JP4897243B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that uses medals, coins, game balls and the like as game media.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, particularly pachislot machines, a predetermined number of medals are inserted and a start lever is operated to execute a lottery, and a plurality of rows (usually three rows) in which a plurality of symbols are displayed on the circumferential surface. The symbol variation reel (symbol row display means) is rotated.

  The symbol variable reels that have started to rotate by the start lever can be basically stopped at the time that the player intends by operating the corresponding stop buttons.

  Here, when the start lever is operated, the internal lottery is executed and the winning / losing is determined, and the player performs the stop operation of each symbol variable reel by the stop button and wins the internal lottery. The rights will be exercised when the symbols corresponding to the winning are available.

  There are a small bonus and a big bonus, and for the exercise of the right for winning the small bonus, a predetermined game medium payout is executed. In addition, the small role includes replay (replay), and at the time of replay, it is considered that a payout equivalent to the game medium thrown in for the game is made, and a new game medium is thrown in. Without replay rights.

  On the other hand, exercising the right of winning a major role is called a so-called bonus game (there is a regular bonus and a big bonus) from the normal gaming state after a predetermined game medium payout is executed for that role. , Transition to a predetermined number of special gaming states.

  Note that, when the player performs a stop operation using the stop button, slip control for a predetermined number of frames is executed according to the result of the internal lottery.

  In other words, when the stop button is operated at the stop timing of the symbol that stops only in the case of winning when the internal lottery is off, the stop operation is performed in order to avoid intentionally stopping at this symbol with respect to the stop operation timing. The position is shifted (kicked off), and control is performed so as to stop at the off symbol arrangement.

  Here, when the internal lottery is won, even if the winning symbol does not stop at the stop operation timing operated by the player, if the winning symbol is within the predetermined number of symbols (currently a maximum of 4 frames slips), this hit is intentionally made. Control (shift) of shifting the stop position so that the symbols stop together.

  By kicking and pulling in, you can have consistency with the lottery results, and even if the timing of the stop operation is slightly shifted, you can align the winning symbols, allowing players to miss It is preventing in the range.

  As described above, since the number of sliding frames varies depending on the result of the internal lottery, the slip control stores a table corresponding to each situation in advance.

  As the table, a bit table in which the number of sliding frames is expressed in bits (binary system) has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). In this bit table, one frame slip is expressed by “0”, and a stop frame is expressed by “1”.

  Here, for example, when the upper, middle and lower reels that are stopped for the first time when the bell is elected internally are stopped at the bell, plum, and bell symbols, respectively, The bit table of the reel that is stopped for the second time (generally, the middle reel) assigns bits so that the internal winning combination is drawn. For this reason, the bit closest to the time when the operation button is operated is prioritized and stop control is executed, and in the above case, the bell often stops at the upper stage of the middle reel.

  In other words, in the above bit table, if the bell stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, winning in two types of winning lines (so-called double tempering) is possible, but in a simple and single bit table, In order to establish this double temper, it was necessary to stop the “bell” at the middle of the middle reel.

  In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to prepare a bit table dedicated to the double template.

Note that Patent Document 2 proposes that a winning line is determined by lottery when a double temper is played.
JP-A-11-178987 JP 2003-79811 A

  However, if a dedicated bit table that can be double-tempered is prepared for a combination that has been won internally and stopped in an arrangement that can become a double temper, the memory capacity increases accordingly, and the limited memory capacity It cannot be used effectively.

  Further, in the technique of Patent Document 2 in which a winning line is determined by lottery, the possibility of establishment of a double temper is low, and the game preference is reduced.

  In the present invention, in consideration of the above fact, when a winning combination that allows winnings in two or more winning lines is won internally, without increasing the amount of memory in the bit data storage area or the like, each winning line It is an object to obtain a gaming machine that can improve the taste of the game by making the position that enables the winning of prizes the target of slip control with the highest priority.

The present invention includes reels arranged in three rows that start rotational driving based on a starting operation, and three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols arranged at a uniform pitch on the peripheral surface of the reels. By displaying it, the symbol can be displayed in a matrix of 3 columns and 3 rows, and the display unit is set to include at least 5 winning lines including a total of 5 lines including horizontal lines on the upper line, middle line and lower line, and diagonal lines. A gaming machine equipped with a display device, wherein a lottery means for executing a lottery of a preset role based on a start operation timing, and a symbol corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means by the stop operation The game execution control means for executing the payout of the game medium according to the combination aligned with the winning line when it can be aligned with any of the winning lines, and the stop operation timing for each reel. Accordingly, within the range of the predetermined number of sliding frames with the symbol pitch as a unit frame set in advance for each reel, at least based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means, Stop control means for stopping the rotational drive of the reel so as to notify the result of the lottery, and the stop control means performs the lottery result of the combination for the reel for which the stop operation has been performed for the first time. Is set based on the lottery result of the combination and the symbol arrangement state on the display portion of the reel that has already stopped, and the stop operation Bit data storage device for storing binary bit data composed of a stop code which is an identification code to be stopped in a state of time and a slip code which is an identification code for executing slipping for one frame When the second and subsequent is executed prior to the stop operation, the role is granted the role that elected according to the result of the lottery in order to stop on the winning line, a large number than sign slip stop code A basic score is given, and a point means for adding the number of points assigned to each internal winning combination in advance to only the symbol for which the stop code is set, and an internal winning combination in the symbol array by the first stop operation. When the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is included, the winning line selecting means for selecting the winning line that the internal winning winning combination may win in the second and subsequent stop operations, and the winning line selecting means selected winning number of lines, and the pay line number combination number accumulation means for accumulating by repeating the point addition processing of winning score by the point addition means, a symbol number which is added point by said point addition means is the highest score A stop that executes the stop control with the target symbol while avoiding an unfair winning prize within the range of the predetermined number of sliding symbols, based on the giving form of the number of points by the point adding means And a control execution means.

According to the present invention , the three rows of reels start to rotate by the starting operation. In addition, at the time of this starting operation, a lottery is performed by the lottery means, and a winning combination (internal winning) and a defeat are determined.

  In the game execution control means, when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be aligned with any of the winning lines by the stop operation, the game medium is paid out according to the symbols aligned with the winning line. .

  Here, in the stop control means, as a basic operation, based on the stop operation timing for each reel, a stepwise range of predetermined number of sliding frames using the symbol pitch set in advance for each reel as a unit frame. The rotation of the reels is stopped so that the result of the winning lottery is notified on the winning line based on the result of the winning lottery by the lottery means.

  In other words, even if it deviates from the optimal stop operation timing, it is possible to achieve the same state as the optimal stop operation timing by slip control, so that it becomes easy to win a winning combination, and beginners who are not good at stop operation can It is possible to correct the disparity with skilled workers who are good at operation.

  By the way, in the slip control by the stop control means, for example, with a single bit data (stop code and slip code set corresponding to each symbol), the variation of the symbols to be stopped is monotonous or the winning line is biased. Will occur.

  In view of this, the stop control means adds a score based on the stop code and the slip code, and executes a control in which the symbol corresponding to the highest score is the total score obtained by the addition.

  That is, in the bit data storage means, the reel that has been stopped for the first time is set on the basis of the lottery result of the winning combination, and the reel that has been stopped for the second and subsequent times is set to the reel. The stop code that is set based on the lottery result and the symbol arrangement state on the display unit in the reel that has already stopped, and is the identification code that is stopped in the state at the time of the stop operation, and the identification code that executes the slip for one frame Binary bit data composed of the slip code is stored.

  The point adding means is executed prior to the second and subsequent stop operations, and adds a basic score corresponding to the result of the winning lottery and a score assigned in advance for each internal winning combination.

  Here, in the winning line selection means, when the symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination are included in the symbol array by the first stop operation, the internal winning combination wins by the second and subsequent stop operations. A possible winning line is selected, and the process of adding the number of points by the scoring means is repeatedly accumulated for the number of winning lines selected by the winning line selection means. For example, in the case where a winning can be made on two winning lines, a point addition corresponding to the winning combination is executed twice.

  In the stop control execution means, the stop control is executed targeting the symbol having the highest score added by the adding means.

  As a result, even for single bit data, stop control is executed so that a winning in a plurality of winning lines can be made (so-called double tempering is established) for the winning combination internally. Note that the memory capacity for storing bit data is not promoted for this stop control.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when a winning combination that allows winnings in two or more winning lines is won internally, without increasing the amount of memory in the bit data storage area or the like, By making the position that enables winning a prize the target of slip control with the highest priority, it has an excellent effect that the game's preference can be improved.

(Schematic configuration of pachislot machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot machine 300 includes a main body 302 and an operation / decoration portion 303 as an opening / closing cover provided on the front surface of the main body 302.

  The operation / decoration unit 303 can be classified into a decoration unit 304, an operation unit 306, and a payout unit 310 from the top.

  The decoration unit 304 has a display panel unit 312 on which a printed picture or character is transmitted and illuminated by turning on a backlight unit (not shown). In addition, as a part of the decoration part 304, a three-dimensional decoration lamp 304A is also provided in the left-right direction above the decoration part 304. In addition, speakers 305R and 305L are provided in the vicinity of the decorative lamp 304 for reproducing production sound and the like.

  The display panel unit 312 of the decoration unit 304 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) 313 for displaying a moving image for presentation, and a display window 314 for displaying a rotating display symbol. The display window 314 includes a transparent region that is integrally formed with the display panel unit 312.

  Inside the display window 314, there is disposed a symbol variation portion 316 configured with three spinning reels 350A, 350B, and 350C as main portions.

  Also, at the bottom of the display window 314, a 7-segment display 315A for displaying the number of paid-out medals as game media of the pachislot machine 300, a display for setting the remaining number of jack games and the game state (six levels), etc. A section 315B and a 7 segment display section 315C for displaying the number of credits are provided.

  The operation unit 306 has an upper portion protruding forward, and a medal insertion unit 320 is provided at the right end of the upper surface of the protruding portion. Further, the operation unit 306 is pressed down when credits are sequentially paid out from the left end of the upper surface. A settlement button 103, a single bet (insertion) button 352A, and a maximum bet (maximum input) button 352B. Further, a start lever 354, stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, and the like are provided in this order from the front left end of the protruding portion.

  The payout unit 310 includes a medal discharge port 326 and a tray 328 that receives a medal discharged from the medal discharge port 326.

  The three reels 350 </ b> A, 350 </ b> B, and 350 </ b> C are rotated so that symbols can be seen sequentially from the display window 314. The direction of rotation appears to move from top to bottom in FIG.

  Here, among the symbols that can be seen from the display window 314 when the rotation is stopped, a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the middle row, a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the upper row, and a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the lower row The combination of the symbols stopped on the five active lines of the two lines respectively connecting the centers of the symbols arranged on the two diagonal lines indicates the result of the game.

  Which of the five lines is the effective line depends on the number of medals invested, and when one medal is bet, the line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the middle row is the effective line. If three medals are bet, all lines are valid lines.

  The stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are provided below the symbol changing unit 316 and correspond to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. That is, the rotation of the corresponding reels 350A, 350B, and 350C can be stopped by operating the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the player.

  Further, by operating (tilting) the start lever 354 provided on the left side of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, the reels 350A, 350B, 350C start to rotate. This rotation is normally such that the three reels 350A, 350B, 350C start rotating simultaneously.

  Further, the operation timing by the start lever 354 is an internal lottery timing which will be described later, and the winning (winning) / defeat is determined by the operation of the start lever 354.

  Of the lines, a line aligned in a horizontal line in the upper row is used as a reference line for stop control (including slip control) to be described later. That is, stop control is performed based on the positional relationship between the reference line and the center line of the symbol located on the reference line.

  The reels 350A, 350B, and 350C do not stop between symbols, and are always controlled to stop at the symbol pitch.

  More specifically, if there is a stop operation when the center line of the first symbol on the reference line exceeds the reference line, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C cannot be reversed. The control for stopping the second symbol (less than the maximum symbol pitch) is a so-called bitter stop criterion immediately after the second symbol until the center line of the next second symbol coincides with the reference line.

(Control system)
FIG. 2 schematically shows a control block diagram for controlling the operation of the pachislot machine 300.

  The control system of the pachislot machine 300 is configured with the main control unit 100 as the center. The main control unit 100 identifies medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 320, and the number and types of medals inserted (injustice or And a stop button 356A, 356B, 356C, a MAX bet button 352B, and a single bet button 352A corresponding to the start lever 354 and the above-described reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively. In addition, a settlement button 103 for returning a medal stored (credited) inside the gaming machine when the game is stopped is connected via a sensor (not shown) that detects an operation state.

  The main control unit 100 also includes a main control circuit 110 including a CPU. The main control circuit 110 mainly includes a RAM 128 that temporarily stores game progress and the like, and various programs. A stored ROM 130 is connected, and a clock pulse generation circuit 124 that generates a clock pulse that is a reference for the operation of the main control circuit 110 is connected via a frequency divider 126.

  In addition, a random number generator 120 and a random number sampling circuit 122 are connected to the main control circuit 110. The main control circuit 110 controls the random number generator 120 in synchronization with the clock pulse input through the frequency divider 126 to sequentially generate random numbers, and the random number sampling circuit 122 generates the random numbers. Get random numbers and sample them.

  In the pachislot machine 300, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 100 to determine whether a major role or a small role is won at the operation timing of the start lever 354. In the main control circuit 110, the start lever 354 is operated. Then, the random number sampling circuit 122 is instructed to acquire, sample, and output a random number, thereby deriving a lottery result according to the random number input from the random number sampling circuit 122.

  If the internal lottery is a win (combination), the player can win the number of medals according to each symbol when the winning symbols are obtained by the stop operation by the subsequent stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C. The gaming state is advantageous to the player according to the symbol.

  Here, there are small roles and big roles as roles. Among these, the major players include a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB” as appropriate) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB” as appropriate), and the degree of advantage to the player differs in the game corresponding to each. A game corresponding to RB (hereinafter referred to as “RB game” as appropriate) is composed of a plurality of small role games, and a game corresponding to BB (hereinafter referred to as “BB game” as appropriate) It is configured to include an RB game that can be won a plurality of times within a range where the number of acquired medals does not exceed the upper limit. Therefore, as a matter of course, the RB game is more advantageous to the player than the small role game, and the BB game is more advantageous to the player than the RB game.

  In addition, a motor drive circuit 132 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the motor drive circuit 132 includes left (L), middle (C), and right (R) reel motors 106A, 106B, Each of the left, middle, and right reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected via 106C.

  Further, a reel position detection circuit 134 for detecting the rotational positions of the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected to the main controller 100. In the main controller 100, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are connected. The position of can be grasped at any time.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 300, the symbol variation by the symbol variation unit 316 is started at the operation timing by the start lever 354. When the start lever 354 is operated, the main control unit 100 operates the motor drive circuit 132. The reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are respectively started to rotate, and the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated, and the three stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are operated on the basis of the subsequent operations. The rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped.

  Here, in the main control unit 100, when the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped based on the stop operation by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the slip control of a predetermined number of frames is performed according to the result of the internal lottery. Is supposed to run.

  In other words, when the stop button 356A, 356B, 356C is operated at the stop timing at which the symbol that stops only on the winning line is stopped on the active line when the internal lottery is off, intentionally avoiding the stop at this symbol Therefore, control is performed so that the stop position is shifted (kicked off) and stopped at the off symbol arrangement.

  Also, when the internal lottery is won, even if the winning symbol does not stop at the stop timing operated by the player, if the winning symbol is within the predetermined number of symbols, the winning symbol is intentionally stopped on the active line. Performs control to shift (pull in) the stop position.

  By kicking and pulling in the above, it is possible to make the internal lottery result and the game result uniform, and even if the stop operation timing is slightly shifted, it is possible to align the winning symbols, It prevents people from being lost.

  Here, in the slip control including kicking and pulling in as described above, the amount of slip (the number of sliding symbols) varies depending on the result of the internal lottery.

  The reels that have already stopped (generally, when the middle reel 350B is stopped, the left reel 350A is in a stopped state, and when the right reel 350C is stopped, the left reel 350A and the middle reel 350B are in a stopped state. ) Also varies depending on the state of the symbol arrangement (upper, middle, lower).

  Therefore, in the main control circuit, the stop operation timing by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C (specification of the symbols to be bittered to the reference line) and the slip for each of the internal lottery results and the determined symbol rows A slip control table (in this embodiment, a bit data table) associated with the number of frames is stored, the corresponding slip control table is read based on the result of the internal lottery and the determined symbol sequence, and the slip control is executed. Like to do.

  Furthermore, among the symbols that have already been stopped, the symbol that has been selected for the internal lottery may be in a state where it is possible to win in a plurality of winning lines. In order to average the winning probabilities, a score for setting a priority is assigned to the slip amount information read from the slip control table used for the slip control. The slip control table and the point addition control will be described later.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to a hopper drive circuit 136 for operating a hopper 138 provided inside the pachislot machine 300. The hopper 138 stores medals, and the main control unit 100 pays out medals from the hopper 138 via the hopper drive circuit 136 in accordance with the stop pattern specified by the output from the reel position detection circuit 134. Executed.

  Further, a medal detection sensor 140 that detects medals paid out from the hopper 138 is disposed in the vicinity of the hopper 138 and is connected to the main control unit 100 via a payout completion signal circuit 142. The payout completion signal circuit 142 determines whether or not the payout is completed based on the detection signal from the medal detection sensor 140, and generates a payout completion signal when it is determined that the payout is completed. Is input.

  When the payout completion signal is input from the payout completion signal circuit 142, the main control unit 100 ends the medal payout by the hopper 138 via the hopper driving circuit 136.

  Further, a display lamp drive circuit 144 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the 7-segment display unit 315A, the display unit 315B, the 7-segment display unit 315C, and the activation line described above are connected via the display lamp drive circuit 144. The display lamp 146 is controlled to be turned on and off.

  On the other hand, a sub-control unit 150 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the main control unit 100 inputs a command signal indicating a control state at any time to the sub-control unit 150. In the present embodiment, as communication between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 150, only one-way communication from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 150 is executed, and the sub control unit 150 performs main communication. Communication with the control unit 100 cannot be performed at all.

  A liquid crystal control circuit 152 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and the liquid crystal control circuit 152 controls a display state of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 313 provided for production.

  Further, a lamp driving circuit 156 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and is provided inside the lamp 112 incorporated in the decorative lamp 304A and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C via the lamp driving circuit 156. The light emission of the backlight 158 and the like that emit light toward the positions facing the symbols on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C displayed on the display window 314 is controlled.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 154 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and controls the sound (sound effect) output from the speakers 305L and 305R.

  The sub-control unit 150 executes notification effects by the LCD 313, the speakers 305L and 305R, the backlight 158, the lamp 112 built in the decoration lamp 304A, and the like according to the control state of the pachislot machine 300 of the main control unit 100.

  In particular, the LCD 313 may execute a notice effect related to the game in accordance with the result of the role lottery executed when the start lever 354 is operated, and the player sees the notice effect for the game. You can have a sense of expectation for winning in the role lottery.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally showing a control system for game control in the main control unit 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control unit 100 includes a lottery unit 180, and an operation signal indicating that the start lever 354 has been operated is input to the lottery unit 180. The lottery unit 180 executes an internal lottery with the operation of the start lever 354 after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (bets) as a trigger.

  The lottery unit 180 acquires a random value in synchronization with the operation of the start lever 354, and sends the random value to the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 via the table selection unit 182.

  The table selection unit 182 stores a role / symbol table (see FIG. 4) in which information indicating a role / symbol corresponding to a numerical value that can be acquired by the lottery unit 180 is stored for each gaming state of the pachislot machine 300. . Note that the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 includes, for example, normal game, during BB internal winning, during RB internal winning, normal game during BB operation, during RB internal winning during BB operation, RB game, and the like.

  The table selection unit 182 obtains information indicating the current gaming state (in general gaming, during an RT game, when a major role flag is established, during major roles (BB, RB), etc.) from the gaming state control unit 186, and for each gaming state described above. A role / symbol table for which a role / symbol should be determined is selected from the provided role / symbol tables.

  Based on the role / symbol table selected by the table selection unit 182, the winning role / symbol determination unit 184 determines the winning role (small role (including replay), major role (RB, BB)) and the winning symbol. The determined winning combination and winning symbol are input to the gaming state control unit 186.

  The gaming state control unit 186 is connected to a gaming program memory 188 in which data indicating various programs corresponding to the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 is stored. The game state control unit 186 mainly controls the game state by reading and executing game program data corresponding to the game state from the game program memory 188 as appropriate by the game execution control unit 186A.

  The game program memory 188 stores data indicating a normal game program and data indicating a major game program. For example, in the normal game state, the normal game program data is read from the game program memory 188. In the case of the big game state, the big game program data is read according to the internal winning state of BB and RB and the respective game states of BB and RB, and processing is executed based on each program data.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 100 is configured to include a reel drive control unit 194. Based on the start operation of the start lever 354, after a lapse of 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous game, the motor drive unit 132 is provided. Then, the reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are driven to start rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C.

  Further, the reel drive control unit 194 performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C.

  Position detection sensors 198A, 198B, and 198C are attached to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively, and are connected to the reel drive control unit 194 via the reel position detection circuit 134. The reel drive control unit 194 recognizes the respective rotation positions of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C in consideration of the slip control, and stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have stopped. The symbol array is sent to the gaming state control unit 186.

  Based on the symbol arrangement of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have been stopped, the gaming state control unit 186 confirms whether or not a winning combination has been won. If the winning combination is a small winning combination, a predetermined payout is made and a winning combination is made. If the winning combination is replay, replay control is executed, and if the winning combination is a leading role, the gaming execution control unit 186A reads the leading role gaming program from the gaming program memory 188 and executes it.

  In addition, the regular bonus game program and the big bonus game program are separately stored in the major player program, and are selectively read based on the elected major player.

  In the regular bonus program, a maximum of 12 games (maximum number of games) can be executed in the state that the lottery probability of the small role is higher than the lottery probability during the normal game as the right exercise. The regular bonus game ends when the player wins a maximum of eight times (maximum number of winnings) during any of these 12 games.

  On the other hand, in the big bonus program, a regular bonus game can be executed with high probability as an exercise of rights, and if the number of games acquired in the big bonus game reaches a preset upper limit number, even if the regular bonus game is being executed The big bonus game ends. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small role in the big bonus game is almost the same as that in the normal game.

  In addition, a flag memory 192 is connected to the gaming state control unit 186 via the flag management control unit 190, and the internal winning state of the combination corresponding to the winning result of the internal lottery described above is managed by the state of the flag. Yes.

  Each flag is established by winning by internal lottery. Generally, the state of the small role flag disappears in one game (flag is not established) (invalidity of winning), but the state of the flag of the major role is then changed to each reel. 350A, 350B, and 350C are stopped and the main character symbols are displayed in a predetermined arrangement on the display window 314, and are maintained until winning the main character (winning carry-over).

  Note that the flag memory 192 is connected to the reel drive control unit 194 described above, and the state of the flag stored in the flag memory 192 is based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the reel drive control unit 194. This is applied as a parameter for pull-in or kick-out slip control during stop control.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for executing stop control of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C in consideration of slip control in the reel drive control unit 194.

  The stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C are connected to the reference line upper symbol determination unit 200. The reference line upper symbol determination unit 200 recognizes the symbol position when the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C (respectively) are operated by a signal from the reel position detection circuit 134, and the symbol at the time of so-called bitter stop. Identify. The reference line is the upper line.

  The specified bittering stop information is sent to the point calculation unit 201.

  On the other hand, the flag memory 192 is connected to the flag determination unit 204. The flag determination unit 204 determines the state of the flag at the current time (current game), and sends information on the determination result to the table reading unit 206.

  A slip control table memory 208 is connected to the table reading unit 206. The slip control table memory 208 stores a plurality of bit data tables 208 (x) (x = 1, 2,..., N−1, n) set for each gaming state (internal lottery result). Yes.

  The table reading unit 206 selects the corresponding bit data table 208 (X) based on the determination result from the flag determination unit 204, reads it, and sends it to the point calculation unit 201.

  In the point calculation unit 201, based on the bit data assigned to each symbol, a basic point calculation for adding a preset number of points (n, m) and a template (for example, the left reel 350A has already stopped, When the middle reel 350B is stopped this time, it is possible to win a prize when the right reel 350C is stopped, and a score addition calculation for adding points (p) to the symbol that can be obtained), the stop button 356B or A stop timing point calculation is performed in which a bitter stop symbol determined by the stop operation timing of 356C is set as the 0th frame, and a score (k) is added to each of the 0th frame, the 2nd frame, and the 4th frame. .

  Here, in the temper addition point calculation in the present embodiment, a different score (p) is set for each symbol (combination type) that can be a temper. Specifically, as shown in Table 1, watermelon has 8 points, plum has 16 points, bell has 24 points, red 7 has 32 points, and blue 7 has 32 points. The score is not limited to the score itself, and may be set so that the score is higher in the descending order of the number of medals paid out than the lowest score (8 points) described later.

  The point calculation result executed by the point calculation unit 201 is sent to the slip control amount selection unit 202.

  The slip amount selection unit 202 selects a slip amount (the number of slip frames) based on the score state of each symbol and sends it to the drive signal output unit 210. Accordingly, the drive signal output unit 210 controls the motor drive circuit 132 to stop the reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C at a predetermined time.

  The driving signal output unit 210 is connected to the gaming state control unit 186 (see FIG. 3) and a start lever 354. Control the drive.

  According to FIG. 6, the flow of the point addition process will be described by taking the case where the middle reel 350B is stopped as an example with respect to the above basic point calculation, the point addition point, and the stop timing point addition. FIG. 6 shows the correlation of Tables 2 to 5 shown below, and the description is the same as Tables 2 to 5.

  Table 2 shows the arrangement of the stop symbols of the left reel, and shows that the upper stage is stopped by “bell”, the middle stage is “watermelon”, and the lower stage is stopped by “bell”.

  When the symbol stops on the left reel 350A, the bit data shown in Table 3 is read out on the middle reel 350B.

  Based on this bit data, +1 as a score n is assigned to the bit data “0” and +4 as a score m is assigned to the bit data “1” as basic points.

  This basic score is for preventing the bit data “1” from exceeding the score of the bit data “1” even if a stop timing score (described later as +2 points) is added to the bit data “0”.

  Next, what is executed is a tempering score, and usually, a score p (the score set for each role type shown in Table 1 and a minimum score of +8) is set for the bit data “1”. Add points.

  At this time, when the left reel 350A is arranged in the form of “bell”, “watermelon”, and “bell”, as shown in FIG. ) As shown in FIG. 9 (C), there is a possibility of winning a prize on the bottom winning line as shown in FIG. 9C. There is a sex pie.

  The difference between these pay lines is determined by the stop arrangement (stop operation timing and slip control) of the middle reel 350B.

  The most preferable for the player is the double template (FIG. 9B). However, in the conventional bit data, since the symbol of the bit data “1” closest to the stop operation timing is to be stopped, 2. In the arrangement of symbols as shown in Table 3, the “bell” that stops in the upper stage is often the object of stopping the slip control, and the tempering often occurs only in the arrangement shown in FIG. In order to preferentially establish the temper, the “bell” must be stopped at the middle of the middle reel.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the tempering points are executed for each winning line when the double tempering is performed.

  In the above example in this embodiment (an example in which the left reel 350 stops at “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Bell” and “Bell” wins an internal winning), the target of the tempering points has the same role as the internal winning. All winning lines (see FIG. 9), and in FIG. 9B, +24 points × 2 (= + 48 points) are the points to be added, and the total of 48 points are added.

  In Table 3, the tempering points (score p) are executed for all the bit data “1”. However, the portion where no tempering is performed may be intentionally set to the bit data “1”. . This is a method used when selecting an outcome at the time of missing, and no bit points are given to the bit data “1” for which such a setting has been made because no tempering is performed.

  When the calculation of the basic score and the temper score is completed (the calculation is a very short time), the middle reel 350B can be stopped, and the stop button 356B is operated at the player's discretion.

  Table 4 shows the state of the stop timing addition for the frames within the slip control range in each of the 21 symbols given to the middle reel 350B.

  That is, at the stop operation timing, there are a total of 5 symbols that can be stopped, including so-called bittering-stopped symbols. In each frame, +2 points are added as stop timing points for the designs of the 0th frame, the 2nd frame, and the 4th frame.

  In the slip control, as viewed from the lower end of the column (biter stop position), the design having the first highest score is stopped. Table 5 shows the result.

  In Table 5, the upper, middle and lower stop symbols of the middle reel 350B are represented by the numbers shown in Table 3, and when “Bell” is elected internally, the position for each to be double-tempered Prove. In Table 5, the “bell” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 350B in all states (all stop operation timings).

  That is, by executing the tempering points for each winning line, the stop position for double tempering in the slip control has the highest priority, and the slip control is executed so that the internal winning combination can be double tempered when the left reel 350A is stopped. Will be.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  First, the flow of normal games will be described.

  In the state where the medal is credited (or in the state where the medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 320), the betting of the medal is completed by the operation of the single bet button 352A or the maximum bet button 352B, or the medal insertion unit When a bet is completed by inserting a medal from 320, the start lever 354 can be operated.

  When the start lever 354 is operated, an internal lottery is performed by the lottery unit 180 simultaneously with this operation, and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C start rotating under the control of the reel drive control unit 194.

  The result of the internal lottery is transmitted from the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 to the gaming state control unit 186. The gaming state control unit 186 updates and stores the flag state of the flag memory 192 according to the result of the internal lottery via the flag management control unit 190.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the stop operation stops the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. However, according to the flag stored in the flag memory 192, the slip control is taken into consideration. Then, stop control of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is executed so that the corresponding symbol is pulled into the predetermined position or kicked off from the predetermined position. That is, the reel drive control unit 194 selects the stop control table according to the state of the flag stored in the flag memory 192 and the gaming state by the gaming state control unit 186, and the flag is established. In this case, the winning symbol can be stopped by an accurate pressing timing. Further, a slight shift in the stop operation timing is corrected by slip control. On the other hand, when the flag is not established, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are caused to slip even if they are pushed, so that they do not stop at the winning symbol.

  Next, when all the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are stopped, a winning determination is made as to whether or not a winning is made based on the stopped symbols. When winning, the winning combination is also determined.

  If it is determined by this determination that the major player has won, the bonus game control of the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is executed (exercises the right) according to the stop pattern, and it is determined that the player is a minor. In this case, predetermined payout control preset for the small combination is executed.

  Here, when stop operations by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are sequentially executed, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are sequentially stopped, but when the left reel 350A is stopped, the internal determined before that If the result of the lottery is winning (for example, “bell”), and “bell” is stopped at the upper and lower stages of the left reel 350A, as shown in FIG. There is a possibility of winning on the two winning lines that descend to the right.

  In this case, conventionally, since bit data “1” is uniformly assigned to each symbol, the symbol of bit data “1” that is closest to the stop operation timing is to be stopped. 2. In the arrangement of symbols as shown in Table 3, in order to make a double tempering, the so-called “bell” must be stopped at the middle of the middle reel. In addition, since two types of bit data that can be won on the winning line are prepared and any bit data is applied by lottery, there is a possibility of winning on each winning line. As much data is required, the amount of memory consumed for one role is increased.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a single bit data is allocated to one role to reduce the amount of memory, and the bit data code allocation state and the subsequent stop operation (medium reel) The point calculation processing is executed for each of the symbols to be stopped by a stop operation by the stop button 356B of 350B) or the like.

  In particular, as shown in Table 1, the tempering points (score p) are made different for each type of role (symbol), the score p is increased in order of the number of medals paid out, and the priority is increased. Since the tempering points are added for each winning line, at the stop timing at which “Bell” can win on the two winning lines, rising right and falling right, as a result, in the form of the double tempering shown in FIG. 9B. Can be stopped.

  The point calculation processing routine will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  This flowchart describes the process from the stop of the left reel 350A to the stop of the middle reel 350B, and Tables 2 to 5 are based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 250, it is determined whether or not the left reel 350A has stopped. If a negative determination is made, the routine ends. If an affirmative determination is made in step 250, the process proceeds to step 252 to determine the stop symbol (upper, middle, lower) of the left reel 350A. For example, as shown in Table 2, it is determined that “bell”, “watermelon”, and “bell” have stopped in the upper, middle, and lower stages, respectively.

  In the next step 254, based on the result of the internal lottery, bit data for stopping the middle reel 350B in consideration of the slip control is read (see Table 3), and the process proceeds to step 260.

  In step 260, first, basic point addition processing is executed.

  In the basic point addition process, n points (here, +1 point) are added to the read bit data “0”, and m points (here, +4 points) are added to the bit data “1”.

  In the next step 262, a tempering process is executed.

  FIG. 8 shows details of the tempe adding process in step 262.

  In step 262A, the score p of the tempering points assigned to the internal winning combination (here, “Bell”) is read (in the case of “Bell”, +24 points).

  In the next step 262B, it is determined whether or not to make a temper on the upper pay line. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 262C, +24 is added as the score p, and the process proceeds to step 262D. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 262B, the process proceeds to step 262D.

  In step 262D, it is determined whether or not to make a tempo on the middle stage winning line. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 262E, +24 is added as the score p, and the process proceeds to step 262F. Further, when a negative determination is made at step 262D, the routine proceeds to step 262F.

  In step 262F, it is determined whether or not to make a temper on the lower winning line. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 262G, +24 is added as the score p, and the process proceeds to step 262H. If a negative determination is made in step 262F, the process proceeds to step 262H.

  In step 262H, it is determined whether or not to make a tempo on the right-up winning line. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 262I, +24 is added as a score p, and the process proceeds to step 262J. Further, when a negative determination is made at step 262H, the routine proceeds to step 262J.

  In step 262J, it is determined whether or not to make a tempo on the lower-right winning line. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 262K and +24 is added as a score p, and this routine ends. If the determination at step 262J is negative, this routine ends.

  In this embodiment, since “Bell” is internally won and the “Bell” is stopped at the upper and lower stages of the left reel 350, the additional points are +24 points in Step 262I and Step 262K ( That is, +48 points) (see FIG. 6).

  If there is a stop operation by the stop button 356B of the middle reel 350B after such basic addition and tempering addition (affirmative determination in step 264 of FIG. 7), the process proceeds to step 266 to execute stop timing addition processing. To do.

  In the stop timing addition process, the symbols (5 frames in total) within the slip control range are specified on the basis of the bitter stop design at the stop timing (see Table 4), and the 0th frame, the 2nd frame, the 4th frame among them Add k points (+2 points here) to the eyes.

  By executing the basic point adding process, the tempering point adding process, and the stop timing adding process, a score difference occurs in the symbols of the five frames.

  In the next step 268, slip control is executed so that the symbol having the highest score is stopped at the upper stage of the middle reel 350B, and this routine ends.

  That is, in FIG. 8, calculation control is performed in which the tempered states on all the winning lines are determined and all the corresponding points are integrated (summed).

  By specifying the stop symbol based on the score as described above, as shown in Table 5, the “bell” can be double-tempered at each of the stop timings for 21 symbols.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is an internal winning and there is a possibility of double tempering when the left reel 350A is stopped, the consumption of memory is reduced by using a single bit data. In addition, the slip control can be executed so as to make a double balance. In particular, in the present embodiment, when “bell” is stopped at the upper and lower stages in the left reel 350A, the “bell” is raised to the right and the right-down prize line at every stop operation timing of the middle reel 350B. It is possible to make a tempering (double tempering) with the two lines, and the degree of expectation for winning is increased accordingly, and the game's preference can be improved.

  Further, after the stop control (winning determination) of the right reel 350C, in order to avoid unreasonable winnings (winning even though the internal winning has not been won), the illegal spot is searched after the winning determination and the score is 0. What is necessary is a dot. In this case, the same bit data as the bit data at the time of winning determination can be applied.

It is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning this embodiment. It is the schematic of the control system of a pachislot machine. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control system for normal game control in a main control part. It is a chart which shows the winning discrimination table selected during the general game in a selection table. It is a functional block diagram for performing reel stop control in consideration of slip control in the reel drive control unit. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of bit data specialized for middle reel stop control and the point addition processing when “BELL” is won internally based on Tables 2 to 5. It is a flowchart which shows a middle reel stop control routine including a point addition process. It is a flowchart which shows the point process control subroutine of step 262 of FIG. It is a front view which shows the number of winning lines in a middle reel based on the stop arrangement | sequence pattern of a left reel.

Explanation of symbols

100 Main control unit (lottery means)
150 Sub-control unit 152 Liquid crystal control circuit 182 Table selection unit 186 Game state control unit 186A Game execution control unit (game execution control means)
192 Flag memory 194 Reel drive control unit (stop control means)
200 Reference line upper symbol determination unit 201 Points calculation unit (score means, winning line selection means, winning line number role score accumulating means)
202 Slip control amount calculation unit 204 Flag determination unit 206 Table reading unit 208 Bit data table memory (bit data storage means)
210 Drive signal output unit (stop control execution means)
300 pachislot machines (game machines)
313 LCD
314 Display window 352B Max bet button 354 Start lever 350A, 350B, 350C Reel (display device)
356A, 356B, 356C Stop button

Claims (1)

By displaying reels arranged in three rows that start rotational driving based on the starting operation and displaying three consecutive symbols among a plurality of symbols arranged at a uniform pitch on the peripheral surface of the reels. The symbol can be displayed in a matrix of 3 columns and 3 rows, and the display unit includes a display device that is set to include a total of 5 winning lines including at least one horizontal line in the upper line, middle line, and lower line, and diagonal lines. A gaming machine,
Based on the start operation timing, lottery means for executing a lottery of a preset role;
A game that executes payout of game media corresponding to the winning combination on the winning line when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination by the lottery means can be aligned with any of the winning lines by the stop operation Execution control means;
Based on the result of the lottery by at least the lottery means within a predetermined stepped number of sliding frames based on the symbol pitch set in advance for each reel based on the stop operation timing for each reel. Stop control means for stopping the rotational drive of the reel so as to notify the result of the lottery on the winning line,
The stop control means is
For reels that have been stopped for the first time, the reel is set based on the lottery result of the winning combination. It is set based on the symbol arrangement state on the display unit in the reel, and is composed of a stop code which is an identification code to be stopped in the state at the time of the stop operation and a slip code which is an identification code for executing a slip for one frame Bit data storage means for storing binary bit data;
Basically executed prior to the second and subsequent stop operations and given to stop the winning combination on the winning line according to the result of the combination lottery, and the stop code is a score larger than the slip code A scoring means for scoring only the symbol set with the stop code, the score assigned in advance for each internal winning combination,
When a symbol corresponding to an internal winning combination is included in the symbol arrangement by the first stop operation, a winning line that may be won by the internal winning combination is selected in the second and subsequent stop operations. A winning line selection means,
The number of winning lines selected by the winning line selection means, the number of winning lines and the number of points accumulating means for repeatedly accumulating the number of points awarded by the means for adding;
With scores that are added points to target symbol becomes the highest score in the point addition means, based on the grant form of the role number in the point addition means, avoiding undue prize within a predetermined number of sliding frames However, stop control execution means for executing the stop control with the target symbol ,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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