JP6743945B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbol given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, the lottery of the winning combination is performed inside the slot machine and each reel starts rotating, and after each reel starts rotating, the stop switch is operated. By doing so, each reel is sequentially stopped and one game is finished. At this time, in the case where, for example, when each reel is won in the lottery of the winning combination, the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped from the timing when the stop switch is operated so that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped on the preset effective line. Stop control such as stopping after rotating for the number of symbols is performed. Then, when all reels stop spinning, if the winning symbol of each reel stops on the activated line, it becomes a prize, and a privilege such as a predetermined number of medals is given to the player, or the gaming state is a big bonus. For example, the game shifts to a bonus game (special game state) advantageous to the player such as a game or a regular bonus game.

Here, there is still room for improvement in the stop control of each reel.

Note that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine, and is also a problem applicable to other gaming machines in which a plurality of types of patterns are variably displayed and then the variably display is terminated.

JP, 2004-350887, A

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably executing stop control of a revolving body.

The invention according to claim 1 is
While orbiting in the circumferential direction, a plurality of revolving bodies to which a plurality of types of patterns are attached in the circumferential direction,
A display unit that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of the patterns of each of the orbiting bodies,
Starting operation means that is operated to start the orbit of each of the orbiting bodies,
Lottery means for performing lottery of winning combinations based on the operation of the starting operation means,
A drive unit provided for each of the revolving bodies and for revolving each of the revolving bodies;
Start drive control means for starting drive control of each drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means,
A plurality of stop operating means operated to individually stop the orbit of each orbiting body,
In order to stop the orbit of the corresponding orbiting body based on the operation of each of the stop operating means within a specified period, when the winning operation of the winning combination is selected and the stop operating means is operated at a predetermined timing, A stop drive control means for stopping and controlling each of the drive means so that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination is stopped at an effective position visible from the display section,
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player when the winning pattern forms a predetermined combination at the effective position and stops.
When the stop operation means is operated, a picture grasping means for grasping a reachable picture that can reach the predetermined effective position within the specified period among the pictures attached to the corresponding revolving body,
Determination means for determining whether or not the winning design can be stopped at the predetermined effective position based on the grasping result of the pattern grasping means,
When the stop drive control means performs stop drive control of each of the drive means, a stop manner first determining means that determines a stop manner of the corresponding revolving body based on the determination result of the determining means,
When the stop drive control means controls the drive of each of the drive means, the operation timing of the stop operation means, the reaching pattern reaching the predetermined effective position, and the stop pattern stopping at the predetermined effective position. A stop mode second determining means for determining a stop mode of the corresponding revolving body based on a stop information group capable of defining the relationship of
When the winning combination by the lottery means is a predetermined combination that cannot stop the predetermined combination of the corresponding winning symbols at the predetermined effective position depending on the operation timing of the stop operating means, the determining means When it is determined that it is impossible to stop the winning pattern corresponding to the one predetermined winning combination at the predetermined effective position, the stop mode determining means for determining the stop mode from the stop mode first determining means. Changing means for changing to the stop mode second determining means,
When the winning combination by the lottery means is a combination that can stop the predetermined combination of the corresponding winning symbols at the effective position regardless of the operation timing of the stop operating means, the stop mode first determining means is set. And a non-changing means that does not use the stop mode second determining means,
As the predetermined role,
A first predetermined winning combination in which a corresponding privilege is granted by the privilege granting means when a combination of the first corresponding patterns attached to each of the plurality of orbiting members is stopped at the effective position;
The second corresponding pattern attached to one of the plurality of revolving bodies is stopped at the effective position, so that the privilege granting means can deal with it regardless of the stop pattern of the other revolving body at the effective position. And a second predetermined combination to which a privilege to be given is provided,
When the winning combination by the lottery means is a specific predetermined combination of the first predetermined combinations and the predetermined combination corresponding to the specific predetermined combination cannot be stopped at the effective position, the specific predetermined combination. With a reservation means that can retain the winning result of
In a situation in which the winning result of the specific predetermined combination is not reserved by the retaining means, the winning combination by the lottery means is the first predetermined combination, and the determining means sets the first corresponding pattern to the predetermined effective position. When it is determined that it is impossible to stop, the stop mode determining means for determining the stop mode by the changing means is changed from the stop mode first determining means to the stop mode second determining means, while When the winning combination by the lottery means is the second predetermined combination, the determination means determines whether or not it is impossible to stop the second corresponding pattern at the predetermined effective position. Stop mode determining means for determining a stop mode is the stop mode second determining means,
In a situation where the winning result of the specific predetermined combination is reserved by the retaining means, the determination means determines whether the winning combination by the lottery means is the first predetermined combination or the second predetermined combination. When it is determined that it is impossible to stop the specific correspondence pattern corresponding to the predetermined combination at the predetermined effective position, the stop mode determining means for determining the stop mode by the changing means is from the stop mode first determining means. It is characterized in that it is changed to the second stop mode determining means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to preferably execute the stop control of the revolving body.

The front view of the slot machine in the embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine showing the state in which the front door is closed. The perspective view of the slot machine showing the state where the front door is opened. Rear view of the front door. Front view of the housing. The assembly perspective view of a left reel. FIG. 3 is a development view of a belt belt that forms each reel. Explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the number of medals paid out. Block circuit diagram of the slot machine. 6 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a process at the time of a power failure. The flowchart which shows a main process. The flowchart which shows a winning probability setting process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of a lottery table. The figure which shows an example of a sliding table. The flowchart which shows a sliding table setting process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a program control process. The flowchart which shows a table number change process. The flowchart which shows a symbol search process. The figure which shows an example of sequence data. The flowchart which shows a slip number determination process. The figure which shows an example of line data. The flowchart which shows a search result change process. The figure explaining a search result change process. The flowchart which shows an effective line setting process. The flowchart which shows table control processing. The flowchart which shows a process after a stop. The flowchart which shows a medal payout process. The flowchart which shows a bonus game process.

First, a group of inventions that can be extracted from the present embodiment will be separately shown as means n (n=1, 2, 3,...) And these will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. Note that, in the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, etc., but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in brackets, etc.

Means 1. A plurality of revolving bodies (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) that revolve in the circumferential direction and are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction,
Display windows (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that allow a part (three) of the patterns of each orbiting body to be visually recognized;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start the orbit of each orbiting body;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for performing lottery of winning combinations based on the operation of the starting operation means,
Drive means (stepping motor 61) provided for each of the revolving bodies and revolving the revolving bodies;
Start drive control means (rotation start processing function S901 of main controller 131) for performing start drive control of each drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means,
A plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to individually stop the orbit of each orbiting body;
Based on the operation of each of the stop operation means, the operation of the corresponding revolving body is stopped within a prescribed period (190 msec), and the stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing while winning the lottery of the winning combination. In the case of winning, the stop drive control means (main control device) for stopping and controlling the drive means so that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination is stopped at the effective position (effective line) visible from the display window. 131 stop control processing functions S902 to S909),
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means (a medal payout processing function of the main control device 131, etc.) for granting a privilege to the player when the winning pattern forms a predetermined combination and stops at the effective position,
When the stop operation means is operated, a reachable pattern that can reach the effective position within the specified period out of the patterns attached to the corresponding revolving body (the upstream side from the pattern reaching the effective line 4 A pattern grasping unit (S1305 to S1313 in the slip number determination process of the main control device 131) for grasping the symbols attached to the range of the symbols),
Determination means for determining whether or not it is possible to stop the winning pattern at the effective position based on the grasping result of the pattern grasping means (S1307 in the slip number determining process of the main controller 131);
When the stop drive control means controls the drive of each drive means, the stop mode first determining means (main control device) determines the stop mode (sliding number) of the corresponding revolving body based on the determination result of the determining means. 131 slip number acquisition function S1311),
Stop information group storage means (ROM 152 of main controller 131) for storing a plurality of stop information groups (sliding table) capable of defining the relationship between the reaching pattern reaching the effective position and the stopping pattern to be stopped at the effective position; ,
Stop information group selection means (slave table setting processing function S708 of the main controller 131) for selecting one stop information group from the plurality of stop information groups according to the winning combination of the winning combinations.
Stop information group storage means (table number storage area 153b of main controller 131) for storing the stop information group selected by the stop information group selection means,
When the stop drive control means controls the drive of each drive means, the stop mode of the corresponding revolving body is determined based on the operation timing of the stop operation means and the stop information group stored in the stop information group storage means. Stop mode second determining means (sliding number calculation function S1605 of main controller 131) for determining,
In accordance with the winning combination in the lottery of the winning combination, the stopping mode selecting unit (which is the sliding table setting processing function S708 of the main control unit 131) for selecting which of the stopping mode determining units determines the stopping mode. A gaming machine comprising S1002 in a program control process and S1314) in a slip number determination process.

According to the means 1, the stop mode of the revolving body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is determined based on the stop information group stored in the stop information group storage means, and the winning pattern is stopped at the effective position. In some cases, it may be determined based on the determination result of whether or not it is possible. With this configuration, it is possible to select the method for determining the stop mode according to the processing load for determining the stop mode, and suppress an increase in the processing load for determining the stop mode of the revolving body. It will be possible. In addition, the stop information group for the winning combination whose stop mode is determined based on the determination result is configured by selecting which method is used to determine the stopping mode according to the winning combination in the lottery. Is unnecessary, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data related to stop control. Furthermore, when determining the stop mode based on the stop information group, although the increase in the amount of data cannot be denied, the relationship between the reaching pattern reaching the effective position and the stopping pattern to be stopped at the effective position is determined by the stop information group. Since it can be determined in advance, it is possible to stop the design intended by the designer of the gaming machine within a range visible from the display window. Therefore, by selecting the stop mode determining method according to the winning combination, it becomes possible to efficiently use the storage capacity in the gaming machine with the limited storage capacity. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load for determining the stop mode of the revolving body and an increase in the data amount related to the stop control.

Means 2. In the above means 1, the stop mode selecting means forms a predetermined combination at the effective position and can stop the first predetermined combination regardless of the operation timing of each stop operating means (replay, bell). ), the game machine characterized by selecting the stop mode first determining means.

According to the means 2, when only the first predetermined winning combination capable of forming the predetermined combination at the effective position and stopping the combination is won regardless of the operation timing of each stop operation means, the determination result of the determination means is determined. Based on this, the stop mode of the corresponding revolving body is determined. With such a configuration, at least the stop information group in the case where only the first predetermined winning combination is won is unnecessary, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data regarding stop control. Further, in such a case, it is determined that the winning symbol corresponding to the first predetermined winning combination can be stopped at the effective position regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means. Therefore, since the process related to the case where it is impossible to stop the winning pattern at the effective position is unnecessary, even if the corresponding stop mode of the revolving body is determined based on the determination result of the determining unit, the stop mode of the revolving body is determined. It is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load to be determined.

Means 3. In the above means 2, the stop drive control means sets a predetermined number of symbols (1 to 4 symbols) for the reaching pattern that has reached the effective position at the operation timing of the stop operating means on the orbiting side of the revolving body. It has a stop mode to stop after moving for only
The gaming machine characterized in that the winning symbols corresponding to the first predetermined winning combination are arranged in each of the revolving bodies so that the interval is equal to or less than the maximum number of movable symbols (4 symbols) of the reaching symbols in the specified period. ..

According to the means 3, as the stop mode of the revolving body, the stop which stops after the reaching pattern reaching the effective position at the operation timing of the stop operating means moves to the revolving side of the revolving body by the predetermined number of patterns. There are modes. Then, the winning patterns corresponding to the first predetermined winning combination are arranged in each of the revolving bodies so that the interval thereof is equal to or less than the maximum number of movable patterns of the reaching patterns in the prescribed period. With this configuration, it is possible to stop the winning design corresponding to the first predetermined winning combination at the effective position regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means.

Means 4. In any one of the above means 1 to 3, when a specific pattern (“cherry” symbol) attached to a prescribed revolving body (left reel 42L) of each revolving body is stopped at the effective position, another revolving body A second privilege granting means (medal payout processing function of the main controller 131) for granting a privilege to the player regardless of the result of stopping the body;
When the stop mode selection means wins a specific combination (cherry) corresponding to the specific pattern and determines the stop mode of the revolving body to grant the privilege by the second privilege granting means, the stop mode second determination A gaming machine characterized by selecting means.

According to the means 4, when the specific pattern attached to the prescribed revolving body is stopped at the effective position, the privilege is given to the player regardless of the stop result of the other revolving bodies. In such a case, it is possible to set the stop result of the other revolving body relatively freely compared with the role to which the privilege is given when the winning pattern forms a predetermined combination at the effective position and stops. .. Therefore, when determining the stop mode of the revolving body to give the privilege based on the stop of the specific pattern, the stop mode of the revolving body is determined based on the stop information group stored in the stop information group storage means. As a result, it is possible to diversify the pattern that stops within the range visible from the display window while suppressing an increase in the processing load for determining the stop mode of the revolving body.

Means 5. In any one of the above means 1 to 4, the stop mode selecting means cannot stop the winning pattern at the effective position by the determining means under the situation where the stop mode first determining means is selected. If it is determined that there is, the selection change unit that changes the stop mode determination unit that determines the stop mode from the stop mode first determination unit to the stop mode second determination unit (S1314 in the slip number determination process of the main controller 131). ) Is provided with a gaming machine.

According to the means 5, the stop information is selected based on the determination result of the determination means, and when it is determined that it is impossible to stop the winning pattern at the effective position, the stop information group storage means. The stop mode is determined based on the stop information group stored in. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load that determines the stop mode of the revolving body. When it is impossible to stop the winning symbol at the effective position, it is sufficient to determine the stopping mode of the corresponding revolving body based on the stored stop information group, and which symbol can be stopped at the effective position. This is because it is not necessary to perform the processing such as the above again.

Means 6. In the above means 5, the stop mode selecting means forms a predetermined combination at the effective position and can stop the second predetermined combination only when the stop operating means is operated at a predetermined timing ( A game machine characterized in that when the player wins a watermelon, BB), the stop mode first determining means is selected.

According to the means 6, when the second predetermined combination capable of forming the predetermined combination at the effective position and stopping the combination is won only when the stop operation means is operated at the predetermined timing, the determination means The stop mode of the revolving body is determined based on the determination result. By applying such a configuration to the configuration of the means 5, for example, a stop information group that is determined so that the winning pattern corresponding to the second predetermined combination can stop by forming a predetermined combination at the effective position becomes unnecessary, and the stop is performed. It is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data regarding control.

Means 7. In the above means 5 or 6, when the selection changing means makes the change, a change result holding means (control flag of the main controller 131 for holding the change result until the stop mode of all the revolving bodies is determined. A gaming machine having a setting function).

According to the means 7, when it is determined that it is impossible to stop the winning pattern at the effective position, the stop stored in the stop information group storage means even when the stop mode of another revolving body is determined. It is decided based on the information group. When it is determined that the winning design cannot be stopped at the effective position, at least the winning design does not form a predetermined combination at the effective position. Therefore, in such a case, it is possible to reduce the processing load for determining the stop mode by determining the stop mode of the other orbiting body based on the stop information group stored in the stop information group storage means.

Means 8. In the above means 7, the lottery result of the winning combination is a special winning combination (BB winning), and the special pattern (BB pattern) corresponding to the special winning combination does not stop by forming a predetermined combination at the effective position. Provided with a reservation storage means (main controller 131) for storing the special winning
The stopping mode selecting means selects the stopping mode first determining means when another winning combination (small winning combination, re-play) is won in a situation where the reserved storage means stores and reserves the special winning combination. ,
When the winning combination is won in the situation where the reserved memory means retains and stores the special winning combination, the winning pattern corresponding to the special pattern or the other winning combination (small winning design, It is determined whether or not it is possible to stop at the effective position for one of the (gaming symbols),
The stop information county selecting means stops at least the other pattern at the effective position as much as possible when another winning combination is won in a situation where the reserved storing means stores and reserves the special winning combination. A gaming machine characterized by selecting a set stop information group.

According to the means 8, when the special combination is won and the other combination is won under the condition that the special combination is reserved, the stop mode is decided based on the judgment result of the judgment means, and the special pattern or the other combination is selected. It is determined whether or not one of the corresponding winning symbols can be stopped at the effective position. On the other hand, the stop information group storage means stores a stop information group set to stop at least the other pattern at the effective position as much as possible. With this configuration, when it is determined that one of the patterns can be stopped at the effective position, the stop mode is determined so that the one of the patterns is stopped at the effective position, and the one of the patterns is When it is determined that it is impossible to stop at the effective position, the stop mode is determined based on the stop information group stored in the stop information group storage means so that the other pattern can be stopped at the effective position. Is possible. Therefore, it becomes possible to determine the stop mode of the revolving body without determining whether or not the other pattern can be stopped at the effective position, and the processing load for determining the stop mode of the revolving body increases. This can be appropriately suppressed. Incidentally, in the case of a gaming machine capable of setting a plurality of effective positions, the determination means sets one of the plurality of effective positions to the effective position where both the special pattern and the other winning pattern stop at the effective position. If it is determined that it is possible to stop one pattern at the other effective position, if it is determined that it is possible to stop It is possible to reduce the chance that a problem occurs in which neither the combination of patterns nor the combination of other winning patterns is formed at the effective position.

Means 9. In any one of the means 5 to 8 above, the stop information group selection means is configured such that, before the start drive control means starts the start drive control, the plurality of stop information is selected according to a lottery result of the lottery means. A gaming machine characterized by selecting one stop information group from the group.

According to the means 9, one stop information group is selected before each orbiting body starts to orbit. With this configuration, when the determination unit determines that it is impossible to stop the winning pattern at the effective position, it is possible to determine the stop mode of the revolving body relatively quickly.

Means 10. In any one of the means 1 to 9 described above, the determination means determines whether or not the winning pattern can be stopped at the effective position in order from the pattern reaching the effective position, and the stop is performed. When the determination means determines that the winning pattern can be stopped at the effective position, the first mode determining means sets the stop mode so that the determined pattern stops at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized by making a decision.

According to the means 10, whether or not the winning design can be stopped at the effective position is determined in order from the pattern reaching the effective position. Then, when it is determined that the winning pattern can be stopped at the effective position, the stop mode is determined so that the determined pattern stops at the effective position. With this configuration, when it is determined that the winning pattern can be stopped at the effective position, it is not necessary to determine other reachable patterns, and the processing load for determining the stop mode of the revolving body is increased. It is possible to determine the stop mode of the revolving body relatively quickly while suppressing the movement.

As a gaming machine to which each of the above means can be applied, "a pattern sequence consisting of a plurality of patterns (specifically, a reel to which a pattern is attached) is variably displayed (specifically, the reel is rotated) and then a pattern is displayed. A variable display means (specifically, a reel unit) for fixedly displaying the row is provided, and the variation of the pattern is started due to the operation of the starting operation means (specifically, the start lever), and the stop operation means ( Specifically, the variation of the pattern is stopped due to the operation of the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a special game advantageous to the player on condition that the definite pattern at the time of the stop is a specific pattern. Inserting device for giving a privilege such as occurrence of a state (bonus game, etc.), and further, providing a ball receiving tray (upper plate etc.) and performing an inserting process for taking in a game ball from the ball receiving tray, and a game for the ball receiving tray A slot machine and a pachinko machine that are integrated with a pachinko machine. The gaming machine is provided with a payout device for paying out a ball, and the operation of the starting operation means is made effective by inserting the game ball by the insertion device. There is also a type of game machine.

Hereinafter, one embodiment when applied to a rotating type gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the housing 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms the outer shell thereof. The housing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left side plate 11d, and a right side plate 11e which are formed in a wooden plate shape, and adjacent plates 11a to 11e are fixed by a fixing means such as adhesion. As a result, it is formed in a box shape with the front face opened as a whole. Note that each of the plates 11a to 11e may be formed of a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel instead of being formed of a wooden panel, or may be formed by forming a synthetic resin material or a metal material into an integral box shape. You may. The housing 11 configured as described above is attached by hitting nails or the like to so-called island equipment at the time of installation in the game hall.

A front door 12 as a front opening/closing door is openably and closably attached to the front side of the housing 11. That is, the left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b. The support shafts 25a and 25b are provided with tapered shaft portions protruding upward. On the other hand, the front door 12 is provided with support fittings 26a and 26b having insertion holes corresponding to the support shafts 25a and 25b, into which the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted. Then, the support fittings 26a and 26b are arranged above the respective support shafts 25a and 25b, and then the front door 12 is lowered to insert the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b into the insertion holes of the support fittings 26a and 26b. It will be in the state where it was. As a result, the front door 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the housing 11 about an opening/closing axis extending in the up-down direction that connects both the support shafts 25a and 25b, and the front opening side of the housing 11 is opened by the rotation. It can be closed and closed.

The front door 12 is locked so that it cannot be opened by a locking device provided on the back surface thereof. Further, a key cylinder 20 serving as an unlocking operation portion is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12. The key cylinder 20 is integrated with a lock device, and is configured so that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20. Therefore, an outline of the lock mechanism including the locking device will be described.

On the right end side of the front door 12, that is, on the side opposite to the opening/closing axis of the front door 12, a locking device is provided on the back surface thereof. The locking device extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the front door 12, a base frame, a key cylinder 20 provided so as to extend from the upper portion of the base frame to the front of the front door 12, and moves in the vertical direction with respect to the base frame. It is provided with an elongated interlocking rod 21 that is assembled as possible. Of the locking device, only the key cylinder 20 is provided so as to project to the front of the front door 12. The position where the key cylinder 20 is provided is an upper position where the wall thickness is thin in the front door 12, and as a result, the versatile key cylinder 20 having a short overall length can be adopted. In the present embodiment, Omlock (trademark) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking is used as the key cylinder 20. The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted in the key cylinder 20 in the clockwise direction. The interlocking rod 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower hook metal fittings 22 having a hook shape, and when the front door 12 is closed with respect to the housing 11, the hook metal fitting 22 supports the housing 11 on the housing 11 side. It is locked by and locked. The hook member 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring that urges the hook metal 22 toward the side where the locked state is maintained. When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the hook metal fitting 22 is moved against the urging force of the urging member so that the hook metal fitting 22 and the hook metal fitting 22 are moved. The locked state with the support fitting 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

A game panel 30 is provided near the center of the front door 12 to notify the player of the game state. On the game panel 30, three vertically long display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are formed side by side. The display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. Note that the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R may be integrated into a single display window.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 40, and a reel unit 41 constituting a variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 40. The reel unit 41 includes a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R that are each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be at least configured as an endless belt, and are not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular shape). The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotatably supported so that the center axis of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are arranged on the same axis extending substantially in the horizontal direction, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R correspond to the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R in a one-to-one correspondence. .. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is in a visible state through the corresponding display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, 42R rotate forward, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are displayed as if moving from top to bottom through the respective display windows 31L, 31M, 31R.

These reels 42L, 42M and 42R are respectively connected to stepping motors 61L, 61M and 61R, and the respective reels 42L, 42M and 42R are driven individually by driving the stepping motors 61L, 61M and 61R, that is, respectively. It is configured so that it can be rotationally driven. Since each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R has the same structure, the left reel 42L will be described as an example with reference to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is an assembly perspective view of the left reel 42L.

The left reel 42L includes a cylindrical skeleton member 50 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-shaped belt endlessly wound around the outer peripheral surface thereof. Then, it is attached to the cylindrical skeleton member 50 via a pair of seal portions formed along both long sides of the belt so as to maintain the rolled state. A large number of patterns as identification information are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. A boss portion 51 is formed at the center of the cylindrical skeleton member 50, and is attached to the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L via a disc-shaped boss reinforcing plate 52. Therefore, when the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L rotates, the cylindrical skeleton member 50 rotates about the drive shaft so as to rotate, and the left reel 42L circulates along the annular reel surface. Has become.

The left reel stepping motor 61L is fixed by a screw 54 to a side surface of a motor plate 53 which is arranged upright in the reel unit 41 (FIG. 3). A reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) 55 in which a light emitting element 55a and a light receiving element 55b are held at a predetermined interval is installed on the motor plate 53. On the other hand, a boss reinforcing plate 52 integrated with the left reel 42L is fixed with a screw 57 to a base end portion 56b of a sensor cut van 56 extending in the radial direction. A tip portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56 is bent at a substantially right angle and is aligned so that it can pass between both elements 55a and 55b of the reel index sensor 55. Each time the left reel 42L makes one rotation, the reel index sensor 55 detects the passage of the tip portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56, and a detection signal is output to the main control device 131 described later each time it is detected. Therefore, the main control device 131 can confirm and correct the angular position of the left reel 42L for each rotation based on this detection signal.

The stepping motor 61L is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter). The excitation pulse causes the rotation position of the stepping motor 61L, that is, the left side. The rotation position of the reel 42L is controlled.

On each belt of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, a plurality of symbols, specifically 21 symbols, are drawn in the long side direction (circulation direction) thereof. Therefore, it takes 24 pulses (=504 pulses/21 symbols) to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined position. Then, by the number of pulses from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is possible to recognize which symbol is visible from the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, or to display an arbitrary symbol on the display window. It is possible to perform control such that the state is visible from 31L, 31M, 31R.

Of the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R is mainly determined by the vertical lengths of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. It is limited to a predetermined number. In this embodiment, each reel has three reels. In other words, it can be said that each of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R is formed so that the three symbols of the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage are visible. Therefore, in a state where all the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are stopped, 3×3=9 symbols are visible to the player.

Here, the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R will be described. FIG. 7 shows the symbol arrays drawn on the belts wound around the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R, respectively. As shown in the figure, each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is provided with 21 symbols in a row. The numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, respectively. These numbers are used by the main control device 131 to recognize the symbols that are visible from the display window. It is a number and is not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. However, in the following description, the corresponding numbers will be used for description.

As the design, a "replay" design (for example, 20th left belt), a "bell" design (for example, 19th left belt), a "youth" design (for example, 18th left belt), a "7" design (for example, Left belt 17th), "Cherry" symbol (eg, left belt 13th), "Chance" symbol (eg, left belt 12th), "Watermelon" symbol (eg, left belt 9th), "Reach" symbol ( For example, there are 9 types of left belt 6th) and "lucky" designs (eg, left belt 1st). Then, as shown in FIG. 7, in the belts wound around the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the number of various symbols and the arrangement order are completely different.

Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R of the reel unit 41 is an example of a variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and constitutes a main display section. However, the variable display means may have a configuration other than this as long as it is a configuration in which the symbols are variably displayed in the circumferential direction. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a type of rotating the belt instead of rotating it may be used. In addition to the mechanical reel configuration, an electrical display such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display may be used. A device that variably displays the identification information may be provided, and in this case, it is possible to give a wide variety of display forms.

The game panel 30 is provided with a combination line of three lines in parallel in the lateral direction and two lines in the diagonal direction so as to connect the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, a total of five combination lines. Of course, the maximum number of combined lines may be 6 or more or less than 5, and the maximum number of combined lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. Corresponding to each of these combination lines, effective line display portions 32, 33, 34 are provided on the left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R viewed from the front. When the central horizontal line (middle line) of the combination lines is activated, the first activated line display unit 32 is informed and displayed by lighting or the like. When the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated, the second activated line display unit 33 is informed by lighting or the like. When the pair of diagonal lines (downward rightward line and upward rightward line) of the combination lines are activated, the third effective line display unit 34 is informed by lighting or the like. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the activated line, a prize is won, and a predetermined medal number payout process and a bonus game such as a BB game in a special gaming state are won. Migration processing and the like are executed.

FIG. 8 shows a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals to be paid out in the case of winning.

There are watermelon prizes, bell prizes, and cherry prizes as the small role prizes for which medals are paid out. If you stop alongside the "Watermelon" design, "Watermelon" design, "Watermelon" design from the left on the activated line, 15 medals are paid out as a watermelon winning, "Bell" symbol, "Bell" from the left on the activated line When the symbol and the "bell" symbol are stopped along with the symbol, eleven medals are paid out as a bell prize. Further, when the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 42L is stopped on the activated line, two medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of the cherry prize winning, any symbols may be stopped on the activated lines of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R. Therefore, when the "cherry" symbol is stopped at a position where the plurality of active lines of the left reel 42L overlap (specifically, the upper row or the lower row), the cherry prize is established on each of the activated lines, and the overlapping effective The medals are paid out only by multiplying the number of lines. As a result, in the present embodiment, four medals are paid out.

In addition, there is a BB prize as a state transition prize for changing the game state. When the "7" symbol, the "7" symbol, and the "7" symbol are stopped from the left on the activated line, the game state shifts to the BB game in which the game state is the special game state as a BB winning. However, even if the "7" symbol is stopped on the activated line side by side with left, middle, and right, the medal is not paid out. That is, when the combination of the “7” symbols is established on the activated line, the game is simply shifted to the BB game. In other words, the “7” symbol can be said to be a state transition symbol for shifting the game state to the BB game.

Further, if the "Replay" symbol, the "Replay" symbol, and the "Replay" symbol are stopped along the activated line from the left side, the replay prize is awarded. When the re-game winning is established, the player can play the next game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals, although the payout of medals and the state transition are not performed.

In addition, only when the game state is the RB game described later, from the left on the effective line, when the "Replay" symbol, the "Replay" symbol, and the "Chance" symbol are stopped from the left on the activated line. When the "replay" symbol, the "replay" symbol, and the "lucky" symbol are stopped alongside, 15 medals are paid out as a JAC winning prize.

In other cases, that is, in the case where the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 42L does not stop on the activated line and the combination of the above-mentioned symbols does not stop on the activated line, the medal payout or the transition of the gaming state is not performed. Not done at all. That is, the "chance" symbol and the "lucky" symbol of the left reel 42L, the "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the "youth" symbol and the "reach" symbol of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R are the prizes. Not involved at all. In other words, it can be said that each of the above-mentioned symbols is a non-privilege symbol that is unrelated to the privilege given to the player. In this way, each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is provided with a bonus symbol related to winning such as a "bell" symbol and a non-privilege symbol unrelated to winning such as a "youth" symbol. In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols. For example, the combination of BB symbols is a combination of symbols that are a BB prize, that is, a combination of “7” symbols, “7” symbols, and “7” symbols.

On the lower left side of the game panel 30, there is provided a start lever 71 that is operated to start the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R all at once (not necessarily at the same time). The start lever 71 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M and 42R, that is, to start variable display. The start lever 71 is a lever that the player pushes with his/her hand when starting the game, and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released. When the start lever 52 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, 42R start rotating all at once.

On the right side of the start lever 71, button-shaped stop switches 72, 73, 74 operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 are arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R to be stopped. That is, the rotation of the left reel 42L is stopped when the left stop switch 72 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 42M is stopped when the middle stop switch 73 is operated, and the right stop switch 74 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 42R is stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is in a state in which it can be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 42L, and in such a state, a lamp (not shown) is lit and displayed to stop. It is notified that the operation is possible, and is turned off when the rotation is stopped.

On the lower right side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, a medal insertion slot 75 for inserting a medal as an investment value is provided. The medal insertion slot 75 constitutes an input means for inputting the investment value. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 75 directly inserts a medal by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the investment value.

The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 75 are guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 provided on the back surface of the front door 12 as passage switching means. That is, the selector 84 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 83, which is set to the discharge passage 82 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 83 is not excited, and is switched to the storage passage 81 side when excited. The medals guided to the storage passage 81 are guided to the hopper device 91 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medals guided to the discharging passage 82 are guided to the medal receiving tray 18 from the medal discharging opening 17 provided at the lower front surface of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

The hopper device 91 as a payout means for giving medals to the player is composed of a storage tank 92 for storing the medals and a payout device 93 for paying out the medals to the player. The payout device 93 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to eject the medals to an opening 94 provided in the center right portion of the ejection passage 82, and to the medal tray 18 via the ejection passage 82. Are to be paid out. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 91, a spare tank 95 is provided for avoiding that a predetermined amount or more of medals are stored in the storage tank 92. Inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91, a guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the spare tank 95 is provided. Therefore, when the medals are stored at a height higher than the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 95.

A button-shaped return switch 76 is provided below the medal insertion slot 75. The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 75 are clogged in the selector 84. When this switch is pressed, the selector 84 operates mechanically in conjunction with the selector 84. The medals packed in 84 are returned from the medal discharge port 17.

On the lower left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a button-shaped first credit insertion switch 77 for inserting three credited virtual medals as investment value at one time. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 77, a second credit insertion switch 78 and a third credit insertion switch 79 are provided as button-shaped switches smaller than the switch 77. The second credit insertion switch 78 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 79 is for inserting one virtual medal. The credit insertion switches 77 to 79 together with the medal insertion slot 75 constitute input means for inputting investment value. Also, paying attention to the point that the medal insertion slot 75 involves an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas the credit insertion switches 77 to 79 only involve an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the stored memory. It can also be said to constitute an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

The first credit insertion switch 77 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) in order to promote that the maximum number of medals (three coins) that can be inserted per game has not been reached. The lamp is turned on when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 77 is valid and prompts the operation of the switch 77, but when there is no credited virtual medal or three medals have already been inserted. It is turned off under the situation. Here, instead of the above-mentioned lighting, it may be made to blink to make it easier for the player to recognize the medal insertion.

A button-shaped settlement switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing, as virtual medals, surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (50 medals) and medals acquired at the time of winning. When the settlement switch 80 is pressed while stored and stored, the virtual medal is paid out as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the settlement switch 80 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored and stored game value.

The "credit mode" is set to store and store surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and medals acquired at the time of winning as virtual medals. In the case of the slot machine capable of switching the "direct mode" set to pay out the winning medals at the time of winning as a real medal, the settlement switch 80 has a function as a switching switch for mode switching. May be added. In this case, the adjustment switch (changeover switch) 80 is configured to be turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and switched on and off each time the pressing operation is performed. When the settlement switch 80 is on, the credit mode is set, and when the settlement switch 80 is off, the direct mode is set. If there are virtual medals when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the corresponding virtual medals are paid out as actual medals. As a result, the player can execute the game in a format according to his/her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The settlement switch 80 constitutes a switching operation means for switching the handling form of the input value and the game value.

Below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R of the game panel 30, a credit display unit 35 for displaying the number of stored and stored virtual medals, and a remaining acquisition number for displaying the number of remaining medals that can be acquired by the end of the BB game A display unit 36 and an acquired number display unit 37 for displaying the number of medals acquired at the time of winning are respectively provided. These display portions 35 to 37 are composed of 7-segment displays, but it is naturally possible to substitute them with liquid crystal displays or the like.

Here, a procedure for betting a medal will be described. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 75 at the start of the game, a bet is formed.

That is, when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, the first effective line display section 32 lights up, and the corresponding middle line becomes the effective line, and the second medal becomes the medal insertion slot. When it is thrown into 75, the second effective line display portion 33 is further turned on, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line and the lower line corresponding thereto become effective lines, respectively, and the third medal becomes the medal. When inserted into the insertion port 75, the third effective line display section 34 is further turned on, and all five combined lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding thereto become all effective lines.

Further, when four or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the slot machine if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50. In addition, the number of virtual medals on the credit display section 35 is additionally displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or has reached 50, the selector 84 switches the storage passage 81 to the discharge passage 82, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18. To be done.

When the number of stored coins is displayed on the credit display unit 35, a virtual medal is inserted even when any one of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed, and a bet is made. ..

When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, the number displayed on the credit display unit 35 is decremented by 1 as one virtual medal has been inserted, and the first activated line display unit 32 is turned on. The middle line becomes the effective line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, the number displayed on the credit display unit 35 is decremented by two as the fact that two virtual medals have been inserted, and the first effective line display unit 32 and the second The effective line display portion 33 lights up, and a total of three combined lines become effective lines. When the first credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, the number displayed on the credit display unit 35 is decremented by 3 because three virtual medals have been inserted, and all the activated line display units 32 to 34 are displayed. When turned on, a total of five combined lines become valid lines.

In addition, when the virtual medals to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 are pressed, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 35 is 2, the first credit is displayed. When the insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the numerical values on the credit display unit 35 are subtracted to become 0, and bets are made for the virtual medals that can be inserted.

On the upper part of the front door 12, an upper lamp 13 that lights up or blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right that emits various sound effects as the game progresses and informs the player of the game state. The speaker 14 and the auxiliary display section 15 for giving various information to the player are provided. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is composed of a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying the display content and increasing the display effect, but even if another display such as a dot matrix display is used. Good. The auxiliary display unit 15 is for executing various display effects along with the progress of the game, and it is possible to think that the game by each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is caused by the main display unit. It is called the auxiliary display unit 15. An upper lamp 13, a speaker 14, and a display control device 111 for driving the auxiliary display unit 15 are provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15. The positions and numbers of the upper lamp 13 and the speaker 14 are not limited to those described above.

Above the medal tray 18, a lower plate 16 on which a model name and characters relating to a game are displayed is attached. On the left side of the medal tray 18, a reversible ashtray 19 is provided on the lower side of the front side.

A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131. The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10. The setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the payout of medals. That is, the hole manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124 and performing an ON operation. The reset switch 123 is operated not only when resetting the error state but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

Above the reel unit 41, the main controller 131 is attached to the back plate 11c of the housing 11. The main controller 131 is a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, time counting and synchronization. A main board including a clock circuit and the like used in the case of aiming is provided, and the main board is housed in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like as an enclosing means. The substrate box includes a box base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected in a non-openable manner by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed. Note that the box base and the box cover may be connected in an unopenable manner using a key member.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

The main controller 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on a CPU 151 which is an arithmetic processing unit. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided inside the power supply box 121, a clock circuit 154 that outputs a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, an input/output port 155, and the like are connected to the CPU 151 via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

On the input side of the main controller 131, a start detection sensor 71a for detecting the operation of the start lever 71, stop detection sensors 72a, 73a, 74a for individually detecting the operations of the stop switches 72, 73, 74, a medal slot Insertion medal detection sensor 75a for detecting medals inserted from 75, credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, 79a for individually detecting operation of each credit insertion switch 77, 78, 79, and settlement for detecting operation of settlement switch 80 A detection sensor 80a, a reel index sensor 55 that individually detects the rotational position (origin position) of each reel 42, a payout detection sensor 91a that detects medals paid out from the hopper device 91, and a reset detection sensor that detects operation of the reset switch 123. 123a, various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 124a for detecting that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 and turned on are connected, and signals from these various sensors are input through the input/output port 155. Output to the CPU 151.

The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is actually composed of a plurality of sensors. That is, the storage passage 81 extending from the medal insertion slot 75 to the hopper device 91 is configured so that medals can pass in one row. Then, the storage passage 81 is provided with the first sensor, and the second sensor and the third sensor are close to each other on the downstream side, which is separated from the medal by at least the width of the medal (to the extent that the same medal is simultaneously detected at least temporarily). The adjacent medal detection sensor 75a is configured by these first to third sensors. The main control device 131 monitors the time from the first sensor to the second sensor, and if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, it is considered that there is a jammed medal or fraud and an error occurs. When an error occurs, error notification is given and the operation by the player until the error is canceled is invalidated. The main controller 131 also monitors the order in which the second sensor and the third sensor are turned on and off. Both the second and third sensors are off, only the second sensor is on, and both the second and third sensors are on. It is determined that the medals have been normally taken in only when the sequence is such that only the third sensor is turned on and both the second and third sensors are turned off, and when the time for switching to each on/off switching is within a predetermined time. However, in other cases, it is an error. This is done in order to prevent medals from clogging the storage passage 81 and fraud in which the medals are reciprocally moved in the vicinity of the inserted medal detection sensor 75a and are mistakenly recognized as being inserted.

A power failure monitoring circuit 161b provided in the power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via the input/output port 155. The power supply device 161 is equipped with a power supply unit 161a that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 131, and the power failure monitoring circuit 161b described above.

The power failure monitoring circuit 161b is for monitoring the power cut-off state and generating a power failure signal when power is cut off by the power switch 122 as well as when power is cut. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors the stabilized driving voltage of DC 12V output from the power supply unit 161a in this example, and determines that the power supply is cut off when the driving voltage drops to less than 10V, for example. Is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 151 and the input/output port 155, and the CPU 151 recognizes the power failure signal to execute the power failure processing described later.

The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 V used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 131 even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 V. As the time for which this stabilized voltage is output, a time sufficient for the main controller 131 to execute the process at the time of power failure is secured.

On the output side of the main controller 131, in order to rotate the activated line display sections 32, 33, 34, the credit display section 35, the remaining acquisition number display section 36, the acquisition number display section 37, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Of the stepping motor 61 (61L, 61M, 61R), the medal passage switching solenoid 83 provided in the selector 84, the hopper device 91, the display control device 111, an external centralized terminal board 171 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. Etc. are connected via the input/output port 155.

The display control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, the display control device 111 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 which is the main base for centrally managing the game. That is, by providing a sub-board for voices, lamps, and displays related to indirect games, the burden on the main board is reduced. The display control device 111 may control the various display units 32 to 37.

The above-mentioned CPU 151 has a ROM 152 in which various control programs executed by the CPU 151 and fixed value data are stored, and an operation of temporarily storing various data in executing the control programs stored in the ROM 152. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing the area, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10, such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission/reception circuit, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits, as well known. Various counters such as are built in. The ROM 152 and the RAM 153 constitute a main memory as a storage unit, and programs for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures are stored in the ROM 152 described above as a part of the control program.

The RAM 153 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 153 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning number storage area 153a, a table number storage area 153b, and a search number storage area 153a to be used when the process of stopping each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is performed. A backup area is provided in addition to the storage areas such as the result storage area 153c.

The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including the power cutoff by operating the power switch 122. The same applies hereinafter). When the power failure is resolved (including the power-on by operating the power switch 122. The same applies to the following), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power-off based on the information in the backup area. .. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 12), and each value written in the backup area is restored in the main process when the power is turned on (see FIG. 13). The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 151 is configured to receive a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure, etc. The NMI interrupt process as the flag generation process is immediately executed.

Next, each control process executed by the CPU 151 in the main controller 131 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 33. The processing of the CPU 151 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started regularly (at a cycle of 1.49 msec in this embodiment), and an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). The NMI interrupt processing started by the input of the power failure signal is described. For convenience of description, the NMI interrupt processing and the timer interrupt processing will be described first, and then the main processing will be described.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of NMI interrupt processing. When the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is generated in the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161, and is output to the main control device 131. The main controller 131, which has received the power failure signal via the NMI terminal, executes the NMI interrupt process.

In the NMI interrupt process, first, in step S101, the data of the use register provided in the CPU 151 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 153. Succeedingly, in a step S102, a power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 153. After that, the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 153 in step S103 is restored to the register used by the CPU 151 again. The NMI interrupt process is completed by this restoration process. When the power failure flag can be set without destroying the data of the register used by the CPU 151, the save and restore processing to the backup area can be omitted.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process that is periodically executed by the main control device 131. The CPU 151 of the main control device 131 generates a timer interrupt every 1.49 msec, for example.

First, in the register saving process shown in step S201, the values of all the registers in the CPU 151 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 153. In step S202, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set, and when the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S203 to execute the power failure process.

Here, the power failure process will be described with reference to FIG. Since this power failure process is performed immediately after the register saving process of the timer interrupt process, it can be executed without interrupting other interrupt processes. Therefore, the process at the time of power failure is not executed by interrupting each process, for example, during the process of transmitting various commands or the process of reading the switch status (ON/OFF). It is no longer necessary to create a program for processing during a power failure that also considers This simplifies the processing program for processing during power failure and reduces the program capacity. This also applies to a processing program for power recovery processing, which will be described later.

In step S301, it is determined whether command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not ended, this process ends, the process returns to the timer interrupt process, and the command transmission ends. In this way, it is determined whether or not command transmission is completed at the initial stage of power failure processing, priority is given to transmission processing when transmission is incomplete, and power failure processing is executed after the unit command transmission processing is completed. By doing so, it is not necessary to construct a power failure processing program in consideration of execution of power failure processing during command transmission. As a result, there is an actual advantage that the ROM 152 processing program can be simplified to reduce the capacity of the ROM 152.

If step S301 is YES, that is, if the command transmission is completed, the process proceeds to step S302, and the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 151 is stored in the backup area in the RAM 153. After that, in step S303, as a stop process, the RAM determination value, which will be described later, is cleared, the output state of the output port of the input/output port 155 is cleared, and all the actuators (not shown) are turned off. In step S304, the RAM judgment value is calculated and stored in the backup area. The RAM judgment value is specifically the two's complement of the checksum in the work area address of the RAM 153. By storing the RAM judgment value in the backup area, the checksum of the RAM 153 becomes zero. By setting the checksum of the RAM 153 to 0, subsequent RAM access is prohibited in step S305. After that, it enters an infinite loop in preparation for the power being completely cut off and processing cannot be executed. In addition, in consideration of a case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal has not been output, it means that the power failure state has been recovered, so writing to the RAM 153 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the timer interrupt processing is resumed. If the power failure signal is continuously output, the loop goes into the infinite loop. By the way, although detailed description is omitted, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the process shifts to the main processing described later.

The power supply unit 161a of the power supply device 161 holds the output of the stabilization voltage (5 volts) used as the drive voltage of the control system for a sufficient time to execute the NMI interrupt processing and the power failure processing described above. Is configured. In this embodiment, the drive voltage is continuously output for 30 msec.

Returning to the explanation of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S202, various processes after step S204 are performed.

That is, in step S204, the watchdog timer is cleared to initialize the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction. In step S205, an interrupt end declaration process that enables the CPU 151 itself to set the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S206, in order to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, stepping motor control processing for driving the stepping motors 61L to 61R that are the respective drum driving motors is performed. In step S207, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) connected to the input/output port 155 are read, and sensor monitoring processing is performed to monitor whether or not the reading result is normal. In step S208, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S209, a counter process of outputting the result of counting the bet number of medals and the number of paid-out coins to the external centralized terminal board 171 is performed.

In step S210, command output processing for transmitting various commands to the display control device 111 is performed. In step S211, segment data setting processing for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquisition number display unit 36, and the acquisition number display unit 37 is performed. In step S212, the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to each of the display units 35 to 37 to perform the segment data display process of displaying the corresponding numbers and symbols. In step S213, port output processing for outputting the data corresponding to the I/O device from the input/output port 155 is performed. In step S214, the value of each register saved in the backup area in step S201 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 151. After that, in step S215, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes ends.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the main processing in main controller 131 executed after the power is turned on. The main process is executed when the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or turning on the power switch 122.

First, in step S401, as the initialization process, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 151, and the interrupt mode for permitting the interrupt process is set. And so on.

Upon completion of these initialization processes, in step S402, it is determined whether or not the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 and turned on, and more specifically, whether or not an ON signal is received from the setting key detection sensor 124a. To judge. When the setting key is turned on, the process proceeds to step S403, and all the data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a forced RAM clearing process. In a succeeding step S404, a winning probability setting process is performed.

Here, the winning probability setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 10 has 6 stages of winning probabilities from “setting 1” to “setting 6” in advance, and the winning probability setting process sets which of the winning probabilities is used to execute the internal process. This is a process for doing.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the setting key has been inserted and the ON operation has been performed. If the ON operation has not been performed, the present process is terminated. If it is turned on, the next timer interrupt is permitted in step S502. Then, the current setting value is read in step S503, and the current setting value is displayed on the credit display unit 35 in step S504. However, in the process immediately after the setting key is inserted and turned on, the data in the RAM 153 has been cleared by the previous forced RAM clearing process, so the set value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is "1". is there.

In step S505, it is determined whether or not the start lever 71 has been operated, and if it has not been operated, the setting update processing shown in steps S506 to S507 is performed. In step S506, it is determined whether the reset switch 123 has been operated. If the reset switch 123 has not been operated, the process directly returns to step S504, and if it has been operated, the set value is updated by 1 in step S507, and then the process returns to step S504. That is, in the setting update process, the set value is updated by 1 each time the reset switch 123 is operated, and the updated set value is displayed on the credit display unit 35. If the reset switch 123 is operated when the set value is "6", the set value is updated to "1".

When the start lever 71 is operated in step S505, it is determined in step S508 whether or not the ON operation of the setting key is continuously performed. If the ON operation of the setting key is continued, the process waits as it is, and if the ON operation is completed, the next timer interrupt is prohibited in step S509. After that, the setting values are saved in step S510, the data other than the setting values stored in the RAM 153 is cleared in step S511, and this processing ends.

Returning to the description of the main processing, after performing the winning probability setting processing in step S404, normal processing for performing main control relating to the game is executed in step S405.

On the other hand, if the setting key is not inserted in step S402, the power recovery process shown in step S406 and the subsequent steps is performed. The power recovery process is a process of returning the state of the slot machine 10 to the state before the power was shut off. Therefore, in the power recovery process, it is first necessary to confirm whether the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

Therefore, in step S406, it is determined whether the set value is normal. Specifically, when the set value is any of 1 to 6, it is determined to be normal, and when the set value is 0 or 7 or more, it is determined to be abnormal. If the set value is normal, it is checked in step S407 whether the power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, it is further checked in step S408 whether the RAM determination value is normal. Specifically, the value of the checksum of the RAM 153 is checked, and it is confirmed whether the value is normal, that is, the value of the checksum including the RAM judgment value is 0. When the value of the checksum including the RAM judgment value is 0, it is judged that the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

When it is determined in step S408 that the RAM determination value is normal, the process proceeds to step S409, the stack pointer value stored in the backup area is written to the stack pointer of the CPU 151, and the stack state before the power is turned off. Restore the condition. Next, in step S410, a power recovery command that notifies execution of power recovery processing is transmitted to the display control device 111. Then, in step S411, the game state is stopped and automatic settlement setting storage processing is performed. In step S412, various sensors such as the start detection sensor 71a are initialized. After the above processing is completed, the power failure flag is reset in step S413, and the process returns to the address before the power shutdown. Specifically, the processing returns to the timer interrupt processing described above, and the watchdog timer clear processing (step S204) is executed.

On the other hand, if any of steps S406 to S408 is NO, that is, if the set value is abnormal, the power failure flag that should be set when the power is shut off is not set, or the RAM determination value is abnormal, It is highly possible that the data in the RAM 153 has been destroyed. In such a case, the operation prohibition process shown in steps S414 to S416 is performed. As the operation prohibition process, first, the next timer interrupt process is prohibited in step S414, and in step S415, all the output ports in the input/output port 155 are cleared to clear all the actuators connected to the input/output port 155. Control to off state. Then, in step S416, an error notification process is performed to notify the hall manager or the like of the occurrence of an error. The operation prohibited state is maintained until the above-described winning probability setting process is performed.

Next, a normal process for performing main control relating to a game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not a medal has been bet. When a medal is bet, it is subsequently determined in step S602 whether or not the start lever 71 has been operated. If YES in both steps S601 and S602, the lottery process in step S603, the reel control process in step S604, the medal payout process in step S605, and the bonus game process in step S606 are sequentially executed, and the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, if no medals are bet in step S601 or the start lever 71 is not operated in step S602, the process returns to step S601.

Next, the lottery process of step S603 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S701, a lottery table for determining whether or not to win or lose is selected based on the current setting state of the slot machine 10, the number of medals bet, and the like. Here, the setting state of the slot machine 10 is one of “setting 1” to “setting 6”, and when “setting 1”, the lottery table with the lowest BB winning probability is selected, and when “setting 6” The lottery table with the highest BB winning probability is selected. The number of medals to be bet is any one of 1 to 3, and the lottery table is selected such that the winning probability of the winning combination becomes higher as the number of bets increases. For example, the winning probability of a winning combination when three bets are placed is three times higher than the winning probability of a winning combination when one bet is placed. Here, the lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 17 is a lottery table that is selected when three bets are made under the normal condition of “setting 1”. In the lottery table, the same index number IV as the number of winning combinations is set. That is, in the normal state, five kinds of winnings of re-game, cherry, bell, watermelon, and BB can occur (see FIG. 8), so five index values IV of 1 to 5 are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set. In each lottery table in the slot machine 10, the higher the set value, the larger the point value PV corresponding to the BB combination is set, and the larger the bet number, the larger each point value PV is set.

In step S702, the index value IV is set to 1, and in the subsequent step S703, a determination value DV used when determining the winning/non-winning of a winning combination is set. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random number value latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated is set as the current determination value DV, and this random number value corresponds to 1 which is the current index value IV. The value PV is added to obtain a new determination value DV. Here, the random number counter will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, two 8-bit shift registers are used to generate a random number from 0 to 65535. Each shift register is updated one by one periodically (for example, every 100 ns), a value obtained by exchanging the upper bit and the lower bit of each shift register is input to the CPU 151, and when the start lever 71 is operated (that is, the start detection sensor 71a). The value that is input) is latched as a random number value. This is a device for making the random number value used in the first judgment value setting process irregular, and for example, a configuration in which the value obtained by randomly replacing the bits of each shift register is latched as the random number value. Good.

Then, in step S704, it is determined whether or not the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV. In the winning/non-winning determination of the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535, and if it exceeds 65535, the winning flag of the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in step S705. By the way, when the winning flag is the small winning combination flag or the re-game winning flag, these winning flags are reset at the end of the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set. On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is reset on the condition that the combination of the BB symbols is established on the activated line. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. It should be noted that in the winning/non-judgment determination of the winning combination in the next and subsequent games in which the BB winning flag is carried over, the winning/non-judgment determination of the small winning combination or the re-game is performed, but the winning/non-judgment determination regarding the BB is not performed.

If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S704, it means that the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is incremented by 1 in step S706, and in the following step S707, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a combination to be judged as right or wrong. Specifically, it is determined whether the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a winning combination to be judged, the process returns to step S703 and the winning judgment of the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S703, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the winning combination of the previous winning combination is valid, to obtain a new determination value DV. In step S704, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is valid based on the determination value DV. Incidentally, when the lottery table shown in FIG. 17 is selected, the BB winning probability is about 1/300. On the other hand, the re-game and small win chances are set higher than the BB win probability, the re-game win probability is about 7.3, the bell win probability is about 7.0, and the cherry and watermelon wins. The probability is 1/128.

After the winning flag is set in step S705, or when it is determined in step S707 that there is no winning combination to be determined, the sliding table (stop table) for reel stop control is set in step S708. The table setting process is performed and this process ends. Here, the sliding table is a table in which it is determined how much the reel should be slid (rotated) and then stopped after the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed. That is, the sliding table has a relationship between the reaching symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in this embodiment) when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, and the stop symbol that actually stops at the base point position. It is a set stop data group.

The present embodiment is characterized by the data structure relating to the sliding table, so that point will be described.

In the present slot machine 10, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, the reaching symbol is stopped as it is, the corresponding reel is slid for one symbol and then stopped, and the corresponding reel is slid for two symbols and then stopped. In the case, five patterns are prepared as the reel stop mode, in which three symbols are slid and then stopped, and four symbols are slid and then stopped. This closely relates to the timing at which the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 and the symbol array (hereinafter, referred to as "stop result") that stops within a range that can be visually recognized from each of the display windows 32L, 32M, 32R. It is a device for associating. In other words, by stopping each reel 42L, 42M, 42R from the timing when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, it is as if the stop result was determined by the operation of the player. It is possible to make the player have such an impression. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it is possible to reduce the occurrence frequency of so-called missed items in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination does not stop on the activated line. It is possible to avoid the problem that the winning symbol combination stops on the activated line even though the winning combination is not won.

There are 5 types of stop data for such a stop mode on the left reel 42L (no slip, 1 frame slide, 2 frame slide, 3 frame slide, 4 frame slide), 5 types on the middle reel 42M, and 5 types on the right reel 42R. is necessary. In this case, if the stop data for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is allocated in bit units, each reel 42L, 42M, 42R requires 3 bits of stop data and cannot be stored in one byte.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since five types of stop data are required, each stop data is collectively assumed to be a hexadecimal number and compressed data is created. That is, the stop data is composed of “(data of the left reel 42L)×36+(data of the middle reel 42M)×6+(data of the right reel 42R)”. In this case, the maximum number of pieces of stop data that can be prepared for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is 6, and there are 6×6×6=216 combination patterns for the entire stop data, but this is 1 byte. The maximum value that can be expressed is within 256. As a result, the stop data for all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stored in one byte, even though there are five kinds of stop data for each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R. Further, since each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is provided with 21 symbols, one sliding table can be configured with 21 bytes, and the storage capacity of the main control device 131 can be reduced. Becomes By the way, in this embodiment, about 60 types of sliding tables each consisting of 21 bytes are stored in the ROM 152 in advance.

Further, in the slot machine 10 that stores each stop data as compressed data, a predetermined decompression process is performed when using each stop data. Specifically, the compressed data corresponding to the symbol number of the reaching symbol is divided by “36” (=6×6), and the obtained quotient is grasped as the stop data of the left reel 42L. Further, the remainder obtained by the division is divided by "6", and the obtained quotient is grasped as stop data of the middle reel 42M, and the remainder is grasped as stop data of the right reel 42R.

Through the above-described processing, the CPU 151 can recognize the stop data of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R as the decompressed data. It is sufficient that the stop data for all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stored in one byte. For example, each stop data may be collectively assumed to be a quinary number and compressed data may be created. .. The condition for the stop data to fit within one byte is that the value obtained by multiplying the maximum number that can be prepared as the stop data for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is 256 or less. Therefore, the maximum number of stop data that can be prepared does not need to be the same for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R. For example, even when it is possible to prepare 6 types of stop data for the left reel 42L, 8 types for the middle reel 42M, and 4 types of stop data for the right reel 42R, the combination pattern of the entire stop data is 6×8×4=192. Since the maximum value that can be expressed in 1 byte is 256 or less, the stop data for all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stored in 1 byte. By the way, in such a case, the compressed data is “(data of the right reel 42R)×48+(data of the middle reel 42M)×6+(data of the left reel 42L)”, and corresponds to the symbol number of the reaching symbol in the decompression process. The quotient obtained by dividing the compressed data by "48" is set as the stop data for the right reel 42R, and the quotient obtained by dividing the remainder obtained by the division by "6" is stopped for the middle reel 42M. This is used as data, and the remainder is grasped as stop data for the left reel 42L.

FIG. 18 is an example of a sliding table set when the watermelon design is stopped on the activated line. The symbol whose number of slips is 0 is a symbol which actually stops in the lower stage. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the "bell" symbol, which is the 7th symbol of the left reel 42L, is reaching the lower stage, the left reel 42L will stop without sliding and the 9th symbol "watermelon" The design stops at the top. In addition, the symbols whose numbers are not zero mean that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the "replay" symbol, which is the eighth symbol of the left reel 42L, is reaching the lower stage, the left reel 42L slides by one symbol and the "watermelon", which is the ninth symbol. The design stops at the bottom. That is, if the stop switch is pressed while the symbols with the number of slips not 0 are reaching the lower stage, the corresponding reels are slid until the symbols with the number of slips 0 reach the lower stage and then stop. Thus, in the sliding table, the number of slides when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R reach the lower stage is set for each symbol number. Then, for example, the stop data of the number of left slips 2, the number of middle slips 0, and the number of right slips 3 in the symbol number 0 is set as 1-byte compressed data, and the compressed data for each symbol number, that is, the compressed data of 21 bytes, makes one slip. The table is configured.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the sliding table setting process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the BB is won. When the BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S802, and the first winning number uniquely corresponding to the winning combination is set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153. The winning number is a number that is used when setting the sliding table, etc., and when the first winning number is set, no winning combination has been won or only one winning combination has been won. It means doing. In subsequent steps S803 and S804, winning combination determination processing is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the re-game is won in step S803, and it is determined whether or not the bell is won in step S804. When it is determined that the player has not won any combination of re-play and bell (when the determination result of step S803 and step S805 is NO), the process proceeds to step S805 and is uniquely determined from the value of the first winning number. The table number is set in the table number storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and this processing ends. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are stopped in the middle stage so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination of the left reel 42L are stopped at either the upper stage or the lower stage. Set the table number corresponding to the sliding table set to do so. If the winning combination is not won in any of the winning combinations, a table number corresponding to a sliding table in which no winning mode is established is set. Here, the table number is a number assigned to each of the sliding tables stored in the ROM 152. Although details will be described later, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped based on the slide table, the stop is performed by decompressing the slide table corresponding to the table number set in the table number storage area 153b. The stop mode of the reels to be caused, that is, the number of slips is determined. When it is determined that the player has won the re-game or the bell, the process proceeds to step S806, sets "FFH" in the table number storage area 153b, and ends the process. As will be described later in detail, in the present slot machine 10, when determining the reel stop mode, there are a case of deciding based on a sliding table (table control) and a case of deciding based on a predetermined program (program control). is there. The table number “FFH” is a table number for which a corresponding sliding table does not exist, and when at least this table number is set, the reel stop mode is determined based on a predetermined program.

The sliding table shown in FIG. 18 is a sliding table set based on the first winning number in the case of winning the watermelon. In other words, it can be said that the sliding table is first set in the case of winning the watermelon. In such a sliding table, for example, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed while the "cherry" symbol, which is the fourth symbol of the middle reel 42M, reaches the lower stage, the middle reel 42M stops without sliding and the fifth reel The symbol "watermelon" is stopped in the middle. Further, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed while the "watermelon" symbol, which is the fifth symbol of the middle reel 42M, is reaching the lower stage, the middle reel 42M slides by three symbols and the "reach" is the eighth symbol. The design stops at the bottom, and the "watermelon" design, which is the 9th design, stops at the middle. The same applies to the right reel 42R, for example, when the right stop switch 74 is pressed while the "watermelon" symbol, which is the fourth symbol of the right reel 42R, reaches the lower stage, the right reel 42R slides by three symbols. The 7th symbol "reach" symbol stops at the lower stage, and the 8th symbol "watermelon" symbol stops at the middle stage. In this way, for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the "watermelon" symbol is set to stop in the middle stage.

However, with respect to the left reel 42L, the "watermelon" symbol is set to stop at either the upper stage or the lower stage. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 7th "bell" symbol has reached the lower stage, the 9th "watermelon" symbol stops at the upper stage and the 8th "replay" symbol or 9 If the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the number “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower level, the number 9 “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower level. This is a device for diversifying the stop result in consideration that the stop switches 72 to 74 are generally operated to stop the rotation in the order of the left reel 42L→the center reel 42M→the right reel 42R. ..

Even when such a sliding table is set for the first time, the "watermelon" symbol does not stop on the activated line depending on the timing when the stop switch is pressed, and a dropout may occur. This has been determined beforehand that the range that can be slid is within 190 msec (maximum 4 symbols) from the timing when the stop switch is pressed, and the "watermelon" that reaches the lower stage from the "watermelon" symbol that reaches the lower stage This is because the interval up to the symbol is set to be a section separated by 5 symbols or more. For example, in the middle reel 42M, only the 3 symbols are separated from the 5th “watermelon” symbol to the 9th “watermelon” symbol, while the 9th “watermelon” symbol to the 5th “watermelon” symbol 16 patterns are separated. Therefore, for example, if the middle stop switch 73 is pressed at the timing when the 11th "replay" symbol of the middle reel 42M reaches the lower stage, even if the middle reel 42M is slid by 4 symbols, the "watermelon" symbol Cannot be stopped in any of the upper, middle, and lower stages, resulting in the omission. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “watermelon” symbol, the “7” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are also set at intervals of 5 symbols or more. In other words, with respect to the watermelon prize, the BB prize, and the cherry prize, a drop may occur depending on the timing when the stop switch is pressed.

Returning to the description of the sliding table setting process, when it is determined in step S801 that the BB has been won, it is further determined in step S807 whether another winning combination has been won. If no other winning combination has been won, it means that only BB has been won. Therefore, the processes of steps S802 to S806 described above are performed, and this process ends. On the other hand, when the other winning combination is won, it means that the small winning combination or the re-game is won while the BB winning is carried over. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S808, and it is determined whether another winning combination is a re-game. When the other winning combination is the re-game, the process proceeds to step S802, the first winning number which means the re-game win is set, the processes of steps S803 to S806 are performed, and the process is finished. In other words, when the BB and the re-game are won, the same process as when the re-game is won is performed, and the BB win is not considered. If a negative determination is made in step S808, it means that the other winning combination is a small combination. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S809, and the second winning number uniquely corresponding to the winning combination is set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153. When the second winning number is set, it means that two winning combinations, BB and a small winning combination, have been won. In a succeeding step S810, a table number uniquely determined from the value of the second winning number is set in the table number storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and this processing is ended. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the symbol corresponding to at least one of the BB and the winning small winning combination is set to a table number corresponding to the sliding table set to stop on any of the activated lines. More specifically, the "7" symbol is preferentially stopped on the activated line, and when the "7" symbol cannot be stopped on the activated line, the symbol corresponding to the winning small win is the activated line. Set the table number that corresponds to the sliding table set to stop above. Furthermore, if the winning small prize is a bell, in addition to the above-mentioned setting, if both the "7" symbol and the "bell" symbol can be stopped on the activated line, the "7" symbol Set the table number corresponding to the sliding table set so that both "bell" symbols stop on the activated line.

Next, the reel control process of step S604 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Note that, for ease of understanding, description will be given here in accordance with the actual progress of the game. Further, a case will be described below where three medals are bet and all five combination lines are activated lines. The case of one bet and the case of two bets are the same as the case of three bets except that the effective line on which the winning is to be established is limited, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

In the reel control process, first, in step S901, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is performed. In the rotation start processing, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel was started in the previous game, and after performing a wait processing to wait until the time has elapsed, The rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is started. Therefore, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately start rotating. In a succeeding step S902, it is determined whether or not any one of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated and a reel stop command is generated, more specifically, whether or not an ON signal from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a is received. If it is determined that the stop command is not generated, the process waits until the stop command is generated. However, in this embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the constant speed rotation at a predetermined speed is set as an invalid period, and the stop switches 72 to Even if 74 is operated, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a are invalidated. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R until 0.5 seconds elapse is set as the invalid period.

When one of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated to generate a stop command in step S902, the stop control process shown in steps S903 to S907 is performed. When the stop command is generated under the condition that all the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are rotating, it means that the stop command this time is the first stop command. In the stop control process based on the first stop command, it is first determined in step S903 whether the control flag is 0, that is, whether the control flag is not set. Here, the control flag is a flag for selecting whether to determine the reel stop mode based on a sliding table or a program, and is a flag set during the stop control process. Therefore, in the determination process based on the first stop command, an affirmative determination is made because the control flag is not set, and the program control process for determining the reel stop mode is performed in subsequent step S904.

Here, the program control processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. To explain the outline prior to the detailed description, the program control processing is each symbol that has reached a position (upper, middle, lower) visible from the display window at the timing when the stop command is generated, and its upstream side. 4 is a control process for searching for symbols assigned within the range of symbols, and if there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination within the range, it is the control process for determining the number of slips of the reel so as to stop the symbol on the activated line. ..

First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the stop instruction this time is the first stop instruction, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is confirmed whether or not the first winning number which means the cherry winning is set. When the first winning number is set, the process proceeds to step S1003, the control flag is set, and the process is finished. That is, when the cherry is won in a situation where the BB has not been won, the program control process is terminated without determining the number of slips of the reel, and the process proceeds to the table control process described later. In other words, it can be said that the slot machine 10 selects either table control or program control according to the winning combination. Further, even if the cherry tree is won, the BB winning is carried over (that is, the second winning number is set), the positive determination is not made in step S1002. It can be said that either table control or program control is selected according to the situation.

In step S1002, if the first winning number which means the cherry winning is not set, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the table number changing process for changing the table number is performed.

Here, the table number changing process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the stop command is the left stop command based on the operation of the left stop switch 72. If the stop command is the left stop command, the present process is terminated. This is because in the previous sliding table setting process (see FIG. 19), the sliding table is set on the assumption that the left stop switch 72 is operated first.

On the other hand, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated, the stop switches are operated in an order different from the assumed order (that is, the order of the left stop switch 72→the middle stop switch 73→the right stop switch 74). Means In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether the table number stored in the table number storage area 153b is "FFH". When the table number is "FFH", it means that the reel stop mode is determined based on the program control, and therefore the present process is terminated without changing the table number. If the table number is not "FFH", that is, if the table number corresponding to the sliding table is set, the process advances to step S1103 to check the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153. In a succeeding step S1104, the table number set in the table number storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the irregular pressing table number uniquely corresponding to the winning number and the operated stop switch, and this processing is ended.

In the slot machine 10, similar to the sliding table set in the sliding table setting process, the sliding table in which a plurality of positions at which symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped are set is also set for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, respectively. It is prepared. Then, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated first, the stop switch operated from the sliding table in which a plurality of stop positions of symbols corresponding to the winning combination are set on the left reel 42L. The table number is changed in order to change to the sliding table set in plural for the corresponding reel. This is a device for reducing the frequency of missed items. Explaining the sliding table shown in FIG. 18 as an example, for example, when the middle stop switch 73 is operated at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol, which is the symbol 9 of the medium reel 42M, reaches the lower stage, the sliding table 12 is "Youth" design stops at the bottom, and "Watermelon" design does not stop on the activated line. That is, when the middle reel 42M is stopped based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the middle stop switch 73 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the activated line, You will miss the watermelon prize. Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is first operated, it is changed to an irregular pressing table number (that is, an irregular pressing sliding table is changed). There is.

Returning to the explanation of the program control process, when the table number changing process is completed, it is confirmed in step S1005 whether or not the winning number stored in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is the second winning number. When the first winning number is set instead of the second winning number, it means that no winning combination has been won or only one winning combination has been won. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1006, and a winning symbol corresponding to the first winning number is acquired as a target symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “TGT symbol”) used when performing a symbol search. For example, in the case where the first winning number, which means the winning of the bell, is set, the "bell" symbol is acquired as the TGT symbol. Further, when the second winning number is set, it means that the winning combination of BB and the small winning combination has been won. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1007, and the "7" symbol is acquired as the TGT symbol regardless of the value of the second winning number that is set. That is, when BB and the small winning combination are won, the "7" symbol is preferentially searched.

After acquiring the TGT symbol, a symbol search process is performed in step S1008. Therefore, the symbol search process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1201, the target reel to be stopped is confirmed based on the stop command, and in the following step S1202, the array data of the symbols attached to the target reel is acquired. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing array data obtained when the left reel 42L is the target reel. The array data is data that stores which symbol is attached to each symbol number.

After obtaining the array data of the target reel, the value of the bit counter N is set to 1 in step S1203. In the following step S1204, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage of the target reel is confirmed, and in step S1205 the reaching symbol number is set to the reference number RN.

Steps S1206 to S1211 are a symbol grasping first process for grasping whether or not the TGT symbol exists within the range of the upstream 7 symbols including the reaching symbol. In the slot machine 10, the search result storage area 153c has a structure of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits of the search result storage area 153c have a structure for storing the result of grasping the symbol.

Specifically, in step S1206, it is determined whether or not the RN symbol corresponding to the reference number RN matches the TGT symbol, based on the array data acquired in the previous step S1202. When the RN symbol and the TGT symbol match, the process proceeds to step S1207, and 1 is set to the least significant bit 1 of the search result storage area 153c. On the other hand, if the RN symbol and the TGT symbol do not match, the process advances to step S1208 to set bit 1 of the search result storage area 153c to 0. That is, when the reaching symbol is the TGT symbol, 1 is set in the bit 1, and when it is not the TGT symbol, the bit 1 is set to 0.

After that, in step S1209, the value of the bit counter N is incremented by 1, and in step S1210, it is determined whether or not the current value of the bit counter N becomes 8. Since the current value of the bit counter N is 2, the process advances to step S1211, the value of the reference number RN is incremented by 1, and the process returns to step S1206. In step S1206, it is determined whether or not the RN symbol corresponding to the current reference number RN, that is, the symbol reaching the middle tier, matches the TGT symbol. If they match, the search result storage area 153c of the search result storage area 153c is determined in step S1207. Bit 2 which is the higher-order bit is set to 1, and if they do not match, 0 is set to bit 2 of the search result storage area 153c in step S1208.

As described above, it is sequentially determined whether or not the symbols from the reaching symbol to the six symbols on the upstream side match the TGT symbol, and the determination results are stored in bits 1 to 7, and the bit counter in step S1210. The value of N becomes 8. In such a case, this means that the symbol grasping first process has ended, and therefore this process ends.

By performing the symbol grasping first process, it is possible to grasp whether or not the TGT symbol is included in the symbols that can reach the visible range from the display window. For example, when the reaching symbol is the first symbol, the first to third symbols have reached the range visible from the display window. When the target reel is slid by 1 symbol, the 2nd to 4th symbols reach the visible range from the display window, and when the target reel is slid by 2 symbols, the 3rd to 5th symbols are displayed. Reach the visible range from the window. When the target reel is slid by 4 symbols, the 5th to 7th symbols reach the visible range from the display window. In the array data, 27 symbols are stored although each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has only 21 symbols (see FIG. 24). Specifically, the 15th to 20th symbols are redundantly stored, and a total of 27 symbols of the 15th to 20th 6 symbols and the 0th to 20th 21 symbols are stored as a series of arrays. ing. This is a device for easily comparing the RN symbol and the TGT symbol when performing the symbol grasping first process. If it is assumed that 21 symbols 0 to 20 are stored as array data, for example, when the symbol 19 is confirmed as a reaching symbol, the RN symbol can be grasped only for two symbols 19 and 20. Because you can't.

Returning to the explanation of the program control processing, when the symbol search processing is completed, in step S1009, whether or not the stop instruction this time is the second stop instruction, that is, whether the stop switch is operated while any one reel is stopped Determine whether or not. Since the current stop command is the first stop command, a negative determination is made, and it is determined in step S1010 whether the values of bits 1 to 7 in the search result storage area 153c are all 0. If the values of bit 1 to bit 7 are all 0, it means that the TGT symbol is not included in the symbols that can reach the visible range from the display window, and the TGT symbol can be stopped in any stage. It means you can't. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1011 and the control flag is set, and this process ends. That is, when the TGT symbol cannot be stopped on the activated line, the program control process is ended without determining the slip number of the reels, and the table control process described later is performed. On the other hand, when one of the values of bit 1 to bit 7 is 1, it means that the TGT symbol is included in the symbol that can reach the range visible from the display window. In such a case, a slip number determination process for determining the reel slip number is performed in step S1012, and the present process ends.

Here, the slippage number determination process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the first stop command, the process advances to step S1302 to confirm the winning number that has been set and the target reel to be stopped. In a succeeding step S1303, line data uniquely corresponding to the winning number and the target reel are acquired.

As shown in FIG. 26, the line data is composed of first data referred to when the first stop command is issued and second data referred to when the second and third stop commands are given. The position where the TGT symbol is stopped is set in the first data. In the second data, an effective line for stopping the TGT symbol attached to another reel is set according to the stopped position of the TGT symbol. FIG. 26(a) is line data acquired when the left stop command is generated as the first stop command under the situation in which the second winning numbers that mean BB and Bell wins are set, and FIG. ) Is line data acquired when the left stop command is generated as the first stop command under the condition that the first win number, which means the bell win, is set.

For example, in the line data shown in FIG. 26A, when the TGT symbol (that is, the “7” symbol) of the left reel 42L is stopped based on the first stop command, it is stopped in the priority order of upper row→lower row→middle row. Is set to. Moreover, when the TGT symbol is stopped in the upper stage when the left reel 42L is stopped, when the other reels 42M and 42R are stopped based on the stop command after the second stop command, the TGT symbol is displayed on the upper line. When the TGT symbol cannot be stopped on the upper line so as to stop, the TGT symbol is set to be stopped on the lower right line. In other words, when the left stop switch 72 is first operated under the situation of winning the BB and the bell, the BB winning is established in the priority order of the upper line→the lower right line→the upper right line→the lower line→the middle line. It can be said that a valid line is set. As shown in FIG. 7, each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is provided with one "7" symbol, and the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are separated from the "7" symbol by one symbol. "Bell" design is attached. Therefore, by setting the priority of the upper line to the highest, it is possible to stop the "bell" symbol on the lower line when the "7" symbol can be stopped on the upper line. In other words, it is possible to leave room for both BB winning and Bell winning, and even if the stop switch is operated at a timing when it is impossible to stop the "7" symbol on the activated line, It is possible to establish a bell prize. Therefore, by setting the priority of the upper line to the highest priority, it is possible to reduce the frequency of missing both the BB prize and the bell prize.

On the other hand, in the line data shown in FIG. 26B, when the left reel 42L is stopped based on the first stop command, the position at which the TGT symbol (that is, the “bell” symbol) is stopped is set only in the lower stage. .. Along with this, only the lower line and the lower right line are set as the effective lines when stopping the other reels 42M and 42R based on the stop commands after the second stop command. This is because the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided with the "bell" symbol so that the intervals are within 4 symbols, so that the "bell" symbol cannot be stopped on the set effective line. Is not generated.

By the way, the slot machine 10 has a configuration in which the data of each effective line is stored as compressed data like the sliding table. That is, the stop position data of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is assumed to be a hexadecimal number, and the effective line data is “(stop position of left reel 42L)×36+(stop position of middle reel 42M)×6+(right reel. 42R stop position)". With such a configuration, it is possible to store each valid line data in one byte and to share the above-described decompression process of the sliding table and the decompression process when determining the stop position after the second stop command. Therefore, the storage capacity of main controller 131 can be reduced. In the slot machine 10, the lower row position number of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is defined as "1", the middle row position number is defined as "2", and the upper row position number is defined as "3". I remember. For example, the upper line data is stored as “3×36+3×6+3 (=129)”.

Returning to the description of the slippage number determination process, the priority is set to 1 in step S1304. In subsequent steps S1305 to S1310, a symbol grasping second process for grasping whether or not the TGT symbol exists within the range of the upstream five symbols including the symbol reaching the stop position is performed.

In step S1305, the position number of the stop position corresponding to priority 1 is set in the bit counter N. In a succeeding step S1306, the value of the slip counter SC is set to 0, and then in a step S1307, it is determined whether or not the value of the bit N is 0. When the value of the bit N is 0, it means that the TGT symbol has not reached the stop position corresponding to the priority 1. In such a case, the value of the bit counter N is incremented by 1 in step S1308, and the value of the slip counter SC is incremented by 1 in step S1309. Then, in step S1310, it is determined whether the value of the slip counter SC has reached 5. Since the current value of the slip counter SC is 1, a negative determination is made in step S1310 and the process returns to step S1307.

As described above, it is determined whether or not the symbols reaching the stop position corresponding to the priority 1 to the upstream four symbols include the TGT symbol, the value of the bit N in the search result storage area 153c. Grasp sequentially based on. When it is determined in step S1307 that the value of the bit N is 1 instead of 0, it means that the TGT symbol has reached the position on the upstream side by the value of the slip counter SC from the stop position. .. That is, if the target reel is slid by the value of the slip counter SC, the TGT symbol can be stopped at the stop position. Therefore, in such a case, the process proceeds to step S1311, the current value of the slip counter SC is acquired as the slip number, and this processing ends.

On the other hand, if the value of the slip counter SC becomes 5 in step S1310, the symbols from the symbol reaching the stop position corresponding to the priority 1 to the upstream four symbols do not include the TGT symbol. Means That is, the TGT symbol cannot be stopped at the stop position corresponding to the priority 1. In such a case, the process advances to step S1312 to add 1 to the priority value. Then, in step S1313, it is determined whether or not the stop position corresponding to the current priority is set, and if it is set, the range of the upstream 5 symbols including the symbol reaching the stop position In order to grasp whether or not there is a TGT symbol, the symbol grasping second process of step S1305 to step S1310 is performed.

In the case of the slip number determination process based on the first stop command, a negative determination is not made in step S1313, and the slip number is always acquired in step S1311 and the present process ends. This is because, in step S1010 of the program control process described above, the slip number determination process is performed after confirming that the TGT symbol is included in the symbol that can reach the range visible from the display window. ..

Returning to the description of the reel control process, when the program control process of step S904 is completed, the table control process is performed in subsequent step S905. Although details will be described later, when the slip number is acquired by the program control process, the table control process ends without determining the slip number. Therefore, in order to facilitate understanding, the table control process will be described after the case where the game progresses based on the program control process.

In step S906, it is determined whether the target reel has slipped by the acquired number of slips, and if slipped, the target reel is stopped in step S907. Then, in a step S908, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When the stop control process of steps S903 to S907 described above is performed based on the first stop command, the two reels are still spinning. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S908, and it is determined in a succeeding step S909 whether the control flag is 0 or not. When the number of slips of the target reel is acquired based on the program control, the control flag is not set, so the process returns to step S902, and one of the stop switches corresponding to the spinning reel is operated to issue the next stop command. Wait until occurs.

In step S902, when one of the stop switches corresponding to the spinning reels is operated to generate the stop command, the stop control process shown in steps S903 to S907 is performed. If the stop switch is operated while any one reel is stopped, it means that the current stop command is the second stop command. In the stop control process based on the second stop command, it is first determined in step S903 whether the control flag is 0. When the slip number is acquired based on the program control at the time of the first stop command, the control flag is not set. Therefore, a positive determination is made in step S903, and a program control process for determining the reel stop mode is performed in subsequent step S904.

Here, the program control processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, it is confirmed whether the winning number stored in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is the second winning number. If the winning number is not the second winning number, the winning symbol corresponding to the first winning number is acquired as the TGT symbol in step S1006, and if it is the second winning number, as the TGT symbol in step S1007. 7” Get the design.

In a succeeding step S1008, a symbol search process is performed, and it is grasped whether or not the TGT symbol is included in the symbols which can reach the visible range from the display window.

When the symbol search process ends, it is determined in step S1009 whether or not the current stop command is the second stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, the process advances to step S1013 to perform a search result changing process for changing the value of the search result storage area 153c.

Here, the search result changing process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the stop command is the middle stop command based on the operation of the middle stop switch 73, and if it is not the middle stop command, the present process is ended. On the other hand, if the stop command is the middle stop command, the process proceeds to step S1402, and the stop position of the TGT symbol stopped based on the first stop command is confirmed. In a succeeding step S1403, it is determined whether or not the stop position of the TGT symbol is in the lower stage, and if it is stopped in the lower stage, the value of bit 7 is changed to 0 in step S1404 and the present process is ended. If the stop position of the TGT symbol is not in the lower row, the value of bit 1 is changed to 0 in step S1405, and this processing ends.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a case where a middle stop command is issued in a situation where the TGT symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 42L. When the middle stop command is generated, a search is made as to whether or not the symbols reaching the 1st to 7th positions of the middle reel 42M are TGT symbols in the previous symbol search processing. Further, when the TGT symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 42L, it is necessary to stop the TGT symbol of the middle reel 42M at the lower stage or the middle stage in order to establish the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol. The symbols that can be reached in the lower tier are those that have reached the 1st to 5th positions, and the symbols that can be reached in the middle tier are those that have reached the 2nd to 6th positions. is there. That is, when the TGT symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 42L, the symbol reaching the 7th position of the middle reel 42M is a symbol unrelated to winning. Therefore, in such a case, the value of bit 7 is changed to 0 in the search result changing process. Similarly, when the TGT symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped in the middle or upper tier, it is necessary to stop the TGT symbol of the middle reel 42M in the middle or upper tier in order to establish a winning corresponding to the TGT symbol. The symbols that can reach the middle tier are those that have reached positions 2 to 6, and the symbols that can reach the upper tier are those that have reached positions 3 to 7. is there. That is, when the TGT symbol is stopped other than the lower row of the left reel 42L, the symbol reaching the first position of the middle reel 42M is a symbol unrelated to winning. Therefore, in such a case, the value of bit 1 is changed to 0 in the search result changing process. The same applies when the right reel 42R is stopped based on the first stop command.

Returning to the explanation of the program control processing, after the search result changing processing is completed, it is determined in step S1010 whether or not the values of bits 1 to 7 of the search result storage area 153c are all 0. If the values of bits 1 to 7 are all 0, it means that the TGT symbol attached to the target reel cannot be stopped on the activated line including the TGT symbol stopped based on the first stop command. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1011 and the control flag is set, and this process ends. That is, when the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established, the program control process is terminated without determining the number of reel slips, and the process proceeds to the table control process described later. On the other hand, when any of the values of bit 1 to bit 7 is 1, it means that the TGT symbol attached to the target reel can be stopped on the activated line including the TGT symbol stopped based on the first stop command. To do. In such a case, a slip number determination process for determining the reel slip number is performed in step S1012, and the present process ends. Here, by appropriately changing the value of bit 1 or bit 7 to 0 in the search result change processing, there is an opportunity to shift to the slip number determination processing even if the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established. It becomes possible to reduce.

The slippage number determination process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the stop command this time is the second stop command, the process advances to step S1315 to perform an active line setting process.

In the activated line setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, it is determined in step S1501 whether the current stop command is the second stop command. Since the stop command this time is the second stop command, the process advances to step S1502 to check which stop switch operation the first stop command and the second stop command are generated, that is, the operation order of the stop switches. In a succeeding step S1503, it is determined whether or not the scissors are operated in the order of the left stop switch 72 and the right stop switch 74. If the scissors are pressed, the priority order of the activated line is changed in step S1504. Perform priority change processing.

Explaining an example of the priority order changing process, for example, when a left stop command is generated as a first stop command under a situation in which a first winning number that means a bell win is set, the "bell" symbol of the left reel 42L is It stops at the lower stage based on the first data of the line data shown in FIG. After that, when a middle stop command is generated as the second stop command, the "bell" symbol of the middle reel 42M stops at the lower stage so that the bell winning is established on the lower line based on the second data. On the other hand, when a right stop command is generated as the second stop command, the line data in which the rightward rising line is set to the priority 1 of the second data is set so that the bell winning is realized not on the lower line but on the rightward rising line. The changing process is performed, and the "bell" symbol on the right reel 42R is stopped at the upper stage. This is a device for forming a stop result in which a plurality of wins can be achieved when two reels stop.

As shown in FIG. 7, the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are provided with the "replay" symbol so as to be adjacent to the upstream side of the "bell" symbol. Further, the "bell" symbols of Nos. 19, 10, and 6 of the right reel 42R are provided with "Replay" symbols so as to be adjacent to the downstream side thereof. Therefore, when the reels are stopped in the order of the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M, by stopping the "bell" symbol attached to each in the lower stage, the "replay" symbol attached to each is stopped in the middle stage. Can be made As a result, until the right stop switch 74 is operated as the third stop command, it is possible to make the player expect whether the bell prize will be established on the lower line or the re-game prize will be established on the middle line. When the reels are stopped in the order of the left reel 42L and the right reel 42R, by stopping the "bell" symbol of the left reel 42L in the lower stage and the "bell" symbol of the right reel 42R in the upper stage, respectively. It is possible to increase the chance that the attached "replay" symbol is stopped in the middle stage. As a result, until the middle stop switch 73 is operated as the third stop command, it is possible to make the player expect whether the bell prize will be established on the line rising to the right or the re-game prize will be established on the middle line. ..

If it is determined in step S1503 that the operation order is not scissors pressing, or if priority order change processing has been performed in step S1504, the priority is set to 1 in step S1505, and this processing ends.

Returning to the description of the slippage number determination process, when the activated line setting process ends in step S1315, the symbol grasping second process of steps S1305 to S1310 described above is performed. However, in the symbol grasping second process based on the second stop command, when the position number is set in the bit counter N in step S1305, the position of the stop position of the target reel is determined from the compressed data of the effective line corresponding to the priority 1. The number is calculated and the calculation result is set in the bit counter N.

Then, based on the value of the bit N of the search result storage area 153c, it is determined whether or not the symbols from the symbols reaching the stop position corresponding to the priority 1 to the upstream four symbols include the TGT symbols. To figure out. When it is determined in step S1307 that the value of the bit N is 1 instead of 0, it means that the TGT symbol has reached the position on the upstream side by the value of the slip counter SC from the stop position. .. That is, if the target reel is slid by the value of the slip counter SC, the TGT symbol can be stopped on the activated line corresponding to the priority 1. Therefore, in such a case, the process proceeds to step S1311, the current value of the slip counter SC is acquired as the slip number, and this processing ends.

On the other hand, if the value of the slip counter SC becomes 5 in step S1310, the symbols from the symbol reaching the stop position corresponding to the priority 1 to the upstream four symbols do not include the TGT symbol. Means That is, it means that the winning based on the TGT symbol cannot be established on the activated line corresponding to the priority 1. In such a case, the process advances to step S1312 to add 1 to the priority value. Then, in step S1313, it is determined whether or not the activated line corresponding to the priority level 2 is set, and if it is set, it is possible to establish the winning based on the TGT symbol on the activated line. In order to grasp whether or not it is determined, the symbol grasping second process of step S1305 to step S1310 is performed.

In the case of the slip number determination process based on the second stop command, a negative determination may be made in step S1313. For example, when the TGT symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped in the middle row based on the first stop command, the effective line for winning is limited to the middle line. When a middle stop command is generated as the second stop command in such a situation, if only the symbol reaching the 7th position (see FIG. 28) is the TGT symbol (that is, only the value of bit 7 is 1), In step S1010, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to the slip number determination process. However, since the symbol grasping second process shown in steps S1305 to S1310 is performed based on the value of bit 2 to bit 6, the value of the slip counter SC becomes 5 in step S1310, and corresponds to the priority 2 in step S1313. It is determined that there is no valid line data to be processed. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1314, the control flag is set, and this process ends. That is, when the TGT symbol cannot be stopped on the activated line, the program control process is ended without determining the slip number of the reels, and the table control process described later is performed.

Returning to the description of the reel control process, when the program control process of step S904 is completed, the table control process is performed in subsequent step S905. However, when the number of slips is acquired by the program control process, the table control process ends without determining the number of slips.

In a succeeding step S906, it is determined whether or not the target reel has slipped by the acquired number of slips, and if slipped, the target reel is stopped in step S907. Then, in a step S908, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When the stop control process of steps S903 to S907 described above is performed based on the second stop command, one reel is still spinning. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S908, and it is determined in the subsequent step S909 whether or not the control flag is set. When the number of slips of the target reel is acquired based on the program control, the control flag is not set, and therefore an affirmative determination is made in step S909 and the process returns to step S902.

In step S902, when the stop switch corresponding to the spinning reel is operated to generate the stop command, the stop control process shown in steps S903 to S907 is performed. If the stop switch is operated while only one reel is rotating, this means that the current stop command is the third stop command. In the stop control process based on the third stop command, it is first determined in step S903 whether the control flag is 0. When the slip number is acquired based on the program control at the time of the second stop command, the control flag is not set. Therefore, a positive determination is made in step S903, and a program control process for determining the reel stop mode is performed in subsequent step S904.

Here, the program control processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the third stop command, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, it is confirmed whether the winning number stored in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is the second winning number. If the winning number is not the second winning number, the winning symbol corresponding to the first winning number is acquired as the TGT symbol in step S1006, and if it is the second winning number, as the TGT symbol in step S1007. 7” Get the design.

In a succeeding step S1008, a symbol search process is performed, and it is grasped whether or not the TGT symbol is included in the symbols which can reach the visible range from the display window.

When the symbol search process ends, it is determined in step S1009 whether or not the current stop command is the second stop command. Since the current stop command is the third stop command, the process proceeds to step S1010, and it is determined whether the values of bits 1 to 7 in the search result storage area 153c are all 0. When the values of bit 1 to bit 7 are all 0, it means that the TGT symbol attached to the target reel cannot be stopped at least on the activated line where the TGT symbols are lined up and stopped. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1012, the control flag is set, and this process ends. That is, when the winning based on the TGT symbol cannot be established, the program control process is terminated without determining the number of reel slips, and the process proceeds to the table control process described later. On the other hand, when one of the values of bit 1 to bit 7 is 1, it means that the TGT symbol is included in the symbol that can reach the range visible from the display window. In such a case, in step S1013, a slip number determination process for determining the reel slip number is performed, and the present process ends.

Here, the slippage number determination process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the stop command this time is the third stop command, the process advances to step S1315 to perform the active line setting process. However, in the active line setting process based on the third stop command, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, it is determined in step S1501 whether the current stop command is the second stop command and a negative determination is made. .. Therefore, in the activated line setting process based on the third stop command, this process is terminated without changing the priority order of activated lines.

When the activated line setting process ends in step S1315, the symbol grasping second process of steps S1305 to S1310 described above is performed. However, in the symbol grasping second process based on the third stop command, when the position number is set in the bit counter N in step S1305, the compression of the effective line corresponding to the priority which acquired the slip number at the second stop command The position number of the stop position of the target reel is calculated from the data, and the calculation result is set in the bit counter N.

Then, it is determined whether or not the TGT symbols are included in the symbols from the symbols reaching the stop position corresponding to the priority obtained by acquiring the slip number at the time of the second stop command to the upstream four symbols, the search result storage area 153c. It is sequentially grasped based on the value of the bit N of. When it is determined in step S1307 that the value of the bit N is 1 instead of 0, it means that the TGT symbol has reached the position on the upstream side by the value of the slip counter SC from the stop position. .. That is, if the target reel is slid by the value of the slip counter SC, the TGT symbol can be stopped on the effective line where the winning is achieved. Therefore, in such a case, the process proceeds to step S1311, the current value of the slip counter SC is acquired as the slip number, and this processing ends.

On the other hand, if the value of the slip counter SC becomes 5 in step S1310, the symbols from the symbol reaching the stop position corresponding to the priority obtained the number of slips at the time of the second stop command to the upstream four symbols Means that the TGT pattern is not included in. That is, it means that the winning based on the TGT symbol cannot be established. In such a case, the process advances to step S1312 to add 1 to the priority value. Then, in step S1313, it is determined whether an effective line corresponding to the current priority is set. As described above, in the case of the third stop command, it means that the winning based on the TGT symbol cannot be established when the step S1313 is reached. Therefore, in step S1313, a negative determination is made regardless of whether or not a valid line is set, and in step S1314, the control flag is set and this processing ends. That is, when the winning based on the TGT symbol cannot be established, the program control process is terminated without determining the number of reel slips, and the process proceeds to the table control process described later.

Returning to the description of the reel control process, when the program control process of step S904 is completed, the table control process is performed in subsequent step S905. However, when the number of slips is acquired by the program control process, the table control process ends without determining the number of slips.

In a succeeding step S906, it is determined whether or not the target reel has slipped by the acquired number of slips, and if slipped, the target reel is stopped in step S907. Then, in a step S908, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When the stop control process of steps S903 to S907 described above is performed based on the third stop command, all reels have stopped rotating. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S908, the control flag is cleared in step S911, and a payout determination process is performed in step S912, and this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals on the condition that a combination of winning symbols is formed on the activated line. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a small winning combination is established on the activated line, and when the small winning combination is not established on the activated line, the small winning combination flag is reset and the expected payout amount is stored in the RAM 153. Set 0 in the area. When the small winning combination is established on the activated line, it is determined whether or not the small winning combination is a combination of the small winning symbol and the corresponding symbol, and when they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like. At the same time, 0 is set in the planned payout amount storage area. When they match, the small winning combination flag is reset, and the payout amount corresponding to the winning combination is set in the payout amount storage area of the RAM 153. In addition, when the re-game winning is established on the activated line, the re-game winning flag is reset and 0 is set in the planned payout amount storage area, and the re-game process that enables the re-game is performed. In the re-gaming process, the number of bets in the game is confirmed, and the same number of bets as the confirmation result is set again. Therefore, when the re-game winning is established, the player can play the next game without reducing the medals owned and without inserting medals.

Next, a case where the reel stop mode is determined by table control will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 20 and 30. In order to facilitate understanding, the case where each stop command is issued will be described step by step.

When the stop command is issued in step S902, it is determined in step S903 whether the control flag is set. As described above, the control flag is not set in the determination process based on the first stop command. Therefore, in the stop control process based on the first stop command, the table control process of step S905 is performed after the program control process described above is performed in step S904.

In the table control process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether the control flag is set. If the control flag is not set at this time, it means that the slip number of the target reel is determined by the program control. Therefore, if the control flag is not set, this process is terminated without determining the number of slips of the reel.

On the other hand, if the control flag is set in step S1601, it means that the number of slips of the target reel has not been determined by program control. In the previous program control process, when the first winning number that means cherry winning is set (YES in step S1002), when the TGT symbol cannot be stopped within a range visible from the display window (step S1010 is In (YES), the control flag is set without determining the slip number of the target reel. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1602, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the stop command this time is the first stop command, the process advances to step S1603 to acquire the sliding table corresponding to the table number stored in the table number storage area 153b. In a succeeding step S1604, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage of the target reel is confirmed. In step S1605, the number of slips of the target reel is calculated from the compressed data corresponding to the symbol number of the reaching symbol in the acquired slip table, and this processing is ended.

When the number of slips of the target reel is calculated by the table control processing, it is determined in step S906 whether the target reel has slipped by the calculated number of slips, and if slipped, the target reel is stopped in step S907. Then, in a step S908, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When the stop control process of steps S903 to S907 described above is performed based on the first stop command, the two reels are still spinning. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S908, and it is determined in a succeeding step S909 whether the control flag is 0 or not. When the slip number of the target reel is calculated based on the table control, the control flag is set, so after the stop post-process is performed in step S910, the process returns to step S902.

Here, the post-stop processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In the post-stop processing, it is confirmed in step S1701 whether or not the BB and the second winning number, which means a small winning combination, are set, and if not set, the present processing is ended. If the second winning number is set, the process proceeds to step S1702, and the table number set in the table number storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is a sliding table set so as to establish the winning small winning combination. The processing is ended after changing to the corresponding small winning a prize table number. This is a device for reducing the frequency of missed items.

When the second winning number is set, in the above program control processing, it is determined whether or not the "7" symbol can be stopped in the visible range from the display window, and the number of slips is acquired. That is, in the program control process under the situation where the second winning number is set, it is not considered whether or not the small winning combination can be achieved. In the sliding table setting process and the table number changing process, the "7" symbol is preferentially stopped on the activated line, and if the "7" symbol cannot be stopped on the activated line, it is won. The table number corresponding to the sliding table set so that the symbol corresponding to the small winning combination is stopped on the activated line is set. However, there is no possibility of winning the BB prize at the time when the number of slips of the target reel is calculated by the table control processing. Therefore, when the second winning number is set, by changing the table number for winning the small winning combination in the post-stop processing, it is possible to leave room for winning the winning corresponding to the winning small winning combination. Become.

When the next stop command is generated in step S902, it is determined in step S903 whether the control flag is set. Here, in the determination process based on the second stop command, the control flag may be set. That is, when the number of slips of the target reel is calculated by the table control process at the time of the first stop command, the control flag is set. That is, with the second stop command, there is a case where the process shifts to the table control process of step S905 without passing through the program control process of step S904, and a case where the table control process shifts after the program control process ends.

In the table control process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether the control flag is set. If the control flag is not set at this time, it means that the slip number of the target reel is determined by the program control. Therefore, if the control flag is not set, this process is terminated without determining the number of slips of the reel.

On the other hand, if the control flag is set in step S1601, it means that the number of slips of the target reel has not been determined by program control. In the program control process based on the second stop command, when the TGT symbol cannot be stopped in the visible range from the display window (YES in step S1010), the TGT symbol cannot be stopped on the activated line (step S1010). In the case of NO in S1313, the control flag is set without determining the slip number of the target reel. The control flag is also set when the number of slips of the target reel is calculated by the table control at the time of the first stop command.

In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1602, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, the process advances to step S1606 to determine whether the current stop command is the second stop command. Since the stop command this time is the second stop command, the process advances to step S1607 to check the operation sequence as to which stop switch 72 to 74 the first stop command and the second stop command are issued in what order. In a succeeding step S1608, it is determined whether or not the confirmation result is a forward push operation in which the left stop switch 72 and the middle stop switch 73 are sequentially operated. If the forward push operation is performed, the present process is ended. When it is determined in step S1608 that it is not the forward push operation, the process proceeds to step S1609, and the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the reel stopped based on the first stop command is confirmed. In step S1610, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stopped symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol which is uniquely derived from the currently set sliding table (table number). This process ends without changing the table. When the symbol number of the stopped symbol and the symbol number of the changed symbol match, the process proceeds to step S1611, and the table number set in the table number storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the table number corresponding to the line changing slip table. This processing ends. Specifically, depending on the stop symbol of the reel stopped based on the first stop command, a plurality of stop positions of the symbol corresponding to the winning flag are set for the reels to be stopped based on the second stop command. Change to sliding table. For example, when the watermelon winning flag is set and the right stop switch 74 is operated as the second stop command under the condition that the "watermelon" symbol on the left reel 42L is stopped on the upper line, the watermelon winning is established. To do this, the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 42R may be stopped on the upper line or the lower line. Therefore, when the stop switches are operated in the order of the left stop switch 72 and the right stop switch 74, the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 42R is changed to a sliding table set to stop on the upper line or the lower line. To do.

When the number of slips of the target reel is calculated by the table control processing, it is determined in step S906 whether the target reel has slipped by the calculated number of slips, and if slipped, the target reel is stopped in step S907. Then, in a step S908, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When the stop control process of steps S903 to S907 described above is performed based on the second stop command, one reel is still spinning. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S908, and it is determined in a succeeding step S909 whether the control flag is 0 or not. Since the control flag is set when the number of slips of the target reel is calculated based on the table control, after the above-described post-stop processing is performed in step S910, the process returns to step S902.

When the next stop command is generated in step S902, it is determined in step S903 whether the control flag is set. Here, in the determination process based on the third stop command, the control flag may be set. That is, when the number of slips of the target reel is calculated by the table control process at the time of the second stop command, the control flag is set. That is, in the third stop command, similar to the case of the second stop command, the process proceeds to the table control process of step S905 without passing through the program control process of step S904, and to the table control process after the end of the program control process. There may be a transition.

In the table control process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether the control flag is set. If the control flag is not set at this time, it means that the slip number of the target reel is determined by the program control. Therefore, if the control flag is not set, this process is terminated without determining the number of slips of the reel.

On the other hand, if the control flag is set in step S1601, it means that the number of slips of the target reel has not been determined by program control. In the previous program control process, when the winning based on the TGT symbol cannot be established (YES in step S1010 or NO in step S1313), the control flag is set without determining the number of slips of the target reel. .. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1602, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the third stop command, the process proceeds to step S1606, and it is further judged whether or not it is the second stop command to make a negative judgment. Then, in step S1603, the slip table corresponding to the table number stored in the table number storage area 153b is acquired. In a succeeding step S1604, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage of the target reel is confirmed. In step S1605, the number of slips of the target reel is calculated from the compressed data corresponding to the symbol number of the reaching symbol in the acquired slip table, and this processing is ended.

When the number of slips of the target reel is calculated by the table control processing, it is determined in step S906 whether the target reel has slipped by the calculated number of slips, and if slipped, the target reel is stopped in step S907. Then, in a step S908, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. When the stop control process of steps S903 to S907 described above is performed based on the third stop command, all reels have stopped rotating. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S908, the control flag is cleared in step S911, and a payout determination process is performed in step S912, and this process ends.

Next, the medal payout process of step S605 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In the medal payout process, first, it is determined whether or not the payout number counted by the payout number counter in step S1801 and the payout planned number stored in the planned payout amount storage area match. If the number of payouts and the planned number of payouts do not match, it is determined in step S1802 whether or not the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). If the upper limit is not reached, the count value of the credit counter and the payout amount are incremented by 1 in steps S1803 and S1805. After that, in step S1806, a display unit changing process of adding 1 to each of the credit display unit 35 and the acquired number display unit 37 is performed.

On the other hand, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit in step S1802, the medal payout rotating plate is driven in step S1804 to pay out medals from the hopper device 91 to the medal tray 18 via the medal discharge port 17. put out. In the following step S1805, the payout amount is incremented by 1 in accordance with the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. After that, in step S1806, a display unit changing process of adding 1 to the number of the acquired number display unit 37 is performed. After the display unit changing process is performed in step S1806, the process returns to step S1801 again. When the number of payouts and the expected number of payouts match in step S1801, it is determined in step S1807 whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game. If it is not a bonus game, the process proceeds to step S1809, and after the payout end process is executed, the present process is ended. In the payout ending process, the values of the planned payout amount storage area and the payout amount counter are reset to zero. The value of the acquired number display portion 37 is reset when a medal is bet to start the next game. If the current game state is a bonus game, the payout amount is subtracted from the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter, which will be described later, in step S1808, and the number of the remaining acquisition number display unit 36 is also subtracted. .. Then, in step S1809, payout end processing is performed, and this processing ends. Note that the process of subtracting the number of remaining balance number display unit 36 may be performed by the display unit changing process of step S1806.

Next, the bonus game process of step S606 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

Prior to the description of the bonus game processing, the bonus game will be described. The BB game is composed of a plurality of RB games. The RB game is composed of 12 JAC games. The JAC game is a game in which the probability that the combinations of JAC symbols are aligned on the activated line, that is, the probability that the JAC winning is established is very high. When the JAC winning is achieved in the RB game, the maximum number (15 here) of medals are paid out. When the JAC prize is established eight times, the RB game ends even before the JAC game has been played twelve times. Further, the BB game ends when the number of paid out medals reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 400 coins). When the number of paid-out medals reaches a predetermined number during the RB game, not only the BB game but also the RB game ends. This is a device for limiting the player's motivation and ensuring the soundness of the game by setting an upper limit on the number of medals paid out during the BB game. Further, in the present embodiment, a combination of symbols to be transferred to the RB game is not set, and the structure is switched to the RB game immediately after the transfer to the BB game and immediately after the RB game ends. Therefore, it can be said that the BB game is a game that continuously shifts to the RB game until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

In the bonus game process, first, in step S1901, it is determined whether the game state is a bonus game. When the bonus game is not in progress, bonus symbol determination processing shown in steps S1902 to S1905 is performed.

In this bonus symbol determination processing, it is first determined in step S1902 whether or not the BB winning flag is set, and if it is not set, this processing is ended as it is. When the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1903, and it is determined whether or not the combination of BB symbols is stopped on the activated line this time. If the combination of BB symbols is not stopped, this process is ended. On the other hand, when the combination of BB symbols has stopped on the activated line this time, BB start processing is performed in step S1904. In the BB start process, the BB winning flag is reset and the BB setting flag is set to make a BB game which is one type of bonus game. In addition, 400 is set in the remaining acquisition number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB game, and 400 is displayed in the remaining acquisition number display unit 36. By the way, whether or not the current game state is the bonus game is determined by whether or not the BB setting flag is set. In subsequent step S1905, RB start processing is performed, and then this processing ends. In the RB start process, the remaining JAC prize counter for counting the number of JAC prizes that can be established is set to 8, and the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games is set to 12.

When the game state is the bonus game in step S1901, the process proceeds to step S1906, and it is determined whether or not the combination of JAC symbols is stopped on the activated line. When the combination of JAC symbols is stopped on the activated line, the value of the remaining JAC winning counter is decremented by 1 in step S1907. After that, or when the combination of JAC symbols is not stopped on the activated line in step S1906, it means that one JAC game has been consumed, and thus the value of the remaining JAC game counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1908. Succeedingly, in a step S1909, it is determined whether or not the remaining JAC winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become 0. If any one of them is 0, that is, if the JAC winning is achieved 8 times or the JAC game is exhausted 12 times, it means that the ending condition of the RB game is satisfied, and thus the remaining JAC winning is won in step S1910. RB end processing is performed to reset the values of the counter and the remaining JAC game counter. In a succeeding step S1911, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has not reached the predetermined number, and the ending condition of the BB game is not satisfied. Therefore, the processing proceeds to step S1912, and the RB start described above is started. After performing the processing, this processing is ended.

Further, when neither the value of the remaining JAC prize counter nor the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S1909, that is, when the JAC prize has not been established 8 times and the JAC game has not been exhausted 12 times, In step S1913, it is confirmed whether the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has not reached the predetermined number, and the ending condition of the BB game is not satisfied. Therefore, this processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0, it means that the ending condition of the BB game is satisfied, and therefore the special game state ending process shown in steps S1914 to S1915 is performed. In the special game state ending process, first, in step S1914, the RB ending process described above is performed. After that, in step S1915, BB end processing for appropriately resetting the BB setting flag and various counters and performing ending processing is performed, and this processing is terminated. Further, even when the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0 in step S1911, it means that the BB game end condition is satisfied. Therefore, in step S1915, BB end processing is performed, and this processing is ended. To do.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

When the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol can be established, it is possible to reduce the number of sliding tables stored in advance by determining the reel stop mode based on the program control. It is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data regarding stop control. In the present embodiment, for the "watermelon" symbol, the "7" symbol and the "cherry" symbol, the intervals arranged so as to be separated by 5 symbols or more are set, while the "bell" symbol and the "replay" symbol are the intervals thereof. Are arranged within 4 symbols. That is, when the "bell" symbol or the "replay" symbol is set as the TGT symbol, the bell prize or the re-game prize can be established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 72 to 74. Therefore, the sliding table used when only the bell is won or when the re-game is won is unnecessary, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the data amount related to the stop control.

When the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established, the process of the main controller 131 when determining the reel stop mode is configured by determining the reel stop mode based on the table control. It is possible to suppress an increase in load. In general, when it is impossible to establish a prize corresponding to a TGT symbol, each reel 42L, 42M is set so that a combination of symbols which is a prize is not stopped on the activated line unless the BB winning is carried over. , 42R must be determined. However, in the case of the present embodiment, it suffices to determine the stop mode of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R based on the previously stored slip table, and what kind of symbol can be stopped on the activated line. This is because there is no need to perform new processing.

Before performing the symbol grasping second process, first, a plurality of effective lines are set by performing the symbol grasping first process for grasping whether or not the TGT symbol is included in the symbol that can reach the visible range from the display window. Even in the case of the above, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load of main controller 131. If it is configured to perform the symbol grasping second process without performing the symbol grasping first process, the target is changed every time the stop position is changed when the symbol grasping second process is performed for each stop position set in the line data. It is necessary to obtain the reel arrangement data and determine whether or not the reel arrangement data matches the TGT symbol. In such a case, an opportunity may be repeatedly made for the same symbol to determine whether or not it matches the TGT symbol, so that the processing load of the main control device 131 may increase. For example, with reference to FIG. 28, when the symbol grasping second process is performed on the lower stage of the middle reel 42M, it is necessary to determine whether or not the symbols reaching the 1st to 5th positions are TGT symbols. After that, in the case of performing the symbol grasping second process for the middle tier, it is necessary to determine whether or not the symbols reaching positions 2 to 6 are TGT symbols. Therefore, it becomes necessary to redundantly determine whether or not the symbols reaching the 2nd to 5th positions are TGT symbols, and the processing load of the main control device 131 increases. On the other hand, in the case of the slot machine 10 that performs the symbol grasping first process prior to the symbol grasping second process, if the corresponding bit value of the search result storage area 153c is confirmed without performing the determination as to whether or not it is the TGT symbol Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load of main controller 131.

When the value of each bit in the search result storage area 153c is 0, the reel stop mode must be promptly determined by adopting a configuration that shifts to the table control process without shifting to the slippage number determination process. It is possible to reduce the chance that wasteful processing will occur below. When the value of each bit is 0, it means that the TGT symbol cannot be stopped in the visible range from the display window, that is, the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established. This is because the number of slips cannot be acquired even if the processing shifts. Therefore, when the value of each bit is 0, the number of slips is calculated by the table control process, whereby it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load of the main control device 131.

When the program control based on the second stop command is performed, the search result change process is configured to reduce the chance of shifting to the slip number determination process even if the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance that wasteful processing occurs in a situation where the reel stop mode must be promptly determined, and the processing time required to determine the reel stop mode is shortened. At the same time, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load of main controller 131.

In the slip number determination process, it is configured to sequentially grasp whether or not it is possible to stop the TGT symbol at each stop position according to the priority set in the line data, regardless of the number of effective lines set. It is possible to determine whether or not the TGT pattern can be stopped on the activated line by the similar processing, and the processing configuration of the program control can be made relatively simple. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data regarding stop control.

In the symbol grasping second process, it is determined whether or not a TGT symbol is present in order from the symbol reaching the stop position toward the upstream side, and if the TGT symbol is present, the slip number counter SC at that time is detected. With the configuration in which the value is acquired as the slip number, it is possible to shorten the processing time required to determine the reel stop mode, and suppress an increase in the processing load of the main controller 131. It becomes possible. This is because when it is determined that the TGT symbol exists, it is not necessary to grasp the symbol reaching the upstream side of the symbol.

When it is determined in step S1010 in the program control process and step S1313 in the slip number determination process that the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established, the stop mode of the reels in addition to the target reel is controlled by the table control. The processing load of main controller 131 can be reduced by adopting a configuration that is determined based on the above. Even if the stop mode is decided to stop the TGT symbol attached to another spinning reel on the activated line, it may be meaningless at the time when the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established. Is. Further, when the reel stop mode is determined based on the program control, the reel stop mode must be promptly determined, so that the stop appearance tends to be monotonous. On the other hand, when the stop mode of the reel is determined based on the table control, it is possible to previously set the symbol array that stops in the visible range from the display window in the sliding table, so that the stop result is diversified. Is possible. Therefore, with the above-described configuration, when the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the main control device 131 and diversify the stop results.

When winning a lottery of a hand in a situation where the BB winning has been carried over, the program control process determines whether or not it is possible to establish a winning prize corresponding to one winning combination, and to correspond to the other winning combination. By adopting a configuration in which it is not determined whether or not a winning can be established, it is possible to preferably suppress an increase in the processing load of the main control device 131. In the present slot machine 10 that determines the stop mode based on the table control when the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established, it is determined whether or not the winning combination can be established for each winning combination. This is because the stop mode may be determined based on the sliding table so that the winning corresponding to the other winning combination can be achieved.

By configuring the sliding table setting process before starting the rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, when it is determined that the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established in the program control, it is relatively quick. It is possible to determine the reel stop mode. Further, when the rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is started, the main control device 131 needs to confirm whether or not a stop command is generated while continuing the rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R. There is a large amount of processing load. Therefore, by configuring the sliding table before starting the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R, it is possible to reduce the processing amount simultaneously applied to the main control device 131, and the processing load increases. It is possible to suppress this.

When the first winning number, which means cherry winning, is set, the processing load of the main controller 131 is increased by determining the stop mode of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R based on table control. It is possible to diversify the number of stoppages while suppressing this. In the cherry winning, the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 42L may be stopped on the activated line, and the stop numbers of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are arbitrary. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the stop results by previously setting the stop results of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R in the sliding table. On the other hand, in the case where the stop mode of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is determined based on the program control, the program control determines whether or not the TGT symbol can be stopped on the activated line and determines the stop mode. In order to determine, it is necessary to set the TGT symbol also for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R. As a result, the stop result of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, which should be arbitrary, is restricted by the TGT symbol, and the processing load of the main controller 131 is increased as compared with the table control. This causes a problem that the stop result becomes monotonous.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A) In the above embodiment, the stop mode of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is determined without performing program control only when the BB is not carried over and the cherry is won. The configuration is not limited to this, and any configuration may be used as long as one of table control and program control is selected according to the winning combination. For example, the program control may be performed when the re-game win or the bell win is achieved in a situation where the BB win has not been carried over, and the table control may be performed in other cases. That is, the program control is performed when no dropout occurs, and the table control is performed when a dropout may occur. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data related to stop control because a sliding table used when no omission occurs is unnecessary. In addition, since the reel stop mode is determined on the basis of the sliding table when the dropout may occur, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the main control device 131 in such a case.

(B) In the above embodiment, the slot machine 10 having six types of winning modes has been described, but when applied to a slot machine having seven or more types of winning modes, the above-mentioned effects become more prominent. This is because, as the number of winning modes increases, the number of sliding tables prepared in advance increases, which may cause a shortage of storage capacity in a slot machine with a limited storage capacity.

(C) In the above-described embodiment, the symbol grasping first process is performed to grasp whether or not the symbol that can reach the visible range from the display window matches the TGT symbol, and the TGT symbol can be visually recognized from the display window. Although it is configured to perform the symbol grasping second process when it is possible to reach the range, it may be configured to perform the symbol grasping second process without performing the symbol grasping first process. However, since the chances that the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established despite the symbol grasping second process is increased compared to the above embodiment, the processing load of the main control device 131 is increased. I'm worried.

(D) In the above embodiment, when the second winning number is set, the sliding table set so that the symbol corresponding to at least one of BB and the winning small winning combination is stopped on any of the activated lines. However, it is also possible to set a sliding table in which the symbol corresponding to the winning small winning combination is set to stop on the activated line. In the case where the program control process determines whether or not the "7" symbol can be stopped on the activated line, it is not possible to establish the BB winning at the time of determining the stop mode based on the sliding table. Because it is possible, it is not necessary to consider the “7” symbol. In other words, in the sliding table setting process when the second winning number is set, the sliding table set so that the other symbol not grasped by the program control process is stopped on the activated line may be set.

(E) In the above embodiment, in the search result change process, the value of bit 7 or bit 1 is changed to 0 depending on whether the stop position of the TGT symbol stopped based on the first stop command is in the lower stage or not. However, in addition to this, it may be configured to determine whether or not the stop position of the TGT symbol is in the middle stage and to change the values of bit 1 and bit 7 to 0 when the TGT symbol is stopped in the middle stage. With such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce the chances of shifting to the slip number determination process, even if the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established.

(F) In the above embodiment, the search result changing process is performed in the program control process based on the second stop command. However, in addition to this, the search result changing process is also performed when the program control process based on the third stop command is performed. The result changing process may be performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce the chances of shifting to the slip number determination process, even if the winning corresponding to the TGT symbol cannot be established.

(G) In the above embodiment, when the reel stop mode is determined based on the sliding table, the stop modes of the other reels are also determined based on the sliding table. However, the TGT symbol is displayed on the activated line. The reel stop mode may be determined based on the sliding table only when the stop control is determined to be impossible.

(H) In the above-described embodiment, the reel control process has been described in the case where three medals are bet and five effective lines are set, but one medal is bet and one effective line is set. Needless to say, similar processing is performed for cases such as cases.

(I) In the above embodiment, the slot machine 10 provided with one type of state transition prize has been described. However, when applied to a slot machine provided with a plurality of types of state transition prizes, the above-described effect becomes more prominent.

Here, as a state transition winning, when the "7" symbol of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is lined up on the activated line and stopped, the first BB combination that shifts to the first BB game and each reel 42L, 42M, 42R When the "reach" symbols are lined up on the activated line and stopped, the second BB combination that shifts to the second BB game and the "youth" symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are lined up on the activated line and stopped. A slot machine having a third BB combination that shifts to a 3BB game will be described as an example. Each BB game has different ending conditions. Specifically, when the game shifts to the first BB game, it ends when the number of medals paid out reaches 360, and the game shifts to the second BB game. Ends when the number of medals paid out reaches 400, and when the game shifts to the third BB game, it ends when the number of medals paid out reaches 460. In other words, the bonus game in which the degree of advantage of the player is different according to the combination of the symbols lined up on the activated line and stopped. When such a slot machine is configured to determine the stop mode based on table control, in addition to preparing a sliding table corresponding to each BB combination in advance, it is possible to select a small winning combination under the condition that the BB winning is carried over. In the event that the number of sliding tables for the second winning number used in the case of the number becomes small, it is necessary to prepare in advance for each BB combination, and the number of sliding tables greatly increases. Therefore, in a slot machine having a limited storage capacity, there is a concern that the storage capacity will be insufficient.

On the other hand, it is possible to determine whether or not the slot machine can win the winning BB prize, and if so, determine the stop mode based on the program control. If it is impossible, when the stop mode is determined based on the table control, it is possible to suppress the increase of the sliding table prepared in advance, and it is possible to suppress the increase of the data amount related to the stop control. .. It is possible to make the sliding table used when it is determined that the BB winning is impossible to be established, to some extent common, and it is possible to reduce the sliding table corresponding to each BB combination prepared in advance. is there. Further, when one of the BB winning combinations and the small winning combination is won, it is sufficient to set a sliding table set so that the symbol corresponding to the winning small winning combination stops on the activated line. It is not necessary to prepare a second winning number sliding table for each of them. In the case of a configuration in which it is determined whether or not the winning BB prize can be established by the program control processing, the winning BB prize is established at the time of determining the stop mode based on the sliding table. Because it is impossible, it is not necessary to consider the BB symbol. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data related to stop control, and in a slot machine with a limited storage capacity, it is possible to set multiple types of state transition winnings without causing a shortage of storage capacity. Become.

It should be noted that such an effect is exerted not only on a slot machine having a plurality of state transition winnings for shifting to a special game state in which the player's advantage degree is different, but also on the auxiliary display unit 15 or the like, although the player's advantage degree is the same. This is also a problem applicable to a slot machine provided with a plurality of state transition prizes for transitioning to special game states with different display effects. Further, not only the slot machines in which the winning combinations are won for each BB combination are different on the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, but the winning combination is different for any one reel. This problem also applies to slot machines equipped with a plurality of slots. As such a slot machine, from the left on the activated line, the "7" symbol, the "7" symbol, the 1BB combination that shifts to the 1BB game when stopped alongside the "7" symbol, and from the left on the activated line The "7" symbol, the "7" symbol, the second BB role that shifts to the second BB game when stopped alongside the "youth" symbol, and the "7" symbol, "7" symbol, "chance" from the left on the activated line. A typical example is a slot machine provided with a third BB combination that shifts to a third BB game when stopped alongside symbols. In this way, in the case of a slot machine that shifts to a different BB game depending on the stop symbol of the right reel, it is possible to share the slip table regarding the stop mode of the left reel and the middle reel, and increase the slip table prepared in advance. It is possible to further suppress, and it is possible to preferably suppress an increase in the amount of data regarding stop control. As a result, it is possible to set a plurality of types of state transition winnings without causing a shortage of storage capacity. Further, it is possible to diversify the display effect performed on the auxiliary display unit or the like.

(J) In the above-described embodiment, the privilege to pay out the medals is given when the small winning combination is established. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a certain benefit is given to the player. If For example, a prize other than a medal may be paid out when a small winning combination is established. Further, in a slot machine that does not have actual medal insertion and medal payout functions and manages the credits of medals owned by the player, the increase of credited medals corresponds to the granting of a privilege.

(K) In the above embodiment, the belt on which the design is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical skeleton member 50. However, the cylindrical skeletal member and the belt are integrally formed, and the design is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. May be attached individually. In this case, the integrally formed outer peripheral surface corresponds to an endless belt.

(L) In the above-described embodiment, the medal payout is not performed when the “7” symbols as the state transition symbols are aligned on the activated line, but the medal payout may be performed.

(M) In the above-described embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

(N) In the above embodiment, the so-called A type slot machine has been described, but it is provided with B type, C type, composite type of A type and C type, composite type of B type and C type, and further CT game. It is obvious that the present invention may be applied to any slot machine, such as a different type, and in any case, the same operational effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. The bonus wins in each of these types include BB wins, RB wins, SB wins, CT wins, and the like.

(O) The designs of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are not limited to pictures, numbers, characters, etc., and geometric lines, figures, etc. may be used. Further, it is possible to construct a design by light, color, etc., a design can be constructed by a three-dimensional shape, etc., and even a composite of these can constitute a design. That is, it is sufficient that the pattern has a function as information having distinctiveness (identification information).

(P) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown, but it may be applied to a gaming machine in which the slot machine and the pachinko machine are integrated. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a gaming value in the gaming hall, which is the gaming value seen in the current gaming halls where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on the equipment and the restriction on the place where the game machine is installed due to the separate handling of medals and balls.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 11... Housing which comprises a part of gaming machine main body, 12... Front door which comprises a part of gaming machine main body or an opening/closing member of a gaming machine main body, 14... Speaker, 15... Auxiliary display part, 31... Display window, 42... Reel as a spinning cylinder or a revolving body and 61: Variable display means and a stepping motor as drive means, 71... As starting operation means Start lever, 72 to 74... Stop switch as stop operating means, 111... Display control device that constitutes output control means, 131... Main control device that constitutes start drive control means and stop drive control means, 151... Main CPU, 152, 153... ROM, RAM, 161... Power supply device as storage means constituting various control means such as control means.

Claims (1)

While orbiting in the circumferential direction, a plurality of revolving bodies to which a plurality of types of patterns are attached in the circumferential direction,
A display unit that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of the patterns of each of the orbiting bodies,
Starting operation means that is operated to start the orbit of each of the orbiting bodies,
Lottery means for performing lottery of winning combinations based on the operation of the starting operation means,
A drive unit provided for each of the revolving bodies and for revolving each of the revolving bodies;
Start drive control means for starting drive control of each drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means,
A plurality of stop operating means operated to individually stop the orbit of each orbiting body,
In order to stop the orbit of the corresponding orbiting body based on the operation of each of the stop operating means within a specified period, when the winning operation of the winning combination is selected and the stop operating means is operated at a predetermined timing, A stop drive control means for stopping and controlling each of the drive means so that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination is stopped at an effective position visible from the display section,
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player when the winning pattern forms a predetermined combination at the effective position and stops.
When the stop operation means is operated, a picture grasping means for grasping a reachable picture that can reach the predetermined effective position within the specified period among the pictures attached to the corresponding revolving body,
Determination means for determining whether or not the winning design can be stopped at the predetermined effective position based on the grasping result of the pattern grasping means,
When the stop drive control means performs stop drive control of each of the drive means, a stop manner first determining means that determines a stop manner of the corresponding revolving body based on the determination result of the determining means,
When the stop drive control means controls the drive of each of the drive means, the operation timing of the stop operation means, the reaching pattern reaching the predetermined effective position, and the stop pattern stopping at the predetermined effective position. A stop mode second determining means for determining a stop mode of the corresponding revolving body based on a stop information group capable of defining the relationship of
When the winning combination by the lottery means is a predetermined combination that cannot stop the predetermined combination of the corresponding winning symbols at the predetermined effective position depending on the operation timing of the stop operating means, the determining means When it is determined that it is impossible to stop the winning pattern corresponding to the one predetermined winning combination at the predetermined effective position, the stop mode determining means for determining the stop mode from the stop mode first determining means. Changing means for changing to the stop mode second determining means,
When the winning combination by the lottery means is a combination that can stop the predetermined combination of the corresponding winning symbols at the effective position regardless of the operation timing of the stop operating means, the stop mode first determining means is set. And a non-changing means that does not use the stop mode second determining means,
As the predetermined role,
A first predetermined winning combination in which a corresponding privilege is granted by the privilege granting means when a combination of the first corresponding patterns attached to each of the plurality of orbiting members is stopped at the effective position;
The second corresponding pattern attached to one of the plurality of revolving bodies is stopped at the effective position, so that the privilege granting means can deal with it regardless of the stop pattern of the other revolving body at the effective position. And a second predetermined combination to which a privilege to be given is provided,
When the winning combination by the lottery means is a specific predetermined combination of the first predetermined combinations and the predetermined combination corresponding to the specific predetermined combination cannot be stopped at the effective position, the specific predetermined combination. With a reservation means that can retain the winning result of
In a situation in which the winning result of the specific predetermined combination is not reserved by the retaining means, the winning combination by the lottery means is the first predetermined combination, and the determining means sets the first corresponding pattern to the predetermined effective position. When it is determined that it is impossible to stop, the stop mode determining means for determining the stop mode by the changing means is changed from the stop mode first determining means to the stop mode second determining means, while When the winning combination by the lottery means is the second predetermined combination, the determination means determines whether or not it is impossible to stop the second corresponding pattern at the predetermined effective position. Stop mode determining means for determining a stop mode is the stop mode second determining means,
In a situation where the winning result of the specific predetermined combination is reserved by the retaining means, the determination means determines whether the winning combination by the lottery means is the first predetermined combination or the second predetermined combination. When it is determined that it is impossible to stop the specific correspondence pattern corresponding to the predetermined combination at the predetermined effective position, the stop mode determining means for determining the stop mode by the changing means is from the stop mode first determining means. A game machine characterized by being changed to the second stop mode determining means.

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