JP5612153B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. When a player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) is detected on the condition that a display is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the symbol and a medal is inserted, rotation of each reel starts. A start switch that outputs a signal requesting a signal, and a stop switch that outputs a signal requesting to stop the rotation of the reel according to the type of the reel when an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as a “stop operation”) is detected. A game machine comprising: a control unit that controls the operation of the stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel; The so-called Pachi is known. Normally, in such a pachislot, it is determined whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of display windows, and a medal is paid out when it is determined that a winning is achieved.

  Currently, in the mainstream pachislot machine, when a start operation by a player is detected, an internal lottery is performed, and based on the result of this lottery and the timing of the stop operation by the player, the reel rotation is stopped. Done. In other words, it is a condition that a result related to winning is obtained by internal lottery (hereinafter, the internal lottery result type is referred to as “internal winning combination”), and the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing. In other words, a winning will be established.

  Recently, based on one random value extracted based on the start operation, an internal winning combination that allows both the display of the symbol combination related to the first small role and the display of the symbol combination related to the bonus is determined. A possible gaming machine is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to this type of gaming machine, when the symbol combination related to the first small combination is displayed, the player is given an expectation that the internal winning combination related to the bonus may be determined at the same time. Can do.

JP 2004-113292 A

  However, in the above gaming machines, if the winning combination is not displayed, it was difficult for the player to know whether it was a so-called missed game or whether the winning combination was determined as an internal winning combination. . Therefore, if the display of the combination of symbols related to the first small combination is not achieved, there is a problem that the player cannot know whether or not the internal winning combination related to the bonus may be determined at the same time. there were.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can know an internal winning combination even when a combination of symbols related to winning is not displayed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and in a gaming machine, the stop control means is a predetermined display in the symbol display area after a specific internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. When a symbol that is different from a symbol constituting a specific symbol combination is displayed by at least one symbol display area of the combination, the symbol display area is different from the at least one symbol display area of the predetermined combination of symbol display areas. It is characterized by performing stop control for displaying symbols constituting a specific symbol combination in the symbol display area.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A plurality of symbol display areas (for example, a symbol display area to be described later) for displaying a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged and a symbol (for example, “cherry” to be described later) of the reel are provided. Thus, a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later, display windows 21L, 21C, 21R described later) and a start operation (for example, a start operation described later, a start lever 6 described later). Start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) and an internal winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination described later) based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the internal winning combination determination means (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing described later, main control circuit 71 described later) and the start operation detecting means to be determined Symbol changing means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, main control circuit 71 described later) for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means and a predetermined combination (for example, described later) of the symbol display area. The left reel middle symbol display area, the middle reel middle symbol display area, and the combination of the right reel middle stage symbol display area, the center line 8c, which will be described later, and an internal winning combination (for example, later described) When a combination of symbols (for example, “cherry-ANY-ANY” described later) is displayed, a profit corresponding to the display combination is given to the player (for example, a medal payout described later, described later). Bonus game operation) Profit grant means (for example, means for performing a display combination search process in FIG. 19 described later, hand for performing a bonus operation check process in FIG. 25 described later) And stop operation detecting means (for example, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS described later) provided for each of the plurality of reels and detecting stop operations (for example, operations of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later). Etc.) and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the internal winning combination determining means within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces Stop control means (for example, a reel shown in FIG. 22 to be described later) that performs stop control of the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means so that the combination of symbols related to the determined internal winning combination is displayed on the effective line. A game machine having means for performing stop control processing, and a main control circuit 71), which will be described later, wherein the stop control means is configured for each of the symbol display areas before performing the stop control. Assuming that the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means stops, the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols to be displayed on the active line in this case is determined as the first pseudo display combination. A winning prediction means for predicting winnings, an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, detection of a stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, and a first simulation determined by the winning prediction means Based on the display combination, the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit so that the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining unit is displayed on the effective line. And a symbol movement amount determining means for determining a symbol movement amount until the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means stops within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. When there is the symbol display area in which the variation of the symbol has already stopped, the prediction means includes the symbol in the symbol display area in which the variation of the symbol has stopped, and the symbol performed by the symbol variation means. The first pseudo display combination is determined based on the symbol in the symbol display area assuming that the variation stops, and further, the symbol display region assuming that the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means stops The second pseudo display combination is determined based only on the symbol of the symbol, and the symbol movement amount determination means detects the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means and the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means. And the symbol in the symbol display area where the symbol variation has already stopped is based on the first pseudo display combination and the second pseudo display combination determined by the winning prediction means. Even if the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination determined by the stage is different from the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination determining means, the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols related to the internal winning combination are displayed on the active line. A game machine characterized by determining the amount of movement of the symbol.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), when the specific symbol combination related to the specific internal winning combination is displayed by a predetermined combination of the symbol display areas, the profit granting unit grants a profit to the player. Further, the stop control means includes a symbol constituting a specific symbol combination by at least one symbol display area of the predetermined combinations of symbol display areas after the specific internal symbol winning combination is determined by the internal symbol combination determining means. When a different symbol is displayed, stop control is performed to display a symbol constituting a specific symbol combination by a symbol display region different from the at least one symbol display region among the predetermined combinations of symbol display regions. Therefore, after a specific internal winning combination is determined, when a symbol different from the symbol constituting the specific symbol combination is displayed by at least one symbol display region among the predetermined combinations of symbol display regions, that is, Even when a symbol combination related to winning is not displayed, a symbol constituting a specific symbol combination is displayed by a symbol display area different from the at least one symbol display area among the predetermined combinations of the symbol display areas. The player can recognize that a specific internal winning combination has been determined. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which a player can recognize an internal winning combination even when a combination of symbols related to winning is not displayed.

  (2) A symbol display unit that includes three reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged, displays a part of the symbols arranged on the reels, a start operation detection unit that detects a start operation, and the start operation An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of a start operation performed by the detecting means, and a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means. A line for determining a combination of a symbol changing means for changing and a symbol displayed on the symbol display means, wherein the internal winning combination is formed on an effective line formed by connecting each of the three reels. When a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination determined by the determining means is displayed, the profit granting unit determines the internal winning combination as a display combination and gives a player a profit corresponding to the display combination. Stop operation detection means for detecting a stop operation provided corresponding to each of the reels, internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means, and detection of stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means Based on the above, it is performed by the symbol changing means so that the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols is displayed on the effective line. A stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation, wherein the stop control means is performed by the symbol variation means for each of the three reels before the stop control is performed. Assuming the case where the variation of symbols stops, it is determined that the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that will be displayed on the active line in this case is determined as the first pseudo display combination. Winning prediction means for predicting winnings by performing all symbol positions that can be stopped, internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and detection of stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and winning prediction Based on the first pseudo display combination determined by the means, the stop operation detecting means is displayed so that the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is displayed on the active line. A symbol movement amount determination means for determining a movement amount of the symbol within a range of the maximum number of sliding pieces from the detection of the stop operation by the symbol variation means performed by the symbol variation means to a stop. The winning prediction means includes a symbol of the reel in which the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped and the symbol fluctuation means in a case where there is the reel in which the fluctuation of the symbol has already stopped. A first pseudo display combination is determined on the basis of the reel design assuming that the symbol variation to be performed is stopped, and the second stop of the stop operation detection by the stop operation detecting means The symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means by assuming that the symbol variation is already rotating when the winning prediction for the stop control based on the operation detection is performed. The second pseudo display combination is determined based only on the reel symbol assuming that the symbol stops, and the symbol movement amount determining means determines the symbol movement amount based on detection of the second stop operation. In this case, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, and the first pseudo display combination and the second pseudo determined by the winning prediction means Even if the symbol of the reel, on which the variation of the symbol has already stopped, is different from the combination of symbols related to the internal symbol combination determined by the internal symbol combination determining means based on the symbol combination, A gaming machine characterized in that the amount of movement of the symbol is determined so that symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the internal symbol combination determined by the winning symbol determining means are displayed on the active line.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), the internal winning combination determining means includes the first internal winning combination and the second internal winning combination relating to the first symbol combination based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. It is possible to determine both the second internal winning combination relating to the combination of symbols and only the second internal winning combination. Further, the profit granting means activates the bonus game when the first symbol combination is displayed by a predetermined combination of the symbol display areas after the first internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Includes bonus game operating means to be performed. The stop control means configures the second symbol combination by at least one symbol display area of the predetermined combinations of symbol display areas after the second internal symbol winning combination is determined by the internal symbol winning combination determining means. When a symbol different from the symbol is displayed, stop control for displaying a symbol constituting the second symbol combination by a symbol display region different from the at least one symbol display region among the predetermined combinations of symbol display regions I do. Therefore, when a symbol different from the symbol constituting the second symbol combination is displayed by at least one symbol display region among the predetermined combinations of symbol display regions after the second internal winning combination is determined, That is, even if the display of the symbol combination related to the second symbol combination is not achieved, the second symbol display area is different from the at least one symbol display area among the predetermined combinations of the symbol display areas. By displaying the symbols constituting the combination of symbols, the player can recognize that the second internal winning combination has been determined. Here, when the second internal winning combination is determined, only the second internal winning combination is determined, and when the first internal winning combination is determined together with the second internal winning combination. There is. Therefore, when the player recognizes that the second internal winning combination has been determined, there is a possibility that the first internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is determined together with the second internal winning combination. You can detect that there is. Therefore, even if it is an unskilled player who is difficult to perform stop operation at the timing when the symbol which comprises the 2nd symbol combination is displayed by the predetermined combination of symbol display area, a bonus game operates. Knowing that there is a possibility, we can expect that the bonus game will work. That is, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the bonus game will operate regardless of the skill of the stop operation.

  According to the present invention, even when a symbol combination related to winning is not displayed, a combination of specific symbols by a symbol display area different from the at least one symbol display area among the predetermined combinations of the symbol display areas. Is displayed, and the player can recognize that a specific internal winning combination has been determined. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which a player can recognize an internal winning combination even when a combination of symbols related to winning is not displayed.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the panel display part of a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display part, and a fixed display part. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows the storage area of an internal winning combination and a carryover combination. The figure which shows the identifier list of a symbol storage area and a symbol. The figure which shows a drawing priority table. The figure which shows a display combination anticipation storage area. The figure which shows the conversion table of a reel and a display combination anticipation storage area. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a display combination prediction storing process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a priority drawing status acquisition process. The flowchart which shows a priority check process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows priority drawing-in control processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The figure which shows the example of the data stored in a display combination anticipation storage area.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that performs a game using a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a card or the like that stores information on a game value assigned to a player. However, in the following description, a medal is used.

  On the front surface of the front door 2, a panel display portion 2a, a liquid crystal display portion 2b, and a fixed display portion 2c having substantially vertical surfaces are formed. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface are provided in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is formed below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side of the pedestal 4, a medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided. The inserted medals are credited (ie, stored) or consumed to play the game. Also, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET for selecting the number of medals consumed for playing one game among the medals credited (hereinafter referred to as “inserted number”) by pressing operation. A switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided.

  The 1-BET switch 11 selects “1” as the number of inserted sheets by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET switch 12 selects “2” as the number of inserted sheets by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET switch 13 is selected as “3” as the number of inserted sheets by one pressing operation.

  When these BET switches 11 to 13 are pressed, the display line is validated (details will be described later). The pressing operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 are hereinafter referred to as “insertion operation”. In addition, an operation unit 17 is provided above the BET switches 11 to 13. The operation unit 17 is operated to display information such as a game history on the liquid crystal display device 131 (see FIG. 4 described later).

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal unit 4 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by pressing operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 5. Speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5 for outputting sound effects relating to game effects.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14 is a predetermined start lever 6 for rotating the reel by the player's operation and starting the variation of symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C and 21R shown in FIG. It is attached so as to be freely rotatable within an angle range. The operation of the start lever 6 performed by the player in order to start the change of the symbol is hereinafter referred to as “start operation”.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 4. In the embodiment, one game (ie, unit game) basically starts when a start operation is performed, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In the embodiment, in the general gaming state described later, the start operation is valid in any of the inserted numbers “1” to “3”, but in the RB gaming state described later, the inserted number is “1”. The start operation is valid only in the case of.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (that is, the stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is the first stop operation. The stop operation performed after the second stop operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are arranged on the back side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect pressing operation (that is, stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  The panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 17a to 17c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 includes 7-segment LEDs, and displays information related to the bonus game in a bonus game (for example, a regular bonus game described later). The 1-BET lamp 17a, the 2-BET lamp 17b, and the maximum BET lamp 17c are turned on according to the number of inserted sheets.

  The 1-BET lamp 17a lights up when the number of inserted sheets is one. The 2-BET lamp 17b lights up when the number of inserted sheets is two. The maximum BET lamp 17c is lit when the number of inserted sheets is three. The payout display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is established.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b is the pattern displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped (that is, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped). And the operation of the liquid crystal display device 131 described later.

  The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various displays for effects.

  The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction as display lines. In the embodiment, the five display lines 8 a to 8 e are activated on condition that the player presses the BET switches 11 to 13 described above or the player inserts a medal into the medal slot 10. (The activated display line is hereinafter referred to as “effective line”).

  Here, each display window 21L, 21C, 21R is provided with three symbol display areas (that is, an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage) in the vertical direction (ie, vertical direction). That is, a total of nine symbol display areas are provided: upper left reel, middle left reel, lower left reel, middle upper reel, middle reel middle, middle reel lower, right reel upper, right reel middle, and right reel lower. . When the variation of the symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R stops, the symbols are stopped and displayed in each of the symbol display areas provided in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Each display line 8a-8e connects the symbol display area in each display window 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R can be pressed. It becomes a transmissive state so that the symbols on 3C and 3R can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and represent the window frames of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It is a thing.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R in the area of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This effect display area 23 displays an image for definite notification that a bonus (that is, RB1 and RB2 described later) has been determined as an internal winning combination, an effect for increasing the fun of the game, and the player playing a game The information necessary for proceeding with an advantage is displayed. In the area below the effect display area 23, information related to a setting notification effect performed in a regular bonus game described later is displayed.

  The fixed display part 2c is an area in which a predetermined figure, picture or the like is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure, a picture or the like drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  FIG. 3 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”. Information on the correspondence between each symbol and code number is stored in a ROM 32 described later as a symbol arrangement table (not shown). The code number is information for identifying the position of the symbol (that is, the symbol position) on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "blue 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 92)", "BAR (design 93)", "bell (design 94)", "watermelon (design 95) ) "," Cherry (symbol 96) "," Replay (symbol 97) ", and" Blank (symbol 98) ". Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, “blank” is basically a pattern that is not directly related to the provision of profits to the player. That is, even when “blanks” are displayed side by side along one of the active lines, the player is not given any profits such as paying out medals and operating a bonus game described later.

  In the embodiment, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, RB1, and RB2 are provided as internal winning combinations. Here, RB1 and RB2 are collectively referred to as “(regular bonus) RB” hereinafter. Cherry, bell, and watermelon are collectively referred to as “small role” hereinafter.

  The gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state and a regular bonus gaming state that is a bonus game (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB gaming state”). The gaming state includes the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 16 to be described later) for determining the internal winning combination, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, The state is distinguished by the number of sliding symbols and whether or not the bonus game is being operated.

  In the RB gaming state, the expected value of the gaming value given to the player for the unit gaming value used for playing the game (for example, one medal consumed to play one game) is the general gaming state. Bigger than. Therefore, it can be said that a bonus game (for example, a regular bonus game) is a period constituted by a gaming state (for example, an RB gaming state) in which the expected value is larger than the general gaming state.

  In the regular bonus game, a combination of symbols corresponding to RB (that is, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is displayed along the active line. The regular bonus game is ended on condition that the game is performed 12 times or the number of times the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role is displayed along the active line is “8”.

  FIG. 4 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls the operation of the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (that is, actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 131, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and a circuit for extracting a random number value is added thereto. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, and a RAM 33.

  The CPU 31 executes a program stored in the ROM 32 to perform processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the operation of each actuator. The CPU 31 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 for generating a random number, and a sampling circuit 37 for extracting a random value from the generated random number. It is connected. Note that the CPU 31 may be configured to execute generation of random numbers and extraction of random number values. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 may be omitted, but may be left for preliminary use.

  The ROM 32 stores programs executed by the CPU 31 (for example, FIGS. 15 to 25 described later) and fixed data. In the ROM 32, for example, an internal lottery table (to be described later) that defines a numerical range to which a random value extracted by a random value extraction means (for example, the sampling circuit 37) belongs in order to determine an internal winning combination according to the internal winning combination. 6) and the like are stored. In addition, various control signals to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. Note that commands and information are not transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The RAM 33 is used for temporarily storing data when the CPU 31 executes the program. In the RAM 33, for example, information such as an internal winning combination, a carryover combination, a current gaming state, and the like are stored. The carryover combination is determined when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (described later in FIG. 16) is allowed to be displayed along one or more games. This is information for identifying a combination of symbols.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, maximum BET lamp 17c) and bonus game information. The display unit 16, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and the like, the hopper 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to the command of the hopper driving circuit 41, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated. There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R.

  Further, by outputting a driving pulse to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a motor driving circuit 39 for controlling the rotational operation of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a hopper driving circuit 41 for controlling the operation of the hopper 40, and the BET lamp 17a. , 17b, 17c, a lamp driving circuit 45 that controls turning on and off, and a display unit driving circuit 48 that controls display by a display unit (ie, bonus game information display unit 16, payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, etc.). Is connected to the CPU 31. These drive circuits each receive a control signal output from the CPU 31 and control the operation of each actuator.

  Further, as means for generating an input signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30 in order for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal, a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switches 11, 2- There are a BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 10S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects an operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal for instructing the start of the game. The medal sensor 10S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 10. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate stop command signals for instructing to stop changing the symbols in accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 receives a pulse signal from a reel rotation sensor provided on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and supplies a signal for detecting the rotation position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of payout of medals when the value counted by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches a specified value. Occur.

  Further, the CPU 31 inputs a reset signal from the reset switch 26. Further, the CPU 31 executes a process for determining a setting value based on an input signal from the setting key switch 27.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, the random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 generates random numbers generated by the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. 1 random number value is extracted from. The random number value extracted in this way is stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 33. For example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIG. 6 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. To be referenced.

  The reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate once by outputting a drive pulse to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R a predetermined number of times (for example, 336 times). The number of drive pulses output to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a drive pulse count value.

  On the other hand, a reset pulse is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R every rotation. When this reset pulse is input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50, the count value of the drive pulse stored in the RAM 33 is updated to “0”. As a result, the count value of the drive pulse corresponds to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The symbol arrangement table stored in the ROM 32 is used for associating the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol arrangement table, the code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R on the basis of the rotational position where the reset pulse is generated, and information indicating the symbol corresponding to each code number Is associated with the symbol identifier.

  The ROM 32 stores a symbol combination table (FIG. 8 to be described later). The symbol combination table is used for a display combination and player to be described later when performing control to stop the rotation of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R and after the stop of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Reference is made to determine the profit to be given (for example, the number of medals paid out).

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process (FIG. 16 described later) based on the extraction of the random value, the CPU 31 stops the stop switches 7LS, 7CS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. , 7RS, and a signal for performing control to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the input signal sent from the 7RS and the determined stop table (not shown).

  If a winning is established, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  With reference to FIG. 5, an internal lottery table (FIG. 6 described later) and an internal lottery table determination table for determining the number of lotteries will be described.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes an internal lottery table (FIG. 6 to be described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries. In the case of the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state ((1) in FIG. 6 to be described later) is selected, and basically “6” is determined as the number of lotteries (step in FIG. 16 to be described later). S21). In the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state ((2) in FIG. 6 described later) is selected, and “3” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the number of lotteries is the number of times that it is determined whether or not the random number value is within a predetermined range (a numerical range indicated by a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to a winning number described later with reference to FIG. 6). However, the general gaming state is composed of a normal section having no carryover combination and a carryover section having a carryover combination. In the case of a carryover section, the number of lotteries determined as “6” is changed to “4”. (Step S23 in FIG. 16 described later).

  With reference to FIG. 6, an internal lottery table used in an internal lottery process (FIG. 16 to be described later) for determining an internal winning combination will be described.

  (1) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for the general gaming state used in the general gaming state. (2) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state used in the RB gaming state. The internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state, and includes information indicating a numerical range to which the extracted random number value belongs for each inserted number and winning number by a lower limit value and an upper limit value. Here, as will be described later, since the winning number corresponds to the internal winning combination, the internal lottery table defines a numerical range to which the extracted random number value belongs according to the internal winning combination.

  In the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table, “0” to “65535” until the winning number becomes “0” in descending order from the same lottery number determined by the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 5). It is determined whether or not the random number value extracted from the random numbers in the range “” is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number. When the random number value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won (ie, determined). An internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number won and an internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 7 described later).

  That is, the internal winning combination determining means (for example, internal lottery processing, internal lottery table, main control circuit 71, CPU 31) determines whether the random number value extracted by the random number value extracting means belongs to the numerical range defined by the internal lottery table. It is determined whether or not, and an internal winning combination is determined based on the result of the determination.

  For example, if the random number extracted when the inserted number is “3” in the general gaming state is “400”, this random number value until the winning number becomes “0” in descending order from the winning number “6”. Is in the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number.

  And it turns out that this random number value exists in the numerical value range (namely, "0"-"599") shown by the lower limit and upper limit corresponding to the winning number "1". It is also found that this random number value is not in the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number other than the winning number “1”. Therefore, in this case, the winning number “1” is won, and cherry is determined as the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 7 described later).

  If the random number is never within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number becomes “0”, the winning number becomes “0”, and the loss is determined as an internal winning combination. In the embodiment, the loss is not an internal winning combination associated with a profit (for example, a medal payout) given to the player. Further, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss can be considered to be an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination provided in advance, but in the embodiment, it corresponds to the loss. Assume that no combination of symbols is provided.

  In addition, the internal lottery table has an internal winning combination different from the internal winning combination in the numerical range defined by the upper and lower limits corresponding to the internal winning combination that may be won (that is, determined). Are set so as to overlap with the numerical range defined by the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to, a plurality of internal winning combinations may be determined by one random number value. That is, the internal lottery table defines a numerical range to which a random number value for which a specific internal winning combination is determined belongs so as to at least partially overlap a numerical range to which a random number value for which a predetermined internal winning combination is determined belongs. Yes.

  For example, in the general gaming state, when the inserted number is “3”, the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number “6” is “479” to “678”, and the winning number “1” The numerical value range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to “0” is “0” to “599”. These two numerical ranges overlap in the numerical range of “479” to “599”.

  Therefore, for example, when the random number value extracted when the inserted number is “3” in the general gaming state is “500”, this random value is included in the numerical range of “479” to “599”. Therefore, the winning numbers “1” and “6” are won and both the cherry and RB1 are determined as the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 7 described later). That is, a cherry is a small combination (hereinafter referred to as “simultaneous winning combination”) that may be determined together with a bonus by one random number value (that is, winning simultaneously). In an embodiment, cherry and watermelon are simultaneous wins.

  Here, since the number of lotteries is “4” in the carryover section, the winning numbers “5” and “6” are not determined. Therefore, in the carryover section, RB1 and RB2 are not determined as internal winning combinations based on the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 7 described later).

  With reference to FIG. 7, an internal winning combination determination table for determining an internal winning combination based on the winning number will be described.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes a winning number and internal winning combination information corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination information (that is, the flag) is 8-digit binary information, and is provided corresponding to each of the internal winning combinations in order to identify the internal winning combination.

  When the winning number is “0”, a loss is determined as the internal winning combination (that is, “00000000” as the internal winning combination). When the winning number is “1”, cherry (that is, “00000001” as the internal winning combination) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “2”, the bell is determined as the internal winning combination (that is, “00000010” as the internal winning combination).

  When the winning number is “3”, the watermelon (that is, the internal winning combination “00000100”) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “4”, the replay (that is, the internal winning combination “00001000”) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “5”, RB2 (that is, internal winning combination “00010000”) is determined as the internal winning combination. When the winning number is “6”, RB1 (that is, the internal winning combination “00100000”) is determined as the internal winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 8, a symbol combination table used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, determination of a display combination, and determination of a payout number corresponding to the determined display combination will be described.

  (1) of FIG. 8 shows a symbol combination table used for determining the display combination and determining the number of payouts corresponding to the determined display combination after the third stop operation is performed.

  The symbol combination table includes a display combination which is 8-digit binary information for identifying a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each of the three symbol display areas connected by one effective line, and a display combination. Correspondingly, the benefits (for example, the number of medals paid out and the operation of the gaming state) to be given to the player are defined.

  When the symbol combination “cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed along the active line, cherry (that is, display combination “00000001”) becomes the display combination, and four medals are paid out. Here, “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol. When a combination of symbols “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed along the active line, the bell (that is, the display combination “00000010”) becomes the display combination, and 15 medals are paid out.

  When the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is displayed along the active line, the watermelon (that is, the display combination “00000100”) becomes the display combination and eight medals are paid out. When the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is displayed along the active line, the replay (that is, the display combination “00001000”) becomes the display combination, and medals are automatically inserted. That is, in the next game after the game whose display combination is replayed, the inserted number becomes “3” regardless of the player's insertion operation, and the start operation can be performed in the next game without consuming medals. it can.

  When a combination of symbols “red 7-red 7-red 7” is displayed along the active line, RB1 (that is, display combination “00100000”) becomes a display combination, and the regular bonus game is activated. When a combination of symbols “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed along the active line, RB2 (ie, display combination “00010000”) becomes a display combination, and the regular bonus game is activated. The end code is stored in the symbol combination table, which is information indicating that the end of the process of determining the display combination and the number of payouts performed based on the symbol combination table is permitted.

  (2) in FIG. 8 is a stop control used for predicting a pseudo display combination to be described later from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R until the control for stopping the rotation is performed. The design combination table is shown.

  The symbol combination table for stop control basically has the same data structure as the symbol combination table. However, unlike the symbol combination table, the number of medals to be paid out is not defined in the symbol combination table for stop control. In the stop control symbol combination table, “cherry-cherry-cherry” is defined instead of “cherry-ANY-ANY” as a symbol combination corresponding to cherry.

  Such a stop control symbol combination table is compared with a symbol combination stored in a symbol storage area described later (processing in step S75 of FIG. 19 described later), so that a cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. However, if no cherry is displayed in the symbol display area of the upper left reel, the middle left reel, or the lower left reel (that is, the symbol combination display of “cherry-ANY-ANY”). Even when the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R is stopped by the third stop operation, it is possible to display cherry symbols in the symbol display area corresponding to these reels.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the bonus operation time table referred to in the RB operation processing described later will be described.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on an operating flag that should be updated to ON in an RB operating process to be described later, and information on values stored in a game possible number counter and a winning possible number counter. The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (that is, the current gaming state), and includes an RB operating flag for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is operating.

  The game possible number counter is a counter for identifying the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state (that is, the number of possible games). The winning possible number counter is a counter for identifying the number of remaining unit games (that is, the number of possible winnings) in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination can be displayed in the RB gaming state.

  In the RB operation process (the process of step S142 in FIG. 25 described later), the RB operation flag is updated to ON based on the bonus operation table, and the game possible number counter and the winning number counter are respectively set as initial values. “12” and “8” are stored.

  With reference to FIG. 10, the internal winning combination storing area and the carryover combination storing area will be described.

  (1) of FIG. 10 shows an internal winning combination storing area for storing (that is, storing) information of an internal winning combination. In the internal winning combination storage area consisting of 8 bits, bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to cherry. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to replay. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to RB2. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to RB1. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  Here, in the internal winning combination storing area, the bit corresponding to the internal winning combination is “1”. For example, when “00000010” is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (when bit 1 is “1”), the internal winning combination is a bell. Although the display combination storage area in which the information of the display combination is stored is not shown, this display combination storage area has the same data structure as the internal winning combination storage area.

  (2) of FIG. 10 shows the carryover combination storage area for storing the information of the carryover combination. In the carryover combination storage area consisting of 8 bits, bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to RB2. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to RB1. Bit 0, bit 1, bit 2, bit 3, bit 6, and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  For example, in the case of a carryover section with a carryover combination, “1” is stored in bit 4 or bit 5 corresponding to RB1 or RB2 in the carryover combination storage area (that is, “00010000” or “ 00100000 "). If it is not the carryover section, “0” is stored in bits 4 and 5 corresponding to RB1 or RB2 in the carryover combination storage area (that is, “00000000” is stored in the carryover combination storage area). .

  With reference to FIG. 11, a symbol storage area and a list of symbol identifiers will be described.

  The symbol storage area is a symbol that is displayed along the display lines 8a to 8e when a symbol corresponding to the symbol position is located on the center line 8c for a specific symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Stores information indicating the combination. Specifically, the symbol storage area is connected to each of the display lines 8a to 8e when a symbol corresponding to the symbol position is located in the center line for a specific symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. An identifier corresponding to the type of symbol located in each symbol display area is stored.

  For example, when the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “00” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is located on the center line 8c, all symbol display areas of the left reel middle, middle reel middle, and right reel middle are displayed. , "Red 7" symbol is located. Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the area corresponding to the center line 8c of the symbol storage area is an area corresponding to all the symbol display areas of the left reel middle stage, middle reel middle stage, and right reel middle stage. In addition, “00000001”, which is an identifier indicating the symbol “red 7”, is stored.

  Next, the correspondence between the identifier stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol type will be described with reference to the symbol identifier list of FIG.

  The identifier corresponding to the symbol “blank” is “00001000”. The identifier corresponding to the “replay” symbol is “00000111”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “cherry” is “00000110”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “watermelon” is “00000101”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “Bell” is “00000100”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “BAR” is “00000011”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “red 7” is “00000010”. The identifier corresponding to the symbol “blue 7” is “00000001”.

  If there is a rotating reel, basically, “11111111” is stored in the symbol storage area as an identifier in the area corresponding to the symbol display area corresponding to the reel.

  With reference to FIG. 12, a description will be given of a pull-in priority table that is referred to in order to determine a priority pull-in status described later in the priority check process (FIG. 21 described later).

  The pull-in priority table includes the pull-in priority of the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination, and information on the pull-in data corresponding to the priority. In the embodiment, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed based on the drawing priority order table. The pull-in priority table of this embodiment defines the priority order that gives the highest priority order to replay, and then becomes the order of RB1 and RB2, and then the small role.

  “Withdrawal” (or withdrawing) is basically a symbol display area connected by an active line (hereinafter referred to as “effective symbol display area”) within the maximum number of sliding symbols. This means that the reel that is the target of the stop control (that is, the reel corresponding to the stop button on which the stop operation has been performed) is stopped so as to display the symbols constituting the combination (hereinafter referred to as “retraction target symbols”).

  Here, the number of sliding pieces is the amount of movement of the symbol after the corresponding stop button is pressed. In the embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is “4”. The winning combination is an internal winning combination corresponding to a combination of symbols to be arranged along the active line.

  However, in the case of the second stop operation and the third stop operation, when the symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the drawing target combination and the drawing target symbol corresponding to the current stopping operation are displayed in the effective symbol display area The display of the drawing target symbol in the effective symbol display area in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R connected by the effective line connecting the effective symbol display areas is referred to as “retraction”.

  The priority pull-in status is basically information for identifying the priority of pull-in. The pull-in data is information for identifying the internal winning combination corresponding to the pull-in priority, and is provided corresponding to each pull-in priority.

  The pull-in data corresponding to the priority “1” (that is, “00001000”) corresponds to the replay. The pull-in data corresponding to the priority “2” (that is, “00110000”) corresponds to RB1 and RB2. The pull-in data corresponding to the priority “3” (that is, “00000001”) corresponds to cherry, bell, and watermelon.

  In the process of determining the priority pull-in status based on the pull-in priority order table, the pull-in data corresponding to the priority order, the data of the internal winning combination storing area, and the display are displayed for all priorities in ascending order from the priority order “1”. It is determined whether or not all the bits constituting the logical product data of the combination storage area data are “0”. Next, when it is determined that one of the bits constituting the logical product data is not “0”, the priority pull-in status corresponding to the current priority order is acquired, and the priority pull-in already acquired is acquired. A process of taking a logical sum with the status is performed.

  Here, when any of the bits constituting the logical product of the pull-in data corresponding to the priority order, the data of the internal winning combination storage area, and the data of the display combination storage area is not “0”, There is a bit of “1” in common in these three data. That is, it is found that any one of the display combinations corresponding to the data in the display combination storing area is included in the internal winning combination corresponding to the data in the internal winning combination storing area and the internal winning combination corresponding to the pull-in data.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is RB1 and cherry (that is, the data of the internal winning combination storage area is “00100001”) and the display combination is cherry (that is, the data of the display combination storing area is “00000001”). First, the logical product of the pull-in data “00001000” corresponding to the priority “1”, the data in the internal winning combination storage area, and the data in the display combination storage area is calculated. The calculation result is “00000000”. Next, the logical product of the pull-in data “00110000” corresponding to the priority “2”, the data in the internal winning combination storing area, and the data in the display winning combination storing area is calculated. The calculation result is “000000000000”.

  Subsequently, the logical product of the pull-in data “00000111” corresponding to the priority “3”, the data in the internal winning combination storing area, and the data in the display winning combination storing area is calculated. Since all the bits of this calculation result “00000001” are not “0”, the priority acquisition status “00000001” corresponding to the current priority “3” is acquired, and the priority acquisition that has already been acquired is acquired. The logical sum with the status is determined as the priority pull-in status. In this case, since there is no preferential acquisition status already acquired, “00000000” is used as the preferential acquisition status already acquired.

  By doing so, it is found that the cherry serving as the display combination is included in both the RB1 and cherry serving as the internal winning combination and the cherry, bell, and watermelon serving as the internal winning combination corresponding to the pull-in data. Then, the priority pull-in status (that is, “00000001”) corresponding to such a display combination (that is, cherry) can be determined.

  With reference to FIG. 13, the expected display combination storing area referred to when the process for determining the number of sliding symbols is performed in the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 23 described later) will be described.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, before performing the control to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the display combination that may be determined after the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. Make predictions. Specifically, in the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 18 to be described later), it is assumed that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stops at the symbol position for each of the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In this case, a display combination (or a pseudo display combination described later) corresponding to a combination of symbols to be displayed along the display lines 8a to 8e is determined (that is, predicted). The information of the display combination determined for each of the symbol display areas of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stored in the expected display combination storage area.

  The expected display combination storage area is composed of an expected display combination storage area 1, an expected display combination storage area 2, and an expected display combination storage area 3. The expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the leftmost reel among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The expected display combination storing area 2 corresponds to the reel positioned second from the left among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The expected display combination storing area 3 corresponds to the reel located third from the left among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Each expected display combination storage area is displayed when each of the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the expected display combination storage area stops at the position of the center line 8c. The priority pull-in status is stored as display combination information (ie, data) corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed along the display lines 8a to 8e. The priority pull-in status stored in the expected display combination storing area is composed of data of upper 4 bits (that is, bits 4 to 7) and lower 4 bits (that is, bits 0 to 3).

  In the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped so that the symbol corresponding to the symbol position corresponding to the priority pull-in status is located on the center line 8c, it follows the active line. The information indicating the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed is stored.

  For example, when the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the active line is replay, “0100” is stored in the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status (ie, “1” is stored in bit 6). When the display combination corresponding to the symbol combination that may be displayed along the active line is RB1 or RB2, “0010” is stored in the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status ( That is, “1” is stored in bit 5).

  If the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the active line is cherry, bell, or watermelon, “0001” is stored in the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status. (Ie, “1” is stored in bit 4). If the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the active line is inconsistent with the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination, “1000” is stored in the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status. (Ie, “1” is stored in bit 7).

  For example, when the internal winning combination is lost, and the display combination corresponding to the symbol combination that may be displayed along the active line is cherry, the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status include “ 1000 "is stored. The data “1000” indicates that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is prohibited from being stopped at the symbol position corresponding to the data (that is, the stop is prohibited).

  In the lower 4 bits of the priority pull-in status, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at the symbol position corresponding to the priority pull-in status by performing the third stop operation, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Information indicating a pseudo display combination which is information corresponding to a symbol that may be displayed in the symbol display area corresponding to is stored.

  For example, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so that the symbol corresponding to a certain symbol position is located on the center line 8c by performing the third stop operation, it corresponds to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. If the symbol that may be displayed in the symbol display area is a replay, “0100” is stored in the lower 4 bits of the priority pull-in status corresponding to the symbol position (that is, “ 1 "is stored).

  Further, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so that the symbol corresponding to a certain symbol position is located on the center line 8c by performing the third stop operation, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R correspond to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the symbol that may be displayed in the symbol display area is RB1 or RB2, “0010” is stored in the lower 4 bits of the priority pull-in status corresponding to the symbol position (that is, bit 1). “1” is stored).

  Further, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so that the symbol corresponding to a certain symbol position is located on the center line 8c by performing the third stop operation, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R correspond to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. If the symbol that may be displayed in the symbol display area is cherry, bell, or watermelon, “0001” is stored in the lower 4 bits of the priority pull-in status corresponding to the symbol position (that is, , “1” is stored in bit 0). Note that bit 3 of the priority pull-in status is an unused storage area.

  Here, the data stored in the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status not only corresponds to the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that may be displayed along the effective line, but also to the pull-in priority table (see FIG. This also corresponds to the priority order of pull-in specified in 12). Specifically, the higher the value of data stored in the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status, the higher the pull-in priority corresponding to that data.

  For example, the value of the data stored in the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status corresponding to the replay having the pull-in priority of “1” is “0100”, and other data stored in the upper 4 bits Largest compared to the value. As described above, the data stored in the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status also corresponds to the pull-in priority, so that the number of sliding frames according to the pull-in priority can be determined (details will be described later). .

  Similarly, the data stored in the lower 4 bits of the priority pull-in status corresponds to the pull-in priority defined in the pull-in priority table (FIG. 12). Thereby, when the third stop operation is performed, the number of sliding pieces is determined such that the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the third stop operation. (Details will be described later).

  The correspondence relationship between the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotating and the expected display combination storing area will be described with reference to the correspondence table between the reels and the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG.

  When the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are rotating, the left reel 3L corresponds to the expected display combination storage area 1, the middle reel 3C corresponds to the expected display combination storage area 2, and The reel 3R corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 3. When only the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C are rotating, the left reel 3L corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1, and the middle reel 3C corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 2. When only the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R are rotating, the left reel 3L corresponds to the expected display combination storage area 1 and the right reel 3R corresponds to the expected display combination storage area 2.

  When only the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are rotating, the middle reel 3C corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1, and the right reel 3R corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 2. When only the left reel 3L is rotating, the left reel 3L corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1. When only the middle reel 3C is rotating, the middle reel 3C corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1. When only the right reel 3R is rotating, the right reel 3R corresponds to the expected display combination storing area 1.

  The control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the main flowchart by control of main CPU (namely, CPU31) is demonstrated.

  First, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks whether the RAM 33 is normal, initializes an input / output port, and the like. Subsequently, the CPU 31 deletes (that is, clears) the designated storage area of the RAM 33 at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 31 erases data in a predetermined area (for example, information on the internal winning combination storing area) of the RAM 33 used for the previous game.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process (step S3) for detecting an insertion operation and a start operation by the player. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines the number of inserted sheets based on the input from the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11 to 13 and determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. .

  At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S4). The random number value extracted in step S4 is used in an internal lottery process (FIG. 16 described later). Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S5). Specifically, the CPU 31 stores an identifier indicating the RB gaming state (ie, flag) if the RB operating flag is on, and stores the identifier indicating the general gaming state if the RB operating flag is off. Is stored in the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 16 (step S6). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 (step S7). Subsequently, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S8). The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S9). Specifically, the CPU 31 updates all three later-described effective stop button flags corresponding to each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R to ON. Thereby, the pressing operation of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is validated.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S10). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (step S11). By this display combination search process, the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out are determined based on the combination of symbols displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R and the symbol combination table (FIG. 8).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S12). The display combination command includes information on the display combination determined in step S11. Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a medal payout process for paying out medals based on the medal payout number determined in the process of step S11 (step S13).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S14). At this time, if the RB operating flag is ON, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S15). On the other hand, if the RB operating flag is not on, the CPU 13 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (step S16). After this process, the process of step S2 is performed again.

  With reference to FIG. 16, an internal lottery process for determining an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a gaming state, and the like will be described.

  First, based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 5), the CPU 31 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state (step S21). Next, the CPU 31 stores “1” in bit 5 or bit 4 corresponding to RB1 or RB2 in the carryover combination storage area whether or not the data of RB1 or RB2 is stored in the carryover combination storage area. (That is, whether there is a carryover combination) (step S22).

  At this time, if “1” is stored in any one of bit 5 and bit 4, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to “4” (step S23) and sets the same value as the number of lotteries. The winning number is set (step S24). On the other hand, if “1” is not stored in all the bits 5 and 4, the CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as the winning number (step S24).

  Next, the CPU 31 compares the random number value stored in the random number value storage area with the upper limit value and the lower limit value corresponding to the winning number and the number of inserted sheets (step S25). Specifically, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determined in step S21, acquires the lower limit value (L) based on the winning number, and stores the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 ( The lower limit (L) is subtracted from (R) (RL). Further, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determined in step S 21, acquires the upper limit value (U) based on the winning number, and uses the random number value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33. The upper limit (U) is subtracted (R−U).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the random number value is not more than the upper limit value and not less than the lower limit value. Specifically, it is determined whether (R−L) obtained in step S25 is a positive value and (R−U) obtained in step S25 is a negative value (step S26). ). At this time, if the random number value is not more than the upper limit value and not less than the lower limit value, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number (step S27).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination determined in step S27 is RB1 or RB2 (step S28). At this time, if the internal winning combination is either RB1 or RB2, the CPU 31 sets the identifier in the carryover combination storing area based on the internal winning combination (step S29).

  Specifically, for example, if it is determined in step S28 that RB1 is included in the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 stores “00100000” in the carryover combination storing area. When it is determined in step S28 that RB2 is included in the internal winning combination, the CPU 31 stores “00010000” in the carryover combination storing area. Accordingly, the carryover section operates on condition that RB1 or RB2 is determined as the internal winning combination.

  When the process of step S29 described above is completed and when it is determined in the process of step S28 described above that the internal winning combination is neither RB1 nor RB2, the CPU 31 determines the internal winning determined in step S27. The logical sum of the internal winning combination corresponding to the combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (step S30).

  When the process of step S30 described above is completed and when it is determined in step S26 described above that the random number value is not more than the upper limit value and not more than the lower limit value, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (step S31). ). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S32). At this time, if the number of lotteries is “0”, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storage area (step S33). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the process of step S24 described above is performed again.

  When it is determined that the number of lotteries is “0” in step S32 described above, it is determined whether or not the random number value R is included in the numerical range defined by the upper limit value U and the lower limit value L. The number of times played is 6 times in the general gaming state and 4 times in the internal winning state (that is, the carryover section). If it is determined in step S32 that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the number of determinations is less than 6 in the general gaming state, and in the internal winning state (that is, the carryover section). Less than 4 times.

  Here, when the internal winning combination is lost, the process of step S30 is not performed, so even if there is a carryover combination, the process of step S30 makes the internal winning combination storing area a carryover combination. The corresponding bit is never “1”. Therefore, in step S33, in consideration of the case where the internal winning combination is lost when there is a carryover combination, the logical sum of the information indicating the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal winning combination storage area. .

  When the process of step S33 described above is completed, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S7 of FIG. 15 described above.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the reel stop initial setting process for performing the initial setting related to the process of stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the entire symbol storage area (step S41). Specifically, the CPU 31 updates all identifiers stored in the symbol storage area to “11111111”. Next, the CPU 31 sets “3” as the number of display combination searches (step S42). The number of display combination searches is information indicating the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (that is, the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in which the pressing operation is effective). is there.

  When the process of step S42 is performed, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has not yet started, so the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R The number is “0”, but in this case, “3” is stored in the RAM 33 as a display combination search count in a pseudo manner.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 18 (step S43). When the process of step S43 ends, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S8 in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 18, before the control for stopping the rotation of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the rotation of reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the symbol position for each of the symbol positions of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. A display combination expectation storing process for predicting a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols displayed when the symbol is stopped will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 stores the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is valid as the number of display combination searches (step S51). Specifically, information indicating the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stored in the RAM 33 as the number of display combination searches.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets the leading address of the expected display combination storing area 1 (step S52). Subsequently, the CPU 31 sets “0” as a symbol position in a predetermined storage area of the CPU 31 (step S53). Next, the CPU 31 searches the rotating reel from the right side based on the display combination search count and determines it as a search target reel (step S54).

  Specifically, the reels that have been rotated for the number of display combination searches are searched from the right side, and the last searched reel is determined as a search target reel. That is, among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the reel located on the left side is determined as the search target reel. For example, when the display combination search count is “3”, the reel 3L is searched in the order of the right reel 3R, the middle reel 3C, and the left reel 3L, and the left reel 3L is determined as the search target reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the search target reel and the symbol position (step S55). Specifically, assuming that the search target reel is stopped at the current symbol position, each of the symbol display areas corresponding to the search target reel corresponds to the type of the symbol positioned in the symbol display area. The identifier is stored in the symbol storage area.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (step S56). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in status acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (step S57). Next, the CPU 31 shifts the priority attraction-in status acquired by the process of step S57 to the upper 4 bits and stores it in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the current symbol position (step S58).

  Specifically, the process of doubling the value of the priority pull-in status acquired in the process of step S57 is repeated four times. Therefore, the value of the priority attraction-in status is 16 times the value before the processing at step S58 is performed, and the bit pattern of the priority attraction-in status represented by a binary number is shifted by the upper 4 bits.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of display combination searches is “1” (step S59). At this time, if the display combination search count is “1”, the CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol storage area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R excluding the search target reel (step S60). Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (step S61). Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a priority check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (step S62). Next, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the priority pull-in status and the expected display combination storage area in the expected display combination storage area (step S63).

  When the process of step S63 described above is completed, or when it is determined in the process of step S59 described above that the number of display combination searches is not “1”, the CPU 31 clears the display combination storage area and displays the symbol position. Is incremented by “1” (step S64). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the symbol position is “21” (step S65).

  At this time, if it is determined that the value of the symbol position is “21”, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the number of display combination searches stored in the RAM 33 (step S66). On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the symbol position is not “21”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S54 again.

  When the process of step S66 described above ends, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination search count is “0”. At this time, if it is determined that the display combination search count is not “0”, the CPU 31 updates the address of the expected display combination storage area and stores the rotating identifier in all the symbol storage areas (step S68). ).

  Specifically, when the address of the expected display combination storing area 1 is set, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the expected display combination storing area 2 and the address of the expected display combination storing area 2 is set. If it is, the address of the expected display combination storing area 3 is set. Then, the CPU 31 updates all identifiers stored in the symbol storage area to “11111111”.

  When it is determined that the number of display combination searches is “0” in the process of step S67 described above, when this expected display combination storing process is performed as the process of step S43 in FIG. If the process of step S8 of 15 is performed and this expected display combination storing process is performed as the process of step S116 of FIG. 22 described later, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S111 of FIG. 22 described later. Next, the CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the scheduled stop position (step S69).

  Here, when the expected display combination storing process is performed as the process of step S116 of FIG. 22 described later (that is, when the expected display combination storing process is performed after the stop operation is performed), the later-described FIG. In the process of step S112 of 22, the planned stop position (that is, the code number of the symbol displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel where the stop operation is performed is stopped) is determined. Therefore, the CPU 13 updates the symbol storage area based on the planned stop position (step S69).

  Specifically, the CPU 31 assumes a case where the rotation of the reel stops at the planned stop position determined in the process of step S112 of FIG. 22 to be described later. In this case, the CPU 31 is positioned in each symbol display area of the reel. The identifier corresponding to the type of symbol to be stored is stored in the symbol storage area. By doing in this way, the data stored in the symbol storage area indicates the combination of symbols displayed when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped at the determined scheduled stop position.

  Here, in the expected display combination storing process, the processing of the above-described step S53 to step S69 is repeated, so that the expected display combination storage areas corresponding to all of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R The priority status stored in the expected display combination storage area is updated.

  In addition, by repeating the processing of step S54 to step S65 described above, for each symbol position, the determination of the display combination by the display combination search process of step S56 and the priority attraction status of the priority attraction status acquisition process of step S57. Decisions are made. As a result, the priority pull-in status corresponding to all symbol positions from “0” to “20” is updated for the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the current search target reel among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Is done.

  If it is determined in step S59 that the number of display combination searches is “1”, the number of rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is “1”, and therefore the third stop operation is performed. It turns out that is before. At this time, by performing the processing of step S60 to step S63 described above, the lower 4 bits of the priority pull-in status stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R related to the third stop operation. Information indicating a pseudo display combination is stored.

  Then, by repeating the processing of step S60 to step S63 described above, all the symbols from “0” to “20” are displayed for the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R related to the third stop operation. Information indicating a pseudo display combination is stored in the lower 4 bits of the priority pull-in status corresponding to the position.

  Here, the information indicating the pseudo display combination is determined according to the internal winning combination. Therefore, the reels 3L, 3C, 3C, 3C, 3C, 3C, 3C, When the rotation of 3R stops, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination are displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Therefore, this is a case where the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination are not displayed along the active line by the first stop operation and the second stop operation (that is, not in the so-called “tempered” state). However, the player can recognize the internal winning combination based on the type of the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R by the third stop operation.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, since the cherry is a simultaneous winning combination, if the player performs a stop operation in a timely manner, a combination of symbols corresponding to the cherry is displayed along the active line, and a bonus is internally won along with the cherry. It turns out that it may have been decided as a role. However, unskilled players with poor stop operation skills often cannot achieve a stop operation in which a combination of symbols corresponding to cherry is displayed, and the bonus is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination of symbols. It is difficult to grasp that there is a possibility.

  However, according to the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, if the symbol stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the third stop operation is cherry, the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, The player can recognize that the bonus may be determined as an internal winning combination together with the cherry. Therefore, it is expected that the player will recognize that the bonus may have been determined as an internal winning combination and display a combination of symbols related to the bonus, regardless of the level of skill of the player's stop operation. However, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the user to enjoy a game.

  A display combination search process for predicting or determining a display combination and a pseudo display combination based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol storage area and acquires an effective line counter (step S71). The valid line counter is the remaining number of times that processing in steps S75 to S83 described later is performed. In step S71, “5” is set as the initial value of the effective line counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0” (step S72). At this time, if it is determined that the number of display combination searches is “0”, the CPU 31 sets the leading address of the symbol combination table ((1) in FIG. 8) (step S73). If it is determined that the number of display combination searches is not “0” in the process of step S72 described above, the CPU 31 sets the start address of the symbol combination table for stop control ((2) in FIG. 8) (step S74). ).

  Next, the CPU 31 compares the combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas (step S75). Specifically, when the process of step S75 is performed after the process of step S73 described above is completed, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the symbol combination table ((1) of FIG. 8) and the current effective area in the symbol storage area. A comparison is made with the symbol combination information stored in the area corresponding to the display line corresponding to the value of the line counter.

  In addition, when the process of step S75 is performed after the process of step S74 described above is completed, the CPU 31 determines whether the current effective of the stop control symbol combination table ((2) in FIG. 8) and the symbol storage area. A comparison is made with the symbol combination information stored in the area corresponding to the display line corresponding to the value of the line counter.

  Here, when the value of the effective line counter is “5”, the display line corresponding to the value is the center line 8c. When the value of the effective line counter is “4”, the display line corresponding to the value is the top line 8b. When the value of the effective line counter is “3”, the display line corresponding to the value is the bottom line 8d. When the value of the effective line counter is “2”, the display line corresponding to the value is the cross-down line 8e. When the value of the effective line counter is “1”, the display line corresponding to the value is the cross-up line 8a.

  On the other hand, after “5” is set as the value of the number of checks in step S71, “1” is subtracted from the value of the number of checks in step S83 described later. By repeating the process in step S83, the processes in steps S75 to S81 are performed for all display lines.

  In step S76, the CPU 31 determines whether or not they match except for the symbol storage area in which the rotating identifier is stored (step S76). Specifically, the CPU 31 stores the information of the combination of the three symbols in the symbol storage area compared in step S75 in the symbol combination table except for the information of the rotating identifier (that is, “11111111”). It is determined whether or not the information matches the stored symbol combination information.

  If it is determined in the process of step S76 described above that the identifiers being rotated are identical except for the stored symbol storage area, the CPU 31 determines the display combination and performs a logical OR with the display combination storage area. Is stored in the display combination storing area (step S77). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines the display combination corresponding to the combination of the symbols based on the information of the combination of the three symbols in the symbol storage area compared in the process of step S75, and The logical sum of the information (that is, data) and the display combination storage area is stored in the display combination storage area.

  Here, when the head address of the symbol combination table is set in step S73, the display combination is determined by the processing of steps S75 to S77 based on the symbol combination table. When the start address of the stop control symbol combination table is set in step S74, the pseudo display combination is determined by the processing in steps S75 to S77 based on the stop control symbol combination table.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0” (step S78). At this time, if it is determined that the number of display combination searches is “0”, since the third stop operation has been performed, the number of payouts is determined based on the display combination and the payout number counter is updated ( Step S79). Specifically, the value of the payout number corresponding to the display combination determined in step S77 is stored in the payout number counter. The payout number counter is information for identifying the number of medals to be paid out by the medal payout process in step S13 of FIG.

  Thus, after the third stop operation is performed, the display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table ((1) in FIG. 8) and the symbol combination information stored in the symbol storage area, and step S13. In this process, the number of medals corresponding to the display combination is paid out.

  Next, when the process of step S79 described above is completed, when it is determined that the number of display combination searches is not “0” in the process of step S78 described above, and the rotating identifier is determined in the process of step S76 described above. When it is determined that they do not match except for the stored symbol storage area, the CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol combination table (step S80).

  Here, the head address of the symbol combination table or stop control symbol combination table set in step S73 or step S74 described above is updated in step S80. By repeating the process in step S80, the above-described processes in steps S75 to 79 are performed on the information on all symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table or the stop control symbol combination table.

  Next, the CPU 81 determines whether it is an end code (step S81). Here, when it is determined that the code is an end code, the above-described processing of steps S75 to S79 is performed on information of all symbol combinations stored in the symbol combination table or the stop control symbol combination table. It turns out.

  If it is determined in step S81 that the code is an end code, the CPU 31 determines whether the valid line counter is “0” (step S82). At this time, if it is determined that the effective line counter is “0”, it is found that the display combination determination process (step S77) has been performed for all the effective lines. Ends.

  If it is determined in step S81 that the code is not an end code, the processing in steps S75 to S79 described above is performed for all symbol combination information stored in the symbol combination table or the stop control symbol combination table. Since it is not performed, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S75 again.

  If it is determined that the effective line counter is not “0” in the process of step S82 described above, it is determined that the process (step S77) for determining the display combination for all the effective lines has not been performed. . In this case, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the effective line counter, updates (for example, adds) the address of the symbol storage area, and performs the process of step S72 again.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the priority attraction-in status acquisition process for acquiring a priority attraction-in status is demonstrated.

  First, the CPU 31 sets “0” as the initial value of the priority pull-in status (step S91). Next, the CPU 31 calculates the logical product of the data obtained by taking the exclusive OR of the internal winning combination and the display combination and the display combination.

  Here, if there is a bit “1” in the data obtained by taking the exclusive OR of the internal winning combination and the display combination and the logical product of the display combination, the internal winning combination It can be determined that there is a bit that is “0” in the winning combination but is “1” in the display winning combination (that is, a bit that is “1” only in the displaying combination).

  Specifically, for example, when “00110000” is stored in the display combination and “00000010” is stored in the internal winning combination, “00110010” is obtained by taking the exclusive OR of the internal winning combination and the display combination. Is obtained. Next, “00110000” is obtained by performing a logical product of “00110010” and the display combination. Therefore, it can be determined that there are bits that are “1” only in the display combination (that is, bits 4 and 5). That is, it is possible to determine whether there is a display combination that is not included in the internal winning combination (that is, whether there is a display combination that is not allowed by the internal winning combination).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the bits 0 to 7 of the data obtained by the process of step S92 are “0” (step S93). At this time, if any of bits 0 to 7 of the data obtained by the process of step S92 is “1”, whether or not there is one stop button (that is, a stop button) in which the pressing operation is effective. That is, it is determined whether or not it is after the second stop operation (step S94).

  At this time, if it is determined that there is only one stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, “80H” is determined as the priority pull-in status (step S95). Here, “80H” is represented by a 2-digit hexadecimal number, but “10000000” in an 8-digit binary number. When this “10000000” is determined as the priority pull-in status, the upper 4 bits of the priority pull-in status become “1000” indicating stop prohibition. By doing so, the combination of symbols corresponding to the display combination that is not allowed by the internal winning combination by the third stop operation is prevented from being displayed along the active line.

  When it is determined in the process of step S93 that all of bits 0 to 7 of the data obtained by the process of step S92 are “0”, and when the pressing operation is effective in the process of step S94 described above If it is determined that the number of buttons is not one, the CPU 31 performs a priority check process described later with reference to FIG. 21 (step S96). When there is no display combination that is not permitted by the internal winning combination (ie, when the determination in step S93 is YES), the symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the display combination are along the active line. Is allowed to be displayed.

  When the processes of step S95 and step S96 described above are completed, the priority pull-in status process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 21, the priority order check process for acquiring the priority pull-in status corresponding to the display combination or the pseudo display combination will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority table (FIG. 12) (step S101). Next, the CPU 31 sets “3” as the number of checks and sets “1” as the initial value of the priority (step S102). The number of checks is the maximum remaining number of times that the process of step S103 described later is performed in this priority order check process.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a logical product of the pull-in data corresponding to the current priority, the internal winning combination, and the display combination based on the pull-in priority table (FIG. 12) (step S103). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all of the bits constituting the data obtained by taking the logical product of the pull-in data, the internal winning combination and the display combination in step S103 described above are “0”. (Step S104).

  At this time, if it is determined that any one of the bits constituting the data is “1”, the CPU 31 acquires the priority pull-in status according to the current priority, and has already been acquired. The logical sum of the priority pull-in status is calculated (step S105). Then, when the process of step S105 described above is completed, and in the determination of step S104 described above, it is determined that all the bits constituting the data are “0”, the CPU 31 sets the number of checks. “1” is subtracted, and “1” is added to the priority (step S106).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S107). At this time, when it is not determined that the number of checks is “0”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S103 again. By doing in this way, the process of step S103-step S105 mentioned above is repeated in an ascending order from the priority "1" to "3". If it is determined that the number of checks is not “0” in the process of step S107 described above, the priority order check process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 22, the reel stop control process for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed, that is, whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C and 3R have been pressed ( Step S111). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R on which the pressing operation has been performed is on.

  If it is determined in step S111 described above that an effective stop button has been pressed, the CPU 31 updates the effective stop button flag corresponding to the operated stop button 7L, 7C, 7R to OFF, A priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed (step S112). On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S111 that the effective stop button has been pressed, the CPU 31 performs step S111 again.

  Here, the effective stop button flag is information for identifying whether or not the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, Three are provided corresponding to each of 7R. When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is on.

  When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is off. By updating the valid stop button flag to OFF, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R once pressed is invalidated thereafter.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command (step S113). The reel stop command includes information such as the scheduled stop position and the number of sliding frames determined in the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 23 described later). Subsequently, the CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the scheduled stop position (step S114). Specifically, assuming that the rotation of the reel stops at the planned stop position determined in step S125 of FIG. 23 described later, this case corresponds to the type of symbol located in each symbol display area of the reel. The identifier to be stored is stored in the symbol storage area.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid (step S115). Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. At this time, if the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating and any one of the three valid stop button flags is on, the CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 18) (step 18). S116). When it is determined in step S115 described above that there is no stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the reel stop control process ends.

  Thus, in the reel stop control process, the planned stop position is determined based on the priority pull-in status stored in the expected display combination storing area in the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 23 described later). Then, the priority pull-in status stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R for which the pressing operation is valid is updated. When a valid pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is performed, the planned stop position is determined based on the updated priority pull-in status. In other words, in the reel stop control process, the planned stop position is determined based on the priority pull-in status every time a stop operation is performed.

  Here, the expected display combination storing process may be performed as the process of step S116 or may be performed as the process of step S43 of the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 17). When the expected display combination storing process is performed as the process of step S43 of the stop initial setting process (FIG. 17), in the expected display combination storing process, after the start operation is performed, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stored. Prior to the start of rotation, the display combination corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed after the rotation of the reel stops at the symbol position is predicted for each symbol position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, when the expected display combination storing process is performed as the process of step S116, in the expected display combination storing process, after the stop operation is performed, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation is performed is displayed. Before the rotation stops, for each symbol position of each rotating reel, an indication combination corresponding to the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed after the rotation of the reel stops at the symbol position is predicted. .

  With reference to FIG. 23, a description will be given of the priority pull-in control process for determining the planned stop position based on the gaming state, the type of the internal winning combination, and the like.

  First, the CPU 31 selects the expected display combination storing area in accordance with the pressed stop button (step S121). Specifically, the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed is selected. Next, the CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of checks (step S122). The number of checks is the number of times that the expected display combination storage area is searched in step S123 described later in this priority pull-in control process.

  Next, the CPU 31 compares the priority pull-in statuses for the number of checks including the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter, and searches for the largest priority pull-in status except for “stop prohibited” (step S123). . That is, the CPU 31 retrieves the highest priority pull-in status within the range of the number of checks from the area corresponding to the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter in the expected display combination storing area. Here, the symbol counter is a counter for identifying the code number information corresponding to the symbol located on the center line 8c among the symbols displayed on the reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines the difference between the address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter and the address of the expected display combination storing area in which the largest priority pull-in status is stored as the number of sliding symbols (step S124). ). That is, the moving amount of the address is determined as the number of sliding frames.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines a planned stop position based on the symbol counter and the number of sliding pieces determined in step S124 (step S125). Specifically, the symbol position when the reel rotates by the number of sliding pieces determined in step S124 is determined as the planned stop position. When the process of step S125 ends, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S113 in FIG.

  Here, when a plurality of the largest priority pull-in statuses are searched in the process of step S123, the number of sliding symbols is determined for each of the plurality of priority pull-in statuses in the process of step S124, and the plurality of determined slips are determined. The number of sliding pieces is determined from among the number of pieces (for example, the number of sliding pieces having the smallest value is determined). Further, since the planned stop position is determined based on the value of the symbol counter and the determined number of sliding pieces, it can be said that the determination of the number of sliding pieces and the determination of the planned stop position are equivalent.

  With reference to FIG. 24, a bonus end check process for ending a bonus game when a bonus game end condition is satisfied will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S131). At this time, if it is determined that a winning has been established, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the winning possible number counter (step S132), and determines whether the value of the winning possible number counter is “0” (step S132). Step S133). At this time, if it is determined that the value of the winning possible number counter is not “0”, or if it is determined that the winning is not established in the process of step S131 described above, the CPU 31 stores the number of possible games counter. Subtract 1 from the value.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the possible game number is “0” (that is, whether or not the value of the possible game number counter is “0”) (step S135). When it is determined that the possible number of games is “0” in this process, and when the possible number of winnings is determined to be “0” in step S133 described above, the CPU 31 performs an RB end process. (Step S136). Specifically, the CPU 31 clears the RB operating flag, clears the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter, and the like.

  When it is determined in step S135 described above that the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, and when the process of step S136 described above is completed, the CPU 31 performs the process of step S16 (FIG. 15). .

  With reference to FIG. 25, a bonus operation check process for operating a bonus game based on the determined display combination type and the like will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is RB1 or RB2 (step S141). When the display combination is RB1 or RB2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 9). Processing at the time of RB operation is performed (step S142). Specifically, for example, when the display combination is RB1, the CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (FIG. 9), and an operating flag (that is, RB) corresponding to the display combination (that is, RB1). The operating flag) is updated to ON, and “8” and “12” are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter, respectively.

  When the process of step S142 described above ends, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area ((2) in FIG. 10) (step S143). The combination of symbols corresponding to RB1 or RB2 (that is, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7”) along the active line by the processing of step S142 to step S143 described above. Is displayed, the operation of the carryover section is finished and the operation of the regular bonus game is started.

  Referring to FIG. 26, the procedure for storing the priority pull-in status in the expected display combination storing area based on the internal winning combination, the stop operation, and the like, and the scheduled stop based on the preferential pull-in status stored in the expected display combination storing area A procedure until the position is determined will be described. The data stored in the expected display combination storing area 2 and the expected display combination storing area 3 is not shown.

  In FIG. 26, when the internal winning combination is “00100001” (that is, “Cherry” + “RB1”), the pressing operation of the left stop button 7L is performed at the stop start position “0” as the first stop operation. When the pressing operation of the middle stop button 7C is performed at the stop start position “0” as the second stop operation and the pressing operation of the right stop button 7R is performed at the stop start position “0” as the third stop operation. A pattern of data (that is, a priority pull-in status) stored in the expected storage area 1 is shown.

  First, a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area before the reel rotation starts in the expected display combination storing process (FIG. 18) will be described.

  The left reel 3L is determined as the search target reel, and “0” is set as the symbol position. The symbol position “0”, the symbol position “0” plus “1”, the symbol position (ie, “1”), and the symbol position “0” minus “1”. An identifier corresponding to the symbol (exceptionally “20” in this case) is specified based on the symbol arrangement table and the search target reel, and stored in the symbol storage area for storing the symbol on the upper stage of the left reel.

  Next, the top address of the symbol combination table for stop control is set, and the display combination is determined based on the symbol storage area of the center line 8c. That is, since “blue 7—in rotation-in-rotation (identifier)” is stored in the area corresponding to the center line 8c of the symbol storage area, “RB2” is set based on the stop control symbol combination table. It is determined as a display combination, and “00010000” is stored in the display combination storage area.

  Subsequently to the above, the display combination of the top line 8b is determined (in this case, “00000010” indicating “bell”), and the logical sum of the determined display combination and the display combination storage area is stored in the display combination storage area ( That is, “RB2” + “bell” indicating “00010010”).

  Similarly, the display combination is determined in the order of the bottom line 8d, the cross-down line 8e, and the cross-up line 8a, and the logical sum of the determined display combination is stored in the display combination storage area (in this case, “RB2” + “Bell” + “Watermelon” indicating “00010110”).

  Next, the exclusive winning combination (ie, “00100001” indicating “cherry” + “RB1”) and the exclusive display combination (ie, “00010110” indicating “RB2” + “bell” + “watermelon”) The logical sum is taken, and the logical product of the result and the display combination is taken.

  As a result of the above, it becomes clear that all of bits 0 to 7 are not “0”, but since there is not one stop button 7L, 7C, 7R that is effective for pressing operation, The logical product of the winning combination and the pull-in data defined by the pull-in priority order table is sequentially taken. In other words, the logical product of the display combination and the internal winning combination and the pull-in data defined by the pull-in priority table are taken.

  As a result, since there is no pull-in data in which the logical product using the logical product of the display combination and the internal winning combination is other than “0”, the initial pull-in status “0” is determined as it is. Then, the priority pull-in status determined here is stored in the display combination expected storage area 1 corresponding to the symbol position “0”.

  The above-described processing is executed for all symbol positions on all reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the left reel 3L, the expected display combination storing area 2 corresponds to the middle reel 3C, and the expected display combination storing area 3 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the first stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the first stop operation is a pressing operation of the left stop button 7L, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected. Then, “5” is set as the number of checks, and the largest data within the range of the number of checks is searched from the symbol position area corresponding to the symbol counter “0” in the expected display combination storing area 1. Here, the data “00100000” corresponding to the symbol positions “1” to “3” is the largest, and a plurality of the largest data are searched, so that the number of sliding symbols is also determined.

  That is, first, “1” which is the difference between the symbol position “1” and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is determined as the number of sliding symbols. Similarly, “2” and “3” are determined as the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the symbol positions “2” and “3”, respectively. Then, “1”, which is the smallest value among the determined number of sliding pieces, is determined as the number of sliding pieces. Subsequently, “1” is determined as the planned stop position based on the number of sliding pieces “1”.

  Then, the priority pull-in status is determined as described above for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and the priority pull-in status is stored in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the reel. . The display reel storage area 1 corresponds to the middle reel 3C, and the display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for determining a planned stop position based on data stored in the expected display combination storing area in response to the second stop operation and a procedure for storing data in the expected display combination storing area will be described.

  First, since the second stop operation is a pressing operation of the middle stop button 7C, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” are determined as the number of sliding pieces. Then, “0”, which is the smallest value among the determined number of sliding pieces, is determined as the number of sliding pieces.

  Then, the priority pull-in status as described above is determined for the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is valid, and stored in the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponding to the right reel 3R.

  Next, a procedure for storing the priority pull-in status in the expected display combination storing area after the second stop operation will be described.

  First, the right reel 3R is determined as the search target reel, and “0” is set as the symbol position. Next, the priority pull-in status as described above is determined for the symbol position “0”, and the priority pull-in status is stored in the display combination expected storage area 1 corresponding to the symbol position “0”. Subsequently, since the display combination search frequency is “1”, the rotating identifier is stored in the symbol storage area excluding the search target reel. That is, the rotating identifier is stored in the symbol storage area, which corresponds to the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R.

  As a result, “rotating-rotating-blue 7” is stored in the area corresponding to the center line 8c of the symbol storing area. In the area corresponding to the top line 8b of the symbol storage area, “in rotation / in rotation / replay” is stored. In the area corresponding to the bottom line 8d of the symbol storage area, “in rotation / in rotation / bell” is stored. In the area corresponding to the cross-down line 8e in the symbol storage area, “in rotation / in rotation / bell” is stored. In the area corresponding to the cross-up line 8a in the symbol storage area, “in rotation / in rotation / replay” is stored.

  Then, the top address of the stop control symbol combination table is set again, and the pseudo display combination is determined based on the symbol storage area of the center line 8c. That is, since “Rotating / Rotating / Blue 7” is stored in the area corresponding to the center line 8c of the symbol storing area, “RB2” is used as a pseudo display combination based on the symbol combination table for stop control. It is determined and “00010000” is stored in the display combination storing area.

  Similarly, the pseudo display combination is determined in the order of the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross down line 8e, and the cross up line 8a, and the logical sum of the determined pseudo display combination is stored in the display combination storage area (in this case) Becomes “00011010” indicating “RB2” + “bell” + “replay”).

  Next, exclusion between the internal winning combination (ie, “00100001” indicating “Cherry” + “RB1”) and the pseudo display combination (ie, “00011010” indicating “RB2” + “Bell” + “Replay”) Logical OR of the result and the pseudo display.

  As a result of the above, it is found that all of bits 0 to 7 are not “0”, and the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R having a valid pressing operation is one, so that the stop is prohibited as the priority pull-in status. “80H” is determined. Then, the logical sum of the determined priority pull-in status and the priority pull-in status already stored in the display combination storage area is stored in the display combination expected storage area.

  If all bits 0 to 7 are found to be “0”, the logical product of the pseudo display combination, the internal winning combination, and the pull-in data defined by the pull-in priority table is sequentially taken. The priority pull-in status is determined by proceeding. Then, the above-described processing is executed for all symbol positions on the right reel 3R, and the priority pull-in status corresponding to each of all symbol positions is stored in the expected display combination storing area.

  Next, a procedure for determining the planned stop position based on the data stored in the expected display combination storing area in accordance with the third stop operation will be described.

  First, since the third stop operation is a pressing operation of the right stop button 7R, the expected display combination storing area 1 is selected, and the number of sliding symbols is checked. Here, since the priority pull-in status “10000111” corresponding to the symbol positions “1” to “3” is the largest, “1”, “2”, and “3” are determined as the number of sliding symbols. Then, “1”, which is the smallest value among the determined number of sliding pieces, is determined as the number of sliding pieces.

  Accordingly, “1”, “0”, and “1” are determined as planned stop positions corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and the upper left reel, the middle left reel, or the left reel Cherry is not displayed in any symbol display area in the lower reel, but cherry is displayed in the symbol stop position in the upper right reel. That is, even if the display of the symbol combination relating to the cherry cannot be achieved even though the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop control is performed.

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

  In the embodiment, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R related to the third stop operation is stopped, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination are displayed on the display windows 4L, 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Although displayed on 4C and 4R, it is not limited to this. For example, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R related to the second stop operation is stopped, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination are displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 3R corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. You may make it display by stopping at 4R.

  Even in this case, when the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination are not displayed along the active line by the first stop operation, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be displayed. The player can recognize the internal winning combination based on the type of the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R by the second stop operation.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and patty lots in addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that artificially executes the above-described operation on the gaming machine 1 for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

1 gaming machine 2 front door 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

A symbol display means comprising three reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged, and displaying a part of the symbols arranged on the reels;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
An internal winning determined by the internal winning combination determining means on an effective line formed by connecting each of the three reels, for determining a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means. When a combination of symbols related to the combination is displayed, a profit granting means for confirming the internal winning combination as a display combination and granting a profit to the player according to the display combination;
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to each of the reels for detecting a stop operation;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces A game machine comprising stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means so that a combination of symbols related to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line,
The stop control means includes
The combination of symbols that will be displayed on the active line in this case, assuming that the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means stops for each of the three reels before the stop control is performed. Determining a display combination corresponding to the first pseudo display combination for all symbol positions that can be stopped to predict a winning combination;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, and the first pseudo display combination determined by the winning prediction means, the internal winning combination The symbol change performed by the symbol variation unit after the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection unit so that the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination determined by the determination unit is displayed on the effective line. A symbol movement amount determining means for determining a symbol movement amount until the symbol stops within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces;
With
The winning prediction means is:
When there is the reel in which the variation of the symbol has already stopped, it is assumed that the variation of the symbol in which the variation of the symbol is stopped and the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means are stopped. The first pseudo display combination is determined based on the reel design,
Further, among the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, the rotation of the reel whose symbol variation has already stopped only when a winning prediction for stop control based on detection of the second stop operation is performed. The second pseudo display combination is determined based only on the reel symbol assuming that the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means stops.
The symbol movement amount determining means includes:
When determining the amount of symbol movement based on the detection of the second stop operation, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the winning prediction Based on the first pseudo display combination and the second pseudo display combination determined by the means, the symbol of the reel for which the variation of the design has already stopped is determined by the internal winning combination determination means. Even if it is different from the combination of symbols related to the combination, the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols related to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means are displayed on the active line. A gaming machine characterized by determining a movement amount.

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