deviation by allowing the player to visually recognize the match between the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel and the divided winning determination line arranged on the transparent resin plate. It is possible to easily make such a determination.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The gaming machine of (2) above,
The width of the divided winning determination line is wider than the width of the relay winning determination line.

According to the invention of (3), the width of the split winning determination line arranged on the transparent resin plate is wider than the width of the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel.
Therefore, even if the reel stop position is slightly shifted due to the backlash of the pulse motor (stepping motor) of the reel, it is arranged on the relay prize determination line arranged on the reel and the transparent resin plate. It is easy to match the split prize determination line. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of causing the player to misunderstand that the player is misaligned.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which prevents that a symbol becomes difficult to visually recognize with a winning determination line can be provided.

Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a functional flow of a gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachislot machine) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.
In the present embodiment, a relay winning determination line is arranged on the reel (see FIG. 3). And the division | segmentation prize determination line is distribute | arranged to the display board provided in the front surface of the reel (refer FIG. 4). As described above, in this embodiment, the winning determination line is constituted by the relay winning determination line and the divided winning determination line.

Subsequently, after a plurality of reels have been rotated, when the player presses the stop button, the reel control means determines the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Control to stop rotation.

Here, in the pachislot, basically, the control of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is determined as four symbols.

The reel control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Stop the reel rotation. On the other hand, for the combination of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reel rotation is stopped so that the combination is not displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time.

Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. By allowing the player to visually recognize the match between the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel and the divided winning determination line arranged on the display board, it is easy for the player to combine the symbols displayed along the winning determination line. Can be recognized (see FIG. 5). In addition, since the winning determination line is not displayed on the symbol, it is possible to prevent the symbol from being difficult to visually recognize due to the winning determination line.
When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot.

Also, in the pachislot, in the above-described series of flows, various effects can be achieved by using video display performed by a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof. Done.

When the player operates the start lever, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

When the content of the production is determined, the production execution means is linked to each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reel is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, or when the presence / absence of a prize is determined. To proceed with the production. In this way, in the pachislot, the player is given the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. As a result, the player's interest is improved.

This completes the description of the functional flow of the pachislot machine. Next, the structure of the pachislot in this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 2 shows the external structure of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment.

The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 2 that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 8 that is attached to the cabinet 2 so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3 (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) are provided side by side. Each reel 3 is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 8. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen including a symbol display area 4 (symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R), and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3 when viewed from the front. The symbol display area 4 is provided corresponding to each of the three reels 3 and has a configuration capable of transmitting through the reels 3 provided behind the reels 3.

That is, the symbol display area 4 functions as a display window, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reel 3 provided behind the symbol display area 4. In the present embodiment, the entire display screen including the symbol display area 4 is used to display a video and execute an effect.

The symbol display area 4 (hereinafter referred to as the display window 4) has an upper stage and a middle stage in the frame among a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the surface of the reel 3 when the rotation of the reel provided behind it is stopped. In addition, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the lower areas. In addition, a pseudo line formed by combining any one of the three regions including the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage of each display window 4 is a target line for determining whether or not to win ( (Winning determination line).

In the present embodiment, winning determination is made for three top lines: a top line that combines the upper stages of the display windows 4, a center line that combines the middle stages of the display windows 4, and a bottom line that combines the lower stages of the display windows 4. It is provided as a line.

On the side of each display window 4, there is a divided winning determination line 301 (a divided winning determination line 301A, a divided winning determination line 301B, a divided winning determination line 301C). The split winning determination line 301 is arranged so as to cross each display window 4 and is not arranged on the display window 4. That is, in order to prevent the visibility of symbols arranged on the reel 3 from being deteriorated, the display window 4 is arranged away from the display window 4.
The top line is constituted by a divided winning determination line 301A and a relay winning determination line (see FIG. 3) arranged on the side of the symbol stopped at the upper stage of each display window 4. The center line is constituted by a divided winning determination line 301B and a relay winning determination line (see FIG. 3) arranged on the side of the symbol stopped in the middle stage of each display window 4. The bottom line is composed of a divided winning determination line 301C and a relay winning determination line (see FIG. 3) arranged on the side of the symbol stopped at the lower stage of each display window 4.

The front door 8 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 22 is provided to accept a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 22 are inserted into a single game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine (so-called so-called). Credit function).

The bet button 11 and the bet button 13 are provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot. The checkout button 14 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot.

The start lever 6 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels 3. Stop buttons 7 (stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) are associated with each of the three reels 3, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel 3.

The 7-segment indicator 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), the number of medals paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), pachislot Information such as the number of medals deposited inside (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

The lamp 9 (LED or the like) outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the production contents. The speaker 21 (speakers 21L and 21R) outputs sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the performance. The medal payout port 15 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 50 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal tray 16.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an outline of a belt-like sheet attached to a reel provided in the pachi-slot shown in FIG.
The belt-like sheet 134A is a belt-like sheet that is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel 3L. A plurality of symbols (21 symbols) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction on the belt-like sheet 134A. And on both sides of each symbol, a relay winning determination line extending in the direction perpendicular to the symbol arrangement direction is arranged.

The belt-like sheet 134B is a belt-like sheet that is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel 3C. A plurality of symbols (21 symbols) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction on the belt-like sheet 134B. And on both sides of each symbol, a relay winning determination line extending in the direction perpendicular to the symbol arrangement direction is arranged.

The belt-like sheet 134C is a belt-like sheet that is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel 3R. A plurality of symbols (21 symbols) are continuously arranged on the belt-like sheet 134C along the rotation direction. And on both sides of each symbol, a relay winning determination line extending in the direction perpendicular to the symbol arrangement direction is arranged.

FIG. 4 is a development view showing a configuration of a part of the liquid crystal display device included in the pachislot shown in FIG.
A protective glass 32 is provided on the forefront of the liquid crystal display device 5. A display plate 33 is provided on the back surface of the protective glass 32. A transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is provided on the back surface of the display plate 33. Further, a light guide plate 35 is provided on the back surface of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34, and fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b, which are so-called white light sources, are provided along a top end and a bottom end of the light guide plate 35 as a lamp holder 39 (not shown). Is supported and provided. Further, a reflective film 36 is provided on the back surface of the light guide plate 35. Further, a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving the transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted (not shown) is provided, and the TCP is a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 or the like. Consists of.

The display plate 33 is provided with a display window 4 (a display window 4L, a display window 4C, and a display window 4R). Further, on each side of each display window 4, a divided winning determination line 301 (a divided winning determination line 301A, a divided winning determination line 301B, and a divided winning determination line 301C) is drawn. The split winning determination line 301 is drawn so as to cross each display window 4 and is not drawn on the display window 4.
The display board 33 is made of a transparent member, and the reels 3 provided behind the display windows 4 can be visually recognized.
The display plate 33 corresponds to the transparent resin plate in the present invention.

The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is formed by sealing liquid crystal in a gap between a transparent substrate such as a glass plate on which a thin film transistor layer is formed and a transparent substrate facing the transparent substrate.
The display mode of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normally black. The normally black is a configuration in which the liquid crystal is not driven and black display (transmitted light cannot be visually recognized from the outside).

The light guide plate 35 is used to guide light from the fluorescent lamps 37 a and 37 b to the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 34), and is provided on the back side of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34. The light guide plate 35 is made of a transparent member (having a light guide function) such as an acrylic resin having a thickness of about 2 cm, for example.

The reflective film 36 reflects the light introduced by the light guide plate 35 toward the front side of the light guide plate 35. As the reflective film 36, for example, a white polyester film or an aluminum thin film formed with a silver deposited film is used. The reflective film 36 includes a reflective area 36A and a non-reflective area (transmissive area) 36B.

The fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b are disposed along the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 35, and both ends are supported by a lamp holder 39 (not shown). The light emitted from the fluorescent lamps 37 a and 37 b is reflected by the reflection film 36 to illuminate the transparent liquid crystal panel 34.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the reel included in the pachislot shown in FIG. 2 is stopped.
On the side of each display window 4, there is a divided winning determination line 301 (a divided winning determination line 301A, a divided winning determination line 301B, a divided winning determination line 301C). The split winning determination line 301 is arranged so as to cross each display window 4 and is not arranged on the display window 4.
A winning determination line is formed by each relay winning determination line and the divided winning determination line 301 arranged on the side of the symbol stopped at each stage of each display window 4.
For example, the top line is arranged on the divided winning determination line 301A, the relay winning determination line arranged on the side of the replay stopped on the upper side of the display window 4L, and the side of red 7 stopped on the upper side of the display window 4C. And the relay winning determination line arranged on the side of the replay stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4R.

As shown in FIG. 5, since the width of the split winning determination line 301 is wider than the width of the relay winning determination line, the reel 3 stops due to a gear backlash of the stepping motor 59 (see FIG. 7) of the reel 3. Even if the position is slightly deviated, the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel 3 and the divided winning determination line 301 arranged on the display board 33 are likely to coincide with each other. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of causing the player to misunderstand that the player is misaligned.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the internal structure of the pachislot machine shown in FIG.
The state where the front door 8 is opened and the structure on the back side of the front door 8 and the structure inside the cabinet 2 appears is shown.

A board (hereinafter referred to as a main board) constituting the main control circuit 81 is provided above the cabinet 2. The main control circuit 81 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reel, and determination of the presence or absence of a winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 81 will be described later.

Three reels 3 (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) are provided in the center of the cabinet 2. A stepping motor 59 (stepping motors 59L, 59C, and 59R) is connected to each reel 3 through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio.

On the left side of the three reels 3, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as a sub-substrate) constituting the sub-control circuit 82 is provided. The sub-control circuit 82 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 82 will be described later.

Below the inside of the cabinet 2, a medal payout device 50 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 50) having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. On the left side of the hopper 50, a power supply device 54 for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 1 is provided.

A selector 52 is provided in the center of the back side of the front door 8 and below the display window 4 (display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R). The selector 52 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 22 to the hopper 50. Note that a medal sensor 22S, which will be described later, is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 52, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot 1 in this Embodiment is provided is demonstrated. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 81, a sub-control circuit 82, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the main control circuit of the pachislot shown in FIG.

The main control circuit 81 includes a microcomputer 40 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 (hereinafter referred to as main CPU 41), a ROM 42 (hereinafter referred to as main ROM 42), and a RAM 43 (hereinafter referred to as main RAM 43).

The main ROM 42 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 41, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 82, and the like. The main RAM 43 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

The main CPU 41 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 144, a frequency divider 145, a random number generator 146, and a sampling circuit 147. The clock pulse generation circuit 144 and the frequency divider 145 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 41 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 146 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 147 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 40. The main CPU 41 receives an input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as a stepping motor 59 (stepping motors 59L, 59C, and 59R). The stop switch 56 detects that each of the three stop buttons 7 (stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

The medal sensor 22S detects that a medal received at the medal insertion slot 22 has passed through the selector 52 described above. The bet switch 11S and the bet switch 13S detect that the bet button 11 and the bet button 13 are pressed by the player. The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player.

Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 40 include a stepping motor 59, a 7-segment display 18, and a hopper 50. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 40.

The motor drive circuit 49 controls driving of a stepping motor 59 provided corresponding to each reel 3 (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R). The reel position detection circuit 60 detects, according to each reel 3, a reel index indicating that the reel 3 has made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion.

The stepping motor 59 has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motor 59 is transmitted to the reel 3 through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time a pulse is output to the stepping motor 59, the reel 3 rotates at a constant angle.

The main CPU 41 manages the rotation angle of the reel (mainly how many symbols the reel 3 has rotated) by counting the number of times the pulse is output to the stepping motor 59 after detecting the reel index. The positions of the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel 3 are managed.

The display unit drive circuit 58 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 18. The hopper drive circuit 51 controls the operation of the hopper 50. The payout completion signal circuit 61 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 50S provided in the hopper 50, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 50 have reached the payout number.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit shown in FIG.

The sub control circuit 82 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 81 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 81. The sub-control circuit 82 basically includes a CPU 206 (hereinafter referred to as sub-CPU 206), a ROM 208 (hereinafter referred to as sub-ROM 208), a RAM 210 (hereinafter referred to as sub-RAM 210), a rendering processor 212, a drawing RAM 216, a driver 218, a DSP (digital signal processor). 232, an audio RAM 234, an A / D converter 233, and an amplifier 236.

The sub CPU 206 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the sub ROM 208 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 81. The sub-RAM 210 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 81. The sub ROM 208 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

In the program storage area, a control program executed by the sub CPU 206 is stored. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 81 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect content (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. , A drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined contents of the production, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 9, and the sound output by the speakers 21 (speakers 21L and 21R). Voice control tasks to be performed are included.

The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video, and a sound data related to BGM and sound effects. A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

The sub control circuit 82 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speaker 21 and the lamp 9 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

The sub CPU 206, the rendering processor 212, the drawing RAM 216 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 218 create a video according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

In addition, the sub CPU 206, DSP 232, audio RAM 234, A / D converter 233, and amplifier 236 output sound such as BGM from the speaker 21 in accordance with the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 206 turns on and off the lamp 9 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 42 will be described with reference to FIGS.

The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each reel 3 (reels 3L, 3C and 3R) and data (hereinafter referred to as symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position. Yes.

In the symbol arrangement table, each position in the middle of the display window 4 (display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R) when the reel index is detected is set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of advance in the rotation direction of the reel 3. “0” to “20” are assigned to the positions of symbols, respectively. Therefore, by managing the number of symbols that have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol present in the middle of the display window 4 and the type of symbol. Can always be managed.

The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed on each reel 3 (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, a prize is awarded. And the player is given benefits such as medal payout, replay operation, and bonus game operation. As described above, in this embodiment, the winning determination line is composed of the relay winning determination line and the divided winning determination line.

The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination, a display combination, and a payout number that are predetermined according to the type of privilege. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.

The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the symbol “bell” of each reel 3 is displayed along the winning determination line, “bell (00000010)” is determined as the display combination.

Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when a cherry, bell, or watermelon is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out. The number of payouts is defined according to the number of inserted sheets. Basically, a larger number of paid-out sheets is determined when the number of inserted sheets is small.

In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When BB is determined as the display combination, the bonus is activated. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

With reference to FIG. 11, the bonus operation time table will be described. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 43 when the bonus operation is performed.

The in-operation flag is data for identifying the type of bonus that is activated. In the present embodiment, BB (a combination continuous action device related to a first type special combination) and RB (a first type special combination) are provided as bonus types. The operation of RB is continuously performed while the operation of BB is performed.

The operation of BB is ended when the medals that have reached the prescribed number are paid out. The operation of the RB is ended when a game that reaches the specified number of times is performed, when there is a winning that reaches the specified number of times, or when the operation of the BB ends. The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number of times or the specified number of times as a trigger end timing of the bonus has been reached.

More specifically, numerical values defined by the bonus operation time table are stored in the respective counters, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus is completed on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

In the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative ( An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

FIG. 12 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. FIG. 13 shows the internal lottery table for RB operation. In the present embodiment, depending on the situation such as whether or not the bonus is activated, the type of internal winning combination and the winning probability that are determined are varied by using different types of internal lottery tables. , The expectation that the player holds is undulating.

The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each reel 3 (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”, which indicates that any display of symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table described above is not permitted.

FIG. 14 shows a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay. FIG. 15 shows an internal winning combination determination table for bonus. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus.

This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 42. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 43 will be described with reference to FIGS.

The configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination storing area stores the internal winning combination represented by the above-mentioned 1-byte data. When the bit is set to “1”, display of the corresponding symbol combination is permitted. When all bits are “0”, the content is lost.

The main RAM 43 is provided with a display combination storage area in which the display combination described above is stored. The configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line.

The configuration of the carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

As a result of the aforementioned lottery, when an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is determined, this is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the carryover combination) related to the operation of the bonus stored in the carryover combination storage area is retained without being cleared until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. It has become. And while the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, it is stored in the internal winning combination storage area regardless of the result of the lottery described above.

The configuration of the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

The operating flag storage area stores an operating flag consisting of 1 byte. The operating flag has a unique bonus assigned to each bit. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding bonus is activated. The state when all bits are “0” is defined as a general gaming state.

This completes the description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the main RAM 43. Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 41 of the main control circuit 81 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, with reference to FIG. 19, the main flowchart by control of main CPU41 is demonstrated. When power is supplied to the pachi-slot 1, first, the main CPU 41 performs an initialization process (step S1). Next, the main CPU 41 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 43 (step S2). For example, data stored in a storage area that needs to be erased for each game, such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area, is cleared.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to the drawings (step S3). In this process, input checks of the medal sensor 22S and the start switch 6S are performed.

Next, the main CPU 41 extracts a random value and stores it in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 43 (step S4). Next, the main CPU 41 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to the drawings (step S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value. Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 82 (step S6). The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

Next, the main CPU 41 requests the start of rotation of all the main reels 3 (reels 3L, 3C and 3R) (step S7). When the start of rotation of all the main reels 3 is requested, the stepping motor 59 (stepping motors 59L, 59C and 59R) is performed by an interrupt process (FIG. 25 described later) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). Drive is controlled and rotation of each reel 3 is started.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to the drawings (step S8). In this process, the input of the stop switch 56 is checked, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the stop button is pressed and the internal winning combination.

Next, the main CPU 41 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line, and determines a payout number or the like based on the result (step S9). As a result of the search, if the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 82 (step S10). The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs medal payout processing (step S11). Based on the determined payout number, the hopper 50 is driven and the credit number is updated. Next, the main CPU 41 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S12). The numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (step S13). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 41 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to the drawings (step S14). It is checked whether or not to end the bonus operation with reference to various counters for managing the bonus end timing.

The main CPU 41 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to the drawings after step S14 or when it is determined in step S13 that the bonus operating flag is not on (step S15). It is checked whether or not the bonus operation starts. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2.

Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. First, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S31). When it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the medal passage permission is performed (step S32). The solenoid of the selector 52 is driven, and the passage of medals in the selector 52 is prompted.

When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the main CPU 41 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S33). Next, the main CPU 41 clears the automatic insertion counter (step S34). Steps S33 and S34 are processes for replaying.

After step S32 or step S34, the main CPU 41 sets 3 as the maximum value of the input number counter (step S35). Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (step S36). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 41 changes the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S37). For example, the maximum value is changed to 2.

The main CPU 41 determines whether or not passage of medals has been detected after step S37 or when it is determined in step S36 that the bonus operating flag is not on (step S38). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the inserted number counter has reached the maximum value (step S39). When determining that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (step S40). Next, the main CPU 41 stores 3 in the effective line counter (step S41). Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 82 (step S42). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

When the main CPU 41 determines in step S39 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S43). The main CPU 41 checks the bet switch 11S and the bet switch 13S after step S43, after step S42, or when it is determined that the passage of medals is not detected in step S38 (step S44). Numerical values corresponding to the bet button 11 and the bet button 13 are added to the inserted number counter, while being subtracted from the credit counter.

Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S45). When it is determined that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S38, whereas when it is determined that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is ON ( Step S46).

When determining that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 41 proceeds to step S38, whereas when determining that the start switch 6S is on, the main CPU 41 prohibits medal passage (step S47). The solenoid of the selector 52 is not driven, and the discharge of medals is prompted. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 41 determines an internal lottery table and the number of lotteries (step S61). The operating flag storage area is referred to, and the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries are determined according to whether or not the bonus is activated. The number of lotteries indicates the number of times that a lottery value is subtracted and a determination is made as to whether a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

Next, the main CPU 41 obtains a random value stored in the random value storage area and sets it as a random number for determination (step S62). Next, the main CPU 41 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (step S63).

Next, the main CPU 41 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number (step S64). Next, the main CPU 41 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (step S65). Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a digit has been made (step S66). When the main CPU 41 determines that the digit is not performed, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (step S67).

Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (step S68). When the main CPU 41 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the process proceeds to step S64. On the other hand, when the main CPU 41 determines that the number of lotteries is 0, the main CPU 41 sets 0 as the small role / replay data pointer, and the bonus data pointer. Is set to 0 (step S69).

When the main CPU 41 determines in step S66 that a digit has been made, the main CPU 41 obtains a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (step S70). After step S70 or step S69, the main CPU 41 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer (step S71).

Next, the main CPU 41 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (step S72). Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (step S73). When the main CPU 41 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, the main CPU 41 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer (step). S74). Next, the main CPU 41 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (step S75).

The main CPU 41 calculates the logical sum of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area after step S75 or when it is determined in step S73 that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0. The result is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (step S76). That is, the internal winning combination relating to the bonus operation is carried over. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not an effective stop button 7 (stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) has been pressed (step S101). When the main CPU 41 determines that the effective stop button 7 is not pressed, it waits until it is pressed.

When determining that the valid stop button 7 has been pressed, the main CPU 41 invalidates the operation of the corresponding stop button 7 (step S102). The valid and invalid states of each stop button 7 are managed in a predetermined storage area provided in the main RAM 43.

Next, the main CPU 41 sets 5 as the number of checks (step S103). In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of sliding pieces is “4”, the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display window 4 (display window 4L, 4C or 4R) when the stop button 7 is pressed. Up to the position of the 4th symbol from there. That is, any of the five numerical values “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” is determined as the number of sliding frames.

Next, based on the internal winning combination, the main CPU 41 falls within the range of the number of checks including the position of the symbol (hereinafter referred to as the stop start position) in the middle of the corresponding display window 4 when the stop button 7 is pressed. Among the positions of certain symbols, the position of the symbol with the highest priority is searched (step S104). In this process, the position of the symbol that can display the combination of symbols permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination along the winning determination line is determined as the position of the symbol with the highest priority.

Next, the main CPU 41 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the search result (step S105). The number of symbols from the stop start position to the symbol position with the highest priority is determined as the number of sliding symbols. Next, the main CPU 41 proceeds to wait for a scheduled stop position (step S106). When a transition is made to waiting for the planned stop position, the driving of the stepping motors (stepping motors 59L, 59C and 59R) is controlled by an interrupt process described later, and the position of the symbol with the highest priority reaches the middle stage of the corresponding display window 4. The rotation of the reel 3 is stopped after waiting.

Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 82 (step S107). The reel stop command includes a parameter that specifies the type of the reel 3 that has stopped.

Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not there is a stop button 7 whose operation is valid (step S108). That is, it is determined whether or not there is a reel 3 that is still rotating. When the main CPU 41 determines that there is a stop button 7 with an effective operation, the main CPU 41 proceeds to step S101, whereas when it determines that there is no stop button 7 with an effective operation, the main CPU 41 ends the reel stop control process.

Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (step S121). When the main CPU 41 determines that the display combination is BB, the main CPU 41 refers to the bonus operation time table and performs the BB operation processing (step S122). In this process, the BB operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

Next, the main CPU 41 clears the carryover combination storage area (step S123). Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 82 (step S124). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

When determining that the display combination is not BB in step S121, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S125). When determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 41 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S126).

When determining that the display combination is not replay in step S125, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S127). When determining that the BB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 41 ends the bonus operation check process, whereas when determining that the BB operating flag is on, whether or not the RB operating flag is on. Is determined (step S128).

When determining that the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 41 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when determining that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 41 refers to the bonus operating table and operates the RB operation. Time processing is performed (step S129). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned on, and predetermined values are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S141). When determining that the bonus end number counter is 0, the main CPU 41 performs BB end time processing (step S142). In this process, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, and various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus are cleared. Next, the main CPU 41 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 82 (step S143). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

When the main CPU 41 determines in step S141 that the bonus end number counter is not 0, the main CPU 41 updates the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter (step S144). The possible game number counter is decremented by 1, and when there is a win, the possible pay number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (step S145).

When the main CPU 41 determines that the possible winning count counter or the possible gaming count counter is not 0, the main CPU 41 ends the bonus end check process, while determining that the possible winning count counter or the possible game count counter is 0, Processing at the end of RB is performed (step S146). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

Next, an interrupt process (1.1173 msec) controlled by the main CPU 41 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 41 saves the register (step S161). Next, the main CPU 41 performs an input port check process (step S162). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 56 are checked.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs a reel control process (step S163). In this process, when the start of rotation of all reels 3 (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) is requested, the stepping motor 59 (stepping motor 59) is started so that each reel 3 starts rotating and then rotates at a constant speed. 59L, 59C and 59R) are controlled. When the number of sliding pieces is determined, the driving of the stepping motor 59 is controlled so that the rotation of the corresponding reel 3 is continued for the number of sliding pieces and the rotation is decelerated and stopped.
When executing the process of step S163, the main CPU 41 functions as a reel control means.

Next, the main CPU 41 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (step S164). Next, the main CPU 41 restores the register (step S165). When this process ends, the interrupt process ends.

This completes the description of the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 41 of the main control circuit 81. Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

The main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 206 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 206 performs a reception check on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 81 (step S301). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 206 extracts the type of the command (step S302).

Next, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S303). When the sub CPU 206 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received, the sub CPU 206 proceeds to step S301. On the other hand, when determining that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 206 stores the command in the message queue (step S304). Move on.

Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 206 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 206 takes out a message from the message queue (step S311). Next, the sub CPU 206 determines whether there is a message (step S312). When the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (step S313). For example, various data such as internal winning combination, type of reel 3 (reels 3L, 3C and 3R) stopped, display combination, operating flag, etc. specified by parameters are copied to the storage area provided in the sub RAM 210. Is done.

Next, the sub CPU 206 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to the drawings (step S314). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data is registered.

The sub CPU 206 registers animation data after step S314 or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no message (step S315). Next, the sub CPU 206 registers sound data (step S316). Next, the sub CPU 206 registers lamp data (step S317). The registration of the animation data, the registration of the sound data, and the registration of the ramp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. When this process ends, the process moves to step S311.

Next, with reference to FIG. 28, a flowchart of effect content determination processing executed by the sub CPU 206 will be described. First, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not it is time to receive a start command (step S321). When determining that the start command is received, the sub CPU 206 extracts the effect random number, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, etc., and registers it (step S322). The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed this time.

Next, the sub CPU 206 registers the production data at the start based on the registered production number (step S323). The effect data is data that designates animation data, sound data, and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as video display are executed. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

Next, when determining that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (step S324). When the sub CPU 206 determines that the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 206 registers the stop effect data based on the registered effect number and the type of the stop button 7 (stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R) ( Step S325). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

Next, when determining that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the display command is received (step S326). When the sub CPU 206 determines that the display command is being received, the sub CPU 206 registers the display effect data based on the registered effect number (step S327). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

Next, when determining that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 206 determines whether it is a bonus start command reception (step S328). If the sub CPU 206 determines that the bonus start command is received, it registers effect data for starting the bonus (step S329). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

Next, when determining that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not it is a bonus end command reception (step S330). When the sub CPU 206 determines that the bonus end command is not received, the sub CPU 206 ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 206 registers bonus end effect data (step S331). ). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

As described above, according to the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment, the relay winning determination line is arranged on the reel 3. For this reason, there is no need to display a winning determination line on the front surface of the reel 3, so that there is no problem that the visibility of the symbol deteriorates. Then, the player can recognize the winning determination line by the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel 3 in the same manner as when the winning determination line is displayed on the front surface of the reel 3.
Further, even when the winning determination line is displayed on the front surface of the reel 3, the winning determination line is not displayed on the symbol in the portion where the reel 3 is present on the rear surface. It is possible to prevent the symbols from becoming difficult to visually recognize due to the winning determination line. Even in such a case, since the relay winning determination line is arranged on the reel 3, the player can be made to recognize the winning determination line.

Further, a split winning determination line 301 is arranged on a portion of the display board 33 provided on the front surface of the reel 3 where the reel 3 does not exist on the rear surface. Then, when the reel 3 stops, the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel 3 and the divided winning determination line 301 arranged on the display board 33 are positioned on the same line.
When the relay winning determination line is not arranged on the reel 3 as in the prior art, for example, when the symbol is shifted by half a frame, whether or not it is shifted, that is, on the front surface of the reel 3. In some cases, it is difficult to determine whether or not a symbol is displayed on the displayed winning determination line.
However, according to the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment, the player can visually recognize the match between the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel 3 and the divided winning determination line 301 arranged on the display board 33. It is possible to easily determine whether or not it is.

Further, the width of the divided winning determination line 301 arranged on the display board 33 is wider than the width of the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel 3.
Therefore, even if the stop position of the reel 3 is slightly shifted due to a gear backlash of the stepping motor 59 of the reel 3, the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel 3 and the display board 33 are arranged. The split prize determination line 301 is likely to match. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of causing the player to misunderstand that the player is misaligned.

In the present embodiment, the case where the belt-like sheet 134 is attached to the reel 3 has been described. However, in the present invention, a symbol and a relay winning determination line may be directly drawn on the reel.

In the present embodiment, the case where the divided winning determination line 301 is arranged on the display board 33 has been described. However, in the present invention, the divided winning determination line need not be arranged. Even in such a configuration, the player can recognize the winning determination line by the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel.

Next, pachislot machines according to other embodiments will be described.
The pachislot machine according to another embodiment has substantially the same appearance and configuration as the pachislot machine according to the above-described embodiment, except for the relay prize determination line arranged on the reel and the divided prize determination line arranged on the display board. Therefore, the description of the same parts as the pachislot machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment will be omitted. The components corresponding to the pachislot machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a belt-like sheet attached to a reel included in a pachi-slot according to another embodiment.
The belt-like sheet 334A is a belt-like sheet that is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel 3L. A plurality of symbols (21 symbols) are continuously arranged on the belt-like sheet 334A along the rotation direction. Further, on the right side of each symbol, a relay winning determination line extending in a direction perpendicular to the symbol arrangement direction is arranged.

The belt-like sheet 334B is a belt-like sheet that is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel 3C. A plurality of symbols (21 symbols) are continuously arranged on the belt-like sheet 334B along the rotation direction. And on both sides of each symbol, a relay winning determination line extending in the direction perpendicular to the symbol arrangement direction is arranged.

The belt-like sheet 334C is a belt-like sheet that is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel 3R. A plurality of symbols (21 symbols) are continuously arranged on the belt-like sheet 334C along the rotation direction. Further, on the left side of each symbol, a relay winning determination line extending in the direction perpendicular to the symbol arrangement direction is arranged.

FIG. 30 is a development view showing a partial configuration of a liquid crystal display device included in a pachislot machine according to another embodiment.
A protective glass 32 is provided on the forefront of the liquid crystal display device 5. A display plate 333 is provided on the back surface of the protective glass 32. A transparent liquid crystal panel 34 is provided on the back surface of the display plate 333. Further, a light guide plate 35 is provided on the back surface of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34, and fluorescent lamps 37a and 37b, which are so-called white light sources, are provided along a top end and a bottom end of the light guide plate 35 as a lamp holder 39 (not shown). Is supported and provided. Further, a reflective film 36 is provided on the back surface of the light guide plate 35. Further, a table carrier package (TCP) on which an IC for driving the transparent liquid crystal panel is mounted (not shown) is provided, and the TCP is a flexible substrate (not shown) connected to a terminal portion of the transparent liquid crystal panel 34 or the like. Consists of.
The difference between the developed view shown in FIG. 30 and the developed view shown in FIG. 4 is only the divided winning determination line drawn on the display board. Therefore, only the display board 333 will be described in detail, and description of the other components will be omitted.

The display plate 333 is provided with a display window 4 (display window 4L, display window 4C, display window 4R). Between each display window 4, a divided winning determination line 303 (a divided winning determination line 303A, a divided winning determination line 303B, and a divided winning determination line 303C) is drawn. The divided winning determination line 303 is drawn so as to cross each display window 4 and is not drawn on the display window 4.
The display board 333 is made of a transparent member, and the reels 3 provided behind the display windows 4 are visible.
The display plate 333 corresponds to the transparent resin plate in the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which a reel included in a pachislot according to another embodiment is stopped.
Between each display window 4, a divided winning determination line 303 (a divided winning determination line 303A, a divided winning determination line 303B, a divided winning determination line 303C) is arranged. The split winning determination line 303 is arranged so as to cross each display window 4 and is not arranged on the display window 4.
A winning determination line is formed by each relay winning determination line and the divided winning determination line 303 arranged on the side of the symbols stopped at each stage of each display window 4.
For example, the top line is arranged on both sides of the divided winning determination line 303A, the relay winning determination line arranged on the right side of the replay stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4L, and the red 7 stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4C. It is composed of a relay winning determination line and a relay winning determination line arranged on the left side of the replay stopped at the upper stage of the display window 4R.

As shown in FIG. 31, since the width of the split winning determination line 303 is wider than the width of the relay winning determination line, the reel 3 stops due to a gear backlash of the stepping motor 59 (see FIG. 7) of the reel 3 or the like. Even if the position is slightly shifted, the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel 3 and the divided winning determination line 303 arranged on the display board 333 are likely to match. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of causing the player to misunderstand that the player is misaligned.

As described above, according to the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment, the divided winning determination line 303 is arranged only between the display windows 4. Therefore, the space on the left side of the reel 3 </ b> L and the space on the right side of the reel 3 </ b> R can be used for production by the liquid crystal display device 5.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional flow of the pachislot which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of the strip | belt-shaped sheet stuck on the reel with which the pachislot shown in FIG. 2 is provided. FIG. 3 is a development view illustrating a partial configuration of a liquid crystal display device included in the pachi-slot shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the state which the reel with which the pachislot shown in FIG. 2 is provided stopped. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the pachislot shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit of the pachislot shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit shown in FIG. 7. It is a figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general game states. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a small combination and replay. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses. It is a figure for demonstrating an internal winning combination storing area. It is a figure for demonstrating the carryover combination storage area. It is a figure for demonstrating the operating flag storage area | region. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed by main CPU of the main control circuit shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. It is a flowchart which shows an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process performed by the sub CPU shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the outline of the strip | belt-shaped sheet | seat stuck on the reel with which the pachislot machine which concerns on other embodiment is provided. It is an expanded view which shows a part of structure of the liquid crystal display device with which the pachislot which concerns on other embodiment is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the state which the reel with which the pachislot which concerns on other embodiment is provided stopped.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachi-slot 2 Cabinet 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) Reel 4 (4L, 4C, 4R) Symbol display area (display window)
5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7 (7L, 7C, 7R) Stop button 8 Front door 9 Lamp 11 Bet button 11S Bet switch 13 Bet button 13S Bet switch 14 Settlement button 14S Settlement switch 15 Medal payout port 16 Medal tray 18 7-segment display 21 (21L, 21R) Speaker 22 Medal slot 22S Medal sensor 32 Protective glass 33 Display panel 34 Transparent liquid crystal panel 35 Light guide plate 36 Reflective film 37 (37a, 37b) Fluorescent lamp 40 Microcomputer 41 Main CPU
42 Main ROM
43 Main RAM
49 Motor drive circuit 50 Medal payout device (hopper)
50S medal detector 51 hopper drive circuit 52 selector 54 power supply 56 stop switch 58 display drive circuit 59 (59L, 59C, 59R) stepping motor 60 reel position detection circuit 61 payout completion signal circuit 81 main control circuit 82 sub control circuit 134 Strip sheet 144 Clock pulse generation circuit 145 Frequency divider 146 Random number generator 147 Sampling circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Sub ROM
210 Sub RAM
212 Rendering Processor 216 Rendering RAM
218 Driver 232 DSP
233 A / D converter 234 Audio RAM
236 Amplifier 301 (301A, 301B, 301C) Divided prize determination line 303 (303A, 303B, 303C) Divided prize determination line 333 Display board 334 Strip sheet

Claims (3)

A plurality of symbols are arranged, and on each side of each of the symbols, a reel on which a relay winning determination line extending in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the symbols is arranged,
A gaming machine comprising reel control means capable of controlling rotation and stop of the reel. A transparent resin plate is provided on the front surface of the reel,
In the part of the transparent resin plate where the reel does not exist on the back side, a split prize determination line is arranged,
When viewed from the transparent resin plate side, the relay winning determination line arranged on the reel stopped by the reel control means and the divided winning determination line arranged on the transparent resin plate are on the same line. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is located at a point. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a width of the divided winning determination line is wider than a width of the relay winning determination line.

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