JP2007144037A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which diversifies the combinations of symbols displayable to a player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with an internal lottery table for stipulating a plurality of numerical ranges of deciding an internal winning role relating to non-winning, and the stop control of the variation of patterns is performed so as to display respectively different symbol combinations by a pattern display means corresponding to the plurality of numerical ranges. Also, when the symbol combination corresponding to the prescribed one of the plurality of numerical ranges of deciding the internal winning role relating to the non-winning is displayed by the pattern display means, a first internal lottery table is changed to a second internal lottery table wherein the numerical range of deciding the internal winning role relating to replay is larger. Further, the second internal lottery table stipulates all of the prescribed numerical range so as to be included in the numerical range of deciding the internal winning role relating to the replay, and the symbol combination relating to the replay is preferentially displayed by the pattern display means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. Start of rotation of each reel based on a player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on the condition that a display is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the symbol and a medal is inserted A start switch that outputs a signal for requesting a stop, a stop switch that outputs a signal for requesting stop of rotation of the reel according to the type of the reel, based on an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), Based on the signals output from the start switch and stop switch, a game machine including a control unit that controls the operation of the stepping motor and rotates and stops each reel. Chisuro is known.

Currently, when a mainstream gaming machine detects a start operation by a player, it performs an internal lottery, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter, this internal lottery result is referred to as an “internal winning combination”) and the player The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the timing of the stop operation (for example, see Patent Document 1). For example, if the internal winning combination related to winning is determined by the internal lottery described above, the rotation of the reel stops so that the winning is established, and if the internal winning combination related to winning is not determined, any winning In addition, a control for stopping the rotation of the reel in accordance with the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “stop control”) is performed such that the rotation of the reel is stopped so as not to be established. Then, as a result of the rotation of the reels being stopped, whether or not to win is determined based on the combination of symbols displayed on the display window. To do.
JP 2000-237378 A

  In the above conventional gaming machine, internal lottery is performed by determining which of a plurality of winning sections defined in the lottery table the random value extracted by random number sampling is included. However, only when it is determined that it is not included in any of the plurality of winning divisions, an internal winning combination (so-called “losing”) related to non-winning is determined, so there is only one type of losing. There wasn't. In addition to this, recently, since there is a one-to-one relationship between the internal winning combination and the stop control performed accordingly, the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the display window is poorly changed. There is a fear.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can diversify combinations of symbols that can be displayed to a player.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  (1) Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R to be described later) and start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation (for example, to be described later) Start switch 6S), random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means (for example, the process in step S4 of FIG. 19 performed by the CPU 31 described later), An internal lottery table storage unit (for example, a ROM 32 described later) for storing an internal lottery table for defining a plurality of numerical ranges (for example, a numerical range from an upper limit value to a lower limit value described later) for which an internal winning combination is determined; An internal winning combination for determining an internal winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the numerical value extracting means and the internal lottery table stored by the internal lottery table storage means. A symbol for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display unit based on detection of a start determination performed by a combination determining unit (for example, an internal lottery process of FIG. 21 performed by the CPU 31 described later) and the start operation detecting unit. Fluctuating means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, reel control processing in step S203 of FIG. 25 performed by CPU 31 described later) and stop operation detecting means (for example, stop switch described later) for detecting stop operation 7S) and detection of a stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and a priority order table in which the priority order between the internal winning combination and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is defined. Stop control means (for example, described later) that performs stop control of the symbol fluctuation performed by the symbol fluctuation means The reel stop control process of FIG. 22 performed by the CPU 31 of FIG. 25, the reel control process of step S203 of FIG. 25 performed by the CPU 31 described later), and whether or not a prize is won based on the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means. A winning combination determining means (for example, a display combination search process in step S11 of FIG. 19 performed by the CPU 31 described later) and a symbol combination related to replay by the symbol display means (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay described later). ”) Is displayed, replaying means (for example, the process of step S52 of FIG. 20 performed by the CPU 31 described later) is performed, and the internal lottery table storage means stores an internal winning related to non-winning. Multiple numerical ranges are determined for the combination to be determined, and numerical ranges for determining the internal winning combination related to replay (for example, A first internal lottery table (for example, an internal lottery for general gaming state to be described later) that defines the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number 4 described above as a first size (for example, a numerical range “6556 to 15535” to be described later). Table) and a second numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to replay is determined is defined as a second size larger than the first size (for example, a numerical range “6556-50535” described later). An internal lottery table (for example, an RT lottery table to be described later) is stored, and the stop control means has different symbols depending on a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined. The symbol variation is stopped so that a combination (for example, a combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13 to be described later) is displayed by the symbol display means, and the internal winning combination determining means is the non-winning A combination of symbols (for example, “star-star-star” described later) corresponding to a predetermined numerical range (for example, a numerical range corresponding to a winning number 5 described later) among a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination is determined. ) Is displayed by the symbol display means, the first internal lottery table is changed to the second internal lottery table, and randomness extracted by the second internal lottery table and the random number value extracting means. An internal winning combination is determined based on a numerical value, and the second internal lottery table has a predetermined numerical range (for example, a numerical range described later) among a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination related to the non-winning is determined. “50236-50535”) are all included in a numerical range (for example, a numerical range “6556-50535” described later) in which an internal winning combination relating to the replay is determined, and the priority table The gaming machine defines the priority of the internal winning combination relating to the replay as the highest priority.

  According to this gaming machine, the internal lottery table defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination relating to a non-winning is determined, and combinations of symbols that differ depending on the plurality of numerical ranges are symbol display means. The control of stopping the fluctuation of symbols is performed so as to be displayed. Therefore, even when the determined internal winning combination is related to the same non-winning combination, different symbol combinations are displayed by the symbol display means depending on the numerical range for which the internal winning combination is determined. Become so. As a result, the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means can be varied as compared with the case where only one numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to non-winning is determined is defined.

  Further, the internal winning combination determining means is configured to display the first combination when the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined numerical range is displayed by the symbol display means among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination related to the non-winning is determined. The internal lottery table is changed to the second internal lottery table having a larger numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to replay is determined. That is, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among a plurality of numerical ranges for which an internal winning combination relating to non-winning is determined is displayed by the symbol display means, an internal winning combination relating to replay is determined. Opportunities can be increased. Note that the re-game is, for example, when the start operation is detected when a predetermined number of game media are detected by the input operation detecting means for detecting the input operation for inputting the game media. In the unit game, a game medium corresponding to the number used in the current unit game is automatically inserted (that is, the input operation is not detected by the input operation detecting means). That is, by performing the re-game, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming game media. Therefore, if the chances for determining the internal winning combination related to re-game are increased, it is possible to increase the chance for the player to play the next unit game without consuming game media. As a result, various combinations of symbols displayed by the symbol display means can be given to the player when a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined numerical range is displayed. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the second internal lottery table includes a predetermined numerical range among a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination related to non-winning is determined, within a numerical range in which an internal winning combination related to replay is determined. It is prescribed to be included in. That is, when the extracted random number value is included in the predetermined numerical range, both the internal winning combination relating to non-winning and the internal winning combination relating to replay are determined. Furthermore, the priority table defines the priority of the internal winning combination relating to the replay as the highest priority. That is, when both the internal winning combination related to non-winning and the internal winning combination related to replay are determined, the combination of symbols related to replay is preferentially displayed by the symbol display means. Therefore, while the opportunity to determine the internal winning combination related to replay is increased, the symbol display means will not display the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined numerical range that triggers this. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being given a privilege more than necessary, and it is possible to prevent the game from being spoiled.

  (2) Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R to be described later) and start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation (for example, to be described later) Start switch 6S), random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means (for example, the process in step S4 of FIG. 19 performed by the CPU 31 described later), Internal lottery table storage means (for example, ROM 32 described later) for storing an internal lottery table for defining a plurality of predetermined numerical ranges (for example, numerical ranges from an upper limit value to a lower limit value described later), and the random value extraction means Is extracted by the random number extraction means based on the random value extracted by the internal lottery table stored by the internal lottery table storage means. A numerical value range determining means for determining a numerical value range including the random number value (for example, the processing in step S99 of FIG. 21 performed by the CPU 31 described later) and an internal winning combination based on the numerical value range determined by the numerical value range determining means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, the process of step S100 of FIG. 21 performed by the CPU 31 described later) and a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the numerical value range determined by the numerical value range determining means Based on the detection of the start table performed by the stop table determination means (for example, the process of step S7 of FIG. 19 performed by the CPU 31 described later) and the start operation detection means for determining the stop table that defines the combination of Symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed by the display means (for example, a stepping motor described later) 49L, 49C, 49R, a reel control process in step S203 of FIG. 25 performed by the CPU 31 described later), a stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7S described later) for detecting a stop operation, and the stop operation detecting means. Stop of the variation of symbols displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the internal winning combination and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the stop table determined by the stop table determining means Stop control means for performing control (for example, reel stop control processing in FIG. 22 performed by CPU 31 described later, reel control processing in step S203 of FIG. 25 performed by CPU 31 described later), and symbols displayed by the symbol display means Winning determination means for determining whether or not to win based on the combination of (for example, CPU 3 described later) When the combination of symbols relating to replay (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay” described later) is displayed by the symbol display means, the replay is performed. Re-game means (for example, processing in step S52 of FIG. 20 performed by the CPU 31 described later), and the internal lottery table storage means defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination related to non-winning is determined. A numerical range (for example, a numerical range corresponding to a winning number 4 described later) in which an internal winning combination related to replay is determined is defined as a first size (for example, a numerical range “6556 to 15535” described later). A first internal lottery table (for example, an internal lottery table for a general gaming state to be described later) and a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to re-game is determined are the first range. A second internal lottery table (for example, an internal lottery table for RT described later) defined as a second size (for example, a numerical range “65556 to 50235” described later) larger than the size is stored, and the stop The table determining means is a stop table that defines different combinations of symbols according to a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined (for example, a special lose 1 stop table described later, a special table described later) A stop table for losing 2 and a stop table for special losing 3 which will be described later are determined, and the numerical value range determining means is a predetermined numerical value range (for example, a plurality of numerical value ranges in which an internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined) The combination of symbols (for example, “star-star-star”, which will be described later) defined by the stop table corresponding to the winning number 5 (which will be described later) is displayed by the symbol display means. When displayed, the first internal lottery table is changed to the second internal lottery table, based on the second internal lottery table and the random number value extracted by the random value extraction means, A numerical value range including a random number value extracted by the random value extraction means is determined, and the second internal lottery table is a predetermined numerical value range among a plurality of numerical value ranges in which an internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined. (For example, a numerical range “50236 to 50535” described later) is included in a numerical range (for example, a numerical range “6556 to 50535” described later) in which an internal winning combination relating to the replay is determined. And the stop control means is configured to perform the reproduction more than the combination of symbols defined in the stop table corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined. Gaming machine, wherein a combination of symbols relating to technique performs the stop control of the variation of the symbols to be displayed by the symbol display unit preferentially.

  According to this gaming machine, the internal lottery table defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination relating to a non-winning is determined, and a stop that defines a combination of different symbols depending on the plurality of numerical ranges. The table is determined. Therefore, even when the determined internal winning combination is related to the same non-winning combination, different symbol combinations are displayed by the symbol display means depending on the numerical range for which the internal winning combination is determined. Become so. As a result, the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means can be varied as compared with the case where only one numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to non-winning is determined is defined.

  Further, the internal winning combination determining means is configured to display the first combination when the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined numerical range is displayed by the symbol display means among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination related to the non-winning is determined. The internal lottery table is changed to the second internal lottery table having a larger numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to replay is determined. That is, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among a plurality of numerical ranges for which an internal winning combination relating to non-winning is determined is displayed by the symbol display means, an internal winning combination relating to replay is determined. Opportunities can be increased. Note that the re-game is, for example, when the start operation is detected when a predetermined number of game media are detected by the input operation detecting means for detecting the input operation for inputting the game media. In the unit game, a game medium corresponding to the number used in the current unit game is automatically inserted (that is, the input operation is not detected by the input operation detecting means). That is, by performing the re-game, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming game media. Therefore, if the chances for determining the internal winning combination related to re-game are increased, it is possible to increase the chance for the player to play the next unit game without consuming game media. As a result, various combinations of symbols displayed by the symbol display means can be given to the player when a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined numerical range is displayed. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the second internal lottery table includes a predetermined numerical range among a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination related to non-winning is determined, within a numerical range in which an internal winning combination related to replay is determined. It is prescribed to be included in. That is, when the extracted random number value is included in the predetermined numerical range, both the internal winning combination relating to non-winning and the internal winning combination relating to replay are determined. Furthermore, the stop control means is a combination of symbols related to replay rather than a symbol combination defined in a stop table corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination related to non-winning is determined. Is controlled so as to be preferentially displayed by the symbol display means. That is, when both the internal winning combination related to non-winning and the internal winning combination related to replay are determined, the combination of symbols related to replay is preferentially displayed by the symbol display means. Therefore, while the opportunity to determine the internal winning combination related to replay is increased, the symbol display means will not display the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined numerical range that triggers this. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being given a privilege more than necessary, and it is possible to prevent the game from being spoiled.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, different symbol combinations are displayed by the symbol display means according to a plurality of numerical ranges in which a predetermined type of internal winning combination is determined. Various combinations of symbols can be made.

  The configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overview of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 3) described later, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. .

  Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided in a horizontal row. A plurality of types of symbols are continuously arranged in the rotation direction of the reels on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 71 described later so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R It fluctuates with the rotation of the reel.

  Further, the front door 1b is formed with a panel display portion 2 as a substantially vertical surface. In the center of the panel display portion 2, three vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided as symbol display areas. Is provided. Each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is provided so as to be positioned in front of the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and rotation and rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R through each display window 4L, 4C, 4R. The stoppage can be observed. In addition, each display window 4L, 4C, 4R displays one symbol in each of the upper, middle, or lower display areas in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R, and is arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are formed with a winning line that connects predetermined areas among the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. As the types of winning lines, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, a bottom line 8d, a cross-up line 8a, and a cross-down line 8e are provided.

  The center line 8c is a line connecting the middle stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The top line 8b is a line connecting the upper stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The bottom line 8d is a line connecting the lower stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The cross-up line 8a is a line connecting the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R. The cross-down line 8e is a line connecting the upper stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right display window 4R.

  These winning lines 8a to 8e are basically operated by operating any one of a 1-bet button 11, a 2-bet button 12, or a maximum bet button 13 which will be described later, or a medal slot 22 which will be described later. It is validated by putting it in (the activated winning line is hereinafter referred to as an activated line).

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Information related to the game is displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a medal slot 22 for inserting medals into the gaming machine 1 is provided. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, the above-described winning lines 8a to 8e are activated (the activated winning lines are referred to as effective lines). If more than three medals are continuously inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, they are stored (so-called credits) in the gaming machine 1. In the gaming machine 1, medals are used as gaming media, but the gaming media used in the gaming machine 1 are not limited to this, and a card storing information such as the number of medals in addition to coins, gaming balls or tokens. Etc. are also applicable.

  On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a credited medal is inserted in a unit game (for example, one game from the start of the reel rotation until the reel rotation stops and a game result is obtained). A 1-bet button 11, a 2-bet button 12, and a maximum bet button 13 are provided for determining the number of medals. From the credited medal, one is inserted by operating the 1-bet button 11, two are inserted by operating the 2-bet button 12, and three are inserted by operating the maximum bet button 13.

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-bet lamp 9a, a 2-bet lamp 9b, and a maximum bet lamp 9c are provided. The 1-bet lamp 9a, the 2-bet lamp 9b, and the maximum bet lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals inserted in the unit game (hereinafter referred to as “inserted number”). The 1-bet lamp 9a is turned on when the inserted number is 1, the 2-bet lamp 9b is turned on when the inserted number is 2, and the maximum bet lamp 9c is turned on when the inserted number is 3.

  An information display section 18 is provided below the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals stored in the gaming machine 1 (so-called “credit”), the number of medals to be paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as “paid-out number”), and the like. Is displayed.

  Above the bet buttons 11, 12, and 13, an operation unit 17 including a cross key, a selection button, and an enter button is provided. Based on the operation of the operation unit 17 by the player, information related to the game such as a game history is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  A C / P button 14 for switching between credit (Credit) or payout (Pay) of medals is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10. When the payout is performed, medals corresponding to the number of payouts are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower part of the front and stored in the medal receiving unit 16. Further, when crediting is performed, medals for the number of payouts are credited. Here, the payout and credits of medals may be simply referred to as “payout”.

  On the right side of the C / P button 14, there is provided a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a start operation to start changing the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. ing.

  A stop button 7L provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5 in correspondence with the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. , 7C, 7R are provided.

  Hereinafter, the stop operation that is performed first when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating (that is, the player's pressing operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) is referred to as “first stop operation”. The stop operation performed after the first stop operation and performed when the two reels are rotating is referred to as a “second stop operation”, and is performed after the second stop operation and the remaining one reel is The stop operation that is performed while rotating is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  Moreover, LED101 and the lamp | ramp 102 are provided in the upper part of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light with a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and an effect related to the game is performed.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiver 16. Sounds such as sound effects and music corresponding to the game situation are output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and effects related to the game are performed.

  Next, the configuration of symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described with reference to FIG.

  21 types of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, a plurality of areas (that is, 21 areas) allocated to one symbol are provided on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and red 7 (symbol 61), watermelon is assigned to each area. (Symbol 62), bell (symbol 63), replay (symbol 64), cherry (symbol 65), or star (symbol 66) are arranged. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, the sub control circuit 72, the main control circuit 71 or the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, an interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36. By using the extracted random number value, an internal lottery process described later is performed, and predetermined information (for example, a winning number described later) is determined.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 stores various tables such as a program related to the processing of the CPU 31 (see, for example, FIGS. 19 to 25 described later), a stop table and an internal lottery table, which are described later (for example, FIGS. 9 to 12, 14 and 15), various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 are stored.

  Various data obtained by the processing of the CPU 31 are stored in the RAM 33. For example, a storage area (for example, see FIGS. 16 to 18 described later) is provided for storing an internal winning combination and a carryover combination described later. These data are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 by the above-described command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30, the bed lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the like. is there.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the driving of the bed lamps 9a, 9b, 9c. As a result, the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c are turned on and off.

  The display unit driving circuit 48 drives and controls the information display unit 18. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the information display unit 18.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 outputs pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and controls driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated and stopped.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after the reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation is detected by the reel position detection circuit 50 described later is counted. Thus, the rotation angle of the reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected. Further, gears (not shown) for transmitting the rotations of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with a predetermined reduction ratio are provided, and 16 times with respect to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. By outputting this pulse, the reel for one symbol arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel is rotated.

  Specifically, the number of pulses output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by the pulse counter of the RAM 33, and every time 16 pulse outputs are counted by the pulse counter, the RAM 33 is counted. The symbol counter is incremented by one. The symbol counter is cleared each time a reel index is detected.

  Here, symbol positions “0” to “20” for identifying each of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel in order from the rotation direction of the reel are defined. A reel position detection circuit 50, which will be described later, is positioned so that the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is positioned on the center line 8c (more precisely, the center in the vertical direction in each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R). Thus, the reel index is detected.

  That is, when the value of the symbol counter becomes “0” by detecting the reel index, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is positioned on the center line 8c, and as a result, the symbol counter corresponds to the symbol position. Attached. Therefore, by referring to the symbol counter, it is possible to specify the symbol located on the center line 8c.

  The input unit of the microcomputer 30 is connected to switches and the like, and outputs a predetermined signal that triggers the control of the actuator and the like. Specifically, start switch 6S, stop switch 7S, 1-bet switch 11S, 2-bet switch 12S, maximum bet switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection circuit 50, payout completion signal circuit 51 is connected.

  The start switch 6 </ b> S detects the player's tilting operation (i.e., start operation) with respect to the start lever 6, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The stop switch 7S detects a player's pressing operation (ie, a stopping operation) on each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The 1-bet switch 11S, the 2-bet switch 12S, and the maximum bet switch 13S perform a player's pressing operation (that is, an insertion operation) on the 1-bet button 11, the 2-bet button 12, and the maximum bet button 13, respectively. The detected signal is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The C / P switch 14 </ b> S detects the player's pressing operation on the C / P button 14 and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 detects that the number of medals (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) has reached the designated payout number by the medal detection unit 40S, and sends the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. Output.

  The sub-control circuit 72 performs processing (such as determination and execution of effect contents) based on various commands (such as a start command described later) output from the main control circuit 71. Note that the sub-control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub-control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub control circuit 72 determines and displays an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, and the effect sound and effect output from the speakers 21L and 21R. Determine and output sound.

  In addition, the operation unit 17 and the volume control unit 103 are connected to the sub-control circuit 72, and an image and sound are output based on signals output from them.

  Next, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table represents the configuration of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R as data. That is, in the symbol arrangement table, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, red 7, and star are defined in the same arrangement as in FIG. Each symbol type is represented by 1-byte data as shown. For example, data indicating a star is “00000110”.

  In the symbol arrangement table, the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter “0” is set as the symbol position “0” when the reel index is detected. The symbol type corresponding to the symbol position is defined. Therefore, based on the symbol arrangement table and the symbol counter, the types of symbols on the center line 8c of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be specified. For example, if the symbol counter of the right reel 3R is “19”, it is specified that the red 7 (symbol 61) at the symbol position “19” of the right reel 3R is on the center line 8c. Further, by referring to the symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table, not only the symbol on the center line 8c but also the symbol adjacent to the symbol and its type can be specified. The symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table constitute a part of symbol specifying means for specifying a symbol at a predetermined position (for example, the center line 8c).

  Next, the internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries determined in accordance with the gaming state are defined. In the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined, and basically the number of lotteries is determined to be 8. In a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) gaming state, which will be described later, an RB gaming state internal lottery table is determined, and the number of lotteries is determined to be three.

  Next, the internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value (that is, a numerical range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value) of random numbers assigned according to each winning number are defined. The winning number is data for identifying a plurality of numerical ranges defined in the internal lottery table, and is data used when determining an internal winning combination described later.

  In the internal lottery table, a search for whether or not the random number value extracted from the range of “0 to 65535” is included in the numerical range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value assigned to each of the winning numbers is the winning number. It is done in descending order. Then, when the extracted random number value is included in any numerical value range, a corresponding winning number is determined. The aforementioned number of lotteries indicates the number of times this search is performed. Note that, as a result of searching for the number of lotteries, if no winning number is found, the winning number 0 is determined. Also, the winning probability of each winning number is calculated by “the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value specified for each winning number plus 1 / the number of all random numbers generated (ie 65536)”. Can do.

  (1) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. In the general game state internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 8 are defined. Note that the internal lottery table for the general gaming state according to the present embodiment is not configured so that the winning probability of each winning number differs depending on the inserted number, but the winning probability of each winning number differs depending on the inserted number. It is good also as a structure.

  6 shows an internal lottery table for replay time (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT”). In the RT internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 8 are defined. The RT internal lottery table has basically the same configuration as the general gaming state internal lottery table, but the general gaming state internal lottery table has a numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 (replay described later). On the other hand, in the RT internal lottery table, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 is defined as “6556 to 50535”, which is larger than the above numerical range. That is, in the internal lottery table for RT, the winning probability of the winning number 4 (replay described later) is increased as compared with the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In the RT internal lottery table, the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number 4 is increased, so that the winning number 5 (special loss 1 described later) is included in the numerical value range “6556 to 50535” corresponding to the winning number 4. All the numerical ranges “50236 to 50535” corresponding to the above are included. With this configuration, when the extracted random number value is included in the numerical value range “50236 to 50535”, the winning number 5 and the winning number 4 are both determined.

  (3) of FIG. 6 shows the internal lottery table for RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 3 are defined. In the internal lottery table for RB gaming state, the winning probability of winning number 2 (a bell described later) is extremely high.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination corresponding to the aforementioned winning number is defined. Specifically, cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, special loss 1, special loss 2, special loss 3, and RB are defined according to each of the winning numbers 1 to 8. If the winning number is 0, the game is basically lost. When the winning number is determined by the internal lottery table described above (that is, when the numerical range including the extracted random number value is determined), the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number is determined. It can be said that the determination of No. and the determination of the internal winning combination are equivalent.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the type of each internal winning combination is represented by 1-byte data, and a bit string corresponding to the type of each internal winning combination is turned on. For example, the data indicating cherry is “00000001”. The data indicating the special loss 3 is “10000000”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a conceptual diagram of the winning area of each winning number (that is, internal winning combination) in the general gaming state will be described. The winning area shown in (1) of FIG. 8 corresponds to the aforementioned internal gaming state internal lottery table, and the winning area shown in (2) of FIG. 8 corresponds to the aforementioned internal RT lottery table.

  The whole area of the winning area shown in FIG. 8 represents the range of all random number values in which “0 to 65535” is generated. Further, the area of each winning number (that is, internal winning combination) represents a numerical range defined by a lower limit value and an upper limit value defined respectively.

  In the overall winning area in the present embodiment, the areas corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 4 and the winning number 8 are areas related to winning, and the areas corresponding to the winning numbers 5 to 7 and the winning number 0 are not winning (so-called This is an area related to losing.

  In the winning area shown in (1) of FIG. 8, the numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination is lost are “50236 to 50535” corresponding to the winning number 5, “50536 to 55535” corresponding to the winning number 6, and the winning number 7 And “55536-60535” corresponding to the winning number 0, “15536-50235” corresponding to the winning number 0, and “60536-65535”, respectively. In addition, “6556 to 15535” is defined as a numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 (that is, replay).

  In the winning area shown in (2) of FIG. 8, “6556 to 50535” is defined as a numerical range corresponding to the winning number 4 (ie, replay). As a result, the numerical value range “50236 to 50535” corresponding to the winning number 5 is all included in the numerical value range “6556 to 50535” corresponding to the winning number 4.

  Next, the stop table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the stop table determination table, the stop table type corresponding to the winning number is defined. Specifically, according to each of the winning numbers 0 to 8 stored in the winning number storage area, each of Loss, Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Replay, Special Loss 1, Special Loss 2, Special Loss 3, and RB A corresponding stop table is defined. Here, in the winning numbers 5 to 7 and the winning number 0 in which the internal winning combination is lost, different stop tables are defined according to each.

  Next, the stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. Moreover, with reference to FIG. 13, the example of a display of the symbol combination based on the stop table shown in FIGS. 10-12 is demonstrated.

  In the stop table, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S (that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped is indicated by “stop start position”. The number of sliding pieces according to “)” is specified.

  The number of sliding pieces is the amount of rotation of the reel from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. In other words, the number of symbols passing through the center line 8c in the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  In the gaming machine 1, basically, after the signal is output by the stop switch 7S, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled within 190 msec, and the maximum number of sliding pieces is defined as “4”. Has been. For example, if the stop start position is “0”, it is possible to stop the rotation of the reel so that symbols within the range up to the symbol position “4” are displayed on the center line 8c.

  In this way, the reel rotation stop control that allows the symbols within the range of the number of sliding pieces from the stop start position to be displayed on the center line 8c is called “retraction”. In addition, the symbol position where the number of sliding pieces is drawn from the stop start position and stopped is referred to as “scheduled stop position”. Since the combination of symbols based on the number of sliding symbols defined in the stop table is displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are displayed on the stop table. It can be said that a combination of

  Here, the Replay (symbol 64) and the bell (symbol 63) are included in the range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding symbols at any stop start position on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Is arranged. For this reason, for example, the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” relating to replay is displayed on one effective line at any stop start position, and the timing for drawing them in is measured. The stop operation (so-called pushing) is not particularly required.

  FIG. 10 shows a special lose 1 stop table that is determined when the winning number is 5 (that is, special lose 1).

  In the special lose 1 stop table, the planned stop positions determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined in accordance with the stop start positions of the left reel 3L are “0”, “3”, “8”, “13 ”Or“ 16 ”. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a star is displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “2”, “6”, “11”, “15”, or “20”. Any of them. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a star is displayed in the middle stage of the middle display window 4C.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the right reel 3R is “1”, “5”, “8”, “12”, or “17”. Any of them. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on these planned stop positions, a star is displayed in the middle of the right display window 4R.

  Therefore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the special lose 1 stop table, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are displayed on the center line 8c as shown in (1) of FIG. A combination of symbols in which stars are arranged in the middle stage of the left reel 3L, the middle stage of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage of the right reel 3R (ie, “star-star-star”) is displayed.

  FIG. 11 shows a special lose 2 stop table determined when the winning number is 6 (that is, special lose 2).

  In the special lose 2 stop table, the planned stop positions determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined in accordance with the stop start positions of the left reel 3L are “1”, “6”, “9”, “14 ”Or“ 19 ”. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a bell is displayed on the upper stage of the left display window 4L.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “0”, “4”, “7”, “12”, or “16”. Any of them. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a bell is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the right reel 3R is “1”, “5”, “8”, “12”, or “17”. Any of them. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a bell is displayed on the upper stage of the right display window 4R.

  Therefore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the special lose 2 stop table, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are displayed on the left display window 4L as shown in FIG. A combination of symbols in which bells are arranged in the upper row, the middle row of the middle display window 4C, and the upper row of the right display window 4R (that is, “V-shaped bell”) is displayed.

  FIG. 12 shows a special lose 3 stop table that is determined when the winning number is 7 (that is, special lose 3).

  In the special lose 3 stop table, the planned stop positions determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined in accordance with each stop start position of the left reel 3L are “2”, “7”, “10”, “15 ”Or“ 20 ”. When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a bell is displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “0”, “4”, “7”, “12”, or “16”. Any of them. When the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, a bell is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C.

  Further, the planned stop position determined based on the number of sliding pieces defined according to each stop start position of the right reel 3R is “0”, “4”, “7”, “11”, or “16”. Any of them. When the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on these scheduled stop positions, “Replay” is displayed in the middle of the right display window 4R.

  Therefore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the special lose 3 stop table, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R have the left display window 4L as shown in FIG. A combination of symbols in which a bell is displayed in the middle, a bell is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C, and a display is arranged in the middle of the right display window 4R (that is, “bell-bell-Replay”) is displayed.

  Note that although the illustration of the specific structure of the stop table for losing corresponding to the winning number 0 is omitted, a combination of symbols different from the stopping table corresponding to each of the winning numbers 5 to 7 (for example, the center line) The number of sliding pieces is defined so that “Replay-Replay-Bell”) is displayed in 8c. As described above, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the stop tables corresponding to the winning numbers 5 to 7 and the winning number 0 in which the loss is determined, different combinations of symbols are displayed. It is displayed in the windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  Next, the priority table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the priority order table, a priority order in which pull-in is preferentially performed between types of internal winning combinations (or between types of symbols) is defined. Specifically, priority levels 1 to 3 are defined, “Replay” according to priority level 1, “RB” according to priority level 2, “Cherry, bell, watermelon” according to priority level 3. Is stipulated. Cherry, bell, and watermelon are grouped to define one priority, and the priority among them is equal. Basically, when two or more types of internal winning combination are determined, this priority order table is referred to and it is determined which type of internal winning combination is prioritized. Special loss 1, special loss 2, and special loss 3 are treated as having the lowest priority because they are internal winning combinations related to non-wins. Alternatively, priority 4 having the lowest priority may be defined, and “special loss 1, special loss 2, special loss 3” may be defined according to the priority 4.

  Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination related to winning, a display combination corresponding to the winning combination, and a payout number. The display combination is represented by 1-byte data, similar to the data indicating the internal winning combination. For example, the data indicating cherry is “00000001”.

  The symbol combination “cherry-ANY (represents any type of symbol) -ANY” relating to the cherry, that is, the cherry on the left reel 3L is displayed on either the upper, middle, or lower level in the left display window 4L. As a result, the display combination is determined to be cherry regardless of the type of symbols displayed in the remaining display windows 4C and 4R. The number of payouts corresponding to cherry is 14.

  When the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” relating to the bell, that is, three bells of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is determined to be bell. . The number of payouts corresponding to the bell is 8.

  When the combination of symbols relating to watermelon “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, that is, three watermelons of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is determined as watermelon. . The number of payouts corresponding to the watermelon is 6.

  When the combination of symbols related to replay “Replay-Replay-Replay”, that is, three Replays of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is determined to be replay. . When replay is determined, replay is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals.

  When the combination of symbols relating to RB “red 7-red 7-red 7”, that is, three red 7 of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is RB Is determined. When RB is determined, an RB operating flag, which will be described later, is updated to ON, and the operation of RB is started.

  In the symbol combination table, addresses are assigned in the order of bell, watermelon, replay, RB, and end code with cherry at the head. When the address is advanced to the end code address, the display combination search ends. As a result of the search for the display combination, if the combination of symbols displayed on the active line does not correspond to any of the combinations of winning symbols specified in the above-mentioned symbol combination table, the display combination is determined to be lost. Is done. For example, when the combination of symbols relating to the above-described loss, special loss 1, special loss 2, or special loss 3 is displayed, the display combination is determined to be lost. Here, a cherry, a bell, or a watermelon relates to payout of a game medium (for example, a medal). In addition, replay relates to the operation of replay. Further, RB relates to the operation of a gaming state (for example, RB gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.

  Next, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When an internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination table, it is stored (stored) in this internal winning combination storing area. The internal winning combination storing area is composed of 1 byte and corresponds to the data structure of the internal winning combination described above. That is, the bit string corresponding to the determined internal winning combination type is turned on. When the winning number is 0, all bits are basically 0. When two or more types of internal winning combinations are determined, the bit strings corresponding to each are turned on. Note that the display combination storage area in which the display combination determined based on the above-described symbol combination table is stored has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area.

  Next, the structure of the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the RB is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determination table, it is stored in the carryover combination storing area. The carryover combination storage area consists of 1 byte, and bit 4 corresponds to RB as in the internal winning combination storage area. When the RB operation is started, the data in the carryover combination storage area is cleared. That is, in the gaming machine 1, when RB is determined, the data is stored until the operation of RB is started (so-called carry-over). Since the carryover combination is determined based on the internal winning combination, it can be said to be a subordinate concept of the internal winning combination.

  Next, the configuration of the symbol storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, data indicating the type of symbol displayed in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is stored. Each symbol storage area consists of 1 byte and corresponds to data indicating the type of symbol defined in the symbol arrangement table.

  The type of symbol displayed in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is specified based on the symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table. The symbol storage area is provided according to the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross down line 5e, and the cross up line 5a. For example, the symbol storage area corresponding to the center line 8c includes the symbol type in the middle in the left display window 4L, the symbol type in the middle in the middle display window 4C, and the symbol in the middle in the right display window 4R. Each type is stored. Then, the display combination is determined based on the data stored in all the symbol storage areas and the above-described symbol combination table.

  Next, the control performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, a reset interrupt process performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 31 turns on the power and applies a voltage to the reset terminal to generate a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the occurrence of the reset interrupt. It is configured.

  When the power is turned on, first, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). In this initialization process, a process of restoring the register data and execution address stored in the RAM 33 when the power is shut off is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the RAM 33 (step S2). As a result, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area of the RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (step S3). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the insertion number counter is updated by checking the medal sensor 22S and the bet switches 11S, 12S, 13S, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked.

  Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S4). Specifically, the CPU 31 extracts a random number value for lottery used in an internal lottery process, which will be described later, by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stores it in a random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S5). Specifically, the CPU 31 stores an identifier (so-called flag) indicating an RB gaming state in the RAM 33 if the RB operating flag is on, and an identifier indicating the general gaming state if the RB operating flag is off. Is stored in the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (step S6). In the internal lottery process, processing such as determination of an internal winning combination is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines a stop table based on the winning number storage area and the stop table determination table (step S7).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S8). The start command includes data such as an internal winning combination and a gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S9). In this process, the CPU 31 also validates the pressing operation of the stop button. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, processing for starting reel rotation is performed in an interrupt process (see FIG. 25) described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S10). In this reel stop control process, a process of stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process (step S11). Specifically, the CPU 31 compares the symbol combinations specified in the symbol combination table with the symbol combinations of the effective lines 8a to 8e stored in the symbol storage area, and determines whether or not they match. . If the CPU 31 determines that they match, the CPU 31 determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of the symbols, and updates the display combination storage area and the payout number counter. When it is determined that the display combination is replay, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter. If it is determined in this process that they do not match, the display combination is lost (that is, the display combination storage area and the payout number counter remain “0”).

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S12). The display combination command includes data such as the established display combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S13). Specifically, the CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 and updates the credit counter based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S14). When the CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, it performs a bonus end check process (step S15). Specifically, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the possible game number counter, and if the display combination related to winning (three types of cherry, bell, or watermelon during RB operation) is determined, 1 is subtracted from the winning possible number counter. The game possible number counter is data for counting the number of unit games performed during the RB operation. The winning possible number counter is data for counting the number of times winning is achieved when the RB operating flag is on. Then, the CPU 31 determines whether the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0, and when it is determined that any of the counters is 0, the RB operating flag is cleared.

  The CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process after step S15 or when it is determined in step S14 that the RB operating flag is not on (step S16). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is RB. If it is determined that the display combination is RB, the CPU 31 turns on the RB operating flag and stores 8 in the winning possible number counter. 12 is stored in the possible game counter. Furthermore, the carryover combination storage area is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is on (step S17). When determining that the RT operating flag is on, the CPU 31 performs RT end check processing described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S18). In this RT end check process, a check process is performed to determine whether or not to end the RT operation. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S17 that the RT operating flag is not ON, it performs RT operation check processing described later with reference to FIG. 23 (step S19). In this RT operation check process, a check process is performed to determine whether or not to start the RT operation based on the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2. Here, the RT operation check process is performed only when the RT in-operation flag is off, and a new RT operation is not started when the RT in-operation flag is on. I have to.

  As described above, the CPU 31 executes steps S2 to S18 (or step S19) as processing in the unit game, and when step S18 (or step S19) is completed, the CPU 31 executes step S2 to execute processing in the next unit game. Move on.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S51). The automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not replay has been established in the previous unit game, and for specifying the number of insertions in the previous unit game. When the display combination is determined to be replay, the value of the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S51 that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S52). Further, the CPU 31 prohibits addition of the insertion number counter. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bet command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S53).

  After step S53, or when it is determined in step S51 that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is an insertion process (step S54). Specifically, the CPU 31 determines that it is the insertion process when the medal sensor 22S or the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on. In addition, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the CPU 31 counts the type of the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, the inserted number counter for counting the inserted number, and the number of credited medals. A value to be added to the inserted number counter for counting the number of inserted sheets is calculated on the basis of the credit counter.

  If the CPU 31 determines in step S54 that it is the insertion process, it updates the insertion number counter (step S55). In this process, when the addition of the insertion number counter is prohibited, the CPU 31 updates the credit counter instead of the insertion number counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a bet command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S56). The bet command includes data on the number of inserted sheets.

  The CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is 3 after step S56 or when it is determined in step S54 that it is not the insertion process (step S55). When the CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not 3, the process proceeds to step S54.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is 3 in step S57, the CPU 31 prohibits the addition of the insertion number counter and determines whether or not the start lever 6 is tilted (step S58). When the CPU 31 determines that the start lever 6 is not tilted, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S54. On the other hand, when determining that the start lever 6 has been tilted, the CPU 31 ends the medal acceptance / start check process and proceeds to step S4 in FIG.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state and the internal lottery table determination table (step S91).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S92). When determining that the RB flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to 7 (step S93). As a result, when there is a carryover combination, the RB is not determined redundantly.

  After determining in step S93 that the RB flag is not stored in the carryover combination storage area, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT operating flag is on (step S94). When determining that the RT operating flag is on, the CPU 31 changes the internal lottery table from the general gaming state internal lottery table to the RT internal lottery table (step S95). In addition, the process of step S95 comprises a part of internal lottery table change means to change from a 1st internal lottery table to a 2nd internal lottery table.

  The CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as the winning number after step S95 or when it is determined in step S94 that the RT operating flag is not on (step S96).

  Next, the CPU 31 compares the random number stored in the random value storage area with the lower limit and the upper limit corresponding to the winning number (step S97). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value (step S98).

  When determining that the random number value is not less than the lower limit value and not more than the upper limit value in step S98, the CPU 31 stores the set winning number in the winning number storage area of the RAM 33 (step S99).

  Here, the winning number storage area has an initial value of 0, and is sequentially overwritten by this processing. In addition, since the winning numbers are searched in descending order from the largest value, when the winning numbers are determined redundantly, the smaller winning number is preferentially stored. Therefore, when the extracted random number value is included in the numerical value range “50236 to 50535” in the RT internal lottery table, the winning number 4 (ie, replay) and the winning number 5 (ie, special lose 1) However, the winning number 4 is preferentially stored. As a result, when both the winning number 4 and the winning number 5 are determined, the replay stop table is determined based on the winning number 4 in step S7 of FIG. In the replay stop table, the number of sliding symbols is defined at each symbol position so that the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” related to replay is displayed on one effective line.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number (step S100).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is RB (step S101). When determining that the internal winning combination is RB, the CPU 31 stores a flag in the carryover combination storing area based on the internal winning combination (step S102).

  After step S102 or when it is determined in step S101 that the internal winning combination is not RB, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storing area (step S103). For example, if the RB is carried over and the bell is determined, the data in the internal winning combination storing area is “00010010”.

  After step S103 or when it is determined in step S98 that the random number value is not lower than the lower limit value and lower than the upper limit value, the CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries (step S104).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (step S105). When the CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S96 described above.

  When determining that the number of lotteries is 0 in step S105, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storing area (step S106). As a result of this processing, if the data in the internal winning combination storing area is “00000000”, “00100000”, “01000000”, or “10000000”, the game is lost. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG.

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (step S131). When determining that the effective stop button is not pressed, the CPU 31 repeats the process of step S131. The CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed and determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start switch 6S was turned on. Good (to do so-called automatic stop).

  When the CPU 31 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed in step S131, the CPU 31 specifies the type of the stop button and the symbol counter of the corresponding reel, and invalidates the subsequent pressing operation of the stop button. Based on the stop table, the internal winning combination, and the priority table, the number of sliding pieces is determined (step S132).

  In step S132, basically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the stop table described above, but the internal winning combination relating to winning is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the number of sliding symbols is 4 from the stop start position. When the presence of a symbol position capable of displaying a symbol combination related to this within the frame range is searched, the difference up to the symbol position is determined as the number of sliding symbols. For example, when the stop table for losing is determined and RB is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, if there is a symbol position that can display red 7 within the range of 4 frames from the stop start position of the corresponding reel. If the difference to the symbol position at which the red 7 can be displayed is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and there is no symbol position at which the red 7 can be displayed within the range of four frames from the stop start position of the corresponding reel, The number of sliding pieces extracted from the stop table is determined. Further, when two types of internal winning combinations (for example, RB and bell) are stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the priority order table is referred to and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the priority order.

  Further, as described above, when both the replay and the special loss 1 are determined during the RT operation, the replay stop table is determined. Therefore, in this case, the number of sliding pieces extracted from the replay stop table is determined based on the stop start position, and the planned stop position is determined. As a result, during RT operation, the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” relating to replay is preferentially displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. “Star-star-star” is not displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. In the case where both replay and special loss 1 are determined, even if the special loss 1 stop table is determined, the priority of replay is defined in the priority table, so that The combination of symbols related to replay is displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines the planned stop position based on the determined number of sliding symbols and the current symbol position (step S133). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is “2” and the current symbol position (ie, stop start position) is “20”, the planned stop position is determined as “1”. When the planned stop position is determined, a process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed based on the planned stop position in an interrupt process (see FIG. 25) described later. It should be noted that the number of sliding pieces and the scheduled stop position are in an equivalent relationship because one is determined and the other is also determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S134). The reel stop command includes data such as the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the scheduled stop position (step S135). That is, the identifier of the symbol displayed on the active line for the reel to be stopped is stored in all symbol storage areas.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid (step S136). If it is determined that there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the process proceeds to step S131. If it is determined that there is no stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the reel stop control process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  Next, the RT operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 displays whether or not the symbol combination “star-star-star” is stored in the symbol storage area (that is, the stars of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side on any of the active lines). Whether or not) (step S141). When the CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination “star-star-star” is not stored in the symbol storage area, the CPU 31 ends the RT operation check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination “star-star-star” is stored in the symbol storage area, the CPU 31 updates the RT operating flag to ON (step S142). Next, the CPU 31 stores 30 in the RT game possible number counter (step S143). The RT game possible number counter is data for counting the number of unit games performed during the RT operation. When this process ends, the RT operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, the RT end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 decrements the RT game possible number counter by 1 (step S151). Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game possible number counter is 0 (step S152). When the CPU 31 determines that the RT game possible number counter is not 0, the CPU 31 ends the RT end check process and proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S152 that the RT game possible number counter is 0, the CPU 31 updates the RT operating flag to OFF (step S153). When this process ends, the RT operation check process ends, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, a description will be given of an interrupt process with a period of 1.1173 ms, which is performed under the control of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 saves the register (step S201). Next, the CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S202). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the input of signals from each switch.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S203). Specifically, if a request for starting the rotation of the reel is made, the CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and performs the rotation at a constant speed. If the planned stop position is determined, the rotation of the corresponding reel is decelerated and stopped after the symbol counter of the relevant reel is updated to the same value as the planned stop position. For example, if the symbol counter is “0” and the planned stop position is “4”, the reel rotation is stopped when the symbol counter is updated to “4”.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (step S204). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as lighting of the bet lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c based on the insertion number counter and displaying the number of payouts on the information display unit 18.

  Next, the CPU 31 restores the register (step S205). When this process ends, the interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms ends.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to the losing determined when it is not included in any of the plurality of numerical ranges defined in the internal lottery table (that is, the winning number 0 losing) In addition to this, a plurality of numerical ranges that are lost (ie, winning number 5, winning number 6, winning number 7) are defined in the internal lottery table and are determined when they are included in the numerical range (ie, By providing a special lose 1 with a winning number 5, a special lose 2 with a winning number 6, and a special lose 3 with a winning number 7), a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination related to a non-winning is determined are defined. Then, according to the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination related to the non-winning is determined, the stop table in which the number of sliding symbols is defined so that different combinations of symbols are displayed is determined. . Therefore, even if the internal winning combination related to the same non-winning is determined as the type by stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on these stop tables, the numerical range in which this is determined Accordingly, different combinations of symbols can be displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C and 4R. As a result, for example, compared to the conventional case where only one numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to non-winning is determined is defined, there are various combinations of symbols displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. And can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined is further divided and defined, and the display windows 4L, 4C, Various combinations of symbols displayed by 4R can be achieved.

  In addition, for example, when a plurality of types of stop tables are provided for each internal winning combination and a dedicated lottery process is performed to determine one stop table from the plurality of types of stop tables, Since it is necessary to perform a dedicated lottery process in order to determine one stop table, there is a problem that the burden of the program and data capacity related to the lottery process increases. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the numerical range in which the internal winning combination related to the non-winning is determined is divided into a plurality of numerical ranges in advance, and a different stop table is provided for each. Thus, there is no need to select a combination of symbols to be displayed, and it is possible to make various combinations of symbols that can be displayed while reducing the burden on the processing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special lose 1 stop table is determined according to the numerical range of the winning number 5 among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the above non-winning is determined, and the special lose 1 The RT operation is started on the condition that the symbol combination “star-star-star” is displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R based on the stop table. When the RT operation is started, the lottery table is changed from the internal lottery table for general gaming state to the internal lottery table for RT during 30 unit games, and the internal lottery process is performed based on the RT internal lottery table. Done. Further, the RT internal lottery table has a configuration in which the numerical value range of the winning number 4 (that is, replay) is large and the winning probability is increased as compared with the general gaming state internal lottery table. That is, the replay is performed until 30 unit games are performed on the condition that the symbol combination “star-star-star” is displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R based on the stop table for lose 1. It is possible to increase the probability of winning. In the internal lottery table for RT, the winning probability relating to other winnings such as RB and bell is the same as that of the internal lottery table for general gaming state, so RB, bell, etc. The player can be expected to receive a prize. That is, during the operation of the RT, it is possible to increase the net increase number (that is, the number obtained by subtracting the inserted number from the payout number), so that the player can obtain more medals. As described above, various combinations of symbols that can be displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided, and when a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed, a privilege can be given to the player. Since it becomes possible, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table for RT, when the numerical range of the winning number 4 is increased, the winning number 5 (described later) is included in the numerical range “6556 to 50535” of the winning number 4. All of the numerical range “50236-50535” of special lose 1) is included. As a result, when the special lose 1 is determined, the replay is always determined. When both replay and special lose 1 are determined, the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” relating to replay is preferentially displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Accordingly, during the RT operation, the symbol combination “star-star-star” related to the special loss 1 can be prevented from being displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  Here, in the present embodiment, during the operation of the RT, it is not checked whether the RT operation is performed (that is, the RT operation check process only when “NO” in step S17 of FIG. 19). The configuration in which a new RT operation is not started during the RT operation is applied by applying However, even if such a configuration is assumed, if a combination of symbols related to the operation of the RT is displayed during the RT operation, the player who has seen this will start a new RT from that time. It is illusion that the operation will start, causing confusion as well as causing the player to feel lost because the operation is not actually performed, reducing the interest of the game There is a fear. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the RT operation is performed, by preventing the combination of symbols related to the RT operation from being displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, 1 The RT operation is started again before the RT operation that has been started is completed, and the situation in which the RT operation is substantially extended is prevented (as a result, the player is more advantageous than necessary). It is possible to prevent the loss of game soundness) and to prevent adverse effects such as confusion of the player due to the display of the combination of the symbols as described above. It becomes possible.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In addition, the symbol display means, the start operation detection means, the random value extraction means, the internal winning combination determination means, the symbol variation means, the stop operation detection means, the stop control means, the winning determination means, the regame means, which constitute the gaming machine, The specific configurations of the numerical range determination means, the stop table determination means, the first internal lottery table, the second internal lottery table, the numerical range, the stop table, etc. are not limited to the above-described elements of the present embodiment, but are arbitrary. It can be changed.

  In the present embodiment, a stop table is provided according to a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination relating to a non-winning is determined, and different symbol combinations are displayed based on the stop table. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a configuration in which no stop table is provided. For example, in the case of the special loss 1 of the winning number 5, the stop control is performed so that the “star-star-star” is drawn in the range of the maximum number of sliding frames from the stop start position so that “star-star-star” is displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Even when (so-called control control) is performed, it is possible to display different combinations of symbols in each numerical range.

  1 and FIG. 2, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 3 and its peripheral devices, and FIGS. 4 to 7, 9 to 12, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15 applied in this embodiment. The configuration of the table, the configuration of the storage area of the RAM shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the configuration of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 19 to 25, and the like can be arbitrarily changed or modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. is there.

  In addition to the pachislot machine as in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to gaming machines such as slot machines and video slots. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. .

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on reel 3L, 3C, 3R. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows notionally the winning area of each winning number of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table determination table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the combination of the symbol based on the stop table in display window 4L, 4C, 4R. It is a figure which shows the priority drawing | ranking order table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1. 7 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination storing area of a RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol storage area of RAM33 of the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process performed by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check processing by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the RT action check process by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT completion | finish check processing by the main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process of the 1.1173 msec period by the main control circuit 71. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7S Stop switch 8a Cross up line 8b Top line 8c Center line 8d Bottom line 8e Cross down line 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
Internal lottery table storage means for storing an internal lottery table that defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations are determined;
Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means and the internal lottery table stored by the internal lottery table storage unit;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
The symbol variation based on detection of a stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting unit and an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining unit and a priority table in which priority levels between types of internal winning combinations are defined. Stop control means for performing stop control of the variation of the symbol performed by the means;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not to win based on a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means;
Replay means for replaying when a symbol combination related to replay is displayed by the symbol display means,
The internal lottery table storage means includes
A first internal lottery table that prescribes a plurality of numerical ranges in which internal winning combinations related to non-winnings are determined, and defines a numerical range in which internal winning combinations related to replays are determined as a first size; A second internal lottery table that prescribes a numerical range in which an internal winning combination is determined as a second size larger than the first size,
The stop control means performs stop control of the variation of the symbols so that different symbol combinations are displayed by the symbol display means according to a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined. Done
The internal winning combination determining means is configured to display the combination when the symbol display means displays a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among a plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination related to the non-winning is determined. 1 internal lottery table is changed to the second internal lottery table, an internal winning combination is determined based on the second internal lottery table and the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means,
In the second internal lottery table, all of the predetermined numerical ranges among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined are included in the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the replay is determined. Stipulated to be included in the
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the priority table defines the highest priority of the internal winning combination relating to the re-game. A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value based on detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
Internal lottery table storage means for storing an internal lottery table that defines a plurality of predetermined numerical ranges;
A numerical value that determines a numerical value range including the random number value extracted by the random value extraction means based on the random value extracted by the random value extraction means and the internal lottery table stored by the internal lottery table storage means A range determination means;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the numerical range determined by the numerical range determining means;
Stop table determining means for determining a stop table defining a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means based on the numerical value range determined by the numerical value range determining means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the stop table determined by the stop table determining means. Stop control means for performing stop control of pattern fluctuations;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not to win based on a combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means;
Replay means for replaying when a symbol combination related to replay is displayed by the symbol display means,
The internal lottery table storage means defines a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination related to non-winning is determined, and defines a numerical range in which an internal winning combination related to replay is determined as a first size. An internal lottery table and a second internal lottery table that defines a numerical range in which an internal winning combination relating to replay is determined as a second size larger than the first size,
The stop table determining means determines a stop table that defines different combinations of symbols according to a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination related to the non-winning is determined,
In the numerical value range determining means, a combination of symbols defined in a stop table corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined is displayed by the symbol display means. In this case, the first internal lottery table is changed to the second internal lottery table, and the random value extraction is performed based on the second internal lottery table and the random value extracted by the random value extraction means. Determine the numerical range that contains the random value extracted by the means,
In the second internal lottery table, all of the predetermined numerical ranges among the plurality of numerical ranges in which the internal winning combination relating to the non-winning is determined are included in the numerical range in which the internal winning combination relating to the replay is determined. Stipulated to be included in the
The stop control means includes a combination of symbols related to the replay rather than a combination of symbols defined in a stop table corresponding to a predetermined numerical range among a plurality of numerical ranges in which an internal winning combination related to the non-winning is determined. The game machine is characterized in that the change control of the symbol is controlled so that is displayed preferentially by the symbol display means.

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