JP6194533B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A gaming machine that reduces the burden on a main control board for winning determination processing can be provided. A game value providing means for providing a game value corresponding to a combination for which a winning is determined by a winning determination unit, and a combination other than a first combination associated with a specific game value in a plurality of combinations. A symbol storage means for storing information relating to the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination corresponding to the non-winning, and the winning determination means indicates that the symbol combination stopped on the winning line is stored in the symbol storage means; A first determination process for determining whether or not it matches the stored first symbol combination, and a second determination process for determining whether or not it matches the second symbol combination stored in the symbol storage means; In addition, if both the first determination process and the second determination process are negative, the first winning combination is determined. [Selection] FIG.

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines and pachislot machines.

  Conventionally, a combination determination process for determining a combination from a plurality of combinations by operating a start lever with a medal bet is started, a plurality of reels are started to rotate, and a plurality of reels are stopped by operating a stop button. A slot machine is known in which a medal is paid as a payout for a winning combination when a winning combination determined in the winning combination determination process is won.

  In a slot machine, a winning determination process is generally executed after all reels have stopped. In this winning determination process, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the active line corresponds to a winning symbol combination predetermined for each of a plurality of combinations.

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  Conventionally, in a game in which a winning is permitted in a winning determination process in a normal gaming state, such as a replaying player, a winning combination is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing of each stop button (hereinafter, For 100% winning combination), the winning determination process is omitted. For this reason, for example, in a simultaneous winning game of a re-playing role that is a 100% winning role and a small role that is not a 100% winning role, if a winning determination is made only for the small role and the small role is determined to be non-winning, It was determined that the re-playing role was won.

  However, in a gaming state such as Type 2 BB where the maximum number of draws from when the stop button is operated until the corresponding reel stops is less than the normal gaming state, even if it is a 100% winning combination, Since there is a case where the winning is determined, basically, a winning determination process is required for all the winning combinations permitted in the winning determination process.

  On the other hand, because there are certain restrictions on the program and data capacity related to game control in accordance with laws and regulations related to gaming machines, there is a desire to suppress the increase in capacity related to winning determination processing as much as possible.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that reduces a burden on a main control board regarding a winning determination process.

  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, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a combination of one or more combination determination means for determining a winning combination of one or more combinations from a plurality of combinations or not winning any combination, and a plurality of symbols. The symbol changing means for changing and displaying the symbols on the display row by changing the display row, and the symbol stopping means for stopping the change of the display row and stopping and displaying the symbols of the display row on a predetermined winning line And a winning determination means for determining a winning of a combination corresponding to the symbol combination based on the symbol combination stopped on the winning line , or a non-winning in which no winning combination has been won, and a winning determination by the winning determination means A game value giving means for giving a game value corresponding to the determined role, and a role (small role) other than the first role (re-playing roles 1 to 7) associated with the specific game value in the plurality of roles corresponding to the winning of A~D) A symbol storage means for storing information relating to the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination corresponding to the non-winning, wherein the winning determination means includes a symbol combination stopped on the winning line, First determination processing for determining whether or not the first symbol combination stored in the symbol storage means matches, and whether or not the second symbol combination matches the second symbol combination stored in the symbol storage means. And determining the winning of the first combination (re-game combination 1 to 7) when both the first determination process and the second determination process determine negative. It is characterized by that.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the number of symbol combinations corresponding to the first combination (re-playing combinations 1 to 7) is more than the second number of symbol combinations (the number of combinations of non-winning symbols). It may be characterized by many.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that reduces the burden on the main control board regarding the winning determination process.

2 is a perspective view showing an overview of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the enlarged view of the combined use indicator 23a. (A) It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the whole reel unit RL, (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the detailed structure of the right reel R3. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the reel belt | band | zones 58a-58c. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the position of the symbol displayed in the reel window 20, and winning lines L1-L3. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a game state transition diagram of the slot machine 1. It is a figure showing a combination determination table. (A) The figure which shows the role symbol composition table except the re-game character, (B) It is the figure which shows the non-winning character symbol composition table. It is a figure which shows a game value determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of the symbol used with a symbol stop means. It is a figure which shows the stop index table corresponding to a lottery object. It is a figure which shows a stop sliding frame number table. It is a figure which shows the stop link table which shows which slide frame number table of several slide frame number tables is used by stop timing. It is a figure showing the modification of the combination determination table in the bonus game.

<1. Definition of terms>
Terms used in this specification will be described below.

  The “variable display device” refers to a display device that includes a display row composed of a plurality of symbols and variably displays the symbols in the display row. When the display row is composed of reels, the symbols arranged on the reels are variably displayed by the rotating operation of the reels. When the display row is composed of a display image by a liquid crystal display or the like, the design as the display image is variably displayed by changing the content of the display image.

  The “reel window” means that a player can visually recognize a part of a plurality of symbols constituting a display row included in the variable display device.

  “Stop symbol” means a symbol that can be visually recognized by the player through the reel window among a plurality of symbols constituting the display column when variable display of the variable of the display column is stopped by the variable display device. Say. Stopping the symbol in the reel window is called “stop display”.

  “Game media” refers to medals or game balls used in gaming machines. Information indicating the number of game media electrically or magnetically stored in the gaming machine is called “credit”, and the number is called “credit number”.

  “Bet” refers to setting a game medium necessary to start a game. The betting game medium is consumed at the start of the game. The number of game media set to start the game is called “the number of bets”. The “bet button” refers to a device that a player operates to set a game medium necessary for starting a game. The “bet number” may be referred to as a prescribed number or a prescribed number.

  The “start lever” refers to a device that a player operates to instruct the start of a game.

  “Game” is a process based on the result of winning determination when variable display of symbols in the display column is stopped after variable display of the symbols in the variable display device is started when the start lever is operated. It means a series of processes until the end of. “One game” and “one game” refer to one time of the series of processes.

  The “stop button” refers to a device that a player operates to instruct to stop variable display of symbols in a display row provided in the variable display device.

  “Position determination” refers to determining by lottery the winning of one or more winning combinations from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations or a winning that does not win any of the winning combinations (unfair winning).

  “Combination” refers to a symbol combination pattern associated with a predetermined privilege. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given (in this specification, for example, the “X” symbol from the left to the right of the display row on the winning line, A combination that gives a predetermined privilege when the “Y” symbol and the “Z” symbol are stopped and displayed may be referred to as an “XYZ” combination). “Winning” of a combination means that winning of a combination is allowed as a result of determining the combination. The “winning” of the combination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line. The role is roughly classified into a bonus role, a small role, and a replay role according to the type of privilege. The small role is a role in which medals are paid out in accordance with winning. The re-playing role is a role to which re-playing is given according to the winning, and the game can be started again without additional betting according to the winning. The bonus combination is a combination in which a bonus game is activated in response to winning, and the state shifts to an advantageous state in relation to paying out medals in accordance with winning.

  “Bonus game” refers to a gaming state that transitions in response to winning of a bonus combination, and a gaming state in which a bonus game is operating is related to a medal payout in comparison with a gaming state in which a bonus game is not operating. This is an advantageous state. Bonus games are classified as “ordinary objects”, “first class special objects”, “actual continuous action devices related to first class special objects”, “second class special objects”, “ This is realized by the “continuous operation device for two types of special items”. A state that is not a bonus game is referred to as a normal game or a bonus non-operational game.

  The “bonus internal game” is a gaming state that shifts by winning a bonus combination that can be carried over, and is a gaming state until the bonus combination is won. The bonus internal game uses the same role determination table as the bonus inactive game except that it is not included in the bonus role lottery. A carry-over bonus combination means a bonus combination in which a bonus combination is won without determining a combination in the next game if a winning combination cannot be made. Some bonuses do not carry over.

  The “winning line” refers to a combination of predetermined symbol positions that are targets for determining a winning combination. The winning determination changes from an invalid state to an effective state according to the bet.

  The “stop table” is a data table that defines how to stop and display symbols on the reel according to the timing when the stop button is operated. Used for stop control.

  The “combination symbol configuration table” refers to a data table in which a symbol combination corresponding to a combination is defined, and is used in a winning determination process.

  The “combination game value table” refers to a data table in which game values corresponding to a combination are defined, and is used in the game value determination process.

  “AT” (assist time) refers to a state in which an operation procedure (operation order or operation timing) of a stop button for winning a specific combination is notified to the player. The notification game state indicating whether or not the AT is operating includes a state where the AT is operating (AT state) and a state where the AT is not operating (non-AT state).

  “RT” (replay time) refers to a state in which a lottery probability of a re-playing role by a role determination is relatively high. The RT state type indicating the lottery mode of the re-gamer is distinguished as “RT [N]” (N is an integer). A combination of specific symbols associated with the transition of the RT state is referred to as “special figure”, and the special figure associated with the transition to “RT [N]” is referred to as “RT [N] transition special figure”. .

  “ART” refers to a state (ART state) that is an AT state and an RT state in which re-players are drawn with a high probability (ART state), and is a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The “setting value” is a value indicating the setting content of the payout rate, which is the ratio of the number of medals to be paid with respect to the number of medals bet in the slot machine, and can be arbitrarily set from a plurality of predetermined setting values. Can be set in the slot machine. Each of the plurality of types of setting values is associated with the winning lottery probability by determining the winning combination.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described by taking the slot machine 1 as an example.

<2. Configuration of gaming machine>
(1) Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot 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 can be opened and closed by a hinge on one side. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP on which buttons for players to play games, a reel window 20 through which symbols of the reels R1 to R3 provided in the reel unit RL are visually recognized, and information related to the progress of the game. For example, a display panel TP on which display devices are arranged, a liquid crystal display device for displaying information relating to the progress of the game, and an effect display unit TP in which an illumination device is arranged, and a saucer unit BP.

  In the operation unit OP, a medal slot 10 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit OP, and a bet button 11 is disposed on the left side of the upper surface. A bet can be placed on the slot machine 1 by inserting a medal into the medal slot 10 or operating the bet button 11. A start lever 12 for instructing the start of rotation of each of the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit RL is arranged on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and an instruction to stop the rotation of the left reel R1 is instructed on the right side thereof. In order to advance the game, a left stop button 13a for instructing, a middle stop button 13b for instructing to stop the rotation of the middle reel R2, and a right stop button 13c for instructing to stop the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged. The basic operation sequence is as follows: the bet button 11 → the start lever 12 → the left stop button 13a → the middle stop button 13b → the right stop button 13c.

  On the left side of the start lever 12, an adjustment button 14 is provided for adjusting the credits stored in the storage device (a storage area for the number of medal credits in the RAM 105 described later) and paying out medals to the medal tray 40. This checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and is arranged at a position out of the flow of the above series of operations so that the operation frequency is low and the operation is not mistaken during the game. Further, the operation unit OP includes a lending button 15 used when a medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1, a return button 16 for returning a prepaid card or cash inserted in the medal lending machine, and a lending of the medal lending machine. A frequency indicator 17 is provided to display possible frequencies. In this way, when a medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1, the operation of the medal lending machine by the operation of the lending button 15 and the return button 16 of the slot machine 1 and the frequency by the frequency display 17. The display is performed by controlling the medal lending machine.

  The panel display portion DP is provided with a reel window 20 made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel to be viewed, and for nine reels to see nine symbols. It has a horizontal winning line L. On the left side of the reel window 20, a winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L is provided. When three medals are inserted, the winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L is turned on. Note that the winning line L is a display on the reel window 20 that expresses a combination of predetermined symbol positions, which are targets for determining the winning combination, in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. It is treated as synonymous with the positional relationship formed by a combination of predetermined symbol positions that are the targets for determining the winning.

  If a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is established on the winning line L as a result of the game, the winning combination is won, and the winning line display 21 corresponding to the winning line L blinks to notify the player. It has become. Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, a game guide display 22 in which a plurality of LEDs such as an indicator that lights up when a winning combination is won and an LED that lights up according to the gaming state is arranged. Further, on the lower side of the reel window 20, a dual-purpose display 23a, which will be described later, an acquired number display 23b for displaying the number of acquired medals in a specific gaming state, and the number of payouts awarded when a winning combination is displayed. The game value information display unit 23 includes a payout number display 23c.

  FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the dual-purpose display 23a. The dual-purpose display 23a is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display with dots. The two-digit 7-segment portion of the dual-purpose indicator 23a includes a credit number indicator CR that displays the number of credits stored in the storage device, and an operation of the stop button 13 on the display control board 100B from the main control board 100A described later. When instructing the execution of the notification related to the order, the instruction monitor NM that displays the identification information for identifying the operation order is also used. In addition, the dot portion of the dual-purpose display 23a is turned off during the non-AT state (normal section) and is lit during the AT state (advantageous section) as a notification game state indicating whether or not the AT is operating. It is used as an advantageous state lamp YL.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the effect display unit TP displays a liquid crystal display device 30 that displays the progress of the game as an image, an illumination LED 31 that displays the color and the lighting pattern according to the progress of the game, and the progress of the game. A speaker 32 that outputs BGM to be changed according to the situation, operation sound according to button operation, and guide sound is arranged.

  The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing medals discharged from the medal payout opening 40a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

(2) Configuration of Reel Unit FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the reel unit RL of the slot machine 1. 3A shows the entire structure of the reel unit RL, and FIG. 3B shows the detailed structure of the right reel R3.

  The reels R1 to R3 are made of transparent ABS resin or the like, and are affixed to the reel frames 56a to 56c composed of a plurality of spoke portions and an annular frame extending radially from the shaft portion, and the peripheral surfaces of the reel frames 56a to 56c. It is composed of reel bands 58a to 58c on which 21 various symbols (symbol numbers PN: 1 to 21) are printed. The reels R1 to R3 are fixed to the stepping motors 54a to 54c and rotate. For the rotation operation of the reels R1 to R3, stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying pulses of 504 steps are used, and predetermined symbols are displayed on the reel window 20 by supplying predetermined pulses. Can do. Further, backlight devices 53a to 53c provided with LEDs (not shown) are provided so that light can be irradiated from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c. In this way, by irradiating light from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c by the backlight devices 53a to 53c, the player can make the symbols on the reel bands 58a to 58c stand out.

  In addition, the detection plates 57a to 57c are attached to one of the spoke portions, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c can output one pulse of the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c for each rotation of the reels R1 to R3. ing. The detection plates 57a to 57c and the reel band 58a are arranged so that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L at the center of the reel window 20 when the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected and 12 steps are advanced. The position of ~ 58c is set.

  In the reel unit RL, the reels R1 to R3, the stepping motors 54a to 54c to which the reels R1 to R3 are fixed, the backlight devices 53a to 53c, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c are fixed to the base plates 52a to 52c, respectively. One unit configuration. Further, the reel unit RL is configured such that the base plates 52a to 52c are inserted along the guide rails 51a to 51c provided on the case body 50 of the reel unit RL and accommodated in the case body 50.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c. FIG. 4 also shows symbol numbers. Each reel R1 to R3 is printed with 21 symbols arranged 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 of the symbols becomes 24 steps. Further, since the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L at the center 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 positioned on the winning line L, and if the step 60 is advanced, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L, and 492 steps are advanced. For example, the symbol number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L. If the processing proceeds beyond step 492, the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Thus, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L by the number of steps to be advanced with the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected as a base point.

  FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a pay line L1 of the slot machine 1 when the number of bets is three. The winning line L1 is formed by the middle symbol position of each reel R1-3 in the reel window 20. When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, the slot machine 1 determines that the winning combination has been won. When the game state is the bonus game inactive or the bonus internal game 1 or the bonus internal game 2, the bet number is 3. Accordingly, FIG. 5A shows a winning line of the bonus internal game 1 or the bonus internal game 2 when the gaming state is inactive as a bonus.

  FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing winning lines L2 and L3 of the slot machine 1 when the number of bets is 1 or 2. The winning line L2 is formed by the symbol positions of the upper stage of the left reel R1, the middle stage of the middle reel R2, and the middle stage of the right reel R3 in the reel window 20. The winning line L3 is formed by the symbol positions of the lower stage of the left reel R1, the middle stage of the middle reel R2, and the middle stage of the right reel R3 in the reel window 20. When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2 or L3, the slot machine 1 determines that the winning combination has been won. When the gaming state is bonus game 1, bonus game 2 or bonus game 3, the number of bets is 1 or 2. Accordingly, FIG. 5B shows a winning line when the gaming state is bonus game 1, bonus game 2, or bonus game 3.

<3. Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs the main control of the game, a display control board 100B that performs display control on the liquid crystal display and displays an image, and LEDs and sound effects of the panel display portion DP or the effect display portion TP. There is provided an electrical decoration control board 100C for controlling the above. 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-only memory) 104, a RAM (random-access memory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port. 107. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 need not be provided.

  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 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 starting with. Here, the timing of the INTR signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various game information such as flags and counters in the RAM 105 in accordance with 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 and LEDs.

  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 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c provided in the operation unit OP. , A signal output in response to the player operating the checkout button 14, and is detected by being input 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 dual-purpose display 23a, the obtained 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. Each of the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c corresponds to each reel of the reel unit RL, and is a signal detected once for each rotation of each reel R1 to R3, and is input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. Is done. Each of the reel drive signals 154a to 154c is a stepping motor drive signal for driving the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit RL, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a signal that is output when the medal insertion sensor provided in the medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 communicating from the medal insertion slot 10 detects the inserted medal. The data is input to the CPU 101 via the output port 107. 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 signal output when a medal payout sensor provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device detects a medal paid out by the medal payout device, and is output via the input / output port 107. Sent to the CPU 101. 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 setting signal 170 is output when the setting change key receiving unit constituting the setting change unit 70 detects that the setting change key receiving unit has been rotated to a predetermined position upon receiving insertion of a dedicated setting change key. This signal includes ON information and setting change button pressing information that is output when it is detected that a setting change button constituting the setting change unit 70 has been pressed, and is input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. Is done. The setting signal 170 includes a display signal for displaying a setting value on a setting indicator constituting the setting change unit 70, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the display control board 100B and the illumination control board 100C via the data transmission circuit 106. The illumination control board 100C receives various commands from the main control board 100A, controls the lighting of the illumination device by the winning line display 21, the game guide display 22, and the illumination LED 31, and the backlight provided in the reel unit RL. The lighting of the devices 53a to 53c and sound such as BGM are output from the speaker 32.

  The display control board 100B includes a CPU (central processing unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c192, a clock generation circuit d193, a ROM (ready memory) 194, a RAM (random-access memory) 195, a data input circuit 196, a graphic LSI and its peripherals A display circuit 197 including a circuit 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 a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit b193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program starting with. Here, the timing of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The strobe signal of the CPU 191 stores various game information such as flags and counters 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.

<4. Basic game processing>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing functional blocks for control of the slot machine 1. This functional block is mainly constructed of the main control board 100A and the display control board 100B.

  The game control means includes a combination determining means, a symbol changing means, a symbol stopping means, a winning determination means, and a game value giving means.

  The game control means becomes a prize when a predetermined winning mode in which a predetermined symbol combination is aligned is displayed on the winning line after all the reels R are stopped after the consumption of the game medium is started, A series of game control is performed in which one game is completed by giving a game value according to a role. Hereinafter, a series of game control will be described in detail.

(1) Medals Accepting Process When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the slot machine 1 accepts the inserted medal and takes it into the slot machine 1 or accepts the inserted medal in the medal tray 40. Return to

  Specifically, when a bet is 3 and the number of credits is less than 50, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, the game control means takes the inserted medal into the slot machine 1 and inserts it. The number of credits is added by the number of medals awarded. When a bet is 3 and a credit is 50, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, the game control means drives a solenoid provided in the medal detection device to convert the inserted medal into a medal. Return to tray 40.

(2) Bet processing The slot machine 1 sets the number of bets necessary for starting the game in accordance with the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 10, the operation of the bet button 11, or the winning of the re-gamer.

  Specifically, when the bet number is less than 3, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the game control means adds the bet number by the number of inserted medals. When the bet button 11 is operated when the bet number is less than 3, the game control means subtracts the credit number and adds the bet number. When the re-game player wins, the game control means executes an automatic bet process for betting again the bet number bet on the game without subtracting the credit number.

(3) Lever Acceptance Processing The slot machine 1 starts the game when the operation of the start lever 12 is accepted with 1 to 3 medals bet.

  Specifically, when the start lever 12 is operated in a state where the bet number is set to 3, the game control means executes a game process after the combination determining process described later. On the other hand, when the start lever 12 is operated in a state where the bet number is set to less than 3, the game control means does not execute the game process after the combination determining process.

(4) Role determining process As the game starts, the slot machine 1 determines one or more winning combinations from a plurality of predetermined roles, or loses that do not win any winning combination (lottery) by lottery. In addition, in accordance with the game state, in addition to the combination determined by lottery, a predetermined combination winning is determined. Details of the combination determining process will be described later.

(5) Reel Rotation Process The slot machine 1 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 in order to variably display the symbols arranged on the reels R1 to R3 along with the execution of the combination determining process.

  Specifically, the symbol changing means rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 by continuously supplying pulses to each of the stepping motors 54a to 54c.

(6) Reel stop processing When the stop buttons 13a to 13c are operated during the rotation of the reel R, the slot machine 1 stops the rotation of the reels R1 to R3 corresponding to the respective stop buttons 13a to 13c.
When the stop button 13 is operated while the reel R is rotating, the symbol stop means responds by supplying a predetermined pulse to the stepping motor 54 to which the reel R corresponding to the operated stop button 13 is fixed. The rotation operation of the reel R is stopped.

  The symbol stopping means is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line within 190 ms from the time when the symbol change stop instruction is received by the stop buttons 13a to 13c, and the symbol corresponding to the symbol determined by the symbol determining unit is displayed. Stop.

However, when the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is the bonus game 2, a predetermined reel is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line within 75 ms from the time when the symbol stop instruction is received by the symbol stop means. Thus, the symbol corresponding to the combination determined by the combination determination means is stopped.

(7) Winning determination process The slot machine 1 determines the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L after all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped.

  After all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L is a predetermined symbol combination determined in advance. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

(8) Game Value Giving Process The slot machine 1 executes a process for imparting a game value corresponding to a combination when it is determined by the winning determination process that the combination relating to the game value is won. Some gaming values change the gaming state of the slot machine 1. Details of the game value giving process and the like will be described later.

<5. About the gaming state of the slot machine 1>
The gaming state of the slot machine 1 changes under a predetermined condition. FIG. 8A shows the flow of changes in the gaming state in the slot machine 1, and FIG. 8B shows the transition conditions of the gaming state.

  The slot machine 1 determines one or more combinations by the combination determination means according to each game state. The slot machine 1 is a bonus internal game in which the bonus combination 1 is carried over when the bonus combination 1 is won while the bonus is not activated and the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination 1 is not aligned on the winning line. When the game state of 1 is entered and the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination 1 is arranged on the winning line, the game state of the bonus game 1 is shifted to a game state that is more advantageous to the player than when the bonus is not activated.

  The bonus internal game 1 is a state in which the bonus combination 1 is carried over, and winning of the bonus combination 1 is determined by the combination determining means. When the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination 1 is aligned on the winning line during the bonus internal game 1, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 shifts to the bonus game 1.

  The bonus game 1 ends on condition that a predetermined number of payouts is paid out, and after the end, shifts to a bonus inactive state.

  In addition, when the bonus combination 2 is won while the bonus is not activated and the combination of the symbols related to the bonus combination 2 is not aligned on the winning line, the bonus internal game 2 in which the bonus combination 2 is carried over If the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination 2 is aligned on the winning line, the game state shifts to a game state that is more advantageous to the player than when the bonus game 2 is not in operation.

  In the bonus internal game 2, the bonus combination 2 is always carried over, and the bonus combination 2 is always determined by the combination determination means. When the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination 2 is aligned on the winning line during the bonus internal game 2, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 shifts to the bonus game 1.

  The bonus game 2 ends on condition that a predetermined number of payouts is paid out, and after the end, shifts to a bonus inactive state.

  In addition, when the bonus combination 3 is won while the bonus is not activated and the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination 3 is not aligned on the winning line, the gaming state is maintained while the bonus is not activated, If the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination 3 is aligned on the winning line without shifting, the game state shifts to a game state that is more advantageous to the player than when the bonus game 3 is not in operation. The bonus game 3 ends in one game, and then shifts to a bonus inactive state.

<6. Details of the role determination process>
Details of the combination determining process in the slot machine 1 will be described. The combination determination process is a process for determining, by lottery, a winning combination of one or more combinations or a case where no combination is selected from a plurality of predetermined combinations, and is executed using the combination determination table shown in FIG. Is done. In the combination determination table, a correspondence relationship between a lottery object including one or more combinations and a lottery value indicating a lottery probability of the lottery object is defined for each gaming state. In FIG. 9, the lottery value for the unsuccessful election is not prepared, but if any lottery object is not selected, it is unsuccessful. In addition, you may have a lottery object of unfair election as a numerical value.

The combination determining means determines one or a plurality of combinations using a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state shown in FIG. When the operation of the start lever 12 is detected, the combination determining means acquires one random value from a range of 0 to 65535 from a random number lottery not shown. Next, the corresponding random number is identified while sequentially comparing the acquired random value with a plurality of lottery values defined in the combination determination table corresponding to the current gaming state. The combination corresponding to the lottery category is determined by random number lottery.
Specifically, the combination determining means subtracts the lottery value related to the first lottery section in the lottery table from the random value acquired from the random number generator. When the result of subtraction becomes 0 or less, the winning of the combination associated with the first lottery section is determined. Whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes 0 is determined by whether or not the carry flag of the CPU flag register is set. When the subtraction result is not 0 or less, that is, when the carry flag is not raised, the lottery value related to the second lottery section is subtracted from the subtraction result. When the result of subtraction becomes 0 or less, winning of the combination associated with the second lottery division is determined.

  In this way, the lottery value is repeatedly subtracted from the random value in order from the lottery object 1, and the combination associated with the lottery value when the subtraction result becomes 0 or less is determined as the winning combination.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the bonus game 2, the combination determining means determines the combination using the lottery process and then unconditionally determines the winning of all the small combinations. Specifically, when the lottery category 1 is determined by lottery, the bonus combination 3 and all small combinations (small combination A, small combination B, small combination C and small combination D) are determined to be won. When the lottery category 2 is determined by lottery, the re-playing role 1, the re-playing role 2 and all the small roles (small role A, small role B, small role C and small role D) are determined to be won. If none of the lottery categories is applicable, it is determined that all the small roles (small role A, small role B, small role C and small role D) are won.

  In addition, when the game state is the bonus internal game 1, the combination determining means determines that the bonus combination 1 is also won in addition to the lottery results for the lottery targets 1 to 10. The so-called bonus combination 1 is carried over. Therefore, the bonus game 1 is in a state of being transferred when the bonus combination 1 is won while the bonus is not activated and the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination 1 is not aligned on the winning line.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the bonus internal game 2, the combination determining means determines that the bonus combination 2 is also won in addition to the lottery results for the lottery targets 1 to 10. The so-called bonus combination 2 is carried over. Therefore, the bonus internal game 2 is in a state of being transferred when the bonus combination 2 is won while the bonus is inactive and the combination of symbols related to the bonus combination 2 is not aligned on the winning line.

<7. Details of the winning determination process>
FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a role symbol configuration table excluding the re-playing combination, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing a non-winning role symbol configuration table. The role symbol configuration table is stored in the ROM 104 and is used when the winning determination means determines the symbol combination on the active line. FIG. 11 (A) shows the number of symbol combinations (7 types) of re-playing combinations not stored in the ROM 104. As can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 11A and FIG. 10B, the number of symbol combinations is smaller in the non-winning symbol combinations (six types) in FIG. 10B.

  The symbol storage means stores information related to the first symbol combination corresponding to the small combination (small combinations A to D) and the second symbol combination corresponding to the non-winning. The symbol combination corresponding to the replay is not stored. As a result, the ROM capacity can be reduced.

  The winning determination means can stop the symbols constituting each of the plurality of reels R1 to R3 at the symbol stop position on the winning line, and when the symbol is stopped at the symbol stop position for each of the plurality of reels R1 to R3, The game value to be given to the player is determined when the predetermined symbols are arranged

  Since the symbols of the reels R1 to R3 constituting the re-gamer are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, when the gaming state is other than the bonus game 2, the symbol stop means is operated by the stop buttons 13a to 13c. The symbols constituting the re-gamer can always be stopped on the winning line within 190 ms after being played. Further, when the gaming state is the bonus game 2, the symbol stop means completes the stop within 75 ms after the stop button 13a-c is operated to stop the predetermined predetermined reel. May not be able to stop on the winning line.

  When the game state is other than the bonus game 2, the winning determination means determines the first symbol combination (FIG. 11A) corresponding to a role other than replay from the symbol storage means, and the corresponding symbol combination is determined. When it is determined, it is determined that the winning combination corresponding to the corresponding symbol combination has won. If the corresponding symbol combination is not determined, it is determined whether or not the re-game is won by the combination determining means, and if the re-game is selected, it is determined that the re-game is won without determining the win. . If the re-game player is not won, it is determined that the player has not won.

  When the gaming state is the bonus game 2, the winning determination means determines the first symbol combination (FIG. 11A) corresponding to a role other than replay from the symbol storage means, and the corresponding symbol combination is determined. If it is, it is determined that the winning combination corresponding to the corresponding symbol combination has won. If there is no corresponding symbol combination, the second symbol combination (FIG. 11B) is determined. If there is a corresponding symbol combination, it is determined that there is no winning. When there is no corresponding combination, it is determined that the replay is won.

<8. Details of game value determination processing of slot machine 1>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of the game value determination table. It is a table used when determining the game value corresponding to the winning combination. The game value assigning means assigns a game value corresponding to each role using the game value determination table.

  The game value giving means gives a game value corresponding to the combination for which the winning is determined by the winning determination means.

  The game value assigning means shifts the gaming state to the bonus game 1 when the winning combination determining means determines that the bonus combination is 1.

  The game value assigning means shifts the gaming state to the bonus game 2 when the winning combination determining means determines that the bonus combination is 2.

  The game value assigning means shifts the gaming state to the bonus game 3 when the winning combination determining means determines that the bonus combination is 3.

  The game value giving means pays out seven game media when the winning determination means determines that the small combination A is.

  The game value giving means pays out two game media when the winning combination determining means determines that the small role is B.

  The game value giving means pays out 15 game media when the winning combination determining means determines that the small combination C is made.

  The game value giving means pays out five game media when the winning determination means determines that it is a small role D.

  The winning determination means does not determine which of the re-game players 1 to 7 has won the re-game player. This is because the game value is the same regardless of which combination each re-game player wins. Therefore, the game value giving means gives the game value that the game can be started without consuming the game medium when the winning determination means determines that it is a re-game player.

<Details of reel stop processing>
(1) Symbol combinations used in reel stop processing FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing symbol combinations used in symbol stop means. The symbol stop means stops as much as possible within 190 ms after the symbol combination corresponding to the combination determined by the combination determination means based on the correspondence shown in FIG. 12 is pressed on the pay line within the stop button 13a-c. To control.

  When the bonus combination 1 is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stop means stops “7” on the left reel R1, “7” on the middle reel R2, and “7” on the right reel R3 within 190 ms as much as possible. Control as you can. When the gaming state is limited to the bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that “7” is within 75 ms for the left reel R1, “7” is within 190 ms for the middle reel R2, and “7” is within 190 ms for the right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the bonus combination 2 is determined by the combination determination means, the symbol stop means stops “7” for the left reel R1, “7” for the middle reel R2, and “BAR” for the right reel R3 within 190 ms as much as possible. Control as you can. When the gaming state is limited to the bonus game 2, “7” on the left reel R1 is within 75 ms, “7” is on the middle reel R2 within 190 ms, and “BAR” on the right reel R3 is stopped within 190 ms as much as possible. Control as you can.

  When the bonus combination 3 is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means stops “BAR” on the left reel R1, “BAR” on the middle reel R2, and “BAR” on the right reel R3 within 190 ms as much as possible. Control as you can. When the gaming state is limited to bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that “BAR” is within 75 ms for left reel R1, “BAR” is within 190 ms for middle reel R2, and “BAR” is within 190 ms for right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the re-playing combination 1 is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means will make “replay” on the left reel R1, “replay” on the middle reel R2, and “replay” on the right reel R3 as long as possible within 190 ms. Control to stop. When the gaming state is limited to bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that “replay” is within 75 ms for left reel R1, “replay” is within 190 ms for middle reel R2, and “replay” is within 190 ms for right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the re-playing combination 2 is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stop means will make “star” on the left reel R1, “watermelon” on the middle reel R2, and “watermelon” on the right reel R3 as long as possible within 190 ms. Control to stop. When the gaming state is limited to bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that “star” is within 75 ms for left reel R1, “watermelon” is within 190 ms for middle reel R2, and “watermelon” is within 190 ms for right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the re-playing combination 3 is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means will make the “replay” on the left reel R1, the “bell” on the middle reel R2, and the “bell” on the right reel R3 as long as possible within 190 ms. Control to stop. When the gaming state is limited to bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that “replay” is within 75 ms for the left reel R1, “bell” is within 190 ms for the middle reel R2, and “bell” is within 190 ms for the right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the re-playing combination 4 is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means will make “replay” on the left reel R1, “bell” on the middle reel R2, and “replay” on the right reel R3 as long as possible within 190 ms. Control to stop. If the gaming state is limited to bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that “replay” is within 75 ms for the left reel R1, “bell” is within 190 ms for the middle reel R2, and “replay” is within 190 ms for the right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the re-playing combination 5 is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means will make “bell” on the left reel R1, “replay” on the middle reel R2, and “replay” on the right reel R3 as long as possible within 190 ms. Control to stop. When the gaming state is limited to bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that “bell” is within 75 ms for the left reel R1, “replay” is within 190 ms for the middle reel R2, and “replay” is within 190 ms for the right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the re-playing combination 6 is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means will make the “bell” on the left reel R1, the “bell” on the middle reel R2, and the “replay” on the right reel R3 as long as possible within 190 ms. Control to stop. When the gaming state is limited to the bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that the “bell” is within 75 ms for the left reel R1, the “bell” is within 190 ms for the middle reel R2, and the “replay” is within 190 ms for the right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the re-playing combination 7 is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stop means will make the “bell” on the left reel R1, the “bell” on the middle reel R2, and the “replay” on the right reel R3 as long as possible within 190 ms. Control to stop. When the gaming state is limited to the bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that the “bell” is within 75 ms for the left reel R1, the “bell” is within 190 ms for the middle reel R2, and the “replay” is within 190 ms for the right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  The replaying role 1 and the replaying role 2 are set so that the winning combination is always determined to be won simultaneously by the role determining means (see FIG. 9), and constitutes a symbol combination of the replaying role 1 and the replaying role 2 All the symbols are arranged within 5 frames of each of the reels R1 to R3 (see FIG. 4). The reel rotates at 80 rpm. Therefore, if there are 21 or 20 symbols arranged on the reel, the moving distance of the reel that rotates 190 ms is 5 frames. For this reason, the symbol stop means, except for the bonus game 2, is always one of the symbols of either the replaying role 1 or the replaying role 2 regardless of the operation mode such as the pressing timing or the pressing order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. The combination can be stopped on the winning line. On the other hand, in the bonus game 2, since the left reel R1 is controlled to stop within 75 ms after the reel stop operation, even if the symbol stop means is one of the re-games determined by the role determining means. Any of the symbol combinations of the re-gamer determined by the combination determining means cannot be stopped on the winning line.

  When the small combination A is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means stops “bell” on the left reel R1, “bell” on the middle reel R2, and “bell” on the right reel R3 within 190 ms as much as possible. Control as you can. When the gaming state is limited to the bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that the “bell” is within 75 ms for the left reel R1, the “bell” is within 190 ms for the middle reel R2, and the “bell” is within 190 ms for the right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the small combination B is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means is “ms” for the left reel R1, all symbols for the middle reel R2, and all symbols for the right reel R3 are 190 ms. Control to stop as much as possible within. When the gaming state is limited to the bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that “cherry” on the left reel is within 75 ms, all of the winning combinations are within 190 ms on the middle reel R2, and all winning combinations are on the right reel R3. Either one is controlled so that it can be stopped as much as possible within 190 ms.

  When the small combination C is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means stops “star” on the left reel R1, “star” on the middle reel R2, and “star” on the right reel R3 within 190 ms as much as possible. Control as you can. When the gaming state is limited to bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that “star” is within 75 ms for left reel R1, “star” is within 190 ms for middle reel R2, and “star” is within 190 ms for right reel R3. Control to stop as much as possible.

  When the small combination D is determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means is within 190 ms for “watermelon” for the left reel 1, “watermelon” for the middle reel R 2, and “watermelon” or “star” for the right reel R 3. Control to stop as much as possible. When the gaming state is limited to the bonus game 2, the symbol stop means means that the “watermelon” on the left reel R1 is within 75 ms, the “watermelon” on the middle reel R2 is within 190 ms, and the “watermelon” or “star” is on the right reel R3. Is controlled so that it can be stopped as much as possible within 190 ms.

  When a plurality of small roles are simultaneously determined by the combination determining means, the symbol stopping means is either the symbol combination symbol with the most paying out of the determined combinations or the symbol combination symbol with the most symbol combination. Is controlled to stop on the winning line.

(2) Details of stop table When the stop buttons 13a to 13c are operated, the symbol stop means stops the reels using the stop tables of FIGS. In the stop index table (FIG. 13), the index number of the stop slide frame number table is stored. If the index numbers are the same, the same stop sliding frame number table is referred to. Although the stop index table used for each lottery object is different, the number of stopped sliding frames may be the same, and therefore the data in the stopped sliding frame number table can be reduced. When there are a plurality of stop table index numbers used after the second stop, the symbol stop means refers to the stop link table (FIG. 15) and determines the index number selected according to the pressed position. 13 to 15 are collectively referred to as a stop table.
(3) Stop index table corresponding to the lottery object The stop index table corresponding to the lottery object is a part of the stop table. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a stop index table corresponding to a lottery object. In the stop index table corresponding to the lottery object, an index number indicating which stop sliding frame number table (FIG. 14) is referred to in the order of pressing the stop buttons 13a to 13c and the pressing timing is described. The vertical axis of the stop index table represents the lottery object, and the horizontal axis of the stop index table represents whether one of the stop buttons 13a to 13c is first pressed. The stop slide frame number table used in the stop control means changes depending on the timing of the stop button pressed in the first stop. In the stop index table, when the stop slide frame number table used in the reels R1 to R3 corresponding to the stop button 13a to be pressed next is changed according to the timing of pressing the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the stop link table ( FIG. 15) is provided, and when the stop sliding frame number table used in the reels R1 to R3 corresponding to the stop button 13a to be pressed next is not changed, the stop link table is not attached. In this case, the stop index table describes that the next stop-slip frame number table is set to one in advance regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons 13a to 13c.

  When the game state is the bonus game 2 and the result determined by the combination determining means is the lottery target 2, when the left stop button R1 is pressed first, the stop / slip frame number table of A2 is used. Next, when the middle stop button R2 is pressed, the stop slip frame number table of either B1 or B2 is used. Whether to use the stop / slip frame number table of B1 or B2 is determined by referring to the link table of S1 when the left stop button R1 is pressed. S1 is written with a number of 0 or 1 for each symbol number, and if the value of the symbol number stop link table corresponding to the timing when the left stop button R1 is pressed is 0, the stop slip frame number table of B1 If it is 1, the stop slide frame number table of B2 is used.

  Specifically, when the symbol stop means 13 is passing the middle stage of the reel window 20 when the left stop button 13a is pressed, the symbol stop means 13 has the value of the symbol number 8 of 1, so that When the middle stop button 13b is pressed, the middle reel R2 is stopped with reference to the stop sliding frame number table of B2.

When the symbol number 14 is passing through the middle stage of the reel window 20 at the timing when the left stop button 13a is pressed, the symbol stop means has the value of symbol number 14 of S1 being 0, so next the middle stop button 13b When is pressed, the middle reel R2 is stopped with reference to the stop sliding frame number table of B1.
When the middle stop button 13b is pressed at the second stop, the stop slip frame number table of B2 is referred to. When the middle reel R2 is stopped, when the right stop button 13c is pressed at the third stop, the stop slip of A1 The right reel R3 is stopped with reference to the frame number table.

  The symbol stop means refers to the stop slip frame number table of B1 when the middle stop button 13b is pushed in the second stop, and when the middle reel R2 is stopped, the reel window 20 when the middle stop button 13b is pushed. The stop link table of S2 corresponding to the symbol number passing through the middle stage is referred to, and the stop slip frame number table of either C1 or C2 is referred to based on the symbol number being passed, and the right reel R3 is stopped. .

  When the right stop button 13c is pressed in the third stop, the symbol stop means refers to the stop slip frame number table of C1 and stops the right reel R3. In this case, since there is no stop link table and the arrow indicates C1 selection, there is no selection based on the timing of the reel R2 in the stop-slip frame number table of the right reel R3.

(4) Stop Slide Frame Number Table FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a stop slide frame number table. The table in FIG. 14 is a part of the stop table. It is determined which symbol number of the reels R1 to R3 passes through the middle stage of the reel window 20 at the timing when the stop buttons 13a to 13c corresponding to the reels R1 to R3 are pressed, and the number of sliding frames of the reels R1 to R3 is determined. It is shown. For example, when the stop sliding frame number table A1 is used, if the corresponding reel R1 to R3 passes through the middle part of the reel window 20 at the timing when the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed, the stop is stopped. Since the value of the sliding frame number table A1 is 1, the reels R1 to Rc are stopped at the timing when one frame is moved from there. The maximum number of frames to be drawn that can be stopped within 190 ms when a reel on which 20 or 21 symbols rotating at 80 rpm are arranged presses the stop button is 4 frames. Further, in the bonus game 2, the time that can be taken until the reels R1 to R3 having 20 or 21 symbols rotating at 80 rpm are stopped by pressing the stop button is within 75 ms. The number of frames is one frame.

  The stop sliding frame number table A1 is a table designed in advance so that the “bell” of the left reel R1 wins a symbol stop position on the pay lines L1 to L3. The stop sliding frame number table A2 is a table designed in advance so that the symbol “bell” or “star” of the left reel R1 stops on the pay lines L1 to L3. The stop sliding frame number table B1 is a table designed in advance so that the “bell” symbol of the middle reel R2 stops on the pay lines L1 to L3. The stop sliding frame number table B2 is a table designed in advance so that the symbol “bell” or “star” of the middle reel R2 stops on the pay lines L1 to L3. The stop sliding frame number table B3 is a table designed in advance so that the symbol “bell” or “watermelon” of the middle reel R2 stops on the pay lines L1 to L3. The stop sliding frame number table C1 is a table designed in advance so that the symbol “bell” of the right reel R3 stops on the pay lines L1 to L3. The stop sliding frame number table C2 is a table designed in advance so that the symbol “bell” or “star” of the right reel R3 stops on the pay lines L1 to L3. The stop sliding frame number table C3 is a table designed in advance so that the symbol “bell” or “watermelon” of the right reel R3 stops on the pay lines L1 to L3.

(5) Stop link table The stop link table is a part of the stop table. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a stop link table that indicates which slide frame number table of a plurality of slide frame number tables is used depending on the stop timing. The stop link table indicates which stop slide frame number table is used by the reels R1 to R3 for the next stop buttons 13a to 13c depending on the timing when the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed. 0 is the first from the top, 1 is the second from the top, and 2 is the third from the top. In FIG. 13, for the table without the stop link table, the table of the number of stop sliding frames of the reels R1 to R3 corresponding to the next pressed stop buttons 13a to 13c is uniquely determined.

<Modification>
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the combination determination table of the bonus game 2. In bonus game 2, all the small roles are determined without drawing, but in that case, as shown in FIG. 9, the small roles are selected for other roles without being included in the lottery, and the small roles are determined without being selected. As a result, all the small combinations may be won by using the method of determining whether or not all the small combinations are included in all the lottery objects as shown in FIG. All small roles are included in all the lottery targets 1 to 3. In addition, all the small roles are always decided without the misappropriation.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 12 ... Start lever, 13a-13c ... Stop button, R1-R3 ... Reel, 20 ... Reel window, L ... Winning line, 14 ... Checkout button, 30 ... Liquid crystal display Device: 40 ... Medal tray, 100A ... Main control board, 101 ... CPU, 104 ... ROM, 105 ... RAM, 100B ... Display control board, 191 ... CPU

Claims (3)

A role determining means for determining a winning of one or more roles from a plurality of roles or a losing that does not win any of the roles ;
Design changing means for changing one or more display columns composed of a plurality of symbols and variably displaying the symbols on the display sequence;
By stopping the change of the display columns, a symbol stop means for stopping displaying the symbol of the display columns on a given pay line,
Based on the symbol combination stopped on the pay line, a winning determination means winning, or any role even non prize that is not winning of the role corresponding to the symbol combination,
Game value giving means for giving a game value according to the combination for which the winning is determined by the winning determination means;
Stores information related to a first symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination other than the first combination associated with a specific game value in the plurality of winning combinations, and a second symbol combination corresponding to the non-winning combination. Design memory means,
The winning determination means includes
First determination processing for determining whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the winning line matches the first symbol combination stored in the symbol storage unit, and the first combination stored in the symbol storage unit. 2nd determination processing which determines whether it corresponds with 2 symbol combinations,
A gaming machine characterized in that when both the first determination process and the second determination process determine negative, the winning of the first combination is determined.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of symbol combinations corresponding to the first combination is greater than the number of second symbol combinations.   When the winning combination is determined by the winning determination means, the first combination is given the specific game value by which the next game can be executed without consuming the game medium by the game value giving means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is a re-game player.