JP5849281B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a lottery regarding a game using a table.

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn in accordance with the insertion of a medal (game medium) by a player and the operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels with various symbols are rotated. Then, according to the lottery result and the player's operation of the stop switch, the rotating reels are sequentially stopped, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line that is the payout target line, a predetermined number The player will be given a gaming profit in accordance with the winning combination.

  Also, in recent years, the so-called replay time (hereinafter referred to as “replay time”), which increases the chances of winning the winning combination by setting the winning probability of the winning combination “Replay” that can be replayed without additional insertion of medals higher than usual to reduce the consumption of medals. , "RT"), and when the winning combination for which the operation order and operation timing of the stop switch are set as winning conditions is won, the winning combination is notified by informing the operating order and operation timing of the stop switch. There are an increasing number of slot machines having a game such as so-called assist time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) that facilitates winning. Such RT and AT are given to the player at the same time (ART), and the operation order and operation timing for avoiding the display of the fall replay that falls from a gaming state with a high winning rate of the winning combination “Replay” to a low gaming state is set. The gameability of continuing RT by notifying is also used.

  Various games can be created by using such RT and AT. For example, depending on the winning combination won after the bonus, either one of RTs with different medal payout rates is set (for example, Patent Document 1), the RT continuation number is made different from the AT continuation number, and the AT is ended. The RT is continued afterwards (for example, Patent Document 2), or the AT right winning probability during AT is higher than that during normal gaming in the specification in which AT rights are drawn during normal games and during ATs (for example, patents) Document 3), the probability of notifying the correct number of continuations according to the difference between the actual number of continuations of the AT right and the number of continuations notified to the player can be made different (for example, Patent Document 4). .

JP 2008-149185 A JP2011-010898A JP 2004-097575 A JP 2010-201117 A

  In order to obtain more medals, the player wishes to win a winning role with a payout of medals, and expects RT and AT to be set in slot machines equipped with RT and AT. A game will be held while hugging. Such lottery of winning combination and setting such as RT are uniquely determined according to the operation timing of the start switch by the player. Accordingly, after the player operates the start switch, the player deliberately presses the stop switch so that the winning combination determined by the operation timing of the start switch is appropriately displayed on the active line or not displayed. It was only a simple operation such as “No.”, and the lottery result of the winning role could not be changed by himself.

  In addition, there is something that prompts the player to perform some selection operation after the start switch is operated, but after the fact that the lottery result that has been decided in advance is notified, the player appears to have selected it by himself. However, the player's selection did not actually affect the lottery results.

  In view of such a problem, the present invention enables the player to perform an operation that substantially affects the lottery result at a timing different from the operation of the start switch. The object is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a sense of accomplishment.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention, which determines one of a plurality of gaming profits by lottery based on a predetermined opportunity, a plurality of gaming profits and a ratio of winning each of the plurality of gaming profits a table storage means for storing game benefit determination table including a plurality of winning areas winning range values and is associated with a relative number, a random number acquisition means based on a predetermined trigger, acquires the random number, Yu Reference order determining means for determining one reference order based on a player's selection operation for selecting the order in which the winning area is referred to from the technique profit determination table, and referring to the winning area according to the reference order determined by the reference order determining means. And a game profit determining means for determining one winning area based on the winning range values and random numbers of all the referenced winning areas, and determining the gaming profit of the winning area as a lottery result. To.

  You may further provide the reference order alerting | reporting part which alert | reports the 1 or several reference order including the reference order which a game profit determination means determines a predetermined game profit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement by himself / herself by enabling the player to perform an operation that substantially affects the lottery result at a timing different from the operation of the start switch. Provide new playability.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination corresponding to an effective line and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination table for normal game states. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination table for RT game states. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination table for internal game states. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination table for bonus game states. It is a figure for demonstrating AT addition determination table. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the winning command reception processing of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the start command reception process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the 3rd stop command reception process of a sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the operation input process of the sub control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between effect lottery random numbers and reference order, and a lottery result.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. A typical process will be described.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 1 is an external view for explaining a schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which a front door for explaining the schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100 is opened. FIG. The slot machine 100 includes a housing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, a front upper door 104 that is attached to be openable and closable by a connecting member that is rotatable with respect to a front opening of the housing 102, and a front upper door. Similar to the front upper door 104 below the front door 104, the front lower door 106 that can be opened and closed with respect to the front opening of the housing 102, and the medal paid out from the medal discharge port 108 a below the front lower door 106. And a tray portion 108 for storing the water.

  An operation unit installation base 122 protruding forward is formed on the upper part of the front lower door 106. The operation unit installation base 122 includes a medal insertion unit 124, a bet button 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, an operation switch 148, and the like. Is arranged.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts insertion of medals as game media from the medal insertion slot (insertion slot) 124a. The medal insertion unit 124 includes an insertion medal detection unit 124b. The insertion medal detection unit 124b passes through the medal insertion port 124a, and is within a standard by a medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106. Medals determined to be detected. At this time, the non-standard medal that has passed through the medal insertion slot 124a is discharged from the medal discharge slot 108a to the tray 108 by the medal selector. When a player inserts more medals than the prescribed number, which is the number of inserted medals necessary to start one game, the prescribed number of medals exceeds the prescribed number (for example, 50). The upper limit is electronically stored in the slot machine 100 (hereinafter simply referred to as “credit”). Here, one game refers to a series of games that can be paid out once when a medal is inserted. Here, the specified number is set to “3”.

  The bet button 126 is a push-type button switch that inputs (bets) a prescribed number of medals out of credited medals. The settlement button 132 is a push-type button switch that accepts a credited medal return (settlement) request operation.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is formed by a start lever capable of detecting a tilting operation or a button switch capable of detecting a pressing operation, and detects a start operation of one game by a player.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 located at the approximate center of the lower portion of the front upper door 104 has rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each of the regions equally divided into 21. (Hereinafter, the rotating reel 134a may be referred to as a left reel, the rotating reel 134b may be referred to as a middle reel, and the rotating reel 134c may be referred to as a right reel). The rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be visually recognized through a colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate or a transparent resin plate. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c when the start switch 128 is operated.

  A stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch (corresponding to the stop switch 130) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c and capable of detecting a player's pressing operation. The button switches are particularly referred to as stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c), and detect the player's stop operation to stop the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c.

  The operation switch 148 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is configured by a push button switch such as a jog dial, a cross key, and a joystick, and accepts various operation inputs by the player. Here, a movable switch accompanied by actual displacement of hardware is cited as the operation switch 148. However, the operation switch 148 is not limited to such a case, and may be configured by a touch panel superimposed on an arbitrary display device.

  A liquid crystal display unit 138 that displays various images associated with effects is provided at a substantially upper central position of the front upper door 104. In addition, speakers 140 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions of the saucer portion 108 on the back surface of the front lower door 106 to perform auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds. It has been. Furthermore, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper and left and right sides of the front upper door 104.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108 a is provided below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a medal detection unit 264c. Specifically, the payout control unit 264b is rotatably supported by the payout control unit 264b, and includes a plurality of medal insertion holes in the circumferential direction in which medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from above. A disk (not shown) and a disk motor (not shown) for rotating the disk are provided. The disk is rotated, and the medals inserted in the medal insertion holes are discharged to the outside one by one through the pushing mechanism. At the same time, by sequentially inserting the next medals into the medal insertion holes vacated by the discharge, the medals are continuously discharged one by one.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the back side of the reel unit 134, among the symbols applied to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbol corresponding to the symbol display window 136 (the target of the effective line) A reel backlight (see FIG. 4) is provided to irradiate the upper, middle and lower symbols of each rotating reel independently from the back side. In addition, a reel upper light 146 that directly irradiates the front of all of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is also provided on the upper back of the symbol display window 136.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, the main credit display unit 152 and the step unit 122 a that is formed between the rotary reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c and the stop switch 130, which are substantially horizontal, A main payout display unit 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. In addition, the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can display various numerical values associated with effects.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a main control board 200 and a sub control board 202. Here, among the programs and data relating to the progress of the game, a particularly important process is executed by the main control board 200, and other processes such as effects are executed by the sub control board 202. Further, by restricting the command signal in one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 202, unauthorized processing on the main control board 200 is prevented.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do.

  In the main control board 200, various detection signals are received from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet button 126, the start switch 128, the stop switch 130, and the checkout button 132. Based on the received detection signals, the main CPU 200a has various types. Execute the process. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the main CPU 200a controls the display of the number of credits and the number of payouts of medals on both the display units 152 and 154. .

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive controller 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signals of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c transmitted from the main control board 200 based on the operation signal of the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130. The driving of the stepping motor 262 is stopped based on the stop signal of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260 transmitted from the main control board 200 based on the operation signal.

  The medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal of the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the main CPU 200a counts the number of medals to be paid out according to the detection signal, and receives the medal from the payout control unit 264b. Control emissions.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 256. The random number generator 256 sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined numerical range, and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. The random number generated by the random number generator 256 is used to determine a gaming benefit to be given to the player, in particular, a winning combination (winning lottery random number).

(Winning combination table used in the main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided during the progress of the game, and a plurality of winning combination tables corresponding to these game states and set values are stored in the main ROM 200b. The main CPU 200a selects a corresponding winning combination table according to the current gaming state and setting value stored in the main RAM 200c and the operation signal of the start switch 128, and the winning combination is based on the selected winning combination table. It is determined to which winning combination in the winning combination table the lottery random number corresponds.

  Here, the winning combination extracted from each winning combination table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to such winning combinations are aligned on the active line is called display (winning), and the state until winning the winning combination and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed internally. It is called winning. Of the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination in which a medal bet is not required for the next game when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line. The symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the active line, so that a predetermined number of medals can be paid out. The bonus combination is a winning combination that can shift the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line.

  In the present embodiment, when determining the winning combination, a game using a winning combination table (a winning combination table for a normal gaming state) in which a winning probability of a small combination is set so that medals decrease as the game progresses. The state is called a normal gaming state. On the other hand, in determining the winning combination, a gaming state using a winning combination table (bonus gaming state winning combination table) in which the winning probabilities are set so that medals increase is referred to as a bonus gaming state. In the following, the gaming benefits given to the winning combination and the player will be described.

  FIG. 5 shows an effective line and symbol combination table. FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. Here, there are five effective lines. Specifically, among the nine symbols facing the symbol display window 136, the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the middle stage of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c are connected. Line B, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, the line B1 connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, the right reel 134c The line B2 connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop on the upper stage, the line C1 connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop on the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, the upper reel, and the left reel 134a. The line C2 connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the lower stage of the right reel 134c. Each is set as a valid line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, in this embodiment, as the winning combination, “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, “Bell”, “Watermelon 1”, “Watermelon 2”, “Watermelon 3” , “Watermelon 4”, “Watermelon 5”, “Watermelon 6”, “Watermelon 7”, “Watermelon 8”, “Cherry”, “Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as“ BB ”)”, “Regular Bonus (hereinafter referred to as“ Watermelon ”) There are a total of 14 types of winning combinations, “RB”. Among these, the winning roles “Replay 1” and “Replay 2” correspond to the replay roles, and the winning roles “Bell”, “Watermelon 1”, “Watermelon 2”, “Watermelon 3”, “Watermelon 4”, “Watermelon 5” ”,“ Watermelon 6 ”,“ Watermelon 7 ”,“ Watermelon 8 ”and“ Cherry ”correspond to the small role, and the winning roles“ BB ”and“ RB ”correspond to the bonus role.

  As a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination “Replay 1” is won internally, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 1”, the “replay” symbols written on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, respectively. It can be displayed on the same effective line. As a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination “Replay 2” is won internally, “Replay” written on each of the left reel 134a and the middle reel 134b among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 2”. The symbol can be displayed on the same effective line, and the “bell” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the same effective line as described above.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is on the active line when the stop switch 130 is pressed, stop control is performed so that the symbol is stopped on the active line. Made. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not on the active line, but the range corresponding to four symbols in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reel 134 (hereinafter referred to as the symbol). , Referred to as “withdrawal range”), the stop control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is drawn on the active line. Hereinafter, when “stop control” or “display is possible” is simply included, processing for drawing a symbol corresponding to the winning combination within such a pull-in range is included.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “replay” symbol and the “bell” symbol are arranged so that they can always be displayed on the effective line by the number and shape of the effective lines and the stop control described above. (See FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 (a)). Therefore, when the winning combination “Replay 1” or the winning combination “Replay 2” is won internally, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 1” or the winning combination “Replay 2” is always displayed on the active line. Will be. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 1” or the winning combination “Replay 2” is displayed on the active line, the next game can be started without betting medals. It becomes possible.

  As a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination “Bell” is won internally, among the symbol combinations corresponding to “Bell”, the “Bell” symbols written on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are the same effective. It can be displayed on the line. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the active line, ten medals are paid out to the player. In addition, as will be described in detail later, the stop control when the winning combination “Bell” is won internally depends on the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination “Bell” was won alone or duplicated with other winning combinations) Further, it is set differently depending on which other winning combination and other winning combination is won. Therefore, as described above, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “bell” symbol is arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line (see FIGS. 3 and 5A). Even if the winning combination “Bell” is won internally, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is not always displayed on the active line depending on the winning mode.

  Further, as a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination “watermelon 1” is won internally, the “watermelon A” symbol written on the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c can be displayed on the same effective line. Become.

  As a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination “Watermelon 2” is won internally, the “Watermelon A” symbol written on the left reel 134a and the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the same effective line, and the right reel 134c. The “watermelon B” symbol described in (1) can be displayed on the same effective line as described above.

  As a result of the internal lottery, if the winning combination “Watermelon 3” is won internally, the “Watermelon A” symbol on the left reel 134a and the right reel 134c can be displayed on the same effective line, and the middle reel 134b The “watermelon B” symbol described in (1) can be displayed on the same effective line as described above.

  As a result of the internal lottery, if the winning combination “Watermelon 4” is won internally, the “Watermelon A” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the active line, and the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c can be displayed. The “Watermelon B” symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the same effective line as described above.

  As a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination “watermelon 5” is won internally, the “watermelon B” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the active line, and is displayed on the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c. The “Watermelon A” symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the same effective line as described above.

  As a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination “Watermelon 6” is won internally, the “Watermelon B” symbol written on the left reel 134a and the right reel 134c can be displayed on the same effective line, and the middle reel 134b The “watermelon A” symbol described in (1) can be displayed on the same effective line as described above.

  As a result of the internal lottery, if the winning combination “Watermelon 7” is won internally, the “Watermelon B” symbols on the left reel 134a and the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the same effective line, and the right reel 134c. The “watermelon A” symbol described in (1) can be displayed on the same effective line as described above.

  Further, as a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination “watermelon 8” is won internally, the “watermelon B” symbol written on the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c can be displayed on the same effective line. Become.

  When the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “Watermelon 1” to “Watermelon 8” are displayed on the active line, 10 medals are paid out to the player. Note that the “watermelon A” symbol and the “watermelon B” symbol are arranged on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c so that they may not be displayed on the active line even by the above stop control (FIG. 3). And FIG. 5 (a)). Therefore, even if the winning combination “Watermelon 1” to “Watermelon 8” is won internally, the player can display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Watermelon 1” to “Watermelon 8” on the active line. Not exclusively.

  As a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination “Cherry” is won internally, the “Cherry” symbol written on the left reel 134a is displayed on the active line among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry”. It becomes possible. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 134a is displayed on the active line, two medals are paid out to the player. The rotating reel 134a is arranged so that the “cherry” symbol may not be displayed on the effective line even by the stop control described above (see FIGS. 3 and 5A). Therefore, even if the winning combination “Cherry” is won internally, the player is not always able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” on the active line.

  As a result of the internal lottery, if the winning combination “BB” is won internally, the “red 7” symbol or “blue 7” symbol on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c can be stopped on the same effective line. It becomes. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line, the BB gaming flag is turned ON (established), so that the gaming state is set to the bonus gaming state. The game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number (for example, 297) is paid out. Similarly, when the winning combination “RB” is won internally, the “red 7” symbol written on the left reel 134a and the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the same effective line, and is written on the right reel 134c. The “BAR” symbol can be displayed on the same effective line as described above. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RB” is displayed on the active line, the RB gaming flag is turned ON, so that the gaming state is set to the bonus gaming state, and after the next game, a predetermined number of medals ( For example, 72 games can be executed in the bonus game state until paid out.

  In addition, on the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “red 7” symbol, the “blue 7” symbol, and the “BAR” symbol are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line even by the stop control described above. (See FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 (a)). Therefore, even if the winning combination “BB” or the winning combination “RB” is won internally, the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” or the winning combination “RB” on the effective line in one game. Not always.

  When an internal winning is made for any winning combination, the internal winning flag corresponding to each winning combination is turned ON, and stop control of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is performed according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The Rukoto. At this time, although the winning combination “Bell”, winning combinations “Watermelon 1” to “Watermelon 8”, “Cherry” are internally won, the symbol combinations corresponding to these internal winning combinations are displayed on the active line in that one game. If it is not possible (however, as described above, in this embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” can always be displayed on the active line), the internal winning flag in the game Is turned off (released). That is, the right of internal winning of a small role is limited to the game only, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game.

  In contrast, when the winning combination “BB” or the winning combination “RB” is won internally, the BB internal winning flag or the RB internal winning flag is turned ON, and the BB internal winning flag or the RB internal winning flag is established. Accordingly, stop control of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is performed. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” or the winning combination “RB” cannot be displayed on the active line, the BB internal winning flag or the RB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is. In the next game and thereafter, it becomes possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” and the winning combination “RB” on the active line (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as “inside”). ).

  When the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 1” or the winning combination “Replay 2” is established, processing necessary for performing the next game without requiring a medal is performed. After that, the internal winning flag is turned off. However, although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the internal winning of the winning combination “Replay 2” corresponds to the internal winning of RT, and the RT combination is displayed by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 2”. Is executed.

  6 to 9 are diagrams for explaining the winning combination table. 6 shows a normal gaming state winning combination table, FIG. 7 shows an RT gaming state winning combination table, FIG. 8 shows an internal medium gaming state winning combination table, and FIG. A winning game state winning combination table is shown. Here, the relationship between the winning area and the winning combination will be described using the winning combination tables shown in FIGS.

  The normal gaming state winning combination table shown in FIG. 6 is used when an internal lottery random number is determined in the normal gaming state. Here, the area corresponding to the total number of winning lottery random numbers (65536) is divided into a plurality of winning areas, and for each winning area, the winning combination and the winning ratio of each of the plurality of winning areas are indicated by relative numbers. The winning range value (numerical value) is associated.

  For example, the winning area 1 is associated with a winning combination “Replay 1” and a winning range value “8500”. Since the winning combination lottery random numbers are provided from 0 to 65535, the probability that the winning combination “Replay 1” is internally won is 8500/65536. With respect to the other winning areas 2 to 19, the winning combination and the winning range value are associated with each other. The winning area 19 is associated with “losing” and a winning range value “47536”.

  In addition, according to the normal gaming state lottery table, there are cases where a plurality of winning combinations are duplicated and an internal winning is made. For example, the winning area 4 is associated with a winning combination “Bell”, a winning combination “Watermelon 1”, and a winning combination “Watermelon 4” as winning combinations. Here, in the winning areas 4 to 15, if any two of the winning combinations “Watermelon 1” to “Watermelon 8” and the winning combination “Bell” are overlapped, A stop condition is set for whether to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the active line.

  For example, when the winning area 4 is determined and the winning combination “Bell”, the winning combination “Watermelon 1”, and the winning combination “Watermelon 4” are repeatedly won, among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, When the stop switch 130 is operated so as to stop the left reel 134a first (first stop), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “bell” is displayed on the active line. On the other hand, when the stop switch 130 is operated to stop the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c for the first time, the stop control is performed as follows.

  That is, when the stop switch 130 is operated when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “Watermelon 1” or the winning combination “Watermelon 4” is on the active line or in the drawing range, the winning combination “Watermelon 1” The symbol corresponding to the role “watermelon 4” is displayed on the active line.

  Here, as described above, the “bell” symbol can be displayed on the effective line even if the stop switch 130 is pressed at any timing on the symbol arrangement. On the other hand, the “watermelon A” symbol and “watermelon B” symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon 1” and the winning combination “watermelon 4” are on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 130. Cannot be displayed. Therefore, the winning combination “Watermelon 1” and the winning combination “Watermelon 4” are more difficult to win than the winning combination “Bell”, and the operations are not performed in order of stopping to win the winning combination “Bell”. In such a case, so-called missing is likely to occur. Therefore, when the winning combination “Bell”, the winning combination “Watermelon 1”, and the winning combination “Watermelon 4” are both won, the winning order “Bell” that can be displayed reliably is won in the order of stoppage shown in the figure. It is advantageous for the player to operate the stop switch 130 as described above.

  In the winning areas 4 to 15, any two winning roles of the winning roles “Watermelon 1” to “Watermelon 8” overlap with the winning role “Bell”, respectively. The stop order for winning the “bell” is set differently depending on the winning area. Since the player cannot usually know which winning combination is won internally, by providing the winning areas 4 to 15 as described above, the winning combinations “Watermelon 1” to “Watermelon 8” Even if any two of the winning combinations and the winning combination “Bell” are won, it is extremely difficult to win the internal winning combination.

  The RT game state winning combination table shown in FIG. 7 is used to determine the winning combination lottery random number while RT is set in the normal gaming state (the RT flag is ON). In the present embodiment, when RT is set in the main control board 200, AT is also set in the sub control board 202 (the AT flag is turned ON). When the number of executions of the AT reaches the maximum number of continuations and the AT ends, the RT also ends with a predetermined trigger based on the AT. When RT is set in the normal gaming state, the RT gaming state winning combination table shown in FIG. 7 is used instead of the normal gaming state winning combination table shown in FIG. The winning combination is determined based on According to the RT gaming state winning combination table shown in FIG. 7, the internal winning probability of the winning combination “Replay 1” is set higher than that of the normal gaming state winning combination table (see FIG. 6), and a new medal It is possible to continue the game while suppressing unnecessary inputs.

  The internal medium gaming state winning combination table shown in FIG. 8 is used when determining the winning combination lottery random number in the internal medium gaming state. The internal game state is set when the BB internal winning flag or the RB internal winning flag is carried over, and when the winning combination “BB” is won when the BB internal winning flag is established, or RB When the internal winning flag is established, the winning combination “RB” is won to end the game. According to the internal medium gaming state winning combination table, the internal bonus winning combination is not repeated, and the internal winning probability of the winning combination “Replay 1” is the normal gaming state winning combination table (see FIG. 6). ) And a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “BB” and the winning combination “RB” cannot be displayed on the active line, it is possible to suppress new insertion of medals.

  The bonus game state winning combination table shown in FIG. 9 is used to determine the winning combination random number in the bonus gaming state set by winning the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” or the winning combination “RB”. It is what According to the bonus game state winning combination table, the internal winning probability of the winning combination “Bell” is not added to the bonus combination and the replay combination in the normal gaming state winning combination table (see FIG. 6). Higher than that.

  In the present embodiment, using the winning combination tables as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the winning combination associated with one winning area is determined as the lottery result based on the winning combination random number. The relationship between the winning lottery random numbers and the winning area will be described in detail later.

(Sub-control board 202)
Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. Based on the command signal from the control board 200, the effect is controlled. The sub control board 202 receives the detection signal from the operation switch 148, and the sub CPU 202a executes various processes based on the received detection signal. A liquid crystal control board 204 is connected to the sub control board 202. The liquid crystal control board 204 includes a liquid crystal CPU 204a that is a central processing unit, a liquid crystal ROM 204b that stores programs, image data, and the like, a liquid crystal RAM 204c that functions as a work area, a VRAM 204d that functions as a work area when performing image control, and the like. The liquid crystal display unit 138 is controlled by two-way communication with the sub-control board 202 having a semiconductor integrated circuit.

  Here, the production is provided through the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the production lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158 and the like as the game progresses. It is a visual and auditory expression means that can give a story to the game and can suggest a lottery result of the winning combination with a more dynamic image. In addition, even if none of the winning roles has been won, it is possible to make the player have a high dividend expectation through the production as if the player has been won, so that the player will not get bored. It becomes.

  The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 256 as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 256 is mainly used to determine the mode of production (production. Lottery random number).

(Table used in sub-control board 202)
In the sub control board 202, the AT is set when RT is set in the main control board 200. In AT, the upper limit is determined as the number of continuations, but if an extra lottery is won during AT, a value determined by lottery from a plurality of different values (including 0) is added as the number of continuations. In the sub control board 202, an AT addition determination table for determining the number of additions to be added is stored in the sub ROM 202b. In response to the operation signal of the start switch 128, the sub CPU 202a determines which addition number in the AT addition determination table corresponds to the production lottery random number based on the AT addition determination table.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the AT addition determination table. The AT addition determination table is used when determining the effect lottery random number in the normal gaming state and while the number of executions of the AT has not reached the number of continuations. In this case as well, an area corresponding to the total number of production lottery random numbers (65536) is divided into a plurality of winning areas, and the number of extra times and the winning range value (number) are associated with each winning area. For example, the winning area 1 is associated with the extra number “0” and the winning range value “49152”, and the probability that the extra number “0” is internally won is 49152/65536. Similarly, the winning area 2 is associated with the extra number “50” and the winning range value “12288”, and the probability that the extra number “50” is won is 12288/65536. The winning area 3 is associated with the number of additions “100” and the winning range value “4096”, and the probability of winning the number of additions “100” is 4096/65536.

  In the AT, when the winning combination whose winning switch is set as the winning condition is won, the player can grasp the operating order for winning the winning combination. The more you have, the better for the player. Therefore, also in the above-described AT addition table, the larger the number of additions to be determined, the more advantageous to the player, and the player wants to determine a large value as the number of additions.

  Such lottery of game profits such as the number of times of extra is normally uniquely determined by an effect lottery random number determined according to the operation timing of the start switch 128 by the player. Specifically, when one winning area is determined by lottery from a gaming profit determination table such as an AT addition determination table, a predetermined reference position (winning area 1) is always determined from a predetermined starting position (winning area 1). Since the winning area is referred to as the winning area 2 → the winning area 3), the game profit (the number of times of addition) as the lottery result is uniquely determined for one production lottery random number. In the present embodiment, the player is caused to select the reference order of the winning area by an operation different from the operation of the start switch 128. In this way, the player's will is reflected in the lottery result of the game profit (the number of additions), and the player is given a sense of achievement by himself. The reference order selection process will be described in detail later.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described.

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 200a clears the main RAM 200c (RAM clear) and sets set values (e.g., six levels of 1 to 6) indicating expected values of the ratio of the payout number with respect to the input number as necessary in preparation for the start of the game. Execute initialization processing such as setting processing. This initialization process is performed only when the power is turned on, when the set value is changed, when the RAM is cleared, and the connection status and operating status of various devices including the reel unit 134 are confirmed. Further, the main CPU 200a generates backup data while the power is turned on, holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c, and in the event that an unexpected power failure occurs, the stored backup data is retained in this initialization process. The process to return to the state before power-off is executed using.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 200a places a bet on the medal by operating the bet button 126 in a situation where a specified number of medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 124 or a credit exceeding the specified number is stored. Then, the operation of the start switch 128 is awaited. Further, in response to the bet operation for medals, the main CPU 200a transmits a throw command indicating that the operation has been performed to the sub-control board 202. When the operation of the start switch 128 is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S300.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 200a determines the winning combination lottery random number acquired based on the determined winning combination table while determining the winning combination table shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 corresponding to the set gaming state. As a result, an internal lottery is performed to determine any winning combination or loss. Further, in response to the operation of the start switch 128, the main CPU 200a transmits a start command indicating that the operation has been performed to the sub-control board 202. The above-described start command includes not only the operation of the start switch 128 but also information on the internal lottery result (winning combination), gaming state, and the like.

(Step S400)
When the lottery process is completed as described above, the main CPU 200a then drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the rotation start time of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in the previous game, the rotation of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in the game is performed. The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is validated when all of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotated at a constant speed.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the main CPU 200a receives an operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player while the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are activated, the main CPU 200a rotates the reels 134a, 134b and 134c are stopped according to predetermined stop control. In addition, the main CPU 200a sequentially executes a first stop command, a second stop command, and a third stop command indicating that the operation has been performed in response to the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. Transmit to the sub control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 200a determines the symbol combination displayed on the active line, and executes various processes required for the medal payout process, the game state change, and the replay based on the determination result, We will prepare for the next game. When the main CPU 200a determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line, the main CPU 200a executes a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the small combination. Further, the main CPU 200a turns on the RT flag when the symbol combination displayed on the active line is a symbol combination that triggers the execution of RT, here, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 2”. If a combination of symbols that triggers the end of RT is displayed while the RT flag is ON, the RT flag is turned OFF. Here, the main CPU 200a transmits a winning command indicating that the medal payout process has been performed to the sub-control board 202. Such a winning command also includes information related to ON / OFF of the RT flag.

  A series of games from insertion of medals to payout by winning shown in steps S200 to S600 are defined as one game, and thereafter, such one game is repeated.

(Detailed process of lottery process S300)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300.

(Step S301)
When the betting process is completed as described above, the main CPU 200a sets a winning combination table according to the current gaming state. Therefore, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state and the RT flag is OFF, the normal gaming state winning combination table shown in FIG. 6 is set, and the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the RT flag is ON, the RT game state winning combination table shown in FIG. 7 is set. If the current gaming state is the internal medium gaming state, the internal medium gaming state winning combination shown in FIG. A table is set, and if the current gaming state is a bonus gaming state, a bonus gaming state winning combination table shown in FIG. 9 is set. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, each table may be simply referred to as a winning combination table.

(Step S302)
Next, the main CPU 200a extracts the winning combination lottery random number updated by the random number generator 256, stores it in the processing area of the main RAM 200c as a winning combination lottery random number buffer, and moves the process to step S303. The winning combination lottery random number buffer is used to sequentially subtract the winning range values and determine which winning area of each winning combination table is won.

(Step S303)
Next, the main CPU 200a sets “1” in the winning area counter. Here, the winning area counter stores the value of the winning area to be referred to.

(Step S304)
Subsequently, the main CPU 200a specifies the winning area indicated by the value stored in the winning area counter using the winning combination table set in step S301, and acquires the winning range value associated with the winning area.

(Step S305)
Next, the main CPU 200a stores again a value obtained by subtracting the newly acquired winning range value from the value stored in the winning combination lottery random number buffer in the winning combination lottery random number buffer.

(Step S306)
Subsequently, the main CPU 200a determines whether or not the value stored in the winning combination lottery random number buffer is less than 0 (negative value). As a result, when it is determined that the value stored in the winning combination lottery random number buffer is less than 0, the process proceeds to step S308, and when it is determined that the value is 0 or more, the process proceeds to step S307.

(Step S307)
If it is determined in step S306 that the value stored in the winning combination lottery random number buffer is 0 or more, the main CPU 200a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the value stored in the winning area counter, The information is newly stored in the winning area counter, and the processing from step S304 to step S306 is repeated for the new winning area. Here, since the reference order of the winning areas in the winning combination table is predetermined (ascending order), the winning area to be referred to next can be specified by incrementing by one from the reference start position.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S306 that the value stored in the winning combination lottery random number buffer is less than 0, the main CPU 200a uses the winning combination table set in step S301 and stores it in the winning area counter. The winning combination associated with the winning area indicated by the value is determined as the lottery result.

(Step S309)
Next, the main CPU 200a turns on the internal winning flag based on the lottery result in step S308. For example, if it is determined in step S308 that the winning combination “Bell” has been won, the internal winning flag indicating that the winning combination “Bell” has been internally won is turned ON, and the winning combination “BB” is selected. If it is determined that the internal winning is made, the BB internal winning flag indicating that the winning combination “BB” is internally won is turned ON.

(Step S310)
Next, the main CPU 200a transmits a winning combination command indicating the lottery result in the lottery process to the sub-control board 202, and ends the lottery process. Here, if any of the winning combinations is won internally, a command corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted, and if the lottery result is lost, a command corresponding to the lost is transmitted.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202.

(Step S1100)
First, when the power is turned on, the sub CPU 202a initializes the sub RAM 202c and the like, and executes an initialization process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1200)
Next, the sub CPU 202a monitors whether or not a command (for example, a throw command, a start command, a winning combination command, first to third stop commands, a winning command, etc.) is received from the main control board 200. For example, various processes are executed based on the received command. For example, the sub CPU 202a notifies the operation mode in which the gaming profit is most advantageous for the player along with the AT. Further, in this embodiment, an extra lottery is performed for the number of times the AT is continued, and the player can select the reference order of the winning area in the lottery for the extra number when the extra lottery is won, or the player has a gaming profit. The reference order that is most advantageous is notified.

(Step S1300)
Next, if there is an operation input through the operation switch 148, the sub CPU 202a executes various processes based on the operation input. In the present embodiment, a process is performed for a player's operation input that selects the reference order of the winning area of the AT addition determination table.

(Detailed processing of command reception processing S1200)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1200. Here, the process for the received command related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1201)
First, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the received command is a winning command. As a result, if it is determined that the received command is a winning command, the process proceeds to step 1202, and if it is determined that the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1203.

(Step S1202)
If it is determined in step S1201 that the received command is a winning command, the sub CPU 202a performs various processes for the winning command and ends the command receiving process. The winning command reception process will be described in detail later.

(Step S1203)
If it is determined in step S1201 that the received command is not a winning command, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the received command is a start command. As a result, if it is determined that the received command is a start command, the process proceeds to step 1204. If it is determined that the received command is not a start command, the process proceeds to step S1205.

(Step S1204)
If it is determined in step S1203 that the received command is a start command, the sub CPU 202a performs various processes for the start command and ends the command receiving process. The start command reception process will be described in detail later.

(Step S1205)
If it is determined in step S1203 that the received command is not a start command, the sub CPU 202a determines whether the received command is a third stop command. As a result, if it is determined that the received command is the third stop command, the process proceeds to step 1206. If it is determined that the received command is not the third stop command, the process proceeds to step S1207.

(Step S1206)
If it is determined in step S1205 that the received command is the third stop command, the sub CPU 202a performs various processes for the third stop command, and ends the command receiving process. The third stop command reception process will be described in detail later.

(Step S1207)
If it is determined in step S1205 that the received command is not the third stop command, the sub CPU 202a determines whether the received command is a command other than the winning command, the start command, or the third stop command. Various processes are performed, and the command reception process ends. Since such processing is irrelevant to the features of the present embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

(Detailed process of winning command reception process S1202)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the winning command receiving process in step S1202.

(Step S1202-1)
First, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the RT flag is turned on by referring to the information related to ON / OFF of the RT flag in the winning command. As a result, if it is determined that the RT flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1202-2. If the RT flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1202-4.

(Step S1202-2)
If it is determined in step S1202-1 that the RT flag is ON, the sub CPU 202a determines whether the RT flag is ON in the RT flag buffer. As a result, if it is determined that the RT flag is turned on in the RT flag buffer, the process proceeds to step S1202-4. If the RT flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1202-3. Here, the RT flag buffer is used to determine whether or not the RT flag was turned on before one game.

(Step S1202-3)
If it is determined in step S1202-2 that the RT flag buffer is not turned on, that is, if the RT flag is set in the one game, the sub CPU 202a turns on the AT flag, For example, “50” which is the number of continuations of AT is stored in the processing area of the sub RAM 202c as a continuation number buffer, and “0” which is the number of executions of AT is stored in the processing area of the sub RAM 202c as an execution number buffer. The number of continuations may be any value other than “50”, or may be a value determined by lottery. Also, the sub CPU 202a notifies the player that the AT has started.

(Step S1202-4)
Next, the sub CPU 202a stores the RT flag ON / OFF information in the processing area of the main RAM 200c as an RT flag buffer, and ends the winning command reception process.

(Detailed processing of start command reception processing S1204)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the start command receiving process in step S1204.

(Step S1204-1)
First, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the AT flag is ON. As a result, if it is determined that the AT flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1204-2, and if it is determined that the AT flag is not ON, the start command reception process ends.

(Step S1204-2)
If it is determined in step S1204-1 that the AT flag is ON, the sub CPU 202a informs the player of an operation mode in which the game profit is most advantageous for the player.

(Step S1204-3)
Subsequently, the sub CPU 202a extracts the effect lottery random number updated by the random number generator 256. Therefore, the effect lottery random number is generated based on the start switch 128 (start command). Then, the sub CPU 202a determines the execution of the lottery by adding the number of continuous ATs with a predetermined probability (for example, 6000/65536) according to the extracted effect lottery random number. When the sub CPU 202a determines to execute the additional lottery for the number of times the AT is continued, the sub CPU 202a turns on the additional lottery flag.

(Step S1204-4)
Next, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the extra lottery flag is turned on in step S1204-3. As a result, when it is determined that the extra lottery flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1204-5, and when it is determined that the extra lottery flag is not ON, the start command receiving process is terminated.

(Step S1204-5)
If it is determined in step S1204-4 that the extra lottery flag is ON, the sub CPU 202a sets the initial value of the reference order “winning area 1 → winning area 2 → winning area 3” as a reference order buffer. Is stored in the processing area of the sub-RAM 202c. The reference order buffer is used to refer to the winning range value when the winning range value is sequentially subtracted from the effect lottery random number. By setting the initial value in this manner, even when the player does not execute the selection operation in the reference order, the lottery process for the number of times of addition is appropriately performed.

(Step S1204-6)
Next, the sub CPU 202a executes reference order navigation for notifying the reference order of the winning area where the game profit is most advantageous for the player with a predetermined probability (for example, 20000/65536) according to the effect lottery random number. decide.

(Step S1204-7)
Next, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the execution of the reference order navigation is determined in step S1204-5. As a result, when it is determined that execution of the reference order navigation is determined, the process proceeds to step S1204-8, and when it is determined that execution of the reference order navigation is not determined, the step is performed. The process moves to S1204-9.

(Step S1204-8)
If it is determined in step S1204-7 that execution of the reference order navigation is determined, the sub CPU 202a executes the reference order navigation. The player can perform an advantageous selection operation in an operation input process in step S1300, which will be described later, according to the reference order navigation. However, as can be understood with reference to the AT addition determination table shown in FIG. 10, the winning range values of the winning areas have different values. This indicates that, depending on the effect lottery random number, it may not be possible to acquire an advantageous game profit regardless of what reference order is selected. When there is no reference order in which such game profit is advantageous, the sub CPU 202a does not execute the reference order navigation even if it is determined to perform the reference order navigation. At this time, the sub CPU 202a may change the display mode such as darkening the background of the liquid crystal display unit 138 to clearly indicate that there is no reference order in which the gaming profit is advantageous.

(Step S1204-9)
Next, the sub CPU 202a turns on the input valid flag to validate the operation input through the operation switch 148, and ends the start command reception process.

(Detailed processing of third stop command reception processing S1206)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the third stop command reception process in step S1206.

(Step S1206-1)
First, the sub CPU 202a turns off the input valid flag regardless of whether the input valid flag is on or off, and inhibits operation input through the operation switch 148. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player can select the operation order only after the start switch 128 is operated and before all the stop switches 130 are operated.

(Step S1206-2)
Next, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the AT flag is ON. As a result, if it is determined that the AT flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1206-3, and if it is determined that the AT flag is not ON, the third stop command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1206-3)
If it is determined in step S1206-2 that the AT flag is ON, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the extra lottery flag is ON. As a result, when it is determined that the extra lottery flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1206-4, and when it is determined that the extra lottery flag is not ON, the third stop command reception process is terminated. .

(Step S1206-4)
If it is determined in step S1206-3 that the extra lottery flag is ON, the sub CPU 202a sets the AT extra determination table and turns off the extra lottery flag.

(Step S1206-5)
Next, the sub CPU 202a acquires the effect lottery random number extracted in S1204-3, stores it in the processing area of the main RAM 200c as an effect lottery random number buffer, and moves the process to step S1206-6. The effect lottery random number buffer is used for sequentially subtracting the winning range value and determining which winning area of the AT extra determination table is won.

(Step S1206-6)
Next, the sub CPU 202a sets the number of the first winning area in the reference order stored in the reference order buffer in the winning area counter.

(Step S1206-7)
Subsequently, the sub CPU 202a uses the AT addition determination table set in step S1206-4 to identify the winning area indicated by the value stored in the winning area counter, and sets the winning range value associated with the winning area. get.

(Step S1206-8)
Next, the sub CPU 202a stores again a value obtained by subtracting the newly acquired winning range value from the value stored in the effect lottery random number buffer in the effect lottery random number buffer.

(Step S1206-9)
Subsequently, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the value stored in the effect lottery random number buffer is less than 0 (negative value). As a result, when it is determined that the value stored in the effect lottery random number buffer is less than 0, the process proceeds to step S1206-11, and when it is determined that the value is 0 or more, the process proceeds to step S1206-10. .

(Step S1206-10)
If it is determined in step S1206-9 that the value stored in the effect lottery random number buffer is 0 or more, the sub CPU 202a uses the next value in the reference order stored in the reference order buffer as the winning area counter. Store and repeat the processing from step S1206-7 to step S1206-9 for the new winning area. Here, since the winning area is referred to in accordance with the reference order selected by the player's selection operation, the relative relationship between the effect lottery random number and the winning area can be changed by the player.

(Step S1206-11)
If it is determined in step S1206-9 that the value stored in the effect lottery random number buffer is less than 0, the sub CPU 202a uses the AT addition determination table set in step S1206-4 to store the winning area counter. The number of additions associated with the winning area indicated by the stored value is determined as the lottery result.

(Step S1206-12)
Next, the sub CPU 202a adds the number of additions to the value stored in the continuation number buffer based on the lottery result in step S1206-11 (even when the number of additions is “0”, “0” is added). Stored again in the continuation count buffer. Further, the sub CPU 202a informs the player of the added number of times.

(Step S1206-13)
Next, the sub CPU 202a adds (increments) 1 to the value (execution count) stored in the execution count buffer, and stores the added execution count in the execution count buffer.

(Step S1206-14)
Subsequently, the sub CPU 202a compares the value after addition stored in the execution count buffer with the value (continuation count) stored in the continuation count buffer, and determines whether or not the execution count is equal to or greater than the continuation count. judge. As a result, if it is determined that the number of executions is equal to or greater than the number of continuations, the process proceeds to step S1206-15, and if it is determined that the number of executions is less than the number of continuations, the third stop command reception process ends. .

(Step S1206-15)
If it is determined in step S1206-14 that the execution count is equal to or greater than the continuation count, the sub CPU 202a turns off the AT flag and ends the third stop command reception process. When the AT flag is turned off, the sub CPU 202a notifies the player of the end of the AT.

(Detailed processing of operation input processing S1300)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation input process in step S1300.

(Step S1301)
First, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the input valid flag is ON. As a result, when it is determined that the input valid flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step 1302, and when it is determined that the input valid flag is not turned on, the operation input process is terminated.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined in step S1301 that the input valid flag is ON, the sub CPU 202a determines whether a user's selection operation via the operation switch 148 has been received. As a result, if it is determined that the user's selection operation via the operation switch 148 has been received, the process proceeds to step S1303, and it is determined that the user's selection operation via the operation switch 148 has not been received. In this case, the operation input process is terminated.

(Step S1303)
If it is determined in step S1302 that the user's selection operation has been received via the operation switch 148, the sub CPU 202a overwrites the reference order buffer based on the selection operation on the reference order buffer and performs the operation input process. Exit. There are as many reference order options (reference order candidates) as there are permutations of the number of winning areas in the target table (here, the AT addition determination table). For example, in the AT addition determination table shown in FIG. 10, since there are three winning areas, the choices are permutation “winning area 1 → winning area 2 → winning area 3”, “winning area 1 → winning area 3 → winning area”. 2 ”,“ winning area 2 → winning area 1 → winning area 3 ”,“ winning area 2 → winning area 3 → winning area 1 ”,“ winning area 3 → winning area 1 → winning area 2 ”,“ winning area 3 → The total number of winning areas 2 → winning area 1 ”is six. The player may select one reference order from these six options, or by performing an operation of sequentially designating a winning area (for example, “winning area 1” is designated and “winning area 2” is subsequently designated). Can be directly entered in the order of reference).

  The flow of the effect lottery random number determination process described above will be specifically described using the AT addition determination table shown in FIG. For example, it is assumed that “62321” is extracted as an effect lottery random number and the player selects a reference order of “winning area 2 → winning area 1 → winning area 3”. First, the sub CPU 202a acquires the winning range value “12288” of the winning area 2 of the AT extra determination table according to the selected reference order, and subtracts the winning range value “12288” from the effect lottery random number “62321”. It is determined whether or not the subtraction value “50033” is less than zero. Since “50033” is equal to or greater than 0, the sub CPU 202a acquires the winning range value “49152” of the winning area 1 of the AT addition determination table, and obtains the winning range value “49152” from the effect lottery random number “50033” after the subtraction. Subtraction is performed, and it is determined whether or not the subtraction value “881” is less than zero. Since “881” is 0 or more, the sub CPU 202a obtains the winning range value “4096” of the winning area 3 of the AT addition determination table, and obtains the winning range value “4096” from the effect lottery random number “881” after the subtraction. Subtraction is performed, and it is determined whether or not the subtraction value “−3215” is less than zero. Since “−3215” is less than 0, the number of additions “100” associated with the winning area 3 is determined.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the effect lottery random number and the reference order, and the lottery result (the number of additions). As can be understood with reference to FIG. 19, the player can obtain different lottery results by selecting a reference order from six choices for the effect lottery random number acquired by the random number generator 256. . It can also be understood that between the effect lottery random numbers “16384” to “49151” in FIG. 19, only the addition number “0” can be obtained as the lottery result regardless of the player's selection operation.

  Therefore, the player can change the game profit according to the will of selecting the reference order, and can obtain a sense of achievement by himself, and depending on the lottery random number produced by the start switch 128, the game profit regardless of the player's intention. It is possible to obtain a new gameability that is determined.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player can perform an operation that substantially affects the lottery result at a timing different from the operation of the start switch 128. Even after the production lottery random number is determined, the player can still play the game with the expectation that he can acquire an advantageous game profit by himself. Further, when an advantageous game profit is acquired by such a selection operation, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement by himself.

  In addition, in such a player selection operation, it is possible to increase the probability of acquiring a game profit by notifying the reference order in which the game profit is most advantageous for the player (reference order navigation). Interest can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the AT addition determination table shown in FIG. 10 is given as an example of the game profit determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this table, and game profits such as various effects output using each device, etc. It can be applied to various lottery tables. In the above embodiment, the lottery process in the sub-control board 202 has been described. However, for example, the winning combination table shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 or the lottery process S300 shown in FIG. Can also be applied. Further, in the AT addition determination table of FIG. 10, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the number of winning areas has been limited, but it goes without saying that a larger number of winning areas can be provided.

  In the third stop command receiving process S1206 of the above embodiment, when a lottery result based on the effect lottery random number is derived, a winning range value is acquired from the corresponding winning area, and the winning range value is subtracted from the effect lottery random number. The configuration in which the winning area at that time is determined when the subtraction value is less than 0 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary to be based on the winning range values and the effect lottery random numbers of all the referenced winning areas. For example, the winning range values are sequentially accumulated, the total number of the winning range values is compared with the production lottery random number, and the winning area at the time when the total number of the winning range values is equal to or larger than the production lottery random number is determined. The lottery result can be derived by various derivation methods.

  Moreover, in the reference order navigation of the above embodiment, an example is given in which the reference order in which the gaming profit is most advantageous for the player is directly notified, but by performing a predetermined effect reminiscent of such a reference order, Indirect notification and ambiguous notification can also be performed. For example, when the production lottery random number is “2560”, it is notified that the production lottery random number exists, for example, that the production lottery random number is “10000” or less. In this case, the player can select a reference order corresponding to a winning area with a large gaming profit below “10000”, for example, a reference order “winning area 3 → winning area 2 → winning area 1”. It becomes. Thus, the player can acquire at least the number of additions “50” and can acquire the number of additions “100” by establishing 4096/10000. However, when such reference order navigation is performed, it is desirable to provide the player with the winning area and the winning range value of the AT addition determination table as information in advance. Further, various notifying means can be applied, such as indicating a reference order that is highly likely to be a reference order in which the game profit is most advantageous for the player, depending on the action and display mode of the character in the production.

  Further, the lottery process in the third stop command receiving process S1206 may be clearly indicated to the player. For example, it is possible to produce an effect such as notifying the lottery random number and the winning range value to be subtracted to the weights placed on the balance, and notifying the lottery result through the inclination of the balance.

  In the above embodiment, the operation switch 148 has been described as the player's selection operation means. However, the stop switch 130 is used instead of the operation switch 148, or the operation order is sequentially switched and displayed by a timer. It is also possible to select by a switch. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the player's selection operation is performed after the start switch 128 is operated and before all the stop switches 130 are operated has been described. It is also possible to perform the operation before the operation or after all the stop switches 130 are operated.

  In this embodiment, the gaming profit determination table such as the AT addition determination table in the slot machine 100 has been described as the gaming machine. However, in the pachinko game, the so-called high probability state and low probability state in which the jackpot lottery and the jackpot probability are different. It can also be applied to a game profit determination table for performing lottery of so-called short-time games with different eases of winning game balls to the start opening.

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

  In the above embodiment, the main ROM 200b and the sub ROM 202b correspond to the table storage unit of the present invention, and the sub CPU 202a that executes the start command reception process (S1204) shown in FIG. 16 performs the random number acquisition unit and the reference order notification of the present invention. The sub CPU 202a that executes the operation input process (S1300) shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the reference order determining means of the present invention, and the sub CPU 202a that executes the third stop command receiving process (S1206) shown in FIG. Corresponds to the game profit determining means of the present invention, and the effect lottery random number corresponds to the random number of the present invention.

100 ... slot machine (game machine)
128 ... Start switch 148 ... Operation switch 200 ... Main control board 200a ... Main CPU
200b ... main ROM
202 ... Sub control board 202a ... Sub CPU
202b Sub ROM

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that determines one of a plurality of gaming profits by lottery based on a predetermined opportunity,
Table storage means for storing a plurality of game profits and a game profit determination table including a plurality of winning areas in which winning ratio values indicating relative ratios of the plurality of gaming profits to be won are indicated;
Random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number based on the predetermined trigger;
A reference order determination means for determining a first reference sequence based on the previous SL player's selection operation for selecting the order of referring to the winning region from the gaming interests determination table,
The winning area is referred to according to the reference order determined by the reference order determining means, and one winning area is determined based on the winning range values and the random numbers of all the referenced winning areas, and the gaming profits of the winning area are selected by lottery. A game profit determining means determined as a result;
A gaming machine comprising:   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a reference order notifying unit that notifies one or more reference orders including a reference order in which the game profit determining means determines a predetermined game profit.

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