JP6546020B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, for example, wherein a payout unit such as a reel unit and a hopper or a payout unit such as a hopper is connected to a second control unit and controlled by the second control unit. And the stop switch can reduce the processing load on the side of the first control means.

  Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which a main reel is connected to a sub control circuit configured on a sub control board, and the effect display is controlled by the sub control circuit (paragraph number "patent document 1" See also FIG. 5, paragraph number “0054” of Patent Document 2, and FIG. 5).

  The sub reel of the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine is connected to the main control circuit configured on the main control board, and the effect display is controlled by the main control circuit (paragraph number “0054” of Patent Document 1, See also FIG. 4, paragraph No. “0054” of Patent Document 2, and FIG. 5).

Also, conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which payout means constituted of a hopper unit is connected to the sub control means and the operation of the payout means is controlled by the sub control means (paragraph number “patent document 3” (See also FIG. 1)).
Furthermore, conventionally, there is known a drum-type game machine in which a game medium payout device is connected to a game subsidiary control circuit, and the game subsidiary control circuit controls the payout of pachinko balls which are game media, respectively (Patent Document Paragraph No. 4 “0042” and FIG. 2).

JP 2003-339944 JP, 2008-80155, A Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-33445 JP 2005-177102 A

However, conventionally, there has been known no gaming machine in which payout means such as a reel unit and a hopper are both connected to the sub substrate side and controlled by the sub substrate side.
Further, there has been known no gaming machine in which the payout means such as the hopper is connected to the sub substrate side and the operation state of the payout means such as the hopper is detected on the main substrate side.
On the other hand, recently, the load on the main substrate side has increased, and the load on the main substrate side can not be greatly reduced simply by connecting only one of the reel unit and the dispensing means such as the hopper to the sub substrate side. There was a problem of that.
Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention has been made in view of the problems of the above-described prior art, and the purpose thereof is as follows.

A game machine according to the present invention is a first control means connected to a start switch and a stop switch respectively by connecting payout means such as a reel unit and a hopper to the second control means and controlling the second control means. It is possible to reduce the processing load on the side.
That is, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the random number value acquired by the first control means is acquired by causing the first control means to acquire the random number and transmitting the acquired random number value to the second control means in one direction. According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high security by causing the second control means to regularly or uniquely control the payout means such as the reel unit and the hopper.
Further, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, since the first control means only acquires random numbers, it is highly versatile and can be shared, and the program, table, etc. on the second control means side are changed. It is possible to provide various gaming machines simply by doing this.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first control means does not execute the winning lottery by making it possible to judge whether or not the replay role is successful based on the random numbers acquired on the first control means side. It is possible to determine whether the switch operation is valid or invalid.
As a result, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the player is elected as the replay player, the first control means side invalidates the insertion operation of game media such as medals, or the replay player is not In the case of winning, it is possible to invalidate the operation of the start switch before the game media insertion operation on the first control means side.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first control means does not execute the winning lottery by making it possible to judge whether or not the specific combination is true or false based on the random numbers acquired on the first control means side. It is possible to determine whether or not the operation mode of the symbol affects the symbol displayed in a stopped state.
As a result, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to judge whether the special part is successful or not, and to enable / disable the operation of the max bet switch or the stop switch.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention detects the operation state of the payout means, and based on the detection result, enables the first control means to determine whether or not to permit the game start. The control means can properly process the progress to the next game.
As a result, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, when only the payout means is connected to the second control means, the payout by the payout means does not end within the game interval to the next game, for example, 4.1 seconds. Even in this case, it is possible to shift to the next game after the completion of the payout.

  A game machine according to the present invention comprises a reel unit (60) capable of individually rotating and driving a plurality of rotating reels (62) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (61), and the plurality of rotating reels by the operation of a player. The plurality of rotating reels (62) provided corresponding to the start switch (40) for starting the rotation of (62) and each of the plurality of rotating reels (62) and being rotated by the operation of the player Payout means (24) capable of paying out predetermined gaming media based on a combination of a plurality of stop switches (50) capable of individually stopping the game and a symbol (61) on which the plurality of rotation reels (62) are stopped and displayed And the effect means (70) for performing various effects according to the progress of the game, the reel unit (60), the start switch (40), the plurality of stop switches (50), the payout means (24) ) And the presentation means (70) to control the progress of the game. Control means (200), the game control means (200) comprising: first control means (300) respectively connected to the start switch (40) and the stop switch (50); A method (300) and the effect means (70) respectively connected to cause the effect means (70) to perform an effect based on a signal transmitted from the first control means (300) in one-way communication (2) In the gaming machine (10) provided with the control means (400), the first control means (300) acquires random numbers for acquiring random numbers for executing various decisions triggered by the operation of the start switch (40) Means (330) and transmission control means (340) for transmitting the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means (330) to the second control means (400), the second control means (400) comprising And each of the reel unit (60) and the payout means (24) is connected, and the relationship between the random number and the role is Combination determination table (see FIG. 17 to FIG. 20) which at least defines the combination, the combination determination means (425) for comparing the random number with the combination determination table and determining the combination, and the combination determination means (425) Reel control means (435) for controlling the reel unit (60) in accordance with the played-out role and the stop operation timing of the stop switch (50), and the stop display of the plurality of rotating reels (62) And a payout control means (440) for controlling the payout means (24) based on the payout amount, while determining the payout amount of gaming media based on the combination of the symbols (61). In such a configuration, the first control means side connected to the start switch and the stop switch respectively by connecting the reel unit and the dispensing means such as the hopper to the second control means and controlling by the second control means The burden of processing can be reduced.

That is, in such a configuration, the first control means causes the random number to be acquired, and the acquired random number value is transmitted to the second control means in one direction, whereby the random number value acquired in the first control means is (2) A gaming machine with high security can be provided by controlling the payout means such as the reel unit and the hopper regularly or unambiguously on the control means side.
Also, in such a configuration, the first control means only acquires random numbers, so it is highly versatile and can be made common, and only by changing the program, table, etc. on the second control means side. , Can provide a variety of gaming machines.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the combination further includes a re-play combination enabling the start of the next game without using the gaming medium, the first control means (300) Can also be provided with a table (not shown) that defines at least the relationship between the random number and the replay part. In such a configuration, by allowing the first control means to determine the success or failure of the replay role based on the random numbers acquired on the first control means side, the operation of the start switch is not performed in the first control means. It has the effect of being able to determine whether the
As a result, in such a configuration, in the case where the player is elected as the re-playing combination, the first control means side invalidate the operation of inserting game media such as medals or when the re-playing combination is not won. In this case, the operation of the start switch before the game medium insertion operation can be invalidated on the first control means side.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the combination further includes a special combination in which a symbol (61) to be stopped and displayed by the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is different; (300) can also be provided with a table (not shown) that defines the relationship between at least the random number and the special part. In such a configuration, by making it possible to determine whether or not the specific combination is true or false based on the random numbers acquired on the first control means side, the operation mode of the stop switch is not performed in the first control means. There is an effect that it can be judged whether it affects the symbol by which stop display is carried out. As a result, in such a configuration, the operation of the max bet switch or the stop switch can be enabled / disabled by judging whether or not the specific part is in effect.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first control means (300) further comprises detection means (for example, an ammeter 810 for a hopper) for detecting the operation state of the payout means (24); And a permission unit (for example, a game start permission unit 660) for permitting the game start to be performed based on the detection result of the detection unit (for example, the hopper current meter 810). In such a configuration, the first control means detects the operating state of the payout means and allows the first control means to determine whether to permit the start of the game based on the detection result. There is an effect that the progress to the next game can be properly processed.

  As a result, in such a configuration, when only the payout means is connected to the second control means, the payout by the payout means does not end within the game interval to the next game, for example, 4.1 seconds, It is possible to shift to the next game after completion of the payout.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine, which is an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view for explaining the arrangement of symbols. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram for explaining game control means, which is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the 1st control means of FIG. 3 which is embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the 2nd control means of FIG. 3 which is embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the reel control means of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the stop table memory | storage means of FIG. 6 which is embodiment of this invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the table selection means of FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the pointer determination table of FIG. 8 which is embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the various counters of FIG. 3 which is embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of various lamps of FIG. 3 which is embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is an embodiment of the present invention, and an explanatory view for explaining an example of a gaming state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a rendering state. FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention and an explanatory view for explaining an example of the flow of a game. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a list of types of hands. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a list of lottery probability of a combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a winning combination determination table (normal game normal state (RT0)). It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a combination determination table (bonus internal middle game (RBF)). It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a combination determination table (single bonus (SB) of normal game). It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a combination determination table (bonus game (RB)). It is an embodiment of the present invention, and acquiring a specific value for acquiring a specific value by the lottery result of the part and the rotating reel (L: left rotating reel, C: middle rotating reel, R: right rotating reel) subjected to the stop operation It is part of a table. It is an embodiment of the present invention, which is a part of a pointer determination table for determining a pointer based on a specific value and a rotating reel (L: left rotating reel, C: middle rotating reel, R: right rotating reel) which has been operated to stop. (A) is a pointer determination table with common table portion, and (b) is a pointer determination table without common table portion. In the embodiment of the present invention, it is a part of a transition determination related table showing the relationship among the transition determination pointer (BTRG), the transition table pointer (transition P), and the stop table pointer (BTRP). It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a part of a transition determination data table indicating a transition determination value determined by a symbol number and a transition table pointer. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a part of a stop data table showing the relationship between symbol numbers and the number of sliding symbols in the stop table determined by each stop table pointer. The embodiment of the present invention is a non-identical part determined by the lottery flag value (FPH) and the rotating reel (L: left rotating reel, C: medium rotating reel, R: right rotating reel) subjected to the stop operation. It is part of a non-identical pointer storage table that indicates pointers. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining an example of the first stop operation processing. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining an example of the 2nd and 3rd stop operation processing. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining an example of processing corresponding to a specific value (CW) and a stop operation reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart continued from FIG. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of a 1st control means which is 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram for explaining game control means according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the 1st control means of FIG. 32 which is 3rd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram for explaining game control means according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the 1st control means of FIG. 34 which is 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the 2nd control means of FIG. 34 which is 4th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the flow of a game according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown in each explanation, the player is viewed from the gaming machine 10 as viewed from the player positioned toward the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is referred to as "front direction", and the opposite direction is referred to as "back direction". Similarly, left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” also mean left direction and right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown, it means the direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.
The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped case 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the case 12 so as to be openable and closable. And have.

(Upper panel 20)
An upper panel 20 made of a thin plate resin is provided on the upper portion of the front door 14.

(The symbol display window 16)
In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, the pattern 61 on the circumference of the three rotating reels 62 (the left reel 64 on the left, the middle reel 66 in the center, and the right reel 68 on the right) is viewed from the front A transparent symbol display window 16 is formed. The symbol display window portion 16 is formed so as to show the player a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three vertical rows and three horizontal rows when the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 is stopped. . The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the rotating reel 62 and visually recognizes a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on the effective line 86 described later when the rotation of the rotating reel 62 is stopped. . The rotating reel 62 can variably display a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window portion 16.

(Reel unit 60)
At the back of the symbol display window portion 16, a reel unit 60 for rotating the rotating reel 62 by three drive motors is disposed.

(Render 70)
The front door 14 is provided with an effect means 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning of a winning combination by means of sound, light or image. The effect means 70 includes a speaker 72 disposed on the front door 14, an image display unit 84, and an effect lamp 78.
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.
The image display unit 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and constitutes an effect unit having a liquid crystal display device for displaying an image including a moving image.
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed at the upper part of the front door 14 and a lower lamp 82 disposed at the lower part of the front door 14.

(Lower panel 22)
A lower panel 22 is provided below the front door 14.

(Operation unit 30)
The front door 14 is provided with an operation portion 30 which is located above the lower panel 22 and protrudes in the front direction of the front door 14.

(Medal insertion slot 28)
On the right side of the operation unit 30, a medal insertion slot 38 capable of inserting a medal (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "medal"), which is an example of a game medium, into the gaming machine 10 is provided.
A credit function (a function of electronically storing and managing the number of insertions as electronic data) which can internally store medals up to 50 as a credit medal by inserting medals in advance as a condition for starting a game from the medal insertion slot 38 Have. The maximum number of credit medals is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored.
Further, an insertion port lamp 39 is individually disposed in the medal insertion slot 38, and whether or not a medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 38 is notified by turning on / off the lamp. For example, an LED, a light bulb, or the like is used as the insertion port lamp 39 and is disposed above the medal insertion port 38. The insertion opening lamp 39 is turned off during normal operation, and lights up when it is possible to insert a medal from the medal insertion slot 38, thereby prompting the player to insert a medal.

(Settlement switch 36)
Below the medal insertion slot 38, a settlement switch 36 for paying out all the medals credited by the credit function is provided.

(Stop switch 50)
On the left side of the settlement switch 36, in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 62 by operation, three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 62 are provided. The stop switch 50 has a left stop switch L for stopping the left reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right reel 68. ing.
That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the variation display of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the operation of the player. This is for stopping the display individually.
Moreover, the stop lamp 51 is arrange | positioned separately to each stop switch 50, and it is alert | reported by lighting and light extinction of a lamp whether each stop switch 50 can be operated. For example, an LED, a light bulb or the like is used as the stop lamp 51, and is individually incorporated in the stop lamp 51, and the stop lamp 51 itself is of self-illumination type. The stop lamp 51 is turned off during normal operation, and turned on when the stop switch 50 in which the stop lamp 51 is incorporated becomes operable, thereby prompting the player's operation.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 62 on condition of the insertion of medals or the operation of the max bet switch 34 described later. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting variable display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the operation of the player.
Moreover, the start lamp 41 is separately arrange | positioned at the start switch 40, and it is alert | reported by lighting and light extinction of a lamp whether the start switch 40 can be operated. For example, an LED, a light bulb, or the like is used as the start lamp 41 and is disposed immediately above the start switch 40. The start lamp 41 is turned off during peace, and turned on when the start switch 40 becomes operable, thereby prompting the player's operation.

(Max bet switch 34)
A max bet switch 34 is provided on the start switch 40 to reduce the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted cards (specifically, three) is reached from the credited medals, thereby replacing three medals. There is. In addition, a bet lamp 35 is disposed in the max bet switch 34, and whether or not the max bet switch 34 can be operated is notified by turning on / off the lamp. For the bet lamp 35, for example, an LED or a light bulb is used. The bet lamp 35 is built in the max bet switch 34, and the max bet switch 34 itself is illuminated. The bet lamp 35 is turned off during normal operation and turned on when the max bet switch 34 becomes operable, thereby prompting the player's operation.
In the present embodiment, as will be described later, since there is one effective line 86, in addition to the max bet switch 34, a single bet switch is provided to reduce one credited medal and replace it with one medal insertion. Although not shown, if a plurality of two or more effective lines are set, a single bet switch may be provided to allow the player to select the number of inserted cards.

(Disbursement means 24)
A medal can be stored in the lower part of the lower part of the front door 14, and a medal can be paid out. Dispensing means 24 (see FIG. 3) configured from a hopper and for power on or off And a power supply (not shown) for supplying power to each component.

(Medal payout point 28, medal receiver 26)
And, in the lower part of the front door 14, a medal payout opening 28 is formed in which the medal is paid out from the payout means 24 in a predetermined case.
Below the medal payout opening 28, in order to store the medals paid out from the medal payout opening 28, a dish-like medal receiving tray 26 which opens upward is formed. If the number of credited medals is less than 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout opening 28 until 50 pieces are reached.

(Effective line 86)
"Effective line 86" means a line which will be a prize when the symbols 61 displayed on the reels are lined up. The "prize" or the like of the small part, which will be described later, means a state in which the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the part is arranged on the effective line 86. The effective line 86 in the present embodiment is formed of only one broken line connecting the lower stage of the left rotation reel 64, the middle stage of the middle rotation reel 66, and the middle stage of the right rotation reel 68. The number of effective lines 86 is not limited to one, and may be two or more.

(Pattern 61)
As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66 and the right reel 68, "red 7 (R7)", "blue 7 (B7)", "bar (BR)", "special symbol 1" (B1), "special symbol 2 (B2)", "special symbol 3 (B3)", "cherry (CH)", "watermelon (WM)", "bell (BE)", "replay (RP)" A plurality of various patterns 61 are formed. In the present embodiment, although not shown in particular, the combination a, combination b, combination c, etc. are set in advance by the combination of the symbols described above.
Four symbols (Red 7 (R7), Blue 7 (B7), Bar (BR), Special symbol 1 (B1) that make up a combination of symbols 61 that can be transferred to SB1 to SB64 as special roles (characters) described later )), On the symbol array of the reel, each rotates to symbol number 3 (R7, R7, R7), 8 (BR, BR, BR), 13 (B7, B7, B7), 18 (B1, B1, B1) The rotating reels 62 are also regularly arranged every five symbols. In addition, the symbol interval of the symbol 61 which can be transferred to SB1 to SB64 as this special part (character) is not limited to five symbols, and may be arranged for every five or more symbols, and It may be arranged at an interval less than the design. Furthermore, in those cases, it is preferable that all symbol intervals be evenly arrangeable such as 10 symbol intervals or 4 symbol intervals.

In the present embodiment, the table shown in FIG. 2 (so-called symbol arrangement table) itself is not stored as data as it is, but in the case of performing prize determination using such a symbol arrangement table Not, this point will be explained later.
These symbols 61 are formed by sticking the reel tape 63 on which the respective symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 62. In addition, the number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 2 is not physically attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 62 but is a virtual number, and is for controlling the stop of each symbol 61 Is for specifying a specific symbol 61 in the program.

(Setting switch 90, setting display counter 91)
Inside the housing 12, as shown in FIG. 3, a setting switch 90 capable of changing a so-called payout value, which is a ratio of the number of payouts to the number of medals inserted as an example of game media, and the setting switch 90 And a setting display counter 91 for displaying the set value set by the user.

(Medal detection sensor 100)
On the back side of the front door 14, a medal detection sensor 100 capable of detecting a medal, which is an example of a game medium, inserted from the medal insertion slot 38 is provided.

(Various counters 110)
The upper panel 20 is provided with various counters 110 between the symbol display unit 16 and the operation unit 30.
The various counters 110 are a credit counter 111 positioned on the right side to display the number of medals that are an example of credited gaming media, and a payout counter positioned on the left side to display the number of medals paid out And 112 are provided (see FIG. 10). The payout counter 112 doubles as an error code display counter that displays the error code of the device.

(Various lamps 120)
As various lamps 120, as shown in FIG. 11, although the insertion port lamp 39, the bed lamp 35, the start lamp 41, and the stop lamp 51 are contained, it is not limited to these.

(Power supply 130)
The gaming machine 10 is connected to a power source 130 for supplying electricity, as shown in FIG.

(Game control means 200)
Inside the gaming machine 10, as shown in FIG. 3, gaming control means 200 is formed.
The game control means 200 is connected to the reel unit 60, the start switch 40, a plurality of, for example, three stop switches 50, the payout means 24 and the effect means 70, and is for controlling the progress of the game.
The game control means 200 is connected to the first control means 300 respectively connected to the start switch 40 and the stop switch 50, to the first control means 300 and the effect means 70, and in one direction from the first control means 300. The second control means 400 is configured to cause the effect means 70 to perform an effect based on a signal transmitted by communication.
In addition, between the first control means 300 and the second control means 400, in order to prevent an unauthorized operation to the first control means 300, one-way communication from the first control means 300 to the second control means 400 It is done by

  Although not particularly shown, the main substrate having the first control means 300 and the sub-substrate having the second control means 400 are accommodated in the respective dedicated substrate cases. Specifically, the first control means 300 is housed inside the main board case, and the second control means 400 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part on the back side inside the housing 12, and the sub board case is fixed to the left from the front of the inside of the housing 12.

  Each of the first control unit 300 and the second control unit 400 is configured by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU and various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the program, for example, a memory for storing the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing an area and a result of winning combination determination (result of winning combination).

(First control means 300)
As shown in FIG. 4, the first control means 300 includes setting information management means 310, random number generation means 320, random number acquisition means 330, and transmission control means 340. Details of each means will be described later.
The first control unit 300 may control a part of the units without controlling the first control unit 300, or the first control unit 300 and the second control unit 400 May work together to control.
As shown in FIG. 3, a power source 130 is connected to the first control means 300. Further, on the input side of the first control means 300, a setting switch 90, a medal detection sensor 100, a max bet switch 34, a start switch 40, a stop switch 50, a settlement switch 36 and the like are connected. Further, the setting display counter 91 and the second control means 400 are connected to the output side of the first control means 300, respectively.

(Setting information management means 310 shown in FIG. 4)
The setting information management means 310 manages setting information. The setting information includes information of the setting value, and the setting value is divided into a plurality of, for example, six levels, and for each setting value, a so-called payout value is a ratio of the number of payouts to the number of medals inserted as an example of gaming media. It is different.
The setting information management means 310 stores the setting value set by the setting switch 90 (FIGS. 1 and 3) and causes the setting display counter 91 to display the setting value.

(Random number generating means 320 shown in FIG. 4)
The random number generation means 320 generates a random number, and uses, for example, a so-called "soft random number" created using a computer program. In addition, although soft random numbers were illustrated as random numbers, it is not limited to this, You may use what is called "hard random numbers" created using an electronic circuit, IC, etc.

(Random number acquisition means 330 shown in FIG. 4)
The random number acquisition unit 330 acquires random numbers for performing various decisions triggered by the operation of the start switch 40. The random number acquisition unit 330 acquires the random number by extracting the random number generated by the random number generation unit 320 using the operation of the start switch 40 as a trigger.

(Transmission control means 340 shown in FIG. 4)
The transmission control unit 340 transmits information to the second control unit 400.
The information includes at least information on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 330.
The transmission information transmitted from the transmission control means 340 includes the following information in addition to the information on the random number.

(1) Setting Information The setting information is information relating to the “setting value” managed or stored by the setting information management means 310.

(2) Insertion Information The insertion information is information relating to the insertion of gaming media such as medals, and includes detection information of medals by the medal detection sensor 100 and operation information of the max bet switch 34. The detection information of the medal by the medal detection sensor 100 may be the on / off state of the medal detection sensor 100, and the number of inserted sheets is counted by the first control means 300 using this as a trigger, and the inserted sheet information related to the counted number of inserted sheets It may be transmitted to the second control means 400.

(3) Start Information The start information is information related to the operation of the start switch 40. The start information may be a start signal (for example, a flag) by the operation of the start switch 40 or may include time information.

(4) Stop Information The stop information is information related to the operation of the stop switch 50. The stop information may be each stop signal (for example, a flag) by individual operation of the three stop switches 50, or may include operation order or time information.

(Second control means 400)
As shown in FIG. 5, the second control unit 400 is a reception control unit 410, a credit management unit 415, a combination determination table storage unit 420, a combination determination unit 425, a reel control unit 430, a payout control unit 440, and a gaming state control unit. Each of the effect state control means 450, the various counter control means 455, and the various lamp control means 460 is provided. The details of the means will be described later.
The first control means 300 may control part of these means without the second control means 400 controlling all of the means, or the first control means 300 and the second control means 400 May work together to control.
As shown in FIG. 3, the second control means 400 is connected to the power supply 130. Further, on the input side of the second control means 400, the first control means 300 and the like are connected. The reel unit 60, the payout means 24, the speaker 72 as the effect means 70, the image display unit 84, the effect lamp 78, the various counters 110, the various lamps 120, etc. are connected to the output side of the second control means 400. It is done.
Although the second control means 400 executes the lottery for the winning combination by the random numbers transmitted from the first control means 300, the second control hand 400 is provided with a table of effects corresponding to the random numbers, and the second control The means 400 may perform various lottery and determination such as effects to be executed by the acquired random number, and the first control means 300 is provided with an effect table (for example, a reel effect and a freeze effect) corresponding to the random number and acquired The effect based on the random number may be performed, and the start of the next game may be restricted during the execution of the effect by the effect table.

(Reception control means 410 shown in FIG. 5)
The reception control unit 410 receives the information transmitted from the transmission control unit 340 of the first control unit 300 in the second control unit 400.
The information transmitted from the transmission control unit 340 is switched between reception permission / non-permission at a predetermined timing described later.

(Credit management means 415 shown in FIG. 5)
The credit management means 415 is based on the insertion information and the start information transmitted from the first control means 300 and the payout of medals on the basis of the payout of the medals controlled by the payout control means 440 described later. It manages the increase and decrease of the number of sheets.

(Step determination table storage means 420 shown in FIG. 5)
The combination determination table storage unit 420 stores a combination determination table.
The combination determination table, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, at least defines the relationship between the random number and the combination. A plurality of winning combination determination tables are provided in accordance with the gaming state (see FIG. 12) and the effect status (see FIG. 13) described later, and are stored in the winning combination determination table storage unit 420.

(The combination determination means 425 shown in FIG. 5)
The combination determining means 425 collates the random number with the combination determination table to determine the combination. The combination determination means 425 selects one combination determination table from the plurality of combination determination tables stored in the combination determination table storage unit 420 according to the current gaming state and effect state, and the combination determination table Using the random numbers received from the first control means 300, the role is determined.

(Reel control means 430)
The reel control means 430 is for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated.
The reel control means 430 is roughly divided into a start control means 500 for starting the rotation of each rotating reel 62 and a stop control for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel 62, as shown in FIG. And control means 510.
The start control unit 500 and the stop control unit 510 will be described later.

(Discharge control means 440 shown in FIG. 5)
The payout control means 440 determines the payout amount (the number of medals paid out) of the gaming medium (the medals) based on the combination of the symbols 61 on which the plurality of rotating reels 62 are stopped and displayed, and based on the payout amount. It controls the payout means 24.

(Game state control means 445 shown in FIG. 5)
The game state control means 445 is for controlling the game state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the gaming state is roughly classified into three types of (1) normal game, (2) bonus internal middle game, and (3) bonus game. In addition, although three types were illustrated as a game state, it is not limited to this, as long as there are multiple types, for example, two types or four or more types may be provided.

(Effect state control means 450 shown in FIG. 5)
The effect state control means 450 is for controlling the effect state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the effect state is roughly classified into two types of (1) normal game (non-AT state) and (2) advantageous game (AT state). In addition, although two types were illustrated as a production state, it is not limited to this, as long as there exist multiple types, for example, three or more types may be provided.

(Various counter control means 455 shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 10)
The various counter control means 455 controls the display of the various counters 110.
As shown in FIG. 10, the various counters 110 include a credit counter 111 and a payout counter 112. The payout counter 112 doubles as an error code display counter that displays an error code of the device.

(Various lamp control means 460 shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 11)
The various lamp control means 460 is for controlling display such as turning on / off (including blinking) of various lamps.
As shown in FIG. 11, the various lamps have an inlet lamp 39, a bed lamp 35, a start lamp 41, and a stop lamp 51, as shown in FIG.

(Start control means 500 of FIG. 6)
The stop control means 500 is set to start the rotation of the full rotation reel 62 by the player's operation of the start switch 40 and maintain the rotation speed in a state where the predetermined rotation speed is reached in advance. There is.

(Stop control means 510 shown in FIG. 6)
The stop control means 510 determines the combination determination result (combination lottery result) by the combination determination means 425 and the rotational position of the corresponding rotating reel 62 (stop operation timing of the stop switch 50) when each stop switch 50 is operated. Based on the rotation of each rotating reel 62 is stopped.
The stop control unit 510 may set conditions to stop whether or not the order (stop operation order) when each stop switch 50 is operated to stop is adapted to a predetermined condition, as necessary.
The processing by the stop control means 510 is performed in steps S13 to S17 shown in FIG. 14 described later and in the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6, the stop control means 510 is roughly divided into stop table storage means 520, table selection means 530, and reel stop processing means 540. The stop table storage unit 520, the table selection unit 530, and the reel stop processing unit 540 will be described later.

(Stop table storage means 520 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7)
The stop table storage means 520 is information (specifically, the stop position of the rotary reel 62 according to the symbol position (the operation position by the symbol number (frame number)) of the rotary reel 62 when the stop switch 50 is operated to stop. A plurality of stop tables 560 in which the number of sliding symbols is determined are stored in advance.
As shown in FIG. 7, the stop table storage unit 520 is a stop table 560 (specifically, “00”, “01”, “02”,... As a single stop table 560, etc., see FIG. 25. And the stop data table 550 having a plurality of) are stored (see FIG. 25).
In each stop table 560, the symbol number of the rotating reel 62 when the stop switch 50 is operated for stopping, and the number of sliding symbols from the middle of each rotating reel 62 (specifically, 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. And are stored (see FIG. 25).

(Table selection means 530 shown in FIGS. 6 and 8)
The table selection means 530 selects a single stop table 560 to be used from a plurality of stop tables 560.
The table selection means 530 acquires a specific value (specifically, a control word (CW)) corresponding to the combination determination result (combination lottery result) and the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation has been performed, and this specific value Finally, a single stop table 560 is selected on the basis of.
As shown in FIG. 8, the table selection unit 530 includes a specific value acquisition unit 600, a pointer determination unit 610, a branch processing determination unit 620, a non-identical pointer storage table storage unit 630, and a pointer calculation unit 640. The specific value acquisition unit 600, the pointer determination unit 610, the branch processing determination unit 620, the non-identical pointer storage table storage unit 630, and the pointer calculation unit 640 will be described later.

The table selection means 530 will be further described. When a new specific value (CW) is set in the branch processing, the pointer determination means 610 performs the new specific value (CW) and the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation has been performed. A new pointer is determined based on and the branch processing is repeated based on the new pointer.
In the branch processing, when a new pointer is determined, the branch processing is repeated based on the new pointer.
When a single stop table 560 is selected in the branch process, the reel stop processing means 540 performs the stop process using the selected single stop table 560.
That is, based on the specific value acquired by the specific value acquisition means 600 and the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation has been performed, the table selection means 530 performs single processing via the pointer determination means 610 and the branch processing determination means 620. One stop table 560 is determined.

(Reel stop processing means 540 shown in FIG. 6)
The reel stop processing means 540 performs stop processing of the rotating reel 62 using the single stop table 560 selected by the table selection means 530.

(Specific value acquisition means 600 shown in FIG. 8)
The specific value acquisition means 600 is for acquiring a specific value (CW) corresponding to the combination determination result (combination lottery result) and the rotating reel 62 on which the first stop operation (first stop operation) has been performed. .

The specific value acquisition means 600 is a combination determination result (combination lottery result) (specifically, an FPH (flag pointer indicating establishment of a role). Yes, SB, RBB, etc. are included) and FPL (flag pointer indicating the winning combination including a small combination)), and the rotating reel 62 (the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, the right) on which the first stop operation has been performed A specific value acquisition table storing specific values (CW) corresponding to the reels 68) is provided (see FIG. 21).
CW, FPH and FPL are indicated by hexadecimal numbers. Also, here, FPH is used as a lottery flag value as a parameter corresponding to the lottery result of each SB of the combination SB as a plurality of special roles.

The specific value acquisition means 600 acquires a specific value (CW) by the combination determination result (combination lottery result) and the rotating reel 62 of the first stop operation using this specific value acquisition table (see FIG. 21). .
In the present embodiment, the specific value (CW) is displayed as a1, a2, a3, b1,... In FIG. 21, but specifically, it is a numerical value composed of hexadecimal numbers. Of course, the specific value is not limited to these hexadecimal numbers, but may be numerical values arranged in a predetermined order, or any other numerical value or symbol if it is a symbol.

(Pointer determination means 610 shown in FIG. 8)
The pointer determination means 610 determines a predetermined pointer based on the specific value (CW) and the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation has been performed.
The pointer determination means 610 is provided with a pointer determination table 650 as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. The pointer determination table 650 will be described later.

  The pointer determination means 610 is based on the specific value (CW) acquired by the specific value acquisition means 600 and the rotating reel 62 (the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, the right reel 68) on which the stop operation has been performed. It has a pointer determination table 650 (FIG. 22) storing the defined pointers. The pointer determination means 610 uses the pointer determination table 650 to determine the specific value (CW) acquired by the specific value acquisition means 600 and the rotating reel 62 (the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, the right) on which the stop operation has been performed. A predetermined pointer is determined based on the reels 68) (see FIG. 22).

In the present embodiment, this pointer is also formed by a numerical value consisting of hexadecimal numbers, but of course the pointer is not limited to these hexadecimal numerical values, and may be other numerical values or symbols. Is also good.
The pointers determined by the pointer determination means 610 are classified into four by the numerical range. Specifically, the pointer is a stop table pointer (BTRP) whose numerical value (hexadecimal number) range is 0 to 15 (0 or more and 15 or less), and its numerical range is 16 to 4 F (16 or more and 4 or less) And the specific pointer whose numerical range is 50 to FE (more than 50 and less than FE) (this specific pointer is finally set as a new specific value CW), and The numerical range is classified into four common symbols consisting only of FF.

(Branch processing determination means 620 shown in FIG. 8)
The branch processing determination means 620 sets a new specific value as a specific value based on the pointer determined by the pointer determination means 610 or selects a single stop table 560 from among a plurality of branch processes. , Which determines one of the branch processing.

The branch processing determination means 620 determines any one of a plurality of branch processes (specifically, four) based on the pointer determined by the pointer determination means 610 (step S41 in FIG. 29). reference).
Further, the branch processing determination means 620 determines processing of either processing in the case of migration or processing in the case of non migration based on a migration determination value (bit "0" or "1") described later (see FIG. 29 step S45).
The branch processing determined by the branch processing determination unit 620 includes four of a first branch processing, a second branch processing, a third branch processing, and a fourth branch processing.

The branch processing determination unit 620 selects the first branch processing when the value of the pointer (hexadecimal number) determined by the pointer determination unit 610 is 50 or more and less than FE. The name of the pointer at this time is a specific pointer (ultimately, a new specific value CW).
In the first branch processing, the pointer (specific pointer) determined by the pointer determination means 610 is set as a new specific value (CW), and the pointer determination table 610 is determined by the pointer determination means 610 based on the new specific value (CW). A new pointer is determined using 650 (see FIG. 22), and similar branch processing is repeated based on this new pointer.

Further, when the numerical value of the pointer (hexadecimal number) determined by the pointer determination means 610 is 0 or more and 15 or less, the branch process determination means 620 selects the second branch process. The name of the pointer at this time is a stop table pointer (BTRP).
In the second branch process, a single stop table 560 is selected using the stop data table (see FIG. 25) based on the pointer (stop table pointer (BTRP)) determined by the pointer determination means 610.

Further, the branch processing determination unit 620 selects the third branch processing when the value of the pointer (hexadecimal number) determined by the pointer determination unit 610 is 16 or more and 4F or less. The name of the pointer at this time is the transition determination pointer (BTRG).
In the third branch processing, the symbol position of the rotating reel 62 when the stop switch 50 is stopped is obtained, and the symbol position and the pointer determined by the pointer determining means 610 (transition determination pointer (BTRG)) are used. Based on the transition determination data table (see FIG. 24), it is determined whether or not the specific value is to be migrated to a new specific value, that is, so-called specific value transition determination.

  Here, the branch processing determination means 620 has two tables of a transition determination related table (see FIG. 23) and a transition determination data table (see FIG. 24) in order to perform branch processing.

  The transition determination related table (see FIG. 23) includes the transition determination pointer (BTRG) and the determination as to whether or not the specific value is to be migrated to a new specific value (specific value transition determination). Shows the relationship between the transition table pointer (transition P) and the stop table pointer (BTRP), which are used when transitioning to The branch processing determination means 620 acquires the transition table pointer (transition P) in the transition determination pointer (BTRG) and the stop table pointer (BTRP) in the transition determination pointer (BTRG) using the transition determination related table.

The transition determination data table (see FIG. 24) is based on the symbol number (symbol position) when the stop switch 50 is operated to stop and the transition table pointer (transition P) collected by the transition determination related table (see FIG. 23) This indicates the transition determination value (“0” or “1”) to be determined.
When the transition determination value determined by the symbol number when the stop switch 50 is operated and the transition table pointer (transition P) is “0”, the specific value is moved to a new specific value. Specifically, the specific value (CW) is updated (rewritten) to a value obtained by adding “1” to the value of the current specific value (CW).
When the transition determination value determined by the symbol number when the stop switch 50 is operated and the transition table pointer (transition P) is “1”, the specific value is not moved to a new specific value.

As a result of the specific value transition determination in the third branch processing, when the specific value is to be transferred to a new specific value, a new pointer is determined by the pointer determination unit 610 based on the new specific value, and the new pointer is determined. Branch processing is repeated based on the pointer.
Specifically, when the specific value is shifted to a new specific value as a result of the specific value shift determination (when “0” is established as the shift determination value in the shift determination data table), the current specific value A value obtained by adding a predetermined numerical value (specifically, “1”) to (CW) is set as a new specific value (CW), and based on the new specific value (CW), the pointer determination means 610 A new pointer is determined, and branch processing is repeated based on this pointer.

  On the other hand, in the third branch processing, as a result of the specific value shift determination, if the specific value is not shifted to a new specific value (if “1” is established as the shift determination value in the shift determination data table), the pointer (Transition determination pointer (BTRG)) is rewritten to another pointer (stop table pointer (BTRP)), and a single stop table 560 determined using the other pointer (stop table pointer (BTRP)) is used. Ru.

In the fourth branch processing, when the pointer determined by the pointer determination means 610 is the common symbol FF of the non-identical part described later, a new pointer is determined using the non-identical pointer storage table (refer to FIG. 26) described later. (Specifically, it is rewritten to a new pointer).
If the common symbol FF in the non-identical part is rewritten to a new pointer using the non-identical pointer storage table in the fourth branch processing, the same branch processing is repeated based on the new pointer. It is done.

(Non-identical pointer storage table storage means 630 shown in FIG. 8)
The non-identical pointer storage table storage means 630 stores a non-identical pointer storage table described later.

  The non-identical pointer storage table storage means 630 is used in the fourth branch processing, and has a non-identical pointer storage table (see FIG. 26) described later.

In the non-identical pointer storage table shown in FIG. 26, the numerical values of all the pointers are displayed, but in actuality, only part of the data is stored, and the other remaining data are stored by the pointer calculation means 590 described later. It is calculated using a predetermined calculation formula.
When the lottery flag value (FPH) in each SB and each pointer are lined up according to a predetermined rule, data is compressed using the predetermined rule. In the case where the values of the pointers can not be aligned according to a predetermined rule (the data can not be compressed), the values are stored as they are.
A lottery flag value (FPH) consisting of hexadecimal numbers is provided as a parameter corresponding to the lottery result of each SB of the plurality of special role-related articles SB (see FIG. 26).

  In the non-identical pointer storage table, a reference combination as a reference of the pointer is provided in the plurality of SBs. In the present embodiment, specifically, one of “05” (hexadecimal number) is provided as a reference combination as a lottery flag value (FPH). The reference combination is a reference in a plurality of lottery flag values (FPH) in which the pointers are arranged in a predetermined rule.

  Specifically, in the non-identical pointer storage table in the area where data compression as described above can be performed, each lottery flag value (FPH) of a plurality of SBs and a pointer for each rotating reel 62 subjected to stop operation in the reference combination are made in advance. The pointer stored in each SB other than the reference combination is calculated by a calculation formula for each of the rotating reels 62 stopped by the pointer calculation means 640 described later. That is, in the area where data compression can be performed, the pointer for each rotating reel 62 is set to be able to be calculated from the pointer of the reference combination and FPH (specifically, the FPH difference to be described later) other than the reference combination. . Of course, when it is not necessary to consider data compression, data of all pointers may be stored from the beginning without such processing.

Of course, the setting of the standard combination is not limited to this. For the purpose of data compression, it is provided as described above for the sake of convenience, and the reference role may be provided in the middle of another FPH (eg, in the middle of a plurality of regularly arranged FPHs, the end of a plurality of regularly arranged FPHs, etc. It is also possible to calculate another pointer by appropriately adjusting the calculation formula using a numerical value).
The pointer calculation means 640 calculates another pointer from the data of a part of the pointers stored in the non-identical pointer storage table used in the fourth branch processing, using a predetermined calculation formula.

(Pointer operation means 640 shown in FIG. 8)
The pointer operation means 640 is for calculating another pointer from the partial pointer of the non-identical pointer storage table.

  The pointer calculation means 640 determines the difference (FPH difference) between the lottery flag value (FPH) of each SB and the lottery flag value (FPH) of the reference combination for each rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation in the fourth branch processing. (Specifically, L: a formula for calculating a quotient obtained by dividing the FPH difference by 10 (hexadecimal number in the case of L: left reel 64) C: in the case of the middle reel 66, the FPH difference is 4 (16 To the equation to calculate the remainder by dividing the FPH difference by 4 (hexadecimal number) in the case of the right reel 68 by dividing it by the hexadecimal number and dividing the quotient further by 4 (hexadecimal number) By adding the pointer of the reference combination (specifically, L “19”, C “15”, R “15”) (hexadecimal number) of the reference combination FPH “05” to the value calculated by substitution , And a pointer for each special role (see FIG. 30).

The pointer computing means 640 uses the lottery flag values (FPH) of the plurality of SBs stored in the non-identical pointer storage table and the pointer for each of the rotating reels 62 which has been stopped in the reference combination, The numerical value of the pointer is calculated by the calculation formula for each of the rotating reels 62 subjected to the stop operation.
Specifically, in the fourth branch processing, the pointer calculation means 640 subtracts the lottery flag value (FPH "05") of the reference combination from the lottery flag value (FPH) of SB which is the current gaming state, and the FPH difference Calculate

When the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation is the left reel 64, the pointer calculating means 640 adds the quotient obtained by dividing the FPH difference by 10 (hexadecimal number) and the pointer of the reference combination, and adds this value to a new value. It is a transition judgment pointer (BTRG).
When the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation is the middle reel 66, the pointer calculating means 640 divides the FPH difference by 4 (hexadecimal number) and further divides the quotient by 4 (hexadecimal number) and the pointer of the reference role. And the added value is taken as a new transition judgment pointer (BTRG).
When the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation is the right reel 68, the pointer computing means 640 adds the remainder obtained by dividing the FPH difference by 4 (hexadecimal number) and the pointer of the reference combination, and adds this value to a new value. It is a transition judgment pointer (BTRG).
In the fourth branch processing, the new transition determination pointer (BTRG) is formed so that the branch processing by the branch processing determination unit 620 is repeated again (see FIGS. 29 and 30).

(Stop table 560 shown in FIG. 7)
The stop table 560 will be described with reference to FIG.
The reel stop processing means 540 is for performing stop processing of the rotating reel 62 using the single stop table 560 selected by the table selection means 530, and more specifically, it is described in the single stop table 560. The rotary reel 62 is rotated by the number of sliding symbols (specifically, the number of sliding symbols at the position of the symbol number at the timing of the stop operation), and then the rotation is stopped.

(Pointer determination table 650 shown in FIG. 9)
The pointer determination table 650 (see FIG. 22) stored in the pointer determination means 610 includes a common table unit 670 and a non-common table unit 660 as shown in FIG.
The common table section 670 defines one of the plurality of special roles as a common special role in order to determine a plurality of special role pointers.

The non-common table unit 660 includes components other than the common table unit 670.
The common table unit 670 is a set of data representing specific values (CW) of a plurality of special roles and data of a pointer corresponding to the stopped rotating reel 62 as data of one special role.
In the common table section 670, corresponding pointers among a plurality of special roles become identical, the same section 680 storing the pointers, and some of the corresponding pointers among a plurality of special roles become non-identical, And a non-identical part 690 for storing a common symbol (common symbol FF) (see FIG. 22).

  Here, the table selection means 530 determines a specific value (CW) when any of SBs among the plurality of special effects SB (SB1 to SB64) is won as a result of the combination determination (combination lottery result). When the portion of the pointer determination table 650 corresponding to the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation is the same portion 680, a single stop table 560 is selected based on the pointer stored in the same portion 680, and If the specific value (CW) and the position of the pointer determination table 650 corresponding to the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation are the non-identical part 690, the pointer is determined using the non-identical pointer storage table, and It is formed to select a single stop table 560 based on it.

(Description of gaming state shown in FIG. 12)
FIG. 12 shows an example of the gaming state. The gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means 445 of the second control means 400 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
The gaming states, roughly classified, include "general game", "bonus game" (RB), and "bonus internal middle game" (RBF).

(General game)
The normal game is a gaming state other than the bonus game and the bonus internal game.
The normal game includes the next game state.
(1) Normal state (RT0)
The normal state is a gaming state which shifts immediately after the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on and shifts after the single bonus state ends.
(2) Single bonus status (SB)
The single bonus state can be mutually shifted from the normal state, and the normal state and the gaming state are different.
In the present embodiment, in the "single bonus state", when the single bonus combination is won in the normal state and the single bonus symbol 61 is displayed, the "single bonus state" is ended when the 1G (game) is digested, and the normal state is entered. Transition. Unlike the bonus role which is the carryover role, the single bonus role is a role of only 1 G which can not be carried over.

(Bonus game)
In the bonus game (RB), generally, the winning of the small winning combination is facilitated by increasing the number of symbol combinations (small winning combination) to be winning or increasing the winning probability of the small winning combination. It is a gaming state. In the present embodiment, in the bonus game (RB), only a specific combination (for example, all the combinations A and B described later) is won during the bonus, and a so-called "regular bonus" (RB, first kind special feature) Is executed.
In the present embodiment, when the bonus combination is won in the normal game, the bonus combination is a combination that can be carried over to the next game or the like, so the transition from the normal game to the bonus internal middle game is made. After the transition, when the symbol 61 corresponding to the transition of the "bonus game" is displayed in the bonus internal middle game, the transition from the bonus internal middle game to the "bonus game" is made. In the "bonus game", for example, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out, the game ends, and the game shifts to "normal game" (normal state).

When a bonus combination is won in the normal game and the symbol 61 corresponding to the transition of the "bonus game" is displayed, the normal game may be directly transferred to the "bonus game".
Moreover, although "RB" was illustrated as a "bonus game", it is not limited to this, It may be what is called a challenge bonus (CB, 2nd kind special character). Challenge bonus (CB is a gaming state in which the winning of a small combination is facilitated by setting all the small combinations to a winning state.
Furthermore, although the number of medals has been exemplified as the termination condition of the "bonus game", the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of games, the number of sets or the number of points may be used.

(Bonus internal game during)
The bonus internal middle game (RBF) is a gaming state in which the bonus combination is won, that is, the flag of the bonus combination is set.
The bonus internal middle game is shifted when a bonus combination is won in the normal game, and when the symbol 61 corresponding to the transition of the "bonus game" is displayed in the bonus internal middle game, the bonus internal middle game to the bonus game Transition.

(Description of production state shown in FIG. 13)
FIG. 13 shows an example of the effect state. The effect state is controlled by the effect state control means 450 of the second control means 400 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
The presentation state roughly includes an advantageous game which is an AT state, and a normal game which is not an AT state and which is a non-AT state.
The advantageous game (AT state) includes an AT normal game during AT and an AT bonus game under special condition.
The normal game (non-AT state) includes a normal game and a bonus game.
The "AT state" is a gaming state in which the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is notified, and in comparison with the "non-AT state" described later, the gaming state in which the pressing order notification is likely to occur is also referred to as "at AT". .
Unlike the "AT state", the "non-AT state" is a gaming state in which it is difficult for a notification of the pressing order of the stop switch 50 to occur, or a gaming state in which the notification is not generated. It is also called.

(Normal game usually)
Normal time Normal game is a state of normal game in "non-AT state".
In the normal time normal game, when the bonus combination is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the transition of the "bonus game" is displayed, the process shifts to the normal time bonus game.
In addition, in the normal time normal game, the transition to the "AT state" is determined, and after the precursor game of several games has been consumed, the next game is shifted to the AT normal game from the next game. In addition, when the precursor game number is “0”, the transition to the normal game during AT is immediately made without passing through the “prediction game”.

(Normal bonus game)
The normal bonus game is a bonus state in the "non-AT state".
The bonus game in the normal mode ends, for example, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and shifts to the normal game in the normal mode.
In addition, although the number of medals has been exemplified as the ending condition of the bonus game at the normal time, the number of medals is not limited to this.
In addition, in the normal bonus, when the transition to the "AT state" is determined by the AT lottery during the bonus, after the notification of the determined bonus, or after the end of the bonus, after the notification has been made. , AT shift to the normal game.

(Normal game during AT)
The normal game during AT is a normal game state in the "AT state".
During AT, the normal game is managed by the number of games, and when the predetermined number of games has been consumed, the process is ended and the normal game is shifted to the normal game. Note that after the predetermined number of games have been consumed, the AT state may be continued by continuous lottery. Although the end of the AT state is managed by the number of games, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be managed by the number of sets, the number of medals paid out, the number of points, and the like.
In addition, when the bonus combination is won in the AT during the normal game and the bonus symbol 61 is displayed, the transition to the AT during the bonus game is made.

(AT during bonus game)
In the AT during bonus game, the bonus is won during the “AT state” game (in AT during the regular game), the symbol 61 corresponding to the transition of the “bonus game” is displayed, and the state shifts to the bonus game. In this embodiment, when the bonus is won, the "AT state" is temporarily interrupted to shift to "bonus internal middle game", and the symbol 61 corresponding to the "bonus internal game" transition in the "bonus internal middle game" is made. When is displayed, it shifts to "bonus game". "Bonus game" itself has nothing to do with "AT state", and "bonus game" is won by the result determination result of the second control means 400 (role lottery result), a symbol corresponding to the transition of "bonus game" By displaying 61, the "bonus game" using the lottery table for the bonus game from the next game is started.
The bonus game during AT is ended, for example, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and the transition to the normal game during AT is made.
In addition, although the number of medals has been exemplified as the termination condition of the bonus game during AT, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, the number of games, the number of sets or the number of points.

(Description of the flow of the game shown in FIG. 14)
FIG. 14 shows an example of the flow of the game.
First, triggered by the operation (lever on) of the start switch 40 after medal insertion, the process proceeds to step S10, and random number acquisition is executed. The random number acquisition is performed by the random number acquisition unit 330 (FIG. 4) of the first control unit 300. The acquired random number is transmitted to the reception control means 410 (FIG. 5) of the second control means 400 via the transmission control means 340 (FIG. 4) of the first control means 300, and the process from the next step S11 onwards. Is processed in the second control means 400 in accordance with the random number transmitted from the first control means 300.
In addition, although it mentions later using FIG. 31, you may be made to judge also in the 1st control means 300 in the case of a replay role or a special role.

  After the end of step S10, the process proceeds to the next step S11, where the combination determination table is selected based on the acquired random number. Selection of the combination determination table is performed by the combination determination means 425 (FIG. 5) of the second control means 400. Specifically, the combination determination means 425 selects one combination determination table from among the plurality of combination determination tables stored in the combination determination table storage unit 420 according to the current gaming state and effect state. There is.

  After the end of step S11, the process proceeds to the next step S12, where the combination is determined. The determination of the winning combination is performed by the combination determining means 425 (FIG. 5) of the second control means 400. Specifically, the combination determination means 425 determines the combination by collating with the random number received from the first control unit 300 using the one combination determination table selected in the previous step S11. The step S10 and subsequent steps from the step S12 are generically referred to as a "combination lottery".

  After the end of step S12, the process proceeds to the next step S13, triggered by the operation of the stop switch 50 operated first (first stop) among the three stop switches 50, and a specific value based on the determined role Acquisition of (CW) is performed. Acquisition of the specific value (CW) is executed by the reel control means 430 (specific value acquisition means 600 shown in FIG. 6) of the second control means 400.

  After the end of step S13, the process proceeds to the next step S14, where the selection of the stop table corresponding to the acquired specific value (CW) and the stop operation reel is executed. The selection of the stop table is executed by the reel control means 430 (table selection means 530 shown in FIG. 6) of the second control means 400.

  After completion of step S14, the process proceeds to the next step S15, in which the first stop operation reel corresponding to the first stop among the three rotating reels 62 is stopped. The stop of the first stop operation reel is executed by the reel control means 430 (reel stop processing means 540 shown in FIG. 6) of the second control means 400.

  After the end of step S15, the operation proceeds to the next step S16, triggered by the operation of the stop switch 50 operated secondly (second stop) of the remaining two stop switches 50 among the three stop switches 50. Selection of the stop table corresponding to the acquired specific value (CW) and the stop operation reel is executed. Acquisition of the specific value (CW) is executed by the reel control means 430 (specific value acquisition means 600 shown in FIG. 6) of the second control means 400.

After completion of step S16, the process proceeds to the next step S17, in which the second stop operation reel corresponding to the second stop of the three rotating reels 62 is stopped. The stop of the second stop operation reel is executed by the reel control means 430 (reel stop processing means 540 shown in FIG. 6) of the second control means 400.
Similarly, the operation proceeds to the next step S16 triggered by the operation (stop 3) of the remaining one stop switch 50 of the three stop switches 50 (third stop), and the specific value (CW After acquisition of the third stop operation reel corresponding to the third stop is executed.
Here, step S13 to step S13 following step S17 are collectively referred to as "reel stop control".

  After the third stop operation reel is stopped, the process proceeds from step S17 to the next step S18, and the number of medals to be paid out is determined based on the acquired specific value (CW). The determination of the payout number of medals is executed by the payout control means 440 (FIG. 5) of the second control means 400.

After the end of step S18, the process proceeds to the next step S19, where medals are paid out. The payout of the medals is controlled by the payout control means 440 (FIG. 5) of the second control means 400, and is executed by the payout means 24 connected to the second control means 400.
Here, step S19 to step S18 following step S19 are generically referred to as "payout control".

(Detailed Description of Main Steps Shown in FIG. 14)
Next, the details of step S10, step S11, and steps S17 to S19 of the flow of the game shown in FIG. 14 will be described.
First, in step S10, after the operation of the max bet switch 34 and transition to a playable state (for example, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the operation of the start switch 40 of the previous game), the start switch When the operation of 40 is detected, the random number acquisition means 330 extracts and acquires the random number generated by the random number generation means 320, stores it, and stores the random number and the information on the operation of the start switch 40 as the transmission control means Continuing to transmit to the second control means 400 via 340.

  Next, in step S11, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the player was able to play a game (for example, since the previous game start switch 40 was operated, all reels 62 are stopped, and a payout is made in the previous game. If it has been done, the process proceeds to the end of the payout process), the reception of a signal such as a random number transmitted from the first control means 300 is validated, and the selection of a winning combination determination table based on the acquired random number is executed. The reception of the random number transmitted from the control means 300 and the information on the operation of the start switch 40 is invalidated.

  If the operation of the start switch 40 after transitioning to a playable state (for example, a predetermined time (4.1 seconds) elapsed from the operation of the previous game start switch 40) after the operation of the max bet switch 34 is detected The random number acquiring unit 330 extracts and acquires the random number generated by the random number generating unit 320, and stores it. However, after the operation of the max bet switch 34, it is possible to play a game (for example, the previous game Every time the operation of the start switch 40 after transitioning from the operation of the start switch 40 (e.g., 4.1 seconds) is detected and stored, a random number is acquired and stored together with information on the operation of the start switch 40 You may In this case, after the reception of the signal such as the random number transmitted from the first control means 300 is validated in step S11, the selection of the combination determination table based on the acquired random number received first is executed, and the first control The reception of the random number transmitted from the means 300 and the information on the operation of the start switch 40 is nullified.

Next, in steps S17 to S19, when there is no payout of medals, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed after the game is ready (for example, after the start switch 40 of the game is operated). When the predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses, the lamp 120 of the max bet switch is turned on, and when there is a payout of the medal, it is possible to play the game (for example, after operating the start switch 40 of the game, After shifting to the payout processing of the game), the lamp 120 of the max bet switch is turned on, and the reception of information regarding the operation of the max bet switch 34 transmitted from the first control means 300 is enabled.
In addition, when the player has won the re-playing role in the game, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed after the game is available (for example, after the start switch 40 of the game is operated) After transitioning to a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds), the lamp 41 of the start switch 40 is turned on, and reception regarding the operation of the start switch 40 transmitted from the first control means 300 is permitted. Disable receipt of information on 34 operations.
The playable state or the predetermined time is not limited to this.

(Description of list of types of roles shown in FIG. 15)
FIG. 15 shows an example of a list of role types.
(Role name)
The types of roles are as follows. In addition, the kind of role is not limited to following (1)-(16).

(1) HZ (missing)
"FP" means a code for identifying a role. Specifically, “FP” is composed of “FPH” and “FPL”. "FPH" means a flag pointer that indicates the establishment of a character. Here, the term "feature" is intended to facilitate the winning of a small combination, and includes SB, RBB and the like. "FPL" means a flag pointer representing a winning combination including a minor combination. “HZ” and the like indicate “combination label”.
"HZ" refers to the case in which no winning combination is won, ie, in the case of "non-winning".

(2) HZ + RB1-4 (separate bonus)
“HZ + RB1 to 4” means a case where “losing” and “bonus” (RB) are simultaneously won, and is a so-called “duplicate winning combination”.
There are four types of “HZ + RB1 to 4”: (a) “HZ + RB1”, (b) “HZ + RB2”, (c) “HZ + RB3”, and (d) “HZ + RB4”.
In FIG. 15, those with the “+” symbol are “duplicate winning combinations”, and the others correspond to so-called “single winning combinations”.

(3) SB1 to 64 (SB)
“SB1 to 64” means that there are 64 types of “SB” roles such as “SB1”, “SB2”, and “SB3”.
The “SB” (single bonus state) includes the cases of “SB match” and “SB spill”. "SB complete" means that, when the player has won the "SB" combination, the player can stop and display the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the combination. “SB spill” means a case where the player can not stop and display the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the “SB” role.

(4) NRP (normally rep)
The word "rip" in "normally rep" is an abbreviation of "replay" (replay). "Replay" (replay) refers to a gaming state in which the next game can be executed without inserting a medal when winning "replay" (replay).

(5) CHRP (Cherry Lip)
"Cherry lip" means that it is a role of "Replay" (replay) mainly with the symbol 61 of "Cherry".

(6) CHRP + RB1 to 4 (Cherry Lip + Bonus)
“CHRP + RB1 to 4” means a case where “cherry lip” and “bonus” (RB) are simultaneously won, and is a so-called “duplicate winning combination”.
There are four types of "CHRP + RB1-4": (a) "CHRP + RB1", (b) "CHRP + RB2", (c) "CHRP + RB3", and (d) "CHRP + RB4".

(7) WMRP (watermelon lip)
"WMRP" means that it is the role of "Replay" (replay) mainly based on the symbol 61 of "watermelon".

(8) WMRP + RB1 to 4 (watermelon lip + bonus)
“WMRP + RB1 to 4” means a case where “watermelon lip” and “bonus” (RB) are simultaneously won, and is a so-called “duplicate winning combination”.
There are four types of “WMRP + RB1 to 4” as in the case of “CHRP + RB1 to 4”.

(9) SPA (Chance Eye A Lip)
The "chance eye A lip" is a "replay" different from the "normal rep" described above, and means a so-called "special replay". The letter "A" in "chance eye A lip" means that "special replay" has two types, "A" and "B", and is the former.
If you win the role of "special replay", AT transition lottery may be executed, if it wins during AT, additional lottery may be executed, and it is generally used that the mode transition lottery of the game is performed other than that It is.

(10) SPA + RB1 to 4 (Chance Eye A Lip + Bonus)
“SPA + RB1 to 4” means a case where “chance for chance A lip” and “bonus” (RB) are simultaneously won, and is a so-called “duplicate winning combination”.
With regard to the winning of the double winning combination, the priority to stop is determined in advance, and is determined according to the priority according to the winning combination and the stop operation timing.
The priority is in the order of "replay> small part>bonus>loss".
There are four types of “SPA + RB1 to 4” as in the case of “CHRP + RB1 to 4”.

(11) SPB (Chance Eye B Lip)
"Chance eye B lip" means "special replay" different from "chance eye A lip".

(12) SPB + RB1 to 4 (chance order B lip + bonus)
“SPB + RB1 to 4” means a case where “chance for chance B lip” and “bonus” (RB) are simultaneously won, and is a so-called “duplicate winning combination”.
There are four types of “SPB + RB1 to 4” as in the case of “CHRP + RB1 to 4”.

(13) BEA 1 to BEA 6 (pushing order A (pushing order A correct answer (15 sheets), pushing order A incorrect answer (1 sheet)))
"BEA1 to BEA6" are "small roles" mainly based on the symbol 61 of "BELL", and the number of medals paid out varies depending on the pushing order. The letter "A" in "pushing order A" means that there are two kinds of "pushing order" roles, "A" and "B", which is the former.
“BEA1 to BEA6” means that there are six types of “pushing order A” roles, such as “BEA1”, “BEA2”, and “BEA3”.
The “pushing order A” includes the cases of “pushing order A correct answer (15 sheets)” and “pushing order A incorrect answer (1 sheet)”. In "pushing order A correct answer (15 sheets)", when the pushing order determined together with the winning of the "pushing order A" role and the pushing order of the player coincide with each other is regarded as "correct", When the combination of the corresponding symbols 61 can be stopped and displayed, "15" medals are paid out. “Pushing order A incorrect answer” (1 sheet) is “incorrect answering” when the pushing order determined with the winning of the “pushing order A” role and the pushing order of the player do not match is “incorrect answer”. When the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped and displayed, the "one" medal is paid out.

(14) BEB1 to BEB6 (pushing order B (pushing order B correct answer (15 sheets), pushing order B incorrect answer (1 sheet))
"Pushing order B" means a "pushing order" combination different from "pushing order A".
"BEB1 to BEB6" means that there are six types of "pushing order B" roles as in the case of "BEA1 to BEA6".
The push order B includes the cases of “push order B correct (15 sheets)” and “push order B incorrect answer (1 sheet)”. The relationship between the pushing order and the number of medals paid out is the same as in the case of the pushing order A.

(15) ALL 1 (all roles A)
The “all role A” is a role that is established only during a bonus (in a bonus game (RB), during a single bonus state (SB)), and wins the established role regardless of the pushing order. The letter "A" in "all roles A" means that there are two types of "all roles", "A" and "B", which is the former.

(16) ALL 2 (all roles B)
"All roles B" means "all roles" different from "all roles A".

(The establishment state of the role)
The establishment state of the winning combination is divided into four in accordance with the gaming state shown in FIG. The circle symbol indicates the case where the role is included, and the cross symbol indicates the case where the role is not included.

(Normal state (RT0))
The "normal state" (RT0) includes the roles of the above (1) to (14) but excludes the roles of (15) and (16).

(Bonus internal middle state (RBF))
The "bonus internal middle state" (RBF) includes the roles of the above (1), (4), (5), (7), (9), (11), (13) and (14).
However, with regard to (14), only “pushing order correct answer (15 sheets)” is included, and “pushing order incorrect answer (1 sheet)” is excluded. Moreover, in the "bonus internal middle state", in addition to the "push order incorrect answer (one sheet)" of (5), (2), (3), (6), (8), (10), (12) The roles of (15) and (16) are excluded.

(Single bonus status (SB))
The "single bonus state" (SB) includes the roles of the above (1) to (12), (15) and (16), and the roles of (13) and (14) are excluded.
Therefore, the number of medals that can be won by the player is not influenced by the pushing order. In the "single bonus state" (SB), although there is no role established by the pressing order, there is a role for which the pressing position is specified, and for example (4) to (8) become an array required by eye pressing ing.

(Bonus game (RB))
The "bonus game" (RB) includes the roles of the above (15) and (16), and the roles of (1) to (14) are excluded.

(Description of list of lottery probability of the part shown in FIG. 16)
FIG. 16 shows an example of the lottery probability of the winning combination.
The lottery probability of the winning combination is set for each "FP" composed of "FPH" and "FPL" and is displayed as a numerical value. A numerical value means the numerical value of the numerator which makes "65536" a denominator.
For example, the numerical value "4" of the role label "HZ" (loss) in the "normal state" (RT0) means "4/65536".
Note that the symbol “cross” indicates the case where no combination is included, as in the case of FIG.
For example, in the “normal state” (RT0), “34752” (543 × 64) of “SB1 to 64” is the highest, and “34752/65536” is about 53%, and is approximately 2 G (game) The ratio of 1 means that one of the single bonus roles is won.

(Description of the combination determination table shown in FIGS. 17 to 20)
17 to 20 show an example of the combination determination table.
The combination determination table is stored in the combination determination table storage unit 420 of the second control unit 400, and at least defines the relationship between the random number and the combination, and a plurality of combinations are provided in accordance with the gaming state.

  The random number is generated by the random number generation means 320 (FIG. 4) of the first control means 300, and for example, numerical values from "1" to "65536" are generated. One random number is acquired by the random number acquisition unit 330 (FIG. 4) of the one control unit 300. The acquired one random number is transmitted to the reception control means 410 (FIG. 5) of the second control means 400 via the transmission control means 340 (FIG. 4) of the first control means 300.

  The role determination table is shown in FIG. 12 (1) normal state (RT0), (2) single bonus state (SB), (3) bonus internal middle game (RBF), (4) bonus game (RB) It is provided according to the game state of.

Taking the combination determination table shown in FIG. 17 as an example, the relationship between the random number and the FP (see FIG. 15) is defined, and is allocated based on the established state of the combination, ie, the lottery probability.
For example, HZ (loss) is allocated to the random numbers “1” (1/65536) to “4” (4/65536). There are a total of “4” random numbers “1” to “4”, which correspond to “4” (4/65536) of the establishment state of the part (the lottery probability of the part).
When the random number value acquired and transmitted by the first control means 300 is “1” and the current gaming state is the “normal state” (RT0), the combination determining means 425 of the second control means 400 (FIG. 5) 17 selects the combination determination table shown in FIG. 17 and determines the combination to HZ (loss) based on the received random number value “1”.

  The combination determination table illustrated in FIG. 18 is a bonus internal middle game (RBF), the combination determination table illustrated in FIG. 19 is a single bonus state (SB), and the combination determination table illustrated in FIG. 20 is a bonus game (RB). Although they are used, their description is omitted.

(Description of various tables related to reel stop control shown in FIGS. 21 to 26)
An example of various tables related to the reel stop control will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Description of the specific value (CW) acquisition table shown in FIG. 21)
An example of the specific value (CW) acquisition table will be described with reference to FIG.
The specific value acquisition table is a combination determination result (combination lottery result) (specifically, FPH (flag pointer indicating establishment of a combination (lottery flag value)) and FPL (flag pointer representing a winning combination including a small combination) And a specific value (CW) corresponding to the rotating reel 62 (L: left reel 64, C: middle reel 66, R: right reel 68) on which the first stop operation has been performed. The specific value acquisition table is stored in the specific value acquisition unit 600. A specific value (CW) is acquired by the specific value acquisition means 600 using the specific value acquisition table based on the combination determination result (combination lottery result) and the rotation reel 62 of the first stop operation.

(Description of pointer determination table 650 shown in FIG. 22)
An example of the pointer determination table 650 shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Pointer determination table 650 shown in FIG. 22 (a))
The pointer determination table 650, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), has a specific value (CW) and the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation has been performed (L: left reel 64, C: middle reel 66, R: right reel 68). And a predetermined pointer is set.
The pointer determination table 650 is stored in the pointer determination means 610. By using this pointer determination table 650, the pointer determination means 610 is based on the specific value (CW) and the rotating reel 62 (the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, the right reel 68) on which the stop operation has been performed. Determine a predetermined pointer (hexadecimal number).

The pointers in this pointer determination table 650 are classified into four by their numerical range.
Specifically, the pointer is a stop table pointer (BTRP) whose numerical value (hexadecimal number) range is 0 to 15 (0 or more and 15 or less), and its numerical range is 16 to 4 F (16 or more and 4 or less) And the specific pointer whose numerical range is 50 to FE (more than 50 and less than FE) (this specific pointer is finally set as a new specific value (CW)) , And the numerical range is classified into four cases in the case of the common symbol which is only FF.

  The pointer determination table 650, as shown in FIG. 22A, uses one of the plurality of accessories SB as a common accessory SB to determine the pointers of the plurality of accessories SB (SB1 to SB64). A common table section 670 which has been determined and a non-common table section 660 other than the common table section 670 are provided.

In the common table unit 670, corresponding pointers among the plurality of SBs (SB1 to SB64) become the same, and identical pointers 680 for storing the corresponding pointers and corresponding pointers among the plurality of bonus products SB (SB1 to SB64) , And a non-identical part 690 that stores the common symbol FF instead of the pointer.
The same part 680 is, for example, a pointer "8E" when the specific value (CW) is "AC" and the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation is the middle reel 66, a pointer "95" when the right reel 68, etc. is there.
The non-identical part 690 is, for example, the pointer "FF" when the specific value (CW) is "A8" and the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation is the left reel 64, and the specific value (CW) is "A9". The pointer is “FF” or the like when the rotating reel 62 stopped and operated is the middle reel 66.

(Pointer determination table 650 shown in FIG. 22 (b))
FIG. 22B shows a pointer determination table 650 in the case where the common table unit 670 is not provided to compare the degree of data compression in FIG. The portion shown by a dotted line in dotted line as SB1 in FIG. 22 (b) is the area where the pointer is stored when the gaming state is SB1, the portion shown by a dotted line in dotted line as SB2 is a gaming state of SB2 It is an area in which the pointer in the case is stored, and the same area is continuously provided under SB3, SB4, ..., SB64.
In FIG. 22B, the areas provided in SB1, SB2,..., SB64 are shown as the common table section 670 in FIG. .

Specifically, in the pointer determination table 650, a capacity of 1 byte is required to store one pointer as data. In FIG. 22B, 45 bytes are required to store the pointer of SB1, and 45 bytes x 64 are required to store the pointers from SB1 to SB64, and a total storage capacity of 2880 bytes is required. .
On the other hand, in FIG. 22A, since the data from SB1 to SB64 is integrated in one area (dotted line square part) as the common table section 670, a storage capacity of only 45 bytes is sufficient. That is, by providing the common table portion 670, the storage capacity is greatly reduced as compared with the case where the common table portion 670 is not provided.

Here, in each of the SBs (character products SB1 to SB64), in the non-identical portion 690, the pointers determined for each of the rotating reels 62 subjected to the stop operation are set to be the same.
Specifically, when a portion where the common symbol FF which becomes the non-identical portion 690 of the left reel 64 in FIG. 22 (a) is stored in SB1 in FIG. 22 (b), a specific value (CW) The same pointer "19" is stored in "A8, AE, B0, B3, B5".
In addition, when it is confirmed at SB1 in FIG. 22 (b) that the common symbol FF which is the non-identical portion 690 of the middle reel 66 in FIG. 22 (a) is stored, the specific value (CW) is “A9, The same pointer "15" is stored in all of "AB, AD, B3, B5".

Further, when a portion where the common symbol FF which becomes the non-identical portion 690 of the right reel 68 of FIG. 22A is stored is confirmed in SB1 of FIG. 22B, the specific value (CW) is “A9, The same pointer "15" is stored in all of "AB, AE, B0, B2".
That is, in SB1, the pointer that enters the common symbol FF of the non-identical part 690 is a combination of “19” “15” “15” in the order of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66 and the right reel 68. In the combination of the pointers, the lottery flag value (FPH) as a parameter corresponding to the combination determination result (combination lottery result) in the non-identical pointer storage table (FIG. 26) described later (L, C, R) = (19, 15, 15) is described.

In addition, when it is confirmed at SB2 in FIG. 22 (b) that the common symbol FF that is the non-identical portion 690 of the left reel 64 in FIG. 22 (a) is stored, the specific value (CW) is “B7, The same pointer "19" is stored in all of "BD, BF, C2, C4".
In addition, when it is confirmed at SB2 in FIG. 22 (b) that the common symbol FF that is the non-identical portion 690 of the middle reel 66 in FIG. 22 (a) is stored, the specific value (CW) is “B8, The same pointer "15" is stored in all of "BA, BC, C2, C4".

Further, when a portion where the common symbol FF which is the non-identical portion 690 of the right reel 68 in FIG. 22A is stored is confirmed in SB2 in FIG. 22B, the specific value (CW) is “B8, The same pointer "16" is stored in all of "BA, BD, BF, C1".
That is, in SB2, the pointer entering the common symbol FF of the non-identical portion 690 is a combination of “19” “15” “16” in the order of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66 and the right reel 68.
The lottery flag value (FPH) as a parameter corresponding to the combination determination result (combination lottery result) of the non-identical pointer storage table (FIG. 26) described later is a combination of this pointer (L, C, R) = (19, 15, 16) is described.
As described above, the same pointer determined for each SB and each rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation is stored as one pointer in the non-identical pointer storage table described later (for example, “19”).

Note that as shown in FIG. 22A, the pointer or the like of the left reel 64 with the specific value (CW) of “93” is “-”, but this is “not in use”. , “Cannot be selected” (same as other “-”).
Here, when the “−” is provided to a plurality of different specific values (CW), data can be compressed by combining them.
For example, each pointer of the left reel 64, middle reel 66 and right reel 68 of one specific value (CW) is "pointer A", "pointer B", "-", and the other one specific value (CW) When the respective pointers of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66 and the right reel 68 are "-", "-" and "pointer C", the left reel 64 of these two specific values (CW) is The pointer data of the reel 66 and the right reel 68 can be collectively stored as pointer data of one specific value (CW) such as “pointer A”, “pointer B”, and “pointer C”.
As a result, data can be compressed regarding pointer data, and storage capacity (memory) can be saved.

(Transfer determination related table shown in FIG. 23)
An example of the transition determination related table will be described with reference to FIG.
In the transition determination related table, the transition table pointer (transition P) and the stop table pointer (BTRP) are associated in association with the transition determination pointer (BTRG).

  The transition processing pointer (transition P) in the transition judgment pointer (BTRG) is acquired by the branch processing determination means 620, the specific value transition judgment is performed, and the specific value is shifted to a new specific value. CW) is updated (rewritten) to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current specific value (CW). Further, when the specific value is not transitioned to a new specific value as a result of the specific value transition determination by the branch processing determination means 620, the stop table pointer (BTRP) in the transition determination pointer (BTRG) is acquired, and corresponds to it. Stop processing of the rotating reel 62 is performed by the stop table 560.

The transition table pointer (transition P) in the transition determination related table of FIG. 23 is set so as to be able to be calculated from the data of the transition determination pointer (BTRG) by a combination of predetermined arithmetic processing, condition determination, and the like.
As this arithmetic processing, processing etc. in which the remainder obtained by dividing the BTRG value by a predetermined number is used as the BTRP value are used. Specifically, for example, a process of setting the BTRP value “02” to the remainder “02” of the BTRP value is used as the BTRG value by dividing “16 (hexadecimal number)” (decimal number “22”) by 4 . The data capacity is reduced by calculating from the BTRG value without storing the BTRP value in advance as data by a combination of such arithmetic processing and condition determination.

  Further, in the above-described transition determination related table of FIG. 23, both data of the transition determination pointer (BTRG) and the transition table pointer (transition P) are displayed (stored) in the same state, but actually There are also the same places and non-same places. If the numbers of the transition judgment pointer (BTRG) and the transition table pointer (transition P) are identical (if they match), only one of the transition judgment pointers (BTRG) is stored, and the other transition table pointer (transition P) May be omitted (data is not stored).

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 23, since the transition table pointer when the transition determination pointer (BTRG) is "16" is also "16" and the numerical values are the same, "the transition determination pointer (BTRG)" 16 "is stored, and the data" 16 "stored in the transition determination pointer (BTRG) is used without storing" 16 "of the transition table pointer. Thus, when it is determined that both values are identical by a predetermined flag or the like, the data is shared by using the data of the transition determination pointer (BTRG) as it is as the transition table pointer (transition P). The storage capacity (memory) can be saved. The data to be stored may be reversed, and the transition determination pointer (BTRG) may be omitted, and only the transition table pointer (transition P) may be stored.

  Here, in the transition determination related table shown in FIG. 23, a so-called forward justification is performed so that the transition determination pointer (BTRG) with high use frequency is placed at the head side of the data (the side where the program processing is performed earlier). doing. When the program is executed, the processing speed of execution of the program can be increased by arranging data with high frequency of use on the top side in order to determine whether or not the data is applicable from the data on the top side. Further, when arranging these data, as described above, when the data is repeatedly generated in a predetermined pattern, the data can be shared and used as described above. For this reason, when arranging data of the transition determination related table shown in FIG. 23, it is arranged such that such data is generated repeatedly, and further, such repeated data is set to be arranged at the top side There is. This can further increase the execution processing speed.

(Transfer determination data table shown in FIG. 24)
An example of the transition determination data table will be described with reference to FIG.
In the transition judgment data table, the transition judgment value (the position of the symbol when the stop switch 50 is operated to stop) and the transition table pointer (transition P) collected by the transition judgment related table (see FIG. 23) "0" or "1" is determined.
In the third branch processing, the branch processing determination means 620 uses this transition determination data table to determine the transition determination value determined by the symbol number when the stop switch 50 is operated and the transition table pointer (transition P). In the case of "0", the specific value is shifted to a new specific value. Specifically, the one updated to a value obtained by adding 1 to the current specific value (CW) is set (rewritten) as a new specific value (CW).

  In the third branch processing, the branch processing determination means 620 uses this transition determination data table to determine the transition determination value determined by the symbol number when the stop switch 50 is operated and the transition table pointer (transition P). In the case of "1", the specific value is not migrated to the new specific value.

  In the case of storing the symbol number (symbol position) and the corresponding data (specifically, data consisting of "0" and "1"), in the case of the conventional (initial), symbol X in FIG. As shown in the figure, eight data (transition judgment value "0" or "1" of eight types of transition table pointers (transition P)) for each symbol (one frame) of each symbol number (each symbol position) It was stored as 1 byte. In this case, if the number of types of transition table pointers (transition P) increases, it is necessary to prepare a capacity (frame) for eight data, and a waste of capacity (frame) for data occurs. Since the type of migration table pointer (migration P) is not necessarily a multiple of 8, vacant data is generated, and the capacity (frame) for the vacant data is wasted. In the present embodiment, as shown by symbol P in FIG. 24, a total of eight data (transition determination) for four symbols (four frames) of symbol numbers (symbol positions) of two types of transition table pointers (transition P) Value) is stored as 1 byte. Similarly, as shown in symbols Q, R, S, and T in FIG. 24, a total of eight symbols for four symbols (four frames) of symbol numbers (symbol positions) of two types of transition table pointers (transition P) Data (transition determination value) is stored as one byte.

  That is, the data of the transition determination value of the two types of transition table pointers (transition P) has a total of 5 bytes of symbols P, Q, R, S, and T. As described above, a total of eight data (transition determination values) for four symbols (four frames) of symbol numbers (symbol positions) of two types of transition table pointers (transition P) are stored as one byte. Then, even if the type of transition table pointer (transition P) is added, data (transition judgment of eight (eight types of transition table pointers (transition P)) for each conventional symbol (one frame) as described above In comparison with the case where value) is stored as one byte, it is possible to suppress waste of the capacity (frame) for free data. In addition, it is also one of the factors that the symbol number (symbol position) of this embodiment is a total of 20 symbols (20 frames) from 0 to 19 that can be configured as described above.

(Stop data table 550 shown in FIG. 25)
An example of the stop data table 550 shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.
The stop data table 550 is configured of a plurality of stop tables 560 (specifically, “00”, “01”, “02”,... Of the stop table 560). A numerical value such as "00" in the stop table 560 is a numerical value of the stop table pointer (BTRP). In each stop table 560, the symbol number of the rotating reel 62 when the stop switch 50 is operated to stop, and the number of sliding symbols from the middle position of each rotating reel 62 (specifically, 0, 1, 2, The relationship with 3) is shown.

  Specifically, for example, when the stop table pointer (BTRP) is "01" using the left reel 64, "01" of the stop table 560 is selected, and the stop switch 50 at that time is a stop operation. If the symbol number at the middle position when the command is performed is "6", the number of sliding symbols is "0" by this stop data table 550, and it stops without rotating (sliding) (stopping). "BELL (BE)" stops at the middle position. When the symbol number of the middle position at the time of the stop operation is "10" at "01" of the stop table 560, the number of sliding symbols is "4" according to the stop data table 550, and four frames are displayed. It rotationally moves (slides) and stops, and the "BELL (BE)" of the symbol number "6" stops at the middle position.

  Although the number of sliding symbols is shown in the stop data table 550 shown in FIG. 25 for ease of understanding, in actuality, the numerical value of the number of sliding symbols is not stored in each column, In actual data, "0" and "1" are displayed as bits, and the symbol position which can be stopped is "1" and the symbol position which can not be stopped is "0". Based on the bit display, it is rotationally moved to the number of frames that can be stopped. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the value of the number of sliding symbols may be stored directly, and the rotating reel 62 may be rotationally moved by the number of symbols (number of symbols).

(Non-identical pointer storage table shown in FIG. 26)
An example of the non-identical pointer storage table will be described with reference to FIG.
The non-identical pointer storage table rewrites the common symbol FF in the non-identical portion 690 for each special role corresponding to the combination determination result (combination lottery result) (lottery flag value (FPH)) and the rotating reel 62 operated to stop. Contains a pointer for
FPH in the left column in FIG. 26 is a so-called lottery flag value, which is a hexadecimal number, and is provided as a parameter corresponding to the lottery result of each SB of the combination SB as a plurality of special roles. is there. Here, for example, "05" of FPH means the state of SB1, and "06" of FPH means the state of SB2. Similarly, "44" of FPH means the state of SB64. That is, “05” to “44” of FPH indicated in hexadecimal notation correspond to SB1 to SB64 in a one-to-one correspondence.

As already described, in the non-identical pointer storage table according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, all numerical values of the pointer are finally displayed, but from the stage before the power is turned on. Data compression is performed by limiting stored data.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the pointer of the area (for example, FPH is 01 to 04) for which data compression is not performed by the pointer operation means 640 has a numerical value stored (stored from the beginning). On the other hand, in the area where the numerical values of the pointers are regularly arranged and can be restored by the calculation formula by the pointer calculation means 640 (for example, FPH is from 05 to 44), each lottery flag value (FPH) of SB and stop at the reference combination A pointer for each operated rotating reel 62 is stored in advance, and the other pointers are formed so as to be calculated by a calculation formula for each rotating reel 62. In addition, the area | region which performs data compression mentioned above is not limited to what was mentioned above.

(First stop operation process shown in FIG. 27)
The first stop operation process will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, in step S20, the player operates the start switch 40 to turn it on. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S21.
In step S21, the combination determination means 425 performs a combination determination process (a combination lottery process). Then, the process proceeds to the next step S22.

In step S22, rotation of the rotating reel 62 is started in the reel unit 60. Then, when the rotational speed of the rotating reel 62 reaches a predetermined predetermined rotational speed, steady rotation is achieved. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S23.
In step S23, the stop switch 50 serving as the first stop operation is operated by the player, whereby the stop switch 50 serving as the first stop operation is activated (turned on). Then, the process proceeds to the next step S24.
In step S24, the specific value acquisition means 600 acquires a specific value (CW) corresponding to the combination determination result (combination lottery result) and the rotating reel 62 of the first stop operation. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S25.

In step S25, various processes corresponding to the specific value (CW) acquired by the specific value acquisition means 600 and the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation are performed. Finally, a single stop table 560 is selected. The contents of the various processes will be described in detail later. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S26.
In step S26, using the single stop table 560 selected, the reel stop processing means 540 performs stop processing of the rotating reel 62 for the first stop operation. Specifically, the rotational movement of the rotating reel 62 is performed by the number of sliding symbols calculated by the selected stop table 560. Then, the process ends.

(Second and third stop processing shown in FIG. 28)
The second stop operation process and the third stop process will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the second stop operation process, the final specific value (CW) of the first stop operation process is used as the current specific value (CW), and in the third stop process, the final specification of the second stop operation process Use the value (CW) as the current specific value (CW).

In step S30, the second stop operation is performed by the player operating the stop switch 50 serving as the second (for the second stop operation) or the third (for the third stop operation) stop operation. Alternatively, the stop switch 50 as the third stop operation is operated (turned on). Then, the process proceeds to the next step S31.
In step S31, various processes corresponding to the current specific value (CW) and the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation are performed. Finally, a single stop table 560 is selected. The contents of the various processes will be described in detail later. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S32.

  In step S32, stop processing of the rotating reel 62 is performed by the second stop operation or the third stop operation. The reel stop processing means 540 performs stop processing of the rotating reel 62 for the second stop operation or the third stop operation using the single stop table 560 selected. Specifically, the rotational movement of the rotating reel 62 is performed by the number of sliding symbols calculated by the selected stop table 560. Then, the process ends. In the flowchart, the second stop operation process is performed when the second stop operation process is performed, and the third stop operation process is performed when the third stop operation process is performed. The two are not mixed.

(Specific value (CW) shown in FIG. 29 and processing corresponding to rotating reel 62 subjected to stop operation)
Based on a flowchart shown in FIG. 29, various processes corresponding to the current specific value (CW) and the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation will be described.

  First, in step S40, the pointer determination means 610 uses the pointer determination table 650 (see FIG. 22) to determine the current specific value (CW) and the type of the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation (left reel 64, middle reel 66). , Right reels 68) are determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S41.

  Based on the pointer determined by the pointer determination means 610, in step S41, the branch process determination means 620 performs a plurality of branch processes (specifically, first branch process, second branch process, third branch process, third process) Of the four branch processes in total, the branch process is determined which branch process is to be performed. At this time, each pointer is a predetermined pointer (specific value pointer, stop table pointer (BTRP), transition determination pointer (BTRG), common symbol FF) corresponding to each branch process.

  Specifically, it is determined whether the numerical value of the pointer falls within the range corresponding to which branch processing. If the hexadecimal number as the pointer is 50 or more and FE or less, it is determined that the first branch processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S47. If the hexadecimal number as the pointer is 0 or more and 15 or less, it is determined that the second branch processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S42. If the hexadecimal number as the pointer is 16 or more and 4F or less, it is determined that the third branch processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S44. If the hexadecimal number as the pointer is the common symbol FF, it is determined that the fourth branch processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S50 (FIG. 30).

  If it is determined in step S41 that the hexadecimal number as a pointer is 50 or more and FE or less and it is determined that the first branch processing is to be performed, the value of the current pointer is determined to be the current specific value in step S47. Set as (CW). Specifically, for example, when the current specific value (CW) is 9B and the stop operation of the middle reel 66 is performed as the second stop operation, the pointer becomes 8B in the pointer determination table 650 (see FIG. 22), and the numerical value of the pointer Is classified into a range of 50 or more and FE or less, and is classified into the first branch processing, and the current pointer 8B is set to the current specific value (CW). That is, the current specific value (CW) is 8B. Then, the process returns to step S40.

If it is determined in step S41 that the hexadecimal number as a pointer is 0 or more and 15 or less, and it is determined that the second branch process is to be performed, then in step S42, stop data table 550 (FIG. 25) is used. , And data of a single stop table 560 corresponding to the pointer (stop table pointer (BTRP)). Then, the process proceeds to the next step S43.
In step S43, using the single stop table 560 acquired by the stop data table 550 (FIG. 25), the number of sliding symbols (0, 1, 2, 3, etc.) corresponding to the symbol number at which the stop switch 50 is operated. Get (calculate) Then, the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S41 that the hexadecimal value as a pointer is 16 or more and 4F or less and it is determined that the third branch process is to be performed, then in step S44, using the transition determination related table (FIG. 23) , Transition data (specifically, transition table pointer (transition P)) corresponding to the pointer (transition determination pointer (BTRG)), and data of the stop table 560 (specifically, stop table pointer (BTRP)) Is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S45.

In step S45, the branch processing determination means 620 determines whether to shift the specific value (CW) to a new specific value (CW) (specific value shift determination).
Specifically, according to the transition determination data table (FIG. 24), the transition determination value is either “0” or “1” by the transition table pointer (transition P) and the symbol number at which the stop switch 50 is operated to stop. It is determined whether there is any. If the transition determination value determined by the transition table pointer (transition P) and the symbol number is “0”, “transition” is determined, and if the transition determination value is “1”, “not transition” To be determined.
If it is determined that the transition is not made by the specific value shift determination, the process proceeds to step S43.

In step S46, 1 is added to the value (hexadecimal number) of the current specific value (CW), and the value after the addition is made (updated) as a new specific value (CW). Then, the process returns to step S40.
If it is determined in step S41 that the hexadecimal value as the pointer is the common symbol FF and it is determined that the fourth branch process is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG.

(Process shown in FIG. 30)
In step S50 in FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not the pointer data in the non-identical pointer storage table is the compressed lottery flag value (FPH). When it is determined that the pointer data is the compressed lottery flag value (FPH) (specifically, for example, when it is determined that the lottery flag value is "0 B"), the process proceeds to step S52. If it is determined that the pointer data is not a compressed lottery flag value (FPH), the process proceeds to step S51.

  In step S52, data of "05" (hexadecimal number) of the lottery flag value (FPH) of the reference combination is collected by the pointer calculation means 640.

Then, next, the pointer computing means 640 calculates the difference (FPH difference) between the FPH of the determination result of the combination (combination lottery result) and the FPH of the reference combination. The FPH difference is calculated by (the current FPH based on the result of the part determination result (the part lottery result)) − (the FPH of the reference part).
Specifically, for example, when the lottery flag value (FPH) described above is “0 B” (hexadecimal number), the FPH difference is calculated by (“0 B” − “05”) (hexadecimal number), and the result It becomes "6" (hexadecimal number).
Then, if the rotating reel 62 subjected to the stop operation is the left reel 64, the process proceeds to step S53. If the rotating reel 62 is the middle reel 66, the process proceeds to step S54. If the rotating reel 62 is the right reel 68, the process proceeds to step S55.

  In step S53, a new pointer (transition judgment pointer (BTRG) is obtained by adding the quotient obtained by dividing the FPH difference by 10 (hexadecimal number) and the pointer (transition judgment pointer (BTRG)) of the left reel 64 of the reference combination. Set to)). In the example described above, the quotient obtained by dividing the FPH difference “6” (hexadecimal number) by “10” (hexadecimal number) becomes “0” (hexadecimal number), and the quotient “0” (hexadecimal number) The value “19” (hexadecimal number) obtained by adding the pointer “19” (hexadecimal number) of the left reel 64 and the value “19” (hexadecimal number) are set as a new pointer. Then, the process returns to step S41 shown in FIG.

  In step S54, the FPH difference is divided by 4 (hexadecimal number), and the remainder obtained by dividing the quotient by 4 (hexadecimal number) and the pointer (transition determination pointer (BTRG)) of the middle reel 66 of the reference combination are added. A value is set to a new pointer (transition determination pointer (BTRG)). Specifically, for example, in the above-described example, the quotient obtained by dividing “6” (hexadecimal number) of the FPH difference by “4” (hexadecimal number) is “1” (hexadecimal number), and this quotient “1” (16 The remainder obtained by dividing the hexadecimal number by 4 (hexadecimal number) is “1” (hexadecimal number), and the remainder “1” is added to the pointer “15” (hexadecimal number) of the middle reel 66 of the reference combination 16 "(hexadecimal number) is set as a new pointer. Then, the process returns to step S41 shown in FIG.

  In step S55, a value obtained by adding the remainder obtained by dividing the FPH difference by 4 (hexadecimal number) and the pointer (transition determination pointer (BTRG)) of the right reel 68 of the reference combination is a new pointer (transition determination pointer (BTRG) Set to)). Specifically, for example, in the above-described example, the remainder obtained by dividing the FPH difference “6” (hexadecimal number) by “4” (hexadecimal number) is “2” (hexadecimal number), and this remainder “2” (16 The value “17” (hexadecimal number) obtained by adding the hexadecimal number) and the pointer “15” (hexadecimal number) of the right reel 68 of the reference combination and the value “17” are set as new pointers. Then, the process returns to step S41 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S50 that the pointer data is not the compressed lottery flag value (FPH), the pointer as data is stored from the beginning in step S51, so that the rotation which stopped operation is performed with FPH. A new pointer (transition determination pointer (BTRG)) corresponding to the reel 62 is collected. Then, the process returns to step S41 shown in FIG.

  In the example described above, when the FPH is “0 B” (hexadecimal number), the result calculated by the calculation formula for the left reel 64 (step S53), the middle reel 66 (step S54), and the right reel 68 (step S55) is , “19, 16, 17” (hexadecimal number), and is displayed as a pointer of the FPH “0B” (hexadecimal number) field of the non-identical pointer storage table shown in FIG. Similarly, the pointer of the other data-compressed column is also the numerical value of the pointer shown in FIG. 26 according to the above-described calculation procedure.

(Supplementary explanation of the first embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the specific value (CW) corresponding to the combination determination result (combination lottery result) and the rotating reel 62 on which the first stop operation (first stop operation) has been performed. To get
Then, the pointer determination unit 610 determines a pointer based on the specific value (CW) acquired by the specific value acquisition unit 600 and the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation has been performed.
Then, a pointer which is a new parameter is determined by the pointer determination means 610 based on the specific value (CW) and the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation has been performed. Then, based on this pointer, a single stop table 560 is selected, and stop processing is performed using this stop table 560.
That is, finally, when the specific value (CW) corresponding to the combination determination result (combination lottery result) and the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation has been performed is acquired, based on this specific value (CW) A single stop table 560 is determined via the pointer.

  As a result, it is not necessary to require all the patterns of the stop table 560 corresponding to the stop operation order for each rotating reel 62 according to the type of winning combination. For example, when the bell combination is a winning combination, when the left reel 64 is stopped first (first stop operation), then the middle reel 66 is stopped secondly (second stop operation). When the right reel 68 is stopped for the third time (third stop operation), the total number of stop tables 560 is reduced, as compared to the case where each stop table is provided. be able to. By reducing the types of stop tables 560, it is possible to reduce the overall data capacity in stop control of the rotating reels 62.

  In addition, throughout the stop control, a single stop table 560 is finally selected via the pointer using a parameter called a specific value (CW). In selecting a single stop table 560 from among the plurality of stopable stop tables 560, priority is given to performing a lottery different from the combination determination result (the combination lottery result) or to select the single stop table 560. Processing for calculating predetermined parameters for determining the order (for example, the amount of profit given to the player such as the payout number of medals, etc.) is not performed. That is, as compared with stop control in which a large number of such parameters are used and a large number of processes are performed, the efficiency of the stop control processing can be improved by using the parameter of the specific value throughout the stop control.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a common table portion defined as one common SB among a plurality of SBs without providing a stop table for each of the SBs of the plurality of special effects SB (SB1 to SB64) as special roles. 670 is provided. The common table unit 670 includes an identical unit 680 in which the pointers are the same among a plurality of SBs, and a non-identical unit 690 in which a part of the pointers is non-identical and the common symbol FF is stored.
Then, when referring to the same unit 680, the table selection unit 530 selects a single stop table 560 based on the pointer stored in the same unit 680.

Further, when referring to the non-identical part 690, the table selection means 530 is data (pointer) stored in the non-identical pointer storage table for rewriting the common symbol of the non-identical part 690 to the pointer of each special role. To select a single stop table 560.
In this embodiment, the same portion 680 and the non-identical portion 690 can be used in common as a table of a plurality of SBs without providing a table for storing pointers used for a plurality of SBs for each SB. A common table section 670 is provided.
As a result, when corresponding pointers become identical to each other, it is not necessary to repeatedly store data of the same pointer by commonly using data stored in the same unit 680. Waste can be eliminated, data capacity can be compressed, and storage capacity (memory) can be saved.

In addition, even if there is a portion where the pointer data differs among a plurality of SBs, it is possible to cope by using the pointers individually stored in the non-identical pointer storage table via the common symbol FF of the non-identical portion 690. can do.
In the present embodiment, in each SB, in the non-identical portion 690, the pointers determined for each of the rotating reels 62 subjected to the stop operation are set to be the same. Thus, the pointers at a plurality of places in the non-identical part 690 can be stored as one identical pointer. As a result, the same pointer is repeatedly stored to avoid waste of data capacity, data capacity can be compressed, and storage capacity (memory) can be saved.

  In the present embodiment, the pointer determination unit 610 determines a pointer based on the specific value (CW) acquired by the specific value acquisition unit 600 and the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation has been performed. When the pointer is the common symbol FF of the nonidentical part 690, a new pointer is determined using the nonidentical pointer storage table. Based on this pointer or a new pointer, the branch processing determination means 620 selects one of four branch processings: first branch processing, second branch processing, third branch processing, and fourth branch processing. Decide.

  In this branch process, when a single stop table 560 is selected by the second branch process, the reel stop processing means 540 performs the stop process using the selected single stop table 560.

Further, in the branch processing, when a new specific value (CW) is set by the first branch processing or the third branch processing, the pointer determination unit 610 performs the stop operation with the new specific value (CW). A new pointer is determined based on the rotating reel 62 on which the Based on this new pointer, the same branch processing as described above is repeated. Finally, when the single stop table 560 is selected, the reel stop processing means 540 performs the stop processing of the rotating reel 62 using the selected stop table 560.
In addition, when a new pointer is set by the fourth branch process in the branch process, the same branch process as described above is repeated based on the new pointer. Finally, when the single stop table 560 is selected, the reel stop processing means 540 performs the stop processing of the rotating reel 62 using the selected stop table 560.

  Regardless of the result of the branching process, the single stop table 560 is finally selected, and the reel stop processing means 540 uses the stop table 560 to stop the rotating reel 62. Is done.

  As a result, as described above, the same processing steps as the processing performed up to that point can be used repeatedly. As a result, a storage table when another type of parameter is newly used, a program for a new processing step using another type of parameter, and the like are unnecessary, and the specific values used so far Or, using the same type of data as the pointer, it is possible to repeatedly use a judgment program or the like for similar branch processing. Therefore, the storage capacity of data and programs can be reduced, the storage capacity can be reduced, the number of processing steps can be reduced, and the efficiency of stop control processing can be improved.

The third branch processing will be described in more detail.
In the third branch processing, the specific value (CW) is changed to a new specific value (CW) by the symbol position of the rotating reel 62 when the stop switch 50 is operated to stop and the pointer determined by the pointer determination means 610. It is determined whether or not to shift (change) (specific value shift determination).
If it is determined that the specific value (CW) is not moved to the new specific value (CW) as a result of the specific value transition determination, the pointer (transition determination pointer (BTRG)) is used as another pointer (stop table pointer (BTRP)). The single stop table 560 determined using the rewrite and the other pointer (stop table pointer (BTRP)) is used. In such a case, a single stop table 560 determined via the pointer (transition determination pointer (BTRG)) and another pointer (stop table pointer (BTRP)) is used without migrating a specific value. . That is, switching of the stop table 560 determined based on the specific value (CW) is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the specific value (CW) is shifted to a new specific value (CW) as a result of the specific value shift determination, the current specific value (CW) is a predetermined numerical value (specifically, "1"). Is set as a new specific value, a new pointer is determined by the pointer determination means 610 based on the new specific value (CW), and the branch processing is repeated based on the new pointer. In such a case, the stop table 560 determined based on the specific value (CW) before the transition to the new specific value (CW) by transferring the specific value (CW) to the new specific value (CW). Then, switching to the stop table 560 determined based on the new specific value (CW) will be performed.

  That is, it is possible to distinguish between the case where switching of the stop table 560 is not performed and the case where switching of the stop table 560 is performed depending on the symbol position of the rotating reel 62 when the stop switch 50 is operated to stop. . Thus, depending on the symbol position of the rotating reel 62 when the stop switch 50 is operated to stop, the stop table 560 corresponding to the previously determined specific value (CW) can be stopped using the stop table, and the stop The table 560 can be used to handle cases where it can not be stopped. When it is not possible to stop using the stop table 560, the specific value (CW) is changed, and the symbol 61 to be stopped is also changed by changing the corresponding stop table 560 through the same processing. It is possible to do appropriate stop processing.

In this embodiment, the non-identical pointer storage table does not store all the pointers of the plurality of SBs as it is, but only the pointer for each rotating reel 62 in the reference combination and the lottery flag values (FPH) of the plurality of SBs. Is stored as it is, and the remaining pointers are formed so as to be calculated each time using the predetermined calculation formula from the pointer of the reference combination and the lottery flag value (FPH) of each SB.
As a result, the amount to be stored can be reduced and the data capacity can be compressed, compared with the case where all pointers of a plurality of SBs are stored (stored) in advance, and the storage capacity (memory The burden of) can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the specific value (CW) is acquired by the first stop operation acquired by the specific value acquisition unit 600, and then the acquired specific value (CW) and the stop operation (first stop operation, second operation) The determination process of the stop table 560 is performed based on the rotating reel 62 on which the stop operation and the third stop operation are performed, thereby performing the determination process using the specific value (CW) and the specific value (CW). It is possible to include (reflect) part of the elements of the stop operation order as part of the data structure of the stop control.

In the present embodiment, even if the combination determination results (combination lottery results) are identical, the stop table 560 of the left, middle, and right rotating reels 62 is, for example, “01” if the stop operation order is CLR. , "01" and "04", while when the stop operation order is CRL, the stop tables 560 of the left, middle and right rotary reels 62 are, for example, "03", "01" and "04". It is formed to be
Even if the combination determination result (combination lottery result) is the same, a part of the combination of the final specific value (CW) of each stop operation becomes different due to the difference of the stop operation order, and as a result, the stop table Part of the 560 combinations (in the case described above, the left reel 64) are different, and the stop symbols can be made different.

  In the present embodiment, the data volume related to the stop control can be compressed by performing the stop control using the specific value (CW) as described above, various tables, etc. Not. In the present embodiment, when the final specific value (CW) is determined, a stop symbol corresponding to one to one of the specific value (CW) is specified. For this reason, conventionally, although the winning determination is performed after all the rotating reels 62 have stopped, such conventional winning determination itself which has been conventionally performed is not necessary. For this reason, in the present embodiment, in conventional stop control, sequence data as illustrated in FIG. 2 that is implemented as data and stored symbol numbers (frame numbers) and symbol arrays of each rotating reel 62 as it is It is not necessary. Since it is not necessary (as not necessary) to store the array data itself as shown in FIG. 2 as it is, the number of data to be stored is also reduced, and the winning judgment processing as conventionally performed is also unnecessary. In addition to the reduction of the storage capacity, the effect of shortening the processing time of the stop control is also produced.

Further, in the present embodiment, a stop symbol corresponding to one to one is specified for each final specific value (CW). And, in principle, the payout number of medals is defined corresponding to the stop symbol.
Specifically, when the specific value (CW) is accompanied by the payout of medals, the reference of the number of payouts and determination of the number of lost in a payout number reference table (not shown) separately provided It is what has been determined whether or not it is.

  That is, when the specific value (CW) is accompanied by the payout of the medal, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination may be stopped on the effective line 86 by the stop operation timing such as the cherry combination or the watermelon combination. The player who won the so-called dropout can be generated, or the pusher (the order of the stop operation of each rotating reel 62) may be the transition player (for example, the transition to AT) or the winner. In the case where the bell combination or the like is established regardless of the pressing order, the reference to the number of payouts and the loss determination (dropping determination) are performed using a separately provided payout number reference table (not shown). . In the table for referring to the number of paid-out sheets, the loss determination (dropping determination) and the number of paid-out sheets are set corresponding to the value of the specific value (CW).

  The provision of the table for referring to the number of payouts is the provision of whether or not the number of medals inserted is two or three even if the combination of the occurrence of the omission as described above and the stop symbols is the same. It is possible to cope with the case where the number of payouts is set to be different depending on the difference in the number and the difference in the gaming state. Even if the stop symbol is the same, if the number of payouts differs depending on the specified number etc., use a numeric value etc. to identify a predetermined data storage location at the storage location of the number of payouts in the payout number reference table Are stored so that the data of the number of dispensed sheets stored in another place can be collected.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the specific value (CW) is finally determined, the stop symbol corresponding to the specific value (CW) is identified, and the stop symbol is identified in principle. The number of payouts is also decided. Specifically, for example, when the final specific value (CW) is determined at the timing of the first stop operation and the number of dispensed sheets is also determined, the number of dispensed sheets is determined at the timing of the first stop operation. Become. This is different from the conventional one where the stop operation of all the rotating reels 62 is completed and the number of payouts is determined based on the stopped symbols of all the rotating reels 62. That is, compared with what performs determination processing by the result of all the stop symbols like conventional stop control, it becomes possible to decide the number of sheets paid out earlier. As a result, it is possible to advance the progress of the game or the effect at an earlier stage than in the past, and the progress or the effect of the game can be made effective.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the final specific value (CW) and the stop symbol correspond one to one, the transition to the bonus game is also performed by the value of the final specific value (CW). That is, when the specific value (CW) finally reaches the predetermined specific value (CW), it can be determined that the transition to the bonus game is made. As a result, the transition to the bonus game can be determined at an earlier stage than in the past, and it is possible to effectively perform the subsequent game such as the presentation and the progression of the presentation.

In addition, here, when the number of payouts is set to a predetermined fixed number during a predetermined game, the above-described processing using the number-of-payouts reference table or the like is not performed, and a specific value is set. The number of payouts may be determined according to the state specified by (CW).
In the above-described embodiment, the special role is set as SB as a special feature, but the special role is not limited to this SB, and may be another special feature, and further, a special feature It may be a combination (small part) etc. of a plurality of bells other than the above.

  The special role in the above-described embodiment includes a plurality of SBs which are one type of a prize, but is not particularly limited to one type of a prize, and a plurality of kinds of prizes There may be more than one. For example, 64 bonus A from bonus A1 to bonus A64 may be provided as bonus, and bonus B may be provided from bonus B1 to bonus B64. In addition, a plurality of types of roles may be provided. For example, 64 small bells A to A 64 may be provided as a small bell, and bell B may be provided from bell B 1 to bell B 64. In such a case, the non-identical part 690 of the special part in the present embodiment described above is not limited to one kind of "FF", but may be one of "FE", "FD", "FC", etc. A plurality of symbols are included, including one having a non-identical pointer storage table (FIG. 26) corresponding to each of the plurality of symbols such as “FE”, “FD”, “FC” and the like.

When the second control means 400 receives medal detection information by the medal detection sensor 100 even though the credit number of medals managed by the credit management means 415 reaches the upper limit (50 sheets), the number of credits is The payout means 24 may be controlled to update the payout amount by the number of sheets exceeding the upper limit, or the medals passing through the medal detection sensor 100 between the medal detection sensor 100 and the payout means 24 may be medals A route leading to the discharge outlet 28 may be provided to lead to the route.
The medal detection sensor 100 may be connected to the second control means 400.

(Description of Second Embodiment Shown in FIG. 31)
The feature of the present embodiment is that the first control means 300 (main substrate) side controls a part of the data to be transmitted to the second control means 400 (sub substrate) side (signal related to the operation of the max bet switch 34). It is something that can be done (see Figure 3).
That is, the first control means 300 (main board) is provided with the replay determination table storage means 700 and the replay determination means 710.

(Replay judgment table storage means 700)
The replay determination table storage means 700 stores a "replay determination table" (not shown). The “replay determination table” is a table that defines at least the relationship between the random number and the “replay role”. The "replay role" is a type of role, and "replay" (also referred to as "replay" or simply "rip") that enables the start of the next game without using medals (game media). It is a possible role.

(Replay judgment means 710)
Replay determination means 710 is for checking the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 330 against the replay determination table stored in the replay determination table storage means 700 to determine the success or failure of the replay role. is there.
By enabling the first control means 300 to determine the success or failure of the replay role based on the random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means 330, the replay control means 710 determines the max bet switch 34 (FIG. 3) in the next game. It is to be able to judge validity / invalidity of operation of reference).

(Supplementary explanation of the flow of the game using FIG. 14)
Since the flow of the game is the same as that of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 14, the description is omitted, but the details of step S10, step S11, and steps S17 to S19. Will be explained because they are different.
First, in step S10, after the operation of the max bet switch 34, the start switch after transition to a playable state (for example, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapsed from the operation of the start switch 40 of the previous game) When the operation of 40 is detected, the random number acquisition means 330 extracts and acquires the random number generated by the random number generation means 320, stores it, and stores the random number and the information on the operation of the start switch 40 as the transmission control means Continue to transmit to the second control means 400.

  In addition, when it is determined by the re-game determination means 710 that the player has won the re-play combination in the previous game, it is possible to play a game (for example, a predetermined time (for example, 4 minutes from the operation of the start switch 40 of the previous game) When detecting the operation of the start switch 40 after the lapse of 1 sec), the random number acquisition means 330 extracts and acquires the random number generated by the random number generation means 320, stores and stores the random number, and the start Information on the operation of the switch 40 is kept transmitted to the second control means 400 via the transmission control means.

  Next, in step S11, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the player was able to play a game (for example, since the previous game start switch 40 was operated, all reels 62 are stopped, and a payout is made in the previous game. If it has been done, the process proceeds to the end of the payout process), the reception of a signal such as a random number transmitted from the first control means 300 is validated, and the selection of a winning combination determination table based on the acquired random number is executed. The reception of the random number transmitted from the control means 300 and the information on the operation of the start switch 40 is invalidated.

  In addition, after the operation of the max bet switch 34, the operation of the start switch 40 after transition to a game-ready state (for example, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapsed from the operation of the previous game start switch 40) When detected, the random number acquisition unit 330 extracts and acquires the random number generated by the random number generation unit 320 and stores it, but after the operation of the max bet switch 34, it is possible to play a game (for example, A random number is acquired and stored each time the operation of the start switch 40 is detected after transition to a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the operation of the game start switch 40, and information on the operation of the start switch 40 It may be sent along with the In this case, after the reception of the signal such as the random number transmitted from the first control means 300 is validated in step S11, the selection of the combination determination table based on the acquired random number received first is executed, and the first control The reception of the random number transmitted from the means 300 and the information on the operation of the start switch 40 is nullified.

  In addition, when it is determined by the re-game determination means 710 that the player has won the re-play combination in the previous game, the game is ready (for example, a predetermined time (for example, 4 minutes from the operation of the start switch 40 of the previous game) (1 second), stop of all rotating reels 62, and if the payout is made in the previous game, the payout process ends), and even if the information regarding the operation of the max bet switch 34 is not received, the first The reception of a signal such as a random number transmitted from the control means 300 is validated, and selection of a winning combination determination table based on the acquired random number is executed, and the random number transmitted from the first control means 300 and the operation of the start switch 40 Disable the reception of information about

Next, in steps S17 to S19, when there is no payout of medals, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed after the game is ready (for example, after the start switch 40 of the game is operated). And the lamp 120 of the max bet switch is turned on after transition to a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds), and if there is a payout of medals, the payout is made after the game start switch 40 is operated When the payout processing is performed, the lamp 120 of the max bet switch is turned on after the end of the payout processing, and the reception of information regarding the operation of the max bet switch 34 transmitted from the first control means 300 is enabled.
In addition, when the player has won the re-playing role in the game, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed after the game is available (for example, after the start switch 40 of the game is operated) After transitioning to a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds), the lamp 41 of the start switch 40 is turned on, and reception regarding the operation of the start switch 40 transmitted from the first control means 300 is permitted. Disable receipt of information on 34 operations.
The playable state or the predetermined time is not limited to this.

(Supplementary explanation of the second control means 400)
When the second control means 400 receives medal detection information by the medal detection sensor 100 even though the credit number of medals managed by the credit management means 415 reaches the upper limit (50 sheets), the number of credits is The payout means 24 may be controlled to update the payout amount by the number of sheets exceeding the upper limit, or the medals passing through the medal detection sensor 100 between the medal detection sensor 100 and the payout means 24 may be medals A route leading to the discharge outlet 28 may be provided to lead to the route.
Although the second control means 400 executes the lottery for the winning combination by the random numbers transmitted from the first control means 300, the second control hand 400 is provided with a table of effects corresponding to the random numbers, and the second control The means 400 may perform various lottery and determination such as effects to be executed by the acquired random number, and the first control means 300 is provided with an effect table (for example, a reel effect and a freeze effect) corresponding to the random number and acquired The effect based on the random number may be performed, and the start of the next game may be restricted during the execution of the effect by the effect table.

(Description of Third Embodiment Shown in FIGS. 32 and 33)
The third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG.
A feature of the present embodiment is that a part of data to be transmitted to the second control means 400 (sub substrate) side can be controlled on the first control means 300 (main substrate) side.
That is, in addition to the setting information management means 310, the random number generation means 320, the random number acquisition means 330, the transmission control means 340, the first control means 300 (main board), the replay determination table storage means 700, the replay determination means 710, a special combination determination table storage unit 900, a special combination determination unit 910, a reel monitoring unit 920, and a game start permission unit 930 are provided.
The special combination determination table storage unit 900, the special combination determination unit 910, the reel monitoring unit 920, and the game start permission unit 930 will be described later.
The setting information management unit 310, the random number generation unit 320, the random number acquisition unit 330, the transmission control unit 340, the replay determination table storage unit 700, and the replay determination unit 710 are the second ones described above with reference to FIG. The description is omitted because it is the same as that of the embodiment.

(Table storage means 900 for special role determination)
The special combination determination table storage unit 900 stores a “special combination determination table” (not shown). The “special role determination table” is a table that defines at least the relationship between the random number and the “special role”. The “special role” is a role in which the symbol 61 displayed to be stopped is different depending on the operation mode of the stop switch 50. Examples of the "special role" include "7 symbols", "BAR symbols", "cherry symbols", "watermelon symbols" and the like.

(Special role determination means 910)
The special combination determination unit 910 is for comparing the special combination determination table stored in the special combination determination table storage unit 900 with the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 330 to determine the success or failure of the special combination. .
The special combination determination means 910 enables the first control means 300 to stop and display the operation mode of the stop switch 50 by making it possible to determine the success or failure of the specific combination based on the random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means 330. It can be determined whether it affects 61.

(Reel monitoring means 920)
The reel monitoring unit 920 monitors the driving state of the reel unit 60 connected to the second control unit 400 (sub substrate side) based on the measurement value by the reel current meter 800.
In the driving state of the reel unit 60, a predetermined current value is measured in the reel current meter 800. On the other hand, when the driving state of the reel unit 60 is stopped, the current value measured by the reel current meter 800 changes, for example, decreases or becomes zero.
The reel monitoring unit 920 predicts the driving state of the reel unit 60 connected to the second control unit 400 based on the change in the current value measured by the reel current meter 800.
That is, since the operation of the stop switch 50 connected to the first control means 300 can be grasped by monitoring on the first control means 300 side, it is judged whether or not the payout means 24 is operated after the third stop operation. It is possible.

(Performing means for game start 930)
The game start permission unit 930 permits the game start based on the detection result of the detection unit, for example, the detection result of the hopper current meter 810 and the monitoring result of the reel monitoring unit 920.
In the driving state of the dispensing means 24, the hopper current meter 810 measures a predetermined current value. On the other hand, when the driving state of the dispensing means 24 is stopped, the current value measured by the hopper ammeter 810 changes, for example, decreases or becomes zero.
Prediction of the driving state of the reel unit 60 by the reel monitoring means 920 and prediction of the driving state of the dispensing means 24 connected to the second control means 400 based on the change of the current value measured by the hopper ammeter 810 And allow the start of the game.

(Deactivation of medal insertion operation)
As a result of the judgment by the re-game judging means 710, when the player has won the re-play role, the first control means side 300 invalidates the insertion operation of the medal (gaming medium) or the non-win of the re-play role. In this case, the transmission from the transmission control means 340 of the operation of the start switch 40 before the insertion operation of the medal (game medium) or the operation of the max bet switch 34 can be invalidated on the first control means 300 side. When invalidating the medal insertion operation, as shown in FIG. 3, after the first control means 300 receives an on signal of the start switch 40 connected to the first control means 300, the on signal is received. It invalidates and it excludes from the information transmitted to the 2nd control means 400.

(Enable / disable switch operation)
As a result of the judgment by the special combination judging means 910, the operation of the switch such as the max bet switch 34 or the start switch 40 is carried out for a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined time (for example 4.1 seconds from the operation of the start switch 40 of the previous game)). You will be able to enable / disable.

(Supplementary explanation of the flow of the game using FIG. 14)
Since the flow of the game is the same as that of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 14, the description is omitted, but the details of step S10, step S11, and steps S17 to S19. Will be explained because they are different.
First, in step S10, the max bet switch 34 is operated after the start of the game is permitted by the game start permission unit 930, and the game is ready (for example, a predetermined time after the start switch 40 of the previous game is operated (for example, After the transition to (4.1 seconds), when the operation of the start switch 40 is detected, the random number acquisition means 330 extracts and acquires the random number generated by the random number generation means 320, stores and stores the random number. , And the information on the operation of the start switch 40 enable transmission to the second control unit 400 via the transmission control unit and transmit it.

  In addition, when it is determined by the re-game determination means 710 that the player has won the re-play combination in the previous game, a state where the game can be performed (for example, the last time When detecting the operation of the start switch 40 after transitioning to a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) since the operation of the game start switch 40, the random number acquiring unit 330 extracts the random number generated by the random number generating unit 320 , And stores and stores the random number and the information on the operation of the start switch 40, enabling transmission to the second control unit 400 via the transmission control unit and transmitting the information.

Next, in step S11, selection of the winning combination determination table is executed based on the acquired random number transmitted from the first control means 300. Further, it is assumed that the replay determination means 710 has won the replay role in the previous game. If it has been determined, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the player was able to play the game (for example, since the previous game start switch 40 was operated, all reels 62 are stopped, and payout is made in the previous game After shifting to the payout process (if completed), selection of the winning combination determination table based on the acquired random number is executed without receiving information on the operation of the max bet switch 34.

Next, in steps S17 to S19, when there is no payout of medals, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed after the game is ready (for example, after the start switch 40 of the game is operated). And, after transitioning to a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds), the lamp 120 of the max bet switch is turned on, and when there is a payout of medals, a game available state (for example, operation of the start switch 40 for the game) After that, and after shifting to the payout processing of the game), the lamp 120 of the max bet switch 34 is turned on.
In addition, when the player has won the replay role in the game, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed after the game is available (for example, after the start switch 40 of the game is operated) The lamp 41 of the start switch 40 is turned on after transition to a predetermined time (e.g., 4.1 seconds).
The playable state or the predetermined time is not limited to this.

(Supplementary explanation of the second control means 400)
When the second control means 400 receives medal detection information by the medal detection sensor 100 even though the credit number of medals managed by the credit management means 415 reaches the upper limit (50 sheets), the number of credits is The payout means 24 may be controlled to update the payout amount by the number of sheets exceeding the upper limit, or the medals passing through the medal detection sensor 100 between the medal detection sensor 100 and the payout means 24 may be medals A route leading to the discharge outlet 28 may be provided to lead to the route.
Although the second control means 400 executes the lottery for the winning combination by the random numbers transmitted from the first control means 300, the second control hand 400 is provided with a table of effects corresponding to the random numbers, and the second control The means 400 may perform various lottery and determination such as effects to be executed by the acquired random number, and the first control means 300 is provided with an effect table (for example, a reel effect and a freeze effect) corresponding to the random number and acquired The effect based on the random number may be performed, and the start of the next game may be restricted during the execution of the effect by the effect table.

(Description of the fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 34 to 37)
A fourth embodiment will be described using FIGS. 34 to 37. FIG.
The feature of the present embodiment is, first, as shown in FIG. 34, that the reel unit 60 is connected to the first control means 300 (main substrate side).
As a result, in order to execute reel stop control in the first control means 300, "reel stop control" is executed in the first control means 300 as shown in FIG.
Second, as shown in FIG. 34, the hopper current meter 810 is connected to the dispensing unit 24 connected to the second control unit 400 (sub substrate side). By monitoring the hopper current meter 810 in the first control means 300, the first control means 300 can appropriately process the progress to the next game.
That is, even if the payout by the payout means 24 connected to the second control means 400 does not end within the game interval for the next game, within a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds), in the first control means 300, After the completion of the payout, it is possible to shift to the next game.
The predetermined time is not limited to this.

(Game control means 200 of FIG. 34)
The game control means 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
A reel unit 60, a setting display counter 91, and the like are connected to the first control means 300 (main substrate side) of the game control means 200, respectively. The reel unit 60 moves the one connected to the second control means 400 (sub substrate side) to the first control means 300 (main substrate side) in the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. It is
The second control means 400 (sub substrate side) is connected with the payout means 24, the effect device 70, the various counters 110 and the various lamps 120, and the hopper ammeter 810 is connected between the payout means 24 and the power source 130. doing.

(First control means 300 in FIG. 35)
The first control means 300 (main substrate side) will be described with reference to FIG.
The first control unit 300 includes the following units in addition to the setting information management unit 310, the random number generation unit 320, the random number acquisition unit 330, and the transmission control unit 340.
The following means is basically a part of the means provided in the second control means 400 of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 5 moved to the first control means 300 side. .

(1) Role lottery table storage means 1000
The combination lottery table storage unit 1000 is a unit provided in the first control unit 300, and is similar to the combination determination table storage unit 420 provided in the second control unit 400 described above with reference to FIG. The structure of In addition, the term "combination determination" was changed to "combination lottery".

(2) Role lottery means 1010
The role lottery means 1010 is a means provided in the first control means 300, and has the same configuration as the role determination means 425 provided in the second control means 400 described above with reference to FIG. .

(3) Reel control means 1020
The reel control unit 1020 is a unit provided in the first control unit 300, and has the same configuration as the reel control unit 430 provided in the second control unit 400 described above with reference to FIG. . As a result, the reel stop control shifts from the second control means 400 side to the first control means 300 side.

(4) gaming state control means 1030
The game state control means 1030 is a means provided in the first control means 300, and has the same configuration as the game state control means 445 provided in the second control means 400 described above with reference to FIG. Have. As a result, the gaming state is the control on the first control means 300 (main board) side.

(5) A game start permission means 1040
The game start permission unit 1040 permits the game start based on the detection result of the detection unit, for example, the hopper current meter 810.
In the driving state of the dispensing means 24, the hopper current meter 810 measures a predetermined current value. On the other hand, when the driving state of the dispensing means 24 is stopped, the current value measured by the hopper ammeter 810 changes, for example, decreases or becomes zero.
Based on the change in the current value measured by the hopper ammeter 810, the game start permission means 1040 predicts the driving state of the payout means 24 connected to the second control means 400, and the first control means 300. Proceeding to the next game can be properly processed.

(The second control means 400 in FIG. 36)
The second control means 400 (sub substrate side) will be described with reference to FIG.
In addition to the reception control means 410, the credit management means 415, the payout control means 440, the game state control means 445, the effect state control means 450, the various counter control means 455, and the various lamp control means 460, the second control means 400 pays out. It has control means 1100. The configuration of each unit is the same as that of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 5 except for the payout control unit 1100, so the description will be omitted. As is clear from the comparison between FIG. 33 and FIG. 5, the means omitted from the second control means 400 is shifted to the first control means 300 side.

(Delivery control means 1100)
The payout control means 1100 is provided with a table for determining the payout amount (the number of medals paid out) of the game medium (the medals) based on the combination of the symbols 61 on which the plurality of rotating reels 62 are stopped and displayed. The payout amount (the number of medals paid out) of the game medium (medal) is determined based on the information on the combination of the symbols 61 displayed to be stopped for the plurality of rotating reels 62 received from the means 300 or received from the first control means 300 Determine the payout amount (the number of payouts of medals) of gaming media (the medals) based on the information regarding the amount of payout, or determine the payout amount (the number of payouts of medals) of the gaming media (the medals) based on the specified value. And determining the payout amount (the number of medals paid out) of the game medium (medal) based on the specific value received from the first control means 300, and based on the determined payout amount. And controls the dispensing means 24.

(Flow of game in FIG. 37)
The flow of the game will be described with reference to FIG.
The flow of the game, in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 14, roughly proceeds in the order of the winning lot, the reel stop control, and the medal payout control. As for the role lottery, as is clear from the comparison with FIG. 14, the entire process was shifted to the first control means 300 (main substrate side). Similarly, the reel stop control was shifted from the second control means 400 (sub substrate side) to the first control means 300 (main substrate side). The medal payout control is controlled by the second control means 400 (sub substrate side) as in the case of FIG.
Moreover, about each step S100-S109, what was demonstrated as "combination determination" in FIG. 14 was changed into "combination lottery". The description of each of steps S100 to S109 is omitted because it is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

Next, details of step S100, step S102, step S107, step S108, and step S109 of the flow of the game shown in FIG. 37 will be described.
The steps S201 to S207 are different from the stop control, but are the same processing as the conventional gaming machine, so the detailed description will be omitted.

First, in step S100, the start switch 40 is operated when the max bet switch 34 is operated after the start of the game is permitted by the game start permission unit 1040 and 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the operation of the start switch 40 of the previous game. When detecting the operation of the random number acquiring unit 330, the random number acquiring unit 330 extracts and acquires the random number generated by the random number generating unit 320.
If it is determined that the player has won the replay role in the previous game, after lapse of 4.1 seconds from the operation of the start switch 40 of the previous game after permission of the start of the game by the start means for game start 1040 When the operation of the start switch 40 is detected, the random number acquisition unit 330 extracts and acquires the random number generated by the random number generation unit 320.

Next, the process proceeds from step S100 to step S101, proceeds to step S102, and in step S102, if the result of the lottery is a replay role, information indicating that effect is transmitted via the transmission control means 380 to the second control means 400. Send to
Further, the second control means may be provided with the above-described replaying role determination table storage means 700 and replayable game determination means 710, and the acquired random numbers may be transmitted.
In this case, it is necessary to have a means for selecting the combination lottery table according to the game state.

Next, the process proceeds from step S102 to steps S103 to S106, and proceeds to step S107. In step S107, information on the combination of symbols 61 stopped and displayed on the plurality of rotating reels 62, or information on the amount of payout, or information on a specific value Are transmitted to the second control means 400 via the transmission control means 380.
Next, the process proceeds from step S107 to step S108, and in step S108, the medal is based on the information on the combination of the symbols 61 displayed stopped for the plurality of rotating reels 62, or the information on the payout amount, or the information on the specific value The number of payouts is determined. The determination of the payout number of medals is executed by the payout control means 440 (FIG. 5) of the second control means 400.

Next, the process proceeds from step S108 to step S109. In step S109, the payout control means 440 of the second control means 400 is controlled based on the determined payout number to execute payout, and after the payout is completed, the max bet switch is performed. The lamp 120 of 34 is turned on.
In addition, when the player has won the re-playing role in the game, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed after the game is available (for example, after the start switch 40 of the game is operated) After transitioning to a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds), the lamp 41 of the start switch 40 is turned on.
The playable state or the predetermined time is not limited to this.

(Supplementary explanation of the second control means 400)
When the second control means 400 shown in FIG. 34 receives medal detection information from the medal detection sensor 100 even though the number of credits of the medal managed by the credit management means 415 has reached the upper limit (50 sheets) The number of credits may not be updated, and the payout means 24 may be controlled to pay out by the number of sheets exceeding the upper limit, or the medal detection sensor 100 is passed between the medal detection sensor 100 and the payout means 24. A route may be provided to guide the medals to the medal payout opening 28, and may be guided to the route.
Although the second control means 400 executes the lottery for the winning combination by the random numbers transmitted from the first control means 300, the second control hand 400 is provided with a table of effects corresponding to the random numbers, and the second control The means 400 may perform various lottery and determination such as effects to be executed by the acquired random number, and the first control means 300 is provided with an effect table (for example, a reel effect and a freeze effect) corresponding to the random number and acquired The effect based on the random number may be performed, and the start of the next game may be restricted during the execution of the effect by the effect table.

(Supplementary Description of the Embodiment)
The above embodiment includes feature points including the following technical ideas.
(1) First feature point (1-1) Configuration of first feature point The first feature point is as follows.
First, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the gaming machine (10) has the following configuration.
(1) Reel unit (60)
The reel unit (60) can individually rotate and drive a plurality of rotating reels (62) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols (61).
(2) Start switch (40)
The start switch (40) is for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (62) by the operation of the player.
(3) Stop switch (50)
The stop switch (50) is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels (62), is capable of individually stopping the plurality of rotating reels (62) being rotated by the operation of the player, and there are a plurality of them. .
(4) Payment means (24)
The payout means (24) is capable of paying out a predetermined game medium based on the combination of the symbols (61) stopped and displayed on the plurality of rotating reels (62).
(5) Means of presentation (70)
The effect means (70) executes various effects according to the progress of the game.
(6) Game control means (200)
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the game control means (200) is connected to the reel unit (60), the start switch (40), the plurality of stop switches (50), the payout means (24) and the effect means (70). To control the progress of the game.
Second, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the game control means (200) has the following configuration.
(7) First control means (300)
The first control means (300) is connected to the start switch (40) and the stop switch (50) as shown in FIG. 3, for example.
(8) Second control means (400)
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the second control means (400) is connected to the first control means (300) and the rendering means (70), and transmitted from the first control means (300) by one-way communication. And the effect means (70) to execute the effect based on the signal.
Third, the first control means (300) has the following configuration, as shown in FIG. 4, for example.
(9) Random number acquisition means (330)
The random number acquisition means (330) acquires random numbers for performing various decisions triggered by the operation of the start switch (40).
(10) Transmission control means (340)
The transmission control means (340) transmits the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means (330) to the second control means (400).
Fourth, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the second control means (400) is connected to each of the reel unit (60) and the payout means (24).
Fifth, the second control means (400) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(11) Combination Determination Table The combination determination table defines at least a relationship between a random number and a combination as shown in, for example, FIGS.
(12) Role determination means (425)
The combination determining means (425) collates the random number with the combination determination table to determine the combination.
(13) Reel control means (435)
The reel control means (435) controls the reel unit (60) in accordance with the combination determined by the combination determination means (425) and the stop operation timing of the stop switch (50).
(14) Payout control means (440)
The payout control means (440) determines the payout amount of the game medium based on the combination of the symbols (61) stopped and displayed on the plurality of rotating reels (62), and the payout means (114) based on the payout amount. And 24).

(1-2) Correspondence between the first feature point and the embodiment The correspondence between the first feature point and the embodiment is as follows.
Here, as the “plurality of rotating reels (62)”, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, “three” are illustrated.
Here, as the "plurality" of the stop switch (50), for example, as shown in Fig. 1, "3 pieces" of the same number as the rotating reel (62) are illustrated.
Here, a "medal" is illustrated as the "gaming medium".
Here, "predetermined" of "predetermined game medium" means the payout amount of "game medium", for example, "the number of payouts" in the case of "medal".
Here, as the “combination determination table”, for example, a plurality of combination determination tables shown in FIGS. 17 to 20 are illustrated. The winning combination determination tables shown in FIGS. 17 to 20 are selected in accordance with the gaming state.

(1-3) Variation of First Feature Point The variation of the first feature point is also as follows.
Here, although "three" was illustrated as "a plurality of rotation reels (62)", it is not limited to this, Two or four or more may be sufficient.
Here, as the "plurality" of the stop switch (50), "3 pieces" equal to the number of the rotating reels (62) are illustrated, but it is not limited to this. Two or four or more pieces may be used. The number may be different from (62).
Here, as a "gaming medium", a "medal" is exemplified, but a "pachinko ball" or the like may be used, for example.
Here, although a plurality of types of combination determination tables shown in FIGS. 17 to 20 are illustrated as the combination determination table, the present invention is not limited thereto.

(1-4) Effects of the First Feature Point The effects of the first feature point are as follows.
That is, according to the first feature point, the reel unit and the dispensing means such as the hopper are connected to the second control means, and are controlled by the second control means to connect to the start switch and the stop switch respectively. (1) The processing load on the control means side can be reduced.
That is, according to the first feature point, the random number is acquired in the first control unit, and the acquired random number value is transmitted to the second control unit in one direction, according to the random number value acquired in the first control unit. By controlling the payout means such as the reel unit and the hopper regularly or unambiguously on the second control means side, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high security.
Further, according to the first feature point, since the first control means only acquires random numbers, it has high versatility, can be shared, and changes the program, table, etc. on the second control means side. We can provide various gaming machines by themselves.

(2) Second feature point (2-1) Configuration of second feature point The second feature point is as follows in addition to the above-described first feature point.
First, the role includes a replay role that enables the start of the next game without using any game media.
Second, the first control means (300) comprises a table (not shown) defining at least the relationship between the random number and the replay role.

(2-2) Correspondence Between Second Feature Point and Embodiment The second feature point corresponds to, for example, the second embodiment described with reference to FIG.
The correspondence between the second feature point and the embodiment is as follows.
Here, although the "table" is not shown, for example, only the part corresponding to the "replay" among the combination determination tables shown in Figs. 17 to 20 may be used.

(2-4) Effects of Second Feature Point The second feature point has the following effects in addition to the effects of the first feature point described above.
That is, according to the second feature point, it is possible to determine the success or failure of the replay role based on the random numbers acquired on the first control means side, and the max bet switch 34 in the next game in the first control means. It is possible to judge the validity / invalidity of the operation of.
As a result, according to the second feature point, when the player is elected as the re-playing role, the first control means side invalidates the insertion operation of the game medium such as the medal or the non-winning of the re-play role In this case, the operation of the start switch can be canceled on the side of the first control means before the game medium insertion operation or the operation of the max bet switch 34.

(3) Third feature point (3-1) Configuration of third feature point The third feature point is as follows in addition to the first feature point or the second feature point described above.
First, the role includes a special role in which the symbol (61) to be stopped and displayed by the operation mode of the stop switch (50) is different.
Second, the first control means (300) comprises a table (not shown) defining at least the relationship between the random number and the special part.

(3-2) Correspondence Between Third Feature Point and Embodiment The third feature point corresponds to, for example, the third embodiment described using FIGS. 32 and 33.
The correspondence between the third feature point and the embodiment is as follows.
Here, as the "special role", there are, for example, "7 symbols", "BAR symbols", "cherry symbols", "watermelon symbols" and the like.
Here, although the "table" is not shown, for example, only the part corresponding to the "special role" may be used among the combination determination tables shown in FIG. 17 to FIG.

(3-3) Variation of Third Feature Point A variation of the third feature point is as follows.
Here, as the "special role", although "7 symbols", "BAR symbols", "cherry symbols", "watermelon symbols" and the like are illustrated, the present invention is not limited thereto.

(3-4) Effects of Third Feature Point The third feature point has the following effects, in addition to the effects of the first feature point or the second feature point described above.
That is, according to the third feature point, it is possible to determine whether or not the specific combination is successful, and to enable / disable the operation of the max bet switch or the stop switch.

(4) Fourth feature point (4-1) Configuration of fourth feature point The fourth feature point is, in addition to the feature points described in any of the first to third feature points described above, It is as follows.
That is, for example, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the first control means (300) has the following configuration.
(1) Detection means (for example, ammeter 810 for hoppers)
The detection means (for example, an ampere meter for hopper 810) is for detecting the operating state of the dispensing means (24).
(2) Permission means (for example, permission means 660 for game start)
The permission means (for example, game start permission means 660) permits the game start based on the detection result of the detection means (for example, the hopper current meter 810).

(4-2) Correspondence Between Fourth Feature Point and Embodiment The fourth feature point corresponds to, for example, the third embodiment described using FIG. 32 and FIG.
The correspondence between the fourth feature point and the embodiment is as follows.
Here, as the "detection means", for example, as shown in FIG. 34, the "ampere meter for hopper (810)" is connected between the "power supply (130)" and the "dispensing means (24)". A motor or a solenoid is used for the “dispensing means (24)”, and when the power is supplied to these, the driving current is measured by the “ampermeter for hopper (810)”. At this time, when the "payout means (24)" is operating normally, it can be estimated that the game medium is being paid out. On the other hand, when the current supply to the "dispensing means (24)" is stopped, the current value measured by the "ampere meter for hopper (810)" becomes "0" A (ampere). For this reason, when the current value becomes "0" A (ampere) from the state where the driving current is measured by the "ampere meter for hopper (810)", it can be inferred that the game medium dispensing operation has ended. It is.

(4-3) Variation of Fourth Feature Point A variation of the fourth feature point is as follows.
Here, as the “detection means”, although “the hopper ammeter (810)” is illustrated, the invention is not limited thereto, and a voltmeter and a resistance meter may be used to detect changes in voltage and resistance. Good.

(4-4) Effect of Fourth Feature Point The fourth feature point is the following effect in addition to the effect of the feature point described in any of the first to third feature points described above. It exerts an action effect.
That is, according to the fourth feature point, by detecting the operation state of the payout means, it is possible to determine in the first control means whether or not to permit the start of the game based on the detection result. The progress to the next game can be properly processed by one control means.
As a result, according to the fourth feature point, when only the payout means is connected to the second control means, the payout by the payout means does not end within the game interval to the next game, for example, 4.1 seconds. But you can wait for the completion of the payout and move on to the next game.

First Embodiment
10 gaming machines 12 chassis
14 front door 16 symbol display window
20 upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Means of payment
26 medal receiver 28 medal payout opening
30 Operation part 34 Max bet switch
35 bet lamp 36 settlement switch
38 medal slot 39 slot lamp
40 Start switch 41 Start lamp
50 stop switch 51 stop lamp L left stop switch C middle stop switch R right stop switch
60 reel unit
61 symbols 62 reels
63 reel tape 64 left reel
66 middle reel 68 right reel
70 Means of presentation
72 speaker 74 upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Performance lamp
80 upper lamp 82 lower lamp
84 image display 86 effective line
90 Setting switch 91 Setting display counter
100 Medals Detection Sensor 110 Various Counters
111 Credit Counter 112 Payout Counter
120 Various lamps 130 Power supply
200 game control means 300 first control means (main board)
310 Setting Information Management Means 320 Random Number Generation Means
330 Random number acquisition means 340 Transmission control means
400 Second control means (sub board)
410 reception control means 415 credit management means
420 combination determination table storage means 425 combination determination means
430 Reel control means 440 Dispensing control means
445 game state control means 450 effect state control means
455 Various counter control means 460 Various lamp control means
500 start control means 510 stop control means
520 Stop table storage means 530 Table selection means
540 reel stop processing means 550 stop data table
560 stop table
600 Specific value acquisition means 610 Pointer determination means
620 Branch processing determination means 630 non-identical pointer storage table storage means
640 pointer operation means
650 pointer determination table 660 uncommon table section
670 Common table section
680 identical part 690 non-identical part (second embodiment)
700 Replay Determination Table Storage Means 710 Replay Determination Means (Third Embodiment)
Ampere meter for 800 reels Ampere meter for hoppers
900 Special Part Determination Table Storage Means 910 Special Part Determination Means
920 reel monitoring means 930 permission means for game start (the fourth embodiment)
1000 role lottery table storage means 1010 role lottery means
1020 Reel control means 1130 Playing state control means
1140 Permitting means for game start
1100 payout control means

Claims (3)

A reel unit capable of individually rotating and driving a plurality of rotating reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels by the operation of the player;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and capable of individually stopping the plurality of rotating reels being rotated by the operation of the player;
A payout means capable of paying out a predetermined game medium based on a combination of stopped symbols of the plurality of rotating reels;
Effect means for executing various effects according to the progress of the game;
Game control means connected to the reel unit, the start switch, the plurality of stop switches, the payout means, and the effect means, for controlling the progress of the game;
The game control means
First control means respectively connected to the start switch and the stop switch;
A second control means connected to the first control means and the effect means for causing the effect means to execute an effect based on a signal transmitted from the first control means in one-way communication At the machine
The first control means is
Random number obtaining means for obtaining random numbers for executing various decisions triggered by the operation of the start switch;
A transmission control unit that transmits the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit to the second control unit;
The second control means is
While the said payment means is connected,
A role determination table which at least defines the relationship between the random number and the role;
Combination determining means for comparing the random number with the combination determination table and determining the combination;
Reel control means for controlling the reel unit according to the combination determined by the combination determination means and the stop operation timing of the stop switch;
And a payout control means for controlling the payout means based on the payout amount, while determining the payout amount of the gaming medium based on the combination of the symbols on which the plurality of rotating reels are stopped and displayed.
The role includes a replay role that enables the start of the next game without using the gaming medium,
A game machine characterized in that the first control means comprises a table that defines at least the relationship between the random number and the replay role. A reel unit capable of individually rotating and driving a plurality of rotating reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels by the operation of the player;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and capable of individually stopping the plurality of rotating reels being rotated by the operation of the player;
A payout means capable of paying out a predetermined game medium based on a combination of stopped symbols of the plurality of rotating reels;
Effect means for executing various effects according to the progress of the game;
Game control means connected to the reel unit, the start switch, the plurality of stop switches, the payout means, and the effect means, for controlling the progress of the game;
The game control means
First control means respectively connected to the start switch and the stop switch;
A second control means connected to the first control means and the effect means for causing the effect means to execute an effect based on a signal transmitted from the first control means in one-way communication At the machine
The first control means is
Random number obtaining means for obtaining random numbers for executing various decisions triggered by the operation of the start switch;
A transmission control unit that transmits the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit to the second control unit;
The second control means is
While the said payment means is connected,
A role determination table which at least defines the relationship between the random number and the role;
Combination determining means for comparing the random number with the combination determination table and determining the combination;
Reel control means for controlling the reel unit according to the combination determined by the combination determination means and the stop operation timing of the stop switch;
And a payout control means for controlling the payout means based on the payout amount, while determining the payout amount of the gaming medium based on the combination of the symbols on which the plurality of rotating reels are stopped and displayed.
The combination includes a special combination in which the symbol displayed to be stopped is different depending on the operation mode of the stop switch,
A game machine characterized in that the first control means comprises a table defining at least the relationship between the random number and the special part. The first control means is
Detection means for detecting the operating state of the dispensing means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising: permission means for permitting start of a game based on a detection result of the detection means.