JP2016172103A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of reducing data storage capacity required for stop control of a reel.SOLUTION: When a winning combination to be generated is assumed by virtually disposing a pattern in a place where an effective line of an unstopped reel passes, and there is a possibility of winning of a winning combination in that the generation should be prohibited in a relationship with a winning flag, reel control is performed so as to prohibit stop of the virtually disposed pattern. A winning search table for each reel is used so as to identify a winning combination to be generated when a certain pattern is disposed. However, even if a plurality of same patterns are disposed in one reel, the winning search table does not repeatedly store winning combination data in association with each pattern, but stores the winning combination data for each pattern type.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, it has multiple variable display units that can display various types of identification information that can be identified, and after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display on the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a winning according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

  In this type of slot machine, the reel starts to rotate in response to the start operation, and the presence / absence of winning for each winning combination is determined based on a random number for winning lottery. As a result, when one of the winning combinations is won, the symbol positioned at the reference position (for example, any one of the upper, middle and lower positions of the variable display device) when the reel stop operation is detected. The reel is controlled to stop so that the symbol slides within a predetermined maximum number of sliding symbols and a display result corresponding to the winning combination is derived.

  As a technique for controlling the stop of the reel in this way, there are a plurality of types of sliding frames that define the relationship between the reel appearance when the reel stop operation is detected and the number of sliding frames corresponding to that occurrence. A technique is known in which a table is stored in a slot machine in advance, and a sliding frame number table corresponding to a game situation is selected to control reel stop.

  However, in order to be able to stop and control the reels corresponding to all game situations, a large number of sliding frame feed number tables are required, which causes a problem of increasing the required storage capacity. As a reel control technique for solving such problems, a stop control table corresponding to the winning situation is selected at the start of the game, and when the reel stops, the stop result and the winning situation are determined, Techniques have been proposed for reviewing the sliding frame number table used in the stop control table.

JP 2003-325753 A

  However, in order to increase the variation of reels and reel control, the types of winnings are increasing, and the capacity required for storing judgment data for reviewing the sliding frame number table is also increasing. It was in.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of reducing the data storage capacity necessary for reel stop control.

(1) Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After displaying the variable display section in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display section's variable display, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display sections,
A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
For each of all the display results that can be derived to the first variable display section among the plurality of variable display sections, all winnings that can be generated by a combination of the display result and the display results derived to the other variable display section are received. First prize specifying data storage means for storing identifiable first prize specifying data;
For each of all display results that can be derived to a second variable display unit different from the first variable display unit among a plurality of variable display units, a combination of the display result and a display result derived to another variable display unit Second prize specifying data storage means for storing second prize specifying data capable of specifying all winnings that can be generated by
A winning search means for searching for a winning that can be generated based on the first winning specifying data and the second winning specifying data and the determination of the pre-deciding means;
Using a search result of the winning search means, a derivation pattern creation means for creating a derivation pattern of a display result;
Derivation control means for deriving a display result with reference to the derivation pattern when an operation for deriving a display result is detected, and
The winning search means includes:
In the case where one display result is derived on the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit displays a variation,
While specifying the winning that can be generated when the one display result is derived to the first variable display unit as the first type of winning using the first winning specifying data,
For each of all the display results that can be derived to the second variable display unit, a winning that can be generated when the display result is derived is specified as a second type of winning by using the second prize specifying data. ,
Identifying a third type of winning that may occur from the first type of winning and the second type of winning;
The derivation pattern creation means creates a display result derivation pattern for the second variable display unit based on the third type of winning.

(2) In the slot machine of (1),
Including identification information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of identification information data for enabling identification of each of the plurality of pieces of identification information to make a round according to the order of the plurality of pieces of identification information to make one round
Each of the plurality of variable display sections can be made to derive a plurality of pieces of identification information in the direction of variable display of the identification information, and is previously set to any one of a plurality of effective lines predetermined for the plurality of variable display sections. A winning combination is possible when a combination of identification information is established,
The winning search means includes:
In specifying the second type of winning,
Occurs in combination with the one identification information when it is assumed that one identification information specified by the identification information data is derived to the second variable display unit in one of the plurality of effective lines First search means for searching for possible winnings using the second winning specifying data;
The identification information before or after the one identification information derived to the second variable display unit together with the one identification information is specified by the identification information data, and the other effective line is different from the one effective line. Using the second search means for searching for winnings that can be generated in combination with the identification information when the identification information is derived using the second winning specifying data,
In the storage area of the identification information storage means, the last identification information data of the plurality of identification information data is added before the beginning of the plurality of identification information data, or the plurality of identification information data The identification information data at the beginning of the plurality of identification information data is added after the tail.

(3) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) each identifiable,
After variably displaying the variable display part, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display part, and in the slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A pre-determining means (S2 in FIG. 21) for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a prize;
Winning specification data storage means (winning search table in FIG. 16) storing winning specifying data capable of specifying all winnings that can be generated according to the derived display result;
Winning search means (S57 to S60 in FIG. 24) for searching for winnings that can be generated based on the winning specifying data and the determination of the prior determination means;
Derivation pattern creation means (S61 to S68 in FIG. 24, S10, S11, S14 to S16 in FIG. 24) for creating a display result derivation pattern using the search result of the winning search means;
Derivation control means (S12, S13, S17, S18 in FIG. 21) for deriving the display result with reference to the derivation pattern when an operation for deriving the display result is detected;
The plurality of pieces of identification information that circulates in the variable display section includes the same type of identification information that generates the same prize regardless of which is derived as the display result (FIG. 3; , Replay is arranged in symbol number positions 2, 7, 11, 15, 19)
The prize specifying data storage means stores the prize specifying data for each type of identification information (winning search table in FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, the prize specifying data storage means stores the prize specifying data for each type of identification information, so that each of a plurality of pieces of identification information that circulates in the variable display section is used for winning. Compared with a configuration in which specific data is stored, the data storage capacity required for reel stop control can be reduced.

  The game value is represented by data such as a balance (card balance) that can be specified by a recording medium such as a card, various game media (including game balls) represented by medals (coins), or credits. It is a concept that includes a number of points.

  The “identical information of the same type that generates the same prize” is identification information corresponding to one winning combination that is allowed to generate a prize by the pre-determining means, and the form is compared when comparing each of them. The same thing.

(4) In the slot machine of (3),
The variable display section includes a plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, and right reel portions visible from the perspective window 3), and the slot machine displays display results derived and displayed in each of the plurality of variable display areas. Prizes can be generated according to the combination,
The prize specifying data storage means stores the prize specifying data corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display areas (a prize search table in FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, the winning specifying data is stored corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display areas, so that it is possible to search for a winning that can be generated for each variable display area. Further, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the prize specifying data for a plurality of variable display areas, and to increase the storage capacity reduction effect.

(5) In the slot machine of (4),
In each of the plurality of variable display areas, a plurality of pieces of identification information can be derived and displayed in a variable display direction of the identification information, and the variable display areas are preliminarily placed on any one of a plurality of effective lines determined in advance for the plurality of variable display areas A winning can be generated when a combination of defined identification information is established (the effective line in FIGS. 1 and 8),
The winning search means searches for possible winnings for each of the plurality of active lines (S57 to S60 in FIG. 24, FIGS. 25 to 28).

  According to such a configuration, a winning that can be generated is searched for each of a plurality of active lines, so that the winning that can be generated can be grasped without omission.

(6) In the slot machine of (5),
Including identification information storage means (reel table in FIG. 7) for storing a plurality of pieces of identification information data for enabling identification of each of the plurality of pieces of identification information that makes a round according to the order of the plurality of pieces of identification information that make a round. ,
The winning search means includes:
Searching for a winning that can be generated in combination with the identification information, assuming that one identification information specified by the identification information data is derived and displayed on one of the plurality of effective lines Search means (S571, S572, etc. in FIG. 25);
The identification information before or after the one identification information derived and displayed in the same variable display area together with the one identification information is specified by the identification information data, and the other effective line different from the one effective line Including second search means (S591, S592, etc. in FIG. 27, up and down arrows in FIG. 8) for searching for winnings that can be generated in combination with the identification information when it is assumed that the identification information has been derived and displayed;
In the storage area of the identification information storage means, the last identification information data of the plurality of identification information data is added before the beginning of the plurality of identification information data, or the plurality of identification information data The first identification information data of the plurality of identification information data is added after the last (the first stop reel table symbol numbers 0 and 20 and the second stop reel table symbol numbers 0 and 20 in FIG. 7). , See symbol numbers 0 and 20 of the third stop reel table).

  According to such a configuration, when the first identification information data next to the last identification information data is read from the identification information storage means, or the last identification information data is identified after the first identification information data. There is no need to change the procedure for each process when reading from the storage means, and both processes can be made common, and as a result, the storage capacity of the program can be reduced.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence table | surface of the symbol attached | subjected to the reel. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning combination. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the 1st-3rd stop reel set virtually, and the left, middle, and right reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a reel table. It is a figure for demonstrating an effective line. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the information transmitted as a condition apparatus signal. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a winning number and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a winning number and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a winning number and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a winning number and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning flag. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning search table. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning prediction flag. It is a figure for demonstrating winning prediction flag holding data. It is a figure for demonstrating a priority point table. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning prediction buffer. It is a figure which shows the main flow regarding the stop control of a reel. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 1st stop sliding frame number table preparation process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 2nd 3rd stop table selection process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a priority point calculation process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the winning line search process of the effective line 1. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the winning line search process of the effective line 2. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the winning line search process of the effective line 3. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the winning line search process of the effective line 4. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 2nd 3rd stop sliding frame number table preparation process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 2nd 3rd stop sliding frame number table correction process. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st stop time table. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for conversion. It is a figure which shows an example of a sliding frame number table (before the 1st stop). It is a figure for demonstrating the table for a search. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for a search. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd 3rd stop table. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd 3rd stop time table and the sliding frame number table created (for the 2nd stop reel before the 2nd stop). It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd 3rd stop time table and the sliding frame number table produced | generated (for the 3rd stop reel before a 2nd stop). It is a figure which shows the example of correction | amendment of a virtual position search data table and the number of sliding frames. It is a figure which shows the specific example of reel stop control. It is a figure which shows the flow of a process based on the specific example of reel stop control. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the number of sliding frames of the 2nd stop reel after a 1st stop. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the number of sliding frames of the 3rd stop reel after a 2nd stop.

  Embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has “bell (for example, the symbol of the area number 20 of the left reel 2L)” and “replay (for example, the area number 19 of the left reel 2L), respectively. ”,“ White 7 (for example, the pattern of the area number 18 of the left reel 2L) ”,“ Logo (for example, the pattern of the area number 17 of the left reel 2L) ”,“ Crest (for example, the area of the left reel 2L) "No. 14 symbol)", "Watermelon (eg, design of area number 13 on the left reel 2L)", "Red 7 (eg, design of area number 10 on the left reel 2L)", "Bar (eg, left reel 2L) A plurality of types that can be distinguished from each other, such as “Cherry (for example, symbol of area number 5 of left reel 2L)”, “Blue 7 (for example, symbol of area number 1 of left reel 2L)” The design of In the constant sequence, depicted by 21, respectively.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in three stages, upper, middle, and lower for each reel in the see-through window 3. The left, middle, and right variable display areas (variable display areas) are configured by the display areas corresponding to the reels viewed from the fluoroscopic window 3. The portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted at a high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also light according to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to pass through.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIGS. 2 and 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are transferred to the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed changing continuously, by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one revolution with a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R has 21 areas divided for each number of steps (8 steps) in which one symbol moves. One of these 21 areas is referred to as “one frame”, and the number of movements (variation number) of the symbols accompanying the rotation of the reel is referred to as “number of frames”. Each of these 21 areas is assigned a symbol number of 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) from a predetermined “reel origin position” to the reel, and each of the types of symbols shown in FIG. Has been.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the reference position and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with white light from the back side. A reel LED 55 is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) within the range. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a specified number of bets determined according to the state, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (setting of credits and bets) The payout switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the stop that is operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Switches 8L, 8C, 8R and a production switch 56 for use in production are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  In the present embodiment, “2” is determined as the specified number of bets according to the gaming state being a big bonus and a regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as a bonus), and the gaming state is a big bonus and a regular bonus. “3” is determined in accordance with a game state other than (hereinafter also referred to as a general game or a general game state).

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the previous game start) The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating because a certain period has not elapsed since Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the effect that the stand to have the state) during the replay of LED20 notifying is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (FIG. 4) which notify by lighting that the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid. Each) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later by a predetermined key operation and a reset operation for releasing a stop state described later is provided inside the front door 1b. A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while changing the setting value or checking the setting value, which will be described later. A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled, and automatic settlement processing at the end of BB described later (the medal stored as credit is settled regardless of the player's operation ( The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled is to be enabled / disabled, and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are arranged inside the housing 1a. The flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the provided hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flows down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the casing 1a, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4). A reel unit composed of a reel LED 55, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal payout opening 9 for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at the time of startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state other than a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. In the mode, there are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. It has been.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or credits are used to set the number of bets. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated.

  When a stipulated number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the corresponding lines of the pay lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) become valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game Is ready to start.

  The winning line is a line set in advance to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, four types of pay lines L1 to L4 are defined as pay lines.

  The winning line L1 is a winning line that is set across the symbols arranged in the upper part of the reel 2L, the middle part of the reel 2C, the lower part of the reel 2R, that is, the lower right. The winning line L2 is a winning line that is set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the right side up. The winning line L3 is a winning line set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. The winning line L4 is a winning line set across symbols arranged in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage. The winning line is not limited to the lines indicated by L1 to L4, and may include, for example, a line straddling the symbols arranged in the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  When a specified number of bets are set in the general gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, the pay lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid. The game can be started. When a predetermined number of bets are set when the bonus is a big bonus and a regular bonus, the pay lines L2 to L4 are valid and the game can be started.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. Hereinafter, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as “stop operation”.

  When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) on the activated pay line becomes each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  If a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is awarded to the player. However, an upper limit is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game (in this embodiment, 12), and when the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is given. Will be. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the activated pay line, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. It has become.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, Since symbols up to 4 frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, symbols from the symbol to 6 frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbols displayed on the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the stop switch are included. The symbols placed within 7 frames can be displayed on the winning line.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals of switches are input.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left, middle The right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the above-described hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Detects a detection signal input from a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays connected to the game control board 40, LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of the LED, used for the slot machine 1 When the power supply voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command from power on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when no signal is input, a real-time clock 50 for measuring the date and time (hereinafter referred to as RTC 50), and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 and a liquid crystal display device 71 (see FIG. 1), a production effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 are connected to the production control board 90. These electric components are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. The display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display device 71 connected to the LED, the LED driving circuit 93 for controlling the driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and the sound output control from the speakers 53 and 54 are performed. The sound output circuit 94 is inputted from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 and the reset circuit 95 which gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a predetermined time. Switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal, date information and time information The timepiece device 97 that outputs time information including the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the sub CPU 91a The circuit 98, other circuits, and the like are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing the effects, and is mounted on the effect control board 90. Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly.

  In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and the payout rate being lower in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantages decrease stepwise in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line of the variable display device. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game status, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bets. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

[Winner]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and information related to winning combinations.

  Referring to FIG. 5, three types of big bonuses 1 to 3 (hereinafter, each big bonus is also referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, regular bonus is also referred to as RB) are included in the special combination among the winning combinations. And are included.

  BB1 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. BB2 is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB3 is awarded when a combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB3, the big bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, while being controlled by the big bonus, the RB is controlled to the RB for BB which has been improved to the predetermined probability of the small role. While being controlled to RB for BB, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the game is controlled so that the regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state for each game.

  The big bonus generated due to winning of BB1 or BB2 ends on condition that 361 or more medals have been paid out. The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB3 ends on condition that 241 or more medals have been paid out.

  An RB is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-blue 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-red 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. When winning an RB, the regular bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c. The regular bonus generated due to the winning of the RB is terminated on the condition that any winning combination is won four times.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win the winning combination, the winning combination is won. There is nothing. The symbols constituting “BB1” to “BB3” and “RB” (“red 7”, “white 7”, “blue 7”) are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Because. Note that when any of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the bonus is carried over until the winning bonus is won.

  SB is awarded when the combination of “emblem-red 7-emblem” is aligned on any of the winning lines. When winning the SB, it is controlled to a single bonus that is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the small role (for example, Bell 1) is improved as compared to the normal gaming state. While controlled by the single bonus, the single bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. The single bonus generated due to the winning of SB ends when the game is played once.

  Even if SB is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, they will not win these roles. This is because the symbols constituting the SB (“emblem”, “red 7”) are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R.

  In a game where SB is won in the internal lottery, when the SB is not won, unlike the BB1 to BB3 and RB, the winning flag of the SB is deleted. In addition, when the SB winning is not performed at the timing of winning the SB in the game won in the internal lottery and the symbol combination of the SB cannot be drawn on the winning line, the special outcome is one of the winning lines L1 to L4. The reel control is performed so as to be pulled in. This special outcome is an outcome that is derived only when the SB winning game cannot be won. In other words, the special outcome is an exclusive outcome for SB winning a miss, and for example, the combination of the outcomes is “Bell-Cherry-Replay”.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, small combinations include a single combination, watermelon, bell 1 to bell 4, and cherry.

  One of the small roles is awarded when a combination of “emblem-logo-red 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. When one winning combination wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because the symbols (“Crest”, “Logo”, and “Red 7”) that make up a single piece are not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R.

  Among the small roles, the watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Even if the watermelon is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because the symbols constituting the watermelon ("watermelon") are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R.

  Of the small roles, Bell 1 is awarded when a combination of “any-bell-any” or “bell-logo-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines. “Any” means that any symbol may be used. For this reason, the bell 1 can be awarded regardless of the combination of the symbols of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R by stopping and displaying the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 2C on the valid winning line. It can be said that it is a winning role.

  Bell 1 wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if they are elected. This is because the symbols constituting the bell 1 (for example, “bell”) are arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C.

  Next, the bells 2 to 4 will be described. Bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Bar-White 7-Logo” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Bell 3 is awarded when a combination of “bar-logo-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Bell 4 is awarded when a combination of “bar-logo-logo” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, symbols constituting each of the bells 2 to 4 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of the bells 2 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to be able to win these roles, it will be won. You won't win the winning bell among the bells 2-4.

  However, as will be described later, the bells 2 to 4 are always read and won as a lottery winning combination simultaneously with the bell 1 except during the big bonus. Therefore, when the bells 2 to 4 are elected, the bell 1 can be won except during the big bonus.

  Of the small roles, Cherry is one of the winning lines, "Cherry-White 7-Replay", "Cherry-Red 7-Replay", "Cherry-Blue 7-Replay", and "Cherry-Watermelon-Replay". Wins when any combination is complete. Even if the cherry is won, if the stop switch 8L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the cherry will not win. This is because the symbol (“cherry”) of the left reel 2L constituting the cherry is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) serving as a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed is employed. When the player is in a general gaming state and is not controlled by the AT, the player can prevent the cherry from being missed by stopping the operation according to the operation procedure for winning the cherry, and from the symbol arrangement of the left reel 2L, for example. It is possible to prevent the SB from being controlled by RT2 by losing the SB without pulling in the “emblem” which is the left symbol constituting the SB.

  Next, the number of medals to be paid out when winning one of watermelon, bells 1 to 4 and cherry will be described. When one of the watermelons, the bells 1 to 4 and the cherry is won, medals corresponding to the number of games corresponding to the gaming state and the number of winning lines when the winning game is started are paid out.

  In the general gaming state, when one of the watermelons, bells 1 to 4 and cherry is won, four medals are paid out. On the other hand, when one of the watermelons, bells 1 to 4 and cherry is won in a bonus different from the general gaming state, eight medals are paid out.

  The winning lines L1, L3, and L4 intersect at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. In addition, “any-bell-any” of the bell 1 can be awarded only from the stop symbol of the middle reel 2C. For this reason, the bell 1 can be said to be a winning combination that can occur in a plurality of winning lines. For this reason, when the bell 1 is won by stopping the “any-bell-any” of the bell 1, the number of medals corresponding to the number of winning lines is paid out. For example, when the “bell” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle stage, in the general gaming state, the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 are won, so 4 × 3 = 12 medals are paid out and the bonus is won. Since winning is made on the lines L3 and L4, 8 × 2 = 16 and 12 medals at the upper limit of payout are paid out.

  Next, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes replay 1 to replay 11. When you win one of the re-players, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again. This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

  Replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the normal replay (“replay”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 1 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won. Replay 1 is also referred to as a normal rep because it is a normal replay that maintains the current gaming state without causing RT transition even if winning.

  Replay 2 is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the replay 2 (“replay”, “bell”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Replay 3 is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-White 7” or “Replay-Replay-Cherry” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The left symbol and the middle symbol ("replay") constituting the replay 3 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the right symbols ("white 7" and "cherry" constituting the replay 3 are arranged. ") Is arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, the replay 3 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Replay 4 is awarded when a combination of “bell-cherry-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols ("bell" and "cherry") constituting the replay 4 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 4 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Replay 5 is awarded when the combination of “logo-logo-logo” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Replay 6 is awarded when a combination of “logo-logo-white 7” or “logo-logo-cherry” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 7 is awarded when a combination of “logo-white 7-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 8 is awarded when a combination of “logo-replay-logo” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 9 is awarded when a combination of “logo-logo-bell” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The replay 10 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-replay-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The replay 11 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-emblem” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  The symbols constituting each of the replays 5 to 11 include symbols that are not arranged within five frames in at least one or more reels. For this reason, even if one of the replays 5 to 11 is won in the internal lottery, no prize is won unless the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at an appropriate timing.

  However, since the replays 5 to 11 are won simultaneously with other replays, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the symbols constituting any of the selected replays can be drawn into the winning line. it can. Therefore, in principle, the replays 5 to 11 may be unable to win even if they are won, but can be said to be a role that can win any replay.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. In the internal lottery, whether or not each of the winning combinations described above is permitted, that is, whether or not it is permitted to perform control for aligning the symbol combination that generates the winning combination to any of the winning lines is determined by the variable display device. It is determined before the display result is derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is operated). In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values of each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination such as a small combination and a replay combination, and a special combination with any of the general combination The range of judgment values to be won in combination with roles is specified, and winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general role and a special role are simultaneously won in one game. It can happen. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of roles that are subject to the internal lottery and the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, Or it is determined that the combination of the winning combination is won.

  The number of determination values acquired in the bonus internal lottery is set so as to increase as the set value increases. As a result, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning the special combination in the internal lottery.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main CPU 41a creates a stop control table for each rotating reel when the rotation of the reel starts, and when the reel is stopped and a reel that is still rotating still remains. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames by timing at which the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are set to 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel. Therefore, symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is obtained by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 The lower symbol area).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frames after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. If none of the roles are won, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that do not match any of the roles A table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If the winning combination is not drawn, it will be controlled so that it can be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  If a special role has been carried over from before the previous game and a small role (cherry, etc.) is won, or if a special role is won at the same time as a simultaneous winning role, The number of sliding symbols is set so as to draw the maximum in the range, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role can not be drawn in the range of up to 4 frames, the special role selected is 4 in the winning line. A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible within the range of frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop them, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within the 4-frame pull-in range.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, in the case where a re-playing role is elected when the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are won at the same time, the winning re-playing role is placed on the winning line. A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible in the range of 4 frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When multiple types of re-game players are elected at the same time, align the re-game players determined according to the types of re-game players won at the same time and the order of the stop operation on the winning line with a maximum draw range of 4 frames. Control to stop is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the middle position of the variable display device (position of the middle winning line 4) is set as the “reference position”. The number of symbols sent to the symbol stop including the symbol at the reference position when the stop operation is detected is referred to as the “slip frame number”, and the symbol at the reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding frames when stopped at is “0”. Furthermore, the maximum number of frames that can be pulled in (for example, 4 frames if the symbols at the reference position are removed when detecting a stop operation, and 5 frames including the symbols at the reference position) is referred to as the “maximum number of sliding frames”.

  Note that the reference position is not limited to the middle position of the variable display device, and may be the upper position or the lower position of the variable display device. Alternatively, the position is not limited to any one of the upper, middle, and lower three positions of the variable display device, as long as the position can be specified with respect to the variable display portion of each symbol arranged on the reel of the variable display device. These locations may be used as the reference position.

  When a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the reference position (of the variable display device) is determined based on the number of steps from the reel origin position at the time when the stop operation is detected. The symbol number of the symbol located in the middle stage is specified.

  Next, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the specified symbol number is acquired from the number of sliding symbols table. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, the sliding frame number table is data defining the number of sliding frames for each symbol number corresponding to each reel. The main control unit 41 acquires the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol number of the symbol located at the reference position of the reel to be stopped by referring to the sliding frame number table.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 41 performs control for sliding the symbol at the reference position when the stop operation is detected by sliding it by the number of sliding frames (by rotating the reel by the number of sliding frames). Thereby, when the stop operation is detected, the symbol corresponding to the symbol number moved by the number of sliding symbols according to the number of sliding symbols from the symbol positioned at the reference position stops at the reference position (middle stage of the variable display device).

  FIG. 6 shows the first to third stop reels, left, middle and right virtually set by the main control unit 41 (see FIG. 4) from the start of rotation of all reels to the stop of rotation of all reels. It is a figure which shows the correspondence with a reel (reel 2L, 2C, 2R).

  Referring to FIG. 6, the left, middle, and right reels (reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) that have started rotating by the start of one game are based on stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R being operated in any order. And stop.

  In the following, after the start of one game, the stop operation for stopping the first reel among the three reels is referred to as “first stop operation”, and the stop operation for stopping the second reel is referred to as “second stop”. The “stop operation” is an operation for stopping the third reel is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  Further, a reel that stops by the first stop operation is referred to as “first stop reel”, a reel that stops by the second stop operation is “second stop reel”, and a reel that stops by the third stop operation is “third stop reel”. Called.

  The main control unit 41 virtually starts the first game before the first stop operation is detected, and the first stop reel is virtually the left reel 2L, the second stop reel is the middle reel 2C, and the third stop reel. Is set to the right reel 2R. In addition, the main control unit 41 prepares a sliding frame number table corresponding to the first to third stop reels by a procedure described later.

  The slot machine 1 stores in advance a plurality of types of sliding frame number tables for each reel corresponding to the first stopping operation, and selects the sliding frame number table before the first stopping operation and uses it for stop control. However, the sliding frame number table of each reel corresponding to the second stop operation or the third stop operation is not stored, and further according to the stop result of the first stop reel stopped by the detection of the first stop operation. Each generates a sliding frame number table in accordance with the stop result of the second stop reel stopped by the detection of the second stop operation.

  After the first to third stop reels are virtually set in preparation for the first stop operation, when a first stop operation corresponding to a reel different from the set first stop reel is detected, the detected first stop is detected. The reel stop control is performed using the sliding frame number table prepared for the type of reel corresponding to the operation as it is.

  For example, when the first stop operation corresponds to the right reel 2R virtually set as the third stop reel, the sliding frame number table prepared for the right reel 2R (third stop reel) is used as it is. The right reel 2R is stopped. In such a case, the combination of the first to third stop reels virtually set before the first stop is changed.

  Therefore, the second and third stop reels are reset after the detection of the first stop operation and before the detection of the second stop operation. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the settings of the second and third stop reels differ depending on whether the first stop reel is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the first stop reel is on the left, the second stop reel is set to the middle and the third stop reel is set to the right. When the first stop reel is on, the second stop reel is set to the right. The left and third stop reels are set to the right. When the first stop reel is right, the second stop reel is set to the left and the third stop reel is set to the center. However, since it is before the detection of the second stop operation, both are virtual settings.

  After virtually setting the second and third stop reels, the main control unit 41 creates a sliding frame number table corresponding to the second and third stop reels by a procedure described later.

  Thereafter, when a second stop operation corresponding to a reel different from the virtually set second stop reel is detected, the detected second stop operation is handled in the same manner as when the first stop operation is detected. Reel stop control is performed using the sliding frame number table prepared for each type of reel as it is. In such a case, the combination of the second and third stop reels virtually set before the second stop is changed.

  Therefore, the third stop reel is reset after the detection of the second stop operation and before the detection of the third stop operation. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the setting of the third stop reel differs depending on the types of the first stop reel and the second stop reel. In this case, since the number of remaining unstopped reels is one, the setting of the third stop reel is a definitive setting.

  After setting the third stop reel, the main control unit 41 re-creates a sliding frame number table corresponding to the third stop reel by a procedure to be described later, and regenerates the number of sliding frames generated according to the third stop operation. The third stop reel is stopped based on the table.

  As described above, since the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment temporarily determines the first to third stop reels before detecting the first stop operation, the stop control for the stop operation is made as simple as possible. Can do.

[Processing by the main control unit 41]
Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game process one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must be in a state where the game can be progressed first.

  In order to be able to advance the game, for example, the set value work is stored in the set value work with the set value in the normal range with the main control unit 41 including the main CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality. When the game is ready to proceed, game processing is repeated in the slot machine 1 game by game. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are included in the “game” in a broad sense. And

  The game control process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When the processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion unit 4, and by operating the start switch 7, BET processing for instructing the start is performed.

  If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify the number of medals used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. An internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery such as determining whether to perform or not is performed. In the internal lottery process, an internal winning command indicating the setting status of the winning flag set in the RAM 41c according to the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  Further, in the internal lottery process, when one of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won, a process for controlling to the internal medium RT (for example, setting the value of the internal medium RT flag to the value of the game state flag). Done.

  When the internal lottery process ends, the reel rotation process is performed next. In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is set on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C, 32R are driven, and rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  When a predetermined condition (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, 33SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R corresponding to the operated stop switches are stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. . The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with respect to an example in which the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switch. For example, whether or not the stop switch has been operated when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation. Regardless of this, the rotating reel may be forcibly stopped.

  In the reel rotation process, a reel rotation command for notifying the start of reel rotation is transmitted to the effect control board 90 when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, and rotation of any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Each time, a reel stop command capable of specifying the area number of the corresponding stop operation position of the corresponding reel is transmitted to the effect control board 90 to determine which reel has been stopped.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any role symbol is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed.

  In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command capable of specifying the presence / absence of the winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, when it is determined that any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB has been won, a process for controlling the corresponding bonus (for example, a bonus value corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag is set) Etc.) are performed.

  In addition, in the winning determination process in any of RT1, normal gaming state, and RT3, when it is determined that SB has been won, a process for controlling to RT2 (for example, the value of RT2 is set as the value of the gaming state flag) Etc.) are performed. Further, in the winning determination process in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the promotion lip has been won, a process for controlling to RT3 (for example, setting the value of RT3 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. Further, in the winning determination process in RT3, when it is determined that a winning lip is won, a process for controlling to RT4 (for example, setting the value of RT4 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. Further, in the winning determination process in RT3, when it is determined that the fall lip has been won, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. .

  In addition, when it is determined that no winnings have occurred in RT1, RT2, and RT3 and the special outcome is stopped in any of the winning lines L1 to L4, it is for controlling to the normal gaming state. Processing (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 9.

  Also, in the payout process, when the payout of medals is started by payout of winnings or credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), a payout start command for notifying the start of payout of medals is sent to the effect control board 90. When the medal payout by winning and winning the credit is completed, a payout end command for notifying the end of the medal payout is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a bonus end determination process for determining whether or not a bonus end condition corresponding to the bonus is satisfied during the bonus is performed as various processes not related to winning.

  In the bonus end determination process, when it is determined that the bonus end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to RT1 (for example, setting the value of the RT1 flag as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  Also, in the payout process during RT4, the number of games digested during RT4 (including games controlled by SB winning and single bonus) is countably specified, and whether the number of games digested reaches 50 games. When it is determined whether or not 50 games have been reached, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  In the payout process, the game state of the next game (RT1 to RT4, whether it is a normal game state, internal RT, BB, non-BB RB, etc.) ) That can specify a game state command is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a winning flag (small winning combination, re-playing winning combination, SB winning flag) that is not carried over is also deleted, and the winning flag of the BB or RB bonus stored in the special work is not deleted. As a result, the bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until the winning bonus is won. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 shifts the game state among RT1 to RT4, internal RT, the normal game state, and the bonus, and the progress of the game is indicated. In response, a command is transmitted to the effect control board 90. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the reel table. The reel table shown in FIG. 7 is stored in the ROM 41b. The main control unit 41 identifies the symbol type corresponding to the symbol number by referring to the symbol number of the reel table shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the first stop reel is the left reel, the second stop reel is the middle reel, and the third stop reel is the right reel. This is only what is named according to the reel set virtually by the main control unit 41 at the stage after the start of one game and before the first stop operation is detected.

  As can be understood from comparison with the symbol arrangement diagram shown in FIG. 3, the first stop reel table stores symbol data corresponding to symbol numbers 0 to 20 in order, The symbol data of the last symbol number 20 among the symbol numbers 0 to 20 is arranged immediately before a certain symbol number 0. Further, the symbol data of the first symbol number 0 among the symbol numbers 0 to 20 is arranged immediately behind the symbol number 20 which is the last data.

  For this reason, after acquiring the symbol data of symbol number 0, the main control unit 41 suffices to refer to the adjacent data storage position when acquiring symbol data of symbol number 20 subsequently. Similarly, after acquiring the symbol data of symbol number 20, the main control unit 41 suffices by referring to the adjacent data storage position when acquiring symbol data of symbol number 0 subsequently.

  On the other hand, if only 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20 are stored in the reel table in the symbol number order, the data of symbol number n + 1 is obtained after obtaining the data of symbol number n (n is 0 to 19). It is necessary to make the processing of the program when acquiring data different from the processing of the program when acquiring the data of symbol number 0 after acquiring the symbol data of symbol number 20. This is because, in the former case, it is a process of acquiring adjacent symbol data, whereas in the latter case, it is a process of returning to the top of the table and acquiring symbol data. For this reason, the program becomes complicated by that much, and the storage capacity necessary for storing the program increases.

  However, when the reel table is configured as in the present embodiment, the processing of the program when acquiring the data of symbol number n + 1 after acquiring the data of symbol number n (n is 0 to 19), There is no need to change the processing of the program when acquiring symbol number 0 after acquiring symbol data. As a result, the capacity of the program can be reduced by devising how the reel table data is stored and stored as in the present embodiment.

  Similarly to the first stop reel table, the third stop reel table is arranged such that the symbol number 0 to 20 is sandwiched and the symbol number 20 symbol data is additionally arranged at the last portion. Symbol data of symbol number 0 is additionally arranged.

  The second stop reel table is different from the first and second stop reel tables in that no data is added to the head portion and data of symbol number 0 is additionally arranged only in the tail portion. Yes. The second stop reel table is configured in this manner because, for the second stop reel, the symbol number 0 is subsequently acquired after the symbol number 0 symbol data is acquired because of the setting of the effective line. This is because the situation for acquiring data does not occur. This point will be described with reference to FIG. 8. In short, the reel table shown in FIG. 7 is unnecessary for processing while increasing the processing speed by redundantly arranging data. The storage capacity is reduced by avoiding redundant addition of data.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an effective line. As already described, there are four active lines except for the big bonus and the regular bonus, and three active lines for the big bonus and the regular bonus.

  When one of the reels stops, the main control unit 41 searches for winnings that can occur on any one of the active lines, and determines a stop control pattern to be used for subsequent stop control using the search result. As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 searches for winnings that can be generated in the order of the effective line 1, the effective line 2, the effective line 3, and the effective line 4.

  For example, when the left reel stops for the first time, symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20 are virtually arranged sequentially at the reference position (middle stage) of the middle reel to search for winnings that can occur on each active line. At this time, the main control unit 41 refers to the reel table shown in FIG. 7 in order to specify the symbol data of each symbol number of the middle reel. Since the effective lines 1 and 2 pass through the middle stage of the middle reel, the symbol data of the symbol number of the middle reel referenced in the winning search on the effective line 1 is obtained when the winning search is performed on the effective line 2. Can be used as is. However, when a winning search is performed on the active line 3, symbol data on the upper stage of the middle reel is required. For this reason, the main control unit 41 specifies the symbol data at the upper position again by referring to the reel table at this stage. For example, when the symbol of symbol number 20 is virtually arranged in the middle stage of the middle reel, the symbol of symbol number 0 is located in the upper stage of the middle reel.

  The main control unit 41 specifies the symbol data of symbol number 0 after specifying the symbol data of symbol number 20 with reference to the reel table of FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 7, in the second stop reel table, the symbol data of symbol number 0 is additionally arranged one behind the symbol data of symbol number 20. For this reason, after specifying the symbol data of symbol number 20, it is sufficient to move one reference position of the data on the reel table in order to specify the symbol data of symbol number 0. As a result, the processing speed can be increased. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, since no active line passes through the lower stage of the middle reel, when performing a winning search, the symbol virtually placed on the middle stage of the middle reel is used as a reference. However, there is no need to refer to the lower symbol data. For this reason, in the second reel table, data of symbol number 20 is not additionally arranged before symbol number 0.

  In the above description, the case where the first stop is the left reel is taken as an example. However, when the first stop is the middle or right reel, as shown by the up and down arrows in FIG. A symbol is virtually arranged in the middle of the right reel, and a winning that can be generated is searched based on the virtually arranged symbol. At this time, when the symbols are virtually arranged on either the left reel or the middle of the right reel, there are effective lines on the upper and lower stages. For this reason, with respect to the left reel and the right reel, it is necessary to perform symbol search by acquiring symbol data from the reel table for both before and after the virtually arranged symbols. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, in the left and right reel tables, symbol data is additionally arranged redundantly as illustrated at the beginning and the end of the data of symbol numbers 0 to 20. We are trying to speed up the process when identifying symbol data.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 41 has RT1 to RT4 and internal internal RT in which the winning probability of the normal gaming state and the re-gamer is improved from the normal gaming state, and The bonus is controlled to either a big bonus or a regular bonus that improves the winning probability of a small role until a predetermined number of coins are paid out. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can control the effect state at the AT that is a notification period in which the navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the game state is controlled to the internal RT from when BB1 to BB3 and RB are internally won until winning. In the internal RT, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, after BB1-BB3 and RB are complete | finished, a gaming state is controlled by RT1.

  When the SB is won when the normal gaming state is controlled to any one of RT1 and RT3 and one game as a single bonus resulting from the winning is completed, the gaming state is controlled by RT2. On the other hand, after being controlled by RT4 and winning a SB, and one game as a single bonus resulting from the winning is completed, the control continues to RT4 before the SB winning. The single bonus ends in one game. For this reason, in FIG. 9, the single bonus is not shown. However, when the SB is won when the game is controlled to one of the normal gaming state, RT1, and RT3, it is temporarily controlled to single bonus and then to RT2. When the SB is won while being controlled and controlled by RT4, it is once controlled to single bonus but again controlled by RT4. In the following, for the sake of convenience, each of RT2 and RT4 will be described as a gaming state that conceptually includes a single bonus due to SB winning, but in practice, after being controlled to a single bonus by SB winning as described above, It means that it is controlled to RT2 or RT4 according to the gaming state at the time of the SB winning.

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning the replay 2 in the normal gaming state, the RT3 is controlled to have a higher replay winning probability than the normal gaming state. For this reason, the replay 2 is also referred to as a promotion lip below (see FIG. 5). As will be described later, Replay 2 is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT1 or RT2, and is set to win in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state with a predetermined probability. For this reason, RT1 and RT2 do not win Replay 2. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled directly from RT1 or RT2 to RT3, and is controlled to RT3 by winning the replay 2 after being controlled to the normal gaming state.

  It should be noted that even when the game state is other than the normal game state (for example, RT1 or RT2), the replay 2 can be drawn and won with a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%). You may comprise so that it may be controlled by RT3 also from a game state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning the replay 3 in RT3, it is controlled to RT4 in which the replay winning probability is further improved as compared to RT3. For this reason, the replay 3 is also referred to as a rush lip below. As will be described later, the replay 3 is set not to win in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state, RT1, and RT2, and is set to win with a predetermined probability in the internal lottery in RT3. For this reason, the replay 3 is not won in the normal gaming state, RT1, and RT2. As a result, it is configured not to be directly controlled by RT4 from the normal gaming state, RT1, and RT2, and is configured to be controlled by RT4 by winning the replay 3 after being controlled by RT3. .

  It should be noted that even when the game state is other than RT3 (for example, normal game state, RT1, and RT2), the replay 3 can be selected and won with a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%). It may be configured to be controlled to the advantageous RT even from the gaming state.

  Once controlled to RT4, control to RT4 is maintained until 50 games are consumed unless a big bonus or regular bonus is won. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, when the replay 4 is won at RT3, the game state is controlled to the normal game state. For this reason, the replay 4 is also referred to as a falling lip (see FIG. 5).

  Since the replay 5 is a set of three logos, the replay 5 is also referred to as a logo lip. Moreover, since the replays 6 to 11 each have two logos, that is, the logos are in a tempered state, they are also referred to as “temple lip a” to “temple lip f” (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 9, after the special outcome, which is the SB winning / losing outcome, is stopped in RT1 to RT3, the game is controlled to the normal gaming state. Even if the special game is stopped in RT4, it is not controlled to the normal gaming state. Even if the special game is stopped in the normal game state, the control to the normal game state is maintained.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of information transmitted from the slot machine 1 as a conditional device signal. Moreover, FIGS. 11-14 is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a winning number and a winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as the winning numbers by random number lottery, “in SB or general game” in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, “in RB in BB” in FIG. 13, and “BB inactive” in FIG. Three types of “RB” are provided, and the illustrated data is stored in advance in the ROM 41b together with the corresponding random number range.

  For example, in “SB or general game” of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, if the winning number 1 is won as a result of random number lottery, the winning of the cherry role is won. Similarly, in “SB or general game” in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, when the winning number 2 is won, the cherry role and the RB role are won, and when the winning number 13 is won, the bell 1 role, the bell 3 role, And it will be elected the role of 4 bells.

  The transmission information shown in FIG. 10 is information transmitted to notify the outside of the slot machine 1 of the random number lottery result. The main control unit 41 sets the 2-byte data shown in FIG. 10 in a predetermined condition device output area in order to externally transmit the random number lottery result. For example, if the random number lottery result is “out”, “80H (H is a hexadecimal number) 40H” is set. If the random number lottery result is “Replay 1”, “80H41H” is set. If the result is “Replay 1 + Replay 2 + Replay 10”, “80H42H” is set.

  The main control unit 41 transmits information set in the condition device output area from the external output board 1000 (FIG. 4) to the outside. Further, the main control unit 41 identifies the winning state with reference to the information set in the condition device output area. Further, the main control unit 41 sets a winning flag according to the winning state.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the winning flag. The winning flag is composed of three types of 8-bit data “+0” to “+3”. Each winning combination shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to bits 0 to 7 of the winning flag “+0”. Each winning combination shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to bit 0 to bit 5 of the winning flag “+1”. Bits 6 and 7 are not used. Each winning combination shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to bit 0 to bit 4 of the winning flag “+2”. Bits 5-7 are not used. Each winning combination shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to bits 2 to 7 of the winning flag “+3”. Bits 0 and 1 are not used.

  Of the winning flags “+0” to “+3”, the main control unit 41 sets the bit portion corresponding to the winning winning combination to 1 and sets the bit portion corresponding to the non-winning winning combination to 0.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a winning search table. A winning search table shown in FIG. 16 is stored in the ROM 41b. The main control unit 41 performs a winning search described with reference to FIG. 8 by referring to the winning search table shown in FIG. In FIG. 16, the first stop reel is the left reel, the second stop reel is the middle reel, and the third stop reel is the right reel. This is only what is named according to the reel set virtually by the main control unit 41 at the stage after the start of one game and before the first stop operation is detected.

  In the winning search table, winning combinations that can be generated when each symbol stops on the active line are stored for each reel. For example, in the winning search table corresponding to the first stop reel, for “white 7”, “BB1 role (white 7-white 7-white 7)”, “replay 10 role (white 7-replay-replay)” , “Replay 11 role (white 7-white 7-emblem)” and “Bell 1 role (any-bell-any)” are associated with each other. This indicates that when “white 7” stops on any active line of the left reel, these four types of winning combinations may occur on any active line. Alternatively, in the winning search table corresponding to the second stop reel, only “replay 4 role (bell-cherry-bell)” is associated with “cherry”. From this, it can be seen that the winning combination generated when the cherry stops at the middle reel is limited to “replay 4 combination (bell-cherry-bell)” regardless of which effective line is considered.

  The main control unit 41 virtually arranges symbols obtained by referring to the reel table (see FIG. 7) on each effective line, and a winning that may occur when the virtually arranged symbols stop at that position. The winning combination is specified by the winning search table shown in FIG. By the way, in the case of the reel table shown in FIG. 7, symbol data is stored for each symbol number, but in the case of the winning search table shown in FIG. Only the data corresponding to the symbol type is stored for each reel. For example, in the case of a winning search table corresponding to the second stop reel, only eight types of data including white 7, red 7, blue 7, watermelon, bell, cherry, replay, and logo arranged on the middle reel are stored. It is not configured to store data corresponding to each of the 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0-20. Similarly, the winning search table corresponding to the first stop reel and the third stop reel is not configured to store data corresponding to each of the 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20, and each reel has a structure. Data is stored together with the number of types of symbols arranged.

  Thus, the winning search table is not configured to store data corresponding to each of the 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20, and the data is collected by the number of types of symbols arranged on the reel. Since it is configured to store, the storage capacity of the winning search table can be reduced compared to the former configuration. In particular, such a configuration is very effective when there are a large number of winning combinations as in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a winning prediction flag. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining winning prediction flag holding data. The format of the winning prediction flag and the winning prediction flag holding data is the same, both of which are the same as the winning flag shown in FIG.

  The winning prediction flag is a flag for the main control unit 41 to store the winning search result described with reference to FIG. On the other hand, winning prediction flag holding data is data that is repeatedly initialized and used in the process of creating a winning prediction flag. The main control unit 41 executes the winning search process for each effective line, and temporarily stores the results sequentially obtained by the winning search process in the winning prediction flag holding data until the winning search process for one active line is completed. When the winning search process for one active line is completed, the temporarily stored result is reflected in the winning prediction flag. Thereafter, the winning prediction flag holding data is initialized, and then the winning search process for the next active line is repeated. As a result, finally, data of winning combinations that can be generated when all the active lines are considered, that is, data of all winning combinations that are expected to be generated are stored in the predicted winning prize flag. Specifically, among the data “+0” to “+3” of the winning prediction flag shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the priority point table. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a winning prediction buffer. The priority point is data indicating the priority for generating a winning, and is determined for each winning combination. The priority point means that the higher the numerical value, the higher the priority, and the maximum value is 255. Moreover, priority = 1 means that the stop is possible, and priority = 0 means that the stop is prohibited. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, priority points are determined separately when two sheets are inserted and when three sheets are inserted. In particular, when three cards are inserted, the replay combination (replay combination) is set to the maximum value, and the BB combination is set to 2 which is lower than the other winning combinations.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when three types are inserted, the drawing priority order of symbols when the three types of winning combinations of replay, big bonus, and small combination (excluding one combination) are compared is “ The sliding frame number table is created in the order of “Replay> Small (excluding single-piece)> Big Bonus”.

  Therefore, when both the big bonus winning flag and the replay winning flag are set, the replay will be given priority over the big bonus, and the big bonus based on the set big bonus winning flag The occurrence of is carried over after the next game. When the big bonus is carried over, the carry-over amount is reflected in the winning flag data (see FIG. 15) of the next game. Note that the priority points shown in FIG. 19 are merely examples, and the priority points for each winning combination may be set to any value.

  The winning prediction buffer shown in FIG. 20 is an example. The winning prediction buffer is stored in the RAM 41c as data for each reel. The winning prediction buffer includes data of buffers 0 to 20 corresponding to each symbol position (symbol number), and stores priority points. Based on the priority points stored in the winning prediction buffer, the slip frame number table once created is corrected.

  FIG. 21 is a main flow relating to reel stop control. FIGS. 22 to 30 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of the main flow. 31 to 39 are diagrams for explaining various data used for reel stop control. Hereinafter, the reel stop control will be described in detail with reference to these drawings. The process shown in FIG. 21 is executed by the main control unit 41.

[S1-S5 of main flow]
The reel stop control will be described according to the main flow of FIG. 21 with reference to FIGS. 22 to 39 as necessary. First, a start operation is detected based on the operation of the start switch 7 (S1). Next, an internal lottery process is executed (S2). Further, the fluctuation (rotation) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started based on the detection of the start operation.

  The internal lottery process in S2 will be described in detail. In the internal lottery, whether or not winning is permitted (derivation of the winning display result) is determined before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected). Is to decide.

  In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Next, for the combination of lottery targets determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, and the winning value of each combination of combinations and roles determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Is determined. If the result of the determination is that there is a winning combination, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set. The winning flag is deleted every time one game is finished. However, the big bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until a big bonus winning is generated. The RAM 41c constitutes a winning flag storage unit that stores a winning flag.

  After the internal lottery process in S2, the condition device signal described with reference to FIG. 10 is set (S3). Subsequently, the set condition device signal data is referred to and a sliding frame number table before the first stop is created according to the winning status, gaming state (whether special game or general game), and the presence of a carryover flag. A first stop table is selected for this purpose (S4).

  Specifically, the first stop table is selected based on the first stop table stored in the ROM 41b corresponding to the gaming situation and winning combination as shown in FIGS. Is done.

  For example, when the game state is a general game and the winning status (S2) is “out”, the first stop table 1 shown in FIG. 31 (A) is selected. Alternatively, when the game state is a general game and the winning situation (S2) is “Replay 1” or “Replay 1 + Replay 2 + Replay 10”, the first stop time table 9 shown in FIG. 31A is selected.

  FIG. 31D shows a specific example of the first stop table. In the main control unit 41, a total of 42 first stop tables from 1 to 41 are stored in advance. In the first stop table, the data of the number of sliding frames corresponding to the symbol numbers of symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are listed in the order of left and right reels and symbol numbers 0 to 20. A part of the data is compressed. For example, as shown in FIG. 31D, the first stop time table 1 stores data of “F9, 0B, C7, FE, 00, EF, E0, 07, 0D, 18”.

  Therefore, in S5 of FIG. 21, a “first stop sliding frame number table creation process” for creating a sliding frame number table for each of the first to third stop reels based on the selected first stop table is executed. Is done. Here, the “first stop sliding frame number table creation process” will be described with reference to FIG.

[First stop sliding frame number table creation process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the first stop sliding frame number table creation process. The first stop sliding frame number table creation process is a subroutine executed in S5 of the main flow of FIG.

  In the first stop sliding frame number table creation process, data for unit data is sequentially read from the head of the data of the selected first stop table, and the read data is read for each symbol of the first to third stop reels. This is a process of setting the number of sliding frames in order.

  The setting order is the order of the first stop reel (reel 2L), the second stop reel (reel 2C), and the third stop reel (reel 2R) set virtually. In addition, as the area for storing the number of sliding symbols, first to third stop areas are prepared for the first to third stop reels. Each of the first to third stop areas is provided with 21 storage areas corresponding to the symbol numbers 0 to 20 of the reel, and the unit data of the first stop table is sequentially provided from the top of each storage area. By storing data, a sliding frame number table is created in the first to third stop areas.

  Hereinafter, the first stop sliding frame number table creation processing will be described based on a flowchart. First, the unit data number to be read is initialized to 0 (S21). Next, the data of the unit data n is read from the first stop table (S22). For example, in the case of the first stop time table 1 shown in FIG. 31, the data of the unit data 0 is the leading “F”, the data of the unit data 1 is the subsequent “9”, and the data of the unit data 2 is Furthermore, the subsequent “0”.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the read data is “5” or less (S23). If YES, the read data is stored as it is as the sliding frame number data. In this case, in order to search an area for storing this data, it is first determined whether or not the first stop area has been stored (S24).

  If the data has already been stored in all the storage areas 0 to 21 of the first stop area, the process proceeds to S28, and similarly, it is determined whether or not the second stop area has already been stored, and the second stop If data has already been stored in all the storage areas 0 to 21 of the use area, the process proceeds to S30, and similarly, it is determined whether or not the third stop area has been stored. When the data has already been stored in all of the storage areas 0 to 21 of the third stop area, the data is stored because the sliding frame number table for the first to third stop reels has been completed. Finish the process.

  For example, if it is determined in S24 that the data has not been stored in the first stop area, the data is stored in the storage area with the lowest number among the storage areas that do not store the data in the first stop area. When it is determined in S24 that it has been stored in the first stop area and it is determined in S28 that it has not been stored in the second stop area, or in S28 it is determined that it has been stored in the second stop area, and in S30 the third Similarly, when it is determined that it has not been stored in the stop area, data is stored in the storage area with the lowest number among the unstored storage areas.

  When data is stored in any one of S25, S29, and S31, n is incremented by 1 (S26), the process returns to S22 again, and the next unit data in the first stop table is read. If the data read in S22 is 5 or more, that is, since the data is compressed, the data conversion process is executed using the conversion table (S27).

  FIG. 32 shows an example of the conversion table. In FIG. 32, “data to be converted” is data read from the first stop table. Further, “post-conversion data” is data obtained by converting data read from the first stop table.

  For example, when the data read from the first stop table is “5”, the sliding frame number data “1, 0, 3, 2, 1, 0, 3, 2, 1, 0” is obtained in S27. Is converted to If the data is not stored in all the storage areas of the first stop area, it is determined NO in S24, and in S25, the sliding frame number data is stored in order from the top of the storage area where the data is not stored. Stored. In the meantime, if the data storage in the last storage area is completed while each of the converted data is being stored in the storage area, it is determined that the data storage in the first stop area has been completed. Then, the process proceeds to data storage processing (S29) in the second stop area, and the latter half of the converted data is sequentially stored in the second stop area.

  Similarly, when data storage in the last storage area is completed while each piece of converted data is being stored in the second stop area, the data storage process (S31) in the third stop area is also performed. The second half of the converted data is sequentially stored in the third stop area.

  In addition, when data storage in the last storage area is completed while each piece of converted data is being stored in the third stop area, this process ends at that stage.

  By executing the above first stop sliding frame number table creation process, the sliding frame number data stored in the first stop table is developed in the first to third stop regions. As a result, a sliding frame number table corresponding to the state before the first stop as illustrated in FIG. 33 is created for each reel.

  In this way, since the sliding frame number table for each reel can be created based on the enumeration data in the first stop table, the process of generating the sliding frame number table for the first stop can be simplified. Also, a different data string can be created for each first stop table using common decompression data (conversion table).

  The sliding frame number table corresponding to before the first stop is created by the first stopping sliding frame number table creating process, but the first stop table itself substantially corresponds to before the first stop. It is a sliding frame number table. Although the first stop table includes compressed data, the first stop table is basically data in which the predetermined number of sliding frames is listed, and the first stop sliding frame number table creation process is performed at the first stop time. This is because it is merely a process of expanding the sliding frame number data for each reel included in the table together with the compressed data.

  Therefore, instead of storing the first stop table, the slip frame number table itself created by the first stop slip frame table creation process is stored, and this is selected in S4 of FIG. May be. However, storing the first stop-time table as in the present embodiment has an effect that the required storage capacity can be reduced by the data compression.

[Main flow S6-S8]
When the first stop sliding frame number table creation process ends, the process returns to the main flow of FIG. When the first stop operation is detected after the first stop sliding frame number table is created in S5 (S6), it corresponds to the actually detected first stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A process of stopping the reel based on the sliding frame number table created in S5 is executed using the reel as the first stop reel (S7).

  For example, the virtually set first stop reel is the left reel, but when the operation of the stop switch 8R is detected as the first stop operation and the actual first stop reel is the right reel, the third stop reel is detected. The right reel is controlled to stop based on the sliding frame number table of the right reel created for the reel.

  Next, in preparation for the second stop operation, a process for selecting the second and third stop table (second and third stop table selection) to create the sliding frame number table for the second and third stop reels. Process) is executed (S8).

  At this time, when a reel different from the first stop reel (left) set virtually before the first stop operation is stopped as the first stop reel, the main control unit 41, as described with reference to FIG. After re-imaging the second and third stop reels, the second and third stop time tables are selected, and the sliding frame number table for the second and third stop reels is created.

  In the second and third stop table, in addition to the winning situation in S2, the actual first stop reel type (left, middle, right) and the first stop reel reference position (middle position of the variable display device) It is selected based on the symbol number of the symbol that has stopped. Here, with reference to FIG. 23, the “second and third stop table selection process” will be described.

[Second and third stop table selection processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the second and third stop-time table selection processing. The second and third stop-time table selection process is a subroutine executed in S8 of the main flow of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 36, the second third stop time table is classified and stored for the second stop reel and the third stop reel. As the table for the second stop reel, 22 types of tables identified by the table number [1X (X = 01 to 21)] having the first digit “1” are prepared. On the other hand, as the table for the third stop reel, 22 types of tables identified by the table number [2X (X = 01 to 21)] with the leading digit “2” are prepared.

  Each second and third stop time table is composed of 8 bits × 21 data corresponding to each of symbol numbers 0 to 20. In other words, as shown in FIG. 36, each second and third stop table is composed of a data string Y (Y = 0 to 7) composed of 21 bit data corresponding to each of symbol numbers 0 to 20. The

  Here, for the sake of explanation, as shown in FIG. 36, among the data of 8 bits × 21, 21 data located in the first bit (0th bit) are located in the 0th column data and the 1st bit. The 21 data items are referred to as the first column data, and the 21 data items located in the last bit are referred to as the seventh column data.

  The bit data included in the second and third stop table is data indicating whether or not to stop the symbol corresponding to each symbol number at the reference position. “1” indicates stop permission, “ “0” means stop prohibition.

  Hereinafter, the second and third stop-time table selection processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, the table number of the search table used for selecting the second third stop time table is specified (S41). The identification of this number is performed based on the game state (whether special game or general game), the winning situation, and the like.

  FIG. 34 shows an example of a search table. As the search table, a plurality of types of tables 1 to 98 are prepared according to the gaming state (whether special gaming or general gaming) and the winning situation. This search table is categorized by (A) general game, (B) RB when BB is not operating, and (C) RB during BB, according to each game situation and by winning winning combination. Has been remembered. For example, when only the replay 1 is won in the general game, the search table 1 is selected in S41.

  FIG. 35 shows details of the search table. Each search table includes three tables of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The search table “left” is selected when the first stop reel is the left reel. The search table “medium” is selected when the first stop reel is the middle reel. The search table “right” is selected when the first stop reel is the right reel.

  As shown in FIG. 35, each search table is composed of data of “[X * 8 + Y] (X = 01 to 21, Y = 0 to 7)”. [X] is data indicating the last two digits of the three-digit table number of the second third stop table to be searched (see FIG. 36). [Y] is data indicating the position of the data string used to create the sliding frame number table among the data of the selected second and third stop time tables (see FIG. 36).

  In particular, the search tables “left”, “middle”, and “right” may include a plurality of types of data corresponding to the numbers of symbols stopped at the reference position of the already stopped first stop reel. For example, the table corresponding to “left” in the search table 17 shown in FIG. 35 includes three types of data “1 * 8 + 2”, “1 * 8 + 5”, and “1 * 8 + 1”. Which of these plural types of data is used is determined according to the symbol number of the symbol at the reference position of the first stop reel that has already stopped.

  For example, in the case of the table corresponding to “left” in the search table 17, “1 * 8 + 2” may be used when the symbol number of the symbol stopped at the reference position of the first stop reel is (18). It is determined that “1 * 8 + 5” is used when the symbol number is (17), and “1 * 8 + 1” is determined when the symbol number is other than those.

  In S41, after the number of the search table to be used is specified, it is determined which of the left, middle and right reels the stopped first stop reel is, and based on the determination result, it is specified in S41. Which one of the search tables “left”, “middle”, and “right” corresponding to the number n is used is selected (S42).

  When the search table is selected, based on the symbol number of the symbol stopped at the reference position of the first stop reel, the number X of the second third stop table to be used and the second third stop table are used. Among the plurality of data strings of X, the data string Y used to create the sliding frame number table is specified (S43).

  Next, based on the table number X specified in S43, the second and third stop time table 1X is selected as the second and third stop time table for the second stop reel (S44), and the third stop reel use time is selected. The second third stop time table 2X is selected as the second third stop time table (S45), and the process ends.

  As described above, when the second and third stop tables are selected from a plurality of types, the table for search corresponding to the game state (whether special game or general game), the winning situation, and further the first stop reel Therefore, the selection process of the second and third stop table can be simplified as compared with the case where the process for searching the appropriate second and third stop table is performed one by one without using the search table. .

[S9 of the main flow]
When the second and third stop-time table selection processing ends, the process returns to the main flow of FIG. After the second and third stop-time table is selected in S8, priority point calculation processing is executed before creating the sliding frame number table for the second and third stop reels (S9). Here, the “priority point calculation process” will be described with reference to FIG.

[Priority point calculation processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining priority point calculation processing. The priority point calculation process is a subroutine executed in S9 of the main flow of FIG.

  The priority point calculation process is a process for determining a symbol to be preferentially stopped as the display result of the second and third stop reels in consideration of the display result of the stopped first stop reel. In the priority point process, the display results of the first stop reel and the winning status that have already been determined are taken into consideration, and all the display results of the second and third stop reels are simulated, and then the second and third stop reels are simulated. The priority for stopping the symbols arranged in the reference position is calculated for each of the second and third reels and for each symbol. Then, the calculation result is reflected in the creation process of the sliding frame number table for the second and third stop reels. For this reason, a desirable display result can be derived with high accuracy.

  Hereinafter, priority point calculation processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, a process of initializing the symbol number n of the symbol to be simulated to 0 is executed (S51).

  Next, both the winning prediction flag (see FIG. 17) and the winning prediction flag holding data (see FIG. 18) are initialized (S52). Next, the set winning flag (see FIG. 15) is referred (S53). Next, winning prediction flag holding data is created based on the referenced winning flag (S54). That is, here, the value of the winning flag is stored as it is as expected winning flag holding data, and the winning flag value is reflected in the expected winning flag holding data. As a result, the winning prediction flag holding data at this stage becomes data representing the winning combination that can occur when viewed from the winning situation (representing the expected winning combination).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination for winning a prize by stopping the second stop reel (S55). For example, the “bell 1 role (any-bell-any)” is a role in which a winning is determined only when the bell stops on the active line of the middle reel 2C. For this reason, if the first stop reel is the left reel or the right reel, this “bell-one” (any-bell-any) serves to determine the winning by stopping the second stop reel.

  Prediction of whether or not such a winning combination exists is made at the stage before the second stop, and if the winning situation does not allow winning by the winning combination, the symbol that causes the winning combination is stopped for the second time. It is necessary to control so that it does not stop at the stage of (in contrast to this, even if you miss it at the stage of the second stop, avoid winning a prize by avoiding stopping any of the symbols at the stage of the third stop If it is a winning combination that allows the winning combination, it is not necessary to reflect the winning combination in the winning prediction flag holding data in the second stop stage.)

  In other words, even if it is missed in the second stop stage, even if the winning combination can be avoided by avoiding the stop of any of the symbols in the third stop stage, the winning combination will be made early in the second stop stage. If stop control is performed so that there is no possibility, the player will realize that there is no possibility of winning in the second stop stage, and the player's expectation for winning may be lost. There is.

  Therefore, in S55, it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination in which the winning is confirmed by the stop of the second stop reel.

  In S55, when it is determined that there is a winning combination that is confirmed by winning of the second stop reel, the winning combination is taken into the winning prediction flag holding data (S56). Specifically, among the bits of the winning prediction flag holding data, the bit corresponding to the role is set to 1.

  After S56 or NO is determined in S55, a winning search process is executed for each of the active lines 1 to 4 (S57 to S60). In each winning search process, the following first and second processes are executed. First, in the first process, the second stop reel to be stopped next (the second stop reel is assumed to be in the middle when the first stop reel is on the left) is effective among the upper, middle and lower symbol stop positions. The symbol number n is virtually placed at the symbol stop point where the line passes, and all winning combinations that can be generated in combination with the virtually placed symbol are searched. In the second process, the symbol is generated in combination with a symbol that is actually stopped at a symbol stop location where the active line passes among the symbol stop locations in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the first stop reel that has already stopped. All winning winning combinations are searched. That is, in the first process, based on the symbols virtually arranged on the second stop reel, in the second process, on the symbols actually stopped on the first stop reel, it is generated in combination with each symbol. The winning combination to be obtained is searched. For this search, the winning search table described with reference to FIG. 16 is used.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 25 to 28, winning search processing for each active line will be described. FIG. 25 is a subroutine showing the winning line search process for the active line 1. FIG. 26 is a subroutine showing a winning search process for the active line 2. FIG. 27 is a subroutine showing a winning search process for the active line 3. FIG. 28 is a subroutine showing a winning search process for the active line 4.

  With reference to FIG. 25, the winning line search process for the active line 1 will be described. The effective line 1 is a line that passes through the upper stage of the left reel, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the lower stage of the right reel. When this is associated with the first to third stop reels of virtual settings described with reference to FIG. 6, the effective line 1 passes through the upper stage of the first stop reel, the middle stage of the second stop reel, and the lower stage of the third reel. Line. In the following description, it is assumed that the first, second, and third stop reels are left, middle, and right reels as virtually set.

  First, the symbol number n is virtually arranged at the reference position of the second stop reel (S571). Since n is a value initialized (= 0) in S51 of FIG. 24 and updated in S68, the symbol of symbol number 0 is initially virtually arranged at the reference position of the second stop reel. When the symbol number n is virtually arranged, the symbol data corresponding to the symbol number is referred to based on the symbol number n. The table used for referring to the symbol data at this time is the reel table shown in FIG. The main control unit 41 can specify the symbol type corresponding to the symbol number n by referring to the reel table.

  The reference position of the second stop reel is the middle stage (see FIG. 8). This middle position is on the active line 1. For this reason, subsequently, data of a winning search table corresponding to the symbol virtually arranged at the middle position of the second stop reel is acquired (S572). As a result, all winning combinations that can be generated by the combination with the symbols virtually arranged at the middle position of the second stop reel are specified by the data of the winning search table. Next, the logical product of the data of the acquired winning search table and the winning prediction flag holding data is calculated, and the result is stored as new winning prediction flag holding data (S573).

  Next, a stopped symbol is specified in the upper stage of the first stop reel, and data of a winning search table corresponding to the symbol is acquired (S574). As a result, all winning combinations that can be generated by the combination with the symbols already stopped at the upper position of the first stop reel passing through the first active line 1 are specified. Next, a logical product of the acquired winning search table data and winning prediction flag holding data is calculated, and the result is stored as new winning prediction flag holding data (S575).

  Next, the winning prediction flag holding data obtained for the active line 1 is accumulated in the winning prediction flag (S576), and then the winning prediction flag holding data is cleared (S577), and the process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 26, the winning line search process for the active line 2 will be described. The effective line 2 is a line that passes through the lower stage of the first stop reel (left), the middle stage of the second stop reel (middle), and the upper stage of the third stop reel (right). First, the symbol number n is virtually arranged at the reference position (middle stage) of the second stop reel (S581). This middle position is on the effective line 2. For this reason, subsequently, data of a winning search table corresponding to the symbol virtually arranged at the middle position of the second stop reel is acquired (S582). As a result, all winning combinations that can be generated by the combination with the symbols virtually arranged at the middle position of the second stop reel are specified by the data of the winning search table. Next, the logical product of the data of the acquired winning search table and the winning prediction flag holding data is calculated, and the result is stored as new winning prediction flag holding data (S583).

  Next, a stopped symbol is specified in the lower stage of the first stop reel, and data of a winning search table corresponding to the symbol is acquired (S584). As a result, all winning combinations that can be generated by the combination with the symbols already stopped at the lower position of the first stop reel passing through the first active line 2 are specified. Next, a logical product of the data of the acquired winning search table and the winning prediction flag holding data is calculated, and the result is stored as new winning prediction flag holding data (S585).

  Next, the winning prediction flag holding data obtained for the active line 2 is accumulated in the winning prediction flag (S586), and then the winning prediction flag holding data is cleared (S587), and the process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the winning line search process for the active line 3 will be described. The effective line 3 is a line that passes through the upper stage of the first stop reel (left), the upper stage of the second stop reel (middle), and the upper stage of the third stop reel (right). First, the symbol number n is virtually arranged at the reference position (middle stage) of the second stop reel (S591). This middle stage position corresponds to a position one stage lower than the effective line 3. For this reason, subsequently, a symbol located one upper level above the symbol virtually arranged at the middle position of the second stop reel is searched, and data of a winning search table corresponding to the symbol at the upper position is obtained. (S592). As a result, all winning combinations that can be generated by combinations with symbols virtually arranged at the upper position of the second stop reel are specified by the data in the winning search table.

  Note that the reel table shown in FIG. 7 is also referred to when searching for a symbol located one level above the symbol virtually arranged at the middle position of the second stop reel. Here, referring to FIG. 7, for example, when the symbol number n = 20 is arranged at the reference position (middle stage) of the second stop reel, when the symbol at the upper stage position one level higher than that is specified. It is necessary to refer to the symbol data of symbol number 0. As already described with reference to FIG. 7, the second stop reel table stores symbol data of symbol number 0 following the symbol data storage area of symbol number 20. For this reason, when the symbol number n = 20 is arranged at the reference position (middle stage) of the second stop reel, the process for identifying the symbol data of the symbol number 0 in the upper stage position one higher than that is performed at high speed. be able to.

  Next, a logical product of the acquired winning search table data and winning prediction flag holding data is calculated, and the result is stored as new winning prediction flag holding data (S593).

  Next, a stopped symbol is specified in the upper stage of the first stop reel, and data of a winning search table corresponding to the symbol is acquired (S594). As a result, all winning combinations that can be generated by the combination with the symbols already stopped at the upper position of the first stop reel passing through the first effective line 3 are specified. Next, a logical product of the data of the acquired winning search table and the winning prediction flag holding data is calculated, and the result is stored as new winning prediction flag holding data (S595).

  Next, the winning prediction flag holding data obtained for the active line 3 is accumulated in the winning prediction flag (S596), and then the winning prediction flag holding data is cleared (S597), and the process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 28, the winning search process for the active line 4 will be described. The effective line 4 is a line that passes through the middle stage of the first stop reel (left), the middle stage of the second stop reel (middle), and the middle stage of the third stop reel (right). First, a symbol number n is virtually arranged at the reference position (middle stage) of the second stop reel (S601). This middle position is on the effective line 4. For this reason, the winning search table data corresponding to the symbols virtually arranged at the middle position of the second stop reel is subsequently acquired (S602). As a result, all winning combinations that can be generated by the combination with the symbols virtually arranged at the middle position of the second stop reel are specified by the data of the winning search table. Next, the logical product of the data of the obtained winning search table and the winning prediction flag holding data is calculated, and the result is stored as new winning prediction flag holding data (S603).

  Next, a stopped symbol is specified in the middle of the first stop reel, and data of a winning search table corresponding to the symbol is acquired (S604). As a result, all winning combinations that can be generated by the combination with the symbols already stopped at the middle position of the first stop reel passing through the first effective line 4 are specified. Next, the logical product of the data of the acquired winning search table and the winning prediction flag holding data is calculated, and the result is stored as new winning prediction flag holding data (S605).

  Next, the winning prediction flag holding data obtained for the active line 4 is accumulated in the winning prediction flag (S606), and then the winning prediction flag holding data is cleared (S607), and the process ends.

  In the above manner, the processing from S57 to S60 of the priority point calculation processing of FIG. 24 is executed. As a result, when S60 ends, the winning prediction flag has accumulated data of winning combinations that can be generated when all the effective lines are considered. In this way, winnings that can be generated for each active line are sequentially checked for all the active lines, so that the winnings that can be generated can be detected without omission. In the present embodiment, the number of active lines changes depending on the gaming state. However, in the priority point calculation process of FIG. 24, all four lines that can be active lines regardless of the gaming state. The winning search process is executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent winning combinations from being arranged on lines other than the activated lines.

  Next, a winning prohibition determination is performed by calculating the logical product of the inverted data of the winning prediction flag and the winning flag (S61). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a prohibited winning based on the calculation result (S62). As a result, it is determined whether or not an occurrence other than the winning combination for which the occurrence of a winning is permitted by the setting of the winning flag is predicted by the winning prediction flag. As a result, when it is determined that an occurrence other than the winning combination for which the occurrence of a winning is permitted by the setting of the winning flag is predicted by the winning prediction flag, a priority point indicating suspension prohibition (stop prohibition is 0) is set. It is stored in the corresponding virtual stop position of the second stop winning prediction buffer (see FIG. 20) (S67). For example, if the process of S51 to S60 is performed with symbol number 0 and it is determined YES in S62, if symbol number 0 is stopped at the effective line position of the second stop reel, the winning situation There is a possibility that a different winning will occur. In such a case, the priority point of the buffer 0 corresponding to the symbol number 0 is set to 0 among the winning prediction buffers for the second stop.

  As described above, the winning prediction flag is data for determining all winning combinations that are predicted to be generated and storing the winning combinations. Also. The priority point calculation process is stopped in order to determine the winning combination that must be prohibited in relation to the winning situation among the winning combinations predicted by the winning prediction flag in S61 and S62, and prohibit the occurrence of the winning. It can be said that this is a process (S67) of storing priority points indicating prohibition of stoppage at symbol positions that should not be performed.

  If it is determined in S62 that there is no prohibited winning, a wired point at the virtual symbol stop position is calculated (S63). In other words, priority points corresponding to the types of winning combinations that can be generated are calculated. If there are a plurality of such winning combinations, priority points corresponding to each winning combination are added. When setting priority points, a priority point table indicating the relationship between the types of winning combinations and priority points is referred to. The priority point table is as shown in FIG. 19 and is stored in the main control unit 41. For example, in the case of three betting games, when the priority point calculation process of FIG. 24 is executed for symbol number = 0, the winning combination that is expected to generate a prize is the watermelon “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”. If it is not a prohibited winning, 6 is calculated as a priority point.

  Next, the priority point calculated in S63 is stored in the virtual stop position (buffer n) corresponding to the symbol number = n in the second stop winning prediction buffer (S64).

  After S64 or S67, it is determined whether all symbol numbers (0 to 20) have been checked (S65). If not checked, symbol number n is updated (+1) (S68), and again after S57 The process is repeated.

  If it is determined in S65 that all symbol numbers have been checked, the reel to be checked is changed from the second stop reel to the third stop reel, and the same priority point calculation process as described above is performed. Is executed (S66). Thereby, a priority point is set with respect to each of the symbol numbers 0 to 20 of the third stop reel, and then the process ends.

  As described above, in the priority point calculation process described above, the winning type that can occur in relation to the display result of the first stop reel symbol when the fluctuation of the symbol of the second stop reel is stopped is the second stop reel. Since each of the symbols arranged in the table is searched one by one, a winning type that may be derived can be specified without omission.

[Main flow S10]
When the priority point calculation process ends, the process returns to the main flow of FIG. After the priority points are set corresponding to the symbol numbers of the second stop reel and the third stop reel in S9, a process for creating a second third stop sliding frame number table is executed (S10).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 29, the “second and third stop sliding frame number table creation process” will be described.

[Second and Third Stop Sliding Frame Number Table Creation Processing]
FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the second and third stop sliding frame number table creation processing. The second third stop sliding frame number table creation process is a subroutine executed in S10 of the main flow of FIG.

  In the second and third stop-slip frame number table creation process, a slide frame number table for the second stop reel is first created (S71), and then a slide frame number table for the third stop reel is created. (S72).

  Specifically, the second third stop time table 1X for the second stop reel selected in S44 of FIG. 23 and the second third stop time table for the second stop reel selected in S45 of FIG. The sliding frame number table is created by referring to 2X and the data string Y specified in S43 of FIG.

  For example, when the table 101 shown in FIG. 36 has been selected as the second third stop table 1X for the second stop reel and 0 is specified as the data string Y, the table shown in FIG. As shown in the thick frame, the data “1000... 0000” corresponding to the data string 0 is used, and the number of sliding frames composed of the sliding frame number data as shown in the thick frame in FIG. A table is created. Note that data other than the data string 0 in FIG. 37A-1 and the data on the right reel in FIG. 37A-2 are omitted.

  The procedure for creating the sliding frame number table is as follows. Since the bit data of the data string Y corresponding to the symbol number is data indicating that “0” is prohibited to stop and “1” is permitted to stop, among the data within the thick frame in FIG. The symbol positions of symbol numbers 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 in which “1” is stored are the permitted stop positions at which the stop at the reference position is permitted.

  Therefore, the number of sliding symbols with the stop permission position as a target is set to each of the symbol positions where the stop permission position exists within 4 frames ahead considering the maximum number of sliding symbols by searching in order from symbol number 0. . As a result, as shown in FIG. 37A-2, the number of sliding symbols for symbol number 4 is set to “0”, and the sliding symbol for symbol number 3 that reaches the reference position one frame earlier than that is set. The number is set to “1”. Accordingly, when the symbol number 3 is located at the reference position when the stop operation is detected, the symbol number 4 that is allowed to stop at the reference position is stopped by sliding one frame.

  FIG. 29B shows a flowchart of the sliding frame number setting process for setting the sliding frame number in the creation of the sliding frame number table described above. Referring to FIG. 29 (B), first, symbol number n to be created for sliding frame number data and data a designating the number of sliding frames are initialized (0), respectively (S81).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the nth bit data in the use data string Y of the target second and third stop time table is stop permission data (S82). For example, in the example of FIG. 37A-1, since the first bit data is 0, it is determined that it is not stop permission data.

  In this case, n and a are updated (+1) (S87), and it is determined whether the number of sliding symbols has been set up to symbol number 20 (S88). In the case of NO, the process proceeds to S82 again, and it is determined whether or not the updated n-th data is stop permission data. For example, in the example of FIG. 37 (A-1), since the 0th bit data is 1, it is determined as stop permission data.

  In this case, the number of sliding symbols of the symbol number n is set to “0” (S83), and then it is determined whether a is a value exceeding 0 (S84). If a is not greater than 0, the process proceeds to S87, but if it is greater than 0, the slip corresponds to the symbol numbers [na], [n- (a + 1)], ... [n-1]. [A], [a-1],... [1] are set as the number of frames (S85).

  Thereafter, a is initialized (S86), and the process proceeds to S87. By repeatedly executing such processing, a sliding frame number table as shown in FIG. 37 (A-2) is created corresponding to FIG. 37 (A-1). Then, when the number of sliding frames is set up to the symbol number 20, the process ends.

  The slip frame number setting process described above is executed in S71 and S72 of FIG. 29A, whereby slip frame number tables for the second stop reel and the third stop reel are created.

  As described above, whether or not to permit the variation of the reel to be stopped in a state where the symbol is located at a preset reference position for each symbol arranged on the reel is determined in the second and third stop table. Since bit data that can identify these is stored, the process of creating the sliding frame number table can be simplified.

  Further, the slot machine 1 does not store a number of sliding frame number tables prepared in advance for the second stop reel or the third stop reel, but considers the display result of the symbols of the first stop reel. Since the sliding frame number table for the second and third stop reels is created each time, the data storage capacity necessary for the reel stop control can be reduced.

[Main flow S11]
When the second and third stop sliding frame number table creation processing ends, the process returns to the main flow of FIG. After the second third stop sliding frame number table is created in S10, second and third sliding sliding frame number table correction processing is executed (S11). This correction process is a process for correcting the sliding frame number data in the second and third stopping sliding frame number table based on the priority points calculated in S9.

[Second and third stop sliding frame number table correction processing]
Here, with reference to FIG. 30 and FIG. 39, the “second and third slip frame number table correction process for stop” will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the second and third stopping sliding frame number table correction processing. FIG. 39A is a diagram showing a configuration of a virtual position search data table used for correcting the number of sliding frames, and FIG. 39B is a diagram for explaining an example of correcting the number of sliding frames.

  In the second third stop sliding frame number table correction process, the symbols for five frames in the order of the symbol numbers of the second stopping sliding frame number table and the third stopping sliding frame number table created in S10 of FIG. The priority point is referred to as the correction target, the position of the symbol number where the maximum priority point is set among the correction targets is corrected to the number of sliding frames 0, and the number of sliding frames among the remaining four frames to be corrected This is a process of correcting the number of sliding symbols so that the symbol with a symbol number younger than the symbol number corrected to 0 slides toward the symbol position with the number of sliding symbols corrected to 0.

  Referring to FIG. 30, first, a process of initializing (= 0) for selecting a symbol number to be corrected is executed (S90). Next, four symbols of symbol numbers n to n + 4 are set as correction targets.

  Next, the symbol number M in which the highest priority point is set among the symbol numbers to be corrected is searched (S92). Next, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of symbol numbers M for which the highest priority point is set (S93).

  On the other hand, if there are not a plurality of symbol numbers M for which the highest priority point is set in S93, the number of sliding symbols of symbol number M is corrected to 0 (S94). Next, among the symbol numbers to be corrected, symbol numbers that can be slid toward symbol number M are corrected to the number of sliding symbols based on symbol number M (S95).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of sliding symbols up to symbol number 20 has been corrected (S96). If NO, n is updated to M + 1 (S100), and the updated n has not reached 16. The process returns to S91 again under the condition (NO in S101).

  If n has reached 16 (YES in S101), since “n + 4” exceeds 20, which is the maximum value of the symbol number, symbol numbers n to 20 and the number of objects to be corrected are five. If not, correction objects are further selected in order from symbol number 0 until the number of correction objects reaches five (S102). Thereafter, the process proceeds again to S92.

  In this case, by using the virtual position search data table shown in FIG. 39A, it is determined which symbol number of the sliding frame number to be corrected to 0 by the following procedure.

  First, among the symbol numbers to be corrected, the number of sliding symbols currently set for the top symbol number is specified (S97).

  In the case of the thick frame in FIG. 39 (B), since the symbol number 4 is the head, the number of sliding symbols “1” is referred to.

  Next, priority order data corresponding to the referenced number of sliding frames is read from the virtual position search data table (S98). In the case of the thick frame in FIG. 39 (B), the number of sliding frames of symbol number 4 is “1”, so that “4, 2, 3, 0, 1” is given as priority order data corresponding thereto. Read out.

  Next, the symbol number M to be given the highest priority is determined based on the priority order data in the read virtual position search data table (S99). Specifically, first, the priority order read from the virtual position search data table is associated in order from the top of the symbol number to be corrected. As a result, as shown in FIG. 39B, the data of the symbol numbers 4 to 8 in the thick frame are respectively “0th”, “1st”, “2nd”, “3rd”, “4th”. , The priority order is associated with “fifth place”, “third place”, “second place”, “fourth place”, and “first place”, respectively.

  In the case of FIG. 39 (B), symbol number 5 has a higher priority than symbol number 4 (symbol number 4 is fifth and symbol number 5 is third). Number 5 is determined. In this case, the number of sliding symbols is corrected to 0 for symbol number 5, and the number of sliding symbols is corrected to 1 for symbol number 4 immediately before symbol number 5 (S95). Thereafter, five symbol numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are selected as the next correction target.

  Thus, even when there are a plurality of symbol numbers M for which the highest priority point is set, the position search table is used to determine which symbol number corresponding to which symbol number should be zero. It becomes possible.

  The processing ends when the above processing is repeatedly executed and the number of sliding frames up to symbol number 20 is corrected. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 39B, the previously generated sliding frame number table is corrected based on the priority points.

  By executing the second third stop sliding frame number table correction process for both the second stop reel sliding frame number table and the third stop reel sliding frame number table, Two types of sliding frame number tables for the third stop reel are corrected.

  As described above, according to the second and third stop sliding frame number table correction process described above, a symbol that should be given priority to stop according to the priority point is specified and the sliding frame number data is corrected. The type can be derived with priority on purpose.

  In addition, the priority point is set to the total value of each winning combination corresponding to the pattern that may have multiple winning combinations, so it is possible to generate winnings by multiple types of winning combinations The priority that the symbol stops at a certain position becomes high. As a result, an opportunity to derive one of a plurality of types of prizes is given to the player preferentially, and as a result, the fun of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 39B shows an example in which the sliding frame number table changes before and after correction, but as a result, the sliding frame number table may not change before and after correction.

[S12 to S18 of the main flow]
When the second and third stop sliding frame number table correction process ends, the process returns to the main flow of FIG. When the second stop operation is detected after correcting the sliding frame number tables for the second and third stop reels in S11 (S12), the second actually detected of the two reels in rotation is detected. A process of stopping the reel corresponding to the stop operation as the second stop reel based on the sliding frame number table corrected in S11 is executed (S13).

  For example, when the virtually set second stop reel and the third stop reel are the middle reel and the right reel, respectively, but the actual second stop reel is the right reel, the third reel The right reel is controlled to stop based on the sliding frame number table of the right reel created for the stop reel.

  In this way, the slot machine 1 does not directly use the sliding frame number table created in S10 of FIG. 21 for the stop control of the second stop reel, but uses the sliding frame number table corrected based on the priority points. This is used to stop the second stop reel (the same applies to the stop control of the third stop reel described later). For this reason, it is possible to guide the reel output so as to approach the final display result of the target by correction based on the priority point while considering the timing of the player's reel stop operation.

  Next, in preparation for the third stop operation, a process of calculating priority points for the third stop reel is executed (S14). This process is basically the same as the priority point calculation process described with reference to FIGS. Specifically, referring to FIG. 24, the determination step of “whether there is a role that the winning is confirmed by stopping the second stop reel” in S55 is deleted, and “priority point is set as the second stop winning prediction in S64”. "... of the buffer" is replaced with "the priority point is the third stop winning prediction buffer ...", and S66 is deleted.

  Also, in the winning search process of the active lines 1 to 4 in FIGS. 25 to 28, the symbol number n is virtually arranged with respect to the reference position (middle stage) of the third stop reel instead of the second stop reel. In the relationship between the stopped first and second stop reels and the unstopped third stop reel, all winning combinations that can be generated for each active line are searched.

  As a result, prior to the third stop after the second stop, priority points (including stop prohibition = 0) are reset for each symbol number of the third stop reel.

  After the process of S14, a third stop reel sliding frame number table creation process for creating a third stop reel sliding frame number table is executed (S15). In this process, substantially, among the second stop reel sliding frame number table and the third stop reel sliding frame number table created in the second third stop sliding frame number table creation process of S10, The table that is not used when the second stop is detected is newly replaced with the third stop reel sliding frame number table.

  Therefore, for example, when the reel corresponding to the second stop operation matches the virtually set second stop reel, the third stop sliding frame number table created in S10 is used as it is. . On the other hand, when a reel different from the second stop reel set virtually before the second stop operation is stopped as the second stop reel, the main control unit 41, as described with reference to FIG. After resetting the three stop reels again, the table that is not used when the second stop is detected is newly set as a third stop reel sliding frame number table.

  Thus, even when a reel different from the virtually set second stop reel is stopped as a stop reel, the setting of the stop reel is changed and the sliding frame number table is created, so that a flexible response according to the actual stop operation can be made. Stop control is possible.

  Next, the third stop sliding frame number table is corrected (S16). The processing here is processing for correcting the sliding frame number data of the third stopping sliding frame number table created in S15 based on the priority points calculated in S14. Since this process is the same as the second third stop sliding frame number table correction process described with reference to FIG. 30, further detailed description is omitted here.

  Next, when the third stop operation is detected (S17), a process of stopping the third stop reel corresponding to the third stop operation based on the sliding frame number table corrected in S16 is executed (S18). This completes the reel stop control. As a result, the variable display device is in a state in which the display results of the left, middle, and right reels guided by the sliding frame number table are derived.

Next, a specific example of reel stop control will be described.
[Concrete example]
FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of reel stop control. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing the flow of processing based on this specific example. In FIG. 41, the player performs a start operation (operation of the start switch 7), a stop operation of the first reel (operation of the stop switch 8L in this specific example), and a stop operation of the second reel (stop switch 8C in this specific example). ), A third reel stop operation (in this specific example, an operation of the stop switch 8R), rotation / stop of the first to third reels, and various processes for stop control of the first to third reels. The contents are shown. In particular, the processes from the start of reel rotation to the stop of the second reel are denoted by reference numerals (1) to (9). On the other hand, since the process from the stop of the second reel to the stop of the third reel overlaps with the process from the start of rotation of the reel to the stop of the second reel, those symbols are omitted. Yes.

  In this specific example, it is assumed that the game state is a general game, the winning status in the current game is the winning number 30, that is, only replay 1 is won and there is no winning flag for carryover.

  The first to third stop reels based on the actual stop operation are the same as the virtually set first to third stop reels (first is left, second is middle, and third is right ) And the symbols of the reference positions when the first to third stop operations are detected are “bell (symbol number 20)”, “white 7 (symbol number 18)” and “white 7 (symbol number 16)”, respectively. To do.

[Internal lottery processing (specific example)]
Referring to FIG. 41, when the start operation is detected, the first to third reels start to rotate all at once, and the internal lottery process (1) is executed. In the internal lottery process, only Replay 1 wins. Replay 1 has a winning number 30 (see FIG. 12).

[Selection of first stop table (specific example)]
Next, in the selection of the first stop time table in (2), the first stop time table 9 is selected as the first stop time table based on the winning situation (see FIG. 31A). The first stop table 9 is shown in FIG.

[Reference to first stop table (specific example)]
As shown in FIG. 31D, the data “B7, 53, 06, 6A, 66, 90” included in the first stop time table 9 is referred to.

[Creation of first stop sliding frame number table (specific example)]
Next, in (3) of FIG. 41, a sliding frame number table is created. Of the data in the first stop table 9 being referred to, data exceeding 5 is converted by the conversion table of FIG. As a result, the data of the first stop table 9 becomes “210 (B), 43210321032 (7), 1032103210 (5), 3, 0,..., 43210 (9), 0” (the parentheses are before conversion) Compressed data).

  When this is developed as the sliding frame number data from the top in the order of the first (left), second (middle), and third (right) stop reels and in the order of symbol numbers, the sliding frame number data shown in FIG. Become. As a result, a sliding frame number table is created for each of the first to third stop reels.

[First stop (specific example)]
Next, as shown in FIG. 41, the first stop operation for the left reel is detected at the timing when the left reel bell (symbol number 20) is positioned at the reference position in the middle of the reel. The number of sliding symbols for the bell (symbol number 20) is set to 3 as shown in FIG. 33 (A). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 41, the symbol slides three frames. As a result, the replay of symbol number 2 stops at the reference position, and the bell (symbol number 3), replay (symbol number 2), and blue 7 (symbol number 1) are arranged in the order of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel. This is the first stop event.

[Search table selection (specific example)]
When the first reel is stopped, the search table is selected as shown in (4) of FIG. This search table is selected from the gaming state, the winning situation and the state of the winning flag being carried over. Referring to FIG. 34, in the case of this specific example, since the general game and replay 1 are won, search table 1 in FIG. 34 (A) is selected. Details of the search table are shown in FIG.

[Specification of Number X and Data Data Y Used in the Second and Third Stop Tables (Specific Example)]
Next, as shown in (5) of FIG. 41, the number X and the use data string Y of the second and third stop time tables are specified. These identifications are made based on the type of the first stop reel (left, middle or right), as shown in FIG. In this example, the first stop reel was “left”. For this reason, the search table 1 “left” shown in FIG. 35 is selected. The data of the search table 1 “left” is “1 * 8 + 0”.

  That is, X = 01 is specified as the number X of the second and third stop table, and Y = 0 is specified as the use data string Y (FIG. 36).

[Specification of Second and Third Stop Tables for Second Stop and Third Stop (Specific Example)]
Next, as shown in (6) of FIG. 41, a second stop third table for second stop and a second stop third table for third stop are selected.

  More specifically, since the data in the search table 1 “left” is “X * 8 + Y” = “1 * 8 + 0”, the plurality of types of second third stop table identified by the three-digit table number are used. The second and third stop-time table having the table number whose lower two digits are “01 (X)” is selected. The first digit of the table number is “1” for the second stop reel and “2” for the third stop reel. As a result, here, as the second third stop time table for the second stop, the table 1X (X = 01), that is, the table 101 is selected, and as the second third stop time table for the third stop, The table 2X (X = 01), that is, the table 201 is selected. (See FIGS. 36 to 38).

[Priority point calculation processing (specific example)]
Next, in (7) of FIG. 41, priority point calculation processing is executed. The priority point calculation process described with reference to FIG. 24 is executed for each of the second stop reel and the third stop reel, and priority points are set for each symbol number. Then, for each symbol of the second stop reel, priority points are calculated and the total number of points is calculated. Similarly, for each symbol of the third stop reel, priority points are calculated and the total number of points is calculated. FIG. 42 (A) shows a conceptual diagram for calculating the priority points for each symbol of the second stop reel and obtaining the total number of points, and FIG. 42 (B) shows the third stop reel. For each symbol, there is shown a conceptual diagram for calculating priority points and calculating the total number of points. However, description of the number of priority points and the total number of points is omitted for both of FIGS. 42 (A) and 42 (B).

[Creation of sliding stop number table for second stop and third stop (specific example)]
Next, as shown in FIG. 41 (8), a second stop sliding frame number table is created based on the table 101, and a third stopping sliding frame number table is created based on the table 201. The Since the data in the second third stop table is “X * 8 + Y” = “1 * 8 + 0”, the data string in the second second stop table for the second stop and the third stop selected. Bit data of 0 (Y) is used to create sliding frame number data.

  The bit data of the table 101 used for creating the second stop sliding frame number data is shown in the thick frame in FIG. Further, the bit data of the table 201 used for generating the third stop sliding frame number data is shown in the thick frame in FIG. 38 (B-1).

  The creation of the sliding frame number table for the second stop reel will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 (A-1) and (A-2). Among the bit data of the data string 0 of the second third stop time table 101, the bit positions indicating the stop permission are symbol numbers 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16, and therefore the second stop reels ( The number of sliding frames in the middle is set to zero. Also, with reference to the symbol position where the number of sliding symbols is set to 0, the number of sliding symbols for each symbol number is set as shown in FIG. 37 (A-2).

  The creation of the sliding frame number table for the third stop reel will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 (B-1) and 38 (B-2). Of the bit data of the data string 0 of the second third stop time table 201, the bit positions indicating stop permission are symbol numbers 3, 7, 11, 15, and 20, and therefore the third stop reel ( The number of sliding frames on the right) is set to zero. Also, with reference to the symbol position where the number of sliding symbols is set to 0, the number of sliding symbols for each symbol number is set as shown in FIG. 38 (B-2).

  Thus, FIG. 37 (A-2) is the second stop (middle reel) sliding frame number table, and FIG. 38 (B-2) is the third stopping (right reel) sliding frame number table. .

[Correction of sliding frame number table before second stop (specific example)]
Next, as shown in FIG. 41 (9), the number of sliding symbols is corrected based on the total number of points, and the corrected number of sliding symbols is calculated as shown in FIGS. 42 (A) and 42 (B). . This specific example is an example in which the number of sliding frames for the second and third stop reels does not change between FIGS. 37 and 38 before correction and FIGS. 42A and 42B after correction.

[Second stop (specific example)]
Next, as shown in FIG. 41, the second stop operation for the middle reel is detected at the timing when the white 7 (symbol number 18) of the middle reel is located at the reference position of the middle stage of the reel. The number of sliding symbols for white 7 (symbol number 18) is set to 3 as shown in FIG. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 41, the symbol slides three frames. As a result, the replay of symbol number 0 stops at the reference position, and the watermelon (symbol number 1), replay (symbol number 0), and bell (symbol number 20) are arranged in the order of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the middle reel. This is the second stop event.

[Priority point calculation process before the third stop (specific example)]
The priority point calculation process described with reference to FIG. 24 is executed, and priority points are set for each symbol number of the third stop reel (in this specific example, the right reel). Here, further detailed description is omitted.

[Creation of sliding piece data based on second and third stop time table (specific example)]
Of the second stop reel sliding frame number table and the third stop reel sliding frame number table created before the second stop, a table that is not used when the second stop is detected is newly added. It is replaced with the third stop reel sliding frame number table. In the case of a specific example, the table shown in FIG. 38B-2 is the third stop reel sliding frame number table before the third stop.

[Correction of sliding frame number table before the third stop (specific example)]
The number of sliding symbols for the third stop reel is corrected based on the total number of priority points calculated previously, and the corrected number of sliding symbols is calculated as shown in FIG.

[Third stop (specific example)]
Next, as shown in FIG. 41, the third stop operation for the right reel is detected at the timing when the white 7 (symbol number 16) of the right reel is positioned at the reference position in the middle stage of the reel. The number of sliding symbols for white 7 (symbol number 16) is set to 4 as shown in FIG. For this reason, the design slides 4 frames. As a result, the replay of symbol number 20 stops at the reference position, and cherry (symbol number 0), replay (symbol number 20), and bell (symbol number 19) are arranged in the order of the upper, middle, and lower tiers of the right reel. It will be the third stop appearance.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 41 or 43, a combination of replay-replay-replay is derived on the middle active line, and a winning result corresponding to “replay 1” in the winning situation is obtained.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed.
(1) In the present embodiment, the reel stop control has been described by taking the reel of the slot machine as an example. However, the reel stop control described above can also be applied to a one-reel slot machine. In this case, when the reel starts to rotate due to the start operation, the symbols are sequentially virtually arranged at the reference position (for example, the middle position of one reel), and the possibility is determined by using the one reel winning search table. The above reels that search for winning prizes that take into account the upper and lower positions, and set the position that is inappropriate in relation to the winning status (the symbol stop position where a winning different from the winning status may occur) as the stop prohibited position Execute stop control.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first stop of the reel can be generated using a table selected from a predetermined sliding frame number table and using the winning search table after the first stop of the reel. The winning frame was searched and the result of the search was used to create a sliding frame number table used for stop control. However, the sliding frame number table used for the first stop of the reels may be created each time through a search for winnings that can be generated by the above method using the winning search table.

  (2) Various data used for creating the sliding frame number table is stored in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41, for example. The various tables shown in the drawings are conceptual diagrams, and need not be stored in the ROM 41b in the table format shown in the drawings. For example, the data included in each table may be discretely arranged in an area specified by an address in the control program. That is, the concept of the table according to the present embodiment includes a case where the table data is discretely arranged in the control program.

  (3) In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is arranged at a position on the front side of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. However, such a display area 51a is not an essential configuration.

  (4) The command information may be transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 such as game state information (general game, special game) and information indicating the setting status of the winning flag, which are necessary for reel stop control. . In this case, it is possible to configure the sub-control unit 91 to execute the reel stop control.

  (5) The timings for setting the first to third stop reels are, for example, when a start operation is detected (first to third stop reels are set) and when a first stop operation is detected (second to third stop reels are set) ), When the second stop operation is detected (the third stop reel is set). Alternatively, when a start operation is detected (first to third stop reels are set), a reel is stopped based on the first stop operation (second to third stop reels are set), and a reel is stopped based on the second stop operation (first 3 stop reels may be set).

  (6) By configuring the variable display device including the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with the image display device, the symbols may be variably displayed by the virtual image reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  (7) In the present embodiment, the first stop reel is virtually determined as the left reel before the first stop operation is detected, and the stop control of the reel is executed based on this stop operation order. Further, when there is a stop operation order different from this principle, reel stop control is performed by restricting a winning line where a winning is generated so that a prohibited winning or the like is not generated. In principle, the first stop reel is not limited to “left”, and may be a specific reel. In this embodiment, when a reel stop operation is performed in an irregular stop order different from the stop order of the principle (the center is the first stop or the right is the first stop), a winning according to the winning combination is won. Line is limited.

  As an example of a slot machine having a plurality of reels, a slot machine having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is illustrated. However, the number of reels is not limited to three. There may be four or more reels. In this case as well, control is performed so that the winning symbols are arranged from the winning winning combination that can generate a winning, from the one with the higher drawing priority.

  For example, when “multiple reels” are composed of “four reels”, the final display result is derived by stopping the first to fourth stop reels, but multiple types of winning combinations are won. When the first stop reel is stopped and the second stop reel is subsequently stopped, among the winning prizes that are able to align the winning symbols, the winning symbol with the higher drawing priority is given priority. Control is performed. Further, when the second stop reel is stopped and subsequently the third stop reel is stopped, among the winning winning combinations that can be matched with winning symbols, the winning symbol having a higher drawing priority is selected. Control for preferential alignment is performed. In the case of a 4-reel configuration, at this stage, the winning winning combination will be tempered depending on the situation.

  The same control is performed when the reel is composed of five or more reels, so that when there are a plurality of types of winning winning combinations, the reel corresponding to the stop operation based on the detection of the stop operation before the final stop operation is performed. When the change in the number is stopped, there is a possibility that a lot of winning combinations among the plurality of types of winning winning combinations will be won.

  In addition, as described above, the reel stop control according to the present embodiment can be applied to a slot machine having only one reel, but even in such a case, a winning can be generated. Among the winning prize winning combinations, the control for aligning the winning symbols is performed from the one with the highest drawing priority.

  (8) In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  (9) In this embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of bets using game balls can be set. It may be a slot machine for setting or a fully credit type slot machine for setting a bet amount using only credits.

  (10) In the present embodiment, before the first stop of the reel, a table that meets the conditions is selected from the predetermined first stop tables (see FIG. 31). Although each first stop table is compressed, a predetermined number of sliding frames is stored. However, the number of sliding symbols may be set for each game based on the winning situation and the like, and the number of sliding symbols used for the first stop may be created. Conversely, in this embodiment, the sliding frame number table used for the second and third stops is created by setting the number of sliding frames each time, but is used for the second and third stops. The sliding frame number table may be selected from previously stored tables.

  (11) In the specific example of the reel stop control described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 43 and the like, the case where the replay 1 is won is described as an example, but the case where other winning combinations are won (FIGS. 11 to 11). Similarly, for example, the reel stop control is performed by executing the flow process as shown in FIG. 41, including the case where a plurality of winning combinations are won as shown in FIG. Therefore, it goes without saying that the main flow shown in FIG. 21 is executed not only when Replay 1 is won but also in all assumed gaming situations. Further, each of the first stop table shown in FIG. 31, the search table shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, and the second third stop table shown in FIG. 36 shows an example of the table. It goes without saying that each table is stored in the slot machine so as to be compatible with all game situations including the winning situation.

(12) The present embodiment includes the following slot machines.
(A) A variable display device for changing a plurality of types of symbols arranged on each of a plurality of reels is provided, and a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and all reels In the slot machine (slot machine 1) in which the variation of the symbol is stopped and one symbol display result is derived to complete one game, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the derived symbol display results. Because
Pre-determining means (S2 in FIG. 21) for determining for each prize type whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
Stop operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels for performing a stop operation for stopping fluctuations in the design of the reels;
Stop operation detection means (S6, S12, S17 in FIG. 21) for detecting the stop operation of the stop operation means;
Within a range of a predetermined maximum number of sliding frames with the symbols arranged on the reel as a unit frame when the stop operation of the stop operation means is detected after the symbols start to fluctuate on all reels (maximum that can be pulled in) The number of frames (4 frames excluding symbols at the reference position when detecting a stop operation, 5 frames including the symbols at the reference position), rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result of the symbol of the reel by stopping the variation of the symbol of the reel corresponding to the stop operation with a maximum stop delay time (for example, 190 milliseconds) until the symbol is stopped (Main control unit 41),
The derivation control means includes
Of the winning types that the pre-determining means has allowed to win when the display result of the first stop reel corresponding to the first stop operation after the start of one game is derived, the first stop reel Winning type predicting means (S51 to S59 in FIG. 24) for searching for a winning type that can be generated by the combination of the display result of the symbol and the display result of the non-stop reel symbol,
When the display result of the symbol of the first stop reel is derived, the second stop operation is performed in accordance with the second stop operation following the first stop operation based on the display result of the symbol of the first stop reel. Stop reel sliding frame number table creation means (FIG. 21) for creating a sliding frame number table (FIG. 37 (A-2), FIG. 38 (B-2)) for specifying the number of sliding symbols on the stop reel symbol. S10, the second third stop sliding frame number table creation process of FIG. 10),
A sliding frame number data correcting unit (S11 in FIG. 21, FIG. 21) corrects the sliding frame number data in the sliding frame number table created by the stop reel sliding frame number table creating unit based on the search result of the winning type predicting unit. 30 second third stop sliding frame number table correction process),
When the second stop operation is detected after the first stop reel is stopped, a symbol based on the sliding frame number table corrected by the sliding frame number data correcting means is a preset reference of the second stop reel. And second stop reel stop control means (S13 in FIG. 21) for stopping the fluctuation of the design of the second stop reel when the position is reached.

  According to such a configuration, a large number of sliding frame number tables for the second stop reel are not prepared and stored in advance, but the second display each time in consideration of the display result of the symbols of the first stop reel. Since the slip frame number table for the stop reel is created, the data storage capacity required for the reel stop control can be reduced.

  Further, instead of directly using the sliding frame number data created by the sliding frame number table creating means for the stop control, the frame number table corrected based on the search result of the winning type predicting means is used to respond to the second stop. Since the reel stop control is executed, the data storage capacity necessary for the reel stop control can be reduced, and the reel can be stopped so as to approach the expected display result after the target final display result is predicted. .

(B) The winning category prediction means is:
For each symbol arranged on the second stop reel, a winning type that may occur in relation to the display result of the symbol on the first stop reel when it is assumed that the variation of the symbol on the second stop reel has stopped. Search means to perform (S59 in FIG. 24);
Point setting means (S65, S67 in FIG. 24) for setting a point corresponding to a prize type for each symbol of the second stop reel searched by the search means;
The sliding frame number data correcting means is configured to select a symbol of the second stop reel to stop at the reference position from among the symbols in the range of the maximum sliding frame number based on the point size set by the point setting means. Based on the determination result, the slip frame number data corresponding to each symbol in the range of the maximum slip frame number is corrected (S94, S95 in FIG. 30).

  According to such a configuration, the symbol that should be given priority to stop according to the size of the point is identified and the sliding frame number data is corrected, so that it is possible to preferentially derive a specific prize type. . In addition, when it is assumed that the variation of the symbols of the second stop reel has stopped, a winning type that can occur in relation to the display result of the symbols of the first stop reel is searched for each symbol arranged on the second stop reel. Therefore, it is possible to identify the winning type that may be derived as the display result without omission.

  (C) The point setting means is a value obtained by adding a point corresponding to each winning type when a plurality of winning types are searched by the searching means for one symbol arranged on the second stop reel. Is set (S67 in FIG. 24).

  According to such a configuration, since the symbol is preferentially stopped at a position where a winning may be generated by a plurality of types of winning types, the opportunity to derive one of the plurality of types of winning types as a display result is given priority. As a result, the fun of the game can be improved.

(D) The winning category prediction means is:
For each symbol arranged on the second stop reel, a winning type that may occur in relation to the display result of the symbol on the first stop reel when it is assumed that the variation of the symbol on the second stop reel has stopped. Search means to perform (S59 in FIG. 24);
A prohibited winning determination unit (S60 in FIG. 24) for determining whether or not the winning type searched by the searching unit is a prohibited winning that does not correspond to the winning type permitted to be generated by the pre-determining unit;
Stop prohibition data setting means (S61 in FIG. 24) for setting stop prohibition data corresponding to the symbol of the second stop reel determined to be prohibition winning by the prohibition winning determination means,
The sliding frame number data correction means corrects the sliding frame number data in the sliding frame number table so that the symbol of the second stop reel, for which the stop prohibition data setting unit has set stop prohibition data, does not stop at the reference position. (S94, S95 in FIG. 30).

  According to such a configuration, since it is controlled so that the symbol does not stop at the position where the prohibited winning is made, it is possible to prevent the prohibited winning from occurring.

(E) The winning category prediction means is:
For each symbol arranged on the second stop reel, a winning type that may occur in relation to the display result of the symbol on the first stop reel when it is assumed that the variation of the symbol on the second stop reel has stopped. Search means to perform (S59 in FIG. 24);
Point setting means (S65, S67 in FIG. 24) for setting a point corresponding to a prize type for each symbol of the second stop reel searched by the search means;
In the point setting means, the search means searches for a replay winning type (replays 1 and 2) to which a regame that can be played without using a valuable value (medal, credit) is given. Sometimes the maximum point is set (S65 in FIGS. 19 and 24),
The sliding frame number data correction means uses a symbol for stopping the symbol of the second stop reel at the reference position when a symbol having a maximum point is set in the range of the maximum sliding symbol number (FIG. 30). S94).

  According to such a configuration, when the occurrence of a prize according to the prize type of replay is permitted, the prize according to the prize type of replay can be generated in preference to the prize according to any other prize type. It becomes. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the amount of investment of the player per unit time moderately and to prevent the shooting performance from excessively increasing as much as possible.

(F) The winning category prediction means is:
For each symbol arranged on the second stop reel, a winning type that may occur in relation to the display result of the symbol on the first stop reel when it is assumed that the variation of the symbol on the second stop reel has stopped. Search means to perform (S59 in FIG. 24);
Point setting means (S65, S67 in FIG. 24) for setting a point corresponding to a prize type for each symbol of the second stop reel searched by the search means;
The sliding frame number correcting means includes a plurality of points having the same size as the symbol to be stopped at the reference position among the points set corresponding to each of the symbols in the range of the maximum sliding frame number. Sometimes, a symbol to be stopped at the reference position is determined based on a predetermined position search table (virtual position search data table in FIG. 21A) (S93, S97 to S99 in FIG. 11).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine which of the same number of symbols should be prioritized and stopped by using the position search table.

  (13) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM.

Claims (1)

Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After displaying the variable display section in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display section's variable display, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display sections,
A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
For each of all the display results that can be derived to the first variable display section among the plurality of variable display sections, all winnings that can be generated by a combination of the display result and the display results derived to the other variable display section are received. First prize specifying data storage means for storing identifiable first prize specifying data;
For each of all display results that can be derived to a second variable display unit different from the first variable display unit among a plurality of variable display units, a combination of the display result and a display result derived to another variable display unit Second prize specifying data storage means for storing second prize specifying data capable of specifying all winnings that can be generated by
A winning search means for searching for a winning that can be generated based on the first winning specifying data and the second winning specifying data and the determination of the pre-deciding means;
Using a search result of the winning search means, a derivation pattern creation means for creating a derivation pattern of a display result;
Derivation control means for deriving a display result with reference to the derivation pattern when an operation for deriving a display result is detected, and
The winning search means includes:
In the case where one display result is derived on the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit displays a variation,
While specifying the winning that can be generated when the one display result is derived to the first variable display unit as the first type of winning using the first winning specifying data,
For each of all the display results that can be derived to the second variable display unit, a winning that can be generated when the display result is derived is specified as a second type of winning by using the second prize specifying data. ,
Identifying a third type of winning that may occur from the first type of winning and the second type of winning;
The derivation pattern creation means is a slot machine that creates a derivation pattern of a display result related to the second variable display unit based on the third type of winning.

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