JP5395374B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachislot machine that is a revolving type gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each circumferential surface, and a plurality of symbols corresponding to each of the reels, and a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. A display window for displaying the symbols so that the player can visually recognize them, a plurality of stepping motors for rotating each of the plurality of reels, a medal, a coin or the like being inserted into the insertion slot, or a BET button being operated (Hereinafter referred to as “insertion operation”), and an operation for instructing the player to start reel rotation on condition that the insertion operation is detected by the medal sensor or BET switch ( (Hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) and a plurality of start switches corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and an operation for instructing the player to stop the rotation of the reels. (Hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and control of the operation of the stepping motor provided on each reel based on the detection information by the start switch and the stop switch, and the rotation and stop control of each reel There is known a so-called pachislot machine including a control unit that performs the above (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Normally, in such a pachislot machine, when rotation of all reels is stopped, it is determined whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in the display window by the plurality of reels. If it is determined that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, a so-called winning is established, and medals are paid out to the player.

  In addition, the current mainstream pachislot machine performs lottery based on the lottery table and the extracted random number value when a start operation is detected. Such lottery is performed by determining whether or not the extracted random number value belongs to the range defined in the lottery table. Then, based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the detection of the stop operation, the rotation of the reel is stopped. At this time, when a stop operation is detected at a timing at which the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination can be displayed in the display window, the internal winning combination is performed by controlling the reel rotation while drawing the symbol. The combination is displayed in the display window.

  However, even when an internal winning combination for paying medals or coins to the player is determined by the above-mentioned lottery, the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped at a timing that can be displayed in the display window. If no operation is performed, the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed. In addition, even if a stop operation is performed at a timing at which a symbol corresponding to an internal winning combination for paying out medals, coins, etc. can be drawn in, if the internal winning combination for paying out medals, coins, etc. is not won, No combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination for paying out coins or the like is displayed.

  Thus, the combination of symbols that can be displayed in the display window is different based on the internal winning combination, so that the game is played with great interest in the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as a type of internal winning combination determined for such a gaming machine, for example, when a combination of corresponding symbols is displayed in the display window, payout of medals, coins, etc., insertion of medals, coins, etc. Those that give a predetermined game value, such as allowing a re-game to start the next game without being performed, or those that activate a specific game state (so-called bonus game) in which a game advantageous to the player is played It has been known. When the bonus game is activated, the internal winning combination related to the provision of the game value is determined with a higher probability than the normal game other than the bonus game (so-called general gaming state), and finally the regulation The number of medals will be paid out to the player. Thereby, the undulations can be provided in the ball and the interest in the game is improved.

When a player plays the above-described gaming machine, among the plurality of internal winning combinations, the player is very interested in the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game in which a game advantageous to the player is performed, and the operation of the bonus game Playing games with the expectation that the internal winning combination will be determined.
JP 2007-289412 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even if a plurality of bonus games are prepared, only one of them can be an internal winning combination in one lottery, and any bonus game is an internal winning combination. It was due to the result of random lottery where the player could not intervene. As described above, in the conventional technique in which the bonus game that can be arranged by the player performing the stop operation is limited to one type in advance, the timing of the stop operation is not suitable, or other types of bonus games are involved. When aiming only at a combination of symbols, etc., even if the corner bonus game becomes an internal winning combination, the bonus game is not easily arranged. In this case, the player loses only medal loss, and cannot enter into the game with interest.

  Further, since the bonus game described above ends when a prescribed number of medals are paid out, the difference in profit level between players is small in the bonus game. In this case, a skilled player (for example, a player who is skilled in a technique such as pushing) cannot make use of the technique of the corner, so there is a possibility that the game may feel monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can display a combination of symbols related to a player's desired bonus game among a plurality of bonus games, and can further increase the degree of technical intervention of the player. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game by widening the difference in the profit level between the players related to the bonus game.

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

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is based on a plurality of reels (for example, reels 2, 3, and 4) each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface, and a predetermined start operation is detected. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, determining a bonus game of at least one of a first bonus game (for example, BB1) and a second bonus game (for example, BB2) in which an advantageous game is performed as an internal winning combination by lottery (for example, An internal lottery process (to be described later), a reel rotating means (for example, a stepping motor 45) for rotating each of a plurality of reels, and a stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop) for detecting a stop operation according to the types of the plurality of reels. Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Reel stop means for stopping the rotation of the reel (e.g., a reel stop control process described later) and are referenced in determining a stop position of the reel at the time of the reel stop means for stopping the rotation of the reel, the internal winning combination And a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus game determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means (for example, the first bonus game ( “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is displayed as the symbol combination corresponding to BB1), and “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7”) is stopped as the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus game (BB2)). In such a case, bonus game operating means for controlling the bonus game to operate (for example, a bonus operation check process described later, a main flow described later). A display command transmission processing of S10) in (FIG. 22), and a notification means for notifying information relating to the internal winning combination to the player for a predetermined number of times (assist-time), the internal winning combination determination means are mutually Both the first bonus game and the second bonus game having the same winning probability can be determined as an internal winning combination simultaneously (for example, “BB1 + BB2” can be determined) , or only one of them can be determined as an internal winning combination , The bonus game consisting of the first bonus game, the second bonus game, and both the first bonus game and the second bonus game determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is a predetermined profit given to the player. And the reel stop means is the same for both the first bonus game and the second bonus game by the internal winning combination determining means. Sometimes the position detected as the internal winning combination and the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means is a specific detection position (for example, as the stop start position, the symbol position “2” or the symbol position “11” will be described later) If it is the position specified by the specifying means), the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus game or the second bonus game is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode which is a specific stop display mode. The rotation of the reel is stopped, and when the detection position of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means is other than the specific detection position, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus game or the second bonus game is specifically stopped. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to stop in the second stop display mode which is a stop display mode other than the display mode, and the bonus game operating means When the corresponding combination of symbols is displayed in the first stop display mode (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed along two winning determination lines), the first bonus game is displayed. The combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped in the second stop display mode (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed along one winning determination line). The bonus game is operated to be advantageous, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus game is stopped in the first stop display mode (for example, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is two winning determination lines) In combination with the second bonus game, the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus game is displayed in the second stop display mode (for example, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is one winning determination). Compared to when the player is stopped along the line) Actuating the bonus game to be a benefit, yet the bonus game actuating means, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game is determined as the internal winning combination at the same time, and the first bonus game or second bonus When a combination of symbols corresponding to a game is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode, a relatively large value is easily determined from among a plurality of distribution tables in which the predetermined number of values are defined. A promotion lottery means for performing promotion lottery on whether or not to change to a table is provided, and the probability that the predetermined number of relatively large values is determined is displayed as the first stop display mode and wins the promotion lottery. When the first stop display mode is displayed, the first stop display mode is displayed, when it is out of the promotion lottery is next highest, and when the second stop display mode is displayed is the lowest It is characterized by.

  The internal winning combination determining means of this configuration can simultaneously determine both the first bonus game and the second bonus game as internal winning combinations, and the reel stop means is the first bonus game and the second bonus game as internal winning combinations. Are determined at the same time and the detection position of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means is a specific detection position, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus game or the second bonus game is selected. The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the stop display is performed in one stop display mode. However, when the detection position of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means is other than the specific detection position, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus game or the second bonus game is stopped in the second stop display mode. Stop the rotation of the reels.

  According to this, since it is possible to make a plurality of bonus games an internal winning combination in one lottery by the internal winning combination determining means, the number of bonus games that can be aligned by performing a stop operation is increased. It becomes possible to increase the number.

  In this case, it is easy to synchronize the timing of the stop operation, and it is possible to prevent the player from falling into the wings aiming only at the combination of symbols related to the bonus game that cannot be arranged, so the bonus game is not easily arranged. It becomes possible to prevent the situation from occurring as much as possible. According to this, it is possible to prevent an increase in the loss of the player's medal, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the player can display a combination of symbols related to a desired bonus game among a plurality of bonus games that have won an internal winning combination by performing a stop operation. According to this, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed when a plurality of bonus games (for example, the first bonus game and the second bonus game) play an internal winning combination. In the case (when the stop operation can be performed so as to reach the specific detection position), when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed (the stop operation is performed so as to be the specific detection position). The bonus game is activated so as to be advantageous to the player as compared to the case where the game cannot be performed.

  In this case, since the game given to the player can be made different according to the skill of the stop operation of the player, the degree of technical intervention of the player can be further increased.

  According to this, it is possible to widen the disparity in the profit level between the players related to the bonus game, and it is possible to make use of the technology of the skilled player (for example, the player who is skilled in the technique such as the mainstay). It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an engineer with technical skills from making the game feel monotonous, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, further comprising position specifying means (for example, a main CPU 64, a symbol counter) for specifying a position on the reel in accordance with the type of the reel, and a reel stop means. When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and the first stop display The reel is rotated so that the first stop display mode can be displayed only when the display position of the symbols constituting the mode matches the specific position of the position specifying means (for example, the design position specified as the stop start position). It is characterized by stopping display.

  According to this configuration, when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and the first The reel rotation is stopped and displayed so that the first stop display mode can be displayed only when the display position of the symbol constituting one stop display mode matches the specific position of the position specifying means.

  In other words, even when both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are internal winning combinations, when the first stop display mode is to be stopped and displayed, the display positions of the symbols constituting the first stop display mode are displayed. If the stop operation is not performed at a timing when the specific position of the position specifying means coincides with the specific position of the position specifying means (the so-called bitter pressing must be successful).

  In this case, since it is possible to further increase the degree of technical intervention of the player, it is possible to further widen the disparity in the degree of profit between the players related to the bonus game. It is possible to make better use of the skill of the player who is skilled in this technology.

  A gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are determined as internal winning combinations by the internal winning combination determining means, and In the case where one stop display mode can be stopped, a notification means for notifying that the first stop display mode can be stopped (for example, S322-10 in the start command reception process described later) is provided. It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, when both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are determined as the internal winning combination, and the first stop display mode can be stopped, the first stop display mode is The notification means notifies that stop display is possible.

  That is, in the present invention, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are internal winning combinations, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus game (for example, compared to a case where the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed). When the stop display of the first stop display mode (which is advantageous to the player) is allowed, the player is notified that the first stop display mode can be stopped.

  In this case, the player can know that the stop display in the first stop display mode can be aimed, and the willingness to stop display the first stop display mode is increased. According to this, a player's willingness to play can be improved.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to display a combination of symbols related to a player's desired bonus game among a plurality of bonus games, and further increase the degree of technical intervention of the player, Since the disparity in the degree of profits can be widened, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. Here, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same members, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In addition, since description here is the best form by which this invention is implemented, this invention is not limited to the said form.

  First, a functional flow of a gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachislot machine) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a player inserts a medal (game medium) and the start lever 30 is operated, one value (hereinafter, random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). The

  The internal lottery means (main CPU) 64 performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels (reels 2, 3, and 4) are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 31, 32, and 33, the reel stop control means (main CPU) 64 Based on the winning combination and the timing when the stop buttons 31, 32, 33 are pressed, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel.

  Here, in the pachi-slot la, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button 31, 32, 33 is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 2, 3, and 4 within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means 64 displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. As a result, the rotation of the reels 2, 3 and 4 is stopped. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 2, 3 and 4 are used so as not to be displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time. Stop rotation.

  Thus, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU) 64 determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. Do. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot la. As described above, the pachislot machine 1a according to the present embodiment is configured such that when a game is played in response to the insertion of a medal and a predetermined winning condition is satisfied (for example, the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is a winning combination). This is an example of a gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of medals.

  Also, in the pachislot la, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 38, light output performed by various lamps (for example, the lamp 97), sound output performed by the speaker 96, or these Various effects are performed using the combination.

  When the start lever 30 is operated by the player, an effect random number (hereinafter referred to as effect random number) is extracted separately from the random value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determination means 81 determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the production contents are determined, the production execution means (sub CPU 81) determines whether or not there is a prize when the rotation of the reels 2, 3, and 4 is stopped when the rotation of the reels is started. The execution of the production is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity. In this way, in the pachislot machine 1a, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

[Pachislot structure]
This completes the description of the functional flow of the pachislot la. Next, the structure of the pachislo la in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 shows an external structure of the pachislot la according to the present embodiment.

(Reel and display window)
The pachi-slot 1a includes a cabinet 1aa that houses reels 2, 3, and 4, a circuit board (for example, a main board 61 that will be described later) and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1aa so as to be opened and closed. Three reels 2, 3, and 4 are provided side by side inside the cabinet 1aa. Each of the reels 2, 3, 4 is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet 11 in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of the cylindrical frame 10. Yes. That is, a plurality of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the three reels 2, 3, 4.

  A liquid crystal display device 38 is provided at the center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display device 38 includes a display screen 39d including a translucent symbol display area (reel display window) 39, and is positioned on the near side to be superimposed on the three reels 2, 3, 4 when viewed from the front. Is provided. The symbol display area 39 includes a left symbol display area (left display window) 39a, a middle symbol display area (middle display window) 39b, and a right symbol display area (right display window) 39c. Reel 2, reel 3, and reel 4 are behind the left symbol display area (left display window) 39a, middle symbol display area (middle display window) 39b, and right symbol display area (right display window) 39c, respectively. It is located so that it can penetrate.

  That is, the symbol display area 39 functions as a display window, and the player can visually recognize the rotation of the reels 2, 3, 4, and the stop thereof provided on the back side. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen 39d including the symbol display area 39, and an effect is executed.

  The symbol display area (display window) 39 has an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage in the frame among a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the surface of the reel when the rotation of the reel provided behind it is stopped. One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each area. In addition, a pseudo line that is a combination of any one of the three areas including the upper, middle, and lower stages of each symbol display area 39 is a target line for determining whether or not to win a prize. It is defined as (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, a top line 9b formed by combining the upper stages of the respective symbol display areas 39, a center line 9c formed by combining the middle stages of the respective symbol display areas 39, and a bottom line 9d formed by combining the lower stages of the respective symbol display areas 39. A cross down line 9e formed by combining the upper part of the left symbol display area 39a, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 39b, and the lower part of the right symbol display area 39c, the lower part of the left symbol display area 39a, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 39b, and the right Five cross-up lines 9a formed by combining the upper stages of the symbol display area 39c are provided as winning determination lines.

(Operating device)
The front door 1b is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 8 is provided for receiving a medal dropped (inserted) from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 8 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot la (a). So-called credit function).

  The bet button 12 is provided for determining the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot la. The settlement button 14 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot la.

  The start lever 30 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels 2, 3, 4. Stop buttons 31, 32, and 33 are associated with the three reels 2, 3, and 4, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels. Specifically, the stop button 31 is associated with the reel 2, the stop button 32 is associated with the reel 3, and the stop button 33 is associated with the reel 4. Therefore, for example, when the stop button 31 located on the left side is pressed, the rotation of the reel 2 located on the left side is stopped.

  Hereinafter, the time when the stop button is pressed during the rotation of the reel is referred to as “stop operation”. In addition, when all of the three reels are rotating, the time when any one of the stop buttons is pressed by the player is referred to as “first stop operation” or “first stop”. Further, when the remaining two of the three reels are rotating, any one of the corresponding stop buttons is pressed by the player as “second stop operation” or “second stop”. " Furthermore, when the remaining one of the three reels is rotating, the time when the corresponding stop button is pressed by the player is referred to as “third stop operation” or “third stop”.

(Other equipment)
The 7-segment display 13 is made up of 7-segment LEDs. The number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), the number of medals paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), Information such as the number of medals deposited in 1a (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  A lamp 97 (LED or the like) provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b outputs light in a lighting / lighting pattern according to the contents of the performance. The speaker 96 provided at the lower part of the front door 1b outputs sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the production. The medal payout port 15 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 76 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal tray 16.

<Internal structure of pachislot>
FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot la in the present embodiment. The figure shows a state in which the front door 1b is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 1b and the structure inside the cabinet 1aa appear.

  A main board 61 constituting the main control circuit 63 is provided above the cabinet 1aa. The main control circuit 63 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot la, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 2, 3, 4, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 63 will be described later.

  Three reels 2, 3, and 4 are provided in the center inside the cabinet 1aa. A stepping motor 45 (FIG. 4) is connected to each of the reels 2, 3 and 4 via a gear (not shown) having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  A sub board 72 constituting a sub control circuit 73 is provided on the left side of the three reels 2, 3, 4. The sub-control circuit 73 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 73 will be described later.

  Further, the reels 2, 3, 4 and the sub board 72 described above are positioned above the partition plate 110 that partitions the cabinet 1aa up and down.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 1aa (below the partition plate 110) is provided a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 76 having a structure capable of accommodating a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one. On the left side of the hopper 76, a power supply device 78 is provided for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachislot la.

  A selector 100 is provided in the center of the back side of the front door 1b and below the symbol display area 39. The selector 100 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, etc., and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 8 to the hopper 76. Note that a medal sensor 8s, which will be described later, is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 100, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot la. Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the configuration of the circuit provided in the pachi-slot la in the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot la in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 63, a sub-control circuit 73, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the pachislot main control circuit 63 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 63 includes a microcomputer 62 installed on the main board 61 as a main component. The microcomputer 62 includes a main CPU 64, a main ROM 65, and a main RAM 66.

  In the main ROM 65, a control program (for example, see FIGS. 22 to 28 described later) executed by the main CPU 64, a data table such as an internal lottery table (for example, see FIGS. 7 to 18 described later), and a sub control circuit 73. Data for transmitting various control commands (commands) are stored. In the main RAM 66, various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program, various counters (automatic insertion counter, insertion number counter, effective line counter, symbol counter, credit counter, bonus operating flag, etc.) Is stored (for example, see FIGS. 19 to 21 described later).

(Random number generator etc.)
A clock pulse generation circuit 67, a frequency divider 68, a random number generator 69, and a sampling circuit 70 are connected to the main CPU 64. The clock pulse generation circuit 67 and the frequency divider 68 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 64 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 69 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 70 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switch etc.)
An input port (not shown) of the microcomputer 62 is connected to a switch or the like (for example, a start switch 30s, a stop switch 34s, a medal sensor 8s, a bet switch 12s, a settlement switch 14s) and the like. The main CPU 64 receives inputs from the switches and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motor 45. The stop switch 34s detects that each of the three stop buttons 31, 32, and 33 has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 30s detects that the start lever 30 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  As described above, the stop switch 34s is an example of a stop operation detecting unit that detects a stop operation according to the types of a plurality of reels. The start switch 30s is an example of a start operation detecting unit that detects a predetermined start operation (the start lever 30 has been operated by the player).

  The medal sensor 8s detects that a medal received at the medal slot 8 has passed through the selector 100 described above. The bet switch 12s detects that the bet button 12 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 14s detects that the settlement button 14 has been pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 62 include a stepping motor 45, a 7-segment display 13, and a hopper 76. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to an output port (not shown) of the microcomputer 62.

  The motor drive circuit 74 controls the drive of the stepping motor 45 provided corresponding to each reel 2, 3, 4. The reel position detection circuit 77 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 2, 3, and 4 have made one rotation according to the reels 2, 3, and 4 by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

  The stepping motor 45 has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motor 45 is transmitted to the reels 2, 3, and 4 through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motor 45, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 64 manages the rotation angle of the reel (mainly how many symbols the reel has rotated) by counting the number of times the pulse is output to the stepping motor 45 after detecting the reel index. The position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reel is managed.

  The number of pulses output to the aforementioned stepping motor 45 is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 66, and every time 16 pulse outputs are counted by the pulse counter, a symbol counter provided in the main RAM 66. Are added one by one. The symbol counter is provided according to the type of the reel, and the value is cleared each time the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 77.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the main ROM 65 of the present embodiment stores data for specifying each position in the rotation direction of the reel managed by the above-described symbol counter and the type of symbol arranged at each position ( Hereinafter, a data table (hereinafter, symbol arrangement table) associated with symbol codes) is stored.

  The main CPU 64 and the symbol counter controlled by the main CPU 64 constitute position specifying means for specifying the position of the reel in the rotation direction according to the type of the reel. The symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table constitute symbol specifying means for specifying a symbol at a predetermined position.

  The display unit drive circuit 75 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. The hopper drive circuit 76a controls the operation of the hopper 76. The payout completion signal circuit 71 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 71a provided in the hopper 76, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 76 have reached the payout number.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 73 of the pachislot la according to the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 73 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 63 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 63. The sub control circuit 73 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 86, a DSP (digital signal processor) 87, an audio RAM 88, an A / D converter 89, and an amplifier 90. It is comprised including.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 63. The sub-RAM 83 stores a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 63, and medals thrown into the pachislot la 1a transmitted from the main control circuit 63. A storage area is provided for storing data indicating the number of medals, data indicating the number of medals paid out from the pachislot la transmitted from the main control circuit 63, and the like. A storage area (for example, an AT point storage area) for storing various counters (2-line BB alignment flag, AT point, etc.) is provided. The 2-line BB alignment flag is a flag that is turned on when the first stop display mode is stopped (when the display combination is the first stop display mode, which will be described in detail later). The AT point is a counter indicating the number of AT games described later.

  The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 63 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. A drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 38 based on the determined contents of the production, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 97, a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speaker 96, and the like. included.

  The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video, and a sound data related to BGM and sound effects. A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub control circuit 73 is connected with a liquid crystal display device 38, a speaker 96, and a lamp 97 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 85, and the driver 86 create a video in accordance with the animation data designated by the contents of the effect, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 38.

  Further, the sub CPU 81, the DSP 87, the audio RAM 88, the A / D converter 89, and the amplifier 90 output a sound such as BGM from the speaker 96 in accordance with the sound data designated by the contents of the production. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 97 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  Each process in the pachislot machine 1a is controlled by the main control circuit 63 and the sub control circuit 73. The main control circuit 63 processes all or part of the processes controlled by the sub control circuit 73. Alternatively, the sub control circuit 73 may process all or part of the processing controlled by the main control circuit 63.

[Arrangement of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the arrangement of symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces (surfaces) of the reels 2, 3, and 4 of the pachislot la is described.

  As described above, a plurality of types of symbols are continuously arranged on the surface of each reel 2, 3 and 4 in the rotation direction of the reel. More specifically, with respect to each position (the position specified by the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 66, symbol positions “0” to “20”) in the rotation direction of the reels 2, 3, 4. , Blue 7 (symbol 111), watermelon (symbol 112), bell (symbol 113), replay (symbol 114), cherry (symbol 115), star (symbol 116) and red 7 (symbol 117) ing. Each reel 2, 3 and 4 is controlled by the main control circuit 63 so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute) in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and the left symbol display area (left display window) A plurality of symbols arranged on the surface of the reels 2, 3, and 4 fluctuate with the rotation of the reels over the middle symbol display area (middle display window) 39 b and the right symbol display area (right display window) 39 c.

[Various tables]
Hereinafter, various tables stored in the main ROM 65 of the main control circuit 63 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Design arrangement table]
First, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each reel and data (hereinafter referred to as symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol positioned on the center line 9c (more precisely, the center of the middle region in the vertical direction in the reel display window 39) is symbol position “0”. Since “0” to “20” are assigned to the positions of the symbols in the order in which the reels 2, 3 and 4 proceed in the rotation direction, the symbol type corresponding to the center line 9c is assigned to each reel. It can be specified accordingly. Therefore, by managing the number of symbols that have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol existing in the center line 9c and the type of the symbol are always determined. It is possible to manage.

  The symbol arrangement table represents the arrangement of symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 2, 3, 4 by data, and each position “0” to “20” in the rotation direction of each reel. Accordingly, a symbol code indicating the type of symbol placed at each position is defined. The symbol code is 1-byte data, and each of “1 (00000001B)” to “7 (00000111B)” is assigned according to the seven symbols of blue 7 (symbol 111) to red 7 (symbol 117). It has been.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by each reel along the winning determination lines 9a to 9e matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined that the winning combination is given, Benefits such as payout, replay operation, and bonus game operation are given to the player.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination, a display combination, and a payout number that are predetermined according to the type of privilege. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.

  The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the symbol “replay” of each reel is displayed along the winning determination line, “replay (00000001)” is determined as the display combination, the symbol “red 7” of reel 2 and the symbol “bell” of reel 3 When the symbol “bell” on the reel 4 is displayed along the winning determination line, “red bell (00000010)” is determined as the display combination.

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when a combination such as red bell, blue bell, cherry, or watermelon is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when the number of inserted medals (the number of BETs) is 3, and when a combination such as red bell, blue bell, cherry or watermelon is determined, 15 medals are paid out. Thus, the payout number is defined according to the number of input. Further, the payout number may be larger when the input number is small.

  In addition, when a combination such as replay is determined as a display combination, re-playing is performed. When the re-game is activated, the same number of medals will be automatically inserted at the next time without being based on the player's insertion operation. You do n’t have to spend.

  When a combination such as BB1 or BB2 is determined as a display combination, a bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB) in which the game is advantageous to the player is performed. Specifically, the operation of the first bonus game is performed when BB1 is determined as the display combination, and the operation of the second bonus game is performed when BB2 is determined as the display combination. In this embodiment, when a role such as replay, red bell, blue bell, cherry, watermelon, BB1, and BB2 is determined, a predetermined benefit such as a payout of medals is given to the player. These are called “winning prizes”.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, when BB1 is determined as the display combination and the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” relating to BB1 is stopped and displayed on the two winning determination lines (first stop) (When the display mode is stopped and displayed) compared to when “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed on one winning determination line (when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed). Therefore, a game advantageous to the player is performed.

  Further, when BB2 is determined as the display combination and the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” relating to BB2 is stopped and displayed on the two winning determination lines (the first stop display mode is stopped and displayed) If “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed on one winning determination line (when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed), it is advantageous to the player. A game is being played.

  If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

[Bonus operating table]
With reference to FIG. 9, the bonus operation time table will be described. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 66 when the bonus operation is performed.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) operation is continuously performed while the operation of BB1 and the operation of BB2 are performed.

  The bonus operation time table defines an operating flag and a bonus end number counter as data stored in the main RAM 66 when the operation of BB1 is performed and when the operation of BB2 is performed. The in-operation flag is data for specifying the type of bonus game that is being operated. The bonus end number counter is data defining the total number of medals to be paid out to the player during the operation of the bonus game. As a result of the subtraction of the bonus end number counter, the operation is completed on condition that the bonus is updated to 0.

  In this embodiment, when BB1 or BB2 is determined as the display combination, 345 is set in the bonus end number counter.

  The bonus operating time table defines an operating flag, a possible game number counter, and a possible winning number counter as data stored in the main RAM 66 when the RB is operated. The game possible number counter is data for managing the number of times that the lottery process is executed based on the detection of the start operation (that is, the number of games). The winning possible number counter is data for managing the number of times that a display combination related to the payout of medals is determined. As a result of the subtraction of each counter, the operation ends on condition that the counter is updated to 0.

  In the present embodiment, when the operation of the RB is started, 8 is set in each of the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter.

[Internal lottery table determination table]
The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery determination table defines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the gaming state. The gaming state is data for identifying the type of the internal lottery table to be selected, and is managed by the main CPU 64 according to a control program to be described later. By properly using the internal lottery table provided in accordance with each gaming state, the type of internal winning combination determined and the winning probability are varied, and as a result, the expectation held by the player is undulated.

  In the present embodiment, a general gaming state and an RB gaming state are provided, and an internal lottery table is defined according to each. Specifically, when the RB operation is performed, it is managed as an RB gaming state, and when the RB operation is not performed, it is managed as a general gaming state.

[Internal lottery table]
Next, an internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer. The lottery value defines a random value when the data to which the lottery is assigned (that is, the data pointer in the internal lottery table) is determined, and more specifically, the number is determined. I can say that. In the present embodiment, a random number extracted from a predetermined range of numerical values “0 to 65535” is a lottery corresponding to each winning number starting with a winning number 1 defined in the internal lottery table. An internal lottery is performed by sequentially subtracting by the value and determining whether or not the result of the subtraction has become negative (so-called “digit”) has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”. The number of lotteries defined in the above-described internal lottery table determination table indicates the number of times that it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned digit has occurred for each winning number.

  FIG. 11 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 15. FIG. 11 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state. The RB gaming state internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning number 1. In the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, an internal winning combination relating to the later-described medal payout is determined with a relatively high probability.

  Although not shown in the drawing, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is provided in accordance with the set value, and the higher the set value, the more likely the winning of the data pointer related to the medal payout and the bonus game operation Each lottery value is defined so that becomes higher.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each reel that permits display along the winning determination lines 9a to 9e. Similarly to the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the content is “BB1 + watermelon”, display of the symbol combination related to BB1 and display of the symbol combination related to watermelon are allowed. Permitting is to determine the position at which the rotation of the reel stops so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to winning is displayed on the winning determination line based on detection of the stop operation by the player. Means. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”, which indicates that display of any combination of symbols defined by the above-described symbol combination table is not permitted. .

  FIG. 13 shows an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay (that is, data 1 consisting of 1 byte). Data 1 is stored in an internal winning combination storing area described later. The types of internal winning combinations determined according to the small combination / replay data pointers “0” to “7” are as shown in the figure.

  In the above-mentioned internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number 2 for which the internal winning combination “red bell” is determined and the lottery value of the winning number 3 for which the internal winning combination “blue bell” is determined. Are equally defined (thus, it is difficult to predict which of these has been determined from the winning probability bias).

  FIG. 14 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The internal winning combination determination table for bonus is an internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus. (That is, data 2 consisting of 1 byte) is defined. Data 2 is stored in an internal winning combination storing area described later. The types of internal winning combinations determined according to the bonus data pointers “0” to “3” are as shown in the figure.

  In the present embodiment, for example, as in the case where the winning number is “7” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, both the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer have values exceeding 0. At this time, an internal winning combination in which the display of the combination of symbols relating to the payout of medals and the display of the combination of symbols relating to the operation of the bonus game are allowed is determined.

[Reel stop initial setting table]
Next, the reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG. The reel stop initial setting table determines the type of the stop table according to data stored in a carryover combination storage area described later and a data pointer for a small combination / replay (in other words, an internal winning combination including both). . The stop table is a data table used for determining the “number of sliding pieces”, that is, determining the position where the rotation of the reel is stopped.

  Here, the so-called “number of sliding pieces” will be described. In the pachislot machine 1a of the present embodiment, when the stop button is pressed, as described above, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 mse) from when the button is pressed. ing. That is, for the player, if the rotation of the reel is stopped within the lapse of the specified time after pressing the stop button, the target symbol is stopped after moving downward. In the present embodiment, this is called so-called “slipping” of the reel, and for convenience of explanation, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is called “the number of sliding pieces”. More specifically, the number of symbols passing through the reference position (for example, the center line 9c) slips during the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 34s until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. It can be said that it is the number of frames.

  Then, when the stop button is pressed, if the internal winning combination related to winning is determined, the above-described “slip” is used to display as much as possible the combination of symbols allowed by this along the winning determination line. Then, the rotation of each reel is stopped (this is called “retraction”). On the other hand, if the internal winning combination related to the loss is determined, the combination of the symbols related to winning will not be displayed along the winning determination line by using the “slip” described above. Each reel stops rotating (this is called “kicking”).

  In the present embodiment, the maximum value X (X is a natural number) of the number of sliding pieces is “4” based on the relationship between the specified time (190 msec) and the number of symbols arranged on the surface of the reel (21). It is stipulated in. Accordingly, when the stop button is pressed, for example, when any of the symbols within the range from the symbol on the center line 9c to the fourth point reaches the above 9c, the corresponding reel rotates. It is possible to stop.

  A predetermined numerical value “0” defined as the number of sliding symbols at the symbol position (hereinafter referred to as “stop start position”) corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 34s. The symbol position obtained by adding any one of “4” is the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel stops (this is referred to as “scheduled stop position”).

  Here, referring to FIG. 6, for example, the symbol “Replay” arranged on the surface of each reel 2, 3, 4 and the symbol “Bell” arranged on the surface of the middle reel 3 and the surface of the right reel 4 On the surface of the reel, “X + 1” (ie, 5) other symbols are arranged at non-continuous intervals. A combination of symbols composed of such symbols can be used as long as the internal winning combination that is allowed to be displayed is determined, even if any of the symbol positions of each reel is the stop start position. “Slip” is used to draw on the winning determination line.

  On the other hand, for example, symbol “red 7” 117 and symbol “blue 7” 111 are arranged on the surface of each reel at intervals of X + 1 other symbols (that is, five). A combination of symbols composed of such symbols (that is, a combination of symbols such as red bell “Red 7-Bell-Bell” and blue bell “Blue 7-Bell-Bell”) is an internal winning that is allowed to be displayed. When the combination is determined, depending on the stop start position, the display may not be performed even if “slip” is used. Therefore, in order to display such a combination of symbols, the player is required to perform a stop operation at an appropriate timing (that is, a skill relating to a so-called stop operation referred to as a pressing operation).

  Further, if the number of symbols displayed on the display window when the reel rotation stops is Y (Y is a natural number, “3” in the upper, middle, and lower stages in this embodiment), a red bell is displayed. The symbol “red 7” constituting the symbol combination (red 7-bell-bell) and the symbol “blue 7” constituting the symbol combination (blue 7-bell-bell) relating to the blue bell On the surface, there are X + Y−1 (that is, 6) consecutive symbols between them.

  That is, when one of the symbols “red 7” and “blue 7” is displayed on the left display window 39a, an interval (such that the other is not drawn in the range included in the maximum possible number of sliding symbols X) ( In other words, it is arranged with an interval that is an exclusive relationship). As a result, in a situation where it is not known whether the red bell is determined as the internal winning combination or the blue bell is determined as the internal winning combination, the player performs the stop operation corresponding to the left reel 2. It is necessary to select one of the symbols depending on the intuition, etc., and it is not easy to display the combination of the corresponding symbols.

[Stop table]
Next, the stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. The stop table defines the number of sliding pieces for stop data according to symbol positions (in other words, stop start positions) “0” to “20” of the three reels 2, 3, 4.

  The number of sliding pieces for stop data is a temporary number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table. In the present embodiment, in principle, the number of sliding pieces is determined based on the stop table, but in addition to the number of sliding pieces determined based on this stop table, there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces. The number is changed to the appropriate number of sliding pieces. As a result, even if there is a deficiency in the data of the stop table, an appropriate number of sliding symbols is determined based on the internal winning combination. However, if there is no more appropriate number of sliding pieces in addition to the number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table, as a rule, the number of sliding pieces is determined based on the number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table. The rotation is stopped.

  First, referring to FIG. 16, when the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “20 hexadecimal number” (bit 5) (that is, when the carryover combination is BB1, hereinafter, hexadecimal number is set to “H”). The abbreviated stop table will be described.

  In the stop table A0 shown in FIG. 16, when the carryover combination (internal winning combination) is BB1 and the other combination is lost (see FIG. 15B), that is, “red 7” is aligned on one winning determination line. As will be described later, the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area is “BB1”).

  Referring to the stop table A0, the expected stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data sliding frames defined for the left reel 2 are “1”, “3”, “4”, “9” ”,“ 11 ”,“ 13 ”,“ 14 ”,“ 15 ”, and“ 17 ”. When the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped at the planned stop position “3” among these planned stop positions, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the middle of the left display window 39a (see FIG. 6). . That is, when the stop table A0 is referred to, “2” is not determined as the planned stop position.

  According to the configuration of the stop table A0, the stop start positions from which the scheduled stop position “3” is determined are “0”, “1”, “2”, and “3”.

  Subsequently, the planned stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data slide pieces defined for the middle reel 3 are “1”, “2”, “3”, “6”, “11”. ”,“ 14 ”, or“ 19 ”. When the rotation of the middle reel 3 is stopped at the planned stop position “2” among the planned stop positions, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the middle stage of the middle display window 39b (see FIG. 6). . According to the configuration of the stop table A0, the stop start positions from which the scheduled stop position “2” is determined are “0”, “1”, and “2”.

  Subsequently, the planned stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data sliding pieces defined for the right reel 4 are “0”, “1”, “3”, “4”, “ It is one of “8”, “11”, “13”, and “18”. When the rotation of the right reel 4 is stopped at the planned stop position “4” among the planned stop positions, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the middle of the right display window 39c (see FIG. 6). . According to the configuration of the stop table A0, the stop start positions from which the scheduled stop position “3” is determined are “0”, “1”, and “2”. That is, when the stop table A0 is referred to, “2” is not determined as the planned stop position.

  Thus, referring to the stop table A0, when the scheduled stop positions of the reels 2, 3, and 4 are “3”, “2”, and “3”, respectively, the symbol combination “BB” related to BB1 "7-red 7-red 7" are arranged along the winning determination line of the center line 9c, and are stopped and displayed in a special manner. When the symbol combination related to BB1 is stopped and displayed along the one winning determination line, this corresponds to a second stop display mode of a specific symbol combination. On the other hand, when the symbol combination related to BB1 is displayed along the two winning determination lines, this corresponds to the first stop display mode of the specific symbol combination. However, when the stop table A0 is referred to, in the left reel 2 and the right reel 4, “2” is not determined as the planned stop position as described above, so that the first stop display mode is not obtained. .

  Next, the stop table selected when the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “40H” (bit 6) (that is, when the carryover combination is BB2) will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

  In the stop table A1 shown in FIG. 17, when the carryover combination is BB2 and the other combination is lost (see FIG. 15C), that is, a combination that can align “blue 7” on one winning determination line. As will be described later, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area is “BB2”).

  Referring to the stop table A1, the expected stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data sliding frames defined for the left reel 2 are “0”, “3”, “4”, “9” ”,“ 14 ”,“ 15 ”, and“ 16 ”. When the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped at the planned stop position “14” among these planned stop positions, the symbol “blue 7” is displayed on the upper stage of the left display window 39a (see FIG. 6). . That is, when the stop table A1 is referred to, “11” is not determined as the planned stop position.

  According to the configuration of the stop table A1, the stop start positions at which the planned stop position “14” is determined are “10”, “11”, “12”, “13”, and “14”.

  Subsequently, the planned stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data sliding pieces defined for the middle reel 3 are “4”, “6”, “10”, “11”, “12”. ”,“ 16 ”, and“ 20 ”. When the rotation of the middle reel 3 is stopped at the planned stop position “11” among these planned stop positions, the symbol “blue 7” is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 39b.

  According to the configuration of the stop table A1, the stop start position from which the planned stop position “11” is determined is only “11”.

  Subsequently, the planned stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data sliding frames defined for the right reel 4 are “0”, “3”, “4”, “9”, “ 13 ”or“ 16 ”. When the rotation of the right reel 4 is stopped at the planned stop position “13” among these planned stop positions, the symbol “blue 7” is displayed in the lower stage of the right display window 39c (see FIG. 6). . According to the configuration of the stop table A1, the stop start positions at which the planned stop position “13” is determined are “10”, “11”, “12”, and “13”. That is, when the stop table A1 is referred to, “11” is not determined as the planned stop position.

  As described above, when the stop table A1 is referred to, when the scheduled stop positions of the reels 2, 3, and 4 are “14”, “11”, and “13”, respectively, the combination of symbols “blue” related to BB2 "7-blue 7-blue 7" is displayed along the winning determination line of the cross-down line 9e and displayed in a special manner. Thus, when the symbol combination related to BB2 is stopped and displayed along the one winning determination line, this corresponds to the second stop display mode of the specific symbol combination. On the other hand, when the symbol combination relating to BB2 is displayed along the two winning determination lines, this corresponds to the first stop display mode of the specific symbol combination. However, when the stop table A1 is referred to, in the left reel 2 and the right reel 4, “11” is not determined as the planned stop position as described above, so that the first stop display mode is not obtained. .

  As described above, the example in which “red 7” is arranged along the center line 9c and the example in which “blue 7” is arranged along the cross-down line 9e have been shown. According to the stop tables shown in FIGS. It is also possible to arrange “Red 7” or “Blue 7” along other winning lines (for example, the bottom line 9d). However, when the stop tables A0 and A1 are referred to, it is impossible to stop and display the first stop display mode as described above.

  Next, referring to FIG. 18, when the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “60H” (bits 5 and 6) (that is, the carryover combination is BB1 + BB2 and the other combination is lost). In other words, a description will be given of the stop table selected when winning only the combination that can align “red 7” or “blue 7” on the 1 or 2 winning determination line.

  When the stop table A2 shown in FIG. 18 is referred to, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along two winning determination lines (2 lines). Can be arranged. That is, there is an opportunity to stop display the symbol combination related to BB1 or the symbol combination related to BB2 in the first stop display mode.

  In the stop table A2 shown in FIG. 18, when the carryover combination is BB1 and BB2 (see FIG. 15D), the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area at this time are “BB1” and “BB2”. Selected).

  Referring to the stop table A2, the expected stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data sliding frames defined for the left reel 2 are “0”, “2”, “4”, “9” ”,“ 10 ”,“ 11 ”,“ 12 ”, and“ 16 ”. When the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped at the planned stop position “2” among the planned stop positions, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the upper and lower stages of the left display window 39a, and the planned stop position “11”. When the rotation of the left reel 2 is stopped, the symbol “blue 7” is displayed on the upper and lower stages of the left display window 39a (see FIG. 6).

  According to the configuration of the stop table A2, the stop start position from which the planned stop position “2” is determined is only “2”. Further, the stop start position where the scheduled stop position “11” is determined is only “11”. That is, when the symbol “red 7” (or “blue 7”) is stopped and displayed in the upper and lower stages of the left display window 39a, it is necessary to successfully press the bitter.

  Subsequently, the planned stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data slide pieces defined for the middle reel 3 are “1”, “2”, “3”, “7”, “10”. ”,“ 11 ”,“ 12 ”, and“ 17 ”. When the rotation of the middle reel 3 is stopped at the planned stop position “2” among these planned stop positions, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the middle of the middle display window 39b, while the planned stop position “11”. When the rotation of the middle reel 3 is stopped, the symbol “blue 7” is displayed in the middle stage of the middle display window 39b (see FIG. 6). According to the configuration of the stop table A2, the stop start position from which the scheduled stop position “2” is determined is only “2”. Further, the stop start position where the scheduled stop position “11” is determined is only “11”.

  Subsequently, the planned stop positions that may be determined based on the number of stop data sliding frames defined for the right reel 4 are “0”, “2”, “4”, “9”, “ It is one of “10”, “11”, “13”, and “18”. When the rotation of the right reel 4 is stopped at the planned stop position “2” among the planned stop positions, the symbol “red 7” is displayed in the upper and lower stages of the right display window 39c, while the planned stop position “ When the rotation of the middle reel 3 is stopped at “11”, the symbol “blue 7” is displayed in the upper and lower stages of the right display window 39c (see FIG. 6). According to the configuration of the stop table A2, the stop start position from which the scheduled stop position “2” is determined is only “2”. Further, the stop start position where the scheduled stop position “11” is determined is only “11”.

  In this way, when the stop table A2 is referred to, when the scheduled stop position of each reel 2, 3, 4 is “2”, the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” relating to BB1 is crossed. They are arranged along two winning determination lines, up line 9a and cross down line 9e, and displayed in a special manner. On the other hand, when the scheduled stop position of each reel 2, 3 and 4 is “11”, the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” relating to BB2 is 2 of the cross-up line 9a and the cross-down line 9e. They are displayed in a special manner along the two winning decision lines.

  When the symbol combination related to BB1 or the symbol combination related to BB2 is stopped and displayed along the two winning determination lines, it corresponds to the first stop display mode of a specific symbol combination as described above.

  Further, according to the stop table A2 shown in FIG. 18, the first stop display mode that is advantageous to the player compared to the case where the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed is the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, When all the right reels 4 are successfully pressed, the stop display is made for the first time.

  In other words, in the first stop display mode, the detection position of the stop operation performed by the stop switch (stop operation detecting means) 34S is a specific position (for example, the symbol position “2” or the symbol position as the stop start position). Only when the position “11” is specified) is stopped and displayed for the first time.

  In this case, since it is possible to further increase the degree of technical intervention of the player, it is possible to further widen the disparity in the degree of profit between the players related to the bonus game. It is possible to make better use of the skill of the player who is skilled in this technology.

  Moreover, according to the stop table shown in FIG. 18, it is also possible to stop-display the symbol combination related to BB1 or the symbol combination related to BB2 in the second stop display mode.

  For example, when the scheduled stop positions of the reels 2, 3, and 4 are “4”, “3”, and “4”, the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” relating to BB1 is the bottom line. A second stop display mode is configured along the 9d winning determination line. When the scheduled stop positions of the reels 2, 3, and 4 are “16”, “12”, and “13”, respectively, the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” relating to BB2 is the bottom line 9d. The second stop display mode is arranged along the winning determination line. In this embodiment, the stop table A0 and the stop table A1 are internally referred to the BB1 or BB2, and are referred to when other roles are lost. The table A0 and the stop table A1 may be referred to even when other combinations are won internally.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the stop table A2 is internally referenced to BB1 + BB2, and is referred to when other roles are lost. However, the stop table A2 is not limited to this. It may be referred to even when a combination is won internally.

[Configuration of Storage Area Provided in Main RAM 66]
This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 65. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 66 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
The configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination storing area stores the internal winning combination represented by the above-mentioned 1-byte data. Bits 0 to 6 of the internal winning combination storing area correspond to replay, red bell, blue bell, cherry, watermelon, BB1 and BB2, respectively (bit 7 is not used).

  When the bit is set to “1”, display of the corresponding symbol combination is permitted. For example, if “1” is set in bit 5 and bit 6, the internal winning combination is BB1 and BB2, and display of a combination of symbols corresponding to BB1 or BB2 is permitted. When all the bits are “0”, the content is lost.

  The main RAM 66 is provided with a display combination storage area in which the display combination described above is stored. The configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line.

[Coverage storage area]
The structure of the carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  When an internal winning combination (for example, BB1, BB2) related to the operation of the bonus is determined as a result of the aforementioned lottery (lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table), this is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The carryover combination storage area corresponds to the configuration of the internal winning combination storage area described above, and bit 5 and bit 6 correspond to BB1 and BB2, respectively.

  The internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the carryover combination) related to the operation of the bonus stored in the carryover combination storage area is retained without being cleared until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. It has become. And while the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, it is stored in the internal winning combination storage area regardless of the result of the lottery described above.

  This is because the internal winning combination storage area is initialized after the stop operation by the player is performed and each of the reels 2, 3, and 4 is stopped, while the carryover combination storage area is not initialized. It is realized by. Therefore, for example, when “BB1” is stored in the carryover combination storage area, if “losing” is determined as the internal winning combination, the internal winning combination that is finally determined becomes “BB1”. When “watermelon” is determined as the internal winning combination, the final internal winning combination is “BB1 + watermelon”.

[Operation flag storage area]
The configuration of the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operating flag storage area stores an operating flag consisting of 1 byte. The operating flag has a unique bonus assigned to each bit. Bit 0 corresponds to the RB operating flag, bit 1 corresponds to the BB1 operating flag, and bit 2 corresponds to the BB2 operating flag. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding bonus is activated. The state when all bits are “0” is defined as a general gaming state.

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
This completes the description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the main RAM. Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 64 of the main control circuit 63 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
First, with reference to FIG. 22, the main flowchart by control of the main CPU 64 will be described. When the power is turned on to the pachislot la, first, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process (S1). Next, the main CPU 64 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 66 (S2). For example, data stored in a storage area that needs to be erased for each game, such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area, is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (S3). In this process, the input of the medal sensor 8s and the start switch 30s is checked, that is, whether or not a medal is inserted into the pachislot la is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 64 extracts random values and stores them in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 66 (S4). Next, the main CPU 64 performs an internal winning combination determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 (S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value. Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 73 (S6). The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all main reels (S7). When the start of rotation of all the main reels is requested, the driving of the stepping motor 45 is controlled by an interrupt process executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec), and the rotation of each reel 2, 3, 4 is started. Is done. Control (start, acceleration, constant speed, etc.) related to the rotation of the reel constitutes a reel rotating means.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (S8). In this process, the input of the stop switch 34s is checked, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the stop buttons 31, 32, 33 are pressed and the internal winning combination. This process constitutes a reel stop means.

  Next, the main CPU 64 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line, and determines a payout number (medal payout number) and the like based on the result (S9). As a result of the search, if the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. For example, when “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on any winning determination line, the display combination is determined to be BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is determined on any winning determination line. When the items are aligned, the display combination is determined to be BB2. Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 73 (S10). This step constitutes bonus game operating means. The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the value of the symbol counter corresponding to each reel, the number of payouts, and the like.

  Here, in this step, when the first stop display mode is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 64 causes the sub-control circuit 73 to give the player 20 AT games for the first time. A display command including a display combination indicating a stop display mode is transmitted to the sub control circuit 73. On the other hand, when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 64 issues a display command including a display role indicating the second stop display mode in order to give the player 10 AT games. Transmit to the sub control circuit 73. As will be described in detail later, the more AT games are provided, the more advantageous the game is for the player.

  In other words, the bonus game operating means, when BB1 + BB2 is an internal winning combination and the first stop display mode is stopped and displayed (when the red 7 or blue 7 two-line alignment can be stopped and displayed). As compared with the case where the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed, control is performed so that a game advantageous to the player is given.

  In this case, since the game given to the player can be made different according to the skill of the stop operation of the player, the degree of technical intervention of the player can be further increased.

  According to this, it is possible to widen the disparity in the profit level between the players related to the bonus game, and it is possible to make use of the technology of the skilled player (for example, the player who is skilled in the technique such as the mainstay). It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an engineer with technical skills from making the game feel monotonous, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs medal payout processing (S11). Based on the determined payout number, the hopper 76 is driven and the credit number is updated. Next, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (S12). Specifically, when the bonus end number counter is a number exceeding 0, a value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end counter.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (whether or not a bonus that increases the chance that medals are paid out is operating) (S13). When the main CPU 64 determines that the bonus is in operation (when it is determined that the bonus operating flag is on), the main CPU 64 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 27 (S14). . In the bonus end check process, it is checked whether or not the bonus operation is ended with reference to various counters for managing the bonus end timing. If it is determined that the bonus has ended, the bonus operating flag is turned off.

  The main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 after S14 or when it is determined in S13 that the bonus operating flag is not on (S15). In the bonus operation check process, it is checked whether or not the bonus operation is started. If it is determined that the bonus has started, the bonus operating flag is turned on. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S2. Further, the bonus end check process and the bonus operation check process constitute a bonus game operation means. The bonus game operating means is means for controlling the bonus game to be operated when a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus game determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (S31). When it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the medal passage permission is performed (S32). The solenoid of the selector 100 is driven, and the passage of medals in the selector 100 is prompted.

  When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the main CPU 64 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (S33). Next, the main CPU 64 clears the automatic insertion counter (S34). S33 and S34 are processes for replaying.

  After S32 or S34, the main CPU 64 sets 3 as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (S35).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the medal sensor 8s has detected that a medal has passed through the selector 100 (S38). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the inserted number counter has reached the maximum value (for example, 3) (S39). When determining that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 64 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (S40). Next, the main CPU 64 stores 5 in the valid line counter (S41). Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 73 (S42). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted medals.

  When the main CPU 64 determines in S39 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, the main CPU 64 adds 1 to the credit counter (S43). The main CPU 64 checks the bet switch after S43, after S42, or when it is determined that the passage of medals is not detected in S38 (S44). A numerical value corresponding to the bet button is added to the inserted number counter while being subtracted from the credit counter.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (S45). When it is determined that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to S38, while when it is determined that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30s is on (S46). ).

  When the main CPU 64 determines that the start switch is not on (when the start operation is not performed on the start lever 30), the main CPU 64 proceeds to S38, while when determining that the start switch is on (start lever 30). When the start operation is performed), the medal passage prohibition is performed (S47). In this case, the solenoid of the selector 100 is not driven and medals are urged to be ejected. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 64 determines an internal lottery table and the number of lotteries (S61). For example, when the RB operating flag is on, the RB gaming state internal lottery table is determined, while when the RB operating flag is off, the general gaming state internal lottery table is determined. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S61-1). When the main CPU 64 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0 (when BB1 or BB2 is an internal winning combination), the main CPU 64 changes the number of lotteries to 12 (S61-2). ). Next, the main CPU 64 acquires a random value stored in the random value storage area and sets it as a determination random value (S62). Next, the main CPU 64 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (S63).

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number (S64). Next, the main CPU 64 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (S65). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a digit has been made (S66). When the main CPU 64 determines that the digit is not used, the main CPU 64 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (S67).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (S68). When the main CPU 64 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the process shifts to S64. On the other hand, when the number of lotteries is determined to be 0, the main CPU 64 sets 0 as the small role / replay data pointer and serves as the bonus data pointer. 0 is set (S69). That is, the internal winning combination is lost.

  When the main CPU 64 determines in S66 that a digit has been made, the main CPU 64 obtains a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (S70). After S70 or S69, the main CPU 64 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer (S71).

  Next, the main CPU 64 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (S72). That is, data 1 is stored in the internal winning combination storing area. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S73). When the main CPU 64 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, the main CPU 64 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer (S74). ). Next, the main CPU 64 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (S75). That is, data 2 is stored in the internal winning combination storing area.

  After determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0 after S75, the main CPU 64 performs a logical OR operation between the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area. Is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (S76). That is, the internal winning combination relating to the bonus operation is carried over. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

[Reel stop control process]
Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S101). When the main CPU 64 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed, it waits until it is pressed.

  When the main CPU 64 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed, the main CPU 64 invalidates the operation of the corresponding stop button (S102). The valid / invalid state of each stop button is managed in a predetermined storage area provided in the main RAM 66. When a stop operation is detected, the symbol located at the position specified by the symbol counter is treated as the stop start position.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the reel stop initial setting table, and selects a stop table based on the values of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area from the stop table group (S102-1). For example, when BB1 is stored in the carryover combination storage area (when 1 is set in bit 5), the stop table A0 is selected (see FIG. 15B). Further, when BB1 and BB2 are stored in the carryover combination storage area (when 1 is set in bit 5 and bit 6), the stop table A0 is selected (see FIG. 15D). Then, the main CPU 64 refers to the selected stop table and acquires the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the symbol counter (in other words, the stop start position) (S102-2). This process constitutes a sliding piece number provisional deciding means for tentatively deciding the position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the stop table.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets 5 as the number of checks (S103). In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of sliding symbols is “4”, when the stop button is pressed, including the symbol position in the middle of the corresponding display window, Up to the position is subject to check. That is, any of the five numerical values “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” is determined as the number of sliding frames.

  Next, based on the internal winning combination, the main CPU 64 has each number within the range of the number of checks including the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display window (hereinafter referred to as the stop start position) when the stop button is pressed. Among the symbol positions, the symbol position with the highest priority is searched (S104). In this process, the position of the symbol that can display the combination of symbols permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination along the winning determination line is determined as the position of the symbol with the highest priority.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the search result (S105). The number of symbols from the stop start position to the symbol position with the highest priority is determined as the number of sliding symbols. This process constitutes a sliding piece number determining means for determining a position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped. Next, the main CPU 64 proceeds to wait for a scheduled stop position (S106). When a transition is made to waiting for the planned stop position, the driving of the stepping motor 45 is controlled by an interrupt process to be described later, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped after the position of the symbol with the highest priority reaches the middle stage of the corresponding display window. Is done.

  Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 73 (S107). The reel stop command is configured to include parameters for specifying the type of the stopped reel, the number of sliding pieces determined in S105, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there is a stop button whose operation is valid (S108). That is, it is determined whether there is a reel that is still rotating. When the main CPU 64 determines that there is a stop button with an effective operation, the main CPU 64 proceeds to S101, whereas when it determines that there is no stop button with an effective operation, the main CPU 64 ends the reel stop control process.

[Bonus activation check process]
Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (S121). When the main CPU 64 determines that the display combination is BB1 or BB2, the main CPU 64 refers to the bonus operation time table and performs the BB operation processing (S122). In this process, the BB operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 64 clears the carryover combination storage area (S123). Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 73 (S124). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB in S121, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (S125). When determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 64 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (S126). This process constitutes a re-game actuating means. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not replay in S125, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (S127). When the main CPU 64 determines that the BB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus operation check process, while when determining that the BB operating flag is on, whether or not the RB operating flag is on. Is determined (S128).

  When the main CPU 64 determines that the RB in-operation flag is on, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 64 determines that the RB in-operation flag is not on, the main CPU 64 refers to the bonus operation time table. Time processing is performed (S129). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned on, and predetermined values are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

[Bonus end check process]
Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (S141). When the main CPU 64 determines that the bonus end number counter is 0, the main CPU 64 performs BB end time processing (S142). In this process, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, and various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus are cleared. Next, the main CPU 64 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 73 (S143). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the main CPU 64 determines in S141 that the bonus end number counter is not 0, the main CPU 64 updates the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter (S144). The possible game number counter is decremented by 1, and when there is a win, the possible pay number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (S145).

  When the main CPU 64 determines that the winning count counter or the possible game count counter is not 0, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus end check process, while determining that the winning count counter or the possible game count counter is 0, Processing at the end of RB is performed (S146). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
Next, an interrupt process (1.1173 msec) controlled by the main CPU 64 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 64 saves the register (S161). Next, the main CPU 64 performs an input port check process (S162). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 34s are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process (S163). In this process, when the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the driving of the stepping motor 45 is controlled so as to start the rotation of each reel and then rotate at a constant speed. Further, when the planned stop position is determined, the driving of the stepping motor 45 is controlled so that the rotation is decelerated and stopped after the symbol counter of the corresponding reel is updated to the same value as the planned stop position. Is done. Control (start, acceleration, constant speed, etc.) related to the rotation of the reel constitutes a reel rotating means.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (S164). Next, the main CPU 64 restores the register (S165). When this process ends, the interrupt process ends.

  Next, referring to FIG. 29, when the carryover combination is BB1 + BB2 (that is, when “BB1” and “BB2” are determined as the internal winning combination), the stop start positions of the reels 2, 3 and 4 The specific contents of the above-described reel stop control process and the like that will be executed when “2” is “2” will be described.

(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, a process performed after all the reels are rotated and each stop button is pressed will be described.

  Since the carryover combination is BB1 + BB2, the stop table A2 is selected in S102-1 (FIG. 25) of the reel stop control process described above.

(First stop operation)
Next, processing for stopping the rotation of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 will be described. First, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) during the first stop operation will be described with reference to (1) in pattern 1 of FIG. Since the pressed stop button is the left stop button 31 and its stop start position is “2”, “0” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A2.

  Subsequently, the symbol position (that is, the symbol position “2”) at the stop start position “2” + stop data sliding piece number “0” is a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination (for example, “ Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 "or" Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 ") is not a position that can be displayed along the winning determination line, and is not established as an internal winning combination It is confirmed whether or not a combination that is a combination and is determined as a display combination only by the first stop of the left reel (for example, a cherry that is determined as a display combination only by the left reel) is not stopped and displayed.

  A combination of symbols (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination may be displayed along the winning determination line. A possible position or a combination that is not established as an internal winning combination and is determined as a display combination only by the first stop of the left reel (for example, a cherry determined as a display combination only by the left reel) is stopped. If the position is not displayed, the symbol position “2” is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the left reel 2 at the planned stop position “2”, in the left display window 39a, the symbol “star” at the symbol position “2” is displayed at the middle, and the symbol “red 7” at the symbol position “3” is displayed at the top. ", And the symbol" Red 7 "at the symbol position" 1 "is displayed in the lower row.

(Second stop operation)
With reference to (2) in pattern 1 of FIG. 29, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) at the time of the second stop operation will be described. Since the pressed stop button is the middle stop button 32 and its stop start position is “1”, “0” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A2.

  Subsequently, the symbol position (that is, the symbol position “2”) at the stop start position “2” + stop data sliding piece number “0” is a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination (for example, “ Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 "or" Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 ") is confirmed as to whether or not the position can be displayed along the winning determination line.

  A combination of symbols (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination may be displayed along the winning determination line. If it is a possible position, the symbol position “2” is determined as the planned stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3 at the planned stop position “2”, in the middle display window 39b, the symbol “red 7” at the symbol position “2” is displayed at the middle and the symbol “star” at the symbol “3” is displayed at the upper. ", And the symbol" bell "at the symbol position" 1 "is displayed in the lower row.

(Third stop operation)
With reference to (3) in pattern 1 of FIG. 29, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) during the third stop operation will be described. Since the pressed stop button is the right stop button 33 and its stop start position is “2”, “0” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A2.

  Subsequently, the symbol position (that is, the symbol position “2”) at the stop start position “2” + stop data sliding piece number “0” is a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination (for example, “ Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 "or" Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 ") is a position that can be displayed along the winning determination line, and a role that is not an internal winning combination It is confirmed whether or not (for example, a role other than “red 7-red 7-red 7” and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is a position where no stop display is made.

  A combination of symbols (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination may be displayed along the winning determination line. Possible positions or positions that are not internal winning combinations (for example, roles other than “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7”, “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7”) are not stopped and displayed (ie, , The symbol position “2” is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the right reel 4 at the planned stop position “2”, in the right display window 39c, the symbol “star” at the symbol position “2” is displayed in the middle, and the symbol “red 7” at the symbol position “3” is displayed at the top. ", And the symbol" Red 7 "at the symbol position" 1 "is displayed in the lower row. If a combination that is not an internal winning combination (for example, a combination other than “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7”, “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7”) is established as a display combination, In order to prevent the display combination from being established, kick control is performed.

  Therefore, as a result of stopping the rotation of all three reels 2, 3 and 4, the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-” relating to BB1 along the two winning determination lines of the cross-up line 9a and the cross-down line 9e is obtained. “Red 7” is displayed. As described above, when the internal winning combination in which only the display of the symbol combination related to BB1 + BB2 is allowed is determined, when the stop start position of each reel 2, 3 and 4 is “2” which is the specific stop start position. The combination of symbols related to BB1 is displayed in the first stop display mode.

  Next, referring to FIG. 29, when the carryover combination is BB1 + BB2 (that is, when “BB1” and “BB2” are determined as the internal winning combination), the stop start positions of the reels 2, 3 and 4 The specific contents of the reel stop control process and the like described above that are executed when is 11 will be described.

(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, a process performed after all the reels are rotated and each stop button is pressed will be described.

  Since the carryover combination is BB1 + BB2, the stop table A2 is selected in S102-1 (FIG. 25) of the reel stop control process described above.

(First stop operation)
Next, processing for stopping the rotation of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 will be described. First, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) during the first stop operation will be described with reference to (1) in pattern 2 of FIG. Since the pressed stop button is the left stop button 31 and the stop start position is “11”, “0” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A2.

  Subsequently, the symbol position (that is, the symbol position “11”) at the stop start position “11” + the stop data sliding piece number “0” is a combination of symbols (for example, “ Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 "or" Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 ") is not a position that can be displayed along the winning determination line, and is not established as an internal winning combination It is confirmed whether or not a combination that is a combination and is determined as a display combination only by the first stop of the left reel (for example, a cherry that is determined as a display combination only by the left reel) is not stopped and displayed.

  A combination of symbols (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination may be displayed along the winning determination line. A possible position or a combination that is not established as an internal winning combination and is determined as a display combination only by the first stop of the left reel (for example, a cherry determined as a display combination only by the left reel) is stopped. If the position is not displayed, the symbol position “11” is determined as the planned stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the left reel 2 at the planned stop position “11”, in the left display window 39a, the symbol “star” at the symbol position “11” is displayed in the middle, and the symbol “blue 7” at the symbol position “12” is displayed at the top. ", And the symbol" blue 7 "at symbol position" 10 "is displayed in the lower row.

(Second stop operation)
With reference to (2) in pattern 2 of FIG. 29, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) during the second stop operation will be described. Since the pressed stop button is the middle stop button 32 and the stop start position is “11”, “0” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A2.

  Subsequently, the symbol position (that is, the symbol position “11”) at the stop start position “11” + the stop data sliding piece number “0” is a combination of symbols (for example, “ Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 "or" Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 ") is confirmed as to whether or not the position can be displayed along the winning determination line.

  A combination of symbols (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination may be displayed along the winning determination line. If it is a possible position, the symbol position “11” is determined as the planned stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3 at the scheduled stop position “11”, the middle display window 39b has the symbol “blue 7” at the symbol position “11” at the middle and the symbol “star” at the symbol “12” at the top. ”And the symbol“ star ”at symbol position“ 10 ”are displayed in the lower row.

(Third stop operation)
With reference to (3) in pattern 2 of FIG. 29, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) during the third stop operation will be described. Since the pressed stop button is the right stop button 33 and its stop start position is “11”, “0” is acquired as the number of sliding pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A2.

  Subsequently, the symbol position (that is, the symbol position “11”) at the stop start position “11” + the stop data sliding piece number “0” is a combination of symbols (for example, “ Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 "or" Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 ") is a position that can be displayed along the winning determination line, and a role that is not an internal winning combination It is confirmed whether or not (for example, a role other than “red 7-red 7-red 7” and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is a position where no stop display is made.

  A combination of symbols (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination may be displayed along the winning determination line. Possible positions or positions that are not internal winning combinations (for example, roles other than “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7”, “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7”) are not stopped and displayed (ie, , The symbol position “11” is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the right reel 4 at the scheduled stop position “11”, in the right display window 39c, the symbol “star” at the symbol position “11” is displayed in the middle, and the symbol “blue 7” at the symbol position “12” is displayed at the top. ", And the symbol" blue 7 "at symbol position" 10 "is displayed in the lower row.

  Accordingly, as a result of the rotation of all three reels 2, 3, and 4 being stopped, the symbol combination "blue 7-blue 7-" related to BB2 along the two winning determination lines of the cross-up line 9a and the cross-down line 9e. “Blue 7” is displayed. As described above, when the internal winning combination in which only the display of the symbol combination related to BB1 + BB2 is allowed is determined, when the stop start position of each reel 2, 3 and 4 is “11” which is the specific stop start position. The combination of symbols related to BB2 is displayed in the first stop display mode.

  Thus, according to the stop table A2 shown in FIG. 18, the stop start position for stopping and displaying the symbol combination related to BB1 in the first stop display mode is only “2”, and the symbol related to BB2 The stop start position for displaying the combination in the first stop display mode is only “11”.

  According to this, the first stop display mode which is advantageous to the player compared to the case where the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed is that the left reel 2, the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4 are all bitterly pressed. If it succeeds, it will be configured to stop display for the first time.

  In this case, since it is possible to further increase the degree of technical intervention of the player, it is possible to further widen the disparity in the degree of profit between the players related to the bonus game. It is possible to make better use of the skill of the player who is skilled in this technology. If a combination that is not an internal winning combination (for example, a combination other than “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7”, “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7”) is established as a display combination, In order to prevent the display combination from being established, kick control is performed. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of sliding pieces for stop data acquired based on the stop table A2 is the number of sliding pieces for which the reel is stopped and displayed at a position where the internal winning combination cannot be aligned with the winning determination line. If the stop position is shifted by 1 to 4 frames and the internal winning combination can be aligned with one winning determination line, the reel displays the acquired number of sliding symbols at the stop position. (The so-called pull-in).

  Next, referring to FIG. 30, when the carryover combination is BB1 (that is, when “BB1” is determined as the internal winning combination), the stop start position of each reel 2, 3, 4 is “2”. The specific contents of the reel stop control process and the like to be executed will be described.

(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, a process performed after all the reels are rotated and each stop button is pressed will be described.

  Since the carryover combination is BB1, the stop table A0 is selected in S102-1 (FIG. 25) of the reel stop control process described above.

(First stop operation)
Next, processing for stopping the rotation of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 will be described. First, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) at the time of the first stop operation will be described with reference to (1) in the pattern 3 of FIG. Since the pressed stop button is the left stop button 31 and its stop start position is “2”, “1” is acquired as the number of sliding pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A0.

  Subsequently, the symbol position (that is, the symbol position “3”) at the stop start position “2” + stop data sliding piece number “1” is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the left reel 2 at the scheduled stop position “3”, in the left display window 39a, the symbol “red 7” of the symbol position “3” is in the middle, and the symbol “replay” of the symbol position “4” is in the upper. ", And the symbol" star "at symbol position" 2 "is displayed in the lower row.

(Second stop operation)
With reference to (2) in pattern 3 of FIG. 30, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) at the time of the second stop operation will be described. Since the pressed stop button is the middle stop button 32 and its stop start position is “2”, “0” is acquired as the number of sliding pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A0.

  Subsequently, the symbol position at the stop start position “2” + the number of stop pieces for stop data “0” (that is, the symbol position “2”) is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3 at the planned stop position “2”, in the middle display window 39b, the symbol “red 7” at the symbol position “2” is displayed at the middle and the symbol “star” at the symbol “3” is displayed at the upper. ", And the symbol" bell "at the symbol position" 1 "is displayed in the lower row.

(Third stop operation)
With reference to (3) in pattern 3 of FIG. 30, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) at the time of the third stop operation will be described. Since the pressed stop button is the right stop button 33 and its stop start position is “2”, “1” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A0.

  Subsequently, the symbol position (that is, the symbol position “3”) at the stop start position “2” + stop data sliding piece number “1” is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the right reel 4 at the planned stop position “3”, the symbol “red 7” of the symbol position “3” is displayed in the middle, and the symbol “replay” of the symbol position “4” is displayed in the upper in the right display window 39c. ", And the symbol" star "at symbol position" 2 "is displayed in the lower row.

  Accordingly, as a result of the rotation of all three reels 2, 3 and 4 being stopped, the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” relating to BB1 is displayed along the winning determination line of the center line 9c. As described above, when the internal winning combination in which only the display of the symbol combination related to BB1 is allowed is determined, when the stop start position of each reel 2, 3 and 4 is “2”, the symbol related to BB1 is displayed. The combination is displayed in the second stop display mode.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is only BB1 (not BB1 + BB2), even if the stop start position on all reels is “2”, the first stop The display mode (a set of two lines of “red 7”) cannot be stopped and displayed. When a combination that is not an internal winning combination (for example, a combination other than “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7”) is established as a display combination, the kick control is performed in order not to establish the display combination. Is done. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of stop data slide pieces acquired based on the stop table A0 is the number of slide pieces on which the reel is stopped and displayed at a position where the internal winning combination cannot be aligned with the winning determination line. If the stop position is shifted by 1 to 4 frames and the internal winning combination can be aligned with the winning determination line, the reel is stopped and displayed at the stop position with the acquired number of sliding symbols. The value is changed (so-called pull-in).

  Next, referring to FIG. 30, when the carryover combination is BB2 (that is, when “BB2” is determined as the internal winning combination), the stop start positions of the reels 2, 3, and 4 are “11”. The specific contents of the reel stop control process and the like to be executed will be described.

(Reel stop initial setting process)
First, a process performed after all the reels are rotated and each stop button is pressed will be described.

  Since the carryover combination is BB2, the stop table A1 is selected in S102-1 (FIG. 25) of the reel stop control process described above.

(First stop operation)
Next, processing for stopping the rotation of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 will be described. First, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) at the time of the first stop operation will be described with reference to (1) in the pattern 4 of FIG. Since the pressed stop button is the left stop button 31 and its stop start position is “11”, “3” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A1.

  Subsequently, the symbol position at the stop start position “11” + the number of stop pieces for stop data “3” (that is, the symbol position “14”) is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the left reel 2 at the scheduled stop position “14”, in the left display window 39a, the symbol “watermelon” at the symbol position “14” is displayed at the middle, and the symbol “blue 7” at the symbol position “15” is displayed at the top. ”And the symbol“ Replay ”at symbol position“ 13 ”are displayed in the lower row.

(Second stop operation)
With reference to (2) in pattern 4 of FIG. 30, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) during the second stop operation will be described. Since the pressed stop button is the middle stop button 32 and its stop start position is “11”, “0” is acquired as the number of stop pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A1.

  Subsequently, the symbol position at the stop start position “11” + the number of stop pieces for stop data “0” (that is, the symbol position “11”) is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3 at the scheduled stop position “11”, the middle display window 39b has the symbol “blue 7” at the symbol position “11” at the middle and the symbol “star” at the symbol “12” at the top. ”And the symbol“ star ”at symbol position“ 10 ”are displayed in the lower row.

(Third stop operation)
With reference to (3) in pattern 4 of FIG. 30, the reel stop control process (FIG. 25) during the third stop operation will be described. Since the pressed stop button is the right stop button 33 and its stop start position is “11”, “2” is acquired as the number of sliding pieces for stop data by referring to the stop table A1.

  Subsequently, the symbol position at the stop start position “11” + the number of stop pieces for stop data “2” (that is, the symbol position “13”) is determined as the scheduled stop position. As a result of stopping the rotation of the right reel 4 at the scheduled stop position “13”, in the right display window 39c, the symbol “Replay” at the symbol position “13” is displayed in the middle, and the symbol “Bell” at the symbol position “14” is displayed at the upper. However, the symbol “blue 7” at symbol position “12” is displayed in the lower row.

  Accordingly, as a result of the rotation of all three reels 2, 3, and 4 being stopped, the symbol combination "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" relating to BB2 is displayed along the winning determination line of the cross-down line 9e. . As described above, when the internal winning combination in which only the display of the symbol combination related to BB2 is allowed is determined, when the stop start position of each reel 2, 3 and 4 is “11”, the symbol related to BB2 is displayed. The combination is displayed in the second stop display mode.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is only BB2 (not BB1 + BB2), even if the stop start position on all reels is “11”, the first stop The display mode (a set of two lines of “blue 7”) cannot be stopped and displayed. When a combination that is not an internal winning combination (for example, a combination other than “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) is established as a display combination, the kick control is performed in order not to establish the display combination. Is done. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of stop pieces for stop data acquired based on the stop table A1 is the number of pieces of stop pieces on which the reel is stopped and displayed at a position where the internal winning combination cannot be aligned with the winning determination line. If the stop position is shifted by 1 to 4 frames and the internal winning combination can be aligned with the winning determination line, the reel is stopped and displayed at the stop position with the acquired number of sliding symbols. The value is changed (so-called pull-in).

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is BB1 + BB2, and the display position of the symbol constituting the first stop display mode matches the specific position of the position specifying means (for example, stop start position Only when “2” or “11”), the rotation of the reel is stopped and displayed so that the first stop display mode can be displayed.

  In other words, in the first stop display mode, the detection position of the stop operation performed by the stop switch (stop operation detecting means) 34S is a specific position (for example, the symbol position “2” or the symbol position as the stop start position). Only when “11” is a position specified by the position specifying means) is stopped and displayed for the first time.

  In this case, since it is possible to further increase the degree of technical intervention of the player, it is possible to further widen the disparity in the degree of profit between the players related to the bonus game. It is possible to make better use of the skill of the player who is skilled in this technology.

  The contents of the program executed in the main control circuit 63 in the pachislo 1a of the present embodiment have been described above. Next, with reference to FIGS. 31 to 41, the contents of a program executed in the sub control circuit 73 in the pachislo la of the present embodiment will be described.

  The sub-control circuit 73 determines the contents of the effect by video, sound, light, or a combination thereof according to the progress of the program controlled by the main control circuit 63, and executes it. Although detailed description will be made later, in the sub control circuit 73 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined internal winning combination (the above-mentioned red bell and blue bell) relating to the payout of medals is determined, an assist time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) is determined. In the liquid crystal display device 38 on the condition that the operation of the liquid crystal display device 38 is performed (more specifically, the value of the AT point stored in the AT point storage area is 1 or more). A predetermined video is displayed and its type is notified to the player. The AT corresponds to a state that is advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, a state where the value of the AT point is 1 or more is referred to as an AT gaming state.

  With regard to the above contents, specific examples of images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 38 are shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 38 shows an example of an image displayed when BB1 + BB2 becomes an internal winning combination. When the internal winning combination is BB1 + BB2, the combination of symbols related to BB1 or the combination of symbols related to BB2 can be aligned on two lines (that is, the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed). The suggested video is displayed by the liquid crystal display device.

  That is, in the present invention, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are internal winning combinations, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus game (for example, compared to a case where the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed). When the stop display of the first stop display mode (which is advantageous to the player) is allowed, the player is notified that the first stop display mode can be stopped.

  In this case, the player can know that the stop display in the first stop display mode can be aimed, and the willingness to stop display the first stop display mode is increased. According to this, a player's willingness to play can be improved.

  FIG. 39 is an example of an image displayed when the operation of BB1 ends or when the operation of BB2 ends. As a result of the AT allocation according to the operation of BB1 and the operation of BB2, the total number of AT games determined is notified to the player. In the illustrated image, the player is informed that 20 is determined as the number of AT games.

  FIG. 40 shows an image displayed when the game is in the AT gaming state (the AT point in the AT point storage area is 1 or more) and neither “red bell” nor “blue bell” is determined as the internal winning combination. It is an example. FIG. 41 is an example of an image displayed when either “red bell” or “blue bell” is determined as the internal winning combination and the value of the AT point is 1 or more. In this display example, an image suggesting that “red bell” has been determined as an internal winning combination is shown. Specifically, the display of the area around the left display window 39a is changed to red, and the player is suggested to aim at the symbol “red 7” of the left reel 2 by the relevance of the color.

  As a result, the player does not need to select the type of symbol to be aimed by relying on intuition or luck, so that the player can focus on the timing of pressing the stop button. That is, in the above display example, the player knows that the symbol “red 7” appears in the left display window 39a and presses the stop button, so that this notification is not performed. Thus, the symbol combination “red 7-bell-bell” relating to the red bell can be displayed along the winning determination line relatively easily. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to acquire a larger amount of medals. Although illustration is omitted, when “blue bell” is determined as the internal winning combination, the display of the area around the left display window 39a is changed to blue, and the design of the left reel 39a is changed depending on the relationship of the colors. It suggests the player to aim for “Blue 7”.

  Hereinafter, among the various tables stored in the sub ROM 82, the BB1 / BB2 operating AT distribution table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The AT distribution table at the time of BB1 / BB2 operation includes the number of AT games distributed when the first stop display mode is stopped and the number of AT games distributed when the second stop display mode is stopped. Is stipulated.

  In the present embodiment, as the number of AT games distributed when the second stop display mode is stop display (a combination of symbols related to BB1 or BB2 is displayed along one winning determination line (one line)). “10” is the number of AT games to be distributed when the first stop display mode is stop display (a combination of symbols related to BB1 or BB2 is displayed along two winning determination lines (2 lines)). 20 "are defined respectively.

  That is, according to the AT distribution table at the time of BB1 / BB2 operation, when the first stop display mode is stopped and displayed (when two lines of red 7 or blue 7 can be stopped and displayed), As compared with the case where the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed, a larger number of AT games can be acquired.

  In this case, since the game given to the player can be made different according to the skill of the stop operation of the player, the degree of technical intervention of the player can be further increased.

  According to this, it is possible to widen the disparity in the profit level between the players related to the bonus game, and it is possible to make use of the technology of the skilled player (for example, the player who is skilled in the technique such as the mainstay). It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an engineer with technical skills from making the game feel monotonous, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  A predetermined production number is defined for each AT game number. When the number of AT games is determined, a pre-defined production number is selected according to the numerical value. The production number is data for designating any of the production contents executed by the sub control circuit 73.

  Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 73 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

[Main board communication task performed by sub CPU]
First, a main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 63 (S301). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the command (S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S303). If the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received, the process proceeds to S301. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 81 stores the command in the message queue (S304).

[Production registration task performed by sub CPU]
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (S311). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is a message (S312). When the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (S313). For example, various data managed by the main control circuit 63 such as an internal winning combination, a display combination, an operating flag, an operation stop button and the like specified by the parameters are copied to a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 (S314). In this process, according to the type of the received command, the content of the effect is determined and registered, and the effect data based on the registered effect content is selected and executed.

  The sub CPU 81 registers animation data after S314 or when it is determined that there is no message in S312 (S315). Next, the sub CPU registers sound data (S316). Next, the sub CPU registers lamp data (S317). The registration of the animation data, the registration of the sound data, and the registration of the ramp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S311.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, the effect content determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 first determines whether or not it is a start command reception time (S321). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 35 (S322). In this process, the production number is determined by lottery based on the internal winning combination or the like and registered. The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed this time.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the production data at the start based on the production number registered in the start command reception process (S323). The effect data is data that designates animation data, sound data, and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as video display are executed. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S324). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data when the reel is stopped based on the registered effect number and the type of the stop button (S325). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display command is received (S326). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is a display command reception time, it performs a display command reception time process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (S326-1). In this process, the production number is determined and registered based on the display combination. The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed this time.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data at the time of display such as a display combination based on the effect number registered in the process at the time of receiving the display command (S327). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (S328). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 registers the bonus start effect data (S329). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command is received (S330). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus end command is not received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 81 receives the bonus end command described with reference to FIG. Time processing is performed (S330-1). In this process, an effect number is determined and registered based on whether or not the AT gaming state is executed, AT points, and the like. The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed this time. Further, the production number based on the AT point is data for designating the production suggesting the value of the AТ point. For example, if the value of the AТ point is “20” and an effect number based on the AТ point is determined and registered, it is suggested on the upper right side of the liquid crystal display device 38 that there are 20 remaining AТ points. The effect to be displayed is displayed (see FIG. 41).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers bonus end effect data based on the effect number registered in the bonus end display command reception process (S331). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

[Start command reception processing]
Next, the start command reception process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is a red bell or a blue bell (S322-1). When determining that the internal winning combination is red bell or blue bell, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT point is 1 or more (S322-2). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT point is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect content for informing the bell type (color notification effect of the left reel) (S322-3). That is, different contents are determined depending on whether the internal winning combination is a red bell or a blue bell (see FIG. 41. FIG. 41 suggests that “red bell” has been determined as an internal winning combination. Is an example of a video to be played). However, in the present invention, in this step, it is possible to determine the content of the effect that informs that the internal winning combination is either a red bell or a blue bell. In this case, since the contents of the presentation common to the case where the internal winning combination is the red bell and the blue bell are determined, the player can select either “red bell” or “blue bell” as the internal winning combination. It is possible to know that has been decided, but the type is not known. Therefore, the player must select whether the symbol type to be aimed at the left reel 39a is the symbol “red 7” or the symbol “blue 7”, depending on intuition, luck, etc. It is difficult to display the corresponding combination of symbols as compared to the case where is performed.

  Next, an effect number is determined and registered based on the effect content determined in S322-3 described above (S322-4). The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed this time. Next, 1 is subtracted from the AT point (S322-5), and an effect number is determined and registered based on the subtracted AT point (S322-6). The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed this time.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the AT point has become 0 (S322-7). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT point has become 0, it turns off the AT gaming state flag stored in the sub RAM 83 (S322-8), and determines and registers the effect number based on the end of the AT gaming state ( S322-9). The effect number is data for designating the effect content to be executed this time (for example, an effect informing that the AТ point has become 0).

  After the process of step S322-9 is completed, or when NO is determined in any of the determinations of S322-1, S322-2, and S322-7, the effect number is determined based on the internal winning combination. And register (S322-10). The production number is data for designating the production content to be executed this time (for example, production according to the internal winning combination).

  For example, when an internal winning combination is given to BB1 + BB2, the combination of symbols related to BB1 or the combination of symbols related to BB2 can be aligned on two lines (that is, the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed). An effect number designating an effect (see FIG. 38) suggesting this is determined and registered.

  That is, in the present invention, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are internal winning combinations, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus game (for example, compared to a case where the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed). When the stop display of the first stop display mode (which is advantageous to the player) is allowed, the player is notified that the first stop display mode can be stopped.

  In this case, the player can know that the stop display in the first stop display mode can be aimed, and the willingness to stop display the first stop display mode is increased. According to this, a player's willingness to play can be improved.

  Further, S322-10 is executed when both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed. An informing means for informing that the one stop display mode can be stopped and displayed is configured. Note that, as shown in FIG. 38, an effect that suggests that the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed is the time when the first stop display mode cannot be stopped and displayed (for example, When the stop operation fails and it becomes impossible to unify the scheduled stop positions of all the reels 2, 3, 4 to “2” or “11”), the operation may be ended.

[Process when receiving display command]
Next, display command reception processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (S326-11). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is BB1 or BB2, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the planned stop position on all reels is “2” or the planned stop position on all reels is “11” (S326). -12). Then, the planned stop position for all reels is “2” (that is, all symbol positions that are stopped and displayed on the center line 9c are “2”) or the planned stop position for all reels is “11” (that is, the center line 9c). If all the symbol positions that are stopped and displayed are “11”), it is determined that “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” are aligned on two lines. The 2-line BB alignment flag stored in the RAM 83 is turned on (S326-13).

  After the process of step S326-13 is completed, or when NO is determined in any of the determinations of S322-11 and S322-12, the effect number is determined and registered based on the display combination or the like. (S326-14). The effect number is data for specifying the effect content to be executed this time (for example, an effect corresponding to the display combination).

[Process when receiving bonus end command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, a bonus end command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the 2-line BB alignment flag is on (S330-11). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the 2-line BB alignment flag is on, it adds 20 to the AT point in the AT point storage area (S330-12) and turns off the 2-line BB alignment flag (S330-13). .

  Next, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the 2 line BB alignment flag is not on, it adds 10 to the AT point in the AT point storage area (S330-14).

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, when the two-line BB alignment flag is on (that is, when the first stop display mode is stopped and displayed), the two-line BB alignment flag is off. Compared to the case (for example, when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed), the number of AT points to be added (that is, the number of AT games to be added) increases.

  In other words, when a plurality of bonus games (for example, BB1 + BB2) are internal winning combinations and the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed, the second stop display is performed. The game is activated so as to be advantageous to the player as compared to the case where the mode is stopped and displayed.

  In this case, since the game given to the player can be made different according to the skill of the stop operation of the player, the degree of technical intervention of the player can be further increased.

  According to this, it is possible to widen the disparity in the profit level between the players related to the bonus game, and it is possible to make use of the technology of the skilled player (for example, the player who is skilled in the technique such as the mainstay). It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an engineer with technical skills from making the game feel monotonous, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  After the processing of S330-13 or S330-14 is completed, the AT gaming state flag stored in the sub RAM 83 is turned on (S330-15), the production number is determined based on the AT gaming state start and AT points, Register (S330-16). The effect number is data for specifying the effect content to be executed this time (for example, the effect of notifying the number of AТ points added in this subroutine (see FIG. 39)).

  As described above, the internal winning combination determining means of this embodiment can determine both the first bonus game (BB1) and the second bonus game (BB2) as internal winning combinations simultaneously (that is, BB1 + BB2 can be determined). In the reel stop means, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, and the stop operation detection position detected by the stop switch stop operation detection means) 34S is specified. If it is a detected position (for example, a position where symbol position “2” or symbol position “11” is specified as the stop start position), a combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus game or the second bonus game is selected. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to stop and display in the first stop display mode (for example, two lines of “red 7” and “blue 7”). However, when the detection position of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means is other than the specific detection position, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus game or the second bonus game is stopped in the second stop display mode. Stop the rotation of the reels.

  According to this, since it is possible to make a plurality of bonus games an internal winning combination in one lottery by the internal winning combination determining means, the number of bonus games that can be aligned by performing a stop operation is increased. It becomes possible to increase the number.

  In this case, it is easy to synchronize the timing of the stop operation, and it is possible to prevent the player from falling into the wings aiming only at the combination of symbols related to the bonus game that cannot be arranged, so the bonus game is not easily arranged. It becomes possible to prevent the situation from occurring as much as possible. According to this, it is possible to prevent an increase in the loss of the player's medal, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the player can display a combination of symbols related to a desired bonus game among a plurality of bonus games that have won an internal winning combination by performing a stop operation. According to this, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed when a plurality of bonus games (for example, the first bonus game and the second bonus game) play an internal winning combination. In the case (when the stop operation can be performed so as to reach the specific detection position), when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed (the stop operation is performed so as to be the specific detection position). The bonus game is activated so as to be advantageous to the player as compared to the case where the game cannot be performed.

  In this case, since the game given to the player can be made different according to the skill of the stop operation of the player, the degree of technical intervention of the player can be further increased.

  According to this, it is possible to widen the disparity in the profit level between the players related to the bonus game, and it is possible to make use of the technology of the skilled player (for example, the player who is skilled in the technique such as the mainstay). It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an engineer with technical skills from making the game feel monotonous, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are determined as internal winning combinations by the internal winning combination determining means. And when the display position of the symbol constituting the first stop display mode matches the specific position of the position specifying means (for example, the symbol position “2” or the symbol position “11” is specified as the stop start position). The rotation of the reels is stopped and displayed so that the first stop display mode can be displayed only at the position).

  In other words, even when both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are internal winning combinations, when the first stop display mode is to be stopped and displayed, the display positions of the symbols constituting the first stop display mode are displayed. If the stop operation is not performed at a timing when the specific position of the position specifying means coincides with the specific position of the position specifying means (the so-called bitter pressing must be successful).

  In this case, since it is possible to further increase the degree of technical intervention of the player, it is possible to further widen the disparity in the degree of profit between the players related to the bonus game. It is possible to make better use of the skill of the player who is skilled in this technology.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are determined as internal winning combinations and the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed, The notifying means notifies that the stop display mode can be stopped.

  That is, in the present invention, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are internal winning combinations, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus game (for example, compared to a case where the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed). When the stop display of the first stop display mode (which is advantageous to the player) is allowed, the player is notified that the first stop display mode can be stopped.

  In this case, the player can know that the stop display in the first stop display mode can be aimed, and the willingness to stop display the first stop display mode is increased. According to this, a player's willingness to play can be improved.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the reel-type gaming machine of the present invention has specific details such as reels, position specifying means, internal winning combination determining means, reel rotating means, stop operation detecting means, reel stop means, bonus game operating means, lottery state determining means, etc. The specific configuration is not limited to each element of the present embodiment described above, and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, display command reception processing, bonus end command reception processing, and the like may be configured as bonus game operating means.

  In the present embodiment, the first stop display mode is a position at which a symbol position “2” or a symbol position “11” is specified as a stop start position by a stop switch (stop operation detecting means) 34S. ) Is detected only when it is detected. However, the display is not limited to this, but the stop position (stop operation detecting means) 34S is used as another position (for example, the symbol position “1” as the stop start position). "Or a position where the symbol position" 10 "is specified) is detected, the first stop display mode may be stopped and displayed.

  In this embodiment, when the specific position is the symbol position “2”, BB1 is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode, and when the specific position is the symbol position “11”, BB2 is the first stop display. For example, when the specific position is the symbol position “11”, BB1 is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode, and the specific position is the symbol. When the position is “2”, BB1 may be stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode. In the case of BB1, a plurality of symbol positions such as symbol position “2” and symbol position “3” may be employed.

  In the present embodiment, when the first stop display mode is stopped and displayed, the player performs a stop operation so that a specific position is detected for all three reels 2, 3, and 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player may be requested to perform a stop operation so as to be in a specific position for some reels.

  In addition, when a combination of specific symbols is displayed in the first stop display mode, a combination of symbols related to BB1 (or a combination of symbols related to BB2) is displayed along two winning determination lines. Although adopted, the present invention is not limited to this, and its specific mode can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, the bonus game operating means has a larger number of AT games when the combination of symbols related to BB1 is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode than when it is stopped and displayed in the second stop display mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any modification may be used as long as an advantageous result is obtained for the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, AT is adopted as an advantageous state for the player, and when the red bell or the blue bell is determined as the internal winning combination, the type is notified, but the present invention is not limited to this. The target for notification is not limited to the internal winning combination related to other winnings. Moreover, you may make it alert | report the stop order most advantageous to a player among the stop orders of the stop button 31,32,33.

  Furthermore, although the AT in the present embodiment has reported which of two roles (for example, red bell and blue bell) has been won internally, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more roles ( For example, it is possible to notify which role of the red bell, blue bell, and watermelon) has been won internally.

  Further, when the first or second stop display mode is stopped and displayed, not only the AT but a state in which the internal winning combination relating to the replay operation is determined with a relatively high probability (so-called replay time) Alternatively, a state in which an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals is determined with a relatively high probability (so-called small role concentration) may be given. Alternatively, a predetermined number of CТ games may be awarded. In addition, an image suggesting information related to the internal settings of the pachislot la (for example, the probability of winning the bonus game) may be displayed in a predetermined display area. At this time, the image may be, for example, a QR code.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed, 10 AT games are awarded, while when the first stop display mode is stopped and displayed, 20 times. Although the number of AT games has been awarded (see FIG. 31), the number of AT games to be given is not limited to this. Further, the number of AT games to be given may be determined by lottery. This determination is realized by the sub CPU 81 referring to the BB1 / BB2 operating AT distribution table shown in FIG. 43 when the sub CPU 81 receives the bonus end command. It is assumed that the AT distribution table at the time of BB1 / BB2 operation shown in FIG.

  The BB1, BB2 operating AT allocation table shown in FIG. 43 defines a plurality of predetermined numerical values as the number of AT games, and when the second stop display mode is stopped (red 7 or blue 7), the lottery value for which the number of AT games is determined and the first stop display mode are stopped and displayed (when two lines of red 7 or blue 7 are aligned) and the winning lottery is won. When the number of AT games is determined, the first stop display mode is stopped and displayed (when two lines of red 7 or blue 7 are aligned), and each AT game is shifted to the promoted lottery. Each lottery value for which the number is determined is defined. In addition, the BB1, BB2 activated AT allocation table shown in FIG. 43 defines “10”, “20”, “40”, “60”, “80”, and “100” as the number of AT games. .

  Here, the promoted lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to change the AT lottery state to one more advantageous to the player. The probability of winning the promotion lottery is halved. However, the probability of winning the promotion lottery is not limited to half, and other probabilities may be used.

  In the above three types of AT lottery states, comparing the probability that a relatively large number of AT games will be determined, the first stop display mode is the highest when the stop lottery is displayed and the promotion lottery is won. The time when the first stop display mode is stopped and displayed is shifted to the promoted lottery, and the second stop display mode is the lowest when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed.

  When determining the number of AT games, it is possible to determine the number of AT games to be given by lottery according to the case where the BB1 / BB2 operating AT distribution table shown in FIG. 43 is referred to. The promotion lottery may not be performed, or may be performed when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed, the number of AT games to be given is larger than when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player may be given preferential treatment by giving other benefits.

  For example, when the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed, the stop order in which the most medals are paid out among the stop orders of the stop buttons 31, 32, and 33 during the bonus game operation is navigated. You may grant the privilege to be gated. According to this, when the first stop display mode can be stopped and displayed, the stop operation can be performed in the stop order in which the most medals are paid out during the bonus game operation. Thus, it is possible to obtain more medals than when the second stop display mode is stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when an internal winning combination is determined, a stop table is determined based on the determined internal winning combination, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the stop table. In other words, “based on the internal winning combination” is not limited to the internal winning combination itself, but includes a result of processing the data (or data derived from the data). Similarly, “based on” detection of the start operation is not limited to immediately after the start operation is detected, but after waiting for a predetermined time to elapse after the start operation is detected. It includes things such as certain things. Thus, the same may be said for “based on” used elsewhere.

  2 and FIG. 3, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 and its peripheral devices, and the table configurations shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 18, FIG. 31, and FIG. 19 to 21, the configuration of the storage area of the RAM shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the configuration of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22 to 29 and FIGS. 32 to 37, the images displayed on the liquid crystal display devices shown in FIGS. Any change or modification can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

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

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot (slot machine) gaming machine is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reels and the symbols arranged on the surface thereof are imaged. It can also be applied to a gaming machine such as a video slot displayed. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation in the slot machine is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the function flow structure of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol distribute | arranged on the surface of the reel of the gaming machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows a reel stop initial setting table. It is a figure which shows a stop table. It is a figure which shows a stop table. It is a figure which shows a stop table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination storing area. It is a figure which shows a carryover combination storage area. It is a figure which shows the operating flag storage area. It is a figure which shows the main flowchart performed by main CPU. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a medal reception / start check process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an internal lottery process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a reel stop control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a bonus action check process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a bonus completion | finish check process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by main CPU. It is a figure which shows the relationship between an internal winning combination and a stop start position, and the combination of the symbols displayed with respect to a player. It is a figure which shows the relationship between an internal winning combination and a stop start position, and the combination of the symbols displayed with respect to a player. It is a figure which shows AT distribution table at the time of BB1 * BB2 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production registration task performed by sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of effect content determination processing. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of start command reception. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of display command reception. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of bonus end command reception. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image | video in a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image | video in a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image | video in a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image | video in a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the modification of AT distribution table at the time of BB1 * BB2 action | operation.

Explanation of symbols

1a Pachi-slot (game machine)
1aa cabinet 1b front door 2, 3, 4 reel 8 medal slot 8s medal sensor 9a cross up line 9b top line 9c center line 9d bottom line 9e cross down line 10 frame 11 seat 12 bet button 12s bet switch 13 7 segment indicator 14 Settlement button 14s Settlement switch 15 Medal payout port 16 Medal tray 30 Start lever 30s Start switch 31, 32, 33 Stop button 34s Stop switch 38 Liquid crystal display device 39 Symbol display area (reel display window)
39a Left symbol display area (left display window)
39b Middle symbol display area (middle display window)
39c Right symbol display area (right display window)
39d Display screen (liquid crystal panel)
45 Stepping Motor 61 Main Board 62 Microcomputer 63 Main Control Circuit 64 Main CPU (Central Processing Unit)
65 Main ROM
66 Main RAM
67 clock pulse generation circuit 68 frequency divider 69 random number generator 70 sampling circuit 71 payout completion signal circuit 72 sub-board 72a output terminal 73 sub-control circuit 74 motor drive circuit 75 display drive circuit 76 medal payout device (hopper)
76a Hopper drive circuit 77 Reel position detection circuit 78 Power supply 81 Sub CPU
82 Sub ROM
83 Sub RAM
84 Rendering processor 85 Rendering RAM
86 Driver 87 DSP
88 Audio RAM
89 A / D converter 90 Amplifier 96 Speaker 97 Lamp 100 Selector 111 Blue 7 (design)
112 watermelon (design)
113 bell (design)
114 Replay (design)
115 Cherry (design)
116 stars (design)
117 red 7 (design)

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface;
An internal winning combination determination in which at least one of the first bonus game and the second bonus game in which a game advantageous to the player is performed is determined as an internal winning combination by lottery based on detection of a predetermined start operation Means,
Reel rotating means for rotating each of the plurality of reels;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting stop operation according to the type of the plurality of reels;
Reel stop means for stopping rotation of the corresponding reel based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detection means and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means;
A stop table that is referred to in determining the stop position of the reel when the reel stop means stops the rotation of the reel, and has a one-to-one correspondence with an internal winning combination;
Bonus game operating means for performing control to activate the bonus game when a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus game determined as the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed by the internal winning combination determining means ;
An informing means for informing the player of information related to the internal winning combination over a predetermined number of times ,
The internal winning combination determining means can determine both the first bonus game and the second bonus game having the same winning probability as an internal winning combination at the same time , or only one as an internal winning combination ,
The bonus game consisting of the first bonus game, the second bonus game, and both the first bonus game and the second bonus game determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is a predetermined game given to the player. The profits are the same,
In the reel stop means, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations by the internal winning combination determining means, and the detection position of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means is specified. If the detected position is, the reel is rotated so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus game or the second bonus game is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode which is a specific stop display mode. When the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means is not at a specific detection position, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus game or the second bonus game is other than a specific stop display mode. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to stop in the second stop display mode which is the stop display mode of
When the symbol combination corresponding to the first bonus game is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode, the bonus game operating means displays the symbol combination corresponding to the first bonus game in the second stop display mode. When the bonus game is operated so as to be advantageous to the player as compared to the case where the stop display is made in, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus game is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode, 2 The bonus game is operated so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus game is more advantageous to the player than when the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed in the second stop display mode .
Further, the bonus game operating means determines that both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus game or the second bonus game is the first stop. When the display is stopped and displayed in a display mode, a promotion lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to a distribution table in which a relatively large value is easily determined among a plurality of the predetermined number of values specified. With promotion lottery means,
The probability that the predetermined number of relatively large values is determined is the highest when the first stop display mode is displayed and when the promotion lottery is won, the first stop display mode is displayed, and The time when it is out of the promotion lottery is the next highest, and the time when the second stop display mode is displayed is the lowest,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A position specifying means for specifying a position on the reel according to a type of the reel;
In the reel stop means, when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, both the first bonus game and the second bonus game are determined as internal winning combinations by the internal winning combination determining means, And only when the display position of the symbol constituting the first stop display mode and the specific position of the position specifying means coincide with each other, the rotation of the reel is stopped and displayed so that the first stop display mode can be displayed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. When both of the first bonus game and the second bonus game are determined as internal winning combinations by the internal winning combination determining means, and the first stop display mode can be stopped, the first stop display mode is Provided with an informing means for informing that stop display is possible,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

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