JP2005066221A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of advancing a game with the presentation to display images as the main operation and actively and effectively using an image display device by making the presentation image, which is electrically displayed with a combination of patterns when rotation of reels for displaying the result of the game is stopped, play a central role. <P>SOLUTION: A pattern image in one-pattern image data is changed to a pattern image in another pattern image data, and the pattern image in the other image data is displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which an effect image displayed electrically is the center of a game rather than a combination of symbols when a reel is stopped for displaying a game result.

  Conventionally, a slot machine displays a symbol on a reel, displays a game result by a combination of symbols when the reel is stopped, and outputs an effect by various effect output devices (lamp, speaker, image display device, etc.). It is common to notify the result of the lottery of the combination depending on the contents of the output effect.

  In particular, the output of the production by the production output device is the result of the stoppage of the reel, for example, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the effective line, or the so-called reach eyes that mean that the special combination is won It is used to predict the appearance of the game, and is an extremely important element as an auxiliary role in the progress of the game.

  Here, as an image display device which is one of the effect output devices, a device using a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, or the like is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

This Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a liquid crystal display panel that displays various images when performing an effect during a game is provided above the display window of the front panel (see paragraph number “ 0024 "and Figure 1).
JP 2001-58021 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, the effect output device only has an auxiliary role in proceeding with the game, and is an additional device during the game.

  Further, the reel unit, which is a central presence in the progress of the game, is arranged at a position where the player can enter the field of view most easily. Therefore, the effect output device has to be arranged avoiding the area for displaying the design of the reel. For this reason, even when a premium (special event that rarely appears) is selected and the output is output, the player is distracted by the reel appearance and misses the output. There was also a case.

  Furthermore, in recent years, it has become possible to increase the capacity of storage means for storing image data and to increase the processing speed of image display. In addition, the liquid crystal image display device itself used as the above-described image display device can be manufactured large and inexpensively. For this reason, the image display apparatus can be used more effectively. However, the conventional slot machine uses the image display device only as an auxiliary, and does not actively use the image display device.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an effect image that is electrically displayed based on a combination of symbols when a reel is stopped for displaying a game result. It is possible to provide a slot machine that can play a game mainly with the effect of displaying an image and that actively and effectively uses an image display device.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.

(1) A reel group in which a plurality of rotatable reels each displaying a plurality of types of symbols are arranged side by side, and a game result of the game determined by a combination of symbols when the plurality of reels are stopped Reel group for displaying,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game determined based on the rotation and stop of the reel group;
A start switch that issues a rotation signal that triggers rotation of the reel group to the game control means in accordance with a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches each corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, each of which generates a stop signal that triggers the stop of the reel group in response to a player's operation. When,
An image display device in which effect images are electrically displayed;
Image control means for controlling display of the effect image according to the effect control signal issued from the game control means based on the rotation signal or the stop signal;
Storage means for storing the effect image, and
A reel symbol display area for allowing a part of the symbols displayed on the reel group to be visually recognized and an image display area for allowing an effect image displayed on the image display device to be visually recognized are formed on the front surface. Slot machine,
The reel symbol display area is formed smaller than the image display area, and
The image control means includes
Forming a plurality of symbol image display areas each displaying a plurality of types of symbol images in the image display area; and
When the start switch is operated, the symbol images in all the symbol image display areas are variably displayed, and
Each time the plurality of stop switches are operated one by one, a symbol image in a predetermined symbol image display region selected from the plurality of symbol image display regions is stopped and displayed, and all of the plurality of stop switches are When operated, the symbol images in all of the plurality of symbol image display areas are stopped and displayed,
The storage means stores a plurality of symbol image data each consisting of a predetermined number of symbol images, and
The image control means displays a symbol image of one symbol image data as the plurality of symbol images after the start switch is operated and until all of the plurality of stop switches are operated. A slot machine that changes to other symbol image data and displays the symbol images of the other symbol image data as the plurality of types of symbol images.

  (2) The slot machine according to (1), wherein the number of symbol image types of the other symbol image data is smaller than the symbol image type of the one symbol image data.

  (3) The slot machine according to (1), wherein the display order of the predetermined number of design images is pre-ordered.

  According to the above-described invention of (1), (2) or (3), since the symbol image of one symbol image data is changed to another symbol image data, the symbol image of the other symbol image data is displayed. It is also possible to display a graphic image that can be visually recognized that the game is likely to lead to a result advantageous to the player, and to increase the possibility that the player feels the expectation that the result will be advantageous to the player. .

  Based on the combination of symbols at the time of reel stop for displaying the game result, the effect image displayed electrically can be the center of the game, and the game can be progressed mainly with the effect of displaying the image. It is possible to provide a slot machine that actively and effectively uses the image display device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<<<< first embodiment >>>>
FIG. 1 is a front view of the front surface showing the entire slot machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 with the front mask portion 12 opened so that the inside of the base portion 11 can be seen.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing of the slot machine 10 includes a base portion 11 and a front mask portion 12 attached to the front surface of the base portion 11.

  The base body 11 is formed in a box shape having a front surface opened by assembling wood and the like. Inside the base portion 11, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal payout device 102 including a power supply unit 101 and a hopper for storing medals is provided at a lower portion.

  A support plate 103 is provided on the power supply unit 101 and the medal payout device 102, and the image display device 50 is mounted on the support plate 103.

  On the other hand, the front mask portion 12 is attached to the base portion 11 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the base portion 11.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front mask portion 12 is provided with an operation switch 40 including a start switch 41 and a stop switch 42, a medal slot 43, a medal tray 44, and the like on the front side (player side). . An image display device 50 is provided above the operation switch 40 from the vicinity of the center of the front mask 12 to the upper part. As shown in FIG. 2, the image display device 50 is disposed in the base unit 11. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a protective plate 12b made of transparent plastic or the like for protecting the front surface of the image display device 50 and making the front surface of the image display device 50 visible is provided in the image display device. It is provided in front of 50.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an upper portion of the front mask portion 20, particularly, in the present embodiment, a side away from the operation switch 40 with respect to the image display device 50 (upper portion of the image display device 50), and an image display A reel symbol display window 12a (corresponding to a reel symbol display area in the present invention) is provided at a position spaced apart from the image display device 50 so as not to overlap the device 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reel unit 30 is disposed on the back side of the front mask portion 12 behind the area where the reel symbol display window 12a is formed together with the sub control board 108 and the like.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a unit including the reel unit 30 and the sub control board 108 attached to the back side of the front mask portion 12 as viewed from the front side. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the part including the sub-control board 108 on the rear side of the reel unit 30 as viewed from the back side.

  In this embodiment, the reel unit 30 includes three ring-shaped reels arranged side by side (hereinafter, when the entire three reels 31 are indicated, the reels 31 are referred to as a group of reels 31). Further, a motor 32 (not shown) is connected to the rotation center of the reel 31, and the rotation of the reel 31 is controlled by the drive control of the motor 32. Furthermore, a back lamp 33 (see FIG. 1) for illuminating one symbol from behind is fixed to the inner periphery of each reel 31.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the reel unit 30 is housed inside the reel case main body 109 and the reel case cover 110, and the front side is exposed.

  Furthermore, a substrate case main body 111 is attached to the rear part of the reel case cover 110, and the sub control substrate 108 is attached to the substrate case main body 111 and then covered with the substrate case cover 112. That is, the sub control board 108 is disposed behind the reel unit 30.

  The sub-control board 108 is a board that controls the effects during the game, and controls sound output, lighting of lamps, display of effect images by the image display device 50, etc., and a CPU that performs calculations, etc. , A ROM that stores the effect program and the effect data, a RAM that temporarily stores each data, and the like. Note that a main control board 104 to be described later performs overall control of the entire game, but the sub-control board 108 is a board belonging to the lower level of the main control board 104, and is a control board in charge of overall control of the production. is there.

  The sub control board 108 and the main control board 104 are electrically connected by a harness (not shown). Thereby, the main control board 104 is configured to transmit an effect execution command or the like to the sub control board 108.

  Furthermore, each reel 31 is affixed with a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a role) are printed.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of the symbol arrangement displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the left, middle and right reels 31 when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, 13 symbols are displayed on each reel 31. As shown in FIG. 5, there are seven types of symbols: “fan”, “small cage”, “thousand boxes”, “、”, “treasure ship”, “turtle” and “crane”. In the reel symbol display window 12 a of the front mask portion 12, the reels 31 are arranged so that one symbol can be seen for each of the reels 31.

  Therefore, it is arranged so that a total of three symbols of the reel 31 group can be seen through from the reel symbol display window 12 a of the front mask portion 12. In FIG. 1, the back lamps 33 on the inner circumference of each reel 31 are indicated by broken-line circles, but the symbols positioned in front of the back lamps 33 can be seen through the reel symbol display window 12a. It corresponds to.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, one horizontal line in which three symbols are lined up, which can be seen from the reel symbol display window 12a, is a symbol line when the reel 31 is stopped. The symbol combination line L for forming a combination of Furthermore, when a medal for playing a game is inserted, this symbol combination line L becomes a target for determining whether or not the symbol combination line L is a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. Line).

  In the present embodiment, the number of the symbol combination lines L is one based on the fact that each reel 31 is arranged so that one symbol can be seen from the reel symbol display window 12a. However, the number of the symbol combination lines L can be increased, for example, when the reels 31 are arranged so that a plurality of symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen.

  Next, feature points of the reel 31 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In a conventional general reel, the diameter is about 230 mm, and the lateral width is about 80 mm. On the other hand, the reel 31 in this embodiment has a diameter of about 120 mm and a lateral width of about 44.5 mm. That is, in this embodiment, the reel 31 is formed smaller than a conventional general reel. Accordingly, the area of the reel symbol display window 12a is formed smaller than the area of the conventional display window.

  Here, conventionally, the relationship between the display area of the symbol on the reel displaying the game result and the display area of the effect output device is usually smaller in the display area of the effect output device.

  What is formed in this way is that the game result is determined by the combination of symbols when the reel (which corresponds to the reel 31 of the present embodiment) is stopped, and is determined by the display content of the effect output device. Because it is not something. That is, the effect output device plays the game or the pre-game role until the game result is determined (at least one reel is rotating) or after the game result is determined (after all reels are stopped). This is because the device has an auxiliary role in the progress of the game by notifying how much the winning possibility has.

  However, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, what is the center of the game is not the combination of the symbols of the reels 31 but the content (effect image) displayed by the image display device 50.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the image display surface on which the image is displayed by the image display device 50 is formed larger than the reel symbol display window 12a (both the vertical and horizontal lengths of the display surface of the image display device 50). Is larger than the reel symbol display window 12a), and the image display device 50 is disposed above the operation switch 40, and the reel symbol display window 12a is disposed on the side away from the image display device 50 with respect to the operation switch 40. Yes.

  In other words, the image display device 50 is disposed between the reel symbol display window 12a and the operation switch 40 when viewed from the front side.

  With this configuration, the image display device 50, that is, the image display surface of the image display device 50, is located at the approximate center of the slot machine when viewed from the front side. Therefore, the image display device 50 is most easily viewed when the player is playing a game, and can easily enter the field of view beyond the reel 31. In particular, since the reel symbol display window 12a is disposed at a position spaced apart from the image display device 50 so as not to overlap the image display surface of the image display device 50, the player can display the reel symbol display window 12a. Makes it difficult to see directly. Thereby, a game can be advanced centering on the effect image displayed on the image display surface of the image display apparatus 50. FIG.

  A method of displaying an effect image by providing an effect reel, for example, instead of using an electrical display means is also conceivable. However, when the effect reel is used, there is a limit to the types of effect images that can be expressed. When displaying various effect images, it is necessary to newly provide electrical display means (for example, a dot display device). . On the other hand, if an effect image is electrically displayed using the image display device 50 as in the present embodiment, more various effect images can be displayed.

  Furthermore, if a transmissive liquid crystal display device or the like is used as the image display device 50 and the reel unit 30 is arranged behind the image display device 50, the player can simultaneously see the combination of symbols by the reel 31 together with the effect image by the image display device 50. It is also possible. However, in such a configuration, it is conceivable that the player is unaware of the combination of symbols by the reel 31 that directly represents the game result and misses the effect image.

  In the present embodiment, the number N of symbols on the reel 31 is N = 13.

  Here, if the symbol of the reel 31 becomes smaller than necessary, the distinguishability of the symbol during the rotation of the reel 31 is deteriorated. From experience, the design is preferably 25 mm or more in length and 35 mm or more in width. Therefore, in this embodiment, the horizontal width of the reel 31 is set to about 44.5 mm as described above, so that the horizontal length in one symbol region can be secured to 35 mm or more. Further, by making the diameter L of the reel 31 about 120 mm and the number N of symbols 31 of the reel 31, the vertical length in one symbol region can be secured at 25 mm or more.

  Further, conventionally, the reel stop control is performed so that the player can stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line relatively easily when the winning combination is made. A certain number of symbols are controlled to be movable until the reel actually stops after being operated. On the other hand, after the stop switch 42 is operated, the time from when the stop switch 42 is turned on until the reel stops is usually set to 190 ms or less so that the reel does not stop unnaturally. Furthermore, the rotation speed of the reel is set so as not to exceed 80 rotations per minute so that the symbols on the reel can be generally identified when the reel rotates.

  Considering the above, conventionally, for example, the number of symbols on the reel is 21, and the maximum number of symbols to be moved from when the stop switch 42 is detected until the reel stops is the moment when the stop switch 42 is detected. It is set to 5 symbols including the symbol located at.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the maximum moving symbol number K of the reel 31 is set to 3 symbols.

  For example, when the number of symbols of the reel 31 is 11, when the same stop control as that of the conventional reel is performed, the maximum moving symbol number K becomes 2 symbols. As a result, the total number of symbol combinations when the reel 31 is stopped or the symbol arrangement of the reel 31 is likely to be restricted.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, while the reel 31 is made small, a sufficient maximum number K of moving symbols of the reel 31 when the stop control according to the conventional reel is performed is ensured. In particular, in this embodiment, by setting N = 13, the maximum movement symbol number K of the reel 31 is set to 3 symbols while the stop control of the reel 31 is made in accordance with the conventional reel.

  Here, in FIG. 5, for example, when paying attention to the symbol of the left reel 31, the symbols “fan”, “fan”, and “small” are arranged in order from the top. If the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the position of is located in the reel symbol display window 12a, the "fan" above it and the "fan" above it are stopped on the active line. Can be made.

  In the example of FIG. 5, for the left reel 31, “fans” are arranged at intervals within 3 symbols. As a result, for the left reel 31, the “fan” can be stopped on the effective line regardless of the position of the stop switch 42 operated.

  In addition, the “reel (for example, the top symbol)” and “treasure ship (for example, the third symbol from the top)” of the middle reel 31 are similarly arranged. Furthermore, “crane (for example, the top symbol)” and “turtle (for example, the fourth symbol from the top)” of the right reel 31 are similarly arranged.

  Therefore, for the combination of symbols of “fan”-“saddle / treasure ship”-“crane / turtle” (4 ways in total), it is always stopped at the active line regardless of the position of the stop switch 42 operated. Can do. In other words, the winning combination can always be won by stop control of the reel 31.

  If the rotation speed of the reel 31 is increased, the maximum number K of moving symbols of the reel 31 can be set large. However, if the rotation speed of the reel is increased, the distinguishability of the symbols on the reel 31 is deteriorated, which is not preferable.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rotation speed of the reel 31 is controlled to be about 78.13 rpm (one round time is about 768 ms). Thereby, it is possible to achieve harmony with the conventional general reel rotation speed such that the reel rotation speed does not exceed 80 rotations per minute.

  Returning to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an image display device 50 is disposed at a substantially central position inside the base body portion 11, and the upper part of the image display device 50 and on the rear side inside the base body portion 11 A control board 104 is provided. The main control board 104 is a control board for overall control of the entire game such as the progress of the game including the start and stop control of the reel 31 group, and although not shown, stores a CPU for performing calculations and a game program. A ROM, a RAM for temporarily storing each data, and the like are provided. The main control board 104 is accommodated in a case 105 made of a transparent resin. The case 105 is caulked after the main control board 104 is accommodated, and seals the main control board 104.

  In addition, the image display device 50 according to the present invention is a device that displays an effect image during a game by means of electrical means, and in particular in the present embodiment, is formed by a liquid crystal display device (LCD). In this embodiment, the image display device 50 is a video slot reel image (reel image displayed in a flat shape in accordance with the rotation and stop operation of the reel unit 30 in each game. The symbol is moved and displayed from top to bottom) as an effect image. Hereinafter, the image of the symbol displayed on the reel image is referred to as a symbol image. Further, the image display device 50 displays an image other than the design image, for example, an image showing a character or an image showing a background.

  FIG. 6 shows one example of the arrangement of symbol images displayed on the image display device 50. 7 shows an image display area 90 in the image display device 50, a plurality of symbol image display areas 92 formed substantially at the center of the image display area 90, for example, nine symbol image display areas 92a to 92i, The effect image display areas 94 and 96 formed on the left and right of the display area 90 are shown. The image display area 90 described above is an area that can be visually recognized by the player on the image display surface of the image display device 50. In FIG. 7, the outlines of the nine symbol image display areas 92a to 92i are indicated by solid lines, and the outlines of the effect image display areas 94 and 96 are indicated by broken lines. The symbol image display area 92a is located on the upper left side, the symbol image display area 92b is located in the upper stage, and the symbol image display area 92c is located on the upper right side. The symbol image display area 92d is located on the left of the middle stage, the symbol image display area 92e is located on the middle stage, and the symbol image display area 92f is located on the right side of the middle stage. Furthermore, the symbol image display area 92g is located on the lower left, the symbol image display area 92h is located in the lower stage, and the symbol image display area 92i is located on the lower right. The effect image display areas 94 and 96 display not only images other than symbol images such as characters and backgrounds, but also information for notifying the player of the pressing order when a specific game described later is performed.

  The symbol images shown in FIG. 6 are displayed in each of the nine symbol image display areas 92a to 92i. Specifically, in accordance with the operation of the start switch 41, the symbol image shown in FIG. 6 is variably displayed in each of the nine symbol image display areas 92a to 92i, and nine symbols are displayed in accordance with the operation of the stop switch 42. Are stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol image display region among the symbol image display regions 92a to 92i. When all the nine symbol image display areas 92a to 92i are stopped and displayed, one symbol image is displayed in the image display area 90 of the image display device 50 in each of the symbol image display areas 92a to 92i. Is stopped. That is, when the symbol image is stopped and displayed, nine symbol images are displayed in the image display area 90 shown in FIG. In this state, as shown by the phantom lines in FIG. 7, three lines in the horizontal upper, middle, and lower stages, two lines in the diagonally downward and left-downward directions, left and middle in the vertical direction, A total of eight lines, including the right three lines, are symbol combination lines in the symbol image. Note that one array shown in FIG. 6 is composed of 20 symbols, and images are displayed so that the top and bottom symbols in the diagram are continuous.

  Next, control of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment.

<Game control means 60>
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is means for comprehensively controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, and includes lottery of the role, drive control of the reel 31, and payout at the time of winning. Main control means 60a for controlling the progress of the game, and sub-control means 60b for controlling the output of the performance. The main control means 60a is composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM and the like mounted on the main control board 104 described above. The sub-control means 60b is composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like mounted on the above-described sub-control board 108.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the above-mentioned start switch 41 and the operation switch 40 of the stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 8) of the main control means 60a. The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reel 31. Further, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are switches operated by the player when the corresponding reels 31 are stopped.

  Furthermore, a motor 32 connected to each reel 31 of the reel unit 30 for controlling the driving of the reel 31 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 8) of the main control means 60a. Yes.

  When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60a. The main control means 60a, when receiving this signal, controls all the motors 32 to rotate. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this manner, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the reel symbol display window 12a at a predetermined speed.

  Further, when the main control means 60a receives a signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, the main control means 60a controls to start the reels 31 as described above, but further provides a signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated. It transmits to the sub-control means 60b. In principle, the sub-control unit 60b starts the variable display of the symbol image in each of the symbol image display areas 92a to 92i when a signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated is transmitted from the main control unit 60a. Further, when the main control means 60a receives the signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, the main control means 60a does not immediately transmit the signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated to the sub-control means 60b, but for a predetermined time. It may be delayed and transmitted to the sub-control means 60b.

  Furthermore, when the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60a. When receiving this signal, the main control means 60a controls the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 to perform the stop control of the reel 31.

  Further, the above-described image display device 50 is electrically connected to the output side of the sub-control means 60b. Furthermore, the lamp 21 and the speaker 22 are electrically connected to the output side of the sub-control means 60b.

  The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and light up in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The lamp 21 includes a back lamp 33 disposed on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 of the reel unit 30 described above, and although not illustrated, is disposed on the upper front of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blinks when winning a winning combination, etc. And an upper lamp.

  The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, it is provided in the both right and left sides of the reel symbol display window 12a seeing from the front side.

  Then, the sub-control unit 60b turns on the image display device 50 and the lamp 21 based on the fact that a signal indicating that the start switch 41 and the stop switch 42 are operated is transmitted from the main control unit 60a. The sound output from the speaker 22 is controlled.

  In a normal game, the player activates the symbol combination line L (to make it an effective line) by inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43 or the like. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination line L is set as an effective line by inserting three medals. When the start switch 41 is turned on, all the reels 31 are started.

  Next, the player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols of the reels 31 on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a certain combination and the winning combination of that combination is won, Payout etc. are performed.

  In the present embodiment, as a general rule, when the start switch 41 is turned on, the image display device 50 starts the variable display of the symbol image. Further, in principle, when each stop switch 42 is pressed, the image display device 50 stops and displays the symbol image corresponding to the stop switch 42 (during movement display).

  Of the game control means 60, the main control means 60 a includes the following combination lottery means 61 to special game control means 69. The sub-control means 60b includes the following specific game control means 81 to symbol image display control means 84, image control means 120, and storage means 130. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

<< Main control means 60a >>
<Role lottery means 61>
The role lottery means 61 performs a lottery of a role provided in advance. Here, the combination includes a special combination, a small combination, and a replay.

  The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). Special roles generally include BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus). Note that BB and RB are roles for shifting to a BB game and an RB game, respectively, which are one of special games.

  The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. The number of medals to be paid out is set differently depending on the type of the small role.

  Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying with the number of medals inserted in the game (the number of bets) maintained.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the type of combination, the number of payouts, etc., and the combination of reel symbols and symbol images in the present embodiment, and these relationships are stored in advance as a table. As shown in the left column of FIG. 9, in this embodiment, BB and RB are provided as special roles. In addition, there are four types of small roles: watermelon, plum, bell and cherry. Furthermore, a replay that is a role that enables replaying is also provided. As shown in the reel symbol column and the symbol image column in FIG. 9, combinations of symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to these combinations are determined in advance. In addition, combinations of symbols of symbol images corresponding to each combination are also predetermined. When a combination is determined by a lottery process of the combination lottery means 61 to be described later, by referring to the table shown in FIG. 9, both a combination of reel symbols and a combination of symbol images are determined. For example, when the winning combination is determined to be “BB” by the lottery process, the reel symbol combination is determined as “thousand box”-“thousand box”-“鯛”, and the symbol image combination is “7”-“7”-“ 7 ”. When the role is determined to be “Plum”, the reel symbol combination is determined as “fan”-“鯛”-“crane” or “fan”-“鯛”-“鯛”, and the combination of symbol images is “Plum” — “Plum” — “Plum”. Thus, the reel symbol combination and the symbol image combination are set differently for one combination. Further, when the winning combination is determined by the lottery process, the number of medals to be paid out as shown in the column “Payout” and the type of game thereafter are determined.

  The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The judging means collates the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means with a lottery table 63, which will be described later, to determine the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the winning area of the small watermelon, it is determined that the small watermelon has been won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the role lottery means 61 wins based on the random number value extracted from the special roles BB, RB, four types of small roles, replay and non-winning during the normal game. Judge the role or non-win.

<Lottery table 63>
The lottery table 63 defines the winning probability of each combination. Each of the lottery tables 63 has a predetermined range of lottery areas, and the lottery areas are divided into winning areas and non-winning areas for each combination, and a predetermined ratio is set so as to have a preset winning probability. Is set to

  Although not shown, the winning area and the non-winning area of each combination are determined for each set value of the payout rate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the winning combinations, a predetermined small combination such as a watermelon or a bell is within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order ( In the present embodiment, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the active line, that is, the winning combination is controlled within 3 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. is there. In other words, even if the above-mentioned predetermined small role such as a watermelon or a bell is won, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is an effective line. Never stop.

  If the stop switch 42 corresponding to each of the left, middle and right reels 31 is represented by left, middle and right, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”. ”,“ Middle right left ”,“ right left middle ”and“ right middle left ”.

<Lottery result storage means 64>
The lottery result storage unit 64 is for storing the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61. The lottery result storage means 64 has a winning combination flag for every combination. For example, when a winning combination is won, by turning on the winning combination flag corresponding to that combination, / Memorize non-winning. In addition, when a predetermined small role in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is determined is won, in order to identify the operation order of the stop switch 42 (operation order for winning the winning combination) together with the winning of that role (Hereinafter referred to as push order ID) is also stored.

<Lottery result information transmission means 62>
For each game, the lottery result information transmitting unit 62 stores information (symbol ID or the like for specifying the symbol related to the winning combination) on the lottery result (type of winning combination) of the combination by the combination lottering unit 61. Send to. Hereinafter, the lottery result of the combination in the combination lottery means 61 is referred to as “winning combination information”.

  When a predetermined small combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, the winning combination information includes a push order ID indicating the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning combination.

  The lottery result information transmitting unit 62 transmits the winning combination information and the pressing order ID mainly from the main control unit 60a to the sub-control unit 60b. In this embodiment, the lottery result information transmission unit 62 transmits the winning combination information and the push order ID to the sub-control unit 60b. The information to be played is not limited to the winning combination information and the push order ID. For example, when the main control unit 60a detects that the start switch 41 is turned on, the main control unit 60a transmits information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated to the sub-control unit 60b. Further, when the stop switch 42 is operated, information to that effect and information including which of the left, middle or right stop switch 42 has been operated is transmitted to the sub-control means 60b. .

<Reel stop control means 65>
The reel stop control means 65 refers to the stop position determination table 66 on the basis of the lottery result of the combination stored in the lottery result storage means 64 and the timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on. The stop position is determined and the motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 stops at the determined position.

  For example, the reel stop control means 65 is configured to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination or replay within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 on the active line in the game won for the small combination or replay. The reel 31 is controlled to stop, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination other than the selected small combination or replay to the active line.

<Stop position determination table 66>
In the stop position determination table 66, the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, that is, the ON / OFF state of the winning combination flag related to each combination stored in the lottery result storage unit 64, and the stop switch 42 are operated. The stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 is determined from the position of the reel 31 at the moment. The stop position determination table 66 is provided with a stop position determination table 66 for each winning combination and a stop position determination table 66 at the time of non-winning (when no winning combination is won).

  For example, the stop position determination table 66 used when none of the winning combinations is won, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations does not stop on the effective line. Yes. Further, the stop position determination table 66 used at the time of winning the small role or replay is such that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small role or replay stops on the effective line within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined.

  Using the stop position determination table 66 described above, the reel stop control means 65, when stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations on the effective line, within the range of the positions where the reel 31 can be stopped. The drawing of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to is controlled. That is, if the reel 31 is immediately stopped at the position where the stop switch 42 is detected, if the symbol related to the role does not stop on the active line, the reel 31 is moved and controlled at the time of stopping. Control to actively stop the symbol related to the role.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, the combination of symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to each winning combination is determined, but as described above, the combination of symbols corresponding to each of these combinations is a reel. Within the range of 31 stop control (within 3 symbols including the symbol position at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated), the effective line can be stopped. That is, the player can stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the active line without operating the stop switch 42 aiming at a specific symbol (without pressing the target). In particular, since the design of the reel 31 is smaller than that of the conventional reel, it may be difficult to operate the stop switch 42 aiming at a specific design on the reel 31, as in this embodiment. This can be prevented.

  Furthermore, the stop position determination table 66 displays the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is also determined so that the reel 31 stops. In other words, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped on the effective line. ing.

  Here, when the stop switches 42 corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 31 are respectively represented as left, middle, and right, the operation order of the stop switches 42 is “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle”. There are six types of “left / right”, “middle right / left”, “middle right / left”, and “middle right / left”.

  In order to execute the control as described above, the reel stop control means 65 selects one operation order from each of six operation orders when a predetermined combination is won. This selection is performed by lottery using software random numbers, for example. Further, the selection probabilities for the six operation orders are set to 1/6 (equal), respectively.

  For example, when the operation order of “left middle right” is selected, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the operation order of “left middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the active line, When the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than “left middle right”, control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped on the active line.

  In this way, when a predetermined combination is won, any one operation order is selected, so the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected combination on the active line is It is determined.

  When a predetermined winning combination is won, the reel stop control means 65 performs stop control of the reel 31 according to the operation order of the stop switch 42 based on the selected operation order. Therefore, the main control means 60a detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 when the predetermined combination is won.

  As described above, the stop switch 42 is provided for each reel 31, but the main control means 60 a is configured such that the first (first) stop switch 42 is the left, middle, and right reel 31. Which of the reels 31 corresponds to the stop switch 42, and which of the left, middle, and right reels 31 the stop switch 42 that is turned on secondly corresponds to which of the reels 31 Is detected. When each of the stop switches 42 is turned on, an identification signal is transmitted to the main control means 60a, and the main control means 60a detects the operation order of the stop switches 42 based on the identification signal.

  For example, when a predetermined winning combination is selected, an operation order of “left middle right” is selected, and when the stop switch 42 corresponding to the left reel 31 is first operated (first), the reel stop control means 65 The stop position determination table 66 for winning the winning combination (stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination on the active line) is selected. The reel stop control means 65 performs stop control of the left reel 31 based on the selected stop position determination table 66.

  On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 corresponding to the middle or right reel 31 is first operated, the reel stop control means 65 selects the stop position determination table 66 that does not win any combination. Then, the reel stop control means 65 performs stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the operated stop switch 42 based on the selected stop position determination table 66.

  When the stop switch 42 corresponding to the left reel 31 is operated first and the stop switch 42 corresponding to the middle reel 31 is operated second, the reel stop control means 65 determines the stop position selected first. The selection of the table 66 is maintained, and stop control of the second middle reel 31 and further the third right reel 31 is performed based on the stop position determination table 66.

  On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 corresponding to the left reel 31 is operated first, when the stop switch 42 corresponding to the right reel 31 is operated secondly, the reel stop control means 65 selects first. Instead of the stop position determination table 66, a stop position determination table 66 that does not win any combination is selected, and based on the stop position determination table 66, the second right reel 31 and further the third middle reel 31 are selected. Perform stop control.

  If the reel 31 is controlled to stop as described above, when a predetermined combination is won and the operation order “left middle right” is selected, the stop switch 42 is operated in that operation order. The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the active line, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than “left middle right”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the active line Will not do.

  The above is the same when the other operation orders “right / left middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right / left”, “right left / middle”, and “right middle / left” are selected.

<Stop symbol discrimination means 67>
The stop symbol discriminating means 67 discriminates whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the active line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol discriminating means 67 discriminates the symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, the angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  The stop symbol discriminating means 67 does not discriminate the symbol combination after the reel 31 is actually stopped, but the stop position determination table selected from the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. When the stop position of the reel 31 is determined by 66, it is also possible to determine the combination of symbols on the effective line.

<Winning processing means 68>
The winning processing means 68 is determined by the stop symbol determining means 67 that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the symbol combination corresponding to one of the combinations, and the winning combination is won. Sometimes, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

<Special game control means 69>
The special game control means 69 controls the transition from the normal game to the special game (BB game or RB game in this embodiment), the progress of the game during the special game, and the transition from the special game to the normal game. is there.

  First, the special game control means 69 shifts from the normal game to the special game on the condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination and the special combination is won. Control.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, since the winning combination flag relating to the special combination in the lottery result storage unit 64 is turned on before that, the main control unit 60a The winning combination flag for the combination is turned off from on.

  The special game control means 69 performs a special game, specifically, a game performed in the above-described BB game or RB game. The BB game is a game in which a general game is performed within a predetermined number of times and can be shifted to a special game under a certain condition during the general game. This special game is a game in which a game in which a predetermined role is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The BB game is a game in which a general game and a special game can be repeated until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The RB game is a game in which a game corresponding to a special game in the BB game is played a predetermined number of times under a certain condition, that is, a game in which a predetermined role is won with high probability. Then, the special game control means 69 controls to end the special game and return to the normal game when the game ends.

<< Sub-control means 60b >>
<Lottery result information receiving means 81>
The lottery result information receiving unit 81 receives the lottery result information (winning combination information and push order ID) transmitted from the lottery result information transmitting unit 62. The sub-control means 60b determines an effect to be displayed on the image display device 50 based on the winning combination information and the pressing order ID. For this reason, the sub-control means 60b receives these pieces of information before determining the effect.

<Specific game control means 82>
The specific game control means 82 is a means for controlling the entire specific game, and includes the following specific game lottery means 82a and specific game execution means 81b.

  The specific game lottery means 82a determines whether or not to execute the specific game by lottery, for example, using a software random number.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the “specific game” is a game in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is notified, and by following the notification, a game (medal that is advantageous to the player over the normal game) A game that can be expected to be acquired more than the normal game).

  More specifically, any one of the operation orders of the stop switch 42 is selected, and the specific game is a game in which the specific game execution means 82b notifies the player of the selected operation order. .

  As described above, the reel stop control means 65 selects any one of the operation orders of the stop switch 42, and information on the operation order selected here is transmitted to the sub-control means 60b. Then, the specific game executing means 82b controls to notify the operation order according to the received operation order information. Various methods may be used as the notification method, and for example, a method of using the image display device 50 for notification may be used.

  As described above, when the specific game is executed, the operation order of the stop switch 42 is notified. Therefore, if the player operates the stop switch 42 according to the notification contents, the winning combination is determined by the lottery process of the combination lottery means 61. Can be awarded. As a result, during the specific game, the winning rate of the winning combination is increased, so that it is possible to increase the number of acquired medals more than games other than the specific game.

  The specific game executing means 82b controls the specific game so that the game continues for a predetermined number of times, for example, five times. Then, after the sixth game, each game and specific game control means 81 performs a lottery on whether or not to end the specific game using, for example, a software random number. Then, the specific game executing means 81b continues the specific game until it is determined to end the specific game as a result of the lottery, and when it is determined to end the specific game, it ends the specific game. To control.

<Production content selection means 84>
The effect content selection means 84 selects various effects during the game. Here, the production includes the content of the image displayed on the image display device 50, the content of the sound emitted from the speaker 22, and the lighting and blinking pattern of the lamp 21.

  The production content selection unit 84 includes a control state selection unit 84a, a production outline selection unit 84b, and a detailed selection selection unit 84c.

<Control state selection means 84a>
The control state selection means 84a selects the effect control state based on the winning combination information and the pressing order ID received by the lottery result information receiving means 81.

  Here, the state for effect control is used to determine what game state the current game is in, and is selected based on information received by the lottery result information receiving means 81 for each game. Is done.

In the present embodiment, the production control states include the following.
(1) Normal game (2) During BB (3) During RB (4) Inside BB (5) Inside RB (6) During AT (7) Inside AT

<Production Outline Selection Unit 84b, Detailed Production Selection Unit 84c>
The production outline selecting means 84b selects the production outline (the outline of the production). On the other hand, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects the details (more specific contents) of the effect.

  In the present embodiment, when selecting an effect, an effect summary is first selected by the effect summary selecting unit 84b based on the effect prosperous state and the winning combination information. Next, a detailed effect along the large frame is selected by the detailed effect selection means 84c.

In the present embodiment, the production outline includes the following.
(1) Normal effect (2) Change of the stop pattern of the symbol image (3) Stop display of the symbol image inconsistent with the operation of the stop switch (4) Display of an aspect that changes the symbol image (5) Depending on the predetermined symbol Display of continuous effect images (6) Display of symbol images by changing the arrangement of symbols (7) Display of a mode for overlapping winning (8) Display of winning mode of symbol images inconsistent with reel winning (9) Symbol Changing the position and size of the image display area

  These effects correspond to the processing of the flowchart described later.

<Image Control Unit 120, Storage Unit 130>
The image control unit 120 performs control for displaying an image on the image display device 50. Specifically, the processing is executed according to a flowchart described later, and an image is displayed on the image display device 50. The storage unit 130 stores image data such as the above-described symbol image, character image, and background image. A specific image stored in the storage unit 130 will be shown in the description of a flowchart to be described later. The image control unit 120 reads various image data stored in the storage unit 130 and controls the image display device 50 to be displayed in a predetermined size at a predetermined position.

<Control in main control means 60a>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of control in the main control means 60a in the present embodiment.

  First, it is determined whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on by the player (step S11). When it is determined that the start switch 41 is not turned on, the process of step S11 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 41 is turned on, the three reels 31 start to rotate (not shown). As will be described later, the symbol image displayed on the image display device 50 also starts variable display as a rule when the start switch 41 is turned on.

  Next, the winning lottery means 61 performs lottery drawing (step S12). This process is a process for drawing lottery roles of BB, RB, watermelon, plum, bell, cherry and replay shown in FIG. In the lottery process, not only the lottery of a combination but also a predetermined small combination, for example, a watermelon or a bell described above, is also selected.

  Next, the lottery result information transmitting unit 65 transmits the winning combination selected in step S12 and the pressing order information of the stop switch 42 to the sub-control unit 60b (step S13). Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination having the concept of pushing the stop switch is won in the lottery process in step S12 (step S14). If it is determined that the winning combination having the concept of pressing the stop switch is won, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination having the concept of pressing the stop switch has not been won, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 42 has been turned on by the player (step S15). When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is not turned on, this determination process is repeated. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been turned on, the reel stop control means 65 controls to stop the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that has been turned on (step S16). Next, the main control means 60a determines whether or not all the reels 31 have been stopped (step S17). If it is determined that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S15 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped, the stop symbol determination means 67 determines whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on the active line, that is, won any combination. Whether or not (step S18). When it is determined that a winning combination is won, a process corresponding to the winning combination is executed (step S19). For example, when winning a small role or the like, the payout process of the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and when winning a replay, the same number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted. .

  When it is determined in step S18 that no winning combination has been won, or when the process of step S19 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a subroutine that is executed when it is determined in the above-described step S14 of FIG. 10 that the winning combination is a combination having a pressing order concept.

  First, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 42 has been turned on by the player (step S21). When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is not turned on, this determination process is repeated. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 is turned on, operation information indicating which of the three stop switches 31 is turned on is transmitted to the sub-control means 60b (step S22).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the pressing order selected by lottery in step S12 matches the pressing order actually operated by the player (step S23).

  When it is determined that the selected pressing order does not match the actual pressing order, the reel stop control means 65 refers to the stop position determination table 66 selected based on the lottery result of the combination in step S12. The stop control of the reel 31 is performed (step S24).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the selected pressing order matches the actual pressing order, the reel 31 pull-in control is set (step S25). The pull-in control of the reel 31 is a control for pulling in the symbol corresponding to the winning combination without using the selected stop position determination table 66.

  After executing the processing of step S24 or S25, the reel stop control means 65 performs stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is turned on (step S26). When step S24 described above is executed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped on the active line in the process of step S26. On the other hand, when step S25 is executed, in the process of step S26, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is drawn into the active line and stopped.

  Next, the main control means 60a determines whether or not all the reels 31 are stopped (step S27). If it is determined that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S21 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have stopped, the process returns to step S18 in FIG.

<Control in sub-control means 60b>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of control in the sub-control means 60b.

  First, it is determined whether or not an image of the initial symbol is displayed on the image display device 50 (step S101). For example, at the time when the slot machine 10 is activated, or when a character image or the like is displayed on the entire image display area 90 of the image display device 50 and a symbol image is not displayed, as described later, It is determined that the image of the initial symbol is displayed on the image display device 50.

  When it is determined that an image of the initial symbol is displayed on the image display device 50, the image control unit 120 determines an image of the initial symbol to be displayed in each of the symbol image display areas 92a to 92i of the image display device 50 (step S102). ) The design image data stored in the storage means 130 is read out and displayed in each of the design image display areas 92a to 92i (step S103).

  When it is determined in step S101 that the image of the initial symbol is not displayed on the image display device 50, or when the process of step S103 is executed, the lottery result information receiving unit 81 performs the main control unit 60a in step S13 of FIG. It is determined whether the lottery result information transmitted from is received (step S104). When it is determined that the lottery result information has not been received, the determination process in step S104 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the lottery result information has been received, the specific game execution determining means 82 performs a lottery on whether or not to execute the specific game based on the received lottery result information (step S105). In the following, the specific game is referred to as “AT”. When the AT is won by lottery in step S105, the effect control state described later is inside the AT.

  Next, the control state selection unit 84a selects the effect control state based on the lottery result information received in step S104 and the AT lottery result lottered in step S105 (step S106). This effect control state indicates a game state in the sub-control means 60b, and specifically includes a normal game state, during BB, during RB, inside BB, inside RB, during AT, and inside AT. As will be described later, an effect executed by the sub-control means 60b is selected in accordance with the effect control state.

  Next, the effect outline selecting unit 84b selects an effect outline based on the effect control state selected in step S26 and the lottery result information transmitted from the main control means 60a (step S107).

  Further, the production content selection means 84 determines whether or not the continuous production flag is on (step S108). The game played in the slot machine 10 is a game in which, as a general rule, the game is a single process from when the start switch 41 is turned on until all stop switches are turned on to determine whether or not a prize has been won. A game in which a game in one process can be repeated a plurality of times. The above-described continuous performance flag is a flag for performing a performance continuously over a plurality of single-stroke games when a single-stroke game is repeated multiple times. When the continuous performance flag is turned on before the game, it is determined that the game is also on in the single-stroke game currently being performed, and the performance is continuously performed. If it is determined that the continuous effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S255 in FIG. 27 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous effect flag is not on, the effect content selecting unit 84 calls and executes a subroutine (FIG. 13 described later) of the process for determining the effect outline selected in step S107 (step S109). ).

  Next, it is determined whether or not AT is executed (step S110). This determination is made when the continuous effect flag is turned off and the continuous effect is ended and the AT execution lottery process is won, or the lottery process is executed to shift the effect control state from inside the AT to during the AT. Sometimes it is determined to perform AT. If it is determined in step S110 that AT is to be executed, the effect control state is set to AT (step S111), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Production outline discrimination processing>
FIG. 13 shows a sub-routine of the effect outline determination process that is called and executed in step S109 of FIG. 12 described above.

  In this subroutine, whether the effect outline is a normal effect (step S121), a stop pattern effect (step S122), an effect of changing a symbol (step S123), or an effect of converting the arrangement of symbols. Whether there is an effect (step S124), whether it is an effect of overlapping winning (step S125), an effect that contradicts the game result in the reel symbol and the game result in the symbol image (step S126), or the symbol produces an effect It is determined whether it is an effect to induce (step S127) or an effect to change the display area of the design image (step S128). Depending on these determination results, a subroutine described later is called and executed (steps S131 to S138), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Normal production>
FIG. 14 is a subroutine of normal effect processing that is called and executed in step S131 of FIG. 13 described above.

  First, a detailed effect is selected from the effect overview of the normal effect based on the effect control state and the lottery result information (step S211). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the normal effect. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. Data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, the variable display of the symbol image is started in each of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50 (step S212). Next, it is determined whether information indicating that the stop switch is turned on is received from the main control means 60a (step S213). If it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S213 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received, whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. Is determined (step S214). If it is determined that it has a pressing order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S213 matches the pressing order ID (step S215). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S216).

  When it is determined in step S214 that it does not have a pressing order ID, when it is determined in step S215 that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 matches the pressing order ID, or when the process of step S216 is executed, Of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50, the symbol images in the symbol image display area corresponding to the operation of the stop switch 42 are stopped and displayed (step S217), and all the stop switches 42 are turned on. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S218). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S213 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

<Production by stop pattern of design image>
This effect is an effect in which a plurality of symbol images are stopped and displayed in a plurality of stop patterns corresponding to the operation of the stop switch 42 by the player. Moreover, the effect that the symbol image is stopped and displayed so as to contradict the operation of the stop switch 42 by the player is also included.

  FIG. 15 is a subroutine for effect processing by the stop pattern of the symbol image that is called and executed in step S132 of FIG. 13 described above.

  First, a detailed effect is selected based on the effect control state and the lottery result information from the effect outline of the stop pattern effect (step S221). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the stop pattern effect. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. In addition, as described in the normal effect, the data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, a stop pattern is selected based on the production control state and the lottery process (step S222). This stop pattern is stored in the storage means 130, and an example thereof is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 16, a pattern 1, pattern 2,... And a plurality of patterns are stored, and a symbol image display area to be stopped is stored for each of these patterns in the order in which the stop switch 42 is turned on.

  For example, when the value of the symbol image display area column is “0”, the display state of the symbol image is maintained as it is, that is, when the symbol image is displayed in a variable manner, the variable display is maintained and the display is stopped. When it is, the stop display is maintained. On the other hand, when the value in the symbol image display area column is “1”, the symbol image is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when pattern 2 is selected, when the first stop switch 42 is turned on, the symbol images in the symbol image display areas 92a, 92c, 92g, and 92i are stopped and displayed. Further, when the second stop switch 42 is turned on, the symbol images in the symbol image display areas 92b, 92d, 92f and 92h are stopped and displayed. Finally, when the third stop switch 42 is turned on, the symbol image in the symbol image display area 92e is stopped and displayed.

  After executing the process of step S222, the variable display of the symbol image is started in each of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50 (step S223). Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the stop switch has been turned on has been received from the main control means 60a (step S224). If it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S224 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. S225). If it is determined that it has the push order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual push order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S224 matches the push order ID (step S226). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S227).

  When it is determined in step S225 that it does not have a pressing order ID, when it is determined in step S226 that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 matches the pressing order ID, or when the process of step S227 is executed, The symbol images in each of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50 are stopped and displayed with the stop pattern selected in step S222 (step S228).

  For example, when the pattern 1 shown in FIG. 16 is selected in step S222 and the first stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 17A, the upper left symbol image display area and the lower right The two symbol images with the symbol image display area are stopped and displayed. Further, when the second stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 17B, the symbol images in the four symbol image display areas in the upper middle, middle left, middle right, and lower are further stopped and displayed. Is done. Finally, when the third stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 17C, the symbol images in the three symbol image display areas on the upper right, middle, and lower left are further stopped and displayed. The symbol images in all symbol image display areas are stopped and displayed. Note that the symbol image in the symbol image display area indicated by the downward arrow in the example shown in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbol image is variably displayed.

  When the pattern 2 shown in FIG. 16 is selected in step S222 and the first stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 18A, the upper left, the upper right, the lower left, and the lower The four symbol images on the right are stopped and displayed. Further, when the second stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 18B, the symbol images in the four symbol image display areas in the upper middle, the middle left, the middle right, and the lower middle are further stopped and displayed. Is done. Finally, when the third stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), the symbol image in one symbol image display area in the middle stage is further stopped and displayed, and all symbol image displays are displayed. The symbol image in the area is stopped and displayed. In FIG. 18 as well, the symbol image in the symbol image display area indicated by the downward arrow indicates that the symbol image is variably displayed.

  Further, when the pattern 3 shown in FIG. 16 is selected in step S222 and the first stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 19A, the upper left, the upper right, the lower left, and the lower The four symbol images on the right are stopped and displayed. Further, when the second stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 19B, the symbol images in the two symbol image display areas of the middle left and the middle right are further stopped and displayed. Finally, when the third stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 19C, the symbol images in the three symbol image display areas in the upper, middle, and lower stages are further stopped and displayed. The symbol images in all symbol image display areas are stopped and displayed. In FIG. 19 as well, the symbol image in the symbol image display area indicated by the downward arrow indicates that the symbol image is variably displayed.

  In this way, by changing the stop pattern so that the number of symbol image display areas and the number of symbol image display areas are different, it is possible to increase the effect of the stop display of the symbol image and to increase the gaming state to the player. Notification can be made, and the player may be surprised or expect.

  Furthermore, when the pattern 8 shown in FIG. 16 is selected in step S222, when the first stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. There is no symbol image that is stopped and displayed. Further, when the second stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the symbol images in all the eight symbol image display areas in all of the upper stage, the middle stage left, the middle stage right, and the lower stage are further displayed. Stopped display. Finally, when the third stop switch 42 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 20C, the symbol images in one symbol image display area in the middle stage are further stopped and displayed, and all symbol image displays are displayed. The symbol image in the area is stopped and displayed. Similarly, the example shown in FIG. 20 indicates that the symbol image in the symbol image display area indicated by the downward arrow is displayed in a variable manner.

  Further, when the pattern 9 shown in FIG. 16 is selected in step S222, when the first stop switch 42 is turned on (FIG. 21A), the second stop switch 42 is further turned on. At that time (FIG. 21B), there is no symbol image that is stopped and displayed while all the symbol images are variably displayed. Finally, only when the third stop switch 42 is turned on, the symbol images in all the symbol image display areas are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. Similarly, the example shown in FIG. 21 indicates that the symbol image in the symbol image display area indicated by the downward arrow is displayed in a variable manner.

  In this way, by performing a stop display that contradicts the operation of the stop switch 42, it is possible not only to enhance the effect of the display by the stop display of the symbol image, but also to inform the player of the gaming state, and to surprise the player. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the expectation that the gaming state will proceed more advantageously.

  After performing the process of step S228 described above, it is determined whether all the stop switches 42 have been turned on (step S229). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S224 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

<Direction by design change>
The effect is that the stopped and displayed symbol image moves in a manner different from the variation display, that is, moves from one symbol display region to another symbol display region, or another image different from the symbol image, for example, a character image. Is displayed in place of a symbol image.

  FIG. 22 is an effect processing subroutine for changing the symbol that is called and executed in step S133 of FIG. 13 described above.

  First, a detailed effect is selected based on the effect control state and the lottery result information from the effect outline of the effect that changes the symbol (step S231). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the effect of changing the symbol. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. In addition, as described in the normal effect, the data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, the variable display of the symbol image is started in each of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50 (step S232). Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the stop switch has been turned on has been received from the main control means 60a (step S233). If it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S233 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. S234). If it is determined that it has a push order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual push order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S233 matches the push order ID (step S235). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S236).

  When it is determined in step S234 that it does not have the push order ID, when it is determined in step S235 that the actual push order of the stop switch 42 matches the push order ID, or when the process of step S236 is executed, Of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50, the symbol image in the symbol image display area corresponding to the operation of the stop switch 42 is stopped and displayed (step S237).

  Next, it is determined whether or not to move the stopped symbol image (step S238). When it is determined that the symbol image displayed in a stopped state is to be moved, a symbol image display area to be moved in the nine symbol image display areas is selected (step S239), and the selected symbol image is displayed. The design image is displayed so as to move in the image display area (step S240).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the second stop switch is turned on and the symbol images are stopped and displayed in all the upper symbol images, the middle symbol left, the middle symbol right and the lower symbol image display areas. If it is determined that the symbol image stopped and displayed in step S238 is to be moved, and the symbol image display areas of the middle right and the lower right are selected in step S239, as shown in FIG. The “replay” symbol image displayed in the right symbol image display region moves downward, and the “ticket” symbol image displayed in the lower right symbol image display region moves upward. When the process of moving the symbol image in step S240 is finished, as shown in FIG. 23C, the symbol image display area “right” is displayed in the symbol image display area on the right in the middle row, and the symbol image display on the lower row in the right column. In the area, a symbol image of “Replay” is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24A, when the second stop switch is turned on and the symbol images are stopped and displayed in all the symbol image display areas in all of the upper row, the middle left, the middle row right, and the lower row. If, in step S239, five symbol image display areas of the upper middle, upper right, middle right, lower middle and lower right are selected, these five symbol images are displayed as shown in FIG. Each of the symbol images displayed in the display area moves clockwise. When the process of moving the symbol image in step S240 is finished, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), the symbol image of “star” is in the upper row, the symbol image of “ticket” is in the upper row, and the symbol image in the middle row is The symbol image of “Bell” is displayed in the lower row and the symbol image of “Replay” is displayed in the lower row right.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the stopped symbol image is not moved in the determination process in step S238 described above, a symbol to be finally displayed is selected (step S241), and nine symbol image display areas for displaying character images are displayed. Selection is made from the symbol image display area (step S242). Next, the character image is displayed in the symbol image display area selected in step S242 (step S243), and the image of the symbol selected in step S241 is displayed in the symbol image display area at a predetermined timing (step S244).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the second stop switch is turned on and the symbol images are stopped and displayed in all the symbol image display areas in all of the upper row, the middle left, the middle row right, and the lower row. If the symbol image display area in the middle right is selected in step S242, the character image is displayed in the symbol image display area in the middle right where the symbol image “Replay” is displayed, as shown in FIG. After a character image indicating “ostrich” is displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 25C, a symbol image of “ticket” is displayed in the symbol image display area on the right side of the middle stage.

  Further, in step S243, the present invention is not limited to displaying a character image showing a character, and an image showing changes such as explosion or rupture may be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), when the second stop switch is turned on and the symbol images are stopped and displayed in all the symbol image display areas in the upper stage, the middle stage left, the middle stage right and the lower stage. In addition, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), after an effect image indicating an explosion mode is displayed in the symbol image display area on the right side of the middle stage where the symbol image of “Replay” is displayed, a predetermined time has elapsed. In the symbol image display area on the right in the middle, as shown in FIG. 26C, a symbol image of “ticket” may be displayed.

  Thus, by displaying an image other than a symbol image such as a character image indicating a character in the symbol image display area, it is possible to surprise the player or imagine what the development will be. In particular, when the game is likely to reach a so-called “temper” or when it is likely to win a predetermined role, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  After performing the process of step S240 or S244 described above, it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 42 are turned on (step S245). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S233 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

<Continuous production inducing process>
In this effect, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in one single-stroke game becomes a predetermined symbol combination, the effect is continuously produced by a character image over a predetermined number of single-stroke games thereafter. It is.

  FIG. 27 is a subroutine of a process for performing effects continuously performed based on the stopped and displayed symbols that are called and executed in step S137 of FIG. 13 described above.

  First, a detailed effect is selected based on the effect control state and the lottery result information from the effect outline of the effect that changes the symbol (step S251). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the effect of changing the symbol. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. In addition, as described in the normal effect, the data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed in the previous single stroke game is an effect-inducing symbol (step S252). The combination of effect inducing symbols is, for example, a combination of “ticket”-“ticket”-“ticket” or a combination of “gambling”-“gambling”-“gambling”. When it is determined that the symbol stopped and displayed in the previous single-stroke game is an effect-inducing symbol, the continuous effect flag is turned on (step S253). As described above, this continuous performance flag is a flag for performing a performance continuously over a plurality of single-stroke games when a single-stroke game is repeated a plurality of times.

  When it is determined in step S252 that the symbol stopped and displayed in the previous single-stroke game is not an effect-inducing symbol, or when the process of step S253 is executed, the positions and sizes of the nine symbol display areas are effected. Based on the control state and the result of the lottery process (step S254), an effect image is selected (step S255), and the effect image is displayed (step S256).

  Next, it is determined whether or not to end the continuous production (step S257). In the case of performing a continuous performance, the number of times that a single-stroke game is performed is determined in advance, and it is determined whether or not the processing in step S257 has reached that number. When it is determined that the continuous effect is to be ended, the continuous effect flag is turned off (step S258).

  When it is determined in step S257 that the continuous effect is not finished, or when the process of step S258 is executed, the process proceeds to step S259 shown in FIG. 28, and it is determined whether or not to display the symbol image (step S259). When the size of the symbol image display area becomes zero in the process of step S254 described above, the symbol image is not displayed. In the process of step S259, it is determined whether or not the size of the symbol image display area is zero.

  When it is determined in step S259 that no symbol image is displayed, it is determined whether all stop switches are turned on without displaying the symbol image (step S260). When it is determined that all the stop switches are not turned on, the determination process in step S260 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the stop switches are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S259 that the symbol image is to be displayed, symbol image variation display is started in each of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50 (step S261). Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the stop switch has been turned on has been received from the main control means 60a (step S262). If it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S262 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. S263). If it is determined that it has a pressing order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S262 matches the pressing order ID (step S264). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S265).

  When it is determined in step S263 that it does not have a push order ID, when it is determined in step S264 that the actual push order of the stop switch 42 matches the push order ID, or when the process of step S265 is executed, Of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50, the symbol images in the symbol image display area corresponding to the operation of the stop switch 42 are stopped and displayed (step S266), and all stop switches 42 are turned on. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S267). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S262 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29, nine symbol image display areas 92a to 92i are formed substantially at the center of the image display device 50, and a symbol image is variably displayed or stopped in each of them. . Also, effect image display areas 94 and 96 are formed on the left and right of the symbol image display areas 92a to 92i, respectively, and effect images are displayed on each of them.

  In the example shown in FIG. 29 (a), the game state is the normal state, and the hill and sky images are displayed in the effect image display area 94, and the grassland and the sky are displayed in the effect image display area 96. An image is displayed. In addition, the example shown in FIG. 29B is a screen that is easy to display when the game state wins a predetermined role. In the effect image display area 94, an image of a lion is displayed, and an effect image display area 96 is displayed. The image of the hippopotamus is displayed. Thus, by making the effect images displayed in the effect image display areas 94 and 96 different depending on the game state, the game state can be notified to the player, and the game state has not changed to the player. The possibility of feeling the expectation arises.

  In FIG. 29 described above and FIGS. 30 to 32 to be described later, not only nine symbol image display areas 92a to 92i and effect image display areas 94 and 96 but also so-called instruction images are displayed. . This instruction image also displays a background image for decorating the screen of the image display device 50 and an image for displaying information indicating the progress of the game such as “CREDIT”, “GAMECOUNT”, and “WIN”. . Here, “CREDIT” is a column indicating the number of medals stored at the present time, “GAMECOUNT” is a column indicating the number of games when a BB game or an RB game is being performed, and “WIN” is This is a column indicating the number of medals obtained in one single-stroke game. By displaying such information on the image display device 50 in this way, it is not necessary to provide a device for displaying these information, that is, a so-called 7-segment display device, and the overall configuration of the slot machine 10 is simplified. can do.

  Furthermore, the configuration of the screen displayed on the image display device 50 may be as shown in FIG. FIG. 30A shows the area where the effect image is displayed on the left side, and FIG. 30B shows the area where the effect image is displayed on the right side. In this way, the display position of the nine symbol image display areas 92a to 92i is changed from the central part to the left or right side, and the area for displaying the effect image is set to either the left or right, thereby increasing the effect screen. Can be displayed. In particular, when the winning combination becomes an advantage that is more advantageous to the player, such a display can further increase the player's expectation.

  When the image shown in FIG. 29 or FIG. 30 is displayed and a winning effect is awarded, the continuous effect flag is turned on in the process of step S253 in FIG. FIG. 31 shows an example of an image displayed on the image display device 50 when the continuous effect flag is turned on. The example shown in FIG. 31 is an example in which only the effect image is displayed without the symbol image display area. As described above, the continuous performance is performed over a plurality of single-stroke games.

  At the initial stage of the effect screen, an image in which the lion follows the ostrich is displayed as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 31B, an image is displayed in which the lion catches up with the ostrich and pushes the ostrich away. Finally, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), an image in which a lion jumps on “A” imitating a design is displayed. The examples shown in FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (c) show some typical images, and lions and ostriches are smooth from FIG. 31 (a) to FIG. 31 (c). It is displayed in a manner that moves.

  In this way, by turning on the continuous production flag and displaying the continuous production over a plurality of single-stroke games, it is possible to display a narrative production screen and entertain the player with the game. It is possible not only to make the player feel tired of the game, but also to give the player a sense of expectation that the game will gradually change to become more advantageous. Further, by displaying the effect image over the entire image display device 50, it is also possible to perform an effect with a sense of reality.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32, a symbol image may be displayed by forming a symbol image display area in the effect screen. By determining and displaying the position and size of the symbol image display area in step S254 of FIG. 27 described above, an image as shown in FIG. 32 can be displayed. By doing in this way, not only the production but also the result of the game can be shown to the player, and there is a possibility that the player can feel high tension and entertain.

<Direction by changing the arrangement of symbols>
This effect is an effect of changing or displaying a change display from a pattern image array that is normally displayed or stopped, to a different display.

  FIG. 33 is a sub-routine of an effect process for displaying a symbol image by converting the symbol arrangement called and executed in step S134 of FIG.

  First, a detailed effect is selected based on the effect control state and the lottery result information from the effect outline of the effect that changes the design (step S271). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the effect of changing the symbol. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. In addition, as described in the normal effect, the data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, the variable display of the symbol image is started in each of the nine symbol image display areas formed in the image display device 50 (step S272).

  Next, a symbol arrangement is selected (step S273). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 34, the symbol arrangement (FIG. 34A) shown on the left side is the same as the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. This symbol arrangement is variably displayed in each of the nine symbol image display areas.

  In addition to the arrangement of symbols, the arrangement of symbols shown in FIGS. 34B and 34C is stored in advance in the storage unit 130. The example of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 34 (b) is an arrangement consisting of only three types of symbols “7”, “star” and “BAR”. When this symbol arrangement is used, it is possible to increase a sense of expectation for winning by displaying a symbol image that can be visually recognized as being easy to win in BB or RB. In addition, the example of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 34C is an arrangement consisting of only five symbols of symbols “7”, “Cherry”, “BAR”, “gambling”, and “ticket”. , "Cherry" symbols are arranged every other pattern. When such a symbol arrangement is used, it is possible to increase the possibility that there is no detachment, that is, a combination of symbols is easily arranged.

  In the selection process in step S273 described above, the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 34B or the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 34C is selected based on the effect control state and the lottery result information. After this processing, the symbol arrangement is changed (step S274), and the symbol image of the changed symbol arrangement is variably displayed (step S275). By this process, the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 34 (a) is changed to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 34 (b) or (c), and nine symbol images of the changed arrangement are obtained. A variable display is provided in each display area.

  Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the stop switch has been turned on has been received from the main control means 60a (step S276). If it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S276 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. S277). If it is determined that it has a pressing order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S276 matches the pressing order ID (step S278). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S279).

  When it is determined in step S277 that it does not have a push order ID, in step S278, when it is determined that the actual push order of the stop switch 42 matches the push order ID, or when the process of step S279 is executed, Of the nine symbol image display areas formed in the image display device 50, the symbol image in the symbol image display area corresponding to the operation of the stop switch 42 is stopped and displayed as the symbol image of the symbol arrangement changed in step S274. (Step S280).

  By performing such processing, when all the stop switches are turned on and the symbol images are stopped and displayed in all the nine symbol image display regions, as shown in FIG. In addition, it is possible to increase the expectation that it is easier to win the BB, and as shown in FIG. 35B, it is possible to increase the expectation that it is easier to win cherries in duplicate. By changing the arrangement of the symbols in this way, it is possible to increase the possibility that the player will feel a sense of expectation that a result advantageous to the player will be achieved.

  After performing the process of step S280 described above, it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 42 are turned on (step S281). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S276 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

<Direction by duplicate winning>
This effect is an effect that corresponds to the combination of reel symbols stopped and displayed in the reel symbol display window 12a so that the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the image display device 50 is won in duplicate.

  FIG. 36 is a subroutine for the effect of effect of overlapping winning, which is called and executed in step S135 of FIG. 13 described above.

  First, a detailed effect is selected based on the effect control state and the lottery result information from the effect outline of the effect that changes the symbol (step S291). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the effect of changing the symbol. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. In addition, as described in the normal effect, the data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, based on the production control state and the lottery result information, a duplicate winning combination is selected with reference to the table shown in FIG. 37 (step S292).

  Normally, as shown in FIG. 9, when the winning combination is watermelon, in the reel symbol display window 12a, “fan”-“鯛”-“turtle” or “fan”-“鯛”-“small casket” In the image display device 50, the combination of symbol images of “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is stopped and displayed. In this way, when the winning combination is a watermelon, the number of medals to be paid out is 6 as shown in FIG. 9, and the number of paid out medals is 6 in both the reel symbol display window 12a and the image display device 50. The combination of symbols is usually displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 37, in the image display device 50, combinations of symbol images such that the total number of payouts is 6 are shown in the column of the double winning combination 1, the double winning combination 2, and the double winning combination 3. There are multiple types. For example, when the winning combination is a watermelon, in the case of the double winning winning combination 1, if the combination of symbols of “mandarin orange”-“mandarin orange”-“mandarin orange” is established in two winning lines in the image display device 50, Since the number of “Mikan” paid out is 3, the total is 6. Further, in the case of the double winning winning combination 2, the symbol combination of “mandarin orange”-“mandarin orange”-“mandarin orange” is established in any winning line in the image display device 50, and the symbol image of “cherry” is 9 If the symbol image display area is stopped and displayed at the upper left, three combinations of “cherry”-“ANY”-“ANY” are established. In this case, the number of payouts for “mandarin orange” is 3, and the payout number for “cherry”-“ANY”-“ANY” is 1. Therefore, the total is 3 + 1 + 1 × 3 = 6 Become. Further, in the case of the double winning winning combination 3, if the symbol image of “CHERRY” is stopped and displayed at three places in the nine symbol image display areas, for example, the upper left, the middle left, and the lower left, Six combinations of “cherry”-“ANY”-“ANY” are established. In this case, since the payout number of “cherry”-“ANY”-“ANY” is one, the total is 1 × 6 = 6.

  In this way, the combination of the design images in the image display device 50 is made to win repeatedly so that the payout number of winning combinations in the image display device 50 matches the sum of the payout numbers of winning combinations in the image display device 50. Can do.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the winning combination is a plum or a bell, the combination of symbol images in the image display device 50 can be similarly won.

  The process of selecting a double winning combination in step S292 described above is a process of selecting any one of the double winning combination 1, the double winning combination 2 or the double winning combination 3 shown in FIG.

  After performing the process of step S292, the display of the variation of the symbol image is started in each of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50 (step S293). Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the stop switch has been turned on has been received from the main control means 60a (step S294). If it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S294 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. S295). If it is determined that it has a push order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual push order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S294 matches the push order ID (step S296). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S297).

  When it is determined in step S295 that it does not have a pressing order ID, when it is determined in step S296 that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 matches the pressing order ID, or when the process of step S297 is executed, In the symbol image display area corresponding to the operation of the stop switch 42 among the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50, the selected symbol image of the double winning combination is stopped and displayed (step S298). It is determined whether or not the stop switch 42 is turned on (step S299). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S294 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

  FIG. 38 shows an example of a combination of symbols displayed on the reel symbol display window 12a and a combination of symbol images displayed on the image display device 50 by executing the above-described processing.

  The examples shown in FIGS. 38 (a-1) and (a-2) are when the winning combination is “BELL”. In this case, as shown in FIG. 38 (a-1), in the reel symbol display window 12a, a combination of “small cage”-“treasure ship”-“turtle” is displayed and FIG. In the image display device 50, a combination of “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is displayed in two lines. The number of bells to be paid out is 12 as shown in FIG. 9, and the number of payouts for the combination of “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is 6. Therefore, when two combinations of “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” are awarded, the total number of payouts becomes 12, which matches the payout number in the reel symbol display window 12a.

  In addition, the examples shown in FIGS. 38B-1 and 38B-2 are also when the winning combination is “BELL”. In this case, as shown in FIG. 38 (b-1), in the reel symbol display window 12a, a combination of “thousand boxes” — “treasure ship” — “small fence” is displayed, and FIG. 3, in the image display device 50, there are three combinations of two combinations of “mandarin orange” — “mandarin orange” — “mandarin orange” and one combination of “watermelon” — “watermelon” — “watermelon”. Is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9, the number of payouts for the combination of “mandarin orange”-“mandarin orange”-“mandarin orange” is 3, and the payout number for the combination of “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is 6 It is a sheet. Therefore, by combining two combinations of “mandarin orange”-“mandarin orange”-“mandarin orange” and one combination of “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon”, the total number of payouts becomes 12 and the reel This matches the number of payouts in the symbol display window 12a.

  By making such a double-winning display, it makes it difficult for the player to feel bored of the game by making the player wonder why it was displayed or making it feel surprising. Therefore, there is a possibility that interest can be enhanced.

<Direction that contradicts game results>
This effect is an effect in which the symbol image is stopped and displayed so that the combination of the combination of reel symbols stopped and displayed in the reel symbol display window 12a and the combination of the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the image display device 50 are different. is there.

  FIG. 39 is a subroutine for processing that produces effects such that the game results called and executed in step S136 of FIG. 13 described above contradict each other.

  First, a detailed effect is selected based on the effect control state and the lottery result information from the effect outline of the effect that changes the symbol (step S301). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the effect of changing the symbol. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. In addition, as described in the normal effect, the data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, based on the effect control state and the lottery result information, it is determined whether or not to perform a display for winning by a combination of symbol images to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 50 (step S302). When it is determined that the display for winning is performed, a symbol which is different from the reel winning combination based on the combination of symbols displayed in the reel symbol display window 12a is selected with reference to the table shown in FIG. (Step S303). On the other hand, when it is determined that the display for winning a prize is not performed, a symbol to be used as a combination is selected with reference to the table shown in FIG. 9 (step S304).

  After executing the process of step S303 or S304, the variable display of the symbol image is started in each of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50 (step S305). Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the stop switch has been turned on has been received from the main control means 60a (step S306). When it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S306 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. S307). If it is determined that it has a pressing order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S306 matches the pressing order ID (step S308). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S309).

  When it is determined in step S307 that it does not have a pressing order ID, when it is determined in step S308 that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 matches the pressing order ID, or when the process of step S309 is executed, In each of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50, the selected symbol image of the overlapping winning combination is stopped and displayed (step S310), and it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 42 are turned on. (Step S311). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S306 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

  An example when the above-described processing is executed is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 40 (a-1), the combination of symbols in the reel symbol display window 12a is "small basket"-"thousand boxes"-"small basket", and this combination is a combination of deviations according to FIG. On the other hand, in the image display device 50, as shown in FIG. 40 (a-2), a combination of winning combinations “Replay” − “Replay” − “Replay” is established.

  In the example shown in FIG. 40 (b-1), the symbol combination in the reel symbol display window 12a is “fan”-“鯛”-“small casket”, and according to FIG. A combination of roles. On the other hand, in the image display device 50, as shown in FIG. 40 (b-2), a combination of winning combinations of “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is established.

  Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 40 (c-1), the combination of symbols in the reel symbol display window 12a is "Senryo Box"-"Treasure Ship"-"Kosuge". A combination of roles. On the other hand, in the image display device 50, as shown in FIG.

  In this way, by displaying such that there is a contradiction between the combination of symbols in the reel symbol display window 12a and the combination of symbol images in the image display device 50, the player is made to feel unexpected or questionable. By doing so, there is a possibility that it will be interesting to see how the game will progress in the future, making it difficult to get bored of the game and enhancing the interest.

<Direction to change the display area>
This effect is an effect in which the overall size and position of the plurality of symbol image display areas in the image display device 50 change or disappear.

  FIG. 41 is a subroutine for a process that produces an effect such that the image display area that is called and executed in step S138 of FIG. 13 is changed.

  First, a detailed effect is selected based on the effect control state and the lottery result information from the effect outline of the effect that changes the symbol (step S321). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the effect of changing the symbol. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. In addition, as described in the normal effect, the data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, the positions and sizes of the nine symbol display areas are determined based on the effect control state and the result of the lottery process (step S322). Next, it is determined whether or not to display a symbol image (step S323). When the size of the symbol image display area becomes zero in the process of step S322 described above, the symbol image is not displayed. In the process of step S323, it is determined whether or not the size of the symbol image display area is zero.

  If it is determined in step S323 that no symbol image is displayed, it is determined whether all stop switches are turned on without displaying the symbol image (step S324). When it is determined that all the stop switches are not turned on, the determination process in step S324 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the stop switches are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S323 described above that the symbol image is displayed, the symbol image variation display is started in each of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50 (step S325). Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received from the main control means 60a (step S326). If it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S326 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. S327). If it is determined that it has a pressing order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S326 matches the pressing order ID (step S328). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S329).

  When it is determined in step S327 that it does not have a push order ID, when it is determined in step S328 that the actual push order of the stop switch 42 matches the push order ID, or when the process of step S329 is executed, Of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50, the symbol images in the symbol image display area corresponding to the operation of the stop switch 42 are stopped and displayed (step S330), and all the stop switches 42 are turned on. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S331). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S326 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), before the variable display of the symbol image is started, the symbol image stopped and displayed in the previous game is displayed in each of the nine symbol image display areas. ing. Thereafter, when it is determined in step S323 that the symbol image is not displayed, information indicating that the start switch 41 is turned on is received, and nine symbol image displays are displayed as shown in FIG. A mode in which all of the area disappears is displayed on the image display device 50.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), before the variable display of the symbol image is started, the symbol image stopped and displayed in the previous game is displayed in each of the nine symbol image display areas. ing. Thereafter, when it is determined in step S323 described above that the symbol image is displayed, the size of the nine symbol image display areas is set to the position and size determined in step S322 as shown in FIG. The symbol images are variably displayed in each of the nine symbol image display areas of position and size.

  Furthermore, even if a design image is displayed together with an image other than a design image such as a character as shown in FIG. 32, or only an image other than a design image such as a character is displayed as shown in FIG. Good.

  By changing the size and position of the display area in this way, the player can be surprised or surprised, and the game can be changed, making it less likely to get bored. The possibility of being attracted arises.

  Furthermore, the size of the nine symbol image display areas may be returned to the original size after the symbol image variation display is finished. By doing in this way, the result of a game can be clearly shown to a player.

  Thus, by changing and displaying the size and position of the symbol image display area, the player can be surprised or surprised.

  In addition to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be achieved in the image display device 50.

  The symbol image stopped and displayed in the symbol image display area may be variably displayed so as to change again. In addition, on the same winning line, the same two symbol images are stopped and displayed, and the remaining one symbol image is variably displayed. It may be displayed. Furthermore, it may be displayed so as to change the direction of variation when displaying the variation of the symbol image. For example, the display may be changed in the reverse direction, or may be changed from the change display in the vertical direction to the change display in the horizontal direction.

  Furthermore, when the symbol image is variably displayed, the symbol image may be displayed so that the symbol image is covered with another image other than the symbol image so that the symbol image cannot be visually recognized. In addition, it can be displayed in a manner in which an image other than a design image such as a character image naturally appears at a predetermined timing, or a mode in which a video effect is applied to the design image, for example, a sandstorm or an image that is gradually blurred. You may display an aspect and the aspect in which an image peels one sheet.

  Further, the above-described processing of step S222 in FIG. 15, steps S252 to S254 in FIG. 27, step S273 in FIG. 33, step S292 in FIG. 36, steps S302 to S304 in FIG. 39, and step S322 in FIG. Although the case where it is performed separately from the processing is shown, these processing may be executed in the processing of the detailed presentation in each of the subroutines. By doing so, the processing can be simplified.

<<< Second Embodiment >>>
In the first embodiment described above, nine symbol image display regions 92a to 92i are formed in the image display region 90 of the image display device 50, and a reel image and a symbol image imitating a reel are displayed on each of them. showed that. In the first embodiment, when the symbol image is stopped and displayed, one symbol image is displayed in each of the nine symbol image display areas 92a to 92i.

  In contrast, a reel image simulating an actual reel of a conventional slot machine, that is, an image displayed so that a plurality of symbols can be simultaneously viewed along the longitudinal direction of the reel when the reel is stopped is displayed as an image. It may be displayed in the area 90. FIG. 44 shows an example in which three symbol images are displayed on each of the three reel images in the image display area 90 of the image display device 50. In FIG. 44, the same components as those in the example shown in FIG.

  In the second embodiment, the process of forming the symbol image display area in the image display area 90 of the image display device 50 is different, and the specific configuration of the slot machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 and FIG. This is the same as the first embodiment.

  In the image display area 90 of the image display device 50 of FIG. 44, three symbol image display areas 98a, 98b, and 98c having a shape elongated in the vertical direction are formed in order on the left, middle, and right, respectively. Reel images having substantially the same size as the symbol image display areas 98a, 98b and 98c are displayed. Further, in each of the three symbol image display areas 98a, 98b, and 98c, three symbol images are displayed along the vertical direction. In FIG. 44, the symbol image stopped and displayed by three broken rectangles shown in each of the three symbol image display regions 98a, 98b, and 98c is shown. A specific example of this symbol image is the symbol image shown in FIG. 6 as in the case of the first embodiment. When the reel image is stopped, that is, when the symbol image is stopped and displayed, FIG. Are displayed in each of the symbol image display areas 98a, 98b and 98c.

  Specifically, in each of the three symbol image display areas 98a, 98b and 98c, the symbol image shown in FIG. 6 is variably displayed so as to move in the vertical direction in accordance with the operation of the start switch 41, and the stop In accordance with the operation of the switch 42, the display is stopped in a predetermined symbol image display region among the three symbol image display regions 98a, 98b and 98c. As shown in FIG. 45, when the symbol images are stopped and displayed in all the three symbol image display areas 98a, 98b and 98c, three symbol images are displayed in each of the symbol image display areas 98a, 98b and 98c. The image display device 50 is stopped and displayed so as to be displayed in the image display area 90. That is, when the symbol image is stopped and displayed, nine symbol images are displayed in the image display area 90 shown in FIG. 44 so as to be visible. In this state, as shown by the phantom line of the dashed-dotted line in FIG. 44, a total of five lines, three lines in the horizontal upper stage, middle stage, and lower stage, and two lines in the diagonal direction of lower right and lower left, It becomes a symbol combination line in the symbol image. In this way, in the image display area 90 of the image display device 50, a reel image simulating an actual reel of a conventional slot machine is displayed, and the symbol image is displayed in a variable manner or stopped on the reel image.

  In addition, the stop switch 42, the reel 31, and the symbol images displayed in each of the three symbol image display areas 98a, 98b, and 98c are controlled in association with each other as follows. When the left stop switch 42 is turned on, the left reel 31 stops and, in principle, the symbol image in the symbol image display area 98a is stopped and displayed. When the middle stop switch 42 is turned on, the middle reel 31 is stopped and, in principle, the symbol image in the symbol image display area 98b is stopped and displayed. Further, when the right stop switch 42 is turned on, the right reel 31 is stopped and, in principle, the symbol image in the symbol image display area 98c is stopped and displayed.

  Hereinafter, an effect image in the case where the three symbol image display areas 98a, 98b, and 98c having a shape elongated in the vertical direction are formed in the image display area 90 of the image display device 50 will be described.

<Direction contradicting stop operation>
This effect is an effect of stopping and displaying the symbol image so as to contradict the operation of the stop switch 42 by the player.

  FIG. 46 is an effect process subroutine that contradicts the stop operation that is called and executed in the predetermined process (not shown) of the subroutine shown in FIG. 13 described above.

  First, a detailed effect is selected from the effect overview of the stop pattern effect based on the effect control state and the lottery result information (step S341). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the stop pattern effect. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. In addition, as described in the normal effect, the data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, the variable display of the symbol image is started in each of the three symbol image display regions 98a to 98c formed in the image display device 50 (step S342). Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the stop switch 42 is turned on has been received from the main control means 60a (step S343). When it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch 42 is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S343 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch 42 is turned on has been received, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. (Step S344). If it is determined that it has a pressing order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S224 matches the pressing order ID (step S345). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S346).

  When it is determined in step S344 that it does not have a pressing order ID, when it is determined in step S345 that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 matches the pressing order ID, or when the process of step S346 is executed, The symbol image in the symbol image display area that does not correspond to the turned-on stop switch is stopped and displayed (step S347).

  For example, when the stop switch 42 that is turned on first is on the left, the symbol image in the symbol image display region 98b in the middle or the symbol image display region 98c on the right is stopped and displayed. Which of the symbol image display areas 98b or 98c is selected is determined by a lottery process. When the right symbol image display area 98c is selected by this lottery process and the symbol image in the right symbol image display area 98c is stopped and displayed, when the middle stop switch 42 is turned on second, The symbol image in the symbol image display area 98a is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the stop switch turned on second is on the right, the symbol image in the symbol image display area 98b in the middle is stopped and displayed. When the third stop switch 42 is turned on, the remaining symbol images that are displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed.

  By performing such processing, the symbol image can be stopped and displayed so as to contradict the operation of the stop switch 42. By doing so, there is a possibility that the player can be surprised or surprised and can be attracted to the game.

  After performing the process of step S347 described above, it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 42 are turned on (step S348). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S343 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

  FIG. 47 shows a specific example in which the symbol image is stopped and displayed so as to contradict the operation of the stop switch 42 described above. When the three symbol image display areas 98a, 98b, and 98c display the variation of the symbol image in step S342 described above, an image as shown in FIG. 47A is displayed on the image display device 50. In addition, the downward arrow shown in FIGS. 47A to 47C indicates a state in which the symbol image is variably displayed. Next, when the player turns on the left stop switch 42, the symbol image in the central symbol image display area 98b is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 47B by the processing of step S347. Further, when the player turns on the stop switch 42 in the middle, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the symbol image in the right symbol image display area 98c is stopped and displayed by the processing in step S347. Finally, when the player turns on the right stop switch 42, the process of step S347 stops and displays the symbol image in the left symbol image display area 98a as shown in FIG. 47 (d). The symbol image of is stopped and displayed.

<Direction to convert reel image / instruction image>
In the example shown in FIG. 44 described above, the regions 94 and 96 for displaying two character images are shown on the left and right of the three symbol image display regions 98a, 98b, and 98c, but the three symbol image display regions 98a, The image area may be formed so as to go around the entire 98b and 98c. When such a rotating image area is formed, a so-called instruction image can be displayed in the area.

  As shown in FIG. 48, 50 or 52, the instruction image includes an image for decorating the screen of the image display device, an image showing a relationship between the combination of symbols and the payout, a combination of symbols and special games. It is an image for showing an explanation regarding the progress of the game such as an image showing a relationship. Further, the instruction image also displays an image for displaying information indicating the progress of the game, such as “CREDIT”, “GAMECOUNT”, and “WIN”. Here, “CREDIT” is a column indicating the number of medals stored at the present time, and “GAMECOUNT” is a column indicating the number of times the game is played when a BB game or an RB game is being performed. Is a column indicating the number of medals obtained in a single stroke game.

  By displaying such information on the image display device 50 in this way, it is not necessary to provide a device for displaying these information, that is, a so-called 7-segment display device, and the overall configuration of the slot machine 10 is simplified. can do. It should be noted that data of a plurality of types of instruction images, for example, three types of instruction images as shown in FIG.

  The instruction images shown in FIGS. 48, 50 and 52 have different themes for each design. Specifically, the design of the image differs, such as an image for decorating the screen of the image display device, an image showing the relationship between the symbol combination and the payout, or an image showing the relationship between the symbol combination and the special game. The subject is defined and these images are drawn as instruction images.

  For example, in the instruction image shown in FIG. 48, animals such as “lion”, “elephant” and “ostrich” are drawn. In the instruction image shown in FIG. 50, animals such as “lion”, “ostrich”, and “gorilla” are drawn. In addition to the “lion” and “elephant”, the instruction image shown in FIG. 52 includes images such as “Kirin”, “Samurai”, and “Zebra”. In this way, the three instruction images are images in which animals drawn in the respective images are different, and aspects based on the subject are different with respect to animals. Depending on the difference in animals drawn in such instruction images, if the game settings and specific presentations are different, different virtual worlds can be formed and the residents of the virtual space can The animals that exist can be reflected in the specific real world of game settings, and the virtual space can be linked to specific games. Note that each of the instruction images shown in FIGS. 48, 50, and 52 described above shows a different theme of a common theme with an animal theme, but a different theme, for example, the sky. An instruction image in which a bird is drawn, an instruction image in which a fish is drawn on the theme of the sea, and an instruction image in which a dog or cat is drawn on the land You may do. It suffices if the manners drawn in this way are different, and instruction images combining completely different subjects may be displayed so as to be converted into each other.

  Further, for each of the instruction images shown in FIGS. 48, 50 and 52, reel images correspond to each other as shown in FIGS. The reel image design also has the same theme as that of the instruction image. The reel image shown in FIG. 49 is an animal theme, and the reel image shown in FIG. 51 is stronger. The reel image shown in FIG. 53 is based on a meadow where animals live.

  Further, a part of the symbol images of the reel symbols is drawn in the instruction image in order to show the relationship between the symbol combination and the payout. For example, the symbol image “7” shown in FIG. 49 is a combination of the characters “7” and “lion”, and this symbol image is “7” − at the top of the instruction image shown in FIG. It is drawn to show the combination of “7”-“7”. Similarly, the symbol image “7” shown in FIG. 51 is a combination of the characters “7” and “ostrich”, and this symbol image is “7” above the instruction image shown in FIG. -It is drawn to show the combination of "7"-"7". Further, the symbol image “7” shown in FIG. 53 is a design combined with the characters “7” and “elephant”. This symbol image is “7” − at the top of the instruction image shown in FIG. It is drawn to show the combination of “7”-“7”. In the example described above, attention is paid to the symbol “7”, but the symbol image of the reel symbol is similarly drawn in the instruction image for the other symbols.

  As described above, one theme is defined for one set of instruction image and reel image, and data of a plurality of sets of instruction images and reel image data of different themes are stored in the storage means 130.

  FIG. 54 is an effect processing subroutine for converting a reel image / instruction image that is called and executed in a predetermined process (not shown) of the subroutine shown in FIG. 13 described above.

  First, a detailed effect is selected from the effect outline of the stop pattern effect based on the effect control state and the lottery result information (step S351). Specifically, the detailed effect selection means 84c selects an effect pattern using a lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the stop pattern effect. This effect pattern is data for determining display of an image on the image display device 50, processing such as selection, lighting, and blinking of the lamp 21 and selection of audio data to be emitted from the speaker 22. In addition, as described in the normal effect, the data defining the effect pattern is stored in advance in the storage unit 130 as the above-described lottery table.

  Next, a reel image and an instruction image are selected based on the effect control state and the lottery process (step S352), and the selected instruction image is displayed (step S353). For example, in a normal game, a reel image and an instruction image with a theme of grassland where animals live are selected, and when a game shifts from a normal game to an RB game, a reel image and an instruction image with the theme of an animal are selected. When the game is changed from the normal game to the BB game, a reel image and an instruction image on the theme of a stronger animal are selected.

  Next, the display of variation of the symbol image of the reel image selected in step S352 is started (step S354). Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received from the main control means 60a (step S355). When it is determined that the information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has not been received, the determination process in step S343 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the stop switch is turned on has been received, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information received in step S104 of FIG. S356). If it is determined that it has a push order ID, it is determined whether or not the actual push order of the stop switch 42 based on the information received in step S224 matches the push order ID (step S357). When it is determined that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 does not match the pressing order ID, the symbol ID to be replaced and the effect included in the selected effect pattern are changed (step S358).

  When it is determined in step S356 that it does not have a pressing order ID, when it is determined in step S357 that the actual pressing order of the stop switch 42 matches the pressing order ID, or when the process of step S358 is executed, Of the nine symbol image display areas formed on the image display device 50, the symbol image in the symbol image display area corresponding to the operation of the stop switch 42 is stopped and displayed (step S359).

  By executing the processing described above, an image as shown in FIG. 55 or 56 is displayed on the image display device 50. As described above, when a normal game is being performed, a reel image and an instruction image with the theme of a grassland inhabited by animals as shown in FIG. 55 (a) are displayed on the image display device 50, and the game is RB. When the game is shifted to the game, a reel image and an instruction image with an animal as a theme are selected in step S352, and an image as shown in FIG. 55 (b) is displayed on the image display device 50. Also, as shown in FIG. 56, when a normal game is being performed, a reel image and an instruction image with the theme of grassland where animals as shown in FIG. 56 (a) live are displayed on the image display device 50. When the game shifts to the BB game, a reel image and an instruction image on the theme of a stronger animal are selected in step S352, and an image as shown in FIG. 56B is displayed on the image display device 50. .

  In this way, by changing the reel image and the instruction image, it is possible to make the player change his mood, or to make the player feel fresh and to continue playing the game. Sex occurs. Let the player read the subject included in the reel image and instruction image, and let the player think about the meaning of the change of the subject, imagine the progress of the game, or increase the expectation be able to. In addition, when the reel image or instruction image is changed regardless of the game state, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that future games will be developed to be advantageous to the player. . Furthermore, when the reel image and the instruction image are made to be the same as the actual slot machine that existed before, it is possible to surprise or make the player feel nostalgic. Furthermore, a switch for changing the reel image and the instruction image may be provided so that the reel image and the instruction image can be changed by the player's intention. In this case, as a switch to be changed, a switch separate from the switch such as the start switch 41 and the stop switch 42 may be provided, or a configuration that also serves as a switch such as the start switch 41 and the stop switch 42 may be used. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 42 are turned on (step S360). When it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are not turned on, the process returns to step S355 described above, and when it is determined that all the stop switches 42 are turned on, this subroutine is terminated.

<< Other productions >>
In addition, the effects listed below are not only when the symbol image display area shown in the first embodiment is nine, but also when the symbol image display area shown in the second embodiment is three. It can be carried out.

<Direction by design change>
Even when the number of symbol image display areas is three, not only can the symbol image be displayed so as to move within one symbol image display area in a manner corresponding to FIG. 23 or FIG. The symbol image can be displayed so as to move to the image display area. In addition, even when there are three symbol image display areas, an image other than the symbol image, for example, a character image can be displayed instead of the symbol image in a manner corresponding to FIG. 25 and FIG.

<Continuous production inducing process>
Even when the number of symbol image display areas is three, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in a single stroke game becomes a combination of predetermined symbols in a manner corresponding to FIG. 29 to FIG. Then, it is possible to perform a continuous effect in which the character images are displayed over a predetermined number of single stroke games thereafter.

<Direction by changing the arrangement of symbols>
Even when the number of symbol image display areas is three, the arrangement of the symbol image that is displayed in a variable or stopped manner in a manner corresponding to FIG. 34 to FIG. 35 is converted from one that is normally used to another one. Thus, it is possible to produce effects such as display of fluctuation and stop display.

<Direction by duplicate winning>
Even when there are three symbol image display areas, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the image display device 50 is displayed in the reel symbol display window 12a in a manner corresponding to FIG. It is possible to produce an effect corresponding to the combination of reel symbols.

<Direction that contradicts game results>
Even when there are three symbol image display areas, the combination of the reel symbols stopped and displayed on the reel symbol display window 12a and the symbols stopped and displayed on the image display device 50 in a manner corresponding to FIG. An effect of stopping and displaying the symbol image can be performed so that the combination combination is different.

<Direction to change the display area>
Even when there are three symbol image display areas, the overall size and position of the plurality of symbol image display areas in the image display device 50 change or disappear in a manner corresponding to FIG. 32, FIG. 42, or FIG. Can be performed.

  In the second embodiment as well, the following effects can be achieved in the image display device 50.

  The symbol image stopped and displayed in the symbol image display area may be variably displayed so as to change again. In addition, on the same winning line, the same two symbol images are stopped and displayed, and the remaining one symbol image is variably displayed. It may be displayed. Furthermore, it may be displayed so as to change the direction of variation when displaying the variation of the symbol image. For example, the display may be changed in the reverse direction, or may be changed from the change display in the vertical direction to the change display in the horizontal direction.

  Furthermore, when the symbol image is variably displayed, the symbol image may be displayed so that the symbol image is covered with another image other than the symbol image so that the symbol image cannot be visually recognized. In addition, it can be displayed in a manner in which an image other than a design image such as a character image naturally appears at a predetermined timing, or a mode in which a video effect is applied to the design image, for example, a sandstorm or an image that is gradually blurred. You may display an aspect and the aspect in which an image peels one sheet.

  Furthermore, although the case where the process of step S352 of FIG. 54 described above is performed separately from the detailed effect process, these processes may be executed within the detailed effect process in each of the subroutines. By doing so, the processing can be simplified.

It is a front view showing the entire front surface of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing that the front mask portion of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is opened so that the inside of the base portion can be visually recognized. It is the perspective view which looked at the unit containing the reel unit and sub-control board attached to the back surface of a front mask part from the front side. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the part containing the sub control board of the rear side from a reel unit, and was seen from the back side. It is a top view which expands and shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol respectively displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the left, middle, and right reel seeing from the front. It is a figure which shows one example of the arrangement | sequence of the symbol of a symbol image. It is a front view which shows the image display area in the image display apparatus 50 by 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination in this embodiment, the number of payout, etc., and the symbol of a reel symbol and a symbol image. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the control in the main control means in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process following the control in the main control means shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the control in the sub control means in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine called by step S109 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the normal effect called by step S131 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the production | presentation by the stop pattern of the symbol called by step S132 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the table which memorize | stores a stop pattern. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of a stop pattern. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of a stop pattern. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of a stop pattern. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the stop display of the symbol image inconsistent with operation of a stop switch. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the stop display of the symbol image inconsistent with operation of a stop switch. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the effect which changes the symbol called by step S133 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the effect which moves a design image. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the effect which carries out change movement of a design image. It is a figure which shows the example of the production which changes a design image into another image. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect which changes a design image into the image of a character. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the continuous production called by step S137 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which performs the process following the subroutine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows one example before the continuous production begins. It is a figure which shows the other example before the continuous production begins. It is a figure which shows an example of the continuous production. It is a figure which shows the other example of the continuous production. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the effect which changes the arrangement | sequence of the symbol image called by step S134 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the arrangement | sequence of a multiple types of symbol image. It is a figure which shows an example when the arrangement | sequence of a design image is changed. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the production | presentation by the double winning prize called by step S135 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the combination of the symbol used when processing the effect of a double winning. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect of a double winning. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the production | presentation which displays a design image so that the game result called by step S136 of the flowchart of FIG. 13 may contradict. It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation which displays a design image so that a game result may contradict. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the effect which changes the display area called by step S138 of the flowchart of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the production which changes a display area. It is a figure which shows an example of the production which changes a display area. It is a front view which shows the image display area in the image display apparatus 50 by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol image displayed in the image display apparatus 50 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the production | presentation which carries out the stop display of the symbol image inconsistent with operation of a stop switch. It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation which carries out the stop display of the symbol image inconsistent with operation of a stop switch. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the instruction image displayed on the image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the reel image corresponding to the 1st example of an instruction image. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the instruction image displayed on the image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the reel image corresponding to the 2nd example of an instruction image. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of the instruction image displayed on the image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of the reel image corresponding to the 3rd example of an instruction image. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which processes the production | presentation which changes and displays an instruction image and a reel image. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the production | presentation which changes and displays an instruction image and a reel image. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the production | presentation which changes and displays an instruction image and a reel image.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 12a Reel symbol display area 31 Reel, reel group 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 50 Image display device 60 Game control means 90 Image display area 92a-92i Multiple symbol image display area 120 Image control means 130 Storage means

Claims (3)

A reel group in which a plurality of rotatable reels each having a plurality of types of symbols displayed thereon are arranged side by side, and a game result of the game determined by a combination of symbols when the plurality of reels are stopped is displayed. Reel group for,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game determined based on the rotation and stop of the reel group;
A start switch that issues a rotation signal that triggers rotation of the reel group to the game control means in accordance with a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches each corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, each of which generates a stop signal that triggers the stop of the reel group in response to a player's operation. When,
An image display device in which effect images are electrically displayed;
Image control means for controlling display of the effect image according to the effect control signal issued from the game control means based on the rotation signal or the stop signal;
Storage means for storing the effect image, and
A reel symbol display area for allowing a part of the symbols displayed on the reel group to be visually recognized and an image display area for allowing an effect image displayed on the image display device to be visually recognized are formed on the front surface. Slot machine,
The reel symbol display area is formed smaller than the image display area, and
The image control means includes
Forming a plurality of symbol image display areas each displaying a plurality of types of symbol images in the image display area; and
When the start switch is operated, the symbol images in all the symbol image display areas are variably displayed, and
Each time the plurality of stop switches are operated one by one, a symbol image in a predetermined symbol image display region selected from the plurality of symbol image display regions is stopped and displayed, and all of the plurality of stop switches are When operated, the symbol images in all of the plurality of symbol image display areas are stopped and displayed,
The storage means stores a plurality of symbol image data each consisting of a predetermined number of symbol images, and
The image control means displays a symbol image of one symbol image data as the plurality of symbol images after the start switch is operated and until all of the plurality of stop switches are operated. A slot machine that changes to other symbol image data and displays the symbol images of the other symbol image data as the plurality of types of symbol images.   2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of symbol images of the other symbol image data is smaller than the symbol image of the one symbol image data. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the display order of the predetermined number of design images is pre-ordered.

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