JP4350111B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  The slot machine has multiple reels on which multiple symbols are arranged, the game starts when the player's medal is inserted, the multiple reels rotate all at once by operating the start lever, and the player's reel stop button operation The reels stop sequentially based on the above. Then, after all the reels are stopped, when a combination of symbols for winning is arranged on the winning line, the winning is made, and a game for giving a player a game value corresponding to the prize is executed. In the slot machine, a plurality of prizes are set, and a combination of symbols associated with each prize and a game value to be given by winning are determined. The multiple awards include a small role award that can win a predetermined number of medals as a game value given when winning a prize, a start prize that can start a special game as a game value given when winning a prize, etc. is there. In a special game that is started by winning the start prize, a large number of medals can be obtained in a short time.

  In the slot machine, a lottery is executed for a plurality of prizes or loses at a start lever operation timing, and lottery information indicating a lottery result is generated. When the timing of the player's operation of the reel stop button is appropriate, the lottery information is controlled so that combinations of symbols corresponding to a prize indicating winning are aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the timing of the player's operation of the reel stop button, control is performed so that combinations of symbols corresponding to a prize that does not indicate winning in the lottery information are not aligned on the winning line. The reel stop control generally uses a stop table associated with each of a plurality of prizes. In the stop table, the symbol number assigned to each symbol of the reel and the stop position of the reel are stored in association with each other. In the stop control, the symbol number at the timing of the operation of the reel stop button is acquired, and the reel is stopped at the stop position corresponding to the acquired symbol number.

  If the lottery information indicates winning of any award, the winning combination will be awarded if the winning symbol combination is aligned on the winning line according to the timing of the player's reel stop button operation. If you don't get it, you won't win. The fact that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning prizes are not complete and cannot be won is called “missing”.

  Among a plurality of prizes, the winning prize having a game value given when winning is larger than the small role prize has a low winning probability in the lottery. The player is playing a game with the expectation that a large number of medals can be obtained in a special game that is won by winning the start prize. Therefore, even if you win the start prize in the lottery, if the player's timing of the reel stop button operation is not appropriate and you lose the opportunity to win, a game with high stop operation skills Difference in the number of medals obtained between the player and the player with low skill. Therefore, the start prize won in the lottery holds the start prize until the prize is won after the game, and continues to give an opportunity to win the start prize. Such a game that keeps winning the start prize is called a “carryover game”.

In this carryover game, a lottery is performed with the start prize excluded as a lottery target. Therefore, the lottery information in the carryover game is the combination of the result of the lottery performed in that game and the winner of the carryover start prize. In the carryover game, the two prizes of the carryover prize and the small part award are won at the same time. It may be in a state of being.
Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for selecting a stop table for a start prize and a stop table for a small part prize when a start prize (RB prize) and a small part prize (cherry prize) are simultaneously won in a carryover game. Is disclosed. According to this technology, since a stop table used for stop control is selected from stop tables of a plurality of winning prizes in a simultaneous winning game, it is not necessary to provide a stop table for simultaneous winning, and the number of stop tables There is an advantage that can be reduced.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-105252 (see paragraph 0128, FIG. 12)

  Incidentally, in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the reel cannot be stopped using the stop table corresponding to the start prize (RB prize), the stop control table corresponding to the small prize (cherry prize) is selected. The point is described. However, since the stop table corresponding to the start prize (RB prize) is used to stop the reels when winning the start prize alone, the reels can be stopped using this in the case of simultaneous winning. . Therefore, it is unclear what it means to be unable to stop the reel. Furthermore, it is unclear how the stop table is switched.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and makes it a solution subject to stop a display row | line | column appropriately, when winning several prizes, without increasing a stop table.

  The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) each having a plurality of frames, in which symbols are arranged in each frame, and the symbols can be variably displayed. A start operation means (12) for a player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3), and each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) And a plurality of stop operating means (13a, 13b, 13c) for instructing the player to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3), Each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) is set with a winning line (L1 to L5) consisting of a set of symbol display positions for stopping the symbols, and the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) are variable. When the display is stopped, A slot machine that wins one of the prizes when the symbol arrangement stopped on the prize line (L1 to L5) is in a predetermined mode, and draws a plurality of prizes and loses including the first prize and the second prize. A lottery means (101, S103 to S105) that executes a lottery as an object and generates lottery information indicating a lottery result, and a specific display row (R1) among the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3) are: The stop pattern in which the first symbol has a first symbol and a second symbol different from the first symbol and the first prize is won is the first symbol in the specific display row (R1) and the plurality of displays. The stop mode in which the second award is won is configured with predetermined symbols of the display columns (R2, R3) other than the specific display column (R1) among the columns (R1, R2, R3), The second symbol of the specific display column (R1) and the other display columns (R2, R3) And a plurality of symbols arranged in each of the plurality of display columns (R1, R2, R3) are assigned with symbol numbers (PN), respectively, and the plurality of stop operation means The symbol number acquisition for acquiring the symbol number (PN) of the symbol positioned at the reference position for the display row corresponding to the stop operation means at the timing when any one of the stop operation means (13a, 13b, 13c) is operated. Means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v), a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize, and a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize are stored, and each stop table controls the display row. Designated data is stored in association with the symbol number (PN), and the designated data includes first storage means (TBL) including stop data for designating a stop position of the display row. 2) When the symbols constituting the prize indicated by the lottery information are located within a predetermined range from the winning line (L1 to L5) at the timing when the stop operation means operated by the player is operated, A plurality of stop control means (101, S107) for drawing in the winning lines (L1 to L5) and stopping the variable display of the plurality of display rows (R1, R2, R3); The stop table includes a first specific stop table (TBL20M1a) corresponding to the specific display column (R1), and the first specific stop table (TBL20M1a) includes the stop data and the display column as the specified data. Non-stop data that does not designate a stop position of the display sequence, and the stop data further includes the display sequence so that symbols constituting a prize are stopped at the symbol display position. The stop control means (101, S107) is the first stop operation in the game in which the lottery information indicates winning of both the first prize and the second prize. When the stop operation means is the stop operation means (13a) corresponding to the specific display row (R1), referring to the first specific stop table (TBL20M1a), the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, When the first designated data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) obtained in S107n, S107v) is obtained and the obtained first designated data indicates the normal stop data, the first design data according to the normal stop data. Is stopped at the symbol display position, the variable display of the specific display row (R1) is stopped, and the acquired first designated data is the non-stop data. The symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) by selecting the stop table corresponding to the specific display row (R1) corresponding to the second prize is selected. Corresponding stop data is acquired, and variable display of the specific display row (R1) is stopped according to the stop data.

  According to this invention, stop data and non-stop data are stored in the first specific stop table corresponding to the first prize. Of these, the stop data is normal stop data that stops the symbols constituting the prize at the symbol display position, while the non-stop data does not designate the stop position of the display row. Here, not specifying the stop position means that the display row cannot be stopped based on the data stored in the first specific stop table. For example, a case where the first symbol cannot be drawn into the display stop position is applicable. If the designated data is stop data (normal stop data), the symbols constituting the first prize can be drawn into the display position, so that a specific display row is stopped according to the stop data. On the other hand, when the designated data is non-stop data, the symbols constituting the first prize cannot be drawn into the display position. In this case, a specific display row is stopped with reference to the stop table corresponding to the second prize. Therefore, the stop control when the first prize and the second prize are won can be executed using the stop table corresponding to the first prize and the stop table corresponding to the second prize. It becomes possible to reduce. In addition, by using the first specific stop table storing non-stop data, the designated data is read from the stop table corresponding to the first prize, and the symbol constituting the first prize is displayed at the display position based on the read designated data. It is not necessary to determine whether or not it can be pulled in, and the processing load can be reduced. In addition, when the symbols constituting the first prize can be drawn into the display position, the selection of the stop table ends there, so there is no access to the stop table corresponding to the second prize, and the processing load is further reduced. Can be reduced.

  That is, the stop data is the data used for the stop control of the display column among the specified data in the first specific stop table, and the non-stop data is the specified data in the first specific stop table. This means that the data is not used for stop control of the display row. Therefore, in the stop control, when referring to the designated data of the first specific stop table selected from among the plurality of first specific stop tables corresponding to the first prize, when it is determined that the data is stop data Uses the data to stop the symbols constituting the prize at the symbol display position. On the other hand, if it is determined that the data is non-stop data, the selected first specific stop table is not used, and if the first prize and the second prize are selected, the second prize is supported. A specific display column is stopped with reference to the stop table to be executed.

The stop data is composed of numerical values belonging to a predetermined numerical range indicating the stop position of the display row. As a designation method for instructing the stop position, when stopping by designating the number of advance frames from the symbol display position specified at the timing when the stop operation means operated by the player is operated (relative position designation) The numerical range is 0-4. When designating a stop position by designating a symbol number (absolute position designation), the numerical value ranges from 1 to 21. Therefore, the non-stop data may be set to a numerical value that does not belong to the predetermined numerical range. In other words, in the relative position designation in which the numerical value range is 0 to 4, it can be set to an arbitrary numerical value of 5 or more, and in the absolute position specification in which the numerical value range is from 1 to 21, it is set to 0 or an arbitrary numerical value of 22 or more. it can. Therefore, if the specified data is a numerical value belonging to the predetermined numerical range, the data is determined as stop data, and if the specified data is a numerical value not belonging to the predetermined numerical range, the data is determined as non-stop data. can do.
In the slot machine described above, some of the plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize and the plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize may be common. It should be noted that, in the stop mode in which the first prize is won, the predetermined symbols in the other display columns excluding the specific display column, and in the stop mode in which the second prize is won, the other display excluding the specific display column The predetermined symbols in the row may be different symbols or the same symbols.

  The slot machine described above starts one game by accepting a tangible or electrically or magnetically stored intangible game medium, and variably displays a plurality of display columns by operating the start operation means of the player. After starting, when the variable display of each display column is stopped by the operation of each stop operation means, and the variable display of a plurality of display columns is stopped, the symbol arrangement stopped on the winning line is in a predetermined mode Are awarded one of the prizes, and a predetermined game value is given according to the prize awarded, and the game ends. Here, a tangible game medium refers to a game medal or a game ball, and an intangible game medium refers to information that electrically or magnetically stores a tangible game medium that has been thrown in to play a game. More specifically, the slot machine includes a bet number specifying means (for example, a bet button) for specifying the bet number, and a payout means for paying out medals in accordance with a winning prize. One game is from when the bet number is designated by operating, until the medal payout is executed by the payout means.

In the slot machine described above, the first storage means (TBL2) is provided corresponding to the loss, and as the stop data, the display row is controlled so as to stop a predetermined symbol at the symbol display position. It is preferable to further include a plurality of stop tables (TBL26, TBL27) in which stop data is stored in association with the symbol number (PN).
Further, the stop control means (101, S107) corresponds to the specific display row (R1), the stop operation means operated first in the game in which the lottery information indicates that only the first prize is won. In the case of the stop operation means (13a), referring to the first specific stop table (TBL20M1a), the first corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v). 1 specified data is acquired, and when the acquired first specified data indicates the normal stop data, the specific display sequence (in order to stop the first symbol at the symbol display position according to the normal stop data) When the variable display of R1) is stopped and the acquired first designated data indicates the non-stop data, a plurality of stop tables (T Loss stop corresponding to the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) by selecting the stop table (TBL26M1) corresponding to the specific display row (R1) from L26) It is preferable to acquire data and stop variable display of the specific display row (R1) according to the loss stop data.

In this slot machine, when the first prize and the second prize are won, the stop control is executed so that the first prize is given priority, but the first prize is awarded. If this is not possible, it is necessary to refer to the stop table for the second prize. Therefore, non-stop data is stored in the first specific stop table. Here, in order to distinguish non-stop data from stop data, it is necessary to employ data that is not used for stop control as non-stop data. According to the present invention, when non-stop data is read as designated data in a state where only the first prize is won, the stop control is executed with reference to the stop table for losing. Thus, the stop table corresponding to the first prize can be used both when the first prize is won and when the first prize and the second prize are won.
Further, when the designated data is non-selected data, the stop table corresponding to the loss is selected, so that the case where the first prize is won alone and the first prize and the second prize are both won. The processing can be shared with the case where That is, whether or not the first prize can be pulled into the display position is determined based on the designated data. If the pull-in is possible, the stop table corresponding to the first prize is specified. Identify.

In the slot machine described above, the plurality of stop tables (TBL22) corresponding to the second prize include a second specific stop table (TBL22M1) corresponding to the specific display row (R1), and the second specific table The stop table (TBL22M1) is composed of the normal stop data and the non-stop data as the specified data, and the stop control means (101, S107) has the non-stop of the acquired first specified data. When displaying data, the symbol number (PN) acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v) by selecting the stop table corresponding to the specific display row (R1) corresponding to the second prize Instead of stopping the variable display of the specific display row (R1) according to the stop data. When the acquired first designation data indicates the non-stop data, the second specific stop table (TBL22M1) corresponding to the second prize is selected and the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, When the second designated data corresponding to the symbol number (PN) obtained in S107v) is acquired and the acquired second designated data indicates the normal stop data, the second symbol is displayed according to the normal stop data. When the variable display of the specific display row (R1) is stopped so as to stop at the symbol display position, and the acquired second designated data indicates the non-stop data, the specific display row corresponding to the loss The stop table (TBL27M1) corresponding to (R1) is selected and acquired by the symbol number acquisition means (101, S107c, S107n, S107v). It acquires losing stop data corresponding to the symbol number (PN), stopping the variable display of the specific display columns in accordance with the losing stop data (R1) are preferred.
According to this invention, when the first prize and the second prize are won in duplicate, the second specific stop table is selected when the first designated data indicates non-stop data. Stop data and non-stop data are stored in the second specific stop table. When the second designation data read from the second specific selection table is non-stop data, it is a case where the symbols constituting the second prize cannot be drawn into the display position. That is, priority is given to drawing the symbol of the first prize into the display position, and then priority is given to drawing the symbol of the second prize into the display position. In the game where the first prize and the second prize are won, if any of the symbols cannot be drawn into the display position, the game is lost. Therefore, display column stop control is executed with reference to the stop table corresponding to the loss.

  In the slot machine described above, when the lottery information indicates both the first prize and the second prize, a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize and a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize Third storage means (TBL45) storing link information corresponding to the stop table is further provided, and the stop control means (101, S107) refers to the link information, and includes a plurality of pieces corresponding to the first prize. A stop table (TBL20) is specified, and when the acquired first designation data indicates the non-stop data, a plurality of stop tables (TBL22) corresponding to the second prize are specified with reference to the link information It is preferable to do.

In the slot machine described above, one or a plurality of the first symbols are arranged in the specific display row (R1), and a plurality of the first symbols are arranged in the specific display row (R1). In this case, it is preferable that at least one of the intervals between the first symbols is arranged so as to exceed the predetermined range.
When the slot machine described above includes a plurality of pay lines, the symbol display position for stopping the symbol of the specific display row (R1) is the middle level (M1) and the upper level (U1) connected to the middle level. A lower row (D1) is set, and a plurality of lines including each symbol display position of the specific display row (R1) is set as the winning line, and one or more of the specific display rows (R1) are included in the specific display row (R1). When a first symbol is arranged and a plurality of the first symbols are arranged in the specific display row (R1), at least one of the intervals between the first symbols is within the predetermined range, and the middle stage ( It is preferable to arrange so as to exceed the range obtained by adding the number of symbol display positions (U1, D1) connected to M1). In this case, the maximum number of frames in the display row (predetermined range: the maximum number of frames that the display row moves from when the stop operation means is operated until the display row stops) and the number of symbol display positions in the middle row (In this example, the interval between the first symbols is set so as to exceed the range obtained by adding “2”).
Therefore, if the stop operation means is operated at an arbitrary timing, the first symbol may not be stopped at the symbol display position. That is, the first prize may be missed from the arrangement of the first symbol. In the present invention, when both the first prize and the second prize are won, the stop control is executed so that the first prize is given priority. However, even if the first prize is missed, if the operation is performed at an appropriate timing, the first prize is given. Pull the 2nd prize symbol to the display position.

  The first prize is a starting prize that shifts the type of game to a predetermined type as a gaming value given when the prize is won, and the second prize is awarded when the prize is won. It is a small role award accompanied by paying out a predetermined number of game media as a game value, and the lottery means (101, S103 to S105) are arranged in a pattern constituting the first prize from the next game in which the first prize is won. In each game from the first prize to the game where the first prize is won by stopping on the winning line (L1 to L5), at least the second prize and the lose are included as lottery objects. When the second prize is won as a result of the lottery, it is preferable to generate the lottery information indicating the winning of both the first prize and the second prize. According to this invention, in the so-called carry-over game, there may occur a case where both the first prize (start prize) and the second prize (small role prize) are won.

  The lottery means (101, S103 to S105) includes a plurality of lottery sections corresponding to a lottery object, determines one of the plurality of lottery sections by lottery, and generates the lottery information according to the determined lottery section The lottery that shows winning of both the first prize and the second prize when the plurality of lottery sections include a specific section and the specific section is determined as a result of the lottery. In this case of generating information, both the first prize and the second prize may be won in one lottery. In a preferred aspect of the slot machine, the first prize is a start prize starting prize that shifts the game type to a predetermined type as the game value given when winning, and the second prize is awarded Is a small prize that involves paying out a predetermined number of game media as the game value given to the player. The first prize for paying out a predetermined number of game media as the first prize and the second prize for paying out a predetermined number of game media less than the first prize for the second prize as the second prize. It is good.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a slot machine that appropriately stops display columns when a plurality of prizes are won without increasing the stop table.

<1: External configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 1 according to the present invention. The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 are fixed on one side by a hinge so that they can be opened and closed. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP on which buttons for a player to play a game, a reel window 20 for visually recognizing a symbol of the reel variable display device RL, and information for progressing the game. It consists of a panel display portion DP on which indicators are arranged, a liquid crystal display on which information for proceeding the game is displayed, an effect display portion TP on which an illumination device is arranged, and a saucer portion BP.

  The operation unit OP is provided with a medal slot 10, a bet button 11, a start lever 12, a left stop button 13a, a middle stop button 13b, a right stop button 13c, and a checkout button 14. A medal slot 10 is arranged on the upper right side of the operation unit OP, and a bet button 11 is arranged on the left side of the upper surface. The game of the slot machine 1 can be started by a medal insertion operation or a bet button operation. A start lever 12 for rotating the reels R1 to R3 is disposed on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and a left stop button 13a for stopping the rotation of the left reel R1 is disposed on the right side thereof. The middle stop button 13b for stopping the rotation of the reel R2 and the right stop button 13c for stopping the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged, and the basic operation sequence of the game is the bet button operation → start lever operation → left A series of operations including stop button operation → middle stop button operation → right stop button operation can be easily performed. On the left side of the start lever 12, a payment button 14 is provided for adjusting the credit stored in the storage device and paying out medals to the medal tray 40. This checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and is arranged at a position that is out of the flow of the above series of operations so that the frequency of the operation is low and it is not accidentally operated during the game.

  The panel display DP is provided with a reel window 20, a winning line L1, a winning line indicator 21, a game guide indicator 22, and a game value information display 23. The reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel, and the player can view nine symbols of the three reels through the reel window 20. The positions at which these nine symbols are displayed are the upper display position (U1) of the left reel R1, the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1, the lower display position (D1) of the left reel R1, and the middle reel R2. Upper display position (U2), middle reel R2 middle display position (M2), middle reel R2 lower display position (D2), right reel R3 upper display position (U3), right reel R3 middle display position (M3) ), Referred to as the lower display position (D3) of the right reel R3. Further, a horizontal winning line L1 (M1-M2-M3) passes on the reel window 20. On the left side of the reel window 20, a winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L1 is provided. When one to three game medals are inserted, the winning line indicator 21 is turned on. Yes.

Further, when a combination of predetermined symbols is established as a result of the game, the winning line display 21 is blinked to notify the player. Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, there is provided a game guide display 22 on which a plurality of LEDs such as a display that lights up when winning a prize and an LED that lights up according to the game state are arranged. Further, the gaming value information display section 23 below the reel window 20 has a credit number display 23a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device, and accumulates the number of payouts awarded during a predetermined game. An obtained number display 23b for displaying and a payout number display 23c for displaying the number of payouts awarded when winning is provided.
The effect display unit TP has a liquid crystal display 30 that displays the progress of the game as an image, an illumination LED 31 that displays the game state by changing the color and lighting pattern according to the game state, and a change according to the game state. A speaker 32 is provided for outputting an operation sound corresponding to BGM or button operation and a guide voice.
The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing game medals discharged from the medal payout opening 40 a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray 41 is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

  Each reel R1 to R3 has 21 various symbols (symbol number PN = 1 to 21) on a reel frame made of transparent ABS resin or the like having a plurality of spokes radially extending from the shaft and an annular frame. Is affixed to the peripheral surface of the reel frame. Further, a detection plate is attached to one of the spokes, and one reel position detection signal 155a to 155c (see FIG. 3) is generated by each of the reels R1 to R3 by the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c (see FIG. 3). ) Can be output. When the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected and 10 steps are advanced, the positions of the detection plate and the reel band are such that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the center of the reel window 20. It is set.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands corresponding to the reels R1 to R3. On each reel R1 to R3, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c (see FIG. 3) that rotate once by supplying pulses of 400 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval of symbols becomes 19 steps. In addition, when 10 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the center of the reel window 20, so that the reel position detection signal If the process proceeds 29 steps after detecting 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L1, and if the process advances 48 steps, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L1, and the process proceeds 390 steps. For example, the symbol number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L1. When the processing proceeds beyond step 390, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Thereby, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L1 by the number of steps to be advanced based on the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected. As shown in the parenthesis in FIG. 2, the symbol arrangement on the reel band is “01” for the “red 7” symbol and “07” for the “plum” symbol. Data is stored.

<2: Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs the main control of the game, a display control board 100B that performs display control on the liquid crystal display 30 and displays an image, and LEDs and sound of the panel display unit DP or the effect display unit TP. The illumination control board 100 </ b> C for controlling the production is provided. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central %%% error %%% processing %%% error %%% unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, and a ROM (read-only %%% error %%%). memory) 104, RAM (random-access %%% error %%% memory) 105, data transmission circuit 106, and input / output port 107. A CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be used. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 are not required.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval between INTR signals is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains the stored information by the battery. When the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the states of various buttons and various sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors and various LEDs.

The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c provided in the operation unit OP. This signal is detected in response to the player operating the checkout button 14 and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.
The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals to be displayed on the credit number display 23a, the earned number display 23b, and the payout number display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively, via the input / output port 107. Driven by the CPU 101. The reel position detection signals 155a to 155c correspond to the respective reels of the variable reel display device RL, and are detected once every time the reel rotates once, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The reel drive signals 154a to 154c are stepping motor drive signals for driving the reels R1 to R3 of the variable reel display device RL, and are driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in a medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 that passes the inserted game medal from the medal insertion slot 10. To the CPU 101. The medal block signal 161 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 162 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device, and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the display control board 100B and the illumination control board 100C via the data transmission circuit 106. The illumination control board 100C receives various commands from the main control board 100A, and outputs from the speaker 32 lighting control of the illumination device by the winning line display 21, the game guide display 22, and the illumination LED 31, and sound such as BGM. To do.
The display control board 100B includes a CPU (central %%% error %%% processing %%% error %%% unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c192, a clock generation circuit d193, and a ROM (read-only %%% error %%%). memory) 194, RAM (random-access %%% error %%% memory) 195, a data input circuit 196, a display circuit 197 including a graphic LSI and its peripheral circuits. The CPU 191 reads the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit d193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 191 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 195 in accordance with the execution of the program.
Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal transmitted in synchronization with the data transmission timing from the data transmission circuit 106 of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt that starts from a predetermined address at the timing of this INTR2 signal. Run the program.

  In addition to the program, the ROM 104 stores various data for executing the game. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining various data stored in the ROM 104. The data group TBL1 is composed of prize lottery tables TBL10 to TBL12 corresponding to the type of game used in the internal lottery. Data groups TBL2 and TBL4 are data groups used for stop control. Among these data groups, the data group TBL2 is composed of individual data groups TBL20 to TBL27 corresponding to a plurality of prizes and loses, and each individual data group TBL20 to TBL27 is composed of a plurality of stop tables. The data group TBL4 is composed of selected link tables TBL40 to TBL4E corresponding to the lottery information, and each selected link table TBL40 to TBL4E is defined with one or more stop tables. Details of these data groups will be described later.

<3: Slot machine games>
<3-1: Slot machine gaming method>
The flow of game medals in the game method of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
(1) Insertion bet processing A game in the slot machine 1 starts when a player inserts a game medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (insertion operation).
(2) Insertion credit processing When the player further inserts game medals, up to 50 game medals are stored in the storage device as credits. If the player inserts more game medals after the number of stored game medals reaches 50, the game medals are returned to the medal tray 40.
(3) Reservation bet processing In order to start a game, a winning line is activated by the player operating the bet button 11 for credits stored in the storage device in addition to the input operation (storage bet operation). The storage bet operation and the insertion bet operation are collectively referred to as a bet operation.

(4) Dividend credit processing When the player operates the start lever 12, the reels R1 to R3 start to rotate, and the player operates each of the stop buttons 13a to 13c to correspond to each stop button. The reel is stopped. When all the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated winning line, a winning is awarded and a game value determined for each symbol combination (combination) is given. When a game medal is awarded as a game value as a game value, the game medal is first stored as a credit in the storage device.
(5) Dividend payout process When the number of stored game medals reaches 50 in the process of giving a dividend, the remaining game medals are paid out to the medal tray 40 by driving the medal payout device.
(6) Automatic betting process When the game results in a re-game prize, the same number of game medals as in the previous game are automatically bet.
(7) Return payout process After the winning line is activated by the bet operation and before the player operates the start lever 12, the player operates the checkout button 14 to drive the medal payout device. As a result, the game medals corresponding to the activated winning line are paid out to the medal tray 40.
(8) Settlement / Payout Processing In the case where game medals are stored as credits in the storage device, the player operates the checkout button 14 before the player operates the start lever 12, so that the medal payout device The game medals for the amount stored by driving is paid out to the medal tray 40. When the payment button 14 is received, if there are game medals for which the winning line is validated and game medals for the stored amount, the return payout process and the payment payout process are performed together.

<3-2: Slot machine awards and roles>
FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a prize, a combination and a game value to be given in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 wins when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated pay line, and the game value to be given is the maximum payout of 15 medals based on the number of payouts determined for each combination. A small prize that is a payout, a start prize that the game value given is to start another type of game from the base game, and a game value that is given to start the next game without a betting operation There is a replay prize.

(1) Start prize The BB1 prize is a start prize for starting a BB game, and is composed of a combination of symbols of “red 7-red 7-red 7” (also referred to as “red 7 role”) as a role. The BB2 prize is also a start prize for starting the BB game, and is composed of a combination of symbols of “white 7-white 7-white 7” (also referred to as “white 7 role”) as a role. When a BB prize is won by an internal lottery during the normal game and a combination corresponding to each prize is established on the winning line and the prize is won, the BB game is started from the next game. The BB game is terminated when the number obtained in the BB game reaches the prescribed number or exceeds the prescribed number in the next payout. In addition, even if the BB1 prize or the BB2 prize is won in the internal lottery during the normal game, if a combination corresponding to each prize is not established on the winning line, the BB1 is continued until the corresponding combination is established and won. It becomes a BB carryover game that carries over the winning of the prize or the BB2 prize. When the winning combination is established on the winning line during the BB carryover game and the winning is won, the BB game is started from the next game. The BB1 award and the BB2 award are simply referred to as a BB award.

  In the slot machine 1, the game type is managed by the game type information. When the game type indicates a BB game, the bit corresponding to the BB game flag in the game type information is set (hereinafter referred to as “setting the BB flag”). When the acquired number of games in the BB game reaches the specified number, the bit is cleared (hereinafter, “BB flag is cleared”). When a plurality of games are installed, a flag corresponding to each game is provided. If no flag of the game type information is set, it indicates that the game type is a normal game.

(2) Small role award The small role A prize is a small role award with 10 medals as a dividend, and consists of a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” symbols (also called “watermelon role”). . The small role B prize is a small role award with 15 medals as a payout, and is composed of a combination of symbols “bell-bell-bell” (also referred to as “bell-bell”) as a role. The small role C award is a small role award with two medals as a payout, and is composed of a combination of symbols “cherry-ANY-ANY” (also referred to as “cherry role”). ANY indicates that any symbol may be used. This “cherry role” is awarded only when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel R1 is aligned on the winning line, and the “cherry” symbol is displayed at the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1. Is awarded only on the winning line L1, and a payout of two medals can be obtained.
(3) Re-game award The re-game award is an award that gives a game value for starting the next game without a betting operation. A combination of symbols “Plum-Plum-Plum” (“Plum Role”) Consists of).

(4) 100% retractable design The “Plum” design and the “Bell” design, as shown in the design arrangement of FIG. The interval between symbols up to “symbols”, and the interval between symbols from one “Bell” symbol to the next “Bell” symbol, are all within 4 symbols (4 frames). In this slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the prize can be drawn and stopped at the maximum four frames on the winning line by reel stop control described later. Therefore, by arranging the “Plum” symbol and the “Bell” symbol so that the intervals are within 4 frames, no matter what timing the player operates the stop buttons 13a-13c, It is possible to stop the drawing by drawing the symbol. Such a “plum” symbol and a “bell” symbol are referred to as 100% drawable symbols or 100% winning symbols. The “bell role” and “plum role”, where all the combinations of symbols that make up the award are 100% drawable symbols, will stop at what timing in the game where only those awards are won. Even if the buttons 13a to 13c are operated, a prize is always awarded. Prizes composed of such roles are called prizes that can be awarded 100%.

<4: Operation of slot machine>
Next, details of the overall operation of the slot machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 performs an initialization process after turning on the power, and executes the process of the flowchart shown in FIG.

<4-1: 1 game flow>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the flow of one game. First, the CPU 101 determines based on the medal insertion signal 160 or the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c whether or not the insertion bet operation by the medal insertion or the storage bet operation by the operation of the bet button 11 has been performed. (S100). If any signal is detected, the CPU 101 proceeds to the next, determines whether or not the start lever operation has been performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112, and waits until the signal is detected (S101). When the CPU 101 detects the signal, the CPU 101 prohibits the betting operation (S102). More specifically, the solenoid of the medal selector device is turned off by the medal block signal 161, the passage route of the medal selector device is switched, and the game medal is discharged to the medal tray 40 even when it is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

  Next, the CPU 101 sequentially increments every 10 nanoseconds within a range of 0000H to 3FFFH (hereinafter, “H” is added to the numerical value shown in hexadecimal), and makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds. A counter value is acquired from the counter circuit via the input / output port 107 and is set as a random value (S103). Next, referring to the game type information, a prize lottery table corresponding to the type of the game is selected (S104). Using the selected prize lottery table, the CPU 101 determines which numerical range set for each lottery category on the prize lottery table the acquired random number value belongs to, and the prize corresponding to the lottery category is determined. Lottery information is set (S105). Then, the CPU 101 supplies pulses to the reel drive signals 154a to 154c and drives the stepping motors sequentially or simultaneously to rotate the three reels (S106). Specifically, the reel drive signals 154a to 154c include a plurality of drive signal lines for exciting a plurality of winding phases, and the reels are supplied by supplying a pulse signal to each drive signal line in a predetermined phase pattern. Rotate.

  Next, the CPU 101 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 at a constant rotation speed through an acceleration period of 10 steps. When the pulse widths of the reel drive signals 154a to 154c supplied to the drive signal line of the stepping motor become constant, it is detected that each reel R1 to R3 has reached a constant rotational speed, and the stop buttons 13a to 13c are received. In order to let you know that you can do it, turn on the LED built into the stop button. As another method for detecting that each of the reels R1 to R3 has reached a constant rotational speed, a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation, or a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reel rotation (predetermined number of interruptions occurred). ) After that, a method of assuming that a constant rotation speed has been reached by outputting pulses at regular intervals to the stepping motor, or after a predetermined number of steps have elapsed since the start of reel rotation, or a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation (predetermined) After a certain number of interruptions), a method that considers that a certain rotational speed has been reached when a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined number of steps have elapsed, a stepping motor has made one revolution, or an index has been detected, etc. is there. That is, in this embodiment, the time point at which the constant rotational speed is detected is set as the reference time point, but the time point at which it is considered that the constant rotational speed is reached may be set as the reference time point.

  And CPU101 performs the reel stop process which stops each reel R1-R3 (S107). As will be described in detail later, in the reel stop process, when stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected and the player's stop button is operated, the stop button is based on the stop link table corresponding to the winning prize. The symbol to be stopped is determined with reference to the stop table from the symbol position (symbol number PN) on the reel obtained at the operation timing. After that, a brake force is applied by all-phase excitation that excites all winding phases simultaneously, and a reel stop process is performed for each reel. Do it.

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether a winning combination is established on the winning line (S108), and when winning, a game value set for each winning combination is given. Next, the CPU 101 performs a game end determination process, and determines whether the end condition of the BB game is satisfied if the BB game is in progress (S109). Subsequently, lottery information clear processing is performed (S110). Here, if the winning prize in the game is a start prize that can be carried over after the next game (for example, the BB prize), the lottery information is cleared only when the prize is won, and the prize is lost without winning. Does not clear the lottery information. On the other hand, if the prize won in the game is a start prize or small part prize that cannot be carried over, the lottery information is cleared regardless of winning or missing. Next, the prohibition of the bet operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S111), the game medal can be inserted or the input of the bet button 11 can be accepted, and the process returns to step S100 to prepare for the start of the next game. Note that the process from the acceptance of the bet operation in step S100 to the release of the bet operation prohibition in step S111 is referred to as one game in the slot machine 1.

<4-2: Prize lottery table determination process>
FIG. 7A shows the prize lottery table selected in the prize lottery table determination process in step S104. In executing the internal lottery, the CPU 101 selects the prize lottery table TBL10 in the normal game, selects the prize lottery table TBL11 in the BB carryover game, selects the prize lottery table TBL12 in the BB game, and selects the selected prize lottery table. A lottery is executed based on the results. Each of the prize lottery tables TBL10 to TBL12 includes a plurality of lottery sections, and a numerical value corresponding to the selection probability selected in the lottery is stored in each of the plurality of lottery sections. In the slot machine 1, a pseudo-random number is generated by using a counter circuit that sequentially increments in the range from 0000H to 3FFFH, so the denominator of the fraction indicating the selection probability is “16384”, and each lottery section Stores a numerical value corresponding to the numerator of the selection probability. For example, the lottery category 1 is a lottery category corresponding to the BB1 prize, “50” is stored in the lottery category 1 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the base game, and the selection probability is “50/16384”. Indicates that a lottery will be drawn. In addition, “0” is stored in the lottery category 1 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11 and TBL12 selected in the BB carryover game and the BB game, and it is excluded from the lottery target. If the lottery category 1 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, the BB1 prize is won, and lottery information (04H) corresponding to the BB1 prize is set.

The lottery category 2 is a lottery category corresponding to both the BB2 prize and the small role C prize, and “50” is stored in the lottery category 2 corresponding to the prize lottery table TBL10 selected in the normal game. “16384” indicates that a lottery is selected. Further, “50” is stored in the lottery section 1 corresponding to the prize lottery tables TBL11 and TBL12 selected in the BB carryover game and the BB game, and it indicates that the lottery is selected with a selection probability of “50/16384”. If lottery category 2 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the normal game, both the BB2 prize and the small role C prize are won, and lottery information (OCH) corresponding to both the BB2 prize and the small role C prize is set. To do.
On the other hand, when the lottery category 2 is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the BB carryover game and the BB game, only the small role C prize is won, and lottery information (02H) corresponding to the small role C prize is set. The execution of the internal lottery so as to win a plurality of prizes in one internal lottery is called “simultaneous lottery”. In this example, the start prize (BB2 prize) and the small role prize (small role C prize) are used as the prizes for simultaneous lottery. Is optional. In addition, as in the case of the combination of the start prize and the small role award, both the start prize and the small role prize are won in the normal game, but in the BB carryover game and the BB game, the start prize is not won and only the small role prize is won. Will be elected.

  The lottery divisions 3 to 6 are lottery divisions corresponding to the small role A prize, the small role B prize, the small role C prize and the replay prize, respectively, and when these lottery divisions are selected as a result of the internal lottery, Prize lottery information (00H to 03H) corresponding to the lottery category is set. In the BB game, the selection probability corresponding to the lottery category 4 is set to a higher selection probability than in the normal game, and the small role B prize is easy to win. In addition, the BB carryover game excludes the BB prize from the lottery object, executes the lottery, and the prize (either the small role A to C prize or the replay prize) won in the internal lottery and the BB prize carried over. The lottery information indicating the winning of the two prizes (for example, the BB1 prize and the small role A prize) is set.

  FIG. 7B illustrates the lottery information generated as a result of the internal lottery. In the slot machine 1, one of a plurality of lottery categories is selected by internal lottery, and lottery information corresponding to one or more prizes corresponding to the selected lottery category is set. Of the data indicated by the lottery information, 00H to 03H are data indicating that the small role A award, the small role B award, the small role C award, or the re-game award is only won. On the other hand, 05H to 08H are data indicating that either the small role A prize, the small role B prize, the small role C prize or the replay award and the BB1 prize are won. Further, 0AH to 0DH are data indicating that either the small role A prize, the small role B prize, the small role C prize or the replay prize is won and the BB2 prize is won. Of the data indicated by the lottery information, 04H is data indicating that only the BB1 prize is won, 09H is data indicating that only the BB2 prize is won, and 0EH is any prize. This data indicates that you have not won. In FIG. 7A, lottery information generated when a lottery category corresponding to each prize lottery table is selected is shown in parentheses.

<4-3: Stop table structure>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data group TBL2 that is stored in the ROM 104 and includes individual data groups TBL20 to TBL27 corresponding to the respective prizes and loses, and each individual data group includes a plurality of stop tables. For example, the individual data group TBL20 corresponding to the BB1 award includes a stop table TBL20M1a as a stop table corresponding to the left reel R1 (described as A in the figure). Further, a stop table TBL20M2a is provided as a stop table corresponding to the middle reel R2 (denoted as B in the figure). Further, a stop table TBL20M3a is provided as a stop table corresponding to the right reel R3 (denoted as C in the figure). The three stop tables corresponding to each of the reels R1 to R3 are stop tables for displaying the “red 7” symbols constituting the BB1 prize at the middle display positions (M1 to M3). Corresponding to these three stop tables TBL20M1a, TBL20M2a and TBL20M3a (hereinafter referred to as TBL20M1a to TBL20M3a), further three stop tables TBL20M1 to TBL20M3 are provided (denoted as D in the figure). . The stop tables TBL20M1a to TBL20M3a (A to C in the figure) are stop tables used for the control to stop the first reel (first stop control), and the stop tables TBL20M1 to TBL20M3 (D in the figure) are 2 It is a stop table used in the control (2nd stop control, 3rd stop control) which stops the reel after the 1st.
Similarly to the individual data group TBL20 corresponding to the BB1 prize, the individual data group TBL21 corresponding to the BB2 prize also includes stop tables TBL21M1a to TBL21M3a used in the first stop control, and a stop table TBL21M1 used in the second stop control and the third stop control. To TBL21M3.

  The individual data group TBL22 corresponding to the small role A prize includes a stop table TBL22M1 as a stop table corresponding to the left reel R1 (denoted as E in the figure). Further, a stop table TBL22M2 is provided as a stop table corresponding to the middle reel R2 (denoted as F in the figure). Further, a stop table TBL22M3 is provided as a stop table corresponding to the right reel R3 (denoted as G in the drawing). The three stop tables corresponding to the reels R1 to R3 are stop tables for displaying “watermelon” symbols constituting the small role A prize at the middle display positions (M1 to M3), respectively. These stop tables TBL22M1 to TBL22M3 (E to G in the figure) are used for any of the first stop control, the second stop control, and the third stop control.

  Individual data groups TBL23 to TBL27 corresponding to prizes and loses other than the above have the same configuration as the individual data group TBL22 corresponding to the small role A prize. In addition, individual data groups TBL26 and TBL27 are provided as individual data groups corresponding to the loss, and the individual data group TBL27 is selected when the reach is displayed. The reach eyes are the outcomes that are displayed when the BB prize is won and the game is missed, and the prizes are displayed at positions where nine symbols that can be seen through the reel window 20 are displayed. It refers to a specific losing outcome that is not a combination of. If the result of the internal lottery is simply lost, the individual data group TBL26 is selected and this reach is not displayed. Therefore, the player can know that the BB prize has been won by displaying this reach.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure of the stop table for each award. This figure compares the stop table for the BB1 prize, the small role A prize, and the small role B prize as a stop table for displaying symbols constituting the prize at the middle display position (M1) of the left reel R1. is there. (A) shows the symbol arrangement of the left reel R1, and (B), (C), (D), and (E) are the BB1 award stop table TBL20M1a and the BB1 award stop table TBL20M1, respectively. The stop table TBL22M1 for the small role A prize and the stop table TBL23M1 for the small role B prize are shown. The stop table stores the symbol number and the number of advance frames (stop data) as designation data in association with each other. Only the designated data is stored in the stop table in the order of the symbol number, and the association with the symbol number can be specified from the address position of the ROM 104 storing the designated data. Note that the stop table may store data that is a combination of the symbol number and the designated data.

  In the slot machine 1, the symbol number PN indicating the symbol position on the reel corresponding to the reference position is acquired with the middle display position (M1 to M3) as the reference position at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected. “Stop operation symbol number”. Here, the symbol number PN indicating the symbol position on the reel corresponding to the reference position is the middle display position that is the reference position when the reel is immediately stopped at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected. It means a symbol number that can be displayed in (M1 to M3). In the stop table, the number of advance frames from “0” to “4” (stop data) instructing to stop the reel rotation from the symbol position indicated by the acquired stop operation symbol number to the symbol position ahead. ) Is stored. “0” means stop at the symbol position indicated by the stop operation symbol number, and “4” means stop at the symbol position four frames ahead of the symbol position indicated by the stop operation symbol number. To do. As a result, it is possible to display at the middle display positions (M1 to M3) with the symbol corresponding to the symbol position designated by the advance frame number as the reference position. That is, the number of advance frames associated with the stop operation symbol number acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected is obtained from the stop table. Note that the stop data stored in the stop table only needs to be able to indicate to which symbol position to advance and stop the reel, so the symbol number PN to stop, not the number of advance frames such as “0” to “4”. May be stored.

  The stop table TBL20M1a for the BB1 award shown in FIG. 4B is used for the first stop control. When the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “2” to “6”, the middle display position ( The number of advance frames (stop data) is stored as designated data so as to display the “red 7” symbol in M1). On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” and “7” to “21”, “red 7” symbol cannot be displayed at the middle display position (M1), so “9” is designated as the designated data. It is remembered. The designated data in which “9” is stored means non-stop data that is not referred to as the advance frame number. As described above, the stop table for the BB1 award stores the number of advance frames (stop data) indicating numerical values “0” to “4” and the designation data including non-stop data indicating “9”. . In this example, “9” is stored as designated data indicating non-stop data, but any numerical value may be used as long as it can be distinguished from stop data “0” to “4”.

  The stop table TBL20M1 for the BB1 award shown in FIG. 5C is used for the second stop control and the third stop control, and when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “2” to “6”. The number of advance frames (stop data) is stored as designated data so that the “red 7” symbol is displayed at the middle display position (M1). On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” and “7” to “21”, the “red 7” symbol cannot be displayed in the middle display position (M1), and other symbols are displayed in the middle. The advance frame number is stored as the designated data so as to be displayed at the position (M1). In this example, when the “red 7” symbol cannot be displayed at the middle display position (M1), the “white 7” symbol or the “plum” symbol is displayed. As described above, in the stop table for the small role A prize, the number of advance frames (stop data) indicating the numerical values “0” to “4” is stored as the specified data, and does not include the specified data that is non-stop data. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 has a game in which the BB1 prize and other prizes are won at that time. In the game, the BB1 prize is constituted by the timing of the player's stop operation. Even when the “Red 7” symbol cannot be displayed at the predetermined display position, when the symbol constituting another prize can be displayed at the display position, stop control is performed to display the symbol at the display position. Accordingly, the stop tables TBL21M1a to TBL21M3a for the first stop operation among the stop tables for the BB1 award are given the “red 7” symbol constituting the BB1 award so as to be used in combination with the other award stop tables. Designation data indicating non-stop data is stored in symbol numbers that cannot be displayed at the display position. In this example, after the second stop control, stop control corresponding to the symbol displayed at the predetermined display position is performed as a result of the first stop control, and the symbol displayed at the predetermined display position is “ If the symbol is “Red 7”, the stop control is performed using the stop tables TBL21M1 to TBL21M3 after the second stop control, and if the symbol displayed at the predetermined display position is a symbol constituting another prize, After stop control, stop control is performed using a stop table corresponding to the prize. Therefore, even in the stop table for the BB1 award, the stop table used after the second stop control does not include designation data that becomes non-stop data.

  In the stop table TBL22M1 for the small role A prize shown in FIG. 4D, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “3” to “11” and “15” to “19”, the middle display position (M1 ), The number of frames (normal stop data) is stored as the designated data so as to display the “watermelon” symbol. On the other hand, when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1”, “2”, “12” to “14”, “20” and “21”, the “watermelon” symbol is displayed at the middle display position (M1). The number of advance frames (losing stop data) is stored as designated data so that other symbols can be displayed at the middle display position (M1). In this example, the “plum” symbol is set to be displayed when the “watermelon” symbol cannot be displayed at the middle display position (M1). As described above, in the stop table for the small role A prize, the number of advance frames (stop data) indicating numerical values of “0” to “4” is stored as the specified data, and does not include the specified data that is non-stop data. .

  The stoppage TBL23M1 for the small role B prize shown in FIG. 5E displays the “bell” symbol at the middle display position (M1) when the acquired stop operation symbol numbers indicate “1” to “21”. As described above, the number of frames (normal stop data) is stored as designated data. That is, when the stop table TBL232 is selected, the “bell” symbol can be displayed at the middle display position (M1) regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. As described above, in the stop table for the small role B prize, the number of advance frames (stop data) indicating numerical values of “0” to “4” is stored as data, and does not include designation data that is non-stop data.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating TBL4 that is stored in the ROM 104 and includes a plurality of selection link tables TBL40 to TBL4E corresponding to lottery information. The lottery information is indicated by 00H to 0EH as shown in FIG. 7, and the selection link tables TBL40 to TBL4E are provided in association with the data of the lottery information. For example, when the lottery information indicates winning of only the small role A prize (lottery information is 00H), the selection link table TBL40 is selected, and when the lottery information indicates winning of both the BB1 prize and the small role A prize (lottery information). 05H), the selected link table TBL45 is selected, and when the lottery information indicates a loss (the lottery information is 0EH), the selected link table TBL4E is selected.

  The selection link table TBL40 selected when the lottery information indicates that only the small role A prize is won (the lottery information is 00H) is defined so as to refer to the stop table group TBL22 for the small role A prize. As described above, only the stop data corresponding to “0” to “4” is stored in the stop table for the small role A prize, and the non-stop data of “9” is not included. Therefore, the stop table group TBL22 The stop tables TBL22M1 to TBL22M3 corresponding to the reels to be stopped can be identified from the stop table for the small role A memorized in FIG.

  Similarly, the selection link table TBL41 selected when the lottery information indicates that only the small role B prize is won (the lottery information is 01H) is defined so as to refer to the stop table group TBL23 for the small role B prize. Yes. As described above, only the stop data corresponding to “0” to “4” is stored in the stop table for the small role B prize, and the non-stop data of “9” is not included. Therefore, the stop table group TBL23 The stop tables TBL23M1 to TBL23M3 corresponding to the reels to be stopped can be specified from the stop table for the small role B memorized in FIG.

  On the other hand, the selection link table TBL44 selected when the lottery information indicates that only the BB1 prize is won (the lottery information is 04H) is defined so as to refer to the stop table group TBL20 for BB1 prize and the stop table group TBL26 for lose. It is attached. As described above, since the stop data corresponding to “0” to “4” and the non-stop data of “9” are stored in the stop table for the BB1 prize, first, the stop table group TBL20 for the BB1 prize is stored. The stop tables TBL20M1 to TBL20M3 corresponding to the reels to be stopped are specified from the stop table for the BB1 award stored in. Next, the specified data corresponding to the stop operation symbol number acquired at the timing when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c is detected is acquired using the specified stop table. When the acquired designated data indicates the advance frame number (stop data) indicating any of “0” to “4”, the reel is advanced and stopped according to the advance frame number. On the other hand, when the acquired designated data indicates non-stop data “9”, the reference destination is switched so as to refer to the stop table group TBL26 for loss.

The selection link table TBL45 selected when the lottery information indicates winning of both the BB1 prize and the small role A prize (the lottery information is 05H) is the stop table group TBL20 for the BB1 prize and the stop for the small role A prize. It is defined so as to refer to the table group TBL22. As described above, since the stop data corresponding to “0” to “4” and the non-stop data of “9” are stored in the stop table for the BB1 award, first, the stop table group for the BB1 award. The stop tables TBL20M1a to TBL20M3a corresponding to the reels to be stopped are specified from the stop table for the BB1 prize stored in the TBL20. Next, the specified data corresponding to the stop operation symbol number acquired at the timing when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c is detected is acquired using the specified stop table. When the acquired designated data indicates the advance frame number (stop data) indicating any of “0” to “4”, the reel is advanced and stopped according to the advance frame number. On the other hand, when the acquired designated data indicates non-stop data “9”, the reference destination is switched so as to refer to the stop table group TBL22 for the small role A prize.
is there.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining how the stop table is selected in a game in which both the BB1 prize and the small role A prize are won. In the first stop control, the stop table to be referred to is the stop table TBL20M1a for the BB1 award, and designation data corresponding to the stop operation symbol number acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signal 113a is detected is acquired from the stop table and acquired. When the designated data indicates any of the stop data “0” to “4”, the reel is stopped using the stop data, and when the acquired designated data indicates the non-stop data “9”, reference is made. The stop table is switched to the stop table TBL22M1 for the small role A prize, the designated data corresponding to the stop operation symbol number is obtained from the stop table, and the obtained designated data is one of the stop data “0” to “4”. Therefore, the reel is stopped using the stop data.

  On the other hand, as a result of the first stop control, if the “red 7” symbol is not displayed at the middle display position and the “watermelon” symbol is displayed at the middle display position, the subsequent stop table group for the small role A prize is displayed. Stop control is performed using TBL22. If the “red 7” symbol or the “watermelon” symbol is not displayed at the middle display position as a result of the first stop control, stop control is performed using the stop table group TBL27 for reach eyes thereafter.

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FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the reel stop process in step S107. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing data selected in the reel stop process in the game where the BB1 prize and the small role A prize are won. This reel stop process is a process of stopping the reels according to the stop data of the selected stop table.
Step S107a: The CPU 101 selects a selected link table from the selected link table group TBL4 based on the lottery information (described as A in FIG. 13: selected link table TBL45 is selected).
Step S107b: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the first stop button stop operation has been performed based on the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. In this process, when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c is detected, it is determined that the first stop button stop operation has been performed.
Step S107c: When the CPU 101 detects any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c in Step S107b, the CPU 101 determines whether the stop button type is left, middle or right from the detected stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. Determination is made, and stop operation symbol numbers “1” to “3” immediately after the stop operation are acquired. Further, the stop operation symbol number is acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected.

Step S107d: The CPU 101 refers to the selection link table selected in Step S107a from the stop table group TBL2 and selects the stop table group to be used first (described as B in FIG. 13: BB1 award stop table group) Select TBL20).
Step S107e: The CPU 101 refers to the stop table group selected in Step S107d and selects a stop table based on the type of the stop button (described as C in FIG. 13: Selects the BB1 award left reel stop table TBL20M1a) ).
Step S107f: The CPU 101 acquires specified data based on the stop operation symbol number acquired in step S107c.
Step S107g: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the designated data acquired in step S107f indicates “9” non-stop data, and if it indicates non-stop data, the selected link table selected in step S107a. Then, the stop table group to be used next is selected (indicated as D in FIG. 13: the small table A prize stop table group TBL22 is selected). Next, a stop table is selected from the selected stop table group based on the type of stop button (denoted as E in FIG. 13: a small table A prize left reel stop table TBL22M1 is selected).

Step S107j: The CPU 101 refers to the stop table determined in step S107e and obtains the number of advance frames according to the stop operation symbol number.
Step S107k: The CPU 101 advances the reel that has been stopped and advances the rotation based on the number of frames to stop it.

Step S107m: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the second stop button stop operation has been performed based on the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. In this process, when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c other than those already detected is detected, it is determined that the stop operation of the second stop button has been performed.
Step S107n: When the CPU 101 detects any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c in Step S107m, the CPU 101 acquires the type of the stop button from the detected stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and performs the stop operation immediately after the stop operation. Symbol numbers “1” to “3” are acquired. Further, the stop operation symbol number is acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected.
Step S107p: The CPU 101 selects a stop table based on the type of stop button.

Step S107s: The CPU 101 refers to the stop table determined in step S107p and obtains the number of advance frames according to the stop operation symbol number.
Step S107t: The CPU 101 advances the reel that has been stopped and advances the rotation based on the number of frames to stop it.

Step S107u: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the third stop button stop operation has been performed based on the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. In this process, when any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c other than those already detected is detected, it is determined that the stop operation of the third stop button has been performed.
Step S107v: When the CPU 101 detects any one of the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c in Step S107u, the CPU 101 acquires the type of the stop button from the detected stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and performs the stop operation immediately after the stop operation. Symbol numbers “1” to “3” are acquired. Further, the stop operation symbol number is acquired at the timing when the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected.
Step S107w: The CPU 101 selects a stop table based on the type of the stop button.
Step S107x: The CPU 101 refers to the stop table determined in step S107w, and acquires the number of advance frames according to the stop operation symbol number.
Step S107y: The CPU 101 advances the reel that has undergone the stop operation, advances the rotation based on the number of frames, and stops it.
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(1) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, two types of stop data groups associated with different prizes or loses are combined according to the selected link table, and the stop table associated with one prize is referred to. When it is determined that the stop data related to the award is not referred to, the control for referring to the stop data related to the award is performed with reference to the stop table associated with the other award or loss. You may make it combine three types of stop data groups matched with the prize or loss.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14, in the case of a game in which the BB1 prize and the small role A prize are won, stop data (normal stop data) that can display the “red 7” symbol constituting the BB1 prize at a predetermined display position. , Stop data (normal stop data) that can display the "watermelon" symbol that constitutes the small role A prize at a predetermined display position, and stop data (losing stop data) that can display reach eyes at a predetermined display position You may make it switch according to an operation symbol number. In this example, data indicating non-stop data is stored in both the stop table for the BB1 prize and the stop table for the small role A prize, and the stop table for reach eyes should not include non-stop data. Data is stored. It is also possible to combine four or more types of stop data groups associated with different prizes or loses according to the selected link table.

  More specifically, the plurality of stop tables TBL22 corresponding to the small role A prize include a stop table TBL22M1 corresponding to the left reel R1, and the stop table TBL22M1 includes normal stop data and non-stop data as designated data. Is done. When the reel stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 is first operated in the game in which the BB1 prize and the small role A prize are won, the BB1 prize stop table TBL20M1 is referenced first to correspond to the stop symbol number. Read the specified data. When the designated data indicates non-stop data, “red 7” cannot be drawn into the middle M1. Therefore, the stop table TBL22M1 corresponding to the left reel R1 corresponding to the small role A prize is selected to acquire the designation data corresponding to the stop symbol number. When the designated data indicates normal stop data for drawing in the watermelon symbol, the left reel R1 is stopped so that the watermelon symbol is stopped at the symbol display position M1 according to the normal stop data. On the other hand, when the designated data obtained by referring to the stop table TBL22M1 indicates non-stop data, the stop table TBL27M1 corresponding to the left reel R1 corresponding to the loss is selected to obtain the stop stop data corresponding to the stop symbol number. Then, the variable display of the left reel R1 is stopped according to the loss stop data.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 having one pay line (L1) has been exemplified. However, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of pay lines (L1 to L5). ), And the stop control of the present invention can be applied to the specific game in the slot machine that executes the game with one pay line (L1) in the specific game.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the stop control using the stop table is exemplified in the first stop control, the second stop control, and the third stop control that have three reels and stop each reel. The stop control of the present invention can also be applied to stop control that combines stop control using a stop table and so-called control stop control that does not use a stop table. That is, the first stop control may use the stop control of the present invention, and the second stop control or the third stop control may use the control stop control.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 having one pay line (L1) has been exemplified, but one stop table is stopped corresponding to the upper display position and the lower display position in addition to the middle display position. If data is stored, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine having a plurality of pay lines (L1 to L5).

2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine 1 according to the present invention. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on the reel belt | band | zone corresponding to each reel R1-R3. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining various data stored in a ROM 104. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a prize and a combination and a game value to be given in the slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the flow of 1 game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery information produced | generated by the memory | storage content of a prize lottery table, and the result of an internal lottery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of data group TBL2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of the stop table for each prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of TBL4 comprised from selection link table TBL40-TBL4E. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of selection of the stop table in the game where both BB1 prize and small part A prize are elected. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reel stop process of step S107. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data selected by a reel stop process in the game where BB1 prize and small part A prize were elected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of selection of the stop table in the game where both BB1 prize and small part A prize are winning in a modification.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine 12 Start levers 13a, 13b, 13c Reel stop button 101 CPU
R1-R3 Left / Middle / Right reel

Claims (8)

Each has a plurality of frames, symbols are arranged in each frame, a plurality of display columns capable of variable display of symbols,
Start operation means for the player to instruct the start of variable display of the plurality of display rows;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, and a player instructing to stop the variable display of each of the plurality of display columns;
A winning line consisting of a set of symbol display positions for stopping symbols is set for each of the plurality of display columns, and in a state where variable display of the plurality of display columns is stopped, the symbol arrangement stopped on the winning line is predetermined. A slot machine that wins any award when it is an aspect,
Lottery means for generating lottery information indicating a lottery result by executing lottery with a plurality of prizes and loses including a first prize and a second prize;
Of the plurality of display columns, the specific display column has a first symbol and a second symbol different from the first symbol, and the stop mode in which the first prize is won is the specific display column. The stop pattern in which the first prize and the predetermined symbol of the other display columns excluding the specific display column out of the plurality of display columns and the second prize is won is the specific display column Consists of the second symbol and a predetermined symbol of the other display row,
A symbol number is assigned to each of the plurality of symbols arranged in each of the plurality of display columns, and at the timing when any one of the plurality of stop operation units is operated, the stop operation unit is assigned to the stop operation unit. A symbol number acquisition means for acquiring the symbol number of the symbol located at the reference position for the corresponding display row;
A plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize and a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize are stored, and each stop table stores designation data for controlling the display sequence in association with the symbol number. The designation data includes first storage means including stop data for designating a stop position of the display row;
When the symbol constituting the prize indicated by the lottery information is located within a predetermined range from the winning line at the timing when the stop operating means operated by the player is operated, the symbol is drawn into the winning line, and the plurality of winning symbols are drawn. Stop control means for stopping the variable display of the display row,
The plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize include a first specific stop table corresponding to the specific display column, and the first specific stop table includes the stop data and the display column as the designated data. Non-stop data that does not designate the stop position, and the stop data is normal stop data that specifies that the display row is controlled to stop the symbols constituting the prize at the symbol display position,
The stop control means includes
In a game in which the lottery information indicates winning of both the first prize and the second prize, when the stop operation means operated first is a stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row, the first With reference to the specific stop table, first designation data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is acquired,
When the acquired first designation data indicates the normal stop data, the variable display of the specific display row is stopped so as to stop the first symbol at the symbol display position according to the normal stop data,
When the acquired first designation data indicates the non-stop data, it corresponds to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means by selecting the stop table corresponding to the specific display column corresponding to the second prize A slot machine characterized in that stop data to be acquired is acquired and variable display of the specific display row is stopped according to the stop data. The first storage means is provided corresponding to the loss, and as the stop data, the stoppage data for controlling the display row so as to stop a predetermined symbol at the symbol display position is associated with the symbol number. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of stop tables stored in the memory. The stop control means includes
In the game in which the lottery information indicates that only the first prize is won, when the stop operation means operated first is a stop operation means corresponding to the specific display row, the first specific stop table is referred to. The first designation data corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is acquired,
When the acquired first designation data indicates the normal stop data, the variable display of the specific display row is stopped so as to stop the first symbol at the symbol display position according to the normal stop data,
When the acquired first designated data indicates the non-stop data, the symbol number acquisition means selects a stop table corresponding to the specific display column from a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the loss. 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein loss stop data corresponding to the number is acquired, and variable display of the specific display row is stopped according to the loss stop data. The plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize include a second specific stop table corresponding to the specific display column, and the second specific stop table includes the normal stop data and the non-specific data as the designated data. It consists of stop data and
The stop control means includes
When the acquired first designation data indicates the non-stop data, it corresponds to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means by selecting the stop table corresponding to the specific display column corresponding to the second prize Instead of acquiring stop data to be performed and stopping variable display of the specific display column according to the stop data,
When the acquired first designation data indicates the non-stop data, the second specific stop table corresponding to the second prize is selected and the second corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means Get specified data,
When the acquired second designation data indicates the normal stop data, the variable display of the specific display row is stopped so as to stop the second symbol at the symbol display position according to the normal stop data,
When the acquired second designated data indicates the non-stop data, the stop corresponding to the specific display column corresponding to the loss is selected and the loss corresponding to the symbol number acquired by the symbol number acquisition means is selected. 4. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein stop data is acquired, and variable display of the specific display row is stopped according to the loss stop data. 5. When the lottery information indicates both the first prize and the second prize, link information that associates a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize with a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize. Further comprising third storage means for storing
The stop control means includes
Referring to the link information, identify a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the first prize,
5. The plurality of stop tables corresponding to the second prize are specified with reference to the link information when the acquired first designation data indicates the non-stop data. 6. The slot machine as described in any one. In the specific display row, one or a plurality of the first symbols are arranged,
When the plurality of first symbols are arranged in the specific display row, at least one interval among the intervals between the first symbols is arranged so as to exceed the predetermined range. The slot machine according to any one of 5. The first prize is a start prize for shifting the type of game to a predetermined type as a gaming value given when the prize is won,
The second prize is a small prize that involves paying out a predetermined number of game media as the game value given when the prize is won,
The lottery means, in each game from the next game in which the first prize is won to the game in which the symbol arrangement constituting the first prize stops on the winning line and the first prize wins. When the lottery is executed by including at least the second prize and the loss as a lottery object except for the first prize, and the second prize is won as a result of the lottery, both the first prize and the second prize The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lottery information indicating the winning of the game is generated. The lottery means comprises a plurality of lottery sections corresponding to the lottery object, determines any of the plurality of lottery sections by lottery, and generates the lottery information according to the determined lottery section,
The plurality of lottery sections include a specific section,
The said lottery information which shows the winning of both the said 1st prize and the said 2nd prize is produced | generated when the said specific division is determined by the result of the said lottery. The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. The slot machine according to item.

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