JP2005270296A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the playing desire of a player from being reduced as much as possible at the overlap winning of a bonus and replay or a small role. <P>SOLUTION: At the overlap winning of a big bonus and the replay, a symbol for deriving both of a big bonus pattern and a replay pattern is registered in a highest priority order and the one for deriving only the replay pattern is registered in a stoppable order in a first stop priority table to be referred to at the stopping of a first reel. In a second stop priority table to be referred to at the stopping of a second reel, a symbol for making both of the big bonus pattern and the replay pattern be in a fishing-in-Mahjongg state simultaneously on different valid lines is registered in the highest priority order and the pattern for making only the replay pattern be in the fishing-in-Mahjongg state is registered in the stoppable order. In a third stop priority table to be referred to at the stopping of a third reel, a symbol for making the big bonus be won is registered in the highest priority order and the pattern for making the replay be won is registered in the stoppable order. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to display result derivation control when derivation of a special display result (so-called bonus) and a replay display result (so-called replay) is permitted.

  The slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and a winning is generated according to a display mode when rotation of each reel is stopped. When a prize other than replay occurs, medals are paid out according to the type of the awarded prize, and the number of medals earned by the player increases. Furthermore, depending on the type of winning, the game state is shifted to a game state advantageous to the player, such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, and the player can acquire many medals in such a game state.

  In order to generate such a winning, it is usually necessary to win an internal lottery performed before the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, and the winning flag needs to be set. Winning flags for roles other than big bonuses and regular bonuses will be erased only for that game regardless of whether or not a prize is won, but winning flags for big bonuses and regular bonuses will greatly contribute to the player's profit depending on whether or not they win. Since a difference will occur, it is generally carried over after the next game until winning.

  Here, there is a problem in the control of derivation of the display result on the variable display device when a plurality of winning flags are set due to carry over of a big bonus or a regular bonus winning flag. Here, there is a slot machine that can win a replay and other roles at the same time (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, when the winning flags for big bonus and regular bonus are carried over, and the winning flags for other roles (small role, replay) are also set, the other roles can be given priority. There was a slot machine (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-169896 A JP 2003-325753 A

  In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, for example, if it is possible to win a replay and a big bonus at the same time, the player sets profits obtained in an advantageous gaming state called a big bonus, and a bet number in the next game called a replay. For this reason, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play, because the merit of not having to consume medals can be obtained. However, in order to be able to generate a plurality of winning combinations at the same time, there is a problem in that the game arrangement deteriorates because restrictions are imposed on the symbol arrangement of each reel constituting the variable display device. There has been a problem that the decline in the gameability reduces the player's willingness to play.

  Further, in the slot machine of Patent Document 2, for example, when the big bonus winning flag and the replay winning flag are set to overlap, even if the player plays a game according to the procedure for winning the big bonus (that is, , Even if it was a big deal), it was supposed to win a replay without a big bonus. If a player wins a replay, the player will not lose in terms of increase or decrease in medals, but he will be forced to try again. In particular, when a bonus has been announced, there is a risk that the player will be angry at redoing the game, reducing the player's willingness to play.

  In the present invention, when special decision information (bonus winning flag) is carried over and decision information (replay winning flag, small role winning flag) indicating that the derivation of other winning display results is permitted is set. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that does not reduce a player's willingness to play as much as possible.

To achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device (variable display device 2) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In a slot machine in which one game is ended by being derived and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, use a special display result (big bonus) that triggers control to a special gaming state advantageous to the player and a valuable value that can be used for setting the bet amount. It is determined whether or not the derivation of the winning display result including the replay display result (replay) accompanied by the re-game giving that can play the game without permission is permitted, and the determination information corresponding to the determination result is set Pre-determining means (steps S101 to S107);
Special decision information carry-over means for setting the special decision information indicating permission for deriving the special display result by the pre-decision means and carrying over the special decision information after the next game when the special display result is not derived. (Step S411),
When the predetermined variation stop condition is satisfied, the variable display device is configured to stop the variation display of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time range based on the determination information set by the prior determination unit. And derivation control means (steps S206, S209, S212) for deriving the display result,
The pre-decision means determines that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived when the special decision information is carried over by the special decision information carry-over means, and derives the re-game display result. It is possible to set re-game determination information indicating the allowance of (step S103 (Yes)),
The derivation control means is configured to display the special display within the range of the maximum delay time when the special decision information is carried over by the special decision information carry-over means and the replay decision information is set by the pre-decision means. When the result can be derived, the special display result is derived, and when the special display result cannot be derived within the maximum delay time range but the replay display result can be derived, the regame display result is derived. Special replay derivation control means (FIG. 4) is provided.

  In the above slot machine, when the special decision information is carried over and the re-game decision information is set, the special display result can be derived when the special display result can be derived even if the re-game display result can be derived. Yes. For this reason, the time until the game state is controlled to the special game state by the re-game display result is not extended, and the loss of the player due to the extension can be prevented.

  Further, for example, when the player can recognize the setting of the special decision information by some method (for example, reach eyes, production, etc.) (not necessarily 100%), a procedure for the player to derive the special display result Even if a game is played in the game, the re-game display result is derived, and in order to derive the special display result, it is not necessary to play the game in the same procedure in the next game. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved without reducing the player's willingness to play. In addition, since the special display result and the re-game display result must not be derived at the same time, there is no restriction on the arrangement of the identification information, and the player's willingness to play is reduced due to a decrease in gameability. There is no invitation.

  Furthermore, when special decision information is carried over and re-game decision information is set, if the re-game display result can be derived even if the special display result cannot be derived, the re-game display result is derived. Yes. Even after the replay display result is derived, the special decision information can be further carried over. For this reason, the player can continue to play the game without reducing the amount of valuable value possessed by the player, and the opportunity to derive a special display result can be obtained. It can be made not to decline.

In the above slot machine,
The variable display device has three or more replay identification information, each of which constitutes the regame display result, arranged at a position where the replay identification information can be derived within the range of the maximum delay time regardless of the timing of establishment of the predetermined stop condition. In addition to having variable display portions (reels 3L, 3C, 3R), it is possible to set a plurality of (five) effective lines for determining whether or not the derived display result is a winning display result. Also good. In this case,
The special replay derivation control means stops the variable display in any one or more of the variable display units, and derives special identification information constituting the special display result on one of the plurality of effective lines. And when the variable display unit other than the variable display unit that is finally stopped in a state where the replay identification information is derived on the other active line among the plurality of active lines is stopped. In addition, when the special identification information can be derived on the one active line within the range of the maximum delay time and the replay identification information can be derived on the other active line, the special identification information The replay identification information is derived on the one and other active lines, respectively, and the special identification information can be derived on the one active line within the maximum delay time. When on the other active line said is impossible derive replay identification information can be made to derive the 該再 game identification information on the other active line (Figure 4 (b)).

  In this case, the re-game determination information is set because it is not impossible to derive the re-game display result before the variable display of the identification information is stopped in the variable display section that is finally stopped. However, even if the re-game display result cannot be derived as much as possible, the player can be prevented from losing, and the willingness to play can be prevented from being reduced as much as possible. However, special identification information and replay identification information are derived as much as possible on separate active lines before the variable display of the identification information is stopped in the variable display section that is finally stopped. Thus, the player's willingness to play can be prevented from being reduced as much as possible.

  Note that the special replay derivation control means also has the maximum delay time when stopping the variable display of the identification information in any of the variable display units when the variable display in all the variable display units is not stopped. When the special identification information can be derived on the one active line within the range and the replay identification information can be derived on the other active line, the special identification information and the replay identification information are Replay identification on the other active lines even if the special identification information can be derived on the one active line within the maximum delay time. When the information cannot be derived, the re-game identification information can be derived on the other active line.

In the above slot machine,
The special regame derivation control means sets the special identification information when there is special identification information constituting the special display result at a position that can be derived within the range of the maximum delay time from the establishment of the predetermined fluctuation stop condition. There is no special identification information that constitutes the special display result at a position that can be derived within the range of the maximum delay time from the establishment of the predetermined fluctuation stop condition. When there is game identification information, it includes storage means (RAM 112) for storing special re-game derivation control information (stop priority table) in which the re-game identification information is determined by the first priority, and includes special replay stored in the storage means. The display result can be derived by the variable display device based on the game derivation control information.

  In this case, the identification information for stopping the variable display can be determined based on the special replay derivation control information stored in the storage means, so that the stop control process can be easily performed.

In the above slot machine,
When the special decision information is carried over by the special decision information carry-over means, the pre-determining means is a small amount accompanied by the addition of the valuable value as a winning display result other than the special display result and the replay display result. It may be possible to determine that the derivation of the combination display result is permitted and to set the small combination determination information indicating the derivation of the combination display result (Step S103 (Yes)). In this case,
The derivation control means has the small combination within the maximum delay time when the special determination information is carried over by the special determination information carry-over means and the small combination determination information is set by the prior determination means. When the display result can be derived, the small combination display result is derived, and when the small display result cannot be derived within the range of the maximum delay time, the special display result is derived when the special display result can be derived. It is possible to provide special small role derivation control means (FIG. 5).

  Here, when the special decision information is carried over and the small combination determination information is set, if the small combination display result can be derived even if the special display result can be derived, the small combination display result has priority. It is supposed to be derived. The special decision information can be carried over even after the small role display result is derived. For this reason, it is possible to obtain the benefit of imparting valuable value by deriving the small role display result, and furthermore, the opportunity to derive the special display result is given, so that the player's willingness to play is not reduced.

Here, the slot machine is
Special notification means (step S507) for notifying the player of special permission information indicating that the derivation of the special display result is permitted;
When the special notification information is notified by the special notification means, the special determination information carry-over means carries over the special determination information, and the small combination determination information is set by the prior determination means, Special small combination time notification means (step S509) for notifying that the derivation of the combination display result is allowed can be further provided.

  Here, the small role display result is derived regardless of whether or not the game is performed in the procedure for deriving the special display result, but if it is known that the small role display result is derived, it is special from the beginning. Since it is not necessary to play the game according to the procedure for deriving the display result, it is possible to avoid unnecessary effort for the player.

The slot machine is
Special notification means (step S507) for notifying the player of special permission information indicating that the derivation of the special display result is permitted;
When the special decision information is carried over by the special decision information carry-over means and the re-game decision information is set by the pre-decision means, without notifying that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted (Step S508 (No)) It may further comprise special re-game notification means (Step S507) for notifying that the derivation of the special display result is permitted.

  Here, if the game is performed according to the procedure for deriving the special display result, the special display result is derived without deriving the replay display result, so that the player is given an impression that the replay display result is derived. It is possible to avoid bothering the player with useless notification. In addition, even if the replay display result is derived without notifying that the replay display result is permitted to be derived, the special display result could not be derived after all. I don't have to.

The slot machine is
When the special decision information is carried over by the special decision information carry-over means, the pre-decision means allows the re-game display result to be derived until the special display result is derived based on the special decision information. It is possible to further include a re-game high probability state control means (step S102) for controlling the game state to a re-game high probability state (RT) that increases the probability of deciding to do.

  If priority is given to the derivation of the special display result when the special decision information is carried over and the re-game decision information is set, the opportunity for derivation of the re-game display result is reduced and it becomes difficult to secure the shooting property. Since the chance of deriving the replay display result can be prevented from decreasing by increasing the probability of determining the allowance for deriving the replay display result, it is possible to secure the shooting ability.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 3), respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, etc. are provided on the outer periphery of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. A plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. In particular, in any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, “JAC” and “Bell” are arranged within an interval of 5 frames so that they can always be drawn on the effective line by the 4-frame pull-in control described later. .

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in the upper, middle, and lower three stages. In the reel unit 3, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR (see FIG. 3) for detecting the reference positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and a reel lamp 3LP that irradiates light from the back surface. And are provided.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a game number display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The game number display unit 21 is constituted by a game number display 51 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the value of a counter for counting the number of big bonuses, regular bonus games, and winnings described later. The game number display unit 21 may be used to display the value of a counter that counts the number of medals paid out during a big bonus, which will be described later.

  The credit display unit 22 is constituted by a credit display 52 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, two-bet display units 25 and 26, and three-bet display units 27 and 28 are provided. One piece, two pieces, and three pieces bet display sections 24 to 28 correspond to lines activated according to the number of bets (1, 2, or 3) (hereinafter referred to as valid lines), respectively. When the three betting lamps 54 to 58 (see FIG. 3) are turned on, the active line in each game is shown to the player. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 are also configured so that the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting lamps 54-58 are in a blinking state when a winning combination to be described later is made, The active line that won the combination to be described later is shown to the player.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 3). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning that will be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 3).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays various effect images according to the gaming state. Examples of effects produced by images displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 include a notification of winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, which will be described later, and a notification of winning a small role. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 3), which are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data, are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when the insertion medal sensor 44 detects the insertion of a medal when the insertion instruction unit 29 is lit, the number of bets is set. Alternatively, credits are accumulated as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When it is detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 3) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 3), the bet number from the credit is set. The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing to pay out credits. When an operation is detected by the settlement switch 47 (see FIG. 3), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 3), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 3). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The fact that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is possible is indicated to the player by turning on the operation effective lamps 63L, 63C, 63R (see FIG. 3) provided therein.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that the bonus winning described later is possible when the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 3) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 3) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output sound effects at the time of winning and bonus entry, output of alarm sound at the time of abnormality, and output of sound for various effects according to the gaming state.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 3) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 is roughly divided into a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, and an external output board 105. .

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94 are connected. However, the power supply board 101 also supplies power to other units. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 and a setting switch 91 for changing setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) of medal payout rates calculated based on the probability. Are connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF, and detection of these switches. A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. A random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit in the slot machine 1. To control. The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is constituted by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time the system clock generates a predetermined number of pulses, for example, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. . The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114 and outputs various signals to the external output board 105 via the reel relay board 103. Information (command, signal) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 and the external output board 105 in only one direction, and information (command, signal) is sent from the effect control board 102 and the external output board 105 to the game control board 101. Signal) is not sent.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a game number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, a loading instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, two betting lamps 55, 56, Three betting lamps 57 and 58, a game over lamp 63, a start lamp 60, a replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 follows the progress of the game. These operations are controlled.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to the reel control table (stop priority table) corresponding to the gaming state in the ROM 113 and controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3ML via the reel relay board 103, and controls the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Stop.

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The performance is executed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the buffer circuit 127 and the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3.

  The external output board 105 outputs various signals input via the game control board 103 to an external device such as a test device or a hall management computer. The signals input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103 and output to the outside of the external output board 105 include a regular bonus medium signal, a big bonus medium signal, a reel control signal, a stop switch signal, and a medal IN signal. , A medal OUT signal, and a winning status signal.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the symbols are arranged on the active line set according to the betting number of the variable display device 2. In order to win a prize, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and to set the internal winning flag of the combination. Also, medals are paid out in accordance with winning, and the gaming state is changed. Hereinafter, the combination determined as a winning will be described.

  In the normal gaming state or RT, when three “BARs” are arranged on the active line corresponding to the number of bets, a regular bonus is awarded, and the gaming state shifts to the regular bonus. The regular bonus is a game called a regular bonus game (JAC game) that is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) ("JAC" is displayed on the active line). Complete: JAC prize).

  In the normal gaming state or RT, when three “red 7” or “blue 7” are aligned on the active line corresponding to the number of bets, a big bonus is won and the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. In the big bonus, a game called a small role game can be performed, and in this small role game, “JAC” is arranged on the active line with a relatively high probability (JACIN winning). When winning JACIN, the above-mentioned regular bonus (JAC game) is provided. The big bonus ends when the number of paid out medals reaches 360.

  The RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is provided with a counter that counts the number of regular bonus games (including those provided during the big bonus), the number of winning games, and the number of medals paid out during the big bonus. Yes. When shifting to the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. When shifting to the big bonus, a big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. When a JAC game is provided by JACIN, a regular bonus medium flag is also set.

  In games other than the regular bonus game or JAC game, when “watermelon” or “bell” appears on the active line, or “cherry” appears on the left reel 3L, the watermelon, bell, and cherry Small role winning. If “JAC” is on the active line, except for the small role game, JAC game, and regular bonus game that are provided during the big bonus period, a replay prize will be awarded. When other display modes are derived and displayed on the variable display device 2, no winning combination has been won, that is, the game is lost.

  In this embodiment, “pocket” refers not only to the watermelon, bell, cherry, and procedure notification small roles, but in particular, in the case of replay or the like (replay, JAC and JACIN) May be included. A simple “bonus” includes a big bonus and a regular bonus unless otherwise specified. The same applies not only to the type of combination but also to the case of winning or winning flags.

  When there is a winning combination as described above, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out (except for the case where the winning combination is 50 until the number of credits reaches 50). A corresponding number of credits are accumulated as data, and in this case as well, medals are paid out as valuable value). In addition, the number of medals to be paid out is 15 in all cases, except that there are 8 bell small roles and 2 cherry small roles. In the case of a replay winning, the same number of bets as the current game can be automatically set and the game can be started as it is, even if the player does not set the number of bets from the current medal or credit in the next game. Become.

  Next, the internal lottery will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the winning of each winning combination is allowed is determined before the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device 2 (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). Refer to the winning determination table prepared in the ROM 113 based on the internal lottery random number acquired using the hardware random number function, the setting by the setting switch 91, the bet number set by the player, and the current gaming state This is what the CPU 111 performs.

  Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive, and a plurality of winnings are not won simultaneously in one game. The internal lottery is performed for each game, and the winning flag is set in the RAM 112 according to the result. Regardless of whether or not a winning combination (including replays) has been won based on this, it will be deleted for each game. However, the bonus winning flag cannot be won. However, you can carry over the settings after the next game. In particular, when the big bonus winning flag is carried over, the gaming state is controlled to RT (Replay Time) until the winning, and the winning probability of the small role does not change, but the replay winning probability is reduced from 1 / 7.2 to 1/4. Increased.

  When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated (including the case where the operation is considered to be operated), the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped according to the setting state of the winning flag based on the result of the internal lottery. Will be. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within 190 ms at the maximum from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, respectively. Since it is possible to draw four frames from the symbol position when the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated during this 190 ms, the symbol to be stopped includes the symbol of the position at the time of the stop operation. It will be selected from the symbols for 5 frames.

  Selection of symbols to be stopped for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated is performed according to the stop priority table. The stop priority table includes a first stop priority table generated after the internal lottery, a second stop priority table generated for the remaining two when one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, and reels There is a third stop priority table that is generated for the remaining one when two of 3L, 3C, and 3R stop.

  The stop priority table is a table in which priorities for stoppage are registered for each symbol type according to the setting status of the winning flag, and includes 5 symbols including symbols positioned in the middle when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated. Among the symbols within the frame, the symbol with the highest priority is selected as the symbol to be stopped in the middle stage. When there are a plurality of symbols having the highest priority among the symbols within the range of 5 frames, the symbol to be stopped at the middle stage is selected from among them. The generated stop priority table is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 112.

  In the stop priority table that is generated when the winning flag of any one type is set, if the symbol of the winning combination can be drawn on the active line, the symbol is stopped on the active line It is to be selected as a design to be made. When the bonus winning flag and the winning combination flag (including replay) are set redundantly, one of the symbols is preferentially selected as a symbol to be stopped on the active line. .

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop priority table generated when the big bonus winning flag and the replay winning flag are set in an overlapping manner. This stop priority table is generated when the number of bets set by the player is 3, and a total of five active lines are set, three in the upper, middle and lower rows and two in the diagonal. When the number of bets is 2 or 1, even when the big bonus winning flag and the replay winning flag are set redundantly, another stop priority table is generated.

  In the stop priority table of FIG. 4, the numbers written outside the table correspond to the symbol numbers shown in the symbol arrangement diagram of FIG. In addition, since the priority order of symbols for five frames can be easily referred to, the priority order of symbols No. 0 to No. 3 is registered after the priority order of symbol No. 20. 4 (a) to 4 (c) show the first, second, and third stop priority tables, respectively, but the second and third stop priority tables are generated according to the already stopped symbols. Therefore, only what is generated when a specific symbol is stopped is shown.

  In the first stop priority table of FIG. 4A, the priority order of symbols that can derive both the big bonus symbol (red 7 and blue 7) and the replay symbol (JAC) to either the upper, middle, or lower level on the variable display device 2. Is higher (the number is larger), and the priority order of symbols from which only replay symbols can be derived is registered as stoppable order (1). The priority order of symbols for which the replay symbol cannot be derived to any of the upper, middle and lower levels is registered as the stop impossible ranking (0).

  For example, if the stop button 12L is operated when the 17th “watermelon” is positioned in the middle of the left reel 3L, the 17th to 20th and 0th symbols for 5 frames including this are displayed. That is, the symbol to be selected. Among them, the highest priority registered is “Red 7” of No. 20, which is selected as a stop symbol, stopped at the middle stage of the variable display device 2, and No. 19 at the lower stage. "Red 7" of No. 0 and "JAC" of No. 0 are stopped in the upper stage.

  Further, if the stop button 12L is operated when the 9th "blue 7" is positioned in the middle of the left reel 3L, the symbols 9th to 13th including 5 frames are selected. It will be a design of. Among these, the three registered priority rankings are “Blue 7”, No. 9 “Blue 7” and No. 12 “JAC”. In this case, either one will be selected by lottery. However, when “Blue 7” of No. 11 is selected, “Blue 7” of No. 11 is displayed in the middle row, and “No. 10” is displayed in the lower row. “Bell” will stop and “JAC” No. 12 will be stopped at the top.

  FIG. 4B shows a second stop priority table generated in this case. In the second stop priority table of FIG. 4 (b), the priority order of the symbols that allows the big bonus symbol and the replay symbol to be tempered (can be aligned) on different active lines is high and only the replay symbol can be tempered. The rank is registered as a stoppable rank (1). The priority order of the symbols that cannot be re-tempered with the replay symbol is registered as the unstoppable rank (0) including the symbols that can be tempered with the big bonus symbol.

  For example, if the stop button 12C is operated when the 13th “BAR” is located in the middle stage for the inner reel 3C, the symbols 13 to 17 for 5 frames including this are selected. It will be a symbol. Of these, “Bell” No. 14 and “JAC” No. 15 are registered as stoppable ranks, and there is no symbol with a higher priority, so one of them is selected by lottery. Will be stopped at the middle stage.

  Further, if the stop button 12C is operated when the third “bell” is positioned in the middle stage for the inner reel 3C, the symbols from No. 3 to No. 7 for 5 frames including this are selected. It will be a symbol. Among them, the priority of “Blue 7” of No. 5 is the highest, so it is selected as a stop symbol and stopped at the middle stage. Then, for the left reel 3L, the 11th “blue 7” in the middle row, the 10th “bell” in the lower row, the 12th “JAC” in the upper row are stopped, and the 5th “blue” in the middle row for the middle reel 3C. 7 ”, 4th“ Cherry ”in the lower row, 6th“ JAC ”in the upper row, the replay symbol is tempered in the upper effective line, and the big bonus symbol (blue 7) is in the middle effective line It becomes a double pie with a temper.

  FIG. 4C shows a third stop priority table generated in this case. In the third stop priority table of FIG. 4 (c), the priority order of the symbols that can be awarded with the big bonus symbols by arranging the big bonus symbols is high, and the priority order of the symbols that can be replayed by aligning the replay symbols is stopped. It is registered as possible order (1). The priority order of symbols for which no winning is possible is registered as an unstoppable rank (0).

  For example, if the stop button 12R is operated while the “watermelon” of No. 0 is positioned in the middle of the right reel 3R, the stop is performed from among the symbols 0 to 4 for five frames including this. The second “bell” in the possible order is selected and stopped in the middle. As a result, “JAC” is also stopped at the upper stage for the right reel 3R, and “JAC” is aligned on the upper active line, and a replay winning is generated.

  Further, if the stop button 12R is operated when the “bell” of No. 10 is positioned in the middle of the right reel 3R, priority is given to the symbols from No. 10 to No. 14 for five frames including this. “Blue 7” of No. 13 having a higher rank is selected and stopped at the middle stage. As a result, “blue 7” stops at the middle stage of the right reel 3R, and “blue 7” is aligned on the middle active line, and a big bonus prize is generated.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop priority table generated when the big bonus winning flag and the bell winning flag are set in an overlapping manner. This stop priority table is generated when the number of bets set by the player is 3, and a total of five active lines are set, three in the upper, middle and lower rows and two in the diagonal. When the bet number is 2 or 1, even when the big bonus winning flag and the bell winning flag are set redundantly, another stop priority table is generated. The configuration of the stop priority table of FIG. 5 is the same as that of FIG.

  In the first stop priority table of FIG. 5A, the priority order of symbols that can derive both the big bonus symbol (red 7 and blue 7) and the bell to the variable display device 2 to either the upper, middle, or lower level is high (numbers). The priority order of symbols from which only the bell can be derived is registered as a stoppable order (1). The priority of symbols that cannot be derived to any of the upper, middle, and lower levels is registered as an unstoppable rank (0).

  For example, if the stop button 12L is operated when the “red 7” of No. 20 is positioned in the middle of the left reel 3L, the symbols of No. 20 and No. 0 to No. 3 for five frames including this are operated. “JAC” having the highest priority is selected from among them, and is stopped at the middle stage. As a result, for the left reel 3L, the number 0 “JAC” is stopped in the middle, the number 20 “red 7” is stopped in the bottom, and the number 2 “bell” is stopped in the top.

  FIG. 5B shows a second stop priority table generated in this case. In the second stop priority table of FIG. 4 (b), the big bonus symbol and bell are tempered (can be aligned) on different active lines, and the symbol priority is high. Registered as stoppable rank (1). The priority order of symbols that cannot be tempered in the bell is registered as an unstoppable ranking (0) including symbols that can be tempered as a big bonus symbol.

  For example, if the stop button 12C is operated when the 16th “bell” is located in the middle stage for the inner reel 3C, priority is given to the 16th to 20th symbols for 5 frames including this. “Red 7” of No. 20 having a higher rank is selected and stopped at the middle stage. As a result, for the inner reel 3L, “Red 7” of No. 20 in the middle, “JAC” of No. 19 in the lower row, and “Bell” of No. 0 in the upper row are stopped. “Bell” is a tempering upper, and a double tempering with a big bonus symbol “Red 7” tempered on the diagonal effective line from the upper left.

  FIG. 5C shows a third stop priority table generated in this case. In the third stop priority table of FIG. 5 (c), the priority order of symbols that can be awarded with the bells aligned is registered as a stoppable order (1). Other than that, in both cases where no winning is possible and where a big bonus winning is possible, the priority order of symbols is registered as an unstoppable ranking (0).

  For example, if the stop button 12R is operated when the “red 7” of No. 3 is positioned in the middle for the right reel 3R, the symbols from No. 3 to No. 7 for five frames including this are displayed. The fifth “cherry” in the stoppable order is selected and stopped in the middle. As a result, for the right reel 3R, the sixth “bell” stops at the upper stage, and the “bell” is aligned on the upper active line, and a small winning combination of the bell occurs.

  Information regarding the setting status of the winning flag set based on the result of the above internal lottery is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 after the internal lottery of each game as a winning status notification command. Further, when the display result is derived to the variable display device 2, information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred according to the derived symbol and the type of the winning that has been generated is a game control board for each game as a winning information command. 101 to the effect control board 102.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs an effect by independent control based on the command sent from the game control board 101. Examples of such effects include bonus notification performed by turning on the bonus notification lamp 66 and displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4 when the bonus winning flag is set, and the bonus notification by setting the big bonus winning flag. After that, there is a small role announcement that is made when a small role (not including replay) is won.

  Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the following description, the term “game” means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start lever 11 until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. However, when a game is played, the number of bets before the operation of the start lever 11 is set, and medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Is also included in the “game” in a broad sense. It should be noted that the transmission of commands from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 and the processing of effects based on the commands will be described only for those relating to the present invention.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing for one game executed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the setting switch 91. When the process of one game is started, first, an initial process including a process of clearing a predetermined area of the RAM 112 is performed (step S1).

  Next, the number of bets is set by operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. A BET process for instructing the start is performed (step S2). However, if the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game are automatically set by the replay flag (the replay flag is erased at this stage), so the start lever 11 is operated as it is. You can tell the start of the game.

  When the bet number is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the winning of each winning combination is allowed according to the set value, the bet number and the gaming state, A lottery process for setting a winning flag according to the result is performed (step S3). In the lottery process, a process for generating the first stop priority table is also performed. Details of the lottery process will be described later.

  When the lottery process ends, a reel fluctuation start process is performed (step S4). In the reel fluctuation start process, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game are processed on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Thereby, the symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 2. Here, when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation in the previous game, the rotation is awaited for rotation, and the weight display unit 31 is notified by lighting the weight lamp 61. Also, the timing of one game timer for the next game is started.

  Thereafter, reel fluctuation stop processing is performed (step S5). In the reel fluctuation stop process, after a predetermined condition is established from the start of reel rotation (the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed), the stop buttons 12L, 12C , 12R are made effective, and are operated by the players, respectively, to stop driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR based on the stop priority table, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. At that time, processing for generating the second and third stop priority tables is also performed. Further, when the elapsed time after the predetermined condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is forcibly stopped. Details of the reel fluctuation stop process will be described later.

  When the driving of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, in the display mode at the time of stopping, is any of the above-mentioned role symbols derived and displayed on the active line corresponding to the bet number set in the BET process in step S2 A winning determination process for determining whether or not is performed (step S6). If it is determined in this winning determination process that a winning combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 101 are performed. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S7). In the payout process, the credit is increased by the number of payout scheduled medals set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout slot 71. In addition, various processes that are not related to winning, such as controlling the end of a bonus and erasing a winning combination (including replay) winning flag, are performed. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the lottery process in step S3 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 111 in step S3. First, a random number for internal lottery is extracted using the hardware random number function, and the extracted random number value is temporarily stored in the RAM 112 (step S101). Further, the random number value temporarily stored in the RAM 112 is set in accordance with the probability setting by the setting switch 91, the betting number set in the BET process in step S2, and the current gaming state (normal, regular bonus, big bonus, and RT). The winning determination table is compared (step S102).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus winning flag is carried over to the RAM 112 from the game before the game (step S103). If the bonus winning flag is not carried over from the game before the game, it is determined whether or not any type of bonus is won as a result of comparing the random number value with the winning determination table in step S102 (step S102). S104). If any type of bonus has been won, a bonus winning flag of the type selected is set in the RAM 112 (step S105). Then, the process proceeds to step S108.

  If the bonus winning flag has been carried over from the game prior to the game in step S103, or if the bonus has not been won in step S104, any kind of small role (including replay etc.) It is determined whether or not it has been won (step S106). If any type of small combination is won, a winning flag for the selected type of small combination (including replay and the like) is set (step S107). Then, the process proceeds to step S108. If any kind of small combination (including replay and the like) is not won, the process directly proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the first stop priority table applied when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated in a state where the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are all fluctuated based on the setting state of the winning flag in the RAM 112. Generate. Furthermore, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag of each combination in the RAM 112 is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S109). Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel fluctuation stop process in step S5 will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel fluctuation stop process executed by the CPU 111 in step S5. First, after the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reaches a constant speed, there is a predetermined condition that enables the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R to stop the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R to detect the reference position after all. It is determined whether or not it is established (step S201).

  If this predetermined condition is not satisfied, the process of step S201 is repeated, and the process waits for the predetermined condition to be satisfied. If this predetermined condition is met (has been met), the reel timer for forcibly stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started (step S202). Further, the left, middle, and right stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are enabled to operate, and the respective operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are turned on (step S203). Then, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, it is determined whether the left stop button 12L is operated based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42L. If it is determined that the left stop button 12L has not been operated, the process directly proceeds to step S207. If it is determined that the left stop button 12L is being operated, the left stop button 12L is disabled, and the operation enable lamp 63L is turned off (step S205). Next, a reel stop control process using the left reel 3L as a target reel is performed (step S206). Details of the stop control process will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42C, it is determined whether or not the middle stop button 12C is operated. If it is determined that the middle stop button 12C has not been operated, the process directly proceeds to step S210. If it is determined that the middle stop button 12C is operated, the middle stop button 12C is disabled, and the operation valid lamp 63C is turned off (step S208). Next, a reel stop control process using the inner reel 3C as a target reel is performed (step S209). Details of the stop control process will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, it is determined whether the right stop button 12R is operated based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42R. If it is determined that the right stop button 12R has not been operated, the process proceeds directly to step S213. If it is determined that the right stop button 12R has been operated, the right stop button 12R is disabled and the operation enable lamp 63R is turned off (step S211). Next, a reel stop control process using the right reel 3R as a target reel is performed (step S212). Details of the stop control process will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S213, it is determined whether all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. When all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the reel fluctuation stop processing is ended and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. On the other hand, if any one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has not stopped, it is determined whether or not the reel stop timer that started timing in the reel variation start process has counted a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Determination is made (step S214). If the reel stop timer has not timed the predetermined time, the process returns to step S204, and the processes of steps S204 to S214 are repeated.

  When the reel stop timer measures a predetermined time, the CPU 111 is caused to input the same signal as the signal from the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that have not stopped rotating. Assume that all the remaining stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated (step S217). Then, the process returns to step S204, and the rotation of the remaining reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

  Next, the reel stop control process in steps S206, S209, and S212 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel stop control process executed by the CPU 111 in steps S206, S209, and S212. First, it is determined whether or not the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating and the reels to be stopped are the first reels (step S301).

  If the reel to be stopped is the first reel, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are to be stopped are the symbols registered in the first stop priority table generated in step S108. The symbol having the highest priority is selected from the symbols within five frames including the symbol currently in the middle row, and the symbol to be stopped in the middle row is determined. When there are a plurality of symbols having the highest priority, a random number for determining the symbol type is extracted, and a symbol to be stopped in the middle is determined according to the value of the random number (step S302).

  Next, the rotation of the reel to be stopped among the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped so that the symbol determined in step S302 is stopped in the middle stage of the variable display device 2 (step S303). Further, a second stop priority table is generated according to the symbol type derived for the reel and the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112 (step S304). Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the reel to be stopped is not the first reel, whether only one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has already stopped and whether the reel to be stopped becomes the second reel Is determined (step S305).

  When the reel to be stopped is the second reel, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are to be stopped are the symbols registered in the second stop priority table generated in step S304. The symbol having the highest priority is selected from the symbols within five frames including the symbol currently in the middle row, and the symbol to be stopped in the middle row is determined. When there are a plurality of symbols having the highest priority, a random number for determining the symbol type is extracted, and a symbol to be stopped in the middle is determined according to the value of the random number (step S306).

  Next, the rotation of the reel to be stopped among the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so that the symbol determined in step S306 is stopped in the middle stage of the variable display device 2 (step S307). Furthermore, a third stop priority table is generated according to the symbol type derived for the already stopped reel and the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112 (step S308). Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the reel to be stopped is not the second reel, it means that two of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R have already stopped and the reel to be stopped is the third reel. In this case, if the reel to be stopped is the second reel, the reel to be stopped among the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is registered in the third stop priority table generated in step S308. The symbol having the highest priority is selected from the symbols within five frames including the symbol currently in the middle row, and the symbol to be stopped in the middle row is determined. When there are a plurality of symbols having the highest priority, a random number for determining the symbol type is extracted, and a symbol to be stopped in the middle is determined according to the value of the random number (step S309).

  Next, the rotation of the reel to be stopped among the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so that the symbol determined in step S309 is stopped in the middle stage of the variable display device 2 (step S310). Then, the reel stop control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S6 will be described in detail. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 111 in step S6. First, it is determined whether or not the symbols that become the display mode of winning are arranged on the active line set according to the number of bets (step S401). If there are no symbols for the winning display mode, the process directly proceeds to step S410.

  If the winning display pattern is available, it is determined whether the winning flag corresponding to the winning display mode is not set in the RAM 112 (step S402). If the winning display mode is a winning display mode in which the winning flag is not set, the process ends in error. The error processing at this time is not related to the present invention, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  If the winning display mode is not the winning display mode in which the winning flag is not set, the one, two, or three betting lamps 54 to 58 corresponding to the activated line on which the winning display mode is derived and displayed flashes. It is displayed (step S403).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the winning is a display mode of any bonus (including JACIN) (step S404). In the case of any of the bonus display modes, the bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased, and a bonus flag corresponding to the bonus type is set in the RAM 112 (step S405). Also, various counter values for counting the number of games in the bonus, the number of winning prizes, and the number of payout medals provided in the RAM 112 are initialized (step S406). Then, the process proceeds to step S408.

  If the winning display mode is not any bonus display mode in step S404, whether or not the winning display mode is the display mode of any small role (including JAC, not including replay). Determination is made (step S407). When the display mode of the winning is a display mode of any small role (including JAC, not including replay), the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S408, since a winning combination with a medal payout is won, the number of medal payouts determined according to the display mode of the win (2 cherries, 8 bells, 15 otherwise) Is set in the RAM 112 as the scheduled number of payouts. Then, the process proceeds to step S410.

  If the winning display mode is not the display mode of any small role (including JAC) in step S407, the winning display mode is a replay winning display mode, and therefore a replay flag is set in the RAM 112. (Step S409). This replay flag is deleted when the bet amount is automatically set in the BET process of the next game. Then, the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S410, a winning information command indicating the presence / absence of a winning combination and the type of winning combination is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Further, if a winning flag for a small role (including replay) is set in the RAM 112, it is deleted. Other regular bonus winning flags or big bonus winning flags are not erased and are carried over to the next game (step S411). Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 performs a transition of the game state between the normal game state, RT, and bonus, and issues a command according to the progress of the game. Is sending to. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs an original effect based on the command received from the game control board 101. Hereinafter, processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 for performing various effects (particularly bonus notification and small role notification) will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. The effect control board 102 side determines whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S501). Until the command is received, the processing in step S501 is repeated, and the command is waiting to be received. When any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S502).

  If the received command type is the winning status notification command transmitted in step S109, whether or not the winning status notification command indicates that at least the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set Is determined (step S503). If no bonus winning flag is set, the process directly returns to step S501.

  If any bonus winning flag is set, it is determined whether or not a bonus notification has already been made by some method in the previous game (step S504). If the bonus notification has not been made yet, a random number for determining the bonus notification is extracted by the software random number function, and whether or not the bonus notification is made is determined according to the extracted random number value. (Step S505). Here, it is determined whether or not a bonus notification is determined (step S506). If it is determined not to notify the bonus, the process directly returns to step S501.

  When it is determined to notify the bonus, the bonus notification is made according to the determined mode (for example, lighting of the bonus notification lamp 66, display of an image on the liquid crystal display 4, lighting of the reel lamp 3LP and the game effect LEDs 75A to 75M). I do. As a form of bonus notification, there is a method in which the bonus notification lamp 66 is continuously turned on until the bonus winning is performed (step S507). Then, the process proceeds to step S508. Also, if the bonus has been already announced in the previous game in step S504, the process proceeds to step S508.

  In step S508, it is determined whether or not the received winning status notification command indicates that the big bonus winning flag and the small role (not including replay) winning flag are set redundantly. If the big bonus winning flag and the small role (not including replay) winning flag are set to overlap, the fact that the small role is won is displayed on, for example, the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player. Here, the type of the small role may be notified (step S509). Then, the process returns to step S501. If at least one of the big bonus winning flag and the small bonus (not including replay) winning flag is set, the process directly returns to step S501.

  If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S410, it is determined whether the winning information command indicates either a big bonus or a regular bonus (step S510). If the winning of any kind of bonus is indicated, it is determined whether or not the bonus notification is continuously performed (step S511).

  If the bonus notification is continuously performed, the bonus notification is terminated (step S512), and the process returns to step S501. If the received winning information command does not indicate any type of bonus winning, or if the bonus notification has not been performed continuously, the process directly returns to step S501.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (step S513). Since these other processes are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S501.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the big bonus winning flag is carried over and the replay winning flag is set, the big bonus has priority over the replay when the third reel is stopped. Then, control for winning a prize is performed. For this reason, even if the player presses the player to make a big bonus when the third reel is stopped, the player does not win the replay and the player will not repeat the target in the next game. Thus, since the occurrence of the big bonus winning is not postponed unnecessarily, the player's willingness to play is not reduced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  However, even if the player is unable to recognize the setting of the big bonus winning flag or fails to push the player, a replay winning is generated. At this time, the big bonus winning flag is carried over after the next game. For this reason, the player can get an opportunity to win a big bonus without reducing the amount of medals for setting the number of bets in the next game, and as a result, the player loses. No, it is possible to prevent the decline of game motivation as much as possible.

  In addition, when the big bonus winning flag is carried over and the replay winning flag is set, if the big bonus symbol and the replay symbol can be double-tempered when the second reel is stopped, the control is performed to double-temper. However, if double tempering is not possible, control for tempering only the replay symbol is performed. Even when the first reel is stopped, control for deriving both the big bonus symbol and the replay symbol is first performed. If this is not possible, control for deriving the replay symbol prior to the big bonus symbol is performed. Done.

  In other words, at least when the second reel is stopped, the replay symbol is at least tempered, and the replay symbol can always be drawn on the active line from the symbol arrangement for the third reel. When the winning flag is carried over and the replay winning flag is set, at least a replay winning will occur. Only the big bonus symbol is tempered, and there is no case where the third reel fails to hit and no winnings occur.

  Thus, no matter what procedure the player plays, only the occurrence of a replay winning is guaranteed. Even if a replay winning occurs, the big bonus winning flag is carried over after the next game, so that the opportunity for winning the big bonus is not lost. Also, when the second reel is stopped, the big bonus and replay are double-tempered as much as possible. Therefore, as a result, the player does not lose, and the player's willingness to play can be prevented as much as possible.

  On the other hand, when the big bonus winning flag is carried over and the bell winning flag is set, even if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated at a timing at which the big bonus can be won, the bell will be stopped until the third reel is stopped. Control is performed to make the small role of winning a prize. As a result, the player can obtain the benefit of paying out medals by winning the small role of the bell, and the big bonus winning flag is carried over from the next game onward, so the player does not lose the opportunity to win the big bonus. There will be no loss and no willingness to play.

  By the way, the symbols to be stopped for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are selected based on the first to third stop priority tables generated when the internal lottery is completed, the first reel is stopped, and the second reel is stopped. Yes. Since the symbol to be stopped can be easily determined based on the stop priority table, the control when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped is facilitated.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the big bonus winning flag is carried over and the replay winning flag or the bell winning flag is set, priority is given to any winning according to the arrangement of symbols. It is supposed to be. For this reason, the arrangement of symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is not limited as in the case of simultaneous winning, and the gameability is not lowered, and there is a problem that the player's willingness to play is reduced due to the decrease in gameability. Can also be avoided.

  If the Big Bonus Winning Flag is carried over and the Bell Winning Flag is set, a Big Bonus Winning will occur without a Big Bonus Winning, but if a bonus announcement is made, the Small Bonus Winning will be played. It will be announced to the person. The same applies when the small role winning flag other than the bell is set to overlap with the big bonus winning flag. For this reason, when the player can recognize the bonus winning, and even if it is a big bonus winning, it is not necessary to make unnecessary use of the small role notification when the big bonus winning is impossible.

  In addition, since the small role announcement is not performed when the regular bonus winning flag and the small role winning flag are overlapped, the bonus type for which the winning announcement was made is a big bonus with a higher advantage. Since the player knows that this is the case, the player's expectation can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the big bonus winning flag is carried over and the replay winning flag is set, the replay winning is not notified, so the player may be bothered by unnecessary notification when the big bonus winning can occur. Absent. Even if a replay win occurs without announcing the replay win, it is a case where the big bonus could not be won after all, and the player loses because the player does not reduce the medal held There is nothing.

  By the way, the big bonus winning flag is carried over until a winning occurs, and control is performed to give priority to the big bonus winning even if the replay winning flag is overlapped during this time. As the frequency of replay winnings decreases due to the control that prioritizes big bonus winnings, it becomes difficult to secure shooting characteristics, but when the big bonus winning flag is carried over, the game state is controlled by RT to increase the replay winning probability. Since it is possible to prevent the occurrence frequency from being reduced, it is possible to ensure the shooting property.

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

  In the above embodiment, when the big bonus winning flag is carried over and the replay winning flag is set, the control is performed so that the big bonus symbols are preferentially arranged so that the big bonus winning symbol is won. In this way, the player was prevented from being awakened. However, it is not always possible for the player to recognize whether or not the big bonus is won in such a case. If the player cannot recognize that the big bonus has been won, the player will not necessarily be upset.

  Therefore, the big bonus is selected by lighting the bonus notification lamp 36, deriving the reach to the variable display device 2, displaying the image on the liquid crystal display 4, lighting the reel lamp 3LP and the game effect LEDs 75A to 75M. Only after the player has been notified of, the big bonus winning flag is carried over, and when the replay winning flag is set, control may be performed so that the big bonus symbols are preferentially aligned. Here, it is only necessary that the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 determines whether or not to announce the big bonus winning.

  In the above embodiment, the first stop priority table is set after the winning flag is set in the RAM 112 by the internal lottery, the second stop priority table is set when the first reel is stopped, and the second stop priority table is set when the second reel is stopped. 3 The stop priority table was generated. On the other hand, since the setting status of the winning flag and the stop pattern of the symbol are limited, these stop priority tables are generated in advance and stored in the ROM 113, and the setting status of the winning flag and the stop are stopped. The stop priority table to be applied may be selected according to the design.

  In the above embodiment, all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged with “JAC” and “Bell” within an interval of 5 frames. As a result, when the big bonus winning flag and the replay winning flag are set to overlap, if the big bonus symbol and the replay symbol are derived for the first reel and the big bonus symbol and the replay symbol are not double-tempered, It was supposed to be a tempered replay pattern. In addition, when the big bonus winning flag and the bell winning flag are overlapped, if the big bonus symbol and the bell are double-tempered, it is assumed that the bell small role is always won.

  On the other hand, “JAC” and / or “bell” can be arranged at intervals of 6 frames or more for any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. In this case, when the big bonus winning flag and the replay winning flag are overlapped, the big bonus symbol and the replay symbol are derived for the first reel, and the replay symbol cannot be tempered (including the double tempered symbol). However, there are cases where a big bonus symbol can be tempered. At this time, a second stop priority table for selecting a stop symbol in order to make a big bonus symbol on the active line may be applied.

  In addition, when the Big Bonus winning flag and the Bell winning flag are set redundantly and the Big Bonus symbol and the Bell are double-tempered, it is not possible to win the Bell's small role, but to win the Big Bonus May be possible. At this time, a third stop priority table may be applied in which a stop symbol is selected so that the big bonus symbols are aligned on the active line and the big bonus is won.

  In the above embodiment, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when the big bonus winning flag is carried over and the replay winning flag or the bell winning flag is set redundantly has been described. However, the regular bonus winning flag is The same stop control can be performed even when the carryover is carried out and the replay winning flag or the bell winning flag is set redundantly. Further, even when the bonus winning flag is carried over and a small role winning flag other than the bell is set, the same stop control as when the bell winning flag is set can be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol in each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop priority table applied when overlapping and winning a big bonus and a replay. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop priority table applied when it overlaps and wins a big bonus and a bell. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process of FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation stop process of FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process of FIG. 8 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination process of FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs.

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By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In a slot machine where one game is over and a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the game is played without using the special display result that triggers the control to the special gaming state advantageous to the player and the valuable value that can be used for setting the bet amount. Determining whether to permit derivation of a winning display result including a replay display result accompanied by a regame that can be performed, and setting determination information according to the determination result;
Special decision information carry-over means for setting the special decision information indicating permission for deriving the special display result by the pre-decision means and carrying over the special decision information after the next game when the special display result is not derived. When,
When the predetermined variation stop condition is satisfied, the variable display device is configured to stop the variation display of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time range based on the determination information set by the prior determination unit. And a derivation control means for deriving a display result.
The pre-decision means determines that the re-game display result is allowed to be derived when the special decision information is carried over by the special decision information carry-over means, and derives the re-game display result. It is possible to set replay decision information indicating the allowance of
The derivation control means is configured to display the special display within the range of the maximum delay time when the special decision information is carried over by the special decision information carry-over means and the replay decision information is set by the pre-decision means. When the result can be derived, the special display result is derived, and when the special display result cannot be derived within the maximum delay time range but the replay display result can be derived, the regame display result is derived. A slot machine comprising special re-game derivation control means. The variable display device has three or more replay identification information, each of which constitutes the regame display result, arranged at a position where the replay identification information can be derived within the range of the maximum delay time regardless of the timing of establishment of the predetermined stop condition. While having a variable display section, it is possible to set a plurality of effective lines for determining whether or not the derived display result is a winning display result,
The special replay derivation control means stops the variable display in any one or more of the variable display units, and derives special identification information constituting the special display result on one of the plurality of effective lines. And when the variable display unit other than the variable display unit that is finally stopped in a state where the replay identification information is derived on the other active line among the plurality of active lines is stopped. In addition, when the special identification information can be derived on the one active line within the range of the maximum delay time and the replay identification information can be derived on the other active line, the special identification information The replay identification information is derived on the one and other active lines, respectively, and the special identification information can be derived on the one active line within the maximum delay time. The slot machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that for deriving the 該再 game identification information on the other active line when on other active lines the is impossible derive replay identification information. The special regame derivation control means sets the special identification information when there is special identification information constituting the special display result at a position that can be derived within the range of the maximum delay time from the establishment of the predetermined fluctuation stop condition. There is no special identification information that constitutes the special display result at a position that can be derived within the range of the maximum delay time from the establishment of the predetermined fluctuation stop condition. When there is game identification information, it includes storage means for storing special regame derivation control information in which the regame identification information is determined with a first priority, and based on the special regame derivation control information stored in the storage means The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the display result is derived by a variable display device. When the special decision information is carried over by the special decision information carry-over means, the pre-determining means is a small amount accompanied by the addition of the valuable value as a winning display result other than the special display result and the replay display result. It is possible to determine that the derivation of the combination display result is permitted, and to set the small combination determination information indicating the derivation of the combination display result,
The derivation control means has the small combination within the maximum delay time when the special determination information is carried over by the special determination information carry-over means and the small combination determination information is set by the prior determination means. When the display result can be derived, the small role display result is derived, and when the special display result can be derived, the special display result is derived when the small display result cannot be derived within the range of the maximum delay time. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising special small role derivation control means. Special notification means for notifying a player of special permission information indicating that the derivation of the special display result is permitted;
When the special notification information is notified by the special notification means, the special determination information carry-over means carries over the special determination information, and the small combination determination information is set by the prior determination means, The slot machine according to claim 4, further comprising special small role notification means for notifying that the derivation of the combination display result is permitted. Special notification means for notifying a player of special permission information indicating that the derivation of the special display result is permitted;
When special setting information is set by the special notification means, the special decision information carry-over means carries over the special decision information, and when the pre-determination means sets the re-game determination information, 6. The special re-game notification means for notifying that the derivation of the game display result is permitted without notifying that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, further comprising: The slot machine according to claim 1. When the special decision information is carried over by the special decision information carry-over means, the pre-decision means allows the re-game display result to be derived until the special display result is derived based on the special decision information. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising re-game high-accuracy state control means for controlling the game state to a re-game high-accuracy state that increases a probability of determining whether or not to play. .

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