JP2006158486A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can increase a zest of a game by diversifying the game. <P>SOLUTION: When a challenge time bonus (a CTB) is won, any of two or more roles set as corresponding games of the CTB by an internal drawing are made to be simultaneously winnable in the current game and the CTB game wherein a variation stop control of a left reel 350A is performed in a range with a number of figures smaller than the variation stop control of the other reels 350B and 350C is executed. In addition, among the two or more roles simultaneously winnable by the internal drawing in the CTB game, the role to stop the preferentially corresponding figure is selected and set with a preset selection probability and when the CTB game is executed, the figure corresponding to the preferential role set in the range with the number of the figures adjustable by the variation stop control corresponding to each the line is preferentially stopped and displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine that uses medals, coins, gaming balls or the like as gaming media.

  Conventionally, in game machines, particularly pachislot machines, a predetermined number of game media are inserted and a start lever is operated to execute a winning lottery for the game, and a plurality of symbols are displayed on the peripheral surface. In addition, when a plurality of rows (generally, three rows) of symbol variation reels (display devices) rotate, so-called symbol variation display is started.

  The symbol variable reels that have started to rotate by the operation of the start lever described above are stopped almost at the position intended by the player when the player operates a stop button provided correspondingly.

  Here, when the internal lottery is executed at the time of operating the start lever and the winning / losing is determined, and the player performs the stop operation of each symbol variable reel by the stop button and wins the internal lottery. When the symbols corresponding to the winning are complete, the prize is won and the rights are exercised.

  Further, when the result of the internal lottery is off, the symbol variation reel is stopped by performing so-called slip control so as not to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination.

  Even if the result of the internal lottery is a win, if the symbol variable reel is not stopped and displayed with the symbol corresponding to the winning combination, no winning is made and the above right is not exercised.

By the way, conventionally, it has been proposed to provide a game specification in which the above-described slip control is stopped for some reels under a specific condition and the technical input of the player is increased (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-74391

  However, the technique of Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it is difficult to win a prize because the slip control for some of the reels is stopped, and the gameability is single, leading to a decrease in game motivation. .

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the interest of the game by diversifying the game.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 has a display means capable of displaying a plurality of symbol strings, and draws a combination including a plurality of small combinations based on a player's starting operation. A gaming machine that establishes the winning combination when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery is displayed on the display means by the variable stop control, and wins the established combination. When winning a bonus combination, in the subsequent game, it is possible to win a prize in any of the plurality of combinations set by the lottery of the combination, and the variable stop control of a predetermined column is performed in another column. Among the plurality of roles that can be won by the bonus lottery in the bonus role game and the bonus role game execution means for executing the bonus role game performed within the number of symbols less than the variable stop control The symbol corresponding to the role to be stopped in advance The priority combination setting means to select and set with a selected selection probability, and the bonus combination game execution means by the bonus combination game execution means within the range of the number of symbols that can be adjusted by the variable stop control according to each column Fluctuation stop control means for preferentially stopping and displaying a symbol corresponding to the priority role set by the priority role setting means is provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided display means capable of displaying a plurality of symbol strings, a lottery including a plurality of small roles is performed based on the player's starting operation, and the winning combination is won. When the symbol corresponding to is displayed on the display means by the variable stop control, the winning combination is established, the established combination is awarded, and a game corresponding to the winning combination is executed in advance. In the subsequent game, in the subsequent game, it is possible to win a prize in any of the plurality of roles set by the lottery of the role, and the variable stop control of the predetermined row is set to the other row. The bonus combination game to be executed within the range of the number of symbols smaller than the variable stop control is executed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol corresponding to the combination to be preferentially stopped among the plurality of combinations that can be won by the combination lottery in the bonus combination game is set in advance. In accordance with the priority combination set by the priority combination setting means within the range of the number of symbols that can be adjusted by the variable stop control according to each column at the time of execution of the bonus combination game The symbol is stopped and displayed with priority.

  That is, in the bonus game, when a plurality of winning combinations that are simultaneously won in the winning lottery based on the stopping operation become a winning state, the symbols are stopped and displayed according to the priority role in the subsequent stopping operation. Since the game content is controlled, the game content differs depending on the type of the role set as the priority role, and the game interest can be increased by diversifying the game.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the priority combination setting means selects the priority combination after winning the privilege combination and starting execution of the privilege combination game. It is characterized by setting.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the setting of the priority combination is completed at the start of execution of the bonus combination game, the burden of control during execution of the bonus combination game is not increased.

  In addition, when a bonus role game is constituted by a plurality of games, the priority role is common in the plurality of games, so the priority role is inferred in the first game of the bonus role game, and in subsequent games, variable suspension For a symbol variation sequence with a small number of symbols adjusted by the control, a game that ensures a winning by performing a stop operation aiming at the priority role, and the dividend for the estimated priority role is a dividend of another role The game can be diversified, such as a highly technical intervention game that avoids the priority role and aims for a high-payout role, and the interest of the game can be increased.

  On the other hand, the invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the bonus combination game is configured by a plurality of games, and the priority combination setting unit is configured to execute each game that constitutes the bonus game. It is characterized by selecting and setting a priority role in the game.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the bonus game is composed of a plurality of games, and the priority role is selected and set for each game, so that the game during the bonus game is monotonous. The game can be diversified without any problems.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the predetermined column variation stop control is performed within a range of one symbol.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since there is a margin for one symbol in the stop operation, it is easier to press the button than when the number of symbols to be adjusted by the variable stop control is set to zero.

  The invention of claim 5 is the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the predetermined column is one column displayed at a predetermined position on the display means. Yes.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since one column displayed at a predetermined position on the display means is the predetermined column, the stop control is performed as compared with the case where it is determined by the order of the player's stop operation. Becomes easier.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the priority combination setting means is preset with a priority order for stopping each of the plurality of predetermined combinations. The stop control means is selected by the selection probability, and the stop control means is within the range of the number of symbols that can be adjusted by the variable stop control according to each column at the time of execution of the special prize game by the special prize game execution means. Among them, the symbol having the highest priority is preferentially stopped and displayed.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the priority order is preset by the priority role setting means, it is possible to further diversify the game and increase the interest of the game.

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that the interest of the game can be increased by diversifying the game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot machine 300 includes a main body 302 and an operation / decoration portion 303 as an opening / closing cover provided on the front surface of the main body 302.

  The operation / decoration unit 303 can be classified into a decoration unit 304, an operation unit 306, and a payout unit 310 from the top.

  The decoration unit 304 has a display panel unit 312 on which a printed picture or character is transmitted and illuminated by turning on a backlight unit (not shown). In addition, as a part of the decoration part 304, a three-dimensional decoration lamp 304A is also provided in the left-right direction above the decoration part 304. In addition, speakers 305R and 305L are provided in the vicinity of the decorative lamp 304 for reproducing production sound and the like.

  The display panel unit 312 of the decoration unit 304 includes a liquid crystal display device 313 for displaying a moving image for presentation and a display window 314 for displaying a rotating display symbol. The display window 314 includes a transparent region that is integrally formed with the display panel unit 312.

  Inside the display window 314, there is disposed a symbol variation portion 316 configured with three spinning reels 350A, 350B, and 350C as main portions.

  Also, at the bottom of the display window 314, a 7-segment display 315A for displaying the number of paid-out medals as game media of the pachislot machine 300, a display for setting the remaining number of jack games and the game state (six levels), etc. A section 315B and a 7 segment display section 315C for displaying the number of credits are provided.

  The upper portion of the operation unit 306 projects forward, and a medal insertion unit 320 is provided at the right end of the upper surface (table 306A) of the projecting portion, and credits are paid out in order from the left end of the upper surface. An adjustment button 103, a single bet (insertion) button 352A, and a maximum bet (maximum input) button 352B are provided. Further, a start lever 354, stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, and the like are provided in this order from the front left end of the protruding portion.

  The payout unit 310 includes a medal discharge port 326 and a tray 328 that receives a medal discharged from the medal discharge port 326.

  The three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated so that the symbols can be sequentially seen from the display window 314. Among the symbols that can be seen from the display window 314 when the rotation is stopped, the center of the symbols arranged in the middle line. 5 lines: a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the upper row, a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the lower row, and two lines connecting the centers of the symbols arranged on the two diagonal lines. The combination of symbols stopped on the active line indicates the game result.

  Which of the five lines is the effective line depends on the number of medals invested, and when one medal is bet, the line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the middle row is the effective line. If three medals are bet, all lines are valid lines.

  The stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are provided below the symbol changing unit 316 and correspond to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. That is, the rotation of the corresponding reels 350A, 350B, and 350C can be stopped by operating the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the player.

  Further, by operating (tilting) the start lever 354 provided on the left side of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, the reels 350A, 350B, 350C start to rotate. This rotation is normally such that the three reels 350A, 350B, 350C start rotating simultaneously.

  Further, the operation timing by the start lever 354 is an internal lottery timing which will be described later, and the winning (winning) / off is determined by the operation of the start lever 354.

  FIG. 2 schematically shows a control block diagram for controlling the operation of the pachislot machine 300.

  The control system of the pachislot machine 300 is configured with the main control unit 100 as the center, and the main control unit 100 identifies medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 320, and the number and types of medals inserted (incorrect or And a stop button 356A, 356B, 356C, a MAX bet button 352B, and a single bet button 352A corresponding to the start lever 354 and the above-described reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively. In addition, a settlement button 103 for returning a medal stored (credited) inside the gaming machine when the game is stopped is connected via a sensor (not shown) that detects an operation state.

  The main control unit 100 also includes a main control circuit 110 including a CPU. The main control circuit 110 mainly includes a RAM 128 that temporarily stores game progress and the like, and various programs. A stored ROM 130 is connected, and a clock pulse generation circuit 124 that generates a clock pulse that is a reference for the operation of the main control circuit 110 is connected via a frequency divider 126.

  In addition, a random number generator 120 and a random number sampling circuit 122 are connected to the main control circuit 110. The main control circuit 110 controls the random number generator 120 in synchronization with the clock pulse input through the frequency divider 126 to sequentially generate random numbers, and the random number sampling circuit 122 generates the random numbers. Get random numbers and sample them.

  In the pachislot machine 300, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 100 to determine whether a major role or a small role is won at the operation timing of the start lever 354. In the main control circuit 110, the start lever 354 is operated. Then, the random number sampling circuit 122 is instructed to acquire, sample, and output a random number, thereby deriving a lottery result according to the random number input from the random number sampling circuit 122.

  If the internal lottery is a win (combination), the player can win the number of medals according to each symbol when the winning symbols are obtained by the stop operation by the subsequent stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C. The gaming state is advantageous to the player according to the symbol.

  Here, there are small roles and big roles as roles. Of these, the big actors include a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB” where appropriate) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB” where appropriate), and the degree of advantage over the player in each corresponding game Is different. A game corresponding to RB (hereinafter referred to as “RB game” as appropriate) is composed of a plurality of small role games, and a game corresponding to BB (hereinafter referred to as “BB game” as appropriate) It is configured to include multiple RB games. Therefore, as a matter of course, the RB game is more advantageous to the player than the small role game, and the BB game is more advantageous to the player than the RB game.

  In addition, a motor drive circuit 132 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the motor drive circuit 132 includes left (L), middle (C), and right (R) reel motors 106A, 106B, Each of the left, middle, and right reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected via 106C.

  Further, a reel position detection circuit 134 for detecting the rotational positions of the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected to the main controller 100. In the main controller 100, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are connected. The position of can be grasped at any time.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 300, the symbol variation by the symbol variation unit 316 is started at the operation timing by the start lever 354. When the start lever 354 is operated, the main control unit 100 operates the motor drive circuit 132. The reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are respectively started to rotate, and the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated, and the three stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are operated on the basis of the subsequent operations. The rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped.

  Here, in the main control unit 100, when the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped based on the stop operation by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the slip control of a predetermined number of frames is performed according to the result of the internal lottery. Is supposed to run.

  In other words, when the stop button 356A, 356B, 356C is operated at the stop timing at which the symbol that stops only on the winning line is stopped on the active line when the internal lottery is off, intentionally avoiding the stop at this symbol Therefore, control is performed so that the stop position is shifted (kicked off) and stopped at the off symbol arrangement.

  Also, when the internal lottery is won, even if the winning symbol does not stop at the stop timing operated by the player, if the winning symbol is within the predetermined number of symbols, the winning symbol is intentionally stopped on the active line. Performs control to shift (pull in) the stop position.

  By kicking and pulling in the above, it is possible to make the internal lottery result and the game result uniform, and even if the stop operation timing is slightly shifted, it is possible to align the winning symbols, It prevents people from being lost.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to a hopper drive circuit 136 for operating a hopper 138 provided inside the pachislot machine 300. The hopper 138 stores medals, and the main control unit 100 pays out medals from the hopper 138 via the hopper drive circuit 136 in accordance with the stop pattern specified by the output from the reel position detection circuit 134. Executed.

  Further, a medal detection sensor 140 that detects medals paid out from the hopper 138 is disposed in the vicinity of the hopper 138 and is connected to the main control unit 100 via a payout completion signal circuit 142. The payout completion signal circuit 142 determines whether or not the payout is completed based on the detection signal from the medal detection sensor 140, and generates a payout completion signal when it is determined that the payout is completed. Is input.

  When the payout completion signal is input from the payout completion signal circuit 142, the main control unit 100 ends the medal payout by the hopper 138 via the hopper driving circuit 136.

  Further, a display lamp drive circuit 144 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the 7-segment display unit 315A, the display unit 315B, the 7-segment display unit 315C, and the activation line described above are connected via the display lamp drive circuit 144. The display lamp 146 is controlled to be turned on and off.

  On the other hand, a sub-control unit 150 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the main control unit 100 inputs a command signal indicating a control state at any time to the sub-control unit 150. In the present embodiment, as communication between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 150, only one-way communication from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 150 is executed, and the sub control unit 150 performs main communication. Communication with the control unit 100 cannot be performed at all.

  A liquid crystal control circuit 152 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and the liquid crystal control circuit 152 controls a display state of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 313 provided for production.

  Further, a lamp driving circuit 156 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and is provided inside the lamp 112 incorporated in the decorative lamp 304A and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C via the lamp driving circuit 156. The light emission of the backlight 158 and the like that emit light toward the positions facing the symbols on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C displayed on the display window 314 is controlled.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 154 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and controls the sound (sound effect) output from the speakers 305L and 305R.

  The sub-control unit 150 executes notification effects by the LCD 313, the speakers 305L and 305R, the backlight 158, the lamp 112 built in the decoration lamp 304A, and the like according to the control state of the pachislot machine 300 of the main control unit 100.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally showing a control system for normal game control in the main control unit 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control unit 100 is configured to include a lottery unit 180, and an operation signal indicating that the start lever 354 has been operated is input to the lottery unit 180. The lottery unit 180 executes an internal lottery with the operation of the start lever 354 after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (bets) as a trigger.

  The lottery unit 180 acquires a random value in synchronization with the operation of the start lever 354, and sends the random value to the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 via the table selection unit 182.

  The table selection unit 182 stores a table in which information indicating roles / designs corresponding to numerical values that can be acquired by the lottery unit 180 is stored for each gaming state of the pachislot machine 300. Note that the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 includes, for example, normal game, during BB internal winning, during RB internal winning, normal game during BB operation, during RB internal winning during BB operation, RB game, and the like.

  In the table selection unit 182, information indicating the current gaming state is obtained from the gaming state control unit 186, and a table for determining a role / symbol is selected from the table provided for each gaming state. Based on the table selected by the table selection unit 182, the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 determines and determines the winning combination (small role (including replay), major role (RB, BB)) and winning symbol. The winning combination and the winning symbol are input to the gaming state control unit 186.

  The gaming state control unit 186 is connected to a gaming program memory 188 in which data indicating various programs corresponding to the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 is stored. The game state control unit 186 mainly controls the game state by reading and executing game program data corresponding to the game state from the game program memory 188 as appropriate by the game execution control unit 186A.

  The game program memory 188 stores data indicating a normal game program and data indicating a major game program. For example, in the normal game state, the normal game program data is read from the game program memory 188. In the case of the big game state, the big game program data is read according to the internal winning state of BB and RB and the respective game states of BB and RB, and processing is executed based on each program data.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 100 is configured to include a reel drive control unit 194. Based on the start operation of the start lever 354, after a lapse of 4.1 seconds from the end of the previous game, the motor drive unit 132 is provided. Then, the reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are driven to start rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C.

  Further, the reel drive control unit 194 performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C.

  Position detection sensors 198A, 198B, and 198C are attached to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively, and are connected to the reel drive control unit 194 via the reel position detection circuit 134. The reel drive control unit 194 recognizes the respective rotation positions of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C in consideration of the slip control, and stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have stopped. The symbol array is sent to the gaming state control unit 186.

  Based on the symbol arrangement of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have been stopped, the gaming state control unit 186 confirms whether or not a winning combination has been won. If the winning combination is made, a predetermined payout is made and the winning combination is replayed. If so, the replay control is executed, and if it is a major player, the major player game program is read from the game program memory 188 and executed by the game execution control unit 186A.

  It should be noted that the regular bonus game program and the big bonus game program are separately stored in the major player program, and are selectively read based on the elected major player.

  In the regular bonus program, a maximum of 12 games (maximum number of games) can be executed in the state that the lottery probability of the small role is higher than the lottery probability during the normal game as the right exercise. The regular bonus game ends when the player wins a maximum of eight times (maximum number of winnings) during any of these 12 games.

  On the other hand, in the big bonus program, a regular bonus game can be executed with high probability as an exercise of rights, and even if the regular bonus game is being executed if the number obtained in the big bonus game reaches a preset upper limit number The big bonus game ends. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small role in the big bonus game is almost the same as that in the normal game.

  In addition, a flag memory 192 is connected to the gaming state control unit 186 via the flag management control unit 190, and the internal winning state of the combination corresponding to the winning result of the internal lottery described above is managed by the state of the flag. Yes.

  Each flag is established by winning by internal lottery. Generally, the state of the small role flag disappears in one game (the flag is not established), but the state of the flag of the major role is thereafter set to each reel 350A, 350B, 350C. Is stopped and displayed on the display window 314 in a predetermined arrangement, and is maintained until winning the winning role.

  Note that the flag memory 192 is connected to the reel drive control unit 194 described above, and the state of the flag stored in the flag memory 192 is based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the reel drive control unit 194. This is applied as a parameter for pull-in or kick-out slip control during stop control.

  Further, according to the progress of the game under the control of the main control unit 100, the notification control effect is performed by the LCD 313, the speakers 305L and 305R, the backlight 158, the lamp 112 incorporated in the decoration lamp 304A, and the like by the control of the sub control unit 150. is doing.

  Whether or not to perform the effect and the contents of the effect are determined at the time of the internal lottery in the main control unit 100 and are transmitted to the sub-control unit 150 as an effect command.

  The sub-control unit 150 executes a continuous effect that continuously performs the effect over a plurality of games, and an effect based on the effect command is appropriately executed according to the progress of the game by the main control unit 100.

  Here, the above-mentioned major player includes a challenge time bonus (hereinafter also referred to as “CTB”). When winning the CTB, the slip control of the left reel 350A is stopped and the left reel 350A is stopped. Is capable of executing a game (CTB game) in which the rotation can be stopped at a timing intended by the player.

  Specifically, in the CTB game, the slip control is not completely stopped for the left reel 350A, and the stop position of the symbol is adjusted within the range of the number of sliding frames. For the middle reel 350B and the right reel, the stop position is adjusted within the range of four sliding frames in the CTB game as in the normal control.

Further, in the CTB game, a plurality of small combinations set in advance by internal lottery are set to be won at the same time, and a combination other than the plurality of preset small combinations is controlled to avoid winning.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, during the CTB game, as the stop control parameters for the middle reel 350B and the right reel 350C, among the plurality of preset small roles set at the start of the CTB game, there is a small role that is preferentially drawn. It is set in advance.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing only a part related to stop control when the CTB game is executed in the reel drive control unit 194. As shown in the figure, the gaming state control unit 186 includes a payout number counting unit 20, and in the gaming state control unit 186, the number counted by the payout number counting unit 20 reaches a predetermined number. Then, the CTB game ends. The payout number counter 20 resets the payout number to 0 when the CTB game is started, and the number of payout medals is cumulatively added each time the payout process is executed.

  On the other hand, as shown in the figure, the reel drive control unit 194 includes a stop control table selection unit 12, a stop control table storage unit 16, and a rotation control unit 18, and the stop control table selection unit 12 includes The game state control unit 186 and the flag memory 192 are connected to the game state information and the flag state information, and are connected to the rotation control unit 18. The stop control table storage unit 16 is connected to the rotation control unit 18.

  The stop control table stores, for each reel 350A, 350B, 350C, the number of sliding frames corresponding to the rotational position of each reel 350A, 350B, 350C when the corresponding stop button 356A, 356B, 356C is operated. Different stop control tables are provided depending on the gaming state, flag state, and the like.

  The stop control table selection unit 12 selects a stop control table based on the game state information and the flag state information, and inputs information indicating the selected table to the rotation control unit 18 as table selection information.

  The rotation control unit 18 starts rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C when a start start signal is input, and inputs a stop control table selection instruction to the stop control table selection unit 12, and then performs stop control. The stop control table corresponding to the table selection information input from the table selection unit 12 is read from the stop control table storage unit 16. In addition, the rotation position of the reel 356 is acquired from the reel position detection circuit 134 at the operation timing of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, and the rotation of the reel 350 is stopped at the number of sliding frames corresponding to the rotation position of the read stop control table. Control to stop the motor drive circuit 132 is performed.

  The reel drive control unit 194 includes a priority combination setting unit 14 and is connected to the stop control table selection unit 12. The stop control table selection unit 12 inputs a priority combination setting instruction to the priority combination setting unit 14 when the game state information indicates the transition to the CTB game.

  When a priority combination setting instruction is input, the priority combination setting unit 14 selects a small combination that is preferentially drawn out of the plurality of preset small combinations that are considered to be won simultaneously by the internal lottery of the CTB game. By selecting and holding with a predetermined selection probability (in this embodiment, the selection probabilities of each small combination are equal), the priority combination is set.

  In the stop control table selection unit 12, when the CTB game is being executed based on the game state information and a plurality of small combination flags are established based on the flag state information, the priority set by the priority combination setting unit 14 is set. The combination is read and selection information of the stop control table for the CTB game corresponding to the priority combination is input to the rotation control unit 18.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  First, the flow of normal games will be described.

  In the state where the medal is credited (or in the state where the medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 320), the betting of the medal is completed by the operation of the single bet button 352A or the maximum bet button 352B, or the medal insertion unit When a bet is completed by inserting a medal from 320, the start lever 354 can be operated.

  When the start lever 354 is operated, an internal lottery is performed by the lottery unit 180 simultaneously with this operation, and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C start rotating under the control of the reel drive control unit 194.

  The result of the internal lottery is transmitted from the winning combination / symbol determination unit 1848 to the gaming state control unit 186. The gaming state control unit 186 updates and stores the flag state of the flag memory 192 according to the result of the internal lottery via the flag management control unit 190.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the stop operation stops the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. However, according to the flag stored in the flag memory 192, the slip control is taken into consideration. Then, stop control of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is executed so that the corresponding symbol is pulled into the predetermined position or kicked off from the predetermined position. That is, the reel drive control unit 194 selects the stop control table according to the state of the flag stored in the flag memory 192 and the gaming state by the gaming state control unit 186, and the flag is established. In this case, the winning symbol can be stopped by an accurate pressing timing. Further, a slight shift in the stop operation timing is corrected by slip control. On the other hand, when the flag is not established, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are caused to slip even if they are pushed, so that they do not stop at the winning symbol.

  Next, when all the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are stopped, a winning determination is made based on the stopped symbols, and when winning, the winning combination is determined.

  If it is determined in this determination that the player has won a major player, bonus game control of a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), and challenge time bonus (CTB) is executed according to the stop pattern (exercise rights). If it is determined to be a small combination, predetermined payout control preset for the small combination is executed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing centering on processing relating to reel drive control among the processing in the CTB game processing according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The CTB game process will be described.

  First, in step 200, a priority combination is set, and in the next step 201, the number of payouts is reset, and then the process proceeds to step 202 to wait for input of a start signal corresponding to the operation of the start lever 354. .

  Here, the setting of the priority combination is executed by selecting one small combination by lottery from a plurality of predetermined small combinations. In the present embodiment, the winning probability by lottery is set equal regardless of the type of small role.

  The resetting of the payout number is executed by setting the count value of the payout number counter 20 to zero.

  In the next step 204, an internal lottery is performed, and then the process proceeds to step 206 to start rotation of each reel 350A, 350B, 350C, and then proceeds to step 208.

  In step 208, it is determined whether or not the RB is inside. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 210 to select and set a stop control table for CTB according to the priority role, and thereafter The process proceeds to step 212 to execute a reel stop processing routine.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the reel stop processing routine executed in step 212. Hereinafter, the reel stop processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step 214, input of a stop signal according to the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C is waited, and in the next step 216, rotation of the reel 350 corresponding to the stop button 356 that has been stopped is selected. The process stops based on the stop control table, and then proceeds to step 218.

  In step 218, it is determined whether or not all the reels 350A, 350B, 350C have stopped rotating. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 214 again. On the other hand, if the determination in step 218 is affirmative, the reel stop processing routine is terminated, and the routine proceeds to step 220 (see also FIG. 5) of the CTB game processing.

  In step 220 in FIG. 5, a symbol displayed on the display window 314 is specified based on the stop position of each reel, and a winning determination is made to determine whether or not the display mode is in accordance with some combination. Next step In 222, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 202 again.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 222 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 224 to determine whether or not RB has been won. If the determination is affirmative, the present CTB game process is terminated and the RB game is ended. Execute.

  If the determination in step 224 is negative, the process proceeds to step 226 to execute a payout process, and then the process proceeds to step 228 to update and store the count value of the payout number counter 20 according to the number of payouts.

  In the next step 230, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts after update storage is less than the predetermined number. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 202 again, and when step 230 is positive. This CTB game process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the RB is won by the internal lottery in step 204 or if the RB has already been won, an affirmative determination is made in step 208 and the process proceeds to step 232 to select the stop control table for the RB inside CTB. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 234. In step 234, rotation of the corresponding reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped using the selected stop control table based on a stop signal generated by operating the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C. Thereby, for example, a CTB game in which only RB can be won is executed inside the RB.

  In the next step 236, it is determined whether or not RB has been won. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 202 again. On the other hand, if RB is won, step 236 is affirmative and the present CTB game process is terminated and the RB game is entered.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously display a plurality of symbols that are continuous in the variation direction on each of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, and the symbols of each reel 350A, 350B, and 350C. The display window 314 is displayed in a matrix pattern arrangement when stopped, and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated based on the start operation via the start lever 354, so that the display window 314 In advance of the variable display, the internal lottery is performed, and based on the subsequent variable stop operation for each of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C, the display window 314 is set in advance to be stopped and displayed in a display mode corresponding to the result of the internal lottery Variable stop control that adjusts the variable stop position of each row within the range of the number of symbols (number of sliding frames) When the display window 314 is in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination by internal lottery, when winning the winning combination and executing a game corresponding to the winning combination, As a game according to the above, it is possible to simultaneously win a plurality of roles set in advance by an internal lottery, and the fluctuation stop control of the left reel 350A is within a range of symbols less than the fluctuation stop control of the other reels 350B and 350C. In the CTB game, a combination that preferentially stops the corresponding symbol among a plurality of combinations that can be won at the same time in the internal lottery in the CTB game is selected and set with a preset selection probability. When the game is executed, the symbol corresponding to the priority role set within the range of the number of symbols that can be adjusted by the variable stop control according to each column is preferentially stopped and displayed. Runode can increase interest for games by diversifying the game.

  In the present embodiment, since the priority combination is selected and set between the time the CTB is won and the execution of the CTB game is started, the control of the bonus combination game is executed. The burden is not increased.

  In the present embodiment, the CTB game continues for a plurality of games until the total number of payouts in the CTB game reaches a predetermined number. In a game, for a row with a small number of sliding frames (left reel 350A), a game for ensuring a winning by performing a stop operation aiming at the priority role, or a payout for winning a presumed priority role is another role. The game can be diversified, such as a game with high technical intervention that avoids the priority role and aims for a high-payout role, and the interest of the game can be increased.

  In this embodiment, since the number of sliding symbols of the left reel 350A is 1, a stop operation can be afforded by one symbol, and it is easier to push as compared with the case where the number of sliding symbols is 0. become.

  Further, since the number of sliding symbols of the left reel 350A displayed on the leftmost side in the display window 314 is always reduced, the reel 350 that reduces the number of sliding symbols is compared with the case where the number of sliding symbols is determined by the order of the player's stop operation. Thus, stop control becomes easy.

  In this embodiment, the description has been given of the form in which the reel 350 for reducing the number of sliding symbols is the left reel 350A. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the middle reel 350B and the right reel 350C are connected to the sliding symbols. The reel 350 may be reduced in number.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a description has been given of an embodiment in which one reel 350 that reduces the number of sliding frames is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an embodiment in which the number of sliding frames is reduced for a plurality of reels. You can also

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine provided with three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two reels are provided. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine equipped with the game machine or a gaming machine equipped with four or more reels.

  In the present embodiment, the CTB game is configured by a plurality of games, and the priority role set at the start of the execution of the CTB game is applied to all the games in the CTB game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a priority combination in each game may be selected and set every time a game constituting the CTB game is executed. In this case, since the priority role is selected and set for each game, the game can be diversified without making the game in the CTB game monotonous.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a mode has been described in which one of a plurality of preset roles is selected and set as a priority role, but the present invention is not limited to this and is set in advance. The priority order to be pulled in and stopped for each of the plurality of winning combinations is selected and set with a preset selection probability, and within the range of the number of sliding symbols corresponding to each reel 350A, 350B, 350C when the CTB game is executed Of the symbols, the symbol having the highest priority may be stopped and displayed with priority. In this case, a stop control table corresponding to the priority order may be prepared, and the stop control table may be selected using the priority order as a parameter.

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In the above-described embodiment, the stop control table is selected after the reel rotation is started, and the reel stop process is executed based on the stop control table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and priority is given. What is necessary is just to select a stop control table according to a combination.

  For example, in the process of the reel stop processing routine (see FIG. 6) of the above embodiment, when the reel rotation is sequentially stopped according to the operation of the stop button, priority is given according to the stop position of the reel that has already stopped rotating. The stop control may be executed by reselecting the stop control table for the rotating reel while considering the winning combination.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the process flow of the reel stop process routine in this case. Hereinafter, a reel stop process routine according to another embodiment will be described.

  In other embodiments, the processes other than the reel stop process routine are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  First, in step 250, the input of a stop signal is waited. In the next step 252, the rotation of the reel 350 corresponding to the stop button 356 that has been stopped using the selected stop control table is stopped, and thereafter Control goes to step 254.

  In step 254, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the stopped reel 350 includes a symbol corresponding to the priority role (hereinafter also referred to as “priority role symbol”), and the determination is negative. Shifts to step 256 to select again the stop control table of the two rotating reels 350, and then shifts to step 258. At this time, it is preferable to select a stop control table that draws a symbol of a role included in the stop symbol.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 254 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 258 without executing reselection of the stop control table.

  In step 258, the input of the second stop signal is awaited. In the next step 260, the rotation of the reel 350 corresponding to the stop button 356 that has been stopped using the selected stop control table is stopped. Then, the process proceeds to step 262.

  In step 262, it is determined whether or not the combination of the stopped symbols of each stopped reel 350 is in a state where a winning can be won in any of a plurality of preset small roles. If the determination is negative, step 262 is performed. 268.

  If the stopped two reels are stopped in a state in which any of a plurality of preset small combinations that are considered to have been won simultaneously in the CTB game are displayed on the same active line, step 262 Thus, an affirmative determination is made and the routine proceeds to step 264, where it is determined whether reselection (change) of the stop control table is necessary. If the stop control table corresponding to the symbol small part that is stopped and displayed on the same active line is selected, a negative determination is made in step 264, and it is determined that there is no need to change the stop control table. 268.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 264, the process proceeds to step 266, and a stop control table corresponding to the small part of the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the same effective line is selected as the stop control table of the rotating reel Then, the process proceeds to step 268.

  In step 268, a third stop signal is awaited for input. In the next step 270, the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped based on the selected stop control table, and then this reel stop processing routine is executed. finish.

  It should be noted that the configuration of the pachislot machine in this embodiment (see FIGS. 1 to 4) and the flow of each process (see FIGS. 5, 6, and 7) are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

It is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning an embodiment. It is an operation control block diagram of a pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control system mainly having the normal game in the main control part. It is a functional block diagram which shows only the site | part regarding the stop control at the time of CTB game execution in the reel drive control part which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process centering on the process regarding the drive control of a reel among the processes in the CTB game process which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the reel stop process routine performed in CTB game process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the reel stop process routine which concerns on another form.

Explanation of symbols

12 Stop control table selection unit 14 Priority role setting unit (Priority role setting means)
16 stop control table storage unit 18 rotation control unit 20 payout number counting unit 100 main control unit 132 motor drive circuit 134 reel position detection circuit 150 sub control unit 186 game state control unit 186A game execution control unit (privilege game execution means)
188 Game program memory 190 Flag management control unit 192 Flag memory 194 Reel drive control unit (variation stop control means)
300 Pachi-slot machine 313 LCD
314 Display window (display means)
352A Single bet button 352B Max bet button 354 Start lever 350A, 350B, 350C Reel (design variation row)
356A, 356B, 356C Stop button

Claims (6)

It has a display means capable of displaying a plurality of symbol strings, performs a lottery of a combination including a plurality of small roles based on the player's starting operation, and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery is controlled by the variable stop control A gaming machine that, when displayed on the display means, establishes the winning combination and wins the established combination;
When a predetermined bonus combination is won, in the subsequent game, any of a plurality of combinations set by the lottery of the combination can be won in the game, and a variable stop control of a predetermined column is performed. A privilege role game execution means for executing a privilege role game performed within a range of the number of symbols smaller than the variable stop control of other columns;
Priority role setting means for selecting and setting a symbol corresponding to a role to be preferentially stopped among a plurality of roles which can be won by the role lottery in the privilege role game, with a preset selection probability;
Prioritize the symbol according to the priority set by the priority role setting means within the range of the number of symbols that can be adjusted by the variable stop control according to each column when the privilege role game is executed by the privilege role game executing means. And a variable stop control means for displaying the stop,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the priority combination setting means selects and sets the priority combination after winning the privilege combination and starting execution of the privilege combination game. . The bonus game is composed of a plurality of games,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the priority combination setting means selects and sets a priority combination in each game every time a game constituting the bonus combination game is executed.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the variable stop control of the predetermined row is performed within a range of one symbol.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined column is one column displayed at a predetermined position on the display unit. The priority combination setting means selects and sets a priority order to be stopped for each of the plurality of predetermined combinations with a predetermined selection probability,
The stop control means has the highest priority among the symbols within the range of the number of symbols that can be adjusted by the variable stop control according to each column at the time of execution of the privilege combination game by the privilege combination game execution means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a symbol of a winning combination is displayed with priority.

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