JP2006263262A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: In a conventional gaming machine, since a notification mode that a game state can be shifted to a bonus game is in a predetermined game state is universal, the notification mode lacks novelty.
Each time the stored medal settlement button 29 is operated, or the C / P switching process (S79) is executed with the internal winning combination determined by the probability lottery process being BB or RB, the credit "C""Or medal payout" P "from the medal payout opening 35, the switching state is switched from one to the other. When the switching state is switched to “P”, all the medals credited to the inside of the machine are paid out from the medal payout opening 35, and the medal of the number corresponding to the payout number data of the small role for which the winning is established is the medal payout exit. 35 is paid out. When the switching state is switched to “C”, the number of medals corresponding to the payout number data of the small combination for which a winning is achieved is credited inside the machine.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that switches whether game value is paid out by a game value payout means or game value information is stored by a game value information storage means based on detection of a switching operation.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, there is a pachislot machine that stops the rotation of a reel in accordance with a player's operation. In this pachislot machine, when a medal as a game value is inserted into the medal slot and the start lever is operated, a random number is sampled to determine the winning combination, and a plurality of reels start rotating. When the stop button is operated after the rotation of each reel reaches a certain speed, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button stops rotating. If a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is prepared when the rotation of all the reels is stopped, the game value is given to the player as a medal. The medals are paid out from a medal payout opening that opens to the lower front of the pachislot machine. Further, when a game is played with credit, the payout is credited inside the machine, but when the stored medal settlement button is operated, the credited medal is paid out from the medal payout exit. When the stored medal settlement button is operated, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening or credited alternately.

In this type of pachislot machine, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) is given as a winning combination in the probability lottery process performed when the start lever is operated, as in the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In a state in which the symbol combinations determined to be a bonus game are determined and the gaming state can be shifted to the bonus game, the lamp is turned on to notify that the bonus symbol combinations are aligned.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 8-995 (see paragraphs [0012] to [0022])

  However, in the conventional pachislot machine, the mode of notifying that the game state is in a predetermined game state where the game state can shift to the bonus game is the same as in the conventional pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 Since this has become universal, there has been a problem of lack of novelty.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that notifies a player of a gaming state in a novel notification mode.

To this end, the present invention provides a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 2 to 4, display windows 5 to 7),
Start signal output means (for example, a start lever 30, a start switch 30S, etc.) for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game) based on the detection of the start operation;
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means (for example, stepping motor 45, motor drive circuit 73, reel position detection circuit 77). , Microcomputer 63, etc.)
A winning combination determining means (for example, a microcomputer 63, a random number generator 69, a sampling circuit 70, etc.) for determining a winning combination based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means;
Stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 31 to 33, reel stop signal circuit 78, etc.) for outputting a signal for commanding stop of the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the detection of the stop operation. When,
Based on the detection of the signal output by the stop signal output unit and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit, a stop control unit (for example, stopping the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying unit) Stepping motor 45, motor drive circuit 73, reel position detection circuit 77, microcomputer 63, etc.),
The game value corresponding to the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the basis that the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display unit as a result of the stop control unit stopping the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying unit. Game value payout means (for example, a microcomputer 63, a hopper 72, a medal detector 72S, a hopper drive circuit 76, a payout completion signal generation circuit 80, etc.),
As a result of the stop control means stopping the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means, the game value corresponding to the predetermined symbol combination is displayed based on the fact that the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means. Game value information storage means for storing information (for example, the microcomputer 63);
Based on the detection of the switching operation, switching means (for example, a stored medal settlement button 29, a switch for switching whether the gaming value is paid out by the gaming value paying means or the gaming value information is stored by the gaming value information storage means) Storage medal settlement switch 29S, microcomputer 63, etc.)
The switching means pays out the game value by the game value payout means based on the determination of the predetermined winning combination (for example, BB, RB) by the winning combination determination means, or the game value by the game value information storage means. Whether to store the information is switched without detecting the switching operation.

  According to this configuration, based on the fact that the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the gaming value is paid out by the gaming value paying means, or the gaming value information is stored by the gaming value information storage means. Whether to memorize is switched by the switching means without detecting the switching operation. For this reason, when the player switches whether the game value is paid out by the game value payout means or whether the game value information is stored in the game value information storage means without performing the switching operation. It is possible to know that the predetermined winning combination has been determined by the winning combination determining means. Therefore, the player is notified in a novel notification mode that the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means and the game state is such that the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination can be aligned. Can do.

Also, in the present invention, when a predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, information on the predetermined winning combination is displayed until a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed on the symbol display means. It further includes a winning combination information storage means (for example, a microcomputer 63) for storing,
The stop control means stops the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the predetermined winning combination stored in the winning combination information storage means,
Based on the fact that the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means and the information of the predetermined winning combination is stored by the winning combination information storing means, the switching means pays out the gaming value by the gaming value paying means. Whether to perform or store game value information by the game value information storage means is switched without detecting a switching operation.

  According to this configuration, based on the fact that the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the information of the predetermined winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is stored by the winning combination information storage means, Whether the game value is paid out by the game value payout means or the game value information is stored by the game value information storage means is switched by the switching means without detecting the switching operation. For this reason, when the player switches whether the game value is paid out by the game value payout means or whether the game value information is stored in the game value information storage means without performing the switching operation. It is possible to know that the information on the predetermined winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is stored by the winning combination information storing means. Therefore, the information on the predetermined winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is stored in the winning combination information storing means, and it is in a gaming state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination can be arranged. It is possible to notify the player in a novel notification mode.

In the present invention, the gaming state is shifted to a predetermined gaming state (for example, BB internal winning state or RB internal winning state) based on the fact that the information of the predetermined winning combination is stored by the winning combination information storage means. A game state transition means (for example, a microcomputer 63)
The switching means is that the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the information of the predetermined winning combination is stored by the winning combination information storage means, and the game state transition means has shifted to the predetermined gaming state. On the basis of the above, the game value payout means switches between the game value payout and the game value information storage means stores the game value information without detecting the switching operation.

  According to this configuration, the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the information of the predetermined winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is stored by the winning combination information storage means, and the game state transition means Whether the game value is paid out by the game value payout means or the game value information is stored by the game value information storage means based on the transition to the predetermined gaming state by the It is switched by the switching means regardless. For this reason, when the player switches whether the game value is paid out by the game value payout means or whether the game value information is stored in the game value information storage means without performing the switching operation. Thus, it is possible to know that the game state has been shifted to the predetermined game state by the game state transition means. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player that the game state has been shifted to the predetermined game state by the game state transition means in a novel notification mode.

  According to the present invention as described above, the game state can be notified to the player in a novel notification mode as described above.

  Next, the pachislot machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  Three reels 2 to 4 are rotatably provided inside the cabinet at the center of the main body of the pachislot machine 1. A plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2 to 4. A transparent reel display window 39 is provided in front of each of the reels 2 to 4, and is displayed on each of the reels 2 to 4 through display windows 5 to 7 formed in the reel display window 39. Three symbols are observed each. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols. The reel display window 39 is provided with a total of five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B, three laterally and two diagonally. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a medal slot 8 is provided for a player to insert a medal that is a game value. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8, the central one winning line L1 is activated. When two cards are inserted, the three horizontal pay lines L1, L2A, L2B are activated. When three cards are inserted, all of the pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are validated. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line.

  In addition, on the device front panel 38 on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7, four game operation indicators 9 to 12, three BET lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display unit 16, and a start lamp are provided from the top. 17 is provided. The game operation indicators 9 to 12 and the BET lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation at that time. The stored number display unit 16 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED (light emitting diode) and displays the number of medals currently credited in the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  A bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided on the apparatus front panel 38 on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7 from the top. The bonus count display unit 18 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs, and digitally displays the number of remaining RB games that can be won when the bonus game is established. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when a winning combination symbol is arranged on the activated winning line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED and displays the number of medals to be paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when a medal can be accepted at the medal slot 8.

  The reel display window 39 is configured by laminating a liquid crystal panel 39d, which will be described later, as an electrical display panel. Various game information and game effect images are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d. Below the left device front panel 38 are a cross key 23, a “o” button 24, an “x” button 25, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28. Is provided. The cross key 23 is operated in the four directions of up, down, left and right, and is used together with the “o” button 24 and the “x” button 25 to select information to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d. In addition, when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and is credited, the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 are replaced by 1 to 3 per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8. Used when betting medals.

  Also, below the reel display window 39, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31 to 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is for betting a medal on the game by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 8 and receiving a dividend by paying out a medal from the medal payout opening 35, or operating one of the stored medal insertion buttons 26-28. This is used when betting medals on a game and switching whether to give a dividend by increasing the credit value or when paying out medals credited inside the machine. Further, the operation of the start lever 30 starts the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, and according to the player's operation The rotation of each reel 2 to 4 is stopped.

  A medal tray 34 is provided at the lower front of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 35. In addition, a payout display section 36 indicating how many medals are paid out for winning is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1.

  2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the pachislot machine 1 of the reel display window 39, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the reel display window 39. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the reel display window 39 is provided at the front of each reel 2-4. As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (i), the reel display window 39 has a transparent acrylic plate 39a, a reel glass base 39b, a bezel metal frame 39c, a liquid crystal panel 39d, a liquid crystal holder 39e, a diffusion, from the front side of the device. A sheet 39f, a light guide plate 39g, a rear holder 39h, and an antistatic sheet 39i are arranged. In the diffusion sheet 39f, the light guide plate 39g, and the rear holder 39h, openings 5a, 5b, and 5c that form the display window 5, openings 6a, 6b, and 6c that form the display window 6, and openings that form the display window 7 7a, 7b, 7c are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reel display window 39 is attached to the equipment front panel 38. As shown in FIG. 2, each bracket 39ba provided so as to protrude in the vertical direction of the reel glass base 39b is attached to the back of the equipment front panel 38 by screws 39j. It is done with screws. In FIG. 3B, illustration of each bracket 39ba provided on the reel glass base 39b is omitted.

  In addition, a pair of cold cathode fluorescent lamps 40a are provided as light sources of the liquid crystal panel 39d at the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 39g. A pair of cold cathode tubes 40b for illuminating the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2 to 4 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the windows 5c, 6c and 7c of the rear holder 39h.

  The liquid crystal panel 39d is a transparent electrical display panel made of ITO or the like that is disposed on the front surface of each reel 2 to 4 and through which each reel 2 to 4 is seen, and the back side around the display portion is a liquid crystal holder 39e. Is held by. The light guide plate 39g is made of a light transmissive resin panel, and is formed with a lens cut that guides light emitted from the cold cathode tube 40a on the side to the back side of the liquid crystal panel 39d. The diffusion sheet 39f is made of a light-transmitting resin sheet, and constitutes diffusion means for diffusing the light guided by the light guide plate 39g and making the light irradiated to the liquid crystal panel 39d uniform. The liquid crystal holder 39e holding the liquid crystal panel 39d, the diffusion sheet 39f, and the light guide plate 39g are integrated and the periphery thereof is inserted into the bezel metal frame 39c. By this insertion, the front side around the display portion of the liquid crystal panel 39d is held by the bezel metal frame 39c.

  The liquid crystal holder 39e, the diffusion sheet 39f, and the light guide plate 39g that are integrated by being fitted to the bezel metal frame 39c are inserted into the reel glass base 39b and the front surface of the display portion of the liquid crystal panel 39d is opened. It is supported by a reel glass base 39b. The transparent acrylic plate 39a is pressure-bonded to the front surface of the reel glass base 39b when the reel glass base 39b is attached to the device front panel 38 with screws 39j, thereby closing the opening on the front surface of the display unit of the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  The rear holder 39h is made of a white resin plate, and a bezel metal frame 39c supported by the reel glass base 39b, a liquid crystal holder 39e holding the liquid crystal panel 39d, a diffusion sheet 39f and a light guide plate 39g from the back to the reel glass base 39b. keeping. The rear holder 39h also functions as a reflecting plate that reflects light emitted from the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 40a to the light guide plate 39d toward the liquid crystal panel 39d. The antistatic sheet 39i is transparent and is adhered to the back surface of the rear holder 39h with a double-sided tape, and covers the back surfaces of the openings 5c, 6c, and 7c formed in the rear holder 39h.

  Each of the reels 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 4 and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and each of the reels 2 to 4 is rotated by driving the motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2-4 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, a lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44. Reel back lamps 47a to 47c are provided in the three rooms of the lamp case 46, respectively. Is attached. These back lamps 47a to 47c are configured such that LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors are attached to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. Yes. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 89 (see FIG. 9) described later. When the back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned at the front of each back lamp 47 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display windows 5 to 7 are illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20”, and these code numbers are stored in a program ROM 65 (see FIG. 8) described later as a data table. On the outer periphery of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “replay”, “bell”, and “cherry” symbols is represented. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “BB internal winning state”, “RB internal winning state”, “BB general gaming state”, and “RB gaming state”. Each of these five game states is basically distinguished by the type of winning combination that may be won internally and the type of bonus that can be established.

  The bonus winning flag of BB or RB is carried over to the next game after the internal winning of each bonus and until the winning bonus is actually established, and held as a carryover combination. The winning flags of other combinations are valid only for the unit game won internally, and are not carried over to the next unit game. In the unit game, the reels 2 to 4 rotate in response to the player's operation on the start lever 30, and then the reels 2 to 4 stop rotating in response to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. Until this time, medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts).

  The game states that are generated when the BB is established and are configured by the “BB general game state” and the “RB game state” are collectively referred to as “BB game state” hereinafter. The “BB internal winning state” and the “RB internal winning state” are states in which the bonus has been won internally and the establishment has not yet been realized. These are collectively referred to below as the “internal winning (carryover) state”.

  FIG. 7 shows the payout number corresponding to the winning symbol combination shown in the payout display section 36 or the gaming state in which it operates.

  As shown in the figure, when “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the activated pay line, a winning combination of “Cherry” is established and two medals are paid out. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. In addition, “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the activated winning line, and the winning of “Bell” small role is established, and 15 medals are paid out. In addition, by arranging “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” along the activated winning line, a winning combination of “watermelon” is established, and eight medals are paid out. In addition, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the activated pay line, “Replay” is established, and the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game, It is automatically inserted in the unit game. Further, when “7-7-7” is arranged along the activated pay line, BB is established, and no medals are paid out, but the BB gaming state is activated. Further, when “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the activated pay line, an RB is established, and no medals are paid out, but the RB gaming state is activated. In addition, when the “replay-replay-bell” is arranged along the activated pay line in the general game state during BB, the SRB is established, and no medals are paid out, but the RB game state is activated. When symbol combinations other than the above are arranged along the activated pay line, the game is “lost” and no medal is paid out.

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 8 includes a microcomputer 63 (hereinafter referred to as “microcomputer”) as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66. Connected to the main CPU 64 are a clock pulse generating circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected. The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables such as a probability lottery table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, a sequence program, and the like.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, a start lamp 17, a WIN lamp 19, an insert lamp. 21), various display units (game operation indicators 9 to 12, stored number display unit 16, bonus count display unit 18, payout number display unit 20), and hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display unit drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and the operation of the start lever 30 are used. There are a start switch 30S for detecting the stored medal insertion buttons 26S to 28S for detecting the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28, and a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting the operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29. The start switch 30S and the start lever 30 constitute start signal output means for outputting a signal instructing the start of the unit game based on the detection of the start operation. The microcomputer 63, the random number generator 69, and the sampling circuit 70 constitute a winning combination determining unit that determines a winning combination based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output unit.

  The input signal generating means includes a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the drawing. The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Therefore, in the control RAM 66, for each of the reels 2 to 4, a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range is stored. The photo sensor 49 detects the shielding plate 50 and generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 change the symbols displayed on the reels 2 to 4 based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means. It constitutes symbol variation means.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, a reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reel when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and medal detection for counting the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72. There is a part 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit 80. The payout completion signal generation circuit 80 generates a signal for detecting completion of medal payout when the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data. Each circuit constituting these input signal generating means is also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71.

  The reel stop signal circuit 78 and the stop buttons 31 to 33 constitute stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on the detection of the stop operation. ing. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 detect the signal output by the stop signal output unit and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit. Stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means is configured. The microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72S, the hopper drive circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit 80 have the reels 2 to 4 as a result of the stop control means stopping the symbol change performed by the symbol changing means. In accordance with the predetermined symbol combination based on the display of a predetermined symbol combination (a symbol combination corresponding to a “cherry”, “bell”, or “watermelon”) It constitutes a game value payout means for paying out the number of medals.

  The microcomputer 63 sets the predetermined symbol combination based on the display of the predetermined symbol combination on the reels 2 to 4 as a result of the stop control unit stopping the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation unit. Information of the corresponding number of medals is stored in the control RAM 66, that is, the game value information storage means is configured to increase the credit value stored in the control RAM 66 by the medal number value corresponding to the payout. The stored medal settlement button 29, the stored medal settlement switch 29S, and the microcomputer 63 pay out medals by the game value payout means based on the detection of the switching operation, or store information on the payout medals by the game value information storage means. Switching means for switching whether to do is configured. Based on the fact that the predetermined winning combination (BB or RB in the present embodiment) is determined by the winning combination determining means, the switching means pays out medals by the gaming value paying means, or by the gaming value information storage means Whether to store payout medal information is switched without detecting the switching operation of the stored medal settlement button 29.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 9 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It is composed of the parameters represented.

  The control unit in the sub-control board 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage unit, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected.

  As actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in the reels 2 to 4, respectively. Lighting of the reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87. Further, as the input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, there are the above-described cross key 23, “◯” button 24 and “×” button 25.

  The I / O port 87 is connected to an image control work RAM 98, a VDP (video display processor) 90, and a sound source IC 91. The VDP 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data, a video RAM 93 which is a color display display buffer memory, and an image control work RAM 98 is also connected. The VDP 90 displays an image on the liquid crystal panel 39d under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 fetches information such as the gaming state at that time and the type of winning flag from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and selects an effect image to be displayed based on the fetched gaming state and winning flag. Then, the effect image selected by controlling the VDP 90 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 96 and 96 through the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 in accordance with instructions input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and controls the medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, bonus Sound effects such as game sounds during the game are output from the speakers 96 and 96. In addition, sound is output from the speakers 96, 96 in a sound output pattern based on the game state fetched from the main control board 61 and an effect mode selected based on the winning flag.

  Next, the probability lottery table stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to FIG.

  10A to 10D are diagrams conceptually showing the probability lottery table.

  The probability lottery table is used when lottery of an internal winning combination is performed in the probability lottery process (FIG. 11, S6) of the main flowchart described later. The probability lottery table stores data that is generated by the random number generator 69 and that classifies the random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into the internal winning combinations. Each internal winning combination is assigned a random number range in a predetermined numerical range from 0 to 16383 numerical data, and the internal winning combination assigned to the random number range to which the extracted random number value belongs is selected. That is, the internal winning combination is determined by which random number range the sampled one random number value belongs to, and is represented by the hit request flag.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram conceptually showing a general gaming state probability lottery table used in the “general gaming state”. In this probability lottery table, a random number range with a lower limit value of 0 and an upper limit value of 49 is assigned to the small part of “Cherry”. If the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 0 to 49, “Cherry” is selected as an internal winning combination. ”Is selected. The winning probability of the small part of “Cherry” is 50/16384. A small number range with a lower limit value of 50 and an upper limit value of 369 is assigned to the small role of “Bell”. If the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 50 to 369, the “Bell” small role is selected as an internal winning combination. Is done. The winning probability of the small part of “Bell” is 320/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 370 and an upper limit value 2969 is assigned to the small combination of “watermelon”. If the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 370 to 2969, the small combination of “watermelon” is selected as an internal winning combination Is done. The winning probability for the small part of “Watermelon” is 2600/16384. “Replay” is assigned a random number range of a lower limit value 2970 and an upper limit value 5214, and if the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 2970 to 5214, “replay” is selected as the internal winning combination. The winning probability of “Replay” is 2245/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 5215 and an upper limit value 5264 is assigned to “BB”, and “BB” is selected as an internal winning combination if the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 5215 to 5264. The winning probability of “BB” is 50/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 5265 and an upper limit value 5314 is assigned to “RB”, and “RB” is selected as an internal winning combination when the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 5265 to 5314. The winning probability of “RB” is 50/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 5315 and an upper limit value 16383 is assigned to “losing”, and if the extracted random number value belongs to the range of 5315 to 16383, “losing” is selected as an internal winning combination. The winning probability of “losing” is 11069/16384.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning state probability lottery table used in the “internal winning state”. This probability lottery table has the same random numbers as the general game state probability lottery table of FIG. 6A for “Cherry”, “Bell”, “Watermelon” and “Replay”. A range is assigned and the winning probability is the same value. However, a random number range of a lower limit value 5215 and an upper limit value 16383 is assigned to “losing”, and the winning probability is 11169/16384. In addition, no random number range is assigned to “BB” and “RB”, and “BB” and “RB” are not selected as the internal winning combination when this internal winning state probability lottery table is used.

  FIG. 7C conceptually shows a probability lottery table for the BB general gaming state used in the “BB general gaming state”. This probability lottery table has the same random numbers as the general game state probability lottery table of FIG. 6A for “Cherry”, “Bell”, “Watermelon” and “Replay”. A range is assigned and the winning probability is the same value. However, a random number range of a lower limit value 5215 and an upper limit value 5264 is assigned to “RB”, and the winning probability is 50/16384. In addition, a random number range of a lower limit value 5265 and an upper limit value 16352 is assigned to “SRB (RB)”, and the winning probability is 11088/16384. Further, a random number range of a lower limit value 16353 and an upper limit value 16383 is assigned to “losing”, and the winning probability is 31/16384. In addition, no random number range is assigned to “BB”, and “BB” is not selected as the internal winning combination when this internal winning state probability lottery table is used.

  FIG. 6D is a diagram conceptually showing an RB gaming state probability lottery table used in the “RB gaming state”. In this probability lottery table, the small number “Cherry” is assigned the same random number range as the probability lottery table for the general gaming state in FIG. 5A, and the winning probability is also the same value. However, a random number range of a lower limit value 50 and an upper limit value 13782 is assigned to the small part of “Bell”, and the winning probability is 13733/16384. A random number range of a lower limit value 13783 and an upper limit value 16382 is assigned to the small part of “watermelon”, and the winning probability is 2600/16384. “Lost” is assigned a random number of 16383, and the winning probability is 1/16384. Further, no random number range is assigned to “Replay”, “BB”, and “RB”, and when this RB gaming state probability lottery table is used, “Replay”, “BB” as an internal winning combination And “RB” are not selected.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see S1, FIG. 11). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the control RAM 66 at the end of the game are erased (S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the control RAM 66 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the control RAM 66, and the start address of the sequence program of the next game is set. Make designations.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs medal insertion / start check processing (S3). In this process, when it is determined that the requested number of medals has been automatically inserted, or based on inputs from the inserted medal sensor 8S or the stored medal insertion switches 26 to 28, the main CPU 64 The input from the start switch 30S based on the operation of the start lever 30 is confirmed. When the input from the start switch 30S is confirmed, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70 (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process described later (S5), and performs a probability lottery process described later (S6).

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 (S7). The “start command” is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S5, the winning combination selected in the probability lottery process in S6, and the like.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S8). When this determination is “NO”, the wait process (S9) is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse. In the weight process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed.

  When 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 sets a game monitoring timer in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S10). This timer for game monitoring is a timer for monitoring the time of each unit game, and is used for automatic stop for automatically stopping the reels 2 to 4 without depending on the stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 of the player. It also includes a timer.

  When the process of S10 ends, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 2 to 4 (S11), starts the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4, and subsequently issues a “reel stop permission command” to the main control board. 61 is set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S12). Next, the main CPU 64 performs a stop control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S13), and then performs a display combination search process (S14). In this display combination search process, the type of combination of symbols actually displayed on the activated winning line is matched with the type of winning combination determined by the probability lottery process. If the display combination is incorrect and corresponds to an illegal hit, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  Next, when the display combination is normal and not an illegal hit, the main CPU 64 sets a “display combination command” in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 (S15). The “display combination command” is a command including information such as the type of symbol combination actually displayed on the activated pay line.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a medal payout process described later (S16). In the medal payout process, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 35 based on the operation of the stored medal settlement button 29 or the switching state in the C / P switching process executed in the probability lottery process, or inside the machine. The medal number corresponding to the payout number data is added to the credit medal counter. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (S17). Perform (S18). If any of the determination results in S17 is not “ON”, or after the process in S18, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the gaming state monitoring process performed in FIGS. 11 and S5 will be described.

  In this gaming state monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S61 in FIG. 12). If this determination is “YES”, the gaming state is set to the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S62). That is, the gaming state corresponding to the on flag of the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is set. On the other hand, when the determination in S61 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not a carryover combination is set (S63). When this determination is “YES”, the gaming state is set to the BB internal winning state or the RB internal winning state according to the carryover combination (S64). On the other hand, when the determination in S63 is “NO”, the gaming state is set to the general gaming state (S65). When the process of S62, S64, or S65 is performed, the gaming state monitoring process ends.

  Next, the probability lottery process performed in FIGS. 11 and S6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this probability lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the gaming state is a general gaming state during BB (see S71 in FIG. 13), and if this determination is “YES”, FIG. An internal winning combination is determined based on the probability lottery table for general gaming state during BB shown in (c) (S72). On the other hand, when the determination in S71 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state (S73), and when this determination is “YES”, FIG. The internal winning combination is determined based on the RB gaming state probability lottery table shown in 10 (d) (S74).

  On the other hand, if the determination in S73 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the gaming state is an internal winning state (S75). If this determination is “YES”, Based on the internal winning state probability lottery table shown in FIG. 10B, an internal winning combination is determined (S76). On the other hand, if the determination in S75 is “NO”, an internal winning combination is determined based on the general gaming state probability lottery table shown in FIG. 10A (S77). After performing the processing of S72, S74, S76, or S77, the main CPU 64 determines whether the internal winning combination is BB or RB (S78), and if this determination is “YES” C / P switching processing is performed (S79). In the C / P switching process, whether the number of medals corresponding to the payout number data is paid out from the medal payout opening 35 by driving the hopper 72 or the number of medals according to the payout number data is credited inside the machine. It is a process of switching. When the switching state is “C” representing credit, the switching state is switched to “P” representing medal payout from the medal payout opening 35. On the other hand, when the switching state is “P”, the switching state is switched to “C”. Next, the main CPU 64 sets a carryover combination based on the internal winning combination (S80), and ends the probability lottery process. Here, SRB is included in RB which is an internal winning combination. On the other hand, if the determination in S78 is “NO”, the probability lottery process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the medal payout process performed in FIGS. 11 and S16 will be described.

  In this medal payout process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the current C / P switching state is “P”, that is, the number of sheets corresponding to the payout number data from the medal payout opening 35 by driving the hopper 72. It is determined whether or not it is a switching state in which medals are paid out (see S81 in FIG. 14). If this determination is “YES”, the main CPU 64 pays out medals from the medal payout opening 35 (S82). That is, when the display combination is a small part of “watermelon”, “bell”, or “cherry” with medal payout, the hopper 72 is driven by the control of the hopper drive circuit 76 and each medal payout opening 35 The number of medals corresponding to the display combination is paid out.

  On the other hand, when the current C / P switching state is not “P” but “C”, that is, in the switching state in which the number of medals corresponding to the payout number data is credited inside the machine, the main CPU 64 The number of medals corresponding to the payout number data is credited (S83). That is, when the display combination is a “watermelon”, “bell”, or “cherry” small combination with medal payout, the number of medals corresponding to the payout number data is added to the value of the credit counter in the control RAM 66. After performing the process of S82 or S83, the medal payout process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the completion check process of the accessory etc. performed in FIG. 11, S18 is demonstrated.

  In the completion check process of the accessory etc., first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is “ON” (see S91 in FIG. 15), and if this determination is “YES”. The number of RB games and the number of winnings in the RB game are updated (S92). Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether the updated number of RB games is, for example, 12 games or the number of winnings is, for example, 8 and the gaming state is at the end of RB (S93). If this determination is “YES”, an RB end time process such as clearing the RB operating flag is performed (S94). If the determination in S93 is “NO”, or after performing the processing in S94, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (S95). If it is “,” the completion check process of the accessory etc. is ended as it is.

  If the determination in S95 is “YES” or if the determination in S91 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 updates the medal payout number in the BB gaming state (S96), and then the updated medal payout For example, it is determined whether or not the number of games exceeds 465 and the gaming state is at the end of BB (S97). If this determination is “YES”, a BB end time process such as clearing the BB operating flag is performed (S98), and the accessory end check process ends. The BB end process in S98 includes an RB end process for clearing the RB operating flag. When the determination in S97 is “NO”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is RB (S99), and when this determination is “NO”, the main component ends as it is. End the check process. On the other hand, when the determination is “YES”, the RB operation time process is performed based on the RB operation time table (S100), and the accessory completion check process ends.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 16, for example, an outline of the periodic interrupt process performed in the main control board 61 every 1.1173 ms will be described.

  In this periodic interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 saves the register value used in the game process shown in the main flowchart of FIG. 11 in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see S111 in FIG. 16). Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S112), and then performs an electromagnetic counter control process (S113). The electromagnetic counter control process is a process of switching the medal passage route according to the authenticity of the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 8. Next, the main CPU 64 performs lamp lighting control processing (S114), and then performs 7SEG drive control processing (S115). In the lamp lighting control process, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, start lamp 17, WIN lamp 19, insert lamp 21) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp. In the 7SEG drive control process, the LEDs constituting the stored number display unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18, the payout number display unit 20, and the like are turned on or off according to the display numerical value. Next, the main CPU 64 performs C / P switching operation detection processing (S117). In the C / P switching operation detection process, it is determined whether or not the stored medal settlement button 29 has detected the operation of the stored medal settlement button 29. When the operation of the stored medal settlement button 29 is detected, the switching state is opposite to the current state. Switch to “C” or “P”. Next, the main CPU 64 performs a communication data transmission process for transmitting the command information set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 in the main control board 61 to the sub control board 62 (S117). Next, the main CPU 64 restores the register value saved in the predetermined area of the control RAM 66 to the register (S118), and ends the periodic interrupt process.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to this embodiment described above, the switching operation of the stored medal settlement button 29 is detected in the C / P switching operation detection process (S116) of the periodic interrupt process shown in FIG. Each time the internal winning combination determined in the indicated probability lottery process is BB or RB and the C / P switching process (S79) is executed, either the credit "C" or the medal payout "P" from the medal payout exit 35 The switching state is switched from one to the other.

  When the switching state is switched to “P”, the hopper 72 is driven by the control of the hopper drive circuit 76, and all medals credited inside the machine are paid out from the medal payout opening 35. When the switching state is “P”, all medals corresponding to the payout number data of the small combination for which a winning combination has been won are paid out from the medal payout exit 35 in the medal payout process (FIG. 14, S82). When the switching state is “P”, in the 7SEG drive control process (FIG. 16, S115), each LED constituting the stored number display unit 16 is turned off, and the display of the stored number display unit 16 is turned off. .

  When the switching state is switched to “C”, in the medal payout process (FIG. 14, S83), the number of medals corresponding to the payout number data of the winning combination for which a winning combination has been established is credited inside the machine and paid out to the value of the credit counter. The number of sheets is added. When the switching state is “C”, in the 7SEG drive control process (FIG. 16, S115), each LED constituting the stored number display unit 16 is turned on, and the number of credited medals is displayed. 16 is displayed.

  For example, when the switching state is “C” and 35 medals are credited inside the machine, as shown in FIG. 17A, the number of medals credited with “035” in the stored number display section 16. Is displayed. In this state, when the BB or RB is determined as the internal winning combination in the C / P switching process (FIG. 13, S79) of the probability lottery process, and the switching state is switched to “P”, the medals credited inside the machine Is paid out from the medal payout opening 35, and as shown in FIG.

  Therefore, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 35 based on the fact that BB or RB is determined as the internal winning combination in the probability lottery process (FIG. 11, S6). Alternatively, whether to add to the counter of the number of medals credited inside the machine is switched regardless of detection of the operation of the stored medal settlement button 29. For this reason, when the player switches whether the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 35 or the payout medal is credited inside the machine without operating the stored medal settlement button 29, It is possible to know that BB or RB has been determined as an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process. Therefore, BB or RB is determined as an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process, and it is informed to the player in a novel notification manner that the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB is in a gaming state. can do.

  In addition, even when the operation stored number display unit 16 disappears or the stored number display unit 16 is displayed without operating the stored medal settlement button 29, the player can select BB or RB in the probability lottery process. You can know that it was decided as an internal winner.

  Next, a pachislot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The pachislot machine according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the pachislot machine 1 according to the first embodiment.

  However, the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment further includes a winning combination information storage unit configured by the microcomputer 63 in addition to the components provided in the pachislot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The winning combination information storage means stores information on a predetermined winning combination until a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed when the predetermined winning combination of BB or RB is determined by the winning combination determining means. Is stored in the control RAM 66 and carried over a plurality of unit games. The stop control means including the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 is a predetermined combination stored by the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit and the winning combination information storage unit. Based on the winning combination, the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means is stopped. The switching means composed of the stored medal settlement button 29, the stored medal settlement switch 29S, and the microcomputer 63 determines a predetermined winning combination of BB or RB by the winning combination determining section, and the predetermined winning combination information storing section determines the predetermined winning combination. Based on the fact that the winning combination information is stored, whether the gaming value is paid out by the gaming value paying means or the gaming value information is stored by the gaming value information storing means is a switching operation of the stored medal settlement button 29. Switch without detection.

  Even in the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment, game processing similar to that of the pachislot machine 1 according to the first embodiment is performed, but the contents of the process executed in the probability lottery process (FIG. 11, S6) are partially different. To do.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an outline of the probability lottery process performed by the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.

  In the probability lottery process of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, the processes shown in S71a to S78a similar to S71 to S78 of the probability lottery process (see FIG. 13) of the pachislot machine 1 according to the first embodiment are executed, and S78a If the determination is “NO”, the probability lottery process is terminated. However, in the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, if the determination in S78a is “YES”, that is, if the internal winning combination is either BB or RB, the carryover combination is set based on the internal winning combination. (S79a). Subsequently, a C / P switching process (S80a) for switching whether to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 35 or to add the number of medals to the counter inside the machine is performed, and the probability lottery process is terminated.

  In the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment described above, the switching operation of the stored medal settlement button 29 is detected in the C / P switching operation detection process (S116) of the periodic interruption process shown in FIG. Each time the BB or RB determined as the internal winning combination in the probability lottery process shown in FIG. 5 is set as the carryover combination and the C / P switching process (S80a) is executed, the credit “C” or the medal from the medal payout exit 35 The switching state is switched from one of the payouts “P” to the other. When the switching state is switched to “P”, all the medals credited to the inside of the machine are paid out from the medal payout opening 35 and the display of the stored number display unit 16 disappears. When a winning is established, a corresponding number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 35. On the other hand, when the switching state is switched to “C”, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is credited inside the machine, and the credited number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16.

  For example, when the switching state is “C”, the number of credited medals is 35, and “035” is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 as shown in FIG. In the C / P switching process (FIG. 18, S80a), when the BB or RB determined as the internal winning combination is set as the carryover combination and the switching state is switched to “P”, a medal credited inside the machine is obtained. While being paid out from the medal payout opening 35, as shown in FIG.

  According to the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment, BB or RB is determined as an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process (FIG. 11, S6), and BB or RB determined as an internal winning combination is used as a carryover combination. Whether the medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 35 or added to the counter of the number of medals credited to the inside of the machine based on the set is used to detect the operation of the stored medal settlement button 29 Switch without depending on. Therefore, when the player switches whether the medal is paid out from the medal payout port 35 or the payout medal is credited inside the machine without operating the stored medal settlement button 29, the probability lottery is performed. It is possible to know that the BB or RB determined by the processing is set as a carryover combination. Accordingly, it is possible to inform the player that the BB or RB determined in the probability lottery process is set as a carryover combination and that the game state is such that a combination of symbols corresponding to the BB or RB can be aligned. It is possible to make a notification.

  In addition, even when the operation stored number display unit 16 disappears or the stored number display unit 16 is displayed without operating the stored medal settlement button 29, the player can select the probability lottery process (FIG. 11, S6). ), It is possible to know that the BB or RB determined as the internal winning combination has been carried over.

  Next, a pachislot machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The pachislot machine according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment.

  However, in the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, in addition to the components provided in the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment, a gaming state transition unit configured by the microcomputer 63 is further provided. The gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state to the internal winning state based on the information on the predetermined winning combination of BB or RB stored by the winning combination information storage means. The switching means including the stored medal adjustment button 29, the stored medal adjustment switch 29S, and the microcomputer 63 determines a predetermined winning combination of BB or RB by the winning combination determining means, and the winning combination information storing means. Based on the fact that information of a predetermined winning combination is stored and the game state transition means has shifted to the BB internal winning state or the RB internal winning state, the game value is paid out by the game value payout means, or the game value information Whether to store game value information by the storage means is switched without detecting the switching operation of the stored medal settlement button 29.

  In the pachislot machine according to the third embodiment, game processing similar to that of the pachislot machine 1 according to the first embodiment is performed, but the game state monitoring process (FIG. 11, S5) and the probability lottery process (FIG. 11, S6). The content of the process executed in is partially different.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an outline of the gaming state monitoring process performed by the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.

  In the gaming state monitoring process of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, the processes shown in S61b to S64b that are substantially the same as S61 to 64 of the gaming state monitoring process (see FIG. 12) of the pachislot machine 1 according to the first embodiment are executed. If the determination in S63b is “NO”, the gaming state is set to the general gaming state (S66b), and the gaming state monitoring process is terminated as it is. However, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the process of S64b, a C / P switching process for switching whether to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 35 or to add the number of medals to the counter inside the machine is performed. (S65b), and the gaming state monitoring process is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an outline of the probability lottery process performed by the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.

  In the probability lottery process of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, the processes shown in S71b to S78b that are substantially the same as S71 to S78 of the probability lottery process (see FIG. 13) of the pachislot machine 1 according to the first embodiment are executed. If the determination in S78b is “NO”, the probability lottery process is terminated. However, if the determination in S78b is “YES”, that is, if the internal winning combination is either BB or RB, the carryover combination is set based on the internal winning combination (S79b), and the probability lottery process is performed as it is. Exit.

  In the pachislot machine according to the third embodiment described above, the switching operation of the stored medal settlement button 29 is detected in the C / P switching operation detection process (S116) of the periodic interruption process shown in FIG. Each time BB or RB determined as an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process shown in FIG. 19 is set as a carryover combination (S79b), and the C / P switching process (S65b) is executed in the gaming state monitoring process shown in FIG. The switching state is switched from one of the credit “C” or the medal payout “P” from the medal payout opening 35 to the other. When the switching state is switched to “P”, all medals credited to the inside of the machine are paid out from the medal payout opening 35 and the display of the stored number display unit 16 disappears. When a winning is established, a corresponding number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 35. On the other hand, when the switching state is switched to “C”, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is credited inside the machine, and the number of medals that are credited is displayed on the stored number display unit 16.

  For example, when the switching state is “C”, the number of credited medals is 35, and “035” is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 as shown in FIG. The BB or RB determined as the internal winning combination in (FIG. 20) is carried over (S79b), the gaming state shifts to the internal winning state, and the C / P switching process of the gaming state monitoring process (FIG. 19, S65b) When the switching state is switched to “P”, all the medals credited to the inside of the machine are paid out from the medal payout opening 35 and the display of the stored number display section 16 disappears as shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the switching state is further switched to “C” in the C / P switching process (FIG. 19, S65b) of the gaming state monitoring process in the next unit game, the stored number display unit 16 is displayed as shown in FIG. Displays the number of medals credited with “000”. In this state, for example, if 15 medals are credited to the inside of the machine, the number of medals credited as “015” is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 as shown in FIG. When one of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 is operated to bet a medal on the game and then the start lever 30 is operated, a probability lottery process shown in FIG. 20 is executed. At this time, when the switching state is further switched to “P” in the C / P switching processing (FIG. 19, S65b) of the gaming state monitoring processing, the display of the stored number display section 16 disappears as shown in FIG.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the third embodiment, BB or RB is determined as an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process (FIG. 11, S6), and BB or RB determined as an internal winning combination is a carryover combination. (FIG. 20, S79b) and, based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the internal winning state (FIG. 19, S64b), the medal is paid out from the medal payout port 35, or the inside of the machine Whether to add to the counter of the number of medals to be credited is switched without detecting the operation of the stored medal settlement button 29 (FIG. 19, S65b). For this reason, when the player switches whether the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 35 or the payout medal is credited inside the machine without operating the stored medal settlement button 29, It is possible to know that BB or RB is set to the carryover combination and the gaming state is shifted to the internal winning state. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player in a novel notification mode that BB or RB is set as a carryover combination and the gaming state is shifted to the internal winning state.

  In addition, even when the operation stored number display section 16 disappears for each unit game or the stored number display section 16 is displayed without performing the operation of the stored medal settlement button 29, the player can execute the probability lottery process ( It is possible to know that the game state has shifted to the internal winning state because the BB or RB determined as the internal winning combination in FIG. 11, S6) is carried over.

  In each of the above embodiments, when BB or RB is determined as an internal winning combination in the probability lottery process, when BB or RB determined as an internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination, or internal winning combination The case where the switching state is switched from either “C” or “P” to the other when the BB or RB determined as the carryover combination is set and the gaming state shifts to the internal winning state has been described. However, the condition for switching the switching state to “C” or “P” is not limited to these, and may be switched when, for example, reach eyes are displayed on the reels 2 to 4. According to this configuration, the player plays the game while paying attention to both the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 2 to 4 and the display of the stored number display unit 16, and the interest in the game is increased.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, when it is determined as an internal winning combination of BB or RB in the probability lottery process, when BB or RB determined as an internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination, or internal winning combination When the BB or RB determined as the carryover combination is set as the carryover combination and the gaming state shifts to the internal winning state and the switching state is switched from one of “C” or “P” to the other, the stored number is displayed. The display of part 16 was switched off or turned on. However, even when these conditions are satisfied and the switching state is changed, the display may be continued without turning off the display on the stored number display unit 16. According to this configuration, the player can have a sense of expectation for the internal winning of BB or RB even if the display of the stored number display unit 16 is not turned off or turned on, and the interest in the game is increased.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachislot machine has been described. However, based on the detection of the switching operation, the gaming value is paid out by the gaming value payout means, or the gaming value information It is also possible to apply the present invention to other gaming machines that switch whether to store game value information by the storage means. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a game program in which the operation of such a gaming machine is executed in a pseudo manner on a consumer game machine. In each of these cases, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the pachi-slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the reel display window part of the pachislot machine by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the reel display window part shown in FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a reel unit that constitutes a pachislot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel which comprises the reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of each reel shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning symbol combination and the payout number in the pachi-slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the probability lottery table used for the pachislot machine by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the gaming state monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the probability lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the medal payout process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the completion check process of an accessory etc. shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the regular interruption process by main CPU of the pachislot machine by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the display of the stored number display part 16, and a switching state. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the probability lottery process in the pachislot machine by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game state monitoring process with the pachislot machine by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the probability lottery process with the pachislot machine by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 8 ... Medal insertion slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 29S ... Stored medal settlement switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub control board 63 , 81 ... microcomputer (microcomputer)
64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
72a, 72b ... Hopper 82 ... Sub CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM (read-only memory)
66, 84 ... Control RAM (Random Access Memory)
90 ... VDP (Video Display Processor)

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of the unit game based on the detection of the start operation;
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means;
A stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the detection of the stop operation;
Stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means based on the detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means When,
In response to the predetermined symbol combination being displayed on the symbol display means as a result of the stop control means stopping the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying means. Game value payout means for paying out the game value,
In response to the predetermined symbol combination based on the display of the predetermined symbol combination on the symbol display unit as a result of the stop control unit stopping the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying unit. Game value information storage means for storing information on the game value,
Switching means for switching whether the gaming value is paid out by the gaming value paying means or whether the gaming value information is stored by the gaming value information storage means based on the detection of the switching operation,
The switching means pays out the gaming value by the gaming value paying means based on the predetermined winning combination being determined by the winning combination determining means, or the gaming value information storage means determines the gaming value. A gaming machine that switches whether information is stored without detecting the switching operation. When the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, information on the predetermined winning combination is stored until a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed on the symbol display means. Further comprising a winning combination information storage means for
The stop control means stops the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation unit based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit and the predetermined winning combination stored in the winning combination information storage unit. ,
Based on the fact that the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means and the information of the predetermined winning combination is stored by the winning combination information storage means, the switching means is determined by the gaming value paying means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming value is paid out or the gaming value information is stored by the gaming value information storage means without detecting the switching operation. . A game state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined gaming state based on the information of the predetermined winning combination stored by the winning combination information storage means;
In the switching means, a predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, information on the predetermined winning combination is stored by the winning combination information storage means, and the predetermined game is transferred by the gaming state transition means. Based on the transition to the state, whether the gaming value is paid out by the gaming value paying means or whether the gaming value information is stored by the gaming value information storage means is detected by the switching operation. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is switched without depending on the game machine.

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