JP2002177465A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of improving the amusement of a game by deciding the number of times of a specific game in a specific game state added after finishing a special game state in accordance with the displaying mode of a variable display part leading the special game state. SOLUTION: In the slot machine with finishing of the prescribed number of times of a game as the finishing condition of a state advantageous to a player such as an AT state occurring after finishing a big bonus, there are a plurality of the displaying modes of the variable display part being the turning point of shifting to the big bonus and the prescribed number of times of the game is set in advance corresponding to the respective displaying modes to be lead by the variable display part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to a slot machine having a variable display device having a variable display section capable of changing a display state, setting a bet amount for one game, and performing variable display. More specifically, the present invention relates to a slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when one game is completed by a derived display result of a unit and a display result of the variable display unit has a predetermined display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional slot machine of this type, a predetermined prize is generated when, for example, the display results of a plurality of variable display units have a predetermined display mode. If a prize occurs, the value of credits and medals and / or re-games (replay games)
An advantageous game value such as is provided to the player. In addition, there is a case where a special game state is more advantageous than a normal game state for a player such as a big bonus game when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the special game state ends when another predetermined condition is satisfied.

[0003] Since the special game state is advantageous to the player, once the special game state is entered, many prizes are generated and the amount of valuable value paid out to the player increases.

[0004] On the other hand, the normal game state is disadvantageous for the player as compared with the special game state, and the game is played at a payout ratio in a predetermined range lower than the special game state.
If the game is continued at this payout ratio, the amount of the value owned by the player used for the game is larger than the amount of the value paid out according to the game result, and therefore, the value owned by the player over a long period of time. Decreases.

As a technique for preventing a decrease in the value of the player's possession in the normal game state and thereby improving the interest of the game, a slot machine in which a specific game state which is more advantageous than the normal game state is introduced. There is.
The specific game state includes an AT (Assist Time) state and an RT (Replay Time) state.

[0006] The AT state is as follows. In a general slot machine, after inputting the number of bets, it is determined in advance whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize using a random number generated internally when the start lever is operated, and according to the result of the predetermined determination. The variable display of the variable display section is stopped and controlled. The player cannot know the result of this internal determination. The AT state is a gaming state in which a player is notified of a prize accompanied by the addition of a valuable value called a small role, out of the prize that is determined in advance to be permitted to be generated by the internal lottery.

[0007] When it is known from the notification that the small lottery prize is allowed to be generated as a result of the internal lottery, the player attempts to push the display in order to obtain a display mode for generating the small role. Therefore, the display result of the variable display device can be set to a display mode for generating a small combination with a relatively high probability depending on the skill of the player, and as a result, the value of the player's possession in the AT state is reduced. Can be prevented according to the skill of the person. The AT state ends when an end condition of completing a predetermined number of games is satisfied.

[0008] The RT state is a gaming state in which the probability of generating a re-game in which the player can play a game by taking over the value used in the previous game without using the value owned by the player is improved. As a result, since the re-game is increased from the normal game state, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the value of the player's possession which is lost. This RT state ends when the end condition of completing the predetermined number of games is satisfied.

Whether or not to control to such a specific game state is performed simultaneously with the occurrence of a prize such as a big bonus.
When it is determined that the control is performed to the specific game state, the control has been performed such that the specific game state is started when the actually generated big bonus ends.

[0010]

On the other hand, in a conventional slot machine, a plurality of types, for example, three types of big bonus winning symbols for generating the big bonus winning are set. In addition, the number of games in the specific game state started from the end of the big bonus can be set in a plurality of types, for example, 30, 70, 120, etc., and is related to the big bonus symbol derived from the winning result. Instead, the number of games in a specific game state is determined at random.

[0011] Therefore, the player plays the game in the specific game state without knowing the timing of the end of the specific game state, and anxiety about the number of games in the specific game state is generated, and the interest in the game is spoiled. There was a problem.

In addition, even if a big bonus winning symbol for generating a prize of a plurality of types of big bonuses is set, even if any of the big bonus winning symbols are aligned by performing a push or the like. However, since the number of games in the specific game state is an unknown number, there is a problem that the entertainment of the game is spoiled.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the conventional situation, and according to the display mode of the variable display section for deriving the special game state, a specific game state attached after the end of the special game state. By providing a predetermined number of games, a slot machine capable of improving the interest of the game is provided.

[0014]

A slot machine according to the present invention has a variable display device having a variable display section whose display state can be changed, sets a bet amount for one game, and sets the variable display section. When the display result is derived and displayed, one game ends, and when the display result of the variable display unit has a predetermined display mode, a predetermined prize can be generated,
A special gaming state, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player,
A special game state that can be generated in connection with the end of the special game state, is different from the special game state, and has a specific game state that is advantageous to the player. At least including the digestion, there are a plurality of display modes of the variable display section that trigger the transition to the special game state, and the predetermined number of games is set in advance corresponding to each display mode that triggers the transition to the special game state. It is characterized by the following.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a variable display unit whose display state can be changed, the bet amount is set for one game, and the display result of the variable display unit is derived. This is a slot machine in which a predetermined prize can be generated when one game is completed and the display result of the variable display section has a predetermined display mode by being displayed, and the slot machine is advantageous for the player. It can occur in connection with a special game state that is a game state and the end of the special game state,
A special game state different from the special game state, comprising a specific game state advantageous to the player, including at least a predetermined number of games as an end condition of the specific game state, the opportunity to transition to the special game state There are a plurality of display modes of the variable display section, and the predetermined number of games is set in advance in correspondence with each display mode that triggers the transition to the special game state, so that the player can change the display mode of the variable display section. By recognizing, it becomes possible to recognize the predetermined number of games at which the specific game state ends, so that the player can play the game without feeling anxious about the predetermined number of games at which the specific game state ends. Become.

In the slot machine according to the second aspect, in addition to the slot machine according to the first aspect, the display result of the variable display section is derived as to whether or not the slot machine allows the occurrence of at least a plurality of types of small role winnings. The specific game state is a small role notification game state in which it is possible to notify the player that a prize has been generated for at least some of the small roles. Features.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the slot machine determines whether or not to allow at least a plurality of types of small role winnings to be displayed on the variable display section. Including a predetermined means for determining before being derived,
The specific gaming state is a small role informing gaming state in which it is possible to notify the player that the occurrence of a prize has been permitted for at least some of the small winning combinations. Based on the notification of the small role that has been performed, it is possible to perform a push to stop the variable display portion with the symbol of the small role, and as a result, it is possible to play the game while suppressing the reduction of the valuable value by the skill of the player it can.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the slot machine of the first aspect, the slot machine generates a re-game capable of playing a game by taking over at least the bet number set in the previous game. Includes a pre-determination means for determining whether or not to allow the re-game, before the display result of the variable display unit is derived, and in the specific game state, the re-game probability is improved to increase the determination probability of allowing the re-game to occur. It is a gaming state.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, the slot machine can play a game by taking over at least the bet number set in the previous game. Re-determination means for determining whether or not to permit the occurrence of a re-game, before the display result of the variable display section is derived, wherein the determination probability that the specific game state permits the re-generation of the game is improved. Since the game is in the probability-improved game state, during the specific game state, the player can improve the re-game probability and can take over the bet set in the previous game and play the game. A game can be played while suppressing a decrease in value.

A slot machine according to a fourth aspect is the slot machine according to the first aspect.
In addition to the slot machine of claim 3, the display mode that triggers the transition to the special game state includes a display mode that does not generate the special game state.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the display mode that triggers the transition to the special game state includes a display mode in which the special game state is not generated. Since the specific game state does not always occur in relation to the special game state, the player has a variety of game states related to the special game state, and the interest of the game is improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a slot machine.
In addition to the above-mentioned slot machine, a predetermined number of games is determined in advance before a display result of the variable display unit is derived.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the slot machine predetermines the predetermined number of games before the display result of the variable display section is derived. Therefore, there is no difference in the advantageous game state obtained by the player depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, the player's anxiety about the specific game state can be reduced.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the slot machine of the fifth aspect, the slot machine includes variable display control means for controlling a display mode of a variable display section. The display mode of the variable display section corresponding to the predetermined number of games is derived and displayed.

According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 5, the slot machine includes variable display control means for controlling the display mode of the variable display section, and the variable display control means determines Since the display mode of the variable display section corresponding to the determined predetermined number of games is derived and displayed, the player can display a display mode for deriving a special game state other than the display mode corresponding to the determined predetermined number of games. Can not. Therefore, by performing a display mode for deriving a special game state other than the display mode corresponding to the determined predetermined number of games, the execution of the predetermined number of games other than the determined predetermined number of games is avoided. This makes it possible to prevent the player from being puzzled about the correspondence between the display mode for deriving the special game state and the predetermined number of games.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a front door 2 and a main body 3. FIG. 2 shows an internal structure of the main body 3 that can be visually recognized by opening the front door 2.

The front door 2 can be opened by rotating a predetermined key inserted in the keyhole of the locking device 5 clockwise. When the key inserted in the keyhole is turned counterclockwise, the operation is detected by the first reset switch 6 (see FIG. 4), and the slot machine 1 is reset. For this reason, for example, when a big bonus, which will be described later, is ended and the game is stopped, the game can be provided again by rotating the key inserted into 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 has ended and the hit state has been set.

A lower right game effect lamp portion 7 and a lower left game effect lamp portion 8 having a substantially triangular shape are provided on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 2. Further, speaker covers 10 and 11 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front door 2, and a lower speaker part 12 is provided below the slot machine 1. Inside the speaker covers 10 and 11 and the lower speaker unit 12,
A speaker 13 (see FIG. 4) is provided, and a sound for enhancing a staging effect or a sound effect such as a melody is output from the speaker hole 12A in stereo. It is assumed that the slot machine 1 also has a built-in speaker for outputting a sound effect from the back side.

An upper front decorative frame 15 is provided in an area surrounded by the speaker covers 10 and 11, the lower right game effect lamp section 7 and the lower left game effect lamp section 8. A lower front decorative frame 16 is provided below.

The upper front decorative frame 15 has an upper portion provided with the game effect lamp portions 17A to 17E and the winning symbol explanation display panel 18, and a substantially oval middle portion provided with the game panel 20, various lamp portions and the like. The medal slot 21 is formed so as to protrude from the lower part of the game panel 20 to the front side.
And various operation buttons 22, 25 to 27, 23L, 23
C, 23R, and a lower portion provided with a start lever 28 and the like. The lower front decorative frame 16 is provided with a title panel 30 on which the model name of the slot machine is drawn.

At a substantially central portion of the winning symbol explanation display panel 18, a liquid crystal display 31 for effect is provided. The liquid crystal display 31 also functions as a small combination winning notification lamp in the AT state and a replay notification lamp in the RT state. That is, in the AT state, as a result of the internal lottery, it is determined in advance that the occurrence of the small winning combination is permitted, and when the small winning is to be informed, when the start lever 28 is operated, the liquid crystal display 31 is displayed. , An image in which the character performs a predetermined action is displayed, and as a result, the player can internally determine that a lottery result allowing the occurrence of a small winning combination and the type of the small winning are obtained. In the RT state, the probability of generating a re-game in which the player can take over the bet set in the previous game without using the value owned by the player and play the game is improved. , An image in which the character performs another predetermined action is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, and as a result, the player can identify that the player is in the RT state.

At this time, at the same time when the start lever 28 is operated, a sound effect different from that in the case where the small role notification is not performed is generated. Therefore, the player recognizes that the small role has been internally won, and the reels 43 are displayed with a symbol corresponding to the small role.
It can be pressed so that L, 43C and 43R stop. The “small win” also means a prize that involves the occurrence of a special gaming state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus or the payout of only a valuable value without the occurrence of a replay game.

Below the lower front decorative frame 16, a medal payout hole 32 for paying out medals as an example of a game medium and the above-described lower speaker section 12 are formed. Below the medal payout hole 32, a medal tray 35 in which an ashtray 33 is formed is attached.

Around the gaming panel 20 of the upper front decorative frame 15, a right oblique upper game effect lamp section 36, a left oblique upper game effect lamp section 37, and a right middle game effect lamp section 3 are provided.
8A, 38B and the middle left game effect lamp section 40A, 40
B is provided. A diagonally lower left game effect lamp portion 41 is provided diagonally below and below the start lever 28, and a diagonally lower right game effect lamp portion 42 is provided diagonally below and to the right of the medal jam release button 22.

The game panel 20 includes a left reel 43L and a middle reel 43 provided on the main body 3 side of the slot machine 1.
C, a see-through window 45 through which the right reel 43R can be seen, a single bet ramp unit 46, a two-bet ramp unit 47, 48, and a three-bet ramp unit 50, 51 located on the left side of the see-through window 45; 45, a game overlamp section 52 located on the right side of
A replay lamp unit 53, a weight lamp unit 55, a start lamp unit 56, an insertion instruction lamp unit (also referred to as an insert medal lamp unit) 57, a credit indicator 58 located below the see-through window 45, and a game count indicator 60. And a payout display 61. here,
The credit indicator 58, the game count indicator 60, and the payout indicator 61 are LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes).
Is built in with a 7-segment display device.

The single bet ramp unit 46, the two bet ramp units 47 and 48, and the three bet ramp units 50 and 51 display the number of bets bet on the game by the player. Each betting ramp is
As shown, it corresponds to one of the five pay lines drawn in the see-through window 45, and is also used as an active line display unit that informs an effective pay line according to the bet amount so as to be identifiable.

In particular, in the single betting ramp portion 46 and the two-betting ramp portion 48 and the three-betting ramp portion 51 arranged below, one symbol of a different type is drawn. The single betting ramp unit 46, the two-betting ramp unit 48, and the three-betting ramp unit 51 include a predetermined AT (Assi
Only during the (st Time) state, as a result of the internal lottery, it is determined in advance that the winning of the small winning combination is permitted, and when the small winning is to be notified, the start lever 28 is operated and 1 at the same time. Betting ramp part 46, two betting ramp part 48
And among the three betting lamp units 51, at least the one corresponding to the small combination is blinkingly displayed. As a result, the player can know that the lottery result that allows the occurrence of the small win is internally obtained and what kind of the small win is.

The game overlamp section 52 is lit when the game is stopped due to the end of the big bonus and when the game cannot proceed due to some error. Replay ramp part 5
Reference numeral 3 indicates that a replay winning has occurred. The start lamp unit 56 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 lamp unit 57 is turned on when a medal can be accepted, and is turned off when the number of credits reaches the upper limit and the maximum bet amount is set, when a game is started, and the like.

The weight lamp section 55 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 28 is operated, but the player can play the plurality of games in a short time. In such a case, the progress of the game is restricted by the wait time, and the reels are in a waiting state until the wait time elapses.

In the slot machine 1, for example, a game progress regulation period of 4.1 seconds is set with reference to the point in time when the reel change started in the previous game, and the reel change started in the previous game. If the start operation is detected before 4.1 seconds elapse from the time when the game progress restriction time elapses, the reels start after the game progress restriction period elapses.

The credit display 58 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 the insertion of a medal into the slot machine 1 and the occurrence of a prize with payout,
The subtraction is updated by setting a bet amount or paying out medals based on a settlement operation. The slot machine 1 can store a value of a maximum of 50 medals as a credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit number (= 50), the insertion instruction lamp unit 57 is turned off. Then, 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 32.

The number-of-games indicator 60 displays the status of winning a bonus during the big bonus, the number of winnings during the regular bonus, and the like. When the big bonus is over and the game is stopped, the game frequency indicator 60 indicates “EN”.
The character "D" is displayed to notify the player of the hit state. Further, the game number display 60 functions as an error display that displays various types of information generated in the slot machine 1. For example, the abnormality types detected by the control unit of the slot machine 1 include “insufficient medals to be paid out”, “clogged medals”, and “medals are paid out even though the payout conditions are not satisfied. "," Abnormal reel rotation speed "," the combination of winning symbols has been derived and displayed in spite of the fact that no internal winning has occurred ", and the like. When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, an error code that can specify the type of the abnormalities is displayed on the number-of-games indicator 60 in a mode such as “E-1” or “E-2”.

The payout display 61 displays, for each game, the number of credits given to the player based on a prize generated during one game.

A medal slot 21 having a medal slot 21A formed thereon and a MAXBET button 25 are formed on the upper surface of a portion formed to protrude from the lower part of the game panel 20 to the front side.
, A one-sheet BET button 27 and a settlement button 26.

The MAXBET button 25 is a button to be pressed when betting a game on the maximum number of bets allowed in one game (for example, three medals) within a range stored in the credit. The one-sheet bet button 27 is a button pressed when betting one credit. MAXB
The ET button 25 includes a BET button lamp 25A (see FIG. 4), and the single BET button 27 includes a BET button lamp 27A. These BET button lamps 25A and 27A 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 26 is a button that is pressed when receiving medals from the medal payout holes 32 based on the credits stored in the slot machine 1. By pressing the settlement button 26, the number of credits displayed on the credit display 58 is reduced and updated until the number of credits becomes zero, and medals corresponding to the number of credits are paid out.

On the side surface of a portion formed to protrude from the lower part of the game panel 20 to the front side, a start lever 28,
Left stop button 23L, middle stop button 23C, right stop button 23R, and medal jam release button 22
Are provided.

The start lever 28 is a lever operated when starting a game. After setting the number of bets, by operating the start lever 28, each reel 43
L, 43C and 43R begin to rotate all at once. A reel closing member 62 for closing a gap between the reels is provided on the front side of the reels between the reels 43L, 43C, and 43R.

Each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R
Is a button operated when the spinning reel is stopped after the game has started. Stop button 23L
Has an operation enable lamp 63L (see FIG. 4), the stop button 23C has an operation enable lamp 63C (see FIG. 4),
The stop button 23R has an operation valid lamp 63R (FIG. 4).
) Are respectively built-in. These operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, 63R are provided with the corresponding stop button 2
Lights when the operation of 3L, 23C, 23R is valid, and turns off when the operation is invalid. The stop button unit 65 in which the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are arranged has a bonus notification lamp 97 (see FIG. 4) that is turned on when a regular bonus winning flag or a big bonus winning flag is set. ) Is built-in. Therefore, the stop button unit 65 functions as the bonus notification lamp unit 65. The medal jam release button 22 is
When the medal inserted into A is clogged inside the slot machine 1, the button is operated when the medal clogging is eliminated.

Next, a winning combination generated in the slot machine 1 will be described. The winning combinations include a small role winning, a replay winning, a big bonus winning, and a regular bonus winning. The control unit of the slot machine 1 extracts a random number at a timing at which the start lever 28 is operated, and determines whether or not the occurrence of a winning by any of the winning combinations is permitted. The fact that a winning is allowed is called "internal winning". When an internal win is made, a win flag indicating that fact is set inside the slot machine 1.

In the game in which the winning flag is set, the reels are controlled so that the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag can be drawn. It is possible to generate a winning. However, in the game in which the winning flag is not set, the reels are controlled so that no prize is generated, and therefore, no prize can be generated even if the reel is pressed. If the winning flag corresponding to the winning flag cannot be generated even though the winning flag is set, the winning flag is cleared. However, unlike the winning combination of other winning combinations, the winning flag for the regular bonus winning and the big bonus winning is different from the winning combination of the other winning combinations even if no winning occurs in the game in which the winning flag is set. Until the corresponding winning occurs, the winning flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games.

FIG. 6 shows a left reel 43L and a middle reel 43.
C is a development view showing a symbol (symbol mark) as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of each reel of the right reel 43R.
"Left" in FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the left reel 43L, "Middle" is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 43C, and "Right" is a right symbol. It is the figure which showed the symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the reel 43R.

For example, in the case of the left reel 43L,
For each symbol number from "6" to "10", "BA"
The symbols "R", "bell", "watermelon", "JAC", and "cherry" are drawn on the outer periphery of the reel in a corresponding manner.
Other symbols include “white 7” corresponding to the symbol number “7” on the middle reel 43C and “1” on the middle reel 43C.
There is “patterned 7” corresponding to the symbol number “1”. The left reel 43L, the middle reel 43C, and the right reel 43R have the same types of symbols drawn around them, but have different arrangements.

Here, of these symbol combinations, combinations (combinations) in which a predetermined prize is generated during a normal game will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, symbols are shown in the order of the left reel 43L, the center reel 43C, and the right reel 43R.

(1) Big Bonus 1: White 7, White 7, White 7 (2) Big Bonus 2: Patterned 7, Patterned 7, Patterned 7 (3) Big Bonus 3: BAR, BAR, BAR (4) ) Regular bonus 1: White 7, White 7, BAR (5) Regular bonus 2: Patterned 7, Patterned 7, BAR (6) Replay: JAC, JAC, JAC (7) Small role 1 (9 pieces paid out): White 7, watermelon, watermelon (8) Small part 2 (9 pieces paid out): Patterned 7, watermelon, watermelon (9) Small part 3 (9 pieces paid out): BAR, watermelon, watermelon (10) Small part 4 (8) (Payout): bell, bell, bell (11) Small role 5 (2 payouts): cherry, optional, optional The contents of these various "roles" in the normal game state will be described.

The above (4) and (5) are "regular bonus prize", and are prizes in which a privilege that allows the regular bonus game to be played a plurality of times is provided.
In the regular bonus game, only the special winning combination is valid during the regular bonus game, and the winning combination is internally won with a very high probability. Further, only one of the five winning lines is valid, and the game can be easily executed by pushing one bet. For example, if the winning combination is won, the maximum value that can be obtained in one game (for example, 15 medals).
Is given. The regular bonus is provided continuously until a predetermined number of winnings is generated or a predetermined upper limit number of games is exhausted, whichever is earlier.

The above (1) to (3) are “big bonus prize”, which means a prize in which a privilege for playing a big bonus game a plurality of times is given. In the big bonus game, the winning probability of the small role prize and the regular bonus prize is improved. The big bonus game is also called the “small win game” because the winning probability of the small win is improved. 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. The big bonus game is provided until a regular bonus prize is generated a predetermined number of times or a predetermined upper limit number of big bonus games is exhausted, whichever is earlier.

In this embodiment, after the big bonus is over, the player enters the AT state, which is an advantageous state for the player. At this time, the number of games played after the AT state is different for each big bonus symbol determined by the internal lottery when the big bonus is won. That is, after the big bonus with the big bonus symbols of white 7, white 7, and white 7, the predetermined number of times, for example, the AT predetermined number of games is 1
20 times. After the big bonus with the pattern 7 with pattern, pattern 7 and pattern 7 is completed, a predetermined number of times, for example, the predetermined number of AT games is set to 70 times. After the big bonus of the BAR, BAR, and BAR big bonus symbols is completed, a predetermined number of times, for example, the AT predetermined game number is set to 30 times.

In the present embodiment, the AT state has been described as an example of a state that is advantageous to the player after the end of the big bonus.
It is also possible to provide a game state in which a state is generated simultaneously. In addition, a CT (Challenge Time) state, a pressing order navigation state, and a concentrated state may be used.

The CT state refers to each reel 43 of the variable display section.
This refers to a state in which the control at the time of stopping the L, 43C, and 43R is changed from the pull-in control to the non-control in principle with some exceptions. The pull-in control means that the stop result of the variable display unit is determined in advance by control inside the slot machine 1, and the reels 43L, 43C, 43R are controlled in accordance with the determined result. For example, when the variable display result is determined to be out of control by the control inside the slot machine 1 in advance, even if the timing of the stop operation of the player is to stop the winning symbol, the winning symbol is not determined. Is controlled to stop at a different symbol.

On the other hand, in the CT state, the symbols are immediately stopped at the timing when the player performs the stop operation. Therefore, the player is required to make each reel 4
The stop operation of each of the reels 43L, 43C, 43R is performed at a timing such that the 3L, 43C, 43R stops. This is called "eye pressing". Depending on the skill of the player, the skill of the eyesight is inferior, and accordingly, the magnitude of the valuable value that can be obtained changes according to the skill of the player. After the CT state enters the CT state, for example, a predetermined number of games,
Whether the game is digested a predetermined number of times, or whether the net increase in the number of medals or the like obtained by the player during the CT state reaches a predetermined number,
Alternatively, the process ends when the condition of the big bonus winning flag is set, whichever is earlier, when there is an internal winning of the big bonus during the CT state.

The pushing order navigation state is a state in which a player has to stop each stop in order to generate a prize accompanied by a payout of a valuable value called a small role among prizes that are determined in advance to be permitted by internal lottery. This is a gaming state in which the pressing order of the buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is notified.

With this notification, the player tries to press the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R in accordance with the pressing order informed to obtain the display mode for generating the small role. Therefore, it is possible for the player with a high probability that the display result of the variable display device is set to a display mode for generating a small combination, and as a result, a decrease in the value of the player's possession in the pushing order navigation state is prevented. be able to. The push order navigation state is either when an end condition that a predetermined number of games are completed is satisfied, or when a big bonus is internally won during the push order navigation state and the big bonus win flag is set. The process ends when the earlier condition is satisfied.

In the concentrated state, it is possible with a high probability that the display result of the variable display device is changed to a display mode for generating a so-called single bonus or a small role. As a result, the value of the player's possession in the concentrated state is reduced. Can be increased. Here, the single bonus is a prize in which a privilege that allows a single bonus game to be performed only once is given. In the single bonus game, only a special winning combination during the single bonus game is activated. In addition, with extremely high probability, the winning is internally won. This concentration state, for example, after entering the concentration state, there is an internal election of concentrated punk during the concentration state,
The process ends when the concentrated punk winning flag is set, or when the big bonus is internally won during the concentrated state and the big bonus winning flag is set, whichever comes first.

The above (6) is “replay winning”,
This is a prize in which a privilege that the next game can be started without consuming medals or credits is given. When a replay winning occurs, the operation of the start lever 28 becomes effective after a predetermined time has elapsed. 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 is generated.

The above (7) to (11) correspond to “Small role winning”
Means a prize with only the addition of a valuable value (for example, credit or medal) without occurrence of a special game such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, or occurrence of a replay game. Of these small roles,
(7) to (9) are the notification targets of the AT. Also, (1
In the case of the combination of 1), when "Cherry" stops on the left reel 43L, two medals are paid out per activated line regardless of the appearance of other reels. As described above, "cherry" generates a winning regardless of the outcome of the center reel and the right reel, and is therefore referred to as a single symbol.

Further, on the left reel, the number of symbols existing between the BAR, the white 7 and the patterned 7 is at least six, exceeding the four symbols that can be pulled in. Therefore, if the timing of the operation of the left stop button 23L by the player is bad, these symbols cannot be drawn in, and even if there is an internal winning of the small portion prize, the symbols of the small portion may not be aligned. On the other hand, in the AT state, as described above, the fact that the occurrence of the small role prize is permitted and the type thereof are notified, so that the player can make the eye-catching, and the small-part prize winning can be made as compared with the case where the eye-catching is not performed. The chance of dropping is reduced.

After the end of the big bonus, the game is shifted to the AT state. The number of games to be kept in the AT state is determined in advance at the time of winning the big bonus in the internal lottery, and the details of the determined AT will be described later. The big bonus winning symbol is determined according to the predetermined number of games in the state.

As a result of the internal lottery, it is determined that the small win is to be made, and if this is notified to the player together with the type of the small win, the player obtains the display result of the small win. I'm going to look at it. As a result, although depending on the skill of the player, it is possible to improve the rate of obtaining the small role prize as compared with the case where the eye-catching is not performed. In this embodiment, A
In the T state, the number of games played after the AT state is reached is
When the number of predetermined AT predetermined games (for example, 30, 70, 120 times) determined by lottery in advance is exceeded,
Alternatively, the process ends when the big bonus internal winning has occurred in the AT state and the big bonus winning flag is set, whichever comes first.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, the condition for ending the AT state is that the predetermined number of games has been reached in the AT state, and the predetermined number of games is determined by the internal lottery. The predetermined number of games in the AT state is determined according to the random number, and the big bonus symbol is determined according to the predetermined number of games. Therefore, the predetermined game in the AT state obtained from the aligned big bonus symbols The number of times is not constant, and a variety of games can be provided.

Further, the AT state ends when the condition relating to the predetermined number of games determined in advance by lottery or the condition element of winning the big bonus is satisfied, the AT state ends. Diversify.

Further, as another embodiment, the predetermined number of games determined in advance by lottery includes the number of times (0 times) in which the specific game state of the AT state does not occur, in addition to the predetermined number of games of each AT state. Since the big bonus symbol is determined in accordance with the predetermined number of games, the AT state may not be generated after the big bonus ends depending on the big bonus symbol. As a result, in some cases, thereby, a variety of game states related to the big bonus are generated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, if the AT state ends at a timing when the AT state should not end under the condition relating to the predetermined number of games, the player can know that the Big Bonus has been internally won. The interest of the people is further improved.

For example, if 30 games are set as the predetermined number of games, and a big bonus is internally won when 20 games are consumed in the AT state, the AT state ends at the end of the game. In this case, the condition that 30 games are completed has not been satisfied yet, but even in this case, the condition that has not been satisfied is not carried over, and only the remaining 10 games are completed after the big bonus is completed. Control for executing the AT state is not performed.

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 27 or the MAX BET button 25. However, when the number of credits displayed on the credit indicator 58 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 27 and the MAXBET button 25 is valid is determined by the single BET button 27 and the MAXBET button 25.
This is indicated by the lighting status of the BET button lamps 27A and 25A built in. If the previous game result is a replay prize, the previous bet amount is automatically set, so that the bet amount setting operation is not required. At this time,
Both the BET button lamps 27A and 25A are off.

When the one-sheet BET button 27 is pressed once,
The bet amount is set to 1, and the single bet lamp unit 46 is lit to indicate that. Subsequently, when the single bet button 27 is pressed once, the bet amount is set to 2 and the single bet lamp unit 4
In addition to 6, the two betting ramp portions 47 and 48 provided at positions sandwiching the one-betting ramp portion 46 are lit to indicate that. Subsequently, when the one-bet button 27 is pressed once, the bet number is set to three, and the two-bet lamp units 47 and 48 are added to the one-bet lamp unit 46 and the two-bet lamp units 47 and 48. The two 3-betting lamp units 50 and 51 provided at the sandwiching positions are lit to indicate that. still,
When the MAXBET button 25 is pressed once, the bet number is set to the maximum number of 3, and the single bet lamp unit 46, the two bet lamp units 47 and 48, and the three bet lamp units 50 and 51 are turned on. If the bet amount is set to the maximum number of 3, the bet amount cannot be set beyond that, so BET
The lamps 25A and 27A are turned off.

It is also possible to set the number of bets by inserting medals directly into the medal insertion slot 21A. Each time one medal is inserted, the number of bets is reduced by one within a predetermined upper limit. Is added. If medals are inserted beyond the maximum number of bets, credits are added and updated until the number of credits reaches the upper limit, and medals are returned from the medal payout hole 32 when the number of credits reaches the upper limit. Is done.

When the number of bets has been set, the start lamp section 56 lights up. As a result, the player is notified that the operation of the start lever 28 has been effectively accepted. If the start lever 28 is operated while the start lamp section 56 is lit, the respective reels 43L, 43
C and 43R begin to fluctuate (scroll) all at once. However, if the time when the start lever 28 is operated is within the wait time period, the reel does not scroll,
The weight lamp section 55 lights up. Thereafter, the reel starts to scroll at the same time as the wait lamp section 55 is turned off after the wait time period elapses. Each reel 43
L, 43C and 43R depict a plurality of types of symbols, and the types of symbols appearing in the see-through window 45 change one after another with the rotation of the reel. If a regular bonus or a big bonus is internally won at the timing when the start lever 28 is operated, the stop button unit 65 with the built-in bonus notification lamp 97 is turned on, and the player is notified of that. You.

From the see-through window 45, a reel-to-reel closing member 62
Reels 43L, 43C, 43 partitioned by
A portion of R is visible. The reel-to-reel closing member 62 is provided on the reel side. However, in the see-through window 45, three regions divided by dividing the field of view by the reel-to-reel closing member 62, namely, each of the reels 43L, 43C,
Each of the reels 43L is provided with three area portions where 43R can be visually recognized.
These are referred to as a left variable display section, a middle variable display section, and a right variable display section corresponding to 43C and 43R.

From each of the variable display portions of the see-through window 45, 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 portion. 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, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R
, The operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, 63R provided in the LED lights up. Thereby, each stop button 23L, 23
The player is notified that the pressing operation of C and 23R is in the valid operation state. Each stop button 23L, 2
3C, 23R are provided corresponding to the respective reels 43L, 43C, 43R. The player can determine the order in which the reels 43L, 43C, 43R are stopped by his / her own operation. The player has the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23
When any one of R is pressed, the operation valid 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, when the player presses the stop button 23L,
When the 3C and 23R are not operated, the reels 43L, 43C and 43R are automatically stopped sequentially in a priority order of, for example, 43L, 43C and 43R after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, and the stop buttons 23L and 23C are stopped. , 23R are turned off in the order of 63L, 63C, 63R.

When all the reels 43L, 43C, 43R have stopped, each reel 4
The presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of the 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 the 3L, 43C, and 43R. When the bet number is 1, only the winning line in the horizontal row in the middle row on the variable display section is an effective line. If the bet number is 2, the upper, middle, and lower rows of the variable display section
The winning line in the row becomes the active line. 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 is in a predetermined specific display mode and a prize is generated, various game effect lamp portions blink in a predetermined mode and a sound effect is output from a speaker. The effect is effective. The betting ramp units 46 to 48 and 5
The lamp portion and the backlight (reel lamps 43A (see FIG. 4) provided in the reels 43L, 43C, 43R) corresponding to the pay line among 0 and 51 blink. Then, the medals corresponding to the winning are paid out as credits, and the credit number of the credit display 58 is added and updated. The payout indicator 61 displays the number of payouts. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (= 50), medals are directly paid out from the medal payout hole 32.

Further, when a special display mode is set, a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is obtained, credits are given, and a big bonus game or a regular bonus game can be performed. It becomes a game state. For example,
When a regular bonus prize is generated, the number-of-games indicator 60 indicates the number of times the regular bonus game can be played (for example, up to 12 times). And
Every time the regular bonus game is consumed, the number of games displayed on the game number display 60 is counted down by one and displayed. Similarly, 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 game number display 60, and the number of games is displayed every time the big bonus game is consumed. The number of games displayed on the device 60 is counted down by one and displayed.

In the regular bonus, usually, before the maximum number of games (for example, 12) in which the regular bonus game can be played, the number of winning games is increased.
In most cases, the number of times reaches a prescribed number of times (for example, eight times), which is a condition for ending a regular bonus. For this reason, when a regular bonus prize is generated, the number-of-games indicator 60 indicates the maximum number of games in which the regular bonus game can be performed (for example, 12),
The specified number of games that can generate a prize (for example,
8), and every time a prize occurs in the regular bonus game, a countdown display may be performed from the specified number of games.

Next, the internal structure of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine 1 with the front door 2 of the slot machine 1 opened, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front door 2. A game control board box 70A containing a game control board 70 for controlling a game state is provided in an upper stage in the main body 3.
In addition, an effect control board box 71A that accommodates an effect control board 71 for effect control is provided on the upper rear part of the front door 2. The effect control board 71 controls the liquid crystal display 31 (see FIG. 1), which is an example of the effect means. In particular, the effect control board 71 is provided with a liquid crystal display 31 to prevent the signal line connecting the effect control board 71 and the liquid crystal display 31 from picking up noise from surrounding electric devices as much as possible.
The effect control board 71 is provided on the front door 2 side where is mounted on the back side of the liquid crystal display 31, so that the signal lines are hardly affected by noise.

The reels 43L, 4L
A reel unit 43 is provided as an example of a variable display device that rotates the 3C and 43R. On the right side of the reel unit 43, an external output board 72 for outputting various game information to the outside of the slot machine, and a reel relay board 73 connected to each board and relaying various signals are provided.

Further, a hopper 75 for storing medals, an overflow tank 76 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper 75, and a sound effect are output from the back of the slot machine 1 to enhance a sound effect at a lower stage in the main body 3. Speaker 13 and a power supply box 78 are provided. The hopper 75 is provided with a hopper motor 79 for paying out medals and a payout sensor 80 for detecting paid out medals. On the other hand, the overflow tank 76 is provided with two full tank sensors 81 for detecting that the medal storage amount in the overflow tank 76 is full. The full tank sensor 81 is formed of a rod-shaped conductor, and detects a full tank state by conducting both the full tank sensors 81 by storing and storing medals in the overflow tank 76 up to the position of the both full tank sensors 81. .

A power supply board 82 is accommodated in the power supply box 78. The power supply board 82 receives supply of power from outside the slot machine 1 and supplies necessary power to the game control board 70. The power supply box 78 is provided with a setting switch 83, a setting key switch 85, a second reset switch 86, and a main switch 87. The setting switch 83 is a switch for setting the payout rate. The setting key switch 85 is a switch for enabling the operation of the setting switch 83. For example, after the setting key switch 85 is turned on, the main switch 8
By turning on 7, the operation of the setting switch 83 becomes effective. The second reset switch 86 is a switch for resetting the slot machine 1.

The game control board 70 and the effect control board 71 are connected to one another via connectors (not shown) provided on both control boards. In addition, the game control board 7
Numeral 0 is connected to the power supply board 82 housed in the power supply box 78 and receives power supply from the power supply board 82. The required power is supplied to the effect control board 71 via the game control board 70.

The reel unit 43 includes a reel 43L,
43C and 43R are attached. Each reel 43L,
43C and 43R are a total of 3 provided for each reel.
The reel motors 43B are individually driven to rotate.

The reel unit 43 includes a reel 4
The reel sensors 43D for detecting the reference positions (notches or the like) of 3L, 43C, 43R
L, 43C, and 43R are provided. Furthermore, inside each reel 43L, 43C, 43R, each reel 43L is provided.
L, 43C, and 43R, see through window 45
There is provided a reel lamp 43A for illuminating the symbol moved to a position visually recognized from the inner side of the reel.
The reel lamp 43A is provided for each of the reels 43L, 43C, 43.
Three reels are provided for each of the reels R, and the upper, middle, and lower portions of the reels visible from the see-through window 45 can be turned on independently for each of the reels 43L, 43C, 43R. . For example, when the reel lamp 43A flashes (flashes), an announcement effect of a big bonus winning and a regular bonus winning is performed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various boards provided in the slot machine 1 and electric components. FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the control unit 90 provided on the game control board 70. Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the game state is controlled by the game control board 70, and the effect control in accordance with the game state is performed by the effect control board 71. The power supply board 82 is supplied with power from outside the slot machine 1. The power supply board 82 has AC100
A power cord 82A for receiving the supply of V power is connected. The game control board 70 is connected to the effect control board 71 and the power supply board 82 by wiring. Further, the game control board 70 is connected to an external output board 72 via a reel relay board 73.

The control section 90 of the game control board 70 sets the R.O.M. indicating that the game state is that the regular bonus game is provided. B. B. Indicates a game state in which a medium signal or a big bonus game is provided. B. Medium signal, reel motor 43 corresponding to each reel 43L, 43C, 43R
A reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling B, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals (credits) paid out to the player due to the occurrence of a prize, and a medal number used for setting a bet number. Control for outputting a medal IN signal or the like from the external output board 72 to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board 73 is performed. still,
The stop switch signals indicating that the stop switches 24L, 24C, 24R have been operated are signals directly output from the stop switches 24L, 24C, 24R, as described later. Various switches, sensors, lamps, and wires from a display are connected to the game control board 70.

For example, a setting switch 83, a setting key switch 85, a second reset switch 86, a payout sensor 80, and a hopper motor 79, which are connected to the power supply board 82 by wiring.
Is relayed by the power supply board 82 and the game control board 70
The detection signals of the respective switches and sensors are input to the control unit 90 of the game control board 70. In addition, the control unit 90 controls the medal payout conditions (the occurrence of a prize that requires payout of medals, the settlement switch 26A).
When the detection signal is input, the control signal is output to the hopper motor 79 to execute payout control for paying out a predetermined number of medals.

The reel motor 43B and the reel sensor 43D connected to the reel relay board 73 are connected to the game control board 70 by being relayed by the reel relay board 73, and the detection signal of the reel sensor 43D is used for the game control. The data is input to the control unit 90 of the substrate 70. However, the reel lamp 43A is relayed by the reel relay board 73 and is wired to the effect control board 71. The reel sensor 43D is a sensor for detecting a reference position of each of the reels 43L, 43C, 43R, and the full tank sensor 81 is for detecting that the medal storage amount in the overflow tank 76 is equal to or more than a predetermined amount. It is a sensor. When the start condition (input of the detection signal of the start switch 29) is satisfied, the control unit 90 of the game control board 70 outputs a control signal to the reel motor 43B 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 wired to the game control board 70, the one-bet switch 27B detects the operation of the one-bet button 27, and the max-bet switch 25B
Is a switch for detecting the operation of the MAXBET button 25.

The start switch 29 detects the operation of the start lever 28. The left, middle and right stop switches 24L, 24C and 24R detect the operation of the left, middle and right stop buttons 23L, 23C and 23R. Switch. The flow path switching solenoid 91 is a solenoid for switching the flow path of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 21A between the hopper 75 side and the medal payout hole 32 side.

The settlement switch 26A is a switch for detecting the operation of the settlement button 26, and the first reset switch 6 is a switch for detecting the reset operation of the slot machine by the key inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 5. The inserted medal sensor 21B is a sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit 21.

The insertion instruction lamp 57A is a lamp built in the insertion instruction lamp section 57, and is a single betting lamp 46.
A or two betting lamp 48A and three betting lamp 50
A and 51A are lamps built in the single betting ramp unit 46 to the two-betting ramp unit 48 and the three-betting lamp units 50 and 51. The single betting lamp 46A is connected to the single betting lamp unit 46, the double betting lamp 47A is set to the two betting lamp unit 47, and the double betting lamp 48A is set to the two betting lamp unit 4.
8, the three-betting lamp 50A is replaced by the three-betting lamp 50
In addition, the three betting lamp 51A becomes the three betting lamp unit 51,
Each is built in.

The game overlamp 92 is a lamp built in the game overlamp section 52, the start lamp 96 is a lamp built in the start lamp section 56, and the replay lamp 93 is built in the replay lamp section 53. The bonus notification lamp 97 is a lamp built in the bonus notification lamp unit 65.

Various lamps and indicators connected to the game control board 70 via the power supply board 82 or the reel relay board 73, or without these boards,
It is controlled by a control unit 90 mounted on the game control board 70. The control unit 90 controls the game state by receiving detection signals from various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 70 or connected to the game control board 70 via the power supply board 82 or the reel relay board 73. I do.

Next, the configuration of the control unit 90 provided on the game control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 90 provided on the game control board 70 has a CPU (Central Processi) capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
ng Unit) 100, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 for storing a control program for the CPU 100, and a RAM (Random A) for writing and reading necessary data.
ccess memory) 101 and an I / O port 103 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 100 and an external circuit.

The game control board 70 includes an initial reset circuit 105 for giving a reset pulse to the CPU 100 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 106 for giving a clock signal to the CPU 100, and a frequency division of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 106. CPU periodically outputs interrupt pulses
Pulse divider circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) given to 100
107, a random number generating circuit 108 that continuously generates random numbers in a certain range at high speed, a sampling circuit 110 that samples random numbers from the random number generating circuit 108, and a buffer circuit 111. Further, the game control board 70
Are provided with a switch circuit 112 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 113, and a solenoid circuit (not shown). Further, the game control board 70 is provided with a backup power supply 114 for retaining the storage of the RAM 101 at the time of power failure. R
AM101 has various displays (credit display 58,
Information necessary for the game, such as information to be displayed on the game count display 60 and the payout display 61), the number of bets, a winning flag, and a set value of a winning rate, are stored, and these information are backed up in the event of a power outage. Then, after the recovery from the power failure, it is possible to return to the gaming state before the power failure occurred.

A command capable of specifying the game state is output from the control unit 90 of the game control board 70 to the effect control board 71 via the buffer circuit 111. Buffer circuit 1
Numeral 11 functions as an irreversible output unit that allows a signal to be output from the inside of the game control board 70 to the outside, but prevents a signal from being input from the outside to the inside of the game control board 70. Therefore, the game control board 70 and the effect control board 7
In this case, one-way communication from the game control board 70 to the effect control board 71 is ensured, and a signal is input to the game control board 70 via a command transmission path to perform an illegal control operation. Can be prevented.

The effect control board 71 includes game effect lamp sections 7, 8, 17A to 17E, 36, 37, 38A, 38
B, 40A, 40B, 41, 42, each game effect lamp 98, liquid crystal display 31, speaker cover 1
0, 11 and the lower speaker section 12 and a speaker 13 provided toward the back side of the switch 1, each fluorescent lamp 14, a BET button lamp 25A built in the MAXBET button 25, and one sheet A BET button lamp 27A built in the BET button 27, a weight lamp 95 built in the weight lamp unit 55,
The left operation enable lamp 63L built in the left stop button 23L, the middle operation enable lamp 63C built in the middle stop button 23C, and the right operation enable lamp 63R built in the right stop button 23R are connected.

Furthermore, a reel lamp 43A is connected via a reel relay board 73. Here, the fluorescent lamp 14 illuminates the winning symbol explanation display panel 18, the title panel 30 and the game panel 20 from the inside, and the respective reels 43.
L, 43C and 43R are illuminated.

The effect control board 71 is equipped with a microcomputer, and the microcomputer stores a data table which defines an effect pattern corresponding to the command transmitted from the game control board 70. The data table includes a game effect lamp 98, a liquid crystal display 31, a speaker 13, a fluorescent lamp 14, BET button lamps 25A and 27A, weight lamps 95, left, middle,
The right operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, 63R and the reel lamp 43A are classified. Then, when receiving a command indicating a predetermined game state such as occurrence of a big bonus prize, the microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 71 reads out an effect pattern corresponding to the game state from each data table, and reads out the pattern. Game effect lamp 98, liquid crystal display 31, speaker 13, fluorescent lamp 14, BET button lamp 25A, 2
7A, the weight lamp 95, the left, middle, and right operation effective lamps 63L, 63C, 63R, and the reel lamp 43A are controlled.

Here, the BET button lamps 25A, 27
A, since the weight lamp 95 and the left, middle, and right operation effective lamps 63L, 63C, 63R are configured to be controlled by the effect control board 71 instead of the game control board 70, the control burden on the game control board 70 side Is reduced.

As shown in FIG. 5, the detection signal of the start switch 29 is input to the control section 90 via the switch circuit 112 and also to the sampling circuit 110. The control unit 90 receives the detection signal of the start switch 29 and outputs a reel control signal via the motor circuit 113. This reel control signal is transmitted to the reel relay board 73.
Is input to a reel motor 43B provided for each of the reels 43L, 43C, 43R. As a result, the reels 43L, 43C, 43R start to change. Also,
The transmission path of the reel control signal is branched into the reel motor 43B side and the external output substrate 72 side in the reel relay substrate 73, and the reel control signal output to the external output substrate 72 side is transmitted from the external output substrate 72 to the slot. It is also output to the outside of the machine 1. As described above, the reel control signal output from the external output board 72 is not a signal processed for external output but a signal for driving and controlling the reel motor 43B.

On the other hand, at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 29 is input, the sampling circuit 110
One random number is sampled from the random number generation circuit 108,
The random number is transferred to the CPU 100. The CPU 100
With reference to the sampled random numbers and a winning determination table for each winning combination stored in the ROM 102,
Whether or not a winning is allowed is determined for each winning combination, and the determined result is stored in the RAM 101. Thereby, at the timing when the start operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won. After that, the control unit 90 controls the reels according to the winning result for each winning combination.

Further, the control unit 90 controls the start switch 2
In response to the input of the detection signal of No. 9, a command capable of specifying the start of the game is output to the effect control board 71 via the buffer circuit 111. The effect control board 71 controls the game effect lamp 98 and the liquid crystal display 31 according to the effect pattern determined at the start of the game, based on the command.

The stop switch signals output from the stop switches (left, middle, right stop switches 24L, 24C, 24R) are transmitted along a signal path reciprocating between the game control board 70, the reel relay board 73, and the external output board 72. After being transmitted, the switch circuit 112 of the game control board 70
Is input to The signal path is branched on the external output board 72 into a path output to the outside of the slot machine and a return path returning to the reel relay board 73 side, and the stop switch signal output from the stop switch is directly transmitted. , And output to the outside via the external output board 72.

Upon receiving the input of the stop switch signal, the control unit 90 controls the reel motor (reel 43L, 43L) corresponding to the stop switch signal via the motor circuit 113.
C, 43R) to output a reel control signal for stopping the reel motor. This reel control signal is input to the reel motor 43B and output to the outside of the slot machine via the external output board 72.

Further, in response to the input of the stop switch signal, the control unit 90 sends a command to the effect control board 71 via the buffer circuit 111 to specify the reel stop time to each of the reels 43L, 43C, Output for each 43R. The production control board 71, based on the command,
The game effect lamp 98 and the liquid crystal display 31 are controlled in accordance with the effect pattern determined according to the reel stop time.

Next, the contents of the flowchart for each processing procedure of the control unit 90 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a schematic processing procedure of the processing performed by the control unit 90. First, at SA1, setting of a set value and processing at the time of power-on are performed at the beginning of the game.

Next, in SA2, a BET process is performed in which the player inputs a bet amount. In this BET process,
The player inserts medals into the medal slot 21A or, in the case of the credit game mode, presses the single BET button 27 or the MAXBET button 25 to specify a bet amount in the range of 1 to 3, and the slot machine 1 Depending on the number of bets,
A process for updating the value of the number-of-insertion counter provided internally is performed. The player can settle the credit by operating the adjustment switch 26A.

After the process of SA2, the process proceeds to SA3, and in response to the operation of the start lever 28 by the player, a lottery process for determining whether or not a winning is allowed and which winning is allowed. Is performed. Details of the lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Further, the flow advances to SA4, where a reel rotation process is performed. This reel rotation processing means that after the player operates the start lever 28, the left reel 43L, the middle reel 43
This is a process for starting rotation of C and the right reel 43R, gradually increasing the speed and rotating at a constant speed.

Next, at SA5, a process of stopping the corresponding reel in response to the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R by the player is performed. Details of the reel stop processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

When all the reels have been stopped by the reel stop processing, the process advances to SA6, and a winning determination processing for determining whether or not a win has been made based on the stopped symbols is performed. In this process, when the reels are actually stopped, it is determined whether or not the display result obtained on the pay line is a combination of the winning symbols.

Subsequently, in SA7, if it is determined that a prize has occurred in SA6, a value (medal) is paid out in accordance with the prize, and the processing relating to this game is ended.

Next, the details of the lottery process shown at SA3 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. At the beginning of the lottery process, it is first determined in SB1 whether or not the start lever 28 has been operated, and the process waits until the start lever 28 is operated. When the player operates the start lever 28, the process proceeds to SB2, in which a process of extracting and storing a winning determination random number value prepared for a winning lottery is performed. As the winning determination random number, there are two types, a random number generated by hardware and a random number generated by software, and either one is used.

Next, the process proceeds to SB3, in which a table corresponding to the bet number and the game state input by the player is compared with the winning determination random number value extracted in SB2. As a result of this comparison, a determination is made in SB4 as to whether or not a winning has been achieved. If no winning has been achieved, the process is terminated.

If a winning has been achieved, the process proceeds to SB5, and it is determined whether or not a big bonus has been won. If no big bonus has been won, the process proceeds to SB13. If a big bonus has been won, the process proceeds to SB6, where A is prepared for the number-of-games lottery in the AT state.
A process of extracting and storing the random number value distributed T times is performed. The random number value for the AT number distribution is extracted from 0 to 2, and if it is 0, the process proceeds to SB7 and the AT number is 1
It is set to 20 times, the process proceeds to SB10, and the winning flag of the big bonus symbol of white 7 is set. If the AT number distribution random value is 1, the process proceeds to SB8, where the number of ATs is set to 70, the process proceeds to SB11, and the winning flag of the big bonus symbol with pattern 7 is set. If the random number value for distributing the number of ATs is 2, the process proceeds to SB9, where the AT
The number of times is set to 30 times, the process proceeds to SB12, and the winning flag of the BAR big bonus symbol is set.

Thereafter, the flow advances to SB13 to determine which of the other winning, namely, the regular bonus winning, the winning of the small wins 1 to 5 and the replay winning. At this time, if there is no winning other than the big bonus winning, the process proceeds to SB15. If there is any of the regular bonus winning, the winning of the small role 1 to the small winning 5 and the replay winning, the process proceeds to SB12. If there is a corresponding winning flag, that is, the regular bonus winning, the process proceeds to SB14. When the regular bonus winning flag is set and the small part 1 to small part 5 is won, the corresponding small part 1 to small part 5 winning flag is set and the replay winning is performed. , A replay winning flag is set.

Thereafter, the flow shifts to SB15, where it is determined whether or not the vehicle is currently in the AT state. If the current state is not the AT state, the process ends. If the current state is the AT state, the process proceeds to SB16, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is the small combination to be notified when the AT state is the small combination, that is, the small combination 1 to the small combination 3. . At this time, if the winning is not a small winning combination to be notified, the winning is not notified even in the AT state, and thus the process is terminated. If the winning combination is a small role to be notified, the process proceeds to SB17, where the notification lamp of the winning small combination is turned on or an image in which the character performs a predetermined action is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, and as a result, The player can internally recognize that the lottery result allowing the occurrence of the small win is obtained and the type of the small win.

Next, details of the reel stop processing shown in SA5 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. At the beginning of the reel stop processing, first, the first reel stop operation in SC1, that is, the left reel stop button 23L, the middle reel stop button 23C, and the right reel stop button 23
It is determined whether or not any one of the reel stop buttons of R has been operated. If the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to SC2, and the stop control described in detail in the stop control flowchart of FIG. 11 is performed. If there is no operation, the process proceeds to SC3, where it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed, that is, whether a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds, has been elapsed by a reel stop timer measured after the reel has been rotated, and the predetermined time has not elapsed. In this case, the process returns to SC1 and waits until a predetermined time has elapsed. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to SC2, and the stop control of the first reel is performed.

Next, after the stop control is performed in SC2,
In SC4, the operation of stopping the second reel, that is, the left reel stop button 23L, the middle reel stop button 23C, and the right reel stop button 23R that have not been stopped yet.
It is determined whether or not any one of the reel stop buttons has been operated, and if there has been an operation, the process proceeds to SC5, where the control for stopping the second reel is performed. If there is no operation, the process proceeds to SC6, where a predetermined time elapses, that is, a predetermined time by a reel stop timer measured after the reel rotates,
For example, it is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to SC4 and waits until the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to SC5, and the stop control of the second reel is performed.

Next, after the stop control is performed in SC5,
At SC7, the third reel is stopped, that is, the left reel stop button 23L, the middle reel stop button 23C, and the right reel stop button 23R that have not been stopped yet.
It is determined whether or not any one of the reel stop buttons has been operated, and if there has been an operation, the process proceeds to SC8, where the control for stopping the third reel is performed. If there is no operation, the process proceeds to SC9, where a predetermined time elapses, that is, a predetermined time by a reel stop timer measured after the reel rotates,
For example, it is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to SC7 and waits until the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to SC8, and the stop control of the third reel is performed.
Thus, the reel stop processing ends.

Here, the stop control will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, a process of confirming the current symbol number is performed by SD1. As described above, there are 21 symbol numbers from 0 to 20 as shown in FIG.
Number of feed steps of reel motor 43B and reel sensor 4
It is confirmed based on the 3D reference position detection signal. Next, it is determined whether or not the big bonus winning flag of the seven white symbols is set by SD2. When the big bonus winning flag of the seven white symbols is set, the process proceeds to SD3, and it is determined whether or not the seven white symbols are drawn. In the case of pulling in the seven white symbols, the process proceeds to SD4, in which control is performed to stop the seven white symbols that are within four symbols from the confirmed symbol number on the active line that is valid,
The stop control processing ends. For slot machines,
In order to prevent the stop control method from becoming unnatural, a reel corresponding to a limited very short predetermined time of about 0.2 seconds after the player presses the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. Must be stopped, and the rotation angle at which the reel can be rotated within a very short predetermined time is about four symbols.

If the seven white symbols are four or more symbols after the stop button is pressed, it is impossible to stop and control the seven white symbols on the active line. Cannot be performed, the process proceeds to SD11.

Further, even if there are seven white symbols within four symbols ahead due to other winning flags being set, the seven white symbols may not be stopped on the activated line. In such a case, since seven symbols cannot be drawn in SD3, the process proceeds to SD11.

If the big bonus winning flag of seven symbols in white is not set in SD2, the process proceeds to SD5, and it is determined whether or not the big bonus winning flag of seven symbols with pattern is set. If the big bonus winning flag of the seven designs is set, the process proceeds to SD6, and it is determined whether or not the seven designs are drawn. When pulling 7 designs with patterns, SD
The process proceeds to step 7, where control is performed to stop the seven symbols with a pattern within four symbols from the confirmed symbol number on the activated pay line, and the stop control process ends.

In the case where the seven designs with patterns are four or more symbols after the stop button is pressed, it is impossible to stop and control the seven designs with patterns on the active line. Can not be pulled in,
Proceed to SD11.

[0136] Further, even if there are seven patterns with patterns within four symbols ahead due to other winning flags being set, the seven patterns with patterns may not be stopped on the active line. In such a case, since seven patterns with patterns cannot be drawn in in SD6, the process proceeds to SD11.

In the case where the big bonus winning flag of the seven symbols with a pattern is not set in SD5, the SD
Proceeding to 8, it is determined whether or not the big bonus winning flag of the BAR symbol is set. If the big bonus winning flag of the BAR symbol is set, the process proceeds to SD9, and it is determined whether or not the BAR symbol is drawn. When the BAR symbol is to be drawn in, the process proceeds to SD10, in which control is performed to stop the BAR symbol within four symbols from the confirmed symbol number on the activated line, and the stop control process ends.

When the BAR symbol is four symbols or more ahead of the stop button being pressed, it is impossible to stop the BAR symbol on the activated line.
Since the AR symbol cannot be drawn, the process proceeds to SD11.

Further, even if there is a BAR symbol within four symbols ahead due to other winning flags being set, the BAR symbol may not be stopped on the activated line. In such a case, since the BAR symbol cannot be drawn in at SD9, the process proceeds to SD11.

If the big bonus winning flag of the BAR symbol is not set in SD8, if seven white symbols are not drawn in, or if seven patterned symbols are not drawn in, the process proceeds to SD11, and other winning flags, ie, regular bonuses, are set. It is determined whether or not a winning flag, a small winning flag, and a replay winning flag are set. If the other winning flag is set, S
The process proceeds to D12, and it is determined whether or not a symbol corresponding to the winning flag is to be drawn. When the symbol corresponding to the winning flag is to be drawn in, the process proceeds to SD13, and the control for stopping the symbol corresponding to the selected flag within four symbols from the confirmed symbol number on the activated line is performed. Then, the stop control processing ends.

If the symbol corresponding to the selected flag is four or more symbols after the stop button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the selected flag cannot be stopped on the activated line. Yes, the symbol corresponding to the selection flag cannot be drawn in, so the process proceeds to SD14. At SD14, stop control is performed to stop any symbols from being aligned on the active line. Thus, the stop control ends.

With the above configuration, a plurality of big bonus winning symbols corresponding to the big bonus winning flag, that is,
A small role announcement that allows the player to be notified of a small role that has been internally won until the predetermined number of games is exhausted after the end of the big bonus, corresponding to each of the seven white symbols, the seven patterned symbols, and the BAR. Since the state, that is, the predetermined number of games at which the AT state ends, is determined, the player can select the respective big bonus winning symbols, seven white symbols, symbols with patterns, and BAR.
By recognizing which symbol has caused the big bonus, the predetermined number of games at which the AT state ends can be recognized. for that reason,
The game can be played without feeling uneasy about the predetermined number of games at which the AT state ends. Also, by deriving a big bonus winning symbol corresponding to a predetermined number of predetermined games from a plurality of big bonus winning symbols, it is possible to obtain different advantageous game states for the player, Interestingness is improved.

Further, as another embodiment, a plurality of big bonus winning symbols corresponding to the big bonus winning flag,
That is, it is set in the previous game without using the player's valuable value until the predetermined number of games is exhausted after the end of the big bonus, corresponding to each of the seven white symbols, the seven patterned symbols, and the BAR. The replay probability improvement state in which the probability of generating a replay game capable of playing a game by taking over the bet number may be improved, that is, the predetermined number of games at which the RT state ends may be determined. Thereby, the player recognizes which one of the big bonus winning symbol, the seven white symbols, the patterned symbol, and the BAR has generated the big bonus, and thereby determines the predetermined number of games at which the RT state ends. You will be able to recognize.

Further, as another embodiment, a plurality of big bonus winning symbols corresponding to the big bonus winning flag, that is, seven white symbols, seven symbols with patterns, and BARs, respectively, are provided. The predetermined number of games for ending the AT state and the RT state at the same time until the number of games is exhausted may be determined. Thereby, the player recognizes which one of the big bonus winning symbol, the seven white symbols, the symbol with the pattern, and the BAR has generated the big bonus, and thereby the predetermined game in which the AT and RT states are ended. The number of times can be recognized. for that reason,
The game can be played without feeling uneasy about the predetermined number of games at which the AT and RT states are ended. Also, by deriving a big bonus winning symbol corresponding to a predetermined number of predetermined games from a plurality of big bonus winning symbols, it is possible to obtain different advantageous game states for the player, Interestingness is improved.

In addition, in addition to the above, a plurality of big bonus winning symbols corresponding to the big bonus winning flag, that is, seven white symbols, seven patterned symbols, and BAR, are respectively associated with a predetermined game after the end of the big bonus. Until the number is exhausted, the predetermined number of games for ending the CT state, the push-navigation state, or the concentrated state, which is an advantageous state for the player, may be determined. Thereby, the player recognizes which of the big bonus winning symbol, the seven white symbols, the symbol with the pattern, and the BAR has caused the big bonus, and thus the CT which is in an advantageous state for the player is recognized. It becomes possible to recognize the predetermined number of games in which the state, the pushing order navigation state or the concentration state ends. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uneasy about the predetermined number of games at which the respective state states advantageous to the player end.

[0146]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the player can recognize the predetermined number of games at which the specific game state ends by recognizing the display mode of the variable display section. It becomes possible to play a game without feeling uneasy about the predetermined number of games at which the game state ends.

According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, during the specific game state, the player can change the symbol of the small role based on the notification of the predetermined small role. Pushing can be performed to stop the display unit, and as a result, a game can be performed with a decrease in valuable value depending on the skill of the player.

According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, during the specific game state, the player has an increased probability of re-game, and the bet amount set in the previous game is reduced. The game can be taken over, and as a result, the player can play the game while suppressing a decrease in value.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the specific game state is not always generated in relation to the special game state. Diversity occurs in the game state related to the special game state, and the interest of the game is improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, there is no difference in the advantageous game state obtained by the player depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, the player's anxiety about the specific game state can be reduced.

According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 5, the player displays a display mode for deriving a special game state other than the display mode corresponding to the determined predetermined number of games. Can not do it. Therefore, by performing a display mode for deriving a special game state other than the display mode corresponding to the determined predetermined number of games, the execution of the predetermined number of games other than the determined predetermined number of games is avoided. This makes it possible to prevent the player from being puzzled about the correspondence between the display mode for deriving the special game state and the predetermined number of games.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine with a front door of the slot machine opened.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front door.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various substrates provided in the slot machine and electric components.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a control unit provided on the game control board.

FIG. 6 is a development view showing a symbol (symbol mark) as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of each reel.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a combination (combination) in which a predetermined prize occurs during a normal game.

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

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a lottery processing procedure.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a reel stop processing procedure.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of stop control.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 2 front door 3 main body 17A to 17E game effect lamp section 18 winning symbol explanation display panel 20 game panel 21 medal insertion section 21A medal insertion slot 21B insertion medal sensor 22, 25, 26, 27 operation button 26A settlement switch 25A, 27A BET button lamp 25B, 27B BET switch 23L, 23C, 23R Stop button 24L, 24C, 24R Stop switch 28 Start lever 31 Liquid crystal display 32 Medal payout hole 43 Reel unit 43A Reel lamp 43B Reel motor 43D Reel sensor 43L Left reel 43C Middle reel 43R Right reel 45 Perspective window 46 1 bet ramp 46A 1 bet ramp 47, 48 2 bet ramp 47A, 48A 2 bet ramp 50, 51 3 bet ramp Unit 50A, 51A Three betting lamps 70 Game control board 70A Game control board box 71 Effect control board 71A Effect control board box 72 External output board 73 Reel relay board 82 Power supply board 90 Control unit 100 CPU 101 RAM 102 ROM

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a variable display section whose display state can be changed, wherein a bet amount is set for one game, and a display result of the variable display section is derived and displayed. A slot machine in which a predetermined prize can be generated when a game ends and a display result of the variable display section has a predetermined display mode, wherein the slot machine is in a gaming state advantageous to a player. Special game state,
A special game state which can be generated in connection with the end of the special game state, is different from the special game state, and is advantageous to the player, and the predetermined game state is a predetermined game state as an end condition. Including at least a number of digestions,
There are a plurality of display modes of the variable display section that trigger the transition to the special game state, and the predetermined number of games is set in advance corresponding to each display mode that triggers the transition to the special game state. A slot machine characterized by the following. 2. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein said slot machine further comprises: a determination unit for determining whether or not to allow at least a plurality of types of small winning combinations before a display result of said variable display unit is derived. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the state is a small part notification game state in which a player can be notified that a prize has been generated for at least a part of the small part. 3. The display result of the variable display unit determines whether or not the slot machine allows at least the occurrence of a re-game in which a game can be played by taking over the bet amount set in a previous game. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a predetermined game determination unit configured to determine the game state before the game is derived, wherein the specific game state is a game state with a re-game probability improved in which the probability of determining that the re-game is allowed is improved. Slot machine. 4. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode that triggers the transition to the special game state includes a display mode in which the special game state is not generated. 5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined number of games is determined before the display result of the variable display section is derived. 6. The slot machine includes variable display control means for controlling a display mode of the variable display section, wherein the variable display control means displays the variable display section corresponding to the determined predetermined number of games. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein the mode is derived and displayed.