JP4316199B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a winning when a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped and displayed on a variable display means, and executes a privilege game advantageous to a player with a predetermined probability when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is, for example, a slot machine as this type of gaming machine.
[0003]
In a conventional general slot machine, three display windows are formed on the front center panel, and three reels are installed behind each display window. A plurality of symbols are drawn on the outer periphery of each reel. When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, each reel starts to rotate and the game is started. During the rotation of each reel, a symbol moving at high speed is observed in each display window. When the player presses the stop button, each reel is controlled to stop according to the operation timing. When each reel is stopped, a winning combination occurs when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the activated winning line, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening to the medal tray.
[0004]
Each winning mode is drawn in advance for each game by the winning mode lottery means inside the machine, and the winning probability varies depending on the payout rate. The payout rate is set to any one of six predetermined stages that increase in order from setting 1 to setting 6. The winning is actually generated when the reels are stopped in the symbol combination corresponding to the winning mode selected by the winning mode lottery means. As the winning mode, there are a small hitting mode such as a bell, a watermelon, and a cherry, a medium winning mode such as a regular bonus (RB), and a big win mode such as a big bonus (BB).
[0005]
In addition, in a slot machine that can perform a privilege game advantageous to a player called an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) game, this AT game can be performed with a predetermined probability when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the AT game, information advantageous to the player such as the type of the internal winning mode selected by the winning mode lottery means is notified to the player.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the privilege game such as AT game in the conventional gaming machine is advantageous to the player and improves the interest of the game. However, for the player who has experienced a lot of AT games, there is little stimulation. It has become a thing.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. Variable display means for variably displaying various symbols in a plurality of columns, and variable display of the variable display means for each column according to the player's operation. A plurality of variable display stop means to be stopped, a winning mode lottery means for determining a winning mode by lottery, and a variable display stopping unit operated by a player, based on the result of the lottery by the winning mode lottery unit In a gaming machine comprising stop control means for stopping and controlling variable display of the display stop means and game processing control means for executing a privilege game advantageous to a player with a predetermined probability, the lottery of the winning aspect lottery means If the result is a loss that does not constitute any winning mode, a notice effect lottery means for lottery of the notice effect, and a notice effect means for performing the notice effect when the lottery of the notice effect lottery means is won When the notice effect is performed by the notice effect means, the operation order lottery means for determining the stop operation order of the variable display stop means by lottery, and the variable display means according to the stop operation order determined by the operation order lottery means. A specific effect unit that produces an effect in a specific effect form for each column for a predetermined time, and a detection unit that detects a stop operation timing of the variable display stop unit when the effect is performed by the specific effect unit. The process control meansWhen it is determined whether the stop operation timing detected by the detecting means is a specific effective range time within a predetermined time in all the columns of the variable display means, and the lottery of the notice effect lottery means is won If the stop operation timing detected by the detection means is a specific effective range time within a predetermined time in all the columns of the variable display means, the lottery table with a high probability of executing the bonus game is displayed. It is determined whether or not a bonus game is to be performed based on the lottery of the notice effect lottery means, and the stop operation timing detected by the detection means is within a predetermined time in all the columns of the variable display means. If it is not a specific effective range time, it is determined whether or not to perform a bonus game based on a lottery table with a low probability of executing the bonus game.It is characterized by that.
[0008]
  According to this configuration, the player canBe taught by specific directing meansVariable display stop meansStopoperationtimingBut,Within a predetermined time in all columns of variable display meansOut ofSpecific effective range timeIf it can be done, the privilege game can be executed with a high probability.
[0010]
  AlsoThe stop operation order of the variable display stop means is determined by lottery of the operation order lottery means.
  Further, since the bonus game is executed only when the warning effect is performed by the warning effect means, the player can know whether or not the bonus game is performed in the game depending on the presence or absence of the warning effect.
[0011]
  The present invention also provides:Specific productionForm lottery means for lottery of forms,Specific productionThe means is a form drawn by this form lottery means.PerformIt is characterized by
[0012]
According to this configuration, the stop operation timing can vary depending on the lottery result of the form lottery means, for example, the light emission form of the light source that illuminates the symbol built in the variable display means, or the sound output form of the voice. It is taught.
[0013]
  Further, the present invention is detected by the detection means.Stop operationTimingIn all the columns of the variable display means, it was a specific effective range time within a predetermined timeIt is characterized by having an informing means for informing whether or not.
[0014]
  According to this configuration, the player is notified of the stop operation timing of the variable display stop unit by the notification of the notification unit.Specific effective range timeYou can know whether or not
[0017]
  Further, the present invention sets a payout rate indicating the ratio of the total number of game media acquired by the player to the total number of game media loaded in the machine at one of the predetermined stages. It is equipped with a payout rate setting means,The notice effect lottery means is configured such that the higher the appearing rate set by the appearing rate setting means, the lower the probability of generating the notice effect, and the game processing control means sets the appearing rate set by the appearing rate setting means. The higher the rate, the higher the probability that a privilege game will be executedIt is characterized by that.
[0018]
  According to this configuration,The higher the payout rate set by the payout rate setting means, the lower the probability that the notice effect will be performed by the notice effect means, and the higher the probability that the bonus game will be executed by the game processing control means..
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.
[0020]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
[0021]
Three reels 2, 3 and 4 are rotatably provided at the center of the main body of the slot machine 1, and a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2, 3 and 4. The symbol sequence consisting of is drawn. These reels 2, 3 and 4 constitute variable display means for variably displaying various symbols in a plurality of columns. Three symbols are observed through each of the display windows 5, 6 and 7 on the front surface of the slot machine 1. The display windows 5, 6, and 7 are provided with a total of five winning lines, three horizontally and two diagonally. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a medal slot 8 for a player to insert medals is provided.
[0022]
Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the single winning line L1 at the center is activated. When two cards are inserted, as shown in FIG. 2B, the upper and lower horizontal winning lines L2A and L2B are added to the three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A and L2B. The When three cards are inserted, all five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are validated as shown in FIG. Note that the circles in the figure represent symbols drawn on the reels 2 to 4.
[0023]
In addition, on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7, four chance LEDs (light emitting diodes) 9 to 12, three game operation display lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display section 16, and a start lamp 17 are displayed from the top. Is provided. The chance LEDs 9 to 12 and the game operation display lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game state, and the player is notified of the game state at that time. The stored number display unit 16 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals currently credited inside the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.
[0024]
Further, on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided from the top. The bonus count display section 18 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs, and digitally displays the remaining number of possible winnings of the RB game and the jack game when winning the bonus game. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when the winning combination symbols are aligned on the activated winning line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED and displays the number of medals to be paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when a medal can be accepted at the medal slot 8.
[0025]
A liquid crystal display device 22 is provided immediately below the display windows 5 to 7. The liquid crystal display device 22 displays a game demonstration screen and various information related to the game. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 22, a cross key 23, an A button 24, a B button 25, a 1 stored medal insertion switch 26, a 2 stored medal insertion switch 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion switch 28 are provided. The cross key 23 is operated in the four directions of up, down, left and right, and is used together with the A button 24 and the B button 25 to select information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22. The stored medal insertion switches 26 to 28 display 1 to 3 per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and credited. Used when betting medals.
[0026]
Also, below the liquid crystal display device 22, a stored medal settlement switch 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31, 32, and 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement switch 29 is used when a medal credited in the machine is settled. Further, the operation of the start lever 30 starts the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a certain speed, and each of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is activated according to the player's operation. The rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped.
[0027]
A medal tray 34 is provided at the lower front of the slot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 35. In addition, a payout display section 36 indicating how many medals are paid out for winning is provided at the upper front of the slot machine 1, and a pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display section 36. Is provided.
[0028]
Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 3, and is attached to the frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43, and a symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and each of the reels 2 to 4 is rotated by driving the motor 45.
[0029]
The structure of each reel 2 to 4 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. A lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44, and back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c are attached to the three rooms of the lamp case 46, respectively. These back lamps 47 a to 47 c are mounted on a substrate 48 as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back of the lamp case 46. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.
[0030]
Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit described later. When the back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned at the front of each back lamp 47 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display windows 5 to 7 are illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each.
[0031]
Next, an outline of (1) general game, (2) R · B game, and (3) B · B game performed in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0032]
(1) General game
In general games, if the combination of three symbols “bell” and “watermelon” are arranged on the winning line or if one symbol “cherry” stops on the first reel winning line, Each of the 12, 8, or 4 payouts is paid out to the player to complete one game. When three combinations of replay symbols are arranged on the winning line, the game can be played again without inserting medals. In addition, if the symbol combination arranged on the winning line does not correspond to any of the payout tables, it becomes “out of” (no payout). In addition, if three symbol combinations of a predetermined character / symbol are aligned on the winning line, a big win will be awarded, and after 15 medals have been paid out, a general game and a bonus game can be performed multiple times as a set. Transition to B game. Also, if the combination of the three symbols of the symbol “Seven” is aligned on the winning line, it becomes a medium winning prize, and after 15 medals are paid out, the game shifts to the following R / B game where one bonus game can be performed. .
[0033]
(2) R / B game
The R / B game occurs when the above symbol combinations are arranged on a winning line during a general game. In the R / B game, a single-medal game called a jack game can be performed a plurality of times. In this jack game, when three combinations of replay symbols are arranged on the winning line L1, a jack game winning occurs and eight medals are paid out. The jack game also causes “out of game”, but the jack game prize is generated with a high probability of about 9/10. This R / B game ends when, for example, a jack game win is generated eight times, or when the total number of jack games executed during the R / B game reaches, for example, twelve.
[0034]
(3) B / B game
(1) The B / B game is composed of a plurality of sets of the above R / B game and a general game. When the B / B game occurs, first, a general game is executed. In the general game during the B / B game, a “out of game” occurs, but the probability of winning a small hit with the symbols “bell”, “watermelon”, and “cherry” is higher than that during the general game other than during the B / B game. Occurs.
[0035]
{Circle around (2)} When three combinations of replay symbols are arranged during the general game in the B / B game, eight coins are paid out.
[0036]
(3) After that, the game shifts to a bonus game in which a plurality of jack games can be performed. The bonus game in the B / B game is also terminated when, for example, a jack game prize is generated 8 times or the total number of jack games executed during the bonus game reaches 12 times, for example.
[0037]
(4) When the bonus game ends, the general game in the B / B game described in (1) above is performed again, and the symbol combination described in (2) above occurs during this general game. Thereafter, the bonus game described in (3) above is further performed. The B / B game is a repetition of a set of general games and bonus games shown in (1) to (3) above, and when this set is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, twice, End. However, during this B / B game, the total number of games in the general game (1) and (2) above, in other words, the total number of games excluding the number of jack games in the bonus game (3) above is a predetermined number. For example, the B / B game ends when the number of times exceeds 30.
[0038]
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the slot machine 1 described above.
[0039]
The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66.
[0040]
Connected to the CPU 64 are a clock pulse generation circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a random number sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port (input / output port) 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected. The microcomputer 63, the random number generator 69, and the random number sampling circuit 70 constitute a winning mode lottery means for drawing a winning mode for each game. The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores a probability lottery table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, a sequence program, and the like.
[0041]
FIG. 7 conceptually shows a probability lottery table used during a general game stored in the program ROM 65. This probability lottery table is used to divide the random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 70 during the general game into each winning mode, and data for dividing a predetermined range of random numbers generated by the random number generator 69 into each winning mode. I remember it. In the figure, a1 to a3, b1 to b3, c1 to c3, d1 to d3, e1 to e3, f1 to f3 are preset numerical data, and the random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 70 are divided into respective winning modes. Used when This data uses a combination of numerical values “a1 to f1” when the number of inserted medals is one, “a2 to f2” when two, and “a3 to f3” when three. It is done.
[0042]
These numerical values are normally set to a magnitude relationship of “a <b <c <d <e <f”, and if the extracted random number value is less than c, a small win prize (small hit) is obtained. In this case, less than a In this case, a request flag per “bell” is set, a request flag per “watermelon” is set when a is less than b and a request flag per “cherry” is set when b is less than c. Further, if the extracted random number value is not less than c and less than d, a request flag for “re-game” is set. Further, if the extracted random number value is d or more and less than e, it becomes a medium winning prize (medium hit) and a request flag per “RB” is set, and if the extracted random number value is e or more and less than f, a big winning prize ( A big hit) and a request flag per “BB” is set. On the other hand, if it is greater than or equal to f, it will be “out of” without winning. In other words, the winning mode is determined by which numerical value range one sampled random number value belongs to, and is represented by a winning request flag.
[0043]
The bonus request flag “BB” or “RB” is carried over to the game after the flag is set, and the symbol combination “BB” or “RB” is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, and the bonus winning is actually performed. If this happens, the bonus requirement flag is cleared. Flags other than the bonus requirement flag are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the game and are not carried over after the next game.
[0044]
In the present embodiment, an example of a lottery value when three bets are placed in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 7 is represented in the table shown in FIG.
[0045]
The random number generator 69 generates a total of 16384 random numbers ranging from 0 to 16383. The internal winning combination of “Bell”, “Watermelon” and “Cherry” will be selected by the sampling circuit 70 when random numbers with random numbers 1432, 830 and 63 of 0 to 1431, 1432 to 2261 and 2262 to 2324 are extracted. Is done. In addition, the “RB” internal winning combination is drawn when a random number 28 having a random number width of 4570 to 4597 is extracted, and the “BB” internal winning combination is selected when a random number having a random number width 55 of 4598 to 4602 is extracted. . When the remaining random numbers with the random number width 11731 of 4653 to 16383 are extracted, “lost” is obtained.
[0046]
The symbol table (not shown) stored in the program ROM 65 associates the rotation positions of the reels 2 to 4 with the symbols, and represents the symbol sequence with symbols. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially assigned for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel with reference to a rotation position where a reset pulse is generated, and a symbol code indicating a symbol provided corresponding to each code number Is stored.
[0047]
The program ROM 65 stores a winning symbol combination table (not shown). This winning symbol combination table stores a symbol code of each winning symbol combination shown in the payout table, a symbol code of a symbol combination constituting a “reach eye”, a winning determination code representing each winning, a winning medal payout number, etc. Has been. Here, the reach eye is a symbol combination that suggests that the occurrence of the B / B game is close to the player when the B / B per-request flag is set. This winning symbol combination table is referred to when the first reel 2, the second reel 3, and the third reel 4 are stopped and when winning confirmation after all reels are stopped. Further, in the program ROM 65, a sequence program for executing a game on the slot machine 1 is stored.
[0048]
The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 for rotating the reels 2, 3, and 4 shown in FIG. 5, various lamps (game operation display lamps 13 to 15, start). There are a lamp 17, a WIN lamp 19, an insert lamp 21), various display units (chance LEDs 9 to 12, a stored number display unit 16, a bonus count display unit 18, a winning dividend display unit 20), and a hopper 72 for storing medals. . These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display unit drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.
[0049]
As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and the operation of the start lever 30 are used. There are a start switch 30S for detecting the stored medal, the aforementioned stored medal insertion switches 26 to 28, and a stored medal settlement switch 29. Further, there is a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photo sensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2, 3 and 4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure.
[0050]
The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. The reset pulse is supplied to the CPU 63 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to “0”. By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation.
[0051]
As the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reel when the stop button 31, 32, 33 is pressed, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit 80. The payout completion signal generation circuit 80 receives a medal when the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from the display unit drive circuit 75. Generate a signal to detect the completion of payout. Each circuit constituting the input signal generating means is also connected to the CPU 64 via the I / O port 71.
[0052]
The stop buttons 31, 32, and 33 constitute variable display stop means for stopping the rotation of the reels 2, 3, and 4 for each column according to the player's operation. The reel stop signal circuit 78 and the microcomputer 63 include The detection means for detecting the operation timing of the stop buttons 31, 32, 33 is configured.
[0053]
Further, as the input signal generating means, a reset switch 37 and a setting key type switch 38 which are operated when setting the payout rate are also connected to the CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. The reset switch 37 and the setting key type switch 38 are provided on the front surface of the power supply box unit provided inside the casing of the slot machine 1 together with a power switch for intermittently supplying power.
[0054]
The payout rate is a value indicating the ratio (OUT / IN) of the total number (OUT) of medals acquired by the player to the total number (IN) of medals inserted into the slot machine 1, from setting 1 to setting 6. It is set to 6 stages in which the rate increases in order, and is set to any one of the setting stages 1 to 6.
[0055]
In the setting stage, when the power switch is turned off, the setting key is inserted into the key hole of the setting key type switch 38, and the power switch is turned on while the setting key is turned in the ON direction. Selection is possible. In this state, the microcomputer 63 changes the setting stage each time the pressing operation of the reset switch 37 is detected. After that, when the operation of the start lever 30 is detected by the start switch 30S, the setting stage at that time is determined as the selected setting stage. To do. The microcomputer 63 stores the determined setting stage in the control RAM 66. The reset switch 37, the setting key type switch 38, and the microcomputer 63 constitute a payout rate setting means for setting the payout rate to one of the predetermined 6 steps.
[0056]
A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It consists of a set with the parameters represented.
[0057]
The control unit in the sub-control board 62 includes a microcomputer 81 as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected. The sub CPU 82 calculates data necessary for displaying the gaming machine data on the liquid crystal display device 22 for each game based on a command transmitted from the main control board 61, and stores the data stored in the control RAM 84 for each game. Updated to calculated data.
[0058]
The microcomputer 81 constitutes game processing control means for executing a privilege game advantageous to the player with a predetermined probability when a predetermined condition is established. In the present embodiment, this special game is an AT game in which the player is notified of the internal winning mode selected by the winning mode lottery means on the condition that the lost winning mode is selected by the winning mode lottery unit.
[0059]
Various tables shown in FIG. 9 are stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62.
[0060]
The notice sound generation table shown in FIG. 11A is used for a notice sound lottery process to be described later, and the probability that the notice sound is generated becomes lower every time the setting stage is increased from 1 to 6, and 1 in the case of setting 1. In case of / 205 but setting 6, it is as low as 1/243. The effect form lottery table shown in FIG. 6B is used for an effect form lottery process to be described later. The effect form by sound from the speakers 96, 96 and the effect form by light emission from the reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c are each 1 It is selected with a probability of / 2. The stop order selection table (navigation table) shown in FIG. 5C is used for navigation generation processing described later, and six stop orders of three stop buttons 31, 32, 33 on the left, middle, and right are each 1 It is selected with a probability of / 6. The AT lottery probability table shown in FIG. 6D is used for an AT lottery process to be described later, and the AT lottery probability varies depending on the setting of the payout rate and whether it is normal or high. As shown in the table, the AT lottery probability at which an AT game is executed increases as the payout rate increases from 1 to 6, and increases at a higher probability than at normal times. . The AT punctured lottery probability table shown in FIG. 5E is used for an AT punctured lottery process, which will be described later, and the probability of winning the punk lottery, that is, the probability that the AT game will end is 13/128, and the probability of losing the punk lottery That is, the probability that the AT game is continued is 115/128.
[0061]
As an actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. 6, there are reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c built in each reel 2-4. Lighting of these back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87. Further, as the input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate the control signal, there are the cross key 23, the A button 24 and the B button 25 described above.
[0062]
In addition, an image control IC (highly integrated circuit) 90 and a sound source IC 91 are connected to the I / O port 87. A character ROM 92 storing character data and a video RAM 93 which is a color display display memory are connected to the image control IC 90. The image control IC 90 displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 22 under the control of the microcomputer 81. I do. The microcomputer 81 fetches information such as the gaming state at that time and the type of winning flag from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and selects an effect image to be displayed based on the fetched gaming state and winning flag. Then, the effect image selected by controlling the image control IC 90 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22.
[0063]
In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 96 and 96 through the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 in accordance with an instruction input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88 to control the medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, bonus game. Sound effects such as game sounds inside are output from the speakers 96, 96. In addition, sound is output from the speakers 96, 96 in a sound output pattern based on the game state fetched from the main control board 61 and an effect mode selected based on the winning flag.
[0064]
The microcomputer 81, the lamp driving circuit 89, and the reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c, the microcomputer 81, the sound source IC 91, the sound ROM 94, the power amplifier 95, and the speakers 96, 96 are arranged in the order of stop operation of the stop buttons 31-33. And guiding means for instructing the player of the stop operation timing. When the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 is at a predetermined timing among the operation timings taught by the guide means, the microcomputer 81 uses the AT to execute the AT game. The lottery probability table (see FIG. 9D) is changed from the normal one to the high probability one to increase the probability of executing the AT game.
[0065]
In the present embodiment, the microcomputer 81 also constitutes operation order lottery means for determining the stop operation order of the stop buttons 31 to 33 by lottery, and the guide means is the stop determined by this operation order lottery means. The player is instructed to stop the buttons 31 to 33. Further, the microcomputer 81 also constitutes a form lottery means for drawing a form for instructing the player about the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33, and the light emission form of the reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c or the speakers 96, 96. One of the sound output forms of the sound from is drawn using the effect form lottery table (see FIG. 9B). The above guiding means teaches the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 for generating a winning in the form lottery by the form lottery means.
[0066]
In addition, the microcomputer 81, the image control IC 90, the character ROM 92, the video RAM 93, and the liquid crystal display device 22 have the operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 that is taught by the above-described guide means. An informing means for informing whether or not the predetermined timing is reached is configured.
[0067]
The microcomputer 81 also constitutes a notice effect lottery means for performing a lottery of the notice effect using a notice sound generation table (see FIG. 9A). The microcomputer 81, the sound source IC 91, the sound ROM 94, and the power amplifier 95 are also included. When the lottery of the notice effect lottery means is won, the speakers 96, 96 constitute notice effect means for producing a notice effect by outputting a notice sound. In the present embodiment, the game processing control means executes the AT game only when the lottery of the notice effect lottery means is won. Further, in the notice sound generation table used for the lottery of the notice effect, the lottery probability of the notice effect is set in six stages with the same ratio as the above-described payout rate setting means. However, it does not necessarily have to be the same, and may be set in six stages of ratios close to the appearance rate setting means.
[0068]
Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 controlled by the control circuit described above will be described.
[0069]
10 to 12 are flowcharts showing an outline of the game process controlled by the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61.
[0070]
First, an initialization process at the start of the game is performed (see FIG. 10, step 101). Next, a RAM clear process at the end of the game is performed by the main CPU 64 to erase the data stored in the control RAM 66 at the end of the previous game (step 102). Subsequently, a re-play (replay) occurs as a result of the previous game, and the CPU 64 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion (step 103). If there is an automatic insertion request, next, game medals corresponding to the insertion request are automatically inserted (step 104). On the other hand, if there is no automatic insertion request, the player then inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 8 and inputs a detection signal from the medal sensor 8S, or inserts by operating the stored medal insertion switches 26-28. Wait for a signal to be input (step 105). Up to three medals can be inserted during a general game, and one medal can be inserted in a bonus game during a BB game or an RB game.
[0071]
Next, it is determined whether or not a start signal is input from the start switch 30S by operating the start lever 30 (step 106). If this determination is “YES”, it is next determined whether or not a predetermined time of 4.1 seconds has elapsed since the previous game (step 107). If 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, a wait time command is transmitted to the sub-control board 62 side via the sub-control unit communication port 79 (step 108), and the wait function is activated for 4.1 seconds. The game start waiting time until the elapsed time is consumed (step 109). If the operation of the start lever 30 is performed before the elapse of 4.1 seconds, a non-reelable sound is emitted from the speakers 96, 96, and the player is notified that the weight function has been activated.
[0072]
When 4.1 seconds have passed since the previous game, next, a random number for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 is extracted by the sampling circuit 70 (step 110), and then for counting the above 4.1 seconds. One game monitoring timer is set (step 111). Next, a probability lottery process is performed based on the random numbers extracted in step 110 (see step 112 in FIG. 11).
[0073]
This probability lottery process is performed by determining to which winning group the one random value specified by the sampling circuit 70 belongs to the probability lottery table (see FIG. 7). In other words, the probability lottery data a1 to f1, a2 to f2, or a3 to f3 shown in each stage of the probability lottery table of FIG. 7 is set according to the number of medals inserted into the machine, and the probability lottery is performed. . When the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is used and the probability lottery process is performed, for example, when the random number 2050 is extracted during the general game, the winning combination of the watermelon small wins divided by the probability lottery data b3 is won. A request flag per watermelon is set in the control RAM 66. Further, for example, when the random number 4650 is extracted during the general game, it means that the BB game divided by the probability lottery data f3 is won, and a request flag per BB is set.
[0074]
When the probability lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed (step 113), and then a start command transmission process is performed (step 114). In the reel rotation process, first, a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 in which the respective rotation positions of the reels 2 to 4 are written is initialized by the main CPU 64 at the start of the reel rotation, and each reel 2 to 4 is subsequently rotated by the stepping motor 45. Driven. In the start command transmission process, a start command is transmitted to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79 based on the start signal input from the start switch 30S to the main CPU 64. The parameters of the start command include the type of hit request flag established as a result of the probability lottery and the gaming state at that time.
[0075]
Next, it is determined whether or not any of the stop buttons 31 to 33 has been turned on (step 115). If it is not turned on, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer has become zero (step 116). The automatic stop timer is for automatically stopping the reels 2 to 4 after a predetermined time has elapsed when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are not operated for a predetermined time.
[0076]
If any one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is turned on or the automatic stop timer reaches 0, the number of symbols to be drawn on the activated pay line, that is, the number of sliding frames is determined (step). 117). The number of sliding symbols is determined from the gaming state, winning request, number of control symbols, symbol position, etc. If the number of frames from the activated winning line to the winning symbol is within the range of control symbols, it is determined as the number of sliding symbols. The Next, the number of sliding frames is stored in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Thereafter, a stop request flag for the first stop reel is set, and in response to the stop request flag being set, reel pull-in control is performed in which the first stop reel is rotated by the determined number of sliding frames. The rotation of the reels is stopped (step 118).
[0077]
Next, it is determined whether or not all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped (step 119). If the second reel and the third reel have not yet stopped, the process returns to step 115, and the above processes are repeated.
[0078]
When all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped, the main CPU 64 performs a winning search process (see step 120 in FIG. 12). In this winning search process, the type of the winning flag indicating the combination of symbols actually arranged on the activated winning line is matched with the type of the internal winning combination determined by the probability lottery process. Next, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (step 121). If this determination result is not normal, for example, if the combination of bell symbols is aligned on the activated pay line, but the winning request flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is a cherry flag, the number of payouts display section 20 and an illegal error are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 (step 122).
[0079]
If the winning flag is normal, then a winning command is transmitted to the sub control board 62 side via the sub control unit communication port 79. The parameter of this winning command includes information on the type of winning flag indicating the combination of symbols actually arranged on the activated winning line. Next, a game medal is stored or paid out according to the state at that time (step 123). That is, if the game is played with credits, the number of stored coins displayed on the stored coin number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the game is performed by inserting medals into the medal slot 8. If the state is being performed, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the tray 34. When the medal is stored or paid out, the WIN lamp 19 is turned on, and an effect that promotes the joy of acquiring the medal is performed (step 124).
[0080]
Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the current gaming state is operating the BB game or the RB game (step 125). If the BB game or the RB game is not in operation, the game processing by the main CPU 64 returns to step 102, and the next new game is started. If the BB game or RB game is in operation, the main CPU 64 checks the number of games played in the BB game or RB game (step 126).
[0081]
Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the current gaming state is at the end of the BB game (step 127). If the BB game is over, a RAM clear process at the end of the BB game is performed on the control RAM 66 (step 128), and then the game process returns to step 102 to start the next new game. If it is not at the end of the BB game in step 127, the game process returns to step 102 and the next new game is started.
[0082]
Next, game processing controlled by the sub CPU 82 of the sub control board 62 will be described.
[0083]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an outline of the game process controlled by the sub CPU 82. In the sub control board 62, various commands received from the main control board 61 side are always analyzed by the sub CPU 82, and various game processes based on the commands are appropriately performed (see step 201 in FIG. 13).
[0084]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reception process when the command received from the main control board 61 side is a start command. In this start command reception process, first, it is determined whether or not a start command has been received (see step 211 in FIG. 14). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a start command is transmitted from the main control board 61 side in the above-described start command transmission process (see step 114 in FIG. 11). If a start command has been received, it is next determined whether or not an AT game is currently being executed by referring to the start command (step 212).
[0085]
If the AT game is not being executed, it is next determined whether or not the lost winning mode is selected in the probability lottery process (FIG. 11, step 112) performed by the winning mode lottery means (step 213). If the lost winning mode has not been drawn, the start command receiving process ends. On the other hand, if the lost winning mode is selected by lottery, then a notice sound table (see FIG. 9A) is set in the control RAM 84 (step 214). The notice sound table is set at a setting stage equal to the setting stage of the payout rate setting means. That is, when the setting stage of the payout rate setting means is set to 1, the warning sound table is also set to the setting stage 1, and when the setting stage of the payout rate setting means is set to 2, the advance notice is set. The sound table is also set in setting stage 2.
[0086]
Next, a lottery is performed using the set warning sound table, and it is determined whether or not the lottery is won (step 215). This lottery is won with a high probability of 1/205 when the warning sound table is set at the setting stage 1, and 1/205 when the warning sound table is set at the setting stage 6. Win with a low probability of 243. If the lottery is not won, the start command reception process ends. On the other hand, if the lottery is won, the warning sound flag is set to ON in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84 (step 216), and the warning sound is output from the speakers 96, 96 by the control of the sound source IC 91 of the sub CPU 82. A sound is output (step 217).
[0087]
Next, a timing effect process is performed (step 218). Details of this timing effect process are shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, and it is first determined whether or not the warning sound flag is turned ON in the process of step 216 (see step 231 of FIG. 15). If the warning sound flag is not turned on, the timing effect process ends. On the other hand, when the warning sound flag is set to ON, an effect form lottery table (see FIG. 9B) is set in the control RAM 84. Next, a lottery using the set production form lottery table is performed, and it is determined whether or not “sound” has been won (step 233). If “sound” is won, voice navigation (hereinafter referred to as “navigation”) generation processing (step 234) is performed. If “sound” is not won, that is, “lamp” is won. In this case, reel back lamp lighting navigation generation processing (step 234) is performed. The voice navigation generation process is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16A, and the reel back lamp lighting navigation generation process is shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[0088]
In the voice navigation generation process, first, a navigation table (see FIG. 9C) is set in the control RAM 84 (see step 241 in FIG. 16A). Subsequently, any one of the set navigation tables is selected. The stop order is selected by lottery. Next, under the control of the sound source IC 91 of the sub CPU 82, the selected stop order voice navigation is output from the speakers 96, 96 (step 242). For example, when the stop order of “left middle right” is selected, for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” sounds are output from the speakers 96 and 96 in this order and at a predetermined stop operation timing. Sound is emitted.
[0089]
Also, in the reel back lamp lighting navigation generation process, first, a navigation table (see FIG. 9C) is set in the control RAM 84 (see step 251 in FIG. 16B), and subsequently, in the set navigation table. Any one of the stop orders is selected by lottery. Next, the reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c of the reels 2 to 4 are controlled to be turned on in the selected stop order by the control of the image control IC 90 of the sub CPU 82, and the reel back lamp lighting navigation is performed (step 252). . For example, when the stop order of “left middle right” is selected, the reel back lamps of the reels 2 to 3 are arranged in the order of the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4 and at a predetermined stop operation timing. 47a, 47b and 47c are turned on.
[0090]
The voice navigation or the reel back lamp lighting navigation described above occurs at the navigation occurrence time shown in FIG. That is, the navigation for the first button stop occurs during the time t1 to the time t3, the second button stop occurs during the time t4 to the time t6, and the navigation for the third button stop occurs during the time t7 to the time t9. appear. Here, the navigation occurrence intervals for each button stop are set equal, but the navigation occurrence intervals for the first button stop and the second button stop, the navigation for the second button stop, and the second The navigation may be generated with a certain degree of freedom by making a difference in the generation interval of the navigation for stopping the three buttons.
[0091]
When the voice navigation generation process or the reel back lamp lighting navigation generation process in FIG. 15, step 234 or step 235 is performed as described above, a timing detection process is then performed (see FIG. 15, step 236). This timing detection process is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the timing detection process, first, it is detected that the stop buttons 31 to 33 corresponding to any of the navigated reels 2 to 4 are stopped by the player (FIG. 18, step). In this detection, a signal detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 of the main control board 61 is received from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 of the sub control board 62 and recognized by the sub CPU 82. Is done by.
[0092]
Next, it is determined whether or not the detected stop operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is within a predetermined time zone of the occurrence time of each reel navigation (step 262). This predetermined time zone is shown in the button stop effective range time of FIG. 17B, and in this embodiment, it is set to 0.1 second [sec] from the occurrence timing of each navigation for each button stop. . That is, the first button stop is set to 0.1 second from time t1 to time t2, the second button stop is set to time t4 to time t5, and the third button stop is set to 0.1 second from time t7 to time t8. ing.
[0093]
When the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is not within the predetermined time zone of the generation time of each reel navigation, the timing detection process ends. On the other hand, when the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is within a predetermined time zone of the occurrence time of each reel navigation, the stop operation timing is next to the predetermined time zone of the occurrence time of each reel navigation for all reel stops. It is determined whether or not there is (step 263). If all the reel stops have not been determined, the process returns to step 262 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, when all the reel stops are determined and it is confirmed that the stop operation timing is within the predetermined time zone of the occurrence time of each reel navigation for all the reel stops, the detection signal is then turned ON ( Step 264), the timing detection process ends.
[0094]
For example, when the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is the timing shown in the button stop detection time chart of FIG. 17C, the detection signal is turned ON as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 5C, the first button stop timing is at times t1 to t2, the second button stop timing is at times t4 to t5, and the third button stop timing is at times t7 to t8. When it falls within the time zone, as shown in FIG. 4D, the detection signal is set to high level and turned on at time t9.
[0095]
On the other hand, when the operation timing of each stop button 31 to 33 is the timing shown in the button stop detection time chart of FIG. 17E, the detection signal is not turned ON as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 5E, even if the first button stop timing is at time t1 to t2, and the third button stop timing is at time t7 to t8 and is within the predetermined time zone, the second button When the stop timing is out of the time period from t4 to t5, as shown in FIG. 5F, the detection signal remains at the low level and is turned OFF at time t9.
[0096]
When the timing effect process of FIG. 14 and step 218 is performed as described above, the process of turning off the warning sound flag that was turned ON in step 216 is then performed (FIG. 14, step 219). Next, a liquid crystal screen display process is performed (step 220). This liquid crystal screen display process is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, and first, it is confirmed whether or not the detection signal is turned ON in step 264 (see step 271 in FIG. 19). If the detection signal is not turned on, the liquid crystal screen display process ends. On the other hand, when the detection signal is ON, information such as “timing OK!” Or “NICE timing!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 22.
[0097]
When the detection signal is not turned on, information such as “BAD timing!” May be displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 22. Moreover, you may make it alert | report with the audio | voice from the speakers 96 and 96 with these displays of the liquid crystal display device 22, or it replaces with these displays.
[0098]
When the liquid crystal screen display process in FIG. 14 and step 220 is performed as described above, an AT lottery process is performed (see FIG. 14 and step 221). This AT lottery process is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20. First, it is confirmed in step 264 whether or not the detection signal is turned on (see step 281 in FIG. 20). When the detection signal is not turned ON, a normal table shown in the left column of FIG. 9D is set in the control RAM 84 as an AT lottery probability table used for AT lottery (step 282). If the detection signal is ON, a table at the high probability shown in the right column of FIG. 9D is set in the control RAM 84 as a table used for the AT lottery (step 283). In this table setting, a table at the same setting stage as the setting stage of the payout rate setting means is selected. That is, when the setting stage of the payout rate setting means is 1, the AT lottery probability table at the normal time or high probability of the setting 1 is set, and when the setting stage of the payout rate setting means is 2, The AT lottery probability table for normal or high probability of setting 2 is set.
[0099]
Next, AT lottery is performed using the set AT lottery probability table (step 284). For example, when the normal AT lottery probability table of setting 1 is set, the AT lottery is won with a probability of 1/956, and the AT lottery probability table of setting 1 is set. If there is, it wins with a probability of 1/657. Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the AT lottery is a win (step 285). If it is not won, the AT lottery process ends. On the other hand, if it is won, the AT flag in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84 is turned ON (step 286), and the AT lottery process is terminated.
[0100]
When the AT lottery process in FIG. 14 and step 221 is performed as described above, the detection signal turned on in step 264 is then turned off (see FIG. 14 and step 222), and then the AT execution process is performed. (Step 223). This AT execution process is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21. First, it is confirmed in step 286 whether or not the AT flag is turned on (see step 291 in FIG. 21). If the AT flag is not turned ON, nothing is executed and the AT execution process ends. On the other hand, when the AT flag is set to ON, the type of the internal winning mode selected in the probability lottery process (FIG. 11, step 112) (in this embodiment, the “bell” small winning mode is selected) is the game. The person is notified (step 292). This notification is performed by an effect display on the liquid crystal display device 22, or by a lighting display mode of the reel back lamps 47a, 47b, and 47c.
[0101]
The end time of the AT game executed in this way is determined by the AT punctured lottery process (FIG. 14, step 224) performed when the AT game is currently being played as a result of the determination in FIG. This AT puncture lottery process is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22, and first, a punk lottery probability table (see FIG. 9E) is set in the control RAM 84 (FIG. 22, step 301). Next, an AT punk lottery is performed using the set punk lottery probability table (step 302), and it is determined whether or not the AT punk lottery is won (step 303). If the AT punk lottery is not won, the AT punk lottery process is terminated. Therefore, the AT game is continued. On the other hand, if the AT punk lottery is won, the AT flag is turned off (step 304), and the AT game ends. As shown in FIG. 9D, the probability of winning this AT puncture lottery is 13/128, and the probability of losing is 115/1258.
[0102]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player is instructed to stop the stop buttons 31 to 33 by voice navigation or reel back lamp lighting navigation (see FIG. 16, step 242, step 252). If it can be performed at a predetermined timing among the stop operation timings of the reels 2 to 4, the AT lottery probability table used for the AT lottery process is changed from the normal one to the one at the high probability (see steps 281 to 283 in FIG. 20). ), AT games can be executed with high probability. For this reason, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a player who has experienced a lot of AT games can feel a new stimulus to the slot machine game and improve the interest of the slot machine game.
[0103]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the stop operation order of the stop buttons 31 to 33 taught by the voice navigation or the reel back lamp lighting navigation is the navigation table set in FIG. 16, step 241 or step 251 (FIG. 9). Determined by lottery using (c). For this reason, the stop operation order of the stop buttons 31 to 33 that can increase the probability of executing the AT game varies depending on the lottery result, and changes variously. As a result, the slot machine game is diversified and the interest of the slot machine game is improved.
[0104]
Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the form of teaching the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is a lottery using the effect form lottery table (see FIG. 9B) set in step 232 of FIG. The stop operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is taught to the player in the form selected by the lottery. Therefore, the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is taught to the player in various forms, for example, a sound output form or a reel back lamp lighting form, depending on the lottery result. Therefore, the player can happily know the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 in various forms, and the interest of the slot machine game is improved.
[0105]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the stop operation timing detected by the reel stop signal circuit 78 is a predetermined timing among the stop operation timings taught by the voice navigation or the reel back lamp lighting navigation. 19 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 in the process of step 272 and notified. Therefore, the player can know whether or not the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is at a predetermined timing by displaying “timing OK !!” on the liquid crystal display device 22. For this reason, the player can immediately know from the display on the liquid crystal display device 22 whether or not the operation that has just been performed is appropriate, and should be used as a reference when measuring the timing of the next stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33. I can do it. In addition, when the display of “timing OK !!” informs that the operation that has just been performed is at a predetermined timing, the pleasure is encouraged by this notification, and the interest of the slot machine game is improved.
[0106]
Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the lottery of the notice effect is performed using the notice sound generation table (see FIG. 9A) set in FIG. 14 and step 214, and when the lottery is won, the speaker 96 is selected. , 96 is used to give a notice effect. Only when this lottery is won, the AT game is executed (see step 215 in FIG. 14). Therefore, the player can know whether or not the AT game is performed in the game based on the presence or absence of the warning sound. For this reason, the player can clearly recognize the occurrence timing of the AT game, and when the player notices that there is a possibility that the AT game will be played, the expectation to the AT game is further increased. This will improve the interest of slot machine games.
[0107]
Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the notice sound generation table used for the lottery of the notice effect is set at six stages in which the lottery probability of the notice effect is the same as or close to the appearance rate setting means. Has been. Accordingly, the probability that the warning sound is output is the same as or close to the output rate at the stage set in the output rate setting means. Therefore, the probability that a warning sound is generated is high when the play rate at the set stage is high, and the warning sound is output when the play rate at the set stage is low. Probability is low. For this reason, the player can estimate to some extent the stage of the payout rate set in the payout rate setting means based on the occurrence frequency of the warning sound. Therefore, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a new enjoyment of guessing the setting stage of the payout rate occurs, and when the setting stage is presumed to be high, the expectation increases and the slot machine game Interest is improved.
[0108]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the present invention, a player canBe taught by specific directing meansVariable display stop meansStopoperationtimingBut,Within a predetermined time in all columns of variable display meansOut ofSpecific effective range timeIf it can be done, the privilege game can be executed with a high probability. For this reason, a player who has experienced a lot of special games feels new stimulation in the game, and the interest of the game is improved.
[0109]
  Also, a configuration comprising operation order lottery means for determining the stop operation order by lotterySoThe stop operation order of the variable display stop means is determined by lottery of the operation order lottery means. For this reason, the stop operation order that can increase the predetermined probability of executing the bonus game varies depending on the result of the lottery and changes variously. For this reason, the game is diversified and the interest of the game is improved.
  In addition, it has a notice effect lottery means for performing a lottery of the notice effect, and a notice effect means for performing a notice effect when winning the lottery of the notice effect lottery means, and the game processing control means has won the lottery of the notice effect lottery means Since the award game is executed only in the case, the award game is executed only when the notice effect is performed by the notice effect means, so whether or not the player performs the privilege game in the game depending on the presence or absence of the notice effect. You can know whether or not. For this reason, if the player can clearly recognize the time of occurrence of the bonus game and recognizes that there is a possibility that the bonus game will be performed by the notice effect, the expectation for the bonus game is further increased. This will improve the fun of gaming.
[0110]
  Also,Specific productionForm lottery means for lottery of forms,Specific productionIn the form that means was drawn by this form lottery meansPerformIn the case of the configuration, the stop operation timing is taught to the player in various forms depending on the lottery result of the form lottery means, for example, the light emission form of the light source that illuminates the symbol built in the variable display means, or the sound output form . Therefore, the player can happily know the stop operation timing in various forms, and the interest of the game is improved.
[0111]
  Also, detected by the detection meansStop operationTimingIn all the columns of the variable display means, it was a specific effective range time within a predetermined timeIn the case of the configuration provided with the notification means for notifying whether or not, the player is notified of the stop operation timing of the variable display stop means by the notification of the notification means.Specific effective range timeYou can know whether or not For this reason, the player can immediately know whether or not the operation that has just been performed is appropriate, and can be used as a reference when measuring the timing of the next operation. The operation performed by the notification meansSpecific effective range timeIf it is informed that it is, the pleasure is encouraged by this notification and the interest of the game is improved.
[0113]
  Also, a payout rate setting for setting a payout rate indicating a ratio of the total number of game media acquired by the player to the total number of game media loaded in the machine in one of the predetermined stages. With means,The higher the output rate set by the notice effect lottery means, the lower the probability of generating the notice effect, and the game processing control means sets the output amount set by the output rate setting means. The higher the rate, the higher the probability that a privilege game will be executedFor configuration, PlayThe engineer can estimate to some extent the stage of the payout rate set in the payout rate setting means based on the occurrence frequency of the notice effect produced by the notice effect means. Therefore, new enjoyment of guessing the setting stage of the payout rate occurs, and when the setting stage is presumed to be high, the expectation is increased and the interest of the game is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a pay line written on a display window of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is sequentially activated.
3 is a perspective view showing a rotary reel unit of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
4 is a perspective view showing a structure of a rotating reel constituting the rotating reel unit shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration configured on a main control board of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration configured on a sub-control board of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing a probability lottery table used in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing specific data of the probability lottery table shown in FIG.
9 is a table showing various tables stored in the ROM of the sub-control board shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a first flowchart showing an outline of game processing by the main CPU of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a second flowchart showing an outline of game processing by the main CPU of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 12 is a third flowchart showing an outline of game processing by the main CPU of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an outline of game processing by the sub CPU of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a flowchart showing start command reception processing performed in accordance with command analysis in the flowchart shown in FIG.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of timing effect processing in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14;
16A is a flowchart showing voice navigation generation processing in the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, and FIG. 16B is a flowchart showing reel back lamp lighting navigation generation processing in the flowchart shown in FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is a timing chart regarding stop button stop operation timing in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;
18 is a flowchart showing details of timing detection processing in the flowchart shown in FIG. 15;
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of a liquid crystal screen display process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14;
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of AT lottery processing in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14;
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of AT execution processing in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14;
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of an AT punctured lottery process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Slot machine
2, 3, 4 ... reel
22 ... Liquid crystal display device
30 ... Start lever
31, 32, 33 ... Stop button
61 ... Main control board
62 ... Sub-control board
63, 81 ... microcomputer (microcomputer)
64 ... main CPU (central processing unit)
82 ... Sub CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM (read-only memory)
66, 84 ... Control RAM (Random Access Memory)
78. Reel stop signal circuit
90 ... Image control IC
91 ... Sound source IC
92 ... Character ROM
93 ... Video RAM
94 ... Sound ROM
95 ... Power amplifier
96 ... Speaker

Claims (5)

Variable display means for variably displaying various symbols in a plurality of rows;
A plurality of variable display stop means for stopping the variable display of the variable display means for each column in accordance with the player's operation;
A winning mode lottery means for determining a winning mode by lot;
When the player operates the variable display stop means, a stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display of the variable display stop means based on the lottery result by the winning mode lottery means,
In a gaming machine configured to include a gaming process control means for executing a privileged game advantageous to a player with a predetermined probability,
When the result of the lottery by the winning mode lottery means is a losing that does not constitute any winning mode,
The notice effect means for performing the notice effect when winning the lottery of the notice effect lottery means,
Operation order lottery means for determining the stop operation order of the variable display stop means by lottery when the notice effect is performed by the notice effect means;
According to the stop operation order determined by the operation order lottery means, a specific effect means for effecting in a specific effect form for a predetermined time for each row of the variable display means;
A detection means for detecting a stop operation timing of the variable display stop means when an effect is performed by the specific effect means;
The game process control means includes:
Determining whether or not the stop operation timing detected by the detection means is a specific effective range time within the predetermined time in all the columns of the variable display means;
In the case where the lottery of the notice effect lottery means is won, the stop operation timing detected by the detecting means is a specific effective range time within the predetermined time in all the columns of the variable display means. In the case, it is determined whether or not to perform the privilege game based on a lottery table with a high probability of executing the privilege game,
When the lottery of the notice effect lottery means is won, and the stop operation timing detected by the detection means is not a specific effective range time within the predetermined time in all the columns of the variable display means The game machine is characterized in that it is determined whether or not to perform the privilege game based on a lottery table with a low probability of executing the privilege game . Wherein provided in the form drawing means for drawing a specific effect form, the specific effect means gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the effect by lottery form in this form selecting means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the form lottery means draws either a light emission form of a light source built in the variable display means to illuminate the symbol or a sound output form. A stop means for notifying whether or not the stop operation timing detected by the detecting means is a specific effective range time within the predetermined time in all the columns of the variable display means is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . A payout rate setting means for setting a payout rate indicating a ratio of the total number of game media acquired by the player to the total number of game media loaded in the machine in one of the predetermined multiple setting stages. Prepared,
The notice effect lottery means is configured such that the probability of generating a notice effect is reduced as the appearance rate set by the appearance rate setting means increases, and the game processing control means is set by the appearance rate setting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a probability that the bonus game is executed is increased as the played-out rate increases .

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