JP2002172206A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of increasing a contriving property on specific game states such as an AT(assist time) state or a CT(challenge time) state. SOLUTION: This slot machine can be controlled to one of specific game states of a plurality of kinds such as the AT state that the winning of a small generator is reported by a lamp after a big bonus game is finished, an RT(replay time) state that a replay winning rate is improved in a normal game, the CT state that the 'retraction control' of at least one reel among a plurality of reels as a rule is disabled and the reels are stopped at the timing of the reel stop action of a player, and an ST(special time) state that the AT state and the RT state concurrently occur and proceed.

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 game that can be started by setting a bet amount on one game, and a display result of a variable display device is derived and displayed. Thereby, the end condition of one game is satisfied, and after a predetermined big bonus prize is generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Regarding slot machines that enter the big bonus state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is possible to start a game by setting a bet amount for one game on a conventionally known slot machine of this type, and the display result of the variable display device is changed. There is a slot machine which is in a big bonus state after the derived display satisfies an end condition of one game and a predetermined big bonus prize is generated according to the display result of the variable display device.

[0003] Some conventional slot machines of this kind include:
There is a game state different from the big bonus state with a predetermined probability after the end of the big bonus state, and becomes a specific game state in which a game is provided in a manner advantageous to the player. For example, as the specific gaming state, when a predetermined small role prize is won by internal control of the slot machine,
AT (Assist Tim)
e) A state or a CT (Challenge Time) state in which at least one of the plurality of reels stops at the timing of the player's stop operation is known. This kind of specific game state ends, for example, by exhausting a predetermined number of games.

[0004]

However, in a conventional slot machine of this type, one model has a specific slot machine.
Since only the specific game state occurred, the change in the specific game state was poor, and the point lacked the interest.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of enhancing the interest in a specific game state.

[0006]

Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects
(1) The game can be started by setting the number of bets to bet on one game, and the display result of the variable display device (reel 4) is derived and displayed, whereby 1
A slot machine (1) that enters a big bonus state after a game ending condition is satisfied and a predetermined big bonus prize is generated according to the display result of the variable display device.
A special game state (for example, an AT state, an RT state, a CT state, an ST state, and an operation order notification) in a game state different from the big bonus state and in which a game is provided in a manner advantageous to the player. State control means (eg, SG25, SG28, SG3)
1, SUB72, SUB76), and the specific game state control means controls a specific game state selected from a plurality of types of specific game states in which the advantageous aspects are different from each other (for example, SG22 to SG32, SGG22). ~ SG
G32).

[0007] According to the above configuration, the type of the specific game state that can occur is not limited to one type, and the specific game state selected from a plurality of types of the specific game state in which the advantageous aspects are different from each other. Is generated, the variation of the specific game state is expanded, and the interest in the specific game state can be enhanced.

(2) Specific game state determining means (for example, SG2) for determining whether or not to control to the specific game state.
The specific game state determining means further determines whether or not to control to the specific game state based on a predetermined lottery result (for example, a lottery result of a specific game state determination random value).

According to the above configuration, since whether or not the game is controlled to the specific game state is determined by lottery, it is possible to provide an interesting aspect that the specific game state depends on the luck of the player.

(3) The specific game state control means controls to the specific game state when the game situation (for example, the end of the big bonus state) that satisfies a predetermined condition is reached (for example, the big bonus state ends). Then, SG
As shown in G20 to SGG32, it is always controlled to any specific game state).

[0011] According to the above configuration, when a game situation that satisfies the predetermined condition is established, the game is controlled to the specific game state. Absent.

(4) When it is determined by the specific game state determining means that control to the specific game state is performed, the specific game state control means controls the specific game state after the end of the big bonus state ( For example, SG
The specific game state transition process of No. 17 is executed after it is determined in SG15 that the big bonus state has ended).

[0013] According to the above configuration, since the specific game state is controlled after the end of the big bonus state,
The player's willingness to play due to the end of the big bonus state can be prevented as much as possible.

(5) The predetermined condition is satisfied when the big bonus state ends. According to the above configuration, the specific game state is always controlled when the big bonus state ends, so that the value of the big bonus prize required to enter the big bonus state can be increased.

(6) The variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units (for example, a left reel 4L, a middle reel 4C, and a right reel which can be visually recognized from the see-through window 40) on which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed. The reel 4R) is provided, and when the display results of the plurality of variable display units are in a predetermined winning mode (for example, see FIG. 6), a prize is generated, and the display results of the variable display units are Derived display operation means (for example, left, middle,
Right stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R) and variable display control means (for example, S4, S5) for performing control for deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display portions, and the variable display control means includes: When the derived display operation means is operated, identification information arranged in a predetermined range (for example, a range of four symbols) based on the identification information variably displayed on the variable display unit at the time of operation. If there is identification information that constitutes a winning combination in which the occurrence of a prize is permitted, it is possible to perform a pull-in control for deriving and displaying the identification information as a display result. One of the game states is displayed on at least one of the variable display units, except when the occurrence of a winning by a predetermined winning combination (for example, a big bonus, a replay) is permitted. There the pull-in control is not performed gaming state (eg, CT state) it is.

According to the above configuration, during the specific game state,
Since the pull-in control is not performed on at least one of the variable display units except when the occurrence of a prize by a predetermined prize combination is permitted, the player may generate a prize by utilizing his or her own game skill. Can be.

(7) A plurality of small wins (for example, small win 1 to small win 3) are predetermined as a winning combination of the slot machine, and one of the plurality of specific game states is A gaming state (for example, an AT state) in which the type of a small winning combination that is allowed to generate a prize can be notified to at least a part of the small winning combinations of the plurality of small winning combinations.
It is.

According to the above configuration, during the specific game state, the player can easily generate a small winning combination, and the game can proceed advantageously.

(8) As a winning combination of the slot machine, a re-game combination (for example, replay) that enables a player to play the next game without using a value owned by a player as the bet amount is predetermined. One of the plurality of types of specific game states is a game state (for example, an RT state) in which the probability of occurrence of a winning by the re-game combination is improved.

According to the above configuration, during the specific game state, the player can play the game without consuming valuable value as much as possible, and can proceed with the game advantageously.

(9) As a winning combination of the slot machine, a plurality of types of small combinations (for example, small combination 1 to small combination 3),
A re-game combination (for example, replay) that enables the player to play the next game without using the value owned by the player as the bet number is predetermined, and among the plurality of types of specific game states, One of the above is a gaming state in which the type of a small winning combination that is allowed to generate a prize is notified for at least a part of the small winning combinations of the plurality of small winning combinations, and Game state (for example, ST
State).

According to the above configuration, during the specific game state, the player can easily generate a small winning combination, and can play the game without consuming valuable value as much as possible. Can be.

(10) The variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units (for example, a left reel 4L, a middle reel 4C, and a right reel which can be visually recognized from the see-through window 40) in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed. The reel 4R) is provided, and when a display result of the plurality of variable display units is in a predetermined winning mode (for example, see FIG. 6), a prize is generated, and each of the plurality of variable display units is provided. Derived display operation means (for example, left, and left) that can be operated to derive and display the display result of the corresponding variable display unit
Middle and right stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R), and one of the plurality of types of specific game states includes:
This is a gaming state (for example, an operation order notification state) in which the operation order of the derivation display operation means for generating a winning by a predetermined winning combination is notified.

According to the above configuration, during the specific game state, the player can acquire the predetermined winning combination without missing as much as possible.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Embodiment Figure 1 of the first embodiment is an overall front view of a slot machine 1. The front door 2 of the slot machine 1 can be opened by rotating a predetermined key inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 53 clockwise. When the key inserted into the keyhole is turned counterclockwise, the operation is detected by the first reset switch 531 (see FIG. 2), and the slot machine 1 is reset. So, for example,
When a big bonus game described later is ended and the game is stopped, the game can be provided again by rotating the key inserted in the keyhole in the counterclockwise direction. It is also possible to set so that the slot machine 1 is automatically reset after a predetermined hitting time has elapsed since the big bonus game ends and the hitting state is reached.

At the left and right of the lower part of the front door 2, a substantially lower right game effect lamp portion 37 and a lower left game effect lamp portion 3 each having a substantially triangular shape are provided.
8 are provided. A speaker cover 58 is provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front door 2, and a lower speaker part 59 is provided below the slot machine 1. A speaker 581 (see FIG. 2) is provided inside the speaker cover 58 and the lower speaker section 59, and a sound for enhancing the effect and sound effects such as a melody are output from the speaker hole in stereo. Note that the slot machine 1 also has a built-in speaker that outputs a sound effect from the back side.

An upper front decorative frame 8 is provided in a region surrounded by the speaker cover 58, the lower right game effect lamp portion 37, and the lower left game effect lamp portion 38. Is the lower front decorative frame 9
Is provided.

The upper front decorative frame 8 includes the gaming effect lamp section 3.
0a to 30e and an upper portion provided with a winning symbol explanation display panel 5, a substantially elliptical middle portion provided with a game panel 6 and various display portions, and a front portion protruding from a lower portion of the game panel 6 to be formed. And a lower part provided with a medal insertion part 51, various operation buttons 43 to 46, 41L, 41C, 41R, a start lever 42 and the like. The lower front decorative frame 9 is provided with a title panel 7 on which the model name of the slot machine is drawn.

At approximately the center of the winning symbol explanation display panel 5, an effect liquid crystal display 50 is provided. Various liquid crystal images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 50. For example, the liquid crystal display 50 has an AT state and a CT
An effect screen or the like for a specific game state lottery for displaying to the player whether or not to enter a specific game state such as a state is displayed.

Below the lower front decorative frame 9, a medal payout hole 54 for paying out a medal as an example of a game medium and the above-described lower speaker portion 59 are formed. Below the medal payout hole 54, a medal tray 55 in which an ashtray 56 is formed is attached.

Around the game panel 6 of the upper front decorative frame 8, a right oblique upper game effect lamp section 33, a left oblique upper game effect lamp section 34, and a right middle game effect lamp section 31 are provided.
a, 31b, and a left middle game effect ramp 32a, 32b
Are provided. Further, a game effect ramp portion 36 at the lower left of the start lever 42 is provided at the lower left of the start lever 42.
A game effect ramp 35 at the lower right is provided diagonally below the medal clog release button 46.

The game panel 6 has a transparent window 40 through which the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R provided on the main body of the slot machine 1 can be seen, and a small role notice located above the transparent window 40. Display units 24, 25, 26 and see-through window 4
One bet display unit 21, two bet display units 22a and 22b, and three bet display units 23a and 23 located to the left of 0
b, the game over display section 14, the replay display section 15, the weight display section 16, the start display section 17, and the insertion instruction display section (also referred to as an insert medal display section) 18 located on the right side of the fluoroscopic window 40, and fluoroscopy. Credit display unit 11, game number display unit 1 located below window 40
2 and a payout display unit 13 are provided.

The credit display unit 11, the number-of-games display unit 12, and the payout display unit 13 are LEDs (Light).
It consists of a 7-segment display with a built-in Emitting Diode.

One bet display unit 21, two bet display unit 22
a, 22b and the three bet display units 23a, 23b
Displays the number of bets placed by the player on the game. Each bet display unit corresponds to one of the five pay lines drawn in the see-through window 40 as shown, and also serves as an active line display unit that informs an effective pay line according to the number of bets so as to be identifiable. Have been.

The small portion notification display portions 24, 25, and 26 each show a different type of winning symbol. Specifically, a “white 7” symbol is drawn on the small role notification display portion 24, a “patterned 7” symbol is drawn on the small role notification display portion 25, and a “BAR” symbol is drawn on the small role notification display portion 26. Have been. These small portion notification display portions 24 to 26 indicate that generation of a predetermined small portion prize is permitted by the control portion of the slot machine, that is, that the predetermined small portion prize is internally won. This is a display unit for notifying by lighting a winning symbol corresponding to the small winning combination. These small portion notification display sections 24 to 26 function only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming state in which the small portion notification display sections 24-26 function is called an "AT (Assist Time) state". The AT state is generated when a predetermined generation condition is satisfied, and ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In the game in the AT state, when a predetermined small-prize winning of a notification target is internally won, one of the lamps is turned on.

The game over display section 14 is turned on when the game is stopped after the big bonus game is completed, and when the game cannot proceed due to some error. The replay display section 15 is turned on when a replay winning has occurred. The start display section 17 is turned on when the start operation can be performed by setting the bet amount, and turned off when a valid start operation is detected. The insertion instruction display section 18 flashes when a medal is ready to be accepted, a maximum bet amount is set, and
When the number of credits reaches the upper limit, when the game is started, the light is turned off.

The weight display section 16 turns on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and turns off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a game progress restriction period set in the slot machine to restrict the game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reel is designed to start after the wait time has elapsed. Therefore, when a plurality of games are sequentially played at a sufficient time interval, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start lever 42 is operated, but the player can finish the plurality of games in a short time. In such a case, the progress of the game is regulated by the weight time, and until the weight time elapses,
The reel is in a waiting state.

In the slot machine 1, for example, a game progress restriction period of 4.1 seconds is set based on a point in time when the reel change starts in the previous game.
4.1 from the start of reel movement in the previous game
If the start operation is detected before the elapse of the second, the reels start after the game progress restriction period elapses.

The credit display section 11 displays the number of credits. The credit is the number of medals stored in the slot machine 1 as a value owned by the player. This credit is added and updated by inserting medals into the slot machine 1 and generating a prize with payout, and is subtracted and updated by setting a bet amount or paying out medals based on a settlement operation. The slot machine 1 can store a maximum value of 50 medals as a credit. The maximum number of credits (= 5
When the number reaches 0), the insertion instruction display unit 18 is turned off. When a request for adding and updating credits exceeding the upper limit of storage occurs, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the medal payout hole 54.

The number-of-games display section 12 displays the status of winning a bonus during the big bonus game, the number of winnings during the regular bonus game, and the like. When the big bonus game ends and the game is stopped, the game count display unit 12 displays characters “END” to notify the player that the game is in the stopped state. Further, the game number display section 12 functions as an error display for displaying various abnormalities occurring in the slot machine 1. For example, the abnormal types detected by the control unit of the slot machine 1 include "insufficient medals to be paid out", "clogged medals", and "medals paid out even though the payout conditions are not satisfied". "," Reel rotation speed error ",
"The combination of winning symbols has been derived and displayed in spite of no internal winning". When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, an error code capable of specifying the type of the abnormalities is displayed on the game count display unit 12 as “E-
1 "and" E-2 ".

The payout display section 13 displays, for each game, the number of credits to be given to the player based on a prize generated during one game.

On the upper surface of a portion formed to protrude from the lower part of the game panel 6 to the front side, a medal insertion part 51 having a medal insertion opening 52 formed therein, a settlement button 45, and a one-page BE.
A T button 43 and a MAXBET button 44 are provided.

The single BET button 43 is a button pressed when betting one credit. The MAXBET button 44 is a button that is pressed when the maximum number of bets allowed in one game (for example, three medals) is bet on a game within a range stored in the credit. The single BET button 43 has a built-in BET button lamp 430b (see FIG. 2), and the MAXBET button 44 has a built-in BET button lamp 440b (see FIG. 2).
These BET button lamps 430b and 440b are turned on when the corresponding BET button is pressed and the bet amount can be set, and turned off when the bet amount cannot be set. The settlement button 45 is used for the medal payout hole 54 based on the credit stored in the slot machine 1.
This button is pressed when receiving a payout of medals. By pressing the settlement button 45, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 11 is reduced and updated until the number of credits reaches 0, and medals corresponding to the number of credits are paid out.

A start lever 42, a left stop button 41L, a middle stop button 41C, a right stop button 41R, a medal jam release button 46, and a start lever 42 are provided on the side of the portion formed to protrude from the lower part of the game panel 6 to the front side. Is provided.

The start lever 42 is operated when starting a game. After setting the number of bets, by operating the start lever 42, each reel 4L,
4C and 4R start rotating simultaneously. Each reel 4
A reel closing member 57 for closing the gap between the reels is provided on the front side of the reel between L, 4C, and 4R.

Each stop button 41L, 41C, 41R
Is a button operated when the spinning reel is stopped after the game has started. Stop button 41L
Is an operation enable lamp 410L (see FIG. 2), and the stop button 41C is an operation enable lamp 410C (see FIG. 2).
However, the operation enable lamp 410R is provided on the stop button 41R.
(See FIG. 2). These operation valid lamps 410L, 410C, 410R are turned on when the operation of the corresponding stop button 41L, 41C, 41R is valid, and turned off when the operation is invalid. The stop button unit 19 in which the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R are arranged has a bonus notification lamp 190 (see FIG. 2) which is turned on when the regular bonus winning flag or the big bonus winning flag is set. ) Is built-in. For this reason, the stop button unit 19 is
Function as The medal clog release button 46 is a button operated when the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 52 is clogged inside the slot machine 1 to eliminate the medal clogging.

Next, an outline of a game provided by the slot machine 1 will be described. To start the game, first set the bet amount. The bet amount can be set to one of 1 to 3 by pressing the single BET button 43 or the MAX BET button 44. However, when the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 11 is less than 3, the range of the bet amount that can be set is limited to the range of the number of credits. In the case of playing a regular bonus game, the number of bets is limited to one. Whether the operation of the single BET button 43 and the MAXBET button 44 is valid is indicated by the lighting status of the BET lamps 430b and 440b built in the single BET button 43 and the MAXBET button 44. When the previous game result is a replay prize (re-game prize), since the previous bet amount is automatically set, the bet amount setting operation is unnecessary. At this time, the BET lamps 430b, 440b
Are both turned off.

When the single BET button 43 is pressed once,
The bet amount is set to one, and the one bet display unit 21 lights up to indicate that. Subsequently, when the one-bet button 43 is pressed once, the number of bets is set to two, and in addition to the one-bet display section 21, two two-bet display sections provided at positions sandwiching the one-bet display section 21. 22a and 22b light up to indicate that. Subsequently, when the single bet button 43 is pressed once, the bet amount is set to 3, and the single bet display units 21 and 2 are displayed.
In addition to the bet display units 22a and 22b, two three bet display units 23a and 23b provided at positions sandwiching the two bet display units 22a and 22b are lit to indicate that. When the MAXBET button 44 is pressed once, the bet number is set to the maximum number of 3, and the single bet display unit 21, the two bet display units 22a and 22b, and the three bet display units 23a and 23a,
23b lights up. When the bet number is set to the maximum number of 3, the BET lamps 430b and 440b are turned off because a bet number exceeding the maximum number cannot be set.

It is also possible to set the number of bets by directly inserting medals into the medal slot 52,
Each time one medal is inserted, one bet is added within a predetermined upper limit. When a medal is inserted with the number of bets exceeding the upper limit, the credit is added and updated until the number of credits reaches the upper limit, and the medal is returned from the medal payout hole 54 when the number of credits reaches the upper limit. Is done.

When the number of bets has been set, the start display section 17 lights up. As a result, the player is notified that the operation of the start lever 42 has been effectively accepted. If the start lever 42 is operated while the start display section 17 is turned on, each of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R
Begin to fluctuate (scroll) all at once. However, if the time when the start lever 42 is operated is within the wait time period, the weight display section 16 is turned on without scrolling the reels. Thereafter, the reel starts to scroll at the same time when the wait time period elapses and the weight display section 16 is turned off. A plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and the types of symbols appearing in the see-through window 40 change one after another as the reels rotate. In addition, when the big bonus prize is internally won at the timing when the start lever 42 is operated, the bonus notification display section 19 is turned on, and the player is notified of that.

From the see-through window 40, a reel-to-reel closing member 57
A part of the three reels 4L, 4C, 4R partitioned by, is visually recognized. The inter-reel closing member 57 is provided on the reel side. However, in the transparent window 40, three regions divided by dividing the field of view by the inter-reel closing member 57, that is, each of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R. Reel 3L, 4C, 4R
Are referred to as a left variable display unit, a middle variable display unit, and a right variable display unit.

From each of the variable display portions of the see-through window 40, of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel, three consecutive symbols are displayed at upper, middle and lower positions, and at the upper part of the upper column. A part of the symbol that will soon appear in the upper position is displayed in the lower part, and a part of the symbol that will soon be hidden under the variable display unit is displayed in the lower part.

When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of reel movement, each stop button 41L, 41C, 41R
The operation effective lamp provided in the LED lights up. This allows
The player is notified that the pressing operation of each of the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R is in an operation valid state. Each stop button 41L, 41C, 41R is provided corresponding to each reel 4L, 4C, 4R. The player can determine the order in which the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped by his / her own operation. Player has stop button 4
When any one of 1L, 41C, and 41R is pressed, the operation enable lamp provided on the corresponding stop button is turned off. Thereafter, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped.

On the other hand, the player presses the stop button 41L, 4
When the 1C and 41R are not operated, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R, for example,
The stop buttons 41L, 41C, and 41R are automatically turned off sequentially in the priority order of L, 4C, and 4R, and the operation valid lamps provided on the respective stop buttons 41L, 41C, and 41R are turned off in the order of 410L, 410C, and 410R.

When all the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped, the reels 4L, 4
The presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols located on an effective prize line determined according to the bet amount among the three tiers of the upper tier, the middle tier, and the lower tier of C and 4R. 1 bet
In the case of, only the pay line in the middle row on the variable display section is a valid line. When the bet number is 2, three horizontal winning lines in the upper, middle, and lower rows on the variable display section are the active lines. When the bet number is 3, a total of five pay lines, that is, three horizontal rows and two diagonally opposite rows in the variable display section, are activated lines.

When a combination of symbols on the activated line has a predetermined specific display mode and a prize is generated, various game effect lamps blink in a predetermined mode and a sound effect is output from a speaker. The effect is effective. In addition, bet display sections 21, 22a, 22b,
The display unit corresponding to the pay line and the backlight (reel lamp 401 (see FIG. 2) provided in each of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R) among 23a and 23b blink.
Then, the medals corresponding to the winning are paid out as credits, and the credit number of the credit display unit 11 is added and updated. Further, the payout display section 13 displays the number of payouts. In addition, the number of credits is upper limit (= 50)
Is reached, the medal is directly paid out from the medal payout hole 54.

In particular, when a special display mode is set, a big bonus is won, credits are awarded, and a game state in which a big bonus game can be performed is established. Hereinafter, the “big bonus” is abbreviated as “BB” as necessary. The gaming state in which the big bonus game is provided is also called a big bonus state (BB state). In the big bonus state, a special winning combination called a regular bonus can be generated as described later.

For example, when a big bonus prize is generated, the number of times the big bonus game can be played (for example, up to 30 times) is displayed on the number-of-games display section 12, and each time the big bonus game is consumed, the game is played. The number of games displayed on the number-of-times display section 12 is counted down by one and displayed. Similarly, when a regular bonus prize is generated, the number-of-games display section 12 displays the number of times the regular bonus game can be played (for example, up to 12 times). Then, every time the regular bonus game is consumed, the game number display section 1
The number of games displayed in 2 is counted down by one and displayed.

In the regular bonus game, usually, before reaching the maximum number of games in which the regular bonus game can be played (for example, 12), the number of winning games is reduced to a predetermined number (for example, the ending condition of the regular bonus game). , 8 times) in most cases. For this reason, when a regular bonus prize is generated, the maximum number of games in which the regular bonus game can be performed (for example, 1
Instead of (2 times), the specified number of games (for example, 8 times) in which a prize can be generated may be displayed, and every time a prize is generated in a regular bonus game, the countdown display may be performed from the specified number of games. .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various boards provided in the slot machine 1 and electric components. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the control unit 111 provided on the game control board 100.

Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the gaming state is controlled by the gaming control board 100, and the rendering control board 101 controls the rendering according to the gaming state. Power is supplied to the power supply board 102 from outside the slot machine 1. This power supply board 10
The power switch 2 is connected to a power cord 625 for receiving a power supply of 100 V AC and a main switch 624.

The game control board 100 includes the effect control board 10
1 and the power supply board 102. Further, the game control board 100 includes a reel relay board M103.
It is connected to the external output board 104 via a.

The control unit 111 of the game control board 100 outputs an RB signal indicating that the game is in a game state in which a regular bonus game is provided, a BB signal indicating that the game is in a game state in which a big bonus game is provided, Each reel 4
A reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling the reel motor 402 corresponding to L, 4C, 4R, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals (credits) paid out to the player due to the occurrence of a prize, and a bet number are set. A control is performed to output, for example, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for the operation from the external output board 104 to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board M103a. The stop switch signal indicating that the stop switches 411L, 411C, and 411R have been operated is a signal directly output from the stop switches 411L, 411C, and 411R, as described later.

The game control board 100 is connected to various switches, sensors, lamps, and wires from a display.

For example, the setting switch 621, the setting key switch 622, and the second
The reset switch 623, the payout sensor 601, and the hopper motor 602 are connected to the game control board 100 by wiring via the power supply board 102, and the detection signals of the respective switches and sensors are transmitted to the control unit 111 of the game control board 100. Is input to The control unit 11
1 is a medal payout condition (the occurrence of a prize which requires payout of a medal, the input of a detection signal from the settlement switch 450).
Is established, a control signal is output to the hopper motor 602 to execute payout control for paying out a predetermined number of medals. Among switches connected to the game control board 100 via the power supply board 102, a setting switch 621 is a switch for setting a winning rate, and a setting key switch 62
Reference numeral 2 denotes a switch for validating the operation of the setting switch 621. By operating the setting switch 621, the winning rate (see FIG. 6) can be set to any one of “set value 1” to “set value 6”. Also, the second reset switch 623 is
This is a switch for resetting the slot machine 1, and the payout sensor 601 is a switch for detecting paid out medals.

Reel motor 402 and reel sensor 403 wired and connected to reel relay board M 103a
Is connected to the game control board 100 via a relay via the reel relay board M 103a, and the detection signal of the reel sensor 403 is transmitted to the control unit 11 of the game control board 100.
1 is input. However, the reel lamp 401 is wired and connected to the effect control board 101 by being relayed by the reel relay board S 103b. Reel sensor 403
Is a sensor for detecting the reference position of each of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R.
This is a sensor for detecting that the medal storage amount in an overflow tank (not shown) for storing medals overflowing from 0 is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount. When the start condition (input of the detection signal of the start switch 420) is satisfied, the control unit 111 of the game control board 100 outputs a control signal to the reel motor 402 to start the fluctuation of the reel, and then derives and displays the display result. The variable display control to be performed is executed.

Among the switches connected to the game control board 100, one BET switch 430a is one BE
The operation of the T button 43 is detected, and the MAXBET switch 4
A switch 40a detects an operation of the MAXBET button 44.

The start switch 420 detects the operation of the start lever 42. The left, middle, and right stop switches 411L, 411C, and 411R correspond to the left
This switch detects the operation of the middle and right stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R. Flow path switching solenoid 511
Is a solenoid for switching the flow path of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 52 between the hopper 60 side and the medal payout hole 54 side.

The settlement switch 450 is a switch for detecting an operation of the settlement button 45, and the first reset switch 531 is a switch for detecting a reset operation of the slot machine by a key inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 53. The inserted medal sensor 510 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit 51.

The credit display unit 110 is a display unit constituting the credit display unit 11, and the game number display unit 12
Numeral 0 is a display constituting the number-of-games display section 12, and a payout display 130 is a display constituting the payout display section 13. The insertion instruction lamp 180 is a lamp built in the insertion instruction display unit 18 and is a single bet lamp 2
The 10 and 2 bet ramps 220a and 220b and the 3 bet ramps 230a and 230b are respectively a single bet display section 21, a 2 bet display sections 22a and 22b, and a 3 bet display sections 23a and 2b.
3b. The single bet lamp 210 is displayed on the single bet display section 21 and the double bet lamp 220 is displayed.
"a" is displayed on the two-betting display unit 22a and the two-betting lamp 220b
Is displayed on the two bet display section 22b, the three bet lamp 230a is displayed on the three bet display section 23a, and the three bet lamp 230b is displayed on the three bet display section 23a.
Each bet is displayed in the bet display section 23b.

The game over lamp 140 is a lamp built in the game over display section 14, the start lamp 170 is a lamp built in the start display section 17, and the replay lamp 150 is built in the replay display section 15. The bonus notification lamp 190 is a lamp built in the bonus notification display unit 19.

Power supply board 102 or reel relay board M
Various lamps and indicators connected to the game control board 100 via the 103a or without these boards are controlled by the control unit 111 mounted on the game control board 100. Also, the control unit 111
Receives detection signals from various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 100 or connected to the game control board 100 via the power supply board 102 or the reel relay board M 103a, and controls the game state.

Referring to FIG. 3, a control unit 111 provided on game control board 100 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
112 and an R for storing a control program for the CPU 112.
An OM (Read Only Memory) 114 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that can write and read necessary data
ry) 113, and an I / O port 115 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 112 and the external circuit.

The game control board 100 includes an initial reset circuit 118 for applying a reset pulse to the CPU 112 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 119 for applying a clock signal to the CPU 112, and a frequency division of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 119. And periodically output the interrupt pulse to CP
A pulse dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 121 to be provided to U112; a random number generating circuit 123 for continuously generating a random number in a certain range at high speed; and a sampling circuit 124 for sampling random numbers from the random number generating circuit 123. , A buffer circuit 122.

Further, the game control board 100 includes a switch circuit 116 to which signals from various switches are inputted,
A motor circuit 117 and other solenoid circuits (not shown) are provided. In addition, in the game control board 100,
A backup power supply 125 for retaining the storage of the RAM 113 at the time of a power failure is provided. The RAM 113 stores information to be displayed on various displays (the credit display unit 11, the number-of-games display unit 12, and the payout display unit 13), information necessary for the game, such as the number of bets, a winning flag, and a set value of a winning rate. Since such information is backed up in the event of a power outage, it is possible to return to the gaming state before the occurrence of the power outage after recovery from the power outage.

From the control unit 111 of the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101 via the buffer circuit 122,
Various commands capable of specifying the game situation are output.
The buffer circuit 122 functions as an irreversible output unit that allows a signal to be output from the inside of the game control board 100 to the outside, but prevents a signal from being input from the outside to the inside of the game control board 100. Therefore, the game control board 1
00 and the effect control board 101, one-way communication from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101 is ensured, and the game control board 100
To prevent the user from inputting a signal to perform an unauthorized control operation.

The effect control board 101 includes game effect lamp units 30a to 30e, 31a, 31b, 32a, 32b,
Each of the game effect lamps 301, the liquid crystal display 50, the speaker cover 58 and the lower speaker unit 59 which are provided in each of the slot machines 1 to 33.
Speaker 581 provided toward the back side of the camera, each fluorescent lamp 302, and BET button lamps 430b and 440b
, Weight lamp 160, left, middle, right operation valid lamps 410L, 410C, 410R, and small notification lamp 2
40, 250, and 260 are connected, and further, a reel lamp 401 is connected via a reel relay board S103b.

Here, the fluorescent lamp 302 illuminates the winning symbol explanation display panel 5, the title panel 7, and the game panel 6 from inside, and illuminates the reels 4L, 4C, 4R. BET button lamp 430b
Is a lamp built into the single BET button 43,
The ET button lamp 440b is a lamp built in the MAXBET button 44, and the weight lamp 160 is a lamp built in the weight display unit 16. The left operation valid lamp 410L is a lamp built in the left stop button 41L, the middle operation valid lamp 410C is a lamp built in the middle stop button 41C, and the right operation valid lamp 410R is built in the right stop button 41R. It is a built-in lamp. The small notification lamp 240 is a lamp built in the small notification display unit 24, and the small notification lamp 2
50 is a lamp incorporated in the small part notification display part 25,
The small notification lamp 260 is a lamp built in the small notification display unit 26.

The effect control board 101 is equipped with a microcomputer. The microcomputer stores a data table that defines an effect pattern corresponding to the command transmitted from the game control board 100. This data table is stored in each game effect lamp 30.
1, liquid crystal display 50, each speaker 581, each fluorescent lamp 30
2. BET button lamps 430b, 440b, weight lamp 160, left, middle, right operation valid lamps 410L, 4
10C, 410R and small notification lamps 240, 25
0,260.

For example, the occurrence of a big bonus prize
When a command indicating a predetermined game state is received, the microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 101 reads an effect pattern corresponding to the game state from each data table, and according to the read effect pattern, the game effect lamp 301, Liquid crystal display 50, speaker 581,
The fluorescent lamp 302 and the reel lamp 401 are controlled.

Further, the microcomputer of the effect control board 101 controls the AT state based on the command transmitted from the game control board 100, independently of the game control of the game control board 100 (the small notification lamp 24).
0, 250, 260 are turned on or off). Therefore, the control load on the game control board 100 can be reduced as compared with the case where the control on the AT state is directly performed on the game control board 100 side.

As shown in FIG. 3, the detection signal of the start switch 420 is input to the control unit 111 through the switch circuit 116 and the sampling circuit 12
4 is input. The control unit 111 includes a start switch 4
Upon receiving the detection signal of No. 20, a reel control signal is output via the motor circuit 117. This reel control signal is sent to each reel 4L, 4C, 4 via the reel relay board M 103a.
It is input to a reel motor 402 provided for each R. The reel control signal is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board M 103a and the external output board 104.

On the other hand, the sampling circuit 124 samples one random number from the random number generation circuit 123 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 420 is input, and transfers the random number to the CPU 112. CPU112
Refers to the sampled random numbers and the winning determination table for each winning combination stored in the ROM 114 to determine whether or not to allow occurrence of a winning for each winning combination,
The result of the determination is stored in the RAM 114. Thereby, at the timing when the start operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won. The fact that a winning is allowed is called "internal winning". When any of the winning combinations is internally won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set inside the slot machine 1.

Thereafter, the control section 111 controls the reels according to the winning result for each winning combination. For example, in a game in which a winning flag is set, reels are controlled so as to draw in a winning combination corresponding to the winning flag.
By the pressing operation of the reel, it is possible to generate a winning of the combination corresponding to the winning flag. However, in the game in which the winning flag is not set, the reels are controlled so as to pull in the missed symbols, and therefore, it is not possible to generate a prize even if the reel is pressed.
The control for pulling in a winning symbol or a lost symbol in accordance with the setting status of the winning flag is referred to as “pull-in control”.

No winning flag is set, and
When it is determined that the result of the game is out of the range, the retraction control is adjusted so that no prize is won by any of the winning combinations.

On the other hand, this pull-in control does not allow the reel stop position to be freely controlled without any restriction to draw in any winning symbol, but within a predetermined range (for example, a range corresponding to four symbols arranged on the reel). ) Is designed so that winning symbols can be drawn. Therefore, even if the winning flag is set, if the player's eye-catching position is poor, the winning symbol will be drawn without being drawn in. As described above, even if the winning flag is set, if a winning corresponding to the winning flag cannot be generated, the winning flag is cleared. However,
The winning flag of the big bonus prize is different from the winning flag of other winning combinations, and even if no prize is generated in a game in which the winning flag is set, a prize corresponding to the winning flag is generated. Until the winning flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games.

Further, in response to the input of the detection signal of the start switch 420, the control unit 111 outputs a command capable of specifying the start of the game to the effect control board 101 via the buffer circuit 122. Production control board 1
01 grasps the game situation based on the command,
The game effect lamp 301 and the liquid crystal display 50 are controlled in accordance with an effect pattern determined at the time of starting the game.

The stop switch signals output from the stop switches (left, middle, and right stop switches 411L, 411C, and 411R) are transmitted to the game control board 100,
Reel relay board M 103a and external output board 10
4 after being transmitted through the signal path reciprocating through the game control board 1
00 is input to the switch circuit 116. Further, the stop switch signal output from the stop switch is directly output to the outside via the external output board 104.

Upon receiving the input of the stop switch signal, the control section 111 transmits the reel motors (reels 4L, 4C, reels) corresponding to the stop switch signal via the motor circuit 117.
4R) to output a reel control signal for stopping any of the reel motors. This reel control signal is input to the reel motor 402 and the external output board 1
04 to the outside of the slot machine.

Further, the control unit 111 responds to the input of the stop switch signal by
A command that can specify the stop time of the reel is output to the effect control board 101 via the reels 2L, 4C, and 4R via the reels 2L, 4C, and 4R. The effect control board 101 controls the game effect lamp 301, the liquid crystal display 50, and the like according to the effect pattern determined according to the reel stop time based on the command.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining commands transmitted from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101.

The start operation notification command is a command for notifying that a valid start operation after the bet amount has been set has been detected. The change start notification command is a command for notifying the start of the simultaneous change of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R. Normally, the start operation notification command and the fluctuation start notification command are transmitted at the same time, but if the start operation is detected before the above-described game progress restriction period has elapsed, the start operation notification command is transmitted first. A change start command is transmitted after the game progress restriction period has elapsed.

The left reel stop operation notification command notifies that the operation of the stop button 41L has been detected, the middle reel stop operation notification command notifies that the stop button 41C has been detected, and the right reel stop operation notification. The command is a command for notifying that the operation of the stop button 41R has been detected. The left reel stop notification command notifies the reel 4L to stop, the middle reel stop notification command notifies the reel 4C to stop, and the right reel stop notification command notifies the reel 4R to stop. Since the stop position of the reel can be controlled within a predetermined number of symbols between the detection of the reel stop operation and the stop of the reel, a reel stop operation notification command and a reel stop notification command are provided. May be transmitted at the same time, or the reel stop notification command may be transmitted after the transmission timing of the reel stop operation notification command.

The winning status notification command is a command for notifying whether or not a winning flag is set and, if so, notifying the set winning flag for each type of winning combination. The winning status notification command is transmitted each time each game is started. For example, the effect control board 101 uses the winning status notification command to perform an effect control for notifying the winning combination in the AT state or notifying whether or not the winning flag may be set.

The winning notification command is a command for notifying the occurrence of a winning, the winning line in which the winning has occurred, and the winning combination. This winning notification command is transmitted to all reels 4L, 4L.
Sent when C, 4R is stopped and displayed. For example,
When receiving the winning notification command, the effect control board 101 controls the liquid crystal display 50, the speakers 581, and the like to notify the occurrence of the winning to the full effect effect.

The medal insertion command is sent to the slot machine 1
Is a command for notifying that a medal has been inserted.
Based on this command, effect control board 101 performs control to generate a sound effect indicating the insertion of a medal from speaker 581, and the like. The game state notification command is a command for notifying occurrence, termination, and the current game state of various game states (specific game states such as a BB state and an AT state).

The error notification command is a command for notifying the occurrence of various errors together with the cause of the error.
The stop command is a command for notifying that a stop state has occurred.

Each of the above commands includes “type data” indicating which of the command types shown in “command name” in FIG. 4 and “detailed data” indicating details of the notification information. Consists of data. For example, the game state notification command will be described as an example. As the “detailed data” of the game state notification command, data indicating the occurrence and end of the big bonus state (BB state) and the base game (BB state) A plurality of types are provided, such as data indicating the occurrence and end of various games, such as the occurrence and end of various games, such as the AT state and the like.

FIG. 5 is a developed view showing a symbol (symbol mark) as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of each of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the combination of the symbols of the winning combination and the winning rate of the winning combination. In FIG. 5, “left” is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the left reel 4L, “middle” is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 4C, and “right”. "Is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the right reel 4R. The symbol combinations shown in FIG. 6 mean winning symbols on the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R in order from the left.

Referring to FIG. 5, for example, right reel 4R
In the case of, for each symbol number of “0” to “6”,
The symbols "watermelon", "JAC", "bell", "white 7", "watermelon", and "cherry" are drawn on the outer periphery of the reel correspondingly. Other designs include the right reel 4R
There is a "patterned 7" corresponding to the symbol number "8" and a "BAR" corresponding to the symbol number "16" on the right reel 4R. In the case of the left reel 4L and the middle reel 4C as well, the types of symbols drawn around them are the same, but their arrangements are different.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a winning combination generated in the slot machine 1 will be described. The winning combinations include a big bonus (BB) winning, a small winning, a replay winning, and a regular bonus (RB) winning. FIG. 6 shows the big bonus winning rate,
Small winning 1 winning rate, small winning 2 winning rate, small winning 3 winning rate, small winning 4 winning rate, small winning 5 winning rate, replay winning rate, regular bonus winning rate, and small winning 6 winning rate by setting value It is shown. It should be noted that "set value 1" and "set value 6"
Are shown, and the illustration of the winning rates of “set value 2” to “set value 5” is omitted.

Each winning ratio is obtained when three bets are made in a normal game other than the big bonus game. However, in the present embodiment, the regular bonus winning is determined as a winning combination that occurs only during the big bonus game, and therefore, the winning rate of the regular bonus shown in FIG. 6 is in the big bonus game. .
The winning combination of the small role 6 shown in FIG. 6 is determined as a special winning combination that occurs only during the regular bonus game in which the bet amount is limited to one. It is in such a regular bonus game.

As shown in the figure, the combinations of the small wins 1 to 5 and the winning symbols correspond one-on-one. On the other hand, two types of winning symbol combinations are prepared for the big bonus. "JAC-JAC-JAC" is a regular bonus winning prize during a big bonus (BB) game, and is a small bonus 6 during a regular bonus (RB) game.
A winning combination, and during a normal game other than a big bonus game (including a regular bonus game), a replay winning combination.

(1) “Big Bonus” is a winning combination to which a privilege that allows a player to play a big bonus game a plurality of times is given. The big bonus prize occurs when the reel stop result is a combination of “white 7, white 7, white 7” or “patterned 7, patterned 7, patterned 7”.
In the big bonus game, as shown in parentheses in FIG. 6, the winning probability of winning a small winning combination with a large number of payouts is dramatically improved, and a regular bonus winning can be generated. As described above, since the winning probability of the small winning combination is improved, the big bonus game is also called the “small winning game”.

When a regular bonus prize is generated in the big bonus game, the regular bonus game is provided a plurality of times, and after the regular bonus game is consumed, the remaining big bonus games are provided again. In the big bonus game, a regular bonus prize is generated a predetermined number of times, or a predetermined upper limit number of big bonus games is consumed.
It is provided until the earlier condition is met. In the present embodiment, the “big bonus state (B)” includes the state in which the regular bonus game is provided.
B state). "

(2) “Regular Bonus” is a winning combination to which a privilege that allows a regular bonus game to be played a plurality of times is provided. The regular bonus prize is generated when the reel stop result is a combination of “JAC, JAC, JAC”. In the case of this embodiment, the regular bonus winning can occur only during the big bonus game. In regular bonus games,
During the regular bonus game, only the small winning combination 6 that is a special winning combination is valid, and the winning combination is internally won with a very high probability. In addition, only one of the five pay lines is valid, and the game can be easily performed with one bet. Further, for example, when the winning combination of the small winning combination 6 is won, the maximum value (for example, equivalent to 15 medals) allowed to be obtained in one game is given. The regular bonus game is continuously provided until a predetermined number of winnings occurs or a predetermined upper limit number of games is exhausted, whichever is earlier.

(3) The “small role” means that a special game such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game is generated, or only a value (for example, a credit or a medal) is given without the occurrence of a replay game. It is an accompanying prize.

In the slot machine 1, as a small role prize,
Small role 1 to small role 6 are prepared. Of these, small role 1
The small part 3 is “9 pieces small part” in which the number of medals paid out is nine.
It is. The small win 4 is “4 small wins” in which the number of paid out medals is four, and the small win 5 is “2 small wins” in which the number of paid out medals is two. Further, the small win 6 that is valid only in the regular bonus game is “15 small wins” in which the number of paid out medals is 15. Of these small wins, nine small wins (small wins 1 to 3), which have the largest payout number in the base game, are targeted for the small win announcement in the AT state.

In the AT state, the winning symbols of the small wins 1 to 3 which are the targets of the small win announcement are "watermelon" for the middle and right designs, and the left design is "pattern 7". If it is, small combination 1 is set to "white 7", small combination 2 is set, and if it is "BAR", small combination 3 is set. In addition, the small part notification display parts 24 and 2
At 5 and 26 (see FIG. 1), the left symbols among the winning symbols of the small win 1, the small win 2 and the small win 3 are drawn.

The symbol combination of the small role 4 is "bell, bell, bell". The combination of the symbols of the small role 5 is "Cherry, any, any", and when "Cherry" stops on the left reel 4L, two medals are paid out per activated line regardless of the appearance of other reels. You. As described above, "Cherry" generates a winning regardless of the outcome of the center reel and the right reel, and is therefore called a single symbol.

(4) “Replay” is a winning combination that gives a privilege that the next game can be started without consuming medals or credits. When a replay winning occurs, the operation of the start lever 42 becomes effective after a predetermined time has elapsed. A game that can be started by winning a replay is called a “replay game”. The bet amount when the replay game is performed is set to be the same as the bet amount in the game when the replay winning occurs. The combination of the replay symbols is "JAC, JAC, JAC"
As described above, the combination is the same as the combination of the regular bonus and the symbol of the small combination 6.

As described above, the winning combination has been described. In the case of three bets, the winning rate of the big bonus and the small combination 5 increases as the set number increases from “set value 1” to “set value 6”. I have. On the other hand, the winning rates of the other winning combinations are constant regardless of the set values. It should be noted that among the winning rates corresponding to the replay winning combination, the winning rate shown in parentheses is the R in which the replay winning rate is improved in the base game.
This is the winning rate when the game is controlled to the T (Replay Time) state.

Next, a specific example of the “special gaming state in which the game is provided in a mode advantageous to the player, which is a gaming state different from the big bonus state” will be sequentially described. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for example,
It is configured to be able to enter a specific game state of any of the “AT state”, “RT state”, “CT state”, and “ST state” described below. FIG. 7 shows the contents of various specific game states, various specific game state occurrence conditions, and various specific game state end conditions. AT (Assist Time) state In the AT state, "Small win 1" to "Small win 3", which are 9 small wins
If the winning flag corresponding to any of is set,
The display portion corresponding to the small winning combination for which the winning flag is set is turned on among the small winning combination notification display portions 24, 25, and 26, and the left reel includes "patterned 7", "white 7", and "BAR". Is notified, that is, which winning flag of the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 has been set.

Here, with reference to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 5, in the middle and right reels, the symbols existing between "watermelon", which is the winning symbol of small win 1 to small win 3, and the next "watermelon" The number is a maximum of 4 symbols. In the slot machine 1, the reel can be controlled to stop after changing the reel up to four symbols from the timing at which the reel is stopped. For this reason, even if the player presses at any timing, the winning combination of the small win 1 to the small win 3 "watermelon" is placed in any one of the symbol stop positions divided into three stages in the vertical direction. Can also be controlled.

On the other hand, on the left reel, winning symbols of small win 1 to small win 3 ("BAR", "white 7", "pattern 7", respectively)
Has only one arrangement, the number of symbols existing between each winning symbol is at least 6, and 4
It exceeds the design. Therefore, if the type of the symbol to be stopped is specified and the stop button 41L is not operated, it is difficult to generate a prize even if the winning flag of any of the small roles 1 to 3 is set. Yes,
There is a high possibility that you will lose the chance to win 9 small roles.

On the other hand, in the AT state, it is notified that any one of the plurality of types of nine small wins with the winning flag set is identifiable. It is possible to reduce the possibility of missing a small role prize having the largest number of medals among the small roles, as compared with the case where no push is performed.

Referring to FIG. 6, the winning rates in the three-betting game for small wins 1 to 3 to be notified of the small wins in the AT state are all 1 / 10.639 ≒ 1/10. It is. Therefore, the probability that any one of these small wins 1 to 3 will be drawn is almost equal to 3 × 1/10 = 3/10. In other words, if it is assumed that the lottery of the small role is performed and the winning is determined in advance, and only the small role notification display section corresponding to the small role is blinking displayed, if the player can surely press the eye. 10 per game per 10/3 game
You can get paid out. On the other hand, when it is assumed that a game of three bets is always performed, the valuable value consumed as the number of bets per 10/3 game is 10/3 × 3 = 10 (sheets) in terms of the number of medals. Become. That is,
If the push can be made surely, the valuable value consumed as the bet amount is substantially equal to the valuable value paid out to the player by winning the small role. As a result, the valuable value possessed by the player during the AT state is obtained. The value is expected to be almost unchanged.

On the other hand, if the type of the small win that has been internally won is not known, even if one of the above three types of small wins is aligned, the above-mentioned three small wins are won. You can only get a small role once in three games. As a result, 3 × 1 /
A small role can only be obtained with a probability of 10/3 = 1/10. Therefore, in this case, the value possessed by the player decreases. Therefore, by performing the small role announcement as in the present embodiment,
Depending on the skill of the player, a decrease in the value of the player can be reduced. RT (Replay Time) State The RT state is a “game state in which the replay winning rate has been improved in the base game”. The replay winning rate in the RT state is, for example, "1 / 1.608" as shown in parentheses in FIG. 6, and is compared with the winning rate in the non-RT state of "1 / 6.951". And the probability is high. For this reason, in the RT state, the player can finish a plurality of games with the aim of winning a big bonus or other winning combinations without substantially reducing the number of medals (the number of credits).

In particular, in the slot machine 1, in the next replay game in which a replay prize has occurred, the same bet amount as that of the previous game is set, so that the game having the maximum bet amount (three-bet amount) When a replay prize is generated in the game, the bet number of the replay game also becomes the maximum. For this reason, if the replay winning is repeatedly generated in the game having the maximum number of bets (three-betting game), the plurality of games can be completed with a high winning rate without reducing the number of medals (the number of credits). It becomes possible to be more advantageous for the player. CT (Challenge Time) state The CT state is “at least one of the plurality of reels 4L, 4C, and 4R, in principle, the“ pull-in control ”of the reels is invalidated, and the timing of the reel stop operation of the player. Gaming state in which the reels stop ".

During the CT state, the reels can be stopped at the timing of pushing by the player in principle. However, the left, middle, and right stop buttons 41L, 41C,
When the 41R is operated, the "pull-in control" of the reel is effectively executed, and the display result is adjusted so as not to draw in these winning combinations unless the winning combination is internally won.

As described above, during the CT state, in principle,
Since the reels can be stopped at the timing of pushing by the player, it is possible to generate a large number of small winning combinations according to the gaming technique of the player. Note that a CT state in which the pull-in control of all the reels 4L, 4L, 4L is invalidated in principle and the control of the reels is not controlled may be adopted, or any two or three of the three reels may be used. For one, a CT state in which the pull-in control is invalidated in principle may be adopted. ST (Special Time) state ST state is a "generated the AT state and said RT state at the same time, progressive state". Therefore, in the ST state, for example, “Small win 1” to 9 small wins
When the winning flag corresponding to any of “small win 3” is set, the display unit corresponding to the small win for which the winning flag is set among the small win notification display units 24, 25, and 26 is turned on.
Also, during the ST state, the replay winning rate is improved. Specific game state occurrence condition and specific game state end condition Next, the specific game state occurrence condition and the specific game state end condition will be described. The specific game state occurrence condition in which the specific game state occurs is satisfied when a rush lottery in the specific game state performed at the end of the final game of the big bonus game (that is, at the end of the BB state) is established. In the rush lottery of the specific game state, the random number value for determining the specific game state is determined to determine the winning or losing. Especially in the case of the winning, the type of the specific game state (AT state, RT state, CT state, and ST state).

On the other hand, the specific game state ending condition for ending the specific game state is, regardless of the type of the specific game state, a game having a predetermined maximum number of continuation times (for example, 100 times) after the specific game state is entered. This is established when either one of the fact that the game is exhausted and the big bonus winning flag is set during the specific game state is established.
However, in the CT state, the number of medals (the number of credits) increased during the CT state is a prescribed number (for example, 214).
Also in the case where the number is equal to or more than one, the specific game state end condition is satisfied, and the CT state ends. Here, “the number of medals (the number of credits) increased during the CT state” means “the number of medals (the number of credits) obtained by winning in the CT state—the number of medals (the number of credits) used in the game in the CT state. )), And is also referred to as a “net increase number”.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, when a rush lottery is won, since the game is controlled to one of a plurality of types of specific game states, it is possible to enhance the interest in the specific game state. .

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing procedure of the processing performed by control section 111. Referring to FIG. 8, first, an initial process is executed by control unit 111 (S1). In this initial processing, for example, various built-in devices are initialized, and a RAM error is checked.

Next, BET processing is performed (S2).
In the BET process, a process of setting the number of bets is performed in accordance with a medal insertion operation or a betting operation of the player by operating the single BET button 43 or the MAXBET button 44. In the case of a replay game, the bet amount of the previous game is automatically set.

Next, a lottery process is executed (S3). In the lottery process, in response to the operation of the start lever 42 by the player, it is determined whether or not a winning is allowed and which winning combination is allowed. Details of the lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, a reel fluctuation start process is executed (S4). The reel change start process is a process for starting the simultaneous change of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R after the player operates the start lever 42.

Next, reel fluctuation stop processing is executed (S5). The reel fluctuation stop process is a process of stopping a corresponding reel in response to an operation of each stop button 41L, 41C, 41R by a player. In this process, the player operates the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R.
Is operated, if there is a symbol according to the lottery result previously performed in S3 within the four drawable ranges from the symbol displayed at that timing, a pull-in process for stopping the reel at that symbol is performed. . If there is no symbol according to the lottery result in the retrievable range, a process of stopping at a missing symbol is performed. It should be noted that if the lottery result is a loss, a process of stopping the reels with the loss symbol is always performed.

At the time when all the reels have stopped, a winning determination process is executed (S6). The winning determination process is a process of determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a stop symbol. In this process, when the reels stop, it is actually determined whether or not the display result obtained on the pay line is a combination of the winning symbols.

Next, a payout process (S7) is executed, and the process related to this game ends. The payout process is a process of paying out a valuable value (medal) according to the winning when it is determined in S6 that a winning has occurred. Details of the payout process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the details of the lottery process in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In the lottery process, first, after setting the number of bets, it is determined whether or not a start operation has been performed by the start lever 42 (SC1). Then, the processing is in a standby state until there is a start operation. When the player operates the start lever 42, the process of SC1 is exited, and a process of storing the random number sampled by the sampling circuit 124 (see FIG. 3) at the timing of the start operation is performed (SC2). Subsequently, a start operation notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 101 (SC
3).

Next, the winning determination table corresponding to the bet number and the game state input by the player is compared with the random number value stored in SC2 (SC4). Then, as a result of the comparison, it is determined whether or not a winning has been achieved (SC5). If no winning has been achieved, a winning status notification command indicating that the winning flag has not been set is transmitted to the effect control board 101. (SC7), the process proceeds to SC8 described later. On the other hand, if there is a winning, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination (big bonus, regular bonus, small combination, replay) in which the winning has occurred is set (S
C6). Then, a winning status notification command capable of specifying the set winning flag is transmitted to the effect control board 101 (SC7).

Next, it is determined whether or not the specific game state flag indicating that the game is in the specific game state (any of the AT state, the RT state, the CT state, and the ST state) is set to ON. (SC8). Here, the flag during the specific game state means any one of the flag during AT, the flag during RT, the flag during CT, and the flag during ST. During the specific game state transition process (see FIG. 11) executed in SG17 of the payout process (see FIG. 10), the specific game state in-progress flag is set to SG22, SG24, SG27, SG3.
It is set to one of 0.

If the flag during the specific game state is not set to ON, the process is not in the specific game state at the present time but the processing is ended. On the other hand, when the flag during the specific game state is set to ON, the value of the specific game state game number counter is added and updated (+1) (SC9). Here, the specific game state game number counter is a counter for counting the number of games executed after entering the specific game state. This specific game state game number counter is a RAM 11 which is an example of a storage unit provided on the game control board 100.
3 (see FIG. 3).

After the value of the specific game state game number counter is added and updated in SC9, it is determined in SC5 whether or not a big bonus (BB) has been won (whether or not a BB winning flag has been set) (SC10). . If the BB has not been won, the process ends. However, if the BB has been won, after the specific game state end flag is set to ON to end the current game at the end of the current game. (SC11), the process ends.

Next, the payout process will be described with reference to FIG. In the payout process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a payout (SG1). If there is a payout corresponding to the winning, the processing is in a standby state until the payout is completed (S
G2). Then, after the payout is completed, or after it is determined that there is no payout in SG1, it is determined whether or not the game ended immediately before is a normal game other than the big bonus game (SG3).

When the game is not the base game, a game state notification command indicating that one big bonus game has been completed is transmitted (SG14), and then, whether or not the big bonus state has been completed by the immediately preceding game is determined. Is determined (SG15). When the big bonus state is continued, after the winning flags other than the big bonus winning flag are cleared (SG10), the process ends.

On the other hand, when the big bonus state ends, a game state notification command indicating the end of the big bonus state (indicating the return to the base game) is transmitted (SG16). Thereafter, after the specific game state transition processing is executed (SG17), the routine proceeds to SG10. By executing the specific game state shift processing, whether or not to shift to the specific game state, and if it is determined to shift, a plurality of types of specific game states (AT state, RT state, CT state, S state)
T state).
The specific game state transition processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

In SG3, if it is determined that the base game has ended, a game state notification command indicating that the base game has ended is transmitted (SG4). Next, it is determined whether or not the flag during the specific game state is set to ON (whether or not the specific game state is being performed) (SG).
5). When it is determined that the specific gaming state flag is not set to ON, the process proceeds to SG10. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific game state in-flight flag is set to ON, it is determined whether the specific game state end flag is set to ON (SG6).

As described above, the specific game state end flag is a flag set in SC11 based on the setting of the big bonus winning flag. When it is determined that the specific game state end flag is set to ON, after the specific game state end flag is set to OFF, the specific game state game number counter is set to end the specific game state. The value is cleared (SG8),
Subsequently, a specific game state end process is executed (SG
9). Details of the specific game state processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in SG6 that the specific game state end flag is not set to ON, it is determined whether or not the value of the specific game state game number counter has reached 100 (SG11). When the value of the specific game state game number counter has reached 100, it means that the number of games consumed after the specific game state has been reached has reached a predetermined maximum number. Then, a process for terminating the specific game state is executed. On the other hand, if the value of the specific game state game number counter has not reached 100, it is determined whether or not the type of the specific game state flag being set is the CT state flag (SG12). If the flag is not in the CT state, the process of SG10 described above is executed. If the flag is in the CT state, it is determined whether or not one of the CT state end conditions “the net number of medals (credits) in the CT state has exceeded a specified number” is satisfied. (SG13) When the CT state end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to SG8 and thereafter to execute processing for terminating the specific game state (CT state). On the other hand, if the CT state end condition is not satisfied, the above-described SG1
After the processing of 0 is executed, the payout processing ends.

FIG. 11A is a flowchart for explaining the specific game state transition processing executed in SG17 of FIG. In the specific game state transition processing, first, a random value for determining a specific game state is extracted (SG20),
Subsequently, the random number value is determined (SG21).

The random number value for determining a specific game state is 0 to 255.
Is a random value that is updated between. This random value is calculated as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the winning value is allocated to the winning value 1 to the winning value 4 and the outlier. For example, when the extracted specific game state determination random number value is any one of 0 to 127, it corresponds to any one of the winning value 1 to the winning value 4 and becomes “hit”. On the other hand, if the random number value is any of 128 to 255, it is "out of range".

After the determination in SG21, if the extracted random number is any one of the winning value 1 to the winning value 4, it is determined that the specific game state is set, and the winning value 1 to the winning value 4 is determined. In either case, it is determined to be off.

If the extracted random number value is the winning value 1, the AT flag is set to ON and it is determined to be in the AT state (SG22).
A game state notification command indicating entry into the state is transmitted (SG23). The effect control board 101 receives the game state notification command and sets the state to the AT state.

If the extracted random number is the winning value 2, the RT flag is set to ON to determine the RT state (SG24), and the RT state is controlled (S24).
G25). Further, a game state notification command indicating entry into the RT state is transmitted to effect control board 101 (SG).
26). By being controlled to the RT state, the replay winning rate has a high probability (winning rate 1 / 1.608 shown in FIG. 6).
Is set to Next, a game state notification command indicating entry into the RT state is transmitted (SG26).

If the extracted random number value is the winning value 3, the CT flag is set to ON and it is determined to be in the CT state (SG27), and the CT state is controlled (S27).
G28). Next, a game state notification command indicating entry into the CT state is transmitted to effect control board 101 (SG2).
9). By being controlled to the CT state, the “pull-in control” of the reels is basically invalidated for at least one of the plurality of reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and the reels are stopped at the timing of the reel stop operation by the player. It will stop.

If the extracted random number is the winning value 4, the ST flag is set to ON and it is determined that the ST state is set (SG22). Thereby, the state is controlled to the “RT state” (SG31). Further, a game state notification command indicating entry into the ST state is transmitted to effect control board 101 (SG32). The effect control board 10
1 receives this game state notification command, and controls to the "AT state". The SG state is controlled to the "RT state", and the effect control board 101 is controlled to the "AT state", resulting in the ST state.

Next, the specific game state end process executed in SG9 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the specific game state end processing, first, the type of the specific game state in-flight flag is determined, and the processing is executed for each type.

If the flag during the specific game state is the AT flag, after the AT flag is set to OFF (S
G41), a game state notification command indicating the end of the AT state is transmitted (SG42).

When the flag during the specific game state is the flag during RT, after the flag during RT is set to OFF (S
G43), control of the RT state ends (SG44), and subsequently, a game state notification command indicating the end of the RT state is transmitted (SG45).

When the flag during the specific game state is the flag during CT, after the flag during CT is set to OFF (S
G46), control of the CT state ends (SG47), and subsequently, a game state notification command indicating the end of the CT state is transmitted (SG48).

When the flag during the specific game state is the flag during ST, after the flag during ST is set to OFF (S
G49), control of the RT state ends (SG50), and subsequently, a game state notification command indicating the end of the ST state is transmitted (SG51). The effect control board 101
Receives the game state notification command and terminates the AT state.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the specific game state effect processing executed by the effect control board 101. In the specific game state effect processing, first, the processing is in a standby state until a start operation notification command is received (SUB50). When the start operation notification command is received, it is determined whether or not the specific game state is being performed. It is determined (SUB51).

If a game state notification command indicating the end of the specific game state has not been received after receiving the game state notification command indicating entry into the specific game state, it is determined that the game is in the specific game state. It is determined, otherwise, it is determined that it is not in the specific game state. If it is determined that the game is not in the specific game state, the process proceeds to SUB56 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is in the specific game state, the number of games in the specific game state displayed on the liquid crystal display 50 is updated (+1) (SUB5).
2). Next, it is determined whether or not AT execution indicating that the type of the specific game state is the AT state is set to ON (SUB53). Note that this AT execution flag is set to ON in SUB72 (see FIG. 14) of the specific game state effect start processing executed in SUB63.

When it is determined that the AT-in-progress flag is not set to ON, the processing shifts to SUB 56 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the AT-in-progress flag is set to ON, a “winning status notification command” indicating that the winning flag of the small role that is to be notified in the AT state is set is received. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (SUB54). If the winning status notification command has not been received, the process proceeds to SUB 56 described later. On the other hand, when the winning status notification command is received, a process of turning on the small role notification lamp corresponding to the small role for which the winning flag is set is executed (SU).
B56).

As described above, the effect control board 101 receives the command indicating the winning status from the game control board 100, and based on the command, displays the small role notification lamps 240, 250, 260.
Is to be determined by itself. For this reason,
For example, the game control board 100 transmits a command for designating which of the small role notification lamps 240, 250, and 260 to light to the performance control board 101, and based on the command, the performance control board 101 The control load on the game control board 100 can be reduced as compared with the case where the control for turning on the notification lamp is performed.

The effect control board 101 does not notify the game control board 100 of the lighting status of the small role notification lamps 240, 250 and 260 at all. Therefore, the game control board 100 does not know the lighting status of the small notification lamp at all. Thus, the effect control board 101 controls the AT state without causing the game control board 100 to recognize the lighting status of the small notification lamp.

After the processing of SUB55 or SUB5
1. After determining NO in any of SUB53 and SUB54, a process of receiving the winning status notification command transmitted by SC7 (see FIG. 9) is executed (SUB5).
6).

Next, the game waits for a game state notification command indicating the end of one game (SUB57). When the game state notification command is received, one of the small role notification lamps 240, 250, and 260 is activated. It is determined whether or not the lamp is lit to announce the winning of the small role (SUB58). If any of the small notification lamps is lit, a process of turning off the small notification lamps is executed (SUB59).

Next, it is determined whether or not a game state notification command indicating the end of the big bonus state (BB state) has been received (SUB60). If it is determined that the game state notification command has not been received, it is determined whether a game state notification command indicating the end of the specific game state has been received (SUB65), and the game state notification command has not been received. In this case, the process ends.

On the other hand, when a game state notification command indicating the end of the specific game state has been received, it is determined whether or not the AT execution flag is set to ON (SU).
B66) If the flag under AT execution is not set to ON, the flow shifts to SUB68 described later. When it is determined that the AT execution flag is set to ON, the AT execution flag is set to OFF (SUB6).
7).

Next, SUB80 to SUB83, which will be described later,
(See FIG. 14) The specific game state (AT state,
A process for terminating the notification that the vehicle is in the RT state, the CT state, or the ST state is executed (SUB68).
Next, the number of games in the specific game state displayed on the liquid crystal display 50 is deleted (SUB69), and the process ends.

At SUB60, the big bonus state (BB
If it is determined that the game state notification command indicating the end of the state) has been received, the specific game state (AT state, R state)
It is determined whether or not a game state notification command indicating entry into the T state, CT state, or ST state) has been received (SUB61). Then, when the game state notification command is received, it is determined that the result of the rush lottery effect performed on the liquid crystal display 50 thereafter is “hit” (SUB62). On the other hand, the specific game state (AT
State, the RT state, the CT state, or the ST state), the game result notification command indicating the entry into the state is not received (SUB64). ).

Next, a specific game state effect start process is executed (SUB63). By executing the specific game state effect start processing, ST, AT, RT, CT, S are displayed on the liquid crystal display 50 as the effect of the rush lottery.
Control is performed to derive and display any of the display results of T and deviation.

Next, the specific game state effect start processing executed in the SUB 63 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the specific game state effect start processing, first, it is determined whether the rush lottery effect result is determined to be "hit" or not (SUB70). If it is determined that it is determined to be off, the process proceeds to SUB78 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hit is determined, the type of the game state notification command received in the SUB 61 is referred to, and the AT state, the RT state,
It is determined which of the CT state and the ST state is entered (SUB71).

When entering the AT state, the AT execution flag is set to ON (SUB72), and the liquid crystal display 5
It is determined that “AT” is to be displayed as a result of the rush lottery effect of 0 (SUB73). When entering the RT state, "RT" is displayed as the entry lottery effect result of the liquid crystal display 50.
Is determined to be displayed (SUB74). When entering the CT state, it is determined to display “CT” as the entry lottery effect result of the liquid crystal display 50 (SUB).
74). When entering the ST state, the AT execution flag is set to ON (SUB76), and it is determined to display "ST" as the entry lottery effect result of the liquid crystal display 50 (SUB77).

Next, a rush lottery effect process is executed (S
UB78). Thereby, after a plurality of types of symbols start to fluctuate on the liquid crystal display 50, a winning symbol (for example, a numeral “7” as shown in FIG. 1) or a missing symbol (a symbol other than the numeral “7”). Is displayed, and when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, any one of AT, RT, CT, and ST is subsequently displayed on the liquid crystal display 50.

Next, when the effect of the rush lottery is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display 50, the result is determined (SU
B79) If it is an AT, notification that the AT is being started is started (SUB80). More specifically, each game effect lamp 301 blinks in a blinking pattern unique to the AT state, an effect sound unique to the AT state is output from each speaker 581, and an image indicating the AT state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 50. Will be displayed. Similarly, for each type of the specific game state, the notification that the specific game state is in progress is started in such a manner that the type of the specific game state can be specified (SUB81 to SUB81).
SUB83). Further, a process of displaying an image indicating the number of games in the specific game state on the liquid crystal display 50 is started (SUB84), and the process ends.

On the other hand, if the effect of the rush lottery is out of order, after the out-of-design is displayed on the liquid crystal display 50,
When the predetermined time has elapsed, the display is deleted, and the process ends. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the specific game state determination random value and the winning value. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the big bonus state is always controlled to the specific game state when the big bonus state ends.

Therefore, a comparison between the specific game state transition processing of the first embodiment (see FIG. 11A) and the specific game state transition processing 2 of the second embodiment (see FIG. 15A) is made. In the flowchart of FIG. 11A, it may be determined that the value is out of the range according to the extracted specific game state determination random value, that is, it is determined that the control is not performed to the specific game state. In the flowchart of (a), the AT state, RT state, CT state, ST state
It is decided to control to one of the states.

As described above, in the second embodiment, when the big bonus state ends, the game is always controlled to the specific game state. Therefore, the value of the big bonus which is the winning combination that generates the big bonus state is set to the first bonus state. It can be higher than in the embodiment.

Next, modifications and features of the embodiment of the invention described above will be enumerated below.

(1) As another example of “a specific gaming state in which a game is provided in a mode that is advantageous to the player in a gaming state different from the above-mentioned big bonus state”, a winning in the winning small role Stop button 41 for generating
An “operation order notification state” in which the operation order (press order) of L, 41C, and 41R is notified can be given as an example.

In the case of a slot machine that can enter this “operation order notification state”, for example, if the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R are operated in a sequence other than the predetermined operation sequence, the reels are not always generated. Is controlled (for example, a small winning combination that wins by a specific result). Therefore, in the case of this slot machine, in a gaming state other than the “operation order notifying state”, even if a special winning combination has been won, the operation order of the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R is not notified, so that the winning combination is not given. It depends on your luck whether you can win the prize. On the other hand, in the “operation order notification state”, each time a special winning combination is won, the stop button 41L, 41C, 41
Since the operation order of R is announced, it is possible to easily win a winning by the special winning combination.

In the "operation order notification state", if the stop buttons 41L, 41C, 41R are operated in the notified order, the reels are drawn so that a special winning combination is drawn regardless of the operation timing. If at least one of the reels does not operate the stop button at a predetermined timing for a prize symbol for generating a prize by the special prize combination, the special prize combination may be performed. May not be drawn.

Further, as another example of the specific game state, the winning rate of a predetermined small winning combination is improved, or the maximum number (for example, 15) of medals (credits) that can be obtained in one game is paid out. "Single bonus", which is a "concentration state" in which the winning rate of a winning combination is improved.

(2) The conditions for generating and ending the various specific game states described above can be set in various ways.

For example, the conditions for occurrence include that a lottery is performed each time a base game is played, that the result of the lottery matches a predetermined winning value, that the big bonus state has ended, and that the big bonus state has ended. Each time a lottery is performed, it is possible to exemplify that the lottery result matches a predetermined winning value. Alternatively, each time a predetermined time elapses from a certain point in time (for example, when the slot machine 1 is reset), or each time a predetermined number of games are exhausted, a specific game state may be entered.

The end conditions include, for example, that a big bonus winning flag has been set, that a big bonus has been won, that the number of games in a specific game state has reached a predetermined number of games, that a specific game state is in progress. That the number of medals (credits) obtained in the game has reached a predetermined number, that a predetermined time has elapsed since entering the specific game state, a lottery is performed for each game, and the lottery result is a predetermined winning value. (Specific game state end value).

The condition for occurrence may be one, or two or more conditions may be combined to generate a specific game state if any one of the conditions is satisfied.
Similarly, the termination condition may be one, or the specific game state may be terminated when any one condition is satisfied by combining two or more conditions. Further, the generation condition and the termination condition for the specific game state can be variously combined.

(3) In the above embodiment, the effect control board 101 determines whether or not the small role to be notified in the AT has been won based on the winning status notification command transmitted from the game control board 100. Then, the lighting of the small notification lamp is controlled. However, instead of such a configuration, the following configuration may be adopted.

That is, from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101, of the commands shown in FIG. 4, commands other than the winning status notification command indicating the winning status of the winning combination (for example, the game status notification command) Etc.). The game control board 100 includes a small notification lamp 24.
Which of 0, 250, and 260 should be turned on is determined according to the setting status of the winning flag, and the effect control board 1
01, small notification lamps 240, 250, 260
A "lamp control command" is transmitted to indicate which of them is turned on. The effect control board 101 turns on the small notification lamp based on the “lamp control command”.

According to such a configuration example, it is not necessary for the effect control board 101 to grasp the setting status of the winning flag, and the small notification lamps 240, 250, and 240 are exclusively used in accordance with the lamp control command transmitted from the game control board 100. 26
Control for lighting 0 can be performed.

In the above embodiment, the game control board 100 determines whether or not to control to the AT state (whether or not to notify the occurrence of the prize by the notification means). decide. However, instead of this, the effect control board 101 may be configured to determine whether to control to the AT state.

In this case, for example, the game control board 100
Determines whether to control to any of the RT state, the CT state, and the ST state. When it is determined that no control is performed, the effect control board 101 may be configured to determine whether to control to the AT state.

(4) In the above embodiment, when one of a plurality of types of winning combinations is internally won, a winning status notification command capable of specifying the type of the internally won winning combination is always sent to the game control board. Production control board 101 from 100
Sent to

However, a winning status notification command indicating that an internal winning has been achieved may be transmitted for only a specific winning combination out of a plurality of types of winning combinations. For example, a winning status notification command indicating that the internal winning has been achieved is transmitted only to the small wins 1 to 3 that are the notification targets in the AT state, and the big bonus, the regular bonus, the replay, and the small win 4 are internally sent. It is conceivable not to transmit a winning status notification command indicating that even if the winning is achieved.

Alternatively, instead of transmitting a winning status notification command (100% winning) indicating that internal winning has been reliably performed, a winning status notifying command (winning or missing) indicating that internal winning is possible ) May be transmitted. Such a winning status notification command (win or miss) may be transmitted for all winning combinations, and may be transmitted only for some winning combinations, and may be transmitted for other winning combinations. Status notification command indicating that the internal win has been achieved (100% win)
Only the information may be transmitted.

For example, a winning status notification command (win or miss) is sent to the small role 4 so that
Winning status notification command (10 for big bonus, regular bonus, small role 1 to small role 3, replay)
(0% winning) may be transmitted.
Further, in this case, for example, regarding the replay, even if the internal winning is performed, the winning status notification command may not be transmitted.

In addition, when an internal win is made, a winning status notification command indicating that fact is not always transmitted, but is transmitted with a certain probability. There may be a case where it is not transmitted.

With the above-described configuration, it is determined whether or not any of the winning combinations is a game in which no internal winning has been achieved, that is, a game in which a winning cannot be generated by any of the winning combinations. Whether or not it is possible can be prevented from being analyzed by information (for example, a winning status notification command) output from the game control board 100 to the outside.

(5) In the above embodiment, the maximum number of games (hereinafter, referred to as specific game state games) that can be played during the specific game state (AT state, RT state, CT state, ST state) is 100 games. (See SG11). However, the number of specific game state games is not limited to 100 games, and may be less than 100 games or more than 100 games. Further, the number of specific game state games may be changed according to a winning value for determining whether or not to control to the specific game state. For example, referring to FIG. 11B, when 0 to 15 are extracted from the winning value 1 corresponding to the AT state, the maximum number of games in the AT state is set to 100 games, and 16 to
When 31 is extracted, it is conceivable to set the maximum number of games in the AT state to 150 games. Or you may provide the setting part which can set the number of specific game state games arbitrarily.

(6) After the big bonus game is over, the rush lottery of the specific gaming state is executed inside the slot machine 1, but the big bonus game is finished after the big bonus winning flag is set. At any time up to this point, a rush lottery of a specific game state may be executed inside the slot machine 1. Then, the result of the rush lottery may be stored, and at the end of the big bonus game, the aforementioned rush lottery effect processing (SUB78) may be executed based on the storage.

(7) In the above embodiment, the small notification lamps 240 and 25 are used as an example of the "notifying means for notifying the information as to whether or not the winning is permitted".
0,260 has been described as an example. However, instead of such a lamp, a liquid crystal display 50, a speaker 581, or the like may be employed as the notification means.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 101 sets “the winning flags of the small wins 1 to 3 are set based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 100. Small notification lamps 240, 250, 2
60 is executed. " However,
Instead, the effect control board 101 is a game control board 1
Based on various commands transmitted from 00, a predetermined lamp or a liquid crystal display indicates that the winning flag of the big bonus, the regular bonus, the replay, the small role 4, the small role 5, or the small role 6 is set. The notification may be made by a speaker or the like.

In the above embodiment, the reliability of the notification by the small role notification lamps 240, 250, 260 is 100.
%, And only when the winning flag is actually set, the small role notification lamp corresponding to the small role of the winning flag is turned on. However, instead of this, even when the winning flag is not actually set, any of the small role notification lamps may be turned on as “gase”. In this case, for example, the effect control board 101
May make such a notification based on receiving a command instructing to make a notification of “gase” from the game control board 100, and whether or not to make a notification of “gase”. The effect control board 101 itself may determine whether or not it is.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the small role notification lamps 240, 250, and 260 are configured to notify which of the multiple types of small roles the winning flag corresponding to the small role is set. did. However, it may be configured to notify only whether the winning flag is set or not and not to notify which winning combination the winning flag is set.

In addition, all of the plurality of types of small wins determined by the slot machine 1 may be notified of the small win during the AT state, or only a specific type of small win may be notified.

As “control based on information transmitted from the game control means, information on whether or not occurrence of the prize is permitted by a predetermined notification means”,
"Control for notifying that the winning flags of the small wins 1 to 3 are won by the small win notification lamps 240, 250, 260" will be described as an example, and "the control of the plurality of types of small wins will be described. The gaming state in which such notification control is performed is described as an example of the "gaming state in which the type of the small winning combination that is allowed to generate a prize for at least a part of the small winning combinations can be notified".

However, the concept encompassed by the above-mentioned “control of notifying the information on whether or not the occurrence of a prize based on the information transmitted from the game control means by a predetermined notifying means” is small. Notification lamp 24
However, the present invention is not limited to the control notified by 0, 250, and 260, but includes, for example, all the concepts described in (10) above, and similarly describes “Small role of at least some of the plurality of small roles. A gaming state in which the type of a small role that is allowed to generate a prize for the role can be notified "
Includes all the concepts described in (10).

(9) A liquid crystal display has been described as an example of the image display device. However, instead of the liquid crystal display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, F
ED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Dis
A display device using a play panel), an EL (Electro Luminescence), a fluorescent display tube, or an LED may be employed. In addition, it is not limited to such a display device,
It may be a dot matrix display or a 7-segment display. Further, a doll or the like movable by a solenoid, a motor, or the like may be arranged at a predetermined position of the slot machine 1, and the doll may perform a predetermined operation in response to occurrence of a prize or the like.

(10) As described with reference to FIG.
Transmission of information by one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means is performed between the game control means and the effect control means. C on the game control board 100 side
The PU 112 can execute a control for giving a credit when a winning occurs, and can directly execute a control for paying out medals. That is, the game control means further performs a value giving control for giving a value object (medal) or value information (credit) that can be exchanged for the value object to the player according to the display result of the variable display device. The medal constitutes the value object. The credit constitutes value information that can be exchanged for the value object. The value object is not limited to a game medium such as a medal that can be reused in a game, but may be a prize itself or a value object that can be used exclusively for prize exchange.

(11) On the liquid crystal display 50, various notification means (the credit display unit 11, the number-of-games display unit 12, the payout display unit 13,
Insertion instruction lamp 180, one bet lamp 210, two bet lamps 220a and 220b, three bet lamp 230
a, 230b, the start lamp 170, the replay lamp 150, the bonus notification lamp 190, and the game over lamp 140) may be displayed as images. For example, the number of games may be displayed during a big bonus game or a regular bonus game, and the number of medals to be paid out may be displayed when a winning occurs. However, in that case, for example, the display of the liquid crystal display 50 is controlled by the game control board 100.

(12) The slot machine 1 makes it possible to play a game using the value of the player as a bet amount, and the display result of the variable display device (4) is derived and displayed, thereby completing one game. Holds, and a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device is configured. By setting the number of bets to bet on one game by the slot machine 1, the game can be started, and the display result of the variable display device (reel 4) is derived and displayed, so that the end condition of one game is satisfied. After a special prize (for example, a big bonus prize) generated in advance according to the display result of the variable display device, a special game (big bonus game) based on the special prize can be played. A slot machine (1) in a gaming state (for example, a big bonus state) is configured. By the game control board 100,
The variable display control means is configured to derive and display the display result after the variable display device (reel unit 4) starts to change. The reel unit 4 constitutes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed. Further, the game control board 100 constitutes a value giving control means for performing a control for giving a predetermined value. Further, the game control board 100 constitutes a game control means for controlling a game state.

The game control board 100 determines in advance whether or not to allow at least a small winning combination before the display results of the plurality of variable display units (display results of the variable display device) are derived. Predetermining means is configured. The slot machine has a small-prize notification game state (AT state) for notifying that a small-prize winning has been determined to be permitted (by the predetermined determination means).

The effect control board 101 constitutes image display control means for controlling the display of the image display device (for example, the liquid crystal display 50). The external output board 104 constitutes a game information output board (game information output means) for outputting game information of the slot machine. Game state information on the game state is configured by the RB-in-signal and the BB-in signal.

The start lever 42 constitutes start operation means for performing an operation for starting a game. Then, the variable display device starts to fluctuate by operating the start operation means. In the slot machine, a plurality of types of winning combinations (for example, small roles, replays, big bonuses, regular bonuses) are predetermined, and it is determined for each of the plurality of types of winning combinations whether or not the occurrence of a winning is allowed. Winning permission / non-permission determining means (for example, the control unit 111)
In the case where a prize is not generated in the game in which the prize is allowed to occur in the plurality of types of prize, the prize is not generated in the next game. Is permitted (for example, a big bonus). Value storage means (for example, RAM1
13) and bet amount setting operation means (for example, a single BET button 43, MAXBE) capable of performing an operation for setting the bet amount using the value stored in the value storage means.
T button 44). When a predetermined special bonus prize (big bonus prize) occurs according to the display result of the variable display device, the special bonus game in which the winning probability of the predetermined bonus prize (regular bonus prize) is improved is continuously performed. When the bonus prize is generated according to the display result of the variable display device, a predetermined bonus different from any of the special bonus prize and the bonus prize can be provided within a certain number of prizes. It is possible to continuously play a bonus game in which the winning probability of winning is improved.

The variable display device is provided with a plurality of reels (for example, reels 4L, 4C, 4R) provided with a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols), and the display results of the plurality of reels are predetermined. The winning mode (for example,
When a win occurs, a winning is generated, and derivation display operation means (for example, a left, middle, right stop button 41) capable of performing an operation for deriving and displaying the reel display result is provided.
L, 41C, 41R) and variable display control means (for example, a game control board 100) for performing a control to derive and display the display results of the plurality of reels, wherein the variable display control means performs the derivation display operation. When the means is operated, the operation corresponds to the operation of the derived display operation means within a predetermined range (for example, a range of four symbols and a time required to rotate the reel by four symbols) from the time of the operation. Adjustment control for delaying the reel stop time (for example, reel-in control) is possible.

(13) It may be configured such that which of a plurality of types of specific game states occurs is determined by a player's operation. For example, when it is determined by the control unit 111 of the slot machine 1 that the game is to be controlled to the specific game state, the symbols are started to change on the liquid crystal display 50 or the like, and the player operates a predetermined button (for example, the stop button 41L). , 41C, 41R) is stopped at the timing when the symbol is operated, and the type of the specific game state is determined according to the stop result. In this case, which of the plurality of types of specific game states is to be controlled is selected by the player's operation.

Alternatively, a plurality of types of specific game states may be generated in a predetermined order. For example, AT state, CT state, RT state, ST state, AT
It is conceivable that the specific game state is generated in the order of the state, the CT state, and so on. Further, in the above-described embodiment, after a certain specific game state occurs, the specific game state is ended when an end condition of the specific game state is satisfied. However, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of types of specific game states are continuously generated, and after the end condition for one specific game state is satisfied, the next type of specific game state is entered.

(14) In the second embodiment, as an example of “controlling to the specific game state when a game situation that satisfies a predetermined condition is reached”, in the second embodiment, if the big bonus state ends, the specific game state must be specified. Controlling to a gaming state ". However, in addition to setting the end of the big bonus as the predetermined condition, the predetermined condition may be set variously. For example, a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, a predetermined number of games has been consumed, a predetermined time has elapsed) from a predetermined time (when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, when the slot machine 1 is reset, or when the previous big bonus state ends). May be set as the predetermined condition, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game may be controlled to the specific game state.

(15) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various substrates provided in the slot machine and electric components.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit provided on the game control board.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining commands transmitted from the game control board to the effect control board.

FIG. 5 is a development view showing symbols drawn on the outer periphery of each reel.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for describing combinations of symbols of winning combinations and winning ratios of winning combinations.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example of a plurality of types of specific game states.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a schematic processing procedure of processing performed by a control unit;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a lottery process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a payout process.

11A is a flowchart for explaining a specific game state transition process, and FIG. 11B is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between a specific game state determination random value, a winning value, and an outlier. is there.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a specific game state end process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a specific game state effect process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a specific game state effect start process.

FIG. 15A is a flowchart illustrating a specific game state transition process 2, and FIG. 15B is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a specific game state determination random value and a winning value.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine, 4 reel unit, 4L, 4
C, 4R reel, 41L, 41C, 41R stop button, 42 start lever, 50 liquid crystal display, 5
81 speaker, 24-26 small part notification display part, 100
Game control board, 101 production control board, 111 control unit, 240, 250, 260 small notification lamp.

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. The game can be started by setting the number of bets to bet on one game, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, so that the end condition of one game is satisfied. A slot machine that enters a big bonus state after a predetermined big bonus prize is generated according to a display result of the display device, wherein the gaming machine is in a gaming state different from the big bonus state,
A specific game state control unit capable of controlling a specific game state in which a game is provided in an advantageous manner to a player, wherein the specific game state control unit includes a plurality of types of specific game states each having a different advantageous state. A slot machine characterized by controlling to a specific game state selected from the following. 2. A specific game state determining means for determining whether or not to control to the specific game state, wherein the specific game state determining means determines whether or not to control to the specific game state by a predetermined lottery result. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is determined based on the following. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific game state control means controls the specific game state when a game state that satisfies a predetermined condition is reached. 4. When the specific game state determining means determines to control to the specific game state, the specific game state control means controls the specific game state after the end of the big bonus state. The slot machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: 5. The system according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied when the big bonus state is completed.
The slot machine described in. 6. The variable display device includes a plurality of variable display units in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in a predetermined arrangement order, and a display result of the plurality of variable display units is predetermined. A winning is generated in the case of the winning mode, and a derived display operating means operable to derive and display the display result of the variable display section; and control for deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of variable display sections. Variable display control means for performing, when the derived display operation means is operated, the variable display control means based on the identification information variably displayed on the variable display unit at the time of operation If there is identification information that constitutes a winning combination that is permitted to generate a prize among identification information arranged in a predetermined range, a pull-in control is performed to derive and display the identification information as a display result. In one of the plurality of types of specific game states, the pull-in control is performed on at least one variable display unit, except that the occurrence of a prize by a predetermined winning combination is permitted. 2. A game state in which the game is not performed.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. A plurality of small wins are predetermined as a winning combination of the slot machine, and one of the plurality of specific game states is at least one of the plurality of small wins. 6. A gaming state in which a type of a small winning combination that is permitted to generate a prize for a small winning combination of a part can be notified.
The slot machine according to any of the above. 8. A winning combination of the slot machine is determined in advance as a re-game combination that enables a player to play a next game without using a value owned by a player as the bet amount. 6. The game state in which one of the types of specific game states is a game state in which the probability of occurrence of a prize by the re-game combination is improved.
The slot machine according to any of the above. 9. The winning combination of the slot machine includes a plurality of small winning combinations and a re-gaming role that enables the player to play the next game without using the value owned by the player as the bet amount. One of the plurality of types of specific gaming states is predetermined, and one of the plurality of types of small game types is a type of a small winning combination which is allowed to generate a prize for at least a part of the small winning combinations. Is a gaming state in which a game state can be notified and the probability that occurrence of a prize by the re-game combination is allowed is improved. The described slot machine. 10. The variable display device is provided with a plurality of variable display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and when a display result of the plurality of variable display units is a predetermined winning mode. A prize is generated in the plurality of variable display portions, and the display device further includes derived display operation means that is provided in correspondence with each of the plurality of variable display portions and is operable to derive and display the display result of the corresponding variable display portion. One of the specific game states is a game state in which an operation order of the derived display operation means for generating a winning by a predetermined winning combination is notified. 5. The slot machine according to any one of 5.