JP4058158B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve playing interest by informing a player of the prize winning state of inside lot drawing on all prizes by one informing means to diversify the informing condition. SOLUTION: In this game machine 1 equipped with plural variable display parts 2, 3, 4 and a control part execute a lot drawing process by random sampling to control to stop the variable displaying of the variable display parts 2, 3, 4 based on the result of the lot drawing, when any of prescribed plural prizes is drawn as the result of the lot drawing process, the control part informs a play of the prize winning in timing corresponding to the state of variable display and keeps to inform the player of it during the drawn prize is valid and, on the other hand, stops to inform when a specific prized in drawn under a prescribed condition.

Description

なお、表１は例として示したものであり、各入賞判定テーブルの「入賞フラグの持ち越し」は、ゲーム内容に応じて適宜変更可能である。
【００７４】
リール２〜４の回転が開始された後、ステッピングモータ２Ｓ〜４Ｓの各々に供給される駆動パルスの数が計数され、その計数値はＲＡＭ３３の所定エリアに書き込まれる。リール２〜４からは一回転毎にリセットパルスが得られ、これらのパルスはリール位置検出回路を介してＣＰＵ３１に入力される。こうして得られたリセットパルスにより、ＲＡＭ３３で計数されている駆動パルスの計数値が“０”にクリアされる。これにより、ＲＡＭ３３内には、各リール２〜４について一回転の範囲内における回転位置に対応した計数値が格納される。
【００７５】
上記のようなリール２〜４の回転位置とシンボルとを対応づけるために、シンボルテーブルがＲＯＭ３２内に格納されている。このシンボルテーブルでは、前述したリセットパルスが発生する回転位置を基準として、各リールの一定の回転ピッチ毎に順次付与されるコードナンバーと、それぞれのコードナンバー毎に応じて設けられたシンボルを示すシンボルコードとが対応づけられている。
【００７６】
更に、ＲＯＭ３２内には、入賞シンボル組合せテーブルが格納されている。この入賞シンボル組合せテーブルでは、入賞となるシンボルの組合せと、入賞のコイン配当枚数と、その入賞を表わす入賞判定コードとが対応づけられている。
【００７７】
上記の入賞シンボル組合せテーブルは、第１リール２、第２リール３、第３リール４の停止制御時、及び全リール停止後の入賞確認を行うときに参照されるが、入賞の種類によって有効として扱われる入賞ラインが予め決められている。すなわち、コインを３枚投入した場合には、５本の入賞ラインの全てが有効化されるが、入賞の種類によっては、そのシンボルの組合せが所定の入賞ライン以外で得られたとしても無効となる。
【００７８】
更に、ＲＯＭ３２内には、このスロットマシン１でゲームが実行される際のプログラム（シーケンスプログラム）が格納されている。
【００７９】
上記実施例の回路構成によれば、前述のようにスタートレバー１１が操作されると、その操作を検出するスタートスイッチ１１Ｓからの信号に応じて、ＣＰＵ３１はモータ駆動回路４４に駆動信号を送り、ステッピングモータ２Ｓ，３Ｓ，４Ｓによるリール２，３，４の回転駆動を行わせる一方、入賞役の決定等を行う内部抽選を開始する。
【００８０】
この内部抽選では、まず、適宜のタイミングで乱数発生器３６から１個の乱数をサンプリングし、この乱数が、ＲＯＭ３２内のどの入賞判定テーブルに属しているかの判定を行う。
【００８１】
ここで高確率入賞判定テーブルに属しているとの判定（高確率ゲームの入賞フラグをセット）がなされた時、現状が「高確率入賞判定テーブル」を基に入賞役を決定する「高確率ゲーム」中か否かを判定し、「高確率ゲーム」中であれば現状維持で、「高確率入賞判定テーブル」を基に入賞判定を行うが、「高確率ゲーム」中ではなく「通常確率入賞判定テーブル」を基に入賞役を決定する「通常確率ゲーム」中である時は、「高確率ゲーム」に切替えて「高確率入賞判定テーブル」を基に入賞判定を行う。この際、役物入賞報知ランプ２１を点灯するようにフラグをセットする。又、上記乱数が「通常確率入賞判定テーブル」に属しているとの判定がなされた時、現状が「通常確率ゲーム」中であれば現状維持で、「通常確率入賞判定テーブル」を基に入賞判定を行うが、「高確率ゲーム」中である時は、「通常確率ゲーム」に切替えて「通常確率入賞判定テーブル」を基に入賞判定を行うと同時に、役物入賞報知ランプ２１を消灯するようにフラグをセットする。
【００８２】
次に、決定された入賞判定テーブルに基づき、上記乱数が、どの入賞役に属しているかの判定を行う。
【００８３】
ここで、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」、及び「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」のいずれかの入賞役に属していると判定（各入賞役の入賞フラグをセット）した時は、役物入賞報知ランプ２１を点灯するようにフラグをセットする。又、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」及び「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」のいずれかの入賞役を判定した後、そのゲームを終了したら、役物入賞報知ランプ２１を消灯するようにフラグをセットする。
【００８４】
以上のように、抽出された乱数による「高確率ゲーム」か「通常確率ゲーム」かの抽選の後に他の入賞役の抽選を行うので、「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグと他の入賞役の入賞フラグが同時にセットされるか若しくは「高確率ゲーム」中で他の入賞役の入賞フラグがセットされる可能性がある。
【００８５】
この場合、「高確率ゲーム」或いは他の入賞役のいずれかが、前述のストップボタン１２，１３，１４の操作により先に成立した順番に消化させるようにする。すなわち、リールの停止操作により成立しなかった入賞フラグは次のゲームに持ち越されることとなる。
【００８６】
また、「高確率ゲーム」及び他の入賞役について予め優先順位を決めておき、その優先順位に従って、「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグと他の入賞役の入賞フラグが同時にセットされる場合に下位の入賞フラグを消滅させるようにしてもよい。
【００８７】
例えば、優先順位を高い方から、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」、「高確率ゲーム」、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」、「小役」の順に定めた場合において、「高確率ゲーム」と「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞フラグが同時にセットされた時は、優先順位が下位の「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグを消滅させ、「高確率ゲーム」と「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞フラグが同時にセットされた時は、優先順位が下位の「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞フラグを消滅させるようにする。
【００８８】
しかし、全ての入賞役に順位を付けて下位の入賞役の入賞フラグを消滅させると、遊技が単調なものになってしまうおそれがあるので、一部に優先順位を適用し、他の入賞役については、入賞が成立した順番に入賞フラグを消滅させるようにする。
【００８９】
例えば、「高確率ゲーム」と「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」には優先順位を設けて、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」を上位とした場合、これらの入賞フラグが同時にセットされた時は、優先順位が下位の「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグを消滅させるようにし、「高確率ゲーム」とその他の入賞役（「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」、「小役」）の入賞フラグが同時にセットされた時は、入賞が成立した順番に入賞フラグを消滅させるようにする。
【００９０】
次に、入賞役に応じた役物入賞報知ランプ２１の点灯状態の一例を、表２に示す。
【００９１】
【表２】

表２に示すように、「高確率ゲーム」及び「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞フラグが同時にセットされた場合、前述のストップボタン１２，１３，１４のうちの１つのボタンを操作することにより、１番目のリールが停止した時に役物入賞報知ランプ２１を点灯する。その後に残りのリールを停止させて、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」が成立した場合、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」が終了するまでの間は、役物入賞報知ランプ２１の点灯を継続する。ここで、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」と「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグが同時にセットされていたが、前述のように、「高確率ゲーム」と「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」に優先順位を設け、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」を上位とした場合、優先順位が下位の「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグを消滅させるので、表２に示すように、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」の終了と同時に役物入賞報知ランプ２１を消灯する。もちろん、「高確率ゲーム」と「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」に優先順位を設けず、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」終了後も役物入賞報知ランプ２１の点灯を継続させて、「高確率ゲーム」を行うようにしてもよい。
【００９２】
次に、「高確率ゲーム」及び「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞フラグが同時にセットされて、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」が成立した場合は、表２に示すように、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」が終了するまで点灯を継続する。ここでは、「高確率ゲーム」と「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」に優先順位を設けず、成立順に消化させるようにした場合で、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」が終了したとしても、「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグがセットされているので、役物入賞報知ランプ２１の点灯は継続する。これにより、遊技者は、「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグがセットされていること認識して、次のゲームに移ることができる。その後、「高確率ゲーム」を消化してゲームを終了すれば、役物入賞報知ランプ２１は消灯する。ここで、遊技者に対して、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」から「高確率ゲーム」に変更したことを報知するために、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」の終了と同時に役物入賞報知ランプ２１をいったん消灯させ、次のゲームの開始によって、再び役物入賞報知ランプ２１を点灯させるようにしてもよい。
【００９３】
また、本実施例のように、乱数抽出後に抽出された乱数がどの入賞判定テーブルに属するかの判定を行い、その後、新たに乱数を抽出して入賞役を判定する２段階抽選とは逆に、第１段階で入賞役を判定して、その後の第２段階で入賞判定テーブルの判定を行う２段階抽選を採用してもよい。また、１回の抽選で入賞判定テーブルとその他の入賞役の判定を行う１段階抽選や、複数の役について各々乱数を抽出して抽選を行う多段階抽選であってもよい。
【００９４】
以上のような内部抽選を行った後、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技者がストップボタン１２，１３，１４を操作した時にリール停止信号回路４９から送られる操作信号に応じて、入賞の種類に対応したシンボル表示位置にリール２，３，４を停止制御する信号をモータ駆動回路４４に送る。ここで、上記の役物入賞報知ランプ２１を点灯するように出力信号が発生した場合は、遊技者がストップボタン１２，１３，１４のいずれか１つを操作してそのストップボタンに対応したリールを停止制御する時、それと同時に役物入賞報知ランプ２１を点灯するように制御する。又、逆に役物入賞報知ランプ２１を消灯するように出力信号が発生した場合は、遊技者がストップボタン１２，１３，１４の全てを操作して３つめのリールを停止制御する時、それと同時に役物入賞報知ランプ２１を消灯するように制御する（点灯及び消灯のタイミングは、前述のとおり数パターンが考えられる）。
【００９５】
その後全てのリール２，３，４が停止制御され、入賞と判定された場合には、入賞の種類に対応したコイン払出しデータを表示部駆動回路４６に供給して入賞配当枚数表示器２３にコイン払出し数を表示し、且つ、払い出し指令信号をホッパ駆動回路４７に供給してホッパ４０から所定個数のコインの払出しを行う。その際、コイン検出部は、ホッパ４０から払い出されるコインの枚数を計数し、その計数値が表示部駆動回路４６からの枚数データに達した時点で、払出し完了信号回路がＣＰＵ３１に払い出し完了信号を入力する。これにより、ＣＰＵ３１は、ホッパ駆動回路４７を介してホッパ４０の駆動を停止し、コインの払い出し処理を終了する。以上が遊技処理動作の概略である。
【００９６】
なお、図１０の回路構成では、乱数サンプリングのための手段として、マイコン３０とは別の回路である乱数発生器３６及び乱数サンプリング回路３７を用いるようにしているが、マイコン３０内で、すなわちＣＰＵ３１の動作プログラム上で乱数サンプリングを実行するように構成してもよい。その場合、乱数発生器３６及び乱数サンプリング回路３７は省略可能であり、或いは、乱数サンプリング動作のバックアップ用として残しておくことも可能である。
【００９７】
次に、上記実施例においてマイコン３０で制御される遊技機の作動について、図１１〜図２４を参照して説明する。
【００９８】
図１１において、ＣＰＵ３１は、初めにコイン投入がなされたかどうかを判別する（ステップ［以下、ＳＴ］１）。この判別は、コイン投入口８にコインが投入され、コインセンサ８Ｓからの検出信号入力があった場合、或いはＢＥＴスイッチ９からの入力があった場合に“ＹＥＳ”となる。その場合、次にスタートレバーの操作によりスタートスイッチ１１Ｓからの入力（スタート信号）があるか否かを判別する（ＳＴ２）。この判別が“ＹＥＳ”の場合、内部抽選を行う（ＳＴ３）。これは、後述の手順（図１４〜図１８のフローチャートで示される）に従って行われる。その後、ＣＰＵ３１は、Ｉ／Ｏポート３８を介してモータ駆動回路４４に駆動信号を送って全リール２，３，４を回転駆動する（ＳＴ４）。
【００９９】
遊技者によりストップボタン１２，１３，１４の操作がされたかどうかの判定（ＳＴ５）後、停止要求の出されたリールに対して停止制御を行う（ＳＴ６）。３つのリール２，３，４のうち１つのリールを停止した（ＳＴ７）時に、入賞役等の入賞フラグが前述の内部抽選においてセットされた場合に役物入賞報知ランプ２１を点灯する等の処理をする報知処理を行う（ＳＴ８）。この報知処理は後述の手順（図１９及び図２０のフローチャートで示される）に従って行われる。この報知処理は、ストップボタンを操作して２番目のリールが停止した時（他の１つのリールは回転中）や停止ボタンを操作して最後のリールが停止した時（全リールが停止）でもよい。
【０１００】
尚、図１２のＳＴ２４に示すようにリール回転後、３つのリール２，３，４の回転が一定速度に達し、停止ボタン１２，１３，１４の操作が有効化された時に行うようにしてもよい。
【０１０１】
その後、全リール２，３，４が停止して（ＳＴ９）、リールの停止時の図柄の組合せが所定の入賞図柄か否かを判定し（ＳＴ１０）、“ＮＯ”であれば初めに戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは所定枚数のコインを払い出す（ＳＴ１１）。ここで、入賞役等を消滅させるフラグが前述の内部抽選においてセットされた場合に役物入賞報知ランプ２１を消灯する等の処理をする報知処理を行い（ＳＴ１２）、次のステップに移行する。
【０１０２】
次に、図１３において、今回発生した入賞がリプレイゲームか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１３）、“ＹＥＳ”のときは、前述のＳＴ２に戻り、“ＮＯ”であれば次に「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」か否かを判定し（ＳＴ１４）、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」のときは、図２１〜図２２に示す「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」のフローチャートへ進む。「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」でないときは、次に「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」か否かを判定し（ＳＴ１５）、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」のときは、図２３に示す「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」のフローチャートへ進む。「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」でもないときは、次に「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」か否かを判定し（ＳＴ１６）、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」のときは、図２４に示す「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」のフローチャートへ進み、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」でもない小役の場合は前述のＳＴ１に戻る。
【０１０３】
次に図１１のＳＴ３の内部抽選の処理手順について、図１４〜図１８のフローチャートを参照して説明する。この内部抽選に用いられる乱数サンプリングは、図１０の乱数発生器３６及びサンプリング回路３７を用いて行われる。
【０１０４】
図１４において、初めに、今回のゲームが「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」及び「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中のボーナスゲームのいずれかであるか否かを判定する（ＳＴ１００）。
【０１０５】
「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」及び「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中のボーナスゲームのいずれかである場合は、乱数サンプリングを行い（ＳＴ１０１）、その乱数値が所定のＮ1以下か否かを判定する（ＳＴ１０２）。ここで、サンプリングされる乱数の範囲を、例えば1〜16383とし、Ｎ1＝14744とすると、乱数値≦Ｎ1となる確率は14744／16383≒9／10、乱数値＞Ｎ1となる確率は（16383−14744）／16383≒1／10となる。
【０１０６】
次に、上記判定結果が“ＮＯ”の場合は、「外れゲーム」のフラグをＲＡＭ３３にセットし（ＳＴ１０３）、“ＹＥＳ”の場合は、「ＪＡＣゲーム」（ＪＡＣ−ＪＡＣ−ＪＡＣが入賞ラインに並ぶゲーム）のフラグをＲＡＭ３３にセットして（ＳＴ１０４）、内部抽選処理を終了する。
【０１０７】
一方、初めのステップ１００の判定結果が“ＮＯ”の場合（「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」及び「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中のボーナスゲームのいずれでもない）は、今回のゲームが「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中か否かを判定し（ＳＴ１０５）、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中であれば図１５の初めのステップに移行する。「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」中でないときは、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」のフラグが既にセットされているか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１０６）、フラグが既にセットされている場合は、図１５の初めのステップに移行する。「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」のフラグがセットされていなければ、次に、今回までのゲームが「高確率ゲーム」中である（今回のゲーム以前に「高確率ゲーム」用のフラグがセットされていた）か否かを判定する（ＳＴ１０７）。そして「高確率ゲーム」中の場合は、「通常確率ゲーム」用の入賞判定テーブルをセットし（ＳＴ１０８）、「高確率ゲーム」中でない場合は、「高確率ゲーム」用の入賞判定テーブルをセットする（ＳＴ１０９）。
【０１０８】
ここで、「通常確率ゲーム」用の入賞判定テーブルは、次のステップ１１０でサンプリングされた乱数値と比較するデータとして、１つの数字（例えば105）しか持っていないが、「高確率ゲーム」用の入賞判定テーブルは、所定の範囲（10〜20）で所定個数（例えば６個）のデータを備えており、これは、遊技店側でスロットマシンの払い出し率を任意に設定できるように、例えば、制御基板ボックスや装置内部に設けたスイッチを操作することにより、複数の段階に切り換えられるようにするためである。従って、下記のステップ１１０でサンプリングした乱数値と比較する「高確率ゲーム」用の入賞判定テーブルのデータは、機械の電源がオンになった段階で、例えば６個のデータのうちの１つを決定する。
【０１０９】
【表３】

【０１１０】
【表４】

また、「通常確率ゲーム」用の入賞判定テーブル及び「高確率ゲーム」用の入賞判定テーブルには、表３及び表４に示すように、それぞれ６個の入賞役データを備えており、各入賞役データは入賞役のフラグと、下記のステップ１２０において乱数値と比較参照されるデータとしてのそれぞれ異なる数値を備えている。例えば、（Ａ）、（Ｂ）及び（Ｃ）の入賞役のフラグが「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」及び「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」、（Ｄ）の入賞役のフラグが「リプレイゲーム」、（Ｅ）及び（Ｆ）の入賞役のフラグが「小役ゲーム」の「ベルゲーム」及び「弾丸ゲーム」となっている。
【０１１１】
次に、ステップ１１０において、所定の範囲（例えば1〜16383の範囲）での乱数サンプリングを実行し、このサンプリングされた乱数値が、所定の値Ｎ2（「通常確率ゲーム」用のテーブルの場合は105、「高確率ゲーム」用のテーブルの場合は予めスイッチ操作で決定された11〜21のうちの１つ）以下かどうかを判定する（ＳＴ１１１）。この判定結果が“ＹＥＳ”になる確率は、セットされたテーブルが「通常確率ゲーム」用の場合、105／16383≒1／156であり、セットされたテーブルが「高確率ゲーム」用の場合、（11／16383）〜（21／16383）（1／1489）〜（1／780）となる。
【０１１２】
上記ＳＴ１１１での判定結果が“ＮＯ”の場合は、ステップ１０５に移行するが、“ＹＥＳ”の場合は、セットされたテーブルが「通常確率ゲーム」用のテーブルか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１１２）、「通常確率ゲーム」用の場合は、「通常確率ゲーム」のフラグをセット（ＳＴ１１３）し、且つ役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知終了のフラグをセットする（ＳＴ１１４）。また、セットされたテーブルが「高確率ゲーム」用の場合は、「高確率ゲーム」のフラグをセットし（ＳＴ１１５）、且つ役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知開始のフラグをセットする（ＳＴ１１６）。
【０１１３】
次に、図１５の動作手順に進む。まず、ステップ１１７において、所定の範囲（例えば1〜16383の範囲）での乱数サンプリングを実行し、このサンプリングされた乱数値が、Ｎ3以下か否かを判定する（ＳＴ１１８）。このとき、上記入賞役判定テーブルの先頭アドレスデータ「（Ａ）」をＮ3として、乱数値と比較する。例えば、（Ａ）の数値が82で、サンプリングした乱数値が37ならば、これはＮ3より小さいから、ＳＴ１１８の判定結果は“ＹＥＳ”となり、次のステップで、そのデータのフラグ（Ｂ．Ｂゲーム）をセットする（ＳＴ１２１）。よって、このフラグがセットされる確率は、82／16383≒1／200となる。
【０１１４】
ＳＴ１１８の判定結果が“ＮＯ”のときは、次のアドレスデータ（Ｂ）をＮ3とし（ＳＴ１１９）、次のステップ（ＳＴ１２０）でデータ終了と判定されない限り、ＳＴ１１８に戻って、サンプリングした乱数値とＮ3を比較する。この動作をデータ終了まで（表３及び表４のテーブルの例では、６回）行い、ＳＴ１２０の判定で“ＹＥＳ”となったとき、該当する入賞役がなかったので、「外れ」フラグを設定する（ＳＴ１２２）。
【０１１５】
次に、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」及び「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」のいずれかの入賞役フラグがセットされているか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１２３）、“ＮＯ”であれば内部抽選処理を終了し、“ＹＥＳ”であれば、今回のゲーム開始前まで「高確率ゲーム」であった、すなわち、ゲーム開始前まで「高確率ゲーム」フラグがセットされていたか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１２４）、そして、これも“ＹＥＳ”であれば、内部抽選処理を終了する。一方、ＳＴ１２４の判定結果が“ＮＯ”のときは、「高確率ゲーム」フラグをセットしたか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１２５）、“ＹＥＳ”であれば内部抽選処理を終了し、“ＮＯ”のときは役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知開始のフラグをセットして（ＳＴ１２６）、内部抽選処理を終了する。
【０１１６】
以上の図１４〜図１５の処理動作では、入賞役フラグと「高確率ゲーム」フラグが同時にセットされた場合、または「高確率ゲーム」中に入賞役フラグがセットされた場合に、各フラグを併存させて役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知開始のフラグをセットするように処理を行っている。
【０１１７】
別の例として、前述したとおり、予め各フラグに優先順位を決定しておき、その優先順位に従い「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグと他の入賞役の入賞フラグが同時にセットされる場合に下位の入賞フラグを消滅させるようにした場合を図１４、図１６、図１７及び図１８を参照して説明する。ここでは、「高確率ゲーム」と「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」については優先順位を設け、優先順位の高い方を「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」、低い方を「高確率ゲーム」と定めた場合で、同時に入賞フラグがセットされた時は下位の「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグを消滅させるようにし、「高確率ゲーム」とその他の入賞役（「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」、「小役」）の入賞フラグが同時にセットされた時は、入賞が成立した順番に入賞フラグを消滅させるようにする。
【０１１８】
図１４におけるＳＴ１００〜ＳＴ１１６までの処理手順は、前述のように行われ、続いて図１６の動作手順に進む。
【０１１９】
まず、ステップ１３０において、所定の範囲での乱数サンプリングを実行し、このサンプリングされた乱数値が、Ｎ3以下か否かを判定する（ＳＴ１３１）。このとき、上記入賞役判定テーブルの先頭アドレスデータ「（Ａ）」をＮ3として、乱数値と比較する。ＳＴ１３１の判定結果が“ＹＥＳ”の場合は、次のステップで、そのデータのフラグをセットする（ＳＴ１３４）。
【０１２０】
ＳＴ１３１の判定結果が“ＮＯ”のときは、次のアドレスデータ（Ｂ）をＮ3とし（ＳＴ１３２）、次のステップ（ＳＴ１３３）でデータ終了と判定されない限り、ＳＴ１３１に戻って、サンプリングした乱数値とＮ3を比較する。この動作をデータ終了まで行い、ＳＴ１３３の判定で“ＹＥＳ”となったとき、該当する入賞役がなかったので、「外れ」フラグを設定する（ＳＴ１３５）。以上の処理手順は、図１５のＳＴ１１７〜ＳＴ１２２の処理手順と同じであるので、ここでは説明を省略する。
【０１２１】
次に、ＳＴ１３６において「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」フラグがセットされているか否かを判定し、“ＮＯ”であれば図１７のフローチャートで示される処理手順に移行する。“ＹＥＳ”であれば、今回のゲーム開始前まで「高確率ゲーム」であった、すなわち、ゲーム開始前まで「高確率ゲーム」フラグがセットされていたか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１３７）、そして、これも“ＹＥＳ”であれば、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」と「高確率ゲーム」の入賞フラグが同時発生のため、前述の優先順位に従って、「高確率ゲーム」フラグを消滅させ、「通常確率ゲーム」フラグをセットする（ＳＴ１３８）。その後、役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知を終了するフラグをセットして（ＳＴ１３９）、内部抽選処理を終了する。
【０１２２】
ここで、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」フラグがセットされている場合、通常は役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知を継続するが、ＳＴ１３９において役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知終了のフラグをセットするのは、遊技者に入賞役のフラグがセットされていないようにみせかけるためである。これは、例えば、遊技者が「高確率ゲーム」が終了したものと考えて一瞬落胆するかもしれないが、１ゲーム消化後再び報知を開始するので、遊技に変化をもたせて興趣を高めた演出が可能となる。
【０１２３】
ＳＴ１４０において、「高確率ゲーム」フラグがセットされているか否かを判定し、“ＹＥＳ”であれば、これも「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」と「高確率ゲーム」の同時発生であり、前述の優先順位に従って、「高確率ゲーム」フラグを消滅させ、「通常確率ゲーム」フラグをセットする（ＳＴ１４１）。その後、前述のＳＴ１３９における処理と同様の趣旨により、役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知を終了するフラグをセットして（ＳＴ１４２）、内部抽選処理を終了する。
【０１２４】
ＳＴ１４０において“ＮＯ”と判定された場合は、「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」フラグのセットを表わす役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知の開始のフラグをセットして（ＳＴ１４３）、内部抽選処理を終了する。
【０１２５】
図１６のＳＴ１３６における判定結果が“ＮＯ”である場合の、処理手順について、図１７のフローチャートを参照して説明する。
【０１２６】
まず、ＳＴ１４４において、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞フラグがセットされているか否かを判定し、“ＮＯ”であれば図１８のフローチャートに移行し、“ＹＥＳ”の場合は、今回のゲーム開始前まで「高確率ゲーム」であったか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１４５）、そして、これも“ＹＥＳ”であれば、役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知を終了するフラグをセットして（ＳＴ１４６）、内部抽選処理を終了する。ここで、役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知を終了させるようにしたのは、遊技者のリールの停止操作による入賞の成立が「高確率ゲーム」中に「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞フラグがセットされたときに「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」を優先させるようにした場合で、例えば、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞フラグのセットにより役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知が終了するので、「高確率ゲーム」が終わったものと認識して一瞬落胆するかもしれないが、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」を狙って「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞が成立すれば、「高確率ゲーム」のフラグが有効になり、再び役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知が開始されるので、遊技に変化をもたせて興趣を高めた演出が可能となる。
【０１２７】
ＳＴ１４７において、「高確率ゲーム」フラグがセットされているか否かを判定し、“ＹＥＳ”であれば、内部抽選処理を終了し、ＳＴ１４７において“ＮＯ”と判定された場合は、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」フラグのセットを表わす役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知の開始のフラグをセットして（ＳＴ１４８）、内部抽選処理を終了する。
【０１２８】
図１７のＳＴ１４４における判定結果が“ＮＯ”である場合の、処理手順について、図１８のフローチャートを参照して説明する。
【０１２９】
まず、ＳＴ１４９において、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」の入賞フラグがセットされているか否かを判定し、“ＹＥＳ”であれば、今回のゲーム開始前までが「高確率ゲーム」であったか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１５０）、そして、これも“ＹＥＳ”であれば、内部抽選処理を終了する。なお、ここで、報知終了のフラグをセットして、いったん役物入賞報知ランプ２１を消灯させ、その後スタートレバーをＯＮにした後に、再び点灯させる処理を行ってもよい。
【０１３０】
ＳＴ１５０において“ＮＯ”の場合、「高確率ゲーム」フラグがセットされているか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１５２）、“ＹＥＳ”であれば、内部抽選処理を終了し、ＳＴ１５２において“ＮＯ”と判定された場合は、「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」フラグのセットを表わす役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知の開始のフラグをセットして（ＳＴ１５３）、内部抽選処理を終了する。
【０１３１】
ＳＴ１４９において“ＮＯ”と判定された場合は、「小役」の入賞フラグがセットされているか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１５４）、“ＮＯ”であれば内部抽選処理を終了するが、“ＹＥＳ”の場合は、今回のゲーム開始前まで「高確率ゲーム」であったか否かを判定し（ＳＴ１５５）、“ＮＯ”であれば内部抽選処理を終了するが、“ＹＥＳ”の場合は、「高確率ゲーム」フラグのセットを表わす役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知の開始のフラグをセットして（ＳＴ１５３）、内部抽選処理を終了する。
【０１３２】
次に図１１のＳＴ８、ＳＴ１２及び図１２のＳＴ２４、ＳＴ３１の報知処理の処理手順について、図１９と図２０のフローチャートを参照して説明する。この報知処理は、図１０のランプ駆動回路４５を制御して、役物入賞報知ランプ２１を点灯及び消灯するように処理する。
【０１３３】
図１９において、初めに、今現在、役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知が行われているか否かを判定し（ＳＴ２００）、“ＹＥＳ”の場合は、役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知の終了フラグがセットされているかどうかの判定をし（ＳＴ２０１）、“ＮＯ”であれば報知の継続処理を行う（ＳＴ２０３）。ここで“ＹＥＳ”の場合は、今現在、全リール２，３，４が停止しているかどうかの判定を行い（ＳＴ２０２）、“ＮＯ”のときはこのまま報知処理を終了し、“ＹＥＳ”のときは報知の終了処理を行い（ＳＴ２０４）、報知処理を終了する。
【０１３４】
ＳＴ２００において“ＮＯ”と判定された場合は、役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知開始のフラグがセットされているかどうかの判定をし（ＳＴ２０５）、“ＮＯ” のときはこのまま報知処理を終了し、“ＹＥＳ”のときは報知の開始処理を行い（ＳＴ２０６）、報知処理を終了する。
【０１３５】
報知処理の別の例を、図２０のフローチャートに示す。
【０１３６】
ここでは、ＳＴ２１１において役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知の終了フラグがセットされていると判定すれば、リールの停止状態に関係なく、報知の終了処理を行う（ＳＴ２１２）。
【０１３７】
次に、図２１〜図２２を参照して「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」の動作手順について説明する。
【０１３８】
まず、ゲーム回数が３０回を越えているか否かを判定し（ＳＴ３００）、“ＹＥＳ”であれば、図１１に示された全動作の最初のステップＳＴ１に戻る。ゲーム回数が３０回を越えていなければ、コインＢＥＴがなされたかどうかを判別する（ＳＴ３０１）。この判別は、図１１のＳＴ１と同様、コイン投入口８にコインが投入され、コインセンサ８Ｓからの検出信号入力があった場合、或いはＢＥＴスイッチ９からの入力があった場合に“ＹＥＳ”となる。その場合、次にスタートレバー操作によりスタートスイッチ１１Ｓからの入力（スタート信号）があるか否かを判別する（ＳＴ３０２）。この判別が“ＹＥＳ”の場合、内部抽選を行う（ＳＴ３０３）。これは、前述の図１４〜図１８のフローチャートで示される手順に従って行われる。その後、ＣＰＵ３１は、Ｉ／Ｏポート３８を介してモータ駆動回路４４に駆動信号を送って全リール２，３，４を回転駆動する（ＳＴ３０４）。
【０１３９】
その後、遊技者によりストップボタン１２，１３，１４の操作がされたかどうかの判定（ＳＴ３０５）後、停止要求の出されたリールに対して停止制御を行う（ＳＴ３０６）。３つのリール２，３，４のうち１つのリールを停止した（ＳＴ３０７）時に、入賞役等の入賞フラグが前述の内部抽選においてセットされた場合に役物入賞報知ランプ２１を点灯する等の処理をする報知処理を行う（ＳＴ３０８）。この報知処理は、前述の図１９及び図２０のフローチャートで示される手順に従って行われる。
【０１４０】
その後、全リール２，３，４が停止して（ＳＴ３０９）、リールの停止時の図柄の組合せが所定の入賞図柄か否かを判定し（ＳＴ３１０）、“ＮＯ”であれば初めに戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは所定枚数のコインを払い出す（ＳＴ３１１）。
【０１４１】
次に、ボーナスゲームであるか否かを判定し（ＳＴ３１２）、“ＮＯ”であればＳＴ３００に戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは次のステップに移行する。
【０１４２】
図２２においてボーナスゲームが１２回を消化したか否かを判定し（ＳＴ３１３）、“ＹＥＳ”であれば、後途のＳＴ３２６に移行して、そのボーナスゲームが２セット目であるか否かを判定し、これも“ＹＥＳ”（２セット目を消化）であれば、図１１に示された全動作の最初のステップ（ＳＴ１）に戻り、“ＮＯ”であればＳＴ３００に戻る。
【０１４３】
一方、ボーナスゲームが１２回を消化していなければ、前記と同様にコインＢＥＴがなされたかどうかを判別し（ＳＴ３１４）、“ＮＯ”であればＳＴ３１３に戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは、スタートレバー操作によりスタートスイッチ１１Ｓからの入力があるか否かを判別する（ＳＴ３１５）。この判別が“ＹＥＳ”の場合、内部抽選を行う（ＳＴ３１６）。
【０１４４】
その後、全リール２，３，４を回転駆動させ（ＳＴ３１７）、遊技者によりストップボタン１２，１３，１４の操作がされたかどうかの判定（ＳＴ３１８）後、停止要求の出されたリールに対して停止制御を行う（ＳＴ３１９）。３つのリール２，３，４のうち１つのリールを停止した（ＳＴ３２０）時に、報知処理を行う（ＳＴ３２１）。その後、全リール２，３，４が停止して（ＳＴ３２２）、入賞判定を行い（ＳＴ３２３）、“ＮＯ”であれば初めに戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは所定枚数のコインを払い出す（ＳＴ３２４）。
【０１４５】
その後、入賞回数が８回目であるか否かを判定し（ＳＴ３２５）、“ＮＯ”であればＳＴ３１３に戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは、ボーナスゲームが２セット目であるか否かを判定し（ＳＴ３２６）、その判定結果に応じて前述のように処理する。
【０１４６】
次に、図２３に示す「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」の動作手順について説明する。
【０１４７】
まず、ボーナスゲームを１２回消化しているか否かを判別し（ＳＴ４００）、“ＹＥＳ”のときは「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」を終了して、図１１に示された全動作の最初のステップ（ＳＴ１）に戻る。“ＮＯ”のときは、コインＢＥＴがなされたかどうかを判別し（ＳＴ４０１）、“ＮＯ”であればＳＴ４００に戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは、スタートレバー操作によりスタートスイッチ１１Ｓからの入力があるか否かを判別する（ＳＴ４０２）。この判別が“ＹＥＳ”の場合、内部抽選を行う（ＳＴ４０３）。
【０１４８】
その後、全リール２，３，４を回転駆動させ（ＳＴ４０４）、遊技者によりストップボタン１２，１３，１４の操作がされたかどうかの判定（ＳＴ４０５）後、停止要求の出されたリールに対して停止制御を行う（ＳＴ４０６）。３つのリール２，３，４のうち１つのリールを停止した（ＳＴ４０７）時に、報知処理を行う（ＳＴ４０８）。その後、全リール２，３，４が停止して（ＳＴ４０９）、入賞判定を行い（ＳＴ４１０）、“ＮＯ”であれば初めに戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは所定枚数のコインを払い出す（ＳＴ４１１）。
【０１４９】
その後、入賞回数が８回目であるか否かを判定し（ＳＴ４１２）、“ＮＯ”であればＳＴ４００に戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは、「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」を終了して、図１１に示された全動作の最初のステップ（ＳＴ１）に戻る。
【０１５０】
次に、図２４に示す「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」の動作手順について説明する。
【０１５１】
まず、前述と同様にコインＢＥＴがなされたかどうかを判別し（ＳＴ５００）、“ＮＯ”であればそのままで待機し、“ＹＥＳ”のとき、スタートレバー操作によりスタート信号があるか否かを判別し（ＳＴ５０１）、この判別が“ＹＥＳ”の場合、内部抽選を行う（ＳＴ５０２）。
【０１５２】
その後、全リール２，３，４を回転駆動させ（ＳＴ５０３）、遊技者によりストップボタン１２，１３，１４の操作がされたかどうかの判定（ＳＴ５０４）後、停止要求の出されたリールに対して停止制御を行う（ＳＴ５０５）。３つのリール２，３，４のうち１つのリールを停止した（ＳＴ５０６）時に、報知処理を行う（ＳＴ５０７）。その後、全リール２，３，４が停止して（ＳＴ５０８）、その時のリールの停止時の表示が所定の入賞図柄か否かを判定し（ＳＴ５０９）、“ＮＯ”であれば、図１１に示された全動作の最初のステップ（ＳＴ１）に戻り、“ＹＥＳ”のときは所定枚数のコインを払い出し（ＳＴ５１０）、図１１に示された全動作の最初のステップ（ＳＴ１）に戻る。
【０１５３】
以上の実施例では、全ての入賞役について役物入賞報知ランプ２１による報知を行っているが、「小役」及び「リプレイ」は比較的多く入賞するので、報知の対象から外してもよい。
【０１５４】
以上のように、実施例によれば、入賞役のフラグがセットされたこと、入賞役のフラグを持ち越すこと、及び、入賞役のフラグが消滅したことを、適宜のタイミングで遊技者に報知することができ、しかも、複数役について１つのランプで報知を行うので、遊技者は容易に報知を認識でき、更に、遊技結果への推測をも可能とした遊技性の向上を実現する。すなわち、遊技者が遊技結果を推測しながらリールの停止操作をすることできるように、ランプの報知とそのタイミングによって様々な情報を提供することができる。
【０１５５】
又、本発明の実施態様は、本実施例のランプに限らず、音、リールランプ、ＬＥＤ等でもよい。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施例のスロットマシンの外観を示す斜視図。
【図２】３つのリール上に配置されたシンボル列の例を示す摸式図
【図３】実施例のスロットマシンにおけるシンボル組合せ表を示す図。
【図４】３つのリールが回転中の３つの表示窓を示す正面図。
【図５】左のリールが停止し、真中及び右のリールが回転中の表示窓を示す正面図。
【図６】左及び真中のリールが停止し、右のリールが回転中の表示窓を示す正面図。
【図７】図６の状態で、「ＢＡＲ」が右リール枠外に停止している想像図。
【図８】停止表示する右の表示窓を示す正面図。
【図９】図８と停止図柄が異なる図。
【図１０】図１のスロットマシンに用いられる回路構成を示すブロック図。
【図１１】実施例のスロットマシンにおける遊技制御動作のフローチャート。
【図１２】図１１の処理手順を変形した遊技制御動作を示すフローチャート。
【図１３】図１１又は図１２に続くフローチャート。
【図１４】遊技制御動作中の内部抽選の動作を示すフローチャート。
【図１５】図１４に続くフローチャート。
【図１６】図１４の実施例を変形した遊技制御動作を示すフローチャート。
【図１７】図１６に続くフローチャート。
【図１８】図１７に続くフローチャート。
【図１９】遊技制御動作中の報知処理の動作を示すフローチャート。
【図２０】図１９の実施例を変形した遊技制御動作を示すフローチャート。
【図２１】「Ｂ．Ｂゲーム」動作のフローチャート。
【図２２】図２１に続くフローチャート。
【図２３】「Ｒ．Ｂゲーム」動作のフローチャート。
【図２４】「Ｓ．Ｂゲーム」動作のフローチャート。
【符号の説明】
１…スロットマシン、２，３，４…リール、５，６，７…表示窓、８…コイン投入口、９…ＢＥＴスイッチ、１０…クレジット／精算切換スイッチ、１１…スタートレバー、１２，１３，１４…ストップボタン、１５…透音孔、１６…コイン払出口、１７…コイン受け部、１９…有効化入賞ライン表示ランプ、２０…クレジット数表示器、２１…役物入賞報知ランプ、２２…役物回数表示器、２３…入賞配当数表示、３０…マイクロコンピュータ、３１…ＣＰＵ、３２…ＲＯＭ、３３…ＲＡＭ、３４…クロックパルス発生回路、３５…分周器、３６……乱数発生器、３７…乱数サンプリング回路、４０…ホッパ、４４…モータ駆動回路、４７…ホッパ駆動回路、４９…リール停止信号回路、２Ｓ，３Ｓ，４Ｓ…ステッピングモータ、８Ｓ…投入コインセンサ、１１Ｓ…スタートスイッチ。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachislot machine, and other gaming machines that include a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols necessary for a game, and a control means such as a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) that controls the variable display. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the gaming machine provided with the variable display device as described above, there are the following types of winning modes that give a profit to the player. For example, in the case of a slot machine, it is called a single bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “SB game”), a winning mode in which a game (bonus game) can be performed once after a predetermined pattern has been prepared, or a regular bonus game ( Hereinafter, it is called “RB game”, and there is a winning mode in which a player can acquire a large amount of coins in a series of games not more than a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) when predetermined winning symbols are arranged. In addition, when a predetermined winning symbol called a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BB game”) is prepared, “RB game” is repeated several times (for example, a series of games not more than a predetermined number (for example, 30 times)) (for example, There is also a winning mode in which a large amount of coins can be obtained three times).
[0003]
In addition, a “small role” or “SB game” with a small amount of payout coins is usually generated with a high probability, so that a winning mode (hereinafter ““ Also known as “high probability game”.
[0004]
In the above gaming machine, when the probability is changed from the normal probability to the high probability, the winning probability is only changed inside the gaming machine, and the fact that the probability has shifted to the high probability is not displayed. The winning symbols that can be used to earn coins are the same as the winning symbols for “small role” and “SB game” in the normal game, so the player can play the current game even during the “high probability game”. There was a problem that the state could not be judged. In order to solve such a problem, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-112051, it is determined whether the winning probability is a normal probability or a high probability by random lottery inside the gaming machine, and the normal probability is changed to a high probability. It has been proposed to notify a player of a change to a high probability based on a high probability determination signal when changed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-described conventional notification means merely notifies that the winning probability has been changed to a high probability, and does not consider notification of winning combinations other than the “high probability game”. Therefore, when the “high probability game” and other winning combinations (“BB game” etc.) are won simultaneously in the internal lottery, it is not possible to notify the plurality of winning combinations in association with each other. When the notification is terminated after the transition from the probability to the normal probability, it cannot be recognized from the notification mode even if the winning combination is subsequently made after another winning combination.
[0006]
In order to solve such problems, the object of the present invention is to notify the winning situation by internal lottery for all winning combinations with one notification means, and to make the game interesting by changing the notification conditions. It is to provide a gaming machine that can be enhanced.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention, in a gaming machine comprising a variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and a control unit that performs lottery processing by random number sampling and stops variable display of the variable display unit based on the lottery result, The control unit notifies the player at a timing according to the state of the variable display when the result of the lottery process has won one of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations. While the winning prize winning combination is valid, the notification is continuously performed, while when a specific winning combination is won under a predetermined condition, the notification is not performed.
[0008]
In the second aspect of the present invention, notification is performed by one or both of visual means and auditory means.
[0009]
In the third aspect of the present invention, notification is performed in the same notification mode regardless of the type of winning winning combination.
[0010]
In the fourth aspect of the present invention, the variable display unit is composed of a plurality of variable display means arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and when the variable display of the variable display means reaches a constant speed, or a plurality of variable display means. When the variable display of the predetermined fluctuation display means is stopped, the notification is started or ended.
[0011]
In the fifth aspect of the present invention, the notification is started during the variable display of the variable display means, and the notification is ended after all the variable display means are stopped.
[0012]
In the sixth aspect of the present invention, when a specific winning combination is won during a game of a different winning combination, notification is not performed.
[0013]
In the seventh aspect of the present invention, when a specific winning combination is won during a winning combination in which a game for winning a small combination with high probability is made, notification is not performed.
[0014]
[Action and effect]
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the control unit performs random number sampling for each game, performs lottery processing using the extracted random number value, and stops and controls variable display of the variable display unit based on the lottery result.
[0015]
When the result of the lottery process is one of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations, the player is notified at a timing according to the variable display state. As a result, the player can recognize that a winning combination has been won if there is a notification, and can perform a subsequent stop operation.
[0016]
Also, since the notification is continued while the winning winning combination is valid, the player is still effective if the notification continues even if the winning is lost in one game. I can recognize that.
[0017]
On the other hand, when a specific winning combination is won under a predetermined condition, the notification is not performed. For example, even when the winning combination flag is valid, the notification is changed. Can be made. In addition, for a skilled player, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game, for example, by predicting the type of winning combination winning from the situation of the notification and aiming for winning. The predetermined condition is when a specific winning combination is won during a game of a different winning combination. For example, as a game of another winning combination, a game for winning a small combination with high probability can be performed. This is the case of a winning combination.
[0018]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the notification is performed by one or both of the visual means and the auditory means, so that the player can easily recognize the notification.
[0019]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the notification is performed in the same notification mode regardless of the type of winning winning combination, it is not known which winning winning combination the player has won. Therefore, it is possible to add the pleasure of confirming which winning combination has been won by checking the winning combination in each game under the player's prediction.
[0020]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the variable display unit is composed of a plurality of variable display means arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and when the variable display of the variable display means reaches a constant speed, or a plurality of fluctuations. When the variable display of the predetermined variation display means of the display means is stopped, the notification is started or ended. Therefore, it is possible to make a notification without reducing the attention of the player who pays attention to the stop of variable display of the variable display means.
[0021]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the notification is started during the variable display of the variable display means, and the notification is ended after all the variable display means are stopped. As a result, if the notification is started during the variable display of the variable display means, the player knows whether the winning combination is won or not by recognizing whether the notification will continue when the variable display stops thereafter. Can be roughly predicted.
[0022]
If the notification is finished when the variable display is stopped, the player recognizes that the winning combination that has been won is a single winning combination that does not carry over to the next game, and that the winning combination has been missed.
[0023]
In this way, the player can have an expectation for winning by notification and is provided with predictable information about which winning combination is won, so the player stops while guessing the winning combination It is possible to enhance the fun of playing games.
[0024]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine of the embodiment. At the center of the main body of the slot machine 1, three reels 2, 3 and 4 on which a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is rotatably provided on each outer peripheral surface. A variable display portion is formed. Three symbols on each of the reels 2, 3, 4 can be observed through the display windows 5, 6, 7 on the front surface of the main body 1. On the lower right side of these display windows 5, 6 and 7, the player puts a substitute money called coin, medal or token as a game medium (hereinafter, the game medium will be described as a coin). Is provided.
[0025]
Below the display windows 5, 6, and 7, a BET switch 9 for betting 1 to 3 coins per game by a push button operation, and credit / payout of coins acquired by the player (CREDIT / PAYOUT) Is switched by a push button operation, a credit / payment changeover switch 10, a start lever (switch) 11 for starting rotation of the reels 2, 3, 4 by lever operation, and each reel 2, 3 according to the player's operation , 4, stop buttons 12, 13, 14 arranged corresponding to the reels are provided.
[0026]
In the lower front part of the slot machine 1, a sound transmission hole 15 for outputting sound generated from a speaker 43 (FIG. 10) housed therein as sound generating means and the credit / payment changeover switch 10 are switched. A coin tray 17 for storing coins to be paid out from the coin payout exit 16 is provided, and a payout table showing how many coins are paid out for winning is displayed on the front upper portion 18.
[0027]
The display windows 5 to 7 are provided with three horizontal lines (center and top and bottom) and two diagonal winning lines indicated by alternate long and short dashed lines. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one coin from the coin insertion slot 8, only the center winning line is activated, and when two players are inserted, the upper and lower winning lines are added to this, When entered, all winning lines are activated. The activation of such a winning line is displayed to the player when the enabling line display lamps 19 arranged at both ends of each winning line are turned on.
[0028]
In the slot machine 1, coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 8 are detected by a coin sensor 8S (FIG. 10) installed inside the insertion slot 8. When a coin is bet by inserting the coin or operating the BET switch 9, the activated pay line display lamp 19 is lit as described above to indicate that the pay line has been activated.
[0029]
In this embodiment, after the player inserts coins from the coin insertion slot 8, the three reels 2, 3, and 4 are rotated simultaneously by operating the start lever 11 installed at the left end of the front. When these rotations reach a certain speed, the operation of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 provided corresponding to each reel is validated, so that the player presses these buttons. Thus, the rotation of the corresponding reel can be stopped. At this time, if the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line validated as described above corresponds to a predetermined winning combination, the number of coins corresponding to the type of the winning is paid out to the tray 17.
[0030]
In this slot machine 1, a credit number display 20 for displaying the number of coins currently credited with a space left and right at the bottom of the display windows 5 to 7, and the remaining number of bonus games and winning prizes that can be won And a number-of-functions indicator 22 for displaying the number of possible general games during a bonus game, and a winning dividend display 23 for displaying the number of coins to be paid out to the player at the time of winning a prize. It is composed of a number of 7-segment LEDs corresponding to the number of digits of the numerical value. Further, an accessory winning notification lamp 21 is arranged between the credit amount display 20 and the accessory count display 22.
[0031]
On each reel 2, 3 and 4, 21 symbols of a plurality of types as shown in FIG. 2 are arranged to constitute a symbol row. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “1 to 21” and stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 10), which will be described later, as a data table. Each reel 2, 3 and 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.
[0032]
FIG. 3 is a symbol combination table determined in advance in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. In this table, the two combinations belonging to the category [A] are the symbol combinations generated by the “big bonus game (BB game)”, and if any of these combinations are aligned on the above-described winning line, 15 coins are paid out to the person, and the “BB game” is played. The probability of occurrence of “BB game” corresponding to any of these symbol combinations is the same for both symbol combinations, and the occurrence is determined by an internal lottery described later.
[0033]
The operation in the case of the “BB game” is as follows (details will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 to 22).
[0034]
(1) When a predetermined symbol combination (one of the two combinations in section [A] in FIG. 3, for example, “7-7-7”) occurs, 15 coins are paid out.
[0035]
(2) The normal game with three bets is executed up to 30 times. Here, both “losing” and “winning” occur, and in the combination of winning symbols, one of the two combinations belonging to the category [D] in FIG. 3 is aligned on the above-mentioned winning line. A number of coins are paid out.
[0036]
(3) When the predetermined symbol combination (combination [JAC-JAC-JAC] in FIG. 3) is aligned on the above-mentioned winning line during the normal game described in (2), three cards The coins are paid out and the bonus game is started.
[0037]
{Circle around (4)} When a predetermined symbol combination (“JAC-JAC-JAC” in section [F] in FIG. 3) is arranged on the winning line during the bonus game, 15 coins are paid out as a winning combination. Thereafter, when the number of games reaches 12 times or the winning of “JAC-JAC-JAC” reaches 8 times, the bonus game is completed for one set, and the normal game with three bets is returned.
[0038]
(5) Usually, after repeating the above (2) to (4) once again, the “BB game” is ended.
[0039]
Next, in the table of FIG. 3, when one of the two combinations of the category [B], for example, “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the pay line during the normal game, 15 payout coins are given to the player. The “regular bonus game (RB game)” is started.
[0040]
The operation in the case of the “RB game” is as follows (details will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23).
[0041]
(1) When a predetermined symbol combination (combination [JAC-JAC-JAC] in section [F] in FIG. 3) is arranged on the winning line in the bonus game, 15 coins are paid out as a prize.
[0042]
{Circle around (2)} After that, when the number of games reaches 12 times or the “JAC-JAC-JAC” win reaches 8 times, the game ends.
[0043]
Next, in the table of FIG. 3, the combinations belonging to the category [C] are symbol combinations generated by the “single bonus game (SB game)”, and these combinations are aligned on the above-mentioned winning line during the general game. Then, four payout coins are given to the player, and the “SB game” is executed.
[0044]
The operation in the case of this “SB game” is as follows (details will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24).
[0045]
(1) A combination of predetermined symbols (when the combination of the section [C] in FIG. 3 occurs, four coins are paid out. The occurrence probability is 1/30 at the normal time (low probability), at the high probability 1/3, which are preset in the “normal probability winning determination table” and the “high probability winning determination table” (table 1 described later), respectively. The lottery to be switched is performed by an internal lottery described later shown in FIGS.
[0046]
(2) S.M. The B game ends after executing one bonus game. At this time, if a predetermined symbol combination (combination [JAC-JAC-JAC] in section [F] in FIG. 3) is arranged on the winning line during a single-stake regular game, 15 coins are awarded. Will be paid out.
[0047]
Further, the combinations belonging to the section [E] in the table of FIG. 3 are combinations of symbols that become replay (re) games. When this combination of symbols is arranged on the above-mentioned winning line, the next game can be performed without paying out coins (with zero), and the reels are automatically rotated to allow another game.
[0048]
Next, in this embodiment, the prize winning notification lamp 21 is one of a plurality of winning combinations (BB game, RB game, high-probability game, etc.) by an internal lottery in the control unit described later. The player is informed that Kaga is in a winning state (a state where a winning flag is set). Specifically, when the prize winning notification lamp 21 is turned on, it is notified that one of the winning combination flags is set, and when the prize winning notification lamp 21 is turned off, all winning prizes are won. Notifies that the game state by the combination has ended. Further, in order to enhance the interest of the game, the winning combination winning notification lamp 21 may be turned off even if the winning state of the winning combination is continued.
[0049]
“High probability game” means that a lottery of a winning combination is determined based on a “high probability winning determination table” (details will be described later) in which a probability of occurrence of a predetermined winning combination is set higher than a normal probability. A game state that increases the probability that a winning combination will occur. Therefore, in a normal game, a winning combination is drawn by lottery based on a “normal probability winning determination table” in which the probability of occurrence of a predetermined winning combination is set with a low probability.
[0050]
Moreover, the timing of lighting of the prize winning notification lamp 21 may be any time until the end of one game. For example, (1) When the rotation of the three reels 2, 3, 4 reaches a constant speed and the operation of the stop buttons 12, 13, 14 is enabled, (2) the first reel is operated by operating the stop button. When is stopped (the other two reels are rotating), ▲ 3 ▼ When the second reel is stopped by operating the stop button (the other reel is rotating), ▲ 4 ▼ Operates the stop button Then, it may be any time when the last reel is stopped (all reels are stopped). The same applies to the timing of turning off the prize winning notification lamp 21.
[0051]
In the present embodiment, when any winning combination is in a winning state, the winning combination notification lamp 21 is turned on by operating the “stop button of (2) during the winning winning combination game and operating the first reel. Is stopped (the other two reels are rotating), and the prize winning notification lamp 21 is turned off when the last reel is stopped by operating the stop button (4) The game will be completed when all of the game states for the winning combination won in “Stop”) have been completed.
[0052]
In this way, by turning on and off the lamp at different timings according to the operation state of the reel, it is possible to determine what the winning combination is from the state (lighted or turned off) of the prize winning notification lamp 21 after the game ends. Approximate prediction will be possible.
[0053]
For example, when the prize winning notification lamp 21 is turned on during the game and the prize winning notification lamp 21 is extinguished after the game is over, the player can make a single shot in which the winning combination by the internal lottery does not carry the winning flag to the next game. It is recognized that the winning combination was missed (j to l in Table 1 described later).
[0054]
On the other hand, if the winning combination notification lamp 21 continues to be lit after the game is over, the winning combination by the internal lottery is likely to be a winning combination (a to i in Table 1) that carries the winning flag to the next game. Recognize that.
[0055]
Therefore, if the player winning notification lamp 21 is turned on during the game, the player will pay attention to whether or not the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is turned off when all the reels are stopped.
[0056]
In addition, even if the winning is removed and the game is finished, if the bonus winning notification lamp 21 continues to be lit, the player can have an expectation for the next game, and the winning combination which carries the winning flag over to the next game. The operation of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 will be attempted with the aim of winning one of (BB game, RB game, and high-probability game).
[0057]
For example, B.I. Based on the prediction that the B game winning flag has been established, If the player tries to operate the stop buttons 12, 13 and 14 aiming to win the B game, and is out of the prize, This means that the B game winning flag has not been established. In the next game, R. If the goal is to win the B game, the R. It will be recognized that the winning flag of the last remaining high probability game is established, not the B game. Here, S.I. There are two types, B game winning and small role winning. The player can confirm that the winning flag for the high-probability game has been established by winning the B game.
[0058]
In this way, even if a winning is missed in one game, if the winning combination flag is carried over, the winning combination notification lamp 21 continues to be lit, so after the lighting of the winning combination notification lamp 21 (winning flag) After the game is set), it is possible to confirm the type of winning combination of the established winning flag by performing the game at least three times.
[0059]
In the case of a player who is relatively skilled in reel stop operation, a reel symbol arrangement may be used so that a winning flag set in one game can be confirmed without consuming the game three times. In this case, for example, in the left reel (reel 2), B.I. If the stop operation is performed by aiming “7”, which is the winning symbol of the B game, on the central winning line, “BB”, “RB” within the range of the four sliding frame numbers of the reel stop control. , “SB”, or “small part” symbol.
[0060]
For example, the case of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 2 will be described below.
[0061]
{Circle around (1)} As shown in FIG. 4, the player stops the reel 2 so that “7” (the symbol L <b> 1 in FIG. 2) is aligned on the middle pay line in the left reel 2.
[0062]
(2) As shown in FIG. 5, the result of stopping the left display window 5 is that “BAR” (L2 in FIG. 2) and “7-MAGNUM” (L3 in FIG. Stopped on the winning line.
[0063]
(3) From the stop result of (2), as shown in FIG. 6, by stopping “BAR” (C1 in FIG. 2) on the winning line on the center display window 6, “RB game” It can be seen that by stopping “7-MAGNUM” (C2 in FIG. 2) on the lower winning line, it is possible to aim for the “SB game”. Here, on the symbol arrangement of FIG. 2, “BAR” (C1 in FIG. 2) and “7-MAGNUM” (C2 in FIG. 2) are easy to stop according to the above-mentioned aim.
[0064]
(4) Further, in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 2, “BAR” (R1 in FIG. 2) and “7-MAGNUM” (R2 in FIG. 2) on the right reel 4 are arranged with two different symbols in between. Therefore, when the stop operation of the right reel 4 is performed, as shown in FIG. 7, if the stop operation is performed so that “BAR” (R1 in FIG. 2) stops on the frame of the display window 7, FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, “BAR” (R1 in FIG. 2) stops on the upper pay line, or “7-MAGNUM” (R2 in FIG. 2) stops on the lower pay line as shown in FIG. there is a possibility.
[0065]
From the above-mentioned examples (1) to (4), the player who is skilled in the stop operation is particularly less likely to miss the “SB game”.
[0066]
As described above, when the winning flag is set in the “BB game”, “RB game”, and “high probability game”, the winning flag is carried over even if the winning operation is missed by the reel stop operation. The winning flags of “SB game” and “small role” on the normal game are not carried over. For this reason, after the bonus winning notification lamp 21 for notifying that the winning flag has been set is turned on, the player can first prevent the missed winning by aiming at the “SB game”.
[0067]
Of course, even if the notification by the winning combination winning notification lamp 21 does not mean the setting of the winning flag of the “SB game”, there is a possibility that another winning combination has been won. It is possible to give a wide range of game interests such as guessing through a stop operation of each reel what winning combination the notification by the winning notification lamp 21 represents.
[0068]
Next, FIG. 10 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit that controls the game processing operation in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected thereto.
[0069]
In this case, the control unit includes a microcomputer 30 (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means, and a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 that generate a reference clock pulse in the CPU 31, and will be described later. A random number generator 36 and a random number sampling circuit 37 that generate random numbers to be sampled as described above and an I / O port 38 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from an actuator described later are connected. The ROM 32 has a storage unit that is divided so as to store a winning determination table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and a sequence program. The contents of the table and the like stored in these storage parts will be described later.
[0070]
In the circuit of FIG. 10, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are the stepping motors 2S, 3S, and 4S that rotate the reels 2, 3, and 4 respectively, and the winning line display described above. A lamp 19, a credit number display unit 20, an award winning notification lamp 21, an award number display unit 22, a winning award number display unit 23, a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 40 for storing coins of game media; And a speaker 43, which are driven by a motor drive circuit 44, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit (for example, comprising a counter for counting the number of coins) 46, a hopper drive circuit 47, and a speaker drive circuit 48. Is done. These drive circuits are connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38 of the microcomputer 30.
[0071]
Moreover, as main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal, coin It was thrown from the slot 8 coin Input to detect coin A sensor 8S, a start switch 11S that detects the operation of the start lever 11, and a reel rotation sensor that generates a pulse each time the reels 2, 3, and 4 make one rotation (in FIG. 10, each reel 2, 3, 4 And a reel position detection circuit (similarly, each reel 2) that receives a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of each reel 2, 3, 4 , 3, 4), a reel stop signal circuit 49 for generating a corresponding reel stop signal when the stop button 12, 13, 14 is pressed, and a coin paid out from the hopper 40. Coin detection unit 40S for counting the number of coins and the count value of the coin detection unit (paid from the hopper 40) coin Is a payout completion signal circuit (not shown) for generating a signal for detecting the completion of coin payout when the payout number data represented by the counting signal from the display unit drive path 46 is reached. , Connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.
[0072]
In the circuit of FIG. 10, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 11 is operated. It is determined which random number sampled in this way belongs to which winning determination table in the winning determination table stored in the ROM 32. As shown in Table 1 below, the "high probability winning determination table" And “Normal Probability Winning Determination Table” are selected to determine the winning combination. The fraction shown in Table 1 indicates the probability of occurrence of each winning combination.
[0073]
[Table 1]

In addition, Table 1 is shown as an example, and “carrying over a winning flag” in each winning determination table can be changed as appropriate according to the contents of the game.
[0074]
After the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 2S to 4S is counted, and the counted value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. book Get in. A reset pulse is obtained from the reels 2 to 4 for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 2 to 4.
[0075]
A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 for associating the rotational positions of the reels 2 to 4 with symbols as described above. In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated as described above, a code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel, and a symbol indicating a symbol provided for each code number A code is associated.
[0076]
Further, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, winning symbol combinations, winning coin payout numbers, and winning determination codes representing the winnings are associated with each other.
[0077]
The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the first reel 2, the second reel 3, and the third reel 4 are stopped and when the winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped. The winning line to be handled is determined in advance. That is, coin When three cards are inserted, all of the five winning lines are validated. However, depending on the type of winning, even if the combination of symbols is obtained outside the predetermined winning line, it becomes invalid.
[0078]
Further, the ROM 32 stores a program (sequence program) for executing a game on the slot machine 1.
[0079]
According to the circuit configuration of the above embodiment, when the start lever 11 is operated as described above, the CPU 31 sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44 in response to a signal from the start switch 11S that detects the operation. While the reels 2, 3 and 4 are driven to rotate by the stepping motors 2S, 3S and 4S, an internal lottery for determining a winning combination is started.
[0080]
In this internal lottery, first, one random number is sampled from the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing, and it is determined to which winning determination table in the ROM 32 this random number belongs.
[0081]
Here, when it is determined that it belongs to the high-probability winning determination table (the winning flag of the high-probability game is set), the current state determines the winning combination based on the “high-probability winning determination table”. "If the game is in a" high probability game ", the current status is maintained and the winning decision is made based on the" high probability game determination table ". When the “ordinary probability game” in which the winning combination is determined based on the “determination table”, the game is switched to the “high probability game” and the winning determination is performed based on the “high probability winning determination table”. At this time, a flag is set so as to turn on the prize winning notification lamp 21. In addition, when it is determined that the random number belongs to the “normal probability winning determination table”, if the current state is “normal probability game”, the current state is maintained, and the winning is based on the “normal probability winning determination table”. When the “high probability game” is in progress, the game is switched to the “normal probability game” and a winning determination is made based on the “normal probability winning determination table”. Set the flag as follows.
[0082]
Next, based on the determined winning determination table, it is determined to which winning combination the random number belongs.
[0083]
Here, when it is determined that it belongs to any of the winning combinations of “BB game”, “RB game”, and “SB game” (the winning flag of each winning combination is set) A flag is set so as to turn on the prize winning notification lamp 21. Further, after determining the winning combination of any of “BB game”, “RB game”, and “SB game”, when the game ends, the winning combination notification lamp 21 is turned off. Set the flag.
[0084]
As described above, since the lottery for the other high-ranking games is drawn after the lottery of the “high-probability game” or the “normal-probability game” using the extracted random numbers, There is a possibility that a winning flag is set at the same time or a winning flag of another winning combination is set in the “high probability game”.
[0085]
In this case, either the “high-probability game” or another winning combination is digested in the order established previously by operating the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14. That is, a winning flag that is not established due to the reel stop operation is carried over to the next game.
[0086]
In addition, priorities are determined in advance for the “high probability game” and other winning combinations, and when the winning flag of the “high probability game” and the winning flags of other winning combinations are simultaneously set according to the priorities, The winning flag may be extinguished.
[0087]
For example, when the priority is set in the order of “BB game”, “high probability game”, “RB game”, “SB game”, “small role”, “high probability” When the winning flags of “Game” and “BB Game” are set at the same time, the winning flags of “High Probability Game” with lower priority are cleared, and “High Probability Game” and “RB Game” When the winning flag is set at the same time, the winning flag of the “RB game” having the lower priority is made to disappear.
[0088]
However, if all the winning combinations are ranked and the winning flags of the lower winning combinations are cleared, the game may become monotonous. Therefore, priority is applied to some of the winning combinations. With regard to, the winning flags are made to disappear in the order in which the winnings are established.
[0089]
For example, if “high probability game” and “BB game” are prioritized and “BB game” is ranked high, when these winning flags are set at the same time, the priority ranking is low. The winning flag of the “high probability game” of the “high probability game” and other winning combinations (“RB game”, “SB game”, “small role”) are simultaneously displayed. When set, the winning flags are extinguished in the order in which the winnings are established.
[0090]
Next, Table 2 shows an example of the lighting state of the prize winning notification lamp 21 according to the winning combination.
[0091]
[Table 2]

As shown in Table 2, when the winning flags of “high probability game” and “BB game” are set at the same time, by operating one of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 described above, When the first reel is stopped, the prize winning notification lamp 21 is turned on. Thereafter, when the remaining reels are stopped and the “BB game” is established, the bonus winning notification lamp 21 continues to be lit until the “BB game” ends. Here, the winning flags of “BB game” and “high probability game” were set at the same time. As described above, priority is given to “high probability game” and “BB game”. When “BB game” is ranked higher, the winning flag of “high probability game” with lower priority is erased, so as shown in Table 2, the winning combination notification is made simultaneously with the end of “BB game”. The lamp 21 is turned off. Of course, priorities are not assigned to the “high probability game” and the “BB game”, and the “high probability game” is performed by continuing the lighting of the prize winning notification lamp 21 after the “BB game”. You may do it.
[0092]
Next, when the winning flags of “high probability game” and “RB game” are set at the same time and “RB game” is established, “RB game” is displayed as shown in Table 2. Continue lighting until finished. Here, in the case where “high probability game” and “RB game” are not prioritized and are digested in the order of establishment, even if “RB game” ends, “high probability game” Since the winning flag is set, the lighting of the prize winning notification lamp 21 continues. Thereby, the player can recognize that the winning flag of the “high probability game” is set and can move to the next game. Thereafter, when the “high-probability game” is digested and the game is ended, the prize winning notification lamp 21 is turned off. Here, in order to notify the player that the “RB game” has been changed to the “high probability game”, the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is temporarily turned off simultaneously with the end of the “RB game”. The bonus winning notification lamp 21 may be turned on again at the start of the next game.
[0093]
Also, as in the present embodiment, it is determined to which winning determination table the random numbers extracted after random number extraction belongs, and then, in contrast to the two-stage lottery for newly extracting random numbers and determining the winning combination Alternatively, a two-stage lottery may be employed in which a winning combination is determined in the first stage and then the winning determination table is determined in the subsequent second stage. Further, it may be a one-stage lottery in which a winning determination table and other winning combinations are determined by one lottery, or a multi-stage lottery in which a random number is extracted for each of a plurality of combinations.
[0094]
After performing the internal lottery as described above, the CPU 31 displays a symbol corresponding to the type of winning according to the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 49 when the player operates the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14. A signal for stopping and controlling the reels 2, 3, 4 is sent to the motor drive circuit 44. Here, when an output signal is generated so as to turn on the above-mentioned prize winning notification lamp 21, the player operates one of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 and the reel corresponding to the stop button. When the stop control is performed, the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is controlled to be turned on at the same time. On the other hand, if an output signal is generated so as to turn off the prize winning notification lamp 21, when the player operates all the stop buttons 12, 13, 14 to stop the third reel, At the same time, it controls to turn off the prize winning notification lamp 21 (several patterns can be considered as the timing of lighting and extinguishing).
[0095]
Thereafter, all reels 2, 3, 4 are controlled to stop, and when it is determined that the winning is achieved, coin payout data corresponding to the type of winning is supplied to the display unit driving circuit 46 and the coins are displayed on the winning dividend number display 23. A payout number is displayed, and a payout command signal is supplied to the hopper drive circuit 47 to pay out a predetermined number of coins from the hopper 40. that time, coin The detecting unit counts the number of coins paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches the number data from the display unit driving circuit 46, the payout completion signal circuit inputs a payout completion signal to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper driving circuit 47 and ends the coin payout process. The above is the outline of the game processing operation.
[0096]
In the circuit configuration of FIG. 10, a random number generator 36 and a random number sampling circuit 37, which are circuits different from the microcomputer 30, are used as means for random number sampling, but in the microcomputer 30, that is, the CPU 31. The random number sampling may be executed on the operation program. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the random number sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.
[0097]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine controlled by the microcomputer 30 in the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0098]
In FIG. 11, the CPU 31 first determines whether or not a coin has been inserted (step [hereinafter ST] 1). This determination is “YES” when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 8 and a detection signal is input from the coin sensor 8S or when an input is input from the BET switch 9. In that case, it is next determined whether or not there is an input (start signal) from the start switch 11S by operating the start lever (ST2). If this determination is “YES”, an internal lottery is performed (ST3). This is performed according to the procedure described later (shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 18). Thereafter, the CPU 31 sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44 via the I / O port 38 to rotationally drive all the reels 2, 3 and 4 (ST4).
[0099]
After determining whether or not the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 have been operated by the player (ST5), stop control is performed on the reel for which a stop request has been issued (ST6). When one of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 is stopped (ST7), when the winning flag such as a winning combination is set in the above-described internal lottery, the feature winning notification lamp 21 is turned on. Notification processing is performed (ST8). This notification process is performed according to a procedure described later (shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 20). This notification process is performed even when the second reel is stopped by operating the stop button (the other reel is rotating) or when the last reel is stopped by operating the stop button (all reels are stopped). Good.
[0100]
As shown in ST24 of FIG. 12, after the reels are rotated, the rotations of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 reach a constant speed and the operation of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 is enabled. Good.
[0101]
Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3 and 4 are stopped (ST9), and it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols at the time of the reel stop is a predetermined winning symbol (ST10). If “YES”, a predetermined number of coins are paid out (ST11). Here, when a flag for extinguishing a winning combination or the like is set in the above-described internal lottery, a notification process for performing a process such as turning off the winning combination notification lamp 21 is performed (ST12), and the process proceeds to the next step.
[0102]
Next, in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the winning that occurred this time is a replay game (ST13). If “YES”, the process returns to the above-mentioned ST2, and if “NO”, then “BB game”. Is determined (ST14), and in the case of "BB game", the process proceeds to the flowchart of "BB game" shown in FIGS. If it is not “BB game”, it is next determined whether or not it is “RB game” (ST15). If it is “RB game”, the flowchart of “RB game” shown in FIG. Proceed to If it is not an “RB game”, it is next determined whether or not it is an “SB game” (ST16). If it is an “SB game”, the “SB game” shown in FIG. Proceeding to the flowchart, in the case of a small role that is not an “SB game”, the process returns to ST1 described above.
[0103]
Next, the processing procedure of the internal lottery in ST3 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The random number sampling used for the internal lottery is performed using the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 shown in FIG.
[0104]
In FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the current game is one of the bonus games in the “RB game”, “SB game”, and “BB game” (ST100).
[0105]
If the bonus game is one of the “RB game”, “SB game” and “BB game”, random number sampling is performed (ST101), and whether or not the random value is equal to or less than a predetermined N1. Is determined (ST102). Here, if the range of random numbers to be sampled is, for example, 1 to 16383, and N1 = 14744, the probability that the random value ≦ N1 is 14744 / 16383≈9 / 10, and the probability that the random value> N1 is (16383− 14744) / 16383 ≒ 1/10.
[0106]
Next, when the determination result is “NO”, a flag of “out-of-game” is set in the RAM 33 (ST103), and when “YES”, “JAC game” (JAC-JAC-JAC is in the winning line). The lined game) flag is set in the RAM 33 (ST104), and the internal lottery process is terminated.
[0107]
On the other hand, if the determination result of the first step 100 is “NO” (no bonus game in “RB game”, “SB game”, and “BB game”), the current game Is determined to be in the “BB game” (ST105), and if it is in the “BB game”, the process proceeds to the first step in FIG. When the “BB game” is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the “BB game” flag has already been set (ST106). If the flag has already been set, the first step of FIG. Migrate to If the “BB game” flag is not set, the game up to this time is “high probability game” (the flag for “high probability game” was set before this game) ) Is determined (ST107). If the game is “high probability game”, the winning determination table for “normal probability game” is set (ST108). If the game is not “high probability game”, the winning determination table for “high probability game” is set. (ST109).
[0108]
Here, the winning determination table for the “normal probability game” has only one number (for example, 105) as data to be compared with the random number sampled in the next step 110, but for the “high probability game”. The winning determination table of the game is provided with a predetermined number (for example, 6) of data within a predetermined range (10 to 20). For example, the game store side can arbitrarily set the payout rate of the slot machine. This is because it is possible to switch to a plurality of stages by operating a switch provided in the control board box or inside the apparatus. Therefore, the data of the winning determination table for the “high probability game” to be compared with the random number value sampled in the following step 110 is, for example, one of six data when the machine is turned on. decide.
[0109]
[Table 3]

[0110]
[Table 4]

In addition, as shown in Tables 3 and 4, the winning determination table for the “normal probability game” and the winning determination table for the “high probability game” are each provided with six winning combination data. The combination data includes a winning combination flag and different numerical values as data to be compared and referenced with random numbers in the following step 120. For example, the winning combination flags of (A), (B) and (C) are “BB game”, “RB game” and “SB game”, and the winning combination flag of (D) is “ The winning combination flags of “Replay game”, (E) and (F) are “Bell game” and “Bullet game” of “Small game”.
[0111]
Next, in step 110, random number sampling is performed in a predetermined range (for example, a range of 1 to 16383), and the sampled random number value is set to a predetermined value N2 (in the case of a table for a “normal probability game”). 105, in the case of the table for “high probability game”, it is determined whether or not it is less than one of 11 to 21 determined in advance by the switch operation (ST111). The probability that the determination result is “YES” is 105 / 16383≈1 / 156 when the set table is for “normal probability game”, and when the set table is for “high probability game”, (11/16383) to (21/16383) (1/1489) to (1/780).
[0112]
If the determination result in ST111 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step 105. If “YES”, it is determined whether or not the set table is a table for the “normal probability game” (ST112). In the case of the “normal probability game”, the flag of “normal probability game” is set (ST113), and the flag of the end of notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST114). If the set table is for the “high probability game”, the flag of “high probability game” is set (ST115), and the notification start flag by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST116).
[0113]
Next, the operation procedure of FIG. First, in step 117, random number sampling is performed in a predetermined range (for example, a range of 1 to 16383), and it is determined whether or not the sampled random number value is N3 or less (ST118). At this time, the top address data “(A)” of the winning combination determination table is set to N3 and compared with a random value. For example, if the numerical value of (A) is 82 and the sampled random number value is 37, this is smaller than N3, so the determination result in ST118 is “YES”, and in the next step, the data flag (BB) (Game) is set (ST121). Therefore, the probability that this flag is set is 82 / 16383≈1 / 200.
[0114]
When the determination result in ST118 is “NO”, the next address data (B) is set to N3 (ST119), and unless it is determined in the next step (ST120) that the data ends, the process returns to ST118 and the sampled random number value and Compare N3. This operation is performed until the end of the data (6 times in the examples of Tables 3 and 4), and when the determination in ST120 is “YES”, there is no corresponding winning combination, so the “out” flag is set. (ST122).
[0115]
Next, it is determined whether or not any of the winning combination flags of “BB game”, “RB game”, and “SB game” is set (ST123). If the internal lottery process is finished and “YES”, it is determined whether or not the “high probability game” was set before the start of the current game, that is, the “high probability game” flag was set before the start of the game. (ST124) And if this is also “YES”, the internal lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, when the determination result in ST124 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not the “high probability game” flag is set (ST125). If “YES”, the internal lottery process is terminated, and “NO” is determined. At that time, a flag for starting notification by the winning prize notification lamp 21 is set (ST126), and the internal lottery process is terminated.
[0116]
In the processing operations of FIGS. 14 to 15 described above, when the winning combination flag and the “high probability game” flag are set at the same time, or when the winning combination flag is set during the “high probability game”, each flag is set. Processing is performed so as to set a notification start flag by the winning combination winning notification lamp 21 together.
[0117]
As another example, as described above, the priority order of each flag is determined in advance, and when the winning flag of the “high probability game” and the winning flags of other winning combinations are simultaneously set according to the priority order, A case where the winning flag is extinguished will be described with reference to FIG. 14, FIG. 16, FIG. 17, and FIG. Here, priorities are set for the “high probability game” and “BB game”, the higher priority is determined as “BB game”, and the lower priority is determined as “high probability game”. When the winning flag is set, the winning flag of the lower “high probability game” is erased, and the “high probability game” and other winning roles (“RB game”, “SB game”, “ When the winning combination “)” is set at the same time, the winning flags are extinguished in the order in which the winnings are established.
[0118]
The processing procedure from ST100 to ST116 in FIG. 14 is performed as described above, and then proceeds to the operation procedure in FIG.
[0119]
First, in step 130, random number sampling within a predetermined range is executed, and it is determined whether or not the sampled random number value is equal to or less than N3 (ST131). At this time, the top address data “(A)” of the winning combination determination table is set to N3 and compared with a random value. If the determination result in ST131 is “YES”, the data flag is set in the next step (ST134).
[0120]
When the determination result in ST131 is “NO”, the next address data (B) is set to N3 (ST132), and unless it is determined in the next step (ST133) that the data ends, the process returns to ST131 and the sampled random number value and Compare N3. This operation is performed until the end of data, and when the determination in ST133 is “YES”, there is no corresponding winning combination, and therefore a “off” flag is set (ST135). The above processing procedure is the same as the processing procedure of ST117 to ST122 of FIG.
[0121]
Next, in ST136, it is determined whether or not the “BB game” flag is set. If “NO”, the process proceeds to the processing procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. If “YES”, it is determined whether or not the “high probability game” was set before the start of the current game, that is, the “high probability game” flag was set before the start of the game (ST137), and If this is also “YES”, the winning flags of “BB game” and “high probability game” are generated at the same time, so the “high probability game” flag is extinguished according to the above-mentioned priority order, and “normal probability game” 'Flag is set (ST138). Thereafter, a flag for ending the notification by the prize winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST139), and the internal lottery process is ended.
[0122]
Here, when the “BB game” flag is set, normally, the notification by the winning combination winning notification lamp 21 is continued. However, in ST139, the notification completion flag by the winning winning combination notification lamp 21 is set. This is to show the player that the winning combination flag is not set. For example, this may be discouraged for a moment because the player thinks that the “high-probability game” has ended, but since the notification is started again after digesting one game, the game is changed and the entertainment is enhanced Is possible.
[0123]
ST 140 Determines if the "high probability game" flag is set And If “YES”, this is also the simultaneous occurrence of the “BB game” and the “high probability game”, and the “high probability game” flag is extinguished and the “normal probability game” flag is set in accordance with the priorities described above. Set (ST141). Thereafter, for the same purpose as the process in ST139 described above, a flag for ending the notification by the prize winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST142), and the internal lottery process is ended.
[0124]
If it is determined as “NO” in ST140, a flag for starting notification by the accessory winning notification lamp 21 representing the setting of the “BB game” flag is set (ST143), and the internal lottery process is terminated.
[0125]
A processing procedure when the determination result in ST136 of FIG. 16 is “NO” will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0126]
First, in ST144, it is determined whether or not the “RB game” winning flag is set. If “NO”, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 18, and if “YES”, the current game starts. It is determined whether or not the game has been a “high probability game” before (ST145). If this is also “YES”, a flag for ending the notification by the prize winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST146), and the internal The lottery process is terminated. Here, the notification by the winning combination winning notification lamp 21 is terminated because the winning flag of the “RB game” is set while the winning of the winning by the player's reel stop operation is “high probability game”. In the case where the “RB game” is given priority at the time of being played, for example, the notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is ended by setting the winning flag of “RB game”. May be discouraged for a moment, but once the “RB Game” win is achieved with the aim of the “RB Game”, the flag of “High Probability Game” becomes effective. Since the notification by the prize winning notification lamp 21 is started again, it is possible to produce an effect that enhances the interest by changing the game.
[0127]
ST 147 Determines if the "high probability game" flag is set And If “YES”, the internal lottery process is terminated. If “NO” is determined in ST 147, a notification start flag by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 representing the set of the “RB game” flag is set. After setting (ST148), the internal lottery process is terminated.
[0128]
A processing procedure when the determination result in ST144 of FIG. 17 is “NO” will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0129]
First, in ST149, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of “SB game” is set. If “YES”, it is determined whether or not the game was “high probability game” before the start of the current game. (ST150) And if this is also “YES”, the internal lottery process is terminated. Here, a notification end flag may be set to turn off the prize winning notification lamp 21 and then turn on the start lever and then turn it on again.
[0130]
If “NO” in ST150, it is determined whether or not the “high probability game” flag is set (ST152). If “YES”, the internal lottery process is terminated, and “NO” is determined in ST152. If this is the case, the flag for starting the notification by the prize winning notification lamp 21 representing the setting of the “SB game” flag is set (ST153), and the internal lottery process is terminated.
[0131]
If “NO” is determined in ST149, it is determined whether or not the “small role” winning flag is set (ST154). If “NO”, the internal lottery process is terminated, but “YES” is determined. In this case, it is determined whether or not it was a “high probability game” before the start of the current game (ST155). If “NO”, the internal lottery process is terminated. A flag for starting the notification by the prize winning notification lamp 21 representing the setting of the “game” flag is set (ST153), and the internal lottery process is terminated.
[0132]
Next, the processing procedure of the notification processing of ST8 and ST12 of FIG. 11 and ST24 and ST31 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 19 and FIG. This notification process is performed by controlling the lamp driving circuit 45 of FIG.
[0133]
In FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not the notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is currently being performed (ST200). If “YES”, the notification completion flag by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is determined. Is determined (ST201), and if “NO”, notification continuation processing is performed (ST203). If “YES” here, it is determined whether or not all the reels 2, 3, 4 are currently stopped (ST 202). If “NO”, the notification process is terminated, and “YES” If so, a notification termination process is performed (ST204), and the notification process is terminated.
[0134]
If it is determined as “NO” in ST200, it is determined whether or not the notification start flag by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST205). If “NO”, the notification process is terminated as it is, If “YES”, notification start processing is performed (ST206), and the notification processing is terminated.
[0135]
Another example of the notification process is shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[0136]
Here, if it is determined in ST211 that the notification end flag by the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is set, the notification end processing is performed regardless of the reel stop state (ST212).
[0137]
Next, the operation procedure of the “BB game” will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0138]
First, it is determined whether or not the number of games exceeds 30 (ST300). If “YES”, the process returns to the first step ST1 of all the operations shown in FIG. If the number of games does not exceed 30, it is determined whether or not a coin BET has been made (ST301). As in ST1 of FIG. 11, this determination is made by inserting a coin into the coin insertion slot 8 and inputting a detection signal from the coin sensor 8S. Power Or there is an input from the BET switch 9 Power If there is, “YES”. In that case, it is next determined whether or not there is an input (start signal) from the start switch 11S by operating the start lever (ST302). If this determination is “YES”, an internal lottery is performed (ST303). This is performed according to the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Thereafter, the CPU 31 sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44 via the I / O port 38 to rotationally drive all the reels 2, 3 and 4 (ST304).
[0139]
Thereafter, after determining whether or not the stop button 12, 13, or 14 has been operated by the player (ST305), stop control is performed on the reel for which a stop request has been issued (ST306). When one of the three reels 2, 3, 4 is stopped (ST 307), when a winning flag such as a winning combination is set in the above-described internal lottery, a process of winning a prize winning notification lamp 21 is performed. Notification processing is performed (ST308). This notification process is performed according to the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0140]
Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3 and 4 are stopped (ST309), and it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols at the time of the reel stop is a predetermined winning symbol (ST310). If “YES”, a predetermined number of coins are paid out (ST311).
[0141]
Next, it is determined whether or not it is a bonus game (ST 312 If “NO”, the process returns to ST300, and if “YES”, the process proceeds to the next step.
[0142]
In FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the bonus game has been completed 12 times (ST313). If “YES”, the process proceeds to ST326 later to determine whether or not the bonus game is the second set. If this is also “YES” (digest of the second set), the process returns to the first step (ST1) of all the operations shown in FIG. 11, and if “NO”, the process returns to ST300.
[0143]
On the other hand, if the bonus game has not consumed 12 times, it is determined whether or not a coin BET has been made as described above (ST314). If “NO”, the process returns to ST313, and if “YES”, the start lever It is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 11S by the operation (ST315). If this determination is “YES”, an internal lottery is performed (ST316).
[0144]
Thereafter, all reels 2, 3, and 4 are driven to rotate (ST317), and after determining whether or not the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 have been operated by the player (ST318), the reels requested to be stopped are issued. Stop control is performed (ST319). When one of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 is stopped (ST320), a notification process is performed (ST321). Thereafter, all reels 2, 3, and 4 are stopped (ST322), and a winning determination is made (ST323). If “NO”, the process returns to the beginning, and if “YES”, a predetermined number of coins are paid out (ST324). ).
[0145]
Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of wins is the eighth (ST325). If “NO”, the process returns to ST313. If “YES”, it is determined whether or not the bonus game is the second set. (ST326), processing is performed as described above according to the determination result.
[0146]
Next, the operation procedure of the “RB game” shown in FIG. 23 will be described.
[0147]
First, it is determined whether or not the bonus game has been digested 12 times (ST400). If “YES”, the “RB game” is terminated and the first step of all the operations shown in FIG. Return to ST1). If “NO”, it is determined whether or not a coin BET has been made (ST401). If “NO”, the process returns to ST400, and if “YES”, is there an input from the start switch 11S by operating the start lever? It is determined whether or not (ST402). If this determination is “YES”, an internal lottery is performed (ST403).
[0148]
Thereafter, all reels 2, 3, and 4 are driven to rotate (ST404), and after determining whether or not the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 have been operated by the player (ST405), the reels for which a stop request is issued are issued. Stop control is performed (ST406). When one of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 is stopped (ST407), a notification process is performed (ST408). Thereafter, all reels 2, 3 and 4 are stopped (ST409), and a winning determination is made (ST410). If “NO”, the process returns to the beginning, and if “YES”, a predetermined number of coins are paid out (ST411). ).
[0149]
Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of wins is the eighth (ST412). If “NO”, the process returns to ST400. If “YES”, the “RB game” is ended and the process shown in FIG. Return to the first step (ST1) of all operations shown.
[0150]
Next, the operation procedure of the “SB game” shown in FIG. 24 will be described.
[0151]
First, it is determined whether or not a coin BET has been made in the same manner as described above (ST500). If “NO”, the process waits as it is. If “YES”, it is determined whether or not there is a start signal by operating the start lever. (ST501) When this determination is “YES”, an internal lottery is performed (ST502).
[0152]
Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3 and 4 are driven to rotate (ST503), and after determining whether or not the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 have been operated by the player (ST504), the reels for which a stop request is issued are issued. Stop control is performed (ST505). When one of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 is stopped (ST506), a notification process is performed (ST507). Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3 and 4 are stopped (ST508), and it is determined whether or not the display at the time of the reel stop is a predetermined winning symbol (ST509). Returning to the first step (ST1) of all the operations shown, and when “YES”, a predetermined number of coins are paid out (ST510), and the processing returns to the first step (ST1) of all the operations shown in FIG.
[0153]
In the above embodiment, all the winning combinations are notified by the winning combination winning notification lamp 21. However, since “small role” and “replay” are won relatively frequently, they may be excluded from notification targets.
[0154]
As described above, according to the embodiment, the player is notified at an appropriate timing that the winning combination flag has been set, that the winning combination flag has been carried over, and that the winning combination flag has disappeared. In addition, since the notification is made with a single lamp for a plurality of roles, the player can easily recognize the notification, and further, it is possible to realize an improvement in gameability that enables estimation of the game result. That is, various information can be provided according to the notification of the lamp and its timing so that the player can stop the reel while estimating the game result.
[0155]
The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the lamp of the present embodiment, but may be a sound, a reel lamp, an LED, or the like.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a symbol array arranged on three reels.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table in the slot machine of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing three display windows while three reels are rotating.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a display window in which the left reel is stopped and the middle and right reels are rotating.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a display window in which the left and middle reels are stopped and the right reel is rotating.
FIG. 7 is an imaginary view where “BAR” is stopped outside the right reel frame in the state of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a front view showing a right display window for stop display.
FIG. 9 is a diagram in which the stop symbol is different from FIG.
10 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration used in the slot machine of FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a game control operation in the slot machine of the embodiment.
12 is a flowchart showing a game control operation obtained by modifying the processing procedure of FIG.
13 is a flowchart following FIG. 11 or FIG.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery operation during a game control operation.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart following FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game control operation in which the embodiment of FIG. 14 is modified.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart following FIG. 16;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart following FIG.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an operation of a notification process during a game control operation.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a game control operation in which the embodiment of FIG. 19 is modified.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the “BB game” operation.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart following FIG. 21;
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of an “RB game” operation.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart of an “SB game” operation.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 2, 3, 4 ... Reel, 5, 6, 7 ... Display window, 8 ... Coin slot, 9 ... BET switch, 10 ... Credit / settlement changeover switch, 11 ... Start lever, 12, 13, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Stop button, 15 ... Sound transmission hole, 16 ... Coin payout opening, 17 ... Coin receiving part, 19 ... Activation winning line display lamp, 20 ... Credit number indicator, 21 ... Bonus winning notification lamp, 22 ... Role Object number display device, 23 ... Winning dividend display, 30 ... Microcomputer, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... Clock pulse generation circuit, 35 ... Frequency divider, 36 ... Random number generator, 37 ... random number sampling circuit, 40 ... hopper, 44 ... motor drive circuit, 47 ... hopper drive circuit, 49 ... reel stop signal circuit, 2S, 3S, 4S ... stepping motor, 8S ... inserted coin sensor, 11S ... start switch.

Claims (6)

A variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A lottery process is performed to determine which winning determination table of a plurality of winning determination tables stored in a predetermined storage unit the random number sampled by random number sampling is, and the result of the lottery process Based on this, the variable display of the variable display unit is controlled to stop, and the stop control is performed according to the player's operation on the stop operation unit arranged corresponding to the variable display unit in order to stop the variable display. In a gaming machine comprising a control unit that gives a profit to a player when the combination of symbols stopped after the control corresponds to a predetermined winning combination,
The plurality of winning determination tables include a high probability winning determination table in which the probability of occurrence of the predetermined winning combination is set to a predetermined probability, and the probability of occurrence of the predetermined winning combination is based on the probability of the high probability winning determination table. Including a normal probability winning determination table set to a low probability,
The predetermined winning combination includes a special winning combination that is completed by executing one bonus game,
In the high probability winning determination table, presence / absence of a carry-over of a winning flag is defined so that a winning flag corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is carried over,
In the normal probability winning determination table, whether or not the winning flag is carried over is defined so that the winning flag corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is not carried over,
When the result of the lottery process wins the predetermined winning combination among a plurality of predetermined winning combinations, the control unit notifies the player at a timing according to the state of the variable display by a single notification means. Notification is started, and the notification is continued while the selected winning combination is carried over, while the notification is terminated when a specific winning combination is won under predetermined conditions. A gaming machine characterized by   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification is made by one or both of visual means and auditory means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification is performed in the same notification mode regardless of the type of winning winning combination.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display unit includes a plurality of variable display means arranged in parallel in a horizontal direction, and when the variable display of the variable display means reaches a constant speed, or the plurality of fluctuations. The notification is started or ended when the variable display of the predetermined fluctuation display means of the display means is stopped.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the notification is started during variable display of the fluctuation display means, and the notification is ended after all the fluctuation display means are stopped.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is a game of a winning combination different from the specific winning combination, and the other winning combination can play a game for winning a small combination with high probability. It is a winning combination.

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