JP2022032791A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which saves in an amount of data concerning operation determination.SOLUTION: A game where a specific shooting order winning combination is won in an internal lottery is controlled such that 13 pieces of small winning combinations can be won when a depressing detection position is a specific depressing position and the 13 pieces of small winning combinations cannot be won when a stop operation is performed at a depressing detection position different from the specific depressing position. In a case where a plurality of specific depressing positions are set to the specific shooting order winning combination, a remainder obtained by dividing a pattern number corresponding to each specific depressing position by a predetermined value "12" is identical. On the basis of a remainder obtained by dividing a pattern number corresponding to a depressing detection position in performing the stop operation by the predetermined value "12", it is determined at which one of the plurality of specific depressing positions the stop operation is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a game medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, the rotation start operation of the player triggers an internal lottery and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the stop operation of the player is triggered by the result of the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In recent years, by executing a winning assistance effect that assists the winning of a specific role under predetermined conditions, the winning probability of the specific role is changed, and a game medium such as a medal is acquired in an AT state in which the winning assistance effect can be executed. A gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game that facilitates the game has been well received (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-231428

By the way, in a gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game, in order to improve the playability and realize the undulating ball ejection performance, many types of winning modes including a specific winning combination are provided and a specific winning combination is awarded. However, if data for determining the operation mode is prepared in advance for each winning mode, a large amount of data is required.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the amount of data related to operation determination is saved.

(1) In the present invention, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a plurality of reels to which a symbol number is assigned for each position where the symbols are arranged, and an internal lottery for determining the winning or losing of a combination. A lottery means, a reel control means that rotates the plurality of reels for each game and controls to stop the rotating reels in an manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and the plurality of reels. A gaming machine equipped with a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line in a stopped state. In the game in which the reel control means has obtained the specific lottery result in the internal lottery, the push detection position indicating the position of the rotating reel at the time when the stop operation is performed is the specific push position. A specific winning combination can be won, and when a stop operation is performed at a pressing detection position different from the specific pressing position, the specific winning combination cannot be won. When the pressing position is set, the remainder obtained by dividing the symbol number corresponding to each specific pressing position by a predetermined value is the same, and the symbol number corresponding to the pressing detection position when the stop operation is performed. Is related to a gaming machine that determines whether or not the stop operation is performed at any of the plurality of specific pressing positions based on the remainder obtained by dividing the above by a predetermined value.

In the present invention, it can be determined that the stop operation is performed at any of a plurality of specific pressing positions only by dividing the symbol number corresponding to the pressing detection position by a predetermined value, so that the lottery result and the specific pressing position can be determined. It is possible to save the amount of data for associating.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel control means controls to stop the rotating reel based on the stop control number according to the result of the internal lottery, and corresponds to the result of the internal lottery. It is determined whether or not the result of the internal lottery is the specific lottery result based on the specific value obtained from the stop control number, and when it is determined to be the specific lottery result, the specific value is set to the predetermined value. The remainder divided by is compared with the remainder obtained by dividing the symbol number corresponding to the pressed detection position by the predetermined value to determine whether or not the stop operation is performed at the specific pressed position. You may.

By doing so, it is possible to obtain a value for determining the press detection position by calculating the stop control number corresponding to the specific lottery result, so that it is not necessary to prepare dedicated data related to the operation determination in advance. Only the amount of data can be saved.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the game machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning mode and the stop control number in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stop control concerning the batting order special combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stop control concerning the batting order special combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the stop control regarding the batting order special combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration (excluding the reel unit) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a revolving gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit composed of first reel R1 to fourth reel R4 (plural reels) is housed in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. Has been done. In addition, a power supply device is built in the lower part of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and the power supply unit EU and medals equipped with various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change key cylinder KS, and a setting change button BS. The hopper unit HP as a payout device is housed. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals to be used for games, a payout motor consisting of a stepping motor (not shown), and a rotary disk pivotally supported by the payout motor (not shown). Is rotationally driven by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. Further, in the hopper unit HP, when the stored amount of medals in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the cash box CB. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, the main board MAIN is mounted above the reel unit storage space PS, and the sub board SUB is mounted on the side of the reel unit storage space PS. , These control boards (main board MAIN, sub board SUB) are equipped with a CPU (an example of an arithmetic means), a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM (an example of a temporary storage means), and the like. The operation can be controlled. In the present embodiment, the power supply unit EU is provided with the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS, but even if the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS are provided on the surface of the main board MAIN. good.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (each region is referred to as a "top") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses and pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the drive pulse of all-phase excitation is supplied from the control board. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 stop.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are individually openable and closable, and the upper front door UD has a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of each reel. Reel. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to three, and when the medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 composed of the middle stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, the upper stage of the third reel R3, and the middle stage of the fourth reel R4, the middle stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. The lower row and the effective line L2 configured by the middle row of the fourth reel R4 are activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is awarded. As a matter of fact, medals are paid out from the hopper unit HP.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS and a section display SEC. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in the BB state. Various game information such as the total of the above is displayed. Further, the section display SEC notifies whether or not the user is staying in an advantageous section by turning off and turning on the built-in LED.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect. The liquid crystal display The LCD displays various images (or images) for assisting the game or enlivening the game. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speaker SPs for performing a game effect are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From this speaker SP, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Further, various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. As the operation means, the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing the operation of inserting the credited (stored) medal, and the operation that triggers the rotation of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 to start the game. Start lever (game start operation means) SL, stop button (stop operation means) for performing an operation that triggers to stop each of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 that is rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B4 and the like are provided.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player inserts a medal into the medal slot MI or presses the bet button B0 to start rotation control of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4. Is set to a ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the first reel R1 is performed. -On condition that the rotation speed of the fourth reel R4 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B4 is permitted (enabled).

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B4 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B4 is used. The sensor, etc.) turns on and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B4 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B4 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from to off state.

Then, the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B4. The first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 are stopped.

Further, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and a number of medals according to the result of the game are paid out from the hopper unit HP to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It has become like. If medals are paid out according to the result of the game and credit (internal storage) of the medals is permitted, the maximum number of medals corresponding to a part or all of the number of medals to be paid out (the present embodiment). Credits are made up to 50 cards), and the display value of the credit display consisting of the 7-segment display of the game information display unit DS is changed according to the change in the number of medals.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the gaming control means (main board MAIN and sub board SUB) 100. The game control means 100 is activated by being supplied with power from the power supply unit EU by the operation of the power switch ES, and is activated by the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change permission switch 250, and the setting change switch. Upon receiving an input signal from an input means such as 260, various calculations for executing a game are performed, and based on the calculation results, a reel unit 310, a hopper unit (payout device) HP, a display device 330, an acoustic device 340, etc. Controls the operation of the output means of. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

The game control means 100 includes a setting changing means 103, an input receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state control. The means 170, the AT control means 175, the effect control means 180, the game information storage means 190a, and the effect information storage means 190b are included. In this embodiment, the setting changing means 103, the input receiving means 105, the random number generating means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, and the game state transition control. The means 170 and the AT control means 175 are realized by the CPU of the main board MAIN executing various programs, and the effect control means 180 is realized by the CPU of the sub-board SUB executing various programs. .. Further, the game information storage means 190a is composed of a main ROM and a main RAM mounted on the main board MAIN, and the effect information storage means 190b is composed of a sub ROM and a sub RAM mounted on the sub board SUB. .. Further, various programs executed by the CPU of the main board MAIN are stored in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, and various programs executed by the CPU of the sub board SUB are stored in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. The stored setting changing means 103 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, it is possible to switch between the case of being activated in the game mode and the case of being activated in the setting change mode according to the state of the setting change permission switch 250 when the power is turned on, and the setting change key cylinder KS. When the setting key is inserted and the setting key is turned clockwise from the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on, and the power switch ES operates in this state to generate power from the power supply unit EU. When supplied, the setting changing means 103 activates the game machine in the setting changing mode. Then, in the present embodiment, the set value can be selected from the set values of 6 stages from the setting 1 to the setting 6, and the expected value of the ball ejection rate from the setting 1 toward the setting 6 in order. The winning probability of the internal lottery fluctuates so that the value becomes higher. In this embodiment, the height of the set value is expressed in the order of setting 1 <setting 2 <setting 3 <setting 4 <setting 5 <setting 6.

Further, when the setting change switch 260 is activated by pressing the setting change button BS in the setting change mode, the setting change means 103 sets the setting value every time the input signal from the setting change switch 260 is received. ... The set value was changed in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → ..., and the set value was confirmed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 operated by pressing the start lever SL. Control is performed to store the set value in the set value storage area 1913. Then, in the present embodiment, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 can be changed to the off state and the setting change mode can be changed to the game mode by returning the setting key inserted in the setting change key cylinder KS to the initial position. It has become like.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder KS in the initial position, the gaming machine is started in the game mode based on the signal state of the setting change permission switch 260 being in the off state. .. And in this embodiment, the game can be played in the game mode, but the set value cannot be changed, and the set value can be changed in the setting change mode, but the game cannot be played. It has become.

Further, the setting changing means 103 performs an initialization process for initializing the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a in the setting changing mode. In particular, in the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the effect state storage area 1917, the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, and the CZ game number. The information stored in the counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 is initialized by the initialization process in the setting change mode. More specifically, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the effect state storage area 1917, the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, A storage area other than the first clear counter 1922 and the second clear counter 1923 is designated as the information holding area, and the information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, in the main RAM, the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914 are designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is initialized by the initialization process in the setting change mode. It is designed to be retained without being used.

The insertion receiving means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) have been inserted, the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the fourth reel It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R4 and to execute an internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to credit store (store and store) up to 50 medals in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. When the bet button B0 is pressed while the medals are stored in the game machine as credits, the insertion receiving means 105 limits the specified number of insertions and the credit information storage area is activated as the bet switch 220 is activated. The medal stored in credit in 1914 is set to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random number value can be generated by, for example, a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535 without duplication in one cycle. In the present embodiment, the "random number value" is not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not the combination is successful based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the player by the game start operation (first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL) with respect to the start lever SL. It is a means for performing an internal lottery, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a is used for the internal lottery. To decide. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, three types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 3) as shown in FIG. 4 are stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. And in each internal lottery table, various roles such as replay, small role, and bonus and loss (unwinning) correspond to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached. In this embodiment, three types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each set value for the set values of six stages, and the probability that a part of the winning modes will be obtained by the internal lottery differs depending on the set values. The correspondence between the winning combination and the random value is set so that the higher the set value, the higher the expected value of the payout rate.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, batting order bells 1 to 45 are prepared as small winning combinations, and batting order bells 1 to batting order bells 24 are weak as the winning modes of the small winning combinations, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. Cherry 1, weak cherry 2, common 1-card combination 1, common 1-card combination 2, JAC1, JAC2, batting order special role a group (batting order special role a1 to batting order special role a12: example of specific lottery result), batting order special role b Group (batting order special role b1 to batting order special role b12: example of specific lottery result), batting order special role c group (batting order special role c1 to batting order special role c12: example of specific lottery result), batting order special role d group (batting order special role d group) Combination d1 to batting order special combination d12: an example of a specific lottery result) is set.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 8 are prepared as replays, and normal replays 1 to 6 are set as replay winning modes, as shown in FIG.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2, and the winning probability of the replay is higher in the internal lottery table 2 than in the internal lottery table 1. In the internal lottery table 3, the replay is not a lottery target, and in the internal lottery table 3, the lottery mode of the small winning combination is different from that of the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2, and the internal lottery table 1 and the inside. The probability of winning a small winning combination is higher than that of the lottery table 2.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and the big bonus (BB) is a lottery target in the internal lottery table 1.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the BB establishment state, and the BB state can be set as the gaming state, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 3 are set according to the gaming state. Select any one as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the bonus or replay winning mode does not change depending on the set value, but the winning probability of some winning modes changes according to the set value for the small winning combination. However, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of JAC1 and JAC2.

In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation means 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number value is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the internal lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , On state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (non-carry-over flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. There is a big bonus (BB) as a role to which the former carry-over flag is associated, and a small role and a replay are associated with the latter carry-over flag. In the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won in an internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, if a small winning combination or replay is won in a game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag associated with the carry-over possible flag is carried over, the bonus lottery that has already been won is drawn. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations consisting of a flag and a small winning combination won in the internal lottery or a lottery flag for replay is set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the player by the game start operation to the start lever SL. Press the stop buttons B1 to B4 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed (rotation speed of about 80 rpm: about 80 rotations per minute). Control to enable the stop operation, and to stop the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a mode corresponding to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery). I do.

Then, the reel control means 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B4 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B4 is enabled. By supplying a drive pulse for full-phase excitation to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the signal, control is performed to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4.

That is, each time the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed, the reel control means 130 determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4. Control is performed to stop the reel at the stopped position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3, and pressing the stop button B4 corresponds to an operation for stopping the fourth reel R4. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B4 changes, the stop order of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 changes. In the present embodiment, among the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, the reel that stops first is the first stop reel, the reel that stops second is the second stop reel, and the reel that stops second is the third stop reel, if necessary. The reel to stop is called the third stop reel, the reel to stop last is called the fourth stop reel, the stop operation related to the first stop reel is the first stop operation, the stop operation related to the second stop reel is the second stop operation, and the second stop operation. 3 The stop operation related to the stop reel may be referred to as a third stop operation, and the stop operation related to the fourth stop reel may be referred to as a fourth stop operation.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with respect to the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed. It has become like. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel is stopped is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of up to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, in the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to B4, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. When the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the valid line at the time when the pressing operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination with the lottery flag set to the winning state is the valid line. As shown in the upper display position, the control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are provided with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 constituting the reel unit 310. , Bar symbol "BAR", special symbol 1 "SP1", special symbol 2 "SP2", replay symbol "RP", bell symbol 1 "BL1", bell symbol 2 "BL2", watermelon symbol "WM", and cherry symbol When "CH" is arranged and the symbols existing within 4 frames from the press detection position are drawn onto the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are stopped. It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the switch 240 is operated (when the pressing of the stop button is detected). In this embodiment, the pressing detection position is the display position on the upper stage of each reel.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel rotates once. By obtaining the rotation angle (number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position.

Further, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, a unique stop control number according to the result of the internal lottery is provided, and the reel control means 130 calls a stop control table based on the stop control number to determine the stop position of the reel to be stopped. do.

Here, in the stop control table, the correspondence between the push detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (the time when the push of the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position, according to the setting state of the lottery flag. The relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the push detection position and the number of slip frames indicating the amount of rotation from the push detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, priorities are set in the order of "replay> bonus" and "small role> bonus" for small roles, replays, and bonuses, and the priorities associated with each combination are set. According to the above, the stop control table is set so that the stop position including the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a high priority is selected.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the lottery flags related to a plurality of types of small wins are set to the winning state in the internal lottery, a symbol showing a winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. When the stop position is set according to the number of combinations (number priority control) and when the stop position is set according to the number of medals to be paid out based on the predetermined dividend for the small winning combination (number of payouts). Priority control) exists, and when the stop position is set according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line, the symbol combination indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. The stop position is set with respect to the press detection position so that the stop position where the number of medals increases is prioritized, and if the stop position is set according to the number of medals paid out, the display position on the effective line is set. The stop position with respect to the press detection position so that the stop position where the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the displayed symbol increases (the stop position where the small winning combination with a large payout can be won) is prioritized. Is set. However, when the stop position is set according to the number of medals paid out, for multiple stop positions where the number of medals paid out is the same, the priority of each stop position is treated as the same and the pressed detection position. When the stop position is set and the stop position is set according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line, the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. For a plurality of stop positions having the same number, the priority of each stop position is treated as the same, and the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set.

In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 24 is won, as shown in FIG. 9, the correct batting order (operation order predetermined for each batting order bell). When the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed with, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the 13 small winning combination wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B1 to the wrong batting order (operation order different from the correct batting order). When B4 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that one small winning combination wins (some operation orders may be missed). In the BB establishment state, as described above, 13 small wins can be won by the stop operation along the correct batting order, but in the normal state, all of the batting order bells 1 to 24 are all. The operation order is treated as an incorrect batting order, and the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that even if the stop operation is performed in the operation order in which 13 small winning combinations were possible in the BB establishment state, one small winning combination will win. It is set.

In addition, when the batting order bell is won, in the correct batting order, the symbols constituting the winning form of the 13-card small winning combination are preferentially displayed on the valid line by the payout priority control, and in the incorrect batting order, the number of small winning cards is reduced by 1 by the number priority control. The stop position for the press detection position is set in each stop control table so that the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination are preferentially displayed on the effective line.

In addition, when any one of the batting order special role a1 to the batting order special role a12, the batting order special role b1 to the batting order special role b12, the batting order special role c1 to the batting order special role c12, and the batting order special role d1 to the batting order special role d12 is won. In the referenced stop control table, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the batting order is a specific batting order (operation order predetermined for each batting order special combination), and the first stop operation (first stop in the specific batting order). When the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed at the specific pressing position (pressing detection position predetermined for each batting order special combination) of the pressing detection position (stop operation related to the reel), 13 small combinations (small combination 1: specific combination) The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that an example of the winning combination is won, and when the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in a non-specific batting order (operation order different from the specific batting order), two types of 6-sheet small The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the winning combination is duplicated. When the press detection position of the first stop operation is not the specific operation position, the batting order is non-specific. Similarly, two types of six small batting orders are designed to win in duplicate. The specific pressing positions shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 indicate the numbers of the symbols located in the upper row when the stop button is pressed, for example. , No. 0 and No. 12 which are the specific pressing positions of the batting order special combination a1 shown in FIG. 10 are the No. 0 bell symbol 2 "BL2" or the No. 0 bell symbol 2 "BL2" with respect to the pressing detection position of the first reel R1 to be stopped first in the specific batting order. The case where any one of the 12th special symbol 2 "SP2" is located in the upper row is shown. May be referred to as a specific operation mode.

In addition, regarding the winning of the batting order special combination, in the case of the specific batting order, the symbols constituting the winning form of the 13 small winning combination are preferentially displayed on the effective line by the payout priority control for the specific operation position, and the specific operation is performed. For the pressed detection position that is different from the position, the symbols that make up the winning form of the 6-card small winning combination are preferentially displayed on the effective line by the number priority control, and if the batting order is non-specific, the winning form of the 6-card small winning combination is configured. The stop position for the press detection position is set in each stop control table so that the symbol to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the valid line. That is, when the batting order special combination is won, the payout priority control is performed only in the specific operation mode, and the number priority control is performed in the case where the batting order special combination is not in the specific operation mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, a unique reel number is assigned to each of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, and a unique stop control number is assigned in advance for each winning mode. If the specific value obtained by subtracting the first predetermined value from the stop control number acquired according to the result of the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the batting order special combination, it is determined that the batting order special combination has been won. When it is determined that the batting order special combination is won, the reel control means 130 sets the quotient obtained by dividing the specific value by the second predetermined value as the reel number of the first stop in the specific batting order, and the reel on which the stop operation is actually performed is performed. It is determined whether or not it is in the specific batting order depending on whether or not it matches the reel number of. Further, in the present embodiment, the remainder when the specific value is divided by the second predetermined value indicates the symbol number corresponding to the specific pressed position, and the reel control means 130 uses the symbol number corresponding to the pressed detection position as the second symbol number. It is determined whether or not the remainder when divided by a predetermined value matches the symbol number corresponding to the specific pressed position. In this way, in the reel control means 130, the first stop operation is a specific operation using the result of dividing the specific value obtained from the stop control number and the symbol number corresponding to the press detection position by the second predetermined value. It is determined whether or not it is an embodiment.

Further, in the stop control table referred to when the weak cherry 1 is won, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the small winning combination 41 has priority over the small winning combination 23, and the weak cherry 2 is won. In the stop control table referred to in this case, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the small winning combination 40 wins in preference to the small winning combination 21 and the small winning combination 36.

Further, in the stop control table referred to when the common 1-card combination 1 and the common 1-card combination 2 are won, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that any one small combination always wins. ..

Further, the winning modes of various replays such as normal replay 1 to normal replay 6, chance replay, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, strong cherry 1 and strong cherry 2 are included in the winning mode regardless of the mode of the stop operation. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that one of the replays will always win a prize.

Regarding the big bonus (BB), it is possible to win only when the big bonus (BB) is won alone in the normal state, there is no loss in the BB establishment state, and it always has priority over the big bonus (BB). The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set in the stop control table so that the big bonus (BB) does not win due to the fact that the small winning combination or replay with a high score is won in duplicate.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4. Specifically, all of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage area 1912 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the valid line at the time is in the form of winning a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, the big bonus (BB), the replay 1 to the replay 8, and the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 45 are obtained by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. A winning judgment table is prepared so that it can be judged whether or not there is a winning.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the processing at the time of winning, for example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout processing, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay processing, and the bonus is won. If this is the case, the game state control means 170 performs a game state transition process for shifting the game state.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout control process for paying out medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the predetermined dividend for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are given to the hopper unit HP (). It controls the payout device).

The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually operates from the hopper unit HP based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out to.

When credit storage (storage storage) of medals is permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is used. A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of stored credits (the number of medals stored in credits) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

When the replay wins a prize, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) in which the player does not need to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins, the player's own medals (including credit medals) are given to the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of medals required to play the next game. The automatic charging process is performed without using it, and the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for with the effective line corresponding to the specified input number set.

As shown in FIG. 17, the game state control means 170 performs a game state transition process for shifting the game state between the normal state, the BB establishment state, and the BB state. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying game state is stored in the game state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the BB establishment state or the BB state. Specifically, the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, but if the big bonus (BB) is not won, it shifts to the BB establishment state, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, and When the big bonus (BB) is won, it shifts to the BB state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 or more, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1.

The BB establishment state is a game state in which the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, but the game shifts when the big bonus (BB) is not won, and the internal lottery tables 1 to shown in FIG. 4 Of the internal lottery table 3, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that of the internal lottery table 1, so that no loss (unwinning) occurs and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. Refer to the internal lottery table 2. An internal lottery will be held.

In the BB establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination showing the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line. Then, the game state control means 170 shifts the game state from the BB establishment state to the BB state.

The BB state is a gaming state in which the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line, and the game state is changed. Of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 3 shown in FIG. , The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 which is different from the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2 in the lottery mode of the small winning combination.

Further, in the BB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the game in the BB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 200) are paid out. When it is determined that the game state has been determined, the game state control means 170 controls to end the BB state and return the game state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the count information about the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the game state storage area 1916.

As shown in FIG. 18, the AT control means 175 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states including a non-AT state, an AT low probability state, an AT state, and a CZ state, and under predetermined conditions. The effect state is set to the AT state (assist time state), the success or failure of the end condition of the AT state is determined based on the value of the AT game number counter 1919, and the AT state is terminated when the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. Take control. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying effect state is stored in the effect state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, when the player is staying in the AT state, the AT control means 175 provides a correct batting order to the main display 300 composed of the 7-segment display provided in the game information display unit DS when the batting order bell is won. By displaying the information corresponding to (an example of operation instruction information), the correct batting order notification is performed to assist the winning of 13 small winning combinations (small winning combination 2 to small winning combination 13), and the batting order bell is notified by the effect control means 180. At the time of winning, the liquid crystal display LCD displays images corresponding to the correct batting order to assist the winning of 13 small wins (small wins 2 to 13), and stays in a non-AT state. It is possible to perform an assist time game (an example of an auxiliary game) in which a medal is easier to obtain than the game in which the player is playing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the AT control means 175 makes it possible to set a normal section (non-advantageous section) and an advantageous section, and in the normal section, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state which is the initial state, and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. It is possible to set the effect state to the AT state on condition that the advantageous section is started and the advantageous section is obtained by winning the advantageous section transition lottery. When the game state is the normal state in the game of the normal section, the AT control means 175 is a batting order special belonging to the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 24 and the batting order special combination a group to the batting order special combination d group in the internal lottery. Role, Weak Cherry 1, Weak Cherry 2 + Big Bonus (BB), Common 1-card role 1 + Big Bonus (BB), Common 1-card role 2 + Big Bonus (BB), Big Bonus (BB), Normal Replay 2 to Normal Replay 6 , Chance replay, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, strong cherry 1 or strong cherry 2 is obtained, and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. , Batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 24 in internal lottery, batting order special role a group to batting order special role d group, weak cherry 1, normal replay 2 to normal replay 6, chance replay, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, Based on the winning mode of either the strong cherry 1 or the strong cherry 2, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. In this embodiment, there are two cases, one is when the normal replay 1 is won in the normal state, and the other is when the normal replay 1, the weak cherry 2, the common 1-card combination 1 or the common 1-card combination 2 is won in the BB establishment state. In the case where is in the BB state, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed.

In the advantageous section transition lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the advantageous section transition lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the advantageous section transition lottery is won according to the comparison result (advantageous). Judge whether or not the section was won). In the advantageous section transition lottery table, the advantageous section winning or losing is assigned to the random number value for the internal lottery associated with each winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous section transition lottery, and for the internal lottery. When the acquired random number value is associated with the winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous section transition lottery, and is associated with the advantageous section transition lottery in the advantageous section transition lottery table, it is said that the advantageous section transition lottery is won. It is judged.

Then, when the AT control means 175 wins the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, the AT control means performs the advantageous section transition process based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery, and is advantageous from the next game of the game won in the advantageous section transition lottery. Start the section. In the present embodiment, when the result of the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the effect state is shifted to the AT low probability state in the advantageous section transition process. It should be noted that the winning mode of the advantageous section transition lottery may be set to two or more types, and it may be determined whether to shift the effect state to the AT low probability state or the AT state in the advantageous section transition process.

Then, the AT control means 175 performs an AT lottery in each game when the effect state is the AT low probability state or the CZ state in the advantageous section. In the normal state, batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 24, batting order special role a group to batting order special role d group, weak cherry 1, weak cherry 2 + big bonus (BB), common 1-card role 1+ Big Bonus (BB), Common 1-card role 2 + Big Bonus (BB), Big Bonus (BB), Normal Replay 2 to Normal Replay 6, Chance Replay, Weak Watermelon, Strong Watermelon, Strong Cherry 1 or Strong Cherry 2 An AT lottery will be held based on the winning mode. In the BB establishment state, batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 24, batting order special role a group to batting order special role d group, weak cherry 1, weak cherry 2, common 1 piece role 1, common 1 piece The AT lottery is performed based on the winning mode of the combination 2, the normal replay 2 to the normal replay 6, the chance replay, the weak watermelon, the strong watermelon, the strong cherry 1, or the strong cherry 2. In the BB state, the AT lottery is performed based on whether the winning mode of either JAC1 or JAC2 is obtained, or the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unwinning).

In the AT lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, AT winning or losing is assigned to the random number value for the internal lottery, and the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is associated with the AT winning in the AT lottery table. , It is determined that the AT lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning the AT is different between the AT low probability state and the CZ state, and the probability of obtaining the AT winning is set higher in the CZ state than in the AT low probability state. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the normal section, and the AT lottery is executed only in the situation of staying in the advantageous section. ing.

Further, the AT control means 170 performs an AT lottery before the stop operation for the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 is activated, and the first stop operation is performed for the AT lottery when the batting order special combination is won. It is determined whether or not it is a specific operation mode, and if the first stop operation is a specific operation mode, a penalty process is performed to invalidate the result of the AT lottery of the game this time. In the penalty process, for example, it may be treated as if the AT lottery was not performed, the result of the AT lottery may be rewritten as a loss regardless of the actual result, or after the first stop operation. The process based on the result of the AT lottery may be canceled. Further, only when the special winning combination is won, the AT lottery is executed after the first stop operation, the AT lottery is performed if the first stop operation is not a specific operation mode, and the AT lottery is performed if the first stop operation is a specific operation mode. May not be done. In addition, not only when the special winning combination is won, but also when the AT lottery is executed after the first stop operation, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery can be executed based on the result of the first stop operation only when the special winning combination is won. You may do it.

When the result of the AT lottery in the AT low probability state is the AT winning, the AT control means 175 controls to shift the effect state from the AT low probability state to the AT state. Further, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1918 based on the lottery result of the AT winning, and shifts the effect state to the AT state at the end of the game. At this time, a constant value "1" is subtracted from the AT stock number counter 1920, and a value "50" corresponding to 50 games, which is the number of games that is the end condition of the AT state, is set in the AT game number counter 1919.

Then, the AT control means 175 causes the assist time game to be performed based on the effect state being the AT state, and each time the assist time game is performed, a constant value corresponding to one game is performed from the value of the AT game number counter 1919. 1 ”is subtracted. In the present embodiment, when the batting order bells 1 to 24 are won in the AT state, the correct batting order notification and the winning assist effect for notifying the correct batting order are performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 notifies the correct batting order, the main display 300 displays the information corresponding to the correct batting order. Specifically, the batting order number is set for each correct batting order. The batting order 1 to 24 shown in FIG. 9 correspond to the batting order numbers, and the main display 300 displays "01" (batting order 1), "02" (batting order 2), and "03" (Batting order 2) by 7-segment display. Batting order 3), "04" (batting order 4), "05" (batting order 5), "06" (batting order 6), "07" (batting order 7), "08" (batting order 8), "09" (batting order 9) ), "10" (batting order 10), "11" (batting order 11), "12" (batting order 12), "13" (batting order 13), "14" (batting order 14), "15" (batting order 15), "16" (batting order 16), "17" (batting order 17), "18" (batting order 18), "19" (batting order 19), "20" (batting order 20), "21" (batting order 21), "22" "(Batting order 22)," 23 "(batting order 23)," 24 "(batting order 24), any one of the batting order numbers is displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the production state is not the AT state in the advantageous section, the special batting order combination a1 to the special batting order combination a12, the special batting order combination b1 to the special batting order combination b12, the special batting order combination c1 to the special batting order combination c12. , And when the special batting order combination d1 to the special batting order combination d12 are won, the specific batting order notification and the winning assist effect for notifying the first stop operation in the specific batting order are performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 performs the specific batting order notification, the information corresponding to the specific batting order is displayed on the main display 300. Specifically, the specific batting order is from batting order 1 to batting order 6. If the specific batting order is "31", if the specific batting order is batting order 7 to 12, "32", if the specific batting order is batting order 13 to 18, then "33", if the specific batting order is batting order 19 to 24. "34" is displayed as a batting order number.

Further, in the AT control means 175, when the effect state is the AT state in the advantageous section, the weak cherry 1, the weak cherry 2, the chance replay, the weak watermelon, the strong watermelon, the strong cherry 1, or the strong cherry 2 is won by the internal lottery. An additional lottery will be held based on what has been done. In the additional lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the additional lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, additional winning or loss is assigned to the random number value for the internal lottery corresponding to the winning mode that triggers the execution of the additional lottery, and the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is weak. When it is associated with one of Cherry 1, Weak Cherry 2, Chance Replay, Weak Watermelon, Strong Watermelon, Strong Cherry 1, or Strong Cherry 2, and it is associated with the additional winning at the additional lottery table. It is determined that the additional lottery has been won. Then, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1918 based on the result of the additional winning lottery.

Then, the AT control means 175 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied when the value of the AT game number counter 1919, which is decremented by a fixed value each time the assist time game is performed, reaches the initial value "0". Set the effect state to the CZ state. In the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state to the CZ state, the number of games that is the end condition of the CZ state is set to 50 times, which corresponds to the set number of games of 50 times. The value "50" is set in the CZ game number counter 1921.

Further, in the CZ state in the present embodiment, even if the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 24 are won, the correct answer batting order notification and the winning assistance production are not performed, so that the medals held by the player gradually decrease (outgoing). The expected value of the batting order is less than 100%), which is the medal acquisition performance. Further, in the present embodiment, the acquisition performance of medals in the AT state is sufficiently higher than that in the CZ state, and the net increase in the number of medals per game is about 8 (expected value of the payout rate is about 367%). It has become.

Then, the AT control means 175 subtracts a constant value "1" corresponding to one game from the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 every time the game is played in the CZ state, and the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 is the initial value ". When it reaches "0", it is determined that the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied, and the transition destination of the effect state is determined based on the value of the AT stock number counter 1918. Specifically, if the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is larger than the initial value "0", the effect state of the migration destination is set to the AT state, and the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is the initial value "0". If is, the effect state of the transition destination is set to the AT low probability state.

In the CZ state, the AT lottery is performed as described above, but even if the lottery result of the AT winning is obtained in this AT lottery, the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 only increases and the situation is staying in the advantageous section. Then, at least until the end condition of the CZ state (the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 reaches the initial value "0") is satisfied, the process does not shift to another production state. However, if the AT lottery is won in the CZ state, the CZ state may be terminated based on the winning of the AT lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 sets the value of the first clear counter 1922 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to a predetermined value “1” in the advantageous section transition process, and in the advantageous section, Every time one game is played, an increment update is performed by adding a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of the first clear counter 1922, and the value of the first clear counter 1922 is fixed. When the value (for example, 1500) is exceeded (when the value of the first clear counter 1922 reaches "1501"), it is determined that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the update of the first clear counter 1922 is performed after all the rotating reels in each game are stopped, but if it is predetermined in each game, the first clear counter is triggered at any time. The update of 1922 may be performed, and for example, the game start operation for the start lever SL may be used as an update trigger.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 sets the value of the second clear counter 1923 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to the initial value “0” in the advantageous section transition process, and in the advantageous section, , The value of the second clear counter 1923 is updated according to the difference number of medals in each game, and the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, "13" when 13 medals are paid out) is set. If the winning combination is not won and no payout is made, the value "3" corresponding to the number of inserted medals (3) used in the game is subtracted from the number ("0") to make the difference in the game. The calculation result of is obtained, and the update process of adding the calculation result to the value of the second clear counter 1923 is performed. Even when the value of the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value (for example, 2400), an advantageous section It is judged that the end condition of is satisfied. The value of the second clear counter 1923 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, the value of the second clear counter 1923 at the start of the game is "2", and as a result of playing the game, any of them If the winning combination is not won and the medal is not paid out, the calculation result of the difference number in the game becomes "-3", and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the value of the second clear counter 1923, the initial value " Although it falls below "0", the value of the second clear counter 1923 after the update is counted and stopped with the initial value "0" as the lower limit value. In addition, if there is a replay prize in a game, it will be treated as if the medals corresponding to the specified number of medals for the game were paid out in the replay prized game, and the difference will be calculated and provided free of charge by the replay prize. For the next game to be played, even if the actual medals have not been inserted, the number of medals to be inserted is treated as if the medals corresponding to the specified number of medals have been inserted in the game, and the difference number is calculated.

Further, in the advantageous section, the first clear counter 1922 and the second clear counter 1923 are updated even if the game state or the effect state shifts, unless the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied.

Further, the AT control means 175 performs an initialization process for initializing the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a based on the end of the advantageous section. In particular, in the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190, the effect state storage area 1917, the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter The information stored in 1923 is initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. More specifically, the effect state storage area 1917, the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A storage area other than the information holding area is specified as the information holding area, and the information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, when the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, unlike the case where the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, the lottery flag is added to the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914. The storage area 1915 and the game state storage area 1916 are also designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is held without being initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. It has become. When the initialization process is performed with the end of the advantageous section, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, and the first clear counter are performed. The values of 1922 and the second clear counter 1923 are initialized to the initial values (for example, 0) and returned to the normal section.

Then, in the present embodiment, the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section to return to the normal section, so that the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 is set in the situation of staying in the AT state. When the threshold value is exceeded, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the AT stock number counter 1918 and the AT game number counter are used. The values of 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). In addition, even if the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value in the situation of staying in other production states, the current stay is performed by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. The effect state is forcibly terminated and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter. The value of 1923 is initialized to the initial value (eg 0). In the present embodiment, the effect state is not initialized by turning the power on / off, but the effect state is also obtained when the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode when the device is started in the setting change mode. Is initialized to the non-AT state, and the values of the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are the initial values (for example, 0). ) Is initialized.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section is started by winning the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and the assist time game is performed by setting the effect state to the AT state under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is maintained as long as the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, since the advantageous section continues even after the end of the AT state, there is a case where the effect state stays in the advantageous section even if the effect state shifts from the AT state to the effect state different from the AT state.

Further, the AT control means 175 turns on the LED built in the section indicator SEC based on the start of the advantageous section to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section. It controls to turn off the LED built in the section display SEC. In the present embodiment, since the LED built in the section display SEC is turned off in the normal section, whether or not the user stays in the advantageous section by checking the lighting state of the section display SEC. It is possible to judge whether or not.

Then, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 starts or ends the advantageous section notification which is the notification of staying in the advantageous section based on the value of the first clear counter 1922. For example, when a predetermined value "1" is set in the first clear counter 1922 with the transition to the advantageous section, the value of the first clear counter 1922 becomes larger than the initial value "0" (first). The value of the first clear counter 1922 becomes the initial value when the advantageous section notification is started based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 1922 is not the initial value "0", and the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section. When it is initialized to "0", the advantageous section notification is terminated based on the value of the first clear counter 1922 becoming the initial value "0".

The section display SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and may be used in combination with the main display 300. For example, the dot display unit that displays the decimal point of the 7-segment display is switched on and off to indicate whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section. The dot display unit is turned off in the normal section and the dot display unit is turned off in the advantageous section. May be turned on to notify the advantageous section. Further, when the advantageous section is started, the LED built in the section display SEC lights up to immediately notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section. It may be a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantageous section until the number of games is exhausted, or it may be a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantageous section until the first correct hit order notification in the advantageous section is executed. You may do so.

The effect control means 180 is a display effect performed by using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area 1926 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. Control is performed regarding the acoustic effect performed by using the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). For example, lamps and LEDs are turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of game events such as inserting medals, operating bet buttons B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, and changing the game state, or displaying a liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting the sound from the speaker SP, the game is lively and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage area 1927 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b, in the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like. Determined by reference accordingly. In this embodiment, image data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1926 of the sub ROM into the image buffer 1928 provided in the sub RAM, and is based on the image data read into the image buffer 1928. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, and the sound data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1926 of the sub ROM into the sound buffer 1929 provided in the sub RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1929. The sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

Then, when the production state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 24 are won, and assists the winning of 13 small winning combinations (small winning combination 2 to small winning combination 13). The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the winning assist effect.

Further, when the effect control means 180 is in an advantageous section and the effect state is not the AT state (when the AT is in the low probability state or the CZ state), the special batting order combination a1 to the special batting order combination a12 and the special batting order combination When the b1 to special batting order b12, the special batting order c1 to the special batting order c12, and the special batting order d1 to the special batting order d12 are won, the target of the first stop operation in the specific batting order is notified and 13 small batting orders (small batting order). The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the winning assisting effect of 1) to assist the winning.

Further, when the effect control means 180 is playing a game in the AT state or playing a game in the CZ state, the liquid crystal display LCD or the like sets the remaining number of games until the end of the AT state or the CZ state. Control is performed to execute the remaining number display effect to be displayed on the display device 330. In the remaining number display effect, when the values of the AT game number counter 1919 and the CZ game number counter 1921 are subtracted by playing a game, the remaining number of games is also reduced so as to reflect the subtraction. Is changed.

Further, the effect control means 180 is the final game in the CZ state (a game in which the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 becomes the initial value "0") when the lottery result of the AT winning is obtained in the AT lottery executed in the CZ state. The notification that the player has the right to shift to the AT state is suspended until, and if the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is larger than the initial value "0" in the final game of the CZ state, the right to shift to the AT state is held. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the AT confirmation effect for notifying that the display device 330 and the sound device 340 have.

The functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program for functioning a computer as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, and the like virtually virtualize their functions with respect to operating means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), a touch panel, or a controller. It can be realized by assigning to the target. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit HP, and the like are not essential configuration requirements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (display device 330). It can be realized.

2. 2. Method of the present embodiment First, in the present embodiment, a unique reel number is assigned to each of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, and a unique stop control number is assigned in advance for each winning mode. If the specific value obtained by subtracting the first predetermined value from the stop control number acquired according to the result of the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the batting order special combination, it is determined that the batting order special combination has been won.

As for the reel numbers, as shown in FIG. 8, values in the range of "0 to 3" are assigned, the first reel R1 is "0", the second reel R2 is "1", and the third reel R3 is. "2" and the fourth reel R4 are assigned as "3".

As shown in FIG. 20, the stop control number is assigned a value in the range of "0 to 90", and the batting order special combination is assigned a value in the range of "28 to 75", which is more detailed. For batting order special role a1 to batting order special role a12, "28 to 39", for batting order special role b1 to batting order special role b12, "40 to 51", and for batting order special role c1 to batting order special role c12. "52 to 63" and "64 to 75" are assigned to the batting order special combination d1 to the batting order special combination d12.

In the present embodiment, the specific value is in the range of "0 to 47" with the result of subtracting the first predetermined value "28" from the stop control number according to the winning mode acquired from the result of the internal lottery as the specific value. When the value is, it is determined that the batting order special combination has been won, and the specific batting order and the specific pressing position are determined.

Next, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the batting order special combination is won, the quotient obtained by dividing the above-mentioned specific value by the second predetermined value "12" is actually used as the reel number of the first stop in the specific batting order. It is determined whether or not the batting order is specific depending on whether or not the reel number matches the reel number of the reel on which the stop operation is performed.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the relationship between the stop control number and the specific value for the batting order special combination, and the relationship between the quotient and the remainder obtained by dividing the specific value by the second predetermined value “12”.

As described above, the specific value obtained from the stop control number assigned to the special batting order combination is a value in the range of "0 to 28", and when these are divided by the second predetermined value "12", the quotient is obtained. Is a value in the range of "0 to 3". More specifically, when the batting order special role a1 to the batting order special role a12 are won, the quotient becomes "0", and when the batting order special role b1 to the batting order special role b12 are won, the quotient becomes "1" and the batting order special role c1. -When the batting order special role c12 is won, the quotient is "2", and when the batting order special role d1 to the batting order special role d12 are won, the quotient is "3".

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the special batting order combination a group, the specific batting order is the first stop operation to stop the first reel R1, and in the special batting order combination b group, the specific batting order is the first stop operation. The second reel R2 is stopped, and in the special batting order combination c group, the specific batting order is the first stop operation to stop the third reel R3, and in the special batting order combination d group, the specific batting order is the first stop operation. The fourth reel R4 is stopped.

That is, in the present embodiment, the quotient obtained by dividing the specific value obtained from the stop control number at the time of winning the special batting order by the second predetermined value "12" matches the reel to be stopped by the first stop operation in the specific batting order. Therefore, if the obtained quotient matches the reel number of the reel to be stopped in the first stop operation, it can be determined that the first stop operation is performed according to the specific batting order, and the result is obtained. If the quotient does not match the reel number of the reel to be stopped in the first stop operation, it can be determined that the first stop operation is performed in the non-specific batting order.

Further, in the present embodiment, the remainder when the specific value is divided by the second predetermined value "12" indicates the symbol number corresponding to the specific pressed position, and the symbol number corresponding to the pressed detection position is the second predetermined value "12". It is determined whether or not the remainder after division by "12" matches the symbol number corresponding to the specific pressed position.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the relationship between the symbol number and the remainder obtained by dividing the symbol number by the second predetermined value “12”. The symbol number shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to the symbol arrangement of the reel shown in FIG. 8, and is a symbol number of the symbol located at the upper display position at the pressing detection position.

In the present embodiment, symbol numbers are assigned in the range of 0 to 19, and the remainder obtained by dividing these by the second predetermined value "12" is as shown in FIG. 22 and is "0 to 11". Values in the range of can be taken. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, there are 12 types of specific pressing position setting modes for each of the batting order special combinations, specifically, "0 or 12", "1 or 13". , "2 or 14", "3 or 15", "4 or 16", "5 or 17", "6 or 18", "7 or 19", There are 12 types, "No. 8", "No. 9", "No. 10", and "No. 11". As can be seen from FIG. 22, these specific pressing position setting modes are grouped by the remainder obtained by dividing the symbol number by the second predetermined value "12". Therefore, when the symbol number corresponding to the press detection position is divided by the second predetermined value "12", if the remainder is "0", the press detection position is "0 or 12" and the remainder is "1". If there is, the press detection position is "1 or 13", if the remainder is "2", the press detection position is "2 or 14", and if the remainder is "3", the press detection position is "3 or". If the remainder is "4", the press detection position is "4 or 16", if the remainder is "5", the press detection position is "5 or 17", and the remainder is "6". If there is, the press detection position is "6 or 18", if the remainder is "7", the press detection position is "7 or 19", and if the remainder is "8", the press detection position is "8". If the remainder is "9", the press detection position is "9", if the remainder is "10", the press detection position is "10", and if the remainder is "11", the press detection position is "11". It can be judged that it is.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21, when the specific value obtained from the stop control number assigned to the special batting order combination is divided by the second predetermined value "12", the remainder is a value in the range of "0 to 11". Become. More specifically, when the batting order special role a1, the batting order special role b1, the batting order special role c1, and the batting order special role d1 are won, the remainder becomes "0", and the batting order special role a2, the batting order special role b2, and the batting order special role c2. When the batting order special role d2 is won, the remainder becomes "1", and when the batting order special role a3, batting order special role b3, batting order special role c3, and batting order special role d3 are won, the remainder becomes "2" and the batting order special role a4. , Batting order special role b4, batting order special role c4, batting order special role d4, the remainder is "3", and when the batting order special role a5, batting order special role b5, batting order special role c5, batting order special role d5 is won, the remainder Is "4", and when the batting order special role a6, batting order special role b6, batting order special role c6, and batting order special role d6 are won, the remainder becomes "5", and the batting order special role a7, batting order special role b7, batting order special role c7. When the batting order special role d7 is won, the remainder becomes "6", and when the batting order special role a8, batting order special role b8, batting order special role c8, and batting order special role d8 are won, the remainder becomes "7" and the batting order special role a9. , Batting order special role b9, batting order special role c9, batting order special role d9, the remainder is "8", batting order special role a10, batting order special role b10, batting order special role c10, batting order special role d10, the remainder Is "9", and when the batting order special role a11, batting order special role b11, batting order special role c11, and batting order special role d11 are won, the remainder becomes "10", and the batting order special role a12, batting order special role b12, batting order special role c12. , When the batting order special role d12 is won, the remainder is "11".

That is, in the present embodiment, the remainder obtained by dividing the specific value obtained from the stop control number at the time of winning the special reeling order by the second predetermined value "12" matches the specific pressing position. If it matches the remainder obtained by dividing the pressing detection position of the reel to be stopped in the first stop operation by the second predetermined value "12", it can be determined that the first stop operation is performed at the specific pressing position. If the obtained remainder does not match the remainder obtained by dividing the pressing detection position of the reel to be stopped in the first stop operation by the second predetermined value "12", the first stop operation is not performed at the specific pressing position. You can judge.

Hereinafter, a specific example will be described with reference to FIG. 23 when the special batting order combination a1 is won.

As shown in FIG. 23 (A), the batting order special combination a1 is a batting order special combination in which the small combination 1, the small combination 14, the small combination 15, the small combination 42, and the small combination 43 are elected in duplicate.

When the batting order special combination a1 is won in the internal lottery, the stop control number of the batting order special combination a1 is "28", and the specific value obtained by subtracting the first predetermined value "28" from this stop control number is "0". Therefore, it is judged that the batting order special role is won.

Here, it is assumed that in the game in which the batting order special combination a1 is won, the first stop operation is to stop the first reel R1.

For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), assuming that the pressing detection position of the first reel R1 is No. 0 (bell symbol 2 “BL2”), the quotient obtained by dividing the specific value “0” is “0”. The remainder is "0", and these are the determination values of the specific operation mode (specific batting order and specific pressing position) regarding the batting order special combination a1.

The reel number of the first reel R1, which is the reel to be stopped, is "0" and matches the quotient obtained by dividing the specific value. Therefore, it is determined that the first stop operation is in the specific batting order. Further, the remainder obtained by dividing the symbol number "0" at the pressed detection position is "0", which matches the remainder obtained by dividing the specific value. Therefore, it is determined that the first stop operation is performed at the specific pressed position.

In the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is a specific operation mode at the time of winning the special batting order combination, the stop position is determined by the payout priority control. For this reason, the symbols constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 1 with the largest number of medals paid out are preferentially displayed on the effective line, and as shown in FIG. 23 (C), the 19th watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed. 1st reel R1 stops at the position where is displayed in the middle row.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (D), if the pressing detection position of the first reel R1 is No. 1 (replay symbol “RP”), the remainder obtained by dividing the specific value “1” becomes “1”. , Since it does not match the remainder obtained by dividing the specific value, it is determined that the first stop operation is not performed at the specific pressing position.

In the present embodiment, if the first stop operation is not a specific operation mode at the time of winning the batting order special combination, the stop position is determined by the number priority control. Therefore, as the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line, the replay symbol "RP", the bell symbol 1 "BL1", and the bell symbol 2 "BL2" are all two, but in the present embodiment, there are two. The stop position is set so that the bell symbol 1 "BL1" or the bell symbol 2 "BL2", which can win the small winning combination 42 and the small winning combination 43 in duplicate, are preferentially displayed on the effective line. In the case of the pressed detection position determined and shown in FIG. 23 (D), the first reel R1 is stopped at the position where the 0th bell symbol 2 “BL2” is displayed in the middle row.

Although not shown, in the game in which the batting order special combination a1 is won, the first stop operation is the second reel R2 (reel number "1"), the third reel R3 (reel number "2"), or the fourth reel R4. If (reel number "3") is to be stopped, it does not match the quotient "0" obtained by dividing the specific value "0", so it is determined that the first stop operation does not follow the specific batting order. The stop position is determined by the number priority control. In this case as well, the stop position of the reel to be stopped is determined so that the small winning combination 42 and the small winning combination 43, which are six small winning combinations, can be won in duplicate.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the specific value obtained from the stop control number corresponding to the result of the internal lottery and the symbol number corresponding to the pressed detection position are both divided by the second predetermined value. It is determined whether or not the first stop operation corresponds to the specific operation mode.

In particular, in the present embodiment, it is not only possible to determine whether or not the special batting order has been won by the specific value, but also the determination value regarding the operation order and the pressing detection position from the quotient obtained by dividing the specific value by the second predetermined value and the remainder. Therefore, the capacity of the main ROM can be saved as compared with the case where the determination value is prepared in advance as another data.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if a plurality of specific pressing positions are assigned to one winning mode, the remainder when the symbol number is divided by the second predetermined value has the same relationship as the setting mode of the specific pressing position. , It is possible to accurately determine whether or not the operation is a stop operation at a specific pressing position from the relationship between the stop control number and the symbol number without preparing individual data, and as a result, the lottery result and the specific pressing position can be determined. It is possible to save the amount of data for associating.

Further, in the present embodiment, a determination value having a certain relationship can be obtained by dividing the stop control number related to the special batting order by a predetermined value of 1 by assigning a continuous value. If the stop control numbers satisfy the arithmetic progression relationship, the same effect can be expected.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the pressing detection position is the specific pressing position, the reel stop position is determined by the payout priority control, and when the pressing detection position is not the specific pressing position, the reel stop position is determined by the number priority control. However, when the pressing detection position is the specific pressing position, the reel stop position is determined by the number priority control, and when the pressing detection position is not the specific pressing position, the reel stop position is determined by the payout priority control. Such a configuration may be adopted. That is, it is possible to adopt a method of changing the mode of stop control depending on whether or not the pressed detection position is a specific pressed position.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the number of reels is four has been described, but the configuration may be such that the number of reels is three. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the number of frames is 20 frames per reel has been described, but the number of frames may be 21 frames per reel or less than 20 frames.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game machine is such that a game medium such as a medal is inserted when playing a game and the game medium is paid out by winning a winning combination, but as electronic information without using the game medium. The game may be played by consuming or imparting the game value of. For example, it is possible to store the information of the game value owned by the player in the game machine or an external unit connected to the game machine, and to consume the game value by subtracting the number of the game values. It may be configured to replace the input of the medium and the addition of the number of the game values to give the game value to the payout of the game medium.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
BS setting change button, KS setting change key cylinder, SEC section indicator,
EU power supply unit, ES power switch, SP speaker,
PS reel unit storage space, MAIN main board, SUB sub board,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, CB cash box,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel, R4 4th reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1 to B4 stop buttons,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
103 Setting change means, 105 Input reception means, 110 Random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning judgment means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 Game state control means, 175 AT control means,
180 Production control means,
190a Game information storage means, 1910 main lottery table storage area,
1911 Stop control table storage area, 1912 Winning judgment table storage area,
1913 set value storage area, 1914 credit information storage area,
1915 lottery flag storage area, 1916 game state storage area,
1917 Production state storage area,
1918 AT Stock Count Counter, 1919 AT Game Count Counter,
1921 CZ game counter,
1922 1st clear counter, 1923 2nd clear counter,
190b production information storage means, 1926 production data storage area,
1927 sub-lottery table storage area,
1928 image buffer, 1929 sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 setting change permission switch,
260 setting change switch, 300 main indicator,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device,

Claims (2)

Multiple reels in which multiple types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface and symbol numbers are assigned to each position where the symbols are arranged, and
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in an manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation.
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The reel control means
In the game in which the specific lottery result is obtained by the internal lottery, if the pressing detection position indicating the position of the rotating reel at the time when the stop operation is performed is the specific pressing position, the specific combination can be won and the specific combination can be won. When the stop operation is performed at a press detection position different from the press position, control is performed so that the specific winning combination cannot be won.
When a plurality of specific pressing positions are set for the specific lottery result, the remainder obtained by dividing the symbol number corresponding to each specific pressing position by a predetermined value is the same, and the stop operation is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined whether or not the stop operation is performed at any of the plurality of specific pressing positions based on the remainder obtained by dividing the symbol number corresponding to the pressing detection position at the time by a predetermined value. In claim 1,
The reel control means
Control is performed to stop the rotating reel based on the stop control number according to the result of the internal lottery.
When it is determined whether or not the result of the internal lottery is the specific lottery result based on the specific value obtained from the stop control number corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, and it is determined that the result is the specific lottery result. In addition, the stop operation is performed at the specific pressing position by comparing the remainder obtained by dividing the specific value by the predetermined value and the remainder obtained by dividing the symbol number corresponding to the pressing detection position by the predetermined value. A gaming machine characterized by determining whether or not it exists.

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