JP2005230215A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Reel illumination device for slot machine

  The present invention relates to a reel illumination device of a slot machine for illuminating a symbol displayed on an outer peripheral surface of a reel provided in the slot machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a reel illumination device that can illuminate a symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of a reel of a slot machine and switch a color of illumination for illuminating the symbol.
This reel illumination device includes a plurality of (exclusively two or three) light sources (light emitters) having different emission colors, and switches the light sources on and off to appropriately change the illumination color for illuminating the design. It is something to change.
Thus, there is an aim of enhancing the effect of the effect during the game by changing the color of the illumination for illuminating the design.

  In addition, it is known not only to enhance the production effect, but also to make it easy to identify a specific symbol among the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel by switching and illuminating a plurality of light sources (for example, Patent Document 1).

This conventional technique (the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1) previously stores phosphorescence in at least a part of a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols corresponding to special roles) displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. A second light source comprising a first light source composed of a fluorescent lamp for general illumination and a black light (a fluorescent lamp that mainly emits near ultraviolet rays (300 nm to 400 nm) as compared with a fluorescent lamp for general illumination) while applying paint. When the light source is provided and a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a special role is won), the illumination for illuminating the design is switched from the illumination of the first light source to the illumination of the second light source. By doing so, a part of the design illuminated by the black light as the second light source (the design applied with the phosphorescent paint and corresponding to the special role) is excited and emits light so that it can be easily identified. That's it.
JP 2000-217962 A

However, when the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel are to be illuminated with a plurality of colors of illumination, a number of light sources corresponding to the number of illumination colors must be prepared. For example, in the example disclosed in FIG. 2 of Patent Document 1, the two light sources, that is, the fluorescent lamp 41 and the black light 42 are on the back side of the front panel (front door) 10 of the slot machine housing, It is installed at a position substantially opposite to the symbol reel 3. However, many parts, devices, and the like have already been installed at this position on the back side of the front panel 10, and a space for newly installing a plurality of light sources is hardly secured. In particular, when two or more light sources are installed, it becomes extremely difficult in terms of space.
Therefore, the number of light sources (light emitters) that can be installed in this space is limited, and accordingly, the color of the illumination that illuminates the design is also limited.

Moreover, when many light sources are used, the number of parts increases and the part cost increases.
Furthermore, in order to make it easy to identify a specific design as in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, in addition to installing a plurality of light sources, a phosphorescent paint is applied to the specific design in advance. The fact that it must be avoided compels the manufacturing process and causes a reduction in production efficiency.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a reel illumination device that does not require much installation space and that can illuminate a plurality of colors of two or more colors with a single light source, particularly a single color light emitter. Is to provide.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 has a light-emitting body that illuminates a symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel of the slot machine, and a light-transmitting property that is attached so as to surround the light-emitting body and has two or more colors. A cover, and a rotation mechanism that rotatably supports the cover around the light emitter. The rotation mechanism rotatably supports the pair of cover holders provided at both ends of the cover and the cover holder. Cover bracket, a motor serving as a drive source for rotating the cover, a motor bracket supporting the motor, a first gear attached to a rotation shaft of the motor, and an outer peripheral portion of one of the cover holders provided, and a second gear meshing with said first gear, to illuminate the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel in transmission color of the light emitter that passes through the cover with the, Serial By rotating the cover by a rotation mechanism, characterized in that changing the transmission color of the light emitter for illuminating the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the illumination of the light emitter that has passed through the cover illuminates the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In addition, since the cover is provided so as to surround the light emitter and has a translucency with two or more colors, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel are transmitted through the cover. It is illuminated by illumination with the transmitted color of the luminous body.

  Furthermore, the reel illumination device includes a rotation mechanism that can rotate the cover around the light emitter. Therefore, if the cover is rotated around the light emitter by the rotation mechanism, the transmitted color of the light emitter that passes through the cover changes, and the illumination color that illuminates the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel can be changed. Can do.

The rotation mechanism is configured to include a cover holder provided at both ends of the cover and a cover bracket that rotatably supports the cover holder (and the cover).
In the rotation mechanism, a motor is used as a drive source for rotating the cover and the cover holder. A first gear is attached to the rotating shaft of the motor, and a second gear that meshes with the first gear is provided on the outer periphery of one cover holder. Accordingly, when the motor is driven to rotate the rotating shaft, the first gear rotates, and accordingly, the second gear that meshes with the first gear also rotates. As described above, since the second gear is provided on the outer peripheral portion of one cover holder, when the second gear rotates, the cover holder also rotates. And when a cover holder rotates, the cover attached to this will also rotate. As described above, the rotation mechanism rotates the cover around the light emitter via the motor, the first gear, the second gear, and the cover holder.

( Claim 2 )
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the reel illumination device of the slot machine according to the first aspect , the cover is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to surround the light emitter.

In the invention of claim 2 , the cover is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to surround the light emitter, and the light emitter is accommodated in the inner peripheral space of the cover.

( Claim 3 )
A third aspect of the present invention, the reel illumination device of a slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the cover is composed of two or more surfaces which are divided along the longitudinal direction of said cover, adjacent faces are different It has the outer peripheral surface which consists of colors.

In the invention of claim 3 , the cover is composed of two or more surfaces divided along the longitudinal direction of the cover, and the adjacent surfaces have outer peripheral surfaces each having a different color.
Therefore, by rotating the cover around the light emitter, the color of the illumination for illuminating the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel can be switched.

( Claim 4 )
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the reel illumination device for a slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the cover is arranged so as to cover the cover, and the range of one color of the cover is A lamp cover having an opening formed to be exposed is provided.

In the invention of claim 4 , the reel illumination device is provided with a lamp cover that covers the entire cover. The lamp cover is formed with an opening that exposes one color range of the cover. Thus, for example, if the opening is formed so as to open toward the outer peripheral surface of the reel, the pattern displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is illuminated with illumination of the color of the cover surface exposed to the opening. Will be able to. In other words, when it is desired to illuminate the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel with a specific color illumination, the cover is arranged so that the specific color portion (surface) of the outer peripheral surface of the cover is exposed from the opening. Can be rotated.

( Claim 5 )
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the reel illumination device for a slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the light emitter is a fluorescent lamp and sandwiches both ends of the fluorescent lamp. A pair of lamp holders is provided.

In the invention of claim 5 , the light emitter is a fluorescent lamp. Moreover, in order to support the fluorescent lamp, a pair of lamp holders that sandwich both ends of the fluorescent lamp are provided.

  According to the present invention, two or more colors of illumination that illuminate the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel are rotated by rotating the cover provided with two or more colors around the light emitter by the rotation mechanism. You can switch to multiple colors.

  Moreover, since the illumination color can be switched only by rotating the cover around the light emitter using a rotation mechanism, the number of light emitters may be one single color, and a plurality of light sources corresponding to the number of illumination colors. Does not require a light emitter. Therefore, the space for installing the reel illumination device is not so much required, and the number of parts is not increased.

  Furthermore, since this reel illumination device switches the illumination color by rotating the cover around the light emitter, the current illumination color (the current cover color, for example, red and blue) If you want to illuminate in different colors (for example, yellow and green), simply change the cover of the reel illuminator to another color, so you can easily change the type of illumination color. It becomes possible to change.

According to the invention of claim 4 , since the illumination of the illuminant that has passed through the cover is blocked by the lamp cover except for the opening, illumination of various colors leaks (scatters) to the surroundings. Can be prevented.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 5 , since the fluorescent lamp is used as the light emitter, a compact device which does not require a space can be configured, and the cost is not increased.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front and side perspective view showing the entire slot machine 1 to which a reel illumination device 40 according to the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a front view illustrated so that the front mask portion 20 of the slot machine 1 is opened and the inside of the base portion 10 can be seen.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing of the slot machine 1 includes a base portion 10 and a front mask portion 20 attached to the front surface of the base portion 10.

  The base portion 10 is formed in a box shape with a wooden frame or the like, and inside, as shown in FIG. 2, the power supply unit 11 and the medal payout device (including a hopper for storing medals) are arranged from below. 12, the reel unit 13, the main control board 14, and the like are arranged at predetermined positions.

  The reel unit 13 is mounted on a support plate 16 provided above the medal payout device 12, and includes three ring-shaped reels 13a that are rotatably supported. Each reel 13a provided in the reel unit 13 is affixed with a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols having various colors such as red, blue and yellow are printed on the outer peripheral surface.

  The main control board 14 is a control board for overall control of the entire game, such as the progress of the game. Although not shown, the CPU that performs the calculation, the ROM that stores the game program, etc., and the data are temporarily stored. A RAM or the like is provided. The main control board 14 is disposed above the reel unit 13 and is accommodated in a case 15 made of transparent resin. The case 15 is caulked after the main control board 14 is accommodated, and seals the main control board 14.

The front mask portion 20 is attached so that the front surface of the base body portion 10 can be opened and closed, and constitutes a front surface portion of the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the front mask unit 20 has operation switches such as a start switch 21, a stop switch 22, and a bet switch 23, a medal slot 24, a medal tray 25, and a display on the front side (player side). A window 27, an image display device 30, and the like are arranged.

  The start switch 21 is a switch that is operated when the player starts the rotation of the reel 13a. By operating the start switch 21, the three reels 13a start to rotate all at once.

  The stop switches 22 are switches that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 13a. Three stop switches 22 are provided corresponding to the respective reels 13a. Therefore, when any one of the stop switches 22 is operated, only the corresponding reel 13a stops.

  The bet switch 23 is a switch that is operated by a player to insert a medal (stored medal) in a credit when moving to the next game, and an effective line is activated by the operation.

  In addition, a transparent display window 27 for displaying the reel 13a is provided above the bet switch 23, the medal insertion slot 24, etc., and at a substantially central portion of the front mask portion 20. The display window 27 is arranged so that a part of the plurality of reels 13a provided on the base body 10 can be seen through when the front mask portion 20 is closed (from the display window 27, each reel 13a It is arranged so that you can see three symbols that are continuous up and down).

  An image display device 30 is provided on the front side of the front mask portion 20 above the display window 27 to provide the player with effects during the game and predetermined information, and outputs a predetermined sound. For this purpose, a speaker 31 (see FIG. 2) and lamps for various effects (not shown) are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a sub control board 28 is disposed above the display window 27 on the back side of the front mask portion 20. The sub-control board 28 is a board for controlling effects during the game, and controls sound output, lamp lighting, image display by an image display device, and the like. Similar to the main control board 14, the sub control board 28 is provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main control board 14 performs overall control of the entire game, but the sub-control board 28 is a board belonging to the lower level of the main control board 14 and is a control board in charge of controlling the entire effect. Therefore, the sub control board 28 and the main control board 14 are electrically connected, and are formed so that a signal such as an effect execution command can be transmitted from the main control board 14 to the sub control board 28. The sub control board 28 is accommodated in a case 29 made of a transparent resin.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel illumination device 40 is attached to the upper frame portion of the display window 27 on the back surface side of the front mask portion 20.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the reel illumination device 40, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the reel illumination device 40. 5A is a side view showing a state in which the reel illumination device 40 is installed inside the housing of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 5B is an enlarged side view of the reel illumination device 40. .

  The reel illumination device 40 illuminates the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a and can switch the illumination color for illuminating the symbol to at least two different colors. As shown in FIG. 4, a light emitting body 41 for illuminating a symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a, and a translucency attached so as to surround the light emitting body 41 and provided with two or more colors. The cover 42 is provided (in the example of FIG. 4, the cover 42 a and the cover 42 b), and the rotation mechanism 50 that rotatably supports the cover 42 around the light emitting body 41.

(Luminous body)
The illuminant 41 is for illuminating the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a cathode fluorescent lamp (CFL) (hereinafter simply referred to as a fluorescent lamp). Is used.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the fluorescent lamp 41 is arranged in parallel to the axial direction of the reel 13a and sufficiently illuminates the outer peripheral surfaces of the three reels 13a displayed on the display window 27. The display window 27 has a length substantially equal to the width of the display window 27 (see FIG. 2).
Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, a fluorescent lamp 41 having a small diameter is used in order to avoid interference with the opposing reel 13a and reel unit 13.
The fluorescent lamp 41 that emits white light (natural light) is used.

As shown in FIG. 3, both ends of the fluorescent lamp 41 are sandwiched between a pair of lamp holders 44 protruding from the base member 45.
The lamp holder 44 is a rod-like body that is integrally formed with the base member 45 and whose tip protrudes from the base member 45 toward the reel 13a.
A clamping part 44a for clamping the fluorescent lamp 41 is provided at the tip of the lamp holder 44, and the fluorescent lamp 41 is clamped by two upper and lower claws formed on the clamping part 44a.

(cover)
The cover 42 is for converting illumination with white light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 41 into illumination with colored light.
The cover 42 is attached so as to surround the fluorescent lamp 41, and is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape as shown in FIGS. The fluorescent lamp 41 is inserted into the inner peripheral space of the cover 42 substantially parallel to the axial direction of the cover 42.
Further, both ends of the cover 42 are rotatably supported by a cover bracket 52 between a pair of lamp holders 44 that sandwich the fluorescent lamp 41 (between one lamp holder 44 and the other lamp holder 44). The

  The cover 42 is made of a light-transmitting material, and the outer peripheral surface of the cover 42 is composed of two or more surfaces divided along the longitudinal direction of the cover 42, and adjacent surfaces have different colors. (The colored portion of the outer peripheral surface of the cover 42 is translucent).

Therefore, the light (illumination) of the fluorescent lamp 41 is transmitted through the cover 42, and the illumination transmitted through the colored surface of the cover 42 is illuminated by the color of the colored surface, that is, the transmitted color. ).
For example, the illumination of the fluorescent lamp 41 that has passed through the red surface of the cover 42 becomes red illumination that is a transmissive color, illuminates the outside, and the illumination of the fluorescent lamp 41 that has passed through the blue surface of the cover 42 is transmitted. Illuminates the exterior with blue illumination.

  In the present embodiment, a lens is used for the cover 42. As shown in FIG. 4, a lens 42a having a semicircular cross section and a lens 42b having a semicircular cross section and a color different from that of the lens 42a are used. The lens 42a and the lens 42b are fitted with each other through the opening (the cross sections of the lens 42a and the lens 42b have the same diameter), and are configured as one cylindrical two-color lens 42 having a circular cross section.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the reel illumination device 40 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 taken along the line CC.
As shown in FIG. 7, both the lens 42a and the lens 42b have fitting portions formed in an uneven shape, and the respective uneven portions are fitted together. For this reason, the lens 42a and the lens 42b are reliably coupled at this fitting portion.

  In this example, a two-color cover including a lens 42a and a lens 42b is shown. However, for example, when a three-color cover is configured, the third-color lens further includes a four-color cover. When configured, the third color lens and the fourth color lens are respectively inserted into the outer peripheral surface of the cover 42.

  Further, as described above, the cover 42 does not constitute one cylindrical cover 42 by fitting lenses of a plurality of colors with each other, but a single cylindrical cover 42 that is integrally formed from the beginning. In use, the outer peripheral surface of the cover 42 may be colored with a plurality of colors so as to be divided along the longitudinal direction of the cover 42. Further, the cover may be formed by a two or more color molding method.

(Rotating mechanism)
The rotation mechanism 50 is a mechanism that rotates the cover 42 around the outer periphery of the fluorescent lamp 41.
Since the cover 42 is provided with two or more colors along the longitudinal direction, the outer surface of the reel 13a is rotated by rotating the cover 42 around the outer periphery of the fluorescent lamp 41 while the fluorescent lamp 41 is lit. As a result, the color of the illumination that illuminates the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a can be changed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the rotation mechanism 50 includes a pair of cover holders 51 provided at both ends of the cover 42, a pair of cover brackets 52 that rotatably support the cover holder 51, and the cover 42. A motor 53 that serves as a drive source for rotation, a motor bracket 54 that supports the motor 53, a gear 56 that is attached to a rotation shaft 55 of the motor 53, and an outer peripheral portion of one cover holder 51, the gear 56 It is comprised from the gear 57 which meshes.

(Cover holder)
The cover holder 51 is a member supported by the cover bracket 52 and is fixed to both ends of the cover 42 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the cover holder 51 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and the inner peripheral surface of the cover holder 51 is fitted into the outer peripheral surfaces of both ends of the cover 42.

(Cover bracket)
The cover bracket 52 supports the cover holder 51 rotatably. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the cover bracket 52 is attached to the base member 45, and the tip of the cover bracket 52 protrudes from the base member 45 toward the reel 13 a.

  The cover bracket 52 is formed with a circular hole 52a for supporting the cover holder 51. The outer peripheral surface of the cover holder 51 is fitted in the hole 52a, and is supported in the hole 52a so that the cover holder 51 can rotate.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the pair of cover brackets 52 are configured to have different shapes. That is, the cover bracket 52 installed on the motor 53 side has a long overall length, and is fitted to the cover holder 51 from the inside of the cover holder 51 (the center side of the fluorescent lamp 41). The other cover bracket 52 has a short overall length, and is fitted to the cover holder 51 from the outside of the cover holder 51. This is because, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the cover bracket 52 and the motor bracket 54 installed on the motor 53 side have the same outer shape, and are fitted together at the time of assembly.

  Therefore, if the cover bracket 52 and the motor bracket 54 are not configured to be fitted to each other as in the present embodiment, the shape of the cover bracket 52 is necessarily different from that on the left and right as illustrated. There is no need. That is, as long as the cover holder 51 can be rotatably supported, the shape of the cover bracket 52 is not particularly limited to a specific shape.

(motor)
The motor 53 is a drive source for rotating the cover 42. That is, by driving the motor 53, the rotation mechanism 50 including the motor 53 rotates the cover 42 around the outer periphery of the fluorescent lamp 41.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the motor 53 is disposed on one end side of the fluorescent lamp 41 and the cover 42 and closer to the reel 13 a than the fluorescent lamp 41 and the cover 42. The cover 42 is disposed substantially parallel to the axial direction of the cover 42.
The motor 53 is provided with a connector 53a for receiving a drive signal from the outside, as shown in FIG.

(Motor bracket)
The motor bracket 54 fixes and supports the motor 53, and is a plate-like body that is attached to the base member 45 and that protrudes from the base member 45 toward the reel 13a as shown in FIGS. is there.

Two holes 54 a and 54 b are formed in the motor bracket 54.
One hole 54a formed on the front end side (reel 13a side) of the motor bracket 54 is for fixing and supporting the motor 53, and the motor 53 is fitted into this hole 54a.
In addition, one end of the fluorescent lamp 41 passes through the other hole 54 b formed on the base end side (base member 45 side) of the motor bracket 54. The end of the fluorescent lamp 41 penetrating through the hole 54 b is sandwiched by the lamp holder 44 outside the motor bracket 54.

(gear)
The gear 56 and the gear 57 are provided to transmit the driving force of the motor 53 to the cover holder 51 and the cover 42.
As shown in FIG. 4, the gear 56 is attached to the rotating shaft 55 of the motor 53, and the gear 57 is one of the pair of cover holders 51 (the cover holder 51 on the side where the motor 53 is disposed). ) 51 is provided on the outer periphery.

  In the present embodiment, the gear 57 is integrally formed on the outer peripheral portion of the cover holder 51. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the gear 57 and the cover holder 51 are separately provided, and the gear 57 57 may be fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the cover holder 51.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the reel illumination device 40 taken along the line B-B showing the relationship between the gear 56 and the gear 57.
As shown in FIG. 6, the gear 56 is a gear (pinion gear) having a smaller diameter than the gear 57, and the gear 56 and the gear 57 are provided in parallel and arranged so as to mesh with each other. Accordingly, when the rotating shaft 55 of the motor 53 rotates, the driving force of the motor 53 is transmitted to the gear 57 via the gear 56. When the gear 57 rotates, the cover holder 51 integrally formed with the gear 57 and the cover 42 fixed to the cover holder 51 also rotate.

(Lamp cover)
Incidentally, the reel illumination device 40 is provided with a lamp cover 43 in addition to the fluorescent lamp 41, the cover 42, and the rotation mechanism 50.
The lamp cover 43 is provided to cover the entire cover 42. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lamp cover 43 is attached to the base member 45 and protrudes from the base member 45 toward the reel 13a. The hollow semi-cylindrical body. The entire cover 42 is accommodated in the hollow interior of the lamp cover 43.

In addition, an opening 43a is formed in a part of the lamp cover 43 so that a predetermined range of the cover 42 is exposed toward the reel 13a.
The opening 43a is formed so that one color range of the cover 42 to which two or more colors are applied is exposed, and is substantially rectangular along the longitudinal direction of the lamp cover 43 as shown in FIG. Open in a shape. In the present embodiment, the opening 43a of the lamp cover 43 is substantially the lower half of the semicircular portion of the outer peripheral surface of the cover 42 facing the reel 13a as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). It is formed so that (approximately ¼ portion with respect to the entire outer periphery of the cover 42) is exposed.
Therefore, the illumination of the fluorescent lamp 41 transmitted through the cover 42 illuminates the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a from the opening 43a.

As described above, the reel illumination device 40 is provided with the lamp cover 43 surrounding the entire surface of the cover 42 except for the opening 43a of the lamp cover 43 for the following reason.
Since the illumination of the fluorescent lamp 41 is transmitted through the cover 42 and emitted to the entire periphery (outer periphery 360 degrees), if the lamp cover 43 is not provided, illumination of a plurality of colors is generated around the periphery (outside of the cover 42). It will be scattered. If it does so, even if it tries to illuminate the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a only with a specific color, the illumination of other colors will mix and it will be inconvenient.

  Therefore, an opening 43a is formed so that one color range of the cover 42 is exposed toward the reel 13a, and a lamp cover 43 is provided so as to cover all other surfaces of the cover 42. As a result, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a can be illuminated only with illumination of the color (desired color) of the cover 42 exposed from the opening 43a, other than the illumination color desired to be illuminated. Can be blocked by the lamp cover 43 so as not to be scattered around.

  For example, when the cover 42 is composed of two colors, red and blue, and the pattern displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is to be illuminated with red illumination, the cover 43 is placed in the opening 43a of the lamp cover 43. If the red surface of 42 is exposed, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a can be illuminated with red (only) illumination, while the blue illumination on the lamp cover It is blocked by 43 and will not leak to the outside.

  4 and 5, the lamp cover 43 includes a pair of lamp cover pressing claws 45 a that protrude from the upper side of the base member 45 toward the reel 13 a and are provided on the upper surface of the lamp cover 43. The L-shaped protrusion 43 c provided on the lower side of the lamp cover 43 is engaged with the receiving portion 43 b and fixed to the base member 45 by fitting the U-shaped groove 45 b below the base member 45 into the U-shaped groove 45 b.

The above is the configuration of the reel illumination device 40 according to the present embodiment. Next, the operation of the reel illumination device 40 will be described.
The reel illumination device 40 illuminates the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a and can switch the illumination color to be illuminated. The illumination of the symbols and the switching of the illumination color are performed by the sub-control board 28. Is performed in accordance with a predetermined command signal transmitted to the reel illumination device 40.

  The design illumination is performed by applying a drive current from the sub-control board 28 to the fluorescent lamp 41 of the reel illumination device 40 (when a drive current is applied to the fluorescent lamp 41 of the reel illumination device 40) 41 lights up).

The illumination color is switched by supplying a drive signal from the sub-control board 28 to the motor 53 of the reel illumination device 40.
FIG. 8 is a plan view and a partial cross-sectional view of the reel illumination device 40.
When a drive signal is supplied to the motor 53 of the reel illumination device 40, the rotary shaft 55 of the predetermined angle motor 53 rotates according to the supplied drive signal. When the rotating shaft 55 of the motor 53 rotates, as shown in FIG. 8, the gear 56 attached to the rotating shaft 55 rotates and the gear 57 engaged with the gear 56 also rotates. As the gear 57 rotates, the cover holder 51 formed integrally with the gear 57 and the cover 42 fixed to the cover holder 51 also rotate.

In this way, by supplying a drive signal to the motor 53 of the reel illumination device 40, the rotation mechanism 50 including the motor 53 rotates the cover 42 around the outer periphery of the fluorescent lamp 41, thereby the reel 13a. The color of the illumination for illuminating the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface can be changed.
At this time, the fluorescent lamp 41 does not rotate because it is fixedly supported by the lamp holder 44.

Next, control of the slot machine 1 to which the reel illumination device 40 according to the present embodiment is applied will be described. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there are a plurality of embodiments in terms of control, and these will be sequentially described.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment.

(Game control means, main control means, sub-control means)
The game control means 100 of the slot machine 1 is a means for comprehensively controlling the entire slot machine 1 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 1, such as lottery of a combination, reel 13a control, and medal payout at the time of winning a prize. Main control means 100a for controlling the progress of the game, and sub-control means 100b for exclusively controlling the output of the effects.
The main control means 100a is provided on the above-described main control board 14, and the sub control means 100b is provided on the sub control board 28.

(Bet switch, start switch, stop switch)
A bet switch 23, a start switch 21, and a stop switch 22 that are operated by the player during the game are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 9) of the main control means 100a.

(Motor, reel)
Further, peripheral devices such as a motor 13b and a reel 13a are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 9) of the main control means 100a.
The motor 13b here is for rotating the reel 13a, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 13a, and is controlled by the main control means 100a.

(Lamp, speaker, image display device, reel illumination device)
On the other hand, the image display device 30, the speaker 31, the lamp 32, and the reel illumination device 40 are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 9) of the sub-control unit 100b.
The image display device 30 displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during a game, and includes a liquid crystal display, a dot display, an organic EL, and the like.

The speaker 31 outputs various sounds according to predetermined conditions and performs various effects during the game.
The lamp 32 is controlled so as to be lit in a predetermined pattern according to a predetermined condition, and performs various effects during the game. The lamp 32 includes an upper lamp provided above the front mask portion 20, side lamps (not shown) provided on both sides, a back lamp (not shown) arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 13a, and the like. Is included.

As described above, the reel illumination device 40 illuminates the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a, and can switch the illumination color to be illuminated to at least two different colors. In the embodiment, the reel illumination device 40 can switch the illumination color to three colors (white, red, and blue). That is, the three-color cover 42 is used in the reel illumination device 40 of the present embodiment.
The white illumination refers to white illumination originally emitted from the fluorescent lamp 41. Therefore, the cover 42 is composed of a red surface, a blue surface, and a transparent surface (the illumination transmitted through the transparent surface of the cover 42 is white illumination).

(Game control means)
Of the game control means 100, the main control means 100a includes the following means.
The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 100 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 111 performs a lottery for a role.
(Role)
Here, as a representative combination set in the slot machine 1, there are a special combination, a small combination, and a replay combination (replay).

  The special role is a role for shifting the game state from a normal game to a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). The special combination generally includes a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as RB). Each of these BB and RB serves to shift to a BB game and an RB game, which are one of special games.

A small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. The number of medals to be paid out is set differently depending on the type of the small role.
Replay is a role that allows the next game (replay) to be performed even if the player does not insert medals, and replay can be performed while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game (number of bets). Is.

  The role lottery means 111 includes, for example, a random number generator for a role lottery, a random number extractor for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator, and whether or not a winning combination is determined based on the random number extracted by the random number extractor. And determination means for determining the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation), and a dedicated random number generator (random number generation IC (hardware random number)) is usually used. Of course, instead of using a random number generator, a predetermined program for generating random numbers may be prepared in advance and executed to generate random numbers (software random numbers).

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 21 is operated by the player. A predetermined sampling circuit is used to extract random numbers.

  The determination means collates the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means with a role lottery table 121 (described later), and to which area of the role lottery table 121 the extracted random value belongs and the area to which the random number value belongs It is determined which role corresponds to each. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the small part winning area in the part lottery table 121, it is determined that the small part has been won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 121 is a table that defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. In the combination lottery table 121, a special combination winning area, a small combination winning area, a replay winning area, and a non-winning area out of all areas (for example, an area of 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) that can be taken by random numbers. It is determined at a predetermined ratio (so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained).

Further, the combination lottery table 121 includes a specific combination lottery table 121 for each gaming state (normal game, special game, etc.).
Although not shown, the winning area and the non-winning area of each combination are determined for each number of inserted medals (1 to 3) and for each set value of the payout rate.

(Reel control means)
The reel control means 131 controls the drive of the motor 13b so as to start the rotation of all the reels 13a when the start switch 21 is operated. Further, when the stop switch 22 is operated, the reel control unit 131 determines the stop position of the reel 13a corresponding to the operated stop switch 22, and stops the reel 13a at the determined stop position. It drives and controls the motor 13b.

The stop position of the reel 13a is determined with reference to a stop position determination table 131a prepared in advance.
The stop position determination table 131a is a table in which the stop position of the reel 13a is determined from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 111 and the position of the reel 13a at the moment when the stop switch 22 is operated. The stop position determination table 131a includes a stop position determination table 131a for each winning combination and a stop position determination table 131a at the time of non-winning.

  For example, when no combination is won in the combination lottery means 111, the stop position determination table 131a at the time of non-winning is used, and the stop position determination table 131a includes any combination. The stop position of the reel 13a is determined so that the corresponding symbol combination does not stop on the active line. On the other hand, when a winning combination is won by the winning lottery means 111, the stop position determination table 131a corresponding to the winning combination is used, and the stop position determination table 131a can stop the reel 13a. Within the range of positions, the stop position of the reel 13a is determined so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination stops at the active line.

  The “effective line” is a line of symbols arranged in the display window 27 when the reel 13a is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols (in this embodiment, the middle, upper, and The combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has been stopped at these lines. Sometimes it refers to the line where the role is won.

  Using the stop position determination table 131a described above, the reel control means 131 responds to the combination within the range of the stoptable positions of the reel 13a when stopping the combination of symbols of any combination on the effective line. The reel 13a is controlled so as to stop the symbol on the effective line. That is, if the reel 13a is immediately stopped at the position where the operation of the stop switch 22 is detected, if the symbol corresponding to the role does not stop on the effective line, the reel 13a is controlled to move when the reel 13a is stopped. To control (positively) the symbols that make up the role.

By the way, the range of the position where the reel 13a can be stopped is, for example, a case where the reel 13a is rotating at a rotation speed of 78 rotations / minute, and 21 symbols are displayed at equal intervals on the reel 13a. When the stop switch 22 is operated, it means a range within 5 symbols including symbols existing on the active line. This is because in the present embodiment, the reel 13a is set to stop within 190 msec after the stop operation by the stop switch 22 is performed.
Therefore, the range of the stoptable position of the reel 13a varies depending on the rotation speed of the reel 13a and the number of symbols displayed on the reel 13a.

(Stop symbol discrimination means)
When the reel 13a is stopped, the stop symbol determining means 141 determines a symbol on the reel 13a that has stopped on the active line, and whether the combination of symbols on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to one of the roles. This is to determine whether or not.
The stop symbol discrimination means 141 discriminates a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle when the motor 13b is stopped, the number of steps, and the like.

  The stop symbol determining means 141 does not determine the symbol combination after the reel 13a is actually stopped, but the stop position determination table selected from the position of the reel 13a at the moment when the stop switch 22 is operated. When the stop position of the reel 13a is determined by 131a, it is also possible to determine the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line.

(Winning process means)
The winning symbol processing unit 151 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 13a is stopped matches the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations by the stop symbol determining unit 141, and the winning combination is won. Sometimes, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player, or processing such as credit addition is performed.
When a replay is won, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 161 controls the transition from the normal game to the special game, the progress of the game during the special game, the transition from the special game to the normal game, and the special game transition means 161a and the special game progress. Means 161b, special game end means 161c, etc. are provided.

The special game transition means 161a sets the gaming state to the normal game on condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined special combination (the special combination wins a prize). To special games.
For example, when the BB is won, the game state is changed from the normal game to the BB game, and when the RB is won, the game state is changed from the normal game to the RB game.
At the time of the transition, in order to notify the player that the transition to the special game is made, control is performed to perform various effects such as lighting of the lamp 32, output of sound from the speaker 31, and image display by the image display device 30.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of symbols corresponding to BB (hereinafter referred to as BB winning symbols) are provided, and these multiple types of symbols are configured in different colors.
Specifically, two types of BB winning symbols, red 7 (hereinafter referred to as “red 7”) and blue 7 (hereinafter referred to as “blue 7”), are provided. Therefore, if the combination of symbols “red 7” stops on the active line or the combination of symbols “blue 7” stops, the game shifts to BB game and the BB game is executed. That is, in order to shift to the BB game (execute the BB game), it is only necessary that the combination of either one of the symbols “red 7” or “blue 7” stops on the active line.

The special game progress means 161b controls the progress of the game during the BB game and the RB game.
The BB game is composed of a first game and a second game. When winning a prize for the BB, the first game is played first.
Therefore, the special game progression means 161b first starts the first game on the condition that BB is won. The first game is a game in which medals within a predetermined number (for example, 3) are inserted as in the normal game. The combination drawn by the combination lottery means 111 in the first game is a specific combination and a transition combination for shifting to the second game. Therefore, in the first game, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination stops on the effective line and wins the specific combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition combination becomes the effective line. When the player stops and wins a transitional combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out and the game shifts to the second game.
In the first game, the upper limit of the number of games is set to 30 times in advance, for example. For this reason, the special game progression means 161b continues to count the number of games in the first game.

  When the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition combination is stopped on the active line and the transition combination is won during the first game, the special game progression means 161b shifts the gaming state from the first game to the second game. When transitioning from the first game to the second game, in order to notify the player of this, the active line with the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition combination is flashed by the lamp 32, or during the first game until then A process of outputting a different sound from the speaker 31 is performed.

  In the second game, for example, only one medal can be inserted, and only the effective line in the middle in the horizontal direction is activated, and the combination of symbols of a predetermined role is stopped on this effective line with a high probability of, for example, about 95% It is a game controlled so as to be performed (a predetermined role wins). Then, the second game is continued until the number of winning of the predetermined combination reaches a specified number (for example, 8 times) or until the number of games reaches a specified number of times (for example, 12 times). In order to determine whether or not the second game end condition is satisfied, the special game progress means 161b counts the number of games in the second game and the number of winnings of a predetermined role.

  The special game progression means 161b terminates the second game when the number of games of the second game or the number of winnings of the predetermined role reaches the specified number of times, on condition that the BB game end condition is not satisfied. Control is performed to return to the first game again.

  Here, in the BB game, the upper limit of the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game is set to a predetermined number (for example, three times). Therefore, at the end of the second game when the specified number of times is reached, the BB game is ended without moving to the first game again. For this reason, the special game progression means 161b counts the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game during the BB game. For example, 1 is added to the number of times of transition when the transitional role is won during the first game during the BB game and the transition is made to the second game.

  On the other hand, in the RB game, the second game in the BB game is played in one set, that is, a game in which a predetermined role is won with a high probability until the specified winning number or the specified number of games is reached. In the RB game, the special game progression means 161b continues to count the number of games or the number of winnings of a predetermined role.

During the special game, the special game ending means 161c determines whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game ending means 161c ends the special game. It is intended to return.
For example, when the special game is a BB game, the second game when the number of games of the first game reaches the specified number of times, or when the number of times of transition from the first game to the second game reaches the specified number of times. When either one of the number of games or the number of winnings of the predetermined role reaches the specified number, the special game end means 161c determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied. In addition, when the special game is, for example, an RB game, the special game ending means 161c terminates the RB game when either the number of games or the number of winnings of the predetermined role reaches the specified number. It is determined that the condition is satisfied.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the BB game executed by the special game control means 161 is set in two types: a first special game and a second special game in which the player's expected medal acquisition number is larger than the first special game. Is done. Then, when the combination of the BB winning symbols stops at the active line and wins BB, either the first special game or the second special game is executed according to a predetermined condition. Which of the first special game and the second special game is executed is determined by which BB winning symbol combination among a plurality of types of BB winning symbols stops at the active line and wins the BB. It is what is done.

  Specifically, among the two types of BB winning symbols of “Red 7” and “Blue 7”, for example, when the combination of the symbols of “Red 7” stops at the active line and wins BB, When the special game is executed and the combination of symbols of “Blue 7” stops on the active line and wins BB, it is decided to execute the second special game. However, the correspondence relationship between the BB winning symbol and the game mode of the BB game (first special game or second special game) is not always constant but is configured to vary. Therefore, just because the combination of symbols of “Red 7” stops on the active line and wins BB, the first special game is not necessarily executed, and the second special game may be executed. .

Further, in the present embodiment, in the BB game (the first special game or the second special game), at least a part of the games (in the present embodiment, the first game), a lottery including a specific combination is performed.
A specific combination is more effective when a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination is notified to the active line than when the information is not notified. This is an increased opportunity to be able to be stopped on the line.

Among the BB games executed by the special game control means 161, even when the first special game is won by the combination lottery means 111, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination is made an effective line. This is a game in which information for stopping is not notified to the player, and the second special game is a case where at least a part of the second special game is won by the combination lottery means 111 as a specific combination. The game is set as a notification game for notifying the player of information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the active line.
Therefore, the second special game including the notification game is a game in which the player's expected medal acquisition number is larger than the first special game not including the notification game.

(Means to carry over special roles)
The special combination winning carry-over means 171 is special when the special combination (BB or RB) is won in the lottery of the combination by the combination drawing lottery means 111 during normal games, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line. In the game until the winning of the role, the special role winning is carried over.

Here, when a small role or replay is won by a role lottery by the role lottery means 111, the lottery of the small role is valid only in the game, and after the next game, the winning of the small role, etc. Not carried over. In other words, in a game won for a small role etc., if the combination of symbols of the selected small role, etc. stops on the active line and the small role does not win, the winning of the small role will be awarded at the end of the game It becomes invalid.
On the other hand, when a special role is won, the winning of the special role is carried over after the next game until the special role is won.

(Special role winning symbol distribution lottery means)
In the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181, during the normal game, after winning the special role (BB) by the role lottery means 111, the first special game executes a plurality of types of special role winning symbols (BB winning symbols). The lottery for distributing the special combination winning symbol and the special combination winning symbol in which the second special game is executed is performed. That is, the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 determines which BB winning symbol combination among the plurality of types of BB winning symbols (in this embodiment, “red 7” and “blue 7”) stops on the active line. It is means for determining whether the BB game to be executed thereafter is the first special game or the second special game depending on (which BB winning symbol is used to win the BB).

  As in the present embodiment, when there are two types of BB winning symbols of “red 7” and “blue 7”, the first special game is executed by lottery by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181. The combination of BB winning symbols may be determined as “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7”, or may be determined as “blue 7”-“blue 7”-“blue 7”. is there. Therefore, for example, if the BB winning symbol for executing the first special game is determined to be “red 7” as a result of the lottery by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181, “red 7” − “ If the combination of “Red 7”-“Red 7” stops, the process proceeds to the first special game, and the first special game is executed. On the other hand, when the combination of “blue 7”-“blue 7”-“blue 7” is stopped on the active line, the process shifts to the second special game and the second special game is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery by the special prize winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 is carried out by the game won by the special lottery means 111 by the special lottery means 111 and the special prize winner carryover means 171 during the normal game. Every game is played during the game. Therefore, during the game in which the winning combination of the special combination (BB) and the special combination winning in the combination lottery means 111 are carried over, there is a BB winning symbol in which the first special game or the second special game is executed for each game. Change irregularly.

  However, the lottery by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 is not limited to these, and this lottery is performed in the (first) game won by the BB, and during the game where the BB win is carried over. You may make it maintain a lottery result. Further, during a game in which the winning of BB is carried over, a lottery may be performed for each predetermined game (for example, every three games) instead of performing the game lottery.

(Information transmission means)
The information transmission means 191 includes the result lottery result information by the role lottery means 111, the operation information that the start switch 21 has been operated, the operation information that the stop switch 22 has been operated, and the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181. The lottery result information and the like are transmitted to the sub-control means 100b.

Next, each of the game control means 100 on the sub-control means 100b side will be described.
(Information receiving means)
The information receiving means 211 is sent by the information transmitting means 191. The lottery result information of the winning lottery means 111, the operation information that the start switch 21 is operated, and the operation information that the stop switch 22 is operated. In this case, the lottery result information and the like received by the special prize winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 are received.
On the side of the sub-control means 100b, based on the received information, the content of the effect is determined, a predetermined lottery is performed, the reel illumination device 40 is controlled, and the like.

(Lighting notification determination means)
The lighting notification determining means 221 determines whether or not to notify the player of the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed. For the notification, the reel illumination device 40 is used. In the notice, the illuminating device 40 changes various illumination patterns (illumination colors) of the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a, and the second special game is executed while the reel 13a is rotating. Is made easier for the player to identify. Therefore, when this lighting notification is made, the player can identify in advance which symbol the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed (before operating the stop switch 22).

  In the present embodiment, whether or not to notify the lighting is determined by a lottery by the lighting notification determining means 221 and is determined using a software random number so as to notify the lighting with a probability of 1/2, for example. . However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this (lottery). For example, an illumination notification may be made when a certain predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The lottery by the lighting notification determining means 221 is performed every game during a game in which a special role (BB) is won by the role lottery means 111 and a special role winning carry-over means 171 is carried over by the special lottery means 171 during a normal game. . Therefore, during the game where the special winning combination (BB) is won by the winning lottery means 111 and the game where the winning of the BB is carried over, the case where the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed by the game is illuminated is illuminated. There are cases where it is not announced.

However, the lottery by the lighting notification determining means 221 does not necessarily have to be performed for each game in which the winning of the special role is carried over, but this lottery is performed in the (first) game won by the BB. You may make it maintain this lottery result during the game where the winning is carried over. In addition, during a game in which the BB winning is carried over, a lottery may be performed every predetermined game (for example, every 3 games).
Note that the result of the lottery by the illumination notification determination unit 221 is transmitted to the illumination control unit 231 that controls the reel illumination device 40.

(Lighting control means)
The illumination control means 231 controls the switching of the illumination color for illuminating the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a. In other words, the illumination control means 231 is a means for controlling the reel illumination device 40, and determines the illumination color for illuminating the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a, and outputs a signal for switching the illumination color. It transmits to the reel illumination device 40 at a predetermined timing.

  The illumination color is switched by the illumination control means 231 supplying a drive signal to the motor 53 of the reel illumination device 40. For example, when the illumination color is determined to be red, the illumination controller 231 causes the reel illumination device to stop (expose) the red surface of the cover 42 at the opening 43a of the lamp cover 43. A drive signal is supplied to the 40 motors 53 to rotate the cover 42.

  Also, the timing of switching the illumination color by the illumination control means 231, that is, the timing of transmitting a signal for switching the illumination color to the reel illumination device 40 is a special role in the role lottery means 111 during the normal game. After the start of the game in which the winning of the selected game or the special role winning carryover means 171 is carried over by the special notice winning means 171 and the lighting notification determining means 221 has decided to perform the lighting notification, the start switch 21 is started by the player. Is operated, that is, when the reel 13a starts to rotate.

  More specifically, during the game, when the information receiving unit 211 of the sub control unit 100b receives the operation information of the start switch 21 transmitted from the information transmitting unit 191 of the main control unit 100a, the lighting that has detected this is detected. The control unit 231 transmits a signal for switching the illumination color to the reel illumination device 40. Thereby, when the start switch 21 is operated and the reel 13a starts to rotate, the illumination color is switched to red, blue, or the like.

  Illumination by illumination such as red or blue, which is switched substantially simultaneously with the rotation of the reels 13a, continues until all the reels 13a stop rotating. Therefore, when all the reels 13a stop rotating, the illumination such as red or blue is switched to white illumination (that is, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a are red or blue). Except when illuminated with illumination, it is always illuminated with white illumination)). Therefore, during the game, the information receiving means 211 of the sub-control means 100b sequentially receives the operation information of each stop switch 22 transmitted from the information transmitting means 191 of the main control means 100a, and all the stop switches 22 When detecting that it has been operated, the illumination control means 231 transmits a signal for switching the illumination color to white to the reel illumination device 40 (the transparent surface of the cover 42 is the opening 43a of the cover lamp 43). Controlled to be exposed).

  The color of the lighting is determined based on the lottery result by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181. The lighting control means 231 is a case where the lighting notification determining means 221 determines to perform the lighting notification, and the BB winning symbol and the first special game in which the first special game is executed by the lottery by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181. When the BB winning symbols for which two special games are executed are assigned, the color of the lighting is determined to be similar to the color of the BB winning symbol for which the first special games are executed.

  Therefore, for example, when the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 determines that the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed is “red 7”, the lighting control means 231 changes the illumination color to “red 7”. It is red, which is a color similar to the color of the symbol "." On the other hand, when the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed is set to “blue 7” by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery unit 181, the lighting control unit 231 sets the lighting color to “blue 7”. The color is blue, which is similar to the color of

In this way, by illuminating the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a with illumination of a color similar to the color of the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed, the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed. Is difficult for the player to identify.
The lighting of the same color as the color of the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed is a kind of concealed color (protective color) for the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed. This is because when the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a are illuminated, the player receives an impression as if the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed is concealed. As a result, the player can hardly identify the BB winning symbol in which the first special game that is confusing with the surrounding colors is executed during the rotation of the reel 13a.

Here, in the present embodiment, the BB winning symbols are “red 7” and “blue 7”. That is, the two BB winning symbols are composed of opposite colors that are separated from each other in the color wheel (the opposite colors include colors close to the opposite colors and correspond to “different colors” in the present invention; the same applies hereinafter). Has been. Therefore, the color similar to the color of the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed is the opposite color to the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed.
For this reason, the fact that the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed is illuminated with the same color illumination, that is, the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed is illuminated with the opposite color illumination. Therefore, as described above, the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed becomes difficult to identify, while the BB winning symbol in which the second special game illuminated by the light of the opposite color is executed is On the contrary, it becomes more visible and easier to identify.

  Therefore, the player can discriminate the BB winning symbol that has been easily identified as the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed, and stop the combination of the BB winning symbol on the active line. It becomes easy.

From the above, the color of illumination by the reel illumination device 40 is at least a color similar to the color of the BB winning symbol (in this embodiment, red and blue).
Note that the “opposite color” in the present embodiment does not mean only a completely opposite color (for example, cyan for red and blue for yellow) as described above, but is close to the opposite color. It also includes hues (hue) (for example, blue for red, intermediate color between blue and cyan for red, intermediate color for cyan and green for red, etc.). It does not mean only the completely same color, but also includes a hue close to the same color (for example, magenta for red, cyan for blue, etc.).

  By the way, when it is determined not to perform the lighting notification by the lighting notification determining means 221, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13 a are colored light (red, blue, etc.) during the rotation of the reel 13 a in the game. Instead of illuminating with illumination by, illuminate with white illumination. Therefore, in this case, the illumination control unit 231 does not transmit a signal for switching the illumination color to the reel illumination device 40. This is because the lighting color is always reset to white at the start of the game (the transparent surface of the cover 42 is exposed at the opening 43a of the lamp cover 43).

  When the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is illuminated with white illumination, a particular symbol is not particularly easily identified or difficult to identify, and all symbols appear to be substantially uniform (as usual). Therefore, if the player is not notified of the lighting, for example, the BB winning symbol of “Red 7” or “Blue 7” will not know which symbol the second special game is executed on.

(Notification control means)
When the special game control unit 161 executes a part of the second special game (notification game), the notification control unit 241 corresponds to the selected specific combination when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery unit 111. The player is notified of information for stopping the combination of symbols on the active line.
When the information game is executed, the information transmission unit 191 of the main control unit 100a sends the combination of the winning information of the specific role to the information receiving unit 211 of the sub-control unit 100b and the symbol corresponding to the selected specific role to the effective line. When the information for stopping is transmitted, the notification control means 241 detects this, and based on this received information, the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the active line is played. To the person.

  Various methods can be used as the notification method. For example, a notification method using the image display device 30 or a notification using the lamp 32 (particularly, the back lamp 32 arranged on the inner peripheral surface side of the reel 13a) is used. And a method for informing using the speaker 31. For example, when notifying using the image display device 30, the notification control unit 241 controls the image display device 30 to display information for stopping the symbol corresponding to the specific combination won in the effective line. Etc.

Note that the notification by the notification control unit 241 is performed in advance at the start of the notification game, specifically, before the stop switch 22 is operated by the player.
In addition, the notification control unit 241 performs control so that the notification ends when a part of the second special game in which the notification game is executed ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, one of the colors of illumination by the reel illumination device 40 is changed to the color of one specific symbol (in this embodiment, a BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed). It is configured to have the same color as the color of another specific symbol (in this embodiment, the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed). As a result, it is not only easy to identify a specific symbol by lighting of one color, but at the same time, it is difficult to identify other symbols related to this symbol, thereby making it easier to identify the specific symbol. It will be a thing.

  That is, it is difficult to identify not only one of the effects such as making it difficult to identify a specific symbol or making it easier to identify a specific symbol, but also making it difficult to identify another specific symbol. By simultaneously realizing the two effects such as, it becomes very easy for the player to identify other specific symbols.

Next, the main control flow in the first embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 11.
First, in step S1 of FIG. 10, the main control means 100a continues to determine whether or not the start switch 21 has been operated (turned on). If it is determined that the start switch 21 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S2. If it is determined that the start switch 21 is turned on, control of all reels 13a (start of rotation, etc.) is performed.
In step S2, the part lottery means 111 performs a part lottery.

In step S3, the main control means 100a determines whether or not BB has been won in the winning combination lottery in step S2. If it is determined that BB is won, the process proceeds to step S4, the BB flag is turned on, and then the process proceeds to step S5.
On the other hand, when it is determined that BB is not won, the process proceeds to step S5.

  Here, the “BB flag” is a flag that is turned on by winning a BB, and this flag is kept on until winning BB. That is, the BB flag is on during a game in which the BB winning is carried over.

In step S5, the state of the BB flag is determined. If the BB flag is on, the process proceeds to step S6.
On the other hand, if the BB flag is off, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S6, the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 distributes the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed and the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed by lottery. The special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 selects which of the BB winning symbols “red 7” and “blue 7” in the first embodiment is the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed. Alternatively, it is determined by lottery which BB winning symbol is used as the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed.

In step S7, the lighting notification determination unit 221 of the sub-control unit 100b performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the lighting notification.
In step S8, it is determined whether or not the illumination notification determination means 221 in step S7 has determined to perform the illumination notification. If it is decided to perform the lighting notification, the process proceeds to step S9. If it is decided not to perform the lighting notice, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S9, the illumination control means 231 of the sub-control means 100b controls to illuminate the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a with illumination of a predetermined color. The predetermined color is a color similar to the color of the BB winning symbol in which the first special game determined by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 is executed.

In step S10, the main control means 100a continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 22 has been operated (turned on). When it is determined that the stop switch 22 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S11.
In step S11, the reel control means 131 drives the motor 13b to perform stop control of the reel 13a corresponding to the stop switch 22 that is turned on.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart subsequent to the flowchart of FIG. 10, and is a flowchart showing the flow of winning combination determination and winning processing when a winning combination is made after all reels 13 a are stopped.
In step S12 of FIG. 11, the main control means 100a determines whether or not all the reels 13a have stopped, and when it determines that they have stopped, it proceeds to step S13. When it is determined that all the reels 13a have not yet stopped, the process returns to step S10 in FIG.

In step S13, it is determined whether or not illumination notification has been performed. If it is determined that the illumination notification has been made, in step S14, the illumination control means 231 controls the illumination color for illuminating the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a to be reset to white. .
On the other hand, if it is determined that the illumination notification has not been performed, the illumination color remains white, and thus the process proceeds to step S15 without performing the process of step S14.

In step S15, the stop symbol determination means 141 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination has stopped on the active line, that is, whether any combination has won. When it is determined that any of the winning combinations has been won, the process proceeds to step S16, and winning processing, that is, processing such as medal payout according to the winning combination is performed.
On the other hand, if no winning combination has been won, the process is terminated without performing the winning process in step S16.

In step S17, the stop symbol determining means 141 determines whether any combination of BB winning symbols has stopped on the active line, that is, whether or not BB has won. If BB is won, the process proceeds to step S18 and the BB flag is turned off.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB has not been won, the process ends.

In step S19, it is determined which of the plurality of types of BB winning symbols (in this embodiment, “red 7” and “blue 7”) which combination of BB winning symbols has stopped on the active line.
In step S20, it is determined whether the combination of BB winning symbols for executing the first special game has stopped on the active line or whether the combination of BB winning symbols for executing the second special game has been stopped on the active line. If it is determined that the combination of BB winning symbols in which the first special game is executed has stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S21. On the other hand, if it is determined that the combination of BB winning symbols in which the second special game is executed has stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S22.
In step S21, the first special game is executed.
In step S22, the second special game is executed.

(Second Embodiment)
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 2 in the second embodiment.
In the second embodiment, the winning lottery means 111 is selected on condition that the stop switch 22 is operated in a predetermined operation order in at least a part of the special games executed by the special game control means 161. A lottery of a combination including a specific combination that stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the combined combination on the active line is performed.

  Further, when the special combination is won by the combination lottery unit 111, the reel control unit 132 corresponds to the specific combination within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 13a when the stop switch 22 is operated in a predetermined operation order. The combination of symbols is stopped on the effective line, and when the stop switch 22 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the reel 13a is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, the special game control means 161, in at least some of the games of the second special game, when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means 111, a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination won by the reel control means 132 is obtained. When a notification game for notifying the player of information related to the operation order of the stop switch 22 for performing control to stop at the active line is executed, and in the first special game, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means 111 Even so, the reel control means 132 does not notify the player of information regarding the operation order of the stop switch 22 for performing control to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the effective line. To control.

  Furthermore, when the lighting control means 232 wins a specific role by the role lottery means 111 in the notification game based on the color of lighting corresponding to each predetermined stop switch 22, the lighting control means 232 corresponds to the selected specific role. As information on the operation order of the stop switch 22 for performing control to stop the combination of symbols on the effective line, the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is illuminated in the order of the illumination color corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 22. The reel illumination device 40 is controlled.

Below, the slot machine 2 in 2nd Embodiment demonstrates a different part from 1st Embodiment.
(Role drawing table)
In the second embodiment, the next specific combination is added to the combination lottery table 122 used in at least a part of the BB game (the first special game or the second special game) (the first game in the present embodiment). Provided.
As in the case of the first embodiment, when the information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the active line is notified, the specific combination is more than when the information is not notified. This is an opportunity to increase the chance that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the effective line. Specifically, the specific combination only when the stop switch 22 is operated in a predetermined operation order. The combination of symbols is controlled to stop at the active line. Therefore, even if the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means 111, when the stop switch 22 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination does not stop on the active line. Be controlled.

  Here, when the stop switches 22 respectively corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 13a are represented by left, middle, and right, the operation order of the stop switches 22 is “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “ There are six types, “middle left and right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle” and “right middle left”. In the second embodiment, six operation orders are assigned equally (1/6) to the winning area of the specific combination. For this reason, for example, if the winning probability of a specific combination is set to 1/2, this 1/2 winning area on the combination lottery table 122 further indicates “specific combination with operation order left middle right”, The operation order is divided into six parts such as “specific combination in left and right operation”. That is, in this case, the combined winning probability when the specific combination is regarded as one combination is ½, but “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle right / left”, “middle right left”, “right left The winning probabilities of the specific combinations in the operation order of “middle” and “middle right” are each 1/12 (1/2 × 1/6).

  Thus, for example, when the “predetermined role in which the operation order of the stop switch 22 is left middle right” is selected among the specific roles, the stop switch 22 is operated in the order of “left middle right”. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is controlled to stop on the effective line, but when the stop switch 22 is operated in the other five operation orders, the combination of symbols of the specific combination is stopped on the effective line. It is controlled not to. That is, when the specific combination is won, the operation order of any one of the stop switches 22 that can be won is determined.

(Reel control means)
In the second embodiment, the symbols (for example, “bell”) corresponding to the specific combination are all arranged at intervals within the range where the reels 13a can be stopped (for example, within 5 symbols). Therefore, the reel control means 132 always sets the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination as an effective line if the operation order of the stop switch 22 matches the operation order of the selected specific combination when the specific combination is won. The reel 13a is controlled to stop.

  On the other hand, for example, when the symbols corresponding to the specific combination are arranged at intervals exceeding the range of the stoppable position of the reel 13a (for example, 6 symbol intervals), the stop switch 22 is selected when the specific combination is won. If the stop switch 22 is not operated at a position where the operation order matches the operation order of the selected special combination and the symbol corresponding to the specific combination can be stopped on the active line, the specific combination corresponding to the selected specific combination is supported. The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line.

(Operation order detection means)
The operation order detection unit 201 detects the operation order of the stop switch 22 in the game in which the specific combination is won by the combination lottery unit 111. The stop switch 22 is provided for each reel 13a. The stop switch 22 operated first is the stop switch corresponding to which reel 13a among the left, middle and right reels 13a. It is detected whether the stop switch 22 operated to the second side is the stop switch 22 corresponding to the reel 13a among the left, middle and right reels 13a. When each stop switch 22 is operated, an identification signal is transmitted to the operation order detection means 201, and the operation order of the stop switch 22 is detected based on the identification signal.

(Notification control means, lighting control means)
When at least a part of the second special game (notification game) executed by the special game control unit 161 (notification game), the notification control unit 242 wins a specific combination by the combination lottery unit 111, and the information transmission unit of the main control unit 101a Corresponding to the selected specific combination based on the winning combination information transmitted from 191 and the information regarding the operation order of the stop switch 22 for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination on the active line Control is performed so as to notify the player of the operation order of the stop switch 22.

  Specifically, the notification control unit 242 determines an illumination pattern (for example, illumination to illuminate) on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a from information regarding the operation order of the stop switch 22 for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the effective line. The information on the illumination pattern is transmitted to the illumination control means 232.

  When the illumination control unit 232 receives information on the illumination pattern from the notification control unit 242, the illumination control unit 232 transmits a signal for switching to the illumination pattern to the reel illumination device 40.

  Here, in the second embodiment, different illumination colors are assigned in advance to the respective stop switches 22 corresponding to the respective reels 13a. For example, the left stop switch 22 is assigned red, the middle stop switch 22 is assigned blue, and the right stop switch 22 is assigned white. Then, when the specific combination is won during the notification game, the illumination control means 232 controls the reel illumination device 40 to sequentially switch the illumination color in the order corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 22 of the selected specific combination ( In other words, the illumination pattern in the second embodiment is a pattern in which the illumination color is sequentially switched in an order corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 22 of the selected specific combination.

  For example, when the left stop switch 22 is assigned as red, the middle stop switch 22 is assigned as blue, and the right stop switch 22 is assigned as white, the operation order of the selected specific stop switch 22 is “left, middle, right”. The illumination control means 232 transmits to the reel illumination device 40 a command signal for sequentially switching the illumination color for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a from red to blue to white.

  More specifically, simultaneously with the rotation of the reel 13a, the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is illuminated with red illumination. Thereby, it is understood that the player only has to operate the left stop switch 22 corresponding to red first (first). When the player operates the first stop switch 22 (left stop switch 22) and the left reel 13a stops, this time, the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is illuminated with blue illumination. Thereby, it is understood that the player only has to operate the middle stop switch 22 corresponding to the second blue color. When the player operates the second stop switch 22 (medium stop switch 22) to stop the middle reel 13a, finally, the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is illuminated with white illumination. Thereby, it is understood that the player only has to operate the right stop switch 22 corresponding to the third (last) white color.

  As described above, by switching the illumination colors in the order of red, blue, and white corresponding to the operation order of the stop switch 22, the player can know in what order the stop switch 22 should be operated. become.

  Similarly, during the notification game, when the operation order of the stop switch 22 is won, for example, for a specific combination of “middle, left, right”, the color of the illumination that illuminates the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is blue → red → When the operation order of the stop switch 22 is selected as a specific role such as “right, left, middle”, for example, the color of illumination for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is selected. Switch sequentially from white to red to blue.

  Note that the color of the illumination assigned to each stop switch 22 may be notified to the player in advance using, for example, the image display device 30 or the like, but may not be notified in advance. That is, at first, the player is made unaware of the color of the illumination assigned to each stop switch 22, and as the game progresses, the player starts from a predetermined illumination pattern performed during the notification game. The confidence may understand the color of the illumination assigned to each stop switch 22.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, as shown in the first embodiment, in addition to notifying the player of the BB winning symbol for executing the second special game under a predetermined condition, During a notification game performed in at least a part of the second special game, when a specific combination is won by the combination lottery means 111, information on the operation order of the stop switch 22 corresponding to the selected specific combination is also illuminated. This is a notification. Thereby, in the notification game in which information on the stop switch 22 is notified and in the non-notification game in which one of the operation orders of the six stop switches 22 must be selected without being notified, In theory, there will be a difference of 6 times in the number obtained. Therefore, in the notification game, the number of obtained medals increases more than the game that is not the notification game, which is advantageous for the player.

Subsequently, in the second embodiment, the control flow of a part of the second special game in which the notification game is executed will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14.
First, in step S30 of FIG. 13, the main control means 101a continues to determine whether or not the start switch 21 has been operated (turned on). If it is determined that the start switch 21 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S31.
In step S31, the combination lottery means 111 performs a combination lottery.

  In step S32, the main control means 101a determines whether or not the specific combination is won by the combination lottery in step S31. If it is determined that the specific combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S33. If it is determined that the specific combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S51.

Here, in step S51, the main control unit 101a continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 22 has been operated (turned on). When it is determined that the stop switch 22 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S52.
In step S52, the reel control means 131 drives the motor 13b to perform stop control of the reel 13a corresponding to the stop switch 22 that is turned on.
In step S53, the main control means 101a determines whether or not all the reels 13a are stopped. If it is determined that the reels 13a are stopped, the main control means 101a proceeds to step S49 in FIG. 14, and all the reels 13a are not yet stopped. Is determined, the process returns to step S51.

The description returns to the processing (step S33) when it is determined in step S32 that the specific combination is won.
In step S33, the lighting control means 232 of the sub-control means 101b sets the stop switch 22 to be operated first in the operation order of the stop switch 22 for stopping the winning combination of symbols of the specified combination on the effective line. A signal is transmitted to the reel illumination device 40 so as to illuminate the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a with the corresponding illumination color. As a result, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a are illuminated with the illumination color corresponding to the stop switch 22 to be operated first of the selected specific combination.

  In step S34, the main control means 101a continues to determine whether or not the first stop switch 22 has been operated (turned on). When it is determined that the first stop switch 22 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S35, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 22 that is turned on first is in the selected correct pressing order of the stop switch 22 corresponding to the specific combination that has been won. As a result, if the stop switch 22 that is turned on first is in the selected correct pressing order, the process proceeds to step S36, and if not, the process proceeds to step S37.

In step S36, the reel control means 132 performs symbol drawing control. The symbol pull-in control is control to stop a symbol (for example, “bell”) corresponding to a specific combination at an effective line.
The drawing pull-in control is performed by the reel control means 132 controlling the drive of the motor 13b to stop the reel 13a corresponding to the stop switch 22 that is turned on.
On the other hand, in step S37, the reel control means 132 controls the drive of the motor 13b to stop the reel 13a corresponding to the turned-on stop switch 22. At this time, the symbol corresponding to the specific combination is an effective line. It is controlled not to stop.

  In step S38, the illumination control means 232 selects the color of the illumination corresponding to the stop switch 22 to be operated secondly in the operation sequence of the stop switch 22 for stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination on the effective line. Thus, a signal is transmitted to the reel illumination device 40 so as to illuminate the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a. As a result, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a are illuminated with the illumination color corresponding to the stop switch 22 to be operated second of the selected specific combination.

  In step S39, the main control means 101a continues to determine whether or not the second stop switch 22 has been operated (turned on). When it is determined that the second stop switch 22 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S <b> 40, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 22 that has been turned on secondly is in the selected correct pressing order of the stop switch 22 corresponding to the specified combination. As a result, when the stop switch 22 that is turned on second is in the correct pressing order selected, the process proceeds to step S41, and when it is not the correct pressing order selected, the process proceeds to step S42.

In step S41, the reel control means 132 performs symbol drawing control. The drawing pull-in control is performed by the reel control means 132 controlling the drive of the motor 13b to stop the reel 13a corresponding to the stop switch 22 that is turned on.
On the other hand, in step S42, the reel control means 132 controls the drive of the motor 13b to perform the stop control of the reel 13a corresponding to the stop switch 22 that is turned on. At this time, the symbol corresponding to the specific combination is an effective line. It is controlled not to stop.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart subsequent to the flowchart of FIG. 13. The third stop switch 22 is operated and all the reels 13 a are stopped. The winning combination of the winning combination when the winning combination is won, etc. It is a flowchart which shows the flow.

  In step S43 in FIG. 14, the lighting control means 232 corresponds to the stop switch 22 to be operated third in the operation order of the stop switch 22 for stopping the combination of symbols of the selected winning combination on the effective line. A signal is transmitted to the reel illumination device 40 so as to illuminate the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a with the illumination color. As a result, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a are illuminated with the color of the illumination corresponding to the stop switch 22 to be operated third of the selected specific combination.

  In step S44, the main control means 101a continues to determine whether or not the third stop switch 22 has been operated (turned on). When it is determined that the third stop switch 22 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 22 that is turned on third is in the selected correct pressing order of the stop switch 22 corresponding to the specified combination. As a result, when the stop switch 22 that is turned on third is in the selected correct pressing order, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is not in the selected correct pressing order, the process proceeds to step S47.

In step S46, the reel control means 132 performs symbol drawing control. The drawing pull-in control is performed by the reel control means 132 controlling the drive of the motor 13b to stop the reel 13a corresponding to the stop switch 22 that is turned on.
On the other hand, in step S47, the reel control means 132 controls the drive of the motor 13b to stop the reel 13a corresponding to the turned-on stop switch 22. At this time, the symbol corresponding to the specific combination is an effective line. It is controlled not to stop.

  In step S48, the illumination control means 232 transmits a signal to the reel illumination device 40 so that the illumination color for illuminating the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is white. Thereby, the color of illumination is reset to white.

In step S49, the stop symbol determination means 141 determines whether or not the combination of symbols of the winning combination has stopped on the active line, that is, whether or not any combination has won. When it is determined that any of the winning combinations has been won, the process proceeds to step S50, and a winning process, that is, a medal payout process corresponding to the specific winning combination is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the combination of symbols of any combination has not stopped on the active line, that is, no combination has been won, the process is terminated without performing the winning process in step S50.

(Third embodiment)
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 3 in the third embodiment.
In the slot machine 3 according to the third embodiment, the role lottery unit 111 performs lottery of a combination including a plurality of types of specific combinations in at least a part of the special game executed by the special game control unit 161.

  In addition, at least one reel 13a displays a plurality of types of symbols having different colors corresponding to a plurality of types of specific combinations, and at the time of stopping the reel 13a with respect to a symbol corresponding to one type of specific combinations. Symbols corresponding to a plurality of types of specific combinations are arranged so that symbols corresponding to other types of specific combinations are arranged at positions where the effective line cannot be stopped within the stoppable position range.

  The reel control means 133 counts the symbols within the range of the stoppable position when the reel 13a is stopped, counting from the symbols corresponding to the specified winning combination when one of the specified winning combinations is won by the winning lottery means 111. When the stop switch 22 is operated when any of the above is located on the effective line, the reel 13a is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the selected specific combination stops on the effective line, and the stop switch 22 is located at other positions. Is operated, the reel 13a is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the selected specific combination does not stop on the active line.

  In addition, the special game control means 161 indicates to the player which specific combination has been won when at least a part of the second special game is won by the special lottery means 111. In the first special game, control is performed so as not to notify the player of the winning of the specific combination even when any specific combination is won by the combination lottery means 111. .

  Furthermore, when the lighting control means 233 wins any of the specific roles by the role lottery means 111 in the notification game, the color opposite to the color of the symbol corresponding to the selected specific role (the opposite color is the opposite color) The reel illuminating device 40 is controlled to illuminate the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a with the illumination of the same). is there.

Below, the slot machine 3 in 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated about a different part from 1st Embodiment.
In the third embodiment, the specific combination is provided with a combination of a plurality of types (two types or three types) of symbols. For example, when a combination of two types of symbols is provided as the specific combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A corresponds to “red 7” − “bell” − “bell” and specific combination B The combination of symbols to be performed is "blue 7"-"bell"-"bell".
In the second embodiment, when the specified game is won, the notification game notifies the player of information on whether the selected specified role is the specified role A or the specified role B. It is.

(Role lottery means, role lottery table)
The role lottery means 111 performs lottery of a combination including a plurality of types of specific combinations (for example, the specific combination A and the specific combination B) in at least a part of the special game executed by the special game control unit 161.
In the combination lottery table 123, when the winning probability of the specific combination is set to 1/2, for example, the winning probabilities of the specific combination A and the specific combination B are 1/4 (1/2 × 1/2).
That is, when the specific combination is regarded as one combination, the combined winning probability is ½, and within the entire lottery area of the combination lottery table 123, ½ winning areas are secured for the entire specific combination. The 1/2 winning area is divided into a specific combination A and a specific combination B.

(Reel control means)
In the third embodiment, among the plurality of reels 13a, one reel 13a (left reel 13a) corresponds to one type of specific combination (for example, “red 7” which is a pattern corresponding to the specific combination A). ) On the position where the effective line cannot be stopped (for example, an interval exceeding 5 symbols) within the range of the position where the reel 13a can be stopped (for example, within 5 symbols). The symbols corresponding to a plurality of types of specific roles (in this embodiment, “red 7” and “red”) are arranged so that the symbols corresponding to the specific roles (for example, “blue 7” which is the symbol corresponding to the specific role B) are arranged. Blue 7 ") is arranged.

  The reel control means 133, when one of the specific combinations is won by the combination lottery means 111, counts from the symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination, and any of the symbols within the range of the stoppable position is valid. When the stop switch 22 is operated when positioned on the line, the reel 13a is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the selected specific combination stops on the effective line, and the stop switch 22 is operated at other positions. The reel 13a is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the selected specific combination does not stop on the active line.

As described above, the symbols “red 7” and “blue 7” corresponding to the specific combination of the left reel 13a are arranged at intervals exceeding 5 symbols. Therefore, if it is notified whether the specific combination A or the specific combination B is won, the player operates the stop switch 22 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected specific combination stops on the active line. be able to.
On the other hand, if the specified combination A or the specified combination B is not notified (whether the specified combination A or the specified combination B is won), the player does not necessarily have to win the specified combination. It becomes impossible to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the valid line.

(Notification control means, lighting control means)
When at least a part of the second special game (notification game) executed by the special game control unit 161 (notification game), the notification control unit 243 wins one of the specific combinations by the combination lottery unit 111. Control to inform the player of the type.

The notification is performed by notifying the player of the symbol of the left reel 13a corresponding to the selected specific combination.
The combinations of symbols of the specific role A and the specific role B are “red 7”-“bell”-“bell”, “blue 7”-“bell”-“bell”, respectively, and only the symbol of the left reel 13a is Differently, the symbols of the middle reel 13a and the right reel 13a are “bells” regardless of the specific combination. Therefore, if only the symbol of the left reel 13a is notified to the player, the player can know which specific combination has been won.

  For this reason, the notification control means 243, for example, when the specified combination A consisting of the combination of “red 7”-“bell”-“bell” is won, the player receives “red” on the left reel 13a. 7 ”is notified, and when a specific combination B consisting of a combination of“ blue 7 ”-“ bell ”-“ bell ”is won, the player receives“ blue ”on the left reel 13a. 7 "is controlled so as to be notified.

  Specifically, the notification control means 243 determines the illumination pattern of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a from information on the type of the selected specific winning combination (for example, the symbol information of the left reel 13a corresponding to the winning specific winning combination). (For example, the illumination color to be illuminated) is determined, and information on the illumination pattern is transmitted to the illumination control means 233.

  When the illumination control unit 233 receives information on the illumination pattern from the notification control unit 243, the illumination control unit 233 transmits a signal for switching the illumination color to the reel illumination device 40 based on the received information.

  The reel illumination device 40 switches the illumination color in response to a switching signal from the illumination control means 233. The illumination color to be switched at this time is opposite to the color of the symbol of the left reel 13a corresponding to the selected specific combination. Color.

  Therefore, for example, when the specific combination A is won during the notification game, the reel illumination device 40 is displayed on the left reel 13a corresponding to the specific combination A according to the switching signal from the illumination control means 243 "red" 7 ”is switched to blue, which is the opposite color.

When the illumination color is switched to blue, the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 13a is more easily distinguished by this blue illumination, and the symbol “blue 7” of the left reel 13a corresponding to the specific role B is displayed. Are difficult to distinguish by the blue illumination of similar colors.
As a result, the player can not only determine that the specific combination A consisting of the combination of “Red 7”-“Bell”-“Bell” has been won, but can easily identify the symbol of “Red 7”. It becomes easier to stop the red 7 symbol on the active line.

  On the other hand, for example, if the specified combination B is won by the combination lottery means 111 during the notification game, if the illumination color is switched to red, this time, the “blue” of the left reel 13a corresponding to the specified combination B will be displayed. It becomes easier to identify the symbol “7”, and the player can determine that the specific role B consisting of the combination of “blue 7”-“bell”-“bell” is won, and the symbol “blue 7”. Can be easily stopped at the active line.

  In a game in which the specific combination won is not notified (first special game), whether or not the player has won the specific combination in the game, and which specific combination has been won I can't know.

  By the way, in the middle reel 13a and the right reel 13a, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged at intervals within the range where the reel 13a can be stopped (for example, within 5 symbols). Therefore, when one of the specific combinations is won, the central reel 13a and the right reel 13a are controlled so that the symbol “bell” stops at the active line regardless of the position of the stop switch 22 operated. .

  As described above, when the game is not a notification game, the player can stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination on the effective line only in half of the notification game. As a result, there is a two-fold difference in the winning rate (the number of medals acquired based on the specific combination) of the specific combination between the notification game and the non-notification game.

Then, in 3rd Embodiment, the flow of control is demonstrated based on the flowchart of FIG. 16 about the game of a part of 2nd special game in which a notification game is performed.
First, in step S60 of FIG. 16, the main control means 102a continues to determine whether or not the start switch 21 has been operated (turned on). If it is determined that the start switch 21 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S61.

In step S61, the combination lottery means 111 performs a combination lottery.
In step S62, the main control means 102a determines whether or not a specific combination is won in the combination lottery in step S61. If it is determined that the specific combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S63. If it is determined that the specific combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S66.

In step S63, it is determined whether the selected special combination is the specific combination A or the specific combination B. If the selected special combination is the specific combination A, the process proceeds to step S64, and if the selected specific combination is the specific combination B, the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S64, the illumination control means 233 of the sub-control means 102b illuminates the reel so as to illuminate the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a with the illumination of the color opposite to the symbol color of the left reel 13a corresponding to the specific combination A. A signal is transmitted to the device 40. Thereby, the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is illuminated with the illumination color opposite to the symbol color of the left reel 13a corresponding to the specific combination A.

  In step S65, the illumination control unit 233 illuminates the reel illumination device 40 to illuminate the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a with illumination of the color opposite to the symbol color on the left reel 13a corresponding to the specific combination B. Send a signal. Thereby, the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is illuminated with the illumination color opposite to the symbol color on the left reel corresponding to the specific combination B.

In step S66, the main control means 102a continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 22 has been operated (turned on). When it is determined that the stop switch 22 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S67.
In step S67, the reel control means 131 drives the motor 13b to perform stop control of the reel 13a corresponding to the turned-on stop switch 22.

  In step S68, the main control means 102a determines whether or not all the reels 13a are stopped. When it is determined that the reels 13a are stopped, the main control means 102a proceeds to step S69 and determines that all the reels 13a are not stopped yet. If so, the process returns to step S66.

  In step S <b> 69, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game for which the lighting notification determination unit 221 has performed the lighting notification. In the case of a game for which lighting notification is performed, the process proceeds to step S70, and in the case of a game for which lighting notification is not performed, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the illumination control means 233 transmits a signal to the reel illumination device 40 so that the illumination color for illuminating the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is white. That is, the illumination color is reset to white.

In step S71, the stop symbol determining means 141 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations including the specific combination has stopped on the active line, that is, whether or not any of the combinations has won. . If it is determined that any of the winning combinations has been won, the process proceeds to step S72, and a winning process, that is, processing such as a medal payout corresponding to the winning combination is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S71 that no winning combination has been won, the process is terminated without performing the winning process in step S72.

(Fourth embodiment)
Subsequently, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
17 and 18 are diagrams showing a part of the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a in the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 17 (a) shows a state during rotation of the reel 13a in a normal state. FIG. 17 (b) shows the “blue 7” symbol by switching the illumination color from the normal state during rotation of the reel 13a (the state shown in FIG. 17 (a)). Thus, it shows a state that makes it easy to identify.
Further, FIG. 18A shows a state in which the “blue 7” symbol is highlighted by illumination during the rotation of the reel 13a to facilitate identification, as in FIG. 17B. (B) is a state in which the design of “Watermelon” is enhanced by switching the illumination color from the state in which the design of “Blue 7” is easily identified (the state shown in FIG. 18A). Is shown.

  In the fourth embodiment, at least two types of “Blue 7” and “Watermelon” are set as BB winning symbols. Therefore, a combination of symbols of “Blue 7”-“Blue 7”-“Blue 7” or “Watermelon”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon” is an effective line when BB is won by the role lottery means 111. When stopped at BB, BB wins and the BB game is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 18 (b), “Watermelon”, one of the BB winning symbols, has a taste portion (not shown, red) and a skin portion (not shown, but green). It consists of. However, since most of the symbol occupies the red taste portion, the overall symbol has a strong red impression. Therefore, the color of the “Blue 7” symbol and the color of the “Watermelon” symbol are substantially opposite colors (the opposite color includes a color close to the opposite color and corresponds to the “different color” in the present invention). The same shall apply hereinafter.

  In the fourth embodiment, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a are different from those in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the BB winning symbols ("blue 7" and "watermelon"). ), A symbol (such as “cherry”) corresponding to other small roles is displayed smaller.

Next, the control of the slot machine 1 in the fourth embodiment will be described with respect to parts different from the first embodiment.
In addition, since each control means in 4th Embodiment is functionally the same as each control means in 1st Embodiment, while a block diagram is abbreviate | omitted, the code | symbol of each control means of 4th Embodiment is 1st The same control units as those in the embodiment are used.
(Special role winning symbol distribution lottery means)
As in the case of the first embodiment, the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 receives a special role (BB) by the role lottery means 111 and then receives a plurality of types of special winning symbols (BB winning symbols) as the first. A lottery is performed to distribute the special combination winning symbol in which the special game is executed and the special combination winning symbol in which the second special game is executed.

  In the fourth embodiment, the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181 determines which of the two types of BB winning symbols, “Blue 7” and “Watermelon”, has stopped on the active line. The BB game to be executed later is determined as the first special game or the second special game.

  For example, the combination of the BB winning symbols in which the first special game is executed may be determined as “blue 7”-“blue 7”-“blue 7” by lottery by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181. , “Watermelon” − “watermelon” − “watermelon” may be determined. For example, if the BB winning symbol for executing the first special game is determined to be “blue 7” as a result of the lottery by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181, “blue 7” − “ If the combination of “Blue 7”-“Blue 7” is stopped, the process proceeds to the first special game, the first special game is executed, and the combination of “Watermelon”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon” is stopped on the active line. Then, the process proceeds to the second special game, and the second special game is executed.

(Lighting control means)
In the fourth embodiment, in the game that is decided to perform the lighting notification by the lighting notification determining means 221, for example, the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed is “blue” by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 181. In the case of “7”, the illumination control unit 231 sets the illumination color to blue, which is a color similar to the color of the “blue 7” symbol. On the other hand, when the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed is set to “watermelon” by the special role winning symbol distribution lottery unit 181, the lighting control unit 231 changes the lighting color to “watermelon” The taste color is red, which is the same color as the design color.

Thus, in the fourth embodiment, during the rotation of the reel 13a in the game, the color similar to the color of the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed (the color of the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed) Is illuminated with a light of the opposite color), and the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a are illuminated to make it difficult to identify the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed and the BB winning in which the second special game is executed. This is similar to the case of the first embodiment in that the symbols can be easily identified.
Therefore, also in the fourth embodiment, in the game, the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed can be easily identified.

However, the fourth embodiment has an effect that the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed can be identified more easily than the case of the first embodiment.
In the fourth embodiment, as described above, symbols corresponding to other small roles and the like are displayed small on the reel 13a with respect to the BB winning symbols ("Blue 7" and "Watermelon"). Therefore, during the rotation of the reel 13a, the symbol corresponding to the small role is “blue 7”, “watermelon”, etc., regardless of the color of the illumination that illuminates the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a. Compared to the BB winning symbol, it becomes difficult to identify. That is, since the symbol corresponding to the small role or the like is displayed small, only the BB winning symbols such as “blue 7” and “watermelon” displayed large are conspicuous while the reel 13a is rotating.

  In such a situation, when the above-mentioned lighting notification makes it easier to identify the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed while the reel 13a is rotating, FIG. 17B and FIG. As shown in a) and (b), only the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed becomes conspicuous. That is, the player receives the impression that only the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed is displayed on the reel 13a.

  Therefore, when the lighting notification is made, the player can more easily identify the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed than in the first embodiment, and the determination of the BB winning symbol, and the BB winning symbol. It becomes easy to stop the design on the effective line.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the color of the lighting is controlled (by lighting notification) to make it difficult to identify the BB winning symbol in which the first special game is executed, and the second special game is executed. In addition to making it easy to identify the BB winning symbols, the symbols corresponding to the small roles other than the BB winning symbols are displayed in a small size so that the symbols such as these small roles are difficult to identify during the rotation of the reel 13a. Compared to the case of the first embodiment, the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed is further enhanced to facilitate the identification, and it is easy to stop the symbol on the active line.

(Fifth embodiment)
Subsequently, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 5 in the fifth embodiment.

  In the slot machine 5 according to the fifth embodiment, any one of the effect patterns is stored from the effect pattern storage means 255 based on the lottery result of the effect lottery means 111 and the effect pattern storage means 255 storing a plurality of types of effect patterns during the game. And effect pattern selection means 265 for selecting.

  The production pattern has a specific production pattern for continuously switching the color of illumination for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a with respect to the rotating reel 13a, and the illumination control means 235 provides the production pattern selection means 265. When the specific effect pattern is selected, the reel illumination device 40 is controlled so as to continuously switch the illumination color for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a.

Below, the slot machine 5 in 5th Embodiment demonstrates a different part from 1st Embodiment.
(Production pattern storage means)
The effect pattern storage means 255 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns during the game. For example, the lighting pattern of the lamp 32, the type of sound output from the speaker 31, the contents to be displayed on the image display device 30, etc. Is memorized.

  In 5th Embodiment, it has the specific effect pattern which switches the color of the illumination which illuminates the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a in these effect patterns memorize | stored in the effect pattern memory | storage means 255 continuously. Therefore, when this specific effect pattern is selected, an effect of continuously switching the color of illumination for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is performed.

(Direction pattern selection means)
The effect pattern selection unit 265 selects any effect pattern from the effect pattern storage unit 255 based on the lottery result information of the combination by the combination lottery unit 111 transmitted from the information transmission unit 191 of the main control unit 104a. Is. For example, if the received lottery result information is related to the winning of the replay, the effect pattern performed at the time of the replay winning is selected from the effect pattern storage means 255. Similarly, for example, when the received lottery result information relates to the winning of a specific small role, the effect pattern to be performed at the time of winning the small role is selected from the effect pattern storage means 255.

  In the fifth embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when information indicating that a special role (for example, BB) is won) is received, the specific effect pattern is obtained from the effect pattern storage unit 255. I am trying to select it.

(Production output control means)
The effect output control means 275 controls to output an effect at a predetermined timing from a predetermined device (the lamp 32, the speaker 31, the image display device 30, etc.) based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means 255. To do. For example, when the reel 13a is stopped, the back lamp 32 is turned on, a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 31, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display device 30, and the like.

  Further, in the fifth embodiment, when the specific effect pattern is selected from the effect pattern storage means 255 by the effect pattern selection means 265, the effect output control means 275 is an illumination pattern (specific effect that continuously switches the illumination color). Information on the pattern) is transmitted to the illumination control means 235 at a predetermined timing.

(Lighting control means)
When the illumination control means 235 receives the information related to the specific effect pattern from the effect output control means 275, the illumination control means 235 changes the color of illumination for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a to the reel illumination device 40 in order to output the specific effect pattern. A signal for continuous switching is transmitted. Specifically, the illumination control means 235 continuously supplies a drive signal to the motor 53 of the reel illumination device 40 and continuously rotates the rotating shaft 55 of the motor 53.

  When the rotation shaft 55 of the motor 53 starts to rotate, the cover 42 also rotates around the outer periphery of the fluorescent lamp 41. When the cover 42 rotates while the fluorescent lamp 41 is lit, the color of the illumination that illuminates the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is continuously switched.

  The effect of continuously switching the color of the illumination that illuminates the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is, for example, any stop switch after the start switch 21 is operated and a special combination (BB) is won by the combination lottery means 111. 22 or until all stop switches 22 are operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, after the start of production (after the start switch 21 is operated and the special lot (BB) is won by the combination lottery means 111 regardless of the operation of the stop switch 22. )), Or may be performed until a predetermined time elapses.

  As described above, the specific effect pattern in the fifth embodiment is to continuously switch the illumination of a plurality of colors by continuously rotating the cover 42 around the outer periphery of the fluorescent lamp 41. The effect, that is, the gorgeous (flashy) effect that continuously switches the color of the illumination that illuminates the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a, can enhance the effect of the effect and make the game more interesting. It is. In particular, if such a gorgeous effect is performed when, for example, a special role such as BB is won, the player has a higher expectation and higher game playability.

Next, the control flow in the fifth embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step S80 of FIG. 20, the main control means 104a continues to determine whether or not the start switch 21 has been operated (turned on). If it is determined that the start switch 21 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S81.
In step S81, the combination lottery means 111 performs a combination lottery.

In step S82, the main control means 104a determines whether or not the special combination (BB) is won in the combination lottery in step S81. If it is determined that the special combination (BB) has been won, the process proceeds to step S83. If it is determined that the special combination (BB) has not been won, the process proceeds to step S85.
In step S83, the effect pattern selection means 265 of the sub control means 104b selects a specific effect pattern from the effect pattern storage means 255.

  In step S84, the effect output control means 275 of the sub-control means 104b transmits a signal for continuously switching the illumination color to the illumination control means 235 based on the selected specific effect pattern. The illumination control means 235 that has received this signal controls the reel illumination device 40 to continuously switch the illumination color for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a.

  In step S85, the main control means 104a continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 22 has been operated (turned on). When it is determined that the stop switch 22 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S86.

  In step S86, the reel control means 131 drives the motor 13b and performs stop control of the reel 13a corresponding to the turned-on stop switch 22.

In step S87, the main control means 104a determines whether or not all the reels 13a have stopped. If it determines that they have stopped, the main control means 104a proceeds to step S88 and determines that all the reels 13a have not yet stopped. If so, the process returns to step S85.
In step S88, it is determined whether or not the specific effect is being performed. If the specific effect is being performed, the process proceeds to step S89. If the specific effect is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S90.

  In step S89, the illumination control means 235 transmits a signal to the reel illumination device 40 so that the illumination color for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a is white. That is, the illumination color is reset to white.

In step S90, the stop symbol determining means 141 determines whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations including the special combination has stopped on the active line, and whether or not any of the combinations has won. If it is determined that any of the winning combinations has been won, the process proceeds to step S91, and when a winning process is performed, that is, when a special winning combination is won, a special game is executed, and when a winning combination other than that is performed, a medal payout process is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S90 that no winning combination has been won, the process is terminated without performing the winning process in step S91.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the following various deformation | transformation is possible.
(1) In the embodiment, the cathode fluorescent lamp (CFL) is used as the light emitter 41 for illuminating the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a. However, the light emitter 41 is not limited to this. For example, a hot cathode fluorescent lamp (HCFL) may be used, or an LED or a light bulb may be used.
In addition, also when using HCFL, LED, a light bulb, etc., the number of each light-emitting body is one, and the light-emitting body of the number equivalent to the number of the colors of illumination is not used. This is because the illumination color is switched by rotating the cover 42 by the rotation mechanism 50.

  (2) In the embodiment, the lenses 42 a and 42 b are used for the cover 42, but the lenses 42 are limited to lenses as long as they transmit light (illumination) of the fluorescent lamp 41 such as glass, sheets, and films. It is not done.

  (3) In the embodiment, the reel illumination device 40 is attached to the upper frame portion of the display window 27 via the base member 45, but is not limited to this. You may make it attach to the both frame parts of a display window. When the reel illumination device 40 is attached to the lower frame portion of the display window 27, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a are illuminated obliquely from below. When the reel illumination device 40 is attached to both frame portions of the display window 27, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a are illuminated from both sides.

  (4) In the embodiment, a hollow semi-cylindrical body is shown as the lamp cover 43 surrounding the fluorescent lamp 41 and the cover 42. However, the lamp cover 43 can be any one that can surround the fluorescent lamp 41 and the cover 42. It is not limited to the shape of a semi-cylindrical body.

  (5) In the embodiment, the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed is notified to the player by illumination with the reel lighting device 40, but is not limited to this, for example, other than the BB winning symbol It may be easy to identify the pattern by illumination, or it may be difficult to identify.

  (6) In the embodiment, one of the colors of illumination by the reel illumination device 40 is a color similar to the color of one BB winning symbol, and is opposite to the color of the other BB winning symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a color similar to the color of a specific design is not limited to this. The lighting only makes it difficult to identify that particular symbol (not to make it easier to identify other symbols at the same time), or the lighting of a color opposite to the color of a particular symbol identifies that particular symbol. It may be easy (it does not even make it difficult to distinguish other symbols at the same time).

  (7) In the embodiment, when at least a part of the second special game in which the notification game is executed, a lottery including a plurality of types of specific roles is performed, and the specific role is won in the game In addition, the symbol on the left reel 13a corresponding to the selected specific combination is illuminated by illumination with a color opposite to the color of the pattern, so that the type of the specific combination selected is notified to the player. On the other hand, for example, when different illumination colors are assigned in advance to each of a plurality of types of specific combinations and one of the specific combinations is won, the outer periphery of the reel 13a is illuminated with a color corresponding to the selected specific combination. You may make it illuminate the symbol displayed on the surface. In this case, the player can know the type of the specific role that has been won by the color of the illuminated illumination (notifies the type of the specific role that has been won by the color of the illuminated light).

  (8) In the embodiment, symbols (such as “cherry”) that constitute other small roles are displayed small on the reel 13a with respect to the BB winning symbols (“blue 7” and “watermelon”). In other words, the symbols constituting the small role etc. are displayed small in both the vertical dimension and the horizontal size with respect to the BB winning symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. Only the horizontal dimension of the symbol constituting the symbol may be displayed small (the symbol constituting the small role or the like is elongated with respect to the BB winning symbol).

  (9) In the embodiment, when the special combination (BB) is won by the combination lottery unit 111, the illumination control unit 235 controls the reel illumination device 40 to change the illumination color for illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel 13a. Although continuous switching is performed, this effect (continuous switching of illumination colors) is not necessarily performed only when a special role (BB) is won. In other words, this effect may be performed under various conditions, such as when winning a role other than the special role (BB) or for the purpose of notifying the possibility of winning the role.

  (10) In the embodiment, the BB winning symbol in which the second special game is executed is notified by illumination by the reel illumination device 40, but not only this illumination notification but also the illumination notification, for example, the image display device 30 The BB winning symbol may be announced by, for example.

FIG. 2 is a front and side perspective view showing the entire slot machine according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the front mask part of the slot machine is open | released, and it is the front view shown in figure so that the inside of a base | substrate part could be seen. It is a perspective view which shows a reel illuminating device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a reel lighting device. (A) is a side view showing a state in which the reel illumination device is installed inside the housing of the slot machine, and (b) is a side view of the reel illumination device installed inside the housing of the slot machine. It is an enlarged view. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the reel illumination device shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 BB. It is CC sectional drawing of the reel lighting apparatus shown in FIG.3 and FIG.4. It is the top view and partial sectional view of a reel illumination device. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of main control in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart following the flowchart of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. In 2nd Embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of control about some games of the 2nd special game in which alerting | reporting game is performed. It is a flowchart following the flowchart of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 3rd Embodiment. In 3rd Embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the flow of control about the game of a part of 2nd special game in which alerting | reporting game is performed. It is the figure which showed a part of symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel in 4th Embodiment, (a) shows the state during rotation of the reel at the normal time, (b), This shows a state in which the symbols “blue 7”-“blue 7”-“blue 7” are highlighted by illumination to facilitate identification while the reel is rotating. FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a part of a symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of a reel in the fourth embodiment, and (a) shows “blue 7” — “blue 7” — “blue 7” during reel rotation. This figure shows a state in which the symbols are made easier to distinguish by lighting, and (b) shows a state in which the “watermelon” symbols are made easier to distinguish by switching the illumination color while the reel is rotating. Is shown. It is a block which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control in 5th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 (In 1st Embodiment) Slot machine 2 (In 2nd Embodiment) Slot machine 3 (In 3rd Embodiment) Slot machine 5 (In 5th Embodiment) 10 Base part 11 Power supply unit 12 Medal payout device 13 reel unit 13a reel 13b motor 14 main control board 15 case 16 support plate 20 front mask portion 21 start switch 22 stop switch 23 bet switch 24 medal slot 25 medal tray 27 display window 28 sub control board 29 case 30 image display device 31 Speaker 32 Lamp 40 Reel illumination device 41 Light emitter (fluorescent lamp)
42 Cover 42a Lens 42b Lens 43 Lamp cover 43a Opening 43b Claw receiving part 43c L-shaped projection 44 Lamp holder 44a Holding part 45 Base member 45a Lamp cover pressing claw 45b U-shaped groove 50 Rotating mechanism 51 Cover holder 52 Cover bracket 53 Motor 53a Connector 54 Motor bracket 54a One hole formed on the front end side of the motor bracket 54b The other hole formed on the base end side of the motor bracket 55 Rotating shaft 56 Gear 57 Gear 100 Game control means 100a Main control means 100b Sub-control means 101 (in the second embodiment) Game control means 101a (in the second embodiment) Main control means 101b (in the second embodiment) Sub-control means 102 (in the third embodiment) Game control hand 102a (in the third embodiment) main control means 102b (in the third embodiment) sub-control means 104 (in the fifth embodiment) game control means 104a (in the fifth embodiment) main control means 104b (in the fifth embodiment) Sub-control means 111 role lottery means 121 role lottery table 122 (in the second embodiment) role lottery table 123 (in the third embodiment) role lottery table 131 reel control means 131a stop position determination table 132 (second embodiment) Reel control means 132a (in the second embodiment) stop position determination table 133 (in the third embodiment) reel control means 133a (in the third embodiment) stop position determination table 141 stop symbol determination means 151 winning process means 161 Special game system Control means 161a Special game transition means 161b Special game progress means 161c Special game end means 171 Special role winning carryover means 181 Special role winning symbol distribution lottery means 191 Information transmitting means 211 Information receiving means 221 Lighting notification determining means 231 Lighting control means 232 ( Lighting control means 233 (in the third embodiment) Lighting control means 235 (in the fifth embodiment) Lighting control means 241 Notification control means 242 Notification control means 243 (in the second embodiment) 243 (third Notification control means (in the embodiment) 255 effect pattern storage means 265 effect pattern selection means 275 effect output control means

Claims (5)

A light emitter that illuminates the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel of the slot machine;
A cover having translucency, which is attached so as to surround the light emitter, and has two or more colors;
A rotation mechanism that rotatably supports the cover around the light emitter,
The rotation mechanism is
A pair of cover holders provided at both ends of the cover;
A cover bracket that rotatably supports the cover holder;
A motor serving as a drive source for rotating the cover;
A motor bracket for supporting the motor;
A first gear attached to the rotating shaft of the motor;
A second gear provided on an outer periphery of one of the cover holders and meshing with the first gear;
The design displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is illuminated by illuminating the design displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel with the transmitted color of the light emitter that passes through the cover, and the cover is rotated by the rotating mechanism. A reel illuminating device for a slot machine, characterized in that the transmitted color of the illuminating body to be illuminated is changed. The reel illumination device of the slot machine according to claim 1 ,
The reel illumination device for a slot machine, wherein the cover is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to surround the light emitter. The reel illumination device of the slot machine according to claim 2 ,
The said cover is comprised from the 2 or more surface divided | segmented along the longitudinal direction of the said cover, The adjacent surface has an outer peripheral surface which consists of a respectively different color. The reel illuminating device of the slot machine characterized by the above-mentioned. The reel illumination device of the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
A reel illumination device for a slot machine, comprising: a lamp cover that is disposed so as to cover the cover and that has an opening formed so that a range of one color of the cover is exposed. The reel illumination device of the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The light emitter is a fluorescent lamp;
A reel illumination device for a slot machine, comprising a pair of lamp holders for sandwiching both ends of the fluorescent lamp.