JP6985720B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a game medium. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by a player's game start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels, and a mode according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by the player's stop operation. Controls to stop the spinning reel. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In recent years, if multiple types of small winning combinations are won in duplicate and the types of small winning combinations that can be won are changed according to the order of the stop operations, and the order of the stop operations is in line with the correct batting order, If the correct answer small winning combination is won and the order of the stop operation is in the incorrect batting order, the stop control is set so that there are cases where the incorrect answer small winning combination wins and cases where neither small winning combination wins. The method to be performed is adopted in many gaming machines (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-112128

However, with respect to such one type of winning mode, the fact that the content of the stop control varies depending on the mode of the stop operation causes an increase in the processing load related to the progress of the game. For example, taking the case described in Patent Document 1 as an example, when a winning mode in which a plurality of types of small winning combinations are won is obtained, the stop pattern branches between the correct batting order and the incorrect batting order, which is further unsuccessful. Even in the correct batting order, the stop pattern will diverge depending on whether the incorrect answer small winning combination wins or none of the small winning combination wins. In this way, making it possible for various stop patterns to appear according to the mode of the stop operation contributes to improving the interest of the game, but there is a trade-off relationship with the increase in the processing load related to the progress of the game. Therefore, simplification of the processing related to stop control is required.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to simplify processing related to stop control when a winning mode having a wide variety of stop patterns is provided according to a mode of stop operation. Is to provide a method that can be done.

(1) The present invention is an internal lottery in which a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface and an internal lottery for determining the validity of a plurality of types of winning combinations including a correct answer small combination and an incorrect answer small combination are performed. The means, a reel control means that rotates the plurality of reels for each game and controls to stop the rotating reels in an manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and the plurality of reels. A gaming machine equipped with a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line in the stopped state. Therefore, the internal lottery means performs an internal lottery so that there is a specific winning mode in which the correct answer small combination and the incorrect answer small combination are overlapped, and the reel control means is the result of the internal lottery. Is the specific winning mode, the correct answering order and the incorrect answering order are preset as the order of the stop operation, and in the correct answering order, the correct answer small winning combination is won while avoiding the winning of the incorrect answer small winning combination. , In the wrong answering order, while avoiding the winning of the correct answer small winning combination, the spinning reel is stopped so that there are cases where the incorrect answer small winning combination wins and there are cases where neither combination wins, and the specific winning When the stop operation is performed in the order of the incorrect answer in the game in which the aspect is obtained, the reel is stopped last among the plurality of reels in the situation where the possibility of winning the incorrect answer small winning combination remains. For a reel, which of the plurality of arrangement areas pre-divided so as to include a plurality of consecutively arranged symbols belongs to the operation detection position which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop operation is performed. It is related to a gaming machine which searches for and determines whether or not the incorrect answer small winning combination can win a prize based on the search result, and determines the content of stop control related to the reel.

In the present invention, when the result of the internal lottery is a specific winning mode including a correct answer small combination and an incorrect answer small combination, the correct answer small combination wins in the correct batting order and the incorrect answer small combination wins in the incorrect batting order. There are cases where neither role wins. That is, in the present invention, in the game in which the specific winning mode is obtained, the content of the stop control differs depending on whether the order of the stop operation is the correct batting order or the incorrect batting order, and the incorrect answer is small even when the order is the incorrect batting order. The content of the stop control differs depending on whether the winning combination is won or not.

Further, in the present invention, when the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect batting in the game in which the specific winning mode is obtained, the reel to be stopped last is left in the situation where there is a possibility of winning the incorrect answer small winning combination. The operation detection position is searched for which of a plurality of pre-divided array areas belongs to, and based on the search result, it is determined whether or not the incorrect answer small winning combination can be won, and the content of the stop control is determined. do. As described above, in the present invention, by determining the array area to which the operation detection position belongs, it is not necessary to individually determine the content of the stop control for each operation detection position, so that the process of switching the content of the stop control is simplified. Can be transformed into.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state and the RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the bit data used in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the stop control table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the number of sliding frames in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the number of sliding frames in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the number of sliding frames in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the number of sliding frames in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the number of sliding frames in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the arrangement area in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the number of sliding frames in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the number of sliding frames in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the number of sliding frames in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a revolving gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment contains a reel unit composed of first reel R1 to third reel R3 (plural reels) in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. Has been done. Further, a hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (each region is referred to as a "top") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses and pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the drive pulse of all-phase excitation is supplied from the control board. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that makes it possible to observe the rotational state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the symbols are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of each reel. Reel. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to three, and when the medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 composed of the middle stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is awarded. As a matter of fact, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and is the total number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or acquired in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above is displayed.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect. The liquid crystal display The liquid crystal display displays various images (or images) for assisting the game or enlivening the game. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From this speaker, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Further, various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing the operation of inserting the credited (stored) medal, the operation that triggers the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start the game. Start lever (game start operation means) SL, stop button (stop operation means) for performing an operation that triggers to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3 and the like are provided.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player inserts a medal into the medal slot MI or presses the bet button B0 to start rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is set to a ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the first reel R1 is performed. -On condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (enabled).

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, and a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The sensor, etc.) turns on and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from to off state.

Then, the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

In addition, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the bottom of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the result of the game are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. There is. If medals are paid out according to the result of the game and credit (internal storage) of the medals is permitted, the maximum number of medals corresponding to a part or all of the number of medals to be paid out (the present embodiment). Credits are made up to 50 cards), and the display value of the credit display consisting of the 7-segment display of the game information display unit DS is changed according to the change in the number of medals.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the gaming control means 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, and a stop switch 240, performs various calculations for executing a game, and is based on the calculation results. The operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320 (payout device), the display device 330, and the sound device 340 is controlled. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

The game control means 100 includes input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state transition control means 170, and RT. The control means 173, the privilege giving means 175, the effect control means 180, the game information storage means 190a, and the effect information storage means 190b are included.

The insertion receiving means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) have been inserted, the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and to execute an internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 inserts the medal up to the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to credit store (store and store) up to 50 medals in the credit information storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. When the bet button B0 is pressed while the medals are stored in the game machine as credits, the insertion receiving means 105 limits the specified number of insertions and the credit information storage area is activated as the bet switch 220 is activated. The medal stored in credit in 1913 is set to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random number value can be generated by, for example, a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535 without duplication in one cycle. In the present embodiment, the "random number value" is not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not the combination is successful based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player by the game start operation (first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL) with respect to the start lever SL. It is a means for performing an internal lottery, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a is used for the internal lottery. To decide. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, seven types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 7) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. In each internal lottery table, various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses and losses (unwinned) correspond to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 13 are prepared as the small winning combination, and the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 and the JAC 1 to JAC 3 are set as the winning mode of the small winning combination. ..

The winning mode of each small winning combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5. The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 (an example of a specific winning mode) are two types of one small winning combination (one small winning combination with a payout). (2 types out of 1 to 8 small roles): An example of an incorrect answer small role) and 9 small roles of 1 type or 2 types (9 small roles with 9 payouts (9 small roles, 10 small roles, Small winning combination 11): An example of a correct answer small winning combination) indicates that the winning is duplicated, and JAC1 to JAC3 are 8 types of 1 small winning combination (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 8) and 3 types or It is shown that four types of nine small winning combinations (three or four types including small winning combination 9 to small winning combination 11 out of small winning combination 9 to small winning combination 13) are won in duplicate.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 8 are prepared as replays, and the winning modes of the replays are normal replay, special replay 1 to special replay 3, and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6. Is set.

When the winning mode of each replay is specifically described with reference to FIG. 6, the normal replay indicates that the replay 1 is won independently, and the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 are the replay 1 and the replay 4. ~ It is shown that one or two types of replays of replay 8 are duplicated and won, and batting order replays 1 to batting order replay 3 are duplicated of two or three types of replays including replay 1 and replay 2. The batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 6 indicate that two or three types of replays including the replay 1 and the replay 3 are won in duplicate.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the internal lottery table 1 = internal lottery table 2 = internal lottery table 5 <internal lottery table 3 < The probability of winning the replay is higher in the order of the internal lottery table 4. Further, in the internal lottery table 6 and the internal lottery table 7, the small winning combination is won with a higher probability than the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is not the target of the lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular bonus (RB) and a big bonus (BB) are prepared as bonuses, and in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are prepared. ) Is set as a lottery target, but in the internal lottery table 5 to the internal lottery table 7, both the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are excluded from the lottery target.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming states include a normal state, an RB established state (an example of a bonus established state), an RB state (an example of a bonus state), a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state), and a BB state. (Example of bonus state) can be set, and non-RT state, RT1 state, RT2 state, and RT3 state can be set as RT state (replay lottery state). In the lottery table selection process, the game state and the game state and One of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7 is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the RT state.

In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation means 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number value is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the internal lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , On state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (non-carry-over flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. There is a bonus as a role to which the former carry-over flag is associated, and small roles and replays are associated with the latter carry-over flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over. The same applies when the regular bonus (RB) is won. Once the regular bonus (RB) is won, the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular bonus (RB) is carried over until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and it is regular. Even in a game in which the winning state of the bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over, an internal lottery is performed to determine the winning or not of the small winning combination and the replay. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the bonus lottery flag that has already been won and the small winning combination won by the internal lottery. And the lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations consisting of the lottery flag of the replay is set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the player by the game start operation to the start lever SL. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). Control to enable the stop operation, and to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a mode corresponding to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery). I do.

Then, the reel control means 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. By supplying a drive pulse for full-phase excitation to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the signal, control is performed to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

That is, each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the reel control means 130 determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel at the stopped position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to the operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stop order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with respect to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It has become like. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel is stopped is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, in the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. When the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the valid line when the pressing operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination with the lottery flag set to the winning state is the valid line. As shown in the upper display position, the control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the white 7 symbol “white 7” and the black 7 symbol “black 7” are provided with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , Red 7 symbol "Red 7", White bar symbol "White BAR", Black bar symbol "Black BAR", Bell symbol "BL", Watermelon symbol "WM", Cherry symbol "CH", Replay symbol A "RPA", And the replay symbol B "RPB" is arranged, and when the symbols existing within 4 frames from the press detection position are drawn onto the effective line, they are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. The symbol can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (when the pressing of the stop button is detected).

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel rotates once. By obtaining the rotation angle (number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position. Then, in the present embodiment, the display position of the upper stage of the reel to be stopped at the time when the stop operation is performed is acquired as the press detection position.

Further, the reel control means 130 corresponds to the amount of rotation until the rotating reel stops with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control data storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. A search process is performed to determine the number of slip frames to be performed.

First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is set in the order of "replay> bonus" and "small winning combination> bonus", and when the lottery flags for two or more types of winning combination are set to the winning state. Refers to the stop control table in which the table data according to the priority associated with each winning combination is set, and the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination with high priority is the winning form of the winning combination with low priority. The number of sliding frames is determined so that it is displayed on the effective line in preference to the symbols constituting.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of sliding frames when a plurality of types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery is determined according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. There are cases where the number of sliding frames is determined according to the number of medals paid out based on the winning of the small winning combination, and there are cases where the number of sliding frames is determined according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. When the number of frames is determined, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line increases, and the number of sliding frames is determined according to the number of medals paid out. In this case, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the number of medals paid out based on the winning of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line is large.

For example, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the winning form of 9 small winning combination is configured rather than the symbol constituting the winning form of 1 small winning combination. The number of sliding frames is determined so that the symbols are displayed on the effective line with priority, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, one is more than the symbols that make up the winning form of the 9-card small winning combination. The number of sliding frames is determined so that the symbols constituting the winning form of the small winning combination are preferentially displayed on the effective line.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the winning combination with the lottery flag set can be won as much as possible, and the winning combination with the lottery flag set to the non-winning state is determined. The number of sliding frames is determined so as not to win a prize.

Then, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 refers to the control selection table stored in the stop control data storage area 1911 to select the stop control table corresponding to the set state of the lottery flag, and stores the stop control data. With reference to the used bit setting table stored in the area 1911, 8-bit used bit data (first bit string) corresponding to the set state of the lottery flag and the reel to be stopped is acquired.

Next, the reel control means 130 acquires 8-bit table data (second bit string) corresponding to 5 frames of the pull-in range corresponding to the push detection position from the stop control table, and the table data belongs to the pull-in range 0. Sort according to the number of sliding frames from frame to 4 frames.

Then, the reel control means 130 sets the 8-bit search bit (third bit string) changed under a predetermined condition to the initial value (00000001B), and sets the logical product of the used bit data, the table data, and the search bit. If the result of the logical product is a predetermined value (0000000000B), the table data is changed to the one corresponding to the next number of slip frames, and the search process for obtaining the logical product is performed. At this time, the logical product is first obtained for the table data corresponding to 0 frames, and as long as the result of the logical product is a predetermined value (0000000000B), the order is 0 frames → 1 frame → 2 frames → 3 frames → 4 frames. Perform the search process so as to obtain the logical product. Then, when the logical product of the table data corresponding to all the slip frames reaches a predetermined value (0000000000B), the position where the search bit is set is shifted higher by one bit (for example,). 00000001B → 000000010B) is changed and the search process is performed in the same manner to obtain the logical product. The number of slip frames corresponding to the table data obtained by the result of the logical product is determined as the number of slip frames of the reel to be stopped.

Further, the reel control means 130 sets display symbol information according to the set state of the lottery flag when the internal lottery is performed, updates the display symbol information according to the stop mode each time each reel stops, and the game. The symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line are managed in.

Further, in the present embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell as shown in FIG. The different pressing order is treated as an incorrect batting order, and the bit data to be used is selected according to the order of the stop operation and the display symbol information.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect batting, it is determined that there is one small winning combination that has a possibility of winning based on the displayed symbol information. Then, it is possible to search for which of the plurality of array areas in which the press detection position belongs for the reel to be stopped last, and to display a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank on the valid line based on the search result. It is determined whether or not, and different bit data to be used are selected depending on whether the RT fluctuation blank can be displayed and the RT fluctuation blank cannot be displayed, and the RT fluctuation blank is selected. When it is determined that the small winning combination cannot be displayed, it is determined that one small winning combination can be won, and the bit data used for winning the one small winning combination is selected. The arrangement area will be described in detail later, but each reel is set individually. In this embodiment, 10 consecutive frames are set as one arrangement area for each reel, and each reel has two arrangement areas. It is partitioned.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any of the batting order bells 1 to 12 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, nine small winning combinations are won. The table data is set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, one of the small winning combinations will win, and the RT fluctuation blank will not win any of the small winning combinations. The table data is set so that there are cases where a symbol combination indicating (any of RT fluctuation blank 1 to RT fluctuation blank 3) is displayed on the valid line.

Even if the batting order bell is won in the RB or BB establishment state, the winning of the small winning combination is prioritized over the bonus, so 9 small winning combination wins in the correct batting order and 1 small winning combination in the incorrect batting order. The table data is set so that there are cases where the game is played and cases where the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line without winning any of the winning combinations. Then, in the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell in the RB establishment state or the BB establishment state, the symbol constituting the winning form of any small winning combination is always displayed on the effective line. By doing so, winning of regular bonus (RB) and big bonus (BB) is avoided, so if neither the 9-card small role nor the 1-card small role included in the batting order bell wins. Even if there is, regular bonus (RB) and big bonus (BB) will not win.

Further, in the present embodiment, when either JAC2 or JAC3 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 8, the correct batting order is set for each winning mode, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is It is treated as an incorrect batting order, and the bit data to be used is selected according to the order of stop operations and the display symbol information.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when either JAC2 or JAC3 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the small winning combination 10 out of the 9 small winning combination wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the small winning combination 12 (in the case of JAC3) or the small winning combination 13 (in the case of JAC2) out of the 9 small winning combinations is set. Table data is set to win a prize.

In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when JAC1 is won, the table data is set so that the small winning combination 10 out of the 9 small winning combination wins regardless of the pressing order.

Further, in the present embodiment, when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 is won, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay as shown in FIG. 9, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is set. Is treated as an incorrect batting order, and the bit data to be used is selected according to the order of stop operations and the display symbol information.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 3 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 2 wins a prize. The table data is set, and the table data is set so that the replay 1 wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when any of the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 6 is won, the table data is set so that the replay 3 wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order. The table data is set so that the replay 1 wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the special replay 1 is won, the replay 4 wins regardless of the pressing order, and in the stop control table referred to when the special replay 2 is won, the stop control table is used. In the stop control table that is referred to when either Replay 5 or Replay 6 wins regardless of the pressing order and the special replay 3 wins, either Replay 7 or Replay 8 wins regardless of the pressing order. The table data is set to.

In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is normally referred to when the replay is won, the table data is set so that the replay 1 wins regardless of the pressing order.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage area 1912 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the valid line at the time is in the form of winning a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the big bonus (BB), the regular bonus (RB), the replay 1 to the replay 8, and the small winning combination are displayed according to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not 1 to the small winning combination 13 has been won and whether or not the RT variable blank (RT variable blank 1 to RT variable blank 3) is displayed.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the processing at the time of winning, for example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control process, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and the bonus is given. When a medal is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the effective line while all reels are stopped, the RT control means 173 controls to change the RT state according to the displayed symbol combination. ..

The payout control means 150 performs a payout control process for paying out medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are given to the hopper unit 320 (the hopper unit 320 ( It controls the payout device).

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually operates from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out to.

When credit storage (storage storage) of medals is permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the credit information storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is used. A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of stored credits (the number of medals stored in credits) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

When the replay wins a prize, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) in which the player does not need to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, the player's own medals (including credit medals) are given to the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of medals required for the next game. The automatic insertion process is performed without using, and the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for with the effective line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process set.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the game state transition control means 170 has a normal state, an RB established state (an example of a bonus established state), an RB state (an example of a bonus state), and a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state). ), And the game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the BB state (an example of the bonus state). In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying game state is stored in the game state storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the RB established state and the BB established state. Specifically, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal state, it shifts to the RB established state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, it shifts to the BB established state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery in which the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are set as the lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to any of the tables 4 according to the RT state.

The RB establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RB establishment state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are given. Both are excluded from the lottery target, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

In the RB establishment state, the winning or not of the small role and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the regular bonus (RB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the valid line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the RB establishment state to the RB state based on the winning of the regular bonus (RB).

The RB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the valid line. In the RB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 7. That is, in the RB state, the small winning combination is won more frequently than in the normal state, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

In the present embodiment, JAC2 and JAC3 are provided as the winning mode of the small winning combination obtained in the RB state, and the JAC2 and JAC3 are provided with the correct batting order, respectively, but the stop buttons B1 to be the correct batting order. The pressing order of B3 is different. For this reason, in the game in the RB state, the player predicts an appropriate correct batting order, and when the JAC2 is won and when the JAC3 is won, the small winning combination 10 out of the 9 small winning combination is awarded. Then, the point counter 1920 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is updated by the privilege giving means 175 described later.

Further, in the RB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the number of winnings of the small winning combination and the number of games in the RB state, and whether the number of winning the small winning combination becomes a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) or RB. When the number of games played in the state reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times), the game state transition control means 170 terminates the RB state and returns the game state to the normal state based on the condition that any of the conditions is satisfied. Let me. In the present embodiment, count information about the number of winning small wins in the RB state and the number of games played in the RB state is stored in the game state storage area 1915.

The BB establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB establishment state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are given. Both are excluded from the lottery target, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

In the BB establishment state, the winning or not of the small role and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the valid line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the BB establishment state to the BB state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB).

The BB state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line. In the BB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 6. That is, in the BB state, the small winning combination is won more frequently than in the normal state, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

In the BB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game in the BB state, and the number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 300). Is paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 ends the BB state and returns the gaming state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the count information about the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the game state storage area 1915.

As shown in FIG. 13B, the RT control means 173 includes a non-RT state (non-replay time state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), an RT2 state (second replay time state), and an RT3 state (RT3 state). The RT transition control process for transitioning the RT state between the third replay time state) is performed. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying RT state is stored in the RT state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the replay differs depending on the RT state, and specifically, at least one of the winning probability of the replay, the type of the replay to be drawn, and the combination of the replays to be won in duplicate is different. ing. That is, when the RT state changes, the winning probability of some or all replays may differ between before and after the change. As the transition condition of the RT state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When multiple conditions are defined, the RT state is set based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to move to another RT state.

The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and it is possible to shift from the non-RT state to the RT1 state. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in the non-RT state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, normal replay and special replay 1 to special replay 3 are set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 set in 1 / 7.3. In the present embodiment, the non-RT state is set when the gaming state returns to the normal state with the end of the RB state or the BB state.

The RT1 state is an RT state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line, and it is possible to shift from the RT1 state to the RT2 state. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the effective line in the RT1 state (when the replay 2 wins), the state shifts to the RT2 state. Further, in the RT1 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, normal replay, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 3, and special replay 1 to special replay 3 are set as the winning modes of the replay. Then, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The RT2 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the valid line, and it is possible to shift from the RT2 state to the RT3 state and the RT1 state. There is. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 3 is displayed on the valid line in the RT2 state (when Replay 3 wins), the game shifts to the RT3 state, and the RT fluctuation blank is shown in the RT2 state. When the symbol combination is displayed on the valid line, it shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT2 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, normal replay, batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 6, and special replay 1 to special replay 3 are set as the winning modes of the replay. Then, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 2.5.

The RT3 state is an RT state in which the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 3 is displayed on the valid line, and the RT3 state can be changed to the RT1 state. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line in the RT3 state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, normal replay and special replay 1 to special replay 3 are set as the winning modes of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 set to /2.0.

As shown in FIG. 14, the privilege granting means 175 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states including the non-AT state, the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end waiting state, and the effect state is changed under predetermined conditions. Set the effect state to the AT state (assist time state), determine the success or failure of the AT state end condition based on the values of the AT set number counter 1918 and the AT game number counter 1919, and satisfy the AT state end condition. Along with this, control is performed to terminate the AT state. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying effect state is stored in the effect state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, as a general rule, when the player is in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the privilege granting means 175 is used to display the 7-segment display provided on the game information display unit DS when the batting order bell is won. By displaying the information corresponding to the correct batting order on the main display 300, the correct batting order is notified to assist the winning of 9 small winning combinations (small winning combination 9, small winning combination 10), and the batting order is notified by the effect control means 180. At the time of winning the bell, the liquid crystal display LCD displays the image corresponding to the correct batting order to assist the winning of 9 small roles (small role 9, small role 10), and stays in the non-AT state. It is possible to perform an assist time game in which it is easier to obtain a medal than the game in which the player is playing.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 performs an AT lottery when the effect state is the non-AT state and the value of the AT set number counter 1918 and the value of the AT game number counter 1919 are both initial values "0", and the AT lottery is performed. It shifts to the AT state via the AT preparation state based on the winning of. Then, in the privilege granting means 175, when the production state is the non-AT state and the gaming state is the normal state, the winning mode obtained by the internal lottery is the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 or the big bonus (BB). The AT lottery is performed based on one of the above.

In the AT lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, winning or losing is assigned to the random number value for the internal lottery associated with the special replay 1 to special replay 3 and the big bonus (BB), and the randomness acquired for the internal lottery. If the numerical value is associated with either Special Replay 1 to Special Replay 3 or Big Bonus (BB) and is associated with winning in the AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won.

Then, when the privilege granting means 175 wins the AT lottery, it shifts to the AT state by performing a process of adding a value "1" corresponding to one set to the AT set number counter 1918 based on the winning of the AT lottery. In addition to granting the right to play, the effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state, and the assist time game is performed by shifting to the AT state via the AT preparation state. If the AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won, the winning information of the AT lottery is retained until the end of the BB state, and the BB state ends and the game state returns to the normal state. The effect state is set to the AT preparation state, and the state shifts to the AT state via the AT preparation state. The number of sets given by winning the AT lottery is not limited to one set, and may be two or more sets, and is arbitrarily selected according to the game specifications, such as being selected from a plurality of types of sets at the time of winning the AT lottery. Can be determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the RB state, the value of the point counter 1920 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is updated under predetermined conditions, and the value of the point counter 1920 is the threshold value. The right to shift to the AT state is also granted by reaching. Specifically, the privilege granting means 175 updates by adding a constant value "1" to the value of the point counter 1920 every time the small winning combination 10 wins in the game in the RB state, and at the end of the RB state. When the value of the point counter 1920 reaches the threshold value "4", the value "1" corresponding to one set in the AT state is added to the AT set number counter 1918, regardless of the AT lottery. Establishes the right to transition to the AT state. In the present embodiment, the addition process to the AT set number counter 1918 based on the value of the point counter 1920 is performed even if the value of the AT set number counter 1918 and the value of the AT game number counter 1919 are not the initial values "0". Will be. Further, the number of sets given when the value of the point counter 1920 in the effect state satisfies the condition is not limited to one set, and may be two or more sets, and when the condition for assigning the number of sets is satisfied from the number of multiple types of sets. It can be arbitrarily determined according to the game specifications, such as being selected. In addition, the threshold value for determining whether to grant the right to shift to the AT state does not have to be fixed, and it can be selected from multiple threshold values by lottery, etc., or a regular bonus. (RB) may be determined with reference to the gaming state at the time of winning.

Then, in the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, the privilege granting means 175 notifies the correct batting order so as to lead the RT state to the RT3 state, and the effect control means 180 wins a prize so as to lead the RT state to the RT3 state. Auxiliary production is executed.

For example, if you are staying in the RT1 state, which is the RT state that is likely to be staying at the time of winning the AT lottery, you can win the replay 2 when you win the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 3. In addition, the correct batting order notification and the winning auxiliary effect are executed to guide the RT state to the RT2 state, and in the RT2 state, the replay 3 can be won when the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 6 are won. In addition, the correct batting order notification and the winning assist effect for notifying the correct batting order are executed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

In the present embodiment, the correct batting order notification and the winning assist effect for notifying the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won are performed in the AT preparation state, but when the player stays in the non-RT state in the AT preparation state, the RT state is set. In order to change to the RT1 state, it is necessary to perform the stop operation in the wrong batting order in order to display the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank on the valid line. For this reason, if the AT lottery is won while staying in the non-RT state, the correct batting order notification and winning assistance will be provided when the batting order bell is won while staying in the non-RT state even in the AT preparation state. The production is not executed.

Then, the privilege granting means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the shift of the RT state to the RT3 state when the AT preparation state is set. The transition from the AT ready state to the AT state is based on the fact that any of batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 6 is won in the RT2 state when the AT ready state is set, and the AT state is reached at the end of the game. You may want to move to.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB) is won in the AT preparation state, the production state after the end of the BB state or the RB state is set to the AT preparation state, and the RT state is set. Is designed to shift the effect state to the AT state after shifting to the RT3 state.

In the present embodiment, when the privilege granting means 175 notifies the correct batting order, the main display 300 displays the information corresponding to the correct batting order, but the batting order number is set for each correct batting order. Batting order 1 to 6 shown in 8 and FIG. 9 correspond to batting order numbers, and the main display 300 displays "1" (batting order 1), "2" (batting order 2), and "3" (batting order 3) by displaying 7 segments. ), "4" (batting order 4), "5" (batting order 5), and "6" (batting order 6). However, in this embodiment, since there are a plurality of types of correct batting orders in the batting order bell and batting order replay, one of them may be determined by lottery as the correct batting order for notification, or the correct batting order for notification according to the winning mode may be determined in advance. Notify the correct batting order number by setting.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 subtracts the value "1" corresponding to one set from the value of the AT set number counter 1918 when starting the AT state, and sets the number of games to 30 which is the end condition of one set. The corresponding value "30" is set in the AT game number counter 1919 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the AT state, every time one assist time game is performed, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the value of the AT game number counter 1919 is set to a constant value corresponding to one assist time game. Perform decrement update by subtracting 1 ".

Then, the privilege granting means 175 determines whether or not the end condition of the AT state is satisfied when the value of the AT game number counter 1919 reaches the initial value "0", checks the value of the AT set number counter 1918, and AT. If the value of the set number counter 1918 is not the initial value "0", it is determined that the end condition of the AT state is not satisfied, the effect state is maintained in the AT state, and one set is set from the value of the AT set number counter 1918. A new set of assist time games is started by subtracting the minute value, and when the value of the AT set number counter 1918 is the initial value "0", it is determined that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. Set the effect state to the AT end standby state. In the AT end waiting state, the correct batting order notification and the winning assistance effect are no longer performed, and the RT state is likely to fall to the RT1 state by displaying the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank. Control is performed to return the effect state to the non-AT state when the state shifts to the RT1 state.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 performs an additional lottery for determining whether or not to add a given additional value to the value of the AT set number counter 1918 in the AT state, and the winning mode obtained by the internal lottery is the special replay 1. ~ If it is Special Replay 3 or Big Bonus (BB), an additional lottery will be held. In the present embodiment, the number of times the assist time game is executed in the advantageous section can be increased by adding the added value to the value of the AT set number counter 1918.

In the additional lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the additional lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, winning or losing is associated with the random number value for the internal lottery associated with the special replay 1 to special replay 3 and the big bonus (BB), and the random number value acquired by the internal lottery. Is associated with either Special Replay 1 to Special Replay 3 or Big Bonus (BB), and is associated with winning at the additional lottery table, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. In this embodiment, the additional lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is always won. In addition, as for the additional value when winning the additional lottery, a larger additional value will be selected when the big bonus (BB) is used as the lottery trigger than when the special replay 1 to special replay 3 is used as the lottery trigger. ing. The type of winning mode that triggers the additional lottery, and the relationship between the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery and the added value when winning the additional lottery are not limited to those described above, and can be arbitrarily determined. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the additional lottery and the added value when the additional lottery is won do not change depending on the set value.

Further, when the bonus (big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB)) is won in the AT state, the privilege granting means 175 cancels the decrement update of the AT game number counter 1919 based on the winning of the bonus and AT. The state is interrupted, and the AT state is restarted as the RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state after the end of the BB state or the RB state.

The effect control means 180 is a display effect performed by using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area 1925 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. Control is performed regarding the acoustic effect performed by using the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). For example, the lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying a liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting the sound from the speaker SP, the game is lively and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage area 1926 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b, in the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like. Determined by reference accordingly. In this embodiment, image data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1925 of the sub ROM into the image buffer 1927 provided in the sub RAM, and is based on the image data read into the image buffer 1927. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, and the sound data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1925 of the sub ROM into the sound buffer 1928 provided in the sub RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1928. The sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

Then, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell when the effect state is the AT preparation state and the AT state, and displays the winning assist effect to assist the winning of the 9 small winning combination, or the sound. Control the device 340 to execute. However, if the RT state is the non-RT state even if the effect state is the AT ready state, the batting order is until a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in order to guide the game state to the RT1 state. Even if the bell is won, the prize-winning assistance production will not be performed.

Further, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 3 when the effect state is the AT preparation state and the RT state is staying in the RT1 state, and the replay 2 In the situation where the display device 330 and the sound device 340 are executed to assist the winning of the winning, and the RT state is staying in the RT2 state, the correct batting order is notified at the time of winning the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 6. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the winning assisting effect for assisting the winning of the replay 3. In this embodiment, the correct batting order corresponding to the batting order number notified by the privilege giving means 175 using the main display 300 at the time of winning the batting order bell or the batting order replay is notified by the winning auxiliary effect.

Further, the effect control means 180 performs a remaining number display effect of displaying the remaining number of games until the end of one set on a display device 330 such as a liquid crystal display LCD when the assist time game is performed in the AT state. Control to execute. In the remaining number display effect, when the value of the AT game number counter 1919 is subtracted by performing the assist time game, the display content is changed so that the remaining number of games is also reduced so as to reflect the subtracted amount. ..

The functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program for functioning a computer as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc. virtualize their functions with respect to operating means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), a touch panel, or a controller. It can be realized by assigning to the target. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit HP, and the like are not essential configuration requirements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (display device 330). It can be realized.

2. 2. Method of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, when the batting order bells with different small winning combinations that can be won are different depending on whether the order of the stop operation is the correct batting order or the incorrect batting order, the batting order is stopped according to the incorrect batting order. When an operation is performed, it is searched for which of the plurality of array areas in which the press detection position belongs to the reel that stops last among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and based on the search result. A method is adopted in which it is determined whether or not a small winning combination can be won, the used bit data which is the control information related to the stop control is set, and the number of slip frames of the reel to be stopped is determined.

First, in the present embodiment, bit data used for determining the number of slip frames of the reel to be stopped is set in response to the stop operation when the batting order bell is won.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, used bit data A, used bit data B, and used bit data C are prepared as used bit data used when the striking order bell is won, and each used bit is used. For the data, 8-bit data used when determining the number of slip frames of the reel to be stopped is set.

Further, when the batting order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 16, a stop control table in which 8-bit data is set corresponding to the display position of the symbol in each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is referred to. .. The numbers 0 to 19 in FIG. 16 correspond to the symbol numbers in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 7, respectively.

Hereinafter, the flow will be described using the bit data used shown in FIG. 15 and the stop control table shown in FIG. 16 until the number of slip frames to be stopped is determined when the batting order bell 1 is won.

First, in the game in which the batting order bell 1 is won, the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in the correct batting order (batting order 1) will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), in a situation where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the stop button B1 is performed at the timing when the seventh replay symbol A "RPA" is located at the upper stage. When is pressed, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), the number of sliding frames is 3 so as to display the 5th white bar symbol "white BAR" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 9 on the effective line. The first reel R1 is stopped.

Specifically, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the correct batting order when the batting order bell 1 is won, the bit data used for determining the number of slip frames of the first reel R1 to be stopped is , The used bit data A (00000100B) shown in FIG. 15 is selected. In this used bit data A (00000100B), the number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw the white bar symbol "white BAR" arranged on the first reel R1 onto the effective line, and the second bit is " It is set to "1".

Then, from the stop control table of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 16, the table data of Nos. 3 to 7 corresponding to the pull-in range of 5 frames of 0 to 4 frames is acquired by setting the 7th position as the pressing detection position. , These are sorted so as to correspond to the number of sliding frames of 0 to 4 frames. In this case, the 7th is 0 frames, the 6th is 1 frame, the 5th is 2 frames, the 4th is 3 frames, and the 3rd is 4 frames.

Then, in the present embodiment, the logical product of the used bit data, the table data, and the search bit is obtained, and the table data and the search bit are changed until the result of the logical product is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B). While doing so, perform a search process to obtain the logical product. More specifically, in the first round of search processing, the search bit is set as the initial value (00000001B), and the logical product of the table data corresponding to the 0 frame with the smallest number of slip frames, the search bit, and the bit data used is obtained, and the logic is obtained. When the result of the product is a predetermined value (0000000000B), the table data is changed to the one corresponding to one frame and the logical product is obtained. In this way, when the logical product of the table data corresponding to all the slip frames of 0 to 4 frames becomes a predetermined value (0000000000B), the position where the search bit bit is set is one bit. The second round of search processing is performed with the search bit set to (00000010B). When the result of the logical product is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B) in the process of performing the search processing in this way, the search processing is terminated and the number of slip frames corresponding to the table data at the end of the search processing is calculated. Determined as the number of slip frames of the reel to be stopped.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17C, in the third round of search processing, the logical product of the table data corresponding to the three frames is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B). Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. , Until the number of sliding frames of the first reel R1 is determined to be 3 and the 4th black 7 symbol "black 7" arranged at the position of the pressing detection position 7 to 3 is located in the upper row. By sliding the first reel R1 and then stopping it, the first reel R1 is displayed in a manner of displaying the white bar symbol "white BAR" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 9 in the middle stage which is the display position on the effective line. It can be stopped.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18A, the 17th watermelon symbol “WM” is positioned in the upper row in a situation where the first reel R1 is stopped and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are rotating. Assuming that the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing of pressing, as shown in FIG. 18B, the number of sliding frames is 2 so as to display the bell symbol "BL" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 9 on the effective line. The second reel R2 is stopped after being determined by the frame.

Specifically, when the stop button B2 is pressed second in the correct batting order when the batting order bell 1 is won, the bit data used for determining the number of slip frames of the second reel R2 to be stopped. The used bit data A (00000001B) shown in FIG. 15 is selected. In this used bit data A (00000001B), the number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw the bell symbol "BL" arranged on the second reel R2 onto the effective line, and the least significant bit is the 0th bit. The bit is set to "1".

Then, from the stop control table of the second reel R2 shown in FIG. 16, the table data of Nos. 13 to 17 corresponding to the pull-in range of 5 frames of 0 to 4 frames is acquired with the position of 17 as the pressing detection position. , These are sorted so as to correspond to the number of sliding frames of 0 to 4 frames. In this case, the 17th is 0 frames, the 16th is 1 frame, the 15th is 2 frames, the 14th is 3 frames, and the 13th is 4 frames.

Then, when the search process for obtaining the logical product of the table data, the search bit, and the used bit data is performed, as shown in FIG. 18C, the table data corresponding to two frames in the first round search process is obtained. In order to obtain a result in which the logical product is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B), in the example shown in FIG. 18, the number of slip frames of the second reel R2 is determined to be 2, and the number 17 to 2 frames, which is the pressing detection position, is determined. By sliding the second reel R2 until the 15th replay symbol A "RPA" placed at the position is located in the upper row and then stopping it, a small winning combination 9 is won in the middle row, which is the display position on the effective line. The second reel R2 can be stopped in a manner of displaying the bell symbol "BL" constituting the form.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19A, when only the third reel R3 is rotating, the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the 7th white 7 symbol “white 7” is located in the upper row. Then, as shown in FIG. 19B, the number of sliding frames is determined to be 2 so that the black bar symbol "black BAR" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 9 is displayed on the effective line, and the third reel R3 stops and the small role 9 wins.

Specifically, when the stop button B3 is finally pressed in the correct batting order when the batting order bell 1 is won, the bit data used for determining the number of slip frames of the third reel R3 to be stopped is , The used bit data A (00000010B) shown in FIG. 15 is selected. In this used bit data A (00000010B), the number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw the black bar symbol "black BAR" arranged on the third reel R3 onto the effective line, and the first bit is " It is set to "1".

Then, from the stop control table of the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 16, the table data of Nos. 3 to 7 corresponding to the pull-in range of 5 frames of 0 to 4 frames is acquired by setting the 7th position as the pressing detection position. , These are sorted so as to correspond to the number of sliding frames of 0 to 4 frames. In this case, the 7th is 0 frames, the 6th is 1 frame, the 5th is 2 frames, the 4th is 3 frames, and the 3rd is 4 frames.

Then, when the search process for obtaining the logical product of the table data, the search bit, and the used bit data is performed, as shown in FIG. 19C, the table data corresponding to two frames in the second round of search process is obtained. In order to obtain a result in which the logical product is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B), in the example shown in FIG. 19, the number of slip frames of the third reel R3 is determined to be 2, and the number 7 to 2 frames, which is the pressing detection position, is determined. By sliding the 3rd reel R3 until the 5th bell symbol "BL" placed at the position is located in the upper row and then stopping it, the winning form of the small winning combination 9 is in the middle row, which is the display position on the effective line. By stopping the third reel R3 in a manner of displaying the black bar symbol "black BAR" constituting the above, the symbol combination "white BAR / BL / black BAR" indicating the winning form of the small winning combination 9 is displayed on the effective line. The small role 9 is won.

Next, in the game in which the batting order bell 1 is won, the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in the incorrect batting order (batting order 6) will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), in a situation where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the stop button is formed at the timing when the 7th white 7 symbol "white 7" is located in the upper row. Assuming that B3 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the number of sliding frames is 4 so as to display the 4th replay symbol B "RPB" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 1 on the effective line. The third reel R3 is stopped.

Specifically, when the stop button B3 is first pressed in the order of incorrect batting when the batting order bell 1 is won, the bit data used for determining the number of slip frames of the third reel R3 to be stopped. The used bit data C (00000100B) shown in FIG. 15 is selected. In this used bit data C (00000100B), the number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw the replay symbol A "RPA" or the replay symbol B "RPB" arranged on the third reel R3 onto the effective line. , The second bit is set to "1".

Then, from the stop control table of the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 16, the table data of Nos. 3 to 7 corresponding to the pull-in range of 5 frames of 0 to 4 frames is acquired by setting the 7th position as the pressing detection position. , These are sorted so as to correspond to the number of sliding frames of 0 to 4 frames. In this case, the 7th is 0 frames, the 6th is 1 frame, the 5th is 2 frames, the 4th is 3 frames, and the 3rd is 4 frames.

Then, when the search process for obtaining the logical product of the table data, the search bit, and the bit data used is performed, as shown in FIG. 20 (C), the table data corresponding to 4 frames in the search process of the third round is obtained. In order to obtain a result in which the logical product is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B), in the example shown in FIG. 20, the number of slip frames of the third reel R3 is determined to be 4, and the number 7 to 4 frames, which are the pressing detection positions, are determined. By sliding the 3rd reel R3 until the 3rd red 7 symbol "red 7" placed at the position is located in the upper row and then stopping, the small winning combination 1 is placed in the middle row, which is the display position on the effective line. The third reel R3 can be stopped in a manner of displaying the replay symbol B "RPB" constituting the winning form.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the 17th watermelon symbol "WM" is positioned in the upper row in a situation where the third reel R3 is stopped and the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are rotating. Assuming that the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing of pressing, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), the number of sliding frames is increased so as to display the replay symbol A "RPA" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 1 on the effective line. The second reel R2 is stopped after being determined to be 3 frames.

Specifically, when the stop button B2 is pressed second in the batting order bell 1 when the batting order bell 1 is won, the bit used to determine the number of slip frames of the second reel R2 to be stopped. As the data, the bit data C (00000100B) shown in FIG. 15 is selected. In this used bit data C (00000100B), the number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw the replay symbol A "RPA" or the replay symbol B "RPB" arranged on the second reel R2 onto the effective line. , The second bit is set to "1".

Then, from the stop control table of the second reel R2 shown in FIG. 16, the table data of Nos. 13 to 17 corresponding to the pull-in range of 5 frames of 0 to 4 frames is acquired with the position of 17 as the pressing detection position. , These are sorted so as to correspond to the number of sliding frames of 0 to 4 frames. In this case, the 17th is 0 frames, the 16th is 1 frame, the 15th is 2 frames, the 14th is 3 frames, and the 13th is 4 frames.

Then, when the search process for obtaining the logical product of the table data, the search bit, and the used bit data is performed, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the table data corresponding to the three frames in the third round of the search process is obtained. In order to obtain a result in which the logical product is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B), in the example shown in FIG. 21, the number of slip frames of the second reel R2 is determined to be 3 frames, and the number 17 to 3 frames, which is the pressing detection position, is determined. By sliding the second reel R2 until the 14th black bar symbol "black BAR" placed at the position is located in the upper row and then stopping it, the small winning combination 1 is placed in the middle row, which is the display position on the effective line. The second reel R2 can be stopped in a manner of displaying the replay symbol A "RPA" constituting the winning form.

Here, in the state where the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 21B are stopped, only the small winning combination 1 is won among the small winning combination 1, the small winning combination 8, and the small winning combination 9 included in the batting order bell 1. Although it is possible, in order to win the small winning combination 1, the black bar symbol "black BAR" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 1 is stopped to be displayed on the effective line on the first reel R1. The operation needs to be done. Then, in the present embodiment, if none of the small winning combinations can be won at the time of winning the batting order bell, the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line. That is, unlike the case where the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won, when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the small winning combination wins and the RT fluctuation blank. It is necessary to make the design drawn on the effective line different depending on the case of displaying.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect batting, when the last reel is stopped, the press detection position is set in any of the two arrangement areas previously partitioned for the reel to be stopped. Search for belonging and set the bit data to be used based on this search result.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, for each of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3, a continuous region of 10 frames is set as an array area of 1, and an array area A and an array area A are arranged. It is divided into area B, and each array area corresponds to the symbols that make up the winning form of small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 8 that can be won when the stop operation is performed along the incorrect batting order for the batting order bell. Is set.

More specifically, regarding the first reel R1, the arrangement area A (9th to 18th) can draw the black bar symbol "black BAR" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 4 onto the effective line. In the arrangement area B (Nos. 19 to 8), the white bar symbol "white BAR" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 5 to the small winning combination 8 can be drawn into the effective line. That is, the arrangement area A of the first reel R1 is an area where it is determined that a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank can be displayed in a situation where any one of the small winning combination 5 to the small winning combination 8 remains a winning possibility. Therefore, it is determined that the arrangement area B of the first reel R1 can display a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank in a situation where any one of the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 4 remains a winning possibility. Area.

Further, regarding the second reel R2, the arrangement area A (4th to 13th) can draw the replay symbol B "RPB" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 3, 4, 7, 8 onto the effective line. In the arrangement area B (14th to 3rd), the replay symbol A "RPA" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 1, 2, 5 and 6 can be drawn into the effective line. That is, it is determined that the arrangement area A of the second reel R2 can display a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank in a situation where any of the small winning combinations 1, 2, 5, and 6 remains a winning possibility. In the arrangement area B of the second reel R2, a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank can be displayed in a situation where any of the small winning combinations 3, 4, 7, and 8 remains a winning possibility. It is an area that is determined to exist.

Further, regarding the third reel R3, the arrangement area A (3rd to 12th) can draw the replay symbol B "RPB" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 1, 3, 5, 7 onto the effective line. In the arrangement area B (Nos. 13 to 2), the replay symbol A "RPA" constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 2, 4, 6 and 8 can be drawn into the effective line. That is, it is determined that the arrangement area A of the third reel R3 can display the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank in the situation where any of the small winning combinations 2, 4, 6 and 8 remains possible to win. In the arrangement area B of the third reel R3, a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank can be displayed in a situation where any of the small winning combinations 1, 3, 5, and 7 remains a winning possibility. It is an area that is determined to exist.

Then, in the present embodiment, the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect answering, and when there is a possibility of winning one small winning combination in a situation where two reels are stopped, the press detection positions are arranged. It searches whether it belongs to areas A and B, determines whether or not a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank can be displayed on an effective line based on the search result, and determines whether a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank can be displayed. If it is determined that the reel can be displayed on the valid line, the bit data B used to enable the bell symbol "BL" to be displayed on the valid line is selected for the reel to be stopped, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is selected. If it is determined that is not displayable on the valid line, the bit data used that makes it possible to display on the valid line the symbols that make up the winning form of the small winning combination that has the remaining possibility of winning for the reel to be stopped. Select C.

For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), when only the first reel R1 is rotating and the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the 7th replay symbol A "RPA" is located in the upper row, it is assumed. As shown in FIG. 23B, the number of sliding frames is determined to be 2 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the effective line, and the first reel R1 is stopped.

Specifically, since the press detection position is No. 7, when searching for which array area the press detection position belongs to for the first reel R1, a search result that the press detection position belongs to the array area B is obtained, and the display symbol is displayed. In the relationship between the small winning combination 1 and the arrangement area B, which is judged to have the possibility of winning based on the information, the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank can be displayed on the effective line, and the small winning combination 1 is awarded. The used bit data B (00000001B) shown in FIG. 15 is selected as the used bit data used for determining the number of slip frames of the first reel R1 to be stopped because it is determined that the data cannot be used. In the used bit data B (00000001B), the number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw the bell symbol "BL" arranged on the first reel R1 onto the effective line, and the least significant bit is the 0th bit. The bit is set to "1".

Then, from the stop control table of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 16, the table data of Nos. 3 to 7 corresponding to the pull-in range of 5 frames of 0 to 4 frames is acquired by setting the 7th position as the pressing detection position. , These are sorted so as to correspond to the number of sliding frames of 0 to 4 frames. In this case, the 7th is 0 frames, the 6th is 1 frame, the 5th is 2 frames, the 4th is 3 frames, and the 3rd is 4 frames.

Then, when the search process for obtaining the logical product of the table data, the search bit, and the used bit data is performed, as shown in FIG. 23 (C), the table data corresponding to two frames in the first round search process is obtained. In order to obtain a result in which the logical product is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B), in the example shown in FIG. 23, the number of slip frames of the first reel R1 is determined to be 2 frames, and the number 7 to 2 frames which are the pressing detection positions By sliding the first reel R1 until the 5th white bar symbol "white BAR" placed at the position is located in the upper row and then stopping it, the bell symbol "BL" is placed in the middle row, which is the display position on the effective line. The first reel R1 can be stopped and the symbol combination “BL / RPA / RPB” indicating the RT fluctuation blank 1 can be displayed on the effective line.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), assuming that only the first reel R1 is rotating and the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the 17th replay symbol A "RPA" is located in the upper row. As shown in FIG. 24B, the number of sliding frames is determined to be 3 so that the black bar symbol “black BAR” is displayed on the effective line, and the first reel R1 is stopped.

Specifically, since the press detection position is No. 17, when a search is performed for which array area the press detection position belongs to for the first reel R1, a search result that the press detection position belongs to the array area A is obtained, and a display symbol is obtained. In the relationship between the small winning combination 1 and the arrangement area A, which is judged to have the possibility of winning based on the information, the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank cannot be displayed on the valid line, and the small winning combination 1 is won. The used bit data C (00000100B) shown in FIG. 15 is selected as the used bit data used for determining the number of slip frames of the first reel R1 to be stopped because it is determined that the data can be stopped. In this used bit data C (00000100B), the number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw the black bar symbol "black BAR" or the white bar symbol "white BAR" arranged on the first reel R1 onto the effective line. The second bit is set to "1".

Then, from the stop control table of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 16, the table data of Nos. 13 to 17 corresponding to the pull-in range of 5 frames from 0 frame to 4 frames is acquired with the position 17 as the pressing detection position. , These are sorted so as to correspond to the number of sliding frames of 0 to 4 frames. In this case, the 17th is 0 frames, the 16th is 1 frame, the 15th is 2 frames, the 14th is 3 frames, and the 13th is 4 frames.

Then, when the search process for obtaining the logical product of the table data, the search bit, and the used bit data is performed, as shown in FIG. 24 (C), the table data corresponding to the three frames in the third round of the search process is obtained. In order to obtain a result in which the logical product is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B), in the example shown in FIG. By sliding the first reel R1 until the 14th watermelon symbol "WM" placed at the position is located in the upper row and then stopping it, the black bar symbol "black BAR" is placed in the middle row, which is the display position on the effective line. The first reel R1 can be stopped and the small winning combination 1 can be won.

At the time of winning the batting order bell, if the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect batting, the missing small winning combination may be confirmed on the second stopped reel. For example, when the batting order bell 1 is won, the stop operation is performed according to the incorrect batting order, the third reel R3 is stopped, and the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are rotated as shown in FIG. 25 (A). If the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the 7th white bar symbol "white BAR" is located in the upper row, there is still a possibility of winning a prize at the time when the 3rd reel R3 is stopped. The replay symbol A "RPA" that constitutes the winning form of the above cannot be drawn onto the effective line, and as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the replay symbol B "RPB" is displayed on the effective line. The number is determined to be 3 frames and the second reel R2 is stopped.

In this case, as in the example shown in FIG. 21, the used bit data C (00000100B) shown in FIG. 15 is selected as the used bit data used for determining the number of slip frames of the second reel R2 to be stopped. Will be done. That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect batting, the bit data used is not affected by the pressing detection position for stopping each reel until the second reel is stopped. Is set. In this used bit data C (00000100B), not only the replay symbol A "RPA", which is a symbol constituting the winning form of the small winning combination 1, but also the replay symbol B "RPB" is attracted. The number of slip frames can be determined so that the RT fluctuation blank can be displayed.

Then, from the stop control table of the second reel R2 shown in FIG. 16, the table data of Nos. 3 to 7 corresponding to the pull-in range of 5 frames of 0 to 4 frames is acquired by setting the 7th position as the pressing detection position. , These are sorted so as to correspond to the number of sliding frames of 0 to 4 frames. In this case, the 7th is 0 frames, the 6th is 1 frame, the 5th is 2 frames, the 4th is 3 frames, and the 3rd is 4 frames.

Then, when the search process for obtaining the logical product of the table data, the search bit, and the used bit data is performed, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the table data corresponding to the three frames in the third round of the search process is obtained. In order to obtain a result in which the logical product is different from the predetermined value (0000000000B), in the example shown in FIG. 25, the number of slip frames of the second reel R2 is determined to be 3 frames, and the number 7 to 3 frames which are the pressing detection positions By sliding the second reel R2 until the 4th black bar symbol "black BAR" placed at the position is located in the upper row and then stopping it, the replay symbol B "replay symbol B" is placed in the middle row, which is the display position on the effective line. The second reel R2 can be stopped in the mode of displaying "RPB".

At this time, according to the stop mode shown in FIG. 25 (B), it is not possible to win any of the small winning combinations included in the striking order bell 1 while leaving the rotating first reel R1. With respect to the first reel R1 to be performed, the first reel R1 is not searched for the arrangement area based on the situation that no small winning combination can be won by the display symbol information updated when the second reel R2 is stopped. The used bit data related to the stop of the reel R1 can be selected, and when the stop operation for the stop button B1 is accepted, the used bit data shown in FIG. 15 is used as the used bit data for determining the number of slip frames of the first reel R1. B (00000001B) is selected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bit data B used is set so that the bell symbol "BL" can be displayed on the effective line on any reel, and when the batting order bells 5 to 12 are won. In the above, when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, it is necessary to display the bell symbol "BL" at the display position on the effective line of each reel in order to win the small winning combination 10. Therefore, the used bit data B can be used as the used bit data for the correct batting order corresponding to the batting order bells 5 to 12.

In the present embodiment described above, when the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery, 9 small winning combinations are won in the correct batting order, and 1 small winning combination is won in the incorrect batting order. There are cases where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line without doing so. That is, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the batting order bell is won, the content of the stop control differs depending on whether the batting order is correct or incorrect, and even if the batting order is incorrect, one small winning combination The content of the stop control will be different depending on whether the prize is won or the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is a winning game and the stop operation is performed according to the incorrect batting order, the batting order is finally stopped in the situation where there is a possibility of winning a small winning combination. With respect to the reel, it is searched whether the push detection position belongs to a plurality of array areas A or B partitioned in advance, and based on the search result, it is determined whether or not one small winning combination can be won, and the stop control is performed. Determine the content of. If it is determined whether or not one small winning combination can be won for each pressed detection position, there is a risk that the processing pattern will be diverse and the verification of its normal operation will be complicated. By making it possible to determine the content of stop control corresponding to the array area to which the press detection position belongs as in the form of, it is necessary to determine the content of stop control individually corresponding to each press detection position. Since there is no such thing, the process of switching the contents of stop control can be simplified. Further, according to the method of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent unintended symbol combinations from being drawn onto the effective line without using complicated control logic for stop control, and the game can be appropriately played while simplifying the processing. You will be able to proceed.

In particular, when the stop position of the reel is determined only by the stop control table as in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel stops as predetermined by the table data, so that the batting order bell is used. When it is necessary to change the stop pattern according to the mode of such a stop operation, it is difficult to standardize the table data. Therefore, if the stop control table is provided individually corresponding to the stop pattern, the amount of data becomes enormous.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the stop control can be executed so that the required game result can be obtained only by searching the array area based on the press detection position and selecting the bit data to be used. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a stop control table according to the type of one small winning combination that can be won, and the stop control table can be shared, so that the amount of data in the main ROM can be suppressed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, and when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line, the batting order bell is stopped regardless of the type of the batting order bell. A symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank according to the order of operations is displayed on the valid line.

Specifically, if a batting order bell is missed when a winning combination occurs, the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line for the reel that stops last, and the third reel R3 is the last. If a batting order 1 or 3 that stops at the batting order 1 or 3 is missed, a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank 1 is displayed on the valid line, and the batting order 2 or 5 where the second reel R2 stops last is missed. If it occurs, a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank 2 is displayed on the valid line, and if the batting order 4 or the batting order 6 at which the first reel R1 stops last occurs, the RT fluctuation blank 3 is displayed. The symbol combination shown is displayed on the effective line.

In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed according to the incorrect batting order, the reel that stops first always constitutes a winning form of one small winning combination included in the winning mode. The symbol to be played is displayed on the valid line, and for the reel that stops second, not only the one small winning combination that may win, but also the symbol that constitutes the winning form of the one small winning combination included in the winning mode is valid. By displaying it on the line, a stop pattern appears as if there is a possibility of winning one small winning combination until all reels stop, and the press detection position on the reel that stops last. Depending on the situation, either a stop pattern in which one small winning combination is won or a stop pattern in which an RT fluctuation blank is displayed appears.

On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, when the missing combination is confirmed on the reel that stops second, a symbol (replay symbol B "RPB") constituting the winning form of one small winning combination is used. If the bell symbol "BL" is displayed without displaying it, the player can grasp that the role was missed before all the reels stopped, which may lack the interest of the game. If the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line on the reel that is stopped last as in the embodiment and the RT fluctuation blank is displayed, it is useful for the player until all reels are stopped. It is possible to form a situation where the omission is not grasped. However, it is sufficient to adopt according to the game specifications to prevent the missing role from being revealed until the last reel is stopped, and if it is okay if the missing role is found before stopping all the reels. In The stop control may be performed so as to cause the stop control.

In the present embodiment, the case where the arrangement area is set for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has been described, but a configuration in which the arrangement area is set for at least one reel is adopted. You can also do it. For example, for the first reel R1 of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the first small role "black BAR / BL / BL" including the black bar symbol "black BAR" in the winning form and the white bar symbol "white". A second small winning combination "white BAR / BL / BL" including "BAR" is provided, and a small winning combination is won depending on whether the pressing detection position of the first reel R1 belongs to the arrangement areas A and B. The configuration may be such that the used bit data to be used and the used bit data to be dropped are selected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the stop control table selected when the batting order bell is won is shared, but the batting order bells 1 to 4 in which the small winning combination 9 wins in the correct batting order and the small winning combination 10 in the correct batting order are used. A different stop control table may be selected for the winning batting order bells 5 to 12. As for the used bit data selected when the hitting order bell is won, the used bit data for the order of each stop operation from the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6 is set corresponding to each hitting order bell, and 1 for the correct hitting order. Set the type of used bit data, set two types of used bit data for the incorrect answering order, and in the incorrect answering order, the arrangement area to which the press detection position for the last stopped reel belongs and the display symbol information Depending on the situation, the bit data used to win a small winning combination and the bit data used to display an RT fluctuation blank may be selected.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the stop operation is performed according to the incorrect batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell, the search of the arrangement area based on the press detection position is not performed when the second reel is stopped. In the case of incorrect batting order when setting the bit data used when stopping the second reel, the array area is searched based on the pressed detection position. , When it is possible to display the symbol that constitutes the winning form of one small winning combination with the remaining possibility of winning, and when it is not possible to display the symbol that constitutes the winning form of the one small winning combination with the remaining possibility of winning. Different bit data may be selected depending on where possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect batting when the batting order bell is won, the reel that stops last in the situation where the possibility of winning one small winning combination remains. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank can be displayed according to the array area to which the press detection position belongs, and when it is determined that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank cannot be displayed, one sheet is displayed. It was supposed to indirectly judge that a small winning combination could be won, but it is possible to win a prize directly according to the arrangement area to which the pressing detection position belongs. You may be able to judge. However, if it is determined whether or not it is possible to display a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank as in the present embodiment, the process proceeds regardless of the type of batting order bell obtained by the internal lottery. Therefore, it is possible to standardize the processing related to the content determination of the stop control, and as a result, it is necessary to individually change the processing corresponding to the batting order bells with different types of one small winning combination included in the winning mode. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing related to the stop control.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
105 input reception means, 110 random number generation means, 120 internal lottery means,
130 reel control means, 140 prize determination means, 150 payout control means,
160 replay processing means, 170 game state transition control means, 173 RT control means,
175 privilege granting means, 180 production control means,
190a Game information storage means, 1910 main lottery table storage area,
1911 Stop control data storage area, 1912 Winning judgment table storage area,
1913 credit information storage area, 1914 lottery flag storage area,
1915 game state storage area, 1916 RT state storage area,
1917 production state storage area, 1918 AT set count counter,
1919 AT game counter, 1920 point counter,
190b production information storage means, 1925 production data storage area,
1926 Sub Lottery Table Storage Area,
1927 image buffer, 1928 sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 300 main indicator,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 Display device, 340 Audio device

Claims (1)

Multiple reels with multiple types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles, including correct and incorrect small wins,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in an manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation.
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line. It ’s a game machine equipped with
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery is performed so that there is a specific winning mode in which the correct answer small winning combination and the incorrect answer small winning combination are won in duplicate.
The reel control means
When the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode, the correct batting order and the incorrect batting order are preset as the order of the stop operation, and in the correct batting order, the correct answer is avoided while avoiding the winning of the incorrect answer small winning combination. The small winning combination is won, and in the incorrect batting order, while avoiding the winning of the correct answer small winning combination, the spinning reel is stopped so that there are cases where the incorrect answering small winning combination wins and cases where neither combination wins. Let me
In a situation where there is a possibility of winning the wrong answer small winning combination when the stop operation is performed in the order of the wrong answer in the game that has obtained the specific winning mode, the last of the plurality of reels. For a reel that stops at, any of a plurality of arrangement areas in which the operation detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop operation is performed, is divided in advance so as to include a plurality of continuously arranged symbols. When it is determined that the wrong answer small winning combination can be won in the stop control related to the reel by searching whether or not the wrong answer small winning combination can be won based on the search result. A gaming machine characterized in that different data are used depending on whether the wrong answer small winning combination is judged to be impossible to win.

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