JP5039952B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that draws a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination within a predetermined display area within a predetermined range and stops and displays the combination.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, which includes a plurality of rotatable reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn. In the pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line activated according to the number of inserted medals (number of bets), Depending on the combination of symbols, a combination such as a bonus or a small combination advantageous to the player is established, and a medal is paid out or a transition to a predetermined gaming state is performed.
JP 2005-198404 A (paragraphs [0027] to [0029], [0032], [0061] to [0067])

  However, the pachislot machines shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 in which medals are paid out when a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged on the winning line are currently widely used and lack the fun of games. There is.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
A symbol display means having a plurality of reels and displaying a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the reels in a predetermined display area;
Start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on a game medium being inserted and a start operation being performed;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game by lottery from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations based on detecting the signal output by the start signal output means;
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
A stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the stop operation being performed;
Pull-in control means for performing pull-in control based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means , wherein the plurality of reels are in the predetermined display area. first pay line on the winning combination on the pull-in control to perform the pull-in control to stop displaying draw within the symbol of the predetermined corresponding one of each of the plurality of pay lines defined by combining the stop position of symbol Means,
In a gaming machine comprising game medium payout means for paying out game media to a player based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the first pay line by the pull-in control means,
When the first winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the pull-in control means performs the pull-in control for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination on the first winning line. A combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed on a second winning line different from the first winning line among a plurality of winning lines, and is different from the first winning combination by the winning combination determining means when the second winning combination has been determined, it performs the pull-in control to stop displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination on the first pay line, the specific to the second pay line the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed,
On the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination is stopped and displayed on the first winning line, a special state advantageous to the player is generated, and corresponding to the second winning combination. When the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the first pay line, it further includes a special state generating means that does not generate the special state .

  According to this configuration, when the first winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the pull-in control for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination in the first display area is performed. A combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed in the second display area. At this time, the game medium is paid out to the player based on the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination. When the second winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the pull-in control for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination in the first display area is performed. A specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the area. At this time, the game medium is paid out to the player based on the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination. For this reason, even if any of the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination or the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination is drawn into the first display area and stopped and displayed, The combination of the same specific symbols is stopped and displayed in the second display area, and the game medium is paid out to the player. Therefore, even if the combination of the same specific symbols is stopped and displayed in the second display area, the player's profit such as the number of game media to be paid out to the player depends on the first winning combination or the second winning combination. As a result, unexpectedness is added to the game and the fun of the game is improved. Further, the payout of the game medium is performed based only on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the first display area excluding the second display area in the predetermined display area, and is stopped and displayed in the second display area. Since processing is not performed on the combination of symbols that has been made, the processing load on the gaming machine when paying out the game media is reduced.

Further , according to this configuration, when the symbol combination corresponding to the first winning combination is drawn into the first display area and stopped, the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the second display area. At the same time, a special state advantageous to the player occurs. For this reason, even if a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the second display area, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the first display area is either the first winning combination or the second winning combination. Whether or not a special state occurs depends on whether the symbol combination corresponds to the winning combination. Therefore, the player can play the game with the expectation that a special state may occur if a combination of specific symbols is arranged in the second display area, so that the fun of the game is further improved.
Further, the game medium payout means is configured such that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination is stopped and displayed on the first winning line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination is the In both cases, the same number of game media are paid out to the player in both cases where the first pay line is stopped and displayed.
In addition to the first winning combination and the second winning combination, the plurality of predetermined winning combinations include a winning combination in which the predetermined number of game media are paid out to the player by the game medium payout means. Without
The special state is an advantageous state for the player by making the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the winning combination related to replaying is higher than the case where the winning combination is not the special state,
The combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination is determined when the pull-in control is performed to stop and display on the first pay line regardless of the timing of detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means. The second winning line is configured to be able to stop display the specific symbol combination,
The combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination depends on the detection timing of the signal output by the stop signal output means when performing the pull-in control for stopping and displaying on the first pay line. It is configured so that it may be impossible to stop and display the combination of the specific symbols on the two pay lines.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, as described above, unexpectedness is added to the game, and the fun of the game is improved.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

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

  Three reels 2, 3, 4 are rotatably provided at the center of the main body of the pachislot 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 symbols drawn on each of the reels 2 to 4 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. Each of the reels 2 to 4 constitutes symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols on display windows 5 to 7 which are predetermined display areas. In the present embodiment, of the predetermined display areas, the area defined by the pay line L2A formed at the upper stage of each display window 5-7 and the pay line L2B formed at the lower stage constitutes the first display area. The area defined by the pay line L1 formed in the middle of the display windows 5 to 7 constitutes a second display area. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a medal slot 8 into which a medal as a game medium is inserted is provided.

  Prior to the start of the game (game), when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 8 or operates a stored medal insertion button 26-28, which will be described later, a winning line L2A formed at the upper stage of the display windows 5-7. And the winning line L2B formed in the lower stage is activated. In the present embodiment, the remaining three pay lines L1, L3A, and L3B shown in FIG. 1 are not validated. The winning lines L2A and L2B that are validated hereinafter are referred to as validated winning lines.

  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 game operation 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 is lit 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 unit 18 is made up of a three-digit 7-segment LED and displays the remaining number of bonus games. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when, for example, winning combination symbols are arranged on the activated winning line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when a medal can be accepted.

  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 the four-way switch operation in the up, down, left, and right directions 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. In addition, the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 are used for one game instead of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and the medal is credited. Used when betting 3 medals.

  Also, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31, 32, and 33 are provided below the liquid crystal display device 22 from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used to switch between whether to play a game by crediting a medal into the machine or directly by inserting a medal into the medal slot 8 and playing all the medals credited inside the machine. Used when paying out and paying. 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 section 39 is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1 to indicate a symbol combination that results in winning a prize and how many medals are paid out in response to the winning of the prize. A pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides.

  Each of the reels 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2, and is attached to the 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. In each of the three chambers of the lamp case 46, reel back lamps 47a and 47b are provided. 47c are attached. These reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c are configured by attaching LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. ing. 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.

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

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols drawn on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle and right reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a symbol number (code number) of “0” to “20”, 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 five types of symbols “red 7”, “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon” and “replay” is represented. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “BB (big bonus) internal winning state (hereinafter simply referred to as internal winning state)”, and “RB (regular bonus) gaming state”. is there. These three types of game states are basically distinguished by the type of winning combination (internal winning combination) that may be determined in an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 14) described later. Here, the winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is actually stopped on the activated winning line by the player's stop operation. When displayed, a display combination is established. The winning combination of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a “cherry” small role, “RT”, “chance small role”, “replay (replay)”, “BB”, and “losing”.

  The bonus flag of BB, which is a bonus, is carried over to the next game after the BB is determined as a winning combination until the symbol combination corresponding to BB is actually stopped and displayed on the activated pay line. These are held as carryovers in a control RAM 66 (see FIG. 5) which will be described later. The other winning flags of the winning combination are valid only in the unit game won, and are not carried over to the next unit game. 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. Until this time, medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line, or before the start of the next unit game is permitted (the next game starts). .

  The “internal winning state” is a state in which the symbol combination corresponding to BB that has been won internally is not displayed on the activated pay line, and the winning flag of the BB is carried over. Is also called. In the “internal winning state”, the winning combination is determined from “Cherry”, “RT”, “Chance Small”, “Replay (Replay)”, or “Lose”, and “BB” is determined as the winning combination. Is never determined.

  In addition, a combination of symbols corresponding to the internally won BB is displayed on the activated winning line and the display combination of BB is established, and the process is terminated on the condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied. A special game that is relatively advantageous to the player is hereinafter referred to as a “BB game”. The predetermined condition for ending this “BB game” is that, in this embodiment, 465 medals determined in advance are paid out to the player. In the “BB game”, “RB game state” in which an RB game that is relatively advantageous to the player is played continuously occurs. The RB game is played with a limit of 12 games and 8 winnings. When the BB operating flag is on, the RB game state is such that the RB game is continuously performed a plurality of times until the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Also, in the “general game state” and “internal winning state”, if the combination of symbols corresponding to “RT” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, RT is a special state that is relatively advantageous to the player. (Replay time) game (high probability replay) is started (see FIG. 22, S145). In RT games, the probability of winning a “replay” is set higher than in a normal game in the “general gaming state” or “internal winning state” (see FIG. 9B). This RT game ends when the number of games reaches 100 or the display combination of BB is established (see FIGS. 20, S124, 22, and S150).

  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 control operations 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 generation 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 signals to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected. The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables (see FIGS. 7 to 10, 12, and 13) to be described later, a sequence program for executing a game on the pachislot machine 1, and the like. The control RAM 66 counts the inserted number counter for counting the number of medals inserted in a unit game by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 8 and the betting operation by the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28, and the number of medals paid out in the unit game. Payout number counter, automatic insertion counter for temporarily storing the number of insertions in a unit game for which a replay has been established as an indicator, an effective line counter for counting the number of winning lines to be activated, the occurrence state of an RT game An area for storing an RT flag (see FIG. 20) indicating an RT game, an RT game number counter (see FIG. 20) for counting the number of games in the RT game, and the like is provided.

  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. When a medal is inserted into the medal slot 8 or any one of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 is operated, a bet operation is detected by the inserted medal sensor 8S or the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S (FIG. 16, FIG. 16). As described above, the winning lines L2A and L2B are activated (see S56 in FIG. 16). Further, when the start lever 30 is operated after the medal is inserted, a start signal instructing the start of the unit game is output from the start switch 30S, and the winning combination is determined by the microcomputer 63.

  The start lever 30 and the start switch 30S constitute start signal output means for outputting a start signal for instructing the start of the unit game based on the start operation performed on the start lever 30 by the player after the medal is inserted. is doing. The microcomputer 63 constitutes a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game by lottery from among a plurality of predetermined winning combinations based on the detection of the start signal output by the start signal output means. is doing.

  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 symbols displayed by the reels 2 to 4 based on the detection of the start signal output by the start signal output means. The symbol change means which performs is comprised.

  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 operated, 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 outputs a stop signal that outputs a stop signal instructing the symbol change means to stop the change based on the stop operation performed on the stop buttons 31 to 33 by the player. Is configured. Further, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 are based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop signal output by the reel stop signal circuit 78. The symbols corresponding to the winning combination are within a predetermined range on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B, which is the first display area in the display windows 5 to 7, and in this embodiment, the number of sliding frames is 0 to 4 A pull-in control means for performing pull-in control for pulling in and stopping display within the frame range (see S163 in FIG. 19) is configured. In the present embodiment, when the winning combination determining unit determines “RT” as the first winning combination, the pull-in control unit determines the symbol combination “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” corresponding to this “RT”. The pull-in control for stopping and displaying on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B, which is the first display area, is performed, and a specific symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is set on the winning line L1, which is the second display area. When the winning combination determining means determines the second winning combination “chance small combination”, the symbol combination “watermelon-replay-watermelon” corresponding to this “chance small combination” is won. The pull-in control for stopping and displaying on the line L2A or the winning line L2B is performed, and a specific symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped on the winning line L1. Causes (see FIG. 23). Further, the hopper 72, medal detection unit 72S, hopper driving circuit 76, payout completion signal generation circuit and microcomputer 63 play a game based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B by the pull-in control means. A game medium payout means for paying out medals to the player.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” corresponding to “RT” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B, The RT game in which the winning probability of “replay” is set higher than that in the normal game in the “internal winning state” is started. The microcomputer 63 generates an RT game advantageous to the player on condition that the symbol combination “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” corresponding to “RT” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B. Special state generating means is configured.

  Further, 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 transmitted from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type representing 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 game effect process 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.

  The program ROM 83 stores a program when the sub CPU 82 performs control processing on the sub control board 62, an effect table referred to when determining effect data, and the like. The control RAM 84 has a working memory area for storing information related to pachislot games. This work memory area is composed of an area for storing a winning combination identifier indicating the type of winning combination, an area for storing a flag indicating a gaming state, an area for storing an effect identifier which is effect data determined by the effect table, and the like. Has been. The values of these identifiers and flags are updated based on various commands transmitted from the main control board 61, the calculation processing result of the sub CPU 82, and the like.

  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 the reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a driving signal from a lamp driving 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 microcomputer 81 fetches information such as the type of the winning flag from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and determines an effect identifier based on the fetched information and the like. Then, an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 is selected according to the determined effect identifier. Then, the effect image selected by controlling the VDP 90 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22.

  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 based on information input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and operates a medal insertion sound, a start lever operation sound, and a stop button operation. Sound effects such as sounds and game sounds during bonus games are output from the speakers 96 and 96.

  Next, various tables stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61 and various storage areas in the control RAM 66 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing a display combination determination table used in determining a display combination and a payout number (see S15 in FIG. 14), which will be described later.

  As shown in the figure, in the display combination determination table, the combination of symbols, the number of medals paid out, and the display combination are associated with each other. When the symbol combination represented in the symbol combination column in the figure is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, the display combination represented in the corresponding display combination column is determined and the corresponding payout number column is displayed. The number of medals shown in is paid out to the player.

  As shown in the figure, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the activated pay line, whereby the small part of “Cherry” is determined as the display combination. At this time, if the number of inserted medals is 1 or 2, 15 medals are determined as the payout number, and if the number of inserted medals is 3, 4 medals are determined as the payout number. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. In addition, “RT” is determined as a display combination by arranging “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” along the activated winning line, and nine medals are determined as the number of payouts regardless of the number of medals inserted. When “RT” is determined as the display combination, the RT game is started as described above. In addition, by arranging “watermelon-replay-watermelon” along the activated winning line, “chance small role” is determined as a display combination, and nine medals are determined as the number of payouts regardless of the number of medals inserted. The In addition, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated pay line, “Replay” is determined as a display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the number of payouts. However, when “Replay” is determined as the display combination, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the game in the unit game are automatically inserted in the next unit game (see S142 in FIG. 22). Further, by arranging “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” along the activated pay line, “BB” is determined as the display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the payout number. When “BB” is determined as the display combination, the BB game is activated as described above. When symbol combinations other than the above are arranged along the activated pay line, “losing” is determined as the display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the payout number.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal lottery table determination table used in an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 14) described later.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, each gaming state described above, the type of the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery process, and the number of lotteries executed in the internal lottery process are associated with each other. As shown in the figure, in the internal lottery process in the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table, and “5” is set as the number of lotteries. Also in the internal lottery process in the internal winning state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table, and “4” is set as the number of lotteries. Further, in the internal lottery process in the RB gaming state during the BB game, the RB gaming state internal lottery table is selected as the internal lottery table, and “2” is set as the number of lotteries.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal lottery table determined by referring to the internal lottery table determination table shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 9A shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, and FIG. ) Is an internal lottery table for high-probability re-games, which is a kind of internal lottery table for general gaming state, and FIG. 10C is an internal lottery table for RB gaming state. The high-probability re-game internal lottery table (see FIG. 9B) is used when an RT game is played in the general game state or the internal winning state.

  Each internal lottery table is used when determining a winning combination in an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 14) described later. In the internal lottery table, numerical data for dividing a predetermined range of random numbers generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into respective winning numbers is set for each inserted number of medals.

  The internal lottery table for the general gaming state is an internal lottery table used in the “general gaming state” and the “internal winning state” as described above. As shown in FIG. 5A, the internal lottery table for general gaming state stores lottery values for classifying random numbers ranging from “0” to “65535” into the winning numbers “1” to “5”. ing.

  The winning number “1” includes a lottery value “1” when the number of inserted medals is 1, a lottery value “4” when the number of inserted medals is 2, and a lottery value “when the number of inserted medals is 3. 1024 "is assigned. The winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “1” in the internal lottery process is “1/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 1, “4/65536” when the number of inserted medals is two, When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “1024/65536”.

  The winning number “2” includes a lottery value “1” when the number of inserted medals is 1, a lottery value “4” when the number of inserted medals is 2, and a lottery value when the number of inserted medals is 3. The value “6144” is assigned. The winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “2” in the internal lottery process is “1/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 1, “4/65536” when the number of inserted medals is two, When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “6144/65536”.

  The winning number “3” includes a lottery value “1” when the number of inserted medals is 1, a lottery value “4” when the number of inserted medals is 2, and a lottery value when the number of inserted medals is 3. The value “256” is assigned. The winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “3” in the internal lottery process is “1/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 1, “4/65536” when the number of inserted medals is two, When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “256/65536”.

  In addition, a lottery value “8980” is assigned to the winning number “4” regardless of the number of inserted medals from 1 to 3. The winning probability at which the winning number is determined to be “4” in the internal lottery process is “8980/65536” regardless of the number of inserted medals.

  The winning number “5” includes a lottery value “12” when the number of inserted medals is 1, lottery value “24” when the number of inserted medals is 2, and lottery when the number of inserted medals is 3. The value “96” is assigned. The winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “5” in the internal lottery process is “12/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 1, “24/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 2. When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “96/65536”.

  Thus, in the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6A, the probability that the winning numbers “1” to “5” excluding the winning number “4” are determined as the number of inserted medals increases. It is high.

  Further, as described above, the high-probability re-game internal lottery table is an internal lottery table for general game state that is used when an RT game is being performed in the general game state and the internal winning state. As shown in FIG. 6B, the random lot value for classifying random numbers in the range of “0” to “65535” into the winning numbers “1” to “5” is also stored in the internal lottery table for high probability replay. Has been. In the internal lottery table for high-probability replay, the same lottery values as the general lottery state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 5A are assigned to the winning numbers “1” to “3” and “5”. The winning probability is also the same value. However, a lottery value “49152” is assigned to the winning number “4” regardless of the number of inserted medals from 1 to 3. The winning probability at which the winning number is determined to be “4” in the internal lottery process is “49152/65536” regardless of the number of inserted medals.

  Thus, also in the internal lottery table for high probability replay shown in FIG. 5B, the probability that the winning numbers “1” to “5” other than the winning number “4” are determined as the number of inserted medals increases. Is getting higher. Further, in this internal game lottery table for high-probability replay, the winning probability of the winning number “4” is set to be five times higher than the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, in the “internal winning state” in which the number of lotteries is set to “4” (see FIG. 8), the internal lottery tables for general game states shown in FIGS. When used, as will be described later (see FIG. 10), the winning number “5” corresponding to “BB” is not determined.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6C, the RB gaming state internal lottery table stores lottery values for classifying random numbers ranging from “0” to “65535” into the winning numbers “1” and “2”. Has been. Since a game for betting one medal is always performed in the RB gaming state, only the lottery value when the number of inserted medals is one is stored in the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state.

  The lottery value “1” is assigned to the winning number “1”, and the winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “1” in the internal lottery process is “1/65536”. In addition, the lottery value “65534” is assigned to the winning number “2”, and the winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “2” in the internal lottery process is “65534/65536”.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, in the RB gaming state, the probability that the winning number “2” is determined is very high.

  When the winning number is not determined to be “1” to “5” by the internal lottery tables shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the winning number is determined to be “0”.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination determination table used when determining a winning combination based on the winning number determined by the internal lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, each winning number “0” to “5” and each winning combination are associated with each game state.

  The winning number “0” is associated with “losing” in the general gaming state and the RB gaming state, and “BB” is associated with the internal winning state.

  The winning numbers “1” and “2” are associated with the “cherry” small role and the “chance small role” in any of the general gaming state, the RB gaming state, and the internal winning state, respectively.

  The winning numbers “3” and “4” are associated with “RT” and “Replay” in the game state of the general gaming state and the internal winning state, respectively, and the winning combination is associated with the RB gaming state. Not.

  The winning number “5” is associated with “BB” in the general gaming state, and is not associated with the winning combination in the RB gaming state and the internal winning state.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination storing area in the control RAM 66, and stores data indicating the type of winning combination determined in the internal lottery process with reference to FIGS.

  The internal winning combination storing area is composed of a plurality of storage areas provided corresponding to each winning combination, in which 1-bit data having a value of “0” or “1” is stored. When the winning combination is determined in each unit game, “1” is stored in the storage area corresponding to the determined winning combination, and “0” is stored in the storage areas corresponding to the other winning combinations. The For example, when “RT” is determined as the winning combination, “1” is stored in the storage area corresponding to “RT” and “0” is stored in the other storage areas as shown in FIG. The

  FIG. 12A is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol storage area determination table provided in the program ROM 65 used when determining the display combination and the number of payouts (see S15 in FIG. 14), which will be described later. FIG. (B) is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol storage area provided in the control RAM 66.

  In the symbol storage area determination table shown in FIG. 5A, the control RAM 66 stores the code numbers of symbols displayed in the upper and lower stages of the display windows 5 to 7 when the reels 2 to 4 are stopped. Is stored. The storage area includes a top line symbol storage area and a bottom line symbol storage area. The top line symbol storage area stores the code numbers of the symbols arranged on the upper winning line L2A of each reel 2-4, and the bottom line symbol storing area stores the lower winning line of each reel 2-4. The code number of each symbol aligned on L2B is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the control RAM 66 is provided with the above-described symbol storage areas specified by the address in the address column. In each of these symbol storage areas, the code numbers of symbols stopped and displayed on the reels 2 to 4 shown in the data column are stored. In the symbol storage area shown in FIG. 5B, as an example, the top line symbol storage area designated by the address “101” has “Replay” and “Watermelon” displayed at the upper part of each reel 2 to 4. And a code number of “replay” is stored. In the bottom line symbol storage area designated by the address “102”, code numbers “watermelon”, “bell” and “bell” displayed at the lower stage of each reel 2 to 4 are stored.

  FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams conceptually showing an operation time table referred to by the main CPU 64 when the display combination of BB is established. FIG. 13A is a table when BB is operated, and FIG. 13B is an RB operation. Shows the hour table.

  Each operating table is composed of a storage area and data stored in the storage area. The BB operation time table is used in bonus operation check processing (see FIG. 22, S148) described later, and the RB operation time table is used in bonus operation monitoring processing (see FIG. 15, S33) described later.

  The BB operating flag storage area in the BB operating time table shown in FIG. 6A stores data of the BB operating flag indicating that the BB is operating, and the storage area for the payable number of sheets includes BB. Stored is the maximum number of medals that can be paid out from when the operating flag is turned on until it is cleared. In this embodiment, the maximum number data is set to “465”.

  In the RB operation time storage area in the RB operation time table shown in FIG. 5B, RB operation flag data indicating that the RB is operating and the gaming state is in the RB gaming state is stored. In addition, in the storage area for the possible number of games, data on the maximum number of games that can be performed from when the RB operating flag is turned on until it is cleared is stored. Stores the maximum number-of-winnings data that can establish a winning in which medals are paid out after the RB operating flag is turned on and cleared. In the present embodiment, the maximum game number data and the maximum winning number data are set to “12” and “8”, respectively.

  Data such as the payable number in each table is read out from the program ROM 65 and stored in the control RAM 66 at the address indicated in the storage area during the game, and is sent to the sub-control board 62 to the control RAM 84. Is also remembered.

  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, when the power of the pachislot machine 1 is turned on, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see S1 in FIG. 14). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (S2). In this process, the designated RAM area of the control RAM 66 is cleared at the end of the previous game. Specifically, data deletion of the area used in the previous game, writing of parameters necessary for the next game, designation of the start address of the sequence program of the next game, and the like are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and subsequently performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a random value extraction process (S5). In the random value extraction process, the random number for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 is extracted by the sampling circuit 70, and the extracted random number is set in the register of the main CPU 64. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process described later (S6), performs an internal lottery process described later (S7), and then determines a stop table to be used in the stop control process (see S14) ( S8).

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a start command in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 and transmits it to the sub-control board 62 (S9). The start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in the gaming state monitoring process in S6 and the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process in S7. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S10). When this determination is “No”, a waiting time process is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse (S11). In the waiting time process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for 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 game monitoring timers in the control RAM 66 (S12). This timer includes a timer for monitoring the time of each unit game, an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 2 to 4 without depending on the stop operation of the player on the stop buttons 31 to 33, and the like. It is out.

  When the process of S12 is completed, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 2 to 4 (S13), and starts the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, a stop control process described later is performed (S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 64, based on the symbol code number (see FIG. 12B) and the display combination determination table (see FIG. 7) stored in the symbol storage area of the control RAM 66 in the stop control process of S14. The display combination and the number of medals to be paid out are determined (S15). The display combination determined in this process and the type of winning combination determined by the internal lottery process (see S7) do not match, and there is an error in the display combination displayed on the activated pay line. In the case of an illegal hit, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 22. When the display combination is normal and not illegal hit, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 and transmits it to the sub-control board 62 (S16). The display combination command is a command including information such as a combination type of symbols that are actually displayed on the activated pay line.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs RT game number counting processing described later (S17), and subsequently performs medal payout processing (S18). In the medal payout process, the payout end command including the number of medals corresponding to the display combination determined in the process of S15 (see FIG. 7) is paid to the player, and the value of the payout number counter and information on the completion of the medal payout process are included. (Payout command) is set in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 and transmitted to the sub-control board 62. In this medal payout process, if a game is played with credit, the stored number displayed on the stored number display unit 16 is increased by the number of paid-out medals acquired by winning, and the medal slot 8 If a game is being played by inserting medals into the medals, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 37. Subsequently, the value of the bonus end number counter is updated based on the value of the payout number counter (S19). Specifically, when the BB game is being performed, the value of the payout number counter is subtracted from the value of the BB bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is “ON” (S20). If this determination is “Yes” and at least one of the operating flags is “on”, a bonus end check process described later is performed (S21). On the other hand, if the determination in S20 is “No” and none of the flags is “on”, a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S22). When the process of S21 or S22 is completed, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 14 and S3 will be described.

  In this bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 15). If this determination is “No”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends. On the other hand, if the BB operating flag is “ON” and the determination in S31 is “Yes”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S32). If this determination is “Yes”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S32 is “No”, the main CPU 64 sets the RB operating flag to “based on the RB operating time table (see FIG. 13B)”. The process at the time of RB operation to be “on” is performed (S33), and the bonus operation monitoring process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the medal acceptance / start check process performed in FIGS. 14 and S4 will be described.

  In the medal acceptance / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 performs a medal insertion permission process (see S51 in FIG. 16). In this medal insertion permission process, if a game is being played with credit, the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 is validated, and a game is being performed by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 8. If there is, processing for enabling medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 is performed. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a medal sensor / bet switch check process (S52). In this process, it is checked whether the inserted medal sensor 8S has detected a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 8, or whether the stored medal insertion switches 26S-28S have detected the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26-28. To do. Subsequently, based on the check of S52, the main CPU 64 determines whether the inserted medal sensor 8S detects a inserted medal or whether the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. A determination is made (S53). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 updates the inserted number counter based on the detection signal from the inserted medal sensor 8S or the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S (S54). At this time, if the display combination in the previous game is “replay”, the value set in the automatic insertion counter (see S142 in FIG. 22) in the bonus operation check process described later is automatically displayed in the insertion number counter. Set. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a bet command including information such as the updated value of the inserted number counter in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 and transmits it to the sub-control board 62 (S55).

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets “2” in the valid line counter and validates the two pay lines L2A and L2B (S56). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (S57). If this determination is “No”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “3” (S58). If this determination is “No”, the process proceeds to S60. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is “ON” and the determination of S57 is “Yes”, or when three medals are inserted and the value of the inserted number counter is “3” and the determination of S58 is “Yes” The main CPU 64 performs medal insertion prohibition processing (S59). In the medal insertion prohibition process, the main CPU 64 performs a process for prohibiting the addition of the insertion number counter and turns off the insert lamp 21 to notify the player that the medal insertion prohibition is prohibited. When the determination in S57 is “Yes”, the medal insertion prohibition process is performed, whereby the maximum number of medals inserted in the RB game is set to one. For a medal additionally received after the medal insertion prohibition process, the value of the credit counter is added in the process of S54.

  When the medal insertion is not detected and the determination in S53 is “No”, the value of the inserted number counter is “2” or less and the determination in S58 is “No”, or the medal insertion prohibition process in S59 Then, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is 1 or more (S60). If no medal has been inserted and the determination in S60 is “No”, the process returns to S52, and the above-described processes of S52 to S60 are repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S60 is “Yes”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the start lever 30 is operated and the start switch 30S is “on” (S61). When this determination is “No”, the process returns to S52, and the processes of S52 to S61 described above are repeated. On the other hand, when the determination in S61 is “Yes”, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process performed in FIGS. 14 and S6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this gaming state monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S81 in FIG. 17). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the RB gaming state (S82). If the determination in S81 is “No”, then the main CPU 64 refers to the carryover combination storage area of the control RAM 66 and determines whether or not the carryover combination BB is set (S83). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the internal winning state (S84). When the determination in S83 is “No”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the general gaming state (S85). When the gaming state is set in S82, S84 or S85, the gaming state monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 14 and S7 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RT game is being performed and the RT flag is “ON” (see S91 in FIG. 18). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 selects the high-probability regame internal lottery table (see FIG. 9B) as the internal lottery table and sets “5” as the lottery count in the lottery count counter. Set (S92). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0”, that is, whether or not the carryover combination is set in the carryover combination storage area (S93). If the carryover combination is set in the carryover combination storage area and the determination in S93 is “No”, that is, if the internal winning state and the RT game are being performed, the main CPU 64 counts the lottery count counter in S92. The set number of lotteries is changed to “4” (S94). If no carryover combination is set in the carryover combination storage area and the determination in S93 is “Yes”, or when the processing of S94 ends, the process proceeds to S96.

  On the other hand, when the RT game is not performed and the determination in S91 is “No”, the main CPU 64 determines the type of the internal lottery table based on the current gaming state and the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 8). Then, the number of lotteries is determined (S95), and the determined number of lotteries is set in the lottery counter.

  Next, based on the number of lotteries determined in S92, S94 or S95, the main CPU 64 sets the same value as the determined number of lotteries in the winning number storage area of the control RAM 66 as an initial value of the winning number (S96). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table of the type determined in S92 or S95 (see FIG. 9), acquires a lottery value based on the winning number determined in S96 and the number of inserted medals (S97). ), The obtained lottery value is set in the lottery value accumulation area of the control RAM 66. If a lottery value has already been set in the lottery value accumulation area, a value obtained by adding the acquired lottery value to the set lottery value is set in the lottery value accumulation area.

  Next, the main CPU 64 subtracts the lottery value acquired in S97 from the random value set in the register in FIG. 14, S5 (S98), and whether or not a digit is obtained by this subtraction, that is, set in the register. It is determined whether the random number value belongs to the lottery value numerical range set in the lottery value accumulation area of the control RAM 66 (S99). Specifically, the lottery value “D” set in the lottery value accumulation area is subtracted from the random value “X” set in the register of the main CPU 64, and the value “X−D” obtained by this subtraction is subtracted. Determine positive or negative. When the value of “X−D” is positive and the determination in S99 is “No”, the random value “X” does not belong to the numerical value range of the lottery value “D”. The winning number set in the winning number storage area of the control RAM 66 is decremented by “1” (S100), and the value of the lottery counter is decremented by “1” (S101). On the other hand, if the value of “X−D” is negative and the determination in S99 is “Yes”, the random value “X” belongs to the numerical range of the lottery value “D”, and the process is S103. Move on.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the remaining number of lotteries is “0”, that is, the number of lotteries determined in S92, S94 or S95, and the value of the lottery number counter is “0”. It is determined whether or not (S102). If this determination is “No”, the process returns to S97 and the processes of S97 to S102 described above are repeated.

  If the random value set in the register belongs to the random number range of the lottery value set in the lottery value accumulation area and the value obtained by subtraction in S98 is negative and the determination in S99 is “Yes”, or the process of S102 Upon completion, the main CPU 64 subsequently refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 10), and determines the winning combination based on the winning number currently set in the winning number storage area of the control RAM 66 and the current gaming state. Determination is made (S103), and data representing the determined winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 11) of the control RAM 66. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the determined winning combination is BB (S104). If this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets BB as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area of the control RAM 66 (S105). When the determination of S104 is “No” or when the processing of S105 is completed, the main CPU 64 subsequently determines the winning combination determined in the current unit game and the carryover combination carried over to the current unit game. The logical sum is determined as a winning combination, and the determined winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area of the control RAM 66 (S106). That is, when BB is carried over as a carryover combination in the previous unit game and a winning combination other than BB is determined in this unit game, the winning flag of both the BB that is the carryover combination and the winning combination in the current unit game Is established.

  Next, the stop control process performed in FIGS. 14 and S14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is operated to turn on an effective stop switch (see S161 in FIG. 19). If none of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is operated and this determination is “No”, whether or not 40 seconds have elapsed from the start of reel rotation, that is, an automatic stop timer (see S12 in FIG. 14). It is determined whether or not the value of “0” is “0” (S162). When this determination is “No”, the process returns to S161, and the processes of S161 and S162 are repeated.

  When one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is operated and the determination in S161 becomes “Yes”, or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0” and the determination in S162 becomes “Yes”, The main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the stop table determined in FIG. 14, S8 (S163). In the present embodiment, based on the winning combination determined by the internal lottery process and the timing of the stop operation by the player, the number of sliding frames of each reel 2 to 4 is determined in the range of 0 to 4 frames, Stop control is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels 2 to 4 corresponding to the stop buttons 31 to 33 that have been stopped to rotate by the number of sliding frames (S164), and corresponds to the stop buttons 31 to 33 that have been stopped. The rotation stop of the reels 2 to 4 is requested (S165). Subsequently, based on the symbol storage area determination table (see FIG. 12A), the main CPU 64 stops the code number of each symbol displayed in the display window of the reel corresponding to the stop button operated in S161 ( Identifier) is set in each symbol storage area (see FIG. 12B) designated by the addresses “101” and “102” of the control RAM 66 (S166). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there is a rotating reel (S167). If this determination is “Yes”, the process returns to S161 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped and the determination in S167 is “No”, the stop control process ends.

  Next, the RT game number counting process performed in FIG. 14 and S17 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this RT game number counting process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0” (see FIG. 20, S121). When the RT game is not being performed and the determination in S121 is “Yes”, the RT game number counting process ends. On the other hand, when the RT game is continuing and the determination in S121 is “No”, the main CPU 64 decrements the value of the RT game number counter by “1” (S122), and then again the RT game number counter. It is determined whether or not the value of “0” is “0” (S123). When the value of the RT game number counter is not “0” and the determination in S123 is “No”, the RT game number counting process ends. On the other hand, when the value of the RT game number counter becomes “0” by the subtraction process in S122 and the determination in S123 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the RT flag to “off” (S124) and plays the RT game. Terminate.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 14 and S21 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S131 in FIG. 21). If it is not in the RB gaming state and the determination in S131 is “No”, the bonus end check process ends. On the other hand, when the game state is the RB game state and the determination in S131 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a winning is achieved in the unit game in the current RB game state (S132). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the BB bonus end number counter is “0” (S133). When the number of payouts during BB operation reaches 465 and the determination in S133 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs BB end processing to set the BB operation flag to “off” (S134), and checks the bonus end The process ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S133 is “No”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the value of the RB winning number counter, that is, the number of possible winnings (S135), and whether or not the number of possible winnings is “0”. Is discriminated (S136). When the number of possible winnings is not “0” and the determination of S136 is “No”, or when the determination in S132 is “No” without winning in the unit game in the current RB gaming state Then, “1” is subtracted from the value of the RB game number counter, that is, the possible number of games (S137). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the possible number of games is “0” (S138). If this determination is “No”, the bonus end check process ends. On the other hand, when the possible number of games is “0” and the determination of S138 is “Yes”, or when the possible number of winning is “0” and the determination of S136 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 operates the RB. An RB end time process is performed to set the middle flag to “OFF” (S139), and the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 14 and S22 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination actually displayed on the activated pay line is “replay” (see FIG. 22, S141). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 copies or sets the inserted number of medals inserted in the current unit game to the automatic insertion counter based on the value of the inserted number counter (S142), and the bonus operation End the check process.

  If the display combination is not “replay” and the determination in S141 is “No”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is “RT” (S143). If this determination is “Yes”, then it is determined whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0”, that is, whether or not a carryover combination is set in the carryover combination storage area (S144). If no carryover combination is set in the carryover combination storage area and the determination in S144 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the RT flag to “on” (S145) and sets the RT game number counter to “100”. (S146) to start the RT game. When the carryover combination is set in the carryover combination storage area and the determination in S144 is “No”, or when the process of S146 is completed, the bonus operation check process is terminated.

  If the display combination is not “RT” and the determination in S143 is “No”, the main CPU 64 determines whether the display combination is “BB” (S147). If this determination is “No”, the bonus operation check process ends. On the other hand, when the display combination is “BB” and the determination in S147 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs BB operation processing based on the BB operation table (see FIG. 13A) (S148). . In this process, the main CPU 64 sets the BB operating flag to “ON” based on the BB operating time table, and sets “465”, which is the payout possible number at the BB operating time, as an initial value in the bonus end number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66, clears the carryover combination set in the carryover combination storage area (S149), and sets the RT flag to “off” when the RT flag is “on”. (S150), the RT game is terminated. When the process of S150 ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  In FIG. 23A, the symbols corresponding to the code numbers “13” to “15” of the reels 2 to 4 are stopped in the display windows 5 to 7, respectively, by the above-described stop control process (see S14 in FIG. 14). The displayed state is shown. FIG. 5B shows the code numbers “5” to “7” of the left reel 2, the code numbers “3” to “5” of the middle reel 3, and the code numbers of the right reel 4 by the stop control process described above. The symbols corresponding to “4” to “6” are stopped and displayed in the display windows 5 to 7, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the symbols “Replay”, “Watermelon” and “Replay” corresponding to the code number “15” of each reel 2 to 4 are stopped and displayed on the activated pay line L2A and “RT” is displayed. Is established (see S143 in FIG. 22), “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1. At this time, in response to the establishment of “RT”, nine medals are paid out to the player (see FIG. 14, S15 and S18), and RT game is started (see FIG. 22, S143 to S146).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5B, the symbols “watermelon”, “corresponding to the code number“ 5 ”of the left reel 2, the code number“ 3 ”of the middle reel 3, and the code number“ 4 ”of the right reel 4. Even when “Replay” and “Watermelon” are stopped and displayed on the activated winning line L2B and “Chance small role” is established, “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1. In this case, nine medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the establishment of the “chance small combination” (see FIG. 14, S15 and S18).

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when “RT” is determined by the winning combination determining means, the symbol combination “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” corresponding to “RT” is determined. Is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B, and a specific symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 (see FIG. 23A). . At this time, nine medals are paid out to the player based on the display combination “RT” (see FIG. 14, S18). When the “chance small role” is determined by the winning combination determining means, the symbol combination “watermelon-replay-watermelon” corresponding to this “chance small role” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B. The pull-in control is performed, and the specific symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1. At this time, nine medals are paid out to the player based on the display combination “chance small combination” (see S18 in FIG. 14). For this reason, either the symbol combination “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” corresponding to “RT” or the symbol combination “Watermelon-Replay-Watermelon” corresponding to “Chance small role” is on the winning line L2A or the winning line. Even if it is drawn and stopped on L2B, the same specific symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped on the winning line L1, and the same nine medals are given to the player. If the symbol combination “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” corresponding to “RT” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B, the RT game is started from the next unit game. (See FIG. 22, S143 to S146). Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the same specific symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1, the player's profit depends on “RT” or “chance small role”. Because it becomes a thing, unexpectedness is added to the game, and the fun of the game is improved.

  Further, the medal payout process (see FIG. 14, S18) is performed based only on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay lines L2A and L2B except on the pay lines L1 in the display windows 5 to 7. Since the processing is not performed for the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line L1, the processing load on the main CPU 64 when paying out medals is reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” corresponding to “RT” is drawn on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B and is stopped and displayed, a specific combination is displayed on the winning line L1. The symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and an RT game advantageous to the player is generated. For this reason, even if a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1, the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B is either “RT” or “chance small part”. Whether or not an RT game is generated varies depending on whether the symbol combination corresponds to the winning combination. Accordingly, the player plays the game with the expectation that the RT game may occur if the combination of the specific symbols “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line L1. Interesting taste is further improved.

  In the above embodiment, “RT” is the first winning combination and “Chance Small” is the second winning combination, and these “RT” or “Chance Small” are on the winning line L2A or the winning line. The case where the specific symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 when stopped on L2B has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination or the second winning combination and the combination of specific symbols can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, when a combination of symbols corresponding to “RT” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B, the RT game is started as a special state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the combination of symbols corresponding to “RT” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2A or the winning line L2B, the reel stop control is performed by the player as a special state advantageous to the player. It may be configured that a game such as a CT (challenge time) game that is performed based only on the game is started.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the upper and lower winning lines L2A and L2B of the display windows 5 to 7 are activated and the middle and oblique winning lines L1, L3A, and L3B are not activated has been described. The winning line to be activated can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the number of payouts for the “RT” display combination and the number of payouts for the “chance small combination” display combination is 9 has been described. The payout number of “chance small part” does not have to be the same, and can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the reels 2 to 4 are used as the symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols on the display windows 5 to 7 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol is displayed. As the display means, a configuration using a display device such as a liquid crystal display device capable of performing variable display and stop display of a plurality of symbols may be employed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described, but other combinations in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is drawn into a predetermined display area within a predetermined range and stopped are displayed. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine. 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 which shows the external appearance of the rotation reel unit which comprises the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the rotating reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of each reel shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the display combination determination table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination storing area of control RAM provided in the main control board of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the symbol storage area determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, and (b) shows the symbol storage area of the control RAM provided in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure shown notionally. It is a figure which shows notionally the table at the time of an operation | movement used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus action | operation monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a medal reception and start check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the game state monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the RT game number count process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the state by which the symbol was stopped and displayed in the display window of the pachislot machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 5-7 ... Display window 45 ... Stepping motor 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub control board 63, 81 ... Microcomputer 64 ... Main CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM
66, 84 ... Control RAM
72 ... Hopper 73 ... Motor drive circuit 77 ... Reel position detection circuit 82 ... Sub CPU
L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... winning line

Claims (2)

A symbol display means having a plurality of reels and displaying a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the reels in a predetermined display area;
Start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on a game medium being inserted and a start operation being performed;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in each unit game by lottery from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations based on detecting the signal output by the start signal output means;
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
A stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the stop operation being performed;
Pull-in control means for performing pull-in control based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means , wherein the plurality of reels are in the predetermined display area. first pay line on the winning combination on the pull-in control to perform the pull-in control to stop displaying draw within the symbol of the predetermined corresponding one of each of the plurality of pay lines defined by combining the stop position of symbol Means,
In a gaming machine comprising game medium payout means for paying out game media to a player based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the first pay line by the pull-in control means,
When the first winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the pull-in control means performs the pull-in control for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination on the first winning line. A combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed on a second winning line different from the first winning line among a plurality of winning lines, and is different from the first winning combination by the winning combination determining means when the second winning combination has been determined, it performs the pull-in control to stop displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination on the first pay line, the specific to the second pay line the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed,
On the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination is stopped and displayed on the first winning line, a special state advantageous to the player is generated, and corresponding to the second winning combination. A gaming machine , further comprising special state generating means that does not generate the special state when a combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the first pay line . The game medium payout means includes a combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination when the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination is stopped and displayed on the first winning line, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination. The same number of game media is paid out to the player in both cases
  In addition to the first winning combination and the second winning combination, the plurality of predetermined winning combinations include a winning combination in which the predetermined number of game media are paid out to the player by the game medium payout means. Without
  The special state is an advantageous state for the player by making the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the winning combination related to replaying is higher than the case where the winning combination is not the special state,
  The combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination is determined when the pull-in control is performed to stop and display on the first pay line regardless of the timing of detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means. The second winning line is configured to be able to stop display the specific symbol combination,
  The combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination depends on the detection timing of the signal output by the stop signal output means when performing the pull-in control for stopping and displaying on the first pay line. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured so that it may not be possible to stop and display the combination of the specific symbols on two pay lines.

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