JP2012228283A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to suggest a degree of expectation for a winning of an object by anomalous effect in combination with overlapping lottery specifications while saving data storage capacity in a main controller.
[Solution] If a non-actual object to be acted on for an irregular production is a watermelon winning combination, if it is an independent lottery that does not overlap with the character at the time of internal lottery, it will be specified that it is a non-determined non-actual item. , Regardless of the type of BB2, BB3, RB1, or RB2, if the winning combination with a role is duplicated, it is determined that the final is not a confirmed role, and the determination value storage means of the main control unit stores the watermelon alone ( Low judgment value is stored as an operation judgment value for anomalous production corresponding to (non-determined non-object), and high judgment value is stored as an operation judgment value for anomalous production corresponding to duplicate winning (determined non-village) between a watermelon and an accessory If there are only two low-judgment values and high-judgment judgment values for the production of irregular effects, and the irregular production that starts the reels in order from the left occurs and the watermelons are aligned, the expectation of winning the feature I guess that is large.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a spinning machine, other slot machines, arcade game machines, portable game machines, and other gaming machines. In particular, a game such as a first-class special feature called a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) or a continuous action device related to a first-type special feature called a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”). As an effect that suggests an internal winning of a high-game value award given to a player, the normal operation progress of variable display elements such as reels is changed, and the start of variable display is delayed (so-called “delay”), variable display This is related to the improvement of a gaming machine that performs an irregular operation such as an irregular variable display (such as “anomalous rotation” or “reverse rotation”) when the start operation and / or the stop operation of the game are not effective for a predetermined period (so-called “freeze”). .

  Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1, the standby time from the start switch operation until the stop switch operation becomes effective is a normal 0 corresponding to the minimum required time until the reel reaches constant speed rotation. Depending on whether BB or RB is won in the internal lottery or if there are duplicate winnings between the winning combination and the winning combination, the length of 1 second, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, etc. Choose a time value, and create a sense of expectation that will bring great game value to the player by the length of the waiting time (a kind of “freeze” in that the stop operation does not work), and enhance the entertainment (In particular, paragraph 0098, FIGS. 9-14, etc.).

  Further, as described in Patent Document 2, when the BB is internally won by an internal lottery by operating the start switch, the rotation of the reel is relatively slow with a time difference in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. After starting “7”, the “7” symbols arranged on each reel are aligned with the display window and passed, and then the rotation is increased to steady rotation, and then the operation of the stop switch is activated (from the viewpoint of reel rotation, “ Anomalous rotation ”) announces the internal winning of the BB and produces an effect that enhances the interest (particularly, paragraph 0248, FIG. 32, etc.).

  In this way, the anomalous production that directly changes the operation of the reel has long been, as described in Non-Patent Document 1, the 4th “Game” of the National Public Safety Commission Regulations of February 12, 1985. Reel at “Americana XX”, one of the models that was put on the market as the first spinning machine based on the “Rules for Machine Approval and Type Approval” (hereinafter referred to as “Machine Machine Rules”) “Delay” of starting is also included (pages 6-9). Traditionally and objectively, it is different from the change of video production on gorgeous liquid crystal display devices etc. Because it gives players a unique sense of incongruity and excitement, it is also attractive in Unit 5 in accordance with the current game machine rules that were amended by the first rule of the National Public Safety Commission on January 30, 2004. It is one of the directing.

JP 2009-225881 A

JP 2010-99526 A

Pachinko Strategy Magazine Special Issue “Pachislot Catalog 638” Futabasha, published on June 24, 1999, Volume 11 Issue 12

  By the way, in the current No. 5 machine, with respect to the internal lottery specification that is triggered by the operation of the start switch, double winnings (also referred to as simultaneous winnings) of a winning combination which is a non-community winning combination such as BB and RB, and / or , BB, RB, etc. and non-community re-playing players are allowed to win repeatedly (simultaneous winning), and the combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination etc. on the active line by operating the stop switch If displayed, the expectation for winning the winning combination will be held at the same time, the production mode such as the video stage on the liquid crystal display device will be changed, and the story will continue continuously in multiple games. There are many ways to make a fun appearance by appearing a production. For this reason, the internal lottery of Unit 5 is not only for single winning of each BB, RB, etc., but also for each non-serving for each winning, There are many duplicate lottery specifications (also referred to as simultaneous lottery specifications) for determining duplicate wins.

  Here, in Unit 5 with the duplicate lottery specification, if a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination such as watermelon is displayed on the active line based on the operation of the stop switch, there may be a vague winning of the combination of features. It is not said that it is not possible, but it is related to the presence or absence of the above-mentioned irregular production, and when the irregular production appears, the expectation of winning the feature is high, and when the irregular production does not appear, the expectation is low Think about creating. In this case, the decision value that causes an irregular effect to appear when a watermelon is selected alone is set to a low decision value that causes the appearance frequency to be relatively low, and the decision value that causes an irregular effect to appear when a watermelon and a bonus item are won is relative It is thought that this can be realized by setting a high judgment value that becomes higher than the above.

  For example, if there are two types of actors, BB and RB, there are three types of data: a low judgment value when watermelon is selected alone, a high judgment value when BB and watermelon are duplicated, and a high judgment value when RB and watermelon are duplicated. Is set as the judgment value for the irregular production. In addition, if there are 4 types of BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 (two each of BB and RB), the low decision value when the watermelon is won alone, the high decision value when BB1 and watermelon are duplicated, BB2 When the duplicate winning of water and watermelon is won, the high judgment value is set as the judgment value of the irregular production, the high judgment value when overlapping winning of RB1 and watermelon, and the high judgment value when overlapping winning of RB2 and watermelon. . And, in these cases, since the anomalous production is intended to make the player quickly detect the winning of an accessory, each high judgment value has an appearance frequency of the anomalous production compared to the low judgment value. A similar value will be set which will be high.

  On the other hand, because the irregular production directly changes the progress of the reel operation, the main control device that controls the start / stop of the reel determines whether or not the production is generated. The main control device includes the main lottery games including internal lottery. In addition to programs and data for determining matters, it is necessary to prepare programs and data for anomalous effects. Here, the “main board” on which the electronic components of the main control device are mounted is a board that has a function that affects or may affect the game result, and only the electronic parts for connecting the wirings to each other are mounted. Goods other than those that have been approved (Guide Machine Rules, Article 6, Appendix 2 (1) b), and the standards related to roaming machines that are mounted on the main board prevent unauthorized modification and other changes In view of the above, extremely severe restrictions are imposed that the capacity of the control area does not exceed 4.5 KB (kilobytes) and the capacity of the data area does not exceed 3 KB (Article 6 of the Gaming Machine Rules) Attached Table 3 (2) A (e)).

  Therefore, in the case of anomalous production in combination with the duplicate lottery specification, which indicates the size of the expectation of winning a role, the greater the number of features that are eligible for duplicate wins, the more appropriate the appearance of the irregular production will be decided. The number of determination values to be increased increases the data storage capacity. Also, as the number of non-acts to be duplicated increases increases, the number of non-actual items to be selected for duplicate effect increases, such as not only watermelon but also cherries. This further increases the data storage capacity.

  The object of the present invention is to save the data storage capacity in the main control device, and in combination with the duplicate lottery specification, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for the winning of a feature by anomalous production, and it is an interesting game The point is to provide a machine.

The present invention, as illustrated in the drawings,
A plurality of variable display elements (reels 1L, 1C, 1R) for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Multiple types of actors (BB1, BB2, BB3, RB1, RB2, etc.) related to the action of the actors that facilitate winning in later games based on the operation of the start switch (start lever 5) while the game medium is inserted An internal lottery including a lottery of a plurality of types of non-objects related to a re-game in which a game can be obtained with a predetermined number of payouts in the current game and / or a next game can be performed without the game media being inserted, and From the game early stage process to start variable display of each variable display element,
Based on the operation of the stop switch (stop button 6L, 6C, 6R) corresponding to each variable display element, the variable display of the corresponding variable display element is stopped within a predetermined allowable movement range, and a predetermined effective line is set. A main control unit (MC) responsible for main control of the game up to a game end stage process in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is displayed and a game value corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is given to the player With
In the main controller (MC), a predetermined anomalous operation that is different from the normal operation is performed during the operation of the variable display element from the game opening process to the game end process under predetermined conditions. It is assumed that the gaming machine is provided with an irregular effect execution means (X) that suggests to the player the degree of expectation for winning the winning combination.

The “variable display element” in the present invention includes a reel, a belt, an image, and the like.
The “game medium” referred to in the present invention includes game medals (medals used for games), game balls (balls used for games), electromagnetic recording of “storage device”, and the like.
Here, the “storage device” refers to a button that stores a game medal inserted into the gaming machine and a game medal acquired by the game, so that the player does not newly insert a game medal into the gaming machine. By operating other devices, a predetermined number of game medals from among the stored game medals can be used for games one after another. Depending on the game medals and games thrown into the game machine, This means that the number obtained by subtracting the total number of games used for the game from the total number of acquired game medals can be recorded by electromagnetic methods (Attached Rules 2 (1)) .

  “Accessories” means special equipment for facilitating winning a prize (Table 5 of pachinko machines in the Law Enforcement Regulations for Regulations on Customs Business and Optimization of Business, etc. The sixth type of game machine). In the present invention, in addition to the “ordinary character”, “first type special character”, and “second type special character”, the first type special character or the second type special character is continuously used. Including a “continuous actuating device” that can be actuated.

  Here, “ordinary bonus” means a prize for each prescribed number (which is determined for each type of game as the number of game medals that need to be inserted in order to obtain one game result). Increases the number of symbol combinations related to or increases the probability that the `` condition device '' related to winnings per prescribed number will operate, and it works when a specific symbol combination is displayed. This means that the operation is terminated when a game result is obtained (Article 6 Attached Table 2 (3) i). “Condition device” is a device whose operation is a condition necessary for displaying a combination of symbols related to the operation of a winning, re-playing, accessory or continuous action device. (3) (Table 3 (Table 3) of the Game Machine Rules). The “internal lottery” referred to in the present invention has the same meaning as the “internal lottery” referred to in Article 6 Attached Table 2 (3) E of the gaming machine rules.

“First-class special feature” is a feature that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number or increases the probability that a conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number will operate. It means that the operation can be continued until the game result is obtained no more than 12 times (game machine rule Article 6 Attached Table 2 (3) G).
"Type 2 special bonus" is a bonus that activates a condition device related to winning a prize regardless of the result of the internal lottery. (Table 3 (Attached Table 2 (3) No. 2)).
“Consecutive equipment continuous operation device” is a device that can continuously operate a first-class special product or a second-class special product, and is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. If it is done, it means that the operation is terminated (Attached Table 2 (3) h) of the Game Machine Rules Article 6 Attached Table 2).

“Winning” means that a predetermined combination as a combination necessary for acquiring a game medal or the like is displayed for a symbol (Guide Machine Rules Article 6 Attached Table 2 (3) D).
“Re-game” refers to a game that can be performed without having to insert a game medal (including the use of a game medal for a game by operating a button or other device related to a storage device). Say (Attached Table 2 (3) b) of the Game Machine Rules.
In the present invention, the “non-community” includes “winning” and / or “replay”. In the present invention, a non-combining item related to “winning” is referred to as a “winning combination”, and a non-combining item related to “replay” is referred to as a “re-playing combination”. The “winning part” is generally called “small part”.
The “single winning” in the present invention means that the condition device for only one of the winning and non-playing items is activated as a result of the internal lottery. That is, whether the condition device relating to the accessory is activated and the condition device relating to the non-object is not activated, or the condition device relating to the accessory is not activated and the condition device relating to the non-object is activated. It becomes. Here, the operating condition device has one-to-one correspondence with one symbol combination (as shown in FIG. 8), and has a plurality of symbol combination candidates (shown in FIGS. 9 to 16). Thus, a condition device group in which a plurality of condition devices for each of a plurality of symbol candidates is collected is included. Furthermore, as referred to as a so-called group lottery, there are a plurality of types of winning combinations, for example, a winning combination of “Bell” (for example, “Common Bell”) and a winning combination of “Cherry” (for example, “Cherry A1”). If there are internal lottery specifications that allow multiple condition devices related to two or more winning combinations to operate simultaneously, if multiple condition devices related to winning combinations operate simultaneously (for example, “common bell” and “cherry” The group winning with “A1” is also “single winning” as used in the present invention, unless the condition device relating to the accessory is operating. However, in accordance with Article 6 Attached Table 5 (1) B (Yo) of the gaming machine rule, the condition device relating to the winning combination and the condition device relating to the re-game are not operated simultaneously. Therefore, a single selection of an accessory means that there is no operation of a condition device relating to a non-accompaniment, and that one or more condition devices have been activated in an accessory. There is no operation of the condition device related to the accessory. If the winning combination is a non-reward, one or more condition devices are activated in the winning combination, or Among them, one or more condition devices are activated.
In addition, “duplicate winning” as used in the present invention means that both condition and non-conditional condition devices have been activated as a result of the internal lottery. It means that one or a plurality of condition devices are activated in the winning combination or one or a plurality of condition devices are activated in the re-playing combination.

  According to the present invention, “the variable display of the corresponding variable display element is stopped within the predetermined movement allowable range based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to each of the variable display elements” is defined in Article 6 of the gaming machine rules. Specified in Attached Table 5 (1) A (G) "Rotation of the rotating drum shall stop within 190 ms after operating a button, lever or other device for operating the rotation stop device." , And stipulated in the attached table 5 (1) F (E) "If the second type special feature is in operation, one or more of the revolving cylinders shall be operated after operating the stop button, etc. This is a limitation from the viewpoint of satisfying a regulation such as “It should stop within 75 ms”. Stopping within 190 ms means that in many cases, the time required for a symbol to move by one frame, that is, one symbol, is about 35.7 ms. Therefore, an integer solution of ((190 ÷ 35.7) -1) = 4 frames is the maximum number of moving (maximum sliding) frames.

  In the present invention, “anomalous effect” means that the start of variable display of a variable display element is delayed (so-called “delay”), and the variable display element variable display start operation and / or stop operation is ineffective for a predetermined period of time (so-called “freeze”). ), Variable display of variable display elements becomes irregular (such as “anomalous rotation” and “reverse rotation”).

The present invention is based on the above assumptions.
In the internal lottery, the individual winning of each accessory, the independent winning of each non-instant, and the specifications for determining the winning combination of the accessory and non-instant,
Non-determined non-determining that specifies the winning when the non-combination that is predetermined as the operation target of the irregular effect execution means (X) is a single winning that is distinguished at the time of the internal lottery and does not overlap with the bonus. It is a specification that includes a character and a confirmed non-character that identifies the winning combination when it is a winning combination with the above-mentioned character regardless of type.
Determination value storage means (Y) for storing an operation determination value for operating the anomalous effect execution means (X) in the main controller (MC), and an operation determination value stored in the storage means (Y) An anomaly effect determining means (Z) for determining whether or not the anomaly effect executing means (X) can be operated by a lottery process for comparison;
In the determination value storage means (Y), a low determination value that is selected when the non-determined unaccompaniment is elected and the operation frequency of the irregular effect execution means (X) is relatively low, and the definite uninvolved object Selected at the time of winning, and has a specific item storing a high judgment value at which the operation frequency of the irregular effect execution means (X) becomes relatively high.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17, if the non-combinant that is predetermined as the operation target of the anomaly effect is a winning combination called watermelon, it will be a non-determined non-communicant when the internal lottery results in a single winning that does not overlap with the bonus. When it is determined that the watermelon A2 is won, and as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the type of the watermelon A1 that is a confirmed non-community is selected when the winning combination is duplicated regardless of the type of BB2, BB3, RB1, or RB2. As shown in FIG. 20, the determination value storage means (Y) has a low determination value “4” as the operation determination value of the watermelon A2 corresponding to the watermelon single winning (non-determined non-representative). "Is stored as a high determination value of" 85 "as the operation determination value of the watermelon A1 corresponding to the duplicated winning (determined non-object) of the watermelon and the accessory.

  The “predetermined non- actor” in the “pre-non-substance predetermined as the operation target of the anomalous effect execution means (X)” may be only one of all non- actors. Multiple or all.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even if the number of actors that can be won in duplicate for the non- actors that are predetermined as the operation targets of the irregular production increases, The operation determination value for the irregular effect is only two, that is, the low determination value and the high determination value, and the storage capacity in the determination value storage means (Y) provided in the main controller (MC) can be reduced.

  In the above invention, a combination of symbols that will be given a game value when winning the non-determined non-comfort, and a combination of symbols that will be given a game value when winning the non-determined feature It is preferable to have a common symbol combination and a non-common symbol combination between the candidates.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the candidate for the combination of symbols for winning the watermelon A2 which is a non-determined non-representative is watermelon 1 (watermelon-watermelon-watermelon) and watermelon 2 (white bar-watermelon-cherry). The candidate for the symbol combination for winning the watermelon A1 as a bonus is the watermelon 1 (watermelon-watermelon-watermelon). Between the two, there is a watermelon 1 as a common symbol combination and a watermelon 2 as a non-common symbol combination. There is.

  According to this, due to the presence of a combination of symbols that are not common, the conditional device that identifies the winning of the non-determined non-village and the conditional device that identifies the winning of the non-determined non-private can be configured separately, and the fairness of the game The existence of a common symbol combination makes it difficult to distinguish between a non-determined non-representative or a definite non-representative from the displayed combination of symbols. When the combination is displayed, the original purpose of the anomalous production is suggested without any regrets, depending on the appearance of the anomalous production.

Further, in the above invention, whether or not the non-actual object predetermined as the operation target of the irregular effect execution means (X) is determined whether or not there is a case where there is no overlapping winning combination with an accessory at the time of the internal lottery. The specifications further include common non-acts that
A candidate for a combination of symbols that will be given a game value when winning the common non-character, and a symbol that will be given a game value when winning the non-determined non-character or the fixed non-character It is also preferable to have a common symbol combination and a non-common symbol combination between the combination candidates.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, if the non-combination object that is predetermined as the operation target of the anomalous effect is a winning combination called watermelon, even if it is a single prize that does not overlap with the bonus object at the time of internal lottery, In the case of overlapping winning, it is determined whether or not the watermelon B which is a common non-community is determined, and as shown in FIG. (Watermelon-watermelon-watermelon) and watermelon 3 (white bar-watermelon-watermelon), watermelon A2 as non-determined non-relevant or watermelon A1 as definite non-relief as a candidate for a combination of symbols is watermelon 1 (watermelon- Watermelon-watermelon) and watermelon 2 (white bar-watermelon-cherry). Between them, there is a watermelon 1 as a common symbol combination and a watermelon 3 as a non-common symbol combination.

  According to this, even when there is an overlapping winning combination with an accessory, even if the irregular effect does not appear, the common non-object can play a role of suggesting an expectation degree for the winning an object. Due to the presence of a combination of symbols that are not common, the condition device that identifies the winning of the common non-actress and the respective condition devices that respectively identify the winning of the non-determined non-actress or the confirmed non-actress are independent from each other, When stopping a combination of common symbols on the active line, the number of symbols moved from the stop switch operation to the stop is greater than that for non-determined non-actors and definitive non-actors in the case of common non-acts. It is possible to provide a difference such as increasing or decreasing the number, and by providing such a difference, it is possible to have a degree of expectation for the winning of an accessory even when an irregular effect does not appear.

Furthermore, in the case of providing the common non-actress,
It is also preferable that the judgment value storage means (Y) stores a third judgment value that is selected when the common non-object is selected.
For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the determination value storage means (Y) stores a third determination value (0 in this example) as the operation determination value of the watermelon B corresponding to the common non-object. is there.
According to this, it becomes possible to finely adjust the appearance frequency of the irregular effect by the numerical value set as the third determination value.

Moreover, when providing the 3rd determination value about a common non-object, it is also preferable to set this 3rd determination value to the value from which the said anomalous effect execution means does not operate | move.
In FIG. 20, the operation determination value “0” of the watermelon B corresponds.
According to this, it is possible to construct an easy-to-understand gameability in which the appearance of the irregular effect involves two of the confirmed non-character and the non-determined non-character, and the common non-character does not contribute to the appearance of the irregular effect.

  Alternatively, the specification of the anomalous effect executing means (X) may be made without operating the anomalous effect determining means (Z) at the time of winning the common non-private object. There is no need to set a third determination value in the value storage means (Y), and the storage capacity can be further reduced.

  According to the present invention, even if the number of actors that can be won in duplicate is increased for one non-subject that is the operation target of the irregular effect, the operation determination value of the irregular effect is basically the low determination value and the high determination value. The combination with the duplicate lottery specification can indicate the degree of expectation for the winning of a feature by anomalous production while saving the data storage capacity in the main controller. A wealth of gaming machines can be realized.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a development view of the reels constituting the variable display element. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control device of the gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a list (No. 1) of combinations to which game values are given. FIG. 6 is a list (No. 2) of combinations to which game values are given. FIG. 7 is a list (No. 3) of combinations to which game values are given. FIG. 8 is a list of condition devices related to the accessory. FIG. 9 is a list (No. 1) of condition devices related to a winning combination as a non-principal item. FIG. 10 is a list (part 2) of condition devices related to a winning combination as a non-combination. FIG. 11 is a list (No. 3) of condition devices related to a winning combination as a non-combination. FIG. 12 is a table (No. 4) of condition devices related to a winning combination which is a non-combination. FIG. 13 is a table (No. 5) of condition devices related to a winning combination which is a non-combination item. FIG. 14 is a list (part 1) of condition devices related to a re-playing role as a non-legal character. FIG. 15 is a list (part 2) of condition devices related to a re-playing role as a non-legal item. FIG. 16 is a table (No. 3) of condition devices related to a re-playing role as a non-legal character. FIG. 17 is a list (part 1) of examples of operation probabilities of condition devices. FIG. 18 is a list (part 2) of examples of operation probabilities of the condition devices. FIG. 19 is a table (part 3) of examples of operation probabilities of the condition device. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of determination value storage means for storing the operation determination value of the irregular effect. FIG. 21 is a list of specifications that cause anomalous effects to appear. FIG. 22 is a general flowchart of control in the main controller. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a game example in the case where the irregular effect does not appear. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a game when an irregular effect appears.

  FIG. 1 shows a rotary type gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. The gaming machine housing 8B includes a box-shaped rear cabinet 8R and a door-shaped front cabinet 8F that can be opened on one side. The front cabinet 8F has an upper display 81, a left side display 82, a right side display 83, a left upper display 84, an upper right display 85, and a predetermined background stage. Color liquid crystal display device 7 for projecting moving images such as characters and predetermined navigation information, reel panel 8, switches installation unit 8S, waist panel 8P, upper left speaker 91 for outputting BGM and various sound effects, upper right A speaker 92, a lower left speaker 93, a lower right speaker 94, a medal outlet 8M, a medal tray 8G, and an ashtray 8T are provided. In addition, the indicators 81-85 with which the front cabinet 8F is provided are called cabinet indicators.

  Inside the transparent display window 80 of the reel panel 8, a left reel 1L, a middle reel 1C, and a right reel 1R serving as a plurality of variable display elements are provided, and all of them are arranged on the outer circumferences of the respective reel bands 10L, 10C, 10R. Three consecutive symbols out of the 21 symbols arranged in are exposed through the window. The steady rotation speed of each reel 1L, 1C, 1R is about 80 rotations per minute, and each reel 1L, 1C, 1R makes one rotation in about 750 ms. Each symbol scrolls from top to bottom, and the time required for the symbol to move by one frame, that is, one symbol, is about 35.7 ms. The left reel 1L is also called a first drum, the middle reel 1C is called a second drum, and the right reel 1R is also called a third drum.

  The switches installation section 8S has a medal slot 2 for inserting game medals as game media, and three multiplications determined as a prescribed number required for one game from electromagnetic recording (hereinafter referred to as credit) of the storage device. The liquid crystal display device 7 displays a maximum bet button 3 for withdrawing medals, a one bet button 31 for withdrawing one medals from credits, a two bet button 32 for withdrawing two medals from credits, and the specifications of the gaming machine. A cross key switch 10 for turning on, a settlement button 4 for paying out the remaining number of game medals remaining in credits to the medal tray 8G from the medal discharge port 8M, and a start switch serving as a start switch for starting variable display (rotation) of each reel 1L, 1C, 1R Lever 5 is provided corresponding to each reel 1L, 1C, 1R, and individual variable display (rotation) of the corresponding reel is provided. Comprising left stop button 6L comprising a stop switch for stopping, middle stop button 6C, the right stop button 6R, medal return button 20 depressed when clogging medal in the medal insertion slot 2, the door key hole 8K to.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display window 80 of the reel panel 8 is intentionally not provided with a line drawing or pattern for displaying an effective line, line illumination, or the like. A plurality of rows and a plurality of symbol display positions displayed through the window of the display window 80, that is, the upper row U, the middle row M, and the lower row D in the three rows of the left reel 1L, the middle reel 1C, and the right reel 1R. , A total of 3 × 3 = 9 symbol display positions (upper left LU, left middle LM, lower left LD, middle upper CU, middle middle CM, middle lower CD, upper right RU, right middle RM, right (Lower RD), the middle line mL (left middle LM-middle middle CM-right middle RM) indicated by the imaginary line and the right lower line rdL (upper left LU-middle middle CM-lower right RD) Effective line.

  In the display window 80, it is determined whether or not a winning, replaying, or an action of an accessory (including an accessory continuous action device) is activated by a combination of symbols displayed on predetermined active lines mL and rdL determined in advance. Yes. In addition, the next symbol is seen slightly above the upper stage U of each row because when the symbol scrolls from top to bottom, the player pushes the desired symbol in the display window 80 by so-called pushing. This is because it is considered to make it easy to stop.

  The display window 80 is not intentionally provided with a line lamp that clearly indicates the number of effective lines. When one game medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 in the state where the hanging medal is 0, the 1-bet lamp E1 arranged at the lower left of the display window 80 is lit, and when another is inserted, the 2-bet lamp E2 is lit. When a sheet is inserted, the 3-bet lamp E3 is turned on. Thus, the three betting medals are in a maximum bet state, and the operation of the start lever 5 can be accepted, and the start lamp E5 arranged at the lower right of the display window 80 is lit.

  When a game medal is further inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 from the maximum bet state, it is added to the credit, and the counter of the credit display D1 arranged under the display window 80 is advanced to store up to 50 predetermined recording upper limit numbers. It becomes possible. Up to 50 game medals to be paid out by winning are added to the credit, and game medals paid out exceeding 50 are paid out from the medal discharge port 8M to the medal tray 8G. Note that E4 is an insert lamp that is lit when a game medal can be received, E6 is a replay lamp that is lit when a combination of symbols related to replay is displayed by one game, and D2 is one time. This is a payout display for displaying the number of game medals of a predetermined payout number that can be obtained by paying out a player for each winning of a prize.

  In the present embodiment, when the 1-bet button 31 or the 2-bet button 32 is pressed, one or two cards can be withdrawn from the credit and initially allocated to the medal. Specifications that can not be played unless button 3 is pressed to make up for the shortage of less than 3 cards, or game medals of less than 3 are additionally inserted from the medal slot 2 and the state is set to 3 I have to. Even when the max bet button 3 is pressed when the credit is less than three, the game cannot be performed in the same manner unless the insufficient game medals less than three are inserted through the medal slot 2. In other words, the specification is for exclusive use of three sheets. In addition, in this three-sheet state, the two effective lines mL and rdL are activated.

  On the reel panel 8, W1 is a win lamp that lights up under specific conditions when there is an internal winning of a character and informs the winning of the character definitely, W2 increases the winning probability of replay and internal lottery A battle zone lamp W3 that is turned on in association with the entry of an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART) for displaying assist information based on the result of the display on the liquid crystal display device 7 or the like. The challenge zone lamps that are turned on when the promotion from RT to ART or the continued addition of ART is expected. W4, W5, and W6 are navigation lamps that are turned on under predetermined conditions during ART or RT. It is. The lamps W1 to W6 are collectively referred to as reel panel effect lamps, and the other lamps E1 to 6, D1, and D2 on the reel panel 8 are referred to as reel panel basic lamps.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reel bands 10L, 10C, 10R respectively corresponding to the left reel 1L, the middle reel 1C, and the right reel 1R, a “black bar” based on the overall black color, "Red Seven" based on red, "Blue Seven" based on blue overall, "White Seven" based on white overall, "Replay" based on light blue overall, "Bell" based on yellow as a whole, "cherry" based on red for the real part and green for the leaf part, "watermelon" based on red for the cut part and green for the skin part, All 10 types of “Blank” based on overall light color and “White Bar” based on overall white color correspond to symbol numbers 1 to 21 and are printed according to a unique vertical arrangement. I'm drawing.

On the left reel band 10L, symbols 1 to 21, white bar, watermelon, replay, bell, white seven, cherry, white seven, replay, bell, blank, red seven, blue seven, bell, replay, cherry, black Bar, replay, bell, watermelon, replay, bell are drawn.
The medium reel band 10C includes symbols 1 to 21, bell, replay, black bar, watermelon, bell, replay, white bar, cherry, bell, replay, red seven, blue seven, watermelon, bell, replay, blank, Cherry, bell, replay, white seven, watermelon are drawn.
On the right reel band 10R, symbols 1 to 21, bell, black bar, replay, watermelon, bell, cherry, replay, watermelon, bell, blue seven, red seven, replay, watermelon, bell, blank, replay, watermelon , Bell, white seven, replay, watermelon are drawn.
The reel bands 10L, 10C, 10R themselves are based on white or light single color, and the upper end and lower end of the band are connected in a ring shape, and the symbols are scrolled endlessly.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device for a gaming machine incorporated in the gaming machine casing 8B. Main controller MC that constitutes the “main board” in the gaming machine rules responsible for the main control of the game, and the first peripheral controller SC1 that constitutes the “peripheral board” in the gaming machine rules responsible for the display control of the liquid crystal display device 7 In addition, a second peripheral control device SC2 that also constitutes a “peripheral board” responsible for lighting control of the indicators and lamps other than the reel panel basic lamps and sound output control of the speaker is provided.

  The main control device MC includes a CPU (central processing unit) 1, a clock generation circuit a, a clock generation circuit b, a ROM (read-only memory) 1, a RAM (random-access memory) 1, a data transmission circuit DAT, and an input / output port. IO1 is provided. The CPU 1 reads the main program stored in the ROM 1 based on the timing of the clock signal CLK generated by the clock generation circuit a, and executes various processes based on the read program. The CPU 1 executes the main program from a predetermined address when the power is turned on, and based on the timing of the internal interrupt signal INTR generated by the clock generation circuit b, for example, having a 2 ms interval different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a, An interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is executed. The CPU 1 may be a ROM / RAM integrated type, and in this case, the external ROM 1 and RAM 1 can be omitted.

  The main controller MC performs a process for executing an internal lottery, a process for transmitting the result of the internal lottery from the data transmission circuit DAT to the peripheral controllers SC1 and SC2 in a one-way manner, winnings and replays, and a bonus (Including operating devices), processes that control the start / stop of each reel 1L, 1C, 1R, game medal insertion and payout processes, etc. . The ROM 1 has a control area for a main program constructed in an assembler language or the like for executing these processes, and a data area defined in various tables referred to by the main program. In the internal lottery, the specifications are such that each winning combination is determined separately, each winning combination and each re-playing non-relevant winning combination, and each of the winning combination and non-rewarding winning combination.

  The main program stored in the ROM 1 is a basic process as a swing-type game machine, that is, a lottery of a plurality of types of objects related to the operation of the objects based on the operation of the start lever 5 under the input of the game medium. Stop button 6L, 6C, 6R from the game opening stage process that executes internal lottery including winning and / or re-game lottery of lots of non-acts and starts rotation of each reel 1L, 1C, 1R Based on the above operation, the rotation of the corresponding reels 1L, 1C, 1R is stopped within a predetermined allowable movement range, that is, within the range of the maximum number of moving (maximum slip) frames of 4 frames, and a predetermined effective line mL , To display a combination of symbols according to the result of the internal lottery on rdL, and to execute a series of game processes up to the game end stage process for giving the player a game value according to the result of the internal lottery Is a program.

  Further, the main program stored in the ROM 1 has a predetermined irregularity in which the operation progresses differently from the normal operation during the operation of the reels 1L, 1C, 1R from the game start process to the game end process under predetermined conditions. Construction of an irregular effect execution means X that suggests to the player the degree of expectation for the winning of a feature by inserting an operation, for example, “start reels 1L, 1C, 1R in order of time from the left after turning on the start lever 5” doing. The non-actual object predetermined as the operation target of this irregular effect execution means X is distinguished at the time of the internal lottery, and the type of non-determined non-actual character that identifies the win when it is a single prize without duplicate winning with the character Regardless of whether the winning combination is a duplicate with a role, the specification includes a confirmed non-serving character that identifies the winning.

  Further, in the main program stored in the main controller MC, that is, in the ROM 1, an operation determination value for storing an operation determination value for operating the anomalous effect execution means X, and an operation determination stored in the storage means Y. An anomalous effect determining means Z is provided for determining whether or not the anomalous effect executing means X can be operated by a lottery process for comparing with a value. In the judgment value storage means Y, a low judgment value that is selected when the non-determined non-actual item is won and the operation frequency of the irregular effect execution means X is relatively low, and a non-determined non-actual item that is selected when the definitive non-actual item is won and the irregular effect A high determination value at which the operation frequency of the execution means X is relatively high is stored.

  The CPU 1 of the main controller MC is connected to the max bet button 3, the 1 bet button 31, the 1 bet button 32, the check button 4, the start river 5, and the reels 1L, 1C, 1R via the input / output port IO1. Index sensors 11L, 11C, and 11R for detecting a rotation reference position, a left stop button 6L, a middle stop button 6C, a right stop button 6R, a medal insertion sensor 21 provided downstream of the medal insertion slot 2, and a gaming machine housing 8B. Each signal of the medal payout sensor 23 provided at the exit of the medal payout hopper is input.

  Further, the CPU 1 controls the stoppable lamps 61, 62, 63 that are turned on when the stop operation of each stop button 6L, 6C, 6R can be accepted via the input / output port IO1 and the LED driver circuit Dr1. In addition, the reel panel basic lamps E1 to 6, D1, and D2 are controlled via the input / output port IO1 and the LED driver circuit Dr2. Further, the stepping motors 12L, 12C, and 12R that rotate and stop the reels 1L, 1C, and 1R are controlled via the input / output port IO1 and the motor driver circuit Dr3. Each motor 12L, 12C, 12R rotates, for example, in 400 steps, and the symbol interval of one frame is 20 steps between symbol numbers 1 and 21, which are the joints of the reel bands 10L, 10C, 10R. 19 steps.

  Further, when a game medal is additionally inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 after operating the start lever 5 in the max bet state of 3 sheets from the CPU 1 via the input / output port IO1 and the solenoid driver circuit Dr4. The medal blocker 22 discharged from the medal discharge port 8M is controlled, and the start / stop of the medal payout motor 24 for operating the medal payout hopper is controlled via the input / output port IO1 and the hopper motor driver circuit Dr5.

  The first peripheral controller SC1 includes a CPU 2, a clock generation circuit c, a clock generation circuit d, a ROM 2, a RAM 2, a data reception circuit DAR, and an LCD driver circuit Dr6. The CPU 2 reads an effect program stored in the ROM 2 based on the timing of the clock signal CLK generated by the clock generation circuit c, and executes display control on the liquid crystal display device 7 based on the read program. The CPU 2 executes a program from a predetermined address when the power is turned on, and generates an internal interrupt signal INTR1 generated by, for example, a clock generation circuit d having a period different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c, for example, or the data transmission circuit DAT. The interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is executed based on the timing of the external interrupt signal INTR2 that is generated based on the strobe signal that is transmitted from and received by the data receiving circuit DAR. The first peripheral control device SC1 is exclusively responsible for presentation control on the liquid crystal display device 7.

  Although not shown, the second peripheral control device SC2 includes a CPU, a clock generation circuit, a ROM, a RAM, an LED driver circuit, a sound source IC, a power amplifier, and the like. From the second peripheral control device SC2, the cabinet indicators 81 to 85 and the reel panel effect lamps W1 to W6 are controlled, and the upper U of each reel 1L, 1C, 1R displayed on the display window 80, Illumination of reel back lamps F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9 that illuminate the three symbols of middle M and lower D, a total of nine symbols from the back of each reel band 10L, 10C, 10R Are controlled individually. Moreover, the sound effect etc. which are emitted from each speaker 91-94 are controlled. This second peripheral control device SC2 is also exclusively responsible for the production control that does not affect the game results, like the first peripheral control device SC1.

  The reel back lamps F1 to F9 are displayed on the effective line mL or rdL, when a combination of symbols for winning, replaying, or a combination (including a combination continuous operation device) is displayed. It is possible to blink a specific reel back lamp located behind each symbol on the activated line or to light all reel back lamps in cooperation according to various lighting patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 5, there are three types of “acts”: “impact big (BB1)”, “good big” (BB2), and “normal big” (BB3). There are two types, “Regular 1 (RB1)” and “Regular 2 (RB2)” as “First Class Special Features”, and one type of “Single” (SB) as “Normal Features”. In the embodiment, the “second type special feature” and the “special feature continuous operation device related to the second type special feature” are not mounted. As shown in the following 1) to 6) on the active line, a combination of symbols of “design of the left reel 1L” — “design of the middle reel 1C” — “design of the right reel 1R” can be displayed. In the game after the next time, it is an advantageous game state that increases the number of symbol combinations related to a predetermined number of winnings, or increases the probability that the condition device related to winnings per a specified number will operate. A privilege (game value) for shifting to “game” is given.

1) Impact Big (BB1)
“Black Bar” − “Black Bar” − “Black Bar” makes a transition from the next game to an accessory game. Since the “black bars” arranged on the reels 1L, 1C, and 1R are easy to see, it is relatively difficult to push the stop buttons 6L, 6C, and 6R to align the “black bars” on the effective line. During the game, every time, for example, with a probability of 100%, all winning prizes from the common bell to the watermelon among the post-filled prizes (Bell 1-4, 2 Bell 1-2, 1 Bell 1-4, Flag 1 3 、 Cherry 1 ~ 11 、 Watermelon 1 ~ 3) will be elected, and the maximum payout medal number of one play of an object game is 10, and the play of the object game is completed as long as more than 280 game medals are paid out. .

2) Good big (BB2)
From “Red Seven”-“Red Seven”-“Red Seven”, the game moves from the next game to an accessory game. Since the “red seven” arranged on each reel 1L, 1C, 1R is easy to see, it is relatively difficult to push each stop button 6L, 6C, 6R to align each “red seven” on the effective line. During the game, for example, with a probability of 81.7%, all winning combinations from the common bell to the watermelon (Bell 1-4, 2 Bell 1-2, 1 Bell 1-4, Flag 1) -3, Cherry 1-11, Watermelon 1-3), for example, with a probability of 0.3% common bell (Bell 1-4), BB increase (7 Bell 1-2) and Cherry 7 1.4% probability of common bell (bells 1 to 4), BB medium increase (7 bells 1 to 2) and winning of watermelon 1, for example 16.6% probability of common bells (bells 1 to 4) and BB The winning of medium increase (7 bells 1-2) is 10 and the maximum payout medals for one bonus game is 10, and the bonus game is completed as long as more than 280 game medals are paid out.

3) Ordinary big (BB3)
“Shiro Seven”-“Shiro Seven”-“Shiro Seven” shifts from the next game to an accessory game. From the difficulty of conspicuous “white seven” arranged only one in each of the middle reel 1C and the right reel 1R, the difficulty of pressing the “white seven” on the effective line is normal. During each game, for example, 82.9% of all winning prizes from the common bell to watermelon among the bonuses entered later (Bell 1-4, 2 Bell 1-2, 1 Bell 1-4, Flag 1) -3, Cherry 1-11, Watermelon 1-3), for example, with a probability of 0.1%, Common Bell (Bell 1-4), BB increase (7 Bell 1-2) and Cherry 7 0.4% probability of common bell (bells 1 to 4), BB increase (7 bells 1 to 2) and watermelon 1 win, for example 16.6% probability of common bells (bells 1 to 4) and BB The winning of medium increase (7 bells 1-2) is 10 and the maximum payout medals for one bonus game is 10, and the bonus game is completed as long as more than 280 game medals are paid out.

4) Regular 1 (RB1)
From “Red Seven”-“Red Seven”-“Black Bar”, the game moves from the next game to an accessory game. Pushing each stop button 6L, 6C, 6R from the visibility of the “Red Seven” placed on the left reel 1L and the right reel 1C and the “black bar” placed on the right reel 1R, the target pattern is aligned on the effective line. The difficulty level is relatively low. During the game, for example, with a probability of 99.8%, all winning prizes from the common bell to the watermelon among the bonuses entered later (Bell 1-4, 2 Bell 1-2, 1 Bell 1-4, flag 1-3, Cherry 1-11, Watermelon 1-3), for example, with a probability of 0.2%, it is a net loss, and the maximum payout medals per game is 10 and more than 70 game medals The game is finished as many times as possible. The pure loss is used as one of the triggers for entering the ART.

5) Regular 2 (RB2)
“White Seven”-“White Seven”-“Black Bar” makes the transition from the next game to the accessory game. From the difficulty of conspicuousness of the “white seven” that is arranged only one in the middle reel 1C, the degree of difficulty in aligning the corresponding symbols on the effective line is normal. During the game, for example, with a probability of 99.8%, all winning prizes from the common bell to the watermelon among the bonuses entered later (Bell 1-4, 2 Bell 1-2, 1 Bell 1-4, flag 1-3, Cherry 1-11, Watermelon 1-3), for example, with a probability of 0.2%, it is a net loss, and the maximum payout medals per game is 10 and more than 70 game medals The game is finished as many times as possible. Similarly, pure loss is used as one of the triggers for entering ART.

6) Single (SB)
“Blank” — “Blank” — “Blank” is a one-time bonus game only for the next game. However, in the bonus game, during the general game that is not a bonus game, the winning probability of only the watermelon A1 that is not selected when the watermelon is selected alone is 0 to 1/65536 (0.0015%) in the general game. In this case, only the winnings related to the watermelon A1 are facilitated, and in the case of the accessory game, the player loses in almost 100% and returns to the general game. This single (SB) plays the role of adjusting the so-called play rate defined in the gaming machine rules and is used as one of the triggers for the transition to RT.

  The “replaying role” belonging to “non-community” is normal (replay 1), anomaly (replay 2), upper right (replays 3 and 4), slip (replays 5 and 6), and fall special figure (replay 7). 12 types of promotion special chart (replay 8), blue 7 assortment (replay 9), blue 7 false order push (replay 10), blue 7 false pinch push (replay 11, 12) are prepared. On the active line, -12. As shown in the figure, when a combination of the symbols “left reel 1L”-“middle reel 1C”-“right reel 1R” is displayed, a re-playing privilege that allows the next game to be executed without inserting a game medal. Is granted. The fall special figure (Replay 7) and the promotion special figure (Replay 8) are also used as special combinations that are involved in the release or entry of RT or ART.

1. Normal (Replay 1); “Replay”-“Replay”-“Replay”
2. Anomaly (Replay 2); "Blue Seven"-"Replay"-"Replay"
3. Upper right (Replay 3); "White Seven"-"Replay"-"Bell"
4). Upper right (Replay 4); "White Seven"-"Replay"-"Blue Seven"
5. Slip (Replay 5); "Watermelon"-"Replay"-"Bell"
6). Slip (Replay 6); "Watermelon"-"Replay"-"Blue Seven"
7). Tumble Special (Replay 7); "Bell"-"Replay"-"Bell"
8). Special promotion chart (Replay 8); "Bell"-"Replay"-"Watermelon"
9. Blue 7 complete (Replay 9); “Red Seven”-“Blue Seven”-“Red Seven”
10. Blue 7 false push (Replay 10); "Red Seven"-"Blue Seven"-"Bell"
11. Blue 7 false pinching push (Replay 11); “Red Seven”-“Cherry”-“Red Seven”
12 Blue 7 fake push (Replay 12); "Red Seven"-"Watermelon"-"Red Seven"

  At first glance, it seems that a combination of pieces is included. For example, in the upper right (replay 3), “white seven” of symbol number 5 of the left reel 1L stops at the upper left LU, and “white seven” − When "Replay"-"Bell" stops at the right down line rdL, which is the active line, "Replay"-"Replay"-"Replay" appears on the upper right line (lower left LD-medium CM-upper right RU) that is not the active line. ”In the upper right (Replay 4),“ White Seven ”of symbol number 5 of the left reel 1L stops at the upper left LU, and“ White Seven ”-“ Replay ”-“ Blue Seven ”is the effective line. When the player stops at the right down line rdL, the player is in the relationship of “replay”-“replay”-“replay” on the upper right line (lower left LD-medium CM-upper right RU) that is not an active line. Specially It does not give a sense of discomfort.

  As shown in FIG. 6, “winning combinations” belonging to “non-combining items” are common bells (bells 1 to 4), simultaneous establishment 1 (2 bells 1 and 2), and simultaneous establishment 2 (1 bell 1 to 4). , Chance (flags 1 to 3), weak cheri 1 (cherries 1 to 4). As shown in the following 1] to 17] on the active line, a combination of symbols of “design of left reel 1L”-“design of middle reel 1C”-“design of right reel 1R” can be displayed. A predetermined number of game medals determined as respective payouts are paid out. Simultaneous establishment 1 (2 bells 1 and 2) and simultaneous establishment 2 (1 bell 1 to 4) have a relationship that when one is displayed on the right downward line rdL, the other is displayed on the middle line mL. When displayed simultaneously, a total of three game medals of 2 + 1 are paid out. Note that “ANY” for the symbol of the right reel 1R of the bell 4 indicates that any symbol may be used.

1] Common bell (Bell 1); "Bell"-"Bell"-"Bell", 10-sheet payout 2] Common bell (Bell 2); "Bell"-"Bell"-"Replay", 10-sheet payout 3] Common Bell (Bell 3); "Replay"-"Bell"-"Replay", 10 payouts 4] Common Bell (Bell 4); "Cherry"-"Bell"-"ANY", 10 payouts 5] Simultaneous establishment 1 (2 bell 1); "Bell"-"Cherry"-"Replay", 2 payouts 6] Simultaneous 1 (2 Bell 2); "Bell"-"Watermelon"-"Replay", 2 payouts 7] Simultaneously established 2 (1 bell 1); "Replay"-"Cherry"-"Watermelon", 1 sheet dispensed 8] Simultaneously established 2 (1 bell 2); "Replay"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon", 1 sheet dispensed 9] Simultaneous establishment 3 (1 bell 3); "Blue Seven"-"Cherry"-"Watermelon", 1 sheet delivery 10] Simultaneous establishment (1 bell 4); "Blue Seven"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon", 1 sheet payout 11] Chance (Flag 1); "Blank"-"Blue Seven"-"Watermelon", 1 sheet payout 12] Chance ( Flag 2); “Blank” — “Blank” — “Watermelon”, 1 sheet payout 13] Chance (Flag 3); “Blank” — “White Bar” — “Watermelon”, 1 sheet payout 14] Weak Cheri 1 (Cherry 1); "Cherry"-"Cherry"-"Watermelon", 4 payout 15] Weak cheri 1 (Cherry 2); "Cherry"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon", 4 payout 16] Weak cheri 1 (Cherry 3); "Black bar"-"Cherry"-"Watermelon", 4 sheets dispensed 17] Weak cheri 1 (Cherry 4); "Black bar"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon", 4 sheets dispensed

  As shown in FIG. 7, “winning part” belonging to “non-communicatives” includes strong cheri (cherry 5-8), weak cheri 2 (cherry 9-11), watermelon (watermelon 1-3), and increase in BB. (7 bells 1 and 2) are further included. As shown in the following 18] to 29] on the active line, a combination of symbols of “design of the left reel 1L” − “design of the middle reel 1C” − “design of the right reel 1R” can be displayed. A predetermined number of game medals determined as respective payouts are paid out. The increase in BB (7 bells 1 and 2) is a winning combination only during the above-mentioned “community game”, and “ANY” for the symbol of the right reel 1R indicates that any symbol may be used.

18] Strong Cheri (Cherry 5); “Black Bar”-“Cherry”-“Blue Seven”, 4 payout 19] Strong Cheri (Cherry 6); “Black Bar”-“Watermelon”-“Blue Seven”, 4 Sheet delivery 20] strong cheri (cherry 7); "cherry"-"cherry"-"cherry", 4 pieces delivery 21] strong cheri (cherry 8); "cherry"-"watermelon"-"cherry", 4 pieces delivery 22] Weak cheri 2 (cherry 9); “black bar”-“blue seven”-“watermelon”, 4 pieces payout 23] Weak cheri 2 (cherry 10); “black bar” — “blank” — “watermelon” 4 sheets payout 24] weak cheri 2 (cherry 11); "black bar"-"white bar"-"watermelon", 4 pieces payout 25] watermelon (watermelon 1); "watermelon"-"watermelon"-"watermelon" 4 sheet delivery 26] watermelon (watermelon 2); "white bar"-"watermelon""Cherry", 4 sheets payout 27] Watermelon (Watermelon 3); "White bar"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon", 4 sheets payout 28] Increase in BB (7 Bell 1); "Bell"-"Blue Seven" -“ANY”, 10 payouts 29] BB medium increase (7 bell 2); “Blue Seven” – “Red Seven” – “ANY”, 10 payouts

  As shown in FIG. 8, the condition devices BB1, BB2, BB3, RB1, RB2, and SB related to the accessory are defined on the main program of the ROM 1 in the main controller MC in a one-to-one correspondence with the combination of symbols. Provided. In the figure, a circle in the “display” column means that the actual reel stop control is performed so that the drawing is controlled to be aligned with the effective line, and the combination of symbols is actually displayed (“display”). The same applies to the circles in the column below.)

  As shown in FIG. 9, the condition device group related to the winning combination in the general game which is not the accessory game is the common bell, the 3-option bell A, the 3-option bell B, the 3-option bell C, the cherry A1, the cherry A2, and the cherry. B, Cherry C, Watermelon A1, Watermelon A2, Watermelon B, Special role A are all 12 types, and these are defined and provided on the main program of ROM1 in the main controller MC. Basically, each of them includes a combination of a plurality of symbol combinations to be awarded. It should be noted that the general game includes a game in which an internal winning state of a bonus item is carried over across a plurality of games.

  The “common bell” is usually determined in the order of pressing the stop buttons 6L, 6C, and 6R in order to obtain a prize, and the winning is determined when winning independently and mainly rarely when overlapping with the role belongs to. Bell 1, bell 2, bell 3, and bell 4 are included as symbol combination candidates.

  The “3 choice bell A” is one of “push order bells” in which the push order of the stop buttons 6L, 6C, 6R is asked in order to win a prize, and is the left corresponding to the left reel 1L first. The stop button 6L must be pressed, and the second and subsequent buttons can be pressed with either the middle stop button 6C or the right stop button 6R. The winning is not determined at the time of overlapping winning with an accessory, and the true value is demonstrated under ART. Candidate combinations of symbols include bell 1, 2, bell 1, 2, bell 2, 1 bell 1, 1 bell 2, 1 bell 3, 1 bell 4, and flag 1. The cross mark in the “display” column for flag 1 means that in actual reel stop control, kick control is performed so as not to be aligned with the effective line, and in actuality no symbol combination is displayed (“ The same applies to the cross mark in the “display” column.)

As shown in FIG. 10, among the condition device groups related to the winning combination during the general game,
“3 selection bell B” is one of the “push order bells” similar to 3 selection bell A, and it is necessary to press the middle stop button 6L corresponding to the middle reel 1L first, Thereafter, either the left stop button 6L or the right stop button 6R may be pressed. The winning is not determined at the time of overlapping winning with an accessory, and the true value is demonstrated under ART. Candidate combinations of symbols include bell 1, 2, bell 1, 2, bell 2, 1 bell 1, 1 bell 2, 1 bell 3, 1 bell 4.

  “3 selection bell C” is also one of “push order bells”, and it is necessary to first press the right stop button 6R corresponding to the right reel 1R, and from the second onward, the left stop button 6L. However, either one of the middle stop buttons 6C can be pressed. The winning is not determined at the time of overlapping winning with an accessory, and the true value is demonstrated under ART. Candidate combinations of symbols include bell 1, 2, bell 1, 2, bell 2, 1 bell 1, 1 bell 2, 1 bell 3, 1 bell 4, and flag 3.

As shown in FIG. 11, among the condition device groups related to the winning combination during the general game,
"Cherry A1" belongs to a so-called weak cherry (weak cherry) with a low degree of expectation for the winning of a feature, and the winning is determined mainly at the time of a single winning, rarely at the time of overlapping winning with an accessory, Cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, and cherry 4 are included as symbol combination candidates.

  “Cherry A2” is not judged at the time of duplicate winning with an accessory, and belongs to a weak cherry (weak cheri) with an expectation for winning an accessory of 0 (none). As a combination candidate, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 9, cherry 10, and cherry 11 are included.

As shown in FIG. 12, among the condition device groups related to the winning combination in the general game,
“Cherry B” belongs to the so-called strong cherries (strong cheri) that can be expected to win the winnings in many cases. As a combination candidate, cherry 1 to cherry 11 are included. Since the cherries 1 to 4 and the cherries 9 to 11 may be weak cherries, it is difficult to clearly distinguish between the weak cherries and the strong cherries only from the combination of the displayed symbols. By changing the stop control of each reel 1L, 1C, 1R at the time of winning “B” to that of “Cherry A1” or “Cherry A2”, it is a strong cherry within a certain range. It is possible to determine whether it is a cherry.

  “Cherry C” has few roles at the time of single winning and duplicate winning with a feature, but rather, it is judged that there are many winnings at the time of overlapping winning with a feature and has an expectation for winning a feature. Fulfill. Cherry 1 to 4, Cherry 7, and Cherry 8 are included as symbol combination candidates. Although it is difficult to make a clear distinction from weak cherry etc. only from the displayed symbol combination, stop control of each reel 1L, 1C, 1R when “Cherry C” is won is controlled by “Cherry A1” or “Cherry A1” By changing to “Cherry A2” or “Cherry B”, for example, in the case of “Cherry C”, it is within a certain range for advanced users who are good at making it suitable for controlling only the middle line mL. It is possible to discriminate by.

As shown in FIG. 13, among the condition device groups related to the winning combination in the general game,
“Watermelon A1” is a confirmed non-combination whose winning is determined only at the time of overlapping winning with an accessory, and the appearance frequency of irregular effects increases. Only watermelon 1 is included as a symbol combination candidate.

  “Watermelon A2” is a non-determined non-representative whose winning is determined only at the time of a single winning, and belongs to a so-called weak watermelon with an expectation for winning a winning combination of 0 (none). The appearance frequency of is low. Watermelon 1 and watermelon 2 are included as symbol combination candidates.

  “Watermelon B” is a type of strong watermelon that can be expected to win a winning combination as compared to a weak watermelon. Watermelon 1 and watermelon 3 are included as candidates for the combination of symbols. If there is no anomalous effect and watermelon 1 is displayed, the distinction between “watermelon A1”, “watermelon A2”, and “watermelon B”, that is, the degree of expectation for the winning of a feature, is determined based only on the combination of symbols. Although it is difficult, the stop control of each reel 1L, 1C, 1R when “Watermelon B” is won is changed to that of “Watermelon A2”, for example, from the operation of each stop button 6L, 6C, 6R to the stop. By making the reels 1L, 1C, 1R behave in a manner that allows the number of frames allowed to move, such as 2 frames, even if there is no irregular production, the player's expectation for winning a feature is less than that of a weak watermelon I am impressed that it is too big.

  In relation to this, when the winning combination is being selected, the reel stop control of “Watermelon A2” can be changed to the same as “Watermelon B”, and “Watermelon A2” can also have an expectation for winning the winning combination. I am doing so.

  “Special role A” is often a single role for a “chance” role that is related to the extra number of RTs and ARTs, etc. It is used as. Flags 1, 2, and 3 are included as symbol combination candidates.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the condition device group related to the replaying combination in the general game that is not the accessory game is the normal replay A1, the normal replay A2, the normal replay B, the normal replay C, the 3-option replay A, the 3-option replay. There are nine types of B, 3 option replay C, blue 7 replay A, and blue 7 replay B, which are defined and provided on the main program of ROM 1 in the main controller MC. Basically, each of them includes a plurality of symbol combination candidates to be replayed. In addition, general games also include games in which an internal winning state of a feature is carried over across multiple games, and during the internal winning of a feature, the chance of replaying is increased during this internal winning of a feature. It is supposed to enter into RT.

  “Normal Replay A1” is determined as non-RT, non-RT, mainly at the time of single winning, and rarely at the time of double winning with an accessory, and includes replays 1 to 4 as symbol combination candidates. .

  “Normal replay A2” is determined only when RT is selected and when a single winner is selected, and includes replays 1 to 4 and replay 8 as candidates for symbol combinations.

  “Normal Replay B” is determined at the time of non-RT and RT, mainly at the time of single winning, and rarely at the time of double winning with an accessory, and each winning is determined. 6 is included.

As shown in FIG. 15, among the condition device groups related to the replaying role in the general game,
“Normal Replay C” is determined at the time of non-RT and RT, mainly at the time of single winning, and extremely rarely at the time of overlapping winning with an accessory. 5 is included.

  “3 choice replay A” is one that is put into the “3 choice replay” group, which is strictly 6 choices where all the pressing order of the stop buttons 6L, 6C, 6R is asked, and is the first middle. When the stop button 6L is pressed, the second right stop button 6R is pressed second, and the left stop button 6L is pressed third, the game is replayed. The winning is determined only at the time of RT and only at the time of single winning, and includes Replay 7, Replay 8, and Replay 3 as the candidate for the combination of symbols.

  “3 choice replay B” is one that is put into the group of “3 choice replay”, which is strictly 6 choices where all the pressing order of the stop buttons 6L, 6C, 6R is asked. When the stop button 6L is pressed, the second stop button 6L is pressed second, and the right stop button 6R is pressed third, the game is replayed. The winning is determined only at the time of RT and only at the time of single winning, and includes Replay 7, Replay 8, and Replay 4 as candidates for the combination of symbols.

  “3-option replay C” is one that is put into the “3-option replay” group in which only the first one to press the stop buttons 6L, 6C, 6R is asked, and the right stop button 6R is pressed first. When it comes to replays. The winning is determined only at the time of RT or only at the time of single winning, and replay 7 and replay 8 are included as candidates for the combination of symbols.

As shown in FIG. 16, among the condition device groups related to the re-playing role in the general game,
“Blue 7 Replay A” is determined only at the time of RT or single winning, and includes replays 1 to 4 and replays 9 to 12 as symbols combination candidates.

  “Blue 7 Replay B” is determined only at the time of RT or only at the time of single winning, and includes replays 1 to 4 and replays 10 to 12 as candidates for symbol combinations.

  FIG. 17, FIG. 18, and FIG. 19 show examples of operation probabilities of the condition device during the above general game. The operation of each condition device is determined by an internal lottery performed by the main controller MC. That is, one internal lottery random number is extracted from the internal lottery random number counter that is updated at high speed in the main controller MC based on the operation timing of the start lever 5 under the three-sheet maximum bet state. The judgment value assigned to each condition device is sequentially subtracted from the condition device, and the condition device at the time when the value becomes negative is selected.

  Then, while allowing only the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device related to the winning to be displayed on the effective lines mL and rdL, the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device not winning is displayed on the effective lines mL and rdL. The corresponding reels 1L, 1C1R are stopped within a range equal to or less than the maximum moving (maximum slip) number of four frames based on the operation timing of each stop button 6L, 6C, 6R. become. Because there is a limit on the maximum number of sliding frames, depending on the timing of pressing each of the stop buttons 6L, 6C, 6R, it is not possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning condition device on the effective lines mL, rdL, There will be a lot of missing out prizes.

  The random number counter for internal lottery is defined on the RAM 1 of the main controller MC. For example, every 10 ns, the value is sequentially incremented within a range of 0H to 0FFFFH in hexadecimal notation (0 to 65535 in decimal notation). A byte counter is used. The determination value assigned to each condition device is stored in an internal lottery determination value table secured in the data area of the ROM 1 of the main controller MC. For reference, the probability of using the random number range 65536 as the denominator is shown in the right column of each determination value, but this probability itself is not stored in the ROM 1. In this embodiment, only the one for setting 1 is illustrated, but in the actual machine, six kinds of determination values are prepared for setting 2, for setting 3, for setting 4, for setting 5, and for setting 6. .

  “Setting” means a combination of probabilities that the respective condition devices are activated according to the prescribed number of winnings, re-games, and the action of the accessory or the consecutively-operating instrument (the gaming machine rule Article 6 Appendix) Second (3) f). Generally, the probability becomes higher as the setting 1 is the lowest probability, and the settings 2, 3, 4, and 5 are increased, and the setting 6 is the highest probability. This setting is determined outside business hours by a store manager-class game hall staff by operating a key switch or the like provided on the main controller MC, and the player cannot know the setting.

  The internal lottery determination value table includes six types of single winnings of “BB1”, “BB2”, “BB3”, “RB1”, “RB2”, and “SB” as the roles and “special role A”, “common bell”, “ "3 Choice Bell A" "3 Choice Bell B" "3 Choice Bell C" "Watermelon A1" "Watermelon A2" "Watermelon B" "Cherry A1" "Cherry A2" "Cherry B" "Cherry C" "Normal Replay A1" 21 types of “Normal Replay A2”, “Normal Replay B”, “Normal Replay C”, “Blue 7 Replay A”, “Blue 7 Replay B”, “3 Alternative Replay A”, “3 Alternative Replay B”, and “3 Alternative Replay C” 21 types of winnings, 21 types of duplicate winnings of “BB1” and each non-increased item, 21 types of overlapping winnings of “BB2” and each type of non-private, Duplicate winners, 21 types of duplicate winners of “RB1” and each non-private, For B2 "and the 21 kinds of overlapping winning with each non-character object is associated with each decision value. However, it is not necessary to secure a storage area in which all judgment values can be set. For example, in the embodiment, the end of the judgment value of the last natural number in each overlapping column or the first one in the sequence of consecutive zeros. A storage area in which a mark or the like is inserted and a subsequent “0” (not causing a win) is arranged is compressed. It should be noted that “BB1” and non-actual items are not all won in duplicate (all “0”).

  As shown in FIG. 17, a winning combination called watermelon is not determined for “watermelon A1” as a confirmed non-community when it is a single winning that does not overlap with a winning combination, and a determination value “890” (probability 1/73. In 6), “Watermelon A2”, which is a non-determined non-actress, is elected, and “Watermelon B”, which is a common non-actual, is elected, with a judgment value “73” (probability 1 / 897.8).

  As shown in FIG. 18, the winning combination “Watermelon” does not win “Watermelon A2”, which is a non-determined non-actual character, when the winning combination with “BB2”, which is a role, is determined, and the determination value is “8” (probability 1/8192). 0.0), “Watermelon A1”, which is a confirmed non-community, is elected, and “Watermelon B”, which is a common non-community, is elected with a judgment value “20” (probability 1 / 3276.8). In addition, in the case of overlapping winning with “BB3” as an accessory, there is no winning of “Watermelon A2” as an unconfirmed non-actress, and “Watermelon” as a confirmed non-actress with a judgment value “42” (probability 1 / 1560.4). The winning of “A1” and the determination value “20” (probability 1 / 3276.8) are the winning of “watermelon B” which is a common non-role.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the winning combination “Watermelon” does not win “Watermelon A2”, which is a non-determined non-actual character, at the time of overlapping winning with “RB1”, which is an accessory, and has a determination value “24” (probability 1/2730). .7), “Watermelon A1”, which is a confirmed non-community, is elected, and “Watermelon B”, which is a common non-community, is elected with a judgment value “5” (probability 1 / 11317.2). In addition, in the case of overlapping winning with “RB2” as an accessory, there is no winning of “Watermelon A2” as an unconfirmed non-actress, and “Watermelon” as a confirmed non-actress with a judgment value “25” (probability 1 / 22621.4) The winning of “A1” and the determination value “6” (probability 1 / 10922.7) are the winning of “watermelon B” which is a common non-role.

  Therefore, there are four “BB2”, “BB3”, “RB1”, and “RB2” that can be selected for the winning combination of watermelons. In any case, “Watermelon A1”, which is a confirmed non-community, will be selected. It will be clearly distinguishable from “Watermelon A2”, which is a non-determined non-community that is limited to a single winner.

  In addition, for a winning combination called watermelon, whether or not a single winner is selected or duplicated with a feature, whether or not “Watermelon B”, which is a common non-entity, is determined. In addition to changing the suggestion of winning a role (changing the appearance frequency of irregular effects) according to the difference between “Watermelon A1” that is a confirmed non-actual and “Watermelon A2” that is a non-determined non-actual It can be used for suggesting effects for winning a combination in other modes such as changing reel behavior based on the difference in stop control. In addition, the winning ratio of the common non-role “Watermelon B” to the determined non-role “Watermelon A1” at the time of overlapping with the bonus is (20 + 20 + 5 + 6) ÷ (8 + 42 + 24 + 25) = about 51.5%, The winning ratio of the common non-role “Watermelon B” to the non-determined non-role “Watermelon A2” is set to 73 ÷ 890 = about 8.2%.

  In the embodiment, five types RT1 to RT5 are prepared as RT. In the case of RT, “SB” and “normal replay A1” to “three-choice replay C” in the single column of FIG. Only the judgment value is as follows. RT1 and RT2 correspond to the general game during the winning of the inside of the role, and RT3, RT4 and RT5 are entered or released at the end of BB1 to 3 or RB1 or 2 or in relation to a specific symbol combination It has become a specification.

In RT1, “SB” is “0”, “normal replay A1” is “0”, “normal replay A2” is “22800”, “normal replay B” is “3060”, and “normal replay C” is “216”. “Blue 7 Replay A” to “3 Alternative Replay C” are each “0”.
In RT2, “SB” is “0”, “Normal Replay A1” is “0”, “Normal Replay A2” is “13800”, “Normal Replay B” is “3060”, “Normal Replay C” to “Blue 7”. “Replay B” is “0”, and “3 option replay A” to “3 option replay C” are “71”.

In RT3, “SB” remains unchanged “4096”, “normal replay A1” to “normal replay C” are “0”, “blue 7 replay A” is “90”, and “blue 7 replay B” is “540”. , “3-option replay A” to “3-option replay C” become “14815”.
In RT4, “SB” remains unchanged, “4096”, “Normal Replay A1” is “0”, “Normal Replay A2” is “43410”, “Normal Replay B” is “980”, and “Normal Replay C” is “ “216”, “Blue 7 Replay A” is “66”, “Blue 7 Replay B” is “396”, and “3 Alternative Replay A” to “3 Alternative Replay C” are “0”.
In RT5, “SB” remains unchanged, “4096”, “Normal Replay A1” is “0”, “Normal Replay A2” is “8690”, “Normal Replay B” is “217”, and “Normal Replay C” is “ 62 ”,“ Blue 7 Replay A ”to“ 3 Alternative Replay C ”are each“ 0 ”.

  In FIG. 20, the operation determination value of the irregular effect including the change of the appearance frequency of the irregular effect according to the difference between the “watermelon A1” that is the confirmed non-actual character and the “watermelon A2” that is the non-determined non-characteristic. The judgment value storage means Y to be stored is shown. This determination value storage means Y is secured in the data area of the ROM 1 of the main controller MC. Since the anomalous effect does not provide definite notification of the winning combination, no action determination value corresponding to the condition device relating to the winning combination is provided. After all, “Special role A” “Common bell” “3 choice bell A” “3 choice bell B” “3 choice bell C” “Watermelon A1” “Watermelon A2” “Watermelon B” “Cherry A1” “Cherry A2” “ Cherry B, Cherry C, Normal Replay A1, Normal Replay A2, Normal Replay B, Normal Replay C, Blue 7 Replay A, Blue 7 Replay B, 3 Alternative Replay A, 3 Alternative Replay B "" 3 choice replay C "21 types of operation determination values are provided.

  It should be noted that a winning combination called watermelon is identified, and if it is a single winner without duplicate winning with the feature at the time of internal lottery, it is determined that it is a winner of "watermelon A2" which is a non-determined non-representative and BB2 or BB3 No matter what type of RB1 or RB2, if it is a winning combination with a role, it has been determined that it is a winning “watermelon A1” as a non-final character, so in the case of “watermelon A2” where there is no winning combination with a role The low determination value “4” is stored as the operation determination value of the irregular effect, and in the case of “watermelon A1” having the winning combination with the accessory, the high determination value “85” is stored as the operation determination value of the irregular effect. There are four possible winning combinations for a watermelon, but basically there are only two action determination values for the anomaly effect: a low determination value and a high determination value. Accordingly, the storage capacity of the judgment value storage means Y is small.

  In addition, since the storage area of the third determination value (0 in this example) is secured as the operation determination value of “watermelon B” which is a common non-function object, there is a winning combination according to the numerical value set in this part Even if there is no, it is possible to make an irregular effect appear corresponding to “Watermelon B”, and it is also possible to finely adjust the appearance frequency of the irregular effect as a whole winning combination of watermelon. However, the operation judgment value of “Watermelon B” is set to “0”, and “Watermelon A1” and “Watermelon A2” are involved in the appearance of the irregular production, and “Watermelon B” is involved in the appearance of the irregular production. It is assumed that “watermelon B” is used as a suggestive effect for winning a winning combination in another form by changing the reel behavior based on the difference in reel stop control.

  The operation determination values of “3 choice bell A”, “3 choice bell B”, “3 choice bell C”, “3 choice replay A”, “3 choice replay B”, and “3 choice replay C” are set to “0”. This is because the real value is demonstrated in relation to ART, and the game and irregular production of ART are not so familiar. However, a natural number may be set instead of “0”. The operation determination value of “normal replay C” is also “0”, but may be a natural number. “Cherry A2”, “Normal Replay A2”, “Blue 7 Replay A”, and “Blue 7 Replay B” are determined only for the single winning, so the respective operation determination values “50”, “ “1”, “85”, and “14” are the ones that cause anomalous effects to appear. However, it is difficult for the player to determine whether it is a frustration, such as “Cherry A2” is difficult to distinguish from “Cherry A1” and “Normal Replay A2” is difficult to distinguish from “Normal Replay A1”.

  FIG. 21 shows a list of specifications for irregular effects. The characteristic anomalous effect of the present invention is that of the first mode that suggests the expected degree of winning of the role described in the “Remarks” column. The “game state” is “general game”, the “operation condition” is “winning by lottery of random production”, the “type of irregular production” is “abnormal rotation at reel start”, and the “content of irregular production” is “start” From the lever on, the reels start in time order from the left. That is, based on the operation timing of the start lever 5 under the three-bed maximum bet state, all reels 1L, 1C, 1R are normally rotated simultaneously. First, rotation of the left reel 1L is started, and a predetermined time difference from the start of rotation of the left reel 1L, for example, a time that is an integral multiple of 250 ms as a unit wait time, 250 ms, 500 ms, 750 ms, 1000 ms (1 second) ) And the like, a predetermined time difference of 500 ms, for example, is left, and the rotation of the middle reel 1C is started. Time difference, for example, likewise at a time difference of 500 ms, is that to start rotation of the right reel 1R.

  In the irregular production lottery, the irregular production lottery random number for the irregular production lottery is independent of the random number for the internal lottery based on the operation timing of the start lever 5 in the triple betting state in the irregular production determination means Z. By comparing the extracted random effect lottery random number extracted from the counter and the operation determination value stored in the determination value storage means Y, for example, the operation determination stored in the determination value storage means Y from the extracted random effect lottery random number. When a negative value is obtained by subtracting the value, the winning is determined. The random effect random selection counter is defined on the RAM 1 of the main controller MC. For example, every 10 ns, the value is sequentially incremented within a range of 0H to 0FFH in hexadecimal notation (0 to 255 in decimal notation). A 1-byte counter is used. In addition, the random effect counter lottery random number counter can use an R register built in the CPU 1. The appearance rate in FIG. 20 is a value obtained by dividing the operation determination value by the random number range 256.

  In addition, the irregular effect of the second mode used for the final notification at the time of the first winning of BB1 is “gaming state” is “general gaming”, “operation condition” is “BB1 single winning”, and “various effect type” is “reel” “Freeze at start-up” and “Contents of irregular production” are “The reel does not rotate for a predetermined time even when the start lever is turned on”, that is, the start lever 5 is turned on under the maximum betting state of 3 sheets. On the other hand, the ON operation is not effective before a wait time of a predetermined time, for example, 37 seconds, and the reels 1L, 1C, and 1R are stopped and do not rotate, and the start lever 5 is operated again after the predetermined time elapses. The reels 1L, 1C, 1R rotate all at once.

  Further, the irregular effects of the third mode used for the ART notification are “gaming state” is “playing an accessory in RB1 or RB2”, “operation condition” is “when a pure loss is drawn”, “anomalous effect” "Type of freeze" is "Freeze after second stop", and "Contents of irregular effect" is "Reel does not stop for a predetermined time even when the stop button is turned on", that is, stop one of the first reels Then, after stopping one of the second reels, even if the stop button is pressed to stop the third or last reel, a predetermined time, for example, 40.5 seconds from the second stop point. The stop operation is not effective before the wait period elapses, the last reel cannot be stopped while rotating, and the last reel can be stopped by pressing the stop button again after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The characteristic anomaly production of the present invention that suggests the expectation of winning of an accessory is also changed to “anomalous rotation at the time of reel start”, “freeze at the time of reel start” used for final notification at the time of BB1 first win, and ART It is good also as "the freeze after a 2nd stop" used for the fixed alert | report. Alternatively, the so-called “delay” in which the simultaneous rotation of the reels at the time of starting the reels is delayed, or the reels may be rotated reversely temporarily or within a certain period at the time of starting the reels.

  FIG. 22 shows the flow of one game process performed by the CPU 1 of the main controller MC. The CPU 1 determines whether or not the insertion of the medal from the medal insertion slot 2 or the operation of the max bet button 3 or the replay in the previous game has reached the maximum three betting state, that is, whether or not the insertion of the game medal has been completed. (Step S1). Unless the charging is completed, the same step S1 is looped and a standby state is entered.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start lever 5 has been operated (step S2). The start lever 5 is usually operated by being struck down from the top to the bottom, but by tilting the axis of the lever 5 in any direction within a detection angle range close to about 360 degrees. The CPU 1 is turned on, and an instruction to rotate the reels 1L, 1C, and 1R is entered while the internal lottery is activated. As long as there is no operation of the start lever 5, the same step S2 is looped and a standby state is entered.

  When the operation of the start lever 5 is detected, the CPU 1 invalidates the acceptance of the bet buttons 3, 31, and 32, turns off the solenoid of the medal blocker 22, and selects a game medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 as a medal. A bet prohibiting process for discharging the tray 8G is performed (step S3).

  Next, based on the operation timing of the start lever 5, the CPU 1 extracts one internal lottery random number from the internal lottery random number counter that is updated at high speed within the range of 0H to 0FFFFH (0 to 65535). An internal lottery random number acquisition process stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 1 is performed (step S4).

  At substantially the same time, the CPU 1 extracts one random effect lottery random number from the random effect lottery random counter that has been updated at high speed within the range of 0H to 0FFFH (0 to 256), and stores a predetermined storage area in the RAM 1 (internal lottery). The random effect lottery random number acquisition process stored in an area different from the random number storage area is performed (step S5).

  Subsequently, the CPU 1 stores the operation probability table of the condition device prepared in the ROM 1 (FIGS. 17 to 19 during the general game) according to the difference in the game state managed in the RAM 1 during the general game or the accessory game. Refer to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and subtract the judgment value assigned to each condition device from single to each overlap in FIGS. 17 to 19 in order, and select the condition device at the time when the negative value is won. An internal lottery process is performed (step S6). In case of any single winning, winning of one applicable condition device (“BB1” to “SB” or “special role A” to “3 choice replay C” listed in the single column of FIG. 17) If the winning combination is one of the duplicates, the corresponding bonuses and non-servants ("BB1" to "RB2" listed in the duplicated columns in FIGS. ”To“ 3 choice replay C ”) is determined, and if there is no win for any of the condition devices, a win is determined and the winning defined in RAM 1 based on the results of these internal lotteries Rewrite the flag. In addition, during the general game during the winning of the inside of the bonus, even if there is a winning of the bonus, the winning of the polymerizable bonus (winning of the bonus) will not be stocked and will be ignored. .

  Next, the CPU 1 refers to the determination value storage means Y of the ROM 1, and presets the determination effect storage means Y as shown in FIG. 20 from the obtained random effect lottery random number value, and corresponds to winning in the internal lottery. An irregular effect lottery process is performed for deducting an operation determination value related to a non-actual item (for example, deducting “85” in the case of “Watermelon A1” winning), and winning an anomalous effect when a negative value is reached. (Step S7). In the case of an internal lottery, if there is an independent winning or loss of an accessory, there is no operation judgment value corresponding to the judgment value storage means Y, but in this case, a uniform “0” is subtracted to avoid winning in the irregular production lottery process. doing. However, in the case of a single winning or loss of an accessory, the process of step S7 may be jumped and the irregular effect lottery process may be omitted.

  Subsequently, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the prize is won in the irregular production lottery (step S8). Step S5, step S7, and step S8 constitute anomalous effect determination means Z.

  If there is no prize winning in the irregular production lottery, as a rule, the reels 1L, 1C, 1R are simultaneously rotated (step S9). Strictly speaking, if the gaming time interval timed and managed by the CPU 1 from the start of the previous game has passed the predetermined minimum gaming time interval of 4.1 seconds, immediately if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed 4. Wait for the passage of 1 second and rotate the reels 1L, 1C, 1R all at once. 4.1 seconds is the same as the re-game should be provided, “the ability to play a game using a number of game medals or game balls exceeding the number corresponding to a game fee of approximately 400 yen per minute. It comes from the first request for a revolving type gaming machine in the table of Article 7 of the “Rules for Enforcement of Laws on Customs Business and Optimization of Business” that prohibits “having”.

  If there is a winning in the irregular effect lottery, an irregular effect that rotates the reels 1L, 1C, and 1R irregularly is executed (step S10). This irregular effect changes the place where all the reels 1L, 1C, 1R are rotated at the same time into this simultaneous rotation. First, the rotation of the left reel 1L is started, and a predetermined time difference from the start of the rotation of the left reel 1L, for example, The rotation of the middle reel 1C is started after a gap of 500 ms, and the rotation of the right reel 1R is started after a predetermined time difference from the start of the rotation of the middle reel 1C, for example, 500 ms. As for the start of the rotation of the first left reel 1L, if 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game, immediately if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, 4.1 seconds have elapsed. It will be started after waiting. By step S10, the irregular effect execution means X is configured.

  Next, the CPU 1 sets stoppable lamps 61, 62, and 63 built in the stop buttons 6L, 6C, and 6R on condition that the reels 1L, 1C, and 1R reach a steady rotation of about 80 rotations per minute. Each of the reels 1L, 1C is turned on according to the difference in the game state during the general game or the accessory game, the result of the internal lottery, and the stop button 6L, 6C, 6R is pressed. , 1R, the stop data table in which the symbol number and the number of sliding frames are set in advance are read from the ROM 1, and the number of sliding frames set in the stop data table (set to 4 frames or less is set based on the operation timing of the stop buttons 6L to 6R. In accordance with the number of frames), only combinations of symbols corresponding to the condition device related to the winning are allowed to be displayed on the effective lines mL and rdL, and the condition device not winning is supported. Combination active line mL of symbols, so as not to be displayed on the RDL, the corresponding reel 1L~1R executes reel stop control to the stop (step S11). Note that the reel stop control is replaced with the table control using the stop data table, or in combination with the table control, one frame is sequentially started from the pattern that immediately stops the number of sliding frames at the time of operation of the stop buttons 6L to 6R. In the case of slipping, 2 frame sliding, 3 frame sliding, 4 frame sliding, it is sequentially judged on the effective lines mL and rdL whether or not it can be stopped according to the result of the internal lottery, and the symbol that becomes the maximum slip or the minimum slip is stopped. Control control may be used.

  When all the reels 1L, 1C, 1R are stopped, the CPU 1 internally stores in the symbol counter or the like on the RAM 1 what symbols are stopped in the display window 80, and based on this internal storage. The combination of symbols on the effective lines mL and rdL is determined, and a game value corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is given (step S12). In other words, in the case of winning a prize, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out. In the case of re-playing, the next game is played without inserting a new game medal. Is an easy-to-use accessory game.

  Next, when the gaming state is an accessory game, the CPU 1 performs an accessory game end determination process for determining an end condition such as exceeding the maximum acquired number of games or the maximum number of continued games (step S13). In other words, the bonus game based on BB1, BB2, and BB3 ended as many as 280 game medals were paid out, and the bonus game based on RB1 and RB2 was paid out over 70 game medals. The bonus game based on the SB is terminated only when the result of one game is obtained, and the game is returned to the general game. Strictly speaking, an accessory game based on RB1 and RB2 is ended when the result of the game not exceeding 12 times is obtained or when the number of winnings exceeding 8 times is obtained, During the game, almost every winning combination from common bell to watermelon (Bell 1-4, 2 Bell 1-2, 1 Bell 1-4, Flag 1-3, Cherry 1-11, Watermelon 1-3 ) Is won and 10 medals are paid out. In most cases, over 70 game medals are paid out.

  Subsequently, the CPU 1 performs predetermined clear and update processing of the RAM 1 (S14). That is, when the corresponding condition device is activated based on winning or re-game or SB winning (single or duplicate) in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols related to the winning or re-game or SB is valid line mL Regardless of whether or not it is displayed on rdL (whether or not it was missed), the result of the game was obtained once, and the winning or re-game or SB condition device operation was terminated. And clear the corresponding winning flag. On the other hand, when the corresponding condition device is activated based on the winning of another character, that is, BB1, BB2, BB3, RB1, RB2 (including both single and duplicate) in the internal lottery, the symbol related to the operation of the character Is displayed on the effective lines mL and rdL and enters the game after the next time (when the first type special feature is activated or the first type special feature continuous action device is activated) In the case of), the operation of the condition device of the accessory is terminated, the corresponding winning flag is cleared, and the game state is updated from the general game to the accessory game. If the combination is not displayed on the active line mL, rdL, the operation of the condition device of the accessory is not terminated, the corresponding winning flag is carried over from the next time onward, and the game state is changed to the general game currently selected in the accessory. Update.

  Finally, the CPU 1 cancels the bet prohibiting process (step S15) and ends one game process. In other words, the solenoid of the medal blocker 22 is turned on to allow the insertion of game medals from the medal slot 2, and the acceptance of the bet buttons 3, 31, 32 is enabled. And prepare for the start of the next game.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of a single game when the irregular effect does not appear (occurs). When the start lever 5 is operated in a three-sheet max bet state, the reels 1L, 1C, and 1R rotate all at once without delay.

  By the way, in this type of gaming machine, the stop button 6L or the like is usually pushed from the top of the symbol arrangement in order to minimize the loss of the winning combination (child role) in which the operation of the condition device is ended only within the internally won game times. There is a point called DDT or KKK in the most advantageous way. In this embodiment, for the left reel 1L, if the left stop button 6L is pressed with the “black bar” as a guideline, it is expected that the main winning combination of cherry, bell and watermelon can be avoided as much as possible. For this reason, for the left reel 1L, it is assumed that the left stop button 6L is often pressed with the finger S using the “black bar” as a guide. Here, for example, when there is an internal winning of watermelon, the “watermelon” that is three above the “black bar” is pulled up, and the left reel 1L stops.

  At this stage, there is a possibility of winning “Bell” in addition to “Watermelon”. Therefore, for example, “Red Seven” and “Blue Seven” are standard for the middle reel 1C so that it will win in any case. If the middle stop button 6C is pressed, the “watermelon” above “blue seven” or the “bell” above it can be stopped in the middle. For this reason, with respect to the middle reel 1C, it is assumed that the middle stop button 6C is often pushed with the finger S using “red seven” and “blue seven” as a guide. When there is an internal winning of watermelon, “watermelon” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 1C.

  At this stage, two “watermelons” are aligned in the lower right reline rdL, which is the effective line, to form a so-called temper. For the right reel 1R, there are only three or four other symbols between “watermelon” and “watermelon”, and a total of five “watermelons” are arranged in an evenly distributed manner. In particular, it is not necessary to press a specific symbol as a guideline, so-called free hitting, and the right stop button 6C may be pressed with the finger S at an arbitrary timing. If there is an internal winning of watermelon, “watermelon” stops at the bottom of the right reel 1C, and the combination of “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is displayed on the lower right reline rdL, which is the active line, and the watermelon win And 4 game medals are paid out. However, since the irregular production did not appear, the player won the watermelon alone (that is, the player does not know, but internally, “watermelon A2”, which is actually a non-determined non-community) Therefore, it is speculated that the expectation for the winning of the role is small. However, internally, the appearance rate of the irregular production at the time of winning “Watermelon A2” is 1.6% as shown in FIG. 20, and the inference is correct in many cases, but it may be wrong.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of a single game when an irregular effect appears. When the start lever 5 is operated in a three-sheet max bet state, all the reels 1L, 1C, 1R are normally rotated at the same time. First, the left reel 1L is rotated, and a predetermined time difference from the start of rotation of the left reel 1L. For example, the middle reel 1C rotates after 500 ms, and the right reel 1R rotates after a predetermined time difference from the start of rotation of the middle reel 1C, for example, 500 ms.

  For the left reel 1L, if you press the left stop button 6L with your finger S using the “black bar” as a guide, if there is a watermelon internal winning, pull the “watermelon” three above the “black bar” into the upper row, The left reel 1L stops.

  At this stage, there is a possibility of winning “Bell” in addition to “Watermelon”. Therefore, for example, “Red Seven” and “Blue Seven” are standard for the middle reel 1C so that it will win in any case. When the middle stop button 6C is pressed with the finger S, “watermelon” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 1C when there is an internal winning of watermelon.

  At this stage, two “watermelons” are aligned on the lower right reline rdL, which is the effective line, and become a temper. As for the right reel 1R, when it is free hitting and the right stop button 6C is pressed with a finger S at an arbitrary timing, if there is an internal winning of watermelon, “watermelon” stops at the lower stage of the right reel 1C and is an active line A combination of “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is displayed in the lower right reline rdL, and four game medals are paid out as a watermelon prize. In this case, since the irregular production has appeared, the player can win a duplicate of either watermelon and BB2, BB3, RB1, RB2 (that is, the player does not know, but internally, it is actually a confirmed non-community) One “watermelon A1” wins), and it is assumed that there is a high expectation for the winning of the feature. However, internally, the appearance rate of the irregular production at the time of winning “Watermelon A1” is 33.2% as shown in FIG. 20, and the inference may be correct or incorrect. It is possible to create unique interests for players.

  In the above embodiment, the “watermelon” winning combination “watermelon A1” and the non-determined non-combining “watermelon A2” are provided. , For a winning combination of “Cherry”, a fixed non-combining and a non-determined non-combining are provided, for a winning combination of “Bell”, a fixed non-combining and a non-determining non-combining are provided, For the re-playing role, a confirmed non-character and a non-determined non-character may be provided.

  Mainly useful in the industrial field of amusement machines that are used for business such as pachinko shops in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 7 of the Law Concerning Regulations on Customs Business and Optimization of Business, etc. .

1L: Left reel (variable display element)
1C; Middle reel (variable display element)
1R: Right reel (variable display element)
2; medal slot 3; max bet button 4; checkout button 5; start lever (start switch)
6L; Left stop button (stop switch)
6C; Middle stop button (stop switch)
6R: Right stop button (stop switch)
7; Liquid crystal display device 8; Reel panel 80; Display window X; Anomalous effect execution means Y; Determination value storage means Z; Anomalous effect determination means MC; Main controller SC1; First peripheral controller SC2;

The present invention, as illustrated in the drawings,
A plurality of variable display elements (reels 1L, 1C, 1R) for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A plurality of kinds of combinations of symbols and game values for each of the functions related to the operation of the functions that facilitate winning in later games based on the operation of the start switch (start lever 5) while the game medium is inserted. Multiple types of non-replays related to lottery of bonus items (BB1, BB2, BB3, RB1, RB2, etc.) and winnings that can acquire a predetermined number of game media in the current game and / or re-games in which the next game can be performed without inserting game media A game opening stage in which an internal lottery including a lottery of an accessory is executed , a winning of a condition device necessary for displaying a combination of symbols related to winning is determined , and variable display of each variable display element is started. From processing
Based on the operation of the stop switch (stop button 6L, 6C, 6R) corresponding to each variable display element, the variable display of the corresponding variable display element is stopped within a predetermined allowable movement range, and a predetermined effective line is set. The combination of symbols corresponding to the condition device won in the internal lottery is displayed on the top, and the main control of the game leading to the end game process for giving the game value according to the condition device won in the internal lottery to the player With a main controller (MC)
In the main controller (MC), a predetermined anomalous operation that is different from the normal operation is performed during the operation of the variable display element from the game opening process to the game end process under predetermined conditions. It is assumed that the gaming machine is provided with an irregular effect execution means (X) that suggests to the player the degree of expectation for winning the winning combination.

The present invention is based on the above assumptions.
Wherein in the internal lottery, the a single winning of each character object, wherein the sole winning of each non-character object, determines a duplication winning of the combination thereof and the non-character object, if the either alone winning, relevant If you decide to win one condition device, and if you win one of the duplicates , it is a specification that determines the winning of the two condition devices of the relevant accessory and non-accompaniment ,
When the internal lottery, the said non-character object be predetermined as a working target anomalous effect execution unit (X), non-deterministic non-character object to identify the winning if the overlapping winning no single winning and the combination thereof And, in the specification that distinguishes the confirmed non-instantial that identifies the winning when it is a duplicate winning with any of the above-mentioned actors regardless of the type of condition device related to the winning accessory ,
Determination value storage means (Y) for storing an operation determination value for operating the anomalous effect execution means (X) in the main controller (MC), and an operation determination value stored in the storage means (Y) An anomaly effect determining means (Z) for determining whether or not the anomaly effect executing means (X) can be operated by a lottery process for comparison;
In the determination value storage means (Y), a low determination value that is selected when the non-determined unaccompaniment is elected and the operation frequency of the irregular effect execution means (X) is relatively low, and the definite uninvolved object Selected at the time of winning, and has a specific item storing a high judgment value at which the operation frequency of the irregular effect execution means (X) becomes relatively high.

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Having a plurality of variable display elements for variably displaying a plurality of symbols,
Based on the operation of the start switch under the insertion of game media, a lottery of various types of actors relating to the operation of the actors that make it easy to win a prize in later games, and a prize that can acquire a predetermined number of game media in this game And / or an internal lottery that includes a lottery of a plurality of non-actual items related to replay that can be performed without the insertion of a game medium next time, and starting a variable display of each variable display element,
Based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to each variable display element, each variable display of the corresponding variable display element is stopped within a predetermined movement allowable range, and according to the result of the internal lottery on a predetermined effective line A main control unit responsible for the main control of the game leading to the game end stage process for displaying the combination of the symbols and giving the player a game value according to the result of the internal lottery,
By putting a predetermined irregular action in the main control device, which is different from the normal action, in the middle of the operation of the variable display element from the game early stage process to the game end stage process under a predetermined condition. In a gaming machine provided with an irregular effect execution means for suggesting to the player the degree of expectation for winning the winning combination,
In the internal lottery, the individual winning of each accessory, the independent winning of each non-instant, and the specifications for determining the winning combination of the accessory and non-instant,
The non-actual object predetermined as the operation target of the irregular effect execution means is distinguished at the time of the internal lottery, and when it becomes a single winning without overlapping winning with the character, the non-determined non-actual character that specifies the winning , Regardless of the type, it is a specification that includes a confirmed non-acting item that identifies the winning combination when it is a duplicate winning combination with the above-mentioned accessory,
In the main control device, a determination value storage means for storing an operation determination value for operating the anomalous effect execution means, and an operation of the anomalous effect execution means by a lottery process for comparison with an operation determination value stored in the storage means. An anomalous effect determination means for determining whether or not
The determination value storage means is selected when the non-determined non-accompaniment is won and is selected when the anomalous effect execution means is operated at a relatively low frequency, and when the confirmed non-increasment is won. A gaming machine that stores a high determination value at which the operation frequency of the irregular effect execution means is relatively high.   Between a combination of symbols that will be given a game value when winning the non-determined non-character and a candidate combination of symbols that will be given a game value when winning the fixed non-right The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a common symbol combination and a non-common symbol combination. The non-actual object predetermined as an operation target of the anomalous effect execution means has a specification that further includes a common non-actual character that determines whether or not there is a case where there is no duplicate winning with the character at the time of the internal lottery. And
A candidate for a combination of symbols that will be given a game value when winning the common non-character, and a symbol that will be given a game value when winning the non-determined non-character or the fixed non-character 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein there is a common symbol combination and a non-common symbol combination between the combination candidates.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the determination value storage means stores a third determination value to be selected when the common non-privileged item is won.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the third determination value is set to a value that does not cause the irregular effect execution means to operate.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein when the common non-community is won, the anomaly effect executing means is not operated without making a determination by the anomaly effect determining means.

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