JP4674691B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific person selected combination is displayed on the symbol display unit, related to a gaming machine having a privilege game generation means for generating a privilege game is relatively advantageous to the player It is.

Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, there is a slot machine disclosed in the following Patent Document 1 in which the rotation of a reel is stopped in accordance with a player's operation. In this slot machine, and inserting medals the player is the game medium, by operating the start lever, those selected combination is determined from a plurality of roles by random extraction election with determination table for those selected Subsequently, the reels arranged in a plurality of rows start to rotate. When the stop button provided in correspondence with each reel is operated, rotation of the reel is stopped is performed controlled pull in accordance with its operation timing and those selected role. Medal payout when the symbol combination corresponding to those selected combination is finished in any of the winning aligned on an activated line when the rotation of all the reels have stopped performed.

In the pachi-slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the probability when winning the replay medals as many medals inserted in the game is automatically turned in the next game is determined as those selected combination is, other A gaming state higher than the gaming state (hereinafter referred to as RT (replay time)) occurs as a privilege game.
JP-A-2005-198904 (paragraphs [0077] to [0089])

In a conventional pachi-slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, and those selected for the RT in the extraction election with determination table for those selected, since the symbol combination corresponding to those selected by the RT is aligned RT occurs, RT is The timing and probability of occurrence are determined in advance, and the expectation for the occurrence of RT is always constant.

    In view of the actual situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with high taste.

To this end, the present invention provides a predetermined display based on symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, start operation detection means for detecting a start operation by a player, and detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detection means. determining a random number extracting means for extracting a random number from the random number range, the person selected combination based on a numerical range corresponding to each of those selected role of the extracted random number and a plurality of types by the random number extraction means performing a person selected combination determination means, based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, a symbol variation means for performing the variation of the symbols displayed by the symbol display unit, the detection of the stop operation by the player a stop operation detection means, wherein based on the detection of the stop operation of those selected combination determined by the skilled selection combination determining means and carried out by the stop operation detection means, varying the symbols to be performed by the symbol variation means Of the stop control means for performing stop control, special when the symbol combination corresponding to those selected combination is displayed by the symbol display unit, the special game generation means for generating a relatively favorable special game for the player When the stop control by the stop control means results are determined in advance when a defined symbol combination is stopped and displayed and the game value providing means for providing a game value, by the person selected combination determining means by the symbol display unit , winning to the specific numerical range corresponding to those selected combination of the same game value as the entered game value in the game consists of a plurality of types of replay combination which is automatically turned on in the next game, the plurality of types of replay for each type of role, and certain numerical range, other players and numerical range dividing means for dividing into a different other numerical ranges, the numerical range corresponding to the specific person selection officers this is numerical range And a numerical range changing means for operating the replay time with a wide fluctuation for a predetermined period of time compared to the state, and the numerical range changing means is triggered by the end of the special game generated by the special game generating means. In the first replay time to be performed, the other numerical range is widely changed for a predetermined period as compared with other gaming states, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the other numerical range is displayed on the symbol display means. In the second replay time that is performed at the time, the certain numerical range is widely changed for a predetermined period as compared with other gaming states.

According to this configuration, when the special game generated by the special game generating means is completed, when the prize is won, the same game value as the game value input in the game is automatically input in the next game. other numerical range of the numerical range corresponding to a particular person selected combination consisting has been widely varied predetermined period compared to the time of other game state, the first replay time is activated. Therefore, when the first replay time, than when the other, symbol combination corresponding to the other numerical ranges are displayed on the symbol display unit, corresponds to a particular person selected combination as compared to when other gaming state Since the probability of the occurrence of the second replay time that causes the numerical value range to fluctuate widely for a predetermined period increases, it is possible to play a game with a higher sense of expectation for the occurrence of the second replay time than at other times. As a result, it is possible to provide a highly interesting gaming machine.

Further, while the second replay time is being performed, the probability of determining the specific person selected combination by those selection combination determining unit is higher than when the second replay time is not performed. Therefore, while the second replay time is being performed, the probability that a particular person selected combination produced in comparison with other periods increases, the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to a specific person selected role aligned The player can play the game with expectation.

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high taste as described above.

  Next, a pachislot machine 1 according to the best mode of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to the best mode of the present invention.

  Three reels 2 to 4 are rotatably provided at the central portion of the main body of the pachi-slot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three of these symbols are observed through the display windows 5 to 7 in front of the pachislot machine 1. The display windows 5 to 7 are provided with a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, there is provided a medal slot 8 into which a medal as a game value is inserted. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols.

  Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8, the central one winning line L1 is activated. In addition, when two cards are inserted, two upper and lower horizontal winning lines L2A and L2B are added to the three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A and L2B. In addition, when three cards are inserted, two diagonal winning lines L3A and L3B are added thereto, and all five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line.

  Further, game operation indicators 9 to 12, BET lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display unit 16, and a start lamp 17 are provided on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7. The indicators 9 to 12 and the BET lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation at that time. The stored number display unit 16 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes), and displays the number of medals currently credited on a medal counter inside the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  Further, on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided from the top. The bonus count display section 18 is made up of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and digitally displays the remaining number of RB games that can be won when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when symbols corresponding to the bonus operation are arranged on the activated pay line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED and displays the number of medals to be paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when a medal can be accepted at the medal slot 8.

  A liquid crystal display device 22 is provided immediately below the display windows 5 to 7. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 22, a cross key 23, a “o” button 24, an “x” button 25, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28 are provided. . The cross key 23 is used when detecting an operation in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and selecting an information item displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. The “◯” button 24 is a button for determining the information item selected by the cross key 23, and the “X” button 25 is a button for canceling the information item selected by the cross key 23. The stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 display 1 to 3 per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and credited. Used when betting medals.

  Further, below the liquid crystal display device 22, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31 to 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used when the medal credited in the machine is settled. When the start lever 30 is operated by the player, the reels 2 to 4 start rotating all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, and according to the player's operation The rotation of each reel 2 to 4 is stopped.

  In addition, a medal tray 37 is provided at the lower front portion of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 37 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 38. In addition, a payout display unit 39 indicating how many medals are paid out in response to a prize is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. A pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display unit 39. Is provided.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2 and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2-4 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, a lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44. Reel back lamps 47a to 47c are provided in the three rooms of the lamp case 46, respectively. Is attached. These back lamps 47a to 47c are configured such that LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors are attached to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. Yes. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 89 (see FIG. 6) described later. When the back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned at the front of each back lamp 47 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display windows 5 to 7 are illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20” as a symbol number, and these code numbers are stored in a program ROM 65 (see FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of “red 7”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry”, and “blank” symbols in which nothing is drawn is displayed. Has been. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

To the gaming state of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there is a "game mode", "BB (Big Bonus) Internal This selection state" and "RB (regular bonus) game state". Each of these gaming state of basically the type of prizes having the possibility of accepting internal those selected, and are distinguished by the type of which can be established bonus.

The gaming state constituted by the “RB gaming state” that can be generated when the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is displayed on the activated pay line is hereinafter collectively referred to as “BB”. "BB inside those selected state" is a state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal This selection was still the bonus in the bonus has not been displayed on the activated pay line, hereinafter referred to as "internal This selection state". The bonus request flag of “BB” is carried over to the unit game after the flag is set, and when the “BB” symbol combination is stopped on the activated pay line and the bonus is actually established, the bonus request flag is Cleared.

Flags other than the bonus requirement flag are valid only in the unit game for which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the unit game and are not carried over after the next game. Incidentally, carried over and the internal those selected combination, sufficient if the function as the internal those selected combination determined by the internal extraction election process (FIG. 16, S7) so as to be exerted in the unit game of the next subsequent, various aspects Is possible as appropriate. For example, as in the present embodiment, to clear the flag of a predetermined internal those selected combination, by utilizing the other flags, to the function of internal those selected combination is exhibited, it may be carried over. Here, the unit game means that the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the start lever 30 and then the reels 2 to 4 stop rotating according to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. At this time, until the medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated winning line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts). .

Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the RT (replay time) game A occurs when the symbol combination corresponding to “Replay B” is displayed on the activated pay line. During RT game A are more likely to "Replay A" is determined by the probability extraction election process (FIG. 16, S7) as an internal those selected combination, is performed 100 times unit game, or, if BB is established finish. Further, when the BB game ends, an RT (replay time) game B is generated. During RT game B, the probability extraction selection process increases the probability that as the internal those selected combination (Figure 16, S7) "Replay B" is determined, and ends with the 10th unit game of performed.

  5 and 6 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66.

  Connected to the main CPU 64 are a clock pulse generating circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port (input / output port) 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected.

The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, sequence programs, and the like. A display combination determination table (FIG. 7) is stored in the program ROM 65. In this display combination determination table, a symbol code of each winning symbol combination shown in the payout display unit 39, a prize medal payout number, and the like are stored. Further, although not shown, a symbol code of a symbol combination that constitutes a “reach eye”, a winning determination code representing each winning, and the like are also stored. Here, the reach box, when the internal those selected state, a symbol combination suggesting that it is capable of displaying a combination of symbols relating to the operation of a bonus to the player. The display combination determination table is referred to when the reels 2 to 4 are stopped and when a display combination search is performed after all reels are stopped. Further, in the program ROM 65, a sequence program for executing a game with the pachislot machine 1 is stored.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, a start lamp 17, a WIN lamp 19, an insert lamp. 21), various display units (game operation indicators 9 to 12, stored number display unit 16, bonus count display unit 18, payout number display unit 20), and hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display unit drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and the operation of the start lever 30 are used. There are a start switch 30S for detecting the stored medal, a stored medal insertion switch 26S-28S for detecting the operation of the stored medal insertion button 26-28, and a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting the operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29. The start switch 30S constitutes start operation detection means for detecting the start operation of the start lever 30 by the player.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, there is a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure.

  The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 change the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means. Is configured.

Further, as the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit (not shown). These are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. The payout completion signal generation circuit pays out medals when the actually paid out medal count value input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from each display unit drive circuit 75. Generates a signal to detect completion of The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes stop operation detecting means for detecting stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 by the player. A stepping motor 45, the motor driving circuit 73, a reel position detecting circuit 77, a reel stop signal circuit 78, and the microcomputer 63 detects the stop operation of those selected combination determined by the skilled selection combination determining means and carried out by the stop operation detection means Based on the above, stop control means for performing stop control of symbol fluctuation performed by the symbol changing means is configured. The microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72s, the hopper drive circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit, when the symbol combination predetermined by the symbol display means is stopped and displayed as a result of the stop control by the stop control means, The game value giving means for giving the game value as a medal is configured. The microcomputer 63, when a combination of symbols that correspond to a particular person selected role ( "BB" in this embodiment) is displayed by the symbol display unit, relatively favorable special game for the player to (BB game) The special game generating means to generate is comprised.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It is composed of the parameters represented.

  The sub control board 62 performs a predetermined effect based on a control signal from the main control board 61. The control unit in the sub-control board 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage unit, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected.

  As actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in the reels 2 to 4, respectively. Lighting of these back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87.

  Further, as the input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, there are the above-described cross key 23, “◯” button 24 and “×” button 25.

  The I / O port 87 is connected to an image control work RAM 98, a VDP (video display processor) 90, and a sound source IC 91. The VDP 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data, a video RAM 93 which is a color display display buffer memory, and an image control work RAM 98 is also connected. The VDP 90 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 under the control of the microcomputer 81.

In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 96 and 96 through the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 in accordance with instructions input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and controls the medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, bonus Sound effects such as game sounds during the game are output from the speakers 96 and 96. Further, in sound output pattern based on the representation embodiment selected based on the game state and those selected flag loaded from the main control board 61, to sound output from the speaker 96.

  7 to 13 are diagrams showing various tables stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing the display combination determination table.

  The display combination determination table is used when specifying the display combination and the medal payout number in S15 of a main flowchart (see FIG. 16) described later. The display combination determination table stores the relationship among the symbol combination, medal payout number (payout), and display combination displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4. In the same figure, when the combination of symbols represented in each of the reels 2 to 4 columns is displayed on the activated pay line, the number displayed in the corresponding payout number column and the display combination represented in the display combination column are displayed. The medal payout number and the display combination are specified.

  As shown in the figure, when “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is lined up along the activated pay line, the “Cherry” small role is specified as the display role, and when the number of throws is 1 and 2 respectively, When 15 sheets are inserted and 3 sheets are inserted, 4 sheets are specified as the number of sheets to be paid out. “ANY” indicates that any symbol of “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “red 7”, and “blank” may be used. The number of inserted coins refers to the number of medals bet on a unit game. In addition, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated pay line, the “Bell” small role is specified as a display role, and 15 medals are obtained in any case of 1 to 3 coins inserted. It is specified as the number of payouts. In addition, when “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the activated winning line, the small part of “watermelon” is specified as the display combination, and when the number of inserted sheets is 1 or 2, the number of inserted sheets is 15 In the case of 3 sheets, 8 sheets are specified as the payout number. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated pay line, “Replay A” is specified as the display combination, 0 medals are specified as the payout number, and the unit game is bet on the game. The same number of medals are automatically inserted in the next unit game. In addition, when “Replay-Replay-Bell” is arranged along the activated pay line, “Replay B” is specified as a display combination, and the medal 0 is given as the payout number in any case of 1 to 3 inserted coins. The number of medals equal to the number bet on the game in the unit game is automatically inserted in the next unit game, and the RT game A is activated. In addition, when “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” are arranged along the activated pay line, “BB” is specified as a display combination, and the number of payouts is 1 to 3 in any case of 1 to 3 When 0 medals are specified, the BB game is activated. In addition, when symbols other than the above are arranged along the activated pay line, “losing” is specified as a display combination, and in the case where the number of inserted coins is one to three, 0 medal is specified as the payout number. Is done.

Figure 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the probability extraction election table determination table. This probability extraction election table determining table, inside extraction selection process described later (FIG. 16, S7), used in determining the number of times to extract election internal those selected combination. In this table, game mode, the internal equivalent selection state, and for each gaming state of RB gaming state, numerical data indicating the type of the probability extraction election table used for extraction election count, and extraction election is assigned. Within extraction election process which will be described later, using the probability extraction election table corresponding to each gaming state, only extraction election times representing numeric data extraction election is performed. The game mode is allocated to the data representing the extracted selection number 6 times and game mode probability extraction election table, in each unit game in the base game mode, 6 times as extraction election count, the probability extraction election table general gaming state probability extraction election table is determined as. Internal to those selected state is allocated to the data representing the extracted election 5 times and game mode probability extraction election table, in each unit game of the internal during this selection state, five times as extraction election count, the probability extraction general gaming state probability extraction election table is determined as the selection table. The RB gaming state is allocated to the data representing the probability extraction election table for extracting elections count 3 times and RB gaming state, in each unit game in RB game state three times as extraction election count, internal extraction election process RB gaming state probability extract election table as the probability extraction election table used is determined.

Figure 9 is a diagram conceptually showing the probability extraction election table.

Probability extraction election table, inside extraction election process of the main flowchart will be described later (FIG. 16, S7), used when extracting election internal those selected combination. The probability extraction election table, a random number in a predetermined range of 0 to 65535 which are extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is generated by the random number generator 69, as a lower limit and an upper limit of the numerical data divided into each equivalent selection numbers 1 to 6 I remember it. Each person selection number is associated with each internal those selected combination, numerical data is stored for each insertion number. Each person selection numbers 1 to 6 are assigned for each gaming state in upper and lower limit values are pairs defining each numerical range from the 0 to 65535 numerical data, sampled random number belongs those selection numbers assigned to the numerical ranges are selected.

FIG (a) to indicate game mode probability extracting election table A is used in a game mode in the non-RT game is not a RT game A and RT game B. In game mode probability extracting election table A, to those selected number 1 corresponding to the small combination of "cherry", the lower limit value 0 if the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 0, the insertion number is two In this case, a numerical range of a lower limit value 0 and an upper limit value 3 is assigned. This selection probability when the insertion number is one is 1/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is two is 4/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is three is 1024/65536. Also, to those selected number 2 corresponding to the small prize of "watermelon", the lower limit value of 1 when the insertion number is one, the upper limit value of 1, the lower limit 4 when the insertion number is two, the upper limit value 7. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 1024 and an upper limit value 1535 are respectively assigned. This selection probability when the insertion number is one is 1/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is two is 4/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is three is 512/65536. Also, to those selection number 3 corresponding to the small win of the "bell" is the lower limit 2 when the insertion number is one, the lower limit value 8 when the upper limit value 2, the insertion number is two, the upper limit value 11. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, a numerical range of a lower limit value 1536 and an upper limit value 6230 is assigned. This selection probability when the insertion number is one is 1/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is two is 4/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is three is 4695/65536. Also, to those selected number 4 corresponding to the "Replay A", the lower limit 3 when the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 8882, the lower limit value 12 when the insertion number is two, the upper limit value 8891, When the number of inserted sheets is 3, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 6231 and an upper limit value 15110 are assigned. This selection probability regardless of the insertion number is 8880/65536. Also, to those selected number 5 corresponding to the "Replay B", the lower limit value 8883 when the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 8982, the lower limit value when the insertion number is two 8892, the upper limit value 8991, When the number of inserted sheets is 3, numerical value ranges of a lower limit value 15111 and an upper limit value 15210 are assigned. This selection probability regardless of the insertion number is 100/65536. Also, to those selected number 6 corresponding to "BB", the lower limit value 8983 when the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 9082, the lower limit value when the insertion number is two 8992, the upper limit 9171, introduced When the number of sheets is three, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 15211 and an upper limit value 15470 are respectively assigned. This selection probability when the insertion number is one is 100/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is two is 180/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is three is 260/65536. In the case where the random number extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is not included in those selected numbers 1 numerical ranges assigned to those selected number 6, "loss" is determined as an internal those selected combination.

Game mode probability extracting election table B shown in (b) is used in a game mode in RT game B. In game mode probability extracting election table B, and corresponds to a small win of this channel selection number 1 corresponding to the small combination of "cherry", those selected number corresponding to the small prize of "watermelon" 2, and "bell" those the selection number 3, has been the numerical range of the same upper and lower limit values and probabilities game mode extraction election table a shown in the diagram (a) is assigned, those selected probability is the same. Also, to those selected number 4 corresponding to the "Replay A", the lower limit 3 when the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 8002, the lower limit value 12 when the insertion number is two, the upper limit value 8011, When the number of inserted sheets is 3, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 6231 and an upper limit value 15110 are assigned. This selection probability when the insertion number is one is 8000/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is two is 8000/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is three is 8880/65536. Also, to those selected number 5 corresponding to the "Replay B", the lower limit value 8003 when the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 9982, the lower limit value when the insertion number is two 8012, the upper limit value 9011, When the number of inserted sheets is 3, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 15111 and an upper limit value 16110 are assigned. This selection probability when the insertion number is one is 980/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is two is 1000/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is three is 1000/65536. Also, to those selected number 6 corresponding to "BB", the lower limit value 9983 when the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 1082, the lower limit value when the insertion number is two 9012, the upper limit 9191, introduced When the number of sheets is 3, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 16111 and an upper limit value 16370 are respectively assigned. This selection probability when the insertion number is one is 100/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is two is 180/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is three is 260/65536.

Probability extracted election table C for the normal gaming state shown in (c) is used in a game mode in RT game A. In game mode probability extracting election table C, and corresponds to a small win of this channel selection number 1 corresponding to the small combination of "cherry", those selected number corresponding to the small prize of "watermelon" 2, and "bell" those the selection number 3, has been the numerical range of the same upper and lower limit values and probabilities game mode extraction election table a shown in the diagram (a) is assigned, those selected probability is the same. Also, to those selected number 4 corresponding to the "Replay A", the lower limit 3 when the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 43692, the lower limit value 12 when the insertion number is two, the upper limit value 43701, When the number of inserted sheets is 3, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 6231 and an upper limit value 49920 are assigned. This selection probability regardless of the insertion number is 43690/65536. Also, to those selected number 5 corresponding to the "Replay B", the lower limit 43693 when the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 43792, the lower limit value when the insertion number is two 43,702, the upper limit value 43801, When the number of inserted sheets is 3, numerical value ranges of a lower limit value 49921 and an upper limit value 50020 are assigned. This selection probability regardless of the insertion number is 100/65536. Also, to those selected number 6 corresponding to "BB", the lower limit value 43793 if the insertion number is one, the upper limit value 43892, the lower limit value when the insertion number is two 43,892, the upper limit value 43981, introduced When the number of sheets is three, numerical ranges of a lower limit value 50021 and an upper limit value 50280 are respectively assigned. This selection probability when the insertion number is one is 100/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is two is 180/65536, those selected probability when the insertion number is three is 260/65536.

The RB gaming state probability extraction election table shown in FIG. 2 (d), to those selected number 1 corresponding to the small combination of "cherry", the lower limit value 0 when the insertion number is one, the numerical value of the upper limit value 0 range is assigned, sampled random number is equivalent channel selection number 1 is selected as belonging to this numerical range. This selection probability of this select number 1 is 1/65536. Also, to those selected number 2 corresponding to the small prize of "watermelon", the lower limit value of 1 when the insertion number is one, and the numerical ranges assigned upper limit 1, those selected probability at 1/65536 is there. Also, to those selection number 3 corresponding to the small win of the "bell" is the lower limit 2 when the insertion number is one, and the numerical range of the upper limit value 65532 is assigned, those selected probability at 65531/65536 is there. In the case where the random number extracted by the sampling circuit 70 is not included in the numerical range assigned to these skilled selection numbers, "loss" is determined as an internal those selected combination. Also, to those selected number 6 corresponding to "BB", no numerical range is assigned, if the probability extraction election table for this RB gaming state is used, "Replay A", "Replay B" , and "BB" will not be selected as an internal This selection officers.

Is stored above probability extraction election table in the program ROM 65, RT the game B game mode probability extracting election table used in B (FIG. 9 (b)), the insertion number is one of to 3 individual pieces case also, those selected non RT probabilities game mode used during the game extraction election table a in comparison with the (FIG. 9 (a)), is assigned a wide numeric range to "Replay B""ReplayB" The probability is high. Moreover, RT in the game A game mode probability extracting election table used in the C (FIG. 9 (c)), even if the insertion number of any to 3 individual pieces, generally used during non-RT game compared to the playing state probability extracting election table a (FIG. 9 (a)), is assigned a wide numeric range to "Replay a" person selection probability of "Replay a" is higher.

The random number generator 69 and the sampling circuit 70 constitute random number extraction means for extracting a random number from a predetermined random number range based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means. The main CPU64 constitutes an equivalent selection combination determination means for determining an equivalent channel selection combination based on a numerical range corresponding to each of those selected role of the extracted random number and a plurality of types by random number sampling means. Is stored above probability extraction election table in the program ROM 65, a numerical range corresponding to a particular person selected combination to be determined by a person selected combination determining means ( "Replay"), corresponding to a certain numerical range ( "Replay A" Numerical range) and a numerical range different from this certain numerical range (numerical range corresponding to “Replay B”). The microcomputer 63 constitutes numerical range changing means for changing another numerical range for a predetermined period (period in which the RT game B is performed) when the special game generated by the special game generating means is completed. The microcomputer 63 is a privilege game (RT game) that is relatively advantageous to the player when a combination of symbols corresponding to another numerical range (a numerical range corresponding to “Replay B”) is displayed on the symbol display means. A privilege game generating means for generating A) is configured. While the benefits game is taking place, higher than when the probability of determining the specific person selected combination by those selection combination determining means is not performed benefits game (see FIG. 9 (c)).

Figure 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal those selected combination determining table.

Internal those selected combination determining table, inside extraction election process of the main flowchart will be described later (FIG. 16, S7), used in determining the internal those selected combination. Internal those selected combination determining table stores each person selection numbers 0-6 which is determined using the probability extraction election table (FIG. 9), the associates 16-bit data and those selection flag inside those selected combination ing. The Inside those selected combination determining table, to those selected numbers 0, as an internal those selected combination 1 and internal those selected combination 2 corresponds to the "loss""00000000" is associated with each. In addition, those selected number 1, as an internal This selected combination 1 corresponding to the small role of "cherry""00000000", is "00000001" as the internal This selected combination 2 are associated with each other. In addition, those selected number 2, as an internal This selected combination 1 corresponding to the "bell""00000000", is "00000010" as the internal This selected combination 2 are associated with each other. In addition, those selected number 3, as an internal This selected combination 1 corresponding to the "watermelon""00000000", is "00000100" as the internal This selected combination 2 are associated with each other. In addition, those selected number 4, as an internal This selected combination 1 corresponding to the "Replay A""00000001", is "00000000" as the internal This selected combination 2 are associated with each other. In addition, the skilled select number 5, as an internal This selected combination 1 corresponding to the "Replay B""00000010", is "00000000" as the internal This selected combination 2 are associated with each other. In addition, those selected number 6, as an internal This selected combination 1 corresponding to "BB""00000100", is "00000000" as the internal This selected combination 2 are associated with each other.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the stop table determination table.

The stop table determination table is used when determining a stop table used for stop control of each of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 in S8 of the main flowchart (FIG. 16). Stop table determining table stores the respective internal those selected combination, the associating data and stopping table to be used for stop control of the reels 2-4. As shown in the figure, inside those selected combination to "cherry" is a cherry stop table it is associated with a stop table. The cherry stop table is a stop table that can stop display the symbol combination of the small part of “cherry”. In addition, internal This select the role in the "watermelon" is, for the watermelon stop table is associated with as a stop table. The stop table for watermelon is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the small part of “watermelon”. Also, internal This selection role in the "bell" is, for the bell stop table is associated with as a stop table. The bell stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the small part of “Bell”. In addition, internal This selection role in "Replay A" is, for the replay A stop table is associated with as a stop table. The replay A stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of “Replay A”. In addition, internal This selection role in "Replay B", for the replay B stop table is associated with as a stop table. The replay B stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination of “Replay B”. In addition, internal This selection officers to "BB", the stop table for BB is associated with as a stop table. The BB stop table is a stop table capable of stopping and displaying the symbol combination “BB”. In addition, internal This select the role in the "loss" is, losing for the stop table is associated with as a stop table. The losing stop table is a stop table that displays “losing” in a stopped manner.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram conceptually showing the pull-in priority table.

The attraction-priority table, if the internal those selected combination inside extraction election process (FIG. 16, S7) is more determined, used in determining the symbol priority retraction in the stop control process (FIG. 16, S14) It is done. Attraction priority table stores the type of internal those selected combination, the associating data and priority. As shown in the figure, the priority internal those selected combination to rank 1 "Replay A" and "Replay B", the internal those selected combination is priority 2 "BB", the internal those selected combination "cherry priority 3 ”,“ Bell ”, and“ Watermelon ”. Therefore, when the internal those selected combination is more determined by the internal extraction election process (FIG. 16, S7), the internal equivalent selection combination "Replay A", the symbol corresponding to "Replay B""Replay" and "bell", symbol "red 7" corresponding to the internal those selected officers "BB", inside those selected officers "cherry", in the priority order of the "bell", corresponding to the "watermelon" symbol "Cherry", "bell", "watermelon" The symbol is drawn on the activated pay line.

  Fig.13 (a) is a figure which shows notionally the table at the time of RB operation | movement.

  This RB operation time table is used in a bonus operation monitoring process (FIG. 16, S3) described later. This table stores a data storage area and data stored in the storage area in association with each other. As shown in the figure, in this table, an RB operating flag indicating a gaming state is associated with the operating flag storage area as data, and a unit game that can be performed in the RB gaming state is stored in the possible game count storage area. A numerical value representing several 12 times and a winning possible number storage area are associated with data as numerical values representing the number of times that a small role winning can be established during the RB gaming state.

  FIG. 13B is a diagram conceptually showing the BB operation time table.

  This BB operation time table is used in bonus operation check processing (FIG. 16, S22) described later when the display combination is BB. This table also stores the data storage area and the data stored in the storage area in association with each other. As shown in the figure, in this table, the operating flag storage area indicates the BB operating flag indicating the gaming state, and the bonus end number counter storing area indicates the maximum number of medals to be paid out during the BB gaming state. Numerical values are associated as data.

  Next, a storage area of the control RAM 66 used for game processing executed by the main CPU 64 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a symbol storage area determination table.

  The symbol storage area determination table is used when determining the display combination using the display combination specifying table in S15 of the main flowchart (see FIG. 16) described later. In the symbol storage area determination table, data representing the type of symbol storage area is associated with each of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display windows 5 to 7 for the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4. The symbol storage area is an area in which data indicating the type of the symbol displayed in a stopped state is stored separately for each of the reels 2 to 4, and the activated pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are stored. A center line symbol storage area, a top line symbol storage area, a bottom line symbol storage area, a cross-up symbol storage area, and a cross-down symbol storage area are provided according to the type. The center line symbol storage area is the activated winning line L1, the top line symbol storing area is the activated winning line L2A, the bottom line symbol storing area is the activated winning line L2B, and the cross-up symbol storing area is the activated winning line L3A, cross-down. The symbol storage areas are respectively associated with the activated pay lines L3B.

  In the symbol storage area determination table, for the left reel 2, a top line symbol storage area and a cross-down symbol storage area are associated with each other in the upper stage. Data representing the symbol type stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 2 is stored in the top line symbol storage area when the winning line L2A is activated, and in the cross-down symbol storage area when the winning line L3B is activated. . Further, the center line is associated with a centerline symbol storage area. Data representing the symbol type stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the left reel 2 is stored in the center line symbol storage area when the winning line L1 is activated. In the lower row, a bottom line symbol storage area and a cross-up symbol storage area are associated with each other. Data indicating the symbol type stopped and displayed in the lower part of the left reel 2 is stored in the bottom line symbol storage area when the winning line L2B is activated, and in the cross-up symbol storage area when the winning line L3A is activated. .

  For the middle reel 3, a top line symbol storage area is associated with the upper stage. Data representing the symbol type stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 3 is stored in the top line symbol storage area when the winning line L2A is activated. Further, the center line is associated with a centerline symbol storage area, a cross-down symbol storage area, and a cross-up symbol storage area. The data representing the symbol type stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 3 is that the winning line L3A is valid in the center line symbol storage area when the winning line L1 is activated, and the crossdown symbol storage area when the winning line L3B is activated. Are stored in the cross-up symbol storage area. Also, the bottom line is associated with a bottom line symbol storage area. Data representing the symbol type stopped and displayed in the lower stage of the middle reel 3 is stored in the bottom line symbol storage area when the winning line L2B is activated.

  For the right reel 4, a top line symbol storage area and a cross-up symbol storage area are associated with the upper stage. Data representing the symbol type stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the right reel 4 is stored in the top line symbol storage area when the winning line L2A is activated, and in the cross-up symbol storage area when the winning line L3A is activated. . Further, the center line is associated with a centerline symbol storage area. Data representing the symbol type stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the right reel 4 is stored in the center line symbol storage area when the winning line L1 is activated. In the lower row, a bottom line symbol storage area and a cross-down symbol storage area are associated with each other. The data indicating the symbol type stopped and displayed in the lower part of the right reel 4 is stored in the bottom line symbol storage area when the winning line L2B is activated, and in the slow down symbol storage area when the winning line L3B is activated. The

Figure 15 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal those selected combination 1 storage area, inside those selected combination 2 storage area, and the carryover combination storing area.

The internal those selected combination storing area 1, the type of internal extraction election process (FIG. 16, S7) inside those selected combination 1, 2 is determined by referring to internal those selected combination determining table shown in FIG. 10 Is stored. As shown in the figure, each inner those selected combination storing area 1, 2 is composed of 8 bits of bits 0 7, each bit is set the numerical values set forth in the data column.

Inside those selected combination 1 storage area shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the internal those selected combination 1 is "Replay A" representing "00000001", the bit 1 to bit 7 of the internal those selected combination 1 storage area A numerical value “0” is set, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 0. Also, if the internal those selected combination 1 is representative of a "Replay B""00000010", the internal bit 0 of those selected combination 1 storage area, numerical value "0" is set in the bits 2 to 7, the bit 1 Is set to the numerical value “1”. Also, if the internal those selected combination 1 is representative of a "BB""00000100", bits 0 to 2 at inside those selected combination 1 storage area, numerical value "0" is set in the bits 4 to 7, the bit The numerical value “1” is set to 3.

Inside those selected combination 2 storage area shown in FIG. (B), when the internal those selected combination 2 is representative of a "cherry""00000001", and values in the bit 1 to bit 7 of the internal those selected combination 2 storage area “0” is set, and bit 0 is set to a numerical value “1”. Also, if the internal those selected combination 1 is representative of a "watermelon""00000010", the internal bit 0 of those selected combination 2 storage area, numerical value "0" is set in the bits 2 to 7, the bit 1 The numerical value “1” is set. Also, if the internal those selected combination 2 is representative of the "bell""00000100", the internal bit 0 of those selected combination 2 storage area, bit 1, numerical value "0" is set in the bits 3 to 7, bit The numerical value “1” is set to 2.

In the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 3C, data indicating the presence / absence of a carryover combination is stored. As shown in the figure, the carryover combination storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value shown in the data column is set in each bit. Bits 0 to 1 of the carryover combination storing area in the case of internal This select auditors "BB" has been carried over, numerical value "0" is set in the bits 3 to 7, the numerical value "1" in bit 2 Set.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see S1, FIG. 16). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, an initialization storage area for the end of one game is set (S2).

Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later (S4). Next, the main CPU64 is a random number for extraction election generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 performs the extracted random number value extraction processing for storing the random number in the random number storage area of the control RAM 66 (S5 ). Next, the main CPU64 is game state monitoring process was carried out (S6) to be described later, followed by performing internal extraction election process described later (S7).

Next, the main CPU64, based on the extracted election results for internal extraction election process S7, the determined stop table used in the stop control process of this unit game (S14) (S8). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 transmits a start command to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S9). "Start command" is a game state identified in S6, a command including information such as those selected role was extracted election within extraction election process S7.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S10). When this determination is “NO”, the waiting time digestion process (S11) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the waiting time digestion process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

When 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 sets various timers in predetermined areas of the control RAM 66 (S12). Next, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 2 to 4 (S13), starts the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4, and then performs a stop control process described later (S14). Next, the main CPU 64 determines the display combination and the payout number based on the display combination determination table (FIG. 7) (S15). In the process of S15, with reference to the symbol storage area determination table (FIG. 14), information on the symbols stored in the symbol storage area corresponding to the activated pay line is acquired, and the symbol specified from the acquired information is obtained. Based on the combination and the display combination determination table (FIG. 7), the display combination and the number of payouts are determined. Then, when the display combination and internal those selected combination identified different, or, when the display combination is not included in the display combination determination data, illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22 The

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs RT game number counting processing to be described later (S16), and then transmits a “display combination command” to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S17). The “display combination command” is a command including the type of combination of symbols that are actually displayed on the activated pay line. Next, the main CPU 64 performs medal payout processing (S18). In this process, if a game is played with credit, the number of stored coins displayed on the stored coin number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 is performed. If the game is being played, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 37.

  After performing the process of S18, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the medal payout number (S19). That is, if the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. Next, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S20). If any of the flags is “ON”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. (S21) If none of the flags is “ON”, a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S22). After the process of S21, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 16 and S3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 17). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). If this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 performs RB operation processing based on the RB operation table (S33). If the determination in S31 is “NO”, the determination in S32 is “YES”, or after performing the process in S33, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the medal acceptance / start check process performed in FIGS. 19 and S4 will be described.

  In this medal acceptance / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, that is, the display unit is not “Replay A” in the previous unit game, and the medal automatic It is determined whether or not charging is not performed (see S41 in FIG. 18). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs a medal insertion permission process for permitting the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 8 and the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 (S42). On the other hand, if the determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 updates the insertion number counter based on the automatic insertion counter (S 43), and then sends a bet command to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79. (S44). This bet command is a command including information on the number of medals automatically inserted. After the processing of S42 or S44, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the medal insertion is permitted, that is, whether or not the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 8 or the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 is permitted. (S45). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 checks the medal sensor 8S and the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S (S46). Subsequently, the medal insertion is detected by the medal sensor 8S, or it is determined whether or not the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 (S47). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the value of the insertion number counter (S48). In this process, when the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 8 is prohibited by the operation of the stored medal settlement button 29, the number of medals corresponding to the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 detected in the number of credited medals. Is added. Subsequently, the bet command is transmitted to the sub control board 62 via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S49). This bet command is a command including information on the number of medals bet on a unit game by operating a medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 8 or a stored medal insertion button 26-28. Next, the main CPU 64 sets “5” in the effective line counter (S50).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (S51). If this determination is "NO", whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is "3". Is discriminated (S52). If the determination in S51 or S52 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 prohibits the update of the insertion number counter (S53). In this process, when medals are subsequently inserted, the number of credit medals is updated by the number of inserted medals. When the determination in S45, S47, or S52 is “NO”, or after performing the process of S53, the main CPU 64 determines that the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals bet on a unit game is one or more. It is determined whether or not there is (S54). If this determination is "YES", whether or not the start switch is on, that is, whether or not there is an input from the start switch 30S based on the operation of the start lever 30. Is determined (S55). Next, the main CPU 64 prohibits medal acceptance from the medal slot 8 (S56). When the determination in S54 or S55 is “NO”, the process returns to S45 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination is “YES”, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process performed in FIGS. 16 and S6 will be described with reference to FIG.

In this gaming state monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S61 in FIG. 19). When this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 sets the identifier of the RB gaming state in a predetermined area of the control RAM 64 (S62). When the determination in S61 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a carryover combination is set (S63). When a result of the determination is "YES", the main CPU64 sets a predetermined area of the BB internal control identifier of this selection state RAM64 (S64), and when the determination is "NO", control of the game mode identifier RAM64 (S65). When the process of S62, S64 or S65 is performed, the gaming state monitoring process ends.

Next, FIG. 20, with reference to FIG. 21, describes the internal extraction selection processing performed in FIG. 16, S7.

In this internal extraction election process, first, the main CPU64 is, RT flag A is whether is on, i.e. RT game to determine whether it is in A (see FIG. 20, S71), the determination is "YES "Referring to the probability extraction election table determining table (FIG. 8) when the general gaming state probability extracting election table C (to FIG. 9 (c)) together with selected as a probability extracting election table, six times as extraction election count Select and set in the register (S72). Next, the main CPU64 is carryover combination storage area (FIG. 15 (c)) whether it is "0", i.e., a game state is determined whether or not the internal those selected state (S73). When the determination is "NO", the main CPU46 will change the extraction election number set in the register 5 times (S74). When the determination in S71 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT flag B is on, that is, whether or not the RT game B is in progress (S75), and when this determination is “YES”. Referring to probabilities extracted election table determining table (FIG. 8), game mode probability extracting election table B (to FIG. 9 (b)) together with selected as a probability extracting election table, select the six as extraction election count And set in the register (S76). Next, the main CPU64 is carryover combination storage area (FIG. 15 (c)) whether it is "0", i.e., a game state is determined whether or not the internal those selected state (S77). When the determination is "NO", the main CPU46 will change the extraction election number set in the register 5 times (S78). When the determination in S75 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state (S79). When the determination is "YES", the main CPU46 refers to the probability extraction election table determining table (FIG. 8), select RB gaming state probability extracted election table (FIG. 9 (d)) as the probability extraction election table together, select three times as extraction election count is set in the register (S80). When S79 of determination is "NO", the main CPU64 is carryover combination storage area (FIG. 15 (c)) whether it is "0", i.e., a game state judgment whether or not the internal those selected state (S81). When the determination is "NO" selection, main CPU46 refers to the probability extraction election table determining table (FIG. 8), game mode probability extracting election table A (to FIG. 9 (a)) as the probability extraction election table while, by choosing 5 times as extraction election count is set in the register (S82). When S81 determination is "YES", the main CPU64, the probability extraction election by referring to the table determination table (FIG. 8), the game mode probability extracting election table A with selecting as the probability extraction election table, extracted election count Is selected 6 times and set in the register (S83). Next, the main CPU46 is set in the register to the same value as set by the extracted selection number as those selected number (S84). Therefore, normal gaming state when "6", at the time of RB gaming state "3", the internal those selected state (carryover state) sometimes "5" is to be set as the extraction election count. Next, referring to the determined probability extracted election table (you see FIG. 9), to obtain the lower limit value L corresponding to the value of those selection number and the insertion number counter has been set (S85). Subsequently, the lower limit L is subtracted (R−L) from the random value R stored in the random value storage area in the control RAM 66 (S86).

Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a digit has been obtained as a result of subtraction (S87). In the case of this determination is "NO", the lower limit value random number is greater than or lower limit value L and the random number value R equals towards R from L (L ≦ R), then the determined probabilities extracted election table (FIG. 9 see) see, for acquiring an upper limit value U corresponding to the person selected number insertion number counter (see FIG. 21, S88). Subsequently, the upper limit value U is subtracted (R-U) from the random value R stored in the random value storage area (S89).

Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value obtained as a result of the subtraction is “0” (S90). When this determination is “NO”, the random value R is not equal to the upper limit value U, and it is then determined whether or not a digit has been obtained as a result of subtraction (S91). If the random number value is equal to the upper limit value (R = U) and the determination in S90 is “YES”, or if a digit is performed and the random value R falls below the upper limit value U (R <U), the determination in S91 is “ for YES ", the lower limit value L and extracted random number for R belongs numerical range defined by the upper limit value U (L ≦ R ≦ U) , main CPU64 is internal extraction election results of those selected number control RAM66 information Store in the storage area (S92). Subsequently, with reference to the internal equivalent selection combination determining table (FIG. 10), it determines the internal those selected combination 1 and internal those selected combination 2 based on those channel selection number (S93). Next, the main CPU64 stores the logical sum of the determined internal those selected combination 2 and the internal those selected combination 2 storage area (FIG. 15 (b)) in S93 within those selected combination 2 storage area (S94) sets a bit corresponding to the type of internal those selected combination were those selected within those selected combination 2 storing area. Then, the logical product of the internal those selected combination 1 and bonus check data determined in S93 (00000100), stores the logical sum between this and carryover combination storing area (FIG. 15 (c)) to the carryover combination storing area (S95). Thereby, the determined BB is stored in the carryover combination storage area. Next, the main CPU64 stores the logical sum of the internal those selected combination 1 and carryover combination storing area inside those selected combination 1 storage area (FIG. 15 (a)) (S96) , within those selected combination 1 storage area It sets a bit in response to the person selected by the BB or replay.

When the determination in S87 is “YES” and the random number R is below the lower limit L (R <L), the determination in S91 is “NO” and the random value R is greater than the upper limit U (U <R). or, after the processing in S96, the main CPU64, after extraction election the number "1" is subtracted (S97), extraction election number discrimination between "0" (S98). If this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S84 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, the random number value by extracting elections number of times in the determination of S98 "YES" R and the lower limit value L, in the case where the magnitude of the upper limit value U is compared, the main CPU64, see inside those selected combination determining table and, determining the internal those selected combination 1 and internal those selected combination 2 based on those channel selection number (S99). Subsequently, it stores the logical sum of the determined internal those selected combination 2 and the internal those selected combination 2 storing area within those selected combination 2 storage area (S100). Thus, if the random number R is not belong to any numerical range, basically, losing is set within those selected combination 2 storing area. Next, the main CPU64 takes the logical AND of the internal those selected combination 1 and bonus check data, stores the logical sum between this and carryover combination storing area in the carryover combination storage area (S101), the bonus internal carryover combination of Is set in the carryover combination storage area. Next, the main CPU64 stores the logical sum of the internal those selected combination 1 and carryover combination storing area inside those selected combination 1 storage area (FIG. 15) (S102), the replay within those selected combination 1 storage area or BB the sets, to end the internal extraction election process.

  Next, the stop control process performed in FIGS. 16 and S14 will be described with reference to FIG.

In this stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed by turning the reels 2 to 4 at a constant speed and an effective stop switch is turned “ON”. It discriminate | determines (refer FIG. 22, S111). If this determination is “NO”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not 40 seconds have elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S112). If this determination is “NO”, the processing returns to S111 and the above-described processing is repeated. When the effective stop switch is turned on and the determination of S11 is “YES”, or when the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” and the determination of S112 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 is slippery. A frame number determination process is performed (S113), and the number of sliding frames is determined. In S113, the stop table determined in the processing of FIG. 16, S8, an internal extraction election process (FIG. 16, S7) inside those selected combination 1, 2 is determined by, based on the attraction priority table (FIG. 12) To determine the number of sliding frames. Next, the main CPU 64 determines a scheduled stop position of the symbol based on the number of sliding symbols determined in S113 and the current symbol position (S114). Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 (S115), and then determines whether or not there are any reels 2 to 4 that are currently rotating. (S116). When this determination is “YES”, the processing returns to S111 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination is “NO”, the stop control process is terminated.

  Next, the RT game number counting process performed in FIGS. 16 and S16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this RT game number counting process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter A for counting the number of unit games in the RT game A is “0” (see FIG. 23, S121). ). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter A (S122), and then determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter A is “0”. Is discriminated (S123). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 turns off the RT flag A (S124). If the determination in S121 is “YES”, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter B that counts the number of unit games in the RT game B is “0” (S125). When this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter B (S126), and then determines whether the value of the RT game number counter B is “0”. Is discriminated (S127). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 turns off the RT flag B (S128). If the determination in S121 or S125 is “YES”, the determination in S123 or S127 is “NO”, or after performing the processing in S124 or S128, the RT game number counting process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the bonus end check process performed in FIG. 16 and S21 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a small combination winning is achieved, that is, whether or not a small combination is specified as a display combination in the processing of FIGS. 16 and S15 (FIG. 24). , S131). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter for counting the number of 465 medals that can be paid out during the BB game is “0” (S132). ) If this determination is “YES”, an RB end process such as clearing the RB operating flag, the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games is performed (S133). Next, the main CPU 64 performs BB end time processing such as clearing the BB operating flag and the bonus end number counter (S134), and then turns on the RT flag B (S135). Next, the main CPU 46 sets “10” to the value of the RT game number counter B that counts the number of unit games in the RT game B (S136).

  If the determination in S132 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the possible number of winnings in the RB game (S137), and then determines whether or not the possible number of winnings is “0” (S137). S138). When this determination is “NO” or when the determination in S131 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the possible number of games of the RB game (S139), and then the possible number of games is “0”. It is determined whether or not “S” (S140). When this determination or the determination in S138 is “YES”, the main CPU 64 performs the above-described RB end process (S141). If the determination in S140 is “NO”, or after performing the process of S136 or S141, the bonus end check process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 16 and S22 will be described.

  In the bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination actually displayed on the reels 2 to 4 is “Replay A” (see FIG. 25, S151). If this determination is “YES”, the number of inserted sheets is copied to the automatic loading counter (S152). That is, numerical data representing the same number of medals as the number bet on the unit game is set to the value of the automatic insertion counter. When the determination in S151 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination actually displayed on the reels 2 to 4 is “Replay B” (S153). If this determination is “YES”, the number of inserted sheets is copied to the automatic loading counter (S154). That is, numerical data representing the same number of medals as the number bet on the unit game is set to the value of the automatic insertion counter.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT flag A is on, that is, whether or not the RT game A is in progress (S155). If this determination is “NO”, the main CPU 64 sets the RT flag A. Turned on (S156) to start the RT game A. Next, the main CPU 46 sets “100” as the value of the RT game number counter A (S157).

  When the determination in S153 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is “BB” (S158). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 turns off the RT flag A (S159). Next, the main CPU 64 performs BB operation processing based on the BB operation table (FIG. 13B) (S160), and then clears the carryover combination (S161). In the BB operation process, the main CPU 64 sets the BB operating flag and sets 456 to the bonus end number counter. If the determination in S155 is “YES”, the determination in S158 is “NO”, or after the processing in S152, S157, or S161 is performed, the bonus operation check processing ends.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26, for example, an outline of the periodic interrupt process performed in the main control board 61 every 1.1173 ms will be described.

  In this periodic interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 saves the data set in the register to a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see S211 in FIG. 26), and then confirms the input of a signal to the input port 71. The input port check process is performed (S212). The main CPU 64 also performs command transmission processing for transmitting command information set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotations of the reels 2 to 4 (S213), performs a ramp / 7SEG drive process (S214), and then the values of the automatic stop timer and the game monitoring timer. A timer update process is performed to update the above (S215). In the lamp and 7SEG drive processing, each LED constituting the stored number display unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18, the payout number display unit 20 and the like is turned on or off according to the display numerical value and various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15). The start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, and the insert lamp 21) are turned on or off in accordance with the timing of turning on or off each lamp. Next, the main CPU 64 restores the data saved in the control RAM 66 to the register (S216), and ends the periodic interrupt process.

In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, in the bonus end check process (FIG. 24), the RT flag B is turned on when the winning of the small role is established and the value of the bonus end number counter becomes “0”. At the same time (S135), the value of the RT game number counter B is set to “10” (S136), and the RT game B is started. In the bonus operation check process (FIG. 25), if the display combination is “Replay B”, the RT flag A is turned on (S156), and the value of the RT game number counter A is set to “100” (S157). ), RT game A is started. RT In the game B game mode probability extracting election table used in B (FIG. 9 (b)), even if the insertion number of any to 3 individual pieces, game mode used during non-RT game compared to use the probability extraction election table a (FIG. 9 (a)), is assigned a wide numeric range to "Replay B" those selected probability of "Replay B" is high. Therefore, in the RT game B, it is easier to generate the RT game A by arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to “Replay B” than in the non-RT game.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the numerical value range corresponding to “Replay B” is changed during the RT game B that occurs after the BB gaming state ends. For this reason, when the numerical range corresponding to “Replay B” is widely changed as in the present embodiment, the probability that RT game A will occur with a combination of symbol combinations corresponding to “Replay B” compared to other times. Therefore, the game can be performed with a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the RT game A as compared with other times. As a result, the pachislot machine 1 with high preference can be provided.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the probability while RT game A is being performed, the "Replay A" inside extraction election process is determined as an internal those selected combination is higher than the other states . For this reason, while the RT game A is being performed, the probability that the symbol combinations corresponding to “Replay A” are aligned is higher than in other periods, so that the symbol combinations corresponding to “Replay A” are aligned. The player can play the game with expectation. Also, during the RT game A, the probability that the symbol combinations corresponding to “Replay A” are aligned is higher than in other periods, so that it is possible to play a game while suppressing the consumption of medals.

In the description of the above embodiment, the case where the special game is the BB game has been described, but the type of the special game is arbitrary. Further, numerical ranges assigned to each internal those selected combination in the probability extraction election table is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, no problem properly changed. The period during which the RT game A and the RT game B are performed is also arbitrary. In the description of the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the numerical value range assigned to “Replay B” is expanded after the end of the BB game. However, the condition for expanding the numerical range assigned to “Replay B” is arbitrary. For example, a predetermined symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, or a predetermined number of unit games can be played after the BB game ends. It may be performed.

In the above embodiment, when although the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described as applied to the pachi-slot machine 1, the combination of symbols that correspond to a particular person selected combination is displayed on the symbol display unit, relative to the player It is also possible to apply the present invention to other gaming machines provided with special game generating means for generating special advantageous games. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reel unit which constitutes the pachi-slot machine by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of the reel shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the display combination determination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a diagram conceptually illustrating the probability extraction election table determination table used in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram conceptually illustrating the probability extraction election table used in an embodiment of the present invention. Is a diagram conceptually illustrating the internal those selected combination determining table used in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the stop table determination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the drawing priority order table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the operation time table used for one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol storage area | region determination table used for one Embodiment of this invention. Internal those selected combination storing area and carryover combination storing area used in an embodiment of the present invention is a diagram conceptually showing. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an outline of a medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 16. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game state monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a first flowchart showing an outline of the internal extraction selection process shown in FIG. 16. It is a second flowchart showing the outline of the internal extraction selection process shown in FIG. 16. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the stop control process shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an outline of RT game number counting processing shown in FIG. 16. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the bonus action check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the interruption process by main CPU of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 8 ... Medal insertion slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 22 ... Liquid crystal display device 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 29S ... Stored medal settlement switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub-control boards 63, 81 ... Microcomputer (microcomputer)
64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
82 ... Sub CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM (read-only memory)
66, 84 ... Control RAM (Random Access Memory)
90 ... VDP (Video Display Processor)

Claims (1)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random number of 1 from a predetermined random number range based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
And those selected combination determination means for determining an equivalent channel selection combination based on a numerical range corresponding to each of those selected role of random numbers and a plurality of types extracted by the random number extracting means,
Based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Wherein based on the detection of the stop operation of the person selected role those selected combination determined by the determination means is performed by the stop operation detection means, and stop control means for performing stop control of the variation of symbols is performed by the symbol variation means ,
When the combination of the special symbol corresponding to those selected combination is displayed by the symbol display means, the special game generation means for generating a relatively favorable special game for the player,
As a result of the stop control by the stop control means, a game value giving means for giving a game value when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means;
The correspondence to those selected combination is determined by the determination means, the winning for the particular person selected combination of the same game value as the entered game value in the game consists of a plurality of types of replay combination which is automatically turned on in the next game A numerical value range dividing means for dividing the numerical value range into a numerical value range and another numerical value range different from the certain numerical value range for each of the plurality of types of replay roles;
A numerical range variation means for actuating the replay time by a predetermined period widely varied by comparing the numerical range corresponding to the specific person selected role during other gaming state,
The numerical value range changing means is the first replay time that is performed when the special game generated by the special game generating means is ended, and the other numerical value range is compared with other game states. Fluctuate widely for a predetermined period,
In the second replay time that is performed when a combination of symbols corresponding to the other numerical range is displayed on the symbol display means, the certain numerical range is widely changed for a predetermined period compared to the other gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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