JP2003236041A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change a substantial occurrence probability of a replay prize winning while a game control means is simplified. <P>SOLUTION: The replay prize winning occurs only when a prize is won in a previous inner lottery and a left stop button, a middle stop button and a right stop button are operated in an order defined by a previous push order lottery. In an ordinary game state, the push order for producing the replay prize winning is not notified, which leads to sometimes failing in getting the prize winning even when the replay prize is won. Meanwhile, when a prize is won in an AR lottery after a big bonus is finished and an AR game state is produced, a result of the push order lottery is notified. When a prize is won in the replay lottery by the inner lottery by operations of the stop buttons according to the notified order, the replay prize is able to be won without a failure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

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 control of occurrence of replay prize.

[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 its outer peripheral portion, and a prize is generated according to a display mode when the rotation of each reel is stopped. To do. Among the winnings that can be generated are replay winnings in which the number of bets in the game at the time of winning is automatically set and the next game can be started. In order to win a prize including a replay prize, it is necessary to win an internal lottery in advance.

By the way, the replay prize does not pay out medals as a valuable value, but at least in that the number of inserted medals does not decrease, the number of medals that the player can obtain depends on whether or not this occurs. Come on. Therefore, for example, JP 2001-137429 A
As shown in the publication, in addition to a normal game state and a special game state called a big bonus or a regular bonus (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as a bonus), a specific game called RT (Replay Time) that changes the probability of winning a replay. There is a slot machine that prepares the state and improves the enjoyment of the game.

Further, this RT is an AT (Assist Time) for notifying the type of small wins internally won and for notifying the game procedure by navigating the operation sequence of the stop button.
AR combined with (also called AT + RT: ST)
There is also a slot machine that further enhances the enjoyment of the game by generating the specific game state.

[0005]

However, in the slot machine as described above, the replay winning probability table used in the internal lottery performed for each game is not limited to that in the normal gaming state, but also RT or A.
It is necessary to prepare an extra one in the game state of R. There is a problem in that the amount of data that must be stored in advance in the ROM of the control circuit is increased by this amount.

The present invention simplifies the control means,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of improving amusement of a game by changing a substantial occurrence probability of a replay prize.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine 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 according to the display result of the variable display device, the predetermined prize includes a replay prize, and the replay prize is Predetermination means for determining in advance whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize, and if the predetermination means allows the occurrence of a replay prize, the replay is performed by the player playing a game in a predetermined game procedure. Winning control means for generating a win, and a procedure notification game state for generating a procedure notification game state that enables notification of a game procedure by satisfying a predetermined condition Live means and game procedure informing means for informing the predetermined game procedure for generating the replay prize when the procedure informing game state is being generated by the procedure informing game state generating means. It is characterized by being provided.

In the above slot machine, the probability that a replay prize will be generated can be substantially changed depending on whether or not the game procedure is notified from the game procedure notification means regarding the replay. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved. Further, since the probability of occurrence of a replay prize can be substantially changed depending on whether or not a game procedure is notified, it is not necessary to have extra data regarding whether to allow the occurrence of a replay prize.

In the above slot machine, the predetermined prize may include a small prize. In this case, the winning control means, when the pre-determining means allows the generation of the small winning combination, the player plays the small winning combination in a predetermined game procedure to generate the small winning combination, and the gaming procedure. The notification means may also notify a predetermined game procedure for the winning control means to generate a small winning combination when the procedure notification game state generating means has generated the procedure notification game state. it can.

Here, when a plurality of types of small winning awards are included as small winning a prizes, a plurality of small winning a prizes are generated by the winning control means by playing a game in a predetermined game procedure. One of the specific types may be a small role winning prize, and the small role winning to be notified of the game procedure by the game procedure notifying means may be the specific type of small winning combination.

In this case, with respect to the small winning combination (particularly, a small winning combination of a specific type), the probability that the small winning combination is generated can be substantially changed depending on whether the gaming procedure notifying means notifies the gaming procedure. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved. Further, the probability of occurrence of a small winning a prize can be substantially changed depending on the presence or absence of the notification of the game procedure, so that it is not necessary to have extra data for this purpose. If there are certain types of small wins that are subject to notification of gaming procedures and those that are not, there are small wins whose winning probability will change substantially by notification of the gaming procedures and small wins that do not change. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The variable display device may have a plurality of variable display areas for sequentially variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. In this case, the slot machine is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display areas,
The player may further include a plurality of stop operation means for deriving and displaying the identification information in each variable display area, and the game procedure informing means may be the predetermined game procedure. The operation order of the plurality of stop operation means that enables the winning control means to generate a prize can be notified.

Since the order of operating a plurality of stop operating means provided corresponding to each variable display area is notified as a game procedure, the difference in the game procedure can be easily distinguished and is easy for the player to understand. Can be shown.

When the variable display device has a variable display area for sequentially variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, the slot machine is operated by a player, and the slot machine is operated according to the operation timing. It may further include stop operation means for deriving and displaying the identification information in each variable display area, and the game procedure notification means is capable of generating a prize by the prize control means as the predetermined game procedure. The information regarding the operation timing of the stop operation means may be notified.

Since the information about the operation timing of the stop operation means for deriving and displaying the identification information in each variable display area is notified as the game procedure, the difference in the game procedure can be easily distinguished and the player can understand. It can be easily shown. Here, if the identification information to be derived and displayed in each display area is notified to generate a winning, the operation timing of the stop operation means can be known from the timing at which the identification information is variably displayed.

The slot machine controls the progress of the game and receives the command transmitted from the game control means and the game control means for transmitting the command according to the progress status of the game, and receives the command. It is possible to provide an effect control unit that performs an effect process according to the effect. In this case, the pre-determination means and the winning control means,
The game control means may be included, and the procedure notification game state generation means and the game procedure notification means may be included in the effect control means.

In this case, since the game procedure notifying means can perform the processing for controlling the notification of the game procedure on the side of the effect control means, the processing load on the side of the game control means can be reduced. .

Here, the game control means further includes a command generation means for generating a winning situation notification command indicating the determination result of the advance determination means, and a winning situation notification command generated by the command generation means, It may be provided with a command transmitting means for transmitting to the effect control means in order to perform effect processing, and the game procedure informing means generates a prize according to the winning situation notification command transmitted from the command transmitting means. It is possible to inform the game procedure for the game.

In this case, since it is possible for the effect control means to determine whether the game procedure notification means notifies the game procedure, the processing load on the game control means is further reduced. be able to.

The command generation means performs command conversion processing capable of generating a winning situation notification command having a content different from the determination result of the pre-determination means, and the command conversion processing causes the winning situation to be recognized. When generating the notification command, a winning status notification command having a content different from the determination result of the pre-determination means may be generated with a predetermined probability. In this case, when the effect control means receives the winning situation notification command indicating that the replay winning is allowed, even if the corresponding selection status notification command is converted in content by the command conversion processing. The pre-determination means may allow the occurrence of the replay prize without fail.

In this case, the winning situation notification command received from the game control means by the effect control means shows reliable information at least regarding the replay. As a result, the effect control means can notify the game procedure based on reliable information regarding the replay.

[0022]

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. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a structure on the back side of the front door of the slot machine of FIG. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be brought into an open state by inserting a key into the locking device 19 (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.

As shown in FIG. 4, "colorless 7", "colored 7", "BAR", "JAC", "watermelon", and "cherry" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively. , "Bell" are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows on the variable display device 2.
Further, in the reel unit 3, the reels 3L, 3C, 3
For each R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR for detecting the reference position thereof and a reel lamp 3LP for irradiating light from the rear 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 unit 22 is composed of a credit display unit 52 which is a 7-segment display unit 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 lines activated according to the number of bets (hereinafter referred to as activated lines).
The effective line in each game is shown to the player by turning on the betting lamps 54 to 58.
The one, two, and three bet display sections 24-28 are also configured so that the one, two, and three betting lamps 54-58 are in a blinking state when a winning combination for a combination to be described later is made. The player is shown the effective line that won the winning combination described later.

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 slot 13 and one BE are placed.
A T button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a settlement button 16 are provided. BET button lamps 70a and 70b which are lit up when the bet number can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data are displayed on the single BET button 14 and the MAXBET button 15, respectively.
(See FIG. 5) is arranged inside.

The player inserts medals into the medal slot 13 from here, and when the insertion medal sensor 44 detects the insertion of medals while the insertion instruction section 29 is lit, the bet number is set. It is set or credits are 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 amount (1 and 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data, and it has been operated by the player 1 When it is detected by the bet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 5) or the MAX BET switch 46 (see FIG. 5), the bet amount from the credit is set. The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing payout of credits, and the settlement switch 47 (see FIG. 5).
When the operation is detected by, a medal corresponding to the credit accumulated as data is 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 drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR start driving. Then, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start rotating. Stop button 12
L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, and the operation is the stop switch 4.
When detected by 2L, 42C, 42R (see FIG. 5), the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 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.

A medal payout opening 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided on the lower front surface of the slot machine 1. 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 surface side and the upper left front surface of the slot machine 1 as effecting 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 lamps 75A to 75M as a production means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the production display device 4.
Game effect display section 5A for effecting light by emitting light
5M is provided. The game effect display portions 5A to 5M are
The effect is produced 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.

Further, 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, an internal state (RAM 112 (see FIG. 6).
Second reset switch 93 for resetting) and main switch 9 for switching ON / OFF of the power source
A power supply unit 9 comprising 4 is provided. Further, the first reset switch 48 having the same function as the second reset switch 93 is provided at a position corresponding to the locking device 19 on the rear side of the front door.

As a control board 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 clock 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 generating circuit 115 is composed of a counter that counts at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the sampling circuit 116 is a random number generating circuit 11.
Get the number that 5 is occurring. 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). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to be described later to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114 and the buffer circuit 117. The game control board 10
The information is sent from 1 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-piece 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, 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 (to be described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform a process related to execution of an effect, and controls each circuit in the effect 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, effect display device 4, speakers 7L and 7L.
R, 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66 are connected, and a speaker driving circuit 131, a display driving circuit 132, a lamp driving circuit 133, and the like are provided to drive these. 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 a game control board 1
01 and the external output 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 decides in advance whether or not to allow a prize to be won, which will be described later. The random number for the internal lottery obtained by using the hardware random number function (an integer in the range from 1 to 16384), ROM1 based on the setting by the setting switch 91, the number of bets set by the player, and 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.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, depending on the type of winning combination, the internal lottery is won and the winning flag is set and the winning is not generated. Stop button 12L, 12 during internal lottery
There may be a case where a push-order lottery is also performed to determine in advance in what order the C and 12R should be operated to win the prize. The push order lottery is performed by the CPU 111 based on the random number for push order lottery (an integer in the range from 1 to 191) acquired by using the hardware random number function and the table prepared in the ROM 113. The result is set in the RAM 112 as a push order flag.

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), a replay winning flag, and JACIN during the big bonus.
Winning flag (flag set at substantially the same position as the replay winning flag), JAC during regular bonus
The winning flag (flag set at substantially the same position as the replay flag) is the RAM 112 in the game control board 101.
Is set to. Only one winning flag is newly set in one game, but only for the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag,
It will be carried over to the next game until the actual winning.

Further, when the big bonus or regular bonus is again won in the internal lottery with the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag already set, the number of times of winning in this state is stored in the RAM 112 as data. Stocked. If you win the big bonus or regular bonus when there is a stock of the number of times of winning, the number of times stocked at the end of the big bonus or regular bonus is decreased by 1, and at the same time, the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag Is set.

By the way, only when the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, a display mode called reach eyes (there are also others) as illustrated in FIGS. 7A to 7C. Is a variable display device 2
May appear in. In the mode of winning the replay or the small role of Bell, there is no reach. However, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated in the order according to the state of the push order flag (result of the push order lottery), the reach is reached even if the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set. Reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR to prevent eyes from appearing
Is controlled to stop.

The reach stitches shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C are
Although it is a definite indication to the player that the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, a display mode called a chance opportunity different from this may appear. The chance chance indicates that the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag may be set (not 100%), and when the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is not set. But sometimes it appears. The chance opportunity may appear even when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated in the order according to the push order flag.

RAM based on the result of the above internal lottery
Based on the information regarding the various winning flags set in 112, the CPU 111 generates a winning status notification command with a predetermined header, and sends the winning status notification command from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 for each game.
However, in order to prevent the result of the internal lottery from being completely output to the outside, the content of the winning situation notification command is converted and transmitted to the effect control board 102 in a predetermined case. The conversion of the contents of the winning status notification command will be described later in detail. In addition, the RAM 112 based on the result of the pushing order lottery
In the game in which the push order flag is set to, a push order notification command indicating the state of the push order flag is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102.

The various winning flags described above are set in the RAM 112, and it is possible to generate a winning combination corresponding to each winning combination or a JACIN during a big bonus (however, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R according to the push order flags are used. May need to be operated). That is, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, it is possible to win a winning symbol on the activated line set in accordance with the bet amount 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. There are three game states controlled by the game control board 101: a normal game state, a big bonus, and a regular bonus. Hereinafter, these "winning roles" that are determined as winning will be described.

If, for example, three "BARs" are lined up on the activated line corresponding to the bet amount, the game state shifts to the regular bonus. The regular bonus is a game called a regular bonus game a predetermined number of times (for example, 1
It ends by performing only twice or winning a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) (“JAC” is aligned on the activated line). The game control board 101 is provided with a counter for counting the number of regular bonus games and the number of winnings thereof. The state in which the regular bonus game is entered, that is, the gaming state in which the regular bonus game is provided is referred to as a first special gaming state, and the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 in the gaming control board 101.

When, for example, three "colored 7" or three "colorless 7" are lined up on the activated line corresponding to the bet amount, the game 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" are aligned on the activated line with a relatively high probability (JACIN), and when JACIN is performed, the regular bonus described above is provided (up to 3 times). However, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12 are pressed according to the push order lottery flag.
Unless R is operated, the JACIN prize will not occur.

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", "Bell" or "Cherry" are available, a small prize will be awarded. However, for the small win of Bell, the stop buttons 12L, 12
It is a specific winning that won't occur unless C or 12R is operated. In addition, these small wins will not be won twice in the internal lottery.

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. However, regarding the replay, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12 are also pressed according to the push order lottery flag.
Unless the R is operated, the replay prize does not occur and it is a specific prize.

The winning probability in the internal lottery for each winning combination shown above is shown in FIG. 8 (a). Here, the regular bonus (including the regular bonus at the time of the big bonus) is omitted because it has only a JAC prize.
As can be seen from FIG. 8A, the winning probability of each winning combination is different in the normal gaming state and in the big bonus. Further, the winning probability of each winning combination also differs depending on the setting made by the setting switch 91 and the bet number (medal number) set by the player in the game.

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.

FIG. 8 (b) shows the winning probabilities of each pushing order which poses a problem for the replay or the small win of the bell. As shown in the figure, with regard to the small win of the bell, the winning occurs depending on the order in which the left, middle and right stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R are operated. 53/191, 53 for left center right, left center right, center left and right, center right left, right left center, right center left, respectively.
/ 191, 22/191, 21/191, 21/19
It is 1, 21/191. On the other hand, regarding replay, left, middle and right stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12
The prize is generated depending on which one of R is operated first, and the winning probabilities of the pushing order lottery are 46/191, 72/192, 73/193 for left, middle and right respectively. There is.

The winning probabilities in the pushing order shown in FIG.
Considering from the winning probability of the internal lottery shown in FIG. 8A, the expected value of the number of medals that can be obtained is almost the same, no matter what order the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. It has become. It should be noted that even if the player has not won the replay or the small role of Bell, the pushing order lottery may be performed, but the winning role is not awarded according to the result of the pushing order lottery.

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 it is a replay winning prize). , 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). The number of medals to be paid out is 8 for the small role of Bell and 4 for the small role of Cherry.
Except for the number of sheets, all are 15 sheets.

Next, the conversion of the contents of the winning status notification command will be described. The winning status notification command is converted according to the status of various winning flags and the value of the acquired random number by referring to the winning status notification command conversion table provided in the ROM 113 of the game control board 101. Figure 9
It is a figure which shows the winning condition notification command conversion table provided in ROM113.

As a random number for converting the winning status notification command according to these winning status notification command conversion tables, the CPU 111 uses two random numbers for converting the winning status notification command (hereinafter, referred to as first and second random numbers). get. The random number here is performed using a software random number function different from the above hardware random number function. This software random number function is generated by a timer interrupt generated in the CPU 111, and a random number register for updating the random number for each application is provided. Also,
The range of random numbers is defined for each application.

More specifically, a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 111 at a cycle of 1.9 milliseconds, for example.
Each time this timer interrupt occurs, the value of each random number register is incremented by 1 and updated. If the upper limit of the range of random numbers is reached, the lower limit is updated next. C
When performing processing to obtain any random number using the software random number function, the PU 111 generates a random number by obtaining the random number stored in the random number register of the random number at that time. I am supposed to.

The range of the value of the first random number is, for example, 1
˜223, and can take 223 values. The range of the value of the second random number is 1 to 227, and can take 227 values. The CPU 111 uses the first and second random numbers to
A total of 223 × 227 = 50621 random numbers can be acquired. Here, the number of values that can be taken by the first and second random numbers is relatively prime, and both are prime numbers. Other numbers may be used if they are present.

Here, two first and second random numbers are provided,
The reason why the number of primes close to the maximum value of 256 that can be acquired by using the software random number function is applied is that the value of the random number acquired by using the software random number function for converting the winning situation notification command is This is because the period of synchronization with the value of the random number obtained by using the software random number function for other purposes (not relevant to the present invention, omitted) is long and the range of the random number is large.

In the normal gaming state, if the value of the random number thus obtained is A, B, C, D or E, a process for converting the winning situation notification command is performed. (However, A, B, C, D, and E are predetermined specific numbers, respectively). Further, at the time of the big bonus (only in the small winning game), when the value of the acquired random number is E, the process for converting the winning situation notification command is performed, and the value of the acquired random number is A, B. , C, D, the process for converting the winning status notification command is not performed. During the regular bonus (including the regular bonus in the big bonus), the process for converting the winning situation notification command is not performed, and it is 100% in the production control board 102 that all winning combinations are lost.
The winning situation notification command that always indicates that all the winning roles are lost so that it cannot be specified with the probability of
02 will be transmitted.

That is, referring to the winning situation notification command conversion table in FIG. 9, when the big bonus or the regular bonus is won (which can only be in the normal gaming state), the contents of the winning situation notification command are displayed. There is no conversion. Although not shown in the figure, when the gaming state is the regular bonus, it is always converted into a winning situation notification command indicating that all winning combinations are lost.

In the winning situation notification command indicating that the big bonus and the regular bonus have been lost (only this kind of thing can happen during the big bonus), the following is performed according to the winning situation of the small win and the value of the acquired random number. The winning status notification command is converted as follows. If all the small wins are missing, the contents of the winning status notification command are not converted.

If the value of the random number is A in the normal gaming state,
When you win a watermelon, you receive a big bonus and a command that indicates that you have won a watermelon, when you win a bell, you use a command that indicates that you win a big bonus and a bell, and when you win a cherry, you win a big bonus and cherry. When the replay is won, it is converted into a big bonus and a command indicating that the replay is won.

If the value of the random number is B in the normal game state,
When the watermelon is elected, the regular bonus and the command indicating that the watermelon is elected, when the bell is elected, the regular bonus and the command indicating that the bell is elected, and when the cherry is elected, the regular bonus and the cherry are elected When the replay is won, it is converted into a regular bonus command and a command indicating that the replay is won.

If the value of the random number is C in the normal gaming state,
Replay with a command that indicates that you have won the big bonus when the watermelon wins, a command that indicates that you win the bell when you win the bell, and a command that indicates that you win the cherry when you win the cherry. At the time of winning, is converted into a command indicating that the player has won the replay. Here, for example, converting to a command indicating that the bell is won when the bell is won means that the contents of the winning status notification command do not change before and after the conversion process, but the conversion process itself is performed. I mean.

If the value of the random number is D in the normal game state,
When the watermelon is elected, the command indicating that the regular bonus is won, when the bell is elected, the command indicating that the bell is elected, and when the cherry is elected, the command indicating that the cherry is elected is replayed. At the time of winning, is converted into a command indicating that the player has won the replay.

If the value of the random number is E in the normal gaming state or the big bonus, the command indicating that the watermelon is won when the watermelon is won and the command indicating that the bell is won when the bell is won In addition, in the command showing that all the roles are lost when the cherry is won,
When the replay is won, it is converted into a command indicating that the replay is won.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the probability that the winning situation conversion command will be converted into other contents according to the above winning situation notification command conversion table, and FIG. 10A shows the probability in the normal gaming state, (B) shows a thing at the time of a big bonus. The value of the denominator in each column of this table is 50621, which is the same as the type of random number that can be acquired.

As shown in FIG. 10 (a), in the normal game state, the winning situation notification command (based on the result of the internal lottery itself) (not processed for conversion) is a bonus. It indicates whether the player is missing, wins the big bonus, or wins the regular bonus. Also, as a small role, all the small roles are lost, a small role of watermelon is won, a small role of Bell is won, a small role of Cherry is won, or a replay is won.

Since the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag can be carried over, a winning situation notification indicating that either the big bonus or the small role is won and the regular bonus or the small role is won It may be a command. The winning status notification command indicating that you have won the big bonus or the regular bonus is not converted into the winning status notification command of other contents regardless of the winning status of the small role. Absent. In the winning status notification command indicating that the bonus is missing, the winning status notification command indicating that all the small wins are missing is not converted into a winning status notification command having any other content.

The winning status notification command indicating that the bonus has been missed and that the watermelon has won the small winning combination is 1/100 depending on the random number obtained as described above.
With a probability of 50621, it is converted into a winning situation notification command indicating that the big bonus has been won and that all small wins have been lost. With a probability of 1/50621, it is converted into a winning status notification command indicating that a big bonus has been won and a watermelon small win has been won. Furthermore, 1/50
With a probability of 621, the regular bonus is won, and it is converted into a winning situation notification command indicating that all the small wins have been lost. With a probability of 1/50621, it is converted into a winning status notification command indicating that the regular bonus is won and the watermelon small win is won. The remaining 5061
With the probability of 7/50621, it is not converted into the winning status notification command of other contents.

The winning status notification command indicating that the bonus is missed and that Bell is winning the small winning combination is 1/50621 in accordance with the random number obtained as described above.
It is converted into a winning status notification command indicating that the player has won the big bonus and has won the small win of Bell with the probability of. With a probability of 1/50621, it is converted into a winning status notification command indicating that the regular bonus is won and the small win of Bell is won. The rest of 50619/506
With a probability of 21, it is not converted into a winning status notification command of other contents.

The winning status notification command indicating that the bonus is missed and that the cherry is won for the small winning combination is 1/50 according to the random number obtained as described above.
With a probability of 621, the command is converted into a winning situation notification command indicating that the player has won the big bonus and won the small winning combination of cherry. With a probability of 1/50621, it is converted into a winning status notification command indicating that the regular bonus has been won and the small winning combination of cherry has been won. 1/506
With a probability of 21, it is converted into a winning situation notification command indicating that all bonuses and small wins have been lost. 50 remaining
With the probability of 618/50621, it is not converted into the winning status notification command of other contents.

The winning status notification command indicating that the bonus is missed and indicating the replay winning is that the big bonus is won with a probability of 1/50621 according to the random number obtained as described above, and the replay is won. It is converted into a winning status notification command indicating that the game is being done. 1/5
With a probability of 0621, it is converted into a winning situation notification command indicating that the regular bonus is won and the replay is won. The remaining probability of 50619/50621 is not converted into the winning status notification command of other contents.

Here, it is highly probable that the winning status notification command indicating the winning of the watermelon small win will be converted into the winning status notification command of other contents. This is because the probability of winning a small win of a watermelon is lower than the winning probabilities of other small wins, and the probability that a winning status notification command having a content different from the originally set status of the winning flag is transmitted to the production control board 102. This is because it can be lowered as a whole. Therefore, if there is another small win whose winning probability is lower than that of the watermelon small win, the probability that it will be converted into a winning status notification command of other contents when the small win is won can be increased.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, at the time of the big bonus, all the winning situation notification commands generated based on the result of the internal lottery itself (no processing for conversion) are performed. The winning role is either lost, winning the watermelon small win, winning the bell small win, winning the cherry small win, or winning the JACIN. Of these, all winning roles, winning the watermelon minor winning role, winning the bell minor winning role, or winning status notification command indicating JACIN winning will not be converted to other winning status notification command commands. .

In accordance with the winning status notification command indicating that the cherry is won, the random number obtained as described above,
With a probability of 1/50621, it is converted into a winning situation notification command indicating that all winning combinations have been lost. The remaining 50620
With a probability of / 50621, it is not converted into a winning status notification command of other contents.

In the effect control board 102, based on various commands sent from the game control board 101,
After the big bonus is over, the AT lottery will be carried out by our own processing.
The AT flag is set in the RAM 122. In addition, a big bonus mid-flag and a regular bonus mid-flag indicating that the game state controlled by the game control board 101 is in the big bonus or regular bonus are set in the RAM 122.

Further, in the effect control board 102, when the push order notification command is received from the game control board 101 when the game state is AR, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R according to the push order notification command. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 for notification. Regarding replays and small wins of Bell, there is no case where the actual status of the winning flag and the status indicated by the winning status notification command do not match even if the above-mentioned conversion of the winning status notification command occurs. Will inform the operation procedure in all the games in AR.

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. Further, after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stop rotating, some processing is performed thereafter (for example, payout of medals or transition of gaming state).
If is performed, this is also included in the processing within one game.

FIG. 11 shows the CPU 1 of the game control board 101.
11 is a flowchart showing the processing for one game executed by 11. 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). However, when a replay prize has been won in the previous game, the same number of bets as in the previous game is automatically set by the replay flag (the replay flag is erased at this stage), so the start lever 11 is operated as it is. And indicate the start of the game.

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 this lottery process,
Various winning flag commands are set in the RAM 112, and a winning situation notification command indicating the 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 fluctuation start process is next carried out (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.

Thereafter, 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.

When the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, in the display mode when the reels are stopped, any of the above-mentioned winning symbols is arranged on the activated line corresponding to the bet amount 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. Further, when the regular bonus (not included in the big bonus) or the big bonus ends, a regular bonus end command or a big bonus end command is sent to the effect control board 102, respectively. The details of the winning determination process will be described later.

When the winning determination process is completed, a payout process is performed, and the credit is increased by the number of planned payout medals set in the winning 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. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 111 in step S3. First, a random number for internal lottery generated by the random number generation circuit 115 is sampled and acquired by the sampling circuit 116, and the value of the acquired random number is temporarily stored in the RAM 112 (step S101). Next, a start operation notification command indicating that the start lever 11 has been operated is temporarily set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S102). Then, the set start operation notification command 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). And as a result of this,
It is determined whether or not one of the winning combinations has been won (step S105). If you have not won any of the roles,
The process directly proceeds to step S109.

When one of the winning combinations is won, it is further determined whether or not the player has already won the big bonus or the regular bonus by overlapping the place where the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is already set (step S106). Unless it is the case where the big bonus or the regular bonus is won in duplicate, the process directly proceeds to step S108. When the big bonus or the regular bonus is won in duplicate, the number of times of each of the duplicate wins is stored as data in the RAM 112 (proceeding to the processing of steps S107 and S108. In step S108, the winning corresponding to the winning combination is made. The flag is set in the RAM 112 (if the big bonus winning flag and / or the regular bonus winning flag is already set, it is set twice), and the process proceeds to step S109.

In step S109, a winning situation notification command is generated according to the state of the winning flag of each winning combination, and RAM is generated.
It is temporarily set in a predetermined area 112. Then, after the set winning situation notification command is converted into a command having a content different from the original winning situation with a predetermined probability as described later, the command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S1).
10).

Next, in step S108, the state of the winning flag set in the RAM 112 is checked, and the stop button 12
It is determined whether or not the player has won the replay or the small win of the bell that is the operation target of L, 12C, and 12R (step S111). If the player has won the replay or the small win of Bell, the process proceeds to step S114. Random number generation circuit 1 if you have not won the replay or the small role of Bell
The predetermined random number generated by 15 is sampled and acquired by the sampling circuit 116 (step S112), and it is determined whether this is a predetermined value (for example, an even number) (step S113). If it is a predetermined value, step S1
Proceeding to the process of 14, if the predetermined value is not reached, the lottery process is terminated.

In step S114, the random number generation circuit 11
Sampling circuit 1 for random numbers for push-order lottery generated by 5
16 is sampled and acquired, and the value of the acquired random number is temporarily stored in the RAM 112. This RAM11
The value of the random number temporarily stored in 2 is compared with the table (step S115), and the push order flag is set in the RAM 112 based on the result (step S116). In addition, generate a push order notification command according to the state of the push order flag,
It is temporarily set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S
117). Then, the set push order notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S118).
Then, the lottery process is terminated, the process returns to the process of FIG. 11, and the reel variation start process of step S4 is performed.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing in detail the command transmission processing of steps S103, S108 and S113. First, it is determined whether or not the command to be transmitted is a winning status notification command (step S201). If the command to be transmitted is the winning status notification command, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a regular bonus based on the state of the regular bonus flag set in the RAM 112 (step S202). If it is during the regular bonus, it is converted into a winning situation notification command indicating that all the winning combinations are lost (step S203). Then, the process proceeds to step S208.

If the regular bonus is not in progress, the above-mentioned first and second random numbers are acquired using the software random number function (step S204). And further R
Based on the big bonus flag set in AM112, it is checked whether it is in the normal gaming state or in the big bonus (step S205), and based on the check result and the value of the random number acquired in step S204,
It is determined whether or not the conversion of the winning status notification command should be performed (step S206). That is, in the normal game state, the command is converted when the random number value is A, B, C, D, E, and when the big bonus is generated, the command is converted when the random number value is E. It will be done.

When conversion of the winning status notification command is to be performed, the winning status notification command conversion table shown in FIG. 9 is referenced according to the value of the random number obtained in step S204, and the winning status set in the RAM 112 is obtained according to the reference result. Convert the status notification command (step S207),
Then, the process proceeds to step S208. If the conversion of the winning status notification command is not performed, step S208 is directly performed.
Go to processing.

In step S208, the winning status notification command set in the RAM 112 is transferred to the I / O port 1
14 to the effect control board 102. And
The command transmission process is ended, and the process returns to the process of FIG.
If the command to be transmitted in step S201 is not the winning status notification command, the command to be transmitted is transmitted from the I / O port 114 to the effect control board 10.
2 is transmitted (step S209). Then, the command transmission process is terminated and the process returns to the process of FIG.

Next, the reel fluctuation stop processing in step S5 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 14 shows the CPU1
11 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel fluctuation stop process executed in step S5. First, reel 3L, 3
After the rotation of C and 3R reaches a constant speed, the reel sensor 3
It is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for enabling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop, in which all of the SLs, 3SCs, 3SRs detect the reference position, is satisfied (step S30).
1). If this predetermined condition is not satisfied, the process of step S301 is repeated, and the process waits until this predetermined condition is satisfied.

Next, based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42L, it is determined whether or not the left stop button 12L is operated (step S302). If it is determined that the left stop button 12L has not been operated, the process directly proceeds to step S304. When it is determined that the left stop button 12L is operated, the reel stop control process for stopping the rotation of the left reel 3L as the target reel for stop control is performed (step S303). And
The process proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, similarly, it is determined whether or not the inside stop button 12C is operated. When it is determined that the middle operation button 12C is not operated, the reel stop control process for stopping the rotation of the middle reel 3C as the target reel for stop control is performed (step S305). If the inner stop button 12C is not operated or if the reel stop control process of step S305 is completed, the process proceeds to step S306. Step S30
Similarly, in 6, it is determined whether or not the right stop button 12R is operated. If it is determined that the right operation button 12R has not been operated, the reel stop control process for stopping the rotation of the reel 3R as the target reel for stop control is performed (step S307). Right stop button 12
If R is not operated or if the reel stop control process of step S307 ends, step S308
Go to processing.

In step S308, it is determined whether or not 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
After returning to the process of 1, the process proceeds to the winning determination process of step S6. On the other hand, if any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is not stopped, it is determined whether the reel stop timer that started the time measurement in the reel variation start process has timed a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The determination is made (step S309). If the reel stop timer has not counted the predetermined time, the process returns to step S302,
The processing of steps S302 to S309 is repeated.

When the reel stop timer measures a predetermined time, the stop switches 42L, 4L corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R which have not stopped rotating.
The same signals as those from 2C and 42R are input to the CPU 111, and all the remaining stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12 are input.
It is assumed that R has been operated (step S310). Then, the process returns to step S302, and the remaining reels 3
Reel stop control processing is performed with L, 3C, and 3R as target reels for stop control.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the reel stop control processing in detail. Steps S303 and S30
In the case of 5 and S305, the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are the target reels of the stop control, respectively.
The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 is performed. Also,
When the all reels stop control process of step S310 is performed, the processes shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 are sequentially performed by setting the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as target reels of the stop control. In the process of this flowchart, reel 3
When L, 3C, and 3R are pulled in and controlled to stop the rotation, the reel motor 3ML is controlled from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103.

In the reel stop control process, first, the reel 3
It is determined whether the target reel of stop control among L, 3C, and 3R has already stopped rotating (step S40).
1). If the target reel for stop control has already stopped, the reel stop control process is terminated. If the reel targeted for stop control is not yet stopped, it is determined whether or not the reel targeted for stop control is the third reel to be stopped (step S402). If the reel targeted for stop control is the third reel to be stopped, the process proceeds to step S410 described later.

If the reel subject to stop control is the first or second reel to be stopped, the stop buttons 12L, 12 are set according to the push order flag set in the RAM 112.
It is determined whether C or 12R has been operated (step S403). Here, if the push order flag is not set without winning the replay or the “small winning combination” and the push order lottery is not performed, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated according to the push order flag. It is determined that it has not been done.

When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated according to the push order flag, that is, during the AR, according to the operation procedure notified as described later, the state of the winning flag set in the RAM 112 is changed. With reference to the replay or the small role, it is determined whether the big bonus and / or the regular bonus are double-winned (step S404).

[0122] In the case where the big bonus and / or the regular bonus are duplicately won, the symbols of the winning hands other than the big bonus and the regular bonus are preferentially arranged on the activated line according to the bet number. In addition, the target reel is controlled so as not to derive the reach stitch (step S405). Then, the reel stop control process ends. If there is no overlapping win with the big bonus and / or regular bonus, the target reels will be aligned so that the winning symbols will be aligned on the effective line according to the number of bets and the reach line will not be derived. Is controlled (step S406). Then, the reel stop control process ends.

In step S403, if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are not operated according to the push order flag, that is, if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are not operated according to the instructed operation procedure during AR, or AR Among them, stop buttons 12L, 12
Even if the operation procedure of C and 12R is not notified, R
Referring to the status of the winning flag set in AM112,
It is determined whether a big bonus and / or a regular bonus are repeatedly won in addition to the replay or the small role (step S407).

When a big bonus and / or a regular bonus are won in duplicate, firstly, in order to give priority to “watermelon” or “cherry” and align them on the activated line according to the bet number, secondly The target reel is pulled in so that the symbols of the big bonus or the regular bonus are preferentially aligned on the activated line according to the bet number (step S408). Then, the reel stop control process ends. In the case where the big bonus and / or the regular bonus are not double-winned, the target reel is drawn in so that the symbols of the winning hands are aligned on the activated line according to the bet number (step S40).
9). Then, the reel stop control process ends.

If the target reel is the third one to be stopped in step S402, the RAM1
It is determined whether the push order flag is set to 12 (step S410). If the push order flag is not set, the push order notification command is not transmitted to the effect control board 102 in step S118, and the stop button 1 is also executed in the process on the effect control board 102 side in AR, which will be described later.
The operation procedure of 2L, 12C, 12R has never been notified. In this case, regardless of the state of the winning flag set in the RAM 112, the target reel is pulled in and controlled so as not to generate a winning for any winning combination (step S411). Then, the reel stop control process ends.

If the pressing order flag is set in step S410, a pressing order notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 in step S118, and if AR is in progress, the processing is stopped by the effect control board 102 side described later. The operation procedure of the buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is notified. In this case, first, the stop buttons 12L and 12L are pressed according to the push order flag set in the RAM 112.
It is determined whether C or 12R has been operated (step S412).

According to the pushing order flag, that is, in the case of AR, the stop button 12L,
When 12C and 12R are operated, refer to the state of the winning flag set in the RAM 112, and win a replay or a small win of the bell (including a double win with a big bonus and / or a regular bonus). It is determined whether or not there is (step 413).

When a small win of Replay or Bell is won, the target reel is drawn in so that the winning one of the small wins of Replay or Bell is aligned on the activated line to win the prize. (Step S414). Here, based on the arrangement of the reels shown in FIG. 4 and the stop control in step S405 or S406 for the first and second reels, in this case, the replay or the small win of the bell must be won. This winning mode does not reach the reach. Then, the reel stop control process ends.

If the winning combination of replay or bell is not won, which winning combination (in this case, there is a possibility of winning) is irrespective of the state of the winning flag set in the RAM 112. Controls pulling-in of the target reel so as not to generate a prize for a big bonus, a regular bonus, or a small role of watermelon or cherry, and not to derive a reach eye (step S415). Then, the reel stop control process ends.

In step S412, if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are not operated according to the push order flag, that is, if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are not operated according to the operation procedure informed during AR. , The state of the winning flag set in the RAM 112 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not a small winning combination of watermelon or cherry has been won (including a double bonus with a big bonus and / or a regular bonus) (step S416).

When the winning combination of the watermelon or cherry is won, the winning combination of the winning combinations of the watermelon or cherry is in a tenpai state in which two symbols are arranged on the activated line. And it is determined whether or not the target reel is in a winning possible state within the range in which the symbol can be drawn on the activated line (step S41).
7). If the winning combination of the small winning combination of watermelon or cherry is possible, the target reel is drawn in and controlled so that the symbols of "watermelon" or "cherry" are aligned on the activated line and the prize is won (step S418). Then, the reel stop control process ends.

When the small winning combination of watermelon or cherry is not won, or when the winning state is not possible even if the winning is won, the state of the winning flag set in the RAM 112 is referred to and the big Win a bonus or regular bonus (including duplicate wins with other roles)
It is determined whether or not (step S419).

If the player has won the big bonus or the regular bonus, the winning one of the big bonus or the regular bonus is in a ten pie state in which two symbols are aligned on the activated line, and the target For the reels, it is determined whether or not the symbol is in a winable state within a range where the symbol can be drawn on the activated line (step S420). If the winning state of the big bonus or the regular bonus is possible, the target reel is pulled in so that the symbols of the big bonus or the regular bonus are aligned on the activated line and the prize is won (step S421). Then, the reel stop control process ends.

If no big bonus or regular bonus has been won (including cases where only a small role of replay or bell has been won and not all roles have been won), or a big bonus or regular bonus If the winning state is not possible, the target reel is pulled in so as not to win any winning combination (step S422). Then, the reel stop control process ends.

Next, the winning determination process of step S6 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 111 in step S6. First, it is determined whether or not any of the winning symbols described above is aligned on any of the activated lines set according to the number of bets (step S501). If none of the winning symbols is available, step S described later.
The process proceeds to 512. If any of the winning symbols is available, the winning flag of the RAM 112 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the winning symbol has been won in the internal lottery in advance (step S502). If the winning symbols arranged on the activated line have not been internally won, the process ends with an error.

If the winning symbols arranged on the activated line are those which have been internally won, then the winning combination is won. First, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a big bonus (step S503). If the winning combination is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S504), and the big bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased (step S505). Then, the process proceeds to step S511.

If the winning combination is not a big bonus, it is determined whether the winning combination is a regular bonus (step S506). If the winning combination is the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S507),
The regular bonus flag set in the RAM 112 is erased (step S508). Then, the process proceeds to step S511.

If the winning combination is not a regular bonus, it is determined whether the winning combination is a replay (not including JACIN in the big bonus) (step S509). If the winning combination is replay, the replay flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S510), and the process proceeds to step S511. In step S511, the number of medals to be paid out according to the type of winning combination is set. The number of medals to be paid out set here is 8 for the small role of Bell, 4 for the small role of Cherry, and 15 for the roles other than these and replay. There is no set number of medals to be paid out for replay prizes. Then, the process proceeds to step S512.

In step S512, a prize information command indicating the type of winning combination is generated, and the effect control board 102 is generated.
To send to. The winning information command transmitted here also includes information about the activated line with the symbols in addition to the type of winning combination. In addition, in the case where a plurality of types of winning combinations have been won at the same time, information about all winning combinations can be included.

Next, by determining whether or not the big bonus medium flag or the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and whether the big bonus or the regular bonus is won in the game, the game is judged to be the big bonus or the regular bonus. It is determined whether or not the game is a regular bonus game (step S513).

When it is determined that the game is during the big bonus or the regular bonus, the RAM 112
The number of games played and the number of prizes won in the big bonus or regular bonus are counted by using the counter provided in (step S514). Then, based on the counted value, it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the big bonus or the regular bonus (not including the regular bonus in the big bonus) is satisfied (step S515).

When the ending condition of the big bonus or the regular bonus is satisfied, the value of the counter for counting the number of games and the number of winnings in the big bonus or the regular bonus is cleared (step S516). If the game is in a big bonus, a big bonus end command is sent to the effect control board 102, and if it is a game in a regular bonus, a regular bonus end command is sent to the effect control board 102 (step S517). further,
The big bonus medium flag or the regular bonus medium flag set in the RAM 112 is erased (step S
518).

Next, it is determined whether or not a big bonus or regular bonus has been stocked as data in the RAM 112 (step S519). If a big bonus or a regular bonus has been stocked, the number of times the big bonus has been stocked if the big bonus has ended and the number of times the regular bonus has been stocked if the regular bonus has ended is subtracted by 1 ( Step S520). In addition, a big bonus winning flag or a regular bonus winning flag corresponding to a negative stock is RAM11.
It is set to 2 (step S521).

If it is determined in step S513 that the game is not in a big bonus or regular bonus, if it is determined in step S515 that the condition for ending the big bonus or regular bonus is not satisfied, and if it is determined in step S519 that it is a big bonus. Also when it is determined that the bonus and / or the regular bonus is not stocked, the process proceeds to step S522.

In step S522, among the winning flags set in the RAM 112, the winning flags that cannot be carried over after the next game, that is, various winning flags other than the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag are erased. If the push order flag is set in the RAM 112, it is deleted (step S5).
23). Then, the winning determination process is ended, the process returns to the process of FIG. 11, and the payout process of step S7 is performed.

In the repetition of the above game,
The CPU 111 of the game control board 101 shifts the game state between the normal game state, the regular bonus and the big bonus, and sends a command to the effect control board 102 according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, based on the command received from the game control board 101, the effect by its own processing (generation of AR and stop buttons 12L, 12L.
(Including notification of operation procedures of C and 12R).

FIG. 17 shows the CPU 1 of the effect control board 102.
21 is a flowchart showing a command receiving process executed by 21. On the production control board 102 side, the game control board 10
It is determined whether or not the reception of the command sent from 1 has been received (step S601). Until the command is received, the process of step S601 is repeated, and the command is waiting to be received.

When any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of command is received (step S602). If the type of the received command is the regular bonus end command transmitted in step S517, the effect control board 102
The regular bonus flag set in the internal RAM 122 is erased (step S603). Then, the process returns to step S601.

The received command type is step S51.
When the command is the big bonus end command transmitted in 7, first, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 125 is sampled and acquired by the sampling circuit 126, and the value of the acquired random number is temporarily stored in the RAM 122. Yes (step S604). The random number value temporarily stored in the RAM 122 is compared with the AR lottery table (step S605), and as a result of the comparison, it is determined whether or not the AR lottery is won (step S606). If the AR lottery has not been won, the process directly proceeds to step S608. If you have won the AR lottery, A
The R flag is set and the process proceeds to step S608. Then, in step S608, the big bonus medium flag set in the RAM 122 is erased, and the process returns to step S601.

The type of command received is step S51.
If the prize information command was sent in 2, R
Whether the game state is AR on the side of the effect control board 102 and the game state is not a regular bonus on the side of the game control board 101 by referring to the flag in AR and the flag in regular bonus of AM122 Is determined (step S609).

When the game is in the AR and not in the regular bonus, the number of games in the AR is stored in the RAM.
The counter provided in 122 is used for counting (step S610), and it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of games as an AR ending condition has been reached (step S611). A
If the predetermined number of games, which is the condition for ending R, has been reached, the process proceeds to step S614.

If the predetermined number of games as the ending condition of the AR has not been reached, or if it is determined in step S609 that the game is AR and the game state is not the regular bonus, the received prize information command is checked. It is determined whether or not a big bonus is won (step S612). If the big bonus is not won, the process proceeds to step S616. If the player has won the big bonus, the flag in the big bonus is set in the RAM 122 (step S613), and the step S is performed.
Proceed to the processing of 614.

In step S614, since the case where the processing proceeds to this processing is the condition for ending the AR, RA
The AR flag set in M122 is erased (step S614), and the value of the counter for counting the number of games in AR is cleared (step S615). Then, the process proceeds to step S616.

In step S616, the received prize information command is checked to determine whether or not the regular bonus has been won. If the regular bonus has not been won, the process proceeds to step S618. If the regular bonus has been won, the flag for regular bonus is set in the RAM 122 (step S617), and the process proceeds to step S618.

In step S618, winning effect processing according to the type of winning indicated by the winning information command is performed. In the winning effect processing, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the game effect lamps 75A to 75M are caused to emit light in a predetermined pattern,
Alternatively, the predetermined sound is output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, or a combination thereof is used. However, since it is not directly related to the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted. When the winning effect process ends, step S60
Return to processing of 1.

The type of command received is step S11.
If the winning status notification command is transmitted at 0, it is determined whether the current gaming state is AR based on the state of the AR flag in the RAM 122 (step S619). If the current game state is not AR, the state of the big bonus flag is further checked in the RAM 122 to determine whether the replay win indicated by the win status notification command is actually a JACIN win during a big bonus. Yes (step S620).

[0157] Whether AR is in progress in step S619, or JA is in a big bonus in step S620.
When it is determined that the CIN is won, the stop button 1
A push order notification flag for setting the operation order of 2L, 12C, and 12R is set in the RAM 122 (step S621), and the process proceeds to step S622. In addition, JACIN during the big bonus in step S621
Even if it is determined that the player has not won, the process proceeds to step S622.

In step S622, it is determined whether or not the received winning status notification command indicates the winning of the big bonus and / or the regular bonus (including replay and duplicate winning with small win). When the winning of the big bonus and / or the regular bonus is shown, the notification / notice effect processing for performing the notification effect that definitely informs the bonus winning or the notice effect that notifies the possibility of the bonus winning with a predetermined probability is performed. Perform (step S62)
3). If neither the big bonus nor the regular bonus is shown, a notice effect process for giving a notice effect of notifying the possibility of bonus winning with a predetermined probability is performed (step S624).

The notice / preliminary presentation process and the notice production process are as follows:
In each case, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the game effect lamps 75A to 75M are caused to emit light in a predetermined pattern, or a predetermined sound is output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, or a combination thereof is used. However, since it is not directly related to the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted. When the notification / preliminary presentation process or the preliminary presentation process is completed, the process returns to step S601.

The type of command received is step S11.
If the push order notification command was sent in step 8,
It is determined whether the push order notification flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S625). If the push order notification flag is not set, the step S6 is performed as it is.
Return to the processing of 01. When the push order notification flag is set, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the small win of the bell or the replay (JACIN) (however, when winning) is displayed on the liquid crystal display, for example. This is notified by displaying as an image on the container 4 (step S626). Further, the push order notification flag set in the RAM 122 is erased (step S627), and the process returns to step S601.

If the type of the received command is another command, a process corresponding to the type of each command (details are omitted because it is not related to the present invention) is executed (step S628). Then, step S601
Return to processing.

By the processing on the side of the effect control board 102, when the replay or the small winning combination of the bell is won during the AR, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is notified from the liquid crystal display 4. Becomes The player is
By operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in accordance with the operation procedure displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the replay and the small role of the bell can be won without dropping,
For example, in the case of replay, winning can be obtained with a probability of 9326 / 16384≈1 / 1.76, which is the same as the internal winning probability shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the player is not AR and wins the replay or the small win of the bell, the stop buttons 12L, 12
The operation procedure of C and 12R is not notified. Therefore, the player himself / herself selects one of the procedures to stop the button 12L,
You have to operate 12C and 12R. Even if you win the replay or the small role of Bell, the stop button 12L,
If the operation procedure of 12C and 12R is not correct, you will not win. Therefore, for example, when the player selects to operate the left stop button 12L first, the product of the internal winning probability shown in FIG. 8A and the pushing order winning probability shown in FIG. 8B. Yes (9326/16384) x (46/191)
Replay prizes can only be obtained with a probability of ≅ 1 / 7.29. Similarly, even if it is selected to operate the middle stop button 12C and the right stop button 12R first,
Replay prizes can only be obtained with a probability of 1 / 4.66 and 1 / 4.60, respectively.

According to the example of FIG. 8A, there are 16384 random number values acquired in the internal lottery in the normal game state or the AR game state. For example, setting 6 to 3
In the case of a bet, there are 16029 ways to win the small replay or bell role that is the notification object of the pushing order, and 264 ways to win another small role. There are only 91 games that have the potential to win a bonus if you win another small role.

On the other hand, even if another small winning combination is won in the AR in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is not notified and no prize is won. Or, it is a case where the player does not win the prize even in accordance with the notified operation procedure. Not winning the prize leaves the player with the possibility of winning the bonus apparently. In other words, if there are 16384 ways as a result of the internal lottery, 35 other than winning the replay or the small role of Bell.
All five are games that leave the possibility of winning the bonus.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, in order to generate the replay prize, not only the winning flag is set in the internal lottery but also the push order lottery is set. It was necessary to operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in the order according to the push order flag. The operation order of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is notified when the game state becomes AR, and thereby the winning probability of replay can be substantially increased. In this way, by making the substantial winning probability of replay changeable depending on the game state, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Here, even if the probability of the replay winning is substantially changed depending on the gaming state, the probability of the replay winning does not actually change, that is, the table for determining the replay winning probability in the internal lottery is AR. You don't have to prepare extra for. Therefore, the data that must be stored in the ROM 113 in advance can be reduced. In addition, all the control regarding the generation and termination of the AR that can bring about a substantial change in the replay probability is performed on the side of the production control board 102.

On the other hand, in the conventional slot machine, the AT portion in the game state of AR can be performed on the side of the effect control board 102. On the other hand, for the RT part, since the probability of replay winning has to be changed, the game control board 101 performs control different from the normal game state. In addition, the game control board 101 also performs a lottery as to whether or not to generate the RT game state. That is, in the game control board 101, in addition to the two types of replay winning probability tables, a table for RT lottery must be prepared in the ROM 123, and an extra load is applied for the processing of RT lottery. There was a problem that it would end up. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, unlike the conventional slot machine, in order to generate an AR (particularly RT portion) which is a game state that changes a substantial winning probability of replay,
The load on the game control board 101 side does not increase.

Also, on the side of the effect control board 102, it is judged whether or not the replay is won based on the win status notification command. However, the win status notification indicating that the replay is won although the replay is not actually won. It does not receive a command or a winning status notification command indicating that the player has actually won the replay but has not won the replay. Therefore, the effect control board 102
The CPU 121 can perform notification of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R and other processing by using the content of the winning status notification command as reliable information for at least replay. Then, as long as the operation procedure notified when the replay is won is followed, this will not be dropped.

Further, among the three types of small wins, the small wins of Bell are similarly stopped in the order according to the push order flag.
The player wins by operating L, 12C, and 12R, and the procedure for that is notified at the time of AR. As a result, the winning probability of the small win of the bell changes depending on the game state, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Also,
With regard to changing the winning probability of the small win of Bell substantially, it is not necessary to prepare an extra table for determining the winning probability in the internal lottery, and because of the substantial change in winning probability, the game control board The same effect as in the case of replay that the load on the side of 101 does not increase can be obtained. As in the case of replay, it is possible to process the winning status notification command indicating the winning of the small win of Bell as reliable information. Stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R
By providing a small winning combination whose order of operations affects the winning and a small winning combination that does not affect the winning, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, even if the player is not in AT, when the player wins JACIN (a prize is generated depending on the operation procedure because of the replay winning flag), the stop button 12
The operation procedure of L, 12C, 12R is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Thus, when the player wants to perform JACIN in the small bonus game during the big bonus, the displayed operation procedure may be followed, and when the player does not want to perform JACIN, the displayed operation procedure may be ignored. That is, JACIN
If you win, you can easily avoid this (so-called replay removal).

In addition, if the winning combination of the replay or bell is not won, the pushing order lottery is not performed, and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is not notified even during the AR, the winning flag is given. Regardless of the state of, you won't win any of the roles. Therefore, during AR, stop button 1
If the operation procedure of 2L, 12C, 12R is not notified, the player does not operate properly to win the small role of watermelon or cherry, and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 1
The player does not know that the bonus is not won in the game in which the operation procedure of 2R is not notified.

Furthermore, during AR, the stop buttons 12L, 12
The operation procedures of C and 12R are notified, and the stop buttons 12L and 12C are pressed according to the notified operation procedure (push order flag).
Even when 12R is operated, regardless of the state of the winning flag, none of the winning hands other than the replay or the small winning combination of Bell is won. Therefore, in the game in which the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated according to the procedure informed during the AR, the player does not know that the small win of the watermelon or cherry is won and the bonus is not won.

As described above, the stop button 12 is pressed during AR.
There is no game other than a game that won a role other than the replay or the small role of Bell that is notified of L, 12C, 12R, and there is no game that reveals that the bonus has not been won. The game given to the player can be maximized. Even if you have not won any roles, there may be a push order lottery, so
It is possible to increase the number of games in which the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is notified.

The notification of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is performed by setting the game state A on the side of the effect control board 102.
Even if it is not R, J in the big bonus
It will be held at the time of winning the ACIN. As a result, the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R does not follow the operation procedure informed that the player does not intentionally perform JACIN in the small bonus game during the big bonus.
It can be easily done by simply operating.

Further, the stop button 12 notified during the AR
The operation procedure of L, 12C, and 12R does not generate a bonus prize (especially a big bonus prize) as long as the operation procedure is followed. Therefore, as long as the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in accordance with the informed operation procedure, the AR is not ended by the big bonus prize before the predetermined number of games is exhausted.
On the other hand, if you do not follow the notified operation procedure, it is possible to generate bonus prizes (especially big bonus prizes), so there is not enough game time and you want to immediately shift the game state to big bonus. Can meet the demands of other people.

Even if the user does not follow the notified operation procedure, if he / she has won a big bonus and / or a regular bonus, and has won a different winning combination, the winning combination Winning is given priority. As a result, it is possible to greatly reduce the possibility that the AR ends due to the big bonus prize before the predetermined number of games is exhausted.

Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has not only the function of carrying over the bonus winning flag to the next game and thereafter, but also the bonus winning flag is duplicated when the bonus winning flag is already set, the bonus is won. It has the function of stocking winnings. If a big bonus or a regular bonus has been stocked, even if the big bonus or the regular bonus ends, the winning flag is set immediately. As a result, it becomes possible to continuously generate a big bonus and a regular bonus, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

By the way, what kind of setting and betting is required for the replay and bell small wins, in which the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R must be operated according to the result of the pulling order lottery in order to generate the winning. In terms of numbers, the probability of internal wins is higher than that of all other winning roles. This probability is determined by the stop buttons 12L and 12L according to the operation procedure informed during the AR.
Balanced winning probability between when playing C or 12R to win a replay or a small win of a bell and when making the player have the expectation of winning a big bonus or regular bonus. be able to.

In the slot machine 1 described above, the replay and the small role of the bell are the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12
Whether or not to win the prize is determined by the difference in the operation procedure of R. The difference in the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is simple as the difference in the operation procedure, and when the liquid crystal display 4 notifies it, it becomes very easy for the player to understand.

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, the internal lottery and the lottery for converting the winning situation notification command are separately performed. On the other hand, a lottery may be performed in which the winning situation notification command is converted simultaneously with the internal lottery. In order to realize such processing, for example, a predetermined value of the winning values of the internal lottery winning determination table may be set as the winning value of the lottery for converting the winning situation notification command.

In the above embodiment, the stop button 12
There are a replay and a small win of a bell as a role in which the generation of a prize is also controlled by the operation procedure of L, 12C, and 12R, and by using this, the game state of AR is generated on the side of the effect control board 102. I was there. On the other hand, as a role in which the generation of the winning is controlled by the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R only for the replay, the RT game state may be generated on the side of the effect control board 102. Also, stop button 12L, 1
As a role in which the generation of winning is also controlled by the operation procedure of 2C and 12R, the gaming state of AT may be generated on the side of the effect control board 102.

Even if a game state of RT that does not have a combination with AT is generated, it is not necessary to prepare an extra table for RT for determining the replay winning probability,
Control regarding the generation and termination of RT is also performed on the production control board 102.
It is possible to obtain the effect that the data amount and the processing load of the game control board 101 are not increased by performing the above process. Even if the game state of the AT that does not have a combination with the RT is generated, it is not known to the player that he / she did not win the bonus by winning a role other than the small role that is the notification target of the game procedure. The effect of being able to do so can be obtained.

Also, in the case of a small role of Bell, the stop button 1
It may be possible to determine whether or not a winning is generated depending on only the first operation of 2L, 12C and 12R, that is, the operation of any one of the three procedures. 3 replay buttons 1 for replay
It may be determined whether or not a winning is generated depending on all the operation procedures of 2L, 12C, and 12R, that is, any of the six procedures.
Stop button 12L, 1
It may be determined whether or not a prize is won according to the operation procedure of 2C and 12R.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, when the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is not notified during the AR, no winning combination is won regardless of the state of the winning flag. . On the other hand, by applying a specific operation procedure (for example, reverse pressing sequentially operating from the right stop button 12R to the left stop button 12L), even if it is an internal winning, it can be a small role of watermelon or cherry. You may be able to win a prize. Further, in the above embodiment, if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated according to the procedure informed during the AR, no winning other than the replay or the small win of the bell is won, but an extremely small probability ( For example, it may be possible to win a prize for a small role of watermelon or cherry at a rate of tens of thousands.

In the above embodiment, when the replay or the small win of the bell is not won, the push order notification command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. The notification of the operation procedure was performed only with a predetermined probability.
On the other hand, regardless of the lottery result of the internal lottery, the push order lottery is performed in all the games, and the push order notification command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, and the stop buttons 12L, 12C. , 12R may be notified from the liquid crystal display 4.

In the above embodiment, three stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the variable display device 2, and the operation procedure is notified. I was there. On the contrary,
There may be only one button for instructing the rotation stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the stop order of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R may be set by another operation key or the like. In this case, how to set the operation keys in the stop order can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to inform the operator.

In the above embodiment, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the replay or the small win of the bell is selected as AR.
Some of them are displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as an image. However, the method of notifying such an operating procedure is not limited to this, and the operating procedure is notified by the order in which the reel lamp 3LP is flashed, or the operating procedure is notified by outputting sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U. You may. A dedicated display device may be provided to notify the operation procedure.

Also, for example, as a prize mode for a small role, instead of "bell-bell-bell", "colored 7-bell-bell",
There are "colorless 7-bell-bell" and "BAR-bell-bell", and the winning mode of replay is "JAC-JAC-J".
Instead of "AC", "colored 7-JAC-JAC", "colorless 7-JAC-JAC", "BAR-JAC-JA"
If there is "C", stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12
Instead of notifying the procedure of R, it is also possible to notify in the AR whether the symbol to be stopped on the left reel 3L is “colored 7”, “no color 7”, or “BAR”. The notification of the symbol types “colored 7”, “colorless 7”, and “BAR” enables the player to determine the timing at which the left stop button 12L should be operated.

Even in the slot machine configured to notify the substantial game procedure by notifying the type of symbol as described above, even if the winning probability itself of the replay in the internal lottery is the same, it should be stopped on the left reel 3L. The actual winning probability can be changed depending on whether or not the symbol is notified. That is, also here, it is not necessary to prepare an extra table for changing the substantial winning probability of the replay, and the load of control for the generation and termination of such a game state is not imposed on the game control board 101 side. Further, the notification of the symbol type (notification of the timing at which the left stop button 12L should be operated) can be easily distinguished as a difference in the operation procedure, and is easy for the player to understand.

In the above embodiment, the AR starts by winning the AR lottery after the end of the big bonus, and the AR ends by winning the bonus. That is, when the game state controlled by the game control board 101 side is in the big bonus, the game state for notifying the game procedure such as AR did not occur. On the other hand, even when the game state controlled by the game control board 101 is in the big bonus, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect control board 1
Stop button 12 based on push order notification command on 02 side
It is also possible to generate a game state informing the operation procedure of L, 12C, 12R. In this case, two types of big bonuses, a simple normal big and a super big that allows more medals to be obtained by notifying the game procedure, can be prepared, and the enjoyment of the game can be further improved.

In the above embodiment, the slot machine 1
Had a function of stocking the winnings of the big bonus and the regular bonus. On the other hand, a slot machine without such a stock function (though,
It also has a carry-over function of a bonus winning flag). In this case, as long as the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated according to the operation procedure informed during the AR, the reach eyes are not derived and displayed. Therefore, there is no game that does not win any roles, but it is known that the bonus is won, and the player is expected to continue to have an expectation as to whether or not the bonus is won in all games until the end of AR. You can

In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device 2 is reached when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated in accordance with the operation procedure indicated by the push order flag (the operation procedure informed if AR is in progress). The eyes were controlled so that they would not be displayed. On the other hand, when the push-order lottery is not performed (when the operation procedure is not notified during AR), the reachable eye may be controlled not to be led out and displayed on the variable display device 2. For slot machines that do not have the bonus winning stock function, the game that won't win any roles, but that turns out to be bonus winning is completely gone, and whether all the games until the end of AR are bonus winning Expectation can be continuously given to the player.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the winning stock in the internal lottery of the big bonus and the regular bonus is made internally in the game control board 101, and the player has the big bonus and / or the regular bonus. I couldn't find out how much bonus wins were stocked. However, by adding the following modification to the control on the side of the production control board 102, the player can know the winning stock of the big bonus and / or the regular bonus, which leads to the improvement of the amusement of the game. .

For example, the winning situation transmission command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 indicates not the state of the winning flag but the result of the internal lottery in each game itself (bonus winning before the previous game). Flag carry-over is not reflected). The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 counts the number of times each of the winning situation notification commands indicating the winning of the big bonus or the regular bonus during the AR is counted, and the counted value is counted when the AR ends.
To display. This allows the liquid crystal display 4 to display the same value as the winning stock number of the big bonus and the regular bonus on the side of the game control board 101.

Alternatively, the RAM 11 of the game control board 101
As a command, information about the number of stocks for winning the big bonus and regular bonus saved in 2.
It may be transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 for each game. Production control board 10
The second CPU 121 can display the number of stocks for winning the big bonus and the regular bonus on the liquid crystal display 4 in accordance with the command sent from the game control board 101 in the game in which the AR game state is finished. The display of the stock number may be performed by providing a dedicated display device.

In the above-described embodiment, all the control related to AR is performed on the side of the effect control board 102, and the current control is performed on the side of the game control board 101 that cannot receive any information from the effect control board 102. I could not know at all whether the gaming state was in AR. On the other hand, on the side of the game control board 101, it is possible to transmit information from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101 and control the generation and termination of AR on the side of the game control board 101. It may be possible to know whether or not the current game state is in AR.

Here, the pushing order lottery is performed only when the replay or the small win of the bell is won, and the game control board 101
Sends a push order notification command from the production control board 102. As a result, when the gaming state is in the AR state and the gaming procedure is not notified (when winning a winning role other than replay or a small winning role of Bell or losing all winning combinations in the internal lottery), the gaming control board The CPU 111 of 101 can control so that no winning combination is won regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

In the above embodiment, the game control board 10
1, the effect control board 102 provided in addition to 1, the effect by the light emission of the game effect lamps 75A to 75M, the speaker 7
It is assumed that all of the effects by the sounds output from L, 7R, and 7U and the effects by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 are controlled. On the other hand, two or more effect control boards may be provided. As a connection form in that case, the game control board 101 is connected to a first effect control board that controls effects by light and voice, and a second control board that controls effects by images is connected to the first effect control board. It may be connected. When the game procedure is notified by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the push order notification command necessary for the notification is the game control board 10.
From 1 to the second control board via the first effect control board. The second effect control board will notify the game procedure according to the push order command notification received from the game control board 101 via the first effect control board.

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.

The slot machine 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment is
CPU111 of game control board 101 and production control board 1
Although the CPU 121 of No. 02 executes the programs shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 17, by changing the processing programs of the CPUs 111 and 121 without changing the hardware configuration, it is possible to configure slot machines having different game characteristics. Is possible.

For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 generates an AT (or AR) with 10 games as one set. The AT to be generated may be completed in one set as shown in FIG. 18 (a), but as shown in FIG. 18 (b), a plurality of sets of ATs may be intermittently continued in the first determination. It may be done. The number of sets to be intermittently continued may be a predetermined fixed numerical value, or may be determined each time by a lottery. Further, based on the bet number setting command (transmitted in the BET process) and the winning information command, the CPU 121 counts the net number of medals in the AT period and displays it on the liquid crystal display 4.

In such a slot machine, the AT
If the occurrence condition of is satisfied, it is determined whether either one set of ATs or a plurality of sets of ATs are generated. When one set of ATs is generated, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), the liquid crystal display 4 starts to display the net number of medals at the same time as the AT is generated. The counting of the net increase in number is completed.

On the other hand, when a plurality of sets of ATs are generated, as shown in FIG. 18B, the display of the number of medals on the liquid crystal display 4 is started at the same time as the start of the first set. The counting of the net added number does not end with the end of one set. The counting of the net increase in the number of medals ends when all the sets to be continued have been completed. Further, the net number of medals to be added is to be counted even during the latent period of the AT between sets. However, liquid crystal display 4
The net increase in the number is displayed only during the AT period of each set.

Here, if it is assumed that an increase of 50 medals is obtained for each set of ATs, in the example shown in FIG. 18A, the display of the number of net additions at the end of the first set is 50. However, when the next set starts, the display of the net additional number is 0. Further, the display at the start of the next set is also 0. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
Even when the ATs of the set are intermittent, the display of the net increase in number when the first set is finished is 50. But,
Assuming that 20 medals have been reduced by the time the second set starts, the display of the net increase in number at the start of the second set is 30, and the display at the end is 80. If 15 medals are reduced by the start of the third set, the net increase in number at the start of the third set is 6
5, and the display at the end is 115.

By performing such counting of the number of net medals and display control, the player can set one set by how the number of net medals displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 changes. It is possible to distinguish whether a new AT has occurred after the AT ends or a plurality of ATs have occurred from the beginning. In addition, in an AT in which a plurality of sets continues intermittently, the player can know how much the number of medals has increased before the total number of sets is completed.

[0208]

According to the invention of claim 1, with respect to replay, the probability of winning can be substantially changed without having extra data for pre-determination, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game. You can

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the probability of winning can be substantially changed without having extra data for pre-determination even for small wins, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved. You can

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prepare a small winning combination in which the probability of occurrence of winning changes substantially and a small winning combination in which the winning probability is not changed due to the notification of the game procedure, thereby improving the interest of the game. it can.

According to the invention of claim 4, the difference in the game procedure can be easily distinguished, and can be easily shown to the player.

According to the invention of claim 5, the difference in the game procedure can be easily distinguished, and can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

According to the invention of claim 6, since the effect control means controls the notification of the game procedure, the load on the game control means can be reduced.

According to the invention of claim 7, since the effect control means can also determine whether or not to notify the game means, the load on the game control means can be further reduced.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the game procedure can be notified by using the winning situation notification command as the reliable information regarding the replay.

[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 diagram showing an example of reach eyes.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a winning probability of each winning combination in the internal lottery, and FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a winning probability of each pushing order in the pushing order lottery.

It is a diagram showing a winning situation notification command conversion table stored in the ROM in the effect control board.

10 is a diagram showing the probability that a winning situation conversion command will be converted to another content according to the winning situation notification command conversion table of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process executed by a control unit in the game control board for each game.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a lottery process of FIG. 11.

13 is a flowchart showing the command transmission process of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing reel fluctuation stop processing of FIG. 11.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process of FIG.

16 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process of FIG.

It is the flowchart which shows the command reception waiting processing which the control section inside the production control board executes.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the relationship between the occurrence of AT (or AR) and the counting period and display period of the net increase in medals during the AR period in the slot machine of the modified example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 2 variable display 4 liquid crystal display 12L, 12C, 12R Stop button 101 game control board 102 Production control board

Claims (8)

[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 predetermined prize includes a replay prize, and a pre-determination unit that determines in advance whether or not to allow the occurrence of the prize including the replay prize. When the pre-determination means allows the occurrence of a replay prize, the player performs a game in a predetermined game procedure to generate the replay prize, and a predetermined condition is satisfied, Procedure notification game state generation means for generating a procedure notification game state that enables notification of a game procedure, and the procedure notification game by the procedure notification game state generation means If the condition has occurred, the slot machine the winning control means; and a game procedure informing means for informing a predetermined game procedure for generating the replay winning. 2. The predetermined prize includes a small winning a prize, and the winning control means allows the player to play a game in a predetermined game procedure when the pre-determining means allows the small winning a prize to occur. By generating the small winning combination, the game procedure notification means, when the procedure notification game state is generated by the procedure notification game state generation means,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning control means also notifies a predetermined game procedure for generating a small winning combination. 3. The small winning combination includes a plurality of small winning combinations, and the winning control means generates a winning by playing a game in a predetermined game procedure. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the small-winning prize of the type is a small-winning prize to be notified of the gaming procedure by the gaming-procedure notifying unit is the specific kind of small-winning prize. .. 4. The variable display device has a plurality of variable display areas for sequentially variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display areas, and is operated by a player. By further comprising a plurality of stop operation means for deriving and displaying the identification information in each variable display area, the game procedure informing means, as the predetermined game procedure,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the slot machine notifies the operation order of the plurality of stop operation means by which the prize can be generated by the prize control means. 5. The variable display device has a variable display area for sequentially variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and when operated by a player, the identification information corresponding to the operation timing is displayed in each variable display area. Further provided with a stop operation means for derivation display, the game procedure notification means, as the predetermined game procedure,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the slot machine is configured to notify information regarding an operation timing of the stop operation means such that a prize can be generated by the prize control means. 6. A game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command according to the progress status of the game, a command transmitted from the game control means, and an effect according to the received command. It is provided with a production control means for performing processing, the pre-determination means and the winning control means are included in the game control means, and the procedure notification game state generation means and the game procedure notification means are included in the production control means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the slot machine is included. 7. The game control means, the command generation means for generating a winning situation notification command indicating the determination result of the advance determination means, and the winning situation notification command generated by the command generating means, the production process Command transmission means for transmitting to the effect control means to be performed, the game procedure notification means, in accordance with the winning situation notification command transmitted from the command transmission means, to notify the game procedure for generating a prize 7. The slot machine according to claim 6, wherein: 8. The command generation means performs command conversion processing capable of generating a winning situation notification command having a content different from the determination result of the pre-determination means. When the winning status notification command is generated, a winning status notification command having a content different from the determination result of the pre-determination means is generated with a predetermined probability, and the effect control means indicates that the replay winning is allowed. When the winning status notification command is received, the pre-determining means must always allow the occurrence of a replay prize even if the content of the corresponding winning status notification command is converted by the command conversion processing. The slot machine according to claim 7, wherein: