JP4693033B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are drawn on each peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of these reels are provided, and some of the plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel Based on a display window that displays symbols, a stepping motor that individually rotates each reel, and operations by the player to insert medals and coins into the insertion slot and BET button operations (hereinafter referred to as “insertion operation”) And a medal sensor or BET switch that outputs a signal designating the number of medals or coins to be inserted in a unit game, and a start lever operation by a player (hereinafter referred to as a medals or coins) Based on the “start operation”), a plurality of start switches for outputting a signal for instructing the start of rotation of all reels and a plurality of switches corresponding to each reel are provided. The operation of the stepping motor, which controls the operation of the stop switch that outputs a signal to stop the rotation of each reel based on the operation of the push button (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and the result of the rotation and stop of all the reels A gaming machine (so-called “pachi-slot”) having a control unit that determines a game result (that is, a player's winning or losing) by a combination of symbols displayed on an active line in a display window is known. Yes.

  Currently, when a start operation is performed, a mainstream gaming machine performs an internal lottery based on a lottery table and random number sampling. This internal lottery is performed by determining to which range (lottery value) the random number values obtained by random number sampling belong to the lottery table. Then, based on the result of the internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing of the stop operation by the player, the reel rotation is stopped. At this time, if a stop operation of each reel is performed at a timing at which a symbol corresponding to the determined internal winning combination can be displayed on the effective line, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbol is drawn on the effective line. To control. For this reason, even if the above-mentioned internal lottery is performed and the internal winning combination related to the player's winning is determined, if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed. The player is required to have a predetermined technique (so-called “promotion”) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). On the contrary, even if the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing to display the desired symbol combination, the symbol combination is not displayed unless the internal winning combination is determined. In this way, the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the active line depends on the internal winning combination. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, the player plays a game with great interest in the internal winning combination. is there.

  In addition, as a type of internal winning combination determined for such a gaming machine, for example, when a combination of corresponding symbols is displayed on an active line, the next time without paying out medals or inserting medals, etc. Activating a specific game state (a so-called bonus game) in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, such as enabling a re-game to start a unit game, or a game advantageous to the player Those are known (for example, see Patent Document 2). In particular, when a bonus game is activated, an internal winning combination relating to the provision of a game value is determined with a relatively high probability compared to a normal game other than the bonus game, so that the player has more than the normal game. Creates the possibility of winning medals. Therefore, the ball can be raised and lowered, and the fun of the game can be increased.

The bonus game described above is composed of a small number of corresponding symbol combinations as much as it gives the player a large profit. For this reason, even if the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is determined, if the stop operation cannot be performed at an appropriate timing, the corresponding symbol combination cannot be displayed (so-called "Bonus" may occur) and bonus games may not be activated. Therefore, at present, in the mainstream gaming machine, even if the corresponding symbol combination cannot be displayed in the unit game in which the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is determined, the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed. Until it is displayed, the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game (so-called “carryover”) is stored (see, for example, Patent Document 3). On the other hand, with respect to the internal winning combination relating to the awarding of game value such as the above-mentioned medal payout and replay, the stop operation could not be performed at an appropriate timing, and the corresponding symbol combination could not be displayed. However, the carry-over is not performed and the internal winning combination is cleared by the end of the unit game.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-72313 JP-A-8-98912 JP 2000-210413 A

  In the above-described conventional gaming machine, the player is expected to determine the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game, since the player is provided with a large profit among the multiple types of internal winning combinations. And play a game. However, basically, there is one internal winning combination determined in one unit game. For example, if a unit game in which an internal winning combination related to the provision of a game value is determined, the unit game has no bonus. The internal winning combination for operation is not determined. For this reason, for example, when the player is informed that the internal winning combination relating to the provision of the game value has been determined, for example, in an effect that the type of the determined internal winning combination is notified, or the reel rotation If the combination of symbols related to the game value is displayed on the active line as a result of stopping, it will be understood that the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is not determined in the unit game. It was difficult to maintain expectations for the bonus game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a player's expectation regardless of the result of a unit game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and displaying the symbols in a stopped manner, a random value extraction means for extracting a random number value based on a start operation, and the random value An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the extracting means; a symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on a start operation; Stop signal output means provided corresponding to each of the display units, and outputting a stop command signal for commanding the stop of symbol variation in the corresponding display unit according to the operation of the stop button by the player, and the stop signal output Based on the signal output by the means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop command output signal output by the stop signal output means is detected. If there is a symbol related to the internal winning combination determined with a variation within the maximum number of sliding symbols from the timing, the symbol variation means is performed by drawing the symbol with a variation within the maximum number of sliding symbols A winning control means for stopping and controlling the fluctuation of the symbol, and the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed in a specific display section of the plurality of display sections, thereby paying out game media The first combination consisting of the first symbol that establishes the combination associated with is associated with a profit that shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player without paying out the game medium, and the corresponding symbol combination is Only when the second combination to be carried over to the next unit game as a carryover combination is determined as an internal winning combination if it is not displayed alongside any of the defined active lines. In the specific display unit, the second symbol corresponding to the first symbol and the second symbol is determined by the stop signal output means provided corresponding to the specific display unit. When the timing at which the output stop command signal is detected is a specific timing, at least one of the symbols of the first symbol and the second symbol has a variation within the maximum number of sliding symbols. Arranged in a range where stop display is possible at any of the effective stop positions constituting the effective line, the stop control means, the internal winning combination determining means determined the first winning combination as an internal winning combination The timing of detecting the stop command signal output by the stop signal output means provided corresponding to the specific display unit is within the maximum number of sliding frames from the detection timing. With a variation, is stopped and displayed only the first symbol in the effective stop position when the only the first symbol is a first detection timing can be stopped and displayed on the enabled stop positions, for the particular display unit The timing at which the stop command output means provided in correspondence with the signal for instructing the stop is detected varies within the maximum number of sliding symbols from the detection timing, and the first design and the second A game machine characterized in that only the second symbol is stopped and displayed at the effective stop position when any of the symbols is at the second detection timing at which the symbol can be stopped and displayed at the effective stop position.

  According to this gaming machine, the internal winning combination determining means determines the internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination only when the internal winning combination relating to the second symbol combination is determined. When the internal winning combination related to the symbol combination is determined, the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination is also determined. As a result, the player has determined the internal winning combination related to the first symbol combination, and therefore the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination, that is, the internal state relating to the operation of the gaming state advantageous to the player. You can know that the winning role has been decided. Therefore, regardless of the result of the unit game, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination is determined only when the internal winning combination relating to the second symbol combination is determined. Since the internal winning combination related to the combination of symbols has been determined, it can be known that the internal winning combination related to the operation of the gaming state advantageous to the player has been determined, regardless of the result of the unit game. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation.

  The configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overview of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 3) described later, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. .

  Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a later-described main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 3) so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Fluctuates with the rotation of the reel.

  Further, the front door 1b is formed with a panel display portion 2 as a substantially vertical surface. In the center of the panel display portion 2, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged in front of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. It is provided so that it may be located in. The symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 receives a winning that serves as a reference for determining success or failure of winning based on the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. A line is provided. As the winning lines, a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d are provided in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in the oblique direction.

  The five winning lines 8a to 8e are basically operated by operating a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22. Each one, three, and five are activated (hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line). Which winning line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later. The determination of the display combination, which will be described later, is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed along this effective line.

  A 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are unit games (for example, one game from the start of reel rotation until the reel rotation stops and a game result is obtained). The lighting is performed according to the number of medals inserted to perform (that is, the number of inserted medals). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of inserted sheets is one and one winning line 8c is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the number of inserted sheets is two and the three pay lines 8b, 8c, 8d are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the inserted number is three and all the winning lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  An information display section 18 is provided below the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and the number of medals stored (so-called “credit”) in the gaming machine 1 and the number of medals to be paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as “paid out number”). Etc. are displayed.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, information related to the game is displayed.

  On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a medal slot 22 is provided. The above-described winning line is activated according to the medal inserted into the medal slot 22. In the gaming machine 1, medals are used as gaming media, but the gaming media used in the gaming machine 1 are not limited to this, and a card storing information such as the number of medals in addition to coins, gaming balls or tokens. Etc. are also applicable.

  On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 are provided for inserting medals from credited medals. The 1-BET button 11 is inserted with one of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET button 12 is inserted with two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET button 13 is a single push operation, and three of the credited medals {that is, the maximum number that can be inserted in a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum number of inserted sheets”)} Is inserted. By operating these BET buttons 11, 12, and 13, the above-described winning line is activated.

  An operation unit 17 including a cross key, a selection button, and a determination button is provided above the BET buttons 11, 12, and 13. Based on the operation of the operation unit 17 by the player, information related to the game such as a game history is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A C / P button 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game. The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the credit mode, when more than three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, the surplus medals are credited. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode by pressing the C / P button 14, the credited medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front. The medals that have been paid out are stored in the medal receiving part 16. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals for the payout number corresponding to the winning are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. From the speakers 21L and 21R, a production sound, a notification sound, or the like corresponding to the game situation is emitted.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the right side of the C / P button 14 to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a start operation and to start changing the symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Yes.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a stop operation are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Is provided.

  In the embodiment, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, the first stop of the rotation of the reels is referred to as a first stop. The second stop of rotation of the reel that is performed when the rotation is performed is referred to as a second stop, which is performed after the second stop and is performed last when the remaining one reel is rotated. Stopping the rotation of the reel is called the third stop.

  Moreover, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 are provided in the upper part of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light in a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and effects and notifications are performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol sequence arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described.

  A reel sheet is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged on the reel sheet is drawn. Specifically, red 7 (design 61), BAR (design 62), watermelon (design 63), bell (design 64), cherry (design 65), Replay (design 66), and blank (design 67) The symbol sequence which consists of is drawn. A blank (symbol 67) is represented by a blank.

  Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. In addition, a code number “00 to 20” for specifying the position of each symbol is predetermined for each symbol, and stored as a data table in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 described later with reference to FIG. ing.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, the sub control circuit 72, the main control circuit 71 or the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, a periodic interrupt process (see FIG. 10) every 1.1 msec, which will be described later, is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36. By using the extracted random number value, a lottery process is performed, and predetermined information (for example, an internal winning combination described later) is determined. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 transmits a program related to the processing of the CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 9 to 13 to be described later), various tables (for example, see FIGS. 4 to 8 to be described later), and the sub control circuit 72. Various control commands (commands) are stored.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, various kinds of information such as information for identifying a gaming state and information for specifying a payout number are set. These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 by the aforementioned command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the like are principal actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30. is there.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls driving of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c are turned on and off.

  The display unit driving circuit 48 drives and controls the information display unit 18. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the information display unit 18.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated or stopped.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers outputting a control signal to each circuit and each actuator described above are connected to the input section of the microcomputer 30. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 11S, 2-BET switch 12S, maximum BET switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection. There are a circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a signal instructing the start of the unit game to the microcomputer 30.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS detect the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. A command signal is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The 1-BET switch 11S, the 2-BET switch 12S and the maximum BET switch 13S detect the player's input operation on the 1-BET button 11, the 2-BET button 12 and the maximum BET button 13, respectively, and from the credited medal A signal that instructs insertion of one, two, or three medals is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The C / P switch 14 </ b> S detects a player switching operation on the C / P button 14 and outputs a signal for switching the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 30. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal for instructing the payout of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. Generate a signal.

  The sub control circuit 72 performs various processes (such as determination and execution of effect contents) based on various commands (such as a start command described later) output from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub-control circuit 72 determines and displays an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, and the effect sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R. Determine and output sound effects.

  Further, the operation unit 17 and the volume control unit 103 are connected to the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 displays an image corresponding to the information determined by the signal output from the operation unit 17 on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, the sub control circuit 72 adjusts the volume output from the speakers 21L and 21R based on the signal output from the volume control unit 103.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal is output from the start switch 6S that starts the unit game on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and drive control of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R is performed. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started by (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a pulse counter. In the gaming machine 1, when 16 pulses are output, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R move by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, every time 16 pulses are counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter is updated by one.

  A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R every rotation and is output to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The pulse counter and symbol counter set in the RAM 33 are cleared to 0 by the output of the reel index. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Here, in the ROM 32, a symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Yes. In this symbol table, with reference to the position where the reel index is output as a reference, the code numbers 00 to 20 which are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the respective code numbers A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each symbol is associated.

  When a signal is output from the start switch 6S, random number sampling is performed by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37, and a probability lottery process described later is performed based on the extracted random number value, and the internal winning combination is determined. The

  After the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have reached constant speed rotation, when a signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS by a stop operation, the reel 3L is based on the output signal and the determined internal winning combination. , 3C, and 3R are output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the display combination search process is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c). The search for the display combination is performed based on a display combination determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM 32. In this display combination determination table, a combination of symbols related to winning, a corresponding payout, and a corresponding determination code are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output to the hopper driving circuit 41 and the hopper 40 is driven to pay out medals. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches the designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating completion of the medal payout. The Thereby, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped. When the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 14S, if it is determined that the symbol combination related to winning is displayed, the payout number corresponding to the symbol combination related to winning is credited to the RAM 33. Add to the number counter. Further, a control signal is output to the display unit driving circuit 48 and the value of the credit number counter is displayed on the information display unit 18. In some cases, a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, and medals paid out or credits are collectively referred to simply as “paid out”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a combination of symbols corresponding to the display combination and a payout thereof will be described.

  The display combination of the gaming machine 1 includes BB (so-called “big bonus”), RB (so-called “regular bonus”), watermelon, bell, cherry, replay, and SRB (which may be established in a general gaming state during BB described later). RB) and loss are set. Here, BB, RB, and SRB are collectively referred to as “bonus”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, BB is established by displaying three reds 7 (symbol 61) along the active line. When BB is established, the BB gaming state (more specifically, the general gaming state during BB) is activated. Here, the symbol combination (that is, red 7-red 7-red 7) in which red 7 (symbol 61) is displayed side by side along the active line is an example of a second symbol combination. The BB gaming state or the BB general gaming state is an example of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  RB is established when three BARs (symbol 62) are displayed along the active line. When RB is established, the RB gaming state is activated. Here, a symbol combination (that is, BAR-BAR-BAR) in which three BARs (symbol 62) are displayed along the active line is an example of a second symbol combination. The RB gaming state is an example of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  The watermelon is established by displaying three watermelons (symbol 63) side by side along the active line. As a result, the watermelon is won and eight medals are paid out.

  The bell is established by displaying three bells (symbol 64) side by side along the active line. As a result, a bell is won and 15 medals are paid out.

  The cherry is established when the cherry (symbol 65) is displayed on any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left display window 4L. As a result, a cherry is won and two medals are paid out. When the cherry is displayed on the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L, it is established on two effective lines, so that four (2 × 2) medals are paid out. Here, the symbol combination (that is, cherry-Any-Any) in which the cherry (symbol 65) is displayed in any of the upper, middle, and lower levels of the left display window 4L is an example of the first symbol combination. is there.

  Replay is established by displaying three replays (symbol 66) side by side along the active line. Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals.

  The SRB is established by displaying bell (symbol 64) -Replay (symbol 66) -Replay (symbol 66) along the active line. When the SRB is established, the RB gaming state is activated.

  Further, when a symbol combination other than the symbol combinations related to BB, RB, watermelon, bell, cherry, replay, and SRB is displayed, a loss is established.

  Here, the gaming state of the embodiment will be described. The gaming state predetermined for the gaming machine 1 includes a general gaming state, an internal winning state, a BB general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. The transition between the game states is performed by the CPU 31 according to the program stored in the ROM 32 described above.

  When the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is determined in the general gaming state, the gaming state is updated to the internal winning state. In the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is determined, the internal winning combination related to the bonus operation is stored until the combination of symbols related to the bonus operation is displayed (generally, “ This is called “carryover”, and the memorized internal winning combination is called “carryover”). While the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus is stored, the internal winning state continues. The internal winning state in which the internal winning combination relating to the operation of BB is carried over is the BB internal winning state, and the internal winning state in which the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the RB is carried over is the RB internal winning state.

  In the RB internal winning state, when a combination of symbols related to RB operation is displayed, RB is established and the RB gaming state is activated. In the RB gaming state, the probability of determining the internal winning combination (bell in the embodiment) related to the display combination having a larger number of payouts than other internal winning combinations is higher than in other gaming states. The RB gaming state is the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “RB gaming number”) reaches 12 times, or the number of winnings (hereinafter referred to as “winning number”). ) Ends when it reaches 8 times. Note that the RB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a unit game in which the first type special combination is operating.

  In the BB internal winning state, when a combination of symbols related to the operation of the BB is displayed, the BB is established and the general gaming state during the BB is operated. In the BB general gaming state, the probability that the internal winning combination related to the operation of the RB is determined is higher than in other gaming states, and the RB may operate with a high probability. Here, a gaming state composed of a general gaming state during BB and an RB gaming state in the general gaming state during BB is referred to as a BB gaming state. The BB gaming state is terminated when the total number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 465). Note that the BB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a unit game in which the accessory continuous operation device according to the first type special accessory is operating.

  Next, the probability lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the probability lottery table, a winning number that may be determined and a lottery value assigned to the winning number are defined for each gaming state such as the general gaming state described above.

  The winning number is information used when determining the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination is determined by an internal winning combination determination table which will be described later with reference to FIG. In the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of winning numbers are stored for each gaming state. In the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the BB general gaming state, eight winning numbers from winning number 0 to winning number 7 are stored. In the RB gaming state, five winning numbers from winning number 0 to winning number 4 are stored.

  A lottery value is assigned to each of these winning numbers. The lottery value represents the number of random values assigned to each winning number among all random number values (65536) generated in this table. Then, a winning number corresponding to the lottery value to which the extracted random number value belongs is determined. Therefore, the larger the lottery value, the higher the probability that the winning number is determined. The lottery value assigned to each winning number in each gaming state is as shown in the figure. The determination probability of each winning number is a value obtained by dividing the assigned lottery value by “65536” which is the number of all random numbers that may be generated.

  As shown in this probability lottery table, in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, the winning number is determined using a table in which a common lottery value is assigned to each winning number. It is not necessary to provide a table storing the lottery values, and an increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 required when the lottery values are separated can be minimized.

  In the general game state during BB, except for the winning number 0 and the winning number 7, lottery values similar to the general gaming state and the internal winning state are assigned to each winning number. The lottery value of the winning number 0 (corresponding to a loser described later) is smaller than the general gaming state and the lottery value of the winning number 7 (corresponding to SRB described later) is much larger than the general gaming state.

  In the RB gaming state, except for the winning number 3, a lottery value similar to that in the BB general gaming state is assigned to each winning number. The lottery value assigned to the winning number 3 (corresponding to the bell described later) is larger than the other gaming states.

  In this probability lottery table, one winning number is determined by searching to which lottery value a random value extracted from a random number range of “0 to 65535” belongs. Specifically, in order to find out which lottery value the extracted random number value corresponds to, the calculation formula “X (extracted random value) −D (cumulative lottery value)” is calculated sequentially from the winning number 1. Is done. D (cumulative lottery value) is a value obtained by accumulating the lottery values assigned to each winning number up to the winning number to be searched. That is, it is determined whether the calculation result of “X (extracted random value) −D (cumulative lottery value)” is positive or negative, and if negative, {that is, X (extracted random value) If D is smaller than D (cumulative lottery value)}, it is determined that the extracted random number value belongs to the lottery value assigned to the winning number searched. For each gaming state, a lottery number representing the number of times the winning number is searched is determined in advance, and the winning number matches the lottery number. For example, in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, it is 7 times.

  Specifically, it is performed as follows. First, when an arbitrary random number value is extracted from the random number range of “0 to 65535”, the CPU 31 sets the extracted random number value in a calculation formula “X (extracted random value) −D (cumulative lottery value)”. Next, 1 is set as the initial value of the winning number in the RAM 33, and the lottery value assigned to the winning number 1 is acquired. Next, the acquired lottery value is set as an initial value of the cumulative lottery value in the RAM 33. Next, the cumulative lottery value is set in the calculation formula “X (extracted random number value) −D (cumulative lottery value)”, calculation is performed, and it is determined whether the calculation result is positive or negative.

  If the calculation result is positive, it does not correspond to the searched winning number, so 1 is added to the winning number in the RAM 33 in order to search for the next winning number. At this time, it is determined whether or not the added winning number has exceeded the number of lotteries described above, and when it is determined that the number has exceeded, the specified number of lotteries has been consumed, so the winning number is determined to be zero. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number has not been exceeded, the specified number of lotteries has not been digested, so the lottery value assigned to the added winning number is acquired. Next, the acquired lottery value is added to the cumulative lottery value in the RAM 33. Next, the cumulative lottery value is set in the calculation formula “X (extracted random number value) −D (cumulative lottery value)”, calculation is performed, and it is determined whether the calculation result is positive or negative. As described above, when the calculation result is positive, the winning number is incremented by one, the lottery value corresponding to the counted winning number is acquired, and the calculation formula “X (extracted random value) −D (accumulated The process of calculating the “lottery value)” is repeated. On the other hand, if the calculation result is negative, since the extracted random number value belongs to the searched winning number, the winning number currently set in the RAM 33 is determined as the winning number in the current unit game.

  For example, if the random value 70 is extracted in the general gaming state, first, a search is performed as to whether or not it belongs to the winning number 1, and the calculation result becomes positive by calculating “70-30”. Since it does not belong to the winning number 1, a search is then performed as to whether or not it belongs to the winning number 2, and the calculation result becomes negative by calculating “70− (30 + 50)”. Therefore, since the random value 70 belongs to the winning number 2, an internal winning combination “cherry BB” described later is determined.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this internal winning combination determination table, a winning number, an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number, and a flag that is information for identifying the internal winning combination are stored for each gaming state. In the internal winning combination determination table, the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number determined by the probability lottery table of FIG. 5 described above is determined. When an internal winning combination is determined, the reels are basically displayed so that the combination of symbols related to the determined internal winning combination is displayed on the active line, provided that the timing of the stop operation is appropriate. Stop control of rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  In this internal winning combination determination table, the internal winning combination that may be determined is defined as lose, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, BB, SRB, "Cherry RB", "Cherry BB" Yes.

  Among these internal winning combinations, loser, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, BB, and SRB are internal winning combinations related to establishment of one type of display combination (for example, these are referred to as a single combination). For example, when the bell corresponding to the winning number 3 is determined, it is possible to display the combination of symbols related to the bell on the active line (however, if the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate, the loss is established) ). Here, cherry is an example of an internal winning combination related to the first symbol combination. BB and RB (including SRB) are examples of the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination.

  On the other hand, “Cherry / RB” and “Cherry / BB” are internal winning combinations related to the establishment of two types of display combinations (for example, these are called combined combinations). That is, these internal winning combinations include both cherries and bonuses, and each determines a common winning number (ie, lottery value). For example, “cherry RB” is a common winning number 1 (that is, lottery value 30) for cherry and RB, and when this is determined, the combination of symbols related to cherry or the symbol related to RB Either one of the combinations can be displayed on the effective line (however, if the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate, none may be displayed and a loss may be established). Note that the combination of symbols related to cherry and the combination of symbols related to RB are not displayed simultaneously. Here, “Cherry RB” and “Cherry BB” are examples of the internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination.

  Each internal winning combination has a flag for identifying each winning combination. This flag consists of 1 byte, and the bit string corresponding to the internal winning combination is 1. In FIG. 6, B (binary) indicating that these are binary data is described. The flag corresponding to the loss is set to “00000000” (all bits are 0). Further, “00000001” (bit 0 is 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to cherry. The flag corresponding to the bell is defined as “00000010” (bit 1 is 1). Further, “00000100” (bit 2 is 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to the watermelon. In addition, “00001000” (bit 3 is 1) is set as a flag corresponding to replay. Further, “00010000” (bit 4 is 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to RB. In addition, “00100000” (bit 5 is 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to BB. In addition, “01000000” (bit 6 is 1) is set in the flag corresponding to the SRB. As described above, a flag in which one bit string is 1 is set for these internal winning combinations.

  On the other hand, “00010001” (both bit 0 and bit 4 are both 1) is set for the flag corresponding to “Cherry RB”. Further, “00100001” (both bit 0 and bit 5 are 1) is defined for the flag corresponding to “Cherry / BB”. As described above, a flag in which two bit strings are 1 is set for these internal winning combinations.

  Here, in the general gaming state, as an internal winning combination corresponding to each winning number from winning number 0 to winning number 7, respectively, lose, “cherry RB”, “cherry BB”, bell, watermelon, replay, RB and BB are defined. Thus, in the general gaming state, unlike the bell, watermelon, replay, etc., the cherry is not determined as an internal winning combination alone, but is always determined as an internal winning combination including a bonus. That is, the cherry is determined only when the bonus is determined. Therefore, when a cherry is determined, a bonus is always determined.

  Also, in the internal winning state, as the internal winning combination corresponding to each winning number from winning number 0 to winning number 7, lose, cherry, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, lose, lose. That is, in the internal winning state, even if the winning number is the same as in the general gaming state, an internal winning combination that does not include a bonus is determined, and the bonus is not determined.

  In this way, in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, a winning number is determined using a common table in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 5 and provided separately in the internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. By using the table, different types of internal winning combinations are determined even if the winning numbers are the same (that is, the bonus is not determined in the internal winning state). In this way, in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, by using a common table in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 5, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated table for each gaming state, and the ROM 32 required for these tables. Increase in the storage capacity can be suppressed as much as possible.

  Furthermore, in the general gaming state during BB, as an internal winning combination corresponding to each winning number from winning number 0 to winning number 7, lose, “cherry RB”, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, SRB respectively. Is stipulated. That is, the SRB may be determined in the general gaming state during BB.

  Furthermore, in the RB gaming state, losers, cherries, cherries, bells, and watermelons are defined as internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning numbers from winning number 0 to winning number 4, respectively. That is, in the RB gaming state, bonus and replay are not determined.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1, the internal winning combination including both the cherry and the bonus is determined such as “Cherry RB” and “Cherry BB”. Therefore, when the cherry is determined, The player can have a sense of expectation that the bonus has been determined. Also, in the general gaming state, unlike the bell, watermelon, replay, etc., the cherry is not determined independently as an internal winning combination and is always determined as an internal winning combination including a bonus, so the cherry is determined. In the event of a failure, a bonus will always be determined. Therefore, when the symbol combination related to cherry is displayed on the active line, the player can definitely know that the bonus has been determined. As a result, regardless of the result of the unit game, the player can have a sense of expectation for the bonus.

  Next, the configuration of the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  If a bonus is included in the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination table, the bonus is stored as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 shown in FIG. The carryover combination storage area consists of 1 byte, bit 4 corresponds to RB, bit 5 corresponds to BB, and bit 6 corresponds to SRB. In other words, if RB is included in the determined internal winning combination, 1 is set in bit 4 of this storage area, and if BB is included in the internal winning combination, 1 is set in bit 5 If SRB is included in the winning combination, 1 is set in bit 6. The information stored in the carryover combination storage area is cleared when the combination of symbols related to the carryover combination is displayed on the active line. Here, the carryover combination is an example of an internal winning combination because it is an internal winning combination carried over.

  Next, the configuration of the winning combination storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 6, the flag corresponding to the determined internal winning combination and the information stored in the carryover combination storing area are set. A logical OR operation is performed. The result of the logical sum operation is stored in the winning combination storage area of the RAM 33 shown in FIG. The winning combination storage area consists of 1 byte, bit 0 corresponds to cherry, bit 1 corresponds to bell, bit 2 corresponds to watermelon, bit 3 corresponds to replay, and bit 4 corresponds to RB. , Bit 5 corresponds to BB, and bit 6 corresponds to SRB.

  If no carryover combination is stored by the above logical sum operation, 1 is set only to the bit corresponding to the internal winning combination. For example, if the internal winning combination is Bell, the logical OR operation of the flag “00000010” (bit 1 is 1) corresponding to the internal winning combination and information “00000000” (all bits are 0) corresponding to the carryover combination is performed. As a result of the calculation, “00000010” (bit 1 is 1) is obtained. In this case, 1 is set to bit 1 of the winning combination storing area.

  On the other hand, if the carryover combination is stored, 1 is set to the bit corresponding to the carryover combination and the bit corresponding to the internal winning combination. For example, if the internal winning combination is Bell and the carryover combination is BB, the flag “00000010” (bit 1 is 1) corresponding to the internal winning combination bell and the information “00100000” (bit 5 is set) corresponding to the carryover combination BB. 1) is performed, and “00100010” (bit 1 and bit 5 are 1) is obtained as the operation result. In this case, 1 is set to bit 1 and bit 5 of the winning combination storing area. Based on the winning combination information thus obtained, reel rotation stoppage control, which will be described later, is performed. Here, the winning combination is an example of an internal winning combination because it is composed of an internal winning combination and a carried over internal winning combination (that is, a carryover combination).

  Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 9, the reset interrupt process by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The CPU 31 is configured to generate a reset interrupt when the power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and sequentially perform the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the generation of the interrupt. Has been.

  First, when the power is turned on, the CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated RAM area at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the RAM 33 used for the previous unit game, writes parameters necessary for the current unit game in the writable area in the RAM 33, and sequence in the current unit game. Specify the start address of the program.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal insertion / start check processing (step S3). First, in the medal insertion check process, the CPU 31 determines whether the medal sensor 22S has detected the passage of a medal, whether the BET switches 11S, 12S, 13S are turned on, or based on the replay operating flag. It is determined whether or not a replay has been established in the unit game, and medal insertion processing is performed based on each determination result. Specifically, the CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter set in the RAM 33 according to the determination result of the medal sensor 22S, the BET switches 11S, 12S, 13S or the replay operation flag. The replay operating flag is information for identifying whether or not replay is established. The inserted number counter is information for specifying the inserted number in the current unit game.

  Further, the CPU 31 validates the winning line according to the value of the inserted number counter. For example, if the inserted number counter is 3, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process to be described later based on the combination of symbols displayed on all winning lines. Subsequently, in the start check process in step S3, the CPU 31 starts on the condition that a medal is inserted {for example, the inserted number counter is 1 or more or the inserted number counter is the maximum value 3}. Processing for determining whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by the operation is performed.

  Next, when the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is turned on in step S3, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 extract a random number value for lottery used in the probability lottery process described later (step S4). .

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 11 (step S5). In this gaming state monitoring process, the CPU 31 sets information for identifying the gaming state in the current unit game in the RAM 33 based on the BB operating flag, the RB operating flag, or the carryover combination information. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the set game state information.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 12 (step S6). In this probability lottery process, the CPU 31 determines a winning number based on the above-described probability lottery table (see FIG. 5), and determines an internal winning combination based on the above-described internal winning combination determining table (see FIG. 6). Then, the CPU 31 determines a winning combination based on the determined internal winning combination and carryover combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7). The start command includes, for example, information such as a gaming state and a winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S8). When it is determined that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S9). In this wait process, the CPU 31 performs a standby process without performing the subsequent processes until 4.1 seconds elapse from the start of the previous rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When it is determined in step S8 that 4.1 seconds have elapsed, or when the wait process in step S9 is performed, the CPU 31 sets a game monitoring timer in the RAM 33 (step S10). The CPU 31 performs the above-described 4.1 second timing by the set game monitoring timer.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S11). For example, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a rotation start request flag set in the RAM 33. When the rotation start of all reels is requested, the reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotation start processing is performed in the reel control processing (step S32) of periodic interruption processing every 1.1 msec, which will be described later with reference to FIG. And acceleration control processing is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop switch is on (step S12). The CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are turned on based on the stop operation by the player.

  When determining that the stop switch is not on in step S12, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic stop timer is 0 (step S13). When determining that the automatic stop timer is not 0, the CPU 31 repeats the process of determining whether or not the stop switch in step S12 is on.

  When it is determined in step S12 that the stop switch is ON, or when it is determined in step S13 that the automatic stop timer is 0, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process (step S14). In this sliding frame number determination process, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding frames from the range of “0 to 4” based on the stop stop position of the reel corresponding to the winning combination and the stop switch turned on.

  The stop start position is a symbol (specifically) located on the center line 8c when the stop operation is performed and the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are turned on (or when the automatic stop timer becomes 0). The center of the symbol is located above the center line 8c, and the center of the symbol is specified by the code number of the symbol closest to the position of the center line 8c.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, after signals are output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within 190 msec. Is set to For example, when the BAR (symbol 62) with code number 09 reaches the position of the center line 8c during rotation of the right reel 3R (see FIG. 2), if a signal is output by the stop switch 7RS, The rotation of the right reel 3R can be stopped so that the bell (symbol 64) is displayed at a position on the center line 8c.

  When determining the number of sliding symbols, the CPU 31 first acquires a stop start position, identifies a symbol located on the center line 8c, and determines whether or not the identified symbol is a symbol related to the winning combination. When the CPU 31 determines that the specified symbol is not the symbol related to the winning combination, the CPU 31 searches whether or not the symbol related to the winning combination exists within the range of four frames from the specified symbol. In this case, when “Cherry / BB” as described above is determined, it is searched whether or not the symbols related to both are within the range of 4 frames. When the symbol related to the winning combination is obtained as a result of the search, the CPU 31 determines the difference from the stop start position to the code number of the symbol obtained as a result of the search as the number of sliding frames and sets it in the RAM 33. When “Cherry / BB” or the like as described above is determined, the combination of symbols related to both is not displayed on the effective line, and the combination of symbols related to either one is displayed on the effective line. The number of sliding frames is determined as follows. As a result, when “Cherry BB” or the like as described above is determined, it is possible to avoid the simultaneous operation of the winning and the bonus, so that the player's gambling is not excessively spoiled. Yes, it can keep the game sound.

  If the winning combination allows two types of display combinations to be established, such as “Cherry / BB”, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols based on a predetermined display priority order. In the gaming machine 1, display priorities are defined in the order of “replay”, “bonus (ie, RB, BB, SRB)”, “watermelon, bell, or cherry (so-called small role)”. This display priority order is the order of the winning combination that preferentially displays symbols on the active line. Based on this display priority order, the number of sliding frames is determined so that symbols with a high priority order are preferentially displayed on the active line. For example, when “Cherry / BB” is determined, and both cherry (symbol 65) and red 7 (symbol 61) are present within the range of four frames from the symbol of the stop start position, The number of sliding frames up to red 7 (symbol 61) is preferentially determined. In this case, by giving priority to the bonus over the cherry, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the symbol related to the bonus is not displayed even though the stop operation is performed at the timing of drawing the symbol related to the bonus. Further, within the range of 4 frames from the symbol of the stop start position, there is no high priority symbol, that is, red 7 (symbol 61), and only a low priority symbol, that is, cherry (symbol 65). In this case, the number of sliding frames up to the cherry (symbol 65) is determined. Thus, the player can select the combination of symbols to be displayed on the active line by devising the timing of the stop operation. In addition, by displaying the symbol combination related to the cherry first, and displaying the symbol combination related to the operation of the bonus in the next unit game, it may be possible to obtain more profit. Thereby, a player's skill can be made to intervene in the result of a game, and the interest of a game can be increased.

  Next, the CPU 31 waits for the number of sliding frames to rotate the reel corresponding to the turned-on stop switch (step S15). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is 2, the CPU 31 waits until two symbols pass on the center line 8c.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests to stop the rotation of the reel (step S16). For example, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a reel rotation stop request flag set in the RAM 33. When the rotation stop of the reel is requested, a stop control process is performed in a reel control process (step S32) of a periodic interrupt process every 1.1 msec, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S17). The reel stop command includes information on the reel that is subject to stop control.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels are stopped (step S82). When it is determined that all the reels are not stopped, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S12 and performs a process of determining whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the remaining reels is on.

  When CPU 31 determines in step S18 that all reels have stopped, it performs display combination search processing (step S19). In this display combination search process, the CPU 31 identifies a display combination based on the code number of the symbols displayed side by side on the active line and the display combination determination table. Further, the CPU 31 sets a display combination flag for identifying the display combination and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination in the RAM 33. For example, when a bell (symbol 64) is displayed side by side on the center line 8c, the CPU 31 displays a display combination flag for identifying that the display combination is a bell, and a payout number for specifying 15 payouts. Set information.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S20). The display combination command includes information on a display combination flag for specifying the display combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S21). In this medal payout process, the CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 based on the payout number information in the credit mode. When the credit counter is updated, the value of the credit counter is displayed on the information display unit 18 in the 7 SEG driving process (step S33) of the periodic interrupt process every 1.1 msec, which will be described later with reference to FIG. Let In the payout mode, the CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number information to pay out medals. If the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 turns on the replay operating flag.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag set in the RAM 33 is on (step S22). When determining that the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is not on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process (step S23). In this bonus operation check process, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB or RB, and when determining that the display combination is BB, a bit (bit 5) corresponding to BB in the carryover combination storage area. Is cleared, and BB operation processing is performed based on the BB operation table. The BB operation time table stores information on initial values set in the payout number counter during the BB gaming state. The payout number counter during the BB game state is information for counting the total number of medals paid out in the BB game state. The CPU 31 turns on the BB operating flag based on the BB operating time table, and sets a value of 460 as an initial value in the payout number counter during the BB gaming state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 clears the bit (bit 4) corresponding to the RB in the carryover combination storage area, and performs the RB operation processing based on the RB operation table. The RB operation time table stores information on initial values set in the RB game number counter and the winning number counter. The RB game number counter is information for counting the number of unit games performed in the RB game state. The winning number counter is information for counting the number of times a winning is achieved in the RB gaming state. Based on the RB operation time table, the CPU 31 turns on the RB operation flag, sets an initial value of 12 in the RB game number counter, and sets an initial value of 8 in the winning number counter.

  When it is determined in step S22 that the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 13 (step S24). In this bonus end check process, the CPU 31 performs a process for checking whether or not the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is ended, and if it is determined to end, performs a process at the end of each gaming state.

  As described above, the CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S24 as the process in the unit game, and when the process in step S24 ends, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process in step S2 to execute the process in the next unit game.

  Next, periodic interrupt processing every 1.1 msec in the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. This interrupt process is a process for interrupting the main process in the main control circuit 71 at intervals of 1.1 msec.

  First, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S31). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing for checking signals output from each switch and each circuit connected to the input port. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, BET switches 11S, 12S, 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. is there.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process for the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S32). In this reel control process, the CPU 31 starts and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the information related to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R set in the RAM 33. For example, as described above, if the reel rotation start request flag is on, the rotation of the reel is started, and if the reel rotation stop request flag is on, the rotation of the reel is stopped.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs 7SEG drive processing (step S33). In the 7SEG driving process, based on information such as each counter set in the RAM 33, the information display unit 18 is controlled to display information on the number of payouts when the winning is established, information on the number of credited medals, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp driving process (step S34). In the lamp driving process, control is performed to turn on various lamps provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1. When this process ends, the periodic interrupt process every 1.1 msec ends.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on (step S51). When the CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is ON, the CPU 31 sets the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (step S52). Specifically, if the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets information for identifying the general gaming state during BB in the RAM 33. If the RB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 sets information for identifying the RB gaming state in the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining that the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is not on in step S51, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination is set (step S53). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether a bit corresponding to either BB or RB in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 7) of the RAM 33 is turned on. When determining that the carryover combination is set, the CPU 31 sets the internal winning state (step S54). Specifically, if the BB is carried over, the CPU 31 sets information identifying the BB internal winning state in the RAM 33. If the RB is carried over, information identifying the RB internal winning state is set in the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  When determining that the carryover combination is not set in step S53, the CPU 31 sets the general gaming state (step S55). Specifically, the CPU 31 sets information for identifying the general gaming state in the RAM 33. When this process ends, the gaming state monitoring process ends, and the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG.

  Next, the probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table (see FIG. 5), and determines the winning number based on the extracted random number value and the gaming state as described above (step S61).

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 6) and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number determined in step S61 and the gaming state (step S62). Thus, in the gaming machine 1, the winning number is determined by the probability lottery table, and the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining table from the determined winning number. In the probability lottery table, the winning number is determined, but when the winning number is determined, the internal winning combination is also determined. Therefore, it can be said that the determination of the winning number is the determination of the internal winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not BB or RB (including SRB) is included in the internal winning combination (step S63). For example, if the internal winning combination is “Cherry / BB”, the CPU 31 determines that BB is included in the internal winning combination.

  When determining that the internal winning combination includes BB or RB in step S63, the CPU 31 sets a carryover combination based on the internal winning combination (step S64). For example, if BB is included in the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 turns on the bit (bit 5) corresponding to BB in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 7) of the RAM 33. The CPU 31 also turns on the bit (bit 6) corresponding to the SRB in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 7) of the RAM 33 even when the internal winning combination is determined to be the SRB. In addition, when SRB is carried over, CPU31 does not perform RB or SRB lottery in the general game state during BB.

  When it is determined in step S63 that the internal winning combination does not include BB or RB, or when the carryover combination is set in step S64, the CPU 31 performs an OR operation between the internal winning combination and the carryover combination, Is determined (step S65). Specifically, the CPU 31 identifies data for identifying the internal winning combination (for example, “00010001” for identifying the internal winning combination “Cherry / RB”) and data in the carryover combination storage area (for example, identifying that there is no carryover combination). The winning combination is determined by calculating a logical sum with "00000000") and setting the calculation result (for example, "00010001") in the winning combination storage area of the RAM 33 (see FIG. 8). When this process ends, the probability lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S81). When the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, it updates the number of RB games and the number of winnings (step S82). For example, the CPU 31 updates an RB game number counter and a winning number counter set in the RAM 33. The CPU 31 subtracts a value of 1 from the RB game number counter every time a unit game is played. If the display combination is watermelon, bell, or cherry, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the winning counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is at the end of the RB gaming state (step S83). Specifically, when the CPU 31 determines that the value of the RB game number counter or the value of the winning counter is updated to 0, it determines that it is the end of the RB gaming state.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S83 that the RB gaming state has ended, it performs RB end processing (step S84). In the RB end process, the CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag and clearing the RB game number counter and the winning number counter.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S83 that it is not at the end of the RB gaming state, or when RB end processing is performed in step S84, it determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S85). ). If the CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is not on, it ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S81 that the RB operating flag is not on, or when it is determined in step S85 that the BB operating flag is on, the CPU 31 updates the payout number in the BB gaming state (step S86). ). For example, the CPU 31 updates the payout number counter during the BB gaming state set in the RAM 33. When the display combination is established, the CPU 31 subtracts the payout number corresponding to the display combination from the payout number counter during the BB gaming state. For example, if the display combination is a bell, the payout number “15” is subtracted from the payout number counter during the BB gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is at the end of the BB gaming state (step S87). Specifically, when determining that the value of the payout number counter during the BB gaming state has been updated to 0, the CPU 31 determines that it is the end of the BB gaming state.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S87 that the BB gaming state has ended, it performs BB end processing (step S88). In the BB end process, the CPU 31 performs a process such as turning off the BB operating flag and clearing the payout number counter during the BB gaming state. If the game at the end of the BB gaming state is a unit game in the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state, the above-described processing at the end of the RB is performed. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S87 that it is not at the end of the BB gaming state, it determines whether or not the display combination is RB (step S89). If the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not RB, it ends the bonus end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S89 that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 performs RB operation processing (step S90). The RB operation process is performed in the same manner as the RB operation process of the bonus operation check process described above. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the winning area of each internal winning combination in the general gaming state will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing the probability lottery table and the internal winning combination determination table.

  The entire range of the winning area shown in FIG. 14 represents the random number range “0 to 65535” described above, and the range of each winning area represents the size of each of the lottery values described above. Thus, in the general gaming state, the cherry and the bonus are included in the common lottery area, and there is a possibility that “Cherry RB” and “Cherry BB” will be won.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, an internal winning combination including both a cherry and a bonus is determined, such as “Cherry RB” and “Cherry BB”. An internal winning combination (for example, “watermelon RB”, “watermelon BB”) including both a bell, a watermelon, a replay, and a bonus, excluding losing, may be determined. In this case, it is preferable to apply an internal winning combination (for example, watermelon) having a relatively small lottery value in order to avoid the probability that the bonus is determined to be higher than necessary. Even in this way, when the combination of symbols related to watermelon is displayed on the active line, the player can definitely know that the bonus has been determined, regardless of the result of the unit game. Can give people a sense of expectation for bonuses.

  In the embodiment, both BB and RB are applied as internal winning combinations related to bonuses such as “Cherry RB” and “Cherry BB”. As in “RB”, only one of BB and RB may be applied. Even in this way, when the cherry is determined, the player can definitely know that the bonus has been determined, and the player has a sense of expectation for the bonus regardless of the result of the unit game. You can make it.

  Further, the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 5 may be provided for each set value for determining the degree of advantage for the player in stages. In this case, a lottery value assigned to a predetermined winning number (for example, a winning number corresponding to a bonus or a small combination) is changed for each set value. Even when a plurality of probability lottery tables are provided for each setting as described above, the increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 is suppressed as much as possible by making the internal winning combination determination table used for each setting value common. be able to.

  In the embodiment, the common probability lottery table is provided for the general gaming state and the internal winning state. However, a different probability lottery table may be provided for each gaming state. Further, when a different probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state, the internal winning combination determination table may not be provided. In this case, in the probability lottery table, an internal winning combination may be defined instead of the winning number.

  Further, in the embodiment, while determining the winning number using the common table in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 5 in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, separately in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. By using the table provided, even if the winning number is the same, different types of internal winning combinations are determined (that is, the bonus is not determined in the internal winning state) Not only this, but also in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 6, different types of internal winning combinations are determined by using a common table (that is, for the general gaming state) and performing predetermined processing. Anyway. For example, it is possible to perform processing for calculating a logical product of a flag corresponding to the determined internal winning combination and predetermined mask data prepared in advance. For example, if the internal winning combination “Cherry / BB” is determined, the flag “00100001” and the mask data “000011111” (that is, data for deleting 1 standing in the bit string corresponding to the bonus) As a result of calculating the logical product of, a calculation result “00000001” (that is, corresponding to cherry) is obtained, and it is possible to prevent the bonus from being determined in the internal winning state. In this way, a common table can be used in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 6 in the general gaming state and the internal winning state, and there is no need to prepare a dedicated table in each gaming state. The increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 required for these tables can be suppressed. In this case, the internal winning combination determination table may not be provided, and the internal winning combination may be determined by the probability lottery table by defining the internal winning combination instead of the winning number. In this way, an increase in the storage capacity of the ROM 32 required for the internal winning combination determination table can be suppressed.

  In the embodiment, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB, BB, SRB, and lose are applied as the types of internal winning combinations. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily applied. For example, as an internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination, in addition to RB and BB, for example, an internal winning combination related to the operation of challenge time (so-called “CT”) can be applied. In the CT gaming state in which CT is activated, it is possible to establish a cherry, a bell, a watermelon, or the like based on the timing of the stop operation regardless of the determined internal winning combination. In the CT gaming state, after the signals are output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped within 75 msec (within 190 msec in other gaming states). Is set to a maximum of 1 frame (that is, 0 frame or 1 frame). As a result, in the CT gaming state, since the range of symbols that can be moved after the signals are output by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS is reduced compared to other gaming states, it is a higher technology for the player. Is required. As a result, the CT gaming state requires more pressing technology than the other gaming states, but depending on the pressing, it is possible to arbitrarily establish a cherry, a bell, or a watermelon. Further, the CT gaming state is terminated when the number of payouts in the CT gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 253). Note that the CT gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a unit game in which the accessory continuous operation device relating to the second type special accessory is operating. The CT gaming state is an example of a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  In addition to the above-mentioned CT, an internal winning combination related to the operation of a high probability replaying state (so-called replay time) in which the probability that a replay is determined as an internal winning combination is improved over a plurality of unit games may be adopted. it can. In the high probability re-playing state, there is a possibility that re-gaming will be established with a high probability, so that the opportunity for the player to insert medals can be reduced, and unit games can be performed without consuming medals. become. Further, the high probability re-gaming state is an example of a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In the embodiment, a so-called control method is applied in which stop control is performed so that the symbol related to the determined winning combination is displayed on the active line within the range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding frames. Instead, a so-called table system may be applied in which the rotation stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled based on a stop table determined according to the winning combination. Even in this case, it is possible to display the combination of symbols related to the determined winning combination on the active line according to the timing of the stop operation.

  According to the above embodiment, a gaming machine having the following configurations is realized.

  Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel), and a random value based on the start operation Random number extraction means (for example, CPU 31, random number generator 36, sampling circuit 37, processing in step S4 in FIG. 9) for extracting (for example, one random value from a range of “0 to 65535”), and the random value Internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control circuit 71, probability lottery processing in FIG. 12) for determining an internal winning combination (for example, a winning number, that is, an internal winning combination) based on the random number value extracted by the extracting means; Symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the start operation (for example, main control circuit 71, motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R). Reel control processing in step S32 in FIG. 10 and stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) for outputting a signal for instructing stop of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the stop operation. , Stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS), the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the signal output by the stop signal output means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means. A stop control means (for example, main control circuit 71, processing from step S14 to step S16 in FIG. 9) for stop control and the first symbol combination (for example, cherry-Any-Any) are displayed by the symbol display means. Then, a game value is given to the player (for example, a medal is paid out, a re-game is activated). When the circuit 71 and the second symbol combination (for example, red 7-red 7-red 7, BAR-BAR-BAR) are displayed by the symbol display process of the circuit 71 and step S21 in FIG. 9, and the symbol display means. Advantageous state operating means (for example, main control circuit 71, bonus operation check processing in step S23 in FIG. 9) for operating a gaming state advantageous to the user (for example, BB gaming state, RB gaming state), A game characterized by determining an internal winning combination (for example, cherry) related to the first symbol combination only when an internal winning combination (for example, BB, RB) relating to the combination of two symbols is determined Machine.

  Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel), and a random value based on the start operation Random number extraction means (for example, CPU 31, random number generator 36, sampling circuit 37, processing in step S4 in FIG. 9) for extracting (for example, one random value from a range of “0 to 65535”), and the random value An internal winning combination (for example, a winning number, ie, an internal winning combination) based on the random number extracted by the extracting means and a probability lottery table (for example, a probability lottery table) that defines a random value for which a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. ) For determining the internal winning combination (for example, main control circuit 71, probability lottery processing in FIG. 12), and symbol change for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display unit based on the start operation. Means (for example, main control circuit 71, motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, reel control processing in step S32 in FIG. 10), and symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based on the stop operation. Stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS) for outputting a stop command signal, a signal output by the stop signal output means, and the internal winning combination determining means Stop control means (for example, main control circuit 71, processing from step S14 to step S16 in FIG. 9) for stopping and controlling the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the internal winning combination determined by When the first symbol combination (for example, cherry-Any-Any) is displayed by the symbol display means, A game value is given to the game (eg, medal payout, re-game operation) game value giving means (eg, main control circuit 71, medal payout process in step S21 in FIG. 9), and the symbol display means Advantageous state operation that activates a gaming state (eg, BB gaming state, RB gaming state) advantageous to the player when a combination of symbols (eg, red 7-red 7-red 7, BAR-BAR-BAR) is displayed Means (for example, main control circuit 71, bonus operation check process in step S23 of FIG. 9), and the probability lottery table relates to at least the combination of the first symbol and the combination of the second symbol. A gaming machine characterized by defining a random value for determining an internal winning combination (for example, “Cherry BB”, “Cherry RB”).

  The gaming machine includes internal winning combination carry-over means (for example, main control circuit 71, carryover combination storage area of RAM 33, processing of step S64 in FIG. 12) for carrying over an internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination, The internal winning combination determining means determines an internal winning combination depending on whether or not the internal winning combination related to the second symbol combination has been carried over by the internal winning combination carryover means (for example, a general gaming state and An internal winning is determined using an internal winning combination determination table in which an internal winning combination is determined for each internal winning state).

  In addition, the symbol display means, random number extraction means, internal winning combination determination means, symbol variation means, stop signal output means, stop control means, game value provision means, advantageous state operating means, internal winning combination, which constitute the gaming machine The specific configuration of the carryover means and the like is not limited to each element of the above-described embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  In addition, the game state advantageous to the player (for example, the general game state during BB) has a higher probability than the other game states (for example, the general game state and the internal winning state) other than the game state advantageous to the player. Then, an operation of a high probability gaming state (for example, RB gaming state) having a high probability that an internal winning combination (for example, bell) related to the provision of game value is determined by the internal winning combination determining means is performed.

  As a result, in the gaming state advantageous to the player, the high probability gaming state is operated with a higher probability than the gaming state other than the gaming state advantageous to the player. It is possible to increase the chance of playing a game in a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined is high, and it is possible to play a game advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states.

  Further, in a gaming state advantageous for the player (for example, RB gaming state), the internal winning combination determining means may play a gaming state other than the gaming state advantageous for the player (for example, a general gaming state or an internal winning state). The internal winning combination (for example, bell) related to the game value is determined with a probability higher than (state).

  As a result, in the gaming state advantageous to the player, the probability that the internal winning combination relating to the provision of the gaming value is determined is higher than in other gaming states, so that the game advantageous to the player compared to other gaming states. It can be performed.

  In addition, the symbol change means performs a change between the time when the symbol signal is output by the stop signal output means and the time when the symbol combination is displayed by the symbol display means. The number of sliding displays (for example, the number of sliding frames), which is a number, is equal to or less than a predetermined maximum sliding display number (for example, the maximum number of sliding frames, 4 frames) (for example, one of 0 to 4 frames). In a gaming state (for example, CT gaming state) that has a sliding display number determining means (for example, main control circuit 71, sliding frame number determination processing in step S14 in FIG. 9) that is advantageous to the player, The slip display number determination means sets the slip display number to a number (for example, 0 frame or 1 frame) equal to or less than a predetermined maximum slip display number (for example, 1 frame) smaller than the predetermined maximum slip display number. No Determined from.

  As a result, in the gaming state advantageous to the player, the number of sliding displays can be reduced, and the player's skill can be intervened in the result of the game compared to other gaming states, so the game is more interesting. .

  Further, in a gaming state advantageous to the player, the stop control means stops and controls the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means based only on the signal output by the stop signal output means, The display means includes a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means (for example, a combination of symbols related to the bell) or an internal winning combination different from the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. One of the symbol combinations related to the winning combination (for example, a symbol combination related to cherry and a symbol combination related to watermelon) is displayed.

  Thereby, in a gaming state advantageous to the player, a combination of symbols can be displayed based only on the timing of the stop operation regardless of the determined internal winning combination. Therefore, in a gaming state advantageous to the player, the player can display a desired combination of symbols by devising a stop operation, which increases the fun of the game.

  In addition to the pachislot machines as in the embodiments, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines, pachinko machines, arrange balls, sparrow balls, video slots, video poker, and the like. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the examples merely list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the examples of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of an overview of a gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between the display combination of a game machine 1, the combination of a symbol, and the number of payout. It is a figure which shows the example of the probability lottery table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the carryover combination storage area of RAM33 of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the winning combination storage area of RAM33 of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the periodic interruption process for every 1.1 msec performed by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the example of the flowchart of the game state monitoring process performed in the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the probability lottery process performed in the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the example of the winning area of each internal winning combination of the gaming machine.

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1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6S start switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS stop switch 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
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71 Main control circuit

Claims (2)

A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and capable of stopping and displaying the symbols;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on a start operation;
An internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination based on the random value extracted by the random value extraction means;
A symbol change means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on a start operation;
A stop signal output means that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units, and outputs a stop command signal that commands the stop of the variation of symbols in the corresponding display unit in response to an operation of a stop button by the player;
Based on the signal output from the stop signal output means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means, the maximum slip is detected from the timing at which the stop command signal output from the stop signal output means is detected. When there is a symbol related to the internal winning combination determined with fluctuation within the number of frames, the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means is stopped by drawing the symbol with fluctuation within the maximum number of sliding symbols A stop control means for controlling,
The winning combination determining means is based on the first symbol in which establishment of the combination associated with the profit to pay out the game medium is determined by being stopped and displayed in a specific display unit among the plurality of display units. The first combination is associated with a profit that shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player without paying out the game medium, and the corresponding symbol combination is arranged along one of the predetermined active lines. Only when the second combination that will be carried over to the next and subsequent unit games is determined as an internal winning combination if it is not displayed stopped, it will be determined as an internal winning combination,
In the specific display unit, the second symbol corresponding to the first symbol and the second combination commands the stop output by the stop signal output means provided corresponding to the specific display unit. When the timing at which the signal is detected is a specific timing, at least one of the symbols of the first symbol and the second symbol is valid to constitute the effective line with a variation within the maximum number of sliding symbols. It is placed in a stop displayable range at any of the stop positions,
The stop control means, when the internal winning combination determining means determines the first winning combination as an internal winning combination, the stop signal output means provided corresponding to the specific display unit outputs When the timing at which the signal for instructing the signal is detected is a first detection timing at which only the first symbol can be stopped and displayed at the effective stop position with a variation within the maximum number of sliding frames from the detection timing. Only the first symbol is stopped and displayed at the effective stop position,
The timing at which the stop command output signal provided by the stop signal output means provided corresponding to the specific display unit is detected varies within the maximum number of sliding frames from the detection timing. A game machine characterized in that only the second symbol is stopped and displayed at the effective stop position when both the first symbol and the second symbol are at the second detection timing at which the stop can be displayed at the effective stop position. . The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the specific display unit, the first symbol and the second symbol are arranged adjacent to each other.

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