| 摘要 |
A gaming machine (100) is provided with various modules which together form a distributed processor control system for the gaming machine. Each module communicates synchronously with other modules over a bus (5, 16). When used with a mechanical reel slot machine, a pull handle (104) activates a game, and the reels are controlled by stepper motors (302) to create the appearance of a mechanical linkage. During the play of the game, the stepper motors (302) rotate the reels and cause them to slow down and stop at the symbol combination of the selected outcome, to simulate the frictional slowing of reels in a mechanical slot machine where the stopping position of the reels is determined by frictional forces. A game processor (502) determines the outcome. The probability of a given payout is independent of the distribution of symbols on the reels, so a player can be provided a choice of different payout tables. In one embodiment, the game processor (502) may generate a random number to determine if a hit has been made (906). If a hit was made, a second random number may be generated to select a payout from a payout distribution (912). A third random number may be generated to select a consistent display based on the payout distribution (916). |
