JP2008183267A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to freely arrange the positions of symbols of a child role such as cherry without lowering the winning rate of the child role.
SOLUTION: “Red cherry (or peach cherry) -ANY (any pattern is acceptable) -cherry” is displayed on the left, middle and right reels as a winning condition for red cherry and peach cherry as a child. , “Cherry (or peach cherry) -ANY-predetermined symbol (with multiple symbols)” is displayed as a winning condition for the special red cherries 1 to 3 and the special peach cherries 1 to 3 as the child roles. Red cherries, peach cherries and special red cherries 1 to 3 and special peach cherries 1 to 3 can be won internally. In the right reel, it is possible to draw 100% of any of the predetermined symbols related to winning of red cherry, peach cherry winning cherries or special red cherries 1 to 3 and special peach cherries 1 to 3.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. Requests to start reel rotation based on player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on condition that a display window for displaying the symbol so that the player can see and a medal is inserted A start switch that outputs a signal to perform, a stop switch that outputs a signal requesting the stop of rotation of the reel according to the type of the reel, based on an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and these start 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine (so-called pachislot machine) including a control unit that controls the operation of a motor based on signals output from a switch and a stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel is known. There. In such a pachi-slot, it is determined whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of display windows, and medals are paid out when it is determined that a winning is achieved.

  Currently, the mainstream pachislot machine performs an internal lottery when it detects a start operation by a player, and stops the reel rotation based on the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation by the player. For example, when the result related to winning is determined by the internal lottery described above (hereinafter, the result of the internal lottery is referred to as “internal winning combination”), the player performs a stop operation so that the winning is established. Even after the operation is performed, the rotation of the reel continues within a predetermined period (for example, 190 ms), and then stops. Further, if the internal winning combination relating to winning is not determined, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that winning is not established. In other words, in such a game machine, a stop operation (so-called “eye push”) at an appropriate timing is required in many situations, and what combination of symbols is displayed on the display window when the rotation of the reel is stopped. Is related to the timing of the stop operation, that is, the skill of the player.

  Further, in Patent Document 1, in the lottery of an internal winning combination, a numerical range of a predetermined winning combination (cherry) is included in a numerical range included in a predetermined random number range (0 to 65535), and a bonus game different from this. The numerical range of the winning combination (BB) for operation is defined, and the numerical range of this cherry (in general, if the cherry symbol is displayed on the left reel, the display symbol of the middle reel and the right reel is not questioned) and the BB A gaming machine that at least partially overlaps a numerical range is disclosed.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the winning of the small role of cherry is established, the player expects that the BB related to the operation of the bonus game at the same time in the same unit game is also determined as the internal winning combination. Can increase the interest of the game.

  In this case, the priority order of symbols to be drawn in the reel stop control is determined. Therefore, even if you win the cherry and BB at the same time, if the cherry symbol for winning the cherry is displayed on the left reel, you cannot win the BB in that unit game, and you can pull the BB. Since the stop control is performed so that the BB is pulled with priority when it can be loaded, the cherry symbol cannot be displayed on the left reel depending on the stop start position.

Therefore, it is common to place a symbol for winning a BB and a cherry symbol on the left reel at a certain distance.
JP 2006-326162 A

  However, when the BB winning symbol and the cherry symbol are arranged on the left reel at a certain distance as described above, the position of the cherry symbol on the left reel is freely arranged especially from the viewpoint of the winning rate of the cherry. There was a problem that it was not possible. In other words, it was not possible to arrange with high expectation such that the symbols related to the operation of the bonus game were brought above and below the cherry symbols on the left reel.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to reduce the winning rate of a child role even if the symbol relating to the operation of the bonus game and the symbol relating to winning of a predetermined child role such as cherry are arranged to some extent on the left reel. The position of the symbol of the child role can be freely arranged.

  In the present invention, a plurality of symbols are respectively attached to the outer peripheral surface, and are provided so as to correspond to at least three reels arranged in the left-right direction and the respective reels. The symbol is displayed in a row and has at least three symbol display areas in which a predetermined effective line is defined. At least the first symbol and the first symbol are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the leftmost reel. A second symbol is attached adjacent to the upper and lower sides of the symbol, and the third symbol and the fourth symbol which are at least the same as or different from the first symbol are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rightmost reel. Are defined by the symbol winning means, a winning combination defining means for defining a plurality of winning combinations including a first winning combination, a second winning combination and a third winning combination, and the winning combination defining means. Corresponding to each of the multiple winning roles A combination of symbols displayed in each of the symbol display areas, wherein the first symbol is displayed in the leftmost symbol display area of the symbol combination related to the first winning combination, and , It is defined that the third symbol is displayed in the rightmost symbol display area, and the combination of symbols related to the second winning combination is the first symbol in the leftmost symbol display area. And the fourth symbol is displayed in the rightmost symbol display area, and combinations of symbols related to the third winning combination are displayed in all the symbol display areas. Based on the symbol combination defining means that defines that the second symbol is displayed, the start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation, and the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means The above winning role rules A winning combination lottery means that selects a winning combination from among the winning combinations defined by the stage, and in which at least the first winning combination and the second winning combination can be won, The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the lottery by the winning combination lottery means, and the symbol variation for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting means. Based on the means, the stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation, the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means. And the first symbol and the leftmost symbol display area when the at least third winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. And stop control means capable of simultaneously displaying the second symbol, and a combination of symbols defined by the symbol combination defining means on the effective line by the stop control by the stop control means. On the condition that the third winning combination is determined by the profit granting means for giving a relatively advantageous profit to the player according to the combination of the indicated symbols and the winning combination determining means. And a bonus for operating the bonus game on condition that the combination of symbols relating to the third winning combination is displayed on the active line of the symbol display means by the stop control by the stop control means. And a game operating means.

  In this case, the rightmost symbol display area of the symbol display means may display a plurality of types of the fourth symbols.

  According to the present invention, if the first symbol is displayed in the leftmost symbol display area, the first symbol combination or the second winning combination is always won in the rightmost symbol display area without waiting. The third symbol or the fourth symbol can be displayed with the arrangement to be performed, and if the first winning combination and the second winning combination are considered together, the winning rate is improved, so the leftmost symbol display area It is possible to increase the degree of freedom of arrangement of the first symbol in the first game without lowering the winning rate, so that the second symbol related to the operation of the bonus game is adjacent to the left and right symbol display areas above and below the first symbol. Can be displayed.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the gaming machine will be described in detail.

[External configuration]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value assigned to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, gaming balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used as game media.

  On the front surface of the front door 2 of the gaming machine 1, a panel display unit 2a, a liquid crystal display unit 2b, and a fixed display unit 2c having substantially vertical surfaces are provided. Further, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces are arranged in a horizontal row so as to be freely rotatable. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). The liquid crystal display unit 2b is provided with a transmissive liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) that serves as a display device. The liquid crystal display device 5 can also display an image on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is provided below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side and the center of the pedestal portion 4, there are provided medal slot 10 for inserting medals. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting credited medals by a pressing operation are provided.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals (three in this embodiment) that can be bet on one game.

  By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a display line described later is validated. The operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided in the lower left direction of the pedestal portion 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout 15 at the lower front, and the medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 5. Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R that output sound effects relating to game effects are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the player's operation to start the symbol variation display in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (FIG. 2). A start lever 6 is attached.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 4. In the present embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is performed after the first stop operation and the first stop operation. The stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches (not shown) are arranged on the back side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively. Each of these stop switches detects the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  The operation unit 17 receives various operations from the player.

[Display section]
Next, the panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2 a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays game information in the bonus. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on in accordance with the number of medals bet to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is one. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is three. The payout display unit 18a and the credit display unit 18b (also information display unit 18) are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is achieved.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b varies depending on the rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the operation of the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various effects.

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. As for these five display lines, when the player depresses the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserts medals into the medal insertion slot 10, the number corresponding to the number of BETs is activated ( "Effective line"). Whether or not the display line is validated is displayed by turning on / off the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c. These display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the winning.

  Here, each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is provided with three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, lower) in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R. . Each display line connects a symbol stop position in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R can be pressed down, the player can use the reels 3L, 3C. , 3R becomes transparent so that the symbols on 3R can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and the window frames of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It represents.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The fixed display portion 2c is an area where a predetermined figure or picture is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure or a picture drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), which will be described later, is provided on the front side (front side with respect to the display surface) of the gaming machine 1 from the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

[Reel design row]
FIG. 3 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of 00-20. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Reel 3L displays “Red Cherry” 301 and “Peach Cherry” 302, which are symbols for winning red cherry, special red cherry 1 to 3, peach cherry, and special peach cherry 1 to 3, as will be described later. “Red 7” 303 and “Kappa” 304 which are symbols related to winning of BB (big bonus) 1 and BB 2 are displayed adjacent to the top and bottom of the red cherry 301 and the peach cherry 302.

Also, on the reel 3R, “red cherry” 301 and “peach cherry” 302 for winning red cherry and peach cherry are displayed as described later, and special red cherries 1 to 3 and special peach cherries 1 to 3 are awarded. Such “red 7” 303, “kappa” 304, and “BAR” 311 are displayed. Furthermore, “red 7” 303 and “kappa” 304 are symbols related to winning of BB1 and BB2.
[Hardware configuration]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, a main control circuit 71 and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the sub control circuit 72 will be described. To do.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means. The ROM 32 stores control data executed by the CPU 31 and fixed data such as various tables described later. The RAM 33 is provided with various storage areas, which will be described later, and stores various data.

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

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30, the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, etc. is there. Each output port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to each circuit for receiving the control signal output from the CPU 31 and controlling the operation of each actuator. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls turning on and off of the bed lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c. The display unit drive circuit 48 controls display of various types of information (payout number, credit number, etc.) by the information display unit 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the payout of medals by the hopper 40. The moder drive circuit 39 outputs the pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, thereby controlling the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. And stop control thereof.

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

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

  Here, symbol positions “0” to “20” for identifying each of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel in order from the rotation direction of the reel are defined. Then, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is described later so that the symbol is positioned on the center line 8b (more precisely, the center of the middle region in the vertical direction in each symbol display region 21L, 21C, 21R). The reel position detection circuit 50 detects the reel index. That is, when the value of the symbol counter becomes “0” by detecting the reel index, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is located in the center line 8b. As a result, the symbol counter corresponds to the symbol position. Attached. Therefore, by referring to the symbol counter, it is possible to specify the symbol located on the center line 8b.

  Each input port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to switches and the like, and inputs a predetermined signal that triggers the control of the actuator and the like. Specifically, start switch 6S, stop switch 7S, 1-bet switch 11S, 2-bet switch 12S, maximum bet switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, setting change switch 19S, reset switch 20S, medal sensor 22S, reel A position detection circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51 are connected. Although not shown, a power switch for supplying and shutting off the power to the gaming machine 1 is also provided based on the operation of the administrator with respect to the power button.

  The start switch 6 </ b> S detects the player's tilting operation (i.e., start operation) with respect to the start lever 6, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The stop switch 7S detects a player's pressing operation (ie, a stop operation) on each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The 1-bet switch 11S, the 2-bet switch 12S, and the maximum bet switch 13S detect the player's pressing operation (ie, the insertion operation) on the 1-bet button 11, the 2-bet button 12, and the maximum bet button 13, respectively. The detected signal is output to the microcomputer 30. The medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal that is an official at the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's operation, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer evening 30.

  The C / P switch 14 </ b> S detects the player's pressing operation on the C / P button 14 and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects, for example, a reel index indicating that the reel has rotated once for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and sends the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. Output. The payout completion signal circuit 51 detects whether or not the payout number has reached a predetermined number by the operation of the medal detection unit 40S, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The setting change switch 19 </ b> S detects the operation of the administrator with respect to the setting change button, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The reset switch 20 </ b> S detects an administrator's operation on the reset button and outputs a detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The set value is data serving as an index for distinguishing the degree of advantage for the player. That is, the data relates to the profits of the player and the game store in relation to the winning probability of the internal winning combination described later. The higher the internal winning / throwing probability associated with the granting of a privilege, the more likely it is that more medals can be obtained, which is advantageous for the player. In the present embodiment, six stages of “1” to “6” are provided as set values, and any one of these is set in the RAM 33 based on the inputs of the start switch 6S, the setting change switch 19S, and the reset switch 20S. Is stored in the set value storage area.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described. The main control circuit 71 controls the entire game such as the progress of the game, while the sub control circuit 72 controls the effects related to the game by displaying images and outputting sounds and lamps. The main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72 are electrically connected by a harness or the like, and the sub-control circuit 72 produces effects based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and execution are performed.

  Although the details will be described later, the sub control circuit 72 determines the production data and outputs it according to the control program stored in the sub ROM based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port. Perform various processes.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub-control circuit 72 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image based on the determined effect data, causes the LED 101 and the lamp 102 to output a lighting pattern, and causes the speakers 21L and 21R to output effect sounds and sound effects. Cause output to occur. In addition, the operation unit 17 and the volume control unit 103 are connected to the sub-control circuit 72, and an image and sound are output based on signals output from them.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit 201 and a sound / lamp control circuit 202.

  In the image control circuit 201, the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is received by the image control microcomputer 212 via the serial port 211. The image control microcomputer 212 includes a CPU and controls the image display of the liquid crystal display device 5. The program ROM 213 stores various control programs executed by the image control microcomputer 212, and the work RAM 214 serves as a work area for the image control microcomputer 212. The calendar IC 215 is a circuit having a calendar function.

  The image control IC 221 is a drive circuit that controls the image display of the liquid crystal display device 5 under the control of the image control microcomputer 212. The image ROM 222 stores moving image data such as effects displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image control IC 221 uses the control RAM 223 and the video RAM 224 as work areas, and displays various moving image data stored in the image ROM 222 on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Various operations performed by the operation unit 17 are transmitted to the image control microcomputer 212.

  The command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is also received by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 of the sound / lamp control circuit 202 via the serial port 231. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 includes a CPU and controls the LEDs 232, the lamps 233, and the speakers 21L and 21R. The program ROM 233 stores various control programs executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232. The work RAM 234 serves as a work area for the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232.

  The sound source ROM 235 stores various audio data output from the speakers 21L and 21R. The sound source IC 236 is a drive circuit for the power amplifier 237 that outputs sound from the speakers 21L and 21R. Various operations performed by the volume control unit 103 are transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232, and the volume of the speakers 21L and 21R can be adjusted.

[Main tables and storage areas]
Next, main various tables and various storage areas used in the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table represents the configuration of symbols arranged around each reel 3L, 3C, 3R as data. In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol located at the middle stage of each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is defined as symbol position “0”, and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter described above. To “20” and the symbol type corresponding to each symbol position are defined. Each symbol type is represented by 1-byte data. Therefore, on the basis of the symbol arrangement table and the symbol counter, the symbol positioned in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the symbol adjacent thereto can be specified.

  Next, the internal lottery table determination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries determined in accordance with the type of gaming state stored in the gaming state storage area of the RAM 33 are defined. In the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined, and basically the number of lotteries is determined to be 31. In the RB (regular bonus) gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is determined, and the number of lotteries is determined to be 1. In addition, there is an MB (middle bonus) gaming state as a gaming state.

  Next, the internal lottery table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers assigned for each winning number are defined. Two types of data pointers are defined, one for a child role / replay and the other for a bonus.

  In the internal lottery table, the same number as the number of lotteries determined based on the internal lottery table determination table is selected first. Then, the lottery value corresponding to the current winning number is subtracted from the random number value extracted from the numerical range of “0 to 65535”, and if a digit is obtained by this, the child role corresponding to the winning number / Select data pointers for replay and bonus. If no digit is performed, “1” is subtracted from the current winning number, and the lottery value corresponding to the winning number after subtraction is further subtracted from the subtracted value. Select the data pointer for the child role / replay and bonus corresponding to the relevant number. If no digit is set, “1” is subtracted from the current winning number. Thereafter, the same processing is repeated until a digit is performed. Thus, the internal lottery table is a table for performing lottery for determining the data pointers for the child role / replay and the bonus. The data pointers for child combination / replay and bonus are data for specifying a winning request flag by an internal winning combination determination table described later, and the winning request flag is data for specifying an internal winning combination.

  FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. (1) and (2) in FIG. 9 show an internal lottery table for operation during replay time (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT”). In the internal lottery table for general gaming state and the internal lottery table for RT operation, a lottery value assigned for each winning number and data pointers for child roles / replays and bonuses are defined.

  The internal lottery tables for replay time operation in (1) and (2) of FIG. 9 are different from the internal lottery table for the general gaming state only in the lottery values of the winning numbers 27 and 28, and the winning numbers 1 to 26, 29 to Since 32 lottery values and data pointer values are common, the contents of the winning numbers 1 to 26 and 29 to 32 are not shown. Further, in the internal lottery table for operating replay time of (1) and (2) in FIG. 9, the value of the data pointer of the winning number 28 is the same as the internal lottery table for general gaming state as shown.

  In this embodiment, two types, RT1 and RT2, are provided as RT types, and an RT lottery table for RT operation is provided according to the RT type. (1) of FIG. 9 shows the internal lottery table for RT1 operation used when the operation of RT1 is performed. In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the lottery value of the winning numbers 27 and 28 is defined as “23307” even when the setting value is 1, whereas the lottery value of the winning numbers 27 and 28 is determined in the RT1 operating internal lottery table. The value is defined as “4490” which is considerably smaller than this. That is, the RT1 operating internal lottery table has a configuration in which the winning probability of the winning number 27 (replays 1 to 4) and the winning number 28 (replays 1 to 5) is considerably lower than that of the general gaming state internal lottery table. ing.

  (2) of FIG. 9 shows the internal lottery table for RT2 operation used when the operation of RT2 is performed. The lottery values 27 and 28 defined in the RT2 operating internal lottery table are slightly larger than the lottery values 27 and 28 defined in the RT1 operating internal lottery table. In other words, the RT2 operating internal lottery table has a slightly higher probability of winning the winning number 27 (replays 1 to 4) and the winning number 28 (replays 1 to 5) than the RT1 operating internal lottery table. It has become.

  In addition, during the general game state, the winning probability of replays 1 to 5 relating to the replay operation is very high, so that compared to the case where the same number of unit games are performed during the RT1 and RT2 operations, the consumption of medals Can be suppressed. Furthermore, the replays 1 to 5 related to the replay operation are slightly more likely to win in the RT2 operation than in the RT1 operation.

  FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, only lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning number 1 are defined. In this RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number 1 is always won (lottery value 65536). In the winning number 1, 13 is selected as the data pointer for child role / replay, and 0 is selected as the data pointer for bonus. The child pointer / replay data pointer 13 is internally won for all child roles as described later (see FIG. 11). Further, 0 of the bonus data pointer cannot be internally won by any of BB1, BB2, and MB (see FIG. 12).

  Here, in each internal lottery table, as described above, the data pointer for child role / replay and bonus is data for specifying the hit request flag by the internal winning combination determination table described later, This data is for identifying the winning combination. The data pointer for child role / replay is data for specifying a child role or replay as an internal winning combination as described later, and the data pointer for bonus specifies a bonus as an internal winning combination as described later. It is data for. Therefore, the winning combination of the child combination or replay and the bonus can be achieved by determining the data pointer for child combination / replay and the data pointer for bonus by winning any winning number. As will be described later, when a data pointer for one child role / replay is determined by winning a predetermined winning number, a plurality of types of child roles (or replays) are internally won by the child pointer / replay data pointer. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to simultaneously win a plurality of types of child roles (or replays). As a result, it is possible to provide a lot of opportunities for the player to expect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As the internal winning combination determination table, a child combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 11 and a bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12 are prepared. In these internal winning combination determination tables, the above-mentioned data pointers for child roles / replays and bonuses are associated with the data of the hit request flag for each internal winning combination storage area described later.

  In the internal winning combination determination table for the child combination / replay, for example, when the data pointer for the child combination / replay is “1”, the winning request flag of the internal winning combination 1 storage area is “00000001”, and the internal winning combination 2 storage area The winning request flags of the internal winning combination 3 storage area are all “00000000”, which corresponds to “red cherry” of the internal winning combination. Further, when the child role / replay data pointer is “0”, it is “lost”, and neither child role nor replay is internally won. Furthermore, for example, in the data pointer “9” for the child role / replay, “Red Cherry + Special Red Cherry 1-3 + Peach Cherry + Special Peach Cherry 1-3 + Orange” is defined as an internal winning combination. "Red Cherry", "Special Red Cherry 1-3", "Peach Cherry", "Special Cherry 1-3", and "Orange" are shown at the same time. The child combination / replay data pointer “13” is an internal winning combination used only during RB (see FIG. 10).

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, three types of bonuses “BB1”, “BB2”, and “MB” are defined corresponding to the bonus data pointers “1” to “3”, respectively. The bonus data pointer “0” is “losing”, and no bonus is won internally.

  Next, the symbol combination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to the provision of a privilege, a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, a storage area type, and a payout number are defined. The display combination is data for identifying the combination type of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. In the symbol combination table, the storage area type is defined according to the display combination. This storage area type is data for identifying the type of the display combination storage area of the RAM 33 in which the determined display combination is stored.

  If red cherry is displayed on the left reel 3L, ANY is displayed on the middle reel 3C ("ANY" means that any symbol is acceptable. The same applies hereinafter), and red cherry is displayed on the right reel 3R, the display combination is determined to be red cherry. Is done. The storage area type corresponding to red cherry 1 is 1, the payout number is 14 when the number of inserted medals is 1 or 2 ("inserted number: 1.2"), and the inserted number is 3 ("inserted number: 3"). In case of 2. Similarly, in the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to the provision of a privilege, a display combination, a storage area type, and a payout number corresponding thereto are defined.

  When any one of the replays 1 to 5 is determined, replay is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the unit game determined as the display combination are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals.

  When three reds 7 of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is determined as BB1. When BB1 is determined, the operation of BB1 is started. Further, when three kappa of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the post-display is determined as BB2. When BB2 is determined, the operation of BB2 is started. Further, when the three BARs of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed side by side along one effective line, the display combination is determined to be MB. When the MB is determined, the operation of the MB is started.

  When the symbol combination displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R does not correspond to any of the symbol combinations defined in the symbol combination table, the display combination is determined to be lost.

  As described above, when a red cherry is displayed on the left reel (symbol display area 21L) and a red cherry is also displayed on the right reel (symbol display area 21R) on the active line, the display combination is red cherry. . When red cherry is displayed on the left reel (symbol display area 21L) and red 7, kappa, or BAR is displayed on the right reel (symbol display area 21R) on the active line, the display combination is a special red cherry 1 3 If a peach cherry is displayed on the left reel (symbol display area 21L) and a peach cherry is also displayed on the right reel (symbol display area 21R) on the active line, the display combination is peach cherry. When the peach cherry is displayed on the left reel (symbol display area 21L) and red 7, kappa, or BAR is displayed on the right reel (symbol display area 21R) on the active line, the special peach cherry 1 3

  Then, as shown in the symbol arrangement table of FIG. 6, the red cherry, peach on the left reel (reel 3L), which is a symbol related to the winning of red cherry, special red cherry 1-3, peach cherry, special peach cherry 1-3. Red 7 and kappa, which are symbols related to the operation of the bonus game, are arranged adjacent to the top and bottom of the cherry (symbol position is 2, 15) (symbol positions are 1, 3, 14, 16). The red 7 and the kappa may be arranged adjacent to only above or below the red cherry or peach cherry pattern.

  In addition, BB1 and BB2 are the accessory continuous action apparatuses which concern on a 1st type special accessory. MB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus related to the second type special accessory.

  Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation time table, data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 at the start of operation of the bonus game is defined. When the RB is operated, an RB operating flag in an operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 described later is turned on, 12 is stored in the game possible number counter, and 8 is stored in the winning possible number counter. The game possible number counter is data for counting the number of unit games performed during the RB operation. The winning possible number counter is data for counting the number of times that a winning is determined during the RB operation (for example, a display combination related to a medal payout is determined).

  During the operation of BB, a BB operating flag in an operating flag storage area of RAM 33 described later is turned on, and 343 is stored in the bonus end number counter. The bonus end number counter is data for counting the total number of payouts during the operation of the BB.

  When the MB is operated, an MB operating flag in an operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 described later is turned on, and 119 is stored in the bonus end number counter. The bonus end number counter is data for counting the total number of payouts during MB operation.

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

  The internal winning combination storage area is divided into an internal winning combination 1 storage area to an internal winning combination 3 storage area shown in (1) to (3) of FIG. 15, and the internal winning combination 1 storage area to the internal winning combination 3 storage area are , Respectively corresponding to the data 1-4 of the hit request flag in the internal winning combination determination table (FIGS. 11 and 12).

  When the internal winning combination is determined, it is stored (stored) in each internal winning combination storage area according to the storage area type. Each of 0-7 in the internal winning combination 1 storage area shown in (1) corresponds to red cherry, special red cherry 1-3, peach cherry, and special peach cherry 1-3, respectively. Each of 0-5 in the internal winning combination 2 storage area shown in (2) corresponds to special 1, 2, orange, and bells 1-3, respectively. Bits 6 and 7 are unused. Each of 0-7 in the internal winning combination 3 storage area shown in (3) corresponds to BB1, BB2, MB, and replays 1-5, respectively.

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

  When the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game is determined by the internal winning combination determining table, an identifier (that is, a flag) indicating the internal winning combination is stored in the carryover combination storing area. Specifically, bit 0 to bit 2 correspond to BB1, BB2, and MB, respectively. The identifier stored in the carryover combination storage area is cleared when the bonus game is started. In other words, when an internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is determined, the identifier is stored until the operation of the bonus game is started (so-called “carryover”). The stored identifier is called “carryover combination”). While the identifier is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the stored identifier is determined as the internal winning combination regardless of the extracted random value. In addition, since the carryover combination is determined based on the internal winning combination, it can be said to be a subordinate concept of the internal winning combination.

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

  When the operation of the bonus game and RT is started, an identifier indicating the type of bonus game and RT for which the operation is started is stored in the operating flag storage area. Specifically, bits 0 to 4 correspond to an RB operating flag, a BB operating flag, an MB operating flag, an RT1 operating flag, and an RT2 operating flag, respectively.

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

  The effective stop button storage area is for registering which of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is the currently effective stop button (operable by the player). That is, each of bits 0 to 2 is “1” when the stop button 7L (left stop button), the stop button 7C (middle stop button), and the stop button 7R (right stop button) are enabled. Data is registered.

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

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

  When the power is turned on, first, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). In this process, a process of restoring the register data and execution address stored in the RAM 33 when the power is shut off is performed. In this initialization process, the input of the setting switch 19S is checked, and if it is determined that the setting switch 19S is on, the setting value is changed. Specifically, any one of the set values “1” to “6” is stored in the set value storage area of the RAM 33 based on the human power of the reset switch 20S and the start switch 6S. Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the RAM 33 (step S2). In this process, data stored in various storage areas of the RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process (step S3). In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, it is checked whether or not to operate the RB. Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22 (step S4). In this process, the insertion number counter and the like are updated based on the input check of the inserted medal sensor 22S and the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked. Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S5). In this process, random number values are extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S6). In this process, if the RB operating flag is ON, an identifier (so-called flag) indicating the RB gaming state is stored in the RAM 33, and if the MB operating flag is ON, an identifier indicating the MB gaming state is stored in the RAM 33. If both the RB operating flag and the MB operating flag are off, an identifier indicating the general gaming state is stored in the RAM 33. Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24 (step S7). In this process, an internal winning combination is determined by lottery.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs RT game number counter update processing (step S8). The RT game number counter is data for counting the number of unit games performed during the RT operation. In this process, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter is 0. When it is determined that the RT game number counter is not 0, the RT game number counter is decremented by 1. As a result of this subtraction, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter has become 0. If it is determined that the RT game number counter has become 0, the RT1 operating flag is cleared. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S9). The start command includes data such as an internal winning combination and a gaming state. The RT2 operating flag is turned on until the bonus game is activated by the internal winning after BB1, BB2, MB are internally won, and the RT game number counter is not updated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines a stop table group by a stop table group determination table (not shown) based on the type of the hit request flag acquired in the internal lottery process (step S7) (step S10). Specifically, the bit string of data stored in each of the internal winning combination 1 storage area to the internal winning combination 3 storage area matches the bit string of each data defined in the stop table group determination table. Whether or not is determined. As a result, when the two coincide, the corresponding stop table group is determined. When the two do not coincide with each other, the stop table for losing is determined. Each stop table group is composed of a plurality of stop tables for each type of stop sequence operation that can be performed by the player (six types because there are three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R).

  Next, the CPU 31 requests rotation start of all reels (step S11). When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, processing for starting rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed in an interrupt process (see FIG. 30) described later. Then, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed (step S12). When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed (Y in step S12), an automatic stop timer is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (since the initial value is “35865”, about 40 seconds timer time) (step S13). The automatic stop timer measures the time until the player performs stop control for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, or 3R when the reels 3L, 3C, or 3R are not stopped by operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. It is a timer for. Also, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are activated. That is, bits 0 to 2 of the effective stop button storage area (FIG. 18) are turned on. Further, the initial value “3” of the stop button non-operating counter is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The stop button non-operating counter is a counter for managing the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that the player has not performed a stop operation. That is, if the value is “3”, it indicates that the stop operation is not performed on all of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and if it is “0”, the stop operation is performed on all of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Indicates that

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a predetermined reel stop control process (step S14). In this process, a process for stopping the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol combination table and performs a process of determining a display combination or the like based on the symbol combination displayed along the active line (step S15). In this process, a combination of symbols specified in the symbol combination table and a combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (a combination of three symbols arranged along one of the effective lines 8a to 8c). ) Is compared with each other to determine whether or not they match. When they match, the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined, and the display combination storage area and the payout number counter are updated. If they do not match, the data stored in each display combination storage area is “0”, and the display combination is lost. In this way, when the rotation of all reels is stopped by the stop control, whether or not a winning is determined is determined based on the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Is granted.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S16). The display command includes data such as the determined display combination. Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S17). In this process, the hopper 40 is controlled and the credit counter is updated based on the payout number counter. Next, the CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S18). In this process, on the condition that the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, a value corresponding to the payout number is subtracted from the counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether any of the RB, BB, or MB operating flag is on (step S19). When it is determined that any of the RB, BB, and MB operating flags is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S20). In this process, a process for terminating the operation of the bonus game is performed on the basis of whether or not various counters stored in the RAM 33 are updated to 0 when the bonus game is operated. The CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process that will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 after step S20 or when it is determined in step S19 that none of the RB, BB, and MB operating flags is on. (Step S21). In this process, a process for starting the operation of the bonus is performed based on the determined type of display combination.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S41). The automatic insertion counter is a counter that manages the number of medals that are automatically inserted. When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S43) and clears the value of the automatic insertion counter (step S44). The inserted number counter is a counter that manages the number of inserted medals. On the other hand, when determining that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the CPU 31 permits passage of medals inserted by the player (step S42).

  Then, the CPU 31 sets 3 as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S45). This is a case of the general gaming state, and only three medals can be bet in one game. However, when the MB operating flag or the RB operating flag is on and the MB or RB is operating (Y in step S46), the maximum value of the insertion number counter is changed to 2 or 1 (step S47). That is, when the MB is operating, it is possible to bet only two medals in one game, and when the RB is operating, it is possible to bet only one medal in one game.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has passed (step S48). Specifically, when the inserted medal sensor 22S is on, it is determined that a medal has passed. When determining that the medal has passed, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum value (“3” in the present embodiment) (step S49). When determining that the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (step S50). Next, the CPU 31 stores 5 in the effective line counter (step S51). The valid line counter is a counter that holds the number of activated display lines. Thus, all five display lines are activated. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S52). The medal insertion command includes data on the number of medals inserted.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines in step S49 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S53). The credit counter is a counter that counts the number of medals to be credited. The CPU 31 checks the bet switch when 1 is added to the credit counter (step S53), when a medal insertion command is transmitted (step S52), or when a medal does not pass (N in step S48) (step S48). Step S54). Specifically, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the type is specified and set according to the insertion number counter, the credit counter, and whether the game is in the general gaming state, MB, or RB. Based on the maximum value of the inserted number counter, a value to be added to the inserted number counter is calculated, and the inserted number counter is updated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum value (step S55). When the CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, the CPU 31 returns to step S48. When determining that the insertion number counter is the maximum value, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S56). When the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on, the CPU 31 returns to step S48. When determining that the start switch 6S is on, the CPU 31 prohibits the passage of medals inserted by the player (step S57) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the MB gaming state (step S71). When it is in the MB gaming state, bits 0 to 7 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, bit 0 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area ˜7, bits 0 to 3 in the internal winning combination 3 storage area, that is, bits of all child combinations other than BB1, BB2, MB, and replays 1 to 5 are turned on (step S72). As a result, in the game in the MB, since all the child roles other than BB1, BB2, MB, and replays 1 to 5 are won internally, any of these small roles can be won by the player's attention. (Although details are also omitted in the reel stop control described later, stop control that enables winning of a small role by such a push is performed).

  When not in the MB gaming state, the CPU 31 determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table based on the gaming state and the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 7) (step S73). Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery table change process shown in FIG. 25 (step S74). In this process, when the RT game number counter is 1 or more, the process is changed to the corresponding RT operating internal lottery table based on the type of the RT operating flag that is ON in the operating flag storage area. Is done. In this case, when the RB gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 10) is selected, all the child roles other than BB1, BB2, MB, and replays 1 to 5 are internally won (see FIG. 11). , Any of these small combinations can be won by the player's push (although details are omitted in the reel stop control described later, it is possible to win a small role by such a push) Stop control is performed).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON (step S111). When the CPU 31 determines that the RT1 operating flag is ON, the CPU 31 changes the general gaming state internal lottery table to the RT1 operating internal lottery table (step S112). When this process ends, the internal lottery table change process ends.

  When the CPU 31 determines in step S111 that the RT1 operating flag is not on, it determines whether or not the RT2 operating flag is on (step S113). When the CPU 31 determines that the RT2 operating flag is ON, the CPU 31 changes the general gaming state internal lottery table to the RT2 operating internal lottery table (step S114). When this process ends, the internal lottery table change process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the CPU 31 then determines whether any one of identifiers indicating BB1, BB2, or MB is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S75). When it is determined that any one of identifiers indicating BB1, BB2, or MB is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to 28 (step S76). This is because the winning number 29 or higher can only be internally won by BB1, BB2, or MB (see FIG. 8).

When CPU 31 determines that none of the identifiers indicating BB1, BB2, or MB is stored in the carryover combination storage area after step S74 or in step S73, the random number stored in the random number storage area A numerical value (stored in step S5) is acquired and set as random number data (step S77). Then, the same value as the current number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the lottery value corresponding to the winning number is acquired from the internal lottery table (FIGS. 8 to 10) (step S78). Then, the lottery value is subtracted from the random number data described above (step S77), and it is determined whether or not a digit is obtained by this subtraction (step S80). When the digit is performed, the process proceeds to step S84. When the digit is not performed, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries described above (step S81). Judgment is made (step S82). When the number of lotteries is not 0, the process returns to step S78, and when it is 0, 0 is set as a data pointer for child role / replay and bonus (step S83).
The processes in steps S78 to S82 are repeated until a digit is performed (Y in step S80) or until the number of lotteries becomes 0 (Y in step S82). In this case, in the second and subsequent processes, the lottery value subtraction from the random number data (step S79) further subtracts the lottery value from the remainder of the previous lottery value subtraction result. Therefore, the value of the original random number data decreases every time the process of step S79 is repeated. In addition, the number of lotteries is decreased by one each time the processes of steps S78 to S82 are repeated.

  When a digit is placed, the data pointer for the child role / replay and bonus corresponding to the winning number where the digit is placed is acquired (step S84). Then, the winning combination flag is obtained based on the acquired child combination / replay data pointer by referring to the child combination / replay internal winning combination determination table (step S85), and the acquired internal winning combination corresponding to the acquired winning request flag is obtained. It is stored in any one of the 1 storage area to the internal winning combination 3 storage area (step S86). That is, according to the type of the hit request flag, the address of the corresponding internal winning combination is set and stored.

  Next, it is determined whether data indicating BB1, BB2 or MB is stored in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 16), that is, whether BB1, BB2 or MB is stored as a carryover combination (step S87). . If this is not stored, the bonus internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 12) is referred to, and a winning request flag is acquired based on the bonus data pointer acquired in step S82 (step S88). The winning request flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S89). That is, the address of the carryover combination storage area is set and stored. Then, it is determined whether or not data indicating BB1, BB2, or MB is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S90).

  When data indicating BB1, BB2, or MB is stored in the carryover combination storage area (Y in step S90), if the RT1 operating flag is on and RT1 is operating (Y in step S91), RT1 is operating After the flag is turned off and the RT game number counter is cleared, that is, after the operation of RT1 is stopped (step S92), the RT2 operating flag is turned on and RT2 is operated (step S93). Next, the winning request flag stored in the carryover combination storage area is acquired, and the logical sum of the internal winning combination 3 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal winning combination 3 storage area (step S94).

  As described above, when the BB1, BB2 or MB associated with the operation of the bonus game is internally won, RT2 is activated, which is referred to as a “carry-over state”. As will be described later, when the bonus game by winning BB1, BB2, or MB is completed, RT1 is activated, which is referred to as “normal state”. Furthermore, when the player is in the general gaming state, it is called “ceiling state”.

  That is, after the game by the gaming machine 1 is started, the game is in a general game state (ceiling state), and the replay probability of replays 1 to 5 is high (FIGS. 8 and 11). Thereafter, RT2 is activated by internally winning BB1, BB2 or MB related to the operation of the bonus game (carry-over state), and if the BB1, BB2 or MB is won, the bonus game is performed. When the bonus game ends, RT1 is activated (normal state). When this state is the end of the bonus game by BB1 or BB2, 1000 games are continued. Return to state. In this way, the normal game state is called a ceiling state in order to shift when the normal state continues for 1000 games or 800 games.

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 (step S171). When determining that the display combination is BB1, the CPU 31 performs BB1 operation processing based on the bonus operation table (FIG. 14) (step S172). When determining that the display combination is not BB1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 (step S173). When determining that the display combination is BB2, the CPU 31 performs the BB2 operation process based on the bonus operation table (step S174). When the CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (step S175). When determining that the display combination is MB, the CPU 31 performs MB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S176).

  Thus, when the display combination is BB1, BB2, or MB, the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 16) is cleared (step S177), and a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 ( Step S178). In addition, as described above, RT2 is activated when BB1, BB2, or MB is internally won. Therefore, when the RT2 operating flag is ON (Y in step S179), the RT2 operating flag is accompanied by the operation of the bonus game. Is turned off (step S180).

  On the other hand, when the display combination is not BB1, BB2, or MB, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay (step S181). When the display combination is replay, the value of the insertion number counter is set to the automatic insertion counter. Copying is performed (step S182).

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

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S191). Here, when the RB operating flag is on, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved (step S193). When determining that a winning is achieved, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S194).

  On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is OFF (N in step S191), it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S192). If the bonus end number counter is 0, processing at the end of the bonus game of BB or MB is performed (step S195). In this case, a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S196). As described above, since RT1 starts at the end of the bonus game, the RT1 in-operation flag is turned on, the RT game number counter is set to 1000, and RT1 operation that continues 1000 games is started (bonus game). Is the BB bonus game) (step S197). If the bonus game ends with an MB bonus game (Y in step S198), the RT game number counter is set to 800, and the RT1 operation for 800 games is started (step S199).

  On the other hand, when the bonus end number counter is not 0 (N in Step S194), the winning possible number counter is decremented by 1 (Step S200). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning possible number counter is 0 (step S201). When the winning possible number counter is 0, processing at the end of RB is performed (step S204). Specifically, the RB operating flag in the aforementioned operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared.

  If the winning number counter is not 0 (N in Step S201), or if no winning is achieved (N in Step S193), the winning number counter is decremented by 1 (Step S202), and a winning is possible. If the number counter is 0 (Y in step S203), processing at the end of RB is performed (step S204).

  Here, in the case of the bonus game of BB1 and BB2, the upper limit value of the bonus end number counter is 343 (see FIG. 14). That is, as each game progresses in the bonus game of BB1, BB2, medals are paid out, and when 343 or more medals are paid out, the bonus game of BB1, BB2 is ended there (step S194, step S194). S195). In this case, if one of the bells 1 to 3 (see FIG. 13) with 15 medals is paid out 20 times, the total medals are paid out to 300 (15 × 20). In this state, the upper limit of the bonus end number counter is 43. At this time, if you win three times in any of Red Cherry, Special Red Cherry 1-3, Peach Cherry, and Special Peach Cherry 1-3 (see Fig. 13) for which you have paid out 14 medals, you will be paid out three times. The number of medals will be 42 (14 x 3). Therefore, at this time, the number is 1 until the upper limit of the bonus end number counter, but even when the upper limit of the bonus end number counter is 1, the bonus game of BB1 and BB2 can be performed once more ( In steps S194 and S195), if one of the bells 1 to 3 where 15 medals are paid out is won at this time, the number of medals won by one bonus game of BB1 and BB2 is 357. In the case, the number of medals paid out in the bonus game of BB1 and BB2 is the largest. That is, after winning 23 times in any of Bells 1 to 3 in 23 games and winning 3 times in any of Red Cherry, Special Red Cherry 1 to 3, Peach Cherry, or Special Peach Cherry 1 to 3, This is a case where one of 1 to 3 is won.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, a description will be given of an interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms, which is performed under the control of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71. FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 saves the register (step S291). Next, the CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S292). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the input of signals from each switch. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S2193). Specifically, if a reel rotation start request is made, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate and rotate at a constant speed. If the stop control position is determined, the rotation is decelerated and stopped after the symbol counter of the reel is updated to the same value as the stop control position. For example, if the symbol counter is “0” and the stop control position is “4”, the reel rotation is stopped when the symbol counter is updated to “4”.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S294). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as lighting of the bet lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c based on the insertion number counter and display of the number of payouts on the information display unit 18. Next, the CPU 31 restores the register (step S295). When this process ends, the interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms ends.

[Control operation of sub-control circuit]
Next, specific processing contents by the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  First, the main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 212 receives a command from the main control circuit 71 (step S301). Then, the command type is extracted (step S302). Next, it is determined whether or not this command is different from that received last time (step S303). If the received command is different from the previous command, a message such as information on the command is stored in the message queue of the work RAM 214 (step S304), and the process returns to step S301. Even when the received command is the same as the previous command (N in step S303), the process returns to step S301.

  Next, an effect registration task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 212 takes out a message stored in the message queue (step S321). When this message is present (Y in step S322), various game information is copied from the message (step S323), and effect content determination processing is performed (step S324). In the effect content determination process, the content of the effect to be executed is determined.

  Then, the image control microcomputer 212 registers animation data (step S325). The animation data is image data related to the image effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 among the effect data for performing the effect, and is stored in the image ROM 222. Here, the animation data determined in the effect content determination process is registered, and thereby the image control IC 221 performs an image effect based on the registered animation data. Further, the image control microcomputer 212 registers LED data and sound data (step S326). The LED data is light emission pattern data related to a lamp effect that causes the LED 101 to emit light among effect data for performing an effect, and is stored in the program ROM 233. By registering the LED data determined in the effect content determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 causes the LED 101 to emit light according to the light emission pattern of the LED data. Also, the sound data is audio data related to the audio production output from the speakers 21R and 21L among the production data for performing the production, and is stored in the sound source ROM 235. By registering the sound data determined in the effect content determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 outputs sound from the speakers 21R and 21L by the sound source IC 236.

  According to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, if a cherry symbol is displayed on the left reel (symbol display region 21L), the right reel (symbol display region 21R) is always red without having to wait. Cherries, peach cherries or special red cherries 1 to 3 and peach cherries 1 to 3 can be displayed in red cherries, peach cherries, red 7, kappa and BAR. BB1, BB2 adjacent to the left reel (reel 3L) above and below the red cherry and peach cherry symbols by increasing the degree of freedom of arrangement of the left reel (symbol display region 21L). It is possible to arrange with high expectation to display the red 7 and kappa symbols related to the operation of the game, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of each display part of a gaming machine. It is a top view which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of the sub control circuit of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol arrangement | positioning table. It is explanatory drawing of an internal lottery table determination table. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for general game states. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for RT1 operation | movement, and the internal lottery table for RT2 operation | movement. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for RB game states. It is explanatory drawing of the internal winning combination determination table for a child combination and replay. It is explanatory drawing of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol combination table. It is explanatory drawing of the table at the time of a bonus action | operation. It is explanatory drawing of an internal winning combination storing area. It is explanatory drawing of the carryover combination storage area. It is explanatory drawing of the operating flag storage area. It is explanatory drawing of an effective stop button storage area. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU. It is a flowchart of a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart of a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart of an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart of an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart of an internal lottery table change process. It is a flowchart of a bonus operation check process. It is a flowchart of a bonus end check process. It is a flowchart of the interruption process by control of main CPU. It is a flowchart of the main board | substrate communication task. It is a flowchart of an effect registration task.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 21L, 21C, 21R

Claims (2)

A plurality of symbols are respectively attached to the outer peripheral surface, and are provided so as to correspond to at least three reels arranged in the left-right direction, and to each of the reels, and the symbols are arranged at least in the upper, middle, and lower stages. And at least three symbol display areas in which a predetermined effective line is defined, and at least the first symbol and the upper and lower sides of the first symbol on the outer peripheral surface of the leftmost reel. A second symbol is attached adjacent to the outermost surface of the rightmost reel, and at least a third symbol and a fourth symbol that are the same as or different from the first symbol are attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel. A symbol display means,
A winning combination defining means for defining a plurality of winning combinations including a first winning combination, a second winning combination and a third winning combination;
Defining a combination of symbols displayed in each symbol display area corresponding to each of the plurality of winning combinations defined by the winning combination defining means, and a combination of symbols relating to the first winning combination Defines that the first symbol is displayed in the leftmost symbol display area and the third symbol is displayed in the rightmost symbol display area, and the second winning combination The symbol combination is defined as the first symbol being displayed in the leftmost symbol display area, and the fourth symbol being displayed in the rightmost symbol display area, A symbol combination defining means that defines that the symbol combination relating to the third winning combination is that the second symbol is displayed in all the symbol display areas;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
Based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means, a winning combination is selected by lottery from among the winning combinations defined by the winning combination defining means. In the lottery, at least the first winning combination and the first winning combination are selected. A winning combination lottery means capable of overlapping with the two winning combinations;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the lottery by the winning combination lottery means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on detection of a starting operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, stop the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means, the winning combination determining means Stop control means capable of simultaneously displaying the first symbol and the second symbol in the leftmost symbol display area when at least the third winning combination is determined by:
In accordance with the stop control by the stop control means, on the condition that the combination of symbols specified by the symbol combination specifying means is displayed on the effective line, the player according to the indicated combination of symbols Profit granting means for granting profits that are relatively advantageous to
The third winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the combination of symbols relating to the third winning combination is displayed on the effective line of the symbol display means by the stop control by the stop control means. On the condition that the bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rightmost symbol display area of the symbol display means displays a plurality of types of the fourth symbols.

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