JP2006116143A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further attract the interests of the players by giving the playing potentialities to the game period so far making the players feel monotonous. <P>SOLUTION: At a part or the whole of the game period under the special game status, the information is reported pertaining to the method of operating the operation switch and an operation method judging part 2015 judges whether the operation of the operation switch by the players is done properly or not with respect to the operation method corresponding to the information pertaining to the method of operating the operation switch. A point lottery part 2016 determines the information corresponding to the result of the operation of the operation switch during the game based on the result of the judgment and the information is outputted corresponding to the result of the operation of the operation switch determined. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for improving the playability of a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  In a conventional slot machine, a BB (Big Bonus) game and an RB (Regular Bonus) game are constituted by a plurality of JAC (Bonus) games and the like (for example, see Patent Document 1). A BB game, an RB game, or the like is a special game state that is advantageous to the player.

JP 2001-314560 A

  However, for example, in a JAC game, the player simply and repeatedly performs the same stop switch operation in order to obtain an approximately fixed number of medals, and further increases the player's interest in the game during that period. There was room for improvement.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide gameability during a game period that has been monotonous so far, and to further attract the player's interest.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventor has come up with various aspects of the invention described below.

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, an operation switch provided for each reel, and operated by a player to stop the rotation of each reel, Special gaming state control means for controlling a special gaming state that is started by winning and continued until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and a method of operating the operation switch at the time of part or all of the gaming in the special gaming state An operation method notifying means for notifying information related to the operation, an operation result determining means for determining success or failure of operation of the operation switch by the player for the operation method according to the information related to the operation method of the operation switch, An operation result information determining unit that determines information according to an operation result of the operation switch at the time of the game based on a determination result by the unit; and the operation result information determination And having an operation result information outputting means for outputting information corresponding to an operation result of said operation switch is determined by the stage.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, as described above, the operation switch is operated in a part game or a whole game in a special game state such as a BB (big bonus) game or an RB (regular bonus) game. Information is notified and the success or failure of operation of the operation switch by the player with respect to the operation method according to the notification content is determined. Then, it is configured to determine and output information according to the operation result of the operation switch by the player based on the determination result of success or failure of the operation switch operation, not the result of the medal payout by the operation switch operation. . With this configuration, according to the present invention, even in a special game state where a player is forced to play a monotonous game, for example, during a JAC game, the player can respond to information notified from the gaming machine. A game value is given to the player by operating the operation switch and outputting information (for example, numerical information) according to the success or failure. Therefore, it is possible to give game play to the game period that has been monotonous so far, and it is possible to further attract the player's interest. Note that examples of the special gaming state applicable to the present invention include an MB (middle bonus) game and a CB (challenge bonus) game in addition to the BB game and the RB game.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the operation method notifying unit notifies an operation procedure of the operation switch as information relating to the operation method of the operation switch.

  With the configuration as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve game play in terms of the operation procedure of the operation switch.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the operation method notifying unit notifies information indicating that the operation switch should be operated at a predetermined operation timing, as information relating to the operation method of the operation switch.

  With the configuration as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve game playability in terms of operation timing of the operation switch.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the operation result information determining means determines numerical information as information according to an operation result of the operation switch.

  By configuring as described above, according to the present invention, the player can acquire a numerical value according to the success or failure of the operation of the operation switch, and can improve the gameability by competing for the level of the acquired numerical value, for example. it can.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the operation result information determination means includes a lottery table including a winning area for each numerical value, and a lottery unit that performs a lottery process using the lottery table, and uses the lottery table. As a result of the lottery process of the lottery section, it is preferable to determine numerical information indicating the winning numerical value as information according to the operation result of the operation switch.

  The gaming machine of the present invention further includes cumulative value calculation means for calculating a cumulative value of a numerical value indicated by the numerical value information determined by the operation result information determination means in the special gaming state, and the operation result information output The means further outputs cumulative value information indicating the cumulative value calculated by the cumulative value calculating means.

  With the configuration as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the gameability by competing for the level, for example, by the accumulated value of the numerical value acquired by the player in the special game state. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide game play during a game period that has been monotonous so far, and it is possible to further attract the player's interest.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments to which the invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, “game” refers to a series of operations from insertion of a medal (game medium) to insertion of the next medal through the operation of a stop switch.

(Slot machine 10)
A front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and a transparent display window 21 is provided on the front panel 20. On the other hand, three reels 31L, 31C and 31R are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21. A left reel 31L, a middle reel 31C, and a right reel 31R are arranged from the left as viewed from the player. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are ring-shaped bodies, and a reel tape on which a plurality of winning symbols (designs constituting a winning combination) are printed is affixed to the outer peripheral surface thereof. For example, 21 types of symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel. However, the arrangement of symbols differs for each reel. From the inside of the display window 21, three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R can be seen.

  A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to the center of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are rotated by driving the stepping motor. Therefore, from the standpoint of the player, the symbols of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R appear to move up and down within the display window 21. Further, a back lamp (not shown) is provided inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R. Three back lamps are arranged for each reel, and are arranged inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R so as to correspond to each of nine symbols in total that can be seen from the display window 21 when the reels are stopped. ing. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are made of a light-transmitting material, and are configured so that the symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are illuminated when the back lamp is turned on.

  In a portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, a symbol combination line group 22 including symbol combination lines 22a, 22b and 22c is set. Here, the symbol combination line group 22 is a symbol arrangement line when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped, and is a line that forms a symbol combination. In this embodiment, the middle symbol combination line 22a in the horizontal direction, the two symbol combination lines 22b in the upper and lower horizontal directions, and the two symbol combination lines 22c in the diagonally downward and leftward diagonal directions. The symbol combination line group 22 is provided. The symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are such that all nine symbols visible from the display window 21 are located on these symbol combination line groups 22 when the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped. Arranged at intervals. A reel group 31 is composed of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R.

  A medal insertion slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the front panel 20. When a player inserts a medal from here, the symbol combination line group 22 is set as an effective line according to the number of inserted medals. Is done. Here, the “effective line” is a line that is a target of determination as to whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations is made when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped. When the number of inserted medals is one, the horizontal middle symbol combination line 22a is set as an effective line, and when the number is two, the horizontal top three symbol combination lines 22a and 22b are set. Set as an active line. In addition, when three medals are inserted, a total of five symbol combination lines 22a to 22c including two symbol combination lines 22c in the diagonally downward and leftward directions are set as effective lines. Is done.

  When one to five lines of the symbol combination lines 22a, 22b and 22c are set as effective lines, the effective line lamp 24 is turned on. This control is performed by a main CPU 51 (see FIG. 2) described later. For example, when three medals are inserted, if a combination of specific symbols is stopped on at least one symbol combination line 22a-22c when the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped, the combination The winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is won, and the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  Further, a credit number display unit 25, a game number display unit 26 and a payout number display unit 27 are provided below the display window 21 of the front panel 20. The number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display unit 25. The number-of-games display section 26 displays the number of remaining predetermined games and the number of games already played in special games and the like. The number-of-payout display unit 27 displays the number of medals when the medals are paid out.

  On the upper side of the display window 21 of the front panel 20, an effect display device 40a such as a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a color image is provided so as to be visible to the player. The effect display device 40 displays various images when performing an effect during the game.

  In addition, various operation switches, for example, a start switch 41 and a bet switch group 43, which are operated by the player to advance the game, are provided on the front portion of the housing. Furthermore, speakers 71 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 40a and on the lower part of the front panel 20 (near the medal payout opening).

  The start switch 41 is a switch, for example, a lever, that is operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R. The bet switch group 43 is a switch group for designating the number of bets (the number of bets) when a player inserts a medal in a credit. The bet switch group 43 includes a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a and a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b. It is configured. These bet switches 43a and 43b are also arranged as buttons, for example. Each time the 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a is operated, the bet number is switched between 1 and 2, and when the MAX bet switch 43b is operated, the bet number becomes 3. Above the bet switches 43a and 43b, an inserted number display unit 28 is provided, and in accordance with an operation of the bet switches 43a and 43b or insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 23, the inserted number display unit 28 displays a medal. The number of inserted sheets is displayed.

  Although details will be described later, in a normal game, when a player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 or operates the bet switch group 43, the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c are set as effective lines according to the number of bets. . Further, when the player operates the start switch 41, a lottery for a combination is performed and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R start to rotate. When the player operates the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R, the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R stop rotating according to the operated button, and a combination of symbols arranged on the active line is predetermined. When it matches the combination of symbols of the winning combination, a winning is won, and medals are paid out according to the winning combination. However, when the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R is stopped, control based on the lottery result of the winning combination is performed.

  Further, during the game (game), various effects such as lighting of the back lamp, image display using the effect display device 40, output of sound from the speaker 71, and the like are performed. Further, as such an effect, a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role may be performed.

  Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, a main control board 50, a sub control board 60, a reel board 11, a central display board 12, and a power supply board 13 connected to the main control board 50 are arranged.

(Main control board 50)
The main control board 50 is provided with a main CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 54, which are connected to each other via a bus 55.

  The main CPU 51 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The main CPU 51 reads out programs, data, and the like stored in the ROM 52, and controls the entire slot machine 10 based on these.

  The ROM 52 is necessary for processing performed by the main CPU 51 shown in FIGS. 7-1 to 7-3, FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3 and FIGS. 9-1 to 9-3, which will be described later, and other games. Various programs and data are stored. The RAM 53 is used when the main CPU 51 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 54 performs timing control and the like when signals are transmitted and received between the main control board 50, the sub control board 60, the reel board 11, the central display board 12, and the power supply board 13. . However, transmission of signals from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 is performed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50 is not performed. Not done.

(Sub control board 60)
The sub control board 60 is provided with a sub CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, image control processor 64, image data ROM 65, video RAM 66, tone generator circuit 67, amplifier 68 and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 69. The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, control RAM 63, image control processor 64, sound source circuit 67 and I / F circuit 69 are connected to each other via a bus 70. The image data ROM 65 and the video RAM 66 are connected to the image control processor 64, and the amplifier 68 is connected to the sound source circuit 67.

  The sub CPU 61 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes) and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 61 reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 62, and controls the sub control board 60 as a whole, particularly controls the effects for the player. Note that there are no restrictions on the processing capability or development language of the sub CPU 61.

  The ROM 62 stores programs and data necessary for processing performed by a sub CPU 61 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, which will be described later, and other effects during the game. The RAM 63 is used when the sub CPU 61 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 have the same functions as the main CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 provided on the main control board 50, respectively. The ROM 62 and the RAM 63 may be the same as the ROM 52 and the RAM 53, respectively, but those having a capacity larger than these may be used.

  The effect display device 40 described above is connected to an image control processor 64. The image data ROM 65 stores a plurality of types of image data such as characters, characters and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 40. The video RAM 66 is used when the image control processor 64 creates an image to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and image data to be displayed is developed in the video RAM 66 based on data read from the image data ROM 65. .

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a speaker 71, the above-described back lamp, and the like are provided in addition to the effect display device 40 as the effect peripheral devices. The speaker 71 is connected to the amplifier 68. These performance peripheral devices are peripheral devices that are not directly related to the game, and output the effects during the game (such as a notification effect of the possibility of winning the role), and are connected only to the sub-control board 60. And is not connected to the main control board 50.

  The I / F circuit 69 performs timing control and the like when receiving a signal from the main control board 50. As described above, the signal is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60, but the signal is not transmitted from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

(Reel board 11)
A stepping motor (not shown) for driving the left reel 31L, the middle reel 31C, and the right reel 31R is connected to the reel substrate 11. Control of the operations of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is performed by the main CPU 51 through the reel substrate 11.

(Central display board 12)
The central display substrate 12 is attached to, for example, a central portion on the back side of the front panel 20. The central display board 12 includes a selector 81, a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a, a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b, a start switch (lever) 41, a left stop switch (button) 42L, and a middle stop switch (button) 42C. A right stop switch (button) 42R, a setting display section 82, and a setting change switch 83 are connected.

  The selector 81 identifies whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 is a regular one, and removes an illegal medal. The setting display unit 82 is arranged so as to be visible from the back side of the front panel 20, and displays settings relating to probability and payout (for example, settings 1 to 6). The setting change switch 83 is a switch operated when changing the setting related to the probability and the payout.

(Power supply board 13)
A setting change enabling switch 91, a power switch 92, a hopper device 93, and a power device 94 are connected to the power device board 13. The setting change enable switch 91 is a switch that is operated when a setting change using the setting change switch 83 is enabled. That is, the setting change using the setting change switch 83 can be performed only when the setting change enable switch 91 is in the ON state. The power switch 92 is a switch for switching on / off the power supply device 94. The hopper device 93 is a device for storing and paying out medals, and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the stored medals to the player based on an instruction from the main CPU 51 via the power supply device board 13. .

  Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 50 will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control board 50. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 101, 102, 106, 107, 108, and 110 are configured from programs of the main CPU 51 and the ROM 52, for example, the RAM 53 includes the following storage unit 103, and the ROM 52 includes, for example, Data such as the following lottery table 121 is stored.

(Role drawing part 101)
The role lottery unit 101 draws a role (special role, small role, replay, etc.) in accordance with timing control by the timing control unit 102 described later. Here, the special role is a role for shifting to a special game that is different from the normal game and is advantageous to the player. When a special combination is won in a lottery for a combination in a normal game and the combination of symbols for each combination is stopped on the active line, that is, on the condition that the special combination is won, a transition is made from a normal game to a special game. The special game is a game that has a larger expected medal number than the normal game and is advantageous to the player. Here, the special games include, for example, a BB (big bonus) game, an RB (regular bonus) game, a CB (challenge bonus) game, and an MB (middle bonus) game.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when three “red 7” s stop on the active line, a big bonus is awarded and the game moves to the BB game. This BB game is played until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Done. Although details of the special game (BB game) end condition will be described later, in the present embodiment, the JAC game (bonus game) is repeated, and the total payout number of medals (total payout number) in this special game (BB game). ) Reaches the end number (end number) of a predetermined range, for example, 346 to 360, the special game (BB game) is controlled to end.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when three “black BARs” are stopped on the active line, a regular bonus is awarded and the game proceeds to the RB game. This RB game ends when 12 consecutive JAC games are played, or when a total of 8 wins are made in the JAC game, and the game shifts to a normal game. Thus, in the present embodiment, the RB game defines the number of games as an end condition, whereas the BB game defines the payout number as an end condition.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when three “white BARs” are stopped on the active line, a challenge bonus is awarded and the game proceeds to the CB game. This CB game is a game in which only one game is played. At the time of the CB game, only one reel (in this embodiment, the left reel 31L) corresponds to the stop switch (in this embodiment, the left stop switch 42L). ) Is operated to stop within 75 msec from the point of operation, and reel control such as normal pull-in control is performed for the other reels. In the CB game, when a specific symbol combination (for example, “blue 7”-“bell”-“bell”) stops on the active line, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out. Is called.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when three “blue 7” s are stopped on the active line, the middle game is won and the game moves to the MB game. This MB game is played until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Although details of the special game (MB game) end condition will be described later, in the present embodiment, the CB game is repeated, and the total payout number of medals (total payout number) in the special game (MB game) is predetermined. The special game (MB game) is controlled to end when reaching the end number (end number) of the range, for example, 254 to 268.

  Note that the small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals to the player, and for example, a plurality of types are provided. Replay is a role that gives a player the right to replay while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game.

  The combination lottery unit 101 obtains one random number after generating a random number internally for each game, and based on the area to which the acquired random number belongs in the combination lottery table 121 stored in the ROM 52. Judge the presence of winning and the winning combination.

  The role lottery unit 101 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (decimal 0 to 65535), for example, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the start switch 41 is operated, Get the numeric value. In the lottery table, as shown in FIG. 6, the BB winning area, the RB winning area, the CB winning area, the MB winning area, the small role winning area, and the replay winning area are shown in FIG. , And non-winning (losing) areas are set at a predetermined ratio. That is, in the combination lottery table, the relationship between the random number value and each combination is determined. For example, a random value (a + α) from the random value (a) is assigned to the BB winning area, and the next random value is determined. Another random number value (a + α + 1 + β) from (a + α + 1) is assigned to the RB winning area, and the random value is similarly assigned to the small role winning area. Then, the winning combination in the area including the random value acquired by the winning lottery unit 101 becomes the winning winning combination as a result of the winning lottery. In the present embodiment, among the combinations shown in FIG. 6, BB, RB, CB, and MB correspond to special roles, and cherry, watermelon, and bell correspond to small roles. In addition to the example shown in FIG. 6, a role lottery table (not shown) used in special games is provided.

  Then, the combination lottery unit 101 selects a combination lottery table to be used, compares the obtained random number value with the combination lottery table, determines the region to which the random number value belongs, and determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs. To decide. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be lost. If any combination is won, the flag for the combination is turned on.

  Further, the combination lottery unit 101 transmits information indicating the result of the lottery, for example, information indicating which combination is won to the sub-control board 60.

(Timing control unit 102)
The timing control unit 102 controls the operation timing of the combination lottery unit 101, a reel control unit 106 and a winning determination unit 107, which will be described later. For example, the timing control unit 102 causes the role lottery unit 101 to perform a lottery on the condition that the start switch 41 is operated, causes the reel control unit 106 to start rotating the reel group 31, and stops The reel control unit 106 performs stop control of the reel group 31 on the condition that the switch 42 is operated, and further, the winning determination unit 107 performs determination on winning on the condition that the reel group 31 is stopped. Note that the operation of the timing control unit 102 is not limited to these.

(Flag information storage unit 103)
The flag information storage unit 103 stores the type of the winning combination and the fact that the flag is turned on when a flag for any combination is turned on by the combination lottery unit 101. As will be described later, the timing at which the information stored in the flag information storage unit 103 is deleted (the timing at which the winning flag is turned off) differs between the special combination and other combinations. That is, in the case of a special role, the information stored in the flag information storage unit 103 is erased on the condition that the special game has ended, and if the special game has not ended, it is carried over until the next game, In the case of other combinations, regardless of whether or not the winning combination has been won, they will be deleted at the end of the game and will not be carried over to the next game.

(Reel control unit 106)
The reel control unit 106 controls the start and stop of rotation of the reel group 31 (reels 31L, 31C, and 31R) according to the timing control by the timing control unit 102. More specifically, the reel control unit 106 includes a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.), a result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 101, and a stop switch group 42 (stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R). The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined based on the operation timing, and the driving of the stepping motor is controlled to stop the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R at the determined positions.

  In particular, if a special role is won in the game, or if the special role has been carried over from the previous game and the game has not been won for a small role or replay, the special line will be displayed on the active line. Special as much as possible within the range of stop control of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R (for example, within 4 symbols not including the symbol from the symbol when the stop switch is operated) so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is stopped Pull-in control is performed so that the symbols related to the combination are aligned. However, even if the special role has been carried over, if you win a small role or replay, the special role will be placed on the active line by controlling to win the small role or replay as much as possible. The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined so that the combination of symbols does not stop. Such control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C and 31R may be performed using a reel control table.

(Winning determination unit 107)
The winning determination unit 107 determines whether or not a combination of symbols in a combination is arranged on one of a plurality of active lines in the symbol combination line group 22 in accordance with the timing control by the timing control unit 102. If there is something in line, it is determined that the game has won the role. At this time, the winning determination unit 107 determines, for example, the symbol positioned on the effective line by detecting the angle, the number of steps, or the like when the stepping motor is stopped, and based on this, determines the presence / absence of a winning combination. At the same time, the determination result information and the like are transmitted to the sub-control board 60.

  When a table is used for control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 107 does not determine the combination of symbols after the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R actually stop. Alternatively, when the reel control unit 106 determines the stop position of the reel group 31 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Special game control unit 108)
The special game control unit 108 controls the special game when the winning determination unit 106 determines that a special role has been won. For example, the special game control unit 107 causes the reel control unit 105 to perform reel control for special games according to the lottery result of the role lottery unit 101 during the special game, or causes the sub control board 60 to perform special game effects. Or let it be done. In particular, if the result of determination by the winning determination unit 107 is that the player has won BB or MB, the special game is played until the total number of medals to be paid out when winning the winning combination from the next game reaches a predetermined end number. (BB game, MB game) is controlled. For example, as control of this special game, the reel control unit 106 is caused to perform reel control for special games (BB game, MB game). In the special game (BB game, MB game), as described above, a lottery table (not shown) different from the role lottery table 121 is used, and the change of the lottery table is also instructed by the special game control unit 108. Based on.

  Further, if the result of determination by the winning determination unit 107 is that the RB has been won, the special game control unit 108 controls the special game (RB game) until the predetermined game number is reached from the next game. Do. Even in this case, in accordance with an instruction from the special game control unit 108, the above-mentioned combination lottery table 121 is changed to a special game (RB game) lottery table (not shown), and the reel control unit 106 is controlled. .

  Furthermore, the special game control unit 108 controls one special game (CB game) when the winning determination unit 107 determines that the CB has been won. Even in this case, in accordance with an instruction from the special game control unit 108, the above-described combination lottery table 121 is changed to a special game (CB game) lottery table (not shown), and the reel control unit 106 is controlled. .

(Payout control unit 110, payout number counter 111)
The payout control unit 110 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107. The payout control unit 110 includes a payout number counter (payout number counter) 111. When the winning combination is BB, the payout number counter 111 counts the payout number of medals in the BB game and obtains the total number. When the total payout number reaches the end number within a predetermined range, for example, 346 to 360, the payout control unit 110 notifies the special game control unit 108 to that effect and ends the special game. When the winning combination is MB, the payout number counter 111 counts the payout number of medals in the MB game and obtains the total number. When the total payout number reaches the end number within a predetermined range, for example, 254 to 268, the payout control unit 110 notifies the special game control unit 108 to that effect and ends the special game. Note that the information on the total payout number of medals obtained by the payout number counter 111 is deleted when the total payout number reaches a predetermined end number and a series of special games (BB game, MB game) is ended. The payout number is reset.

  Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 60 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sub-control board 60. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units (functional blocks) are configured from the programs of the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62, for example.

(Production pattern selection unit 201)
The effect pattern selection unit 201 performs an effect pattern performed between the time when the start switch 41 is operated and the time when the third stop switch is operated until all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped. The selection is made according to the effect pattern or the like to be performed when a winning combination is made when all the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped by operating the switch. In particular, the effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern for causing a player to perform a mini game described later in the BB game, the MB game, and the CB game. The effect pattern is stored in the ROM 62, for example.

(Production control unit 202)
The effect control unit 202 controls the effect based on the pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201. Then, based on control by the effect control unit 202, the image control processor 64 creates image data to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and after the sound signal generated by the sound source circuit 67 is amplified by the amplifier 68, Output from the speaker 71.

  Next, the configuration of the effect pattern selection unit 201 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing in detail a partial functional configuration of the effect pattern selection unit 201.

(BB operation method lottery section 2011)
2011 is an operation method lottery section for BB, and performs lottery processing for each game in the BB game and a mini game for BB. The BB mini-game in the present embodiment gives a score when the player operates the stop switch group 42 according to the operation method determined by the lottery process of the BB operation method lottery unit 2011. What is the operation method? A game where no points are awarded when different operations are performed.

(BB effect pattern selection unit 2012)
2012 is an effect pattern selection unit for BB, which selects an effect pattern corresponding to the operation method of the stop switch group 42 determined by the lottery processing by the operation method lottery unit 2011 for BB. The effect control unit 202 performs effect control based on the effect pattern selected here, and an image effect or the like is performed on the effect display device 40, whereby the stop switch group 42 determined by the operation method lottery unit for BB 2011 is performed. The operation method is notified to the player.

(MB mini-game lottery section 2013)
Reference numeral 2013 denotes an MB mini game lottery unit, which performs a lottery process for determining whether or not to play each game in the MB game and the MB mini game. In the present embodiment, the MB mini-game is a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, “blue 7” on the active line in a game where the mini-game is won by the lottery processing of the MB mini-game lottery unit 2013. ”-“ Bell ”-“ Bell ”) will be given a score (when a given combination wins), and a score will be given when any other combination of symbols is stopped (when a given combination does not win) A game that is not given. The MB mini game lottery unit 2013 performs a lottery process for the same mini game even during the CB game, but since the CB game is a game that is performed only once, the lottery process for the mini game is also one. Only once.

(MB effect pattern selection unit 2014)
Reference numeral 2014 denotes an MB effect pattern selection unit, which selects an MB minigame effect pattern when a mini game is selected by the lottery process of the MB minigame lottery unit 2013. The effect control unit 202 performs effect control based on the effect pattern selected here, and the image effect is performed on the effect display device 40, so that an MB mini game is performed in the game. Will be informed. Also, as a result of the lottery processing of the MB mini game lottery unit 2013 during the CB game, the MB effect pattern selection unit 2014 selects the same mini game effect pattern even when the mini game is won.

(Operation method determination unit 2015)
Reference numeral 2015 denotes an operation method determination unit. In the BB game, the operation method of the stop switch group 42 determined by the operation method lottery unit 2011 for BB matches the operation method of the stop switch group 42 by the player. Whether or not the mini game is successful is determined by whether or not the MB game or the CB game, whether or not the predetermined role is won in the game in which the mini game lottery unit 2013 for the MB mini game lottery unit 2013 is won The success or failure of the mini game is determined by the above.

(Point lottery section 2016)
Reference numeral 2016 denotes a point lottery unit, which is given to the player when the operation method determination unit 2015 determines that the player has successfully operated the stop switch group 42 in the mini game during the BB game, the MB game, or the CB game. A lottery process of scores is performed. This point lottery process is performed using a lottery table having a predetermined winning area for each given score. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a lottery table for each set value (setting 1 to setting 6) related to winning probabilities and medal payouts of each combination, and random number values (1 to 256) that the point lottery unit 2016 can extract. The winning area (here, the number) of each score for is shown. The point lottery unit 2016 selects a lottery table corresponding to the current set value and performs a point lottery process.

  The lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is set such that the higher the setting, the higher the number of high scores set (the higher the setting, the higher the winning area of the higher score), and the higher the possibility that the higher score will win. The lower the setting, the higher the number of low scores set (the lower the setting, the lower the winning area of the lower score), and the lower the possibility of winning the lower score. In particular, the lottery table for scoring information is not limited to the above configuration, and the higher the setting, the higher the number of low scores, and the lower the setting, the higher the number of high scores. Alternatively, the score information to be won is not selected from the same scores 1 to 6 as shown in FIG. 13, but, for example, higher score information or lower score information is selected. A lottery table of various score information may be considered.

(Operation procedure corresponding effect pattern selection unit 2017)
2017 is an operation procedure corresponding | compatible effect pattern selection part, and selects the effect pattern corresponding to the operation content of the player's stop switch at the time of a BB game.

(Winning role corresponding production pattern selection unit 2018)
2018 is a winning combination corresponding effect pattern selection unit, which selects an effect pattern based on the determination result by the operation method determination unit 2015 in the MB game or CB game.

  The main control board 50 and the sub control board 60 may be provided with functions other than these functions.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIGS. 7-1 to 7-3, FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3 and FIGS. 9-1 to 9-3 are flowcharts showing the control by the main control board 50, and FIGS. 4 is a flowchart showing control by a sub control board 60.

  First, the flow of processing during a normal game will be described. In FIG. 7A, the timing control unit 102 monitors the insertion of medals, and when the bet switch 43a or 43b is operated when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 or there is a credit. Then, it is determined that medals have been inserted (step S1), and the number of medals inserted is obtained (step S2). If the number of inserted medals is less than one, it is determined again in step S1 whether or not medals have been inserted (step S3).

  When the number of inserted medals is not less than one, that is, when one or more medals are inserted or when the bet switch is operated, the timing control unit 102 detects that the start switch 41 is turned on (step S4), and the winning lottery unit 101 acquires a random number (step S5). Note that the timing control unit 102 repeats the processes in steps S1 to S4 until the start switch is operated.

  Next, after selecting a combination lottery table based on the gaming state, the combination lottery unit 101 compares the acquired random number with the selected combination lottery table and performs a combination lottery process (step S6). If, as a result of this lottery, there is a winning combination, the flag of the winning combination is turned on, and this is stored in the flag information storage unit 103 (step S7). In addition, the combination lottery unit 101 transmits information on the winning combination to the sub-control board 60 (step S8).

  Then, after these processes by the combination lottery unit 101 are completed, the timing control unit 102 causes the reel control unit 106 to start rotating the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R as shown in FIG. 7-2 (step S10).

  Thereafter, when any one (first stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S11), the reel control unit 106 performs the reel control so that the winning combination can be won and operated. The rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is stopped (step S12).

  Thereafter, when the other one (second stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S13), the reel control unit 106 performs the reel control so that the winning combination can be won and operated. The rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is stopped (step S14).

  Thereafter, when the remaining one (third stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S15), the reel control unit 106 performs reel control to win a winning combination, and the operated stop switch The rotation of the reel corresponding to is stopped (step S16).

  In Steps S12, S14, and S16, if the symbol necessary for winning the winning combination is not in a position where the symbol can be drawn, the reel control unit 106 performs a kicking control of the symbol so as to be lost.

  Further, when the special combination flag is set, the notification lamp (not shown) may be flashed violently in parallel with the reel control. In addition, when the special combination flag is set, until the two reels are stopped, a part of the combination of symbols for winning the other special combination is arranged on the active line, and the remaining one reel The player may be informed that the special combination flag is raised by controlling the kicking of the symbol so that the other special combination is not won in the stop.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7-3, after the reel control unit 106 stops the rotation of all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 107 is based on the combination of symbols arranged on the active line. The presence / absence of a winning is determined (step S17). As a result, if there is no winning combination, the winning determination unit 107 transmits a signal indicating that to the sub-control board 60 (step S18). On the other hand, if there is any winning, the winning determination unit 107 transmits information on the winning combination to the sub-control board 60 (step S19).

  When the winning combination is a special combination, the game shifts to a special game (steps S20 and S21). There are BB games, RB games, MB games, and CB games as special games. For example, when winning a BB game, a JAC game is used as a BB game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied from the next game. Is repeated. This BB game will be described in detail later. Although not shown in the figure, when the RB is won, the special game (RB game) ends when the JAC game is executed continuously for 12 games or when there are a total of 8 wins in the JAC game, Transition to general games. Thus, in the RB game, the special game (RB game) is executed from the game after the transition to the RB game until the predetermined number of games is finished.

  Also, for example, when winning an MB game, the CB game is repeatedly performed as an MB game from the next game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. This MB game will be described in detail later. Although not shown, when a CB is won, the CB game is played only once.

  If the winning combination is not a special combination and the flag indicating that the special combination is won is set, the special combination flag is carried over to the next game (steps S20 and S24). That is, the storage state of the flag information storage unit 103 is maintained.

  If the winning combination is replay, the winning determination unit 107 causes the timing control unit 102 to carry over the bet number (betting number) in the game to the next game (steps S25 and S27). On the other hand, when the winning combination is neither a special combination nor a replay, the payout control unit 110 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (steps S25 and S27). Thereafter, the type of winning combination stored in the flag information storage unit 103 and the information that the flag is turned on are deleted (step S28). However, the information that the special role flag is set is retained without being deleted.

  In the case of winning a special combination in FIG. 7-3, the payout control unit 110 pays out a number of medals according to the type of the winning combination, and then shifts to a special game. In this embodiment, the case where a prize is won in particular for BB and MB will be described in detail.

  Next, the flow of processing in the BB game that is started when winning the BB will be described. As shown in FIG. 8A, the timing control unit 102 monitors the insertion of medals. When it is determined that medals have been inserted (step S61), the number of inserted medals is obtained (step S62). If the number of inserted medals is less than one, it is determined again in step S61 whether or not medals have been inserted (step S63).

  When one or more medals are inserted or the bet switch is operated, when the start switch 41 is operated by the player, the timing control unit 102 detects that the start switch 41 is turned on ( In step S64), the role lottery unit 101 acquires a random number (step S65). Note that the timing control unit 102 repeats the processes of steps S61 to S64 until the start switch 41 is operated.

  Next, the part lottery unit 101 selects a part lottery table based on the gaming state, and then performs a part lottery process by comparing the acquired random number with the selected part lottery table (step S66). If, as a result of the lottery, there is a winning combination of some sort, the flag of the winning combination is turned on, and this is stored in the flag information storage unit 103 (step S67). Further, the combination lottery unit 101 transmits information on the combination won in the game to the sub-control board 60 (step S68).

  Then, after these processes by the combination lottery unit 101 are completed, as shown in FIG. 8B, the timing control unit 102 causes the reel control unit 106 to start rotating the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R (step S70).

  Thereafter, when any one of the stop switch groups 42 (first stop switch) is operated (step S71), the reel control unit 106 is operated by performing reel control so that a winning combination can be won. The rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is stopped (step S72).

  Thereafter, when the other one (second stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S73), the reel control unit 106 performs the reel control so that the winning combination can be won and operated. The rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is stopped (step S74).

  Thereafter, when the remaining one (third stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S75), the reel control unit 106 performs reel control to win a winning combination, and the operated stop switch The rotation of the reel corresponding to is stopped (step S76). When all the stop switch groups 42 are operated, operation procedure information of the stop switch group 42 by the player is transmitted to the sub-control board 60.

  In Steps S72, S74, and S76, if the symbol necessary for winning the winning combination is not in a position where the symbol can be drawn, the reel control unit 106 performs a kicking control of the symbol so as to be lost.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8C, after the reel control unit 106 stops the rotation of all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 107 is based on the combination of symbols arranged on the active line. The presence / absence of a winning is determined (step S79). As a result, when there is no winning of any combination, the winning determination unit 107 transmits a signal indicating that to the sub-control board 60 (step S80), and the payout number counter 111 updates the total payout number. (Step S83). In this case, since there is no winning combination, 0 is added to the total payout number.

  On the other hand, if there is any winning, the winning determination unit 107 transmits information on the winning combination to the sub-control board 60 (steps S79 and 81). Then, the hopper device 93 is made to pay out the number corresponding to the winning combination (step S82).

  Next, the payout number counter 111 adds the number of medals paid out to the currently stored total payout number to update the total payout number (step S83). Thereafter, the payout control unit 110 determines whether or not the total payout number counted by the payout number counter 111 matches a predetermined end number, for example, any of 346 to 360 (step S84). In this case, the payout control unit 110 resets the total payout number stored in the payout number counter 111 (step S85), and performs a transition process to the normal game (step S86).

  On the other hand, if the total payout number does not match the predetermined end number, the processing flow relating to the JAC game of FIG. 8 is repeatedly executed. The BB game described above is configured by repeatedly controlling the RB game until the total payout number counted by the payout number counter 111 reaches a predetermined end number as shown in FIG. . That is, as a result of the lottery of the role lottery unit 101, when BB is won, an RB flag is set in the flag information storage unit 103, and 12 JAC games are continuously played from the start of the BB game, or during the JAC game If there are a total of 8 wins, the RB flag in the flag information storage unit 103 is once erased, then immediately the RB flag is set, and the next game is in the same gaming state as after the RB win. Is repeated until the total payout number reaches a predetermined end number.

  Next, the flow of processing in an MB game started when winning an MB will be described. As shown in FIG. 9A, the timing control unit 102 monitors the insertion of medals. When it is determined that medals have been inserted (step S91), the number of inserted medals is obtained (step S92). If the number of inserted medals is less than one, it is determined again in step S91 whether or not medals have been inserted (step S93).

  When one or more medals are inserted or the bet switch is operated, when the start switch 41 is operated by the player, the timing control unit 102 detects that the start switch 41 is turned on ( In step S94), the combination lottery unit 101 acquires a random number (step S95). The timing control unit 102 repeats the processes of steps S91 to S94 until the start switch 41 is operated.

  Next, after selecting the combination lottery table based on the gaming state, the combination lottery unit 101 performs a combination lottery process by comparing the acquired random number with the selected combination lottery table (step S96). If, as a result of this lottery, there is a winning combination, the flag of the winning combination is turned on and stored in the flag information storage unit 103 (step S97). The combination lottery unit 101 transmits information on the combination won in the game to the sub-control board 60 (step S98).

  Then, after these processes by the combination lottery unit 101 are completed, the timing control unit 102 causes the reel control unit 106 to start rotating the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R as shown in FIG. 9-2 (step S99).

  Thereafter, when one of the stop switch groups 42 (first stop switch) is operated (step S100), the reel control unit 106 is the stop switch 42L corresponding to the left reel 31L. Whether or not (step S101). If the operated stop switch is not the stop switch 42L, reel control is performed so that the winning combination can be won, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S102). On the other hand, when the operated stop switch is the stop switch 42L, the reel control unit 106 controls the left reel 31L to stop within 75 msec from the time when the stop switch 42L is operated (step S103). By controlling in this way, the left reel 31L is stopped when the stop switch 42L is operated, or is drawn by one symbol from the symbol corresponding to the time when the stop switch 42L is operated and stopped.

  Thereafter, when another one (second stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S104), the reel control unit 106 determines whether the operated stop switch is the stop switch 42L corresponding to the left reel. It is determined whether or not (step S105). If the operated stop switch is not the stop switch 42L, reel control is performed so that the winning combination can be won, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S106). On the other hand, when the operated stop switch is the stop switch 42L, the reel control unit 106 controls the left reel 31L to stop within 75 msec from the time when the stop switch 42L is operated (step S107).

  Thereafter, when the remaining one (third stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated (step S108), the reel control unit 106 determines whether the operated stop switch is the stop switch 42L corresponding to the left reel. It is determined whether or not (step S109). If the operated stop switch is not the stop switch 42L, reel control is performed so that the winning combination can be won, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S110). On the other hand, when the operated stop switch is the stop switch 42L, the reel control unit 106 controls the left reel 31L to stop within 75 msec from the time when the stop switch 42L is operated (step S111).

  In steps S102, S103, S106, S107, S110, and S111, if the symbol required for winning the winning combination is not in a position where it can be pulled in, the reel control unit 106 performs a kicking control of the symbol that causes a loss. Do.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, after the reel control unit 106 stops the rotation of all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 107 is based on the combination of symbols arranged on the active line. The presence / absence of a winning is determined (step S112). As a result, if there is no winning of any combination, the winning determination unit 107 transmits a signal indicating that to the sub-control board 60 (step S113), and the payout number counter 111 updates the total payout number. (Step S116). In this case, since there is no winning combination, 0 is added to the total payout number.

  On the other hand, if there is any winning, the winning determination unit 107 transmits information on the winning combination to the sub-control board 60 (step S114). Then, the hopper device 93 is made to pay out the number corresponding to the winning combination (step S115).

  Next, the payout number counter 111 adds the number of medals paid out to the currently stored total payout number to update the total payout number (step S116). Thereafter, the payout control unit 110 determines whether the total payout number counted by the payout number counter 111 matches a predetermined end number, for example, 254 to 268 (step S117). The payout control unit 110 resets the total payout number stored in the payout number counter 111 (step S118), and performs a transition process to the normal game (step S119).

  On the other hand, if the total payout number does not match the predetermined end number, the process returns to the CB game processing from FIG. As described above, the MB game described above is configured by repeatedly controlling the CB game until the total payout number counted by the payout number counter 111 reaches a predetermined end number as shown in FIG. 10B. Has been. In other words, as a result of the lottery of the role lottery unit 101, when an MB is won, a flag of CB is set in the flag information storage unit 103, and every time the CB game is consumed once from the start of the MB game, the flag information storage unit 103 The CB flag is temporarily erased, the RB flag is immediately set, and the next game is repeated until the total payout number reaches a predetermined end number.

  Next, the operation of the sub control board 60 will be described. Here, only the effect operation related to the mini game in the special game state will be described, but it is needless to say that the sub control board 60 of the present embodiment can perform other basic control operations for the effect.

  First, a description will be given of a mini-game production operation during a BB game. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern selection unit 201 executes the processes of steps S120 to S125 of FIG. 11 every game during the BB game.

  When the BB game is started, the BB operation method lottery unit 2011 performs a lottery process for the BB mini game (step S120). In this lottery process, the operation method lottery unit for BB 2011 determines the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the acquired random value with a lottery table for operation method selection (not shown), and the region to which the random value belongs The production corresponding to is determined. In the above lottery table, for example, “left hand raised”, “both hands raised” and “right hand raised” winning areas are provided, and the extracted random value belongs to the “left hand raised hands” winning area. In this case, the rendering operation of character B, which will be described later, is determined as “raising his left hand”, and when belonging to the winning area of “raising both hands”, the rendering operation of character B is determined as “raising both hands”.

  Next, the BB effect pattern selection unit 2012 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the effect operation of the character B determined by the BB operation method lottery unit 2011 (step S121). For example, when the BB operation method lottery unit 2011 determines that the performance action of the character B is “raise left hand”, an effect pattern corresponding to the production action “raise left hand” is selected. The effect control unit 202 performs effect control based on the effect pattern selected by the BB effect pattern selection unit 2012. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 15A, for example, an image effect is produced such that the character B raises his left hand (raises the right hand of the character B) when he sees the effect display device 40 from the player. This is performed on the display device 40, and the player is notified (implied) that the left stop switch 42L is operated first.

  Next, the operation method determination unit 2015 waits for reception of the player's operation procedure information from the main control board 50 during the game (step S122). The operation procedure information is information transmitted from the stop switch group 42 to the sub control board 60 via the timing control unit 102 of the main control board 50 when the player operates the stop switch group 42.

  When receiving the operation procedure information, the operation method determination unit 2015 determines whether or not the operation procedure indicated in the operation procedure information matches the effect operation determined by the operation method lottery unit 2011 for the BB during the game. The success or failure of the player's operation of the stop switch group 42 for the operation method notified on the display device 40 is determined (step S123).

  When it is determined that the player's operation of the stop switch group 42 for the operation method notified on the effect display device 40 is successful (for example, the character B raises his left hand when viewing the effect display device 40 from the player ( When it is determined that the player has operated the left stop switch 42L of the stop switch group 42 while raising the hand of the character B's right hand), the point lottery unit 2016 determines the operation result by a lottery process. The corresponding information, that is, the score here is determined (step S124). This point lottery process is performed by using a different lottery table for each set value (setting 1 to setting 6) related to the winning probability of each combination and medal payout.

  Next, the operation procedure corresponding effect pattern selection unit 2017 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the operation content of the stop switch of the player. For example, when the player first operates the left stop switch 42L, a character A, which will be described later, raises his left hand (raises the right hand of the character A) from the player looking at the effect display device 40. When an effect pattern is selected and the middle stop switch 42C is operated first, an effect pattern in which the character A raises both hands is selected. The effect control unit 202 performs effect control based on the effect pattern selected by the operation procedure corresponding effect pattern selection unit 2017. By doing so, an image effect of the character A corresponding to the operation content of the player is performed on the effect display device 40. Here, since an operation according to the moving direction of the character B is performed by the player, for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, an image effect is performed such that the character A and the character B perform the same operation. The score won in step S124 (6 in the figure) is displayed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the player's operation of the stop switch group 42 for the operation method notified on the effect display device 40 has failed (for example, the character B sees the effect display device 40 from the player and moves his left hand). When the player raises his / her hand (raising the right hand of character B while the player determines that the right stop switch 42R is operated first in the stop switch group 42), the point determined by the point lottery unit 2016 in step S124 Without performing the lottery, an effect pattern selection process corresponding to the operation content of the player's stop switch by the operation procedure corresponding effect pattern selection unit 2017 is performed (step S125). Here, since an operation different from the operation method suggested by the action of the character B is performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 15C, an image effect is performed such that the character A and the character B perform different actions. . Here, since the point lottery in step S124 has not been performed, score 0 is displayed.

  Next, a description will be given of an effect operation of a mini game during an MB game. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern selection unit 201 executes the processes of steps S130 to S136 in FIG. 12 for each game in the MB game.

  When the MB game is started, the MB mini game lottery unit 2013 performs a lottery process for determining whether or not to perform the MB mini game (step S130), and the MB effect pattern selection unit 2014 performs the MB mini game lottery. The effect pattern according to the result of the lottery process by the part 2013 is selected (step S131). In the MB mini-game lottery process, the MB mini-game lottery unit 2013 determines the region to which the random value belongs by comparing the acquired random value with a not-shown operation method selection lottery table. Whether or not the balloon object appears is determined according to the region to which the random number value belongs. In the lottery table, for example, “appearing” and “not appearing” winning areas are provided, and if the extracted random number value belongs to the “appearing” winning area, the appearance of a balloon object to be described later When the effect is determined to “appear” and belongs to the winning area “not appear”, the appearance effect of the balloon object is determined to “not appear”.

  For example, when the MB mini game lottery unit 2013 determines that the appearance of the balloon object “appears”, an effect pattern for causing the balloon object to appear is selected. The effect control unit 202 performs effect control based on the effect pattern selected by the MB effect pattern selection unit 2014. By doing in this way, as shown to Fig.16 (a), the image production which a balloon object appears is performed on the effect display apparatus 40. FIG. In the present embodiment, the appearance effect of the balloon object notifies (suggests) to the player that an operation is performed to stop a predetermined symbol on the left reel 31L on any one of the effective lines.

  Next, the operation method determination unit 2015 waits for reception of winning combination information during the game from the main control board 50 (step S133).

  When receiving the winning combination information, the operation method determining unit 2015 determines whether or not the winning combination indicated in the winning combination information is a predetermined combination, and the player for the operation method suggested (notified) on the effect display device 40. The success or failure of the operation of the stop switch group 42 is determined (step S134).

  When the operation method determination unit 2015 determines that the player's operation of the stop switch group 42 has succeeded in the mini game (when it is determined that a predetermined combination has won in the mini game based on the winning combination information), points The lottery unit 2016 determines information according to the operation result by the lottery process, that is, a score here (step S135). This lottery process is performed using a different lottery table (FIG. 13) for each set value (setting 1 to setting 6) related to winning probabilities and medal payouts of each combination.

  Next, the winning combination corresponding effect pattern selection unit 2018 selects an effect pattern based on the determination result by the operation method determination unit 2015 (step S136). For example, when it is determined by the operation method determination unit 2015 that the player's operation of the stop switch group 42 is successful in the mini-game, for example, an effect that destroys the balloon object as shown in FIG. When a pattern is selected and it is determined that the operation of the stop switch group 42 has failed, for example, as shown in FIG. 16C, characters such as “failure” are displayed without destroying the balloon object. Select a production pattern. Here, since the case where the player's operation is successful is described, an effect pattern (FIG. 16B) that destroys the balloon object is selected, and the score won in step S135 (in the figure, 5) is displayed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the player's operation of the stop switch group 42 for the operation method notified on the effect display device 40 has failed (for example, a predetermined time is displayed during the game despite the balloon object being displayed). In the case where the winning combination has not been won), without performing the point lottery by the point lottery unit 2016 in step S135, the effect pattern selecting process corresponding to the operation content of the stop switch of the player by the winning combination corresponding effect pattern selecting unit 2017 is performed. This is performed (step S136). In this case, for example, an effect pattern (FIG. 16C) in which characters such as “failure” are displayed without destroying the balloon object is selected. Here, since the point lottery in step S135 was not performed, score 0 is displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the special game state of the BB game, the MB game, and the CB game, the operation procedure and operation timing of the stop switch group 42 (in this embodiment, the predetermined design of the left reel 31L is used). The operation timing to be stopped on any of the active lines) is notified, and the success or failure of the mini game is determined by whether or not the stop switch group 42 is operated by an operation method according to the notification content. When the mini game is successful, score (numerical value) information is determined by lottery for the operation and is output.

  With this configuration, according to the present embodiment, the player is notified from the slot machine even in a special game state where the player has been forced to play monotonous games, such as during a JAC game. The stop switch group 42 is operated according to the operation procedure and operation timing, and the game value is given to the player by outputting the score information which is information corresponding to the success or failure. Therefore, it is possible to give a game such as competing for the level of the score information to be output to the game period that has been monotonous so far, and it is possible to further attract the player's interest. In the present embodiment, the BB game, the MB game, and the CB game are applied as the gaming state in which the mini game is executed, but the present invention can also be applied to other special gaming states such as an RB game.

  In addition, all the score information output during the BB game or CB game is cumulatively added and output, and the gameability is improved by, for example, competing for the level according to the cumulative value of the score acquired during the BB game or CB game. It is also possible to plan.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the score information is output in accordance with the success or failure of the mini game. However, the present invention is not limited to the score information, and for example, image information such as character information and characters may be output. .

  In the present embodiment, when the mini game is successful, the lottery process for the above-described score information is performed using the lottery table corresponding to the current set value (the set value related to the lottery process for the role), and the lottery As a result of processing, the winning score information is output. Therefore, the player can predict the current set value based on the tendency of the output score information. In addition, since the player can obtain score information depending on the operation of the stop switch group 42, the game is provided such that the player operates the stop switch group 42 so that score information for setting value prediction can be obtained. At the same time, since the score information is clearly indicated on the effect display device 40, it is also avoided from having an advantage and disadvantage in game depending on the presence / absence of knowledge regarding the set value prediction.

  In the present embodiment, as the lottery table used by the point lottery unit 2016 for the lottery process of the score information, a lottery table having a configuration as shown in FIG. 14 can be applied in addition to the lottery table shown in FIG. is there. Even when the lottery table shown in FIG. 14 is used, the point lottery unit 2016 selects the lottery table corresponding to the current set value and performs the point lottery process. In the lottery table for each set value shown in FIG. 14, if the set value corresponding to the lottery table is an odd number (setting 1, setting 3, setting 5), the odd-numbered score information (point 1, point 3, point 5) If there is only a winning area and the setting value corresponding to the lottery table is an even number (setting 2, setting 4, setting 6), only the winning area of even-numbered score information (point 2, point 4, point 6) Exists. By using such a lottery table, the player can grasp whether the current set value is an odd number or an even number based on the output score information.

  Moreover, although the case where a medal is used has been described in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to a medal, and can be applied to a gaming machine using a game ball.

  Furthermore, the embodiment of the present invention can be realized by a computer executing a program. Examples of means for supplying the program to the computer include a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM on which the program is recorded and a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting the program.

It is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a sub control board. It is a block diagram which shows a part functional structure of an effect pattern selection part. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a main control board. 7 is a flowchart illustrating control by the main control board, following FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating control by the main control board, following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a main control board. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating control by the main control board, following FIG. 8-1. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating control by the main control board, following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a main control board. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating control by the main control board, following FIG. 9-1. FIG. 9B is a flowchart illustrating control by the main control board, following FIG. 9-2. It is a figure which shows typically the game structure of BB game and MB game. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a sub control board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a sub control board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the lottery table for every setting value. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the lottery table for every setting value. It is a figure which shows an example of the image production of the mini game at the time of a BB game. It is a figure which shows an example of the image production of the mini game at the time of CB game.

Explanation of symbols

10: Slot machine 11: Reel board 12: Central display board 13: Power supply board 20: Front panel 21: Display window 22a, 22b, 22c: Effective line 23: Medal slot 24: Effective line lamp 25: Credit insertion number display Part 26: game number display part 27: payout number display part 28: inserted number display part 31L, 31C, 31R: reel 40: effect display device 41: start switch 42L, 42C, 42R: stop switch 43a, 43b: bet switch 50 : Main control board 51: Main CPU
52, 62: ROM
53, 63: RAM
54, 69: I / F circuit 60: Sub control board 71: Speaker 101: Role lottery unit 102: Timing control unit 103: Flag information storage unit 106: Reel control unit 107: Winning determination unit 108: Special game control unit 110: Payout control unit 111: Payout number counter 121: Role lottery table 201: Production pattern selection unit 202: Production control unit 20111: Operation method lottery unit for BB 2012: Production pattern selection unit for BB 2013: Mini game lottery unit for MB 2014: MB effect pattern selection unit 2015: operation method determination unit 2016: point lottery unit 2017: operation procedure corresponding effect pattern selection unit 2018: winning combination corresponding effect pattern selection unit

Claims (6)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
An operation switch provided corresponding to each reel and operated by a player to stop the rotation of each reel;
Special gaming state control means for controlling a special gaming state that is started by winning a special role and continued until a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
Operation method notifying means for notifying information related to the operation method of the operation switch at the time of a part of the game or the whole game in the special game state;
Operation result determination means for determining success or failure of operation of the operation switch by a player for an operation method according to information related to the operation method of the operation switch;
Operation result information determining means for determining information according to the operation result of the operation switch during the game based on the determination result by the operation result determining means;
An operation result information output means for outputting information according to the operation result of the operation switch determined by the operation result information determination means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation method notifying unit notifies an operation procedure of the operation switch as information related to an operation method of the operation switch.   3. The operation method notifying unit notifies information indicating that the operation switch should be operated at a predetermined operation timing as information on the operation method of the operation switch. Game machines.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation result information determining means determines numerical information as information according to an operation result of the operation switch. The operation result information determining means includes
A lottery table containing the winning areas for each number;
A lottery unit that performs a lottery process using the lottery table,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein, as a result of the lottery process using the lottery table, numerical information indicating a winning numerical value is determined as information according to an operation result of the operation switch. . A cumulative value calculating means for calculating a cumulative value of the numerical value indicated in the numerical information determined by the operation result information determining means in the special gaming state;
The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the operation result information output means further outputs cumulative value information indicating the cumulative value calculated by the cumulative value calculation means.

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