JP2001314551A - Slot machine and memory medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a game more attractive by allowing a player to operate an operating means whose operation related to the progress of the game is ineffective for generating effective sound to generate the effective sound by the operation. SOLUTION: In the slot machine 1, reels 6L, 6C and 6R, arranged in plural rows, are rotated and stopped, and the game condition is varied according to the state of the stopped reels 6L, 6C and 6R. The slot machine 1 has operating means (stop buttons 9L, 9C and 9R, a start lever 12, a MAXBET button 14, an IBET button 15, and a reset button 16) to be operated by a player, a game control means 46 for controlling the progress of the game, an ineffectiveness notifying means 28 and 46 for generating a prescribed effective sound for the ineffective time expressing that the operation of the operating means is ineffective. The operating means may be in the effective state in which the operation of the operating means is accepted and in the ineffective state in which the operation of the operating means is rejected according to the progress of the game controlled by the game control means 46. The ineffectiveness notifying means 28 and 46 generate the effective sound on condition that the operation of the operating means is detected when the operating means are in the ineffective state.

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 a slot machine that terminates one game when a display result of a variable display device is derived and gives a predetermined game value to a player according to the display result. .

[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 of the variable display device and ending one game, when the derived display result has a specific display mode, a predetermined game Some make it possible for players to acquire value.

At this time, as an example of the game value given to the player according to the mode of the derived display result, there is a transition to a gaming state which is advantageous for the player. Examples of advantageous gaming states include a regular bonus game and a big bonus game. In a so-called challenge time machine, there is a challenge time game period.

[0004] When the gaming state has shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, a sound,
By generating a light or the like to inform the player, the effect of raising the player's interest in the game is enhanced.

[0005]

However, in such a slot machine, the notification is not always performed in a manner desired by the player himself. Therefore, for some players, there is a possibility that the notification performed for the effect of the effect does not significantly increase the interest in the game.

[0006] In view of the above, the present invention provides a game in which a player himself / herself operates an operation means in which an operation relating to the progress of a game is invalidated to generate a sound effect, thereby enabling the player to play a game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of increasing interest in a computer and a recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as a slot machine.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to a first aspect of the present invention changes and stops identification information (6L, 6C, 6R) arranged in a plurality of rows. A slot machine (1) whose game state changes according to stopped identification information, wherein operation means (9, 12, 14, 15, 16) operated by a player
A game control means (46) for controlling the progress of the game; and an effective state for receiving the operation of the operation means and no operation for the operation means in accordance with the progress of the game controlled by the game control means. When there is an invalid state, invalid notification means capable of generating a predetermined invalid sound effect indicating that the operation is invalid on condition that the operation of the operation means is detected in the invalid state. (28, 46).

At this time, in the effective state, on the condition that the operation of the operating means is detected, the effective notifying means (28, 28) capable of generating a predetermined effective sound effect indicating that the operation has been accepted is generated. 46) can be further provided.

[0009] The slot machine according to the first aspect,
The invalid notification means and the valid notification means may generate the invalid sound effect and the valid sound effect in different modes.

The operating means may include a plurality of operating sections (9, 12, 14, 15, 16) for notifying the game control means of different instructions when operated. It is possible to determine whether any one of the operation units has been operated, and to generate the invalid sound effect in a mode corresponding to the operated operation unit.

An operation detecting means (46) for detecting an operation of the operating means may be further provided, and the invalidity notifying means comprises the invalid sound effect each time the operation detecting means detects an operation of the operating means. Can occur.

The game control means can shift the game state from a normal game state to a special game state advantageous to the player when a predetermined game condition is achieved,
The invalid notification means, only in the special game state,
The invalid sound effect can be generated.

The game control means includes a game state notification means (24, 2) for generating a game state notification sound in accordance with a game state.
8, 46), and the invalid notification means can generate a notification sound related to the game state notification sound.

The invalid notification means may include a sound generating means for generating a sound as the invalid sound effect.

As described above, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the operation relating to the progress of the game is performed by the player himself / herself operating the operation means in a state where the operation relating to the progress of the game is invalid. Can produce an effect that produces a specific sound effect different from the operation sound when the operation is performed in a state in which is enabled, and the interest of the player in the game can be enhanced.

In order to achieve the above object, the second aspect of the present invention
The recording medium according to the aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer having a display device to function as a slot machine is recorded, and the function as the slot machine is an identification arranged in a plurality of columns. An operation function of changing and stopping information, changing a game state according to the stopped identification information, an operation function operated by a player, a game control function for controlling the progress of the game, and a game by the game control function According to the progress status, when there is a valid state that accepts the operation of the operation function and an invalid state that does not accept the operation of the operation function, on the condition that the operation of the operation function is detected in the invalid state An invalid notification function capable of generating a predetermined invalid sound effect indicating that the operation is invalid. The features.

[0017]

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. As shown in FIG. 1, a front door 2 is provided on almost the entire front surface of the slot machine 1. A locking device 3 is provided at a predetermined position (lower right in FIG. 1) of the front door 2. 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. A reset operation is performed when a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as a BB game) is terminated and stopped, or when an error occurs and the error is released. 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 the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and the symbols are displayed on the variable display section 5 in three upper and lower stages so that the player can visually recognize the symbols. it can. Three variable display units 5 may be provided so as to individually display the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R, or only one variable display unit may be provided so as to collectively display all the reels.

A total of nine symbols variably displayed on the variable display section 5 among the symbols on the reels 6L, 6C and 6R are provided 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. 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.

At a predetermined position in the display window 71 (the right side of the variable display section 5 in FIG. 1), an insertion instruction display section 1 which blinks or turns off a built-in lamp to urge the 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 the state has been set, a weight display unit 74 for turning on or off a built-in lamp and notifying that the 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 section 75 for turning on or off the lamp and notifying that a replay game described later can be executed is provided.

At a predetermined position in the display window 71 (the lower part of the variable display section 5 in FIG. 1), the game currently being executed during the BB game and the challenge time (hereinafter referred to as CT) game period is displayed. The number-of-games display 25 which displays the number of times with an LED, the data equivalent to coins are stored as credits, the credit display 26 which displays the number of credits, and the coins awarded (winning-out) when a winning is established. A number-of-payouts indicator 27 for displaying the number of sheets is provided. The credit indicator 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, 6R are provided at predetermined positions in the display window 71 (the left side of the variable display section 5 in FIG. 1).
Among the symbols, the activated line display units 21, 22, and 23 are provided for displaying the lines on the symbol that are currently valid according to the number of coins bet by turning on or off a built-in lamp.

Further, at a predetermined position in the display window 71 (upper left of the variable display section 5 in FIG. 1), at the start of the CT game period, at the end of the CT game period, and at the end of the CT game period, respectively, in different modes. There is provided a CT game period display section 77 for turning on, blinking or extinguishing a built-in lamp for display.

A predetermined location on the front door 2 (the display window 7 in FIG. 1)
1), a coin slot 1 having a coin slot.
8. Cancel button 17 for returning coins when a coin jam occurs, 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 for rotating the reels 6L, 6C, 6R when pressed after coin insertion or operation of the credit operation buttons 14, 15, a left stop button for individually stopping the rotating reels 6L, 6C, 6R. 9L, middle stop button 9C, right stop button 9
R is provided. Each of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R has a built-in LED, and each LED is turned on when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R can be operated, and the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated. This turns off the light. A coin payout port 29 for paying out coins from the inside of the slot machine 1 and a coin storing tray 30 for storing the paid out coins are provided below the slot machine 1.

Although not shown, only coins inserted from the coin insertion unit 18 are selected by a coin selector and are taken into the slot machine 1. The coin that has passed through the coin selector flows into the inserted coin sensor (see FIG. 4) when the flow path is set on the coin take-in path side by the flow path switching solenoid (see FIG. 4). The inserted coin sensor detects the number of coins and a 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 an MA for using coins of the upper limit (for example, three) of the number of bets as coins to bet on one game (hereinafter referred to as BET).
XBET button. The credit operation button 15
This is a 1-bet button that can bet on one coin by being pressed once. 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. MAX BET button 14 and 1 BET button 15
Is provided with an LED or the like so that the player can be informed of whether or not each 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 cover 28 is used to generate a sound effect during a prize winning game, a BB game, a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as an RB game), a sound effect during a CT game period, or an alarm sound at an abnormal time. (Hereinafter, simply referred to as a speaker 28) is located inside the back of the coin storage tray 30 and at the top of the front door 2.
It is provided in the place. However, the position and the number of the speakers 28 are not limited to this. Above the display window 71 and near the start lever 12 and the cancel button 17, there is provided a game effect display section 24 for turning on, blinking or extinguishing a built-in lamp to display a game state and the like.
When a BB game or RB game occurs, when a prize is paid out, or when a predetermined game state is reached, or when an error occurs, the light is turned on or blinks to notify the user. The position and number of the game effect display section 24 are not limited to this.
In addition, a notification display section 76 for turning on or off the built-in LED depending on the game state to notify that the BB game is being performed is provided around 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 includes reels 6L and 6L.
C, 6R. Also, reels 6L, 6C, 6R
Although not shown in the drawing, the respective reels are provided with a reel drive motor and a reel position detection sensor. Each of the reel drive motors is constituted by a stepping motor, and the reels 6L, 6C, 6R rotate and stop when they operate.
The reel position detection sensors are cylindrical reels 6L, 6C, 6
The reference position is provided on the inside of the reel R and is detected each time the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R make one rotation. Reel 6L, 6
Three backlights 7 each inside C and 6R
3 are provided, each of which irradiates one of the symbols displayed on the variable display section 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. Key operations are performed on the key switch 43 by using a specific key possessed by a game room manager or the like. 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 section 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, the coins inserted after the automatically betted coins 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. The inserted coin or the paid out credit is the upper limit of the number of credits (for example, 50
), The coins are returned to the coin storage tray 30.

When the player inserts an arbitrary number of coins into the coin insertion portion 18 or when 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, 6R are rotated, 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 depressed in the previous game and the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R started rotating, the weight display section 74 is displayed. Lights up, a weight sound is generated from the speaker 28, and the reels 6L, 6C, 6R do not rotate until a predetermined time has elapsed. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the weight display section 74 turns off and the reel 6
L, 6C, and 6R start rotating.

The LEDs built into the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are the stop buttons 9L, 9C,
9R is illuminated to indicate that the pressing operation has been effectively accepted. Next, the player presses the stop button 9L, 9C, 9R.
Is pressed, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R corresponding to the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R stop. Stop button 9
The LED built in L, 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 first pressed, 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, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are placed in a predetermined priority order (for example, 6L, 6C) after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. , 6R) in sequence.

In a single betting game, the player
If one coin is inserted from the coin insertion portion 18 or the 1 BET button 15 is pressed once, the reels 6L, 6
Only the effective line (hit line) in the middle row in C and 6R becomes effective, the effective line display section 21 lights up, 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 unit 18 or the 1 BET button 15 is pressed twice, the reels 6L and 6
The three lines of activated lines in C 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 part 18 or the MAXBET button 14 is pressed, the reels 6L, 6
A total of five valid lines of three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines in C and 6R are valid, and the valid line display units 21 and
2, 23 are lit, 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 of the games, when the symbol displayed on any of the activated lines when the variable display device 70 stops is in a predetermined specific display mode, a predetermined number of coins are paid out or the like. 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 section 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, and 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, a flag area 481, A RAM 48 having a counter area 482 and capable of writing and reading necessary data is included. CPU
46, the ROM 47 and the RAM 48 can be constituted by one chip.

The control unit 200 includes an I / O port 49 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 46 and an external circuit.
An initial reset circuit 51 for providing a reset pulse to the CPU 46 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 52 for providing a clock signal to the CPU 46, and a clock signal output from the clock generation circuit 52 being divided to periodically generate an interrupt pulse And a pulse dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 53 to be provided to the CPU 46, and an address decoding circuit 54 for decoding address data obtained from the CPU 46. I /
The O port 49 inputs / outputs signals between the CPU 46 and the switch / sensor circuit 55, the motor circuits 56 and 57, the solenoid circuit 58, the LED circuit 59, and the lamp circuit 60.

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 the present embodiment, a programmable ROM is used as the ROM 47 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the operation program of the CPU 46 stored therein can be changed if necessary. 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.

The flag area 481 provided in the RAM 48 is
A BB game winning flag, a RB game winning flag, a CT game winning flag, a JAC game winning flag,
Each region includes a replay game winning flag, a winning flag of each small winning combination, a settlement operation flag, a MAXBET operation flag, a 1BET operation flag, a start operation flag, a stop operation flag, and the like. Alternatively, the reset state is stored. Then, in one game process described later with reference to FIG. 6, the CPU 46 detects the state of each flag as necessary, and determines the game state and the like. Flag area 481
Are reset at the time of initialization such as when the power is turned on.

Counter area 482 provided in RAM 48
Are the inserted / BET coin number counter, credit coin number counter, one game minimum time counter,
Each area such as a reel automatic stop time counter is provided, and stores a set value of each counter and a counting result instructed by the CPU 46. Each flag in the counter area 482 is reset at the time of initial setting such as when power is turned on.

The CPU 46 determines the number of remaining RB games in the BB game, the number of general games remaining in the BB game, and the remaining JAC.
The number of games, the remaining number of JAC winnings, and the number of CT games are displayed on the game number display 25. Also, CPU
46 is a credit indicator 26 for displaying the number of credit coins.
To be displayed. Further, the CPU 46 causes the number-of-payouts display 27 to display the number of coins to be paid out, the number of coins acquired during the BB game, and the number of net increase coins during the CT game.

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 detects that the auxiliary storage tank 40 is full of coins, and the fact that the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R have rotated indicates the reference position (projection or the like) of each reel. ), 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 has been operated, or the reset operation has been performed using the locking device 3. Detection signal that detects that
The detection signal indicates that the probability setting switch 44 has been operated by the administrator of the game arcade, and the detection signal indicates that the key switch 43 has been operated by a predetermined key. The probability setting switch 44 is a key switch 43
The operation is valid only when the game mode and the probability setting mode are switched 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 to operate or stop each reel. Motor circuit 57
A coin payout control signal is output to the coin hopper 38 via the, and the coin payout is started or ended. A solenoid excitation control signal is output to the flow path switching solenoid 33 via the solenoid circuit 58 to output the flow path switching solenoid 3
3 is excited. Stop button 9L, 9C, 9R, MAXBET button 14, 1BET via LED circuit 59
The display control signal is output to each of the button 15, the number-of-games display 25, the credit display 26, the number-of-payouts display 27, and the notification display unit 76, and the built-in LED is turned on or off. 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 75,
Active line display units 21, 22, 23, game effect display unit 2
4. The backlight 73 and the CT game period display unit 77
A lamp control signal is output to turn on or off the built-in lamp. A sound generation control signal is output to the speaker 28 via the sound generator 50 and the amplifier 61 to start or end sound generation.

A predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 62 to the various devices and control circuits described above. Also, R
The AM 48 is configured to be supplied with a current for storing data from a backup power supply (not shown). Even if the current is not supplied from the power supply circuit 62 at the time of a power failure or the like, the probability set value and the The game state is configured to 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. The reels 6L, 6C, 6R shown in FIGS. 2 shows an example of a symbol drawn on each outer periphery. 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, but before the JAC game reaches the predetermined number of times, the JAC winning a predetermined number of times (eg,
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 type, 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, the JACIN prize (bonus-in prize) is achieved at a very high probability when "JAC / JAC / JAC" (hereinafter referred to as JAC symbol) is arranged on the activated line. Also, during the BB game, the winning probability of a small role described later is set high. If a JACIN prize is generated during the BB game, the gaming state is changed to the RB described above.
The game is shifted to a maximum of 12 JAC games. Then, after the end of the RB game, the process returns to the BB game again, and a general game during the next BB game is provided.

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 symbols as the symbols other than "7" and "BAR" are currently valid. 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 is 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, but coin insertion or BET for performing a replay game becomes unnecessary, and additional insertion or additional BET becomes impossible.

During the BB game, the number of remaining RB games, the number of remaining JAC games, the number of remaining JAC winnings, and the number of remaining general games during the BB game are indicated by the game number display 25.
And the number of coins acquired during the BB game is displayed on the number-of-payouts display 27.

In the CT machine, the CT game period starts when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the BB game is internally won in the winning lottery, a CT game lottery for determining whether to start the CT game period with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 1/2) is subsequently performed. . If the CT game lottery is won, the CT game period starts after the BB game ends and the game is stopped and a reset operation is performed. As a predetermined end condition, at least one of a case where a predetermined number of games is consumed, a case where a predetermined number of purely increased coins are acquired, and a case where a BB game is internally won are established, so that a CT game period is established. finish.

During the CT game period, prize-winning lotteries for the BB game, RB game and replay game are performed, but no prize-winning lottery for small wins is performed. In addition, except for the case where the winning lottery of the BB game, the RB game, and the replay game is internally won, at least one reel (all reels or one or two predetermined reels) can be controlled to slide the symbol stop position. Is not done. At this time, the reel on which the sliding control of the stop position is not performed is the left reel 6
L, the middle reel 6C, and the right reel 6R, but not depending on the order of the stop operation. For example, if the stop position of the reel to be stopped first is not controlled, and if the stop operation is performed on the middle reel 6C in a certain game for the first time, the stop position of the middle reel 6C is controlled for the game. Not done. If a stop operation is first performed on the right reel 6R in the next game, sliding control of the stop position is not performed on the right reel 6R in that game.

The slip control of the reel stop position will be described. When each game is started, a BB game, an RB game, a replay game, and a small lottery winning lottery are performed in the normal game state, a JAC winning lottery is performed in the RB game, and a JACIN winning lottery is performed in the BB game. A small lottery draw is held. According to the result, the symbol displayed on the active line that is currently active when the player presses the stop button, and the symbol displayed on the active line within a predetermined time (for example, 190 msec) after pressing the stop button. A predetermined number of symbols (for example, four symbols) displayed on
If any of the symbols satisfy the lottery result, control is performed to stop the reel at the position of the symbol. That is, for all reels, the time difference between the time when the corresponding stop button is pressed and the time when the reel stops is specified to be within 190 msec. During this time, slips of up to four symbols can be generated.

However, during the CT game period, the slide control of the stop position is not performed on the predetermined reels except when the winning lottery of the BB game, RB game and replay game is internally won. Therefore, with respect to the reels for which the slip control is not performed, the lottery is performed by pressing the stop button when the desired symbol is displayed on the activated line to stop the reels, that is, by accurately performing so-called eye pressing. For a small role that is not played, it is possible to win a prize in any game.

The slip control during the CT game period is as follows.
If the winning lottery in the BB game, RB game, and replay game is internally won, a maximum of four symbols are generated in the same manner as in the normal slip control to draw in a desired symbol. However, in the case where a prize is won in a symbol arrangement that has not been internally won unless the reels are controlled, a minimum slip control, that is, a slip control of only one symbol may be performed so that the symbols are not aligned. . Further, since the CT game period is ended by internally winning the BB game, it is not necessary to perform the slip control for displaying the reach eye that informs the player that the internally won the BB game. Further, since the lottery of the small win is not performed, there is no need to perform the slip control for displaying a chance when the small win is missed.

If the RB game is internally won during the CT game period, the number of games in the CT game period is counted from the internally won game to the game in which the winning symbols of the RB game are aligned with each other. Is not counted as the number of games. Also,
When the player wins the replay game, both the replay winning game and the replay game are counted as the number of games in the CT game period.

During the CT game period, the number of games consumed during the CT game period is displayed on the game number display 25,
The number of coins increased during the CT game is displayed on the number-of-payouts display 27. The conditions for ending the CT game period are as follows: when a predetermined number of games (for example, 150 games) have been consumed, when the net number of coins increased during the CT game period exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 214), the BB game is internally won. In this case, at least one of them is established. The net number of coins is a number obtained by subtracting the number of coins bet on the game from the number of coins paid out and paid out.

In a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as the above-described RB game, BB game, and CT game period, the CT game period display section 77 and the game effect display section 2
4. The fact is notified by the speaker 28 or the like, thereby increasing the interest of the player in the game and giving the player a sense of satisfaction. In addition, in all game states including the normal game state, the mode of sound or light generated in the notification by operating the button or lever in which the operation related to the progress of the game is enabled depends on the button or lever operated. Differently, even when the same button or lever is operated, it differs depending on the game state. By doing so, it is possible to make the player aware of what button or lever has been operated and what the state of the game is, and to increase the interest in the game.

Therefore, the interest in the game can be further enhanced by the player himself participating in the effect in the notification. Specifically, by operating a predetermined operation means in a state where the operation related to the progress of the game is invalid, the sound effect generating process is executed to generate a sound effect (for example, a sound), and the effect is produced. Increase. Here, the predetermined operation means are the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9
R, start lever 12, MAXBET button 14, 1
The BET button 15 and the settlement button 16 are referred to.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit according to 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 then a winning lottery process (T2) is performed. After the end of the winning lottery process, the reel rotation process (T
5) is performed, and thereafter, a reel stop process (T6), a stop symbol check process (T7), and a payout control process (T8).
Is performed. Although not shown in FIG. 6, a sound effect generation process (T9) is performed as an interruption process from the start of the game start process (T1) to the end of the payout control process (T8).

The sound effect generation processing (T
9) and the related game start processing (T1) and reel stop processing will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, and only the outline of the other processing will be described below.

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

First, the settlement operation flag, the MAXBET operation flag, and the 1BET operation flag are set to a valid state.
Settlement button 16, MAXBET button 14, and 1BE
The operation related to the progress of the game by the T button 15 is validated. Also, the start operation flag and the stop operation flag corresponding to each stop button are set to an invalid state,
Start lever 12 and stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R
Is invalidated (step S970; hereinafter, simply referred to as S970, and the other steps are also the same).

The setting of each flag is determined by the RA
This is performed by setting each flag area provided in the flag area 481 of the M48 to a set state (for example, setting the flag bit to “1”). The other flags provided in the flag area 481 are set in the same manner. The reset of the flag is also performed by, for example, setting the flag bit of the corresponding flag to “0” and setting the corresponding flag area to a reset state.

At the end of one game, the settlement operation for paying out the credit coins in the slot machine 1 by pressing the settlement button 16, the coin insertion operation, and the MAXBET button 14 or the 1 BET button 15
It is possible to perform any one of the BET operations of coins by the pressing operation, so that the operation of the button for performing those operations is enabled. At this time, since no coins have been inserted or betted, the start operation cannot be performed by pressing the start lever 12, and the stop buttons 9L, 9 if the game is not started.
Since the stop operation cannot be performed by pressing any of C and 9R, the operation of the lever or button for performing those operations is invalidated.

The setting of whether the button or lever operation relating to the progress of the game is enabled or disabled is set in each flag area provided in the flag area 481 provided in the RAM 48 of the CPU 46. For example, by setting “1”, the operation related to the progress of the game is invalidated, and by setting “0”, for example, the operation related to the progress of the game is enabled.

Then, it is determined whether or not the payment button 16 has been pressed (S710). If it is determined that the payment button 16 has not been pressed, the payment is terminated. S
If it is determined in 710 that the payment button 16 has been pressed, a normal operation sound when the operation of the payment button 16 is valid is generated from the speaker 28 (S
790). Then, it is determined whether or not there is any credited coin based on the number of credit coins in the credit coin number counter (S715). If it is determined that no coin has been credited, the settlement ends.

Whether the settlement button 16 has been pressed or not is determined by the settlement switch 16S which has detected the pressing operation of the settlement button 16.
Is detected by the switch / sensor circuit 5 of the control unit 200.
5, and is input from the I / O port 49 to the CPU 46, and is determined by the CPU 46. Similarly, the CPU 46 makes other determinations such as a game state using a detection signal input to the CPU 46 or data in predetermined areas of the flag area 481 and the counter area 482 provided in the RAM 48.

The count-up of the counter is performed by adding a predetermined value to the corresponding counter area. For example, every time a coin is inserted and credited into the slot machine 1, the count of the credit coin number counter is incremented by "1" in the credit coin number counter area provided in the counter area 482 provided in the RAM 48 of the control unit 200. Is added.
The other counter areas provided in the counter area 482 are counted up in the same manner.

The reset of the counter is performed by inputting an initial value to a corresponding counter area. For example, to reset the credit coin number counter, an initial value “0” of the number of coins to be credited to the slot machine 1 is set in a credit coin number counter area provided in a counter area 482 provided in the RAM 48 of the control unit 200. By doing. Counter area 4
The other counter areas provided in 82 are reset in the same manner.

If it is determined in S715 that there are coins that have been credited, in order to perform settlement,
Settlement operation flag, MAXBET operation flag and 1BE
The T operation flag is set to an invalid state, and the subsequent payment button 16, MAXBET button 14, and 1BET button 1 are set.
5 is invalidated (S9)
75). Then, the input instruction display unit 19 and the start display unit 72 are turned off (S720), and the LED display of each button is turned off to indicate that the operation of the MAXBET button 14 and the 1BET button 15 is invalid (S725).

Next, one coin is paid out (S73).
0), the number of credit coins is reduced by one by subtracting "1" from the credit coin number counter (S735), and the number of coins credited in the slot machine 1 is displayed on the credit display 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 (S750), and if it is determined that there is a credited coin, the process returns to S730 and the payout of coins 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 terminated (S755), and the inserted / BET coin number counter and the credit coin number counter are reset. Then (S785), 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). When it is determined that the state has been stopped, a reset operation is required. Therefore, the settlement operation flag, the MAXBET operation flag, and the 1BET operation flag are set to an invalid state,
The subsequent operations related to the progress of the game by the settlement button 16, MAXBET button 14, and 1BET button 15 are invalidated (S980). Then, the game over display section 20 is turned on (S770), and the fact that a reset operation is required is notified using the locking device 3 or the reset switch 41 (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 the BB game 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 a coin automatic BET of the replay game is required, that is, whether or not the game which has won the replay game is finished and the replay game is to be performed (S810), and the automatic BET is required. If it is determined that "1" is added to the inserted / BET coin number counter, "1" is subtracted from the credit coin number counter, the number of coins to be BET is increased by one, and the number of credited coins Is reduced by one (S81
5) Return to S810. If it is determined in S810 that the automatic BET is unnecessary, the settlement operation flag
The AXBET operation flag and the 1BET operation flag are set to a valid state, and the operation related to the progress of the game by the settlement button 16, MAXBET button 14, and 1BET button 15 is made valid (S985). Then, it is determined whether or not a coin has been inserted or bet (S8).
20). 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. Has an active line display section 21,
Lights 22 and 23 are turned off (S830) and the backlight 73 is turned off.
Is turned off (S835).

If it is determined in S820 that a coin has been inserted or a bet has been made, a start operation can be performed. Therefore, the start operation flag is set to a valid state, and the start operation by the start lever 12 is performed. Valid (S990). After execution of S990, S825
When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed in a state where no operation is performed, and after executing S835, it is determined whether or not coin insertion and BET are possible (S840). If it is determined that a bet is possible, it is determined whether or not a coin has been inserted or bet (S845).

At S845, a coin is inserted or BE
If it is determined that T has been set, MAXBET
Button 14 or 1 BET button 15 is operated
When the T operation is performed, a normal operation sound is generated from the speaker 28 when the operation of the MAXBET button 14 or the 1BET button 15 is valid (S79).
2). Then, the backlight 73 is turned on (S85).
0), it is determined whether coin insertion and BET are possible (S855). If it is determined that coin insertion and BET are possible, "1" is added to the insertion / BET coin number counter to increase the number of inserted / BET coins by one (S860). If it is determined in S855 that coin insertion and BET are not possible, "1" is added to the credit coin number counter and displayed on the credit indicator 26, and the number of credited coins is increased by one (S865). . S860 and S865
Is completed, processing such as a ramp corresponding to the gaming state is performed (S870), and the flow returns to S985.

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), when it is determined that the start lever has been pressed, a normal operation sound (start sound) when the operation of the start lever 12 is valid is generated from the speaker 28 (S798). At this time, by referring to the one game shortest time counter, the minimum time of one game (for example, 4.1) that must have elapsed at least from the start of the previous game to the pressing of the start lever 12 in the current game.
If (seconds) has not elapsed, a warning sound is issued before the start sound is generated, and the start sound is generated after the minimum time of one game has elapsed and the reels can be rotated. Then, it is determined whether or not the game can be started (S905). If it is determined that the game can be started, a settlement operation flag, a MAXBET operation flag,
The 1BET operation flag and the start operation flag are set to an invalid state, and the settlement button 16 and the MAXBET button 1 are set.
The operation relating to the progress of the game by the 4, 1 BET button 15 and the start lever 12 is invalidated (S99
5), end the game start process. If it is determined in S905 that the game cannot be started,
Return to 985.

If it is determined in S880 that none of the predetermined buttons or levers has been operated, and if it is determined in S900 that the start lever 12 has not been pressed, during the BB game, coin insertion or BET Yes, during replay games, during JAC games (during RB games or RB games during BB games)
Is determined (S91).
0), if it is determined that the state is one of these states, the process returns to S985. If it is determined in S910 that none of these states is present, the start display unit 72 and the insertion instruction display unit 19 are turned off (S91).
5) MAX BET button 14 and 1 BET button 1
The LED display of each button is turned off to indicate that operation 5 is invalid (S920), and the process returns to S985.

If it is determined in S895 that the settlement button 16 has been pressed, a normal operation sound when the operation of the settlement button 16 is valid is generated from the speaker 28 (S796). Then, it is determined whether the game is in the replay game or the JAC game (S92).
5) If it is determined that either is being executed,
It returns to S985. If it is determined in S925 that neither is being executed, it is determined whether there is a credited coin (S930), and if it is determined that there is a credited coin, the process returns to S975. . If it is determined in S930 that there is no credited coin, the process returns to S985.

In S890, the MAXBET button 14
Or, when it is determined that one of the 1BET buttons 15 has been pressed, the MAXBET button 14 or 1B
A normal operation sound when the operation of the ET button 15 is valid is generated from the speaker 28 (S794). Then, it is determined whether it is possible to bet the credited coin (S940). If it is determined that a coin bet is possible, "1" is subtracted from the credit coin number counter to reduce the number of credited coins by one (S945). Input
Add "1" to the BET coin counter and insert
The number of BET coins is increased by one (S950), processing such as a ramp corresponding to the gaming state is performed (S955), and it is determined whether the pressed button is the MAXBET button 14 (S960). Pressed button is MAXBET
If it is determined that the button is the button 14, it is determined whether it is possible to bet the credited coin (S965). If it is determined that a coin can be bet, the process returns to S945.

If it is determined in S940 that BET of the credited coin is not possible, the process proceeds to 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 processing proceeds to step S985.
Return to

When a start operation is performed in the game start process described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, the winning lottery process (T2) shown in FIG. 6 is performed.

An outline of the winning lottery process will be described. First, a predetermined random value for use in the lottery process is obtained from the probability setting, the number of coins bet, and the game state. Then, according to the game state such as a normal game state, a BB game, a CT game period, and the like, a lottery of the BB game, a lottery of the RB game, a lottery of the replay game, a lottery of each small role, an RB game ( JACIN prize) and lottery of the JAC game during the RB game are performed. When one of the lottery processes is won, a winning flag of the won game is set.

If the BB game lottery is won and the BB game winning flag is set, then the CT game lottery is performed. If the BB game lottery is won, the CT game winning flag is set. Among the winning flags, the BB game winning flag and the RB game winning flag are reset when the winning game is won. The CT game winning flag is reset when the CT game period ends. After the completion of one game, the other winning flags are reset at the time of winning lottery of the next game.

When the above-mentioned winning lottery processing is completed, FIG.
Is performed (T5).

The outline of the reel rotation processing will be described.
When the start lever 12 is pressed to generate a start sound in the game start processing described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, the rotation of the reels is started. Then, in order to automatically stop the reels 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 reel automatic stop time counter.

After the rotation of the reel is started, the rotation speed of the reel reaches a constant speed, and thereafter, the reference position of the reel is detected, and the rotation state of the reel is stabilized and the stop buttons 9L, 9
The operation waits until the operation invalid time until the operation of C and 9R becomes effective, and after the operation invalid time elapses, the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C and 9R is made effective.

FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the reel stop processing according to one embodiment of the present invention, and show the details of the reel stop processing (T6) shown in FIG. When the reel rotation processing ends, a reel stop processing is performed.

In the reel rotation processing, the stop button 9L,
When the operation of 9C, 9R becomes effective, the stop buttons 9L, 9
It is determined whether one of C and 9R has been pressed (S1010). If neither is pressed,
In the reel rotation process, it is determined whether or not the reel automatic stop time (for example, 30 seconds) set in the reel automatic stop time counter has elapsed (S1015), and if not, the process returns to S1010. If the reel automatic stop time has elapsed without the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R being pressed at all, it is determined that all the stop buttons have been pressed (S
1020), and return to S1010.

If it is determined in S1010 that the stop button has been pressed, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped (S1025), and the stop operation flag corresponding to the pressed stop button is set to an invalid state. And
The stop operation by the pressed stop button is invalidated (S
1135). Then, it is determined whether or not the reel stopped in S1025 has actually stopped (S1080), and if it is determined that the reel has not stopped, it waits until it stops. If it is determined that the reel has actually stopped,
A stop sound due to the stop operation is generated from the speaker 28 (S1090). The timing of generation of the stop sound is S10
It may be immediately after it is determined at 10 that the stop button has been pressed.

Then, it is determined whether a BB game or an RB game is being performed (S1100). If it is determined that none of them is present, it is determined whether or not the second reel has stopped (S1105). If it is determined that the second reel has stopped, a winning determination is made using a predetermined table (S1110). As a result of the winning determination, the BB is
It is determined whether or not a winning symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a BB symbol) of the game is reached (S1115). B
When it is determined that the reach is the B symbol, the reach sound corresponding to the reach BB symbol is output to the speaker 28.
(S1120).

In S1100, during BB game or R
When it is determined that the game B is in progress, when it is determined that the second reel has not stopped in S1105, when it is determined that the BB symbol is not reachable in S1115, and when the reach sound is determined in S1120. After the occurrence, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped (S1125). If it is determined that all the reels have not stopped, the process returns to S1010, and waits until the stop button corresponding to the reel that has not stopped is pressed. If it is determined in S1125 that all reels have stopped, the reel stop processing ends.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the sound effect generation processing according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows the details of the sound effect generation processing (T9).

The sound effect generation process is periodically executed at predetermined intervals as an interruption process from the start of the game start process (T1) to the end of the payout control process (T8) shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not any of the predetermined buttons or levers has been operated (S121).
0). Here, the predetermined buttons or levers include stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, start lever 12, MAXB
The ET button 14, the 1 BET button 15 and the settlement button 16. If it is determined that none of the predetermined buttons or levers has been operated, the sound effect generation processing ends.

Whether any of the predetermined buttons or levers has been operated is determined by the detection signal of each switch that has detected the pressing operation or the pressing operation of the operated button or lever. Input to the CPU 46 from the I / O port 49 via the circuit 55,
The determination is made in the CPU 46. The switch that detects the operation of each of the above-described predetermined buttons or levers includes:
The stop switches 10L, 10C, 10R, the start switch 12S, the MAXBET switch 14S, the 1BET switch 15S, and the settlement switch 16S.

If it is determined in S1210 that one of the predetermined buttons or levers has been operated, it is determined whether the settlement button 16 has been pressed (S1220). If it is determined that the payment button 16 has been pressed, it is determined whether the payment operation using the payment button 16 is currently invalid (S1225). If it is determined that the settlement operation using the settlement button 16 is valid, the sound effect generation processing ends.

If it is determined in S1225 that the settlement operation by the settlement button 16 is invalid, the settlement switch 16S which detects the pressing operation of the settlement button 16
When the operation signal of the settlement button 16 is invalidated by the CPU 46 having received the detection signal of the
(S1) or a predetermined number of times (for example, once) (S1
270), the sound effect generation processing ends.

The CPU 46 determines whether or not the settlement operation by the settlement button 16 is currently invalidated based on whether or not the settlement operation flag in the flag area 481 provided in the RAM 48 of the CPU 46 is set to an invalid state.
Similarly, whether the operation related to the progress of the game by another button or lever is invalid or not is determined by the R of the CPU 46.
The CPU 46 determines whether each operation flag in the flag area 481 of the AM 48 is set to the invalid state.
Judge.

If it is determined in S1220 that the settlement button 16 has not been pressed, the MAXBET
It is determined whether the button 14 has been pressed (S123).
0). When it is determined that the MAXBET button 14 has been pressed, it is determined whether the BET operation using the MAXBET button 14 is currently invalidated (S123).
5). If it is determined that the BET operation using the MAXBET button 14 is valid, the sound effect generation processing ends.

At S1235, the MAXBET button 1
If it is determined that the BET operation by the B.4 is invalid, the CP that has input the detection signal of the MAXBET switch 14S that has detected the pressing operation of the MAXBET button 14 is input.
According to the judgment of U46, the effect sound when the operation of the MAXBET button 14 is invalid is generated for a predetermined length (for example, one second) or a predetermined number of times (for example, once) (S1275), and the sound effect generation processing is ended.

In S1230, the MAXBET button 1
If it is determined that 4 has not been pressed, 1B
It is determined whether the ET button 15 has been pressed (S1).
240). When it is determined that the 1BET button 15 has been pressed, it is determined whether the BET operation by the 1BET button 15 is currently invalidated (S124).
5). If it is determined that the BET operation using the 1BET button 15 is valid, the sound effect generation processing ends.

If it is determined in S1245 that the BET operation with the 1BET button 15 has been invalidated, the 1BET that has detected the pressing operation of the 1BET button 15 has been detected.
Based on the judgment of the CPU 46 that has input the detection signal of the switch 15S, the sound effect when the operation of the 1 BET button 15 is invalid is performed for a predetermined length (for example, one second) or a predetermined number of times (for example,
Times) (S1280), and the sound effect generation process ends.

If it is determined in S1240 that the 1 BET button 15 has not been pressed, it is determined whether or not the start lever 12 has been pressed (S125).
0). If it is determined that the start lever 12 has been pressed, it is determined whether the start operation by the start lever 12 is currently invalidated (S1255).
If it is determined that the start operation by the start lever 12 is valid, the sound effect generation processing ends.

If it is determined in S1255 that the start operation by the start lever 12 is invalid, the start lever 12 is detected by the CPU 46 which has input the detection signal of the start switch 12S which has detected the depression operation of the start lever 12. Twelve operation invalid sound effects are played for a predetermined length (for example, one second) or a predetermined number of times (for example,
Times) (S1285), and the sound effect generation process ends.

If it is determined in S1250 that the start lever 12 has not been pressed, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R has been pressed (S1260). Stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R
If it is determined that none of the is pressed,
The sound effect generation processing ends.

At S1260, stop buttons 9L, 9
If it is determined that any one of C and 9R has been pressed, it is determined whether the stop operation by the pressed one of the stop buttons 9L, 9C and 9R is currently invalid (S1265). If it is determined that the stop operation by the pressed one of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is valid, the sound effect generation processing ends.

At S1265, stop buttons 9L, 9
If it is determined that the stop operation by the pressed one of C and 9R is invalid, the stop buttons 9L and 9R
Stop switch 10L, 1 that detects pressing operation of C, 9R
Based on the judgment of the CPU 46 that has input the detection signals of 0C and 10R, the operation invalid sound effect corresponding to the pressed one of the stop buttons 9L, 9C and 9R is given for a predetermined length (for example, 1 second) or a predetermined number of times (for example, Once) (S)
1290), the sound effect generating process ends.

S1270, S1275, S1280, S
The operation invalid sound effect generated in 1285 and S1290 is different from the respective notification sounds generated when a button or lever for which an operation related to the progress of the game is enabled is operated. Further, the sound effect to be generated is irrelevant to the progress of the game, and does not affect the result of the game depending on which button or lever is operated, at what timing the button or lever is operated, and the like.

S1270, S1275, S1280, S
The type of the operation invalid sound effect to be generated in 1285 and S1290 differs depending on the button or lever to be operated, and a single operation produces a predetermined length or a predetermined number of sound effects. Therefore, each time the button or lever is operated once, a single sound may be generated once or a plurality of times may be generated. Further, the time and the number of times of generating the sound effect may be changed according to the time during which the button or the lever is continuously operated. by this,
When there are a plurality of buttons or levers for which the operation related to the progress of the game is invalid, a complex sound effect can be generated by continuously operating these buttons or levers in combination.

Further, in the case where a notification by sound, light, or the like is performed to indicate that the player is in an advantageous gaming state, such as during the BB game or the CT game,
By generating a sound effect in synchronization with the notification, the interest of the player can be further enhanced.
For example, when the notification by music is being performed, the timing is adjusted to generate a sound like a shout, or a sound like a scratch sound of a record,
Participate in music and feel like a disc jockey. Here, the sound effect to be generated can be generated by voice synthesis. Also, a human voice or various sounds recorded and reproduced using a PCM sound source may be used as a voice or the like.

The sound effect generation processing described with reference to FIG. 12 is executed as a periodic interruption processing from the start of the game start processing (T1) to the end of the payout control processing (T8). For each of the buttons and levers involved in the processing, interrupt processing is enabled if the operation is disabled, and interrupt processing is prohibited if the operation is enabled. It is also possible to detect that each button or lever has been operated during the period, and to execute a sound effect generation process corresponding to the operated button or lever at that timing.

Also, the CT game period, BB game, RB
As in a game, the sound effect generation processing may be performed only in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In this case, in the winning lottery process, the interruption process is permitted only when it is determined that the game is any of the CT game period, the BB game, and the RB game, and is not any of the CT game period, the BB game, and the RB game. If determined to be, interrupt processing is prohibited.

In the sound effect generation processing described with reference to FIG. 12, the generation of the sound effect has nothing to do with the progress of the game and does not affect the result of the game.
The result of the game may be affected by the operation content of the button or the lever. For example, if the button or lever can be operated in synchronization with the sound or light of the notification performed during the BB game or the CT game, the number of continuous games or the number of earned coins during the BB game or the CT game May be increased.

In the present embodiment described above, the display mode of various lamps and LEDs can be freely combined with lighting, blinking and turning off. 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 present embodiment described above, the display of various kinds of information includes the game effect display section 24 and the backlight 7.
3. LED of notification display part 76, game number display 25, etc.
A display unit or the like can be used, but the display mode may be changed to notify the user. In addition, an LED display unit, a liquid crystal screen, a lamp, a reel, a movable body such as an accessory, or the like may be newly provided to display various notifications.

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.

[0135]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects. As described in the first aspect, the operation means in which the operation related to the progress of the game is invalid can be provided with some playability unrelated to the progress of the game.

As described in claim 2, when the operation means is operated in a state in which the operation relating to the progress of the game is valid, a notification according to the game state can be made.

As described in claim 3, the player can be made aware whether the operation related to the progress of the game by the operation means is currently valid or invalid.

As described in the fourth aspect, the effect by the effect sound to be generated does not become monotonous, and the playability can be improved.

As described in claim 5, the effect by the sound effect is not performed more than necessary, and the progress of the game is not hindered.

As set forth in claim 6, a BB game,
During a special game state such as a CT game period, the effect can be enhanced.

[0141] As described in claim 7, it is possible to perform an effect related to the game state, and to enhance the interest and enhance the game.

As described in the eighth aspect, it is possible to perform an effect more suitable for the game state as compared with the notification of only the inorganic sound, and to enhance the interest and enhance the game.

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. By mounting the recording medium according to the present invention on another slot machine, the function of the slot machine according to the present invention can be easily performed on another slot machine. Can be realized.

In this way, the player himself / herself operates the operation means in which the operation relating to the progress of the game is invalidated, thereby producing an effect sound and performing an effect which is a part of the notification. Interest of the player in the game can be increased.

[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 illustrating a procedure of a reel stop process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of sound effect generation processing 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 unit 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 37 Payout section 38 Coin hopper 39 Payout coin sensor 40 Auxiliary storage tank 41 Reset switch 43 Key switch 44 Probability setting switch 45 Hot Tank 70 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 77 CT game period display unit 100 substrate Box 200 controller 300 input and output unit

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A slot machine which fluctuates and stops identification information arranged in a plurality of rows and changes a game state according to the stopped identification information, an operation means operated by a player, and a progress of the game. Game control means for controlling the game control means, depending on the progress of the game controlled by the game control means, when there is an effective state to accept the operation of the operation means and an invalid state to not accept the operation of the operation means, In the invalid state, on the condition that the operation of the operation means is detected, the invalid notification means capable of generating a predetermined invalid sound effect indicating that the operation is invalid, Slot machine to do. 2. An effective notification means capable of generating a predetermined effective sound effect indicating that an operation has been accepted on condition that an operation of the operation means is detected in the effective state. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the invalid notification means and the valid notification means generate the invalid sound effect and the valid sound effect in different modes from each other. . 4. The operation means includes a plurality of operation parts for notifying the game control means of different instructions when operated, and the invalidity notification means determines whether any one of the operation parts has been operated. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the slot-effect sound is generated in a manner corresponding to the operation unit that has been determined and operated. 5. An operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the operating means, wherein the invalidity notifying means generates the invalid sound effect each time the operation detecting means detects an operation of the operating means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: 6. The game control means shifts a game state from a normal game state to a special game state advantageous to a player when a predetermined game condition is achieved. Only in the playing state,
2. The invalid sound effect is generated.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The game control means further includes a game state notification means for generating a game state notification sound according to a game state, and the invalid notification means generates a notification sound related to the game state notification sound. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: 8. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein said invalid notification means includes a sound generating means for generating a sound as said invalid sound effect. 9. A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing a computer having a display device to function as a slot machine, wherein the function as the slot machine varies identification information arranged in a plurality of columns. And an operation function for changing the game state according to the stopped identification information, an operation function operated by a player, a game control function for controlling the progress of the game, and a progress state of the game by the game control function Accordingly, when there is a valid state in which the operation of the operation function is accepted and an invalid state in which the operation of the operation function is not accepted, the operation is performed on the condition that the operation of the operation function is detected in the invalid state. An invalid notification function capable of generating a predetermined invalid sound effect indicating invalidity. Recording medium.