JP6069629B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a rotating type gaming machine, generally, a winning determination process is executed when each reel is stopped. In this winning determination process, it is identified whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the active line corresponds to a symbol combination held on the main control board and corresponding to a small part or the like.

  In FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 of Patent Document 1 below, a combination corresponding to a small role, a replaying role, RB, BB, etc., or a specific symbol combination that causes a transition between game states is on the effective line. A flowchart of a winning determination process for checking whether or not it is stopped is disclosed.

JP 2013-144000 A

  However, performing the process of identifying the symbol combination as described above in each game is a burden on the main control board having a limited memory capacity and the like, and there is room for improvement in efficiency. it is conceivable that.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a burden on a main control board regarding processing for identifying a symbol combination is reduced.

  The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, reference numerals and the like in the attached drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the display form.

  In view of the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided corresponding to a plurality of reels (R1 to R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged and driven to rotate, and the plurality of reels. A plurality of stop operation means (stop buttons 13a to 13c) for inputting an instruction to stop, an internal lottery means (IL) for determining any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery, and the internal lottery Based on the result of this and the operation input to the stop operation means, the reel stop control means (RC) for controlling the stop of the reels and the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line (L1) in the plurality of reels A symbol combination identifying means (DC) for executing identification processing, and an identification processing for determining whether or not to execute the identification processing by the symbol combination identifying means according to the result of the internal lottery. When execution determination means (AJ) and the identification processing are executed, the processing after stop control of the plurality of reels is executed corresponding to the result of the identification processing, and the identification processing is not executed. In this case, the apparatus has a corresponding process execution means (PR) for executing the process after stop control of the plurality of reels corresponding to the result of the internal lottery.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the response processing execution means has a process of giving a re-game, a process of giving a payout, and a re-game probability when the identification process is not executed. A process corresponding to at least one of processes for changing the game state to a different game state may be executed as a process after stop control of the plurality of reels.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game machine further includes a symbol combination storage means (ROM 104) for storing a plurality of types of symbol combinations in association with the control after the stop control of the plurality of reels. The identification means executes the identification process by determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the plurality of types of symbol combinations recorded in the symbol combination storage means is stopped on an effective line. It may be a feature.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a lottery subject to be determined so that the identification process is not executed by the identification process execution determination unit is valid for a symbol combination that is not recorded in the symbol combination storage unit. It may be characterized in that stop control is performed so as to stop on the line.

  In one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, whether the identification process execution determination unit executes the identification process according to a result of the internal lottery and an operation order input to the plurality of stop operation units. If the identification process is not executed, the corresponding process execution means is configured to stop the plurality of reels corresponding to the result of the internal lottery and the input operation order result. It is also possible to perform the process.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the plurality of types of lottery objects include a first symbol combination (for example, after the stop control of the plurality of reels) regardless of the operation mode of the plurality of stop operation means. , "Bell 1 / Bell 2-White BAR / Cherry -Watermelon 1 / Red Seven / Blue Seven / Black BAR" is displayed and displayed in advance (for example, The second symbol combination (for example, “watermelon 1 / watermelon” is selected in accordance with the first lottery object (for example, the re-game player A) on which the game granting process is executed and the operation mode of the plurality of stop operation means. One of the four symbol combinations “2-watermelon 1-watermelon 1 / watermelon 2”) is displayed on the active line, and the case where the second symbol combination is not displayed on the active line. The stop is controlled as if The lottery object (for example, “middle stage watermelon” of the small role 2) is included, and the identification process execution determining means does not execute the identification process when the first lottery object is won internally. It may be determined that when the second lottery object is won internally, the identification process is determined to be executed.

  In one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a predetermined operation order (for example, an operation order in which the first stop reel is the left reel) is input to the plurality of stop operation means, the plurality of stop operations are performed. Regardless of the timing at which the stop operation is input to the operation means, the first symbol combination (for example, one of the four symbol combinations of “Replay-White BAR / Cherry-Watermelon 1 / Watermelon 2”) is displayed. A first lottery object (for example, any one of the four lottery objects from small combination A-1 to small combination A-4) in which a predetermined process (for example, awarding process) is executed after stop control of the plurality of reels is performed. And the identification process execution determining means determines not to execute the identification process when the first lottery object is won internally and the predetermined operation order is input. 1 lottery target is internal If the predetermined operation order is not inputted, the identification processing is determined to be executed, and the corresponding processing execution means determines that the first lottery object is won internally and the predetermined operation order is When the input is performed, the predetermined process is executed, and when the first lottery object is won internally and the predetermined operation order is not input, the process is executed according to the result of the identification process It is good also as a feature.

  In addition, in view of the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided corresponding to a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, and the plurality of reels (R1 to R3). A plurality of stop operation means (stop buttons 13a to 13c) for inputting an instruction to stop the operation, an internal lottery means (IL) for determining any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery, and the internal Based on the lottery result and the operation input to the stop operation means, a reel stop control means (RC) for controlling the reel stop, and a symbol combination storage means (ROM 104) for storing the plural kinds of symbol combinations. The symbol combination identifying means (DC) for executing the symbol combination stopped processing on the effective line in the plurality of reels, and the symbol combination identifying means When it is determined by the identification process that the symbol combination stored in the symbol combination storage unit on the active line has not been stopped, the processing after stop control of the plurality of reels corresponding to the result of the internal lottery Corresponding processing execution means (PR) for executing

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in view of the above problems, a plurality of reels (R1 to R3) that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and a reel window for visually recognizing the state of the plurality of reels. (20), a plurality of stop operation means (stop buttons 13a to 13c) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for inputting an instruction to stop the rotation drive, and any of a plurality of types of lottery objects An internal lottery means (IL) for determining one by internal lottery, and a reel stop control means (RC) for controlling the stop of the reel based on the result of the internal lottery and the operation input to the stop operation means A symbol combination identifying means (DC) for executing a symbol combination identification process stopped in the reel window, and the symbol combination identifying means by the symbol combination identifying means according to the result of the internal lottery. Identification processing execution determining means (AJ) for determining whether or not to execute the process, and when the identification process is performed, the process after the stop control of the plurality of reels is performed in accordance with the result of the identification process. And corresponding processing execution means (PR) for executing processing after stop control of the plurality of reels corresponding to the result of the internal lottery when the identification processing is not executed. It is characterized by.

  The terms used in this specification have the following meanings.

  “Game media” refers to game medals or game balls.

  The “winning line” refers to a set of display positions at which the symbols in the display row are determined as combinations. “Effective line” means a winning line activated by a betting process or an automatic betting process.

  “One game (one game)” refers to a series of processes from when a bet process is started until the next bet process becomes possible.

  The “game value” is a privilege that is granted by winning a prize. For example, there is one that gives a condition for starting another type of game or a dividend.

  “Combination” means a combination of symbols (arrangement of symbols) necessary for giving a game value among the combinations of symbols. For example, red 7 and 7-7-7. Further, in the present specification, “combination” may be used as a name of a lottery target of an internal lottery described later.

  “Prize” refers to a privilege that is granted when a winning combination is displayed on the active line, a starting prize for starting another type of game, a small role award that gives a dividend, or a game medium. Alternatively, there is a replay prize for starting the next game without inserting credits. The start prize includes a BB prize, MB prize, SB prize, RB prize, and CB prize. Note that a plurality of winning combinations may correspond to one prize.

  The “role lottery table” is information in which a numerical range is associated with each of a plurality of lottery objects, and means a winning probability (lottery probability) for each lottery object. Each lottery object includes one or a plurality of winning combinations, but a lottery object corresponding to “losing” may exist. The “role lottery table” may also be referred to as an “internal lottery table”.

  “Internal lottery” means that one numerical value is acquired (random number extraction) from a plurality of numerical values generated from a sequence generator configured by hardware or software, and the random number value acquired by referring to the role lottery table It means a lottery process that is executed by deriving a lottery object to which. When a plurality of prizes are associated with one lottery object and the acquired random number value belongs to the numerical range of the lottery object, each of the plurality of prizes is won.

  “Internal winning” means that the random value acquired in the internal lottery belongs to a numerical range corresponding to any lottery object in the role lottery table. In this specification, it may be simply “winning”. In addition, the range of the numerical range to be selected in the combination lottery table is also referred to as “lottery value”.

  “Lossing” means a case where the random value acquired in the internal lottery falls within the numerical range of the lottery object corresponding to the loss of the role lottery table, or does not belong to any numerical range in the role lottery table Say. Further, in this specification, “losing” may be referred to as “unfair”.

  The “symbol” refers to a character, figure, symbol, color, or a combination thereof, which is displayed on the display column or a unit of the constituent elements of the role.

  “Winning” means that, in principle, a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line that is validated by a betting operation is determined to be a predetermined combination. In addition, in this specification, the lottery object associated with the process such as the distribution of a payout or re-game is internally won, and all the reels are stopped in the game in which the lottery object is internally won, The “winning” includes a state in which the object is internally won and all reels are stopped in a specific operation order.

  “Missing” means that the player was unable to get a match on the active line by operating the stop button even though one of the roles was allowed to be displayed on the active line as a result of the internal lottery. Say the case.

  The “winning flag” refers to data that stores which symbol combination is permitted to be displayed on the active line based on the result of the internal lottery. As a general rule, the winning flag set based on the result of the internal lottery is cleared at the end of one game.

  “Number of payouts” refers to the number of game media to be paid out in response to a combination that has stopped on the active line. If a combination stops on multiple winning lines, the total amount of dividends given to each combination It becomes the number. However, an upper limit “15” (sheets) is set for the number of payouts, and when the total number of payouts given to each combination exceeds 15, the upper limit of 15 is the number of payouts. Become.

  “Bet operation” means that a pay line corresponding to the number of bets (the number of bets) is validated by inserting game media or credits. Control according to the bet operation is called bet processing, and the same bet line as the previous game is automatically enabled in the next game that won the bet processing by inserting the game media, the storage bet processing by inserting the credit, and the re-game prize. Includes automatic bet processing.

  The “inserted number” refers to the number of game media required to start one game, and refers to the number of medals inserted by the player when starting the one game.

  “Releasing rate” means the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of inserted game media (number of payouts / number of input). When the payout rate is 1 (100%), the number of game media inserted and the number of payouts Means the same value.

  “Bet operation” means that a pay line corresponding to the number of inserted cards (the number of bets) is activated by inserting game media or credits. The control according to the bet operation is called bet processing, and the same bet line as the previous game is automatically activated in the next game that won the bet processing by inserting the game media, the storage bet processing by inserting the credit, and the re-game award. Includes automatic bet processing.

  The “push order small combination” is determined by the lottery subject where the expected value for stopping the small combination on the active line changes, or the small combination that stops on the effective line, depending on the stop button operation sequence input by the player. "Push order re-gamer" is a re-game player whose combination of symbols displayed on the active line differs depending on the operation sequence of stop buttons input by the player. That means. Further, “push order small combination” and “push order replay combination” are also referred to as “operation order combination”.

  “RB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combinations (role) related to a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until a predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the RB award is won. A game played by changing the winning probability. The RB game is referred to as a first type special object in the game rules.

  The “BB game” means that the number of symbol combinations (role) related to the RB award is increased or the probability of winning the RB award compared to the normal game until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game where the BB award is won. A game that is performed by changing the RB game, or a game that is performed by continuously starting an RB game.

  In addition, “RB game” and “BB game” in this specification are rules relating to the recognition of the gaming machine and the type verification, etc. (National Public Security Commission Regulation No. 4 on February 12, 1960), respectively. Of "Type 1 Special Features" and "Type 1 Special Features" in Appendix 2 (meaning of terms in technical standards) (hereinafter referred to as "Game Rules") It is a term corresponding to “actuating device”.

  “Big Bonus” and “Regular Bonus” refer to special roles that start bonus games “BB Game” and “RB Game” by winning. For big bonuses and regular bonuses, flags are carried over, and when a big bonus is won internally, a flag indicating this is raised (stored in a predetermined area of RAM on the main control board). Even if there is no winning, the flag indicating the internal winning is kept until winning, and the combination of symbols corresponding to each special combination is aligned on the active line even after the next game.

  The “re-playing combination (replay)” is a combination that allows a game to be played without newly inserting medals, and the “small combination” refers to a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that reduces the burden on the main control board regarding the process of identifying the symbol combination.

It is a figure for demonstrating the gaming machine 1 which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the three reel belt | band | zone in the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the role lottery table of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination linked | related with re-game combination AE and the small combinations A-1 to A-4 among the lottery objects of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination linked | related with the small roles B-1 to B-4 and the small roles C-1 to C-4 among the lottery objects of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. The reel stop mode when the re-playing combination A is won internally in the first embodiment, and the reel stop mode when the small combination A-1 and the like are won internally and an appropriate operation order is input are shown. FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the game machine 1 in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the flow of one game in the main control board of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reel stop post-process in 1st Embodiment. In a 1st embodiment, it is a figure showing a stop table applied when re-game player A and small roles A-1 to A-4 are elected internally. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the game machine 1 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reel stop post-process in 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[1. Appearance structure of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 are fixed on one side by a hinge so that they can be opened and closed. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP on which buttons for a player to play a game, a reel window 20 for visually recognizing a symbol of the reel variable display device RL, and information for progressing the game. It consists of a panel display portion DP on which indicators are arranged, an indicator on which information for proceeding the game is displayed, an effect display portion TP on which an illumination device is arranged, and a saucer portion BP.

  The operation section OP includes a medal insertion slot 10, a MAXBET button 11, a bet button for setting the number of game media to bet on one game, a start lever 12, a left stop button 13a, a middle stop button 13b, and a right stop button 13c. A checkout button 14 is provided. A medal slot 10 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit OP, and a MAXBET button 11 is disposed on the left side of the upper surface. The game of the gaming machine 1 can be started by medal insertion operation or bet button operation, and automatic bet processing associated with re-game prize winning. A start lever 12 for rotating the reels R1 to R3 is arranged on the front side of the lower position of the MAXBET button 11, and a left stop button 13a for stopping the rotation of the left reel R1 and a middle reel are arranged on the right side thereof. A middle stop button 13b for stopping the rotation of R2 and a right stop button 13c for stopping the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged.

  In addition, after the reels R1 to R3 start rotating, the first input operation to stop the reel among the stop buttons 13a to 13c is the first stop operation, and the next input operation is the second stop operation. The last input operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Of the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the first button pressed to stop the reel is the first stop button, the next button pressed is the second stop button, and the last button pressed is the third stop. This is called a button. Of the reels R1 to R3, the first reel that is controlled to stop is the first stop reel, the second reel that is controlled to stop is the second stop reel, and the last reel that is controlled to stop is the third stop reel. To do. Further, “forward press” means an operation sequence in which the first stop operation is input to the left stop button 13a, the second stop operation is input to the middle stop button 13b, and the third stop operation is input to the right stop button 13c. “Pinch” refers to an operation sequence in which the first stop operation is input to the left stop button 13a, the second stop operation is input to the right stop button 13c, and the third stop operation is input to the middle stop button 13b. Further, “anomalous pressing” refers to an operation order in which the first stop operation is input in addition to the left stop button 13a.

  The panel display unit DP is provided with a reel window 20, a game guide indicator 22, and a game value information display unit 23. The game value information display unit 23 includes a credit number display 23a, a payout number display 23c, and an obtained number display 23b. The reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel, and the player can view nine symbols of the three reels through the reel window 20.

  The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has a horizontal winning line L1 at the middle display position of the reel window 20. That is, the upper display position on the left reel R1 is U1, the middle display position is M1, the lower display position is D1, the upper display position on the middle reel R2 is U2, the middle display position is M2, the lower display position is D2, and the right reel R3 is on the right reel R3. When the upper display position is U3, the middle display position is M3, and the lower display position is D3, the pay line L1 corresponds to the middle display positions M1-M2-M3 in the reels R1 to R3.

  The effect display unit TP includes a display 30 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like that displays the progress of the game as an image, an electric LED 31 that displays the game state by changing the color or lighting pattern according to the game state, and the game A speaker 32 is provided for outputting BGM to be changed according to the state, operation sound according to button operation, and guide sound.

[2. Electrical configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs main control of the game, and a sub control board 100B that performs display control on the display 30 and displays an image. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a ROM (read-onlymemory) 104, a RAM (random-accessmemory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port 107. ing. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 are not required.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval between INTR signals is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains stored information by the battery, and when the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors.

  The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button and a start lever 12 including the MAX button 11 provided in the operation unit OP. These signals are detected in response to the stop buttons 13 a to 13 c and the settlement button 14 being operated by the player, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals to be displayed on the credit number display 23a, the earned number display 23b, and the payout number display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively, via the input / output port 107. Driven by the CPU 101. The reel position detection signals 155a to 155c correspond to the respective reels of the variable reel display device RL, and are detected once every time the reel rotates once, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The reel drive signals 154a to 154c are stepping motor drive signals that drive the reels R1 to R3 of the variable reel display device RL, and are driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. By controlling the stepping motor with the reel drive signals 154a to 154c, it is possible to execute the start and stop control of the rotations of the reels R1 to R3.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in a medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 that passes the inserted game medal from the medal insertion slot 10. To the CPU 101. The medal block signal 161 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 162 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device, and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the sub control board 100B via the data transmission circuit 106. The sub-control board 100B includes a CPU (central processing unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c192, a clock generation circuit d193, a ROM (read-onlymemory) 194, a RAM (random-accessmemory) 195, a data input circuit 196, a graphic LSI, and its peripheral circuits. The display circuit 197 is provided. The CPU 191 reads the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit d193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 191 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 195 in accordance with the execution of the program. Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal transmitted in synchronization with the data transmission timing from the data transmission circuit of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is generated at the timing of the INTR2 signal. Run.

  The sub control board 100B receives various commands from the main control board 100A, and outputs an instruction to display an effect image associated with the game on the display circuit 197. The sub-control board 100B also controls lighting of the lighting device by the game guide display 22 and the lighting LED 31, lighting control of the backlight devices 53a to 53c provided in the reel variable display device RL, and sound such as BGM. Is controlled from the speaker 32.

[3. About gaming machine 1]
Below, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  The winning line of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is only the winning line L1 that is horizontal at the middle display position of the reel window 20, and the winning combination such as a push order is won by controlling the image and sound on the sub-control board 100B. It has an AT (assist time) function for informing the stop operation sequence and timing.

  Here, the “AT function” is advantageous to the player when a lottery subject set in such a manner that the combination of symbols to be stopped on the active line differs according to the operation of the stop buttons 13a to 13c is internally won. This is a function for executing an “AT game (notification game)” with an effect of notifying the operation mode, in which the AT game is executed in the AT state, and the AT game is not executed in the non-AT state. Also say. Further, the lottery process for determining the future assignment of the AT game is also referred to as “AT lottery”. In the AT state according to the present embodiment, in accordance with the result of the internal winning, notification of the pressing order that is advantageous for the player is performed by controlling the image and sound by the sub-control board 100B. Further, the AT state continues until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and in this embodiment, a notification game of a predetermined number of games is given by the AT lottery and the notification game of the number of games is consumed. The AT state continues.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, in a game in which there is no notification of the pressing order or the like, as the reference pressing order (reference operation order) for operating the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the left reel is used as the first stop reel. Push is recommended. In a game where there is no notification of the order of pushing, etc., when an irregular push is input, a penalty is given to the player, such as setting an AT non-lottery game in which AT lottery is not executed.

  Here, in particular, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the process of identifying a combination of symbols stopped on the active line L1 through the first to third stop operations by the player is executed, the process is not executed. In some cases, the burden of the processing is reduced.

  Specifically, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination identification process is executed according to the result of the internal lottery or the like. When the symbol combination identifying process is executed, a process associated with the symbol combination stopped on the active line L1 (a process for giving a predetermined number of payouts, a process for giving a re-game, a process for shifting a game state) Etc.) and the symbol combination identification process is not executed, these processes associated with the result of the internal lottery are executed. In other words, when the re-playing combination A, which will be described later, is won internally, or when the small combination A-1 to A-4, which will be described later, is internally won and a specific operation order is input, the reels R1 to R3 Regardless of the final stop mode, predetermined processing (replay granting, payout giving, etc.) is executed. In these cases, the symbol combination identifying process is omitted. Since the symbol combination identifying process is omitted in this manner, the processing burden on the main control board 100A can be reduced, and the symbol combinations to be stored in the ROM 104 can be reduced. Storage area can be saved.

[3-1. About arrangement of design]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. On the left, middle and right reels, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying a pulse of 504 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval between symbols is 24 steps. Further, since the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the middle stage of the reel window 20 when 12 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the reel position detection signal If the process advances 36 steps after detecting 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is located in the middle stage of the reel window, and if 60 steps are advanced, the symbol number PN = 3 is located in the middle stage of the reel window, and the process advances 492 steps. For example, symbol number PN = 21 is located in the middle of the reel window. If the processing proceeds beyond step 492, the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. As a result, a predetermined symbol can be positioned in the middle of the reel window by the number of steps to be advanced based on the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected.

[3-2. About the role lottery table of the gaming machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a role lottery table in the normal game state in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. The combination lottery table in FIG. 4 is stored in the ROM 104, and based on random numbers (0 to 65535) that can be generated in the internal lottery unit IL described later, One lottery object number is derived as a result of the lottery.

  Re-players A are re-players that do not involve a transition of the game state, and re-players B to E display a combination of specific symbols that promote the game state in accordance with the push order associated with each. Thus, it is a push order re-gamer in which the reel stop control is performed. Specifically, each of the re-game players B to E has a higher probability of winning the re-game player internally than the normal game state by inputting any of the four types of operation sequences that are irregularly pressed. The combination of specific symbols that are promoted to the game state is set to be displayed on the active line L1.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of game states having a higher replay probability than the normal game state, and in the AT state accompanied by the notification effect by the sub-control board 100B, the probability of being internally won for the regame player The display 30 prompts an operation for stopping and displaying a combination of specific symbols that causes a transition to a high game state. Note that description of a plurality of game states having a high replay probability is omitted in this specification.

  The four lottery targets of the small combination A-1 to small combination A-4 are controlled to stop the reels so that nine payouts can be surely obtained when the left reel R1 is the first stop reel, and the middle reel R2 In the case where the right reel R3 is the first stop reel, the small winning combination to which the nine winning prizes are awarded is drawn in at the timing of drawing in the small winning prize to which the nine winning prizes are awarded. At the timing when it cannot be pulled in, it is a push order small part that controls the reel to stop so that any symbol within the pull-in range is pulled. Similarly, the four lottery targets B-1 to B-4 are controlled to stop the reels so that nine payouts can be surely obtained when the middle reel R2 is the first stop reel. However, when the left reel R1 and the right reel R3 are the first stop reels, a small combination to which nine payouts are awarded, or a small push order in which the reels are controlled to be lost so as to miss the small combination. The four lottery targets C-1 to C-4 stop the reels to ensure that nine payouts are obtained when the right reel R3 is the first stop reel. In the case where the left reel R1 and the middle reel R2 are the first stop reels, a small combination to which nine payouts are awarded, or a push order in which the reels are controlled to stop so as to miss the small combination A small role.

[3-3. Regarding lottery objects for which symbol combination identification processing can be omitted]
In the present embodiment, when the re-playing combination A and the combination of the small combination A-1 to the small combination A-4 are won internally, the process of identifying the symbol combination stopped on the active line L1 is omitted. If the other re-playing roles B to E, small portion B-1 to small portion B-4, small portion C-1 to small portion C-4 are elected internally, the effective line A process for identifying a symbol combination stopped on L1 is executed.

  In the following, referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, first, a recombination player A whose symbol combination identifying process is omitted on condition of internal winning, and a symbol combination identifying process on condition of input of internal winning and specific operation order The small combination A-1 to small combination A-4, which are omitted, will be described, and then the other re-playing combinations and small combinations will be described.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a combination of symbols conceptually associated with the lottery object of the replaying role A, and FIG. 5B is a drawing of the small role A-1 to the small role A-4. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol matched with an object notionally. FIG. 5C is a diagram showing symbol combinations stored in the ROM 104 of the main control board 100A as symbol combinations associated with the re-game players A to E lottery targets, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination memorize | stored in ROM104 of the main control board 100A as a symbol combination matched with the lottery object of small role A-1 to small role A-4.

  FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are drawings of symbols associated with the lottery objects of the small roles B-1 to B-4 and the small roles C-1 to C-4, respectively. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination memorize | stored in ROM104 of the main control board 100A as a combination. Further, FIG. 7A is a view showing a state of the gaming machine 1 in which the re-game player A is internally elected and a stop operation is input to each of the reels R1 to R3, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state of the gaming machine 1 in which the stop operation is input to each reel R1 to R3 in the proper operation sequence when the combination A-1 etc. is won internally.

  Here, in particular, when the re-gamer A wins internally, a stop table for stopping “Replay-Replay-Replay” is adopted at the upper display positions “U1-U2-U3” of the reels R1 to R3. Regardless of which operation order is input, the stop mode is as shown in FIG. In addition, when the re-gamer A is elected internally, 16 symbol combinations of “Bell 1 / Bell 2—White BAR / Cherry-Watermelon 1 / Red Seven / Blue Seven / Black BAR” are displayed on the active line L1. Either one will be displayed, but in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination identification process is omitted because the lottery object of the re-gamer A is associated with the “re-game grant process”. As can be seen from the comparison of FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (c), it contributes to the saving of the storage area of these 16 symbol combinations.

  Further, when the small combination A-1 to the small combination A-4 are internally won and an appropriate operation order (operation order in which the left reel R1 is the first stop reel) is input, each reel R1 to R3 is input. In the lower display position “D1-D2-D3”, a stop table for stopping “Bell 1 / Bell 2−Bell 1 / Bell 2−Bell 1 / Bell 2” is adopted, and the stop as shown in FIG. It becomes an aspect. At the time of the internal winning of the small role A-1 to the small role A-4 and the input of an appropriate operation order, four patterns of “Replay-White BAR / Cherry-Watermelon 1 / Watermelon 2” are displayed on the effective line L1. One of the combinations will be displayed, but in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the small combination A-1 to small combination A-4 is won internally and an appropriate operation order is input, The symbol combination identifying process is omitted because the process for giving the payout is executed in advance, and as can be understood from the comparison between FIGS. This contributes to saving the storage area of the symbol combination.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the re-game players B to E are in the internal winning, any one of the four types of operation sequences corresponding to the irregular pushes is input, thereby enabling the effective line. A symbol combination of “Bell 1 / Bell 2—Replay-Replay” is displayed on L1, and as a result, a replay is given and a promotion to a game state with a high probability of replay occurs. Yes. In addition, in the case of internal winning of the re-game players B to E, when the reference operation order is input and when the operation order corresponding to the inappropriate irregular pressing is input, “Replay” is displayed on the active line L1. A symbol combination of “-replay-replay” is displayed (a separate penalty is imposed when an inappropriate irregular push is input in the non-AT state). It should be noted that the re-game players B to E in FIG. 5C are stored in the ROM 104 in association with different control roles (not shown).

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), when the small combination B-1 to small combination B-4 are won internally, an appropriate operation sequence (middle reel R2 is the first stop reel). Is input on the effective line L1, a stop table for stopping one of the two symbol combinations of “Replay-Bell 1 / Bell 2-Replay” is employed. In the reel window 20, “Bell 1 / Bell 2−Bell 1 / Bell 2−Bell 1 / Bell 2” is stopped in the upward direction (D 1 −M 2 −U 3). In addition, when the small combination C-1 to small combination C-4 wins internally, when an appropriate operation sequence (operation sequence in which the right reel R3 is the first stop reel) is input, “ A stop table that stops any of the 16 symbol combinations of “Red Seven / White BAR / Watermelon 1 / Watermelon 2 / Bell 1 / Bell 2 / Watermelon 1 / Watermelon 2” is adopted. “Bell 1 / Bell 2−Bell 1 / Bell 2−Bell 1 / Bell 2” is stopped at the lower end (U1-M2-D3).

  In addition, in the push order small roles of the small roles B-1 to B-4 and C-1 to C-4, an inappropriate operation order is input as in the push order small roles of the small roles A-1 to A-4. In the case where the winning combination is drawn in at the timing of drawing in the small role to which the nine winning prizes are awarded, and within the drawing range at the timing at which the winning combination to which the nine winning prizes are awarded cannot be drawn. The reels are controlled to stop so that any of the symbols is drawn.

  In the case of internal winning of the small roles A-1 to A-4, etc., when an inappropriate operation sequence is input and a “missing” occurs, “Replay-bell 1 / bell 2-bell 1 / bell” 2 ”4 symbol combinations,“ Bell 1 / Bell 2-white BAR / Cherry-Bell 1 / Bell 2 ”8 symbol combinations,“ Bell 1 / Bell 2−Bell 1 / Bell 2−Watermelon 1 ” "Watermelon 2" 8 patterns, "Replay-Bell 1 / Bell 2-Watermelon 1 / Watermelon 2", 4 patterns, "Replay-White BAR / Cherry-Watermelon 1 / Watermelon 2" Stop control is performed so that any one of a total of 28 symbol combinations including symbol combinations is displayed on the effective line L1. These 28 symbol combinations are defined in the ROM 104 of the main control board 100A as combinations of specific symbols that are set to the normal game state and other game states when displayed on the active line L1. May be.

  Note that all the small combinations in FIG. 4 are subject to lottery to stop the symbol combination “Bell 1 / Bell 2 / Bell 1 / Bell 2 / Bell 1 / Bell 2” on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing order. Further, the small role 2 is a lottery subject for stopping the symbol combination “watermelon 1 / watermelon 2−watermelon 1−watermelon 1 / watermelon 2” on the effective line L1, and the small role 3 is on the effective line L1. The “Cherry-ANY-ANY” symbol combination is subject to lottery. For this reason, the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 may not be awarded a payout depending on the timing of the stop operation input by the player.

[3-4. Functional configuration of gaming machine]
Hereinafter, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and is realized mainly by the main control board 100A and the sub control board 100B. As shown in the figure, the main control board 100A includes an internal lottery unit IL, a reel stop control unit RC, an identification process execution determination unit AJ, a symbol combination identification unit DC, a corresponding process execution unit PR, and a ROM 104. And the RAM 105. Further, the response process execution unit PR includes a payout granting unit PM, a re-game granting unit RP, and a game state setting unit GS.

  The sub-control board 100B includes an effect control unit PC, a notification game giving unit AG, a game state setting unit PS, a ROM 194, and a RAM 195. The effect control unit PC further includes notification effect control. The notification game giving unit AG includes a notification game lottery unit AL.

[3-4-1. Functional configuration of main control board 100A]
The main control board 100A controls the entire game executed on the gaming machine 1 by executing a main program and an interrupt program stored in advance in the ROM 104. When the CPU 101 of the main control board 100A accepts inputs such as a bet button operation by the player, a game medium input by the player, and an operation of the start lever (start operation unit) 12, the internal lottery unit IL performs an internal lottery. In addition, the reel drive signals 154a to 154c are generated to control the rotation of the reels R1 to R3.

  The internal lottery unit IL is configured to include a random number generator for generating random numbers, and is a numerical value within a certain range at the timing when the start operation instruction signal 112 by the input from the start operation unit (start lever) 12 is detected. For example, one random number value is generated in the range of 0 to 65535. Further, the internal lottery unit IL selects a role lottery table corresponding to the current game state. The internal lottery unit IL derives the lottery object corresponding to the numerical range of the random value as information indicating the result of the internal lottery by comparing the random number generated by the random number generator with the selected combination lottery table. The RAM 105 stores a lottery target winning flag derived as a result of the internal lottery, which is referred to not only when determining the production table, but also when selecting a lottery regarding AT games and setting lottery conditions for AT games. Is done.

  The reel stop control unit RC starts rotating the reels R1 to R3 by operating the start lever 12 by the player, selects a stop table based on the result of the internal lottery, the selected stop table, and the stop button (Stop operation part) The symbol which stops on the effective line L1 is controlled based on the timing when 13a-13c is pressed down.

  In addition, when the stop button is input when the symbol of each reel is positioned at the middle display position, the stop table is rotated after the number of symbols rotated from that position (i.e., slipping). Information indicating the number of frames). The number of sliding frames in the present embodiment is any value from 0 to 4.

  The symbol combination identifying unit DC identifies symbol combinations stopped on the effective line L1 after all reels are stopped, and corresponds to a small combination / replay combination, a specific symbol combination, etc., which are held in the ROM 104 in advance. It is determined whether or not it matches the symbol combination. In other words, the symbol combination identifying unit DC performs processing for determining whether or not a combination of specific symbols for shifting the game state is displayed, and winning determination processing for a small combination / replaying combination, etc. .

  Here, in particular, the identification process execution determination unit AJ is a functional block that determines and determines whether or not to execute the process by the symbol combination identification unit DC according to the result of the internal winning or the input operation order. . The identification process execution determination unit AJ may determine whether or not to execute the process by the symbol combination identification unit DC after the symbols of all reels are stopped, or immediately after the input of the start lever 12, the symbol combination You may determine whether the process by the identification part DC is performed. In addition, after the start lever 12 is input and at a stage where it is possible to determine whether or not an appropriate operation order has been input (stage after the input of the first stop operation or the second stop operation), the symbol combination You may determine whether the process by the identification part DC is performed. The identification process execution determination unit AJ may determine not to execute the process by the symbol combination identification unit DC when the result of the internal lottery is “unauthorized”.

  Next, the corresponding process execution unit PR associates the process corresponding to the symbol combination stopped on the active line L1, or the process associated with the result of the internal lottery, the result of the internal lottery, and the input operation order. Execute the specified process. Specifically, when the identification process execution determining unit AJ determines to execute the identification process by the symbol combination identifying unit DC, the process corresponding to the symbol combination stopped on the active line L1 is executed, and the identification process is executed. When the determining unit AJ determines that the identification process by the symbol combination identifying unit DC is not performed, a process associated with the result of the internal lottery or the like is performed.

  Further, as described above, the response processing execution unit PR is configured to include the payout giving unit PM, the re-game giving unit RP, and the game state setting unit GS.

  The payout granting unit PM pays out game media when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is stopped on the active line, and when the lottery object associated with the payout is an internal winning or the like Execute. In addition, the re-game granting unit RP is newly selected when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player is stopped on the active line and when the lottery object associated with the re-game grant is an internal winning or the like. The process of re-enabling the active line L1 is executed in the next game so that the game can be performed without inserting the game medium. The game state setting unit GS is set to one of a plurality of game states that can be set in the gaming machine 1 according to the conditions. For example, the above-described “Bell 1 / Bell 2-Replay-Replay” is set. When a combination of specific symbols is identified on the active line, a game state corresponding to the combination of specific symbols is set.

  Further, as the response processing execution unit PR, for example, when the result of the internal lottery becomes “unfair”, any processing of the payout granting unit PM, the replay granting unit RP, and the game state setting unit GS is executed. Execute the process to end the game without.

  In the ROM 104, as described above, in addition to storing the main program, symbol combinations corresponding to a small combination, a replay combination, a combination of specific symbols, a special combination, and the like are defined. In other words, symbol combinations such as a small combination are stored in the ROM 104 in advance in association with each other so that a “payout award process” or the like is executed by being displayed on the active line. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is determined in advance that the “re-game granting process” is executed after all reels are stopped for the re-gamer A lottery object. The processing after the reel stops is associated with the target and stored in the ROM 104. In addition, for the lottery targets of the small roles A-1 to A-4, it is predetermined that the “payout award process” is executed after an appropriate operation order is input. The process after reel stop is associated with the winning state and the specific operation order and stored in the ROM 104.

[3-4-2. Functional configuration of sub-control board 100B]
Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 100B will be described. The sub control board 100B is a control board belonging to a lower level of the main control board 100A, and signals and information are transmitted from the main control board 100A, but signals and information are input from the sub control board 100B to the main control board 100A. You can't do that. That is, a signal is transmitted in one way from the main control board 100A to the sub control board 100B.

  The effect control unit PC refers to the result of the internal lottery, the winning flag corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, etc., and selects the effect table recorded in the ROM 194. Further, the effect control unit PC newly generates a random value, sets an effect pattern to be displayed on the display 30 based on the random number value and the selected effect table, and executes the set effect pattern. To do.

  When the gaming state setting unit PS sets the gaming state in the AT state, the notification effect control unit AC performs an effect of notifying the operation mode that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the internal lottery. In the AT state, the notification effect control unit AC of the present embodiment has the highest expected payout value when the operation order combination such as the re-playing combination B to E or the small combination A-1 to A-4 is won internally. And the operation order for causing a transition to a game state in which the probability of replaying is improved is displayed on the display 30.

  The notification game granting part AG (privilege granting part) is a functional block that executes a process for determining whether or not to give a notice game to the player in the future, and includes a notice game lottery part AL. Is done. The notification game lottery unit AL in the present embodiment executes a lottery process according to the result of the internal winning and the gaming state set by the sub-control board 100B. When the notification game is won by the lottery process, the number of notification games to be given to the player is stored in the AT game counter of the RAM 195. In addition, the number of notification games to be given to the player by one win may be a predetermined number of games, may be determined separately by lottery processing, or determined according to the gaming state. Also good.

  The gaming state setting unit PS is a functional block for setting a gaming state managed on the sub control board 100B side, and the result of transition lottery executed on the sub control board 100B according to the result of the internal lottery or notification Control is performed so that one gaming state is set from a plurality of gaming states in accordance with the result of the lottery processing by the game lottery unit AL. The game state setting unit PS controls the game state to be set to the AT state immediately after the game is determined by the process of the notification game provision unit AG or immediately after several games are digested. To do.

[4. About the operation of the gaming machine]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of one game flow on the main control board 100A of the present embodiment. First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an inserted bet operation by the medal insertion signal 160 or a stored bet operation by pressing the MAXBET button 11 is performed, and waits until any signal is detected (S100). If any signal is detected, the CPU 101 proceeds to the next step, determines whether a start lever operation has been performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112, and waits until a signal is detected (S101). When the CPU 101 detects the start operation instruction signal 112, the bet operation is prohibited (S102). More specifically, the solenoid of the medal selector device is turned off by the medal block signal 161, the passage route of the medal selector device is switched, and the game medal is discharged to the medal tray 40 even when it is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

  Next, the internal lottery unit IL obtains the counter value via the input / output port 107 from the counter circuit that sequentially increments every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000H to FFFFH and makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds. A numerical value is set (S103). Next, referring to the flag indicating the game state recorded in the RAM 105, a combination lottery table corresponding to the game state is selected (S104). Then, the internal lottery unit IL uses the selected winning lottery table to determine which numerical range set for each of the winning lots on the winning lottery table belongs to the acquired random number value, The lottery result is determined, and processing for setting a winning flag and processing for holding the internal lottery result in the RAM 105 are executed (S105). Next, based on the result of the internal lottery held in step S105 or the winning flag, the reel stop control unit RC prepares a stop table to be referred to in the reel stop control (S106).

  In the gaming machine 1, the elapsed time required for one game is measured in order to prevent the player from consuming many game medals in a short time. In this embodiment, the minimum consumption time of one game is 4.1 seconds, and 15 games or more cannot be executed per minute. Specifically, referring to a timer value that counts down to 0 every 2 milliseconds indicating the elapsed time of one game, when the timer value reaches 0, the timer value is set to an initial value corresponding to 4.1 seconds. Reset to the value (2050). Therefore, even if the start lever 12 is operated in step S101, if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start of rotation of the reel of the previous game, the reels R1 to R3 are not rotated and are placed in a standby state (S107). ). Then, after the elapse of 4.1 seconds, the CPU 101 supplies pulses as reel drive signals 154a to 154c, and sequentially or simultaneously drives the stepping motors to start steady rotation driving of the three reels (S108).

  Next, the CPU 101 shifts all three reels R1 to R3 to a constant rotational speed through an acceleration period of 12 steps. It is detected that the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotational speed, this detection time is set as a reference time, measurement of the remaining time until the automatic stop time elapses from this reference time is started, and the stop buttons 13a to 13 The LED built in the stop button is turned on to notify that 13c can be received.

  Then, the reel stop control unit RC performs a reel stop control process for stopping the three reels R1 to R3 (S109). In the reel stop control process, when the stop button 13a to 13c is input by the player and the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected, the reel stop control process obtains the stop table selected in step S106 and the stop button operation timing. The symbol number PN to be stopped on the effective line L1 is determined based on the symbol position on the reel, and the braking force is applied by all-phase excitation that excites all winding phases simultaneously, and all-phase excitation is started. Then, a reel stop control process for rotating and stopping by inertia corresponding to 15 steps is performed on each reel. On the other hand, when the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time (when the remaining time runs out), the reels for which the stop operation has not been performed are automatically stopped.

  Next, the CPU 101 executes a post-reel stop process when all the reels are stopped (S110). The reel stop post-process in this embodiment includes a symbol combination identification process and the like, which will be described later in detail. After S110, the prohibition of the betting operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S112), so that the insertion of game medals or the input of the MAXBET button 11 can be performed, and the process returns to step S100 to prepare for the start of the next game. .

[4-1. Reel stop post-processing]
Next, the post-reel processing in S110 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 101 refers to the result of the internal lottery held in S105, and determines whether or not the symbol combination identifying process by the symbol combination identifying unit DC is necessary (S1101). In the present embodiment, when an internal winning result other than the re-game player A is obtained, the symbol combination identification process may be required, so that the process proceeds to step S1102, and if the internal winning result of the re-game player A is obtained, The combination identification process is unnecessary, and the process proceeds to step S1111.

  In S1102, it is further determined whether or not an operation order that requires symbol combination identification processing is input in the reel stop control processing in S109. In other words, it is determined whether or not a specific lottery object has been internally won and a stop operation has been executed in a specific operation order by two steps of S1101 and S1102. If it is determined in S1101 and S1102 that the symbol combination identifying process is necessary, the process proceeds to S1103, where the symbol combination identifying process is executed. In this embodiment, when a lottery object other than the re-playing role A and the small role A-1 to the small role A-4 wins internally, the symbol combination identification process is required in all operation orders. In S1102, it is determined that the symbol combination identifying process is necessary when the lottery object of the small combination A-1 to the small combination A-4 is won internally and an irregular push is input.

  In S1103, a symbol combination identifying process for obtaining information of symbols stopped on the effective line L1 of each reel R1 to R3 is executed, and the identified symbol combination is held in the RAM 105. In S1104, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination identified in S1103 corresponds to a small role. If the symbol combination corresponds to a small role, a process of paying out a predetermined payout for the small role is executed ( S1105). Similarly, in S1106, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination identified in S1103 corresponds to a specific symbol combination. If the symbol combination corresponds to a specific symbol combination, the game state corresponding to the specific symbol combination is determined. The process of setting to is executed (S1107). Further, in S1108, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination identified in S1103 corresponds to a re-gamer. If it corresponds to a re-gamer, an automatic bet process is performed to enable the effective line L1 in the next game. And the operation of the start lever in S101 can be accepted (S1109).

  In S1110, when a small combination or replaying combination is won internally, a process of clearing the winning flag and the result of the internal winning is performed. In addition, if the lottery subject won internally is a special role such as “Big Bonus” or “Regular Bonus” that can carry over the winning flag, the winning flag is cleared only when winning on the active line L1, If it is missed without winning, the winning flag will not be cleared.

  Here, in particular, if NO in S1101 and S1102 (when it is determined that the symbol combination identification process is not required), the process proceeds to step S1111 and the lottery object or input operation derived as a result of the internal lottery The process associated with the order is executed.

  In the present embodiment, a re-game granting process is associated with the re-gamer A's lottery object, and if the re-gamer A has won internally, an automatic bet process is performed in S1111 as in S1109. Executed. In addition, the lottery objects of the small combinations A-1 to A-4 are associated with a payout process for executing nine payouts on the condition that a forward press or a pinch press is input. When the lottery objects 1 to A-4 are internally won and forward push or the like is input, a payout awarding process is executed in S1111 as in S1105.

[4-2. Reel stop control process]
Next, a description will be given of the stop table selected in S106 and the reel stop control process in S109 when the re-game player A and the small roles A-1 to A-4 are internally won.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop table that is employed when the re-playing combination A and the small combinations A-1 to A-4 are internally won. When the re-gamer A is won internally, the stop table L-T1 for the left reel, the stop table M-T1 for the middle reel, and the stop table R-T1 for the right reel are selected, and the upper line in the reel window 20 The symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed in (U1-U2-U3). In the present embodiment, when the re-game player A is internally won, stop control is performed by the stop table regardless of the operation order, and re-game is given.

  If the small roles A-1 to A-4 are internally won, in S106, the left reel stop tables L-T2 to L-T4, the middle reel stop tables M-T2 to M-T5, The reel stop control process of S109 is performed according to the symbol combination that is selected in the right reel stop tables R-T2 to R-T5, the symbol combination that is won internally, the input operation sequence, and the symbols that are drawn in the first stop reel. The stop table used in is further selected.

  Specifically, when the operation order in which the small combination A-1 is internally won and the first stop reel is the left reel is input, the stop tables L-T2, M-T2, and R-T2 are selected. Thus, the symbol combination “Bell 1 / Bell 2 / Bell 1 / Bell 2 / Bell 1 / Bell 2” is displayed on the lower line (D1-D2-D3) in the reel window 20. When an operation order in which the first stop reel becomes the middle reel is input, the symbol “Bell 1 / Bell 2” is drawn on the effective line L1 by the stop table M-T3, and “Bell 1” is displayed. When stopped, the left reel is controlled by the stop table L-T4 and the right reel is controlled by the stop table R-T5. When "Bell 2" is stopped, the left reel is the stop table L-T3 and the right reel. Is stopped by the stop table R-T4. When an operation sequence in which the first stop reel becomes the right reel is input, the symbol “Bell 1 / Bell 2” is drawn into the effective line L1 by the stop table R-T3, and “Bell 1” is stopped. In this case, the left reel is controlled to stop by the stop table L-T4 and the middle reel is stopped by the stop table M-T5. When "Bell 2" is stopped, the left reel is the stop table L-T3 and the middle reel is Stop control is performed by the stop table M-T4.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the second embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the post-reel stop processing in S110 in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment. .

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the identification process execution determination unit AJ does not exist, and the symbol combination identification process is always executed after each reel is stopped. For this reason, the re-game player A is associated with 16 symbol combinations of “Bell 1 / Bell 2—White BAR / Cherry-Watermelon 1 / Red Seven / Blue Seven / Black BAR”, and these symbol combinations are stored in the ROM 104. Recorded in Each of the small roles A-1 to A-4 has two symbol combinations among eight symbol combinations of “Bell 1 / Bell 2−Bell 1 / Bell 2−Bell 1 / Bell 2”. In addition to being recorded in the ROM 104 in association with each other, four symbol combinations of “replay-white BAR / cherry-watermelon 1 / watermelon 2” are associated and recorded in the ROM 104.

  Here, in particular, in the second embodiment, during the internal winning of the small roles A-1 to A-4, the small roles B-1 to B-4, and the small roles C-1 to C-4 which are push order small roles. When an incorrect operation order is input and a small combination is missed, any missed line including 29 symbol combinations as described above is displayed on the active line L1. Although these missed eyes are not defined in the ROM 104 of the main control board 100A, they are set to a predetermined game state when the missed eyes are displayed.

  That is, in the identification processing in the symbol combination identifying unit DC, the corresponding processing execution unit PR in the second embodiment displays the symbol combinations corresponding to the symbol combinations defined as small roles in the ROM 104 on the effective line L1. If it is determined that the symbol combination recorded in the ROM 104 is not displayed, a process associated with the result of the internal lottery is executed in advance. In the present embodiment, a process for setting a predetermined game state is associated in advance with the lottery objects such as the small roles A-1 to A-4, and the predetermined condition is obtained on the condition that the game has been missed. The game state will be set.

  In this way, when the corresponding process execution unit PR determines that the symbol combination defined as a small role or the like is not displayed, by executing a process associated in advance with the result of the internal lottery, For example, the storage area for defining the 29 symbol combinations corresponding to the missed points in the ROM 104 is saved, and the burden on the main control board 100A related to the symbol identification processing is reduced.

  Further, as the reel stop post-processing of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, although steps S1103 to S1109 and S1110 are common to the reel post-stop processing of the first embodiment, S1101 and S1102 The difference is that the step S1111 does not exist and the steps S1103 to S2101 to S2103 exist.

  Specifically, after the symbol combination identifying process (S1103) is executed, it is determined whether or not the identified symbol combination corresponds to a small combination defined in the ROM 104, a combination of specific symbols, a re-playing combination, or the like. Determination is made (S1104 to S1109). In particular, in S2101, it is determined whether or not a small combination or the like defined in the ROM 104 is not displayed on the active line L1. If YES is obtained in S2101 (when the small part defined in the ROM 104 is not displayed on the active line L1), the process further proceeds to S2102, and whether the result of the internal lottery satisfies the predetermined condition or not. If it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined process is executed (S2103).

  In other words, in the second embodiment, when an internal operation of the small combination A-1 or the like that is a push order small combination is input, an improper operation order is input and a missed eye is displayed or “unauthorized” is displayed. On the other hand, YES is determined in S2101. In S2102, the result of the internal lottery is referred to, and the combination of symbols that can obtain nine payouts is not displayed despite the fact that the winning combinations such as the small combinations A-1 to A-4 have been won internally. In a case (that is, when a missing game occurs), a game state setting process associated with a lottery subject such as the small roles A-1 to A-4 is executed in advance.

  In the second embodiment, it is determined in S2102 whether or not the result of the internal lottery meets a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition includes not only the result of the internal lottery but also an input operation. The order may be determined, and the process executed in S2103 may be associated with the result of the internal lottery and the input operation order.

  In the second embodiment, the identification process execution determining unit AJ is not included, and S1101, S1102, and S1111 are not executed. However, this is merely for convenience of explanation, and the gaming machine 1 As a matter of course, the configuration of the first embodiment and the configuration of the second embodiment may be combined.

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In the first embodiment and the like, the symbol combination identifying process is limited to the effective line L1 validated by the betting process, but the symbol combination identifying unit DC includes only the effective lines in the reel window 20. Alternatively, the symbol combination displayed in the reel window 20 may be identified including an invalid line that has not been validated by the betting process. For example, even when a combination of specific symbols is displayed on a line other than the active line, the game state may be set as a trigger. Therefore, the symbol combination identifying unit DC displays the symbols displayed in a line in the reel window 20. Combinations may be identified.

  In the first embodiment, the symbol combination identifying process can be omitted when the re-playing combination A and the small combinations A-1 to A-4 are internally won. In the re-gamer, the symbol combination identifying process may be omitted, or a lottery in which a predetermined payout is awarded regardless of the operation mode input by the player, such as “all small-combination” In the object, the symbol combination identifying process may be omitted. Further, not only the small combinations A-1 to A-4 but also other push order small combinations may be configured such that the symbol combination identifying process is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, a special role such as the BB role 1 is won internally. Even if the present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which such a special role is not adopted. Good. Further, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which the AT function is not implemented.

  In the above embodiment, only one effective line L1 is set at the middle display positions M1-M2-M3 in the reel display window 20. However, the effective line L1 is not limited to the above embodiment, Other embodiments may be employed.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine, R1-R3 reel, 12 Start lever (start operation part), 13a-13c Stop button (stop operation part), 30 Display (image display part), 100A main control board, 100B sub-control board, 101, 191 CPU.

Claims (8)

A plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for inputting an instruction to stop the rotation drive;
Internal lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery;
Reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel based on the result of the internal lottery and the operation input to the stop operation means;
A symbol combination identifying means for performing identification processing of symbol combinations stopped on an effective line in the plurality of reels;
According to the result of the internal lottery, an identification process execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the identification process by the symbol combination identifying means;
When the identification process is executed, the process after the stop control of the plurality of reels is executed according to the result of the identification process. When the identification process is not executed, the plurality of reels Corresponding processing execution means for executing processing after stop control in accordance with the result of the internal lottery,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The corresponding process execution means includes a process of giving a replay, a process of giving a payout, and a process of changing a game state to a game state having a different replay probability when the identification process is not executed. Executing processing corresponding to at least one as processing after stop control of the plurality of reels,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A symbol combination storage means for storing a plurality of types of symbol combinations in association with the processing after stop control of the plurality of reels;
The symbol combination identifying unit executes the identification process by determining whether symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of types of symbol combinations recorded in the symbol combination storing unit are stopped on an effective line. ,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 3,
The lottery object to be determined so that the identification process is not executed by the identification process execution determination unit is controlled to stop the symbol combinations that are not recorded in the symbol combination storage unit on the active line.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The identification process execution determination means determines whether to execute the identification process according to the result of the internal lottery and the operation order input to the plurality of stop operation means,
When the identification processing is not executed, the corresponding processing execution means executes processing after stop control of the plurality of reels corresponding to the result of the internal lottery and the result of the input operation order.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
For the multiple types of lottery objects,
A first lottery object for displaying a first symbol combination and executing a predetermined process after the stop control of the plurality of reels, regardless of an operation mode of the plurality of stop operation means;
Stop control so that there is a case where the second symbol combination is displayed on the effective line and a case where the second symbol combination is not displayed on the effective line according to the operation mode of the plurality of stop operating means. And the second lottery subject to be included,
The identification process execution determination means determines that the identification process is not executed when the first lottery object is won internally, and executes the identification process when the second lottery object is won internally. Decide to do,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 5,
When a predetermined operation order is input to the plurality of stop operation means, the first symbol combination is displayed regardless of the timing at which the stop operation is input to the plurality of stop operation means. The first lottery subject in which a predetermined process is executed after the stop control is included,
The identification process execution determining means determines that the identification process is not executed when the first lottery object is won internally and the predetermined operation order is input, and the first lottery object is If the predetermined operation order is not input after winning, the decision is made to execute the identification process,
The corresponding process execution means executes the predetermined process when the first lottery object is internally won and the predetermined operation order is input, and the first lottery object is internally won. When the predetermined operation order is not input, a process is executed corresponding to the result of the identification process.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon;
A reel window for visually recognizing the state of the plurality of reels;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for inputting an instruction to stop the rotation drive;
Internal lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery;
Reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel based on the result of the internal lottery and the operation input to the stop operation means;
A symbol combination identifying means for performing a symbol combination identifying process stopped in the reel window;
According to the result of the internal lottery, an identification process execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the identification process by the symbol combination identifying means;
When the identification process is executed, the process after the stop control of the plurality of reels is executed according to the result of the identification process. When the identification process is not executed, the plurality of reels Corresponding processing execution means for executing processing after stop control in accordance with the result of the internal lottery,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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