JP2003038718A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently utilize an idea wherein one pattern is constituted of a plurality of patterns as a guided out display result of a variable display system. SOLUTION: The variable display system displays a patterns drawn by a specified arrangement on the outer peripheral sections of three reels by three stages of upper, central and lower. A figure of one large '7' is constituted of continuous three patterns 'large 7 (upper)', 'large 7 (central)', and 'large 7 (lower)' from among patterns arranged on the outer peripheral sections of respective reels. When a big bonus has not been won by an internal drawing, respective reels are pull-in-controlled so that the 'large 7 (central)' may not stop at the central stage, and the overall figure '7' is not guided out and displayed on the variable display system. In the meantime, when the big bonus has been won, the pull-in-control is performed in a manner to stop the 'large 7 (central)' at the central stage as much as possible, and overall figure of '7' is guided out and displayed on the variable display system.

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 which forms a single figure with a plurality of pieces of identification information displayed on a variable display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a slot machine is provided with a variable display device having a plurality of reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portion thereof, and a valuable value is set according to a display mode when rotation of each reel is stopped. It is to pay out medals. Further, according to the display mode when the rotation of the reel is stopped, it is possible to shift to a game state advantageous to the player. In other words, the number of medals that the player can obtain is related to what kind of symbol appears on the variable display device, and various arrangements of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device have been devised from the past. Has been done.

As a device for arranging such symbols, a slot machine is known in which a plurality of symbols are used to form one large figure in appearance. In such a slot machine, for example, when the variable display device displays symbols in upper, lower, middle, and lower three rows, a part or all of a large graphic is displayed depending on the timing at which the player makes a reel stop operation. Will be things.

[0004]

Incidentally, whether or not the winning display mode appears on the variable display device of the slot machine is not determined only by the timing when the player performs the reel stop operation. If the winning combination is not won in the internal lottery performed in advance, even if the stop operation timing matches the winning display mode, the reel rotation is stopped so that the winning display mode does not appear on the variable display device. Are in control. On the other hand, even if the stop operation timing does not match the winning display mode, if the winning symbol winning the internal lottery is within the predetermined range, the variable display device can display the winning display mode. It controls the rotation stop of the reel.

The control for stopping the rotation of the reel as described above is generally called a pull-in control, but it is of course also performed by a slot machine configured to form one large figure with a plurality of symbols. However, even with such a slot machine, the drawing-in control of the symbol has been performed regardless of whether or not the symbol is a symbol forming a large graphic. For this reason, it is not possible to make full use of the contrivance made regarding the arrangement of the symbols on the outer peripheral portion of the reel for the derived display result of the variable display device.

According to the present invention, when a plurality of identification information (designs) is used to form one figure, a slot machine in which a device relating to such identification information is fully utilized as a derived display result of a variable display device is provided. The purpose is to provide.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is
It becomes possible to start the game by setting the bet amount for the game, and one game is finished by displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display device, and the predetermined result is displayed according to the display result of the variable display device. In the slot machine in which a prize can be generated, the variable display device variably displays a plurality of identification information arranged in a predetermined order, and a plurality of display results are displayed by deriving a stop condition for variable display. It has a variable display area, and it is possible to derive and display the identification information located in a predetermined range when the stop condition of the variable display of the identification information is satisfied in each variable display area, and arranged in the predetermined order. The generated identification information includes a plurality of continuous identification information forming a predetermined figure, and at least one piece of identification information in the figure indicates that the prize is won. A winning identification information for, when generating a prize by the winning identification information,
If the entire figure is within the predetermined range when the variable display stop condition is satisfied in each variable display area, a display result is obtained in which the entire figure is derived and displayed in all variable display areas as a winning display mode. It is characterized in that it is provided with a fluctuation control means for controlling as described above.

In the slot machine according to the first aspect, when a prize is generated according to the prize identification information, the entire figure including the prize identification information is derived and displayed in each variable display area. For this reason, the player has more chances to show the entire figure to the player, and the impact given to the player by the occurrence of the prize by the prize identification information is increased.

The slot machine according to the first aspect may further include a pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not to allow the winning. in this case,
The fluctuation control means, when the occurrence of the winning by the winning identification information by the pre-determination means is allowed, when the variable display stop condition is satisfied in each variable display area, the entire figure falls within the predetermined range. If so, it is possible to perform control so as to obtain a display result in which the entire figure is derived and displayed.

In this case, when the generation of a prize by the prize identification information is allowed, if the entire figure can be derived and displayed when the condition for stopping the variable display is satisfied, the entire figure is always displayed in each variable display. It will be displayed in the area. For this reason, there are many opportunities to show the entire figure to the player, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the second aspect of the present invention makes it possible to start a game by setting the number of bets for one game. In a slot machine in which one game is finished by deriving and displaying, and a predetermined prize can be generated in accordance with the display result of the variable display device, the variable display device includes a plurality of arranged variable display devices arranged in a predetermined order. When each variable display area has a plurality of variable display areas in which the identification information is variably displayed, and a display result is derived and displayed by the satisfaction of the variable display stop condition, when the variable information stop display condition of each identification information is satisfied. It is possible to derive and display the identification information located in a predetermined range, and among the identification information arranged in the predetermined order, the continuous information forming the predetermined figure is formed. Together it includes a plurality of identification information,
At least one piece of identification information in the figure is prize identification information for generating the prize, and a fluctuation control means for controlling a derived display result when the prize is generated by the prize identification information is provided, and the fluctuation control is provided. Means, when generating a prize by the prize identification information, if the entire figure is within the predetermined range when the variable display stop condition is satisfied in each variable display area, all the prize display modes are changed. The control is performed so that the probability that the display result of displaying the entire figure in the display area is higher than the probability that the display result of displaying part of the figure in the variable display area is displayed. Characterize.

In the slot machine according to the second aspect, when a prize is generated by the prize identification information, the probability that the whole graphic is derived and displayed in all variable display areas is at least part of the graphic. The probability is higher than the probability that the display result is derived and displayed in the variable display area of the copy. For this reason, it is often the case that the entire figure is shown to the player and a great impact is given to the player due to the occurrence of the prize by the prize identification information.

The slot machine according to the second aspect may further include a pre-determination means for pre-determining whether or not to allow the winning. in this case,
The variable display device may be capable of deriving and displaying the identification information positioned in a predetermined range when the stop condition of the variable display of the identification information is satisfied in each variable display area. If the predetermination means allows the generation of a prize according to the prize identification information, the control means determines that the entire figure is within the predetermined range when the variable display stop condition is satisfied in each variable display area. It is possible to control such that the probability that the display result in which the entire graphic is derived and displayed in each variable display area is higher than the probability that the display result in which a part of the graphic is derived and displayed is higher.

In this case, when the generation of a prize by the prize identification information is allowed, if the entire figure can be derived and displayed when the condition for stopping the variable display is satisfied, the entire figure is displayed in each variable display area. The probability that the display result is derived and displayed in 1. is higher than the probability that a part of the figure is the display result that is derived and displayed in each variable display area.
For this reason, there are more opportunities to show the entire figure to the player,
The interest of the game can be improved.

In the slot machine according to the first and second aspects, when the slot machine according to the first or second aspect further comprises a pre-determination unit for pre-determining whether or not the winning is allowed, the variation control unit is configured to perform the pre-determination. When the determination means does not permit the generation of a prize according to the prize identification information, the display result derived and displayed in each variable display area can be controlled not to be the entire figure.

In this case, unless the generation of a prize according to the prize identification information is allowed, the entire graphic is not displayed in each variable display area, so that the player is not confused about the acceptance of the prize.

In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the third aspect of the present invention makes it possible to start a game by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device is In the slot machine in which one game ends by being derived and displayed, and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device, the variable display device has a plurality of identifications arranged in a predetermined order. Information is variably displayed, and a plurality of variable display areas are provided for deriving and displaying a display result when the variability display stop condition is satisfied. It is possible to derive and display the identification information located in the range of, and among the identification information arranged in the predetermined order, the consecutive continuous images forming the predetermined figure are formed. In addition to the number of pieces of identification information, at least one piece of identification information in the figure is winning identification information for generating the winning, and a pre-determining unit that determines in advance whether or not to allow the winning. If the pre-determination means does not allow the winning by the winning identification information, the entire figure is within the predetermined range when the variable display stop condition is satisfied in each variable display area. However, it is also characterized by including a variation control means for controlling such that the entire figure is not displayed as a display result derived and displayed in each variable display area.

In the slot machine according to the third aspect described above, unless the generation of a prize according to the prize identification information is allowed, the entire figure including the prize identification information is not derived and displayed in each variable display area. Don't confuse players for winning awards.

In the slot machine according to the above first to third aspects, it is possible to shift the game state to a special game state which is advantageous to the player, when a predetermined special prize is generated. If at least the predetermination means for predetermining whether or not to allow the occurrence of the special prize is provided, the variation control means derives the entire figure in one of the variable display areas. By displaying it, it is possible to notify that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted by the pre-determination means.

In this case, the player can be informed that the generation of a special prize is allowed by displaying the entire figure including the prize identification information in one of the variable display areas.

In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects, the variable display device is arranged to display three pieces of identification information side by side in each variable display area.
The graphic may be composed of two or three continuous identification information including the winning identification information. In this case, the variation control means can derive and display the winning identification information in the center of each variable display area when the entire figure is derived and displayed.

Here, when the entire figure including the prize identification information is derived and displayed, that is, when a prize is generated by the prize identification information, the prize identification information is derived and displayed in the center of the variable display device. Therefore, the player can easily see the winning identification information and the entire graphic including the winning identification information.

In the slot machine according to the above first to third aspects, it is possible to shift a game state to a special game state advantageous to a player by occurrence of a predetermined special prize. In one case, the prize identification information may generate an occurrence of the special prize.

In this case, the special winning is generated when the winning identification information is derived and displayed, that is, when the figure including the winning identification information is derived and displayed. For this reason, the impact at the time of winning the prize is high, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the slot machine according to the first to third aspects, the graphic is displayed in each variable display area and arranged one by one in a plurality of identification information arranged in a predetermined order. It is preferable.

When the identification information is arranged in each variable display area in this way, the figure including the winning identification information appears at a constant timing while the identification information is changing in each variable display area. The player can easily set the timing of pressing the variation stop operation of the winning identification information.

[0027]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view showing an internal structure visually recognized with the front door of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 being opened. Figure 3
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a structure on the back side of a front door of the slot machine of FIG. 1. The front door of the slot machine 1 has a locking device 19
It can be opened by inserting a key into (Fig. 1) and rotating it clockwise.

1 to 3, a variable display device 2 is provided on the front side of the upper portion of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, respectively.

On the outer peripheral portion of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a plurality of types of symbols are drawn in a predetermined order. Reel 3
As the types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral portions of L, 3C, and 3R, as shown in FIG. 4, "small 7", "BAR", "J"
"AC", "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "large 7"
(Upper), “large 7 (middle)”, and “large 7 (lower)”.
"Large 7 (top)", "Large 7 (middle)" and "Large 7 (bottom)"
Are arranged side by side in this order, and a figure in the shape of "7" is formed by using three frames. Each pattern forming this graphic is colored differently from the other patterns.
“Large 7 (top)”, “Large 7 (medium)” and “Large 7”
"(Lower)" consists of one frame with three frames,
The symbol used for the prize determination described later is "Large 7 (Medium)"
Only.

The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in three stages of upper, middle and lower. Further, in the reel unit 3, reels 3L, 3
Reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR for detecting the reference position of each of C and 3R, and a reel lamp 3LP for irradiating light from the back surface are provided.

Various display parts are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a game number display section 21, a credit display section 22, and a payout display section 23 are provided. The game number display unit 21 is composed of a game number display unit 51 which is a 7-segment display unit, and displays the value of a counter for counting the number of games and the number of winning prizes at the time of a big bonus or a regular bonus described later.

The credit display section 22 is composed of a credit display 52 which is a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out medals, as described later.
The payout display unit 23 is composed of a payout display 53 which is a 7-segment display and displays the number of medals to be paid out when a winning is achieved.

On the left side of the variable display device 2, there are provided a one bet display section 24, two bet display sections 25 and 26, and three bet display sections 27 and 28. The one-, two-, and three-bet display units 24 to 28 respectively correspond to the lines activated in accordance with the bet number (hereinafter referred to as activated lines),
By turning on the two- and three-bet betting lamps 54 to 58, the effective line in each game is shown to the player. 1
The one-, two-, and three-bet betting display sections 24-28 will be described later when the one-, two-, and three-bet betting lamps 54-58 are in a blinking state when there is a prize for the winning combination described later. The effective line that won the winning role is shown to the player.

On the right side of the variable display device 2, a closing instruction display section 29, a start display section 30, and a weight display section 31.
, Replay display unit 32, and game over display unit 33
And are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that the medals can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59. The start display section 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 is in a lighting state, that is, the start is possible, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted.
The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight, which will be described later, is applied by turning on the weight lamp 61. The replay display section 32 indicates that the replay prize described later has been given by turning on the replay lamp 62. The game over display portion 33 displays the game over lamp 63 in a lighting state, so that the slot machine 1
Indicates that was stopped.

On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 is
Images for various effects according to the game state are displayed. The effect image is composed of, for example, a series of moving images, and depending on the process of the effect and the final screen, it is announced that the internal lottery described below has been won or there is a possibility (the internal lottery A notification that the probability of winning is 100%) or a notice (a notification that the internal lottery may have been won) is given.

Further, on the horizontal surface of the trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2, the medal insertion slot 13 and 1 sheet BE are provided.
A T button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a settlement button 16 are provided. The BET button lamps 70a, 70b which are lit when the bet number can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data are displayed on the 1-sheet BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15, respectively.
(See FIG. 5) is arranged inside.

The player inserts medals into the medal slot 13 from here, and when the insertion of the medals is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 while the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, the bet number is determined. Is set, or credit is accumulated as data. The 1-sheet BET button 14 and the MAX-BET button 15 are buttons that the player operates when setting the bet number (1 and 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data, and it has been operated by the player 1 When detected by the bet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 5) or the MAX BET switch 46 (see FIG. 5), the bet amount is set from the credit.
The payment button 16 is a button for instructing the payout of credits, and when an operation is detected by the payment switch 47 (see FIG. 5), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. In addition, stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12
The panel covering R is applied as the bonus notification unit 36.

The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game, and when the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 5), the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. , Reel 3
L, 3C, and 3R start rotating. Stop button 12L, 1
2C and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at desired timings, and the operation is a stop switch 42L,
42C and 42R (see FIG. 5), the reel 3
The rotation of L, 3C and 3R is stopped.

The fact that the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R can be operated means that the operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, 63R (see FIG. 5) provided therein are turned on, so that the player Shown in. The bonus notification part 36 notifies the player that the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 5) is turned on, so that a big bonus winning flag or a regular bonus winning flag described later is set with a probability of 100%. To do. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12L, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 which mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is clogged.

On the lower front surface of the slot machine 1, a medal payout opening 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout opening 71 is for ejecting the medals paid out by the hopper 80 to the outside. The hopper 80 is composed of a hopper motor 82 for paying out medals and a payout sensor 81 for detecting payout of medals. Medal storage plate 72
Is for storing the paid out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is illuminated with the light emitted by the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 5) installed inside. Inside the overflow tank 95 for storing the medals overflowing from the hopper 80, a full tank sensor 90 for detecting that the stored medals are full.
Is provided.

Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided on the lower front side and the upper left and right sides of the slot machine 1, respectively, as rendering means. Speakers 7U, 7
L and 7R output sound effects at the time of winning a prize, a big bonus, and a regular bonus, and output an alarm sound at the time of abnormality, and also output various effect sounds according to the gaming state.

Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1,
The game effect display sections 5A to 5 that perform an effect by light by emitting light from the game effect lamps 75A to 75M as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4.
M is provided. The game effect display portions 5A to 5M are to perform an effect by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. The emission colors of the game effect display portions 5A to 5M may be monochromatic or plural colors.

In addition, inside the slot machine 1, a setting switch 9 for setting a winning probability for an internal lottery described later.
1, a setting key switch 92 that allows the setting switch 91 to be operated by an unlocking operation, a second reset switch 93 for performing a recovery operation from an error state, and power ON / OFF
A power supply unit 9 having a main switch 94 for switching off is provided. In addition, the first reset switch 4 having the same function as the second reset switch 93.
8 is provided at a position corresponding to the locking device 19 on the rear side of the front door.

As control boards for controlling the above-mentioned respective parts, a power supply board 100 arranged on the inner lower side, a game control board 101 arranged on the inner upper side, a reel relay board 103,
Reel lamp relay board 104 and external output board 105,
In addition, an effect control board 102 arranged behind the front door is provided. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine 1 including the control boards 100 to 105. FIG. 6 is a game control board 101 and an effect control board 1.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing circuit components and signal wirings mounted on 02.

The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100 V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In addition, in FIG. 5, although it is connected only to the game control board 101 and the hopper 80, electric power is also supplied to other parts. Further, the power supply board 100 is connected with a setting switch 91, a setting key switch 92, a second reset switch 93, and a main switch 94, and sends detection signals of these switches to the game control board 101.

The game control board 101 is a slot machine 1
Is a control board on the main side for controlling the overall flow of the game in CPU 111, RAM 112, ROM 1
A control unit 110 including a 1-chip microcomputer including an I / O port 114 and an I / O port 114 is mounted. Further, the random number generation circuit 115, the sampling circuit 116, the buffer circuit 117, the switch circuit 118, the motor circuit 1
19 other circuits are installed.

The CPU 111 has a timer function and a timer interrupt function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113, performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly controls each part of the control circuit in the slot machine 1. Or indirectly control. The RAM 112 is the CPU 111
Is used as a work area when the program is executed, and various winning flags, various game state flags, or various counter value storage areas to be described later are provided. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. I / O port 114
Inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

The random number generation circuit 115 is composed of a counter that counts according to the clock signal, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires the numerical value generated by the random number generation circuit 115. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to obtain the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). CPU
111 denotes an I / O port 114 and a buffer circuit 117.
Various commands to be described later are transmitted to the effect control board 102 via. The information is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 in only one direction, and the information is not sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

To the game control board 101, one BET switch 45, MAXBET switch 46, start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, settlement switch 47, first reset switch 48, and inserted medal sensor 44 are connected. And the detection signals of these switches / sensors are input. Further, via the reel relay board 103, the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR
Detection signal is input. According to the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101, It is processing.

On the game control board 101, the flow path switching solenoid 49, the game number display 51, the credit display 52, the payout display 53, the insertion instruction lamp 59, the one bet lamp 54, and the two bet lamp 55 are also provided. 5,
6, 3 betting ramps 57, 58, game over ramp 63, start ramp 60, replay ramp 62, BE
T button lamps 70a, 70b, operation effective lamp 63
L, 63C, 63R are connected, and CPU111
Controls these operations according to the progress of the game. Further, the game control board 101, the reel relay board 1
The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are connected via 03, and the CPU 111 performs pull-in control described later via the motor circuit 119 and the reel relay board 103.

The production control board 102 is the slot machine 1.
Is a control board on the sub side that controls execution of effects in the CPU 121, the RAM 122, the ROM 123, and the I.
A control unit 120 including a 1-chip microcomputer including an / O port 124 is mounted. Further, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, and the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101. Is formed.

The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing relating to performance execution, and at the same time controls each circuit in the performance control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. Execution of the effect is performed based on the command received from the game control board 101 via the buffer circuit 127 and the I / O port 124. In particular, the announcement effect and the announcement effect are performed based on the winning situation notification command and the acquired random number by referring to the announcement effect determination table or the announcement effect determination table.

The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program, for example, for temporarily storing a winning situation notification command described later.
The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data such as a notification effect determination table and a notice effect determination table. I / O port 12
4 inputs and outputs a control signal with each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

On the effect control board 102, game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L and 7R,
7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, a bonus notification lamp 66 are connected, and in order to drive these, a speaker drive circuit 131, a display drive circuit 132, a lamp drive circuit 133 and the like are provided. Further, the reel lamp 3LP is connected via the reel lamp relay board 104. The control unit of the effect control board 102 controls each of these units to perform an effect.

The reel relay board 103 is the game control board 1
01 and the external control board 105 and the reel unit 3 are relayed. A full tank sensor 90 is also connected to the reel relay board 103, and a detection signal thereof is input. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer, and a big bonus mid signal, a regular bonus mid signal, a reel control signal, and a stop input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The switch signal, the medal IN signal, and the medal OUT signal are output to the external device.

Next, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine in advance whether or not to win a prize for each role, which will be described later. The random number obtained by using the hardware random number function, the setting by the setting switch 91, the bet number set by the player, And ROM1 based on the current game state
Refer to the winning judgment table prepared in 13
By U111, the means for such a pre-determination is comprised. When the internal lottery is won, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is the RAM of the game control board 101.
It is set to 112. The winning flag is stored in, for example, one word (16 bits) in which the type of winning combination is determined for each bit.

Depending on the result of the above internal lottery, a big bonus winning flag, a regular bonus winning flag, a small winning combination flag (there are a plurality depending on the type of small winning combination),
Replay winning flag, JA in the big bonus
RAM in the game control board 101: CIN winning flag (flag set at substantially the same position as the replay winning flag), JAC winning flag (flag set at substantially the same position as the replay flag) in the regular bonus
It is set to 112. Only one winning flag is newly set in one game, but only the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag are carried over to the subsequent games until the actual winning.

Based on the result of this internal lottery, the RAM 11
The information regarding the various winning flags set to 2 is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 as a winning situation notification command for each game. Further, when the various winning flags described above are set in the RAM 112, it is possible to generate a winning combination corresponding to each winning combination or a JACIN during a big bonus. That is, the reel 3L,
When 3C and 3R are stopped, it is possible to win a winning symbol on the activated line set according to the number of bets on the variable display device 2. At the time of winning the prize, medals are paid out, and the game state is changed in accordance with the winning. Hereinafter, these "winning roles" that are determined as winning will be described.

When, for example, three "small 7" or three "BAR" are lined up on the activated line corresponding to the bet number, the game state shifts to the regular bonus. As for the regular bonus, a game called a regular bonus game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) is won (“JA on the activated line”).
When "C" is complete, the process ends. Game control board 101
Has a counter for counting the number of regular bonus games and the number of winnings thereof. Note that the state in which the regular bonus game has been made, that is, the game state in which the regular bonus game is provided is called the first special game state, and the RAM 1 in the game control board 101.
The regular bonus flag is set to 12.

When, for example, three "Large 7 (Medium)" are lined up on the activated line corresponding to the bet number, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. In the big bonus, a game called a small winning game can be played at a maximum of 30 games. In this small winning combination game, "JAC" is lined up on the activated line with a relatively high probability (JACIN), and when JACIN is performed, the regular bonus described above is provided (maximum 3).
Times).

The big bonus ends when 30 small winning games are finished or when the regular bonus based on the third JACIN is finished. The game control board 101 is provided with a counter for counting the number of small winning games, the number of JACINs, the number of regular bonus games and the number of winnings thereof, and the number of medals acquired during the big bonus. The state where the big bonus is transferred is called the second special game state, and the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 in the game control board 101.

In addition, games other than the regular bonus game (including the case of being offered during the big bonus),
If "Watermelon", "Cherry" or "Bell" are available, a small prize will be awarded. These small wins will not be duplicated in the internal lottery. The winning probability of the small win when the "watermelon" is complete among the small wins is the lowest, which is 1/30. The winning probability of other small wins is 1/10.

Further, except for the small winning combination game and the regular bonus game provided during the big bonus period, when "JAC" are aligned on the activated line, a replay prize is awarded. "Replay" winning probability is 1/7
Is.

The big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag are not set during the big bonus or the regular bonus. Also, during regular bonus (JAC during big bonus)
The winning combination winning flag (including the case of IN) (JAC
The winning flag is not included) is not set.

In the case where the winning combination described above has been won, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out (except when the number of credits reaches 50, except when the winning is a replay winning combination). , The number of credits according to the role is accumulated as data, and in this case also the valuable value is paid out in the same manner as the medal). Further, the number of medals to be paid out is 15 in all, except that there are 8 small wins with "watermelon" and 4 small wins with "cherry".

Although different from these combinations, a predetermined display mode of reach is displayed only when the internal bonus is won for the big bonus or the regular bonus.
The figure composed of "Large 7 (top)", "Large 7 (middle)" and "Large 7 (bottom)" is larger than the pattern composed of one other pattern, and its existence is for the player. Easy to understand. Therefore, when displaying the reach eyes that mean the announcement of the big bonus win, "Large 7 (top)", "Large 7 (medium)"
And the figure consisting of three patterns of "Large 7 (bottom)" is used.

According to the result of the internal lottery, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, in order to display and display the above-mentioned display mode of the winning combination and reach reach on the variable display device 2. In addition, so-called pull-in control is performed. In the pull-in control, the symbol of the winning combination internally selected from the symbols to be stopped according to only the timing of operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is 4
When it is within the symbol, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled so that the symbol of the winning combination is stopped on the effective line according to the bet number. In addition, reels 3L, 3
It controls the rotation of C and 3R. It should be noted that the pull-in control is generally to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R excessively and stop the reels. The concept of the pull-in control is to control the reels 3L, 3C, depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. It also includes a case where the 3R does not need to be rotated excessively and is controlled to be stopped as it is.

[Large 7 (top)], [Large 7 (middle)]
And "Large 7 (bottom)" constitutes one figure with three symbols, and has a feature not found in other symbols. Therefore, pull-in control different from the case of other symbols is performed. If you haven't won the big bonus,
(Medium) "does not stop in the middle, that is," Large 7 "
The pull-in control is performed so that the entire figure composed of (upper), “large 7 (middle)”, and “large 7 (lower)” does not appear on the variable display device 2.

The game operation in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described below. In the following description, the term "game" includes a series of steps from setting the bet number to rotating / stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Furthermore, reel 3
When some processing (for example, payout of medals or transition of gaming state) is performed after the rotation of L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, this is also included as the processing in one game.

FIG. 7 shows the CPU 11 of the game control board 101.
11 is a flowchart showing a process for one game executed by 1. When the processing of one game is started, first, the initial processing is performed (step S1). If the game is normally in progress, nothing is done as the initial process. That is, this initial process is to check the settings and restore the backed up information when the power is turned on or when the error is recovered.

Next, the single BET button 14 or MAX
The bet number is set by operating the BET button 15 or by inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 13, and by operating the start lever 11, a BET process for instructing the substantial start of the game is performed ( Step S2).

When the number of bets is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, a lottery process for deciding whether or not to allow the winning of each winning combination described above is performed (step S3). Based on the lottery result in the lottery process, various winning flag commands are set in the RAM 112, and a winning situation notification command indicating a winning situation for each winning combination is sent to the effect control board 102. The details of the lottery process will be described later.

When the lottery process is completed, a reel variation start process is next performed (step S4). In the reel variation start processing, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start reels on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Drive the motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR to the left,
Start rotation of all the middle and right reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Thereby, the symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 2. When the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation in the previous game, the start of rotation is awaited, and the weight display section 31 notifies the fact by turning on the weight lamp 61. The order of starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R may be changed according to the states of various flags set in the RAM 112. At the start of rotation, the reel stop timer and the one game timer for the next game are started.

After that, reel fluctuation stop processing is performed (step S5). In the reel fluctuation stop processing, after a predetermined condition (detecting the reference position by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established from the start of rotation of the reel, the stop button 12L,
The operation of 12C and 12R is enabled, and the reel motors 3ML and 3M are operated by the player.
C and 3MR are stopped and the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are stopped from rotating. At this time, based on the various winning flags and the game state set in the RAM 112, the reel 3
The stop symbol is selected by the pull-in control that controls the drive stop of L, 3C, and 3R. Further, when the time measured by the reel stop timer has passed a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the drive of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is forcibly stopped. The details of the reel fluctuation stop process will be described later.

When the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, in the display mode at the time of stopping, any one of the above winning symbols is arranged on the activated line corresponding to the bet number set in the BET process of step S2. A winning determination process for determining whether or not the winning is performed is performed (step S6). When it is determined in this winning determination process that one of the winning combinations has won, the game control board 101 performs various settings according to the type of winning and sends a winning information command to the effect control board 102. In addition, when the big bonus ends, a big bonus end command is sent to the effect control board 102.

When the prize determination process is completed, a payout process is performed, and the credit is increased by the number of planned payout medals set in the prize determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out the excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 71 (step S7). Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next game starts. If the number of medals to be paid out is not set in the winning determination process, no medal payout process is performed.

Next, the lottery process in step S3 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 111 in step S3.

First, the sampling circuit 116 samples the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 115 to acquire it, and temporarily stores the value of the acquired random number in the RAM 112 (step S101). Next, the start operation notification command indicating that the start lever 11 has been operated is RA
It is temporarily set in a predetermined area of M112 (step S10).
2). Then, set the start operation notification command,
It is transmitted from the I / O port 114 to the effect control board 102 (step S103).

Next, the random number temporarily stored in the RAM 112 in step S101, the probability setting by the setting switch 91, the bet number set in the BET processing in step S2, and the current gaming state (normal, big bonus, and regular bonus). The table is compared with the winning determination table corresponding to (middle) (step S104). Then, as a result, it is determined whether or not one of the winning combinations has been won (step S
105). When one of the winning combinations has been won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the RAM 112 (step S106), and the process proceeds to step S107. On the other hand, when none of the winning combinations has been won, the process directly proceeds to step S107.

In step S107, a winning situation notification command is generated according to the lottery result (no winning or each winning type), and is temporarily set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112. Then, the set winning condition notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S108). Then, the lottery process ends.

Next, the reel fluctuation stop processing in step S5 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 shows the CP in step S5.
It is a flow chart showing in detail the reel fluctuation stop processing executed by U111. First, after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed, the reel sensors 3SL, 3S
Each of C and 3SR detects the reference position and determines whether or not a predetermined condition for validating the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is satisfied (step S201). If the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the process of step S201 is repeated, and the elapse of the fixed time is waited.

When a predetermined condition for validating the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is satisfied, the left, middle and right operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, 63R are turned on to stop the left, middle and right. Buttons 12L, 12C, 12R
To indicate to the player that the reels 3L, 3R, 3C can be stopped by operating (step S2
02).

Next, it is determined whether or not the left stop button 12L has been operated based on the signal input from the left stop switch 42L (step S203). When the left stop button 12L is operated, the pull-in control process described below is performed with the left reel 3L as the target reel, and the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped (step S204). Then, the process proceeds to step S205. Also, when it is determined in step S203 that the left stop button 12L is not operated, the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S205, the middle stop button 12
It is determined whether C has been operated. Middle stop button 12
When C is operated, the pull-in control process described later is performed with the middle reel 3C as the target reel, and the middle reel 3C
Is stopped (step S206). Then, the process proceeds to step S207. Also, step S205
Even when the middle stop button 12C is not operated with
The process proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, the right stop button 12
Determine if R has been manipulated. Right stop button 12
When R is operated, the right reel 3R is set as the target reel, and the pull-in control process described later is performed.
Is stopped (step S208). Then, the process proceeds to step S209. Also, step S207
Even when the right stop button 12R is not operated with
The process proceeds to step S209.

In step S209, it is determined whether all the left, middle and right reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. When all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the reel fluctuation stop processing is ended and the processing returns to the processing in FIG. On the other hand, one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R
If any of them are not stopped, the timing of shifting to reel fluctuation stop processing (substantially reels 3L, 3C,
It is determined whether or not the reel stop timer, which has started timing at the time when 3R rotation is started, has counted a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) (step S210). If the reel stop timer has not counted the predetermined time, step S
Returning to the process of 203, the processes of steps S203 to S210 are repeated.

When the reel stop timer counts a predetermined time, the remaining reels of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R whose rotation is not stopped are set as the target reels, and the target reels are rotated by the pull-in control process described later. Stop. Here, when there are two or more reels that are not stopped, the pull-in control, which will be described later, is performed by sequentially setting each reel as a target reel (step S211). That is, when the reel stop timer counts a predetermined time, the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is instructed in the same manner as when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated. By performing the pull-in control process for all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and bringing them into a stopped state, the reel fluctuation stop process is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

FIG. 10 shows steps S204, S206,
It is a flow chart which shows in detail the pull-in control processing performed in either S208 or S211. In the pull-in control process, first, the operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, 63R corresponding to the target reel are turned off (step S3).
01). Next, the state of the big bonus winning flag in the RAM 112 is checked to determine whether the big bonus is won (step S302).

When the big bonus is not won, it is assumed that the target reel is not rotated excessively at the current timing (substantially the same timing as the stop operation timing), and the reel is stopped at the middle stage of the variable display device 2. It is determined whether or not the design is "Large 7 (Medium)" (step S303). If not "Large 7 (medium)", the process proceeds to step S305. If it is "Large 7 (Medium)", at least "Large 7 (Medium)" is set so as not to stop in the middle stage (step S304).

In step S305, the target reel is pulled in and stopped to rotate based on the winning situation indicated by the various winning flags set in the RAM 112.
The pull-in control here is "Large 7" in step S304.
It is the same as the conventional one except that the instruction is set not to stop the "middle" in the middle. When the instruction setting is made so as not to stop “Large 7 (Medium)” in the middle stage in step S304, even if the winning of all the winning combinations is lost or the winning symbol is not within the pullable range ,
Pull-in control is performed so that "Large 7 (medium)" is not stopped in the middle stage. Then, the pull-in control process is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

On the other hand, when the big bonus is won in step S302, it is determined whether or not the target reel can be controlled by pulling "large 7 (medium)" to the middle stage and stopping (step S302). S30
6). When it is possible to control the pulling to the middle stage and stop the pulling control, the pulling control is performed so as to stop "Large 7 (Medium)" on the target reel to the middle stage (step S).
307). Then, the pull-in control process is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

If it is determined in step S306 that "large 7 (medium)" cannot be pulled in to the middle stage for the target reel, the target reel is overwritten at the current timing (substantially the same timing as the stop operation timing). Variable display device 2 when not rotated
It is determined whether the symbol stopped in the lower row is "Large 7 (Medium)" (step S308).

When the symbol stopped at the lower stage is "Large 7 (Medium)", pull-in control is performed so that "Large 7 (Medium)" is not displayed on the variable display device 2, and the target reel is rotated. Is stopped (step S309). Then, the pull-in control process is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG. When the symbol stopped in the lower stage is not "Large 7 (medium)", the target reel is stopped without being excessively rotated (step S310). However, when the small win or the replay is won, the pulling-in control of the target reel is performed so that the small win or the replay can be won. Then, the pull-in control process is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

When "Large 7 (medium)" cannot be stopped in the middle stage or the lower stage, the target reel is stopped without excessive rotation, so that "Large 7 (medium)" is temporarily stopped. Even if "(medium)" can be pulled up to the upper stage, "Large 7 (medium)" is not stopped at the upper stage. That is, when the big bonus is won, "Large 7 (Medium)" is stopped only in the middle stage.

In the repetition of the above game,
The CPU 111 of the game control board 101 is performing the transition of the game status between the normal game status, the regular bonus and the big bonus, and outputs the winning situation notification command and other commands according to the progress status of the game.
I am sending to 2. On the other hand, the production control board 102
The CPU 121 of is performing an effect by its own processing based on the command received from the game control board 101. However, since the effect controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 is not directly related to the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, a display mode that is led out and displayed on the variable display device 2 will be described according to a concrete example.

If you have won the big bonus,
Since "Large 7 (Medium)" is always stopped in the middle stage, the winning display mode of the big bonus is as shown in FIG. 11 (a).
For each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, "Large 7
(Middle) "is stopped in the middle, and" Large 7 (upper) "and" Large 7 "
(Medium) and “Large 7 (Lower)” are displayed in the upper middle lower row, that is, the entire figure is displayed. If you have won the big bonus,
Since "(middle)" is not displayed in the upper or lower row, the big bonus prize cannot be obtained in the modes shown in FIGS. 11 (b) and 11 (c).

"Large 7 (upper)" can be stopped at the lower stage, and "Large 7 (lower)" can be stopped at the upper stage. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. The display mode shown may be derived and displayed on the variable display device 2. However, since "Large 7 (upper)" and "Large 7 (lower)" are not symbols to be judged for winning, even if these display modes appear, winning does not occur. However, at the time of winning the big bonus, if the stop operation is performed at the timing when "Large 7 (Lower)" is the upper stop position, "Large 7 (Lower)" is always
Since "(medium)" is drawn to the middle stage, the display mode shown in FIG. 11 (e) is not derived and displayed on the variable display device 2.

When the big bonus is won, regardless of the display mode of the other reels, if "large 7 (medium)" is at the position where it can be pulled in the middle row for the reel that has been stopped, This will be pulled into the middle stage. If you haven't won the big bonus,
(Middle) "is not displayed in the middle. For this reason, the display modes shown in FIGS. 11 (f) to 11 (h) (except when the winning mode of the big bonus is excluded) are all reachable eyes indicating that the big bonus is won. Become.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the big bonus is won, the "large 7 (middle)" is drawn to the middle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. If it can be controlled, it will always be stopped in the middle stage. That is,
The variable display device 2 is configured to display the entire figure composed of three patterns of "Large 7 (top)", "Large 7 (middle)", and "Large 7 (bottom)". Therefore, "Large 7 (above)",
The number of opportunities for displaying the entire figure composed of “Large 7 (middle)” and “Large 7 (bottom)” on the variable display device 2 is increased, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Also, at the time of winning the big bonus, "Large 7
(Middle) "cannot be controlled by pulling it to the middle stage.
(Medium) "is not stopped at the upper or lower stage. In other words, when you win the big bonus
(Middle) is only displayed in the middle row, so "Large 7"
The figure composed of the three patterns of (upper), “large 7 (middle)” and “large 7 (lower)” becomes easy for the player to see. In addition, the big bonus is a symbol of "Large 7"
(Middle) "is displayed in the middle of the variable display device 2, so that the player can easily see it.

[Large 7 (Medium)] is a symbol for determining the winning of the big bonus. As for the Big Bonus, "Large 7 (Medium)" is displayed in the middle of all reels 3L, 3C and 3R. This is a mode in which the entire figure composed of three patterns of "Large 7 (top)", "Large 7 (middle)" and "Large 7 (bottom)" is displayed. For this reason,
The display mode when the player wins the big bonus, which is the most advantageous game state for the player, has a greater impact on the player than the display mode when the winning combination of the other roles is achieved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

On the other hand, when the big bonus is not won, "Large 7 (Medium)" is not stopped in the middle stage, and "Large 7 (Top)", "Large 7 (Medium)" and "Large 7 (Medium)" Large 7
The entire figure composed of the three symbols “(lower)” is not displayed on the variable display device 2. That is, the reel 3L,
"Large 7 (above)" or "Large 7" in either 3C or 3R
If the whole figure consisting of three patterns of "(middle)" and "large 7 (bottom)" is displayed, it means that it is a reach eye that announces the big bonus win, so improve the enjoyment of the game. You can In addition, it does not reduce the impact on the player when winning the big bonus,
The player is not confused when the entire figure composed of the three patterns of "Large 7 (top)", "Large 7 (middle)" and "Large 7 (bottom)" is displayed.

Furthermore, "Large 7 (top)" and "Large 7 (medium)"
And the figure composed of three patterns of "Large 7 (bottom)"
One reel is provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, this figure appears only once while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate once. Therefore, for the player, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 1
This makes it easier to set the timing at which the 2R should be operated, that is, the timing of pressing. Also, "Large 7 (above)", "Large 7"
Since the figure composed of the three patterns "(middle)" and "large 7 (bottom)" has a color greatly different from the other patterns, it is easy for the player to press.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

In the above embodiment, when the "large 7 (middle)" can be drawn in the middle row for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the time of winning the big bonus, the control for stopping the middle row is performed. Was there. Also, "Large 7
(Middle) "was not stopped at the upper or lower tier. On the other hand, even if "Large 7 (Medium)" can be pulled into the middle tier at the time of winning the Big Bonus, it is not always necessary to stop it in the middle tier, and "Large 7 (Medium)" will be retained even when the big bonus is won. It is also possible to stop at the top or bottom.

Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described in this way.
The first process for performing the stop control will be described.
In this case, the ROM 113 of the game control board 101 is shown in FIG.
It is possible to have the pull-in control table shown in FIG. The pull-in control table is a table that is referred to when a big bonus is won, and what pull-in control is performed when the target reel is the first reel that is stopped first according to the extracted value of the random number for pull-in control of 0 to 9. It decides whether to do it. As shown in this table, regardless of the stop operation timing (or the timing at which the reel stop timer measures a predetermined time), if the value of the extracted pull-in control random number is 0 to 8, "large 7 (medium)"
The pull-in control of the first reel is performed so that
If it is 9, the pull-in control of the first reel is performed so that "Large 7 (medium)" is not displayed.

Further, in FIG. 13, the reel 3L,
It is a flow chart which shows processing when stopping control of 3C and 3R is performed. In this flowchart, the process when the big bonus is not won is the same as that shown in FIG. The processing when the big bonus is won, that is, when the determination result of step S302 is Yes is different from the processing of the flowchart of FIG.

When it is determined that the big bonus is won, it is determined whether the target reel is the first reel stopped first (step S401). If the target reel is the first reel, the "large 7" is displayed at the current timing (substantially the same as the timing at which the stop operation is performed).
It is determined whether or not it is possible to pull in (middle) ”to the upper stage, the middle stage, or the lower stage of the variable display device 2 and stop it (step S402).

When "large 7 (medium)" on the first reel can be pulled into the variable display device 2 and stopped, the pull-in control random number from 0 to 9 can be used by utilizing the random number generation function. Either value is extracted (step S40).
3). Next, referring to the pull-in control table according to the extracted random number (step S404), pull-in control of the target reel is performed according to the pull-in control table (step S404).
405). That is, if the value of the extracted random number is 0 to 8, the pull-in control is performed so that “large 7 (medium)” is displayed in any one of the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage of the variable display device 2. On the other hand, if the value of the extracted random number is 9, "large 7
Perform pull-in control so that "(medium)" is not displayed. Then, the process of this flowchart is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

When the pull-in control is performed such that "Large 7 (Medium)" is displayed for the target reel in step S405, "Large 7 (Medium)" can be pulled into the middle stage of the variable display device 2. If there is one, pull it down to the middle stage and stop it. If "Large 7 (medium)" is at the position of 5 frames from the middle stage and cannot be retracted to the middle stage but can be retracted to the upper stage, it is retracted to the upper stage and stopped. If "Large 7 (medium)" is located in the lower row, stop in the lower row.

If the target reel is not the first reel in the determination of step S401, the reel 3
Of the L, 3C, and 3R that are already stopped, it is determined whether “large 7 (middle)” is stopped at the upper stage, the middle stage, or the lower stage of the variable display device 2 (step S
406). When "Large 7 (Medium)" is stopped on the variable display device 2, "Large 7 (Medium)" is displayed on the same active line as "Large 7 (Medium)" is already stopped. ) ”Is determined and it is determined whether it can be stopped (step S407).

If "Large 7 (medium)" can be stopped on the activated line, it means either one reel stop or tempai (two symbols on the activated line that are the display mode of the winning combination are arranged on the activated line). ) Is determined (step S408). "Large 7" on the effective line
If it can be stopped by pulling in (middle), the target reel is pulled in so that "large 7 (middle)" is on the activated line (step S409). Then, the process of this flowchart is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that "large 7 (medium)" cannot be drawn into any of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the variable display device 2, then step S40 is performed.
When "Large 7 (medium)" is not stopped on the variable display device 2 in the determination of 6, it is determined that "Large 7 (medium)" cannot be drawn on the activated line in the determination of step S407, and If it is determined in step S408 that neither one reel is stopped nor the ten-pie state is set,
The target reel is stopped without further rotation (step S410). Then, the process of this flowchart is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

Even in the pull-in control process according to the flowchart of FIG. 13, unless the big bonus is won,
"Large 7 (medium)" is never displayed in the middle. For this reason, the display mode in which "Large 7 (Middle)" is derived and displayed in the middle row on any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R becomes a reach for notifying the player that the big bonus is won.

In step S402, "large 7 (medium)"
It has been determined whether or not it can be pulled into any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. However, it is determined whether or not it can be pulled into the middle stage, and when pulling in, it may be withdrawn to the middle stage. Thereby, the winning mode of the big bonus is at least one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.
"Large 7 (middle)" is displayed in the middle row. Therefore, at least one large figure is displayed when the big bonus is won, and the impact on the player is increased.

Next, not only "Large 7 (Medium)" is displayed in the middle stage,
Reel 3 so that it may be stopped in the upper and middle stages
A second process for performing stop control of L, 3C, and 3R will be described. Even when performing this second processing,
The ROM 113 of the game control board 101 has first and second pull-in control tables shown in FIG. 14, and the probability that "Large 7 (medium)" is stopped in the middle stage based on this pull-in table is in the upper stage. It is controlled to be higher than the probability of being stopped in the lower stage.

The first pull-in control table shown in FIG. 14 (a) performs pull-in control such that "large 7 (medium)" is stopped in the middle when the extracted random number value is 0-8. In the case of 9, the pull-in control is performed so that the "large 7 (medium)" is not stopped in the middle stage. on the other hand,
The second pull-in control table shown in FIG. 14B performs pull-in control such that “large 7 (medium)” is stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage when the extracted random number value is 0 to 6,
When it is 9, the pull-in control is performed so that "large 7 (medium)" is not displayed on the variable display device 2.

FIG. 15 shows the reels 3L, 3C,
It is a flow chart which shows processing when performing stop control of 3R. This process is different from the process of FIG. 13 when the target reel is the first reel, that is, when the determination result of step S401 is Yes. If the target reel is the first reel, it is possible to pull in the "large 7 (medium)" to the middle stage of the variable display device 2 and stop at the current timing (substantially the same as the timing when the stop operation is performed). It is determined whether or not (step S501).

When the "large 7 (medium)" on the first reel can be pulled in to the middle stage and stopped, the random number generation function is used to generate a pull-in control random number from 0 to 9. A value is extracted (step S502). next,
The first pull-in control table is referred to according to the extracted random number (step S503), and the target reel is pull-in controlled according to the first pull-in control table (step S).
504). That is, "Large 7 (Middle)" is in the middle row,
The probability that the entire figure composed of “Large 7 (top)”, “Large 7 (middle)” and “Large 7 (bottom)” will be displayed is 1
It is 9/0. In this case, the possibility of winning in "Large 7 (Medium)" continues. With the remaining 1/10 chance,
When "Large 7 (Medium)" is stopped at the upper or lower stage,
The variable display device 2 may not be displayed at all.

On the other hand, if the "large 7 (medium)" of the first reel cannot be pulled in to the middle stage and stopped, the "large 7 (medium)" can be stopped.
If "(medium)" is in the upper or lower stage, it is determined whether or not it can be pulled in and stopped (step S5).
05). If "large 7 (medium)" can be pulled in and stopped if it is in the upper or lower stage, similarly any value from 0 to 9 is extracted as the pull-in control random number (step S506).

Then, according to the extracted random number, the second
Of the pull-in control table (step S50
7) The pull-in control of the target reel is performed according to the second pull-in control table (step S508). in this case,
"Large 7 (middle)" is the upper or lower row, and "Large 7"
The probability that a part of the figure composed of (upper), “large 7 (middle)” and “large 7 (lower)” will be displayed is 7/10. In this case as well, the possibility of winning in "Large 7 (Medium)" continues. With the remaining three-tenth probability,
“Large 7 (medium)” is not displayed on the variable display device 2 at all.

If "Large 7 (medium)" cannot be pulled in to the upper and lower stages and stopped, the first reel, which is the target reel, is stopped without excessive rotation (step S509). In this case, "Large 7 (Medium)"
There is no possibility of winning the prize. Steps S504 and S5
When the rotation of the first reel, which is the target reel, is stopped in S08 or S509, the process of this flowchart is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

Note that the pull-in control processing for the second and third reels is the same as in the case of FIG. 13, but when the target reel is the left or right reel 3L, 3R, a plurality of effective lines are set in step S409. In some cases, the effective line in the middle horizontal row is given priority. As a result, the winning mode in "Large 7 (Medium)" is for all reels 3
"Large 7 (above)" and "Large 7" for L, 3C and 3R
In most cases, the whole figure composed of "(medium)" and "large 7 (lower)" is displayed.

As described above, the reels 3L, 3C, 3
When controlling the pull-in of R, even if "Large 7 (Medium)" can be pulled into the middle stage, "Large 7 (Medium)" does not necessarily stop in the middle stage, but stops in the upper or lower stage. Stopping in the middle stage is more frequent than that. For this reason,
The chance that the entire figure composed of “Large 7 (top)”, “Large 7 (middle)” and “Large 7 (bottom)” is displayed on the variable display device 2 increases the interest of the game. You can

Further, the probability of winning the big bonus in the mode in which the entire figure is displayed is higher than the probability of winning the big bonus in the mode in which the whole figure is not displayed, and the chance of giving an impact to the player at the time of winning the big bonus increases. . Furthermore, even in such a pull-in control process, the player can recognize the case where "Large 7 (medium)" is stopped in the middle stage of the variable display device 2 as a reach eye.

In the above embodiment, "large 7 (upper)",
Of the "Large 7 (Medium)" and "Large 7 (Lower)", the only symbols to be judged for winning were "Large 7 (Medium)". On the other hand, "Large 7 (upper)" or "Large 7 (lower)" may be used as the winning determination symbols. Also, for example, "Large 7
It is also possible to set “(middle)” as a symbol to be determined for a big bonus prize, and “large 7 (upper)” and / or “large 7 (lower)” as a symbol to be determined for a small winning combination.

In the above-described embodiment, the mode in which "Large 7 (Middle)" is displayed in the middle is a reach for announcing the winning of the big bonus. However, according to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 4, "large 7 (medium)" for the reel 3L.
When it is possible to draw in the middle row, it is not possible to draw in the regular bonus winning symbol “small 7” or “BAR” so as to be displayed on the variable display device 2. Therefore, when the target reel is the reel 3L,
Not only when you win the big bonus, but also when you win the regular bonus, "Large 7 (Medium)"
May be pulled into the middle stage. In this case, FIG.
The display mode shown in (h) is a reach item for notifying that the big bonus or the regular bonus is won. In addition, if there is a winning flag carryover in addition to the big bonus or regular bonus, even if you have won such a winning role, pull the "Large 7 (Middle)" to the middle stage and stop it, and win the winning role. It may be a reach eye to announce.

In the above embodiment, "large 7 (upper)",
Although it was supposed that one figure is formed by combining three consecutive symbols "Large 7 (middle)" and "Large 7 (bottom)", for example, "Large 7 (top)" and "Large 7 (bottom)" ) ”May be combined to form one figure. In this case, for example, "Large 7
"(Upper)" can be a symbol for determining the winning of the big bonus, and "Large 7 (Lower)" can be a lost symbol.

When "Large 7 (Medium)" is read as "Large 7 (Up)" in the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 10 and applied, the winning mode of the big bonus is as shown in FIG. 16 (a).
As shown in (4), "Large 7 (upper)" is pulled in to the middle stage and controlled to stop. Since "Large 7 (upper)" is not stopped at the upper or lower stage, Figs. 16 (b) to 16 (d)
The display mode as shown in does not appear. "Large 7
When the stop operation is performed at a timing when “(lower)” can be derived and displayed on the upper stage, “Large 7 (upper)” is pulled up to the middle stage, so that the display mode shown in FIG. 16 (e) may appear. Absent. In addition, the form of the reach pattern showing the big bonus winning is the one shown in FIGS. 16 (f) to 16 (h) (excluding the case shown in FIG. 16 (b)).

In the above embodiment, three consecutive symbols "Large 7 (top)", "Large 7 (middle)" and "Large 7 (bottom)"
In the above, it is assumed that a figure having a large figure of "7" is constituted, but the figure constituted by two or three continuous patterns may be in the shape of other numbers, letters or symbols,
Further, it may be a character, a natural object or an artificial object, or a figure having an abstracted figure. In any case, the figure formed by the two or three continuous symbols may be recognized as having a meaningful meaning.

In the above embodiment, the slot machine 1
In addition to the normal game state, there were only a big bonus and a regular bonus. On the other hand, AT (which informs the type of the winning small win), CT (which makes the reel stop uncontrolled),
Other advantages such as RT (one that makes the probability of replay winning higher than usual), ST (one that includes AT and RT), and push order navigation (one that indicates the order in which stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated) It may include a specific game state.

In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 is used.
Is provided with three reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral portion in a predetermined order.
The symbols are variably displayed by the rotational drive of L, 3C, and 3R. However, what variably displays symbols on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 as described above.

[0135]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a prize is generated according to the prize identification information, the display result is that the whole figure is derived and displayed. Therefore, the chances of showing the whole figure to the player are increased and the prize identification is made. It is possible to give an impact to the player with respect to the winning by the information.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a prize is generated by the prize identification information, the probability that the whole graphic is derived and displayed in each variable display area is such that at least a part of the graphic is variably displayed. It is higher than the probability that it will be the display result derived and displayed in the area, so show the entire figure to the player,
In many cases, the player is given a great impact due to the occurrence of a prize according to the prize identification information.

According to the third aspect of the invention, unless the generation of a prize according to the prize identification information is not permitted, the entire figure is not displayed in each variable display area. Therefore, the player is confused about the acceptance of the prize. There is nothing to do.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to inform the player that the generation of a special winning is permitted by displaying the entire figure.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the entire figure is derived and displayed to generate a prize by the prize identification information,
Since the winning identification information is derived and displayed in the center of the variable display device, the player can easily see the winning identification information.

According to the invention of claim 6, the special prize is
Since it occurs when the winning identification information is displayed and displayed, that is, when the figure including the winning identification information is displayed and displayed,
The impact at the time of winning is high, and the interest of the game can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 7, the graphic including the winning identification information appears at a constant timing while the identification information is changing in each variable display area. Will be things.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a view showing an internal structure visually recognized with the front door of the slot machine of FIG. 1 being opened.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a structure on the back side of a front door of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel which constitutes the variable display device.

5 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing circuit components and signal wirings mounted on the game control board and the effect control board.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process executed by a control unit in the game control board for each game.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process of FIG.

9 is a flowchart showing the reel fluctuation stop processing of FIG. 7 in detail.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the pull-in control process of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode on a variable display device.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a pull-in control table applied to a slot machine of a modified example.

13 is a flowchart showing another example of the pull-in control process of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a pull-in control table applied to a slot machine of still another modified example.

15 is a flowchart showing still another example of the pull-in control process of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing another example of the display mode on the variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 2 variable display 3L, 3C, 3R reel 101 game control board 102 Production control board

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and one game ends when the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. In a slot machine in which a predetermined prize can be generated according to a display result, the variable display device variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged in a predetermined order, and a display result is obtained when a stop condition for variable display is satisfied. It has a plurality of variable display areas for derivation display, it is possible to derivation display identification information located in a predetermined range when the stop condition of the variable display of the identification information is satisfied in each variable display area, The identification information arranged in the predetermined order includes a plurality of continuous identification information constituting a predetermined graphic, and at least one identification information in the graphic. , The winning identification information for generating the winning, in the case of generating the winning by the winning identification information, when the variable display stop condition is satisfied in each variable display area, the entire figure within the predetermined range If so, the slot machine is provided with, as a winning display mode, variation control means for performing control so as to obtain a display result in which the entire figure is derived and displayed in all variable display areas. 2. A game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and one game is ended by deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device. In a slot machine in which a predetermined prize can be generated according to a display result, the variable display device variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged in a predetermined order, and a display result is obtained when a stop condition for variable display is satisfied. It has a plurality of variable display areas for derivation display, it is possible to derivation display identification information located in a predetermined range when the stop condition of the variable display of the identification information is satisfied in each variable display area, The identification information arranged in the predetermined order includes a plurality of continuous identification information constituting a predetermined graphic, and at least one identification information in the graphic. The prize identification information for generating the prize, the variation control means for controlling the derived display result when generating the prize by the prize identification information, the variation control means, the prize by the prize identification information If the entire figure is in the predetermined range when the variable display stop condition is satisfied in each variable display area, the entire figure is displayed in all variable display areas as a winning display mode. The slot machine is controlled so that the probability of a display result is higher than the probability of a display result of displaying a part of the figure in at least a part of the variable display area. 3. The predetermination means for determining in advance whether or not to allow the generation of the prize is further provided, and the fluctuation control means is allowed to generate the prize based on the prize identification information by the predetermination means. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when there is none, the display result derived and displayed in each variable display area is controlled so as not to be the entire figure. 4. It is possible to shift a game state to a special game state advantageous to a player by generating a predetermined special prize, and whether or not to allow the occurrence of the special prize at least. Further comprising a pre-determining means for determining in advance, the fluctuation control means, by causing the entire figure to be derived and displayed in any of the variable display areas, the pre-determination means allows the occurrence of the special prize. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the slot machine is informed that the slot machine is in progress. 5. The variable display device comprises three variable display areas.
One piece of identification information is displayed side by side, and the figure is composed of two or three consecutive pieces of identification information including the winning identification information. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the winning identification information is derived and displayed in the center of each variable display area. 6. A predetermined special prize is generated, so that the game state can be shifted to a special game state advantageous to the player, and the prize identification information is the occurrence of the special prize. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the slot machine generates a slot machine. 7. The graphic is displayed in each variable display area,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein each of the plurality of pieces of identification information arranged in a predetermined order is arranged one by one.