JP4864355B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that creates a final stop table during variable display of a symbol display means .

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, specifically, there is a slot machine.
In such a conventional gaming machine, when the stop switch as the stop operation means is pressed, the number of sliding symbols from the pressed position is calculated, and the stop position is determined while judging the stopable symbols from the retractable range. So-called conditional stop control is known (for example, Patent Document 1). The calculation processing of the stop position is triggered by pressing a stop switch as a stop operation means, and a pattern of a drawing range from a predetermined specific position at the time of pressing is sampled to determine whether or not the stop is possible under a predetermined condition. Judgment. The stop position calculation process is executed after the stop switch is pressed.

Further, in the conventional stop control of a gaming machine, there is so-called table stop control in which a stop table in which stop positions are set in advance is used for all symbols around a rotating reel as a symbol display means. The stop table used in this table stop control is a table in which a stop enable flag and a stop disable flag are set in advance for the symbol numbers of the entire circumference of the rotating reel. Also in this table stop control, a process of selecting which stop table from a plurality of stop tables formed in advance is executed after a stop switch as a stop operation means is pressed.
JP 2002-78849 A (FIG. 5)

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, in the conditional stop control in which the stop position is determined while judging the condition after the stop switch is pressed, it takes time to calculate the stop position after pressing the stop switch as the stop operation means. It will take.
In addition, in the so-called table stop control in which after a stop switch is pressed, a predetermined stop table is selected from a plurality of stop tables prepared in advance, and the stop position is determined using the selected stop table. It takes time for the decision calculation processing for selecting the stop table after pressing the stop switch. As described above, in any case, there is a first problem that it takes a long time to calculate the stop position after pressing the stop switch.

Also, in the stop table used in the conventional table stop control, only two types of stop flag and stop disable flag are set, the stop pattern is limited, and the appearance of the stop symbol changes. There was a second problem that there were few.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
That is, the invention according to claim 1 is made in view of the first and second problems of the conventional technology described above, and the object is to calculate the stop position. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can shorten the processing time, can smoothly perform stop control without a sense of incongruity, and can change game contents.

  (Claim 2) The invention described in claim 2 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1. That is, the invention described in claim 2 is intended to provide a gaming machine that can change the stop control and can give unexpectedness to the game content.

  (Claim 3) The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2. That is, the invention described in claim 3 is intended to provide a gaming machine that can change the stop control and can give unexpectedness to the game content.

(Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, a plurality of symbol display means (41) for variable display or stop display of a plurality of symbols (61), and the player to shift the stop display of the symbol display means (41) to the variable display, The start operation means (31) capable of starting the variable display of the symbol display means (41), and the symbol display means (41) by the player to shift the fluctuation display of the symbol display means (41) to the stop display. ) Is a winning lottery for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of a stop operation means (51) capable of independently stopping operation and the symbol (61) of a plurality of symbol display means (41). Means (70) and game control means (27) for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) to the symbol display means (41), The game can be started as a condition, the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70), the predetermined winning Winning a role and setting the game status to be awarded to the player when the game status becomes a display pattern (61) display that is predetermined according to the winning role, and awarded to the player In the gaming machine (10), the game control means (27) uses a stop table that determines a stop position of the symbol display means (41) during the stop control, and the stop table uses the stop operation. A predetermined number of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “maximum”) that can be displayed in order from the symbol (61) at a predetermined specific position at the timing of the stop operation of the means (51) until the symbol (61) on the symbol display means (41) is stopped and displayed. Among the symbols (61) within the range of “the number of sliding symbols”), there are stop positions reflecting the lottery results of the winning lottery means (70), and a plurality of the symbol display means are used as the stop table. (41), the symbol display means (41) to be stopped last is changed. A final stop table for determining a stop position in consideration of the stop display result of the symbol display means (41) and the lottery result of the winning lottery means (70) already stopped while displaying (10) is a final stop table creation means for creating the final stop table while the symbol display means (41) to be stopped last among a plurality of the symbol display means (41) is variably displayed. (100), and the final stop table includes a stop disable flag that disables stop at a predetermined specific position with respect to all symbols (61) of the symbol display means (41) to be stopped last, and the specified A stop enable flag for stopping at a position, and a priority stop flag for stopping preferentially over the symbol (61) provided with the stop enable flag at the specific position, the priority stop flag, Among the stop flag, winning In the case where the total number of payouts of game media to be given is a predetermined number of payouts or more, the stop flag is replaced with the priority stop flag, and the game control means (27 ), The stop control of the symbol display means (41) to be stopped last, within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the symbol (61) of the specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51). For the symbol (61), based on the three flags of the final stop table, the symbol (61) in which the stop flag and the priority stop flag are set is controlled to stop at the specific position, and the stop impossible flag The symbol (61) in which the symbol is set is stopped so as not to stop at the specific position, and the game control means (27) sets the priority stop flag over the symbol (61) in which the stop flag is set. Prioritize design (61), Performs the stop control for stopping at a fixed position, if the symbol pattern obtained by setting a priority stop flag is set to stop enable flag in the absence of in the range of said maximum number of sliding frames is present, a stop enable flag Stop control for stopping the set symbol at the specific position is performed .

  Also, here, the “symbol display means (41)” is not limited to a so-called rotating reel (40) in which a plurality of symbols are displayed in the surroundings and actually rotate. It is also included that displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Specifically, for example, by using a liquid crystal device provided in the center of a game board surface such as a pachinko machine, an image such that a rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated is displayed to the player by the liquid crystal device. Also included are those that are displayed. Further, here, the “game machine (10)” is specifically a slot machine, for example, which has a rotating reel (40), but uses a spherical pachinko ball as a game medium, so-called Includes parrot machines and other gaming machines.

In addition, here, the “game medium” is a condition for starting a game when it is inserted into the gaming machine (10), and is a value that a predetermined number is paid out to a player by winning, specifically, For example, although it is a disk-shaped game medal, it is not limited to this, and a normal coin may be sufficient and a spherical ball may be sufficient.
Further, here, the “winning role” means a combination of predetermined winning modes, and specifically, for example, the stop symbols of the left, middle and right rotating reels (23), The combination includes a combination of winning modes such that a winning can be achieved by becoming 7, 7, and 7, respectively. In addition, for each winning combination, a predetermined number of game media to be paid out when the winning combination wins is included.

  Here, the “final stop table creating means (100)” includes a symbol number storage means (141) for storing a symbol number and a symbol (61) sequentially arranged around the rotating reel (40), and a rotation number. When the symbol (61) of the symbol number of the symbol number storage means (141) is positioned at a predetermined specific position on the front side of the reel (40) while rotating, the symbol on the winning line at that time ( 61) from the symbol number storage means (141), the symbol collection means (142), and the symbol (61) collected by the symbol collection means (142) are the winning lottery means (70) on the winning line. Based on the determination result of the stop possibility determination means (143) that determines whether or not the lottery result is satisfied and the stop possibility determination means (143), if the lottery result is satisfied and stop is possible, If a stop flag is assigned to the symbol number and the symbol cannot be stopped without satisfying the lottery result, the symbol number at the specific position The stop flag giving means (144) for giving a stop impossible flag, and the symbol number to which the stop flag is given by the stop flag giving means (144) Priority flag replacement means (145) for replacing the stop flag given to the symbol number with a priority stop flag when the total is a predetermined number of payouts or more. including.

  (Operation) The present invention creates a final stop table according to the stop display of the symbol display means (41) already stopped while the symbol display means (41) to be stopped last is variably displayed. That is, when the stop operation of the stop operation means (51) has not been performed, and the variable display of the symbol display means (41) has not been performed yet, the final stop table for stop control of the symbol display means (41) during the change display is displayed. It is what you are creating. Therefore, the final stop table can be created before the stop operation of the stop operation means (51) to be stopped last. Thereby, the operation processing time of the stop position can be shortened as compared with the one for calculating the stop position after the operation of the stop operation means (51) to be stopped last. Therefore, stop control can be performed smoothly without a sense of incongruity.

The present invention also includes a stop disable flag, a stop enable flag, and a priority stop flag as flags used in the final stop table. For this reason, by setting the priority stop flag to a predetermined setting, it is possible to change the stop control and to have a predetermined characteristic on the outcome (stop pattern) of the stop control.
Among the stoppage possible flags, when the total number of payouts of game media to be awarded when winning is greater than a predetermined number of payouts, the stoppage possible flag is replaced with a priority stop flag to make it larger Profits can be provided to players.
Therefore, the above feature can be added to the game content as compared with a stop table that has only two types of stop flags, a stop flag and a stop disable flag.

As a result, there are three stop flags including a priority stop flag, so that the game content can be changed as compared with the case where two stop flags of a stop enable flag and a stop disable flag are used, The stop symbol pattern can be changed to a characteristic one, and the stop symbol pattern can be prevented from becoming monotonous. That is, the outcome of the stop symbol can be changed, and the game content can be further changed.
(Claim 2) The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1. That is, the gaming machine (10) includes priority stop flag lottery means (110) for selecting, by lottery, a symbol (61) having any one of the priority stop flags from among the plurality of priority stop flags. The priority stop flag lottery means (110) is configured to stop the priority stop from the symbol (61) at the specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51) to the symbol (61) within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. When there are a plurality of symbols (61) having a flag, the symbol (61) having any one of the priority stop flags is selected from the plurality of symbols (61) having the priority stop flag. The game control means (27) is selected by lottery, and the symbol (61) selected by the priority stop flag lottery means (110) is stopped at a predetermined specific position.

Here, “the symbol within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the symbol at the specific position at the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means (51)” means a so-called retractable symbol. Specifically, for example, when the stop switch (50) is slid to a specific position (the lower stage of the symbol display window (13)) at the operation timing, the stop switch can be stopped immediately with 0 frames, that is, a so-called bitter stop range. Within the range of 5 frames (5 symbols) counted from the symbol (the range from 0 to 4 sliding frames with a maximum number of sliding frames of 4 frames). This includes things that have a drawable design.
The present invention has a priority stop flag in the range of the maximum number of sliding frames as described above, that is, within the range of symbols that can be drawn in a total of 5 frames from the number of sliding frames 0 to 4 frames. When there are a plurality of symbols, one of the symbols having the priority stop flag is selected by lottery using random numbers by the priority stop flag lottery means (110). Including things.

(Operation) The present invention provides a case where a plurality of symbols having a priority stop flag exist in a symbol within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from a symbol at a specific position at the operation timing of the stop operation means (51). The priority stop flag lottery means (110) selects one of them by lottery. Thereby, the symbol having the priority stop flag closer to the symbol displayed in order from the symbol at the time of the operation timing does not necessarily stop, and the symbol having the priority stop flag on the far side may stop. The reverse is also possible. Therefore, the stop control can be changed, and unexpectedness can be given to the game content.
(Claim 3) The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2. That is, the gaming machine (10) includes stoppage flag lottery means (120) for selecting, by lottery, a symbol (61) having any one stoppage flag from among the plurality of stoppage flags. Stop possible flag lottery means (120), the symbol (61) within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames from the symbol (61) of the specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means (51), the priority stop When there is no symbol (61) having a flag and there are a plurality of symbols (61) having the stop flag, the symbols (61) having the plurality of stop flags are present. The symbol (61) having any one of the stop flag is selected by lottery, and the game control means (27) selects the symbol (61) selected by the stop flag flag lotter (120), It is characterized by stopping at a predetermined position.

In the present invention, the stop possible flag is within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames as described above, that is, the range of 5 frames (5 symbols) that can be drawn in total from 0 to 4 sliding frames. When there are a plurality of symbols having a symbol, one of the symbols having a plurality of stoppable flags is selected by lottery using random numbers by the stoppable flag lottery means (120). Including things to do.
(Operation) In the present invention, a symbol having a stop flag is added to a symbol within a range of a predetermined number of symbols that can be displayed in order from a symbol at a specific position at the time of operation of the stop operation means (51), that is, a symbol within the range of the so-called maximum number of sliding symbols. When there are a plurality of them, the stoppage possible flag lottery means (120) selects any one of the symbols by lottery. Thereby, the symbol having the stop flag that is closer to the symbol that is displayed in order from the symbol at the time of operation is not necessarily stopped, and the symbol having the stop flag that is far away may be stopped. The reverse is also possible. Therefore, the stop control can be changed, and unexpectedness can be given to the game content.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1) According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to shorten the calculation processing time of the stop position, to smoothly perform the stop control without a sense of incongruity, and to change the game content. Can be provided.
(Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect can be obtained. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can change the stop control and can add unexpectedness to the game content.

  (Claim 3) According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect can be obtained. That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine which can change the stop control and can give unexpectedness to the game content.

(Explanation of Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 16 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of winning lottery means, priority stop flag lottery means and stop flag flag lottery means, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of final stop table creation means. 4 is a front view of the appearance of the gaming machine, FIG. 5 is a default stop table, FIG. 6 is a table of symbol numbers and bit data of the central rotary reel, FIG. 7 is a flag data table of the final stop table, and FIG. FIG. 9 to FIG. 16 show a general flow of the normal game operation of the gaming machine, respectively.
(Gaming Machine 10) The gaming machine 10 includes a square box-shaped casing 11, as shown in FIG. A display window 12 having a substantially square window shape facing the player side is formed from the central part to the upper part of the casing 11. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotary reels 40, that is, so-called stop symbols 61, can be seen is formed in the approximate center of the display window 12.

  The rotating reel 40 includes a left rotating reel 43 positioned on the left end side in FIG. 4, a right rotating reel 45 positioned on the right end side in FIG. 4, and between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. And a central rotating reel 44 located at the center. On the front side of the gaming machine 10, although not particularly shown, a total of five winning lines are formed, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines. This winning line is a winning effective line in which winning is valid according to the number of inserted medals. Specifically, when the number of inserted game medals is 1, one of the five horizontal winning lines is the winning effective line. When the number of inserted game medals is 2, three of the five winning lines are the winning effective lines. Then, when the number of game medals inserted is 3, all of the five winning lines including the diagonal lines are winning effective lines.

Inside the gaming machine 10, although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is incorporated.
(Control Device 20) Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Then, the CPU has the following (1) game control device 21 and (2) effect control device 22 by reading the program stored in the ROM.
As shown in FIG. 1, by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, a game control device 21 for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 and an effect for controlling the notification device 66 such as a lamp or a speaker. A control device 22 is incorporated. Further, although one CPU is arranged in each of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22, it is not particularly limited to this, and may be controlled by one CPU, or two or more. The CPU may be controlled. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip.

Here, the control device 20 is composed of a main control device and a sub-control device that operates by receiving a signal from the main control device, the game control device 21 as the main control device, and the effect control device 22 It can be arranged in the sub-control device. Thus, by separately forming the control device that controls the game and the control device that controls the performance, it is possible to greatly increase the memory used for the performance control and to change only the performance.
(Input Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20.
(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30 (start operation means 31)
(5) Stop switch 50 (stop operation means 51)
The input stage is not limited to the above parts.

(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion switch 15 is a switch built under the medal insertion slot 14, and detects an inserted game medal.
(Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 4, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40 for reducing the number of stored medals and replacing it with a medal insertion which is a condition for starting a game. It is.
(Settlement Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 4, the settlement switch 17 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel, and is used for paying out the stored inserted medal.
(Start switch 30 (start operation means 31)) This is a start operation means 31 that allows the player to start the variable display of the symbol display means 41 in order to shift the stop display of the symbol display means 41 to the variable display. Specifically, this is a so-called start switch 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the start switch 30 is a lever positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is subject to the insertion of a game medal or the bet switch 16, or "Replay". Sometimes, the reel unit 60 is started to be driven on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

Here, “Replay” means that the “Replay” flag is established by the lottery of the winning lottery means 70, and the “Replay” symbol is on the winning line. Thus, in the next game, the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medal.
(Stop switch 50) This is a stop operation means 51 that allows the player to separately stop the symbol display means 41 in order to shift the fluctuation display of the symbol display means 41 to the stop display. Is a so-called stop switch 50. The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. The operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

(Output Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the control device 20.
(1) Reel unit 60 (design display means 41)
(2) Storage / dispensing means 65
(3) Notification device 66 (display device 68, notification lamp 69 and speaker 67)
The output stage is not limited to the parts (1) to (3) described above.
(Reel Unit 60) This is a plurality of symbol display means 41 for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols 61, specifically, a so-called reel unit 60. The reel unit 60 includes a rotary drive motor including three stepping motors that are fixed or supported by a frame, and three rotary reels 40 that are fixed to the output shafts of the respective motors, although not particularly illustrated. ing. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42.

(Reservation / dispensing means 65) The storage / dispensing means 65 is also referred to as a so-called hopper unit, and can store game medals as game media. The payout is made possible.
(Notification Device 66) The notification device 66 performs various effects such as notifying a player of a winning or the like under the control of the effect control device 22. Specifically, the notification device 66 includes a display device 68, a notification lamp 69, and a speaker 67.
As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 68 is a window provided above the rotary reel 40 for displaying a prize notification or other effects using an LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, or the like. It is. Note that the notification device 66 is not limited to the above-described one. For example, a rotation reel dedicated to the production may be provided, and the production may be displayed by the design or characters of the reel.

The notification lamp 69 and the speaker 67 are used to notify a winning or the like by turning on or blinking the light emitter and generating a winning sound.
(Game Control Device 21) Next, the game control device 21 will be described in detail.
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following means.
(1) Game control means 27
(2) Winning lottery means 70
(3) Default stop table storage means 130
(4) Final stop table creation means 100
(5) Priority stop flag lottery means 110
(6) Stop flag flag lottery means 120
(7) Stop position calculation processing means The game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means, and may be formed to include other means such as the effect control means 26.

(Game Control Unit 27) The game control unit 27 is for playing a game.
That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “Replay”, the reel unit 60 is driven, The rotating reels 40 start to rotate. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, all the rotations of the three rotary reels 40 are stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol is stopped on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the storage payout means 65. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.

  Winning will involve paying out game medals by winning a prize, and there will be no small role winning to give the player profit, special winning to give the player even greater profit than this small role winning, and no game medal paying out However, it is equipped with a “replay” that can be played again without newly inserting a game medal. When the lottery result is won for any combination, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special winning flag, a special winning flag is established, and during the special winning flag is established, a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is set to a predetermined predetermined special winning symbol. (For example, three pieces of “7” on the winning effective line are matched), and a special game that is advantageous to the player is formed. On the other hand, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol, the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Has been. Note that the winning flag of the small role is not carried over to the next game of the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established.

Here, for each winning combination, a predetermined number of game media to be paid out when the winning combination wins is set. Specifically, the payout number of game medals is set to 1, 3, 7, and 15 for each winning combination.
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the winning line while any one of the winning flags is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50. Specifically, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after the stop switch 50 is operated, it can be stopped as it is after the stop switch 50 is operated or can be stopped within 190 ms. Retractable symbols on the circumference of the rotating reel 40, 4 consecutive symbols from the stop symbol (5 symbols including the symbol at the specific position at the time of stop operation timing) include the corresponding winning symbol In such a case, the rotating reel 40 pulls the winning symbol on the winning line and stops after delaying the time until the stop. That is, a so-called kicking setting is performed for a symbol that is not a winning symbol, and a so-called pull-in setting is performed for a winning symbol.

The game control means 27 uses a stop table that determines the stop position of the symbol display means 41 during stop control. This stop table is a predetermined number of symbols that can be displayed in sequence from the symbol 61 at a predetermined specific position at the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means 51 to the stop display of the symbol 61 on the symbol display means 41, the so-called maximum number of sliding symbols. Among the symbols 61 within the range, the stop position reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is provided.
And, as the stop table, the winning lottery means 70 according to the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 of the symbol display means 41 excluding the symbol display means 41 to be stopped lastly among the plurality of symbol display means 41 in the variable display. The symbol that has already been stopped while the symbol display means 41 to be stopped last among the plurality of symbol display means 41 is variably displayed among the predetermined stop table in consideration of the lottery result of A final stop table is provided for determining a stop position in consideration of the stop display result of the display means 41 and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70.

Specifically, the game control means 27 performs stop control of the first stop reel and the second stop reel based on the bit data of the default stop table according to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70.
Then, the game control means 27 performs the stop control of the third stop reel based on the flag data of the final stop table according to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70.
That is, the game control means 27 can sequentially display the stop control of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to be stopped last from the symbol 61 at the specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 as the stop operation means 51. The number of symbols 61 within a range that can be drawn in a total of 5 frames (5 symbols) from 0 frames to 4 frames in the range of the maximum number of sliding frames, the maximum number of sliding frames 4 frames toward the upstream side. The target is based on the three flags of the stop table.

The game control means 27 performs stop control for stopping a symbol 61 set with a stop flag and a priority stop flag, which will be described later, at a specific position (lower position of the symbol display window 13), and has a symbol set with a stop impossible flag described later. 61 is stopped so as not to stop at the specific position.
Further, the game control means 27 performs stop control for giving priority to the symbol 61 for which the priority stop flag is set over the symbol 61 for which the stop flag is set, and stopping at the specific position.
(Kick-off setting and pull-in setting) As a stop control for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, even if the player tries to stop the combination of winning symbols at a specific position by operating the stop switch 50, the rotation The reel 40 rotates and the kick setting is set so that the winning symbol is not aligned at a specific position, and the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is increased by a predetermined number of symbols (the maximum number of sliding symbols) from the state in which the stop switch 50 is operated. With a pull-in setting that is set so that the winning symbol is drawn to a specific position and stopped when the winning symbol that is on the side includes a winning symbol for which a winning flag has been established Yes.

In the default stop table, a pull-in setting is set for a symbol for which the number of bit data is set to 1, and a kick setting is set for a symbol for which the number of bit data is set to zero. In addition, in the final stop table, as a general rule, a pull-in setting is set for a symbol for which a stop possible flag and a priority stop flag are set, and a kick setting is set for a symbol for which a stop impossible flag is set. Is set.
(Winning lottery means 70) The winning lottery means 70 performs a lottery for determining whether or not to win based on a predetermined winning rate. Then, when the lottery result by the winning lottery means 70 is a win (also referred to as internal winning), a win flag is established, and during this win flag, a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 is determined in advance. The game is set on the condition that it matches, and the player is given a medal payout or special game profit.

As shown in FIG. 2, the winning lottery means 70 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Winning random number generator 71
(2) Winning random number extraction means 72
(3) Winning judgment table 73
(4) Winning determination means 74
The winning lottery means 70 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Winning random number generating means 71) The winning random number generating means 71 generates random numbers for lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).

  Here, the “random number generating means” includes random numbers such as an average sampling method as a soft random number (a random number generating method by repeating n-digit numbers squared and taking out the central n-digit number). And a counter that uses a counter that adds a certain range of numbers one by one at high speed. For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 are sequentially repeated about several million times per second can be considered. The “winning random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed. In this way, although the “winning random number generation means” does not generate random numbers, the numbers extracted by the “winning random number extraction means” have a distribution like random numbers. In this case, a means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as a random number as a result is considered to be included in the “winning random number generating means” or the “winning random number extracting means”.

(Winning Random Number Extracting Unit 72) The winning random number extracting unit 72 extracts a random number generated by the winning random number generating unit 71 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.
(Winning Determination Table 73) The winning determination table 73 has a winning area for each winning item among all the random number areas taken by the winning random number generating means 71. The winning determination table 73 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein.
(Winning determination means 74) The winning determination means 74 is based on the extracted random number data extracted by the winning random number extraction means 72 and the winning ratio data in the winning determination table 73 in the entire region of random numbers taken by the winning random number generating means 71. The winning determination area data including the winning area of each winning item is collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.

(Default stop table storage means 130) The default stop table storage means 130 is a stop operation of the remaining symbol display means 41 except for the symbol display means 41 to be stopped lastly among the plurality of symbol display means 41 during the variable display. This is for storing a default stop table in which stop positions are determined in advance according to the stop operation timing of the means 51.
That is, the predetermined stop table storage means 130 is the remaining rotations excluding the rotation reel 40 (the rotation reel 40 of the third stop operation) to be stopped last (third) among the plurality of rotation reels 40 that are rotating. This is for storing a default stop table in which stop positions are determined in advance according to the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 of the reel 40 (the rotating reel 40 for the first stop operation and the second stop operation).

(Default Stop Table) The default stop table is a table having stop positions of the first stop reel that the player performs the first stop operation and the second stop reel that the player performs the second stop operation. . The default stop table is created in the default stop table storage means 130 as a plurality of tables that are adapted in advance to various conditions from the factory shipment stage of the gaming machine 10.
The predetermined stop table corresponds to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and is predetermined according to the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 over the entire circumference of the rotary reel 40 of the first stop reel and the second stop reel. Is stored. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, each rotary reel when any one of the three rotary reels 40 is used as the first stop reel during the first stop operation. 40 stop positions are preset. Corresponding to the 21 symbol positions around the rotary reel 40, symbol numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned in advance. Then, bit 1 representing the meaning that the symbol can be stopped at a specific position is inserted for each position of each symbol number. Also, in a column other than bit 1, bit 0 representing the meaning that the symbol cannot be stopped at a specific position is inserted. Here, the specific position of “stop the symbol at a specific position” is limited to any one of the three symbol stop positions of the symbol display means 41 of the display window 12, The symbol display window 13 is set at the lower stage among the three symbol stop positions of the upper, middle and lower stages. Of course, this specific position may be set at the middle level or at the upper level. When the stop switch 50 of the rotary reel 40 is stopped, when the symbol exists in the specific position (lower part of the symbol display window 13) within the range where the number of drawn frames is zero and the lower part can be drawn, When the number of bits is set at the position of the symbol number, the bittering is stopped at the lower stage where the symbol is the specific position. Also, at the timing of the stop operation of the stop switch 50 of the rotary reel 40, when the symbol is present in the specific position (lower stage) within a range where the number of frames can be pulled in, the number of bits at the symbol number position of the symbol. If 0 is set and the number of bits 1 is set at the position of the symbol number on the upstream side of that one, the symbol of the next number of bits 1 on the upstream side of the symbol with the number of bits 0 is the specific position. It is drawn into the lower stage and stops. Here, the range that can be drawn to the specific position (lower stage) with the number of drawn frames of 0 is that the symbol during the rotational movement of the rotating reel 40 exceeds the middle position of the symbol display window 13 and It means the movement range until reaching the position. Of course, this range is not limited to this, and may be set in advance to other arrangements, and may be set to a moving range shifted by 0.5 frames further upstream than the moving range. Is also good. That is, the lower end of the moving symbol may be set to a moving range from the middle position of the symbol display window 13 to the middle position of the symbol display window 13.

  In this default stop table, a first stop reel that reflects the lottery result and a second stop reel that reflects the lottery result and the stop result of the first stop reel are formed in advance. In other words, the default stop table is preset with the lottery results of the winning lottery means 70 and the winning and losing of all winning combinations at the time of the first stop operation. Further, the default stop table is set in advance in consideration of both the stop symbol after the first stop operation and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 at the time of the second stop operation. FIG. 5 shows a predetermined stop table for each of the three reels when a predetermined winning combination is won and the first stop operation is performed.

(Final stop table) As the stop table, the symbol display means 41 that has already stopped while the symbol display means 41 to be stopped last among the plurality of symbol display means 41 is variably displayed. The stop position is determined in consideration of the stop display result and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70.
The final stop table is a stop table having a stop position of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to be stopped last (third stop operation) among the three symbol display means 41 (rotary reel 40). This final stop table shows the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and the first and second stop reels after the first stop reel and the second stop reel are stopped and the third stop reel is still rotating. In consideration of the stop result, it is newly formed each time.

  The final stop table shows the stop display result of the first stop reel and the second stop reel that are already stopped while the rotation reel 40 scheduled to stop third by the player, that is, the third stop reel, while the rotation variation is displayed. It is created in consideration of Further, this final stop table is obtained from the symbol 61 at a predetermined specific position (lower part of the symbol display window 13) at the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 according to the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 of the third stop reel. Within the range of 5 frames of the predetermined number of symbols on the upstream side of the rotation that can be displayed in order (up to the maximum number of sliding frames of 4 frames, that is, within the range in which 5 frames can be drawn in total from 0 to 4 sliding frames). It is a stop table for specifying the stop position for stopping using three flags.

The final stop table is created by the final stop table creating means 100 while the symbol display means 41 to be stopped last among the plurality of symbol display means 41 is variably displayed.
That is, the final stop table is created by the final stop table creating means 100 after the rotation of the first stop reel and the second stop reel is stopped and the rotary reel 40 of the third stop operation is rotating as described above. Is done. The final stop table is consistent with the lottery result such that no unreasonable winnings are generated in consideration of the display of the stop symbols of the two rotating reels 40 already stopped by the first stop operation and the second stop operation. Is to be created. This final stop table is a stop disable flag that disables stop at a predetermined specific position (lower stage of the symbol display window 13) with respect to all symbols 61 around the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to be stopped last. And a stop flag for stopping at the specific position, and a priority stop flag for stopping with priority over the symbol 61 provided with the stop flag at the specific position. Specifically, the final stop table is, for example, as shown in FIG.

Then, from this final stop table, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the stop position calculation processing means 150 rotates the third stop operation according to the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50 of the third stop operation by the player. A data table of a retractable range for stopping within the range of 5 frames (5 symbols) including the symbol from the symbol at the specific position at the time of the stop operation timing of the reel 40 to the symbol upstream of the rotation is created. .
(Final stop table creation means 100) The final stop table creation means 100 is for creating a final stop table while the symbol display means 41 to be stopped last among the plurality of symbol display means 41 is variably displayed. It is.

That is, the final stop table creating means 100 is for creating a final stop table reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 while the third stop reel is rotating.
The final stop table creating means 100 follows the stop display of the already stopped symbol display means 41 (first stop reel and second stop reel), and according to the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51, the stop operation means 51 A final stop table for stopping within a range of a predetermined number of symbols (the maximum number of sliding symbols) that can be displayed in order from a symbol at a predetermined specific position at the time of the stop operation of the last symbol display means 41 This is for creation while the symbol display means 41 to be stopped is variably displayed.

  More specifically, the game control means 27 uses a stop table that determines the stop position of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 during stop control. This stop table can be stopped at a predetermined position (lower part of the symbol display window 13) at a predetermined position at the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50. Within the range of a predetermined number of symbols (so-called maximum number of sliding symbols, 5 including the symbol that can be bittered, 4 if not counting) The stop position reflects the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70. As the stop table, among the three rotary reels 40, the result of the stop symbols of the rotary reels 40 as the first and second stop reels already stopped while the rotary reel 40 to be stopped last is rotating. And a final stop table for determining a stop position in consideration of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70. The final stop table creating means 100 is for creating a final stop table while the rotary reel 40 to be stopped last among the three rotary reels 40 is rotating.

  The final stop table creating means 100 includes symbol number storage means 141 for storing symbol numbers and symbols 61 sequentially arranged around the rotating reel 40, and symbol numbers at predetermined predetermined positions on the front side of the rotating reel 40. When the symbol 61 of the symbol in the storage means 141 is positioned during rotation of the rotary reel 40, the symbol sampling means 142 for sampling the symbol 61 on the winning effective line at that time from the symbol number storage means 141, and the symbol sampling means The lottery result based on the judgment result of the stop possibility judgment means 143 for judging whether or not the symbol 61 collected by the 142 satisfies the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 on the winning active line and the judgment result of the stop possibility judgment means 143 If it is possible to stop while satisfying the above, a stop flag is assigned to the symbol number at the specific position, and if it is impossible to stop without satisfying the lottery result, a stop disable flag is assigned to the symbol number at the specific position. Stop flag giving means to give 144 and the symbol number to which the stop flag is assigned by the stop flag assigning means 144, when the total number of payouts by winning on the winning effective line is a predetermined number of payouts or more, Priority flag replacement means 145 is provided for replacing the stop flag given to the symbol number with a priority stop flag.

By forming the final stop table creating means 100 as described above, the final stop having a stop position reflecting both the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and the stop results of the first stop reel and the second stop reel. A table can be created. Further, the final stop table creation means 100 can be provided with three flags, ie, a stop impossible flag, a stop possible flag, and a priority stop flag, and can create a stop table in which priority is given to pull-in from the viewpoint of the number of payouts.
(Symbol Number Storage Means 141) The symbol number storage means 141 is for storing the symbol numbers and the symbols 61 that are sequentially arranged around the rotary reel 40. Specifically, symbol code numbers representing the types of symbols are stored and stored for 21 symbol numbers 0 to 20 arranged around the rotating reel 40.

(Symbol collecting means 142) The symbol collecting means 142 is a symbol 61 of the symbol number stored in the symbol number storage means 141 at a predetermined specific position on the front side of the rotary reel 40 (lower position of the symbol display window 13). However, when the rotary reel 40 is positioned during rotation, the symbol 61 on the winning effective line at that time is collected from the symbol number storage means 141.
(Stop possibility determining means 143) The stop possibility determining means 143 is for determining whether or not the symbol 61 collected by the symbol collecting means 142 satisfies the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 on the winning line. It is. The stop possibility determination means 143 stores all the predetermined symbol code numbers of winning combinations. The stop propriety determining means 143 determines whether or not the symbol code numbers of the symbols 61 collected by the symbol collecting means 142 are coincident among the pre-stored symbol code numbers. is there.

(Stop flag giving means 144) The stop flag giving means 144 is based on the determination result of the stop possibility determination means 143, and if the lottery result is satisfied and the stop is possible, the stop flag is given to the symbol number at the specific position. When the stoppage is not possible without satisfying the lottery result, the stoppage stop flag is assigned to the symbol number at the specific position.
Here, satisfying the lottery result means that, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and a predetermined winning combination are won, the symbols of the winning combination can be aligned on the winning winning line. Further, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is out of place, it means that the symbols of any winning combination cannot be aligned on the winning line. In these cases, the result of satisfying the lottery result is obtained, and a stop flag is given.

In addition, the fact that the lottery result is not satisfied means that, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and a predetermined winning combination are won, the symbols of the winning combination cannot be aligned on the winning line. In addition, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 is unsuccessful, it means that, regardless of the unsuccessfulness, the symbols of any winning combination are aligned on the winning line and an unreasonable winning is generated. In these cases, the lottery result is not satisfied, and a stop impossible flag is assigned.
(Priority flag replacement means 145) The priority flag replacement means 145 determines in advance the total number of payouts by winning on the winning effective line for the symbol number to which the stop flag is given by the stop flag giving means 144. When the number of payouts is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (specifically, 7 payout game medals), the stop flag given to the symbol number is replaced with a priority stop flag. There are four types of winning combinations, and the number of payouts is set to four types of 1, 5, 7, and 15. Therefore, the priority stop flag is set for the winning combination of 7 and 15 with a large number of payouts.

  (Creation of the final stop table) First, the symbol collection means 142 obtains symbol information of six symbols of the stopped symbols of the two rotating reels 40 out of the nine symbols of the symbol display window 13. Collected from storage means 141. Then, the symbol on the winning line when the symbol of the symbol number N of the rotating reel 40 that is still in rotation and is scheduled to be stopped is stopped at a specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13). Collected by the collecting means 142. Then, the stop possibility determination unit 143 determines whether or not the collected symbol satisfies the lottery result of the current winning lottery unit 70. If the result of the determination is that the lottery result is not satisfied, the stop flag giving means 144 gives a stop impossible flag to the symbol number N. When the lottery result is satisfied, a stop flag is given to the symbol number N by the stop flag giving means 144. At this time, if the game medium is paid out as a result of winning, and the payout number is 7 or more, the priority flag replacing means 145 replaces the stop flag with the priority stop flag for the symbol number N. This operation is performed for all symbol numbers 0 to 20 of the rotary reel 40 at the final stop, and a final stop table as shown in FIG. 7 is created.

  (Priority stop flag lottery means 110) The priority stop flag lottery means 110 selects a symbol 61 having any one of the priority stop flags from among a plurality of priority stop flags by lottery. The priority stop flag lottery means 110 has a predetermined number of symbols (the so-called maximum number of sliding symbols 0 to 4) that can be displayed in order from the symbol 61 at the specific position (lower position of the symbol display window 13) at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51. If there are a plurality of symbols 61 having a priority stop flag in the symbol 61 within the range of 5 frames (5 symbols) until, any one of the symbols 61 having the plurality of priority stop flags is selected. The symbol 61 having one priority stop flag is selected by lottery. That is, in the case of the third stop operation, when there are a plurality of priority stop flags in the symbols within the range where 5 symbols can be drawn from the specific position at the timing when the player operates the stop switch 50 A symbol having a priority stop flag for stopping at a specific position is determined from among a plurality of lotteries using random numbers.

Similar to the winning lottery means 70, the priority stop flag lottery means 110 includes the following means.
As shown in FIG. 2, the priority stop flag lottery means 110 is roughly provided with a priority random number generation means 111, a priority random number extraction means 112, a priority determination table 113, and a priority determination means 114.
(Priority random number generation means 111) The priority random number generation means 111 generates random numbers for lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Priority random number extraction means 112) The priority random number extraction means 112 extracts a random number generated by the priority random number generation means 111 under a predetermined condition (operation of the stop switch 50 of the third stop operation). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

(Priority Determination Table 113) The priority determination table 113 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire random number area taken by the priority random number generator 111. The priority determination table 113 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein.
(Priority determination means 114) The priority determination means 114 is the random number in the entire region of random numbers taken by the priority random number generation means 111 based on the extracted random number data extracted by the priority random number extraction means 112 and the winning rate data in the priority determination table 113. The priority determination flag corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined by collating with the winning determination area data including the winning area of each winning item.
(Stoppable flag lottery means 120) The stoppable flag lottery means 120 selects a symbol 61 having any one of the stoppable flags from among a plurality of stoppable flags by lottery. The stop flag flag lottery means 120 has a predetermined number of symbols (maximum number of sliding symbols from 0 to 4) that can be displayed sequentially from the symbol 61 at the specific position (lower position of the symbol display window 13) at the time of the stop operation of the stop operation means 51. If there is no priority stop flag and there are a plurality of symbols 61 with a stop flag in symbol 61 within the range of all five frames (5 symbols) up to the top, such a plurality of stops The symbol 61 having any one stop flag is selected by lottery from the symbols 61 having the flag. That is, in the case of the third stop operation, there is no priority stop flag in the symbols within the range within which 5 symbols can be drawn from the specific position at the timing when the player operates the stop switch 50, and the stop flag When there are a plurality of symbols, a symbol having a stoppage enable flag for stopping at a specific position is determined from among the plurality of lotteries using a random number.

Similar to the winning lottery means 70, the stop flag flag lottery means 120 includes the following means.
As shown in FIG. 2, the stoppable flag lottery means 120 is roughly divided into a stoppable random number generation means 121, a stoppable random number extraction means 122, a stoppability determination table 123, and a stoppability determination means 124. I have.
(Stoppable random number generator 121) The stoppable random number generator 121 generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Stoppable random number extraction unit 122) The stoppable random number extraction unit 122 extracts a random number generated by the stoppable random number generation unit 121 under a predetermined condition (operation of the stop switch 50 of the third stop operation). . This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

(Stop Possible Determination Table 123) The stop possibility determination table 123 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire random number area taken by the stop possible random number generating means 121. The stop possibility determination table 123 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein.
(Stop possibility determination means 124) The stop possibility determination means 124 is a random number that the stop possibility random number generation means 121 takes based on the extracted random number data extracted by the stop possibility random number extraction means 122 and the winning rate data of the stop possibility determination table 123. Are compared with the winning determination area data consisting of the winning areas of the respective winning items, and the stop flag corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.
(Stop position calculation processing means 150) The stop position calculation processing means 150 is based on the default stop table collected from the default stop table storage means 130 and the final stop table collected from the final stop table creation means 100. Is for arithmetic processing.

(Stop Position Determination Processing of First Stop Operation Based on Default Stop Table) The stop position calculation processing means 150 is as follows regarding the first stop operation based on the default stop table collected from the default stop table storage means 130. The stop position is calculated. The first stop operation means that, among the three rotating reels 40 that are rotating, the stop switch 50 is first operated to stop.
First, before the player operates the stop switch 50 for the first stop operation, as shown in FIG. 5, three default stop tables reflecting the lottery results of the winning lottery means 70 are stored in the default stop table. Take from means 130. Here, the symbol of the symbol number whose bit data is 1 takes into account the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and, among the three stop positions of the symbol display window 13, a predetermined specific position (specifically, The symbol of the symbol number whose bit data is 0 cannot be stopped at the specific position in consideration of the lottery result. At the timing when the player selects the center rotating reel 44 and presses the stop switch 50 corresponding to the center rotating reel 44, specifically, for example, the number of sliding symbols 0 at the lower stage of the symbol display window 13 is 0. It is assumed that symbol number 13 exists at a position within a range where it can be stopped. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, from the symbol number 13 toward the upstream side of the rotation of the rotary reel 40, five symbols, that is, five symbol numbers of symbol numbers 13, 12, 11, 10 and 9 and Bit data is collected as a pattern of the pull-in range. In this case, the number of sliding frames is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. If there are a plurality of ones with one bit number as the bit data among the five symbols that can be drawn, the symbol with the smallest symbol number is determined as the stop symbol. The That is, here, there are symbol number 12 and symbol number 9 as the symbols that can be stopped. Of these two symbols, symbol number 12 with the smallest number of frames to be drawn is determined as the symbol to be stopped. It is. Therefore, the symbol of symbol number 12 slides one frame from the stop operation timing and stops at the lower position of the symbol display window 13 which is a specific position.

Here, in the case of a stop table that does not exist in the stop table shown in FIG. 5 but in which there is no bit number 1 in 5 pullable range bit data, The symbol of the symbol number at position 4, which is the maximum number of sliding symbols, is collected as a stop symbol.
(Stop Position Determination Processing for Second Stop Operation Based on Default Stop Table) The stop position calculation processing means 150 is as follows regarding the second stop operation based on the default stop table collected from the default stop table storage means 130. The stop position is calculated. The second stop operation means that one of the three rotating reels 40 is stopped and one of the remaining two rotating reels 40 is rotating. This means that the stop operation is performed by operating the stop switch 50 of the reel 40.

  First, before the player operates the stop switch 50 for the second stop operation, the symbol position of the already stopped rotating reel 40 stopped by the first stop operation and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 The remaining two default stop tables reflecting both are collected from the default stop table storage means 130. Then, when the player presses one of the stop switches 50 of the two rotating reels 40 that are still rotating, the symbols that can be drawn in five frames from the symbol at the specific position, as in the first stop operation. The symbol number and bit data are collected as symbols within the pullable range. Then, in the same procedure as described in the first stop operation, a stop symbol is determined based on the bit data, and the stop symbol is stopped at a specific position.

(Stop Position Determination Processing for Third Stop Operation Based on Final Stop Table) The stop position calculation processing means 150 is described below with respect to the third stop operation based on the final stop table created by the final stop table creation means 100. The stop position is calculated as follows. The third stop operation is to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 40 by operating the stop switch 50 of the remaining one of the three rotary reels 40 that is still rotating. Means.
First, prior to the player's stop operation, the final stop table creation means 100 creates a final stop table as shown in FIG. 7, for example. Then, the player presses the stop switch 50 related to the third stop operation.

  Then, based on the player's third stop operation, the symbol data of the drawable range is collected from the final stop table. Specifically, at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50 related to the player's third stop operation, the symbol at the specific position of the third stop reel is included on the upstream side of the predetermined position of the third stop reel. Collect the symbol number of the symbol and the flag data of the symbol number. For example, when a final stop table as shown in FIG. 7 has been created, a stop that stops at a specific position (lower part of the symbol display window 13) that is drawn in advance at the timing of pressing the third stop operation is 0 frames. Assume that the symbol is symbol number 12 in FIG. In such a case, 5 symbols from the symbol number 12 toward the upstream side of the rotation, that is, symbol numbers of symbol numbers 12, 11, 10, 9 and 8, and flag data of the symbol numbers are shown in FIG. Is collected as follows. The number of sliding frames at that time is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. The symbols of the five symbol numbers shown in FIG. 8 are so-called drawable symbols. If there are a plurality of symbols for which the priority stop flag is set as the flag data among the five symbols within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames that can be pulled in, the priority stop flag The lottery means 110 selects a symbol having any one of the priority stop flags from among the symbols having the plurality of priority stop flags by lottery using a random number. That is, in this example, there are a symbol number 11 and a symbol number 9 as symbols having a priority stop flag. Of these two symbols, the symbol selected by the lottery result of the priority stop flag lottery means 110 is, for example, The symbol of symbol number 9 is determined as the stop symbol. Therefore, the symbol of symbol number 12 slides three frames from the timing of the stop operation existing at the specific position, and the symbol of symbol number 9 is in the specific position (lower) at the lower position of the symbol display window 13 which is the specific position. Will stop.

Here, although not present in the final stop table shown in FIG. 7, when there is no priority stop flag in the flag data in the five pull-in ranges, the stop flag flag is displayed as a stop symbol. It will be. At that time, if there are a plurality of stoppable flags without a priority stop flag in the symbols of the five retractable ranges, the stoppable flag lottery means 120 Any one of the symbols that can be stopped is selected as a stopped symbol by lottery using a random number.
Further, in the final stop table shown in FIG. 7, there is no priority stop flag and no stop flag among the five pullable range flag data, but only the stop disable flag is present. In such a case, the symbol number symbol of the position of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding symbols (the position of the 5th symbol from the symbol of the specific position) among the 5 symbols of the stop impossible flag is Collected as a stop symbol.

  (Production control device 22) The production control device 22 is mainly related to production data, and controls the notification devices 66 such as the notification lamp 69 and the speaker 67. In order to secure the reliability of the internal data of the game control device 21, the exchange of signals between the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 is set to be one-way. That is, it is set so that only an output signal is sent from the game control device 21 toward the effect control device 22, and no signal is sent from the effect control device 22 toward the game control device 21. Thereby, the data protection of the game control device 21 having data relating to the lottery such as the winning rate can be facilitated. The effect control device 22 functions as (1) effect data storage means 25 and (2) effect control means 26.

(Production Data Storage Unit 25) The production data storage unit 25 is for storing production data of the notification device 66. Specifically, for example, sound generated from the speaker 67 of the notification device 66 at the time of winning a prize, data such as lighting and flashing time and order of the notification lamp 69, and a design pattern and a character string displayed on the notification device 66 Is stored. Needless to say, the contents of the effect to be stored are not limited to these, and may be a sound stored in advance, various notification means such as vibration, lighting of other lamps, and the like.
(Production Control Unit 26) The production control unit 26 outputs each production data from the production data storage unit 25 to the notification device 66 based on a control signal from the control device 20 or the like, and controls the device. belongs to.

Specifically, when there is a high possibility that the winning flag is established, or when the winning symbols are aligned on the predetermined winning active line while the predetermined winning flag is established, the effect information from the effect data storage means 25 Based on the above, the lamp at a specific position of the notification lamp 69 is turned on or blinked, a predetermined electronic sound is generated from the speaker 67, or a predetermined pattern and character string is lit on the notification device 66. is there.
(Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the normal game of the gaming machine having the above configuration will be described using the flow shown in FIG. 9 to FIG.
First, in step 101 shown in FIG. 9, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the winning lottery means 70 performs a winning lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 starts simultaneously. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotation reels 40 is operated, whereby the rotation stop processing of each rotation reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning symbol is won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, the number of game medals corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 105 that no winning has been made, step 106 is skipped and the game ends.
The winning lottery process in step 102 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 200, the random number is extracted by the winning random number extracting means 72 from the random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 71 of the winning lottery means 70. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, the extracted random number is stored in the winning random number extraction means 72. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, the winning determination means 74 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table 73. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the winning determination means 74 determines in which winning area of the winning determination table 73 the extracted random number is included, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, the winning lottery process ends.
The rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 in step 104 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step 310, the stop position calculation processing means 150 collects the default stop table reflecting the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 70 from the default stop table storage means 130 for the three all-reel reels 40. Specifically, for example, a default stop table as shown in FIG. 5 is collected. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 311.
In step 311, the player presses the stop switch 50 that performs the first stop operation, the so-called first stop operation switch. Of the three stop switches 50, which stop switch 50 is selected depends on the player's selection. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 312.

In step 312, the process of determining the stop position of the first stop reel (rotary reel 40 first stopped by the player) within the pull-in range based on the first stop operation is performed based on the selected default stop table. Is done. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 313.
In step 313, the first stop reel shifts from the change display to the stop display, and the rotation of the first stop reel stops. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 314.
In step 314, the stop position calculation processing means 150 generates a default stop table for the remaining two rotating reels 40 that are still rotating, reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and the stop positions of the first stop reels. Collected from the default stop table storage means 130. Here, the selected default stop table may be the same as the default stop table collected in step 310, and the default stop selected in step 310 according to the result of the stop position of the first stop reel. A default stop table different from the table may be selected. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 315.

In step 315, the player presses a stop switch 50 that performs a second stop operation, a so-called second stop operation switch. Of the two stop switches 50 corresponding to the remaining two rotating reels 40 that are still rotating, which stop switch 50 is selected depends on the player's selection. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 316.
In step 316, the process of determining the stop position of the second stop reel (rotary reel 40 second stopped by the player) within the pull-in range based on the second stop operation is performed according to the selected default stop table. Done. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 317.

In step 317, the second stop reel shifts from the change display to the stop display, and the rotation of the second stop reel stops. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 318.
In step 318, a final stop table creation process is performed in which the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 and the stop results of the first stop reel and the second stop reel are reflected. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 319.
In step 319, the player presses a stop switch 50 that performs a third (last) stop operation, a so-called third stop operation switch. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 320.

In step 320, the process of determining the stop position of the third stop reel within the pull-in range is performed using the final stop table. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 321.
In step 321, the second stop reel shifts from the change display to the stop display, and the rotation of the third stop reel stops. Then, the rotation stop process of the rotary reel 40 is completed.
The determination process of the stop position of the first stop reel in step 312 and the determination process of the stop position of the second stop reel in step 316 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 410, data of a pullable range is collected by the default stop table. Specifically, for example, when a default stop table as shown in FIG. 5 is collected, it is assumed that the player selects and presses the stop switch 50 of the central rotary reel 44. Then, it is assumed that at the timing of the stop operation by the player, the symbol with the symbol number 13 is in a state that can be stopped at the predetermined specific position (lower stage of the symbol display window 13) with the number of drawn frames 0. In such a case, the symbol number of 5 symbols (5 frames) including the symbol of the symbol number 13 and the bit data are collected from the symbol number 13 as shown in FIG. . Then, the process proceeds to next Step 411.

In step 411, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol number having a bit data number of 1 within a pullable range of a total of 5 frames from 0 frames to 4 frames. If it is determined that there is a symbol number with 1 bit data in the pull-in range of 5 frames, the process proceeds to the next step 412.
In step 412, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of symbols having a bit data number of 1 within a pullable range of 5 frames in total from 0 to 4 sliding frames. Specifically, for example, in the pullable range as shown in FIG. 6, since there are two bit data numbers 1, it is determined that there are a plurality of bit data. If it is determined that there are a plurality of bit numbers having a symbol number of 1 in the pullable range of 5 frames, the process proceeds to the next step 413.

In step 413, the symbol with the smallest symbol number among the plurality of symbols with the bit data number of 1 is determined as the stop symbol. Specifically, for example, in the pullable range shown in FIG. 6, there are two bit data numbers 1, and the number of sliding frames is 1 and 4. For this reason, the symbol of symbol number 12 having the smallest number of sliding symbols is determined as the stop symbol. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 414.
In step 414, a symbol number of a stop symbol to be stopped at a predetermined specific position (lower stage of the symbol display window 13) is determined. That is, the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined. And the stop position determination process of a 1st stop reel or a 2nd stop reel is complete | finished.

If it is determined in step 411 that there is no symbol number with 1 bit data in the pull-in range of 5 frames, the process proceeds to the next step 416.
In step 416, the maximum number of sliding symbols, that is, the symbol number of the symbol having four sliding symbols, among the five symbols having 0 bit data in the pullable range of five symbols is collected. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 414.
If it is determined in step 412 that a plurality of symbols having one bit data number do not exist within the drawable range of 5 frames, the process proceeds to the next step 415. It should be noted that the fact that there are not a plurality of symbols with 1 bit data in the drawable range of 5 frames means that the symbols with 1 bit data are in the drawable range in consideration of step 411. There will be only one.

In step 415, the symbol number of the symbol having the number of bit data of 1 that exists only in the pullable range is collected. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 414.
The final stop table creation process reflecting the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 in step 318 and the stop positions of the first and second stop reels will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step 430, stop symbols of the first stop reel and the second stop reel that have already stopped are collected. Specifically, the symbol collection means 142 collects the symbol numbers of the upper, middle and lower stop symbols of the symbol display window 13. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 431.

In step 431, the symbol number N for setting the flag is set to N = 0. Here, N is an integer of 0 or more and 21 or less. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 432.
In step 432, the symbol collection unit 142 collects the symbol on the winning line when the symbol of the symbol number N of the rotating third stop reel is stopped at the specific position from the symbol number storage unit 141. Note that the winning line is preset to 1 line, 3 lines, and 5 lines depending on the number of inserted game media. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 433.
In step 433, the stop possibility determination means 143 determines whether or not the collected symbols on the winning active line satisfy the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70. That is, whether or not the symbol on the winning line when the symbol of symbol number N is positioned at a predetermined specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13) satisfies the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 in this game. Is determined. Then, when the stop possibility determination unit 143 determines that the collected symbols on the winning active line satisfy the lottery result of the winning lottery unit 70, the process proceeds to the next step 434.

In step 434, the stop flag assigning unit 144 assigns a stop flag to the symbol number N of the final stop table. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 435.
In step 435, the priority flag replacing unit 145 determines whether or not there is a payout of game media due to winning. If it is determined that there is a payout of game media due to winning, the process proceeds to the next step 436.
In step 436, the priority flag replacing unit 145 determines whether or not the number of game medals paid out as game media is 7 or more. When it is determined that the number of payouts is 7 or more, the process proceeds to the next step 437.

In step 437, the priority flag replacement means 145 replaces the stop flag given to the symbol number N of the final stop table with a priority stop flag. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 438.
In step 438, a value obtained by adding 1 to the numerical value N of the current symbol number N is defined as a new symbol number N. For example, when the current symbol number N is 3 (N = 3), a numerical value 4 obtained by adding 1 to the numerical value 3 is set as a new symbol number N = 4. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 439.
In step 439, it is determined whether the symbol number N has reached the numerical value 21 or not. If it is determined that the symbol number N has reached 21, the process proceeds to the next step 440.

In step 440, the final stop table is completed. That is, any one of the stop impossible flag, the stop possible flag, and the priority flag is set for all of the symbol numbers N from 0 to 20. Therefore, specifically, for example, the final stop table as shown in FIG. 7 is completed. Then, the final stop table creation process ends.
In step 433, if the stop possibility determination unit 143 determines that the collected symbols on the winning line is not satisfying the lottery result of the winning lottery unit 70, the process proceeds to the next step 441.
In step 441, the stop flag giving means 144 gives a stop impossible flag to the symbol number N. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 438.

If it is determined in step 435 that the priority flag replacing unit 145 has not paid out a game medal as a game medium, the process proceeds to the next step 438.
If the priority flag replacing unit 145 determines in step 436 that the number of game medals paid out as a game medium is not 7 or more, that is, 6 or less, the process proceeds to the next step 438.
If it is determined in step 439 that the symbol number N has not reached 21, the process returns to step 432.
The determination process of the stop position of the third stop reel within the retractable range in step 320 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 450, the stop position calculation processing means 150 collects data of a pullable range from the final stop table. Specifically, when the stop switch 50 of the third stop reel is pressed, counting from a symbol that can stop at a predetermined specific position (lower stage of the symbol display window 13) with the number of sliding symbols 0 toward the upstream side of rotation. The symbol numbers of five frames and flag data that can discriminate flag types such as a priority stop flag are collected. Specifically, the pullable range data is, for example, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the symbol number of the symbol that can be stopped at the predetermined specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13) with the number of sliding frames 0 is 12 at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50 of the third stop reel. In some cases, the symbol number 12 has 5 symbols from the symbol number 12 toward the upstream side of the rotation, the symbol numbers 12 to 8 and the respective flag data. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 451.

In step 451, the stop position calculation processing means 150 determines whether or not a priority stop flag exists in the pull-in possible range. If it is determined that the priority stop flag exists within the pull-in possible range, the process proceeds to the next step 452.
In step 452, it is determined whether or not the number of priority stop flags in the pullable range is plural. When it is determined that the number of priority stop flags in the pull-in range is plural, the process proceeds to the next step 453.
In step 453, the priority stop flag lottery means 110 performs a process for determining which of the plurality of priority stop flags is to be used as a stop symbol by lottery using a random number. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 454.

In step 454, a symbol number of a stop symbol to be stopped at a predetermined specific position (lower stage) is determined. Then, the stop position determination process for the third stop reel ends.
If it is determined in step 451 that the priority stop flag does not exist within the pullable range, the process proceeds to the next step 455.
In step 455, the stop position calculation processing means 150 determines whether or not a stop possibility flag exists in the pull-in possible range. If it is determined that the stoppage possibility flag is present in the pullable range, the process proceeds to the next step 456.
In step 456, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols having the stop flag is a plurality of symbols in the above-described 5 frames drawable range. If it is determined that there are a plurality of stoppable flags in the pullable range, the process proceeds to the next step 457.

In step 457, the stop flag flag lottery means 120 performs processing for determining which of the plurality of stop flag flags to use as a stop symbol by lottery using a random number. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 454.
If it is determined in step 452 that the number of priority stop flags in the pullable range is not plural, that is, considering step 451, the number of priority stop flags in the pullable range is only one. If it is determined, the symbol of the one priority stop flag becomes a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step 454.
If it is determined in step 455 that there is no stop flag symbol in the retractable range, the process proceeds to the next step 458.

In step 458, the symbol of the maximum number of sliding frames (4 frames) within the range of 5 frames that can be drawn in total from 0 to 4 sliding frames (the symbol of the 5th symbol from the specific position (bottom)) is used as the stop symbol. decide. In this step, there is no priority stop flag and no stop flag in the pull-in range due to steps 451 and 455, and all of them are stop stop flags. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 454.
When it is determined in step 456 that the number of stoppable flags in the pullable range is not plural, that is, considering step 455, the number of stoppable flags in the pullable range is only one. When the determination is made, the symbol of the one stoppage enable flag becomes a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step 454.

The priority stop flag lottery processing in step 453 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step 500, random numbers are extracted by the priority random number extraction means 112 from the random numbers generated by the priority random number generation means 111 of the priority stop flag lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, the extracted random number is stored in the priority random number extraction unit 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 502.
In step 502, the priority determination means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the priority determination table 113. Note that, in the priority determination table 113, tables for 2, 3, 4, and 5 priority stop flags are created in advance. Then, the priority determination table 113 corresponding to the number of priority stop flags is used. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503.

In step 503, the priority determination means 114 determines which winning area of the priority determination table 113 the extracted random number is included in, and determines the evaluation of the lottery process. That is, it is determined which of the plurality of priority stop flag symbols is the stop symbol. Then, the priority stop flag lottery process ends.
The above-described lottery process for the stop flag at step 457 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step 600, a random number is extracted by the stoptable random number extracting unit 122 from the random numbers generated by the stoppable random number generating unit 121 of the stoppable flag lottery unit 120. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 601.

In step 601, the extracted random number is stored inside the stoppable random number extraction means 122. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 602.
In step 602, the stop possibility determination unit 124 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the stop possibility determination table 123. In the stoppage determination table 123, tables for 2, 3, 4, and 5 stoppage permission flags are created in advance. Then, the stoppage determination table 123 corresponding to the number of stoppability flags is used.
Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603.
In step 603, the stop possibility determination means 124 determines which winning area of the stop possibility determination table 123 the extracted random number is included in, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. That is, it is determined which of the symbols of the plurality of stoppable flags is the stop symbol. Then, the stop flag flag lottery process ends.

  (Operation) The final stop table creating means 100 rotates the first stop reel and the second stop reel that are already stopped while the rotation reel 40 to be stopped last, that is, the third stop reel, while the rotation variation is displayed. The final stop table reflecting the stop result of the stop display is created. In other words, the final stop table of the rotating reel 40 during rotation of the third stop reel is created while the stop operation of the stop switch 50 of the third stop reel has not yet been performed. Therefore, the final stop table can be created before the stop operation of the stop switch 50 of the rotary reel 40 to be stopped last. Accordingly, the stop position calculation processing time can be shortened as compared to the case where the stop position calculation process is performed after the operation of the stop switch 50 to be finally stopped. Therefore, stop control can be performed smoothly without a sense of incongruity.

Further, as a flag used for the final stop table, a stop disable flag, a stop enable flag, and a priority stop flag are provided. For this reason, by setting the priority stop flag to various settings, the stop control can be changed, and various features can be provided to the outcome (stop pattern) of the stop control. That is, by setting the winning combination having a large profit to the player who pays out 7 or more as the priority stop flag, a larger profit can be provided to the player.
Conversely, by setting a winning combination with a small number of payouts and a small profit to the player as a priority stop flag, a smaller profit can be provided to the player. Therefore, it is possible to add various features to the game content as compared to a stop table that has only two types of stop flags, a stop flag and a stop disable flag.

As a result, the presence of the three stop flags including the priority stop flag changes the pattern of the stop symbol to something characteristic than when using the two stop flags of the stop enable flag and the stop disable flag. It is possible to prevent the stop symbol pattern from becoming monotonous. That is, the appearance of the stop symbol (stop pattern) can be changed, and the game content can be further changed.
In addition, a predetermined number of symbols (from the number of sliding frames of 0 frames) toward the upstream side of rotation that can be displayed in order from the symbol at the specific position (lower stage of the symbol display window 13) at the timing of the stop operation of the stop switch 50 as the stop operation means 51 In the case where there are a plurality of symbols having a priority stop flag in a symbol within the range of the so-called pull-in range, the priority stop flag lottery means 110, One of the symbols is selected by lottery. As a result, the symbol having the priority stop flag closer to the symbol displayed in order from the symbol at the operation timing does not necessarily stop, and the symbol having the priority stop flag away from the specific position may stop. It is possible and vice versa. Therefore, the stop control can be changed, and unexpectedness can be given to the game content.

  A range of a predetermined number of symbols (5 frames) toward the upstream side of the rotation that can be displayed in order from the symbol at the specific position (the lower part of the symbol display window 13) at the operation timing of the stop switch 50 as the stop operation means 51, so-called When there are a plurality of symbols having stoppable flags in the symbols within the pullable range, the stoppable flag lottery means 120 selects one of them by lottery. As a result, a symbol having a stop flag that is closer to a symbol displayed in order from the symbol at the time of operation is not necessarily stopped, and a symbol having a stop flag that is far from a specific position may be stopped. It is possible and vice versa. Therefore, the stop control can be changed, and unexpectedness can be given to the game content.

(Variation) This gaming machine 10 can be controlled by a gaming machine program as shown below. That is, the game machine 10 has a plurality of symbol display means 41 for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols 61, and the player displays the symbol display means 41 to shift the stop display of the symbol display means 41 to the variable display. Start operation means 31 capable of starting a change display of the display, stop operation means 51 capable of independently stopping the display of the symbol display means 41 by the player in order to shift the change display of the symbol display means 41 to the stop display, The winning lottery means 70 for determining the winning combination constituted by the combination of the symbols 61 of the plurality of symbol display means 41 by lottery, and the stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70 are performed on the symbol display means 41 Functioning as a game control means 27 for the game, the game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70, winning a predetermined winning combination, and the game situation is predetermined according to the winning combination In the gaming machine program that is set to give a player a game medium as a prize by becoming a stopped state of the displayed symbol 61 display, the game control means 27 The stop table for determining the stop position of the symbol display means 41 is used, and the stop table is from the symbol 61 at a predetermined specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means 51 until the symbol 61 on the symbol display means 41 is stopped and displayed. Among the symbols 61 within a predetermined number of symbols (maximum number of sliding symbols) that can be displayed in order, the symbol 61 has a stop position reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70, and a plurality of symbol display means 41 as a stop table. Among these, while the symbol display means 41 to be stopped last is variably displayed, the stop position is determined in consideration of the stop display result of the symbol display means 41 already stopped and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70. A final stop table creating means for creating a final stop table, while the symbol display means 41 is variably displayed among the plurality of symbol display means 41. The final stop table is made to function as 100, and the stop stop flag that disables stop at a predetermined specific position and the stop that allows stop at the specific position for all symbols 61 of the symbol display means 41 to be stopped last. This flag is set with a priority flag and a priority stop flag that is stopped preferentially over the symbol 61 provided with a stop flag at the specific position, and the game control means 27 stops the symbol display means 41 that is stopped last. The control can be stopped based on the three flags of the stop table for the symbol 61 within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the symbol 61 at the specific position at the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means 51. The symbol 61 in which the lag and the priority stop flag are set is stopped at a specific position, and the symbol 61 in which the stop impossible flag is set is stopped without stopping at the specific position. This is a game machine program that functions to perform stop control for stopping at a specific position by giving priority to the symbol 61 for which the priority stop flag is set over the symbol 61 for which the stop flag is set.

The gaming machine 10 can also be controlled using a computer-readable recording medium that records the above-described gaming machine program.
Further, when it is intended to control a commercial or home video game machine or the like using this game machine program, an actual game medal cannot be paid out. It is possible to form an image that increases the number of game medals on an image display device such as a CRT.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing a winning lottery means, a priority stop flag lottery means, and a stoppable flag lottery means. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing final stop table creation means. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is an embodiment of the present invention, which is a default stop table. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a table showing symbol numbers and bit data of a central rotating reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a table showing flag data of a final stop table. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table which shows the symbol number and flag data of a rotating reel which concern on 3rd stop operation. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of the operation of the normal game of the gaming machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing a winning lottery process. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing rotation stop processing of a rotating reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing stop position determination processing of the first and second stop reels. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing a final stop table creation process. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing stop position determination processing of the third stop reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing a priority stop flag lottery process. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing a lottery process of a stop flag.

10 gaming machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
15 Insert switch 16 Bet switch
17 Checkout switch 18 Input port
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device 25 Production data storage means
26 Production control means 27 Game control means
30 Start switch 31 Start operation
40 rotating reel 41 Symbol display means
42 Reel tape 43 Left-hand rotating reel
44 Center rotation reel 45 Right rotation reel
50 Stop switch 51 Stop operation means
60 reel unit 61
65 Storage / dispensing means 66 Notification device
67 Speaker 68 Display device
69 Notification lamp 70 Winning lottery means
71 Winning random number generation means 72 Winning random number extraction means
73 Winning judgment table 74 Winning judging means
80 Dispensing control means 90 Dispensing tray
100 Final stop table creation means 110 Priority stop flag lottery means
111 Priority random number generation means 112 Priority random number extraction means
113 Priority judgment table 114 Priority judgment means
120 Stoppable flag lottery means 121 Stoppable random number generator means
122 Stoppable random number extraction means 123 Stoppability judgment table
124 Stop possibility determination means 130 Default stop table storage means
141 Symbol number storage means 142 Symbol collection means
143 Stop possibility determination means 144 Stop flag assignment means
145 Priority flag replacement means 150 Stop position calculation processing means

Claims (3)

A plurality of symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols;
A start operation means capable of starting a variable display of the symbol display means by a player in order to shift the stop display of the symbol display means to the variable display;
A stop operation means capable of independently and independently stopping the symbol display means by a player in order to shift the variable display of the symbol display means to the stop display;
A winning lottery means for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means by lottery;
Game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means to the symbol display means,
The game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, the predetermined winning combination is won, and the game status is set in a display mode that is predetermined according to the winning combination. In a gaming machine that is set to give a player a game medium as a prize,
The game control means uses a stop table that determines the stop position of the symbol display means during the stop control,
The stop table has a predetermined number of symbols that can be displayed in order from the symbol at a predetermined position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means until the symbols on the symbol display means are stopped and displayed (hereinafter, “maximum number of sliding symbols”). And a stop position reflecting the lottery result of the winning lottery means among the symbols within the range of
As the stop table, among the plurality of symbol display means, while the symbol display means to be stopped last is variably displayed, the stop display result of the symbol display means already stopped and the winning lottery means It has a final stop table that determines the stop position considering the lottery result,
The gaming machine includes a final stop table creating unit for creating the final stop table while the symbol display unit to be stopped last among a plurality of the symbol display units is variably displayed.
The final stop table includes a stop disable flag that disables stopping at a predetermined specific position and a stop enable flag that allows stopping at the specific position for all symbols of the symbol display means to be stopped last. A priority stop flag that stops preferentially over the symbol provided with the stop flag at a specific position is set.
The priority stop flag is set to the priority stop flag when the total number of game media payouts given when winning is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of payouts. Is replaced with a stop flag,
The game control means performs the stop control of the symbol display means to be stopped last, with the symbol within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the symbol at the specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means, Based on the three flags in the final stop table,
Perform stop control to stop the symbol set with the stop flag and the priority stop flag at the specific position,
Stop control that does not stop the symbol set with the stop impossible flag at the specific position,
Furthermore,
The game control means performs stop control in which the symbol set with the priority stop flag is given priority over the symbol set with the stop possible flag, and stops at the specific position, but the symbol set with the priority stop flag is the maximum A game in which, when there is a symbol for which a stop flag is set without being in the range of the number of sliding symbols, stop control is performed to stop the symbol for which the stop flag is set at the specific position. Machine. The gaming machine is
A priority stop flag lottery means for selecting a symbol having any one of the priority stop flags from among the plurality of priority stop flags by lottery,
The priority stop flag lottery means has a plurality of symbols having the priority stop flag in symbols within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the symbol at the specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means. In such a case, a symbol having any one of the priority stop flags is selected by lottery from among the symbols having the plurality of priority stop flags.
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game control means stops the symbol selected by the priority stop flag lottery means at a predetermined specific position. The gaming machine is
A stop enable flag lottery means for selecting, by lottery, a symbol having any one stop enable flag from among the plurality of stop enable flags;
The stop possibility flag lottery means has no symbol having the priority stop flag in the symbol within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the symbol at the specific position at the stop operation timing of the stop operation means, and When there are a plurality of symbols having the stop flag, the symbol having any one of the stop flags is selected by lottery from the symbols having the stop flag.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game control means stops the symbol selected by the stop flag flag lottery means at a predetermined specific position.

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