JP5656181B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a “medal, etc.”) and a start lever is operated by a player, A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are detected by the player, and the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is requested. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch A reel control unit that controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel, and the start lever is operated. Is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A game machine called pachislot is known.

In such a gaming machine, by one push operation, a 1-BET switch for making one of the already inserted medals a target for gaming betting, A maximum BET switch or the like for setting the maximum number of medals that can be played in one game to be a target for a game is provided (for example, Patent Document 1). When these BET switches are pushed by the player, the game can be started, and a symbol corresponding to a predetermined combination is stopped and displayed, and a winning is established and a predetermined medal is paid out. .
JP 2005-46458 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, for example, even when the player wants to change the number of medals bet according to the gaming state, it is desired when the 1-BET switch is pushed. The push operation had to be performed several times so that the number of bets was reached. In addition, when the maximum BET switch is pushed, the maximum number of medals that can be bet in a single game is the target of the game betting. In some cases, the number of medals exceeding the limit was eligible for betting. Therefore, the player has to perform the game by using the BET switch that performs the pushing operation for each gaming state, and the betting operation when performing the game is complicated.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily performing a betting operation when playing a game.

  The present invention provides the following.

(1) In response to the insertion of a game medium (for example, a medal slot 10 described later) into which a game medium is inserted, and the insertion of a game medium (for example, a medal described later) into the game medium insertion unit The game medium input counter (for example, a credit counter described later) in which the quantity corresponding to the input game medium is stored as the game medium input quantity and the unit game (for example, one time game described later) are used Based on the quantity designated by the quantity designation unit (for example, a recommended bet button 11B described later) for designating the quantity of game media and the quantity designation unit, the quantity stored in the game medium input counter is updated. By operating the input quantity updating means (for example, means for performing the processing of S45 in FIG. 28 described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the quantity designating unit, A bet number counter (for example, an inserted number counter, which will be described later) in which a quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as a bet quantity in response to generation of a quantity designation signal having quantity designation information for designating a quantity; A predetermined quantity is stored in a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc., which will be described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of types of symbols, and the betting counter. On the condition, a start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game according to the start operation signal, and the game start command signal is output by the start command means. On the condition that the winning combination is outputted, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations (for example, means for performing the processing of S72 in FIG. 29 described later, main control circuit described later) 71) and a start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, which will be described later, a motor drive circuit 39, which will be described later), which starts the variable display of symbols by the symbol display means, on condition that a game start command signal is output by the start command means. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a main control circuit 71 to be described later, and a stop command means (for example, a stop command means for commanding stop of symbol change display by the symbol display means in response to a stop operation signal (for example, Stop to stop the symbol display by the symbol display means based on the stop command signal output by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Control means (for example, means for performing the processing of S8 in FIG. 27 described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) and a plurality of gaming states (for example, a general game described later) Game state transition means (for example, a transition of a gaming state between a state, an RT1 gaming state described later, an RT2 gaming state described later, a general gaming state during BB described later, an MB gaming state described later, an RB gaming state described later, etc.) , Means for performing a bonus operation check process in FIG. 31 to be described later, means for performing a bonus end check process to be described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means For each gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition unit, the bet amount determination information for determining the number of gaming media to be granted on the condition that is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means A given quantity determination information defining means (for example, a symbol combination table in FIGS. 7 to 12 described later) defined according to the quantity stored in the counter, and the winning combination The gaming state in which the number of game media to be granted is transferred by the gaming state transition means with reference to the given quantity determination information defining means on condition that the corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means And a given quantity determining means that is determined based on given quantity determining information corresponding to the quantity stored in the betting number counter (for example, means for performing the processing of S9 in FIG. 27 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later, etc.) And game medium giving means for giving the amount of game media determined by the given quantity determining means (for example, means for performing S11 of FIG. 27 described later, main control circuit 71 described later, etc.) When the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is a first gaming state (for example, a general gaming state described later), the given quantity determination information is the bet number counter. When the stored quantity is a first quantity (for example, “3”, etc.), the game medium giving means determines that the quantity to which the game medium is given is the largest, and the gaming state transition means When the gaming state transferred by the second gaming state is different from the first gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state described later), the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the first gaming state. When the second quantity is different from the quantity (for example, “1” or the like), the game medium giving means determines that the quantity to which the game medium is given is the largest, and the winning combination determining means is When the gaming state transitioned by the gaming state transition means is the first gaming state and the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the first quantity, the gaming state transition means is shifted by the gaming state transition means. Play A case where the state is the second gaming state and the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the second quantity, and which relates to the symbol combination to which the game medium is given by the game medium giving means A winning combination is determined with the same winning probability, and the gaming medium is awarded by the gaming medium granting means among a plurality of types of betting quantities that satisfy the condition for outputting the gaming start command signal by the starting instruction means. Betting quantity defining means for defining the betting quantity having the largest quantity for each of a plurality of gaming states including the first gaming state and the second gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means (for example, FIG. 14 recommended insertion number determination table and the like, and the bet number counter specifies the quantity specified by the bet quantity specifying means for each of the plurality of gaming states. A gaming machine characterized in that a quantity corresponding to information is stored, and a quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as a betting quantity.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the betting number counter is operated in response to the fact that a quantity designation signal having quantity designation information for designating the quantity of game media is generated by operating the quantity designation unit. The quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as the betting quantity. The awarded quantity determining means defines the quantity of gaming media to be awarded based on the transferred gaming state and the quantity stored in the betting number counter on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed. To be determined based on the assigned quantity determination information. And, in the first gaming state, the given quantity determination information indicates that the quantity given the game medium by the game medium giving means is the highest when the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the first quantity. If the game state is a second game state that is determined so as to increase and is different from the first game state, the game is played when the quantity stored in the betting number counter is a second quantity that is different from the first quantity. It is determined so that the number of game media to be given by the media giving means is maximized.

  For this reason, when the transferred gaming state is the first gaming state, when the first quantity is stored in the betting number counter, the quantity to which the game medium is given is the largest. Further, when the transferred gaming state is the second gaming state different from the first gaming state, the gaming medium is stored when the second quantity different from the first quantity is stored in the betting number counter. The quantity given is the largest. Therefore, the quantity of the betting number counter that maximizes the quantity to which the game medium is given varies depending on the game state that has been transferred.

  In addition, the betting quantity defining means has transferred the betting quantity with the largest number of game media awarded by the game media granting means among a plurality of types of betting quantities that satisfy the conditions for outputting the game start command signal. It is defined based on the game state. In the betting number counter, the quantity defined by the betting quantity defining means is set as the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information, and the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as the betting quantity.

  For this reason, the betting quantity defining means defines the betting quantity having the largest quantity to which the game medium is given based on the transferred gaming state, and the prescribed quantity is stored as the betting quantity. For example, when the gaming state is the first gaming state, the betting number counter stores the first quantity as the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information, and the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as the betting quantity. When the gaming state is the second gaming state, the betting number counter stores the second quantity as the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information, and the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as the betting quantity. Then, a unit game is started based on the stored betting quantity.

  Thereby, even if the quantity of the betting number counter in which the quantity to which the game medium is given is the largest varies in accordance with the transferred gaming state, the game medium is always given by the betting quantity defining means. The bet number having the largest quantity is stored as the bet quantity bet at the start of the unit game, and the unit game can be performed based on the stored bet quantity. Therefore, the player can specify the betting quantity with the largest quantity to which the game medium is always given according to the gaming state by simply operating the quantity specifying section, and the betting operation when performing the game can be performed. Can be easily performed.

(2) In response to the insertion of a game medium (for example, a medal slot 10 described later) into which a game medium is inserted, and the insertion of a game medium (for example, a medal described later) into the game medium input unit The game medium input counter (for example, a credit counter described later) in which the quantity corresponding to the input game medium is stored as the game medium input quantity and the unit game (for example, one time game described later) are used Based on the quantity designated by the quantity designation unit (for example, a recommended bet button 11B described later) for designating the quantity of game media and the quantity designation unit, the quantity stored in the game medium input counter is updated. By operating the input quantity updating means (for example, means for performing the processing of S45 in FIG. 28 described later, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the quantity designating unit, A bet number counter (for example, an inserted number counter, which will be described later) in which a quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as a bet quantity in response to generation of a quantity designation signal having quantity designation information for designating a quantity; , A symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc., which will be described later) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a plurality of gaming states (for example, a general gaming state, which will be described later) The game state transition means (for example, described later) for transferring the gaming state between the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state described later, the general gaming state during BB described later, the MB gaming state described later, the RB gaming state described later, etc. The means for performing the bonus operation check process in FIG. 31, the means for performing the bonus end check process described later, the main control circuit 71 described later, and the like, and the winning combination are determined from a plurality of predetermined combinations. The winning combination determination information defining means (for example, FIG. 35 to be described later) is determined in accordance with the quantity stored in the betting number counter for each gaming state transferred by the gaming state shifting means. And a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game in response to the start operation signal on the condition that a predetermined quantity is stored in the bet number counter). Reference is made to the winning combination determination information defining means on the condition that a start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) and a game start command signal is output by the start command means, and the game state transition means shifts. The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the winning combination determining information corresponding to the played gaming state and the quantity stored in the betting number counter (for example, S in FIG. 29 described later) And a start control means for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means on condition that a game start command signal is output by the start command means. (For example, a motor drive circuit 39 described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, a main control circuit 71 described later, etc.) and a command to stop the symbol display by the symbol display means according to a stop operation signal. Based on stop command means for outputting a stop command signal (for example, a stop switch 7S described later), a stop command signal output by the stop command means, and a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means Stop control means (for example, means for performing the processing of S8 in FIG. 27 described later, main control circuit 71 described later), etc. A game medium grant that gives the game media in a quantity corresponding to the symbol combination on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning symbol determining means is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means. Means (for example, means for performing the processing of S11 in FIG. 27 to be described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later), and the winning combination determination information includes the first game state transferred by the game state transition means. In the case of a gaming state (for example, a general gaming state), when the quantity stored in the betting number counter is a first quantity (for example, “3”, etc.), the gaming medium giving means causes the gaming A second gaming state (for example, RT2 to be described later) is determined such that the expected value to which the medium is given is the highest, and the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is different from the first gaming state. If the quantity stored in the betting number counter is a second quantity (for example, “1”, etc.) different from the first quantity, the game medium granting means When the expected value to which the game medium is given is determined to be the highest, and the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is the first gaming state, the quantity stored in the betting number counter is In the case of the first quantity, the lottery value of the winning combination relating to the symbol combination to which the game medium is given by the game medium giving means and the game state transferred by the game state transfer means are the second game. In the state, the lottery value of the winning combination related to the symbol combination to which the game medium is given by the game medium giving means when the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the second quantity is same When the amount stored in the betting number counter is the second amount when the gaming state is determined to be a lottery value and the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is the first gaming state. If the lottery value of the winning combination relating to the symbol combination to which the game medium is given by the game medium grant means and the game state transferred by the game state transition means is the second game state, the bet When the quantity stored in the number counter is the first quantity, it is determined that the lottery value of the winning combination related to the symbol combination to which the game medium is given by the game medium giving means becomes the same lottery value. It is expected, out of satisfying plural kinds of the bet number for the game start instruction signal is outputted by said start command means, said game medium by the game medium providing means is applied A betting quantity defining means for defining a betting quantity having the highest value for each of a plurality of gaming states including the first gaming state and the second gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means (for example, FIG. 14 described later). The recommended bet number determination table, etc.), and the bet number counter indicates the quantity defined by the bet quantity defining means according to each of the first game state and the second game state. The quantity corresponding to the designation information is stored, the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as a betting quantity, and the first game state is replayed by the winning combination determining means based on the corresponding winning combination determining information. The second gaming state has a relatively low probability of being determined as the winning combination determining means based on the corresponding winning combination determining information. Probability determined as a relatively high gaming state, the second quantity is a game machine, characterized in that defined in the first quantity less quantity.

  (2) According to the gaming machine described in (2), in response to the fact that a quantity designation signal having quantity designation information for designating the quantity of game media is generated in the betting number counter by operating the quantity designation section. The quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as the betting quantity. The winning combination determination means refers to the winning combination determination information defined based on the transferred gaming state and the quantity stored in the betting number counter on condition that a game start command signal is output. To decide. When the winning combination determination information is in the first gaming state, the expected value to which the game medium is given by the game medium giving means when the quantity stored in the betting counter is the first quantity is the highest. If the second gaming state is determined to be higher and is different from the first gaming state, the game is played when the quantity stored in the betting counter is a second quantity different from the first quantity. The expected value to which the game medium is given by the medium giving means is determined to be the highest.

  Therefore, when the transferred gaming state is the first gaming state, the expected value to which the gaming medium is given becomes the highest when the first quantity is stored in the betting number counter. Further, when the transferred gaming state is a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, the quantity stored in the betting number counter is a second quantity different from the first quantity. The expected value that the game medium is given by the game medium giving means is the highest. Therefore, the quantity of the betting number counter with the highest expected value to which the game medium is given varies depending on the game state that has been transferred.

  The betting quantity defining means has the highest expected value that the game medium is given by the game medium giving means among a plurality of types of betting quantities that satisfy a condition for outputting the game start command signal by the start command means. The betting quantity is defined based on the transferred gaming state. In the betting number counter, the quantity defined by the betting quantity defining means is set as the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information, and the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as the betting quantity.

  For this reason, the betting quantity defining means defines the betting quantity with the highest expected value to which the game medium is given based on the transferred gaming state, and the prescribed quantity is stored as the betting quantity. For example, when the gaming state is the first gaming state, the betting number counter stores the first quantity as the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information, and the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as the betting quantity. When the gaming state is the second gaming state, the betting number counter stores the second quantity as the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information, and the quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as the betting quantity. Then, a unit game is started based on the stored betting quantity.

  As a result, even if the quantity of the betting number counter where the expected value to which the game medium is given is the highest varies according to the transferred gaming state, the game medium is always given by the betting quantity defining means. The bet number with the highest expected value is stored as the bet amount betted at the start of the unit game, and the unit game can be performed based on the stored bet amount. Therefore, the player can operate the game by specifying the betting quantity with the highest expected value to which a game medium is always given according to the gaming state by simply operating the quantity specifying unit. Operation can be performed easily.

  According to the present invention, a betting operation when playing a game can be easily performed.

[Functional flow of pachislot]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the functional flow of the gaming machine (hereinafter, pachislot) 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  When a player inserts a medal and operates the recommended bet button 11B for designating the number of medals to bet in one game from the inserted medals, and the start lever 6 is operated in advance, One value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an 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 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop control means (a motor drive circuit 39 described later, a stepping described later) The motors 49L, 49C, and 49R perform control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R 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 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. Then, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that they are not displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time. Stop rotation.

  Thus, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the winning combination determination unit (main CPU 31 described later) relates to the winning combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player.

  This medal payout is defined by the betting quantity defining means so that the recommended number of medals to be paid out differs according to the number of medals betted by the player for each gaming state. . By operating the recommended bet button 11B, the player can designate the number of medals corresponding to the recommended insertion number defined in the betting quantity defining means as the number of medals to bet in one game. Therefore, the player can always bet the number of medals with the largest number of medals to be paid out simply by operating the recommended bet button 11B, and easily perform the betting operation when playing the game. Can do. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 1.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, the video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the light output performed by the lamp 14, the sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof is used in the above-described series of flows. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub-CPU 81 described later) determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the effect content is determined, the effect execution means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later, the speakers 9L and 9R described later, and the lamp 14 described later), when the reels 3L, 3C and 3R start to rotate, each reel 3L. , 3C, 3R, the execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the determination of the presence or absence of a prize is made. As described above, in the pachislot 1, 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]
The functional flow of the pachislot 1 has been described above. Next, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<External structure of pachislot>
FIG. 2 shows an external structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Reel and display window)
The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2 that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be opened and closed. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 2. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a including symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and have a configuration capable of transmitting through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them. I have.

  That is, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R serve as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the display areas. Become. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen 5a including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and an effect is executed.

  The symbol display areas (hereinafter referred to as display windows) 21L, 21C, 21R have a plurality of types arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them is stopped. Among the symbols, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower regions within the frame. In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line formed by combining any one of predetermined areas among the three areas of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. Is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, a top line 8b formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, a center line 8c formed by combining the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, and the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The bottom line 8d formed by combining the lower stage, the upper stage of the left display window 21L, the middle stage of the middle display window 21C, and the lower stage of the right display window 21R, the cross-down line 8e, the lower stage of the left display window 21L, and the middle display window 21C Five cross-up lines 8a formed by combining the middle stage and the upper stage of the right display window 21R are provided as winning determination lines. Among these winning determination lines, the winning determination line is validated in accordance with an inserted number counter described later. The inserted number counter is for specifying the number of medals inserted (BET) in one game. The determination of winning is performed based on the validated winning determination line. When the input number counter is 1, the center line 8c is activated. When the input number counter is 2, the center line 8c, the top line 8b, and the bottom line 8d are validated. When the input number counter is 3, the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d, the cross-down line 8e, and the cross-up line 8a are activated.

(Operating device)
The front door 2 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 10 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals received in the medal slot 10 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 in the pachislot 1 ( So-called credit T-t function).

  The bet button 11A is provided to determine the number of medals to be inserted into a later-described insertion number counter from medals deposited in the pachislot 1 in one game. The recommended bet button 11B includes, from one medal stored in the pachislot 1 in one game, the number of medals corresponding to a recommended number of coins specified in a recommended number-of-insertions determination table (see FIG. 14 described later). It is provided to insert the same number of medals into the insertion number counter. The recommended insertion number is defined for each gaming state, and the player can receive a lot of medals by inserting medals corresponding to the recommended insertion number into the insertion number counter. The checkout button 12 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 6 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

(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), pachislot 1 Information such as the number of medals deposited in the inside (hereinafter referred to as credit number) is digitally displayed to the player.

  The lamp (LED or the like) 14 outputs light in a turn-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The speakers 9L and 9R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout opening 15 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 40 (see FIG. 3 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 1 in the present embodiment. The state where the front door 2 is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 2 and the structure inside the cabinet 1a appear is shown.

  A substrate (hereinafter referred to as a main substrate 71A) on which a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 4 described later) is formed is provided above the cabinet 1a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided in the center of the cabinet 1a. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R (see FIG. 4 described later) are connected to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as sub-substrate 72A) on which a sub-control circuit 72 (see FIG. 4 described later) is formed is provided. The sub-control circuit 72 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described later.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 1a, a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 40 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. On the left side of the hopper 40, a power supply device 43 for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 1 is provided.

  A selector 42 is provided at the center of the back side of the front door 2 and below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The selector 42 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 10 to the hopper 40. Note that a medal sensor 42S (see FIG. 4 to be described later) is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 42, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot 1 in this Embodiment is provided is demonstrated. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 4 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

  The main ROM 32 has a data table (see FIGS. 6 to 23 described later) such as a control program (see FIGS. 27 to 33 described later) executed by the main CPU 31 and an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 16 to 21 described later). ), Data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 24 to 26 described later) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switch etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal received in the medal slot 10 has passed through the selector 42 described above. The bet switch 11AS detects that the bet button 11A has been pressed by the player. The recommended bet switch 11BS detects that the recommended bet button 11B has been pressed by the player. When the recommended bet button 11B is pressed by the player, the recommended bet switch 11BS is turned on. Further, the settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 13 and a hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion in accordance with each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have 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 motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly the reels 3L, 3C, The number of symbols 3R has rotated) is managed, and the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are managed.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter referred to as sub RAM) 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP (DSP). A digital signal processor) 88, an audio RAM 89, an A / D converter 90, and an amplifier 91.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. 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 (not shown) for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and a random number for production are extracted, and production contents (production data) are determined and registered. Production registration task (not shown), a drawing control task for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the decided production content, a lamp control task for controlling the output of light by the lamp 14, and the speakers 9L and 9R This includes a voice control task for controlling the output of sound.

  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 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 as peripheral devices whose operation is controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer 86), and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Further, the sub CPU 81, DSP 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 14 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM]
This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Design arrangement table]
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 3L, 3C, 3R and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol positions existing in the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of advance in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. “0” to “20” are respectively assigned to the positions. Therefore, by managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the positions of symbols existing mainly in the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R and It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

[Design combination table]
With reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. 12, the symbol combination table defined for each of the following game states of the general game state, the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, the BB general game state, the MB game state, and the RB game state will be described. . FIG. 7 shows a symbol combination table for the general gaming state. FIG. 8 shows a symbol combination table for the RT1 gaming state. FIG. 9 shows a symbol combination table for the RT2 gaming state. FIG. 10 shows a symbol combination table for the BB general gaming state. FIG. 11 shows a symbol combination table for the MB gaming state. FIG. 12 shows a symbol combination table for the RB gaming state. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a prize, Benefits such as paying out medals, re-game operations, and bonus game operations are given to players.

  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 “bell” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along the winning determination line, “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 cherry, bell, or watermelon is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When BB, MB, and RB are determined as display combinations, a bonus is activated. 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”.

  Further, the number of payouts is defined according to the number of medals inserted in an insertion number counter, which will be described later, and the medal payout number is the maximum of the number of medals inserted by the player for each gaming state. The number of medals inserted (hereinafter referred to as the recommended number of medals) is defined. That is, when the player inserts the same number of medals as the recommended number of inserts, when the cherry, bell, or watermelon is determined as the display role, the player pays out the largest number of medals compared to the number of other medals inserted. Done.

  For example, in the symbol combination table (general gaming state) of FIG. 7 that is referred to when the gaming state is the general gaming state, when the cherry is determined as the display combination when the number of inserted medals is “3”, “3 When “2” medals are paid out, when “2” is the number of inserted medals and cherry is determined as the display combination, “2” medals are paid out. In contrast, in the symbol combination table (RT2 gaming state) in FIG. 9 that is referred to when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, when the cherry is determined as the display combination when the number of inserted medals is “3”, When “1” medals are paid out, when cherry is determined as the display combination when the number of inserted medals is “1”, “3” medals are paid out.

  That is, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the number of inserted medals (that is, the recommended number of inserted medals) that maximizes the number of paid out medals is “3”, and the recommended when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state. The number of inserted sheets is “1”. Therefore, since the player can acquire more medals by inserting the number of medals specified in the recommended number of medals that maximizes the number of medals to be paid out according to the gaming state, it is advantageous to play the game It can be performed. This recommended number is specified for each gaming state, “3” in the general gaming state, “3” in the RT1 gaming state, “1” in the RT2 gaming state, and “3” in the BB general gaming state. 3 ”,“ 2 ”in the MB gaming state, and“ 2 ”in the RB gaming state.

[Bonus operating table]
With reference to FIG. 13, 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 33 when the bonus operation is performed and when the RT is operated.

  The gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, a BB gaming state, an MB gaming state, and an RB gaming state.

  The general game state is basically a game state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate (game value given to a player for a unit game value bet on a game)” is smaller than “1”. . Further, it is a gaming state without a carryover role described later, and is the most disadvantageous gaming state for the player as compared with other gaming states.

  The BB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a BB general gaming state and an RB gaming state. Further, the BB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “actual accessory continuous actuating device related to the first type special accessory” is operating.

  The RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special character” is operating.

  In the BB gaming state (the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state), when the RB wins internally, the RB carryover state (the RB carryover state during the BB) is set over one or more games in the BB gaming state. When the symbol combination corresponding to RB is displayed, the game state is shifted from the RB carryover state (RB carryover state in BB) to the RB game state in the BB game state.

  Further, even when the RB is internally won during the BB gaming state, the gaming state can be shifted from the current gaming state (for example, the RB gaming state during BB) to the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state. However, when the BB gaming state end condition is satisfied during the RB carryover state (RB during RB carryover state), the game state is shifted from the RB carryover state (RB during BB carryover state) to the general gaming state. Yes. On the other hand, when the RB is internally won during the general gaming state, the RB carryover state is entered and the RB is carried over.

  The condition for generating the BB gaming state is establishment of BB. The game state transition condition is satisfied (satisfied) when the acquired number (for example, so-called “pure increase number” or “payout number”) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 346), and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state. To do.

  The condition for generating the RB gaming state during the general gaming state is establishment of RB. A transition condition is established when one of the conditions that a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) a game is completed and a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) that a winning is established is satisfied, and the gaming state Shifts to the general gaming state.

  The condition for the carryover state is either internal winning for BB, internal winning for RB, internal winning for MB, or internal winning for RB during the BB gaming state. When the BB, MB or RB is established, the BB gaming state ends, or the RB gaming state starts during the BB gaming state, or the MB gaming state ends, the transition condition is established, and the gaming state is BB Transition to a gaming state, an RB gaming state, an MB gaming state, or a general gaming state.

  The occurrence condition of the BB general gaming state is that the BB is established or that the RB gaming state is ended during the BB gaming state. When the BB gaming state ends or the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state starts, the transition condition is established, and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state or the RB gaming state.

  The condition for generating the RB gaming state during the BB gaming state is that the RB is established during the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state. When any one of the conditions that the predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) the game is completed, the predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) is realized, or that the BB gaming state is ended is satisfied. The transition condition is satisfied, and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state, the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state, or the BB general gaming state.

  The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). In the operating flag of the present embodiment, an RB operating flag for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is operating, and BB (an accessory continuous operating device related to the first type special accessory) are operated. BB operating flag for identifying whether or not RT1 is operating, RT1 operating flag for identifying whether RT1 is operating, and RT2 operating for identifying whether RT2 is operating There is a flag and an MB operating flag for identifying whether the MB is operating. Hereinafter, the RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, and the MB operating flag are collectively referred to as “bonus operating flag”.

  The operation of BB is ended when the medals are paid out to reach the prescribed number (346 in the present embodiment). The operation of the MB is terminated when the medals are paid out that reaches the specified number of times (104 in the present embodiment). The RB is activated when a game that reaches the specified number of times (8 times in the present embodiment) is performed, when there is a winning that reaches the specified number of times (8 times in the present embodiment), or BB The operation ends when either of the operations ends. The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number of times or the specified number of times as a trigger end timing of the bonus has been reached.

  More specifically, numerical values defined by the bonus operation time table are stored in the respective counters, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus is completed on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

[Recommended number of inserts determination table]
The recommended insertion number determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The recommended insertion number determination table defines a recommended insertion number that maximizes the number of medals paid out of the number of medals inserted by the player according to the gaming state.

  The recommended inserted number is a medal that is added to the inserted number counter when the recommended bet switch 11BS is turned on by the player's operation of the recommended bet button 11B in the medal acceptance / start check process (see FIG. 28 described later). Is the number of input. This recommended number is specified for each gaming state, “3” in the general gaming state, “3” in the RT1 gaming state, “1” in the RT2 gaming state, and “3” in the BB general gaming state. 3 ”,“ 2 ”in the MB gaming state, and“ 2 ”in the RB gaming state.

  That is, the player operates the recommended bet button 11B in order to insert medals corresponding to the recommended insertion number defined for each gaming state, thereby giving the same number of medals as the recommended insertion number that differs for each gaming state. Therefore, even when the gaming state is shifted, it is possible to always insert a medal with the maximum number of medals paid out.

[Internal lottery table determination table]
The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table determination table defines information on the type of the internal lottery table and information on the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state. In the embodiment, as the gaming state, a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, a BB general gaming state, an MB gaming state, and an RB gaming state are provided. Hereinafter, the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state are collectively referred to as “RT gaming state”. In addition, BB, RB, and MB are hereinafter collectively referred to as “bonus”.

  The gaming state is the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 29 described later), the probability that an internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, and the maximum number of sliding symbols (maximum sliding symbols) Number) and whether or not the bonus is activated. In the embodiment, the BB general gaming state, the MB gaming state, and the RB gaming state are in a state where the bonus operation is performed.

  Here, the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the BB general gaming state have different probabilities that a replay to be described later is determined as an internal winning combination. In the embodiment, the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is highest in the RT2 gaming state, next in the RT1 gaming state, and lowest in the general gaming state and the BB general gaming state.

  The RB gaming state is an advantageous gaming state as compared to the general gaming state, the BB general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state, and increases the number of symbol combinations related to winning for each prescribed number, or for each prescribed number. This is a state in which the probability related to winning a prize is increased. The RB gaming state can continue to operate until a predetermined number of gaming results are obtained that do not exceed eight times when predetermined. The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off an RB gaming state flag provided to identify whether or not the gaming state is an RB gaming state. When the RB gaming state flag is on, When the state is the RB gaming state and is off, the gaming state is a gaming state different from the RB gaming state.

  The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value, which will be described later, from one random value (so-called determination random value) extracted by the sampling circuit 37.

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value 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.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative ( An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a 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)”.

  FIG. 16 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. FIG. 17 shows an internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state. FIG. 18 shows an internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state. FIG. 19 shows an internal lottery table for the BB general gaming state. FIG. 20 shows an MB lottery state internal lottery table. FIG. 21 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state. In the present embodiment, depending on the situation such as whether or not the bonus is activated, the type of internal winning combination and the winning probability that are determined are varied by using different types of internal lottery tables. , The expectation that the player holds is undulating.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
With reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, the internal winning combination determination table will be described. 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 3L, 3C, 3L that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”, which indicates that any display of symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table described above is not permitted.

  FIG. 22 shows a small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table. 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. FIG. 23 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 32. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
With reference to FIG. 24, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described. The internal winning combination storing area stores the internal winning combination represented by the above-mentioned 1-byte data. When the bit is set to “1”, display of the corresponding symbol combination is permitted. When all bits are “0”, the content is lost.

  The main RAM 33 is provided with a display combination storage area in which the display combination 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.

  As a result of the aforementioned lottery, when an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is determined, this is stored in the carryover combination storage area. 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.

[Operation flag storage area]
With reference to FIG. 26, the configuration of the operating flag storage area will be described.

  The operating flag storage area stores an operating flag consisting of 1 byte. The operating flag has a unique bonus assigned to each bit. 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 33. Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
First, with reference to FIG. 27, the main flowchart by control of the main CPU31 is demonstrated. When power is turned on to the pachi-slot 1, first, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process (S1). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 33 (S2). In this process, for example, data stored in a storage area that needs to be erased for each game, such as an internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 24) or a display combination storage area (see FIG. 24), is cleared. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (S3). In this processing, input checks of the medal sensor 42S and the start switch 6S are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 33 (S4). Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 (S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S6). The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S7). When the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by an interrupt process (not shown) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). Then, rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is started.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 (S8). In this process, the input of the stop switch 7S is checked, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the stop button is pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line, and determines a payout number or 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 (see FIGS. 7 to 12), the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. Is done. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 72 (S10). The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal payout process (S11). In this process, the hopper 40 is driven and the number of credits is updated based on the determined payout number. Next, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (S12). In this process, the numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (S13). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (S14). In this process, it is checked whether or not to end the operation of the bonus with reference to various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus. When it is determined in S13 that the bonus operating flag is not on, RT game number counter update processing described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed (S15). In this process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of subtracting the RT game number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 31 after S14 or after S15 (S16). In this process, it is checked whether or not the bonus operation is started. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S2.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 28, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion number counter is 0 (S31). When it is determined that the automatic insertion number counter is 0, the medal passage permission is performed (S32). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 42 is driven, and the passage of medals in the selector 42 is prompted.

  When determining that the automatic insertion number counter is not 0, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion number counter to the insertion number counter (S33). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion number counter (S34). S33 and S34 are processes for replaying.

  After S32 or S34, the main CPU 31 sets 3 as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (S35). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (S36). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 changes the maximum value of the insertion number counter (S37). In this process, for example, the maximum value is changed to 2.

  The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the passage of medals has been detected after S37 or when it is determined in S36 that the bonus operating flag is not on (S38). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number counter has reached the maximum value (S39). When determining that the inserted number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the inserted number counter (S40). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (S41). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in S39 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (S42). The credit counter is for specifying the number of medals that are credited. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the recommended bet switch 11BS is ON after determining that the passage of medals has not been detected after S42, after S41, or in S38. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the recommended bet button 11B has been pressed by the player. If the main CPU 31 determines that the recommended bet switch 11BS is ON, the main CPU 31 adds the recommended insertion number to the insertion number counter according to the gaming state according to the recommended insertion number determination table (see FIG. 14) (S44). In this process, a numerical value corresponding to the recommended insertion number is added to the insertion number counter, while the credit counter is subtracted. Next, the main CPU 31 checks the bet switch 11AS (S45). In this process, a numerical value corresponding to the bet button 11A is added to the inserted number counter while being subtracted from the credit counter. Specifically, each time the bet button 11A is pressed by the player, 1 is added to the inserted number counter, and 1 is subtracted from the credit counter. Next, the main CPU 31 validates the number of winning determination lines corresponding to the inserted number counter (S46).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (S47). When determining that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to S38, whereas when determining that the start switch 6S is on, the main CPU 31 prohibits medal passage (S48). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 42 is not driven, and medals are expelled. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

  In this process, when the recommended bet button 11B is pressed by the player in the processes of S43 and S44, the value is inserted into the value insertion number counter corresponding to the recommended insertion number that maximizes the payout number of medals. Therefore, even if the player changes the number of inserted medals that maximizes the number of paid out medals according to the gaming state, the player always performs the operation of pressing the recommended bet button 11B regardless of the gaming state. The number of medals corresponding to the maximum payout number of medals can be inserted into the insertion number counter, and a game betting operation can be easily performed.

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 refers to the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 26) and acquires the operating flag (S61). Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 15) and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (S62). For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for general gaming state (see 16) is selected based on the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 15), and “7” is determined as the number of lotteries. Is done.

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a random value stored in the random value storage area and sets it as a determination random value (S63). Next, the main CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as a winning number, and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table (S64).

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (S65). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been made (S66). In other words, it is determined whether or not the result of the calculation of S65 is negative. When the main CPU 31 determines that the digit is not performed, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (S67).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (S68). When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the process proceeds to S64. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is 0, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as the small role / replay data pointer, and the bonus data 0 is set as a pointer (S69).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in S66 that a digit has been made, the main CPU 31 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (S70).

  After S70 or S69, the main CPU 31 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.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in a corresponding internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 24) (S72). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 25) is 0 (S73). When the main CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 23) and determines the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer. Is acquired (S74).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (S75). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S76). When determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0, the main CPU 31 determines whether any of the RT1 operating flag to the RT2 operating flag is on (S77). When the main CPU 31 determines that any of the RT1 operating flag to the RT2 operating flag is ON, the main CPU 31 updates the RT1 operating flag to the RT2 operating flag to OFF and clears the RT game number counter (S78). .

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 25) is not 0 in S73 after S78, it is stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 25) in S76. When it is determined that the data is 0, or when it is determined in S77 that none of the RT1 operating flag to the RT2 operating flag is on, the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 25) is acquired. Then, the logical sum of this data and the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 24) is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 24) (S79). That is, the internal winning combination relating to the bonus operation is carried over.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB operating flag is on (S80). When the main CPU 31 determines that the MB operating flag is not turned on, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when determining that the MB operating flag is turned on, the main CPU 31 sets a bit in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 24). 0 to bit 2 are updated to ON (S81). 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 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S101). When the main CPU 31 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed, it waits until it is pressed.

  When determining that a valid stop button has been pressed, the main CPU 31 invalidates the operation of the corresponding stop button (S102). The valid and invalid states of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are managed in a predetermined storage area provided in the main RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 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 31 includes each position 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 31 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. Next, the main CPU 31 shifts to waiting for a scheduled stop position (S106). When shifting to the waiting for the planned stop position, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by an interrupt process (not shown) and waits for the position of the symbol with the highest priority to reach the middle stage of the corresponding display window. The rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S107). The reel stop command includes a parameter for specifying the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 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 31 determines that there is a stop button with an effective operation, the process proceeds to S101, and when it determines that there is no stop button with an effective operation, the main CPU 31 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 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (S121). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 13) 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.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB in S121, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is RB (S123). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is RB, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 13) and performs RB operation processing (S124). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned on, and predetermined values are set in the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter.

  When determining that the display combination is not RB in S123, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (S125). When determining that the display combination is MB, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 13) and performs MB operation processing (S126). In this process, the MB operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

  After S126, S124, or S122, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 25) (S127). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S128). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not MB in S125, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (S129). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is replay, the value of the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion number counter. (S130). 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 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (S141). When determining that the bonus end number counter is 0, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (S142). If the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs processing at the end of BB (S143). In the BB end time 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 31 sets the RT1 operating flag to ON and sets 33 to the RT game number counter (S144).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in S142 that the BB operating flag is not on, it performs MB end time processing (S145). In the MB end process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the MB gaming state flag to OFF.

  After S145 or S144, the main CPU 31 sets the RT2 operating flag to ON and sets 33 to the RT game number counter (S146). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 72 (S147). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in S141 that the bonus end number counter is not 0, it determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (S148). When determining that the BB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 updates the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter (S149). In this process, the possible game number counter is decremented by one, and if there is a win, the possible pay number counter is decremented by one.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (S150). When the main CPU 31 determines that the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is not 0, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, while determining that the possible winning number counter or the possible game number counter is 0, Processing at the end of RB is performed (S151). 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.

[RT game number counter update processing]
Next, RT game number counter update processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not any of the RT1 operating flag to the RT2 operating flag is on (S161).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that any of the RT1 operating flag to the RT2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 decrements the RT game number counter by 1 (S162). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is zero. When determining that the RT game number counter is 0, the main CPU 31 sets the RT1 operating flag to the RT2 operating flag to OFF (S164). When this process ends, the RT game number counter update process ends.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the above-described embodiment, the same lottery value is defined in the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 16 to 21) regardless of the number of medals inserted in the insertion number counter, but is not limited thereto. For example, the lottery value defined in the internal lottery table for each gaming state is defined to be different depending on the number of medals inserted into the insertion number counter (see FIGS. 35 to 40). The medal payout number defined in the combination table (see FIGS. 7 to 12) may be defined so as to be the same medal payout number regardless of the gaming state (see FIG. 34).

  For example, FIG. 35 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state that is referred to in the general gaming state. FIG. 36 shows an RT1 gaming state internal lottery table referred to in the RT1 gaming state. FIG. 37 shows an RT2 gaming state internal lottery table referred to in the RT2 gaming state. FIG. 38 shows an internal lottery table for the BB general gaming state referred to in the BB general gaming state. FIG. 39 shows an MB lottery state internal lottery table referred to in the MB gaming state. FIG. 40 shows an internal lottery table for RB gaming state referred to in the RB gaming state. Thereby, according to the inserted number of medals inserted by the player for each gaming state, the winning probability that the cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB or BB is determined as the internal winning combination varies as the internal winning combination. Become.

  For example, in another embodiment, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 35 that is referred to when the gaming state is the general gaming state, when the inserted number to be inserted into the inserted number counter is “3”, The lottery value when the cherry is determined is “1024”, whereas the lottery value when the cherry is determined as the display combination when the number of inserted medals is “2” is “4”. On the other hand, in the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table of FIG. 37 which is referred to when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, the lottery when the cherry is determined as the display combination when the number of inserted medals is “3”. While the value is “0”, the lottery value when “cherry” is determined as the display combination when the number of inserted medals is “1” is “1024”.

  That is, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the inserted number of medals (that is, the recommended inserted number) that maximizes the winning probability that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination is “3”, and the gaming state is RT2. The recommended insertion number in the gaming state is “1”. Therefore, the player inserts the number of medals specified in the recommended number of inserts that maximizes the winning probability that the cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB or BB is determined as the internal winning combination according to the gaming state. By putting it in the counter, the winning probability that cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB or BB is determined as an internal winning combination is increased, so that a game can be advantageously performed. Also in another embodiment, this recommended number of inserts is defined for each gaming state, “3” in the general gaming state, “3” in the RT1 gaming state, “1” in the RT2 gaming state, BB general It is defined as “3” in the gaming state, “2” in the MB gaming state, and “2” in the RB gaming state.

  Even in this case, the player operates the recommended bet button 11B in order to insert medals corresponding to the recommended insertion number specified for each gaming state, so that the recommended insertion number varies depending on the gaming state. Can be inserted into the inserted number counter, so that even when the gaming state is shifted, it is possible to always insert a medal having the maximum winning probability into the inserted number counter. Therefore, the player is recommended even if the number of medals that maximizes the winning probability that the cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB or BB is determined as the internal winning combination changes according to the gaming state. By simply pressing the bet button 11B, regardless of the gaming state, the number of medals that will maximize the probability of winning that is always determined as an internal winning combination of cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB or BB It can be put into the counter, and a game betting operation can be easily performed.

  In the above-described another embodiment, the lottery value defined in the internal lottery table for each gaming state is defined to be different depending on the number of medals inserted into the insertion number counter (FIG. 35). (See FIG. 40), the number of medals paid out specified in the symbol combination table is specified to be the same number of medals paid out for each gaming state, but is not limited thereto.

  In the above-described another embodiment, the lottery value defined in the internal lottery table for each gaming state is defined to be different depending on the number of medals inserted into the insertion number counter (FIG. 35). (See FIG. 40), the number of medals paid out specified in the symbol combination table is specified to be the same number of medals paid out for each gaming state, but is not limited thereto.

  For example, the lottery value defined in the internal lottery table for each gaming state is defined to be different lottery values according to the number of medals inserted into the insertion number counter (see FIGS. 35 to 40). The number of medals to be paid out defined in the symbol combination table may be specified so that the number of medals paid out differs depending on the number of inserted medals for each gaming state (see FIGS. 7 to 12).

  Even in this case, the player operates the recommended bet button 11B in order to insert medals corresponding to the recommended insertion number specified for each gaming state, so that the recommended insertion number varies depending on the gaming state. The same number of medals can be inserted into the inserted number counter, so that even if the game state is shifted, the winning probability that the small winning combination and bonus are always determined as the internal winning combination is maximized, and the medal The medal with the maximum payout can be inserted into the insertion number counter. Therefore, depending on the gaming state, the player maximizes the number of medals inserted and the medal payout that maximizes the winning probability that the cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB or BB is determined as the internal winning combination. Even if the number of inserted medals changes, only the operation of pressing the recommended bet button 11B is performed, and cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, BB or BB are always determined as the internal winning combination regardless of the gaming state. The number of medals with the maximum winning probability and the maximum number of medals to be paid out can be inserted into the inserted number counter, so that a game betting operation can be easily performed.

It is a figure which shows the function flow of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the external structure of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the structure of a main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. 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 symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination 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 the recommended insertion number determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general game states. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT2 game states. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for BB general gaming states. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for MB gaming states. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a small combination and replay. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of an internal winning combination storing area. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the carryover combination storage area. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the operating flag storage area. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. It is a flowchart which shows RT game number counter update processing. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of another Example. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general game states of another Example. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state of another Example. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state of another Example. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for BB general gaming states of another Example. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for MB game states of another Example. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states of another Example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 30 Microcomputer 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
71 Main control circuit

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A game medium input unit into which game media are input;
A game medium input counter for storing a quantity corresponding to the inserted game medium as a game medium input quantity in response to the game medium being input to the game medium input unit;
A quantity designating unit for performing an operation of designating the quantity of the game media to be provided for a unit game;
Based on the quantity designated by the quantity designation unit, the input quantity update means for updating the quantity stored in the game medium input counter,
When the quantity designation unit is operated, a quantity designation signal having quantity designation information for designating the quantity of the game medium is generated, and a quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as a betting quantity. A betting counter
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of types of symbols;
Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to a start operation signal on condition that a predetermined quantity is stored in the betting number counter;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations on condition that a game start command signal is output by the start instruction means;
On the condition that a game start command signal is output by the start command means, start control means for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
In response to a stop operation signal, stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
Stop control means for stopping the change display of symbols by the symbol display means based on the stop command signal output by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means;
A gaming state transition means for transitioning a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states;
The given amount determination information for determining the number of game media to be provided on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means, For each gaming state transferred by the gaming state shifting means, a given quantity determination information defining means defined according to the quantity stored in the betting number counter;
On the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means, the assigned quantity determination information defining means is referred to, and the number of game media to be given is transferred by the gaming state transferring means. A given quantity determining means for determining based on the given quantity determining information corresponding to the played gaming state and the quantity stored in the betting number counter;
Game medium giving means for giving the number of game media determined by the given quantity determining means,
The given quantity determination information is
When the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is the first gaming state, when the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the first quantity, the gaming medium giving means causes the gaming medium to be added. Is determined so that the quantity given is the largest,
When the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, the quantity stored in the betting number counter is different from the first quantity. When the quantity is two, it is determined that the quantity that the game medium is given by the game medium giving means is the largest,
The winning combination determining means includes the case where the gaming state transferred by the gaming state shifting means is the first gaming state, and the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the first quantity; The game state transferred by the game state transfer means is the second game state, and the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the second quantity; The winning combination related to the symbol combination to which the medium is given is determined with the same winning probability,
Of the plurality of types of betting quantities that satisfy the conditions for outputting the game start command signal by the start command means, the betting quantity with the largest number of game media awarded by the game media grant means is selected as the game. Bet quantity defining means for defining each of a plurality of gaming states including the first gaming state and the second gaming state transferred by the state shifting means;
In the betting number counter, the quantity defined by the betting quantity defining means for each of the plurality of gaming states is set as a quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information, and a quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as a betting quantity. A gaming machine characterized by that. A game medium input unit into which game media are input;
A game medium input counter for storing a quantity corresponding to the inserted game medium as a game medium input quantity in response to the game medium being input to the game medium input unit;
A quantity designating unit for performing an operation of designating the quantity of the game media to be provided for a unit game;
Based on the quantity designated by the quantity designation unit, the input quantity update means for updating the quantity stored in the game medium input counter,
When the quantity designation unit is operated, a quantity designation signal having quantity designation information for designating the quantity of the game medium is generated, and a quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information is stored as a betting quantity. A betting counter
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of types of symbols;
A gaming state transition means for transitioning a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states;
The winning combination determination information for determining the winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations is determined according to the quantity stored in the betting number counter for each gaming state transferred by the gaming state shifting means. A role determination information defining means;
Start command means for outputting a game start command signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to a start operation signal on condition that a predetermined quantity is stored in the betting number counter;
With reference to the winning combination determination information defining means on condition that a game start command signal is output by the start command means, the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means and the quantity stored in the betting number counter A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determination information corresponding to
On the condition that a game start command signal is output by the start command means, start control means for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
In response to a stop operation signal, stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the symbol variation display by the symbol display means,
Stop control means for stopping the change display of symbols by the symbol display means based on the stop command signal output by the stop command means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means;
Giving a game medium to give the number of game media corresponding to the symbol combination on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means Means and
The winning combination determination information includes
When the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is the first gaming state, the gaming medium is given by the gaming medium provision means when the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the first quantity. It is determined that the expected value given is the highest,
When the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, the quantity stored in the betting number counter is different from the first quantity. When the quantity is two, the game medium giving means determines that the expected value to which the game medium is given is the highest,
When the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is the first gaming state, the gaming medium giving means when the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the first quantity causes the gaming When the lottery value of the winning combination relating to the symbol combination to which the medium is given and the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means are the second gaming state, the quantity stored in the betting number counter is The lottery value of the winning combination related to the symbol combination to which the game medium is given by the game medium giving means in the case of the second quantity is determined to be the same lottery value,
When the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means is the first gaming state, the gaming medium giving means when the quantity stored in the betting number counter is the second quantity causes the gaming When the lottery value of the winning combination relating to the symbol combination to which the medium is given and the gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition means are the second gaming state, the quantity stored in the betting number counter is The lottery value of the winning combination related to the symbol combination to which the game medium is given by the game medium giving means in the case of the first quantity is determined to be the same lottery value,
Of the plurality of types of betting quantities that satisfy the condition for outputting the game start command signal by the start command means, the betting quantity with the highest expected value to which the game medium is awarded by the game medium giving means is the Further comprising betting quantity defining means for defining a plurality of gaming states including the first gaming state and the second gaming state transferred by the gaming state transition unit;
In the betting number counter, the quantity defined by the betting quantity defining means according to each of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is set as a quantity corresponding to the quantity designation information, and the quantity designation information The quantity corresponding to is stored as the betting quantity,
The first gaming state is a gaming state in which a probability that a replay is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means based on corresponding winning combination determining information is relatively low,
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which a probability that a replay is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means based on corresponding winning combination determining information is relatively high,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second quantity is defined as a quantity smaller than the first quantity.

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