JP2001187183A - Slot machine and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make player correctly recognize a game condition to improve player's interest in a game. SOLUTION: This slot machine 1 is played in a way that plural reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped and varied and a game is moved to a special game condition advantageous for a player corresponding to arrangements of stopped reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The slot machine 1 is equipped with a premium lottery means to draw lots whether a game is moved to the special game condition or not, an informing means to inform of the game is movable to the special game condition as a result of drawing lots of the premium lottery means, and a previous notice means capable of previously announcing the information id different from the information in either case the game is able or unable to move to the special game condition. When the information means informed in a condition not moved to the special condition, the previous notice based on the lottery result which is the condition of information is not executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to ending one game by deriving a display result of a variable display device and playing a predetermined game value corresponding to a predetermined bet amount according to the display result. Related to a slot machine given to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional slot machine has a variable display device which is provided with a plurality of reel symbols as identification information and which fluctuates and stops, and is variable when a player inserts a coin and presses a start lever. By changing the display on the display device and depressing the stop button to derive the display result on the variable display device and ending one game, if the derived display result has a specific display mode, a coin bet is placed. In some cases, a predetermined number of coins according to the number can be given to a player.

[0003] Further, by informing (notifying) to the player that the game state can be shifted to a special game state advantageous to the player, expectation that the game result will be shifted to the special game state. There is a slot machine capable of giving a player a feeling and preventing a disadvantage of the player due to ending the game without knowing that the game can be shifted to the special game state. In such a slot machine, there is a case where a notification (notice) that the game can be shifted to the special game state can be made regardless of whether the game can be shifted to the special game state or not.

[0004]

In such a slot machine that performs two types of notification, since the notification is performed in various modes and at various timings, the player may not be able to correctly recognize the content of the notification. There is a point.
Further, since it is known to the player that the game can be shifted to the special game state surely if the notification is performed, if a notice is given after that, the player may be confused in recognizing the game state.

In view of the above, the present invention has recorded a program for causing a player to correctly recognize a game state and improving the interest of the player, and a program for causing a computer to function as a slot machine. It is intended to provide a recording medium.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises: changing and stopping identification information arranged in a plurality of rows; A slot machine that shifts to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, wherein a prize lottery means for performing a prize lottery to determine whether or not the state can be shifted to the special game state, and the prize lottery means As a result of performing the lottery, on the condition that the state can be shifted to the special game state, a notifying means for notifying that the state is set, and the case where the state can be shifted to the special game state, and In any case in which the transition to the special game state is not possible, a notice means capable of performing a notice, which is a notification different from the notice, is provided. In state, wherein when the notification means is performing the announcements, characterized in that it does not perform the warning based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means a condition for the announcement.

[0007] The slot machine according to the first aspect,
There is further provided a preliminary lottery means for performing a lottery at a predetermined probability as to whether or not the preliminary means performs the preliminary notice, and the preliminary notice means can perform the preliminary notice when the lottery performed by the preliminary notice lottery means is won. . The predetermined probability is different between a case where the game can be shifted to the special game state and a case where the game cannot be shifted to the special game state, and the predetermined probability when the game can be shifted to the special game state is the special game state. The probability of winning the lottery performed by the preview lottery means can be made higher than the predetermined probability in the case where it is not possible to make a transition to. A display means for displaying a process from a change in the identification information to a stop is provided, and the notice means is not one in which the identification information stopped and displayed on the display means is shifted to the special game state. The notice can be given on condition that

At this time, at a stage before the change of the identification information stops, a notification determining means for determining whether or not to perform the notification can be further provided. At a stage before the change of the identification information stops, the system may further comprise a notice determining means for determining whether to give the notice.

Further, the notifying means, after performing the notifying, until the identification information stopped and displayed on the display means becomes the identification information for shifting to the special game state,
The notification can be continuously performed. The notifying means further includes a notification lottery means for drawing whether or not to perform the notification. Can be.

[0010] Further, the notice and the advance notice can be made different from each other in an externally displayed manner. The notification means can perform the notification by lighting a predetermined lamp. The notice means adds a mark display to a predetermined one of the scheduled stop positions of the identification information displayed on the display means to allow the player to recognize the mark, and further changes the position where the mark display is added. The notice can be given. The notice can be given prior to the notice in an individual game defined by one period until the change of the identification information stops.

As described above, the slot machine according to the first aspect is a reliable notification when it is possible to perform the notification and the advance notice that the game can be shifted to the special game state advantageous to the player. By not giving a notice after giving a notice, it is possible to avoid useless notice and prevent a player from mistakenly recognizing a game state. Also, even if it is decided to give a notice, if the display result of the display means satisfies the condition for shifting to the special game state, the notice is not given, thereby avoiding unnecessary notification and playing the game. This prevents the player from mistakenly recognizing the game state. Further, by determining whether or not to perform the notification and the notice before the change of the identification information stops, the probability of performing the notification and the notice can be freely set.
At this time, if a notice is given by lighting or blinking of a game effect lamp or an LED display unit, and a notice is given by turning on a backlight, a flash, or the like, a difference between the notice and the notice becomes clear, and two types of players are provided. It is possible to prevent misrecognition of the notification.

[0012] To achieve the above object, a second aspect of the present invention is provided.
The recording medium according to the aspect of the present invention includes a computer having a display device, a variation stopping means for varying and stopping the identification information arranged in a plurality of columns, and a special game advantageous to a player according to the stopped identification information. Transition means for shifting to a state, a prize lottery means for performing a prize lottery to determine whether or not the state can be shifted to the special game state, and a result of the prize lottery means performing a lottery, the transition to the special game state is possible. On the condition that the game is in a state where the game is in a state where the game can be shifted to the special game state and when the game cannot be shifted to the special game state. In any case, a notice means capable of making a notice that is different from the notice is provided, and the notice means makes the notice in a state in which the game has not shifted to the special game state. If you are a program for functioning as a slot machine does not perform notice based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means a condition that the announcement is recorded.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a slot machine in one embodiment of the present invention. A front door 2 is provided on almost the entire front surface of the slot machine 1 shown in FIG. Front door 2
A locking device 3 is provided at a predetermined location (lower right in FIG. 1). By inserting a predetermined key into the locking device 3 and rotating in a predetermined direction, the locking of the front door 2 is released, and the front door 2 is opened. The reset operation is performed by rotating the key in the direction opposite to the direction in which the key is unlocked. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a reset switch for detecting a reset operation of the locking device 3 is provided behind the front door 2. When a big bonus game (hereinafter, referred to as a BB game) ends or when an error occurs and is canceled, a reset operation is performed. The reset operation of the locking device 3 is detected by the reset switch, and the slot machine 1 is reset based on the detection output, so that the game can be started again.

A display window 71 is provided at a predetermined position (upper portion in FIG. 1) of the front door 2. Further, a variable display unit 5 is provided inside the display window 71, and a plurality of reels (three, a left reel 6L, a middle reel 6C, and a right reel 6R in FIG. 1) are provided behind the variable display unit 5. Is provided. A plurality of types and a plurality of symbols are drawn as identification information on the outer periphery of each of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R, and the symbols are three-
It is displayed on the variable display section 5 at each row and can be visually recognized by the player. The variable display unit 5 includes reels 6L, 6C, and 6R.
May be provided so as to display individually, or only one may be provided so as to collectively display all the reels.

A total of nine symbols variably displayed on the variable display portion 5 among the symbols on the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are inside the slot machine 1 (usually inside each cylindrical reel).
Each symbol is individually illuminated from the back side by nine reel lamps (hereinafter, referred to as backlights) 73 provided in the. The backlight 73 is normally turned on, but is turned off when no operation by the player or the operation of the slot machine 1 itself is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) in a stopped state where no coin is inserted. I do. Then, when the player performs any operation on the electrically connected start lever 12, the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, etc., the state returns to the same lighting state as immediately before turning off. In addition, when performing the eye-catching effect process described later, it is turned on in a predetermined mode.

At a predetermined position in the display window 71 (the right side of the variable display unit 5 in FIG. 1), a built-in lamp blinks or turns off to prompt a player to insert a coin.
9. A game over display section 20 for turning on or off a built-in lamp to notify that the slot machine 1 has been stopped (game over), and a game can be started by blinking or turning off a built-in lamp. A start display unit 72 for notifying that a state has been reached, a weight display unit 74 for turning on or off a built-in lamp and notifying that a game is not started until a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the previous game, and a built-in weight display unit A replay display unit 75 is provided for notifying that a replay game described later can be executed by turning on or off the lamp.

At a predetermined location in the display window 71 (in the lower part of the variable display section 5 in FIG. 1), a game frequency indicator 25 for displaying the number of games currently being executed in the BB game by an LED, There are provided a credit display 26 for storing data equivalent to coins as credits and displaying the number of credits, and a payout number display 27 for displaying the number of coins to be awarded (prize payout) when a winning is achieved. . At this time, the credit display unit 26 displays the number of coins virtually accumulated (credited) by inserting or winning and paying out, up to the upper limit of 50 coins. The number of coins paid out is once displayed on the number-of-payouts display 27 and then added to the number displayed on the credit display 26.

Further, reels 6L, 6C, 6 are provided at predetermined positions in display window 71 (the left side of variable display unit 5 in FIG. 1).
Active line display units 21, 22, 23 for displaying the lines on the symbol currently effective according to the number of coins among the symbols of R by turning on or off a built-in lamp.
Is provided.

At a predetermined location on the front door 2 (in FIG.
1), a coin slot 1 having a coin slot.
8. Cancel button 17 for returning coins when coins are jammed, credit operation buttons 14 and 15 for playing a game using credited coins, and settlement button 16 for adjusting credited coins A start lever 12, which rotates each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R by being pressed after coin insertion or after operation of the credit operation buttons 14, 15,
A left stop button 9L, a middle stop button 9C, and a right stop button 9R for individually stopping the rotating reels 6L, 6C, 6R are provided. Each stop button 9L, 9C, 9
Each R has a built-in LED, and each LED
Is turned on when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R can be operated, and turned off when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated. In the lower part, a coin payout exit 2 for paying out coins from the inside of the slot machine 1.
9. A coin storage tray 30 for storing the paid-out coins is provided.

Although not shown in the figure, only coins inserted from the coin insertion unit 18 are taken into the slot machine 1 by the coin selector. When the flow path is set to the coin take-in path side by the flow path switching solenoid (see FIG. 4), the coin passing through the coin selector (see FIG.
See). The inserted coin sensor detects the number of coins and the jam of coins. The coin that has passed the inserted coin sensor is taken into a hopper tank (see FIG. 2). If the number of credited coins exceeds the upper limit of 50 coins, the coins that have been inserted from the coin insertion unit 18 and passed through the coin selector after that, the flow path is switched by the flow path switching solenoid. Is returned to the coin storage tray 30 through the return path.

The credit operation button 14 is a MAXBET button for using coins having an upper limit (for example, three) of the number of bets as coins to be bet on one game (hereinafter referred to as BET). Credit operation button 1
5 BET 1 coin by pressing once
1 BET button. Hereinafter, the credit operation button 14 is described as a MAXBET button 14, and the credit operation button 15 is described as a 1BET button 15. The MAXBET button 14 and the 1BET button 15 are provided with an LED or the like so that the player can be informed of whether or not each of the buttons is operable by turning on or off.

To BET a credited coin, the MAX BET button 14 or the 1 BET button 1
Press 5 to bet a desired number of coins. At this time, in a single bet game in which one coin is bet, 1
The BET button 15 is pressed once. Maximum bet (eg 3
In a game in which BET coins are bet, the MAXBET button 14 is pressed once. In a game in which a bet is placed on other coins, the 1BET button 15 is pressed a number of times corresponding to the bet amount. The number of credits on the credit display 26 is reduced by the number of coins bet.

A speaker built into the speaker cover 28 for generating a sound effect at the time of a prize, a BB game, a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as an RB game), an alarm sound at an abnormal time, and the like. (Less than,
Although the speaker 28 is simply provided at four locations inside the coin storage tray 30 on the back side and above the front door 2, the position and number of the speakers 28 are not limited thereto.
Above the display window 71 and in the vicinity of the start lever 12 and the cancel button 17, there is provided a game effect display section 24 for lighting, blinking or extinguishing a built-in lamp to display a game state and the like. When the game occurs, when a prize is paid out, or when a predetermined game state is reached, or when an error occurs, it is notified by lighting or blinking. The position and number of the game effect display section 24 are not limited to this. Also, LE built in depending on the game state
A notification display section 76 for turning on or off D to notify the internal winning is provided around each of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine 1 shown in FIG. Is shown. Slot machine 1
A substrate box 100 including a substrate for controlling the operation of
It is provided at a predetermined location (the upper part in FIG. 2). The variable display device 70 is provided on the back side of the variable display unit 5 described with reference to FIG. The variable display device 70 has a reel 6L,
6C and 6R. Also, each reel 6L, 6C,
Although not shown in the drawing because it is inside 6R, each reel has a reel drive motor and a reel position detection sensor. Each of the reel drive motors has a stepping motor, and when these motors operate, the respective reels 6L, 6C, 6R rotate and stop.
The reel position detecting sensors are cylindrical reels 6L, 6C,
6R, each reel 6L, 6C, 6R
Each time it rotates, its reference position is detected. Each reel 6
Three backlights 73 are provided inside each of L, 6C, and 6R, and each of the backlights 73 illuminates one of the symbols displayed on the variable display unit 5 from the inside.

Below the variable display device 70, a hopper tank 45, a coin hopper 38, a payout coin sensor 39 and an auxiliary storage tank 40 are provided. The inserted coins are accumulated in the hopper tank 45, and when paying out coins by payout or settlement, the coin hopper 38 is used.
Is rotated, and the coins stored in the hopper tank 45 are discharged from the payout section 37 via a coin payout path (not shown) and from the coin payout port 29 into the coin storage tray 30. The number of coins to be ejected is detected by the payout coin sensor 39, and a predetermined number of coins (for example, 15
Coin hopper 38 at the time when the paid out coins are detected.
Is controlled to stop. When the hopper tank 45 is full, coins are guided to the auxiliary storage tank 40. Here, coins are paid out by winning and paying when the number of coins paid out exceeds the upper limit of the number of credits.

A reset switch 41, a key switch 43, and a probability setting switch 44 are provided on the left side of the coin hopper 38, and key operation is performed on the key switch 43 using a specific key possessed by a manager of a game arcade. Is performed, the key switch 43 detects the operation and the probability setting switch 44 becomes operable, and the administrator of the game arcade can change and set the winning probability by operating the probability setting switch 44. Also, the reset switch 41
By operating, the same operation as the reset operation of the locking device 3 described with reference to FIG. 1 can be performed.

The operation of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. When the player starts the game, the player inserts coins from the coin insertion unit 18 with the insertion instruction display unit 19 blinking. The insertion instruction display section 19 blinks while coins can be inserted, and turns off when the number of credited coins exceeds the upper limit of 50 coins, and at the same time, the flow path switching solenoid moves to the return path side. The coins that have been switched and subsequently inserted are returned to the coin storage tray 30.

At this time, the game can be started when one coin is first inserted or when the MAXBET button 14 or the 1BET button 15 is pressed, so that the start display section 72 flashes and the start lever 1
2 indicates that the pressing operation can be performed. However, as long as the number of credited coins does not exceed the upper limit,
Even if the start display section 72 is blinking, the insertion instruction display section 19 also keeps blinking, so that coin insertion can be continued.

At the time of the base game (including the base game during the BB game), when the player inserts an arbitrary number of coins from the coin insertion portion 18, the maximum bet amount (for example, three) inserted first is set. Coins are automatically BET. However, in the RB game described later, only a predetermined number (for example, one) of coins inserted first is automatically BET.
Is done. After a predetermined number (for example, one) of coins has been BET, the flow path switching solenoid is switched to the return path side even if the number of credits is 50 or less, and the coins inserted thereafter are stored in the coin storage tray 30. Will be returned to Then, coins inserted after the automatically betted coin are automatically credited, and the number of coins is displayed on the credit display 26. Coins paid out when a prize is won are automatically credited. Coins inserted or paid out and credited,
When the number of credits exceeds the upper limit (for example, 50), the credits are returned to the coin storage tray 30.

The state where the player has inserted an arbitrary number of coins into the coin insertion portion 18 or the MAXBET button 14
Alternatively, the start display section 72 blinks while the 1BET button 15 is pressed. When the start lever 12 is pressed while the start display section 72 is blinking, the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R rotate, and a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed on the variable display section 5. At this time, if a predetermined period of time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start lever 12 was pressed in the previous game and the reels 6L, 6C, 6R started rotating, the weight display section 74 Lights up and each reel 6L, 6C, 6
R does not rotate. Wait display section 7 after a lapse of a predetermined time
4 turns off, and the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R start rotating.

The LEDs incorporated in the respective stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are respectively associated with the respective stop buttons 9L, 9R.
C, 9R illuminates to indicate that the pressing operation has been effectively accepted. Next, the player stops each stop button 9L, 9L.
By pressing C and 9R, each stop button 9L, 9C,
The reels 6L, 6C, 6R corresponding to 9R stop. LED built in each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R
Turns off in response to the pressing operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. At this time, the order in which the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are pressed is undefined, and the player can arbitrarily select the order.

For example, when the first stop button is pressed first, the LED built in the stop button is turned off, and the corresponding reel stops. Next, when the second stop button is pressed, the built-in L button
The ED turns off and the corresponding reel stops. If the same symbols (particularly winning symbols in the BB game) are stopped and displayed on the activated lines of both reels at the stage when the two reels have stopped, the reach is established.

If the player does not press the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are placed in a predetermined priority order (for example, 6L, 9L). 6C, 6R).

In a single betting game, the player
When one coin is inserted from the coin insertion unit 18 or the 1BET button 15 is pressed once, each reel 6L,
Only the effective line (hit line) in the middle row in 6C and 6R becomes effective, the effective line display unit 21 is lit, and the player is notified that the line is effective.

In a two-betting game, the player
When one coin is inserted from the coin insertion part 18 or the 1BET button 15 is pressed twice, each reel 6L,
The activated lines in three horizontal rows in 6C and 6R are activated, the activated line display sections 21 and 22 are lit, and the player is notified that the lines are activated.

In a game of three bets, the player
When one coin is inserted from the coin insertion portion 18 or the MAXBET button 14 is pressed, each reel 6L,
6C, 6R, 3 horizontal rows and 2 diagonal rows, total 5
The activated lines of the book are activated, and the activated line display section 21,
22 and 23 light up, and the player is notified that the line is valid.

That is, if the player inserts or bets one coin, the game becomes a so-called one-bet game.
If two activated coins are activated and two coins are inserted or BET, it becomes a so-called two-betting game, three activated lines are activated, and if three coins are inserted or BET, a so-called three-bet And all five activated lines are activated. Also, six or more effective lines can be set, and the effective lines are not limited to straight lines.

In each game, when the symbol displayed on any one of the activated lines when the variable display device 70 is stopped is in a predetermined specific display mode, a predetermined number of coins are paid out. It is in a state where the predetermined game value can be given. In particular, when a special display mode is set in advance, coins are paid out and a BB game or RB to be described later is executed.
The game starts.

In this embodiment, the MAXBET button 1
Although the 4 and 1 BET buttons 15 are provided, a credit operation button corresponding to each bet amount may be provided. Further, only one credit operation button for 1 BET may be provided, and a desired number of bets may be designated by pressing the same number of times as the number of bets. At this time, if the game is continuously pressed for a predetermined time, a game with the maximum bet (for example, 3) can be achieved. In this manner, when a game with the maximum bet amount is desired, it is not necessary to repeatedly press the credit operation button, so that the operation burden on the player can be reduced.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are block diagrams showing circuit portions for controlling the operation of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
2 shows a control unit 200 included in a main board in the inside, an input / output unit 300 of the slot machine 1, and a power supply circuit 62. FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of the control unit 200 and the power supply circuit 62.
FIG. 4 shows an internal configuration of each input / output unit 300 for inputting / outputting data to / from the control unit 200.

The control unit 200 includes a microcomputer and controls the operation of the slot machine 1 described below. The control unit 200 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips. The control unit 200 includes a CPU 46 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 47 storing an operation program of the CPU 46, and writing necessary data. And a readable RAM 48. CPU
46, the ROM 47 and the RAM 48 can be constituted by one chip. Further, an I / O port 49 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 46 and an external circuit, an initial reset circuit 51 for applying a reset pulse to the CPU 46 when power is turned on, and a clock generating circuit 52 for supplying a clock signal to the CPU 46 And the frequency of the clock signal output from the clock generation circuit 52 to periodically
Pulse dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) given to U46
53, and an address decode circuit 54 for decoding address data obtained from the CPU 46.

The CPU 46 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in accordance with the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit 53. The address decode circuit 54 decodes the address data obtained from the CPU 46 and supplies a chip select signal to the I / O port 49 and the sound generator 50, respectively.

In this embodiment, a programmable ROM is used as the ROM 47 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the operation program of the CPU 46 stored therein can be changed. ing. Then, the CPU 46 provides control signals to the above-described reel drive motor, various display units, and the like in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 47 and in response to input of each control signal described below.

A detection signal of a switch in the input / output unit 300 that detects an operation of each button or the like is transmitted to the switch / sensor circuit 5.
5 to the I / O port 49. Operated and detected are the detection signal of the MAXBET switch 14S that has detected that the MAXBET button 14 has been pressed, the detection signal of the 1BET switch 15S that has detected that the BET button 15 has been pressed, and the settlement button 1
Set-up switch 16S that detects that 6 has been pressed
, A detection signal of the start switch 12S that detects that the start lever 12 has been pressed, and a left stop switch 10L that has detected that the left stop button 9L, the middle stop button 9C, and the right stop button 9R have been pressed. , A detection signal of the middle stop switch 10C, a detection signal of the right stop switch 10R, a detection signal of the inserted coin sensor 36 for detecting a coin inserted from the coin insertion unit 18, and a payout coin sensor 39 for detecting a coin paid out from the coin hopper 38.
, The detection signal of the full tank sensor 42 that has detected that the auxiliary storage tank 40 is full of coins, and the fact that each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R has been rotated indicates the reference position of each of the reels (projections and the like are formed). The detection signals of the left reel position detection sensor 8L, the middle reel position detection sensor 8C, and the right reel position detection sensor 8R, the reset switch 41 is operated, or the reset operation is performed using the locking device 3. A detection signal that detects that the probability setting switch 44 has been operated by an administrator of the game arcade, and a detection signal that has detected that the key switch 43 has been operated by a predetermined key. is there. At this time, the operation of the probability setting switch 44 becomes valid only when the game mode and the probability setting mode are switched by the key switch 43 to enter the probability setting mode.

The control unit 200 outputs a control signal to the following units of the input / output unit 300. Via the motor circuit 56,
A reel drive control signal (step signal for a stepping motor) is output to each of the left reel drive motor 7L, the middle reel drive motor 7C, and the right reel drive motor 7R. A coin payout control signal is output to the coin hopper 38 via the motor circuit 57. A solenoid excitation control signal is output to the flow path switching solenoid 33 via the solenoid circuit 58. Through the LED circuit 59, each stop button 9
L, 9C, 9R, MAXBET button 14, 1BET button 15, game number display 25, credit display 2
6. A display control signal is output to the number-of-payouts display 27 and the notification display unit 76, respectively. Via the lamp circuit 60, the insertion instruction display section 19, the game over display section 20, the start display section 72, the weight display section 74, the replay display section 7
5. A lamp control signal is output to each of the activated line display units 21, 22, 23, the game effect display unit 24, and the backlight 73. A sound generation control signal is output to the speaker 28 via the sound generator 50 and the amplifier 61. A predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 62 to the various devices and control circuits described above. RAM4
8 is configured to be supplied with a current for storing data from a backup power supply (not shown). Even when the current is not supplied from the power supply circuit 62 at the time of a power failure or the like,
It is configured such that the probability set value and the game state can be stored for a predetermined period.

FIG. 5 is a developed view showing symbols drawn on the outer periphery of a plurality of reels provided in the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, and shows reels 6L, 6C, The example of the pattern drawn on each outer periphery of 6R is shown. Numerals shown on the left side of FIG. 5 are symbol numbers, “7” and “BA” corresponding to each symbol number from 0 to 20.
Twenty-one symbols including symbols such as "R", "watermelon", "cherry", and "JAC" are drawn on the outer periphery of each reel. "Left" above each symbol indicates a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the left reel 6L, "Middle" indicates a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 6C, and "Right" indicates a right reel. 6R
3 shows a pattern drawn on the outer periphery of.

The display result when the variable display device 70 is stopped is
For example, “B
AR, BAR, BAR "
A predetermined number (for example, 15) of coins are paid out, and the gaming state becomes an RB game advantageous to the player. In the RB game, a predetermined number of games (for example, a maximum of 12 games) (hereinafter referred to as JAC games) are grouped. In the present embodiment, in the JAC game, the active lines are compulsorily limited to only one horizontal row in the middle of the variable display section 5, and the arrangement of the winning symbols is "JAC / JAC / JAC" and "BAR / JAC / JAC". ". But J
In the AC game, with a very high probability (for example, about 1 / 1.1), the arrangement of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line is "JAC / JAC / JAC" or "BAR / JAC /
JAC "is expected to occur.
Predetermined number (for example, 15) by winning JAC
Coins are paid out. In the RB game, a predetermined number of J
The JAC game is continued until the end of the AC game.
If this occurs, the RB game ends when the JAC game ends. Therefore, for example, the player can play up to 12 JAC games during the RB game, and up to 8 JA games during the 12 JAC games.
This means that you can get a chance to win the C prize.

Further, if the display result when the variable display device 70 is stopped becomes an arrangement of symbols of the same kind, for example, “7, 7, 7”, on the currently active pay line, the predetermined number of coins The payout (for example, 15) is a BB game in which the gaming state is advantageous to the player. B
In the B game, the general game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 30 times), and a predetermined number of times (for example, 3
Times), an opportunity to execute the RB game is given. In the general game during the BB game, a JACIN prize (bonus-in prize) is achieved at a very high probability when "JAC / JAC / JAC" is arranged on the active line. Also,
During the BB game, the winning probability of the small role described later is also set high. If a JACIN prize occurs during the BB game,
The gaming state shifts to the RB game described above, and a maximum of 12 JAC games are provided. Then, after the end of the RB game, the process returns to the BB game again to provide the next BB game.

For example, if a JACIN is won on an activated line in the first general game after the BB game, the gaming state shifts to the RB game, and a maximum of 12 JAC games are provided. Thereafter, the process returns to the general game in the BB game. In this way, the BB game continues until a maximum of 30 general games are completed. However, if the JACIN winning is generated three times and the RB game is executed three times before the general games reach 30 times, The BB game ends when the third RB game ends. Therefore, the player can play the JAC game up to 12 times × 3 = 36 times during the period of the BB game, that is, from the start of the provision of the BB game to the end of the provision thereof. You will be given the opportunity to win the JAC prize only 24 times.

When the gaming state is a normal game state other than the RB game (a state including the general game in the BB game), the same symbol is now valid in symbols other than "7" and "BAR". When they are aligned on the active line, a so-called small role is established. When a combination of winning combinations of small wins (hereinafter referred to as small wins) is realized on one activated line, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of the small wins , 8)
Coins are awarded to the player. Further, the symbol of "Cherry" drawn on the left reel 6L is a symbol called a single symbol, and when the single symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line, a predetermined number (for example, two) of coins are given to the player. Granted. In the case where there are a plurality of activated lines that are currently activated, if a combination of symbols to be paid out is simultaneously established on a plurality of activated lines, the symbol is awarded by a combination of symbols on each activated line. In principle, coins corresponding to the total number of coins to be given are provided. However, since the upper limit of the number of coins to be awarded in one game is set to, for example, 15, the number of coins exceeding the upper limit becomes invalid. Further, when the JAC symbols are aligned on the activated line in the normal game state excluding the general game in the BB game, the replay display section 75 shown in FIG. 1 is turned on, and the game can be played again under the same conditions as the game. This is called a replay game. That is, if the game with the JAC design is a three-bet game, the game with the three-bet can be played again, and if the game with the JAC design is a two-bet game, The game of two bets can be played again. If the game with the JAC symbols is a single bet game, the game of one bet can be played again. At this time, coins are not paid out,
No coin insertion or BET is required for performing the replay game, and no additional insertion or additional BET is possible.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit in one embodiment of the present invention.
This shows the entire flow of one game. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, first, the game start processing (T
1) is performed, and thereafter, a winning lottery process (T2), a notification lottery process (T3), and a separation lottery process (T4) are performed. After the end of each lottery process, the reel rotation process (T5)
Then, a reel stop process (T6), a stop symbol check process (T7), and a payout control process (T8) are performed.

FIGS. 7 to 9 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the game start processing in one embodiment of the present invention, and show the details of the game start processing (T1) shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the settlement button 16 has been pressed (step S710; hereinafter, simply S710).
If the settlement button 16 is determined not to be pressed, the settlement ends. If it is determined in S710 that the settlement button 16 has been pressed, it is determined whether or not there are any coins that have been credited (S715). If it is determined that no coin has been credited, the settlement ends.

If it is determined in S715 that there is a credited coin, the insertion instruction display unit 19
Then, the start display section 72 is turned off (S720).
To indicate that the operation of the AXBET button 14 and the 1BET button 15 is invalid, the LE of each button is
The D display is turned off (S725).

Next, one coin is paid out (S73).
0), the number of credited coins is reduced by one (S735), and the number of credited coins is displayed on the credit indicator 26 (S740). Then, the fact that coins are being paid out is notified in a predetermined manner (sound, lamp lighting, etc.) (S745). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a credited coin (S75).
0) If it is determined that there is a coin to be credited, the flow returns to S730, and the payout of the coin is repeated. If it is determined in S750 that there are no credited coins, the notification that coins are being paid out for settlement is ended (S755), and the settlement ends.

When the settlement is completed, it is determined whether or not the BB game has been completed (S760). If it is determined that the BB game has been completed, it is determined whether or not the BB game has been stopped. It is determined (S765). If it is determined that the stop state has been reached, the game over display section 20 is turned on (S770), and the locking device 3 or the reset switch 41 is used to notify that a reset operation is necessary (S775). Then, the process waits until the reset operation is performed (S780). At this time, the reset may be performed by an automatic reset instead of the manual reset operation by operating the locking device 3 or the reset switch 41 as described above.

If it is determined in S760 that the BB game has not ended, it is determined in S765 that it has not been stopped, and S780
If the reset operation has been performed in, the processing proceeds to the following processing.

It is determined whether or not an automatic coin bet for the replay game is required (S810). If it is determined that an automatic bet is required, the number of coins to be bet is increased by one (S815), and the process proceeds to S810. Return. If it is determined in S810 that automatic betting is unnecessary, it is determined whether or not a coin has been inserted or a bet has been made (S820). If it is determined that no coin has been inserted or BET has been inserted, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed without any operation being performed (S825), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed. In step S830, the valid line display units 21, 22, and 23 are turned off (S830), and the backlight 73 is turned off (S835).

If it is determined in S820 that a coin has been inserted or BET has been placed, if it is determined in S825 that the predetermined time has not elapsed with no operation being performed, and after S835 has been executed, Coin insertion and B
It is determined whether or not ET is possible (S840). If it is determined that coin insertion and BET are possible, it is determined whether or not a coin has been inserted or BET has been placed (S845).

At S845, a coin is inserted or BE is inserted.
If it is determined that the backlight has been turned on, the backlight 73
Is turned on (S850), and it is determined whether coin insertion and BET are possible (S855). If it is determined that coin insertion and BET are possible, the number of inserted / BET coins is increased by one (S860). S855
If it is determined that coin insertion and BET are not possible, the number of credited coins is increased by one (S865). When S860 and S865 are completed, processing such as a ramp corresponding to the gaming state is performed (S87).
0), and return to S820.

At S840, coin insertion and BET
If it is determined that is not possible, or if it is determined in S845 that a coin has not been inserted or bet, it is determined whether a predetermined button or lever has been operated (S880). Here, the predetermined button or lever is the control unit 20 described with reference to FIGS.
The operation is detected by the switch / sensor circuit 55 within 0.
Stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, start lever 12, M
The AXBET button 14, the 1BET button 15, and the settlement button 16 are referred to.

If it is determined in S880 that one of the predetermined buttons and levers has been operated, the effective line display sections 21, 22, 23 and the backlight 7
3 is turned on (S885). Next, it is determined whether or not either the MAXBET button 14 or the 1BET button 15 has been pressed (S890). If it is determined that neither button has been pressed, the settlement button 16
It is determined whether or not is pressed (S895). If it is determined that the payment button 16 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the start lever 12 has been pressed (S9).
00), if it is determined that the start lever has been pressed, it is determined whether the game can be started (S90).
5) If it is determined that the game can be started, the game start process ends. If it is determined in S905 that the game cannot be started, the process proceeds to S8.
Return to 20.

If it is determined in S900 that the start lever 12 has not been pressed, during the BB game,
With coin insertion or BET, during replay game, JA
It is determined whether the game is in any state of the C game (during the RB game or the RB game during the BB game) (S
910) If it is determined that any of these states is present, the process returns to S820. If it is determined in S910 that neither of these states is present, the start display unit 72 and the insertion instruction display unit 19 are turned off (S9).
15) In order to indicate that the operation of the MAXBET button 14 and the 1BET button 15 is invalid, the LED display of each button is turned off (S920), and S820
Return to

If it is determined in S 895 that the settlement button 16 has been pressed, during the replay game or J
It is determined whether or not the AC game is in progress (S925). If it is determined that either of them is being performed, S820
Return to If it is determined in S925 that neither is being executed, it is determined whether there is a credited coin (S930). If it is determined that there is a credited coin, the process returns to S720. .

In S890, the MAXBET button 14
Alternatively, if it is determined that one of the 1 BET buttons 15 has been pressed, the credited coin is
It is determined whether it is possible to perform T (S94).
0). If it is determined that a coin can be bet, the number of credited coins is reduced by one (S9).
45), increase the number of inserted / BET coins by one (S95
0), and perform processing of a ramp or the like corresponding to the game state (S9)
55) It is determined whether or not the pressed button is the MAXBET button 14 (S960). When it is determined that the pressed button is the MAXBET button 14, it is determined whether it is possible to BET a credited coin (S965). Coin B
If it is determined that ET is possible, the process returns to S945.

If it is determined in S940 that the coin being credited cannot be BET, S960
If it is determined that the button pressed in step is not the MAXBET button 14, and if it is determined in step S965 that coin betting is not possible, the process proceeds to step S820.
Return to

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a winning lottery process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 shows details of the winning lottery process (T2) shown in FIG. When a start operation is performed in the game start process described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, a winning lottery process is performed.

First, a predetermined random number used for the lottery is obtained from the probability setting, the number of coins bet and the game state (S101).
0). It is determined whether or not the game is the general game in the BB game (S1012). If it is determined that the game is not the general game in the BB game, it is determined whether or not the game is the RB game (S1014).

If it is determined in S1012 that the game is a general game in the BB game, the RB
A game (JACIN winning) lottery is performed (S101).
6) It is determined whether or not the RB game in the BB game has been won (S1090). If it is determined that the RB game in the BB game has been won, the RB game winning flag in the BB game is set (S1092), and the winning lottery process ends. R in the BB game in S1090
If it is determined that the game B has not been won, S1
Proceed to 070.

If it is determined in S1014 that the RB game is being played, a lottery for the JAC game is performed (S1).
018), it is determined whether or not the JAC game has been won (S1094). If it is determined that the JAC game has been won, a JAC game winning flag is set (S1).
096), and the winning lottery process ends. If it is determined in S1094 that the JAC game has not been won, the process proceeds to S1085.

If it is determined in S1014 that the RB game is not in progress, the RB game winning flag or BB
It is determined whether the game winning flag is set (S1020). If it is determined that none of the flags are set, a BB game lottery is performed (S
1025), it is determined whether or not the BB game has been won (S1030). If it is determined that the BB game has been won, the BB game winning flag is set (S103).
5), the winning lottery process ends. B in S1030
If it is determined that the game B has not been won, the RB
A game lottery is performed (S1040), and it is determined whether or not the RB game has been won (S1045). If it is determined that the RB game has been won, the RB game winning flag is set (S1050), and the winning lottery process ends.

If it is determined in S1020 that the RB game winning flag or the BB game winning flag has already been set, and if it is determined in S1045 that the RB game has not been won, a lottery of the replay game is performed (S1055). ), It is determined whether or not a replay game has been won (S1060). When it is determined that the replay game has been won, the replay game winning flag is set (S1065), and the winning lottery process ends.

If it is determined in S1060 that the replay game has not been won, and if it has been determined in S1090 that the RB game during the BB game has not been won, a lottery of each small part is performed (S1070). It is determined whether or not the small role has been won (S107).
5). If it is determined that any of the small wins has been won, the winning flag of each of the winning small wins is set (S1080), and the winning lottery process ends.

If it is determined in S1075 that no small role has been won, and if it is determined in S1094 that no JAC game has been won,
The winning flags of all the roles (the replay game, the small role game, and the RB game in the BB game) except the BB game winning flag and the RB game winning flag are reset (S10).
85), the winning lottery process ends.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a notification lottery process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 shows details of a notification lottery process (T3) shown in FIG. When the winning lottery process described with reference to FIG. 10 ends, a notification lottery process is performed.

First, in S1035 or S1050 of the winning lottery process described with reference to FIG. 10, it is determined whether the BB game winning flag or the RB game winning flag has been set in the current game (S1110).
When it is determined that the BB game winning flag or the RB game winning flag has been set in the current game, a notification lottery is performed with a predetermined probability, for example, a 1/11 probability (S11).
15) It is determined whether or not the announcement lottery has been won (S1).
120). When the notification lottery is won, the notification flag is set (S1125), and the same notification (sudden notification) as in the case where the separation effect described later succeeds (S11).
30). In this notification, a notification is made to the player by turning on the notification display portion 76, generating a notification sound from the speaker 28, or the like. By performing the notification lottery and performing the notification in the case of winning, the player can recognize that the BB game winning flag or the RB game winning flag has been set. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the BB game or the RB game, and to enhance the playability and interest.

The notification can be made immediately after the winning of the notification lottery and before the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R can be pressed. Is also good. In this case, the notification sound is made to be heard better than the normal start sound. In addition, when the notification lottery is won, the separation lottery process described later is not performed, so that the notification may be performed when all reels are stopped.

The method of notification at the time of winning is not limited to the above-described lighting of the notification display section 76 and the generation of the notification sound, as long as the player can distinguish whether or not the player has won the notification lottery. This may be performed by vibrating the housing or the like of the slot machine 1.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the separation lottery process according to one embodiment of the present invention, and shows the details of the separation lottery process (T4) shown in FIG. When the notification lottery process described with reference to FIG. 11 ends, a separation lottery process is performed.

First, it is determined whether or not a BB game or an RB game is being performed (S1210). If it is determined that neither is being performed, it is determined whether or not a notification flag is set. (S1215). When it is determined that the notification flag has not been set, it is determined whether or not to perform a separation effect using the internal winning flag and a predetermined random number (S1220). Then, it is determined whether or not the separation lottery has been won (S1225). If it is determined that the separation lottery has been won, one of a plurality of aspects of a separation effect described later is selected and executed. (S
1230), and sets a separation winning flag (S123).
5), the separation lottery process ends.

In S1210, during BB game or R
When it is determined that the B game is in progress, there is no need to know whether the BB game winning flag or the RB game winning flag has been set, and there is no need to perform an off-drawing effect. finish. S1215
If it is determined that the notification flag has been set in the above, it has been recognized by the player that the BB game winning flag or the RB game winning flag has already been set by the notification display unit 76 or the like. Since there is no need to perform this, the separation lottery process is terminated. S1
If it is determined in 225 that the separation lottery has not been won, the separation effect cannot be performed, and the separation lottery process is terminated.

The separation lottery performed in S1220 is performed using an internal winning flag and a predetermined random number. When the BB game winning flag or the RB game winning flag is set (internal winning), the winning is determined with a predetermined probability of, for example, about 1/3. In addition, even if no internal winning is made, the winning is determined with a predetermined probability of, for example, about 1/50. In other words, even if an internal win is made, a lottery may not be won. Conversely, even if an internal win is not made, a lottery may be won. The result is rich in variety, and it is possible to enhance the playability and interest.

FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the reel rotation processing in one embodiment of the present invention, and show the details of the reel rotation processing (T5) shown in FIG. When each lottery process described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 ends, a reel rotation process is performed.

First, it is determined whether a BB game or an RB game is in progress (S1310). If it is determined that none of them is selected, a lottery for special weight notification is performed using the internal winning flag and a predetermined random number (S13).
15) It is determined whether or not the special weight notification lottery has been won (S1320). When it is determined that the special weight notification lottery has been won, special weight notification for generating a weight sound different from a normal weight sound is performed (S1).
325). The occurrence of the wait sound notifies the player that the BB game winning flag or the RB game winning flag may have been set. If it is determined in S1320 that the special weight notification lottery has not been won, normal weight notification for generating a normal weight sound is performed (S1330).

Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game is in progress (S1335). If it is determined that the BB game is in progress, it is determined whether or not the RB game in the BB game has been internally won. Is performed (S1340). R during BB game
If it is determined that the game B has been internally won, the notification display section 76 is turned off (S1345). This notifies the player who intends to remove the replay that the game is the target game. S
If it is determined in 1335 that the BB game is not in progress, if it is determined in S1340 that the RB game in the BB game has not been internally won, and S1345
Is completed, the weight display section 74 is turned on (S
1350).

Next, it is determined whether or not the minimum time of one game (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the previous game (S).
1355) If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the process stands by until the time has elapsed. If it is determined that the minimum time of one game has elapsed, the minimum time of one game from the current game to the next game is newly set in the counter (S136).
0).

Next, the special wait sound in S1325 or the normal wait sound in S1330 is stopped (S1365), the weight display section 74 turned on in S1350 is turned off (S1370), and the weight notification ends. Thereafter, the rotation of the reel is started (S1375), and a start sound is generated from the speaker 28 (S1380).

Here, even if the current game starts after 4.1 seconds or more have elapsed since the start of the previous game,
Until it is determined in 1355 that the minimum time of one game has elapsed, the generation of the special wait sound in S1325 or the normal wait sound in S1330 and the lighting of the weight display section 74 in S1350 are performed. In practice, this is a short time that cannot be perceived by the player.

When a predetermined reel automatic stop time has elapsed without the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R being pressed, the reel automatic stop time is set in a counter to automatically stop the reels (S1385). After the reel rotation is started, the rotation state of the reel is stabilized and the stop button 9
The operation waits until the operation invalid time until the operation of L, 9C, 9R becomes effective (S1390), and after the operation invalid time elapses, the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is made effective, and each stop button is set. The LED built in 9L, 9C, 9R is turned on (S1395).

In this embodiment, the operation invalid time is
This is the time until the rotation speed of the reel reaches a certain speed and after that, the reference position of the reel is detected. May be specified.

The special weight notification lottery performed in S1315 is performed using an internal winning flag and a predetermined random number. When the BB game winning flag or the RB game winning flag is set in the current game (internal winning), the winning is determined with a predetermined probability of, for example, about 1/3. In addition, even if no internal winning is made, the winning is determined with a predetermined probability of, for example, about 1/80. In other words, there is a case where the lottery is not won even if it is internally won, and on the other hand, there is a case where the lottery is won even if it is not internally won. The result is rich in variety, and it is possible to enhance the playability and interest.

The minimum time for one game in S1355 and S1360 means the minimum time (for example, 4.1 seconds) that must elapse between the start of one game and the start of the next game. The minimum time of one game may be changed according to the number of bets. For example, when the number of bets is one bet and two bets, a shorter time may be set than in the case of three bets.

Here, when the above-described notification lottery is won, the notification sound and the start sound are generated at such a timing that the player can hear the notification sound and the start sound almost at the same time.
Control may be performed so that only the notification sound in 30 is generated and the start sound in S1380 is not generated.

FIGS. 15 to 17 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the reel stop processing according to the embodiment of the present invention, and show the details of the reel stop processing (T6) shown in FIG. When the reel rotation processing described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 ends, a reel stop processing is performed.

In S1395 of the reel rotation processing described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, the stop buttons 9L, 9
When the operations of C and 9R become valid, the stop buttons 9L and 9
It is determined whether any of C and 9R has been pressed (S1510). If it is not pressed, S138 of the reel rotation process described with reference to FIGS.
It is determined whether the reel automatic stop time (for example, 30 seconds) set in the counter at 5 has elapsed (S1515),
If not, the process returns to S1510. If the reel automatic stop time has elapsed without any of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R being pressed, it is determined that all the stop buttons have been pressed (S1520), and the process returns to S1510.

Hereinafter, the case where the stop buttons are pressed one by one will be described step by step. First, if it is determined that the first stop button is pressed and the stop button is pressed in S1510, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped (S1525), and the reel to be stopped is determined. It is determined whether or not it is the third reel (S1530), and it is determined that the reel is the third reel because it is the first reel.

In S1530, the reel to be stopped is 3
If it is determined that the reel is not the first reel, it is determined whether or not the stopped reel is actually stopped in S1525 (S1580). If it is determined that the reel is not stopped, the reel is stopped. stand by. Then, it is determined whether or not the separation-winning flag has been set in S1235 of the separation-lottery process described with reference to FIG. 12, that is, whether or not the separation-lottery has been won (S1585). When it is determined that the separation win flag is not set, a normal stop sound when a normal stop operation is performed is generated from the speaker 28 (S1590). If it is determined in step S1585 that the separation win flag is set, a special stop sound different from the normal stop sound is output to the speaker 2 to notify that the separation lottery has been won.
8 (S1595). Then, it is determined whether a BB game or an RB game is being performed (S1).
600). If it is determined that neither of these is true,
It is determined whether or not the second reel has stopped (S16)
05).

The judgment of whether or not the separation winning flag is set in S1585, the generation of the normal stop sound in S1590, and the generation timing of the special stop sound in S1595 are immediately after it is determined in S1510 that the stop button is pressed. There may be.

In S1600, during BB game or R
When it is determined that the game B is in progress, and when it is determined that the second reel has not stopped in S1605, it is determined whether all the reels have stopped (S1625). Since the eye reel is stopped, S151
Return to 0.

Next, the second stop button is pressed,
The processing of S1510 to S1605 is performed, and if it is determined in S1605 that the second reel has stopped, a winning determination is performed using a predetermined table (S161).
0). As a result of the winning determination, it is determined whether or not a winning symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a BB symbol) of the BB game has been reached on the currently activated pay line (S1615). If it is determined that the BB symbol is reach, the reach sound corresponding to the reach BB symbol is generated from the speaker 28 (S1620). S
When it is determined that the reach is not the BB symbol reach in 1615 and after the reach sound is generated in S1620, it is determined whether all the reels have stopped (S1620).
1625) Since the second reel is stopped, the flow returns to S1510.

Finally, the third stop button is pressed, and the processing of S1510 to S1530 is performed.
When it is determined that the reel to be stopped is the third reel at 0, it is determined whether or not the BB game is in progress and the notification display unit 76 is turned off (S153).
5) If it is determined that the BB game is being performed and the notification display section 76 is turned off, the notification display section 76 is turned on (S1540), and the BB game is not being performed or the notification display section 76 is turned on. If it is determined that the processing is performed, no processing is performed. In S1535, it is determined whether or not the notification display unit 76 is turned off during the BB game during S13 of the reel rotation process described with reference to FIG.
Except when the notification display unit 76 is turned off at 45,
S2170 of stop symbol check processing (FIG. 21) described later
This is because the notification display section 76 maintains the lit state.

Next, it is determined whether or not the separation win flag is set, that is, whether or not the separation lottery has been won (S1545). If it is determined in S1545 that the separation win flag is set, it is determined whether or not the third stop button is kept pressed (S1550). When it is determined that the third stop button is kept pressed, the BB symbol or the winning symbol of the RB game (hereinafter referred to as RB symbol)
It is determined whether or not a symbol (described as a symbol) is displayed (S1555). At this time, the area in which the effect is performed differs depending on the mode of the effect.

If it is determined in S1555 that the BB symbol or the RB symbol is displayed in the area in which the eye-catching effect is performed, it is determined whether or not a winning has been achieved with those symbols (S1560). When it is determined that a prize has been won with the BB symbol or the RB symbol, it is not necessary to perform a take-off effect, so that a BB game or an RB game is won by generating a stop sound or the like at the time of BB winning or RB winning. This is notified (S1565). The detailed process in this case will be described in a stop symbol check process shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 described later. At this time, the notification flag is reset and the notification display unit 76 is turned off only when a winning is achieved with the RB symbol (S1570). Then, the process proceeds to S1680 described later.

If it is determined in S1560 that no prize has been won with the BB symbol or the RB symbol, a separation effect of moving the lighting position of the backlight 73 is started (S1575). In the release effect, when the third stop button is kept pressed, the three backlights 73 of the three reels are appropriately selected and turned on in a predetermined manner, and a predetermined release effect sound is generated. Is generated from the speaker 28. And until the third stop button is released
The movement of the lighting position and the generation of the separation sound are continued. When the third stop button is released, the movement of the lighting position of the backlight 73 and the generation of the separation effect sound are stopped,
The separation effect processing ends.

If it is determined in step S1545 that the separation win flag has not been set, and if the third stop button has already been released instead of being pressed in step S1550, the process proceeds to step S1555 in the area where the separation effect is to be performed. B
When it is determined that the B symbol or the RB symbol is not displayed, and after starting the take-off effect in S1575,
In S1525, it is determined whether or not the stopped reel is actually stopped (S1580), and it is determined whether or not the separation win flag is set (S15).
85).

If it is determined in step S1585 that the separation win flag has not been set, a normal stop sound when a normal stop operation is performed is generated from the speaker 28 (S1590). If it is determined in step S1585 that the separation win flag is set, a special stop sound different from the normal stop sound is generated from the speaker 28 in order to notify that the separation lottery has been won ( S1595). Then, it is determined whether the game is in the BB game or the RB game (S1600). If it is determined that none of them is present, it is determined whether or not the second reel has stopped (S1605).

In S1600, during BB game or R
When it is determined that the game B is in progress and when it is determined in S1605 that the second reel has not stopped, it is determined whether all reels have stopped (S1625). If it is determined that all reels have stopped because the first reel has stopped, it is determined whether the third stop button has been released (S1630). If it is determined that the third stop button has not been released yet, Wait until released. If it is determined that the third stop button has been released, the release effect is stopped (S1635), and B
It is determined whether the B game winning flag or the RB game winning flag is set (S1640).

If it is determined in S1640 that the BB game winning flag or the RB game winning flag has been set, the position where the backlight 73, which was lit as the eye-catching effect, was last lit is the RB symbol. It is determined whether it is the position (S1645). If it is determined that the position is the position of the RB symbol, it means that the eye-opening effect has been successful. If it is determined in S1645 that the position where the backlight 73 was lit last is not the position of the RB symbol, it is determined whether the position where the backlight 73 was lit last is the position of the BB symbol. (S
1650). If it is determined that the position is the BB symbol position, it is determined whether the BB game winning flag is set (S1655). If it is determined that the BB game winning flag is set, The release directing was successful.

That is, in the case where the eye-opening effect has succeeded at the position of the BB symbol, the BB game winning flag is always set. In addition, when the eye-catching effect is successfully performed with the RB symbol, one of the BB game winning flag and the RB game winning flag is set. If the separation effect is successful, a separation effect is performed to notify the success of the separation effect by blinking the backlight 73, lighting the game effect display unit 24, generating a sound from the speaker 28, and the like (S1660). . Further, the notification display unit 7
6 is turned on, a notification sound is generated, and the player is notified that the winning flag of the BB game or the RB game has been set (S1670). The notification display unit 76 turns off when the RB game is started. Further, in the case of the BB game, the lighting state is maintained during the BB game, but the light is turned off only when the RB game winning is notified in the BB game in the reel rotation processing described with reference to FIG. 13 (see S1345). When the BB game ends, the light goes out.

If it is determined in S1640 that the BB game winning flag and the RB game winning flag have not been set, and if it is determined in S1650 that the position where the backlight 73 was last turned on is not the position of the BB symbol, If it is determined that the BB game winning flag is not set in S1655 and S1655, it means that the eye-catching effect has failed, so that a notification sound for notifying the failure is generated from the speaker 28. For example, the player turns on 24 to notify the player of the failure in the eye-catching effect (S1665).

After the notification that the release effect was successful in S1670 or the notification that the release effect failed in S1665, the backlight 7 of all the reels was sent.
3 is lit to notify the player that the eye-catching effect has ended (S1675). Since it is not possible to proceed to the next game during the eye-catching effect, the player recognizes that the game will proceed to the next game. Then, the separation winning flag is reset (S1680).

The release effect performed in S1570 is as follows: the player has won the above-described release process, the BB symbol or the RB symbol is displayed in the region where the release effect is performed, and the third stop button is pressed. It is executed when all the conditions of being in a state of being continued are satisfied.

FIG. 18 is a timing chart of the release effect according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a case where the release effect is performed after the third stop button is pressed, and the release effect is successful. ing. A description will be given in association with the reel stop processing described with reference to FIGS.
At 545, the separation winning flag is set,
If the BB symbol or the RB symbol is displayed in the area where the eye-catching effect is performed in S1555, the process proceeds to S1550.
When the third stop button is depressed in FIG.
(a)) In S1575, as a separation effect, movement of the lighting position of the backlight 73 and generation of a separation effect sound are started (FIG. 18D). When the third reel stops in S1580 (FIG. 18B),
At 95, a third reel rotation stop sound is generated (FIG. 18C). When the third stop button is released in S1630 (FIG. 18 (a)), the turning on of the backlight 73 and the generation of the separation effect sound are stopped (FIG. 18 (d)). If the separation effect is successful, the blinking of the backlight 73, the lighting of the game effect display unit 24, the generation of sound from the speaker 28, and the like are started as the separation effect in S1660 (FIG. 18 (e),
(f)). Then, when the successful release effect is completed, S16
At 70, the notification display section 76 is turned on (FIG. 18).
(g)).

Here, the time difference between the time when the stop button of the third reel is pressed and the time when the third reel stops is specified to be within 190 msec. During this time, slips of up to four symbols are generated. be able to. Although not shown in the drawing, the time difference between when the corresponding stop button is pressed and when the reel stops is 190 msec for all reels, not limited to the third reel.
The maximum number of slips is 4 during this period.

The mode of the presentation effect is not limited to one type, but may be a plurality of types. For example, as shown in FIG.
A total of nine backlights 73 in three horizontal rows of book reels
It is moved from the inside to the outside in a spiral shape for each part and turned on. In addition, the backlight 73 is moved from the outside to the inside in the reverse order of FIG. 19 to be turned on, and the reels are turned on in three places so as to flow from top to bottom or from bottom to top for each reel. Various modes can be realized, such as lighting at a random position, or moving in a zigzag manner and lighting. Also, not all backlights 73
Need not be used, and the speed of the lighting movement may be changed. Further, the degree of reliability of the eye-opening success may be changed depending on the mode of the effect.

In the present embodiment, when the third stop button is released, the backlight 73 is stopped at the position of the lit symbol, but the third stop button is released to release the backlight. Sliding control is performed when the movement of the backlight 73 is stopped, and the backlight 73 is stopped after the third stop button is released until the backlight 73 stops.
May be moved to a desired symbol.

Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the release effect is performed when the third stop button is pressed. May be set when the stop button is pressed, and it may be determined by lottery which stop button is used to perform the eye-catching effect. In this case, it is necessary to change the notification method such as generation of a notification sound and lighting of a lamp so that the player can know which stop button is pressed to perform the eye-opening effect. In addition, in this case, the lighting position of the backlight is moved in a state where there is a rotating reel to perform a distance effect, and thereafter, the reel rotating aiming at the position where the backlight is lit last. Can be stopped. In other words, the lighting operation of the backlight is performed on the area where the symbol of the rotating reel is displayed, without limiting the area where the release effect is performed to the area where the symbol of the stopped reel is displayed. May be.

Further, the method of notifying when the eye-catching effect is successful is not limited as long as the player can recognize whether or not the eye-catching effect has succeeded. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be performed by vibrating the housing or the like of the slot machine 1.

FIGS. 20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the stop symbol check processing according to one embodiment of the present invention, and show the details of the stop symbol check processing (T7) shown in FIG. When the reel stop processing described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17 ends, a stop symbol check processing is performed.

First, it is determined whether or not all the reels have stopped (S2010). If it is determined that there is a reel that has not stopped yet, the process waits until all the reels stop. When all the reels have stopped, a winning determination is made to check for the occurrence of a winning on the currently active pay line (S2015). It is determined whether any prize has occurred (S2020). If it is determined that no prize has occurred, the number of inserted / BET coins is set to zero (S2025), and the bonus game counter is updated (S2030). And resets all the winning flags except the BB game winning flag and the RB game winning flag (S2075), and terminates the stopped symbol check processing. Details of the bonus game counter update processing will be described with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in S2020 that a prize has occurred, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won in the internally won symbol in the prize lottery process described with reference to FIG. 10 (S2035). If it is determined that a prize has occurred in a symbol different from the internally won symbol, it is determined that the prize is illegal, and a predetermined error process is performed (S2040), and the stopped symbol check process ends. The error processing will not be described in detail. If it is determined in S2035 that the winning has been achieved with the internally won symbol, the activated line display section of the activated line in which the winning has occurred is blinked (S2045) to notify the player.

Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game is in progress (S2050). When it is determined that the BB game is not in progress, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won with a replay symbol (S2055).
A sound for notifying that the replay is performed is generated from step 8 (S2060), and the player is notified. And S202
The processing after 5 is executed.

If it is determined in S2050 that the BB game is in progress, and if it is determined in S2055 that no prize has been won in the replay symbol, the number of coins to be paid out is set so as not to exceed 15 (S206).
5). This is because, if a prize is generated on a plurality of activated lines, the total number of coins to be paid out for each prize may exceed 15 coins, but the upper limit of the number of coins to be paid at one time is 15 coins. This is because if the number of sheets exceeds 15, the number of sheets must be set to 15 uniformly.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the RB game (S2070). If it is determined that the game is in the RB game, the process proceeds to S2025.

If it is determined in S2070 that the RB game is not in progress, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the BB symbol (S2080). When it is determined that a prize has occurred in the BB symbol, the number of remaining RB games in the BB game is set (S2085), and the number of remaining general games in the BB game is set (S2090). A game sound effect is generated from the speaker 28 corresponding to the BB symbol, and the game effect display section 24 is turned on and blinked to notify the player (S2095). Then, the BB game winning flag is reset (S2165), and the notification display section is turned on (S2170).

When it is determined in S2080 that a winning has occurred in a symbol other than the BB symbol, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the RB symbol (S2100). If it is determined that a prize has occurred in the RB symbol, the player generates a sound effect from the speaker 28 in accordance with the RB symbol in which the prize has occurred, or turns on or blinks the game effect display unit 24, for example. (S2105). Then, the RB winning flag is reset (S2160).

If it is determined in S2100 that a winning has occurred in a symbol other than the RB symbol, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in an RB game winning symbol (JACIN symbol) in the BB game (S2110). . When it is determined that the RB game winning has occurred during the BB game, a sound effect is generated from the speaker 28 corresponding to the JAC symbol in which the winning has occurred, or the game effect display unit 24 is turned on or blinked. Is notified to the player (S2120). S216
After performing the process at 0 and the process at S2120, the remaining number of JAC games and the remaining number of JAC game prizes are set (S2125).

Processing in S2170 and S2125
After the end of the processing in, if the eye-catching effect is being performed, the eye-catching effect is forcibly terminated (S2135), and S2
Go to 025.

If it is determined in S2110 that no RB game prize has occurred during the BB game, it means that a prize has occurred in one of the other roles, that is, the small role symbol, and thus the small prize has occurred. Informing the player by generating a sound effect from the speaker 28 in accordance with the role pattern, lighting or blinking the game effect display section 24 (S214)
5) The process proceeds to S2025.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the bonus game counter update processing according to one embodiment of the present invention. The bonus game counter update processing in S2030 of the stop symbol check processing described with reference to FIGS. The processing procedure of a process is shown.

First, during the RB game (R during the BB game)
It is determined whether or not the game B is included (S221).
0). If it is determined that a JAC game is being played, the number of remaining JAC games is reduced by one (S2215). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining JAC games has become zero (S2220), and if it is determined that the number of remaining JAC games is not zero, it is determined whether or not a JAC has been won (S2225). . If it is determined that the JAC has been won, the remaining number of times that the JAC can be won is reduced by one (S2230). If it is determined in S2225 that the JAC has not been won, no processing is performed.

Then, it is determined whether the remaining number of possible JAC winnings has become zero (S2235), and the remaining JAs are determined.
If it is determined that the number of possible C prizes has reached zero,
The remaining number of JAC games is set to zero (S2240).
If it is determined in S2235 that the remaining number of possible JAC winnings has not become zero, the bonus game counter updating process ends.

If it is determined in S2220 that the number of remaining JAC games is zero, or if the number of remaining JAC games is set to zero in S2240, BB
It is determined whether or not the game is in progress (S2245). B
If it is determined that the B game is in progress, the number of remaining RB games in the BB game is reduced by one (S2250). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining RB games in the BB game has become zero (S2255). If it is determined that the number of remaining RB games in the BB game is zero,
The process proceeds to S2280.

If it is determined in S2210 that the JAC game is not in progress, and if it is determined in S2255 that the number of remaining RB games in the BB game is not zero, it is determined whether or not the BB game is in progress. Is performed (S2260). If it is determined that the BB game is not in progress, the bonus game counter updating process ends.

If it is determined in S2260 that the BB game is in progress, it is determined whether or not the BB game is in the general game (S2265). If it is determined that the general game in the BB game is in progress, the number of remaining general games in the BB game is reduced by one (S2270).
If it is determined in S2265 that the game is not the general game in the BB game, no processing is performed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining general games in the BB game has become zero (S2275).
If it is determined that the number of remaining general games in the B game has not become zero, the bonus game counter updating process ends. If it is determined in S2275 that the number of remaining general games in the BB game has become zero, and if it is determined in S2255 that the number of remaining RB games in the BB game has become zero, the remaining RB game of the BB game The number of times is set to zero (S2280), and the bonus game counter update processing ends.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the payout control processing according to one embodiment of the present invention.
7 shows details of a payout control process (T8) shown in FIG. When the stop symbol check process described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21 ends, a payout control process is performed.

First, it is determined whether or not the payout of coins has been completed (S2310). If it is determined that the payout has not been completed, it is determined whether or not the coin can still be credited. (S2315). If it is determined that coins can be credited, the number of credited coins is increased by one (S2
320), the number of coins to be paid out is increased by one (S2325),
Credit indicator 26 shows the number of credited coins
And the number of coins to be paid out is displayed on the number-of-payouts display 27 (S2330).

If it is determined in S2315 that the coin cannot be credited, one coin is paid out to the coin storage tray 30 (S2335), and the number of coins paid out is reduced to one.
The number of coins to be paid out is increased (S2340), and the number of paid out coins is displayed on the number-of-payouts display 27 (S2345).

Upon completion of the process in S2330 or S2345, the process returns to S2310.

If it is determined in S2310 that the payout of coins has been completed, the motor of the coin hopper 38 is stopped (S2350), and the payout control processing ends.

In the above-described embodiment, lighting, blinking, and extinguishing can be freely combined in the display mode of various lamps and LEDs. For example, what is informed by turning on and off may be notified by blinking and turning off, or may be notified by turning on and blinking.

In the above-described embodiment, various notification methods include lighting of the notification display section 76 and the game effect display section 24.
Not limited to lighting or blinking, generation of a notification sound from the speaker 28, vibration of the slot machine 1 housing, and the like, may be performed by turning off various lamps, stopping sound, stopping vibration of the slot machine 1 housing, and the like. .

In the above-described embodiment, the stop buttons 9L, 9C and 9R are used as means for aiming at the presentation effect (means for instructing timing). However, the present invention is not limited to this. Operation means may be provided,
Further, other operating means (start lever 12, MAXBET button 14, etc.) existing in the slot machine 1 may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect is performed by turning on and off the backlight 73 using the variable display area in which the symbols are displayed as the area for performing the eye-opening effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Another display unit, for example, an LED display unit such as the game number display 25 is set as an area for performing an effect, and the display is changed to perform an effect, or a new LED display unit, a liquid crystal screen, a lamp, etc. ,reel,
An effect may be performed by providing a movable body such as an accessory and setting it as an area for performing an eye-opening effect, and changing the display thereof.

In the above-described embodiment, the variable display section 5, the CPU 46, the ROM 47 and the RAM 4
8 has been described as a computer including a display device and incorporating a recording medium. For this reason, the game content, the game effect, and the like can be easily changed by changing the program recorded in the ROM 47 as the recording medium. Further, by mounting the ROM 47 on another slot machine, the functions of the slot machine according to the present invention can be realized in another slot machine. Further, the recording medium is ROM4
7, FD, CD, CD-ROM, MO, and the like can be used, and the computer to be used is not limited as long as it can use a recording medium, and the type and format are not limited.

In the above-described embodiment, a rotary-type slot machine in which each reel is mechanically driven and rotated is described as an example. However, a slot machine in which a variable display device is realized by an electric display device is used. It can also be applied.
As an electrical display device for realizing a variable display device, CR
A T display device, a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display, or the like can also be used. Also, the identification information drawn on each reel is realized as digital data rotated in a virtual space for each reel, and the display window is realized by performing a perspective transformation of a predetermined range in the virtual space. Is also good. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to an image-type slot machine in which all display elements are displayed as images, and further, an image-type slot machine using a touch panel that also displays images for buttons used by a player to perform operations. The present invention can be applied to a slot machine.

[0148]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects. As described in claim 1, in the slot machine which fluctuates and stops the identification information arranged in a plurality of rows and shifts to a special game state advantageous to the player according to the stopped identification information, A prize lottery means for performing a prize lottery to determine whether or not to be in a state in which the game can be shifted, and a notification to that effect that the state can be shifted to a special game state as a result of the lottery performed by the prize lottery means. Notification means for making a notification that the player can make a transition to the special game state, and a notice that is different from the notification can be made in any of a state in which the state cannot be shifted to the special game state. With advanced notice means,
In the state where the game has not shifted to the special game state, if the notification means is performing the notification, the notification is not performed based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means, which is a condition for the notification. Even when both can be performed, if the notification is a reliable notification that the game can be shifted to the special game state, avoid unnecessary notification by not giving advance notice, and useless The effect can prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the gaming state.

[0149] As described in claim 2, the notice means is provided with notice lottery means for performing a lottery at a predetermined probability as to whether or not to give a notice. Therefore, even when the notice is not given, the player can have a sense of expectation to shift to the special game state.

As described in claim 3, the predetermined probability is made different between the case where the game can be shifted to the special game state and the case where the game cannot be shifted to the special game state. If the probability is that the game can be shifted to the special game state, the probability of winning the lottery is higher than if the game cannot be shifted to the special game state, so that the game does not shift to the special game state despite the notice It is possible to prevent the result that betrays the expectation of the player from being increased more than necessary.

As set forth in claim 4, the notice means is:
Since a notice is given on the condition that the identification information stopped and displayed on the display means for displaying the process from the change of the identification information to the stop does not shift to the special game state, it is decided to give the notice. If the display result of the display means satisfies the condition for shifting to the special game state, no notice is given, and the useless notice is avoided so that the player does not mistakenly recognize the game state. can do.

As described in claim 5, at a stage before the change of the identification information is stopped, there is provided a notification determining means for determining whether or not to perform the notification. Can be determined before fluctuations stop,
The probability of making a notification can be set freely.

As described in claim 6, at a stage before the change of the identification information is stopped, a notice determining means for determining whether or not to give a notice is provided. Can be determined before fluctuations stop,
The probability of giving a notice can be set freely.

As described in claim 7, after the notification means has made a notification, the notification is stopped until the identification information stopped and displayed on the display means becomes the identification information for shifting to the special game state. Since the game is continuously performed, the notification that the game can be shifted to the special game state can be continuously performed until the game is shifted to the special game state, and the notification that the game can be shifted to an advantageous state can be performed. Can be prevented from being overlooked by the player.

[0155] As described in claim 8, there is provided a notification lottery means for selecting whether or not the notification means makes a notification. If the result of the lottery of the notification lottery means gives a notification, the notification means makes a notification. Is performed, the announcement is made by lottery with a predetermined probability, and even if the announcement is not made, the player can have a sense of expectation that the player will enter the special game state.

As described in the ninth aspect of the present invention, by making the appearance of the notice and the notice different from each other, the player can surely distinguish the notice and the notice, thereby improving the playability. be able to.

As described in claim 10, the notification is performed by lighting a predetermined lamp. For example, the notification effect can be diversified by lighting and blinking a game effect lamp, an LED display unit, and the like. As a result, the playability is improved, and the player can have a further sense of expectation.

[0158] As described in claim 11, the notice means attaches a mark to a predetermined stop position of the identification information displayed on the display means to make the player recognize the mark, and further attaches the mark. Since the notice is given by changing the position of the notice, the area in which the notice is given is a place where the player is staring in the normal game, and the form of the notice changes, so that the player concentrates on the normal game. Can also recognize that the notice has been given. Further, for example, when the mark display is realized by turning on and flashing the backlight, the difference between the notification and the mode becomes clear.

As set forth in claim 12, in an individual game specified for one period until the change of the identification information stops, the advance notice is given prior to the announcement, so that the advance notice and the announcement are made for each game. May increase the player's sense of expectation due to the notification.

Since the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer having a display device to function as a slot machine is recorded, the program recorded on the recording medium is changed. This makes it possible to easily change the game content, the game effect, and the like, and realize the functions of the slot machine according to the present invention in another slot machine by mounting the recording medium according to the present invention in another slot machine. be able to.

[0161] In this manner, the player can be made to correctly recognize the game state, and the interest of the player can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit portion for controlling the operation of the slot machine in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit part for controlling the operation of the slot machine in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a development view showing symbols drawn on the outer periphery of a plurality of reels provided in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a control circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a game start process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a game start process in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a game start process in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a winning lottery process in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a notification lottery process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a draw-off lottery process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel rotation process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel rotation process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel stop process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel stop process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel stop process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a timing chart of a presentation effect in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing one mode of a presentation effect in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a stop symbol check process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a stop symbol check process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of bonus game counter updating processing in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a payout control process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Front door 3 Locking device 5 Variable display part 6L, 6C, 6R Reel 7L, 7C, 7R Reel drive motor 8L, 8C, 8R Reel position detection sensor 9L, 9C, 9R Stop button 12 Start lever 14 MAXBET button 15 1 BET button 16 Settlement button 17 Cancel button 18 Coin insertion part 19 Insertion instruction display part 20 Game over display part 21, 22, 23 Active line display part 24 Game effect display part 25 Number of games display 26 Credit display 27 Number of payouts display 28 Speaker (speaker cover with built-in speaker) 29 Coin payout port 30 Coin storage tray 38 Coin hopper 39 Payout coin sensor 40 Auxiliary storage tank 41 Reset switch 43 Key switch 44 Probability setting switch 45 Hopper tank 7 Variable display device 71 display window 72 starts the display unit 73 backlight 74 weight display unit 75 replay display unit 76 notification display unit 100 substrate Box 200 controller 300 input and output unit

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[Claims] 1. A slot machine which fluctuates and stops identification information arranged in a plurality of rows and shifts to a special game state advantageous to a player according to the stopped identification information, wherein the special game state is provided. A prize lottery means for performing a prize lottery as to whether or not to be in a state in which it is possible to make a transition to a state in which it is possible to make a transition to the special game state as a result of the prize lottery means performing a lottery. Notification means for notifying the effect that the notification is different from the notification in both the case where the state can be shifted to the special game state and the case where the state cannot be shifted to the special game state. Notification means capable of giving a notice, and in a state in which the special game state has not been shifted, when the notice means has made the notice, the condition for giving the notice has been satisfied. A slot machine characterized by not giving a notice based on a lottery result of a winning lottery means. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a preliminary lottery means for performing a lottery at a predetermined probability as to whether or not the preliminary means performs the preliminary notice, wherein the preliminary notice means is provided when the preliminary lottery means is selected. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. The predetermined probability is different between a case where the game can be shifted to the special game state and a case where the game cannot be shifted to the special game state. The predetermined probability when the game can be shifted to the special game state is 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein a probability of winning the lottery performed by the advance lottery means is higher than the predetermined probability in a case where the game cannot be shifted to the special game state. 4. A display means for displaying a process from a change of the identification information to a stop thereof, wherein the notice means is stopped on the display means and the identification information displayed is shifted to the special game state. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notice is given on condition that the slot machine is not one. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notification determining unit that determines whether or not to perform the notification at a stage before the change of the identification information stops. The described slot machine. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notice determining means for determining whether or not to give the notice at a stage before the change of the identification information stops. The described slot machine. 7. The notifying means, after making the notification, continues the notification until the identification information stopped and displayed on the display means becomes the identification information for shifting to the special game state. The slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the slot machine is executed. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a notification lottery means for selecting whether or not the notification means performs the notification, wherein the notification means determines whether or not a result of the lottery by the notification lottery means performs the notification. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the notification is performed. 9. The system according to claim 1, wherein said notice and said notice are different from each other in an externally displayed manner.
The slot machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 10. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein said notifying means makes said notification by lighting a predetermined lamp. 11. The notifying means attaches a mark to a predetermined stop position of the identification information displayed on the display means to make the player recognize the mark, and furthermore, a position at which the mark is attached. The slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 10, wherein the advance notice is issued by changing the number of the slot machines. 12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the announcement is made prior to the announcement in an individual game defined by one period until the change of the identification information stops. Item 3. The slot machine according to item 1. 13. A computer equipped with a display device, wherein a change stop means for changing and stopping the identification information arranged in a plurality of rows, and a transition to a special game state advantageous to the player in accordance with the stopped identification information. Shifting means, a prize lottery means for performing a prize lottery as to whether or not the state can be shifted to the special game state, and a state in which the prize lottery means can shift to the special game state as a result of performing a lottery On the condition that it is, a notifying means for notifying to that effect, and in any of the case where the state can be shifted to the special game state and the case where the state cannot be shifted to the special game state, Notice means capable of giving a notice that is different from the notice, provided that the notice means makes the notice in a state in which the special game state has not been entered. , The computer-readable recording medium a program for functioning as a slot machine notice not performed based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means a condition for the announcement.