JP2005160695A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine where performance is carried out based on time by simply setting to a precise time. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine has a performance data storage means 73 for storing performance data for carrying out prescribed performance; and a performance means 36 for carrying out the performance based on the performance data stored in the storage means 73. The slot machine has: a time data reception means 76 for receiving time data by standard time radiowave; a time setting means 77 for setting time by the time data received by the reception means 76; and a time performance control means 78 for controlling performance carried out by the performance means 36 based on the time set by the time setting means 77. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that produces effects based on time.

  As one of the effect forms, there is an effect method in which a predetermined effect is performed when a specific time comes. In order to perform such an effect based on time, it is necessary that the slot machine is equipped with a time measuring means for managing time.

  In addition, in order to perform an effect more powerful than an effect performed in a single slot machine, an effect form in which the same effect is performed on the same model is considered. Even in that case, since the same model is produced at the same time, it is necessary to use time measuring means to synchronize the timing of the production start. In order to perform the same production, it is possible to install a communication function and control the timing means of each unit collectively, but if each unit is equipped with a communication function, it will become extremely expensive, and further installation will be difficult. The problem is that it becomes complicated.

  In a conventional slot machine, for example, in Patent Document 1, a time unit of a plurality of slot machines is controlled collectively by turning on / off a power supply device that collectively manages power supply of each slot machine. there were.

On the other hand, although each slot machine is operating independently, it is possible to adopt an effect form in which a plurality of slot machines appear to be linked in a pseudo manner. In this case, it is necessary to produce the effects in each slot machine at an accurate timing.
Utility Model Registration No. 3083833

  However, in any production form, the following problems are involved as long as production is performed based on time.

  First, time adjustment is performed manually. However, manual time adjustment itself is considerably troublesome, and there is no guarantee that the set time is accurate. Also, in order for each slot machine to appear to be linked, a time measuring means for accurately clocking time without any difference is required. This is because if the time to be engraved is shifted, the production based on it is also shifted.

  Secondly, when setting the time using the time measuring means, it is necessary to accurately adjust all the units. This is because if the time of each unit shifts, the subsequent production also shifts. If even one unit fails, it is necessary to set the time again after the repair, which is troublesome.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that easily sets the time and produces an effect based on the time.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 provides an effect based on effect data storage means for storing effect data for performing a predetermined effect, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means. A time machine receiving means for receiving time data by a standard time radio wave, and a time setting means for setting a time based on the time data received by the time data receiving means. And a time effect control means for controlling the effect performed by the effect means based on the time set by the time setting means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the time setting means sets the time when the date is changed.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, further comprising main power supply means for supplying power, wherein the time setting means is supplied with power by the main power supply means. In this case, the time is set.

  According to the present invention, by using a radio timepiece that records accurate time, there is no need for extra complexity in setting the time. Also, if the same model is to be used for production at the same time, there is no deviation in the timing of the production performed at each slot machine, and the player feels as if multiple slot machines are linked. Moteru.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

  1 is a front view showing the external structure of the slot machine 100, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 100, and FIG. 3 is a configuration of a control system provided in the slot machine 100. It is a block diagram showing.

<Device configuration>
First, the external structure of the slot machine 100 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 1. The slot machine 100 includes a front door 101 facing a player, and a case 102 described later in which the front door 101 is attached to be openable and closable. And is configured.

  The front door 101 includes an upper panel portion 103, a middle panel portion 104, and a lower panel portion 105 that are formed of mechanically strong hard plastic.

  The upper panel portion 103 is provided with an effect lamp 103a called an upper lamp, sound emitting portions 103b and 103c to which speakers are attached, and effect display means 103d that displays a predetermined effect, such as a liquid crystal display. ing.

  The middle panel portion 104 is provided with a substantially rectangular display means WD formed of a hard plastic plate and effect lamps 104a and 104b. The reel R1 of the spinning reel device 200 provided in the housing 102, R2 and R3 can be viewed by the player via the display means WD. In addition, you may take the structure which provides the hard plastic for protection further on the front surface of the display means WD.

  Further, an operation unit 104c for a player to operate is provided at the lower end of the middle panel 104, and a medal slot MD for inserting game medals necessary for playing a slot machine game is provided in the operation unit 104c. And bet switches B1, B2, and B3 for presenting the number of medals per game, a start lever ST for instructing the start of one game, and the rotating reels R1, R2, and R3 are individually stopped. Stop switches SP1, SP2 and SP3 are provided.

  Further, a keyhole KY for unlocking the front door 101 is provided in the vicinity of the medal slot MD. Then, if a business operator or administrator on the amusement hall inserts a regular key into the keyhole KY and performs an unlocking operation, the locking mechanism (not shown) is released, and the front door 101 can be opened from the housing 102. It has become.

  An image (not shown) for introducing the game contents of the slot machine 100 is drawn on the lower panel 105, and a discharge port 105a and a tray for paying out the number of game medals acquired by the player. 105b and a sound emitting unit 105c to which a speaker is attached are provided.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the rear surface structure of the front door 101 and the internal structure of the housing 102 will be outlined. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front door 101 is unlocked and opened from the housing 102.

  In the figure, speakers SR and SL constituting the above-described sound emitting units 103b and 103c are provided on the upper rear surface of the front door 101, and effect display means 103d is provided between the speakers SR and SL.

  Further, a sub-control board 300 formed of an electric circuit board is attached to the back side of the effect display means 103d.

  That is, the sub-control board 300 is a so-called electric circuit board in which electronic components such as an integrated circuit device (IC), a transistor, a resistor, and a capacitor are mounted and connected on an insulating resin substrate on which a conductive wiring pattern is formed. And is attached so as to overlap the back side of the effect display means 103d.

  Below the effect display means 103 d and the sub-control board 300, a substantially rectangular frame body 104 d on which the display means WD and the panel surface of the middle panel section 104 are formed is attached.

  Below the frame body 104d, a selection mechanism G0 that distributes the input inserted from the medal insertion slot MD according to whether it is a regular game medal or a foreign object, and the game medals distributed by the selection mechanism G0 are placed on the housing 102 side. A guide member G1 that guides the provided hopper device HP, a guide member G2 that guides the foreign matter distributed by the selection mechanism G0 to the discharge port 105a, and a payout game medal output from the hopper device HP. A guide member G3 for guiding to 105a is provided, and a speaker SW constituting the sound emitting unit 105c is attached in the vicinity of the discharge port 105a.

  A central display board 400 formed of a long electric circuit board is attached between the frame 104d and the selection mechanism G0. A light emitting diode is formed on one end of the central display board 400. A setting display element CT for performing segment display and a setting button CS are provided.

  That is, like the sub-control board 300, the central display board 400 is also mounted with an electronic component such as an integrated circuit device (IC), a transistor, a resistor, and a capacitor on an insulating resin board on which a conductive wiring pattern is formed. It is formed as a connected so-called electric circuit board, and further, a setting display element CT and a setting button CS are mounted and connected by wiring.

  Next, the housing 102 is provided with a main power supply device PWU and an auxiliary storage portion SHP for storing game medals overflowing from the hopper device HP, as well as reels R1 and R2 facing the display means WD described above. , R3 and a spinning reel device 200 provided with a motor (not shown) for rotationally driving the reels R1, R2, and R3.

  Further, on the side of the main power supply device PWU, a power supply substrate 500 on which a system power switch BQ for supplying control system power supply and a setting switch BO for changing the output rate setting are mounted, and an upper end of the spinning reel device 200 are provided. A main control board 700 is attached above the rotating apparatus substrate 600 and the rotating reel apparatus 200.

  That is, the power supply device substrate 500, the rotor device substrate 600, and the main control substrate 700 are also integrated on the insulating resin substrate on which the conductive wiring pattern is formed, like the sub control substrate 300 and the central display substrate 400 described above. It is formed as a so-called electric circuit board on which electronic components such as a circuit device (IC), a transistor, a resistor, and a capacitor are mounted and connected by wiring.

  However, the sub control board 300 and the main control board 700 have a unit structure that is individually housed in a hard plastic housing case.

Next, the configuration of the control system will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
The above-described main control board 700 is provided for comprehensively managing the operation of the slot machine 100. The sub-control board 300, the central display board 400, the power supply board 500, and the revolving apparatus board 600 with the main control board 700 as the center. Are connected to each other via a predetermined wiring cable (not shown).

  Here, a semiconductor memory ROM and a microprocessor MPU are mounted on the main control board 700, and the microprocessor MPU executes a system program and a slot machine game program stored in advance in the semiconductor memory ROM. By controlling each of the substrates 300, 400, 500, and 600, the operation state of the slot machine 100 and the progress of the game are integrated and managed.

  That is, when a player plays a game by operating the start lever ST and stop buttons SP1, SP2, SP3, etc., and acquires any of a plurality of types of roles determined in advance by a program for a slot machine game, the microprocessor The MPU controls the progress of the game in a control mode corresponding to the combination acquired by the player. In other words, the microprocessor MPU sets a game type and controls a game state to be progressed by executing a slot machine game program in accordance with the game operation of the player.

Further, the sub-control board 300 is equipped with a semiconductor memory ROM and a microprocessor MPU, and production speakers SR, SL, SW, production lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, production display means 103d, and a radio clock CLK are respectively predetermined. Are connected via a wiring cable (not shown), and an electric circuit provided on the sub-control board 300 is in accordance with instructions from the main control board 700 and these effect speakers SR, SL, SW and effect lamps. 103a, 104a, 104b, the effect display means 103d, and the radio clock CLK are driven to produce an effect appealing to the player's vision and hearing.
As another configuration, the effect display means 103d itself has a dedicated board, on which the semiconductor memory ROM and the microprocessor MPU are mounted, and the radio clock CLK is wired via a predetermined wiring cable (not shown). An electric circuit that is connected and provided on a board dedicated to the effect display means 103d may drive the radio clock CLK.

  The spinning device substrate 600 is connected to the spinning reel device 200, and controls the driving power to the motor and the driving timing according to a command from the main control substrate 700, thereby rotating and braking the reels R1, R2, and R3. And stop control.

  The central display board 400 is connected to the setting display element CT and the setting button CS described above. Further, the selection mechanism G0, the bet buttons B1, B2, and B3, the start lever ST, and the stop buttons SP1, SP2, and SP3 are provided with predetermined wiring. Wiring is connected via a cable (not shown).

  The central display board 400 receives operation signals (not shown) in the main control board 700 indicating that the bet buttons B1, B2, B3, the start lever ST, and the stop buttons SP1, SP2, SP3 are turned on or off. To the microprocessor MPU to control the progress of the game.

  Further, the select mechanism G0 is provided with an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, or a magnetic sensor for detecting whether an input inserted from the medal insertion slot MD is a game medal or a foreign object, and an input output from these sensors. The central display board 400 transfers the detection signal (not shown) to the microprocessor MPU in the main control board 700.

  When the microprocessor MPU inputs an input detection signal indicating that a game medal has been inserted, the number of inserted medals is totaled. On the other hand, when an input detection signal indicating that a foreign object has been input is input, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and the sub-control board 300 is instructed to generate an alarm sound in the production speakers SR, SL, and SW. Or the alarm lamps 103a, 104a, 104b display an alarm.

  In addition, the setting button CS is provided for the business operator or the administrator to change the appearance rate, and the setting display element CT is set by displaying any number from 1 to 6 as a segment. The output rate changed by the button CS is displayed in stages.

  That is, when the setting button CS is turned on, the central display board 400 transfers a setting signal (not shown) to the microprocessor MPU in the main control board 700 every time the setting button CS is turned on. Each time a signal is input, the ball payout rate determined in advance in six stages is changed in order, and a setting display signal (not shown) indicating a number corresponding to the changed ball payout rate is sent to the central display substrate 400. Return it. Then, the central display substrate 400 causes the setting display element CT to display a segment on the basis of the setting display signal, thereby notifying the operator and the manager of the changed payout rate information.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2, a system power switch BQ, a setting switch BO, and the like are mounted on the power supply substrate 500. Further, the power supply substrate 500 is formed with a distribution circuit that distributes various power supply voltages generated by the power supply device PWU to the hopper device HP and other parts, and a system necessary for the operation of the slot machine 100 from the distribution circuit. Power is being supplied.

  The system power switch BQ is provided for power-on reset of the control system, and the setting switch BO is provided for the operator or administrator to change the setting of the payout rate manually.

  In other words, the operator or the administrator turns off the system power switch BQ with the proper key inserted into the key hole provided in the setting switch BO, and then rotates the key in the clockwise direction. When the system power switch BQ is turned on, the microprocessor MPU in the main control board 700 shifts to a mode for changing the payout rate at the power-on reset timing described above, and is provided on the central display board 400. Control of the set button CS and the setting display element CT being started is started.

  Then, as described above, when the operator or the manager appropriately turns on the setting button CS and confirms the number displayed on the setting display element CT and then turns on the start lever ST, the microprocessor MPU sets the setting button CS. When the payout rate corresponding to the number displayed on the display element CT is confirmed, and the above-mentioned key inserted into the setting button CS is further extracted in the counterclockwise direction, the change of the payout rate setting is changed. The game operation is resumed based on the determined payout rate.

<Control configuration>
Next, an outline of control of the slot machine 100 will be described using the block diagram of FIG. The control unit 50 of the slot machine 100 is a unit that performs overall control of the entire slot machine 100 including the progress and performance of the game of the slot machine 100. The control means 50 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for presentation, and the like, and temporarily stores the captured data when the CPU performs various controls. RAM etc. which memorize automatically.

  Peripheral devices such as the motor 32 shown below are electrically connected to the output side (right side in the figure) of the control means 50. The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by the game control means 60.

  (Reel) The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a winning combination) are printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. In the present embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. Each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display means WD provided on the front panel of the slot machine 100. When the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display means WD at a predetermined speed.

  In addition, examples of the winning combination include a special combination, a plurality of types of small combinations, and a replay (re-playing combination). The special role is a role for shifting from a normal game to a special game (a game advantageous to the player). Examples of the special role include a big bonus and a regular bonus.

  The big bonus is a role for shifting to a big bonus game which is one of special games. The big bonus game is a game in which a general game is performed a predetermined number of times and a bonus game can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition during the general game. Furthermore, this bonus game is a game in which a predetermined winning combination is played a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. On the other hand, the regular bonus is a role for shifting to a regular bonus game which is one of special games. In the regular bonus game, a bonus game in the big bonus game is performed once.

  The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals. Furthermore, the replay is a role that allows a re-game to be performed while maintaining the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) in the game.

  A combination of symbols of the reel 31 corresponding to the above various combinations is determined in advance. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the winning combination, the winning combination of the winning combination is made, and medals are paid out according to the winning combination. Profit is given to the player.

  Here, in the part including the display means WD on the front panel, for example, five effective lines are set. This effective line is composed of three horizontal upper, middle and lower lines, and two diagonally downward and leftward directions. The three symbols that are continuous from top to bottom of each reel 31 that can be seen from the display means WD are located on three effective lines in the horizontal upper, middle, and lower stages. Also, this valid line is validated according to the number of inserted medals. If one medal is inserted, one effective line in the middle in the horizontal direction is activated. If it is two, three effective lines in the horizontal direction are activated. If three, all five effective lines are activated. The

  (Back lamp) The back lamp 33 is fixedly arranged on the inner peripheral surface side (the inner side of the ring-shaped body) of each reel 31, and the lamp (or LED etc.) is turned on so that the design of the reel 31 can be seen from behind. Illuminated. In addition to making the symbols easier to see, the back lamp 33 illuminates the symbols in a predetermined pattern when a specific condition is satisfied during the game, thereby performing a notification effect of the possibility of winning the winning combination. Is. The speaker 34 outputs a predetermined sound so as to perform various effects during the game.

  (Image Display Means) Furthermore, in this embodiment, the image display means 35 is composed of a liquid crystal display for displaying a color image, a dot image display device or the like, and is provided on the upper panel 103 in the front panel of the slot machine 100. It is located and provided so as to be visible to the player. The image display means 35 displays various images when performing an effect during a game. The image display means 35 is the same as the effect display means 103d shown in FIG.

  The back lamp 33, the speaker 34, and the image display means 35 having the function of performing the above-described effects during the game are collectively referred to as the effect means 36.

  Further, the following peripheral devices are electrically connected to the input side (left side in the figure) of the control means 50. The medal sensor 45 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 44 by the player. The bet switch 43 is a switch operated when the player inserts medals within the credit range. The start lever 41 is a switch operated when the player starts rotation of the reel 31. Three stop switches 42 are provided independently for each reel 31 and are operated when a player stops the rotation of each reel 31. The radio clock 46 is a clock that can set an accurate time while receiving a standard time radio wave and correcting the time, and is the same as the radio clock CLK of FIG. The power supply device 47 is a device that generates a power supply voltage for driving each device constituting the slot machine, and is the same as the power supply device PWU of FIG.

  In a normal game, the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 44 or operates the bet switch 43 to activate the effective line and turns on the start lever 41. Thereby, each reel 31 is started. Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31. As described above, when the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the active line matches a predetermined symbol combination, a winning combination is made, and a medal is paid out according to the winning combination. .

  During each game, various effects such as lighting of the back lamp 33, output of sound from the speaker 34, and image display by the image display means 35 are performed. These effects include effects that notify that there is a possibility of winning a role.

  The control means 50 includes a game control means 60 and an effect control means 70. The control board game control means 60 performs control related to the progress of the game. In this embodiment, the control board game control means 60 is provided on the main control board 700 in FIG. 3 and includes the following means. The game control means 60 is not limited to the following means.

  (Role lottery means) The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (special role such as a big bonus, small role or replay). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generator for hard lottery (hard random number, etc.), a random number extractor for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator, and a random value extracted by the random number extractor. Determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won and a winning combination.

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start lever 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a lottery table corresponding to the number of inserted medals. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the big bonus winning area, it is determined that the big bonus is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

  (Specific Role Winning Determination Unit) The specific combination winning determination unit 62 determines whether or not a specific combination, for example, a predetermined small combination or special combination is won as a result of the lottery by the combination lottery unit 61. Here, the reason for determining the winning of such a specific combination is to display an image for making it easier for the player to win the selected specific combination when the specific combination is won.

  (Stop operation order detection means) The stop operation order detection means 63 detects the operation order of the stop switch 42. As described above, the stop switch 42 is provided for each reel 31, but the stop switches 42 that are turned on first, second, and third are respectively left, middle, and right reels 31. , Which reel 31 corresponds to the stop switch 42 is detected. Each stop switch 42 is configured to transmit an identification signal to the stop operation order detection means 63 when turned on.

  Note that the stop operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected as described above, for example, even if the stopped symbol combination is the same, the meaning of the symbol combination differs depending on the operation order of the stop switch 42. Because there are cases. For example, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of left, middle and right (forward push), the combination of the symbols is “reach eyes”, but the stop switch in the order of right, middle and left (reverse push) This is because when 42 is operated, even if the same symbol combination is used, it may not be a reach.

  Here, “reach” means that when one or more reels 31 are stopped, a special combination of symbols that does not appear in a non-winning game of the special role appears in the display means WD. It is a dice to inform the player that there is sex. Reach eyes generally appear on the condition that a special role is won in the lottery of the slot machine 100, but the probability of winning a special role is not necessarily 100%. What appears when it has (so-called chance eyes) may be included.

  Further, in the reach, the “first reel fixed reach” determined by the output of only the first reel 31 among the three reels 31 (the output of the second reel 31 and the third reel 31 is arbitrary), “Second reel fixed reach” determined by the combination of the first and second reels 31 (the third reel 31 can be arbitrarily selected), and further determined by the combination of all three reels 31 There are reach eyes to do.

  (Inserted medal number detection means) The inserted medal number detection means 64 detects the number of medals inserted by the player. In this embodiment, first, the medal sensor 45 detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 44, and the inserted medal number detection means 64 detects the number of inserted medals based on the detection of the medal sensor 45. To do. Secondly, when the bet switch 43 is operated by the player, the inserted medal number detection means 64 detects the inserted medal number by receiving a signal generated by this operation. The reason why the inserted medal number detecting means 64 detects the inserted medal number is that it is used for determining the number of effective lines and for selecting the lottery table corresponding to the inserted number of medals when the winning lottery means 61 is selected. is there.

  (Reel design detection means) The reel design detection means 65 detects a design of each reel 31 at a predetermined position. In this embodiment, the “predetermined position” is an intermediate effective line among the three effective lines in the horizontal direction. One symbol located in the middle effective line is detected. In order to detect the symbol present at the predetermined position, for example, the following may be performed. First, a home position is provided on the reel 31 so that the home position passes the sensor every time the reel 31 rotates once. The motor 32 is provided with a sensor for detecting the rotation angle at the time of driving. Thereby, the position of the reel 31 can be detected.

  Further, a symbol number corresponding to each symbol of the reel 31 is assigned, and a symbol number existing at the home position is stored. Furthermore, the positional relationship between the home position and the effective line (predetermined position) in the horizontal middle is stored. Thereby, the symbol number which exists in a predetermined position is detectable. In the present embodiment, the reel symbol detection means 65 is (1) when the reel 31 is rotating, (2) when the player stops the reel 31 (when the stop switch 42 is turned on), and (3) when the reel 31 is stopped. , A symbol at a predetermined position is detected.

  (Reel stop control means) The reel stop control means 66 is based on the game state (normal game state, special game state, etc.), the lottery result of the hand lottery means 61, the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, etc. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position. The game control means 60 is provided with a stop position determination table. This stop position determination table is provided corresponding to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, the gaming state, and the like, and determines the stop position of the reel 31 based on the operation timing of the stop switch 42.

  The reel stop control means 66 selects a predetermined stop position determination table corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 61, and when the stop switch 42 is turned on, the reel stop control means 66 determines the stop position determination table based on the timing. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined with reference. The stop position of the reel 31 may be determined without using the stop position determination table. For example, when the stop switch 42 is turned on, it is possible to determine a stoppable position and determine an appropriate stop position among the stoppable positions.

  Then, the reel stop control means 66 controls the drive of the motor 32 so that the reel 31 stops at a predetermined position. Further, when any combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, the combination of the symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as to stop on the active line as much as possible. In addition, when the winning lottery means 61 does not win the lottery, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols of a certain combination does not stop on the active line.

  (Combination winning determination means) The winning combination determination means 67 determines whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the combination has stopped on the effective line when all the reels 31 are stopped, that is, whether or not the combination has won a prize. It is. In this case, the reel symbol detection means 65 detects a symbol in the effective line in the horizontal middle stage that is a predetermined position. From this detection result and the detection result (number of inserted medals) of the inserted medal number detection means 64. Then, the activated effective line in the game is determined, and the combination of symbols on the activated line is determined, so that it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the combination is stopped on the activated line.

  (Main power supply means) The main power supply means 68 supplies power to each means based on the power supply voltage generated in the power supply device 47. The system power switch BQ in FIG. When it is artificially turned on, each means constituting the control means 50 is activated. In particular, when power is supplied to the time data receiving means 76 and the time setting means 77 at the time of power supply, there is a reception of a standard time radio wave by the radio clock 46, and the time data receiving means 76 is activated so that the time data by the radio wave is received. When the time setting unit 77 is activated, the time is set based on the time data. Since the correct time is set whenever the system power switch BQ is turned on, an effect (time effect) performed based on the set time is performed at an accurate time.

  The effect control means 70 performs control related to effects among the controls of the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 70 is provided in the sub-control board 300 in FIG. 3, and includes the following means. The production control means 70 is not limited to the following means.

  (Specific stop symbol discriminating means) The specific stop symbol discriminating means 71 is based on the detection result of the reel symbol detecting means 65 and is displayed on the display means WD when the reel 31 is stopped. It is determined whether or not a combination of symbols at a predetermined position or a combination of symbols at a predetermined position outside the display window that is not displayed on the display means WD is a specific one. Here, the specific stop symbol discriminating means 71 stores symbol array data for each reel 31. Then, the effective line displayed on the display means WD from the symbol at the predetermined position (the effective line in the horizontal direction) detected by the reel symbol detecting means 65 and the data of the symbol arrangement, and the display window A symbol present at a predetermined position or a symbol present at a predetermined position outside the display window that is not displayed on the display means WD is discriminated.

  In the present embodiment, “specific” symbol combinations include the following. First, there is a combination of symbols having a possibility of winning a specific combination (particularly in this embodiment, a special combination), that is, a reach. Here, as described above, the reach eyes include not only the reach eyes when all the reels 31 are stopped, but also the first reel confirmed reach eyes and the second reel confirmed reach eyes.

  In the present embodiment, when the first reel fixed reach appears, for example, when the first reel 31 is stopped, an image display based on the first reel may be performed. In addition, when the second reel fixed reach appears or when a fixed reach appears when all the reels 31 are stopped, an image display based on the determined reach may be performed.

  Second, when at least one reel 31 is stopped and at least one other reel 31 is rotating, the combination of symbols already stopped is a specific combination (particularly in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not a part of the combination of symbols having the possibility of winning is configured. For example, when two reels 31 are stopped and the last reel 31 is rotating, if a predetermined symbol stops at a predetermined effective line when the last reel 31 is stopped, a reach is obtained. There are cases.

  In determining whether or not the above reach is reached, the specific stop symbol determining means 71 determines based on the detection result of the stop operation order detecting means 63. This is because, as described above, even if the combination of the stopped symbols is the same, there may be cases where the reach is not reached depending on the operation order of the stop switch 42.

  (Moving control determining means) The moving control determining means 72 determines whether or not the reel 31 has been moved by a predetermined number of symbols and stopped after the player has stopped the reel 31. Thus, the movement control of the reel 31 is determined in order to display an image indicating that the reel 31 has been controlled to move. As described above, in a game in which a winning combination is won, the reel stop control means 66 performs control so that combinations of symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to the winning combination are stopped on the active line as much as possible. For this reason, after the reel 31 is stopped, the reel 31 may move by a predetermined number of symbols and stop. Such movement control (slip) when the reel 31 is stopped is determined. The “predetermined number of symbols” is not particularly limited, but is, for example, three symbols.

  (Effect data storage means) The effect data storage means 73 stores effect data relating to a normal effect output from the back lamp 33, the speaker 34, the image display means 35, etc., or a notification effect of the possibility of winning a special role. Is. However, other production data may be stored. For example, according to the game progress mode displayed on the reel 31, the display data of the image display means 35, particularly the effect data of the effect (time effect) by the effect means 36, which is the control target of the time effect control means 78, is stored. ing.

  (Stop Symbol Storage Unit) The stop symbol storage unit 74 stores a combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped in one or a plurality of games from the time of winning a special role to the time of winning for a predetermined number of times in the past. It is something to keep. This is used when displaying a combination of stop symbols in a game for a predetermined number of times in the past going back from the game when winning a special combination.

  (Image display control means) The image display control means 75 is stored in the result lottery means 61, the detection result of the reel symbol detection means 65, the detection result of the inserted medal number detection means 64, and the effect data storage means 73. Based on the effect data and the like, the mode of game progression during the game is controlled by the image display means 35 so as to display an image.

  Based on the above-mentioned various results, the image display control means 75 determines whether or not the image display means 35 performs an effect by image display. A selection is made from the storage means 73, and control is performed so that the image display means 35 performs image display based on the effect data. The state in which the image display accompanying the effect is performed under the control of the image display control means 75 is referred to as a “specific image display state”. In addition, an image display state other than the specific image display state, that is, a state in which an image display is performed regardless of the effect by the control of the image display control means 75 is referred to as a “normal image display state”. Here, when determining whether or not to produce an effect, the image display control means 75 uniformly displays a predetermined effect when, for example, a specific symbol combination appears when the reel 31 is stopped. You may control to. Further, it may be determined whether or not to produce effects by lottery, or effect data to be used for image display may be selected by lottery.

  Therefore, when the effect data is selected by lottery, different effect data may be selected even if the symbol detected by the reel symbol detection means 65 is the same as the symbol detected last time. Further, even when the symbol detected by the reel symbol detection means 65 is different from the symbol detected last time, the same effect data may be selected.

  (Time data receiving means) The time data receiving means 76 receives time data based on a standard time radio wave. Specifically, the time data receiving means 76 amplifies the radio wave, performs A / D conversion, and information on the date and time from the radio wave. This is the place where processing such as taking out time data including

(Time setting means) The time setting means 77 is for setting the time based on the time data received by the time data receiving means 76.
As a setting timing, in addition to performing at regular intervals, the time is also set when the date is changed. The time is also set when power is supplied by the main power supply means 68. An accurate time can be set at the time of business start-up, or when repairing from power-off due to a failure or the like.

(Time effect control means) The time effect control means 78 controls the effect (time effect) performed by the effect means 36 based on the time set by the time setting means 77, and the effect pattern determination means 79 determines it. Based on the daily production pattern for time production, the production data for the time production corresponding to the production data storage means 73 is taken out at the designated time, and the production means 36 performs the time production.
When the effect means 36 is the image display means 35, the time effect control means 78 controls the time effect in conjunction with the image display control by the image display control means 75.

  (Effect pattern determining means) The effect pattern determining means 79 is based on at least one of the date and time of the time data received by the time data receiving means 76, and the effect pattern of the day for the time effect (when to perform, which A pattern such as whether or not to perform a time production of such content). In particular, a generation trigger time that is a trigger for generation of an effect (time effect) by the effect means 36, which is a control target of the time effect control means 78, is determined, or a plurality of types of time effects stored in the effect data storage means 73 are determined. To determine the production data.

(Lottery reception period setting means) The lottery reception period setting means 80 sets a lottery reception period, which is a period for receiving a lottery for the effect (time effect) by the effect means 36, which is the control target of the time effect control means 78. It is. If the player operates the start lever 41 during the lottery acceptance period, a role lottery is performed by the role lottery means 61 based on the operation, and the time effect control means 78 is directed to the effect means 36 according to the lottery result. Control to perform the corresponding time effect.
By specifying the front-rear relationship between the lottery reception period set by the lottery reception period setting means 80 and the occurrence trigger time determined by the effect pattern determination means 79, an effective time effect for enhancing the interest of the player is performed. be able to. Details will be described later.

  Next, the gaming operation of the slot machine performed by the player will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

<Game operation>
When a player inserts a medal into the medal slot 44 shown in FIG. 4 to play a slot machine game, the medal sensor 45 detects the passage of the medal, or the player operates the bet switch 43. When the number of inserted medals is detected by receiving the signal issued by, the inserted medal number detecting means 64 detects the number of inserted medals (S01).

  If no medal is inserted (No in S01), the process stands by until a medal is inserted. If a medal is inserted (Yes in S01), image output processing corresponding to the medal insertion is performed (S02). . Specifically, the bet lamp is turned on and displayed on the display means WD.

  When medals are inserted, the MAXBET state is entered (S03). That is, three medals are inserted and the game can be started. If it is not in the MAXBET state (No in S03), the medal insertion standby state continues, but when the MAXBET state is entered (Yes in S03), the game is ready to start (S04), and the player turns on the start lever 41. The standby state continues (No in S04).

  When the player turns on the start lever 41 (Yes in S04), a role lottery is performed by the role lottery means 61 (S05). Specifically, as described above, the random number generating means generates a random number in a predetermined area, and the random number extracting means extracts the random number when the start lever 41 is turned on by the player, as described above. By comparing the random value extracted by the random number extraction means with the lottery table, the combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs is determined, and the combination of winning and non-winning is performed.

  Thereafter, an image effect selection is performed such that corresponding effect data is extracted from the effect data storage means 73 in accordance with the result lottery result (S06). However, such selection is not performed for all the lotteries. For example, in the case of non-winning, the effect data is not extracted from the effect data storage unit 73.

  If there is an image effect to be output when there is a winning combination (Yes in S07), the image display control means 75 performs control so that the effect data extracted from the effect data storage means 73 is displayed on the image display means 35. Then, image output processing is performed (S08). In this case, the specific combination winning determination means 62 determines whether or not the specific combination has been won, and when the specific combination is won, an image output process is performed to make it easier for the player to win the selected specific combination. If there is no image effect to be output (No in S07), the image output process is not particularly performed, and the process proceeds to the next process.

  Next, a reel rotation start process is performed in which the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32, and the symbols on the reel 31 are moved up and down in the display means WD at a predetermined speed (S09). The player operates the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31. At this time, the stop operation order detection means 63 detects the operation order of the stop switch 42.

  If the player does not perform any operation (No in S10), the reel 31 continues to rotate and remains in a standby state. However, when any one of the stop switches 42 is turned on as the first stop operation (Yes in S10). The corresponding identification signal is transmitted to the stop operation order detecting means 63, and the stop operation order detecting means 63 can detect which stop switch is turned on. In addition, the reel symbol detection means 65 detects a symbol at a predetermined position (such as a middle effective line) of the reel where the reel symbol detection means 65 is stopped, and the detection result of the reel symbol detection means 65 is transmitted to the image display control means 75 in advance. . Further, the detection result of the reel symbol detecting means 65 is also transmitted to the specific stop symbol determining means 71, and the specific stop symbol determining means 71 is in the active line, inside the display window or outside the display window when the reel 31 is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols at a predetermined position is a specific one.

  After that, there is a selection as to whether or not to output an effect image based on the determination result of the specific stop symbol determination means 71 (S11). If there is an image effect to be output (Yes in S11), the corresponding effect data is extracted from the effect data storage means 73, and the image display control means 75 displays the effect data on the image display means 35. Control is performed and image output processing is performed (S12). For example, when the first reel fixed reach appears during the first stop operation, an image display based on the first reel determined reach is performed. If there is no image effect to be output (No in S11), the image output process is not particularly performed, and the process proceeds to the next process.

  After the image output process, a reel 31 stop process based on the first stop operation by the reel stop control means 66 is performed (S13). As described above, the reel stop control means 66 stops the reel 31 based on the game state (normal game state, special game state, etc.), the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, and the like. Since the position is determined, the motor 32 is driven and controlled, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position. Therefore, the combination of symbols is controlled according to the winning and non-winning results of the winning combination. In this control, the movement control determination means 72 is involved.

  The same processing is performed when the player performs the second and third stop operations. That is, if no operation is performed by the player (No in S14), the reel 31 continues to rotate and remains in a standby state. However, when one of the remaining two stop switches 42 is turned on as a second stop operation (S14). Yes), the corresponding identification signal is transmitted to the stop operation order detecting means 63, and the stop operation order detecting means 63 can detect which stop switch is turned on. In addition, the reel symbol detection means 65 detects a symbol at a predetermined position (such as a middle effective line) of the reel where the reel symbol detection means 65 is stopped, and the detection result of the reel symbol detection means 65 is transmitted to the image display control means 75 in advance. . Further, the detection result of the reel symbol detecting means 65 is also transmitted to the specific stop symbol determining means 71, and the specific stop symbol determining means 71 is in the active line, inside the display window or outside the display window when the reel 31 is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols at a predetermined position is a specific one.

  After that, there is a selection as to whether or not to output an effect image based on the determination result of the specific stop symbol determination means 71 (S15). If there is an image effect to be output (Yes in S15), the corresponding effect data is extracted from the effect data storage means 73, and the image display control means 75 displays the effect data on the image display means 35. Control is performed and image output processing is performed (S16). For example, when the second reel fixed reach appears during the second stop operation, image display based on the second reel determined reach is performed. If there is no image effect to be output (No in S15), the image output process is not particularly performed, and the process proceeds to the next process.

  After the image output process, a reel 31 stop process based on the second stop operation by the reel stop control means 66 is performed (S17). As described above, the reel stop control means 66 stops the reel 31 based on the game state (normal game state, special game state, etc.), the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, and the like. Since the position is determined, the motor 32 is driven and controlled, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position. Therefore, the combination of symbols is controlled according to the winning and non-winning results of the winning combination. In this control, the movement control determination means 72 is involved.

  As for the third stop operation of the player, if the player does not operate anything (No in S18), the reel 31 continues to rotate and remains in a standby state. When one is turned on (Yes in S18), the corresponding identification signal is transmitted to the stop operation order detecting means 63, and the stop operation order detecting means 63 can detect which stop switch is turned on. In addition, the reel symbol detection means 65 detects a symbol at a predetermined position (such as a middle effective line) of the reel where the reel symbol detection means 65 is stopped, and the detection result of the reel symbol detection means 65 is transmitted to the image display control means 75 in advance. . Further, the detection result of the reel symbol detecting means 65 is also transmitted to the specific stop symbol determining means 71, and the specific stop symbol determining means 71 is in the active line, inside the display window or outside the display window when the reel 31 is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols at a predetermined position is a specific one.

  After that, there is a selection as to whether or not to output an effect image based on the determination result of the specific stop symbol determination means 71 (S19). If there is an image effect to be output (Yes in S19), the corresponding effect data is extracted from the effect data storage means 73, and the image display control means 75 displays the effect data on the image display means 35. Control is performed and image output processing is performed (S20). For example, when a confirmed reach appears during the third stop operation, an image display based on that is performed. If there is no image effect to be output (No in S19), the image output process is not particularly performed, and the process proceeds to the next process.

  After the image output process, a reel 31 stop process based on the third stop operation by the reel stop control means 66 is performed (S21). As described above, the reel stop control means 66 stops the reel 31 based on the game state (normal game state, special game state, etc.), the lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, and the like. Since the position is determined, the motor 32 is driven and controlled, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position. Therefore, the combination of symbols is controlled according to the winning and non-winning results of the winning combination. In this control, the movement control determination means 72 is involved.

  When all the first to third stop operations have been performed and all the reels 31 have been stopped by the stop control of the reel stop control means 66, whether to produce an effect image based on the determination result of the specific stop symbol determination means 71 There is a selection of whether or not (S22). If there is an image effect to be output (Yes in S22), the corresponding effect data is extracted from the effect data storage means 73, and the image display control means 75 displays the effect data on the image display means 35. Control is performed and image output processing is performed (S23). If there is no image effect to be output (No in S22), the image output process is not particularly performed, and the process proceeds to the next process.

  Next, a winning determination is made (S24). That is, the winning combination determination unit 67 determines whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the combination has stopped on the active line when all the reels 31 are stopped, that is, whether or not the combination has won. If a prize has been won (Yes in S24), a payout process for the number of acquired medals is performed (S25). Specifically, the WIN display number and the credit display number increase, and if the credit number exceeds 50, the excess medals are paid out from the discharge port 105a in FIG. In the present embodiment, during the payout process, effect data corresponding to the payout process is extracted from the effect data storage means 73, and the image display control means 75 performs control so that the effect data is displayed on the image display means 35. Is output (S26), and one game is completed. If no winning is made (No in S24), one game ends without performing the payout process and the image output process corresponding to the payout process.

<Time production>
The time effect is an effect in which a time for performing predetermined effect contents is set, and the target effect contents are performed when the set time is reached. In the present embodiment, the time setting unit 77 sets the time based on the time data received by the time data receiving unit 76 using the standard time radio wave. When the time for performing the time effect is reached, the time effect control means 78 reads the effect data for the time effect stored in the effect data storage means 73 and controls the effect means 36 to perform the corresponding effect contents.

  In order to produce an effect that is more powerful than an effect performed by a single slot machine, an effect form in which the same effect is performed on the same model is considered. When friends sit side by side in multiple slot machines and suddenly fanfare sounds from the slot machine's speakers all at once, or when the same effect is displayed on the LCD screen, it is more than when playing different games each time It's exciting, and each slot platform is linked, so you can enjoy it as if you were sharing a game with friends and playing a game.

<Equipped with radio clock>
A radio timepiece is a timepiece that displays a standard time radio wave on which information related to time is received by an ultra-high performance antenna and corrects the time to display an accurate time. Usually, the hands are advanced by a built-in quartz clock, and the standard time to be transmitted by radio waves is based on an atomic clock installed at a radio transmission station. The error of this practical atomic clock is 1 second or less in 300,000 years.

  Information related to the time received by the radio timepiece includes information such as date and time.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the radio clock CLK having the above-described features is connected to the sub-control board 300 via a wiring cable. An electric circuit provided on the sub-control board 300 drives these effect speakers SR, SL, SW, effect lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, effect display means 103d, and radio wave clock CLK in accordance with instructions from the main control board 700. By doing so, a time effect that appeals to the player's vision and hearing is performed. As another configuration, the effect display means 103d itself has a dedicated board, and the radio clock CLK is wired and connected via a predetermined wiring cable (not shown), and is provided on the board dedicated to the effect display means 103d. It is also conceivable that an electric circuit that drives the radio timepiece CLK produces a time effect appealing to the player's vision and hearing.

<Operation with radio clock>
Hereinafter, an operation process when performing a time effect using a radio timepiece will be described.

  In contrast to a radio timepiece 46 that is sent from a transmitting station and includes radio waves including a standard time (standard time radio waves) and indicates the correct time constantly, the time data receiving means 76 amplifies the standard time radio waves and Time / date conversion including date and time information is extracted from the radio wave.

  Next, the time setting unit 77 sets an accurate time based on the time data received by the time data receiving unit 76 for an effect (time effect) based on the accurate time.

  Next, based on the time set by the time setting means 77, the time effect control means 78 takes out the corresponding effect data for time effects from the effect data storage means 73 when the designated time comes, and uses the data as the effect means. 36.

  The effect means 36 performs a corresponding time effect based on the effect data for time effect received from the time effect control means 78. When the effect means 36 is the image display means 35, the time effect control means 78 controls the time effect in conjunction with the image display control by the image display control means 75, and the image display means 35 of each slot machine 100 is the same. The time display screen with the same content is displayed to the player at the time.

  Regarding the time setting performed by the time setting unit 77, there are a time setting when the date is changed or a time setting when the main power supply unit 68 supplies power.

  The generation trigger time is the time of the generation trigger for the time presentation by the production means 36. The effect pattern determination means 79 sets the occurrence trigger time when determining the effect pattern of one day for the time effect based on at least one of the date and time of the time data.

  The lottery acceptance period is a period for receiving a lottery reflected in the time production by the production means 36. The lottery reception period setting means 80 determines a lottery reception period.

  In the time effect, since the occurrence trigger time set by the effect pattern determination means 79 and the lottery reception period set by the lottery reception period setting means 80 have a context, the generation trigger time is later than the lottery reception period. There are cases where the generation opportunity time is before the lottery acceptance period, and the production mode can be enjoyed respectively.

  In the time effect by the image display means 35, when the generation trigger time is before the lottery acceptance period, the image display control means 78 displays an image (such as a countdown display) representing the lottery acceptance period as an image display. It is also possible to produce an effect so as to prompt the player to operate the start lever 41 by controlling the display to be displayed on the means 35.

<Specific examples of time production>
Here, we will introduce some specific examples of time effects that combine the time of occurrence and the lottery acceptance period with reference to the drawings. First, the lottery method for the lottery performed during the effects (in this embodiment, Three types) will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9 show the generation opportunity time determined by the effect pattern determining means 79, the lottery reception period set by the lottery reception period setting means 80, and the player for the time effect period, which is a time effect period. 6 is a timing chart showing what relationship the operation timing of the start lever 41 has.

<Lottery method 1>
FIG. 6 shows a timing chart regarding the lottery method 1. The generation opportunity time determined by the effect pattern determination unit 79 is provided after the lottery reception period set by the lottery reception period setting unit 80. That is, it is a lottery method for accepting a lottery reflected in the time effect before the time effect is generated.

  The lottery acceptance period is predetermined in each slot machine. The role lottery by the role lottery means 61 is performed by the first operation of the start lever 41 performed by the player during that period. The player cannot recognize such a lottery waiting state.

  If there is no operation of the start lever 41 during the lottery acceptance period, the role lottery means 61 forcibly loses without performing the role lottery.

<Lottery method 2>
FIG. 7 shows a timing chart regarding the lottery method 2. The generation opportunity time determined by the effect pattern determination unit 79 is provided before the lottery reception period set by the lottery reception period setting unit 80. That is, it is a lottery method for accepting a lottery reflected in the time effect after the time effect has occurred. However, the lottery reception period is shorter than the time production period.

  The lottery acceptance period is determined in advance according to the type of production. By the operation of the start lever 41 performed by the player during that period, the role lottery means 61 performs the lottery. And it is also possible to encourage the player to operate the start lever 41 and to increase the willingness to participate in the game by adopting an effect form that allows the player to recognize such a waiting state for the lottery.

  If there is no operation of the start lever 41 during the lottery acceptance period, the part lottery by the part lottery means 61 is not performed. The time effect control means 78 controls so that the time effect by the effect means 36 is not performed. In addition, when a time effect is performed, control is performed so that the display is forcibly lost.

<Lottery method 3>
FIG. 8 shows a timing chart regarding the lottery method 3. The generation opportunity time determined by the effect pattern determination unit 79 is provided simultaneously with the start of the lottery reception period set by the lottery reception period setting unit 80.

  The lottery acceptance period is set from the time of occurrence to the end of time production. The time effect is started by the operation of the start lever 41 performed by the player. Accordingly, the timing of starting the time effect is different in each slot machine having different operation timings. Conversely, the timing of the end of the time effect is the same, and the lottery results are displayed all at once. The player cannot recognize that the generation trigger time has arrived, and recognizes that the time effect has been entered by operating the start lever 41.

  If there is no operation of the start lever 41 during the lottery acceptance period, the part lottery by the part lottery means 61 is not performed. The time effect control means 78 causes the effect means 36 to perform an effect corresponding to a loss.

  Next, effects A to D are taken as specific examples of the time effects using the lottery methods 1 to 3, and will be described with reference to FIGS. The effect method is an effect by image display using the image display means 35 of the effect means 36. For the 201 to 205 slot machines, the squares in the figure schematically represent the image display means 35. The numbers and the like displayed in the square are images displayed by the image display means 35. The slot machines 201 to 205 are activated independently, but since the radio clock 46 is mounted, image display is performed at the same time. A downward arrow in the figure represents a temporal change of the time effect image displayed on the image display means 35, and proceeds from top to bottom. “·” Indicates that the player has operated the start lever 41.

All effects are displayed in a roulette-like format. The role lottery means 61 performs the role lottery itself. In this embodiment, the roles displayed by the image display means 35 during the time effect in FIGS. 9 to 12 are “3”, “7”, “A”, and the loss is “x”. The lottery result display need not be limited to this.
“3” is a role indicating that either a big bonus or a regular bonus is won.
“7” is a role indicating that a big bonus has been won.
“A” is a role indicating that the AT has been won.

<Direction A>
FIG. 9 shows a time effect by effect A. The production A employs the lottery method 1. In the slot machines from the 201 series to the 205 series, the start of the time production is the same as the trigger time including the empty machine, but if it is lost by lottery, the time production ends at that time, The end is different for each car.

  A lottery is performed on the platform where the start lever 41 was operated during the lottery acceptance period before the occurrence trigger time, and a roulette screen is generated on the image display means 35. The time production is also started for the vacant stand, but the display is forcibly lost.

  Roulette is performed in several stages, and after a certain period of rotation (indicated by a white arrow), an appropriate symbol is displayed. The winning stage, such as the 201 and 204 series, always has a time effect until the final stage, and at the end of the time effect, it stops at a fixed pattern ("7" in the 201 series, "3" in the 205 series) . In the case of a loss such as the 202 and 203 series, “X” is displayed. If the start lever 41 is operated after the lottery acceptance period as in the 205th series, a loss is forcibly displayed.

<Direction B>
FIG. 10 shows a time effect by effect B. The production B employs the lottery method 3. The start of the time effect is when the start lever 41 is operated in the lottery acceptance period after the generation trigger time. If the start lever 41 is turned on any time during the lottery acceptance period, the time effect is performed. Therefore, even if the start lever 41 is operated after the time effect has progressed to some extent as in the 202 and 205 series, the image display by the time effect is performed. Is done.
The end time of the time production is the same for all units. Therefore, the pattern determined on each unit at the end of the time effect is displayed.

  The image display means 35 displays the image so as to rotate from left to right. The design to be displayed repeats the effect of rotating for 3 seconds and then suddenly stopping. Display control for all units. The player's expectation changes depending on the type of the pattern and the number of times of the stop, and the last stopped pattern becomes the finalized pattern (the 201 series and 204 series are selected).

  Before the last sudden stop, an effect that enhances the player's enjoyment occurs by rotating it longer than usual.

<Direction C>
FIG. 11 shows a time effect by effect C. Although only one image display means 35 is shown, the same effects are performed on the other units. The production C employs the lottery method 2. The start of the time production is simultaneous with the generation trigger time. In the subsequent lottery acceptance period, when the start lever 41 is operated, the role lottery means 61 performs the lottery.
The end time of the time effect depends on the timing of the player's operation of the start lever 41, so that it differs for each unit.

  After the occurrence trigger time, the image display means 35 displays the roulette as if it is moving on the circumference. A counter representing the lottery acceptance period is displayed on the lower right of the image display means 35. If the start lever 41 is turned on before this number becomes zero, the lottery means 61 performs the lottery.

  When the start lever 41 is operated, the display of the counter is turned off, and the rotation of the roulette becomes gradually slow, and at the same time, a specific portion of the roulette is enlarged and displayed. Finally, the symbol (“7” in FIG. 11) enlarged and displayed on the screen becomes the winning combination.

  The counter display prompts the user to operate the start lever, and after the start lever is operated, the contents of the effect are displayed. In terms of the program, the lever operation, which is a lottery acceptance, has a system for accepting 60 seconds after the occurrence trigger time.

<Direction D>
FIG. 12 shows a time effect by effect D. The effect D employs the lottery method 1. In the slot machines from the 201st series to the 205th, the time production starts at the same time as the trigger time, including the vacant machines, but the time production period is constant even if it is lost due to the lottery, so the time production is simultaneous. To finish.

  When the occurrence trigger time is reached, an image of an egg is generated on the image display means 35 in the form of roulette for all units. The time production is also started for the vacant stand, but the display is forcibly lost.

  After the generation trigger time, the time effect starts, and the egg image is displayed on the image display means 35. The winning design is hidden in the egg. Move the eggs from left to right to shuffle the eggs on the 201s to 205s. Then, it looks as if the egg on my table has moved to the next table, and the egg on the next table appears to have moved to my table, as if it were linked to the next table Have a feeling like this. After this display is repeated several times and the egg stops on each table, the egg breaks, and the winning combination or loss is displayed. In FIG. 12, the numbers 201, 203 and 205 are won.

  Regarding the movement of the egg, a slight deviation in time is not allowed, but since the radio clock is used in this embodiment, the time is accurately recorded, and the deviation in each unit occurs with respect to the time production based on it. do not do.

  The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to slot machines, and for example, it may be used for gaming machines other than slot machines or ball game machines.

2 is a front view showing an external structure of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 100. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system provided in the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of control of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a flowchart of the gaming operation of the slot machine performed by the player. It is a timing chart of the lottery method 1. It is a timing chart of the lottery method 2. It is a timing chart of the lottery method 3. This is the content of the time effect in effect A. This is the content of the time effect in effect B. This is the content of the time effect in effect C. This is the content of the time effect in the effect D.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 101 Front door 102 Case 103 Upper panel part 103a Production lamp 103b, c Sound emission part 103d Production display means 104 Middle panel part 104a, b Production lamp 104c Operation part 104d Frame body 105 Lower panel part 105a Discharge port 105b Receptacle 105c Sound emitting part 200 Spinning reel device 300 Sub control board 400 Central display board 500 Power supply board 600 Spinning machine board 700 Main control board R1, R2, R3 Reel ST Start lever SP1, SP2, SP3 Stop switch B1, B2, B3 Bet switch MD Medal slot WD Display means KY Keyhole SR, SL, SW Production speaker CLK Radio clock CT Setting display element CS setting button PWU Main power supply HP Hopper SHP Auxiliary storage BQ system power switch BO setting switch 31 reel 32 motor 33 back lamp 34 speaker 35 image display means 41 start lever 42 stop switch 43 bet switch 44 medal slot 45 medal sensor 46 radio wave clock 47 power supply device 50 control means 60 game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Specific winning combination determination means 63 Stop operation order detection means 64 Inserted medal number detection means 65 Reel symbol detection means 66 Reel stop control means 67 Role winning determination means 68 Main power supply means 70 Production control means 71 Specific stop Symbol discrimination means 72 Movement control discrimination means 73 Effect data storage means 74 Stop symbol storage means 75 Image display control means 76 Time data reception means 77 Time setting means 78 Time effect control means 79 Effect pattern determination means 0 lottery acceptance period setting means

Claims (3)

Effect data storage means for storing effect data for performing a predetermined effect;
A slot machine having production means for producing based on the production data stored in the production data storage means,
Time data receiving means for receiving time data by standard time radio waves;
Time setting means for setting time based on time data received by the time data receiving means;
A slot machine comprising time effect control means for controlling an effect performed by the effect means based on the time set by the time setting means.   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the time setting means sets the time when the date is changed. A main power supply means for supplying power;
3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the time setting means sets the time when power is supplied from the main power supply means.

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