JP2014111088A5 - - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is related to the slot machine.

  Conventionally, as this type of slot machine, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a winning is allowed, and when winning is won in this internal lottery, for example, a variable display device composed of a plurality of reels is won. Controls to match the combinations of symbols corresponding to winnings, and controls not to match the combinations of symbols corresponding to winnings that are not won in the internal lottery. Is common.

  As described above, as a method for controlling the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination according to the result of the internal lottery, for example, a symbol to be stopped at a reference position is determined at each stop operation timing. The reel table is stored in advance, and when the stop operation is performed, the reel table corresponding to the lottery result of the game is referred to, and the symbols determined on the reel table at the timing when the stop operation is performed There is a method of performing control to stop at a reference position.

  Also, if the reel table is first determined for all reels, there is a problem that the output becomes monotonous. Therefore, the reel table is selected for all reels at the start of reel rotation, and one of the reels is selected. When the stop operation is performed, the reel table is controlled with reference to the reel table of the reel. Then, when one of the reels stops, a stop position of the stopped reel for the unstopped reel, that is, a reel table corresponding to the display result of the stopped reel is selected and changed to the selected reel table, There has been proposed a slot machine in which the reel control can be changed according to the display result of the stopped reel (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2-283385

An object of this invention is to provide the slot machine which can improve the interest of a game.

To achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
A plurality of variable display portions (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each
In a slot machine in which after the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units ,
Derivation operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Prior to Viewing result is derived, the pre-determining means for determining a combination of the display results derived is permitted (step S403, FIG. 13, FIG. 21),
A derivation controlling means for deriving the display results before Symbol - variable display unit in accordance with a determination result of the operation and the predetermination means of the derivation operation unit (step S404),
The derivation control unit is configured to display the first variable display unit in the situation in which the display result has already been derived to the first variable display unit and the display result has not been derived to the second variable display unit. A display result that uniquely identifies the variation position at the time of derivation operation, which is the variation position of the second variable display unit at the time when the derivation operation means corresponding to the two variable display units is operated, Including specific derivation control means for performing control to derive as a display result in the display unit,
The specific derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result, the display result derived to the first variable display unit is a predetermined display result, and a derivation operation corresponding to the first variable display unit When the already derived variation position, which is the variation position of the first variable display portion at the time when the means is operated, is the first variation position, the variation position at the time of the derivation operation is the second variable display portion. When it is a specific fluctuation position, control to derive a specific display result,
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the predetermined result, the display result derived to the first variable display unit is the predetermined display result, but corresponds to the first variable display unit. When the already derived variation position at the time when the derivation operation means is operated is the second variation position, the second variable display unit is configured such that when the variation position during the derivation operation is the specific variation position, Perform control to derive display results other than specific display results,
Each identification information variably displayed on each of the plurality of variable display sections corresponds to a range of a plurality of continuous variable positions of the variable display section on which the identification information is arranged. Fluctuation information for specifying the same display result for a corresponding range of a plurality of fluctuating positions is determined for each of the plurality of variable display portions,
When the derivation operation means is operated, the derivation control means has a plurality of continuous fluctuation positions including the fluctuation positions at the time of the operation based on fluctuation information corresponding to the operated variable display unit. The display result defined for the range of is derived .

  Of the above slot machines, the specific slot machines are
  Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data to be updated within a predetermined range to a predetermined determination area (general-purpose register 111GR) as determination numerical data (random number for internal lottery) at a predetermined timing for each game ( Step S503)
  Range specifying data storage means (FIGS. 5 and 6) for storing range specifying data determined so that each of a plurality of types of determination value ranges can be specified;
  Specific game state control means (steps S907 and S816) for controlling the game state to a specific game state (RT) which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (normal game state);
  The pre-determining means uses the range specifying data to determine which of a plurality of types of determination values specified by the range specifying data includes the determination numerical data input to the determination area. By determining (steps S509 and S510), it is determined whether or not derivation of the plurality of types of display result combinations is permitted,
  The display result combination is a replay display result combination (replay A, replay) accompanied by a replay that allows a next game to be played without using a game value for setting the number of bets as a winning display result combination. B)
  The range specifying data storage means is determined to allow the derivation of the first regame display result combination (Replay A) of the replay display result combinations by at least the prior determination means as the range specifying data. And a second range in which it is determined that derivation of a second regame display result combination (replay B) that is a replay display result combination different from the first regame display result combination is allowed. Replayable range specifying data that can be specified, which is used in the normal gaming state, and is the normal replaying range specifying data (replay A (normally, RT1) in which the first range and the second range are respectively set to predetermined sizes. )) And first replay range specifying data (replay A (normally RT1), B) and second replay range specifying data (replay A (RT2)) in which the replay range obtained by adding the first range and the second range is set larger than the replay range determined by the normal replay range specifying data. ) Is stored (FIG. 5 (c), FIG. 6),
  The specific gaming state control means includes
    By changing the replay range specifying data used for determining whether or not to allow the derivation of the replay display result combination to the first replay range specifying data (step S504, FIG. 5 (b)), the specifying First specific game state control means (step S907) for controlling the game state to the first specific game state (first RT) of the game states;
    Used to determine whether or not to permit the derivation of the re-game display result combination when the second re-game display result combination is derived as the display result of the plurality of variable display units in the first specific game state. By changing the re-game range specifying data to the second re-play range specifying data (step S504, FIG. 5B), a second specific game state (a specific game state different from the first specific game state) 2nd RT) includes second specific gaming state control means (step S816) for controlling the gaming state.
  It is characterized by that.

In the specific slot machine, when controlled to the first specific gaming state, the probability of deciding to permit the derivation of the second replay display result combination among the replay display result combinations is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Although it becomes higher, the second specific game state is further controlled by deriving the second regame display result combination. As described above, since the derivation of the second re-game display result combination accompanied with the control to the second specific gaming state changes according to the difference in the gaming state, the opportunity to be controlled to the second specific gaming state is monotonous. It is possible to improve the interests of the game without becoming anything.
The first specific game state and the second specific game state are both specific game states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, but the second regame display result combination is derived in the first specific game state. Then, the gaming state is further controlled to the second specific gaming state. The second specific gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability determined to allow the derivation of the replay display result combination is higher than that in the normal gaming state than in the normal gaming state. Since it is possible to have a high expectation for the derivation of the second re-game display result combination , it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

The normal gaming state has a probability that it is determined by the prior determination unit that the derivation of the winning display result combination is allowed by using the normal replay range specifying data for determination by the prior determination unit. This is a gaming state in which the expected value of the number of gaming values to be calculated based on the gaming value is smaller than the number of gaming values used for the setting of the betting number.

In the specific slot machine, the first specific game state control means may be configured after a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state has ended , or as a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display units. When a predetermined specific display result combination (different from the special display result combination with transition to the special gaming state ) is derived, the first specific gaming state may be controlled. The specific display result combination, the can be a different display result combinations also replay display result combination, replay display result combination different from the first replay display result combination and the second replay display result combination The third regame display result combination can also be used. The first specific gaming state control means may control the first specific gaming state on the condition that a predetermined condition is further satisfied after the special gaming state ends.

Here, the expected value of the number of game value payouts calculated based on the probability that the predetermination means determines to allow the derivation of the winning display result combination is greater than the first specific gaming state. It is preferable that the height increases in the second specific gaming state. In particular, the use of the first specific gaming state and the first re-playing range specifying data for the determination of the pre-determining means determines that the pre-determining means permits the derivation of the winning display result combination. A gaming state in which an expected value of the number of gaming value payouts calculated based on the probability is less than or equal to the number of gaming values used for the setting of the betting number, and the second specific gaming state is (2) By using the re-playing range specifying data for the determination by the pre-determining means, the game value calculated based on the probability that the pre-determining means determines that the winning display result combination is allowed to be derived. It is preferable that the gaming state is such that the expected value of the payout number is larger than the number of gaming values used for the setting of the betting number.

In this case, as the player shifts from the first specific gaming state to the second specific gaming state, the expected value of the number of gaming values obtained by the player increases, so the second regame in the first specific gaming state It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the derivation of the display result combination (determination to permit the display result combination ), and to further improve the interest of the game. In particular, the expected value of the number of game value payouts calculated based on the probability that the predetermination means determines that the derivation of the winning display result combination is allowed is the number of bets in the first specific gaming state. In particular, if the number of gaming values used for the setting of the game is smaller than the number of gaming values used for the setting of the betting number in the second specific gaming state, The player's expectation for the derivation of the second re-game display result combination in one specific gaming state (decision to allow) can be increased, and the interest of the game can be significantly improved. In addition, since there are two types of players with different profits that can be obtained even in the same specific game state, the game contents can be varied a lot, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

However, it is assumed that the replay range in the first replay range specifying data is set to the same size as the normal replay range specifying data, and that the derivation of the winning display result combination is permitted by the predetermining means. The expected value of the number of game value payouts calculated based on the probability that is determined may be the same in the normal gaming state and the first specific gaming state. Even in this case, the probability that it is determined that the derivation of the second re-game display result combination with the transition of the game state to the second specific game state is permitted even if the same re-game display result combination is the first specific Since the gaming state is higher than the normal gaming state, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the derivation of the second re-game display result combination in the first specific gaming state (decision to allow).

On the other hand, the replay range in the first replay range specifying data is set to the same size as the second replay range specifying data, and the pre-determining means allows the winning display result combination to be derived. The expected value of the game value payout amount calculated based on the probability that the effect is determined may be the same in the first specific game state and the second specific game state. Here, the expected value of the number of continuing games in the second specific gaming state is the first value when the second regame display result combination is not derived when the second regame display result combination is derived. It can be made larger than the expected value of the number of remaining games in one specific gaming state.

Regardless of the relationship between the replay range in the first replay range specification data and the replay range in the second replay range specification data, the expected value of the number of continuing games in the second specific game state is the second replay range specification data. The game display result combination is preferably larger than an expected value of the number of remaining games in the first specific game state when the second re-game display result combination is not derived.

Thus, by setting the expected value of the number of continuing games in the second specific gaming state to be equal to or greater than the expected value of the number of continuing games in the first specific gaming state, the second regame display result combination is derived in the first specific gaming state. In such a case, the player can expect that the number of continued games as a whole of the specific gaming state will not decrease as compared with the case where the second regame display result combination is not derived. For this reason, the player's expectation is not diminished with respect to the derivation of the second re-game display result combination in the first specific gaming state (decision to allow).

The specific slot machine above is
Plural types of permissible stages having different probabilities that the predetermination means determines that the winning display result combination is derived based on the operation of predetermined setting operation means (setting key switch 92, setting switch 91) It is possible to further include an allowable stage setting means (steps S201 to S210) for selecting and setting one of the allowable stages from the (set value). In this case,
Said range specifying data storage means stores a different second range identification data from the first area identification data and the first area identification data as the range specified data, the plural types of the first range specified data A first storage area (regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2) + cherry, JACIN, watermelon, bell, replay A) to be stored in common in the permissible stage of the second category. It is possible to include a second storage area (regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2), cherry, replay B) for individually storing the encircling specific data for each type of the permissible stage,
The second storage area includes the same number of storage areas (regular bonus, replay B) for individually storing range specifying data that can specify the same determination value range regardless of the type of the allowable level, and the type of the allowable level. It is also possible to include different number storage areas (Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Cherry) that individually store range specifying data that can specify different ranges of determination values in accordance with. In this case,
At least the data (replay B) for specifying the second range of the first replay range specifying data may be stored in the same number storage area as the second range specifying data. (ADD + 86, ADD + 88, ADD + 90, ADD + 92, ADD + 94, ADD + 96).

As described above, the range specifying data storage means stores the first range specifying data in the first storage area in common with a plurality of types of allowable stages, and thus allows the derivation of the winning display result combination according to the allowable levels. Even if the probabilities of the determination are different, the storage capacity necessary for storing the range specifying data can be reduced. On the other hand, the second storage area for storing the second range specifying data individually according to the allowable stage includes an area for storing the range specifying data capable of specifying the same determination value range regardless of the type of the allowable stage, And an area for storing range specifying data that can specify a range of different determination values depending on the type of stage. The range specifying data determines the probability that the predetermining means determines to allow the derivation of each winning display result combination according to the allowable stage. Usually, the simulation is performed while making fine adjustments (the initial range specifying data may be different or may be the same). The appropriate range specifying data obtained as a result of the simulation is applied to a model for mass production.

For this reason, since the storage mode of the range specifying data in the development model can be used as it is in the mass production model, development from the initial design stage to the mass production model can be easily performed. In particular, the probability that the data for specifying the second range of the first replay range specifying data is determined by the value to permit the derivation of the second replay display result combination in the first specific game state, That is, the probability of controlling the gaming state to the second specific gaming state is determined. Even if a slot machine in which the data for specifying the second range of the first replay range specifying data is stored in the same number storage area as the second range specifying data so as to have the same probability, it is still in an allowable stage. Accordingly, it is possible to easily design a slot machine with another specification in which the probability of controlling the gaming state to the second specific gaming state is different.

In the specific slot machine above ,
The pre-determining means includes a special display result combination (regular bonus) accompanied by a transition to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state different from the specific game state as the winning display result combination. Further, it may be determined whether or not the derivation of the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is permitted. In this case,
The slot machine is
Special gaming state control means (steps S808, S810, S812) for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result combination is derived as a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display units;
Special gaming state ending means (step S905 (YES) → S906) for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined ending condition is established after being controlled to the special gaming state;
Regardless of whether or not it is determined by the pre-determining means that the derivation of the special display result combination is permitted, the game is digested after being controlled to the second specific gaming state by the second specific gaming state control means. Second specific game state ending means (steps S816 and S915) for ending the second specific game state when the number reaches a predetermined number of games (50 games),
The special display result to該特another display result combinations based on the decision to permit the derivation of the combination is derived, special determining carryover means for carry over the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result combinations (step S916 (Regular Bonus Winning Flag, Big Bonus (1) Winning Flag and Big Bonus (2) Winning Flag are not erased))
Special notification means (liquid crystal display 4) for performing a special notification (bonus notification) indicating that it is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result combination ;
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the derivation of the special display result combination is permitted when the second specific gaming state is being controlled, the special waiting state is waited for to end the second specific gaming state. Special notification control means (step S1021 (YES) → S1022) for causing the special notification means to perform special notification indicating that permission for deriving the display result combination has been determined may be further provided.

In this case, even if it is determined that the derivation of the special display result combination is permitted while being controlled to the second specific gaming state, the number of games digested after being controlled to the second specific gaming state is the predetermined game. Since the second specific gaming state does not end until the number is reached, the player does not lose the profit of the second specific gaming state that is initially given regardless of the determination result of the pre-determining means. In addition, if the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result combination is carried over at the end of the second specific gaming state, the specific notification indicating that the derivation of the special display result combination is determined here Therefore, when the number of games initially given is digested and the second specific gaming state is ended, the player is given a sense of expectation that permission to derive the special display result combination has been determined. Can further enhance the interest of the game. Note that such special notification is suitable when the expected value of the number of game value payouts in the second specific game state is greater than the number of game values used for setting the number of bets.

The second specific gaming state ending means does not end the second specific gaming state only by determining that the derivation of the special display result combination is permitted, but the second specific gaming state ending means does not end the display result of the plurality of variable display units. because gaming state is shifted to the special game state if the special display result combination is derived as a combination, the second specific game state is ended here (step S808, S810, S812).

In this case, the specific slot machine is
Regardless of whether or not it is determined by the pre-determining means that the derivation of the special display result combination is permitted, the game is digested after being controlled to the first specific gaming state by the first specific gaming state control means. When the number reaches a predetermined number of games (50 games), it may further include first specific game state ending means for ending the first specific game state.
However, when the special display result combination is derived as a combination of the display results of the plurality of variable display units , the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, so that the first specific gaming state is terminated here. (Steps S808, S810, S812). In this case,
When the special notification control means is controlled to be in the first specific gaming state and the pre-determining means determines that the derivation of the special display result combination is permitted, the first specific gaming state It is also possible to cause the special notification means to perform a special notification indicating that permission to derive the special display result combination has been determined without waiting for the completion of (Step S1006).
Alternatively, when the special notification control means is controlled to the first specific gaming state and the prior determination means determines that the derivation of the special display result combination is allowed, the first specific control means It is also possible to cause the special notification means to perform a special notification indicating that the permission to derive the special display result combination has been determined after waiting for the gaming state to end (deformation from step S1021 (YES) to S1022).

In this case, even if it is determined that the derivation of the special display result combination is permitted when being controlled to the first specific gaming state, the number of games digested after being controlled to the first specific gaming state is the predetermined game. Since the first specific gaming state does not end until the number is reached, the player does not lose the profit of the first specific gaming state that is given first, regardless of the determination result of the predetermining means.

Here, the special notification like the former is suitable when the expected value of the number of game values to be paid out in the first specific gaming state is smaller than the number of game values used for setting the number of bets. . This is because the game can be advanced so that the special display result combination can be derived at an early stage to shift to the special game state. Here, if the expected value of the number of game values to be paid out in the second specific gaming state is greater than the number of game values used for setting the number of bets, even if a special notification is made, The player has more options regarding the progress of the game, such as waiting for the derivation of the second re-game display result combination accompanied by the transition to the second specific game state without deliberately deriving the special display result combination . As a result, the strategy of the game is improved, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

On the other hand, the special notification such as the latter also derives the special display result combination even when the first specific gaming state is ended by digesting the number of games given first without the second regame display result combination being derived. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the allowance of the game has been determined, and to improve the interest of the game. Such specific notification is suitable when the expected value of the number of game value payouts in the first specific game state is larger than the number of game values used for setting the number of bets.

In the above slot machine,
The plurality of variable display sections rotate display bands (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) each having a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by driving a stepping motor (reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR). it may be capable of variation display by.

Here, the derivation control means is
In a situation where a display result has not yet been derived for any of the plurality of variable display units, a variable display unit for which a display result has not yet been derived is obtained at the time when a derivation operation unit corresponding to the variable display unit is operated. the plurality of control patterns that uniquely identify the display results to be derived for deriving operation at step number is the number of steps of the stepping motor: (Figure 10 stop control table), the determination result of the pre-determination means Including a control pattern selection unit for all variation (step S704) for uniquely selecting a corresponding control pattern;
In both the situations not yet displayed result is derived also of the plurality of variable display portions, when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display portion which is not yet displayed result is derived is operated, the total variation during control for the variable display unit in the uniquely selected control pattern corresponding to the determination result of the pre-determined unit by the pattern selecting means, uniquely identified for the derivation operation when the number of steps of the operation point of the conductor out operation means Control to derive the display result to be performed as the display result in the variable display unit can be performed (step S714).

In this case, the step of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means is operated for the variable display unit for which the display result has not yet been derived in the situation where the display result has not yet been derived for all of the plurality of variable display units. a plurality of control patterns that uniquely identify the display results to be derived for several, the game of the selected uniquely control pattern corresponding to the determined results of the pre-determining means, the display result on the variable display unit applicable control of deriving is performed. That is, there is only one control pattern that is applied to one determination result of the prior determination means. Therefore, there is no need to further selected due different lottery the predetermination means any one of the control patterns from a plurality of control patterns for one of the determination result of the pre-determining means as in the prior art, the variable display portions It is not complicating the control of deriving the display results.

The specific derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has already been derived on the first variable display unit and a display result has not been derived on the second variable display unit, the deriving operation means corresponding to the second variable display unit is operated. and with respect to the derivation operation when the number of steps of the time, a plurality of control patterns that uniquely identify the possible display results derived in the range of conductor out operation when the number of steps until a predetermined number of steps away (FIG. 10: stop control table) from one to select uniquely a control pattern corresponding to the already deriving step number is a number of steps when the corresponding derivation operation means is operated in the decision results and said first variable display portion of the pre-determination means Part variation control pattern selection means (step S804),
In a situation where a display result has already been derived on the first variable display unit and a display result has not been derived on the second variable display unit, the deriving operation means corresponding to the second variable display unit is operated. when the, for the second variable display unit in the uniquely selected control pattern corresponding to the determination result and the already derivation step number of the predetermination means by said portion varies during the control pattern selecting means, wherein the display result uniquely identified for the derivation operation when the number of steps of the point of operation deriving operating means, can be made to perform control to derive a display result in the second display portion (step S814) .

Alternatively, the specific derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has already been derived on the first variable display unit and a display result has not been derived on the second variable display unit, the deriving operation means corresponding to the second variable display unit is operated. and with respect to the derivation operation when the number of steps of the time, a plurality of control patterns that uniquely identify the possible display results derived in the range of conductor out operation when the number of steps until a predetermined number of steps away (FIG. 10: stop control table) from comprises said predetermination means determining results and the first portion varies during the control pattern selecting means for uniquely selecting a control pattern corresponding to the display result in the variable display unit (step S804),
In a situation where a display result has already been derived on the first variable display unit and a display result has not been derived on the second variable display unit, the deriving operation means corresponding to the second variable display unit is operated. when the, selected uniquely corresponding to the display result in the decision result and the first variable display portion of the pre-determining means for said second display portion by said portion varies during the control pattern selecting means in the control pattern, the display results to identify uniquely to the derivation operation when the number of steps of the operation point of the conductor output operating means, also be made for controlling to derive a display result in the second display portion Yes (step S814).

In the case of these has already been derived displays results on the first display portion, in a situation that is not yet displayed result is derived in the second display portion, a second display portion, a plurality of control patterns that uniquely identify the display results to be derived for the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time the derivation operation means is operated, displays the result of the determination results and the first variable display portion of the pre-determining means (Alternatively, the corresponding number of steps when the derivation operation means is operated to the first variable display portion) corresponding control pattern is selected uniquely, control lines to derive the displayed results on the second display portion Is called. That predetermination means determining results and the first variable display portion of the display result (or number of steps when deriving operating means corresponding to the first variable display portion is operated) control pattern to be applied for the There is only one. Therefore, further it is not necessary to select one of the control patterns from a plurality of control patterns, is not to complicate the control of deriving the display result of the variable display unit.

In the specific slot machine above,
The pre-determining means includes a special display result combination (regular bonus) accompanied by a transition to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state different from the specific game state as the winning display result combination. , Decide whether to allow derivation of big bonus (1), big bonus (2)),
Said range specifying data storage means, as the range specifying data, including the pre-determination means the replay display result combined with the special display result combination when the determination for numerical data is determined to be included Overlapping range specification data (regular bonus + cherry, big bonus) for specifying a range of determination values determined to permit the derivation of both winning display result combinations other than the special display result combinations and non-special display result combinations (1) + cherry, big bonus (2) + cherry) may be stored. In this case,
The pre-determining means determines whether the special display result combination can be derived or not when the numerical value data for determination input in the determination area is included in the determination value range specified by the overlapping range specifying data. Both allowances for the derivation of special display result combinations may be determined.

In this case, the special display result and determining the effect to allow the non-special display result combination of derivation and determining the effect to allow the derivation of the combination, determining the numerical data entered in the determination area overlap The determination can be made by only one determination as to whether or not the determination value is included in the range of the determination value specified by the range specifying data.

In the specific slot machine above ,
The pre-determining means includes a special display result combination (regular bonus) accompanied by a transition to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state different from the specific game state as the winning display result combination. Further, it may be determined whether or not the derivation of the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is permitted. In this case,
The slot machine is
Special gaming state control means (steps S808, S810, S812) for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result combination is derived as a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display units;
The special display result to該特another display result combinations based on the decision to permit the derivation of the combination is derived, special determining carryover means for carry over the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result combinations (step S916 (regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag and big bonus (2) winning flag is not erased)) and may further include a. here,
The range specifying data storage means includes
As the range specifying data, special range specifying data is stored which stores special range specifying data determined so that a range of determination values for determining that the predetermination means permits the derivation of the special display result combination can be specified. Data storage means (FIG. 20: bonus table);
A non-special display result combination that is a winning display result combination other than the special display result combination including the first regame display result combination and the second regame display result combination as the range specifying data. It is non-special range specifying data determined so that a range of determination values for determining that derivation is permitted can be specified for each type of winning display result combination , and that the non-special display result combination is derived. Non-special range specifying data storage means for storing non-special range specifying data in which at least a part of the determination value range to be determined is included in the determination value range specified by the special range specifying data (FIG. 20: small role table) And can include
The pre-determining means includes
Said special determining carryover decision to permit the derivation of the special display result combined by means not carried over condition (step S1109 (NO)), the determination numeric data the special regions specific data storage means Special determination means for determining whether or not the derivation of the special display result combination is permitted by determining whether or not it is included in the range of the determination value specified by the stored special range specifying data (step S1110). S1113)
Regardless of whether decision to permit the derivation of the special display result combination is carried over by the special determination carryover unit (no decision steps such as the step S1109), the determination numeric data the non-special regions It is determined whether or not to allow the derivation of the non-special display result combination by determining whether or not it is included in the range of the determination value specified by the non-special range specifying data stored in the specific data storage means. Non-special determination means (steps S1104 to S1107) may be included.

In this case, there is no need to basically change the process when the pre-decision means makes a decision depending on whether the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result combination is carried over, and the derivation of the winning display result combination is not required. It is possible to efficiently determine whether to allow or not. In addition, when the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result combination is carried over, the decision by the special decision means is not required, so that the process is simplified.

The slot machine is
Based on the operation of predetermined setting operation means (setting key switch 92, setting switch 91), a plurality of types of allowable stages with different probabilities that it is determined by the prior determination means that the derivation of the winning display result combination is permitted ( An allowable stage setting means (steps S201 to S210) for selecting and setting one of the allowable stages from the set values);
Data storage means (RAM 112) for storing data for controlling the progress of the game including data indicating the allowable stage set by the allowable stage setting means in a readable and writable manner;
Stored data determination means (steps S105 and S106) for determining whether or not the data stored in the data storage means is normal;
Disabling means (step S106 (NO), step S301) for disabling the progress of the game when the stored data determination means determines that the data stored in the data storage means is not normal;
In a state where the progress of the game is disabled by the disabling means, the progress of the game is performed on the condition that the allowable stage is newly set by the allowable stage setting means based on the operation of the setting operation means. It is possible to further include disabling canceling means (step S111, FIG. 11) for canceling the disabled state and allowing the game to proceed.

Conventionally, when the data stored in the data storage means (RAM) in the slot machine is broken, the game cannot be progressed. The data in the data storage means is initialized by a predetermined reset operation. It was released above and the game progress was resumed. Here, when the data in the data storage means is initialized by the reset operation, there is a default permissible stage (usually the permissible stage with the lowest probability of being determined to permit the derivation of the winning display result combination ). It was supposed to be selected automatically. For this reason, the pre-determining means may not be determined with the probability that the amusement store has intended, and it is disadvantageous to the player especially when it is automatically selected at the allowable stage with the lowest probability. There was a problem that would become larger.

In this case,
The pre-determining unit reads data indicating an allowable level stored in the data storage unit when determining whether to permit the derivation of the winning display result combination , and the read allowable level Permissible stage data determining means (steps S501, S502, S1101, and S1102) for determining whether or not the indicated data is appropriate data indicating the allowable stage that can be set by the allowable stage setting means may be included. here,
The disabling means can disable the progress of the game even when the allowable stage data determination means determines that the data indicating the allowable stage read from the data storage means is not appropriate data ( Step S502 (NO), S1102 (NO), Step S301).

The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 115a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 115b, upper counter 115c) that alternately inverts and outputs at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. A latch circuit (sampling circuit 116) that outputs without any error,
Input means (step S602) for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit as n-bit numeric data without changing the bit array order to a predetermined specific area (general-purpose register 111GR);
Replacing specific bit data of n-bit numeric data input to the specific area with other bit data of the numeric data, and replacing the n-bit replacement numeric data with the exchange, and a determine titration, numerical data predetermined determination area as (random number for internal lottery) numerical input to the (general register 111GR) data input means (step S603～S605),
In the pre-determining means, the determination numerical data input to the determination area is included in a range of a plurality of types of determination values that are predetermined for each unit for performing determination to permit derivation. It is possible to determine that the derivation of the winning display result combination corresponding to the range of the determination value determined to include the determination numerical data is permitted.

Here, for the numerical data corresponding to the n-bit array data signal extracted from the counter circuit, the replacement numerical data obtained by replacing the data of the specific bit with the data of the other bits by the replacement means is used as the determination numerical data. It is supposed to be entered. For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost without varying the determination value used for determining whether or not the winning display result combination is allowed to be derived. Accordingly, even if got determination value solidified for each type of winning display result combined by using the decision value data indicating the number of the judgment values for each type of winning display result combination, possible to prevent Neraiuchi by the player Will be able to. Moreover, the periodicity of the numerical data input by the input means can be lost simply by exchanging specific bits, and the processing load does not increase so much without providing a special circuit.

The slot machine is also
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 115a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 115b, upper counter 115c) that alternately inverts and outputs at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. A latch circuit (sampling circuit 116) that outputs without any error,
Input means for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the predetermined specific area (general-purpose register 111GR) as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order (step S602). When,
Numerical value updating means (refresh register 111R) for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Numerical value extracting means (FIG. 22) for extracting second numerical data updated by the numerical value updating means when the predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical data extracted by the numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k) is used. Calculating means (FIG. 22) for performing a predetermined calculation ;
Enter the operation result numerical data and the most significant k bits after the operation consisting the lower j bits by said calculation means, the predetermined determination area as determine titration, numerical data (random number for internal lottery) (general register 111GR) Numerical data input means (FIG. 22) for
In the pre-determining means, the determination numerical data input to the determination area is included in a range of a plurality of types of determination values that are predetermined for each unit for performing determination to permit derivation. It is possible to determine that the derivation of the winning display result combination corresponding to the range of the determination value determined to include the determination numerical data is permitted.

For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost without varying the determination value used for determining whether or not the winning display result combination is allowed to be derived. Accordingly, even if got determination value solidified for each type of winning display result combined by using the decision value data indicating the number of the judgment values for each type of winning display result combination, possible to prevent Neraiuchi by the player Will be able to. Further, the periodicity of the first numerical data input by the input means can be lost only by extracting the second numerical data from the numerical value updating means and calculating the upper k bits, and without providing a special circuit. , Processing load does not become so large.

The slot machine is also
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 115a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 115b, upper counter 115c) that alternately inverts and outputs at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. A latch circuit (sampling circuit 116) that outputs without any error,
Input means for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the predetermined specific area (general-purpose register 111GR) as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order (step S602). When,
First numerical value updating means (refresh register 111R) for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Second numerical value updating means (refresh register 111R) for updating third numerical data different from the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
A first numerical value extracting means (FIG. 23) for extracting second numerical data from the first numerical value updating means when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
Second numerical value extracting means (FIG. 23) for extracting third numerical data from the second numerical value updating means when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical value extracted by the first numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k). Calculating means (FIG. 23) for performing a predetermined calculation using data and performing a predetermined calculation using the third numerical data extracted by the second numerical value extraction means for the lower j bits ;
The most significant k bits and the operation result numerical data consisting of lower j bits after the operation after the operation by the operation means, the predetermined determination area as determine titration, numerical data (random number for internal lottery) (general register 111GR) a numeric data input means for inputting (Fig. 23), the
In the pre-determining means, the determination numerical data input to the determination area is included in a range of a plurality of types of determination values that are predetermined for each unit for performing determination to permit derivation. It is possible to determine that the derivation of the winning display result combination corresponding to the range of the determination value determined to include the determination numerical data is permitted.

For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost without varying the determination value used for determining whether or not the winning display result combination is allowed to be derived. Accordingly, even if got determination value solidified for each type of winning display result combined by using the decision value data indicating the number of the judgment values for each type of winning display result combination, possible to prevent Neraiuchi by the player Will be able to. Further, the periodicity of the first numerical data inputted by the input means can be obtained only by extracting the second and third numerical data from the first and second numerical value updating means and calculating the upper k bits and the lower j bits. It can be lost, and the processing load is not so great without providing a special circuit.

The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 and a setting switch 91 for changing setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) of medal payout rates calculated based on the probability. the setting key switch 92 to enable operation, are respectively connected to the main switch 94 to perform the second reset switch 93 and oN / OFF switching of the power supply, to reset the internal state (RAM 112), the detection signal of these switches Is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

When the setting key switch 92 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting change mode in which a setting value can be changed is set. When the setting switch 91 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting is returned to the setting 1). Then, when the setting key switch 92 is turned OFF after the start lever 11 is operated, the determined setting value after the change is stored in the setting value work 112-4. Then, the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

If the setting key switch 92 is ON in step S103, all the data stored in the RAM 112 is initialized except for the area in use in the stack area 112-6 (other than the setting value work 112-4). Is rewritten to 1 and the set value work 112-4 is rewritten to 1 ) (step S109), the prohibition of interruption is canceled (step S110), and the process proceeds to the setting change process shown in FIG. 11 (step S111). Then, after the setting change process is completed, the game can be progressed and the process proceeds to the game control process.

As described above, when the game can be progressed, the game processing is repeated one by one in the slot machine 1. Below, a description will be given to each game in the slot machine 1. The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start lever 11 to the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Since the bet number before the operation is set, the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, these accompanying processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. . It should be noted that the transmission of commands from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 will be described only for those necessary for the description of the present invention, and the description of the transmission of other commands will be omitted.

Next, the number of bets is set by operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. BET processing for instructing start is performed (step S402). Here, when the gaming state is a regular bonus (including the case where the bonus is provided during the big bonus), if the bet number is set to 1 (the bet number larger than this is not set), the start lever 11 is operated effectively. It becomes. In other game states, the start lever 11 becomes effective after 3 is set as the bet number. Further, if the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number (3 in this embodiment) as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). The start lever 11 becomes effective as it is.

When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S404). In the reel rotation process, the reel motor is operated on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. When predetermined conditions (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed) from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are satisfied, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is stopped according to the setting state of the winning flag, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. . Details of the reel rotation process will be described later.

If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S818, the winning information indicated by the received winning information command is stored in the RAM 122 (step S1012). Here, if the winning some role has occurred, the image displays a in a manner that depends on the type of role that the pay on the LCD display 4, a speaker 7L, 7R, to output the sound from the 7U, The game effect LEDs 75A to 75M are turned on, the reel lamp 3LP is turned on, and the effect determined according to the type of winning combination is executed (step S1013).

Even when the gaming state is in the first RT or the second RT, the internal lottery is performed by the same method as in the normal gaming state. However, in the small role table used in the first RT, the small role in the normal gaming state is used. The range of determination values that are selected for Replay B are included in the range that is lost in the table and that overlaps the range that is lost in the bonus table. The small prize table used in the first 2RT, the range of the determining value as a winning replay A is a range that is the loss in small win table ordinary gaming state in a range that is the loss in the bonus table It extends to the overlapping range. The bonus table is commonly used in the normal gaming state, the first RT, and the second RT.

Claims (1)

Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine in which after the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units ,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
Prior to Viewing the results are derived, and pre-determining means for determining a combination of the display results derived is acceptable,
A derivation controlling means for deriving the display result to the variable display portion before Symbol friendly in accordance with the determination result of the operation and the predetermination means of the derivation operation means,
The derivation control unit is configured to display the first variable display unit in the situation in which the display result has already been derived to the first variable display unit and the display result has not been derived to the second variable display unit. A display result that uniquely identifies the variation position at the time of derivation operation, which is the variation position of the second variable display unit at the time when the derivation operation means corresponding to the two variable display units is operated, Including specific derivation control means for performing control to derive as a display result in the display unit,
The specific derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result, the display result derived to the first variable display unit is a predetermined display result, and a derivation operation corresponding to the first variable display unit When the already derived variation position, which is the variation position of the first variable display portion at the time when the means is operated, is the first variation position, the variation position at the time of the derivation operation is the second variable display portion. When it is a specific fluctuation position, control to derive a specific display result,
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the predetermined result, the display result derived to the first variable display unit is the predetermined display result, but corresponds to the first variable display unit. When the already derived variation position at the time when the derivation operation means is operated is the second variation position, the second variable display unit is configured such that when the variation position during the derivation operation is the specific variation position, Perform control to derive display results other than specific display results,
Each identification information variably displayed on each of the plurality of variable display sections corresponds to a range of a plurality of continuous variable positions of the variable display section on which the identification information is arranged. Fluctuation information for specifying the same display result for a corresponding range of a plurality of fluctuating positions is determined for each of the plurality of variable display portions,
When the derivation operation means is operated, the derivation control means has a plurality of continuous fluctuation positions including the fluctuation positions at the time of the operation based on fluctuation information corresponding to the operated variable display unit. A slot machine characterized by deriving a display result defined for a range of .