JP5961878B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line in a state where all the reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result. Is called.

  Here, as a method of determining whether or not a symbol combination is displayed on the effective line, every time the reel stops, a display determination bit string corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the effective line is acquired, and the display determination bit string There is known a method for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a combination is displayed by a logical operation of (see Patent Document 1). For example, in Patent Document 1, by obtaining the logical product of the display determination bit strings acquired when each reel is stopped, whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed depending on whether the display determination bit is “1” or not. Can be determined.

JP 2011-98137 A JP 2011-217823 A

  By the way, in recent years, a variety of symbol combinations have been provided for a game state change opportunity and the like to improve game play (see Patent Document 2). Conventionally, in the design stage of a gaming machine, when associating a symbol combination with a role, it is verified whether the symbol combination is displayed without any problem, and a symbol combination that should not be displayed or a symbol that should not be displayed When there are combinations, the display determination bit string is defined so as to exclude those symbol combinations from the determination target. That is, if a variety of symbol combinations are provided, the number of bits used in the display determination bit string for determining whether or not a symbol combination is actually displayed increases, and management and operation verification become complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a technique capable of saving the number of used bits of a display determination bit string related to display determination of a symbol combination and improving the design environment of a gaming machine. There is to do.

  (1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is won, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. In response to a stop operation, reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and a symbol displayed at the display position on the active line each time the reels stop. The corresponding display determination bit string is obtained, a predetermined logical operation is performed on the display determination bit string acquired when each reel is stopped, and the design corresponding to the display determination bit is based on the setting state of the display determination bit constituting the display determination bit string. And a display determination means for determining whether or not the combination is displayed on the active line, wherein a plurality of types of at least two reels among the plurality of reels are provided. A plurality of types of specific symbol combinations including all symbol combinations that can be configured by the specific symbol are assigned to the same display determination bit, and the reel control means includes a part of the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations. For the symbol combinations, the plurality of reels are stopped so that they may be displayed depending on the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation, and for the remaining symbol combinations, regardless of the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control to stop the plurality of reels so as not to be displayed.

  In the present invention, a plurality of types of specific symbol combinations including all symbol combinations that can be configured with a plurality of types of specific symbols for at least two reels are assigned to the same display determination bit. Among them, some symbol combinations can be displayed, but the remaining symbol combinations cannot be displayed. That is, according to the present invention, by assigning many symbol combinations to the same display determination bit, the number of used bits of the display determination bit string can be saved, and the design environment of the gaming machine can be improved.

  (2) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is won, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. In response to a stop operation, reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and a symbol displayed at the display position on the active line each time the reels stop. The corresponding display determination bit string is obtained, a predetermined logical operation is performed on the display determination bit string acquired when each reel is stopped, and the design corresponding to the display determination bit is based on the setting state of the display determination bit constituting the display determination bit string. And a display determination means for determining whether or not the combination is displayed on the active line, wherein a plurality of types of at least two reels among the plurality of reels are provided. A plurality of types of specific symbol combinations including all symbol combinations that can be configured by the specific symbol are assigned to the same display determination bit, and the reel control means includes a part of the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations. For the symbol combinations, the plurality of reels are stopped so that they may be displayed depending on the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation, and for the remaining symbol combinations, the results of the internal lottery in games different from the specific game The plurality of reels are stopped so that they are not displayed regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the plurality of reels are displayed depending on the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation in a specific game. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control for stopping the reels.

  In the present invention, a plurality of types of specific symbol combinations including all symbol combinations that can be configured with a plurality of types of specific symbols for at least two reels are assigned to the same display determination bit. Of these, some symbol combinations can be displayed, but the remaining symbol combinations can be displayed only in specific games. That is, according to the present invention, even if there are symbol combinations that cannot be displayed according to the type of game, the number of used bits of the display determination bit string can be saved by assigning many symbol combinations to the same display determination bit. The design environment of the gaming machine can be improved.

  (3) The gaming machine of the present invention may include a game section transition control unit that transitions a game section to a specific game section based on the determination that any one of the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations is displayed. Good.

  In this way, even if the number of symbol combinations that become the game section transition conditions increases, a large number of symbol combinations are assigned to the same display determination bit. The design environment of the machine can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a winning combination etc. and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and a display determination bit string corresponding to the symbol of each reel. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of the stop control of a reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, and the method of display determination of a symbol combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of the stop control of a reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, and the method of display determination of a symbol combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of the stop control of a reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, and the method of display determination of a symbol combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of the stop control of a reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, and the method of display determination of a symbol combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of the stop control of a reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, and the method of display determination of a symbol combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of the stop control of a reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, and the method of display determination of a symbol combination. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop aspect which does not appear in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the display determination bit string corresponding to the design of each reel in the gaming machine according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. , L2 are set. Specifically, the effective line L1 is set by the combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3, and the lower stage of the first reel R1, the interruption of the second reel R2, The effective line L2 is set by the combination of the upper stage of the third reel R3. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the middle stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage and the lower stage of the third reel R3 are not display positions on the active line.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 and L2 in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the combination As a result of winning a prize, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and the effective line L1, based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. L2 is set.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. A start lever (rotation start operation means) SL for performing the operation, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor. ) B1-B3 and the like are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board by driving the step motor, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  A medal payout slot MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a game control means (control board) 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. The operation control of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340 is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a display determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, a replay. It includes a probability control means 175, an effect control means 180, and a storage means 190.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and the first reel R1 with respect to the start lever (rotation start operating means) SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three). Processing for permitting the rotation start operation of the third reel R3 is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores five types of lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, replay (replay A to replay C), small role (bell, watermelon, cherry), and big for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). Various combinations such as a bonus (BB) are associated with each other.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and the replay lottery state includes the first replay low probability state and the second replay low probability. The state, the replay high probability state, the replay ultra-high probability state, and the replay no lottery state can be set. In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E are selected according to the game state and the replay lottery state. Either one is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal from the start switch 230, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation unit 110 for each game, and the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. Note that the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated is a big bonus (BB), and the small role (bell, watermelon, cherry) and replay (replay A to replay C) are associated with the latter carry-over impossibility flag. ing. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, if a replay or small role is won in the internal lottery, the big bonus (BB) already won The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the lottery flag and the replay won in the internal lottery and the lottery flag of the small role are set to the winning state.

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL (rotation start operation). Corresponding to a reel that is rotating in a state in which the rotational speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotational speed that is about 80 revolutions per minute). Control is performed to permit the pressing operation (stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are set to the lottery flag setting state (result of the internal lottery). Control to stop accordingly.

  Then, the reel controller 130 allows the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the pressing operations (stopping operations) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 are permitted (validated). When 240 is activated, the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240, whereby the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control to stop each reel.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The stop position of each rotating reel is determined such that the number of frames required from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop is in the range of 0 to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. Corresponds to the combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (within 190 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line at the time when the pressing operation is performed Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the symbol is displayed at the display position on the active line.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 and the process for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process). A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position that is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay (Replay A to Replay C)> Short (Watermelon, Bell, Cherry)> Big Bonus (BB)”. When the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the lower priority order according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position including the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a higher priority than the candidate is higher.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order among the small roles when a plurality of types of small roles are won by internal lottery depends on the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. The priority order is set, and the priority order between the small roles is set so that the priority order increases as the number of medals paid out increases. However, if a small combination with the same payout is won in duplicate, the priorities of the small combinations are treated as the same.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining candidate reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the BAR symbol “BAR” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. ”, Bell symbol“ BL ”(specific symbol), watermelon symbol“ WM ”(specific symbol), replay symbol“ RP ”, cherry symbol“ CH ”. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position, The correspondence of is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the stop control table referred to when a cherry is won is effective when the cherry cannot be won because the stop button B1 is not pressed at a timing suitable for the winning cherry. The stop position for the press detection position is set so that the symbol combination ("WM / WM / WM", "WM / BL / WM", or "WM / BL / BL") showing the RT fluctuation blank is displayed above. ing.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A and replay B are won in duplicate, when stop button B1 is pressed first, replay A wins and stop button B2 or stop button B3 is pressed first. Then, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that Replay B wins.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A and replay C are won in duplicate, when stop button B1 or stop button B2 is pressed first, replay C wins and stop button B3 is pressed first. Then, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the replay A wins.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, and replay C are won in duplicate, when stop button B1 is pressed first, replay B wins and stop button B2 is pressed first. Then, when the replay A wins and the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay C wins.

  The display determination unit 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is displayed based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, each time the reels stop, a display determination bit string corresponding to a symbol displayed at a display position on the effective line is selected from the plurality of types of display determination bit strings stored in the display determination bit string storage unit 194. By acquiring the logical product (predetermined logical operation) of the display determination bit strings acquired for each reel, the lines on the effective lines L1 and L2 are displayed when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the combination shown in 5 (A) or the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank (specific symbol combination) is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the display determination bit string storage unit 194 displays 8-digit bits 0 to 7 with bit 0 as the lowest and bit 7 as the highest. A display determination bit string made up of determination bits is stored in association with reels and symbols. In this embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is associated with bit0, a cherry is associated with bit1, a bell is associated with bit2, a watermelon is associated with bit3, Replay A is associated with bit 4, replay B is associated with bit 5, replay C is associated with bit 6, and RT fluctuation blank is associated with bit 7.

  In this embodiment, a logical product is calculated for each valid line for the display determination bit string acquired each time the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, and the display is performed based on the logical product calculation result. It is determined whether a symbol combination corresponding to the determination bit is displayed. Specifically, for the display determination bit whose logical product operation result is “1”, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the display determination bit is displayed, and the logical product operation result is “0”. For the determination bit, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the display determination bit is not displayed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, when bit 0 becomes “1” by the logical product operation of the display determination bit string, the pattern of “red 7, red 7, red 7” on the valid line. It is determined that either the combination or the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, BAR” is displayed, and a big bonus (BB) is won, and bit 1 becomes “1” by the logical product operation of the display determination bit string. In this case, it is determined that the symbol combination of “CH, ANY, and ANY” (ANY means any symbol) is displayed, the cherry is won, and bit 2 is set to “1” by the logical product operation of the display determination bit string. ”, It is determined that the symbol combination“ BL / BL / BL ”is displayed on the active line, the bell is won, and bit3 becomes“ 1 ”by the logical product operation of the display determination bit string. In addition, it is determined that either the symbol combination of “WM / RP / RP” or the symbol combination of “WM / RP / BAR” is displayed on the effective line, the watermelon wins, and the logical product operation of the display determination bit string is performed. When bit 4 becomes “1”, it is determined that the symbol combination “RP, RP, RP” is displayed on the active line, and Replay A wins, and bit 5 is “ When it becomes “1”, it is determined that the symbol combination “RP, CH, RP” is displayed on the active line, and Replay B wins, and bit 6 becomes “1” by the logical product operation of the display determination bit string. In this case, it is determined that the symbol combination “RP / WM / RP” is displayed on the effective line, and the replay C wins, and bit 7 is set to “1” by the logical product operation of the display determination bit string. In this case, the symbol combination of “WM / WM / WM” RT fluctuation blank on the active line, the symbol combination of “WM / WM / BL” RT fluctuation blank, “WM / BL / WM” It is determined that either the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank or the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank of “WM · BL · BL” is displayed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, various processes are executed based on the determination result of the display determination unit 140. For example, when a small role (watermelon, bell, cherry) wins, the payout control means 150 performs medal payout control processing, and when a replay (Replay A to Replay C) wins, the replay processing means 160 When the replay process is performed and the big bonus (BB) is won, the game state transition control unit 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state, and when the RT fluctuation blank is displayed, the replay is performed. The probability changing means 175 performs processing for changing the winning probability of replay (Replay A to Replay C).

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a payout according to a predetermined number of predetermined inputs for each role, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts Is controlled to be delivered to the hopper unit 320 (dispensing device).

  When a plurality of types of small roles are awarded, the total number of medals paid out based on the payout of each winning small role can be obtained as the number of medals paid out in the game. Further, an upper limit may be set for the number of medals paid out in one game.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when a replay (Replay A to Replay C) or a big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay (Replay A to Replay C) or the big bonus (BB) is won. Since no payout is set, medals are not paid out from the hopper unit 320.

  When the replay (replay A to replay C) wins, the replay processing means 160 does not require insertion of a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game ( Replay processing). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation (operation of pressing the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for shifting the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. . As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. In the normal state, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table C in which a big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target. A lottery will be held.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, an internal lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state is selected according to the lottery state of replay. Specifically, when the replay lottery state is the first replay low probability state, the replay winning probability (probability that at least one of Replay A to Replay C will win) is about 1 / 7.3. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the set internal lottery table A. When the replay lottery state is the high replay probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 2.5. In the normal state, when the replay lottery state is the replay super high probability state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.3.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the small role is set to be the same as the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C referred to in the normal state. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets. In the bonus establishment state, the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state, and in the internal lottery table D, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3.

  In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery for determining whether or not to play a small role or a replay is performed while the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” or “red 7, red 7, BAR” showing the bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line, the game state transition control means 170 will play the game. Control is performed to shift the state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is that the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” or “red 7, red 7, BAR” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. It is a gaming state that transitions as an opportunity. In the bonus state, the replay lottery state is set to the no-replay lottery state, and as shown in FIG. 3, the big bonus (BB) and the replay are excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning combination probability of the small role is the internal lottery. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E set higher than the table A to the internal lottery table D. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state or the bonus establishment state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and when the medals exceeding the predetermined number (for example, 300) are paid out, the game state transition control means. 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The replay probability varying means 175 performs control to vary the replay winning probability (probability that at least one of Replay A to Replay C is won) in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the replay lottery state includes a replay no lottery state in which replay is excluded from the internal lottery target, and a first replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. And the second replay low probability state, the replay high probability state (specific game section) in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 2.5, and the replay in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.3. It is possible to set a lot of lottery states called ultra-high probability states, and the replay probability variation means 175 changes the replay lottery state to change the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery as shown in FIG. Fluctuate.

  More specifically, the replay probability variation means 175 sets the replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state in the initial state, and the RT variation blank is generated due to the missed cherry winning in the first replay low probability state. The replay lottery state is changed to the replay high probability state in response to the display.

  Further, the replay probability changing means 175 (game section transition control means) changes the replay lottery state to the replay ultra-high probability state when the replay B is won in the replay high-probability state. The replay lottery state is changed to the first replay low probability state when the replay C is won in the high probability state.

  In addition, the replay probability changing means 175 determines the replay lottery state as the second replay low probability when the big bonus (BB) is won in the first replay low probability state, the replay high probability state, and the replay super high probability state. When the big bonus (BB) is won, the replay lottery state is changed to the replay no lottery state, and when the bonus state ends, the replay lottery state is returned to the first replay low probability state. Let

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect state is set by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage unit 196 under a predetermined condition. Is set to the assist time state (AT state: special effect state), the AT state end condition is determined based on the stored value of the AT completion determination counter 198, and the AT flag is cleared when the AT state end condition is satisfied. By doing so, control to end the AT state is performed.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 performs AT lottery (predetermined effect lottery) when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either normal winning, special winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is the AT lottery. When the table is associated with the normal winning or the special winning, it is determined that the AT lottery is won.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a process of adding a given addition value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 based on the winning of the AT lottery. In particular, in this embodiment, the added value is different between the case where the result of the AT lottery is a normal winning and the case where the result is a special winning, and when the result of the AT lottery is a normal winning, the added value is For example, when the value corresponding to 50 games is set to “50” and the result of the AT lottery is a special win, the added value is set to “200” as a value corresponding to 200 games, for example. Is done. The added value is not limited to the above example, and can be arbitrarily set according to the game situation. In addition, as an opportunity for the AT lottery, an opportunity other than the big bonus (BB) is separately provided, and the AT end determination counter 198 It may be possible to add a given added value to the stored value.

  The effect control means 180 checks the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 when the bonus state ends, and the effect flag is set on condition that the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is not an initial value (for example, 0). An AT flag is set in the storage means 196. That is, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is other than the initial value, the effect state is set to the AT state.

  In addition, each time the game in the AT state is performed, the effect control means 180 performs a decrement update by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the end condition for the AT state is satisfied, and the AT flag set in the effect flag storage unit 196 is cleared. Control to end the AT state is performed. In this embodiment, it is determined that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied even when the big bonus (BB) is won. In this case, even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 does not reach the threshold value. Then, the AT flag set in the effect flag storage means 196 is cleared and the AT state ends. Further, when the AT state ends with the big bonus (BB) winning, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 may be held so that an undigested game is performed in the next AT state. Then, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0) when the big bonus (BB) is won.

  Further, when the replay A and the replay B are selected in the AT state when the rendition state is the AT state, the rendition control means 180 informs the pressing order of the stop button and displays a winning assist effect that assists the replay B winning. Control to be executed by the device 330 and the acoustic device 340 is performed. Various effects can be adopted as the winning assistance effects. For example, an effect image informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first in order to win the replay B is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the replay B is displayed. A lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win a prize is turned on, or a voice that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win a replay B is output from the speaker. be able to.

  Further, when the replay A and the replay C are selected and the winning state is the AT state when the rendition state is the AT state, the rendition control means 180 informs the stop button pressing order and displays a winning assist effect that assists the replay A in winning. Control to be executed by the device 330 and the acoustic device 340 is performed. Various effects can be adopted as the winning assistance effects. For example, an effect image informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first in order to win the replay A is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the replay A A lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win a prize is turned on, or a voice that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win a replay A is output from the speaker. be able to.

  Further, when the replay A, the replay B, and the replay C are selected and the winning state is the AT state when the rendition state is the AT state, the rendition control means 180 informs the stop button pressing order and assists the replay A or the replay B winning. Control that causes the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the winning assist effect to be performed is performed. In the present embodiment, when the replay lottery state is the replay high probability state, a winning assist effect is performed to assist the replay B winning, and when the replay lottery state is the replay ultra-high probability state. A winning assist effect is performed to assist the replay A winning. Various effects can be adopted as the winning assistance effects. For example, an effect image for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning Replay A or Replay B can be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. The lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win Replay A or Replay B is turned on, or the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win Replay A or Replay B Sound to be output from the speaker.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Method of this embodiment In this embodiment, whether or not each symbol combination is displayed by assigning symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of RT fluctuation blanks to be displayed to the same display determination bit when a cherry overshoot occurs. Is determined based on the setting state of the same display determination bit, but a part of symbol combinations showing a plurality of types of RT fluctuation blanks is not displayed regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The method to do is adopted. Below, the method of this embodiment is demonstrated concretely, referring FIGS. 7-12.

  First, in a game in which cherries are won in the internal lottery, when the stop button B1 is pressed, the cherry symbol “CH” is placed at a position within 4 frames relative to the upper or lower display position on the effective line for the first reel R1. "Is present, the cherry symbol" CH "is drawn into the display position on the active line and the first reel R1 is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed in the upper part of the first reel R1 and the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the lower part, the cherry symbol “ The display determination bit string “00000010B” corresponding to “CH” is acquired, and the display determination bit string “10001000B” corresponding to the watermelon symbol “WM” is acquired for the effective line L2.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the upper stage of the first reel R1 and the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the lower stage, the replay symbol is displayed for the active line L1. The display determination bit string “01110000B” corresponding to “RP” is acquired, and the display determination bit string “00000010B” corresponding to the cherry symbol “CH” is acquired for the effective line L2.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the effective line of the first reel R1, the winning of the winning cherry is confirmed. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the determination result that the cherry is actually won is not obtained, but the winning of the cherry is confirmed on the display.

  Next, when the winning of the cherry is confirmed by the stop mode of the first reel R1, the stop position is determined so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is not displayed on the active line for the second reel R2. . At this time, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the second reel R2 is stopped by drawing the watermelon symbol “WM” onto the active line on which the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed. Thus, it is possible to prevent the winning of the cherry and the display of the RT fluctuation blank from occurring simultaneously.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the upper stage of the second reel R2 and the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the middle stage, the watermelon symbol “ The display determination bit string “11000010B” corresponding to “WM” is acquired, and the display determination bit string “00100010B” corresponding to the cherry symbol “CH” is acquired for the effective line L2. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L1 is “00000010B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L2 is “00000000B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 8A, only the possibility of winning a cherry corresponding to bit 1 remains for the effective line L1, and the symbol combination corresponding to any of bits 0 to 7 for the effective line L2. The possibility of display is no longer displayed.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the upper stage of the second reel R2 and the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the middle stage, the replay symbol is displayed for the active line L1. The display determination bit string “ 00011010 B” corresponding to “RP” is acquired, and the display determination bit string “11000010B” corresponding to the watermelon symbol “WM” is acquired for the effective line L2. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L1 is “00010000B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L2 is “00000010B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 8B, only the possibility of winning Replay A corresponding to bit 4 remains for the effective line L1, and the cherry corresponding to bit 1 can be won for the effective line L2. Only sex remains.

  Next, when the winning of the cherry is confirmed by the stop mode of the first reel R1, the stop position is determined so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is not displayed on the active line for the third reel R3. . At this time, as shown in FIG. 9 (A) and FIG. 9 (B), the third reel R3 is stopped by drawing the watermelon symbol “WM” onto the effective line on which the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed. Thus, it is possible to prevent the winning of the cherry and the display of the RT fluctuation blank from occurring simultaneously.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the upper stage of the third reel R3, the display determination corresponding to the watermelon symbol “WM” for each of the effective lines L1 and L2. The bit string “10000010B” is acquired. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L1 is “00000010B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L2 is “00000000B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 9A, it is determined that the symbol combination indicating the cherry winning pattern corresponding to bit1 is displayed for the effective line L1, and the symbol corresponding to any of bits 0 to 7 for the effective line L2. It is determined that the combination was not displayed.

In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), when the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed in the upper part of the third reel R3 is the information on each of the active lines L1, L2 scan squid symbol "WM" A corresponding display determination bit string “ 10000010 B” is acquired. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the valid line L1 is “ 00000000 B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the valid line L2 is “00000010B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 9 (B), the activated line L1 is determined to have not been displayed for the symbol combination corresponding to any bit 0~bit7, cherry winning forms corresponding to bit1 for valid line L2 symbol combination indicating the the Ru is determined to have been displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, since the watermelon symbols “WM” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3 Regardless of whether the watermelon symbol “WM” can be drawn in any position on the active line, the cherry wins when the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the active line when the first reel R1 is stopped. In addition, the watermelon symbol “WM” is drawn on the effective line where the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed so that the display of the RT variation blank is not generated at the same time. However, it is not necessary to draw the watermelon symbol “WM” on the active line where the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on both the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. For example, for the second reel R2, the cherry symbol “CH” The watermelon symbol “WM” is drawn on the effective line indicated by “CH”, and the symbols other than the watermelon symbol “WM” are drawn on the effective line indicated by the cherry symbol “CH” for the third reel R3. It may be. Further, in the present embodiment, for the third reel R3, since the upper stage is the display position common to the active lines L1 and L2, when the cherry winning is determined by the stop mode of the first reel R1, the first reel A design different from the watermelon design “WM” and the bell design “BL” may be drawn into the upper stage of the 3-reel R3 to prevent the occurrence of the winning of the cherry and the display of the RT variation blank at the same time. Further, in the present embodiment, only when the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the upper stage of the first reel R1, the winning of the cherry and the display of the RT fluctuation blank can be generated at the same time. When the winning of the cherry is confirmed by the stop mode of the reel R1, the watermelon symbol “WM” is always displayed on the upper row regardless of whether the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the upper row or the lower row of the first reel R1. The second reel R2 may be stopped so as to be pulled in.

  In the game where the cherry is won by the internal lottery, when the stop button B1 is pressed, the cherry symbol “CH” is placed at a position within 4 frames with respect to the upper or lower display position on the effective line for the first reel R1. "Is not present, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the watermelon symbol“ WM ”is drawn into the display position on the active line to stop the first reel R1.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the upper stage of the first reel R1, and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the lower stage, the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed for the effective line L1. The display determination bit string “10001000B” corresponding to “WM” is acquired, and the display determination bit string “00000100B” corresponding to the bell symbol “BL” is acquired for the effective line L2.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10 ( B ), when the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the upper stage of the first reel R1 and the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the lower stage, the replay symbol is displayed for the active line L1. The display determination bit string “01110000B” corresponding to “RP” is acquired, and the display determination bit string “10001000B” corresponding to the watermelon symbol “WM” is acquired for the effective line L2.

  In the present embodiment, since the watermelon symbols “WM” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the first reel R1, the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed at an arbitrary display position on the active line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1. WM "can be pulled in.

  In the stopping mode shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the cherry symbol “CH” is not displayed on the active line when the first reel R1 is stopped. To do. 10A and 10B illustrate an example in which the first reel R1 stops first, but the first reel R1 stops after the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. In such a case, the watermelon symbol “WM” is drawn in the first line so that the watermelon symbol “WM” is drawn on the effective line capable of displaying the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank based on the stopping mode of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 that have already stopped. The stop position of the reel R1 is determined.

  Next, when cherry dropout is confirmed by the stop mode of the first reel R1, the stop position is determined for the second reel R2 so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank can be displayed on the active line. The At this time, as shown in FIG. 5A, the watermelon symbol “WM” and the bell symbol “BL” are set for the symbol of the second reel R2 constituting the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank. When both “BL” and the watermelon symbol “WM” can be retracted, the bell symbol “BL” has priority over the watermelon symbol “WM” as shown in FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (C). When the second reel R2 is stopped so as to be pulled in and the bell symbol “BL” cannot be pulled in, as shown in FIG. 11B, the second reel R2 is stopped so as to pull in the watermelon symbol “WM”. Let

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper stage of the second reel R2 and the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the middle stage, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed for the active line L1. The display determination bit string “100000001B” corresponding to “BL” is acquired, and the display determination bit string “00011010B” corresponding to the replay symbol “RP” is acquired for the effective line L2. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L1 is “10000000B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L2 is “00000000B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 11A, only the possibility of displaying the RT fluctuation blank corresponding to bit 7 remains for the effective line L1, and any of bit 0 to bit 7 corresponds to the effective line L2. This also eliminates the possibility of display for symbol combinations.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the upper stage of the second reel R2 and the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the middle stage, the watermelon symbol is displayed for the effective line L1. The display determination bit string “11000010B” corresponding to “WM” is acquired, and the display determination bit string “00100010B” corresponding to the cherry symbol “CH” is acquired for the effective line L2. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L1 is “10000000B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L2 is “00000000B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 11B, only the possibility of displaying the RT fluctuation blank corresponding to bit 7 remains for the effective line L1, and any of bit 0 to bit 7 corresponds to the effective line L2. This also eliminates the possibility of display for symbol combinations.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the upper stage of the second reel R2 and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the middle stage, the cherry symbol for the effective line L1 is displayed. The display determination bit string “00100010B” corresponding to “CH” is acquired, and the display determination bit string “100000001B” corresponding to the bell symbol “BL” is acquired for the effective line L2. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L1 is “00100000B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L2 is “10000000B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 11C, only the possibility of winning Replay B corresponding to bit 5 remains for the effective line L1, and the RT fluctuation blank corresponding to bit 7 is displayed for the effective line L2. Only the possibility of remains.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the second reel R2 stops after the first reel R1, that is, the case where the second reel R2 stops after the presence / absence of a cherry winning is described has been described. Is stopped prior to the first reel R1, the cherry reel wins by stopping the second reel R2 so as to draw the bell symbol “BL” and the watermelon symbol “WM” constituting the RT fluctuation blank in the upper stage. It is possible to reliably avoid the occurrence of RT fluctuation blank display at the same time.

  Next, when cherry dropout is confirmed by the stop mode of the first reel R1, the stop position is determined so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank can be displayed on the effective line for the third reel R3 as well. The At this time, as shown in FIG. 5A, the watermelon symbol “WM” and the bell symbol “BL” are set for the symbol of the third reel R3 constituting the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank, but the effective line L1. When the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in FIG. 12, even if both the bell symbol “BL” and the watermelon symbol “WM” can be pulled in, as shown in FIG. 12 (A) and FIG. 12 (B), the watermelon symbol is displayed. When the third reel R3 is stopped so that “WM” is drawn in preference to the bell symbol “BL” and the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line L2, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle of the second reel R2. As shown in FIG. 12C, the third reel R3 is stopped so that the bell symbol “BL” is drawn to the upper stage in preference to the watermelon symbol “WM”, as shown in FIG. When the bell symbol “BL” cannot be pulled in, or when the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the middle stage of the second reel R2, the watermelon symbol “WM” is drawn in the upper stage, although not shown. Stop 3 reel R3.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the upper stage of the third reel R3, the display determination corresponding to the watermelon symbol “WM” for each of the effective lines L1 and L2. The bit string “10000010B” is acquired. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L1 is “10000000B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L2 is “00000000B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 12A, it is determined that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank corresponding to bit 7 is displayed for the effective line L1, and the symbol combination corresponding to any of bits 0 to 7 for the effective line L2. It is determined that no information was displayed.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the upper stage of the third reel R3, the display corresponding to the watermelon symbol “WM” for each of the effective lines L1 and L2. The determination bit string “10000010B” is acquired. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L1 is “10000000B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit string acquired for the effective line L2 is “00000000B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 12B, it is determined that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank corresponding to bit 7 is displayed for the effective line L1, and the symbol combination corresponding to any of bit 0 to bit 7 for the effective line L2. It is determined that no information was displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper stage of the third reel R3, the display corresponding to the bell symbol “BL” for each of the effective lines L1 and L2. The determination bit string “10000110B” is acquired. Here, the logical product of the display determination bit strings acquired for the valid line L1 is “00000000B”, and the logical product of the display determination bit strings acquired for the valid line L2 is “10000000B”. That is, in the stop mode shown in FIG. 12C, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to any of bits 0 to 7 is not displayed for the effective line L1, and the RT fluctuation blank corresponding to bit 7 is displayed for the effective line L2. It is determined that the symbol combination is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the third reel R3 stops after the second reel R2 has been described. However, when the third reel R3 stops prior to the second reel R2, the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed. The third lie R3 is stopped so that is drawn into the upper stage in preference to the bell symbol “BL”. When the third reel R3 is stopped, if the first reel R1 is rotating and it has not been confirmed whether or not a cherry has been won, the third reel is always drawn in the watermelon symbol “WM”. R3 is stopped.

  As described above, the symbol combinations (“(4)” showing four types of RT variation blanks including all symbol combinations that can be constituted by the bell symbol “BL” and the watermelon symbol “WM” with respect to the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 (“ WM, WM, WM "," WM, WM, BL "," WM, BL, WM "," WM, BL, BL ") are assigned to the same display determination bit, but four types of RT fluctuation blank 3 types of symbol combinations ("WM / WM / WM", "WM / BL / WM", "WM / BL / BL") can be displayed, but one type of symbol combination “WM / WM / BL” cannot be displayed regardless of how the stop button is pressed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the symbol combinations indicating the RT fluctuation blank are “WM · WM · WM”, “WM · WM · BL”, “WM · BL · WM”. , And “WM / BL / BL” are set, but as shown in FIG. 13, when “WM / WM / BL” is displayed on the effective line L1, the lower stage of each reel In some cases, “red 7, red 7, BAR”, which is a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern, is displayed on a linear invalid line consisting of And in a gaming machine like this embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is recognized as a role more important than other roles, and a stop mode as shown in FIG. 13 appears, some privilege is given to the player. There is a risk of misunderstanding that it may be done.

  Conventionally, the symbol combination that is actually displayed on the effective line by the reel stop control and the display determination target of the symbol combination uniquely correspond, and the symbol combination that is actually displayed on the effective line. Since the display determination bit is assigned only to, the symbol combination “WM / WM / BL”, which is not preferable to be displayed on the active line, is excluded from the display determination target, and “WM / WM / WM” is obtained. , “WM · BL · WM” and “WM · BL · BL” need to be assigned to different display decision bits to set the display decision bit string. For this reason, when it is determined that it is displayed, it is necessary to secure a large number of display determination bits for the symbol combination for which the same processing (in this embodiment, processing for changing the winning probability of replay) is performed. On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, “WM / WM / BL” is the same as other symbol combinations (“WM / WM / WM”, “WM / BL / WM”, “WM / BL / BL”). Although assigned to the display determination bit, by avoiding the display in the reel stop control, the number of bits used for the display determination bit string is saved compared to the conventional design method, and the design environment of the gaming machine is improved. be able to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the second reel R2 is stopped in the game where the cherry is won, the bell symbol “BL” is drawn on the active line in preference to the watermelon symbol “WM”. When the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the active line at the time of the stop, it is surely avoided that “WM / WM / BL” is displayed among a plurality of types of symbol combinations indicating the RT fluctuation blank. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, when the third reel R3 is stopped in the game where the cherry is won, the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed except for the case where the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle stage of the second reel R2. When the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the effective line at the time of stopping the third reel R3 by pulling in the bell symbol “BL” in advance, a plurality of types indicating RT variation blanks are displayed. It is possible to reliably avoid displaying “WM / WM / BL” among the symbol combinations.

  In this embodiment, the winning probability of replay is changed based on the determination that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed. In this way, even if there are many types of symbol combinations that can change the winning probability of replay, if many symbol combinations can be assigned to the same display determination bit, work such as operation verification at the time of designing the gaming machine The burden can be greatly reduced.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, “WM / WM / BL” is not displayed on the active line among the four types of symbol combinations indicating the RT fluctuation blank regardless of the result of the internal lottery or the stop button pressing state. In the above description, the rotating reel is stopped. However, in a specific game, “WM / WM / BL” may be displayed on the active line. For example, in the case of a game in which cherries win the overlap with only the bell in the internal lottery in a bonus game, and neither of the cherries nor the bell wins in a game where both the cherries and the bell are winning , The reel may be stopped so that the symbol combination of “WM / WM / BL” is displayed on the active line.

  In the bonus state, the lottery flag corresponding to the small role is set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 and B2 are pressed ( When the third reel R3 stops within 75 ms (within one frame) from when the stop button B3 is pressed, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper stage of the third reel R3. By pressing the stop button B3 first among the stop buttons B1 to B3 at the timing of positioning, the upper stop candidates of the third reel R3 are narrowed down to the bell symbol “BL” and the watermelon symbol “WM”. Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, since the watermelon symbol “WM” does not constitute a small role in the third reel R3, the bell symbol “BL” constituting the small role bell is the upper stage of the third reel R3. Will be displayed. Then, since the small roles that can be won at the time of stopping the third reel R3 are narrowed down to two types of bells or cherries, the cherry symbol “CH” and the bell symbol “BL” are displayed when the first reel R1 is stopped. While avoiding, when the second reel R2 is stopped, the display of the bell symbol “BL” may be avoided to display “WM / WM / BL” on the effective line.

  At this time, if the winning probability of the replay is not changed in the big bonus (BB) winning or winning, and the winning probability of the replay is succeeded even when the bonus state is entered, the result of the internal lottery as described above is concerned. In the bonus state in which the lottery flag for the small role is in the winning state, even if the cherry is missed, the other reels are established, so that the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 may be freely stopped. Although difficult, the fact that the third reel R3 stops within one frame is used to display an RT fluctuation blank that is not displayed in the normal state or the bonus establishment state, thereby changing the winning probability of replay during the bonus state. be able to.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the logical product is obtained as the predetermined logical operation performed on the display determination bit string has been described, but when the display determination bit string as shown in FIG. 14 is set, You may make it determine whether the symbol combination was displayed by the logical sum. When the logical product is employed as in the above embodiment, it is determined that the symbol combination is displayed when the logical product result is “1”. However, when the logical sum is employed, the logical sum result is “ When it is “0”, it can be determined that the symbol combination is displayed. If the display determination bit string shown in FIG. 5B is bit-reversed in the calculation process, it can be determined whether or not the symbol combination is displayed by logical sum as described in the present modification.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination displayed on the active line by missing the winning combination has been described, but the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a small role, It may be a symbol combination indicating a replay winning pattern.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the display of the specific symbol combination is a trigger for changing the winning probability of the replay has been described. Alternatively, it may be a trigger for starting a counter such as an AT end determination counter to determine the end of a game section. That is, in the above embodiment, the replay probability varying means 175 functions as the game section transition control means, but the effect control means 180 and the like may function as the game section transition control means.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1, L2 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 display determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means, 191 internal lottery table storage means,
192 lottery flag storage means, 193 stop control table storage means,
194 display determination bit string storage means,
195 effect data storage means, 196 effect flag storage means,
197 Production lottery table storage means, 198 AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
Each time the reel stops, a display determination bit string corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line is acquired, and a predetermined logical operation is performed on the display determination bit string acquired when each reel stops, and the display determination bit string is A game machine comprising display determination means for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a display determination bit is displayed on an active line based on a setting state of a display determination bit to configure,
A plurality of types of specific symbol combinations including all symbol combinations that can be configured by a plurality of types of specific symbols for at least two reels of the plurality of reels are assigned to the same display determination bit,
The reel control means is
Among the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations, the plurality of reels are stopped so that some symbol combinations may be displayed depending on the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation. Is a game machine that controls to stop the plurality of reels so that they are not displayed regardless of the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
Each time the reel stops, a display determination bit string corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line is acquired, and a predetermined logical operation is performed on the display determination bit string acquired when each reel stops, and the display determination bit string is A game machine comprising display determination means for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a display determination bit is displayed on an active line based on a setting state of a display determination bit to configure,
A plurality of types of specific symbol combinations including all symbol combinations that can be configured by a plurality of types of specific symbols for at least two reels of the plurality of reels are assigned to the same display determination bit,
The reel control means is
Among the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations, the plurality of reels are stopped so that some symbol combinations may be displayed depending on the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation. In a game different from a specific game, the plurality of reels are stopped so that they are not displayed regardless of the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation. In the specific game, the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation A game machine characterized by performing control to stop the plurality of reels so as to be displayed depending on the game. In claim 1 or 2,
A gaming machine comprising: a game section transition control means for transitioning a game section to a specific game section based on the determination that any one of the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations is displayed.

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