JP2007111211A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine 10 to execute novel presentation utilizing symbols attached to rotary reels 40. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 10 comprises the rotary reels 40, a symbol display window 26 for showing the symbols attached to the rotary reels 40 to a player, a back light 44 for illuminating symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window 26 from the inner side of the rotary reels 40, and a control device 100 for controlling the slot machine 10. The slot machine also has a half mirror 93 located in front of the symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window 26. The control device 100 has a light control means 171 capable of controlling the back light 44 so that the way of showing of the symbol located in the rear of the half mirror 93 among the symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window 26 varies. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine in which a half mirror is provided in front of a rotating reel.

An image display panel having light transmissivity, such as a liquid crystal panel or an EL panel, is provided in front of the rotating reel, and the image attached to the periphery of the rotating reel and the image displayed on the image display panel are overlaid on the player. Conventionally, slot machines that perform various effects by showing them have been provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).
JP 2003-334282 A

By the way, the rotating reel is the place where the player pays the most attention during the game. For this reason, it is required to provide a slot machine that performs a new effect using the symbols attached around the rotating reel.
Therefore, the present invention provides a half mirror so as to be positioned in front of some of the symbols displayed to the player through the symbol display window, and the symbol positioned behind the half mirror. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that performs a new effect by using the symbols attached around the rotating reel by controlling the luminance of the backlight so that the appearance changes.

(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 relates to the slot machine 10, which includes a plurality of rotating reels 40 each having a plurality of symbols attached to the periphery thereof, provided in front of each rotating reel 40, and each A symbol display window 26 for displaying a predetermined plurality of symbols out of a plurality of symbols attached to the periphery of the rotary reel 40, and a symbol display provided inside each rotary reel 40 A backlight 44 for illuminating a plurality of symbols to be shown to the player through the window 26 from the inside of the rotary reel 40 and a control device 100 for controlling the slot machine 10 are provided. A half mirror 93 is provided so as to be positioned in front of a predetermined number of symbols out of a plurality of symbols to be shown to the player, and the control device 100 provides a plurality of symbols to be shown to the player via the symbol display window 26. Of the design, located behind the half mirror 93 The light control means 171 capable of controlling the backlight 44 so as to change the appearance of the symbol is provided.

Here, as the “revolving reel 40”, for example, there are provided three reels: a left reel 41 located on the left side when viewed from the player, a middle reel 42 located in the center, and a right reel 43 located on the right side. Can do. In addition, for example, 21 symbols can be attached around each rotary reel 40, respectively.
Further, the “symbol display window 26” can be formed so that, for example, three of the twenty-one symbols attached around each rotary reel 40 can be shown to the player. That is, for example, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows can be shown to the player through the symbol display window 26.

The “backlight 44” is provided inside each rotary reel 40. The backlight 44 illuminates a plurality of symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window 26 from the inside of the rotary reel 40, respectively.
For example, when a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player through the symbol display window 26, the backlight 44 corresponds to each of these nine symbols, Nine are provided. The nine backlights 44 illuminate the nine symbols from the inside of the rotary reel 40, respectively.
The “half mirror 93” reflects a part of incident light and transmits a part thereof.

The half mirror 93 is provided so as to be positioned in front of a predetermined number of symbols out of a plurality of symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window 26.
For example, when the player displays a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows through the symbol display window 26, for example, among the nine symbols, three symbols arranged in the upper row The half mirror 93 can be provided so as to be positioned in front of a total of six symbols including the three symbols arranged in the lower stage. That is, the half mirror 93 can be provided so as to be positioned in front of a symbol other than the three symbols arranged in the middle stage. Further, the half mirror 93 is not provided in front of the three symbols arranged in the middle stage. In this case, the three symbols arranged in the middle stage are located at positions away from the half mirror 93.

Further, the half mirror 93 may be provided so as to be positioned in front of the symbol shown to the player through the symbol display window 26. That is, the half mirror 93 may be provided between the player's eyes and the rotating reel 40. For this reason, for example, the half mirror 93 may be affixed to the back surface of the symbol display window 26, the half mirror 93 may be affixed to the surface of the symbol display window 26, and the rotary reel 40 and the symbol display window. An image display panel 91 having a light transmission property such as a liquid crystal panel or an EL panel may be provided between the image display panel 91 and the half mirror 93 may be attached to the back surface of the image display panel 91.
In addition, the “light control means 171” controls the backlight 44 so that the appearance of the symbols located behind the half mirror 93 among the plurality of symbols shown to the player through the symbol display window 26 changes. It can be controlled.

In addition, “control the backlight 44 so that the appearance of the symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 changes” means, for example, that the symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 in the backlight 44 is illuminated. This means that the object to be turned on is turned on relatively brightly, turned on relatively darkly, or turned off.
In other words, the light control means 171 may, for example, turn on the backlight 44 that illuminates the pattern located behind the half mirror 93 by turning it on relatively brightly, turning it on relatively darkly, or turning it off. , To change the appearance of the symbol located behind the half mirror 93, specifically, the symbol located behind the half mirror 93 is shown relatively bright or dark to the player Or make it invisible.

  More specifically, for example, a total of nine symbols arranged in three vertical columns and three horizontal rows are shown to the player via the symbol display window 26, and these nine symbols are rotated. Nine backlights 44 are provided so as to illuminate from the inside of the reel 40. Of the nine symbols shown to the player through the symbol display window 26, three symbols arranged in the upper row, and the lower symbol When the half mirror 93 is provided so as to be positioned in front of a total of six symbols with the three symbols arranged in the light, the light control means 171 illuminates the three symbols arranged in the upper row. The backlight 44 and the three backlights 44 that illuminate the three symbols arranged in the lower row are turned on relatively brightly, turned on relatively darkly, or turned off. Can be formed. Further, when these six backlights 44 are turned on relatively brightly, turned on relatively darkly, or turned off, the appearance of the symbols positioned in front of these six backlights 44 changes. That is, the three symbols arranged in the upper row and the three symbols arranged in the lower row appear relatively bright, relatively dark, or invisible to the player's eyes.

Further, the light control means 171 is formed so that the three backlights 44 that illuminate the three symbols arranged in the middle can be turned on relatively brightly, turned on relatively darkly, or turned off. May be. That is, the light control means 171 may be formed so as to be able to change the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located at a position away from the half mirror 93.
(Claim 2)
Further, the invention according to claim 2 limits the invention according to claim 1, and the light control means 171 is a half mirror among a plurality of symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window 26. The backlight 44 can be controlled so that the symbol positioned behind the 93 and the symbol positioned away from the half mirror 93 appear almost the same brightness to the player's eyes. It is characterized by.

In the present invention, the light control means 171 turns off the backlight 44 (hereinafter referred to as “backlight A”) that illuminates the pattern located behind the half mirror 93 relatively brightly, and at the same time deviates from the half mirror 93. A backlight 44 (hereinafter referred to as “backlight B”) that illuminates the symbol located at the position is turned on relatively darkly. That is, the light control means 171 makes the luminance of the backlight A relatively high and at the same time makes the luminance of the backlight B relatively low. As a result, the symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 and the symbol positioned away from the half mirror 93 are made to appear to be almost the same brightness to the player's eyes.
In the example described above, the light control means 171 lights the backlight 44 that illuminates the three symbols arranged in the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 and the backlight 44 that illuminates the three symbols arranged in the lower stage relatively brightly. At the same time, the backlight 44 for illuminating the three symbols arranged in the middle row is turned on relatively darkly. That is, the light control means 171 relatively increases the luminance of the backlight 44 that illuminates the three symbols arranged in the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 and the luminance of the backlight 44 that illuminates the three symbols arranged in the lower stage. At the same time, the luminance of the backlight 44 that illuminates the three symbols arranged in the middle row is relatively lowered. As a result, the three symbols arranged in the upper row of the symbol display window 26, the three symbols arranged in the middle row, and the three symbols arranged in the lower row appear to have almost the same brightness to the player's eyes. Like that.

Further, how much the luminance of the backlight A is increased with respect to the luminance of the backlight B is adjusted according to the type of the backlight 44 and the half mirror 93 to be used.
Specifically, how much the luminance of the backlight A is increased with respect to the luminance of the backlight B, the pattern positioned behind the half mirror 93 and the pattern positioned away from the half mirror 93 are: Check in advance whether it looks almost the same brightness to the player's eyes. The brightness of the backlight A and the backlight when the symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 and the symbol positioned away from the half mirror 93 appear to be almost the same brightness to the player's eyes. The brightness of B is stored in the light control means 171. Based on this storage, the light control means 171 controls the brightness of the backlight A and the brightness of the backlight B, so that the light control means 171 is positioned at a position away from the half mirror 93 and the design located behind the half mirror 93. The symbols to be played should appear to be almost the same brightness to the player's eyes.

(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 limits the invention according to claim 1 or 2, and as the half mirror 93, when the backlight 44 is extinguished, a symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 is almost free to the player. The light control means 171 is configured such that only the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located behind the half mirror 93 can be turned off using a thing that is difficult to visually recognize.
In the present invention, when the backlight 44 is turned off, a kind of half mirror 93 is used such that a symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 is hardly visible to the player.

In the present invention, the light control means 171 is formed so that only the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located behind the half mirror 93 can be turned off.
If the light control means 171 turns off only the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located behind the half mirror 93, the player will almost hardly see the symbol located behind the half mirror 93, and the half mirror Only the symbols located at positions off 93 are visible.
In the example described above, the player can hardly see the three symbols arranged in the upper row of the symbol display window 26 and the three symbols arranged in the lower row, and only the three symbols arranged in the middle row can be seen. Disappear.

  According to the present invention, since the appearance of a part of the plurality of symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window changes, a new effect using the symbols attached around the rotating reel is provided. Thus, it is possible to provide a slot machine that further enhances the interest of the player.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 10 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is an external view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door 21 of the slot machine 10 is opened, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view, FIG. 5 is an enlarged side sectional view showing a main part showing a symbol display window 26, an image display panel 91, a half mirror 93, a rotating reel 40, and a backlight 44. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each rotary reel 40, FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a winning symbol arrangement, and FIGS. 9 and 10 show operations of the slot machine 10. It is a flowchart.

In the present embodiment, the “front surface” refers to a surface on which a player faces when playing a game in the slot machine 10. The “right side” means the right side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10. Further, the “left side” refers to the left side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 20 having an opening on the front surface. A front door 21 that closes the opening is provided on the front surface of the housing 20. Further, an upper panel 22 is provided at the upper front portion of the front door 21, a middle panel 23 is provided at the front center of the front door 21, and a lower panel 24 is provided at the lower front portion of the front door 21. Is provided. In addition, the upper panel 22 displays a winning symbol arrangement (winning symbol arrangement), the number of medals to be paid out when winning each winning combination (payout), and the like, and the lower panel 24 displays the slot. The logo of the model name of machine 10 and an image character are displayed. In addition, an operation unit 25 that protrudes forward is provided between the middle panel 23 and the lower panel 24 on the front surface of the front door 21. In addition, a reel unit 30 having three rotating reels 40 arranged side by side is provided inside the housing 20. Of the three rotating reels 40, the left reel 41 is provided on the left side, the middle reel 42 is provided in the center, and the right reel is provided on the right side. Is the right reel 43. A total of 21 symbols of a plurality of types are attached around each rotating reel 40 in a predetermined arrangement. Further, a symbol display window 26 for displaying three of the twenty-one symbols attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 40 is provided at the approximate center of the middle panel 23.

In addition, the symbol display window 26 is provided in front of each rotary reel 40. When the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, as shown in FIG. A total of nine symbols arranged can be displayed.
Specifically, a total of 21 symbols are attached around the left reel 41, but when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, three of the 21 symbols are displayed on the symbol display window 26. Is displayed. That is, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, three symbols are displayed vertically in the left portion of the symbol display window 26. The same applies to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. Thus, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, the symbol display window 26 displays a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows. In addition, the symbol array of 3 columns × 3 rows displayed in the symbol display window 26 is called “out”.

In the present embodiment, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 when three symbols are displayed at appropriate positions with respect to the symbol display window 26 is referred to as “appropriate stop position”.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 when three symbols are displayed at appropriate positions with respect to the symbol display window 26 is the “appropriate stop position”.
That is, when each rotary reel 40 stops at the “appropriate stop position”, three symbols are correctly displayed for each rotary reel 40 in the symbol display window 26.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the rotation of the left reel 41 stops at any appropriate stop position, the three symbols displayed on the symbol display window 26 are sequentially displayed from the top. The left reel upper symbol 201, the left reel middle symbol 202, and the left reel lower symbol 203 are displayed on the symbol display window 26 when the rotation of the middle reel 42 stops at any appropriate stop position. When the symbols on the right reel 43 are stopped at one of the appropriate stop positions, the symbols in the order are “middle reel upper symbol 204”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “middle reel lower symbol 206”. The three symbols displayed in the symbol display window 26 are “right reel upper symbol 207”, “right reel middle symbol 208”, and “right reel lower symbol 209” in order from the top.

In the present embodiment, five symbol lines 300 from first to fifth are provided.
The first symbol line 301 passes through the left reel middle symbol 202, the middle reel middle symbol 205, and the right reel middle symbol 208, and the left reel upper symbol 201, the middle reel upper symbol 204, and the right reel upper symbol. 207 is “second symbol line 302”, and the left reel lower symbol 203, middle reel lower symbol 206 and right reel lower symbol 209 are “third symbol line 303”. Further, the “fourth symbol line 304” passes through the left reel lower symbol 203, the middle reel middle symbol 205, and the right reel upper symbol 207, and the left reel upper symbol 201, the middle reel middle symbol 205, and the right reel. The “fifth symbol line 305” passes through the lower symbol 209.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, an image display device 90 is provided between each rotary reel 40 and the symbol display window 26. Further, the image display device 90 includes three image display panels 91 having light transmittance. Each image display panel 91 is positioned in front of each rotary reel 40. That is, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes an image display panel 91 having light transparency in front of each rotary reel 40. The player visually recognizes the symbols attached around each rotary reel 40 through the image display panel 91.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, in the present embodiment, a half mirror 93 is attached to the back surface of the image display panel 91. The half mirror 93 has three symbols arranged in the upper row and three symbols arranged in the lower row among a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows to be shown to the player through the symbol display window 26. It is made to be located in front of a total of six symbols. That is, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment has three symbols arranged in the upper row out of a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows that are shown to the player through the symbol display window 26. The half mirror 93 is provided so as to be positioned in front of a total of six symbols including the three symbols arranged in the lower stage. The player visually recognizes these six symbols through the half mirror 93.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the present embodiment, a backlight 44 is provided inside each rotary reel 40. The backlight 44 is used to illuminate a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows, which are shown to the player through the symbol display window 26, from the inside of the rotary reel 40, respectively.
Further, a medal slot 85 for inserting medals is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25, and a bet switch 70 for inserting medals for storage is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25. In addition, a cancel switch 73 for paying out a medal related to storage is provided on the right side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, and on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. A start switch 50 is provided, and three stop switches 60 for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 are provided side by side in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25.

In addition, an effect lamp 81 used for effecting is provided on the upper portion of the front door 21.
In addition, a medal payout opening 86 for paying out medals is provided in the lower center of the front door 21, and a medal paid out from the medal payout outlet 86 is received and stored below the medal payout opening 86. A medal tray 87 is provided. Speakers 82 for sounding sound effects and the like are provided on both the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 86, respectively.
A medal processing unit for processing medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 85 is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 85 on the back surface of the front door 21.
Further, inside the housing 20, a control device 100 for controlling the slot machine 10, a hopper unit 95 for paying out medals, and a power supply unit for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 10 Etc. are provided.

(Reel unit 30)
The reel unit 30 includes a frame, three stepping motors fixed to the frame side by side, three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor, and a backlight provided inside each rotary reel 40. And 44.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, there are “7”, “◯ (circle)”, “△ (triangle)”, “□ (square)”, “◇ (rhombus)” around each rotary reel 40. A total of 21 symbols in a predetermined arrangement are attached such as “” (star) ”“ bell ”“ orange ”“ cherry ”“ R ”.
In this embodiment, the symbols “7”, “○ (circle)”, “△ (triangle)”, “□ (square)”, “◇ (rhombus)” and “☆ (star)” are mainly big bonuses. Designs corresponding to winning (BB winning) and regular bonus winning (RB winning), “Bell” “Orange” and “Cherry” are mainly symbols corresponding to small role winning, The symbol “R” is mainly a symbol corresponding to the replay winning.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the present embodiment, a backlight 44 is provided inside each rotary reel 40. The backlight 44 illuminates a plurality of symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window 26 from the inside of the rotary reel 40.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the inside of the left reel 41 is used to illuminate the symbols “left reel upper symbol 201”, “left reel middle symbol 202” and “left reel lower symbol 203”, respectively. Three backlights 44 are provided, and the inside of the middle reel 42 is used to illuminate each of the symbols “middle reel upper symbol 204”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “middle reel lower symbol 206”. 3 backlights 44 are provided, and inside the right reel 43 are illuminated the symbols “right reel upper symbol 207”, “right reel middle symbol 208” and “right reel lower symbol 209”, respectively. For this purpose, three backlights 44 are provided.

  That is, in the present embodiment, a total of three backlights 44 are vertically arranged inside the left reel 41. The uppermost backlight 44 is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the left reel upper symbol 201, and illuminates the left reel upper symbol 201 from the inside of the left reel 41. Further, the center backlight 44 is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the left reel middle symbol 202, and illuminates the left reel middle symbol 202 from the inside of the left reel 41. The bottom backlight 44 is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the left reel lower symbol 203, and illuminates the left reel lower symbol 203 from the inside of the left reel 41. The same applies to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43.

(Image display device 90)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the image display device 90 is provided in front of each rotary reel 40, and supports three image display panels 91 having optical transparency and these image display panels 91. A panel frame 92.
The image display panel 91 is for displaying an image and has light transparency. In this embodiment, an EL panel is used as the image display panel 91 having such light transmittance.
As shown in FIG. 3, the panel frame 92 is formed in a frame shape and has three windows side by side.

The three image display panels 91 are supported by the panel frame 92 so as to be fitted into the three windows of the panel frame 92, respectively.
Of the three image display panels 91, the left panel is provided on the left side, the middle panel is provided at the center, and the right panel is provided on the right side. . Further, the left panel is positioned in front of the left reel 41, the middle panel is positioned in front of the middle reel 42, and the right panel is positioned in front of the right reel 43.
Each image display panel 91 has a constant display area for always displaying a predetermined image in the lower part thereof. Each continuous display area is formed in a horizontally long strip shape. In this way, by always providing a horizontal display area in the lower part of each image display panel 91, it is possible to always display a predetermined image while preventing the normal display area from obstructing the visual recognition of each rotating reel 40. I have to.

In addition, each image display panel 91 is formed so as to be able to always display, for example, the number of medals that have been credited, for example, in the always-display area, and in the area other than the always-display area, for example, an effect design And a game history, a winning symbol arrangement, a reach eye, a symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 40, and the like can be displayed.
Further, both the image displayed in the always display area and the image displayed in the area other than the always display area are controlled by the image control means 172 described later. That is, what pattern image is to be displayed at what position in the constant display area and at what timing is controlled by so-called software processing. The same applies to areas other than the constant display area.

Further, the constant display area and the other areas are not distinguished by a difference in physical structure or the like, but are distinguished by so-called software processing. That is, which part of the image display panel 91 is set as a constant display area and which part is set as a non-display area is controlled by so-called software processing.
The panel frame 92 includes a square frame type outer frame and two partition frames provided inside the outer frame.
The outer frame includes an upper horizontal frame, a right vertical frame extending downward from the right end of the upper horizontal frame, a lower horizontal frame extending leftward from a lower end of the right vertical frame, and a left end of the lower horizontal frame. And a left vertical frame extending upward. The left end of the upper horizontal frame and the upper end of the left vertical frame are connected to each other, the upper horizontal frame and the lower horizontal frame are provided in parallel to each other, and the right vertical frame and the left vertical frame are mutually connected. It is provided in parallel.

The two partition frames are provided in parallel with each other at a predetermined interval, and the upper ends thereof are connected to the predetermined positions of the upper horizontal frame and the lower ends thereof are predetermined with respect to the lower horizontal frame. It is connected to the position. The two partition frames are provided in parallel with the right vertical frame and the left vertical frame. Thus, the panel frame 92 has three windows side by side.
In addition, a horizontally long rectangular plate-like masking plate is provided on the lower portion of each window portion. Each masking plate is formed so as not to transmit light, and the front surface of each masking plate has a semi-gloss finish, and the lower part of each masking plate is the lower side. It is connected to the top of the horizontal frame.

When the image display panel 91 is fitted in each window portion of the panel frame 92, a masking plate is positioned on the back surface of each constant display area of each image display panel 91. For this reason, light does not enter from the back side of the constant display area of the image display panel 91, thereby making it easy to see the image displayed in the constant display area.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, in the present embodiment, a half mirror 93 is attached to a predetermined position on the back surface of the image display panel 91. The half mirror 93 reflects a part of incident light and transmits a part thereof. In the present embodiment, as the half mirror 93, one that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the symbols located behind the half mirror 93 when the backlight 44 is turned off is used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the back surface of the image display panel 91, “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower symbol 203” “middle reel upper symbol 204” “middle reel lower symbol 206” “right reel upper symbol” A half mirror 93 is affixed at a position corresponding to the front of each symbol of “207” and “right reel lower symbol 209”. Further, in the present embodiment, on the back surface of the image display panel 91, there is a position corresponding to the front of each of the symbols “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “right reel middle symbol 208”. The half mirror 93 is not pasted. In this embodiment, “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower symbol 203” “middle reel upper symbol 204” “middle reel lower symbol 206” “right reel upper symbol 207” and “right reel lower symbol 209”. The six symbols “” are visually recognized by the player through the half mirror 93, and the three symbols “left reel middle symbol 202” “middle reel middle symbol 205” and “right reel middle symbol 208” are displayed. The player can visually recognize the symbol without passing through the half mirror 93.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player through the symbol display window 26, and the top of the nine symbols is displayed in the upper stage. A half mirror 93 is provided so as to be positioned in front of a total of six symbols including three symbols arranged in a row and three symbols arranged in a lower row. In other words, in the present embodiment, the half mirror 93 is provided so as to be positioned in front of symbols other than the three symbols arranged in the middle stage. Further, the half mirror 93 is not provided in front of the three symbols arranged in the middle stage. As a result, the three symbols arranged in the middle are positioned at positions away from the half mirror 93. In the present embodiment, the player can visually recognize through the half mirror 93 a total of six symbols including the three symbols arranged in the upper row of the symbol display window 26 and the three symbols arranged in the lower row. In addition, the three symbols arranged in the middle stage are visually recognized by the player without passing through the half mirror 93.

(Start switch 50)
The start switch 50 is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40, and is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. Further, the start switch 50 is configured using a lever type switch, and when the tip of the lever is pushed down, a start signal is output and rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is started. .
(Stop switch 60)
The stop switch 60 is for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40, and is provided in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. Three stop switches 60 are provided, and each stop switch 60 corresponds to each rotary reel 40. Further, the three stop switches 60 are provided side by side in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25. The left stop switch 60 corresponds to the left reel 41, the center stop switch 60 corresponds to the middle reel 42, and the right stop switch 60 corresponds to the right reel 43. In addition, each stop switch 60 is configured using a push button type switch, and when a button provided on the stop switch 60 for the left reel 41 is pressed, a stop signal for the left reel 41 is output, When the rotation of the left reel 41 stops and the button provided on the stop switch 60 for the middle reel 42 is pressed, a stop signal for the middle reel 42 is output, the rotation of the middle reel 42 stops, and the right When a button provided on the stop switch 60 for the reel 43 is pressed, a stop signal for the right reel 43 is output, and the rotation of the right reel 43 is stopped.

(Bet switch 70)
The bet switch 70 is for outputting a bet signal. The “bet signal” is a signal related to the insertion of medals. Further, when the bet switch 70 is operated, a bet signal is output, and medals stored in the storage device are inserted. In addition, the “storage device” refers to a bet switch that stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 85 and medals acquired by the game without newly inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 85. The number of medals entered through the medal slot 85 and the number of medals earned by the game is a device in which a predetermined number of medals can be sequentially inserted from the medals related to the storage by the operation of 70. The number obtained by subtracting the total number of medals inserted by operating the bet switch 70 can be recorded by an electromagnetic method.

In the present embodiment, the bet switch 70 is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. As the bet switch 70, a single bet switch 71 and a max bet switch 72 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the single bet switch 71 and the max bet switch 72 are provided side by side on the upper left side of the operation unit 25. The single bet switch 71 is located on the left side, and the max bet switch 72 is located on the right side.
Further, the single bet switch 71 is configured by using a push button type switch, and when the button is pressed, a single bet signal is output as a bet signal. When the button is pressed once, a single bet signal is output once. When the button is pressed twice, a single bet signal is output twice. When the button is pressed three times, a single bet signal is output. Output three times. When one bet signal is output once, the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by one, one medal is inserted, and one bet signal is output twice. Then, when the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by two, two medals are inserted, and when one bet signal is output three times, the medals stored in the storage device The total number is reduced by 3, and 3 medals are inserted.

Further, the max bet switch 72 is also configured by using a push button type switch, like the single bet switch 71. However, the max bet switch 72 outputs a max bet signal as a bet signal when the button is pressed once. When the maximum bet signal is output, the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by three, and three medals are inserted.
(Cancel switch 73)
The cancel switch 73 is for paying out medals stored in the storage device, and is provided on the front right side of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. The cancel switch 73 is configured by using a push button type switch. When the button is pressed, a cancel signal is output, and the delivery mechanism of the hopper unit 95 is driven to store medals stored in the storage device. The same number of medals are paid out from the medal payout port 86, and the total number of medals stored in the storage device becomes zero.

(Direction lamp 81)
The effect lamp 81 is for informing the player of winning or winning, and is provided on the upper part of the front door 21 as shown in FIG.
(Speaker 82)
The speakers 82 are for producing sound effects and the like, and are respectively provided on both the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 86 as shown in FIG.
(Medal slot 85)
The medal slot 85 is for inserting a medal, and is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG.

(Medal outlet 86)
The medal payout port 86 is for paying out medals, and is provided at the lower center of the front door 21 as shown in FIG.
(Medal tray 87)
The medal tray 87 is for receiving and storing medals paid out from the medal payout port 86, and is provided below the medal payout port 86 as shown in FIG.
(Hopper unit 95)
The hopper unit 95 is for paying out medals, and is provided inside the housing 20. The hopper unit 95 includes a medal tank for storing medals and a sending mechanism for sending out medals stored in the medal tank. The medals sent out by the sending mechanism are paid out from the medal payout opening 86.

(Medal processing unit)
The medal processing unit is for processing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 85, and is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 85 on the back surface of the front door 21. The medal processing unit also includes a medal passage for guiding medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 85 in a certain direction, a medal return passage that branches from the middle of the medal passage, and a branch that branches the medal return passage from the medal passage. And a medal selector located in the section. Further, a medal sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 85 is provided in the middle of the medal passage and downstream of the medal selector. Further, the medal passage communicates with the medal tank of the hopper unit 95, and the medal return passage communicates with the medal payout port 86.

The medal sensor is for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 85, and is configured using a photo sensor (not shown). The medals flowing down the medal passage pass between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the photosensor. The light emitted from the light emitting unit normally reaches the light receiving unit, but when a medal flowing down the medal path passes between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the photosensor, it reaches the light receiving unit. It will not reach. When the light does not reach the light receiving unit of the photosensor, a medal detection signal is output, and it is determined that one medal is inserted.
(Power supply unit)
The power supply unit is for supplying power to each device included in the slot machine 10, specifically, for example, the control device 100, the reel unit 30, the hopper unit 95, and the like. Further, the power supply unit is provided in the housing 20.

(Control device 100)
The control device 100 is for controlling the slot machine 10.
The control device 100 is configured using a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like.
As input means of the control device 100, as shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 50, a stop switch 60, a single bet switch 71, a max bet switch 72, a cancel switch 73, and the like are connected.
As the output means of the control device 100, as shown in FIG. 1, a reel unit 30, a hopper unit 95, an effect lamp 81, a speaker 82, an image display device 90, and the like are connected.

In the present embodiment, the control device 100 is configured to be able to execute a general game and a special game.
In the present embodiment, control device 100 is configured to be able to execute a regular bonus game (RB game) and a big bonus game (BB game) as special games.
In this embodiment, a general game refers to a general game, a special game refers to a game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game, and an RB game is either A specific game having a higher probability of winning a combination than a general game is referred to, and a BB game refers to a specific game having a higher probability of winning an RB than that of a general game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the control device 100 includes a game control means 110, an effect control means 170, and the like. When the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the control device 100 functions as the game control means 110, the effect control means 170, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 110 includes a general game control means 111, a regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112), a big bonus control means 113 (BB control means 113), a role lottery means 120, A stop table 130, stop control means 140, winning determination means 150, and the like are provided. When the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the control device 100 causes the general game control means 111, the regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112), and the big bonus control means 113 ( It functions as the BB control means 113), the role lottery means 120, the stop control means 140, the winning determination means 150, and the like. The stop table 130 is stored in the ROM together with programs and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the effect control means 170 includes a light control means 171 and an image control means 172. When the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM, the microcomputer constituting the control device 100 functions as the light control means 171 and the image control means 172.
Hereinafter, each unit included in the control device 100 will be described in detail.
(Game control means 110)
The game control means 110 is for controlling the game.
If the start switch 50 is operated on the condition that the medal is inserted, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 starts, and if one of the three stop switches 60 is operated thereafter, the stop switch 60 When the corresponding rotation reel 40 stops rotating and all three stop switches 60 have been operated, all three rotation reels 40 stop rotating.
When a predetermined winning symbol arrangement is arranged on the first symbol line 301, a winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol arrangement is made, and a profit corresponding to the winning mode is given. In the present embodiment, a general game and a special game are performed, and a regular bonus game (RB game) and a big bonus game (BB game) are performed as special games.

Further, as described above, the game control means 110 includes the general game control means 111, the regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112), the big bonus control means 113 (BB control means 113), the role lottery means 120, the stop table. 130, stop control means 140, winning determination means 150, and the like.
(General game control means 111)
The general game control means 111 is for controlling a general game.
The general game means a general game.
Hereinafter, general games in the present embodiment will be described.

  When playing a general game, first, medals are inserted. In the present embodiment, a maximum of three medals can be inserted per game. In addition, the insertion of medals includes the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 85 and the insertion of medals related to storage by operating the bet switch 70 (single bet switch 71 or max bet switch 72). In the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted, only the first symbol line 301 is valid regardless of the number of medals inserted. In other words, only the first symbol line 301 is valid when one medal is inserted, when two medals are inserted, and when three medals are inserted. The slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called “one-line machine”. In addition, when the start switch 50 is operated on condition that a medal is inserted, a lottery (role lottery) of whether one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost is performed. In addition, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 starts almost simultaneously with the role lottery. Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 60 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 60 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 60 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when any winning symbol arrangement is arranged on the first symbol line 301, a winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol arrangement is made, and the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is paid out. The medal payout includes a medal payout from the medal payout port 86 and a medal payout by storing in the storage device. In addition, instead of paying out medals or along with paying out medals, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

In addition, in the winning, a big bonus winning (BB winning) related to the transition to the BB game, a regular bonus winning (RB winning) related to the transition to the RB game, and a predetermined number (for example, 12) of medals are paid out. The first small role winning, the second small role winning related to paying out a medal of a smaller number (for example, 10) than the first small role winning, and the smaller number (for example, 4) of the second small role winning. There are a third small prize winning relating to the payout of medals and a replay winning relating to the execution of replay.
Further, in the present embodiment, there are five types of BB prizes: a first BB prize, a second BB prize, a third BB prize, a fourth BB prize, and a fifth BB prize, and the RB prize includes a first RB prize, There are three types: 2nd RB winning and 3rd RB winning.

  The result of the role lottery includes the first big bonus winning (first BB winning) related to the first BB winning, the second BB winning related to the second BB winning, and the third BB winning related to the third BB winning. And 4BB winning for the 4BB winning, 5BB winning for the 5BB winning, 1st regular bonus winning for the 1st RB winning (1st RB winning), and 2nd RB winning 2nd RB winning, 3rd RB winning related to 3RB winning, 1st small winning related to 1st small winning, 2nd small winning related to 2nd small winning There are a third small role winning related to the allocation of the third small role winning, a replay winning related to the allocation of the replay winning, and a loss.

Note that the first to fifth BB wins are collectively referred to simply as “BB wins”. Similarly, the first to third RB wins are collectively referred to simply as “RB wins”.
When the symbols “7”, “7”, and “7” are arranged on the first symbol line 301, the first BB win is awarded, and then the BB game is entered. That is, the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are winning symbol arrays that become the first BB prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)”, “Δ (triangle)”, and “☆ (star)” is arranged on the first symbol line 301, the second BB prize is won, and then the BB game is entered. That is, the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)”, “Δ (triangle)”, and “☆ (star)” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes the second BB prize.

Also, when the symbol arrangement of “Orange”, “□ (square)”, and “◇ (rhombus)” is aligned on the first symbol line 301, the third BB win is awarded, and then the BB game is entered. That is, the symbol arrangement of “orange”, “□ (square)”, and “◇ (rhombus)” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes the third BB prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)”, “7”, and “◇ (rhombus)” is arranged on the first symbol line 301, the fourth BB prize is won, and thereafter, the game shifts to the BB game. That is, the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)”, “7”, and “◇ (rhombus)” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes the fourth BB prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “orange”, “7”, and “☆ (star)” is arranged on the first symbol line 301, the fifth BB prize is won, and thereafter, the game shifts to the BB game. That is, the symbol arrangement of “orange”, “7”, “☆ (star)” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes the fifth BB prize.

When the symbols “7”, “7”, “☆ (star)” are arranged on the first symbol line 301, the first RB win is obtained, and then the RB game is entered. That is, the symbol array of “7”, “7”, and “☆ (star)” is a winning symbol array that becomes the first RB prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangements of “orange”, “□ (square)”, and “7” are arranged on the first symbol line 301, a second RB winning is made, and thereafter, the RB game is entered. That is, the symbol arrangement of “orange”, “□ (square)”, and “7” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes the second RB winning a prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)”, “7”, and “7” is arranged on the first symbol line 301, a third RB winning is achieved, and then the RB game is entered. That is, the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)”, “7”, and “7” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes the third RB winning a prize.

Further, when the symbol arrangement of “orange”, “orange”, and “orange” is arranged on the first symbol line 301, the first small role winning is achieved, and a predetermined number (for example, twelve) medals are paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “orange”, “orange”, and “orange” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes the first small role winning.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “BELL”, “BELL”, and “BELL” is arranged on the first symbol line 301, the second small role winning is achieved, and a predetermined number (for example, ten) medals are paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “BELL”, “BELL”, and “BELL” is a winning symbol arrangement for a second small role winning.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is arranged on the first symbol line 301, a third small role winning is achieved, and a predetermined number (for example, four) medals are paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes the third small role winning prize. “ANY” means that any symbol may be used. When the “cherry” symbol attached to the left reel 41 stops on the first symbol line 301, the third small part prize is awarded regardless of the stop positions of the symbols attached to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. Four medals are paid out.

In addition, when the symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, and “R” is arranged on the first symbol line 301, a replay win is made and the game is played again under the same conditions as the previous game without newly inserting medals. Can do. That is, replay can be executed. The symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, and “R” is a winning symbol arrangement for a replay winning.
Further, if no winning symbol arrangement is arranged on the first symbol line 301, there is no winning.
(Regular bonus control means 112 / RB control means 112)
An RB game refers to a game that has a higher probability of winning any combination than a general game. The RB control means 112 is for controlling an RB game.

Hereinafter, the RB game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is the first RB winning, the first RB internal flag is set, the first RB internal winning state is set, and each stop reel is assigned by the stop control means 140 so that the first RB winning can be allocated. 40 stop controls are performed. Specifically, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 becomes the first RB winning, the stop control means 140 selects the stop table 130 corresponding to the first RB winning, and based on the stop table 130, each rotary reel 40 Perform stop control. At this time, winning symbols other than “7”, “7” and “☆ (star)” can be arranged on the first symbol line 301, and winning symbols other than “7”, “7” and “☆ (star)” can be arranged. The arrangement is not aligned on the first symbol line 301. And when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, when the winning symbol arrangement of “7”, “7”, “☆ (star)” is aligned on the first symbol line 301, the first RB winning is achieved, Thereafter, the RB game flag is set, and the RB game is entered. Further, when the first RB winning is awarded, the first RB internal flag is cleared, and the first RB internal hit state ends. On the other hand, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the winning symbol arrangement of “7”, “7”, “☆ (star)” is not aligned on the first symbol line 301, there is no winning. However, the first RB internal flag is not cleared, and the internal state of the first RB continues. The first RB internal flag remains set without being cleared until the first RB winning is awarded. That is, the first RB internal hit state continues until the first RB winning is awarded. The same applies when the lottery result of the role lottery means 120 is the second RB winning or the third RB winning.

Also, during the RB game, one medal is inserted, and when a predetermined symbol arrangement (for example, symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, “R”) is arranged on the first symbol line 301, a prize is awarded. A “JAC game” is played. In other words, the “JAC game” is a game played during the RB game, in which one medal is inserted, and a predetermined symbol arrangement (for example, “R” “R” “ A game that is awarded when the symbol arrangement “R” is complete. Further, when winning a prize in the JAC game (JAC prize), a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out.
Further, during the RB game, the JAC game can be played up to 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 winnings are possible. If the JAC game is played 12 times during the RB game or if there are 8 JAC wins, the RB game flag is cleared, the RB game is ended, and the game returns to the general game. In other words, the termination condition for the RB game is that the JAC game was played 12 times or the JAC winning was 8 times during the RB game.

Note that the first RB internal flag to the third RB internal flag are collectively referred to simply as “RB internal flag”. Similarly, the first RB internal hit state to the third RB internal hit state are collectively referred to simply as “RB internal hit state”.
(Big bonus control means 113 / BB control means 113)
The BB game refers to a game having a higher probability of winning an RB than a general game, and thus a probability of transition to an RB game is higher than that of a general game. The BB control means 113 is for controlling the BB game.
Hereinafter, the BB game in the present embodiment will be described.

  When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is the first BB winning, the first BB internal flag is set, the first BB internal hit state is set, and each rotation reel is set so that the stop control means 140 can win the first BB prize. 40 stop controls are performed. That is, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is the first BB winning, the stop control means 140 selects the stop table 130 corresponding to the first BB winning, and based on the stop table 130, the stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed. I do. At this time, the winning symbol arrangements “7”, “7” and “7” can be aligned on the first symbol line 301, and the winning symbol arrangements other than “7”, “7” and “7” It will not be aligned on the design line 301. Then, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the winning symbol arrays of “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on the first symbol line 301, the first BB winning flag is set, and the BB game flag Is set and the BB game is entered. Further, when the first BB winning is awarded, the first BB internal flag is cleared, and the first BB internal hit state ends. On the other hand, if all the three rotating reels 40 are stopped rotating and the winning symbol arrangement of “7”, “7” and “7” is not aligned on the first symbol line 301, no winning will occur. The 1BB internal flag is not cleared, and the first 1BB internal hit state continues. The first BB internal flag remains set without being cleared until the first BB winning is awarded. That is, the first BB internal hit state continues until the first BB winning is awarded. The same applies to the case where the lottery result of the role lottery means 120 is either the second BB winning or the fifth BB winning.

Further, when shifting to the BB game, first, “BB general game” is performed.
In “BB general game”, it is possible to insert a maximum of three medals, as in general games, and a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles. It is performed every time, and when all three rotary reels 40 stop rotating, it is determined whether or not there is a winning depending on whether or not any winning symbol arrangement is aligned on the first symbol line 301. .
In the “BB general game”, the probability of winning an RB is higher than that of a general game. In “BB general game”, when the symbols “R”, “R”, and “R” are arranged on the first symbol line 301, an RB win is obtained, and an RB game in the BB game from “BB general game”. Migrate to

Here, the RB game in the BB game is referred to as “an BB game in BB”.
In the “RB game in BB”, one medal is inserted as in the RB game, and a predetermined symbol arrangement (for example, symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, “R”) on the first symbol line 301. A “JAC game” will be awarded when all of them are awarded. Further, when winning a prize in the JAC game (JAC prize), a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out.
In addition, during the “BB RB game”, JAC games can be played up to 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 winnings are possible. That is, if the JAC game is played 12 times or the winning is 8 times during the “BB RB game”, the “BB RB game” is ended and the process returns to “BB general game”.

If 480 medals are paid out during the BB game, the BB game flag is cleared, the BB game ends, and the game returns to the general game. If the first BB win is awarded and the game moves to the BB game, if 480 medals are paid out during the BB game, the BB game flag is cleared and the BB game ends and returns to the general game. In the case where one of the second BB prize and the fifth BB prize is awarded and the game proceeds to the BB game, if 390 medals are paid out during the BB game, the BB game flag is cleared and the BB game is ended. To return to general games.
The first BB internal flag to the fifth BB internal flag are collectively referred to simply as “BB internal flag”. Similarly, the first BB internal hit state to the fifth BB internal hit state are collectively referred to simply as “BB internal hit state”.

(Role lottery means 120)
The role lottery means 120 is for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles.
The role lottery means 120 includes a role lottery random number generation means, a role lottery random number extraction means, a role lottery table, a table selection means, and a role lottery determination means.
The lottery random number generating means is for generating a random number for the role lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal number).
In addition, the role lottery random number generating means can be constituted by, for example, an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts a clock signal generated by the oscillation circuit (so-called hard random number).

Further, the random number generating means for winning lottery can be constituted by, for example, means for generating a random number by the average taking method, or means for generating a random number by adding prime numbers. Also, these means can be configured by causing a CPU to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random number), for example.
The lottery random number extracting means is for extracting the random number generated by the role lottery random number generating means at a predetermined opportunity (for example, operation of the start switch 50).
The role lottery random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, and the numerical value generated by the role lottery random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 50 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extracting means for winning lottery can be handled substantially as a random number.

In addition, the combination lottery table predefines whether each of the random numbers within the range generated by the combination lottery random number generating means is to be selected or lost for any of a plurality of combinations.
Further, in the present embodiment, as the role lottery table, the general role lottery table used during the general game, the RB medium role lottery table used during the RB game, and the BB medium use during the BB general game. And a role lottery table.
In addition, the general combination lottery table has a first BB win, a second BB win, a third BB win, or a fourth BB win for each random number within the range generated by the random selection means for lottery selection. The 5th BB win, the 1st RB win, the 2nd RB win, the 3rd RB win, the 1st small win, the 2nd small win, 3rd Whether to win a small role, win a replay or lose is predetermined.

Further, the RB medium-use combination lottery table defines a JAC winning combination that enables JAC winning and a loss at predetermined ratios.
In addition, the BB medium winning combination lottery table defines RB winning, bell winning, watermelon winning, cherry winning, and lose at predetermined ratios as the lottery results.
The table selection means is for selecting one combination lottery table from a plurality of combination lottery tables. The table selection means selects the general combination lottery table during the general game, selects the RB medium combination lottery table during the RB game, and selects the BB medium use during the BB general game. Select a role lottery table.

Further, the role lottery determination unit compares the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit for role lottery with the role lottery table selected by the table selection unit, and determines whether one of a plurality of roles is won or lost. Is for doing.
In the present embodiment, the role lottery determination unit compares the random number extracted by the role lottery random number extraction unit with the role lottery table selected by the table selection unit, and determines whether the first BB win or the second BB win 3BB wins, 4BB wins, 5BB wins, 1st RB wins, 2RB wins, 3RB wins, 1st small wins, 2nd small wins, 3rd small wins, Whether replay win or loss is determined (if it is in RB game, JAC win or loss is determined, and if in BB general game, RB win or first small role It is determined whether it is a win, a second small role win, a third small role win, or a loss.)

(Stop table 130)
The stop table 130 is for determining the stop position of each rotary reel 40, and the slide of each rotary reel 40 according to the rotational position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated. The number of frames is predetermined.
Further, the “number of sliding frames” refers to the number of proper stop positions that pass from the operation of the stop switch 60 until the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 stops at any appropriate stop position.
For example, when the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped at the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60, the appropriate pass that has passed between the operation of the stop switch 60 and the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped. Since the number of stop positions is “0”, the number of sliding frames is “0”.

In addition, when the rotation of the corresponding reel 40 stops after the first proper stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 and the next proper stop position is stopped, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is started from the operation of the stop switch 60. Since the number of appropriate stop positions that have passed before the stop is “1”, the number of sliding symbols is “1”.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of stop tables 130 are provided corresponding to the lottery results of the combination lottery means 120 and the like.
Further, in the present embodiment, each stop table 130 defines the number of sliding frames of each rotary reel 40 within a range of 0 or more and 4 or less.

Further, the stop table 130 corresponding to any of the winning combinations is such that the winning symbol arrangement corresponding to the winning combination can be aligned on the first symbol line 301, and the winning symbol arrangement other than the winning combination is the first symbol line. The number of sliding frames of each rotary reel 40 is determined so as not to be aligned on 301.
Specifically, for example, the stop table 130 corresponding to the “first BB winning” is set so that the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” can be aligned on the first symbol line 301 and “7 For the winning symbol arrays other than “7” and “7”, the number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 is determined so as not to be aligned on the first symbol line 301. As a result, the stop table 130 corresponding to the “first BB prize” can receive the first BB prize, and cannot receive any prize other than the first BB prize. “2nd BB Award” “3rd BB Award” “4th BB Award” “5th BB Award” “1st RB Award” “2nd RB Award” “3rd RB Award” “1st Small Award” “2nd Small Award” “ The same applies to each stop table 130 corresponding to the “third small prize winning” and the “replay winning”.

Further, the stop table 130 corresponding to “no winning” determines the number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 so that no winning symbol arrangement is arranged on the first symbol line 301.
(Stop control means 140)
The stop control means 140 is for performing stop control of each rotary reel 40.
Further, the stop control means 140 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated.
Further, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed as follows.

First, one stop table 130 is selected from a plurality of stop tables 130 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 and the like.
Specifically, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is “first BB winning”, the stop table 130 corresponding to “first BB winning” is selected, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is In the case of “2nd BB winning”, the stop table 130 corresponding to “2nd BB winning” is selected. The lottery results of the role lottery means 120 are “3rd BB winning”, “4th BB winning”, “5th BB winning”, “1st RB winning”, “2nd RB winning”, “3rd RB winning”, “1st small role winning”, “2nd small role”. The same applies to the case of “winning”, “third small role winning” or “replay winning”.

Further, when the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is “lost”, the stop table 130 corresponding to “no winning” is selected.
Next, from the selected one stop table 130 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated, the number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 is determined.
Here, when the number of sliding symbols is determined to be “0”, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped at the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60. At this time, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 when the stop switch 60 is operated appears to move to the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 with little movement after the operation of the stop switch 60.

When the number of sliding symbols is determined to be “1”, the first proper stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 is passed, and the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped at the next proper stop position. At this time, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 when the stop switch 60 is operated moves so as to slide one frame in the rotation direction of the rotary reel 40 after the stop switch 60 is operated. It seems to stop in the middle of window 26.
If the number of sliding frames is determined to be “2”, it passes through the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 and the next appropriate stop position, and corresponds at the third appropriate stop position. The rotation of the rotary reel 40 stops. At this time, when the stop switch 60 is operated, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 moves so as to slide two frames in the rotation direction of the rotary reel 40 after the stop switch 60 is operated. It appears to stop at the bottom of window 26.

Note that the stop control of the rotary reel 40 as described above is a control using the stop table 130, and is therefore called “table control” or the like.
(Winning determination means 150)
The winning determination means 150 determines whether a winning combination has been won or not based on the arrangement of symbols on the first symbol line 301 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped. Is for.
In addition, when all the reels 40 stop rotating, the winning determination means 150 wins a winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol arrangement when any winning symbol arrangement is aligned on the first symbol line 301. Is determined.

Specifically, the winning determination means 150 determines that “1st BB” is obtained when “7”, “7”, and “7” symbols are arranged on the first symbol line 301 when all the reels 40 have stopped rotating. It is determined as “winning”. As shown in FIG. 8, when the first BB winning is achieved, “7” for “left reel middle symbol 202”, “7” for “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “7 for right reel middle symbol 208”. "
In addition, the winning determination means 150 displays the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)” “△ (triangle)” “☆ (star)” on the first symbol line 301 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped. When they are aligned, it is determined as “2nd BB prize”. As shown in FIG. 8, when the second BB is won, “7” for “left reel lower symbol 203”, “7” for “middle reel lower symbol 206”, and “7 for right reel lower symbol 209”. " For this reason, the design of the slot machine 10 resulted in the “second BB prize” when the symbol arrangement of “○ (circle)”, “△ (triangle)”, and “☆ (star)” was aligned on the first symbol line 301. However, it is possible to make the player think that it has become the “2nd BB prize” or to make an illusion by arranging the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” on the third symbol line 303. Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, such an effect that emphasizes such an illusion is performed by an effect control means 170 (light control means 171 and image control means 172) described later.

  Also, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the reels 40 stops, when the symbol arrangement of “orange”, “□ (square)”, “◇ (rhombus)” is aligned on the first symbol line 301, It determines with "3rd BB prize". As shown in FIG. 8, when the third BB is won, “7” for “left reel upper symbol 201”, “7” for “middle reel upper symbol 204”, and “7 for right reel upper symbol 207”. " For this reason, the design of the slot machine 10 resulted in the “3rd BB Award” when the “Orange”, “□ (square)”, and “◇ (rhombus)” symbols were aligned on the first symbol line 301. The player can be given an illusion or an illusion that “7”, “7”, and “7” are arranged on the second symbol line 302 so that the “third BB prize” is achieved. Furthermore, as described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, such an effect that emphasizes such an illusion is performed by the effect control means 170 (light control means 171 and image control means 172) described later.

  In addition, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped, when the symbol arrangement of “○ (circle)” “7” “◇ (rhombus)” is aligned on the first symbol line 301, It determines with "4th BB winning." As shown in FIG. 8, when winning the 4th BB, “left reel lower symbol 203” is “7”, “middle reel middle symbol 205” is “7”, and “right reel upper symbol 207” is “7”. " For this reason, the design of the slot machine 10 resulted in the “4th BB Award” when the symbols “○ (circle)” “7” “◇ (rhombus)” were arranged on the first symbol line 301. The player can be given an illusion or an illusion that the symbols of “7”, “7”, and “7” are arranged on the fourth symbol line 304 and the “fourth BB prize” is obtained. Furthermore, as described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, such an effect that emphasizes such an illusion is performed by the effect control means 170 (light control means 171 and image control means 172) described later.

  Further, the winning determination means 150 determines that “5th BB” is obtained when the symbols “orange”, “7”, “☆ (star)” are aligned on the first symbol line 301 when the rotation of all the reels 40 is stopped. It is determined as “winning”. As shown in FIG. 8, when the fifth BB is won, “7” for “upper left reel symbol 201”, “7” for “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “7 for right lower reel symbol 209”. " For this reason, the design of the slot machine 10 resulted in the “5th BB Award” when the “Orange”, “7” and “☆ (star)” symbols were aligned on the first symbol line 301. In this case, it is possible to make the player think that the “5th BB prize” has been reached or to make an illusion by arranging the symbols “7”, “7” and “7” on the fifth symbol line 305. Furthermore, as described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, such an effect that emphasizes such an illusion is performed by the effect control means 170 (light control means 171 and image control means 172) described later.

  In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines that “7”, “7” and “☆ (star)” symbols are aligned on the first symbol line 301 when all the reels 40 have stopped rotating, It is determined as “winning”. As shown in FIG. 8, when the first RB winning is achieved, “7” for “left reel middle symbol 202”, “7” for “middle reel middle symbol 205”, “7” for “right reel lower symbol 209”. " Therefore, in the design of the slot machine 10, “7”, “7” and “☆ (star)” symbols are arranged on the first symbol line 301, so that the “first RB prize” is obtained. The symbol “7”, “7” and “7” appear on the fold line passing through the “left reel middle symbol 202”, the “middle reel middle symbol 205” and the “right reel lower symbol 209”, whereby the “first RB prize” You can make them think or have an illusion. Furthermore, as described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, such an effect that emphasizes such an illusion is performed by the effect control means 170 (light control means 171 and image control means 172) described later.

  Further, the winning determination means 150, when all the rotating reels 40 stop rotating, when the symbol arrangement of “orange”, “□ (square)”, “7” is aligned on the first symbol line 301, “second RB”. It is determined as “winning”. As shown in FIG. 8, when the second RB winning is achieved, the “left reel upper symbol 201” is “7”, the “middle reel upper symbol 204” is “7”, and the “right reel middle symbol 208” is “7”. " For this reason, the design of the slot machine 10 resulted in a “2nd RB winning” when the “Orange”, “□ (square)”, and “7” symbols were aligned on the first symbol line 301. The symbol “7”, “7”, “7” appears on the fold line passing through “left reel upper symbol 201”, “middle reel upper symbol 204”, and “right reel middle symbol 208”, so that “second RB prize” You can make them think or have an illusion. Furthermore, as described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, such an effect that emphasizes such an illusion is performed by the effect control means 170 (light control means 171 and image control means 172) described later.

  In addition, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped, when the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)” “7” “7” is aligned on the first symbol line 301, “3rd RB”. It is determined as “winning”. As shown in FIG. 8, when the third RB winning is achieved, “left reel lower symbol 203” is “7”, “middle reel middle symbol 205” is “7”, and “right reel middle symbol 208” is “7”. " For this reason, the design of the slot machine 10 resulted in the “3rd RB winning” when the “○ (circle)”, “7” and “7” symbol arrangements were aligned on the first symbol line 301. The symbol “7”, “7”, “7” appears on the fold line passing through the “left reel lower symbol 203”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “right reel middle symbol 208”. You can make them think or have an illusion. Furthermore, as described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, such an effect that emphasizes such an illusion is performed by the effect control means 170 (light control means 171 and image control means 172) described later.

In addition, the winning determination means 150, when all the rotating reels 40 have stopped rotating, if the “orange”, “orange”, and “orange” symbols are aligned on the first symbol line 301, Is determined.
In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines that when the symbols “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” are aligned on the first symbol line 301 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 stops, Is determined.
In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines that if the symbols “Cherry”, “ANY” and “ANY” are arranged on the first symbol line 301 when all the reels 40 have stopped rotating, Is determined. “ANY” means that any symbol may be used. In other words, when the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 is stopped on the first symbol line 301, the winning determination means 150 relates to the stop positions of the symbols attached to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. First, it is determined as “3rd small role winning”.

In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines “replay winning” when the symbols “R”, “R”, and “R” are arranged on the first symbol line 301 when the rotation of all the reels 40 is stopped. To do.
Further, the winning determination means 150 determines “no winning” if any winning symbol arrangement is not aligned on the first symbol line 301 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped.
(Production control means 170)
The effect control means 170 is for controlling the effect.
As described above, the effect control means 170 includes the light control means 171 and the image control means 172.

(Light control means 171)
The light control means 171 is for controlling the backlight 44. Of the plurality of symbols to be shown to the player via the symbol display window 26, the way of viewing the symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 is shown. The backlight 44 can be controlled to change.
In the present embodiment, the light control means 171 causes the six backlights 44 that illuminate the symbols located behind the half mirror 93 among the nine backlights 44 to light up relatively brightly, It is formed so that it can be lit dark or turned off, thereby changing the appearance of the design located behind the half mirror 93, specifically, the design located behind the half mirror 93, It is possible to make the player appear relatively bright, appear relatively dark or invisible to the player.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 includes “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower symbol 203” “middle reel upper symbol 204” “middle reel lower symbol 206” “right reel upper symbol”. The six backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the symbols 207 ”and“ Right reel lower symbol 209 ”can be turned on relatively brightly, lit relatively darkly, or turned off. Yes. In other words, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 illuminates a total of six symbols that illuminate a total of six symbols of the three symbols arranged in the upper row of the symbol display window 26 and the three symbols arranged in the lower row. The light 44 can be turned on relatively brightly, can be turned on relatively darkly, or can be turned off. Further, when these six backlights 44 are turned on relatively brightly, turned on relatively darkly, or turned off, the appearance of the symbols positioned in front of these six backlights 44 changes. That is, in the eyes of the player, “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower symbol 203” “middle reel upper symbol 204” “middle reel lower symbol 206” “right reel upper symbol 206” and “right reel lower symbol 204” The six symbols “209” appear relatively bright, appear relatively dark, or disappear. In other words, a total of six symbols of the three symbols arranged in the upper row of the symbol display window 26 and the three symbols arranged in the lower row appear relatively bright or relatively dark to the eyes of the player. Or disappear.

In this embodiment, the light control means 171 lights not only the backlight 44 that illuminates the six symbols but also the backlight 44 that illuminates the remaining three symbols. It can be turned on or turned off relatively darkly. That is, the light control means 171 is relatively bright not only for the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located behind the half mirror 93 but also for the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located at a position away from the half mirror 93. It is formed such that it can be turned on, turned on relatively darkly, or turned off.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 illuminates three symbols, “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “right reel middle symbol 208”. The backlight 44 can be turned on relatively brightly, turned on relatively darkly, or turned off. In other words, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 lights up the three backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the three symbols arranged in the middle of the symbol display window 26 relatively brightly or relatively darkly. Or can be turned off.

In the present embodiment, the light control means 171 includes a symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 and a position deviated from the half mirror 93 among the plurality of symbols shown to the player via the symbol display window 26. The backlight 44 can be controlled so that the symbol located at the position of the player looks almost the same brightness to the player's eyes.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 simultaneously turns on the backlight 44 (hereinafter referred to as “backlight A”) that illuminates the pattern located behind the half mirror 93 relatively brightly. The backlight 44 (hereinafter referred to as “backlight B”) that illuminates the pattern located at a position away from the half mirror 93 is controlled to be turned on relatively darkly. That is, the light control means 171 is configured to be able to control the luminance of the backlight B to be relatively low while simultaneously making the luminance of the backlight A to be relatively high. In the present embodiment, the brightness of the backlight A is made relatively high, and at the same time, the brightness of the backlight B is made relatively low, so that the pattern located behind the half mirror 93 and the half mirror 93 are removed. The symbol located at the position is made to appear almost the same brightness to the player's eyes.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 includes “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower symbol 203” “middle reel upper symbol 204” “middle reel lower symbol 206” “right reel upper symbol”. The six backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the symbols “design 207” and “designated right reel 209” are lit relatively brightly, and at the same time, “left reel middle symbol 202” “middle reel middle symbol 205” and “ The three backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the three symbols of the “right reel middle symbol 208” are controlled so as to be lit relatively darkly. In other words, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 illuminates a total of six symbols that illuminate a total of six symbols of the three symbols arranged in the upper row of the symbol display window 26 and the three symbols arranged in the lower row. The light 44 is turned on relatively brightly, and at the same time, the three backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the three symbols arranged in the middle stage can be controlled to light up relatively darkly. In other words, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 illuminates a total of six symbols, three symbols arranged in the upper row of the symbol display window 26 and three symbols arranged in the lower row 6. The brightness of the backlights 44 can be made relatively high, and at the same time, the brightness of the three backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the three symbols arranged in the middle stage can be controlled to be relatively low.

  In the present embodiment, how much the luminance of the backlight A is increased with respect to the luminance of the backlight B, and the symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 and the symbol positioned away from the half mirror 93. However, it has been checked beforehand whether it looks almost the same brightness to the player's eyes. The brightness of the backlight A and the backlight when the symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 and the symbol positioned away from the half mirror 93 appear to be almost the same brightness to the player's eyes. The brightness of B is stored in the light control means 171. Then, the light control means 171 controls the luminance of the backlight A and the luminance of the backlight B based on this storage, so that the symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 and the position off the half mirror 93 are controlled. The symbol located at the position of the player can be seen with almost the same brightness.

Further, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 is formed so as to be able to turn off only the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located behind the half mirror 93. Then, when the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located behind the half mirror 93 is turned off while the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located at a position away from the half mirror 93 is turned on, the player The symbol located behind the half mirror 93 is almost difficult to see, and only the symbol located at a position away from the half mirror 93 is visible.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 illuminates three symbols, “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “right reel middle symbol 208”. With the backlight 44 on, the left reel upper symbol 201, left reel lower symbol 203, middle reel upper symbol 204, middle reel lower symbol 206, right reel upper symbol 207, and right reel lower symbol The six backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the symbols of the symbol 209 are controlled to be turned off. In other words, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 has the three symbols arranged in the upper row while the three backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the three symbols arranged in the middle row of the symbol display window 26 are turned on. The six backlights 44 that respectively illuminate a total of six symbols of the three symbols arranged in the lower stage are controlled to be extinguished.

In the present embodiment, the light control means 171 is also configured to be able to turn off all the backlights 44. In the present embodiment, even if all the backlights 44 are turned off, the player is given the following symbols: “Left reel upper symbol 201” “Left reel lower symbol 203” “Middle reel upper symbol 204” “Middle reel lower symbol” The six symbols “206”, “Right reel upper symbol 207” and “Right reel lower symbol 209” are almost difficult to see, and “Left reel middle symbol 202” “Middle reel middle symbol 205” and “Right reel middle symbol 208”. Only 3 symbols of "" can be seen.
In the present embodiment, the light control means 171 is, for example, during the general game, during the period from the insertion of medals until the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 stops, “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower The six backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the symbols 203, “middle reel upper symbol 204”, “middle reel lower symbol 206”, “right reel upper symbol 207” and “right reel lower symbol 209” are relatively bright. Simultaneously with the lighting, the three backlights 44 respectively illuminating the three symbols of “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205” and “right reel middle symbol 208” are lit relatively darkly. As a result, a total of nine symbols arranged in three vertical columns and three horizontal rows, which are shown to the player through the symbol display window 26, appear to be almost the same brightness to the player's eyes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 performs, for example, “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205” and “right reel middle symbol 208” during an RB game or an RB game during BB. While the three backlights 44 for illuminating the three symbols are turned on, “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower symbol 203” “middle reel upper symbol 204” “middle reel lower symbol 206” “ The six backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the symbols “right reel upper symbol 207” and “right reel lower symbol 209” are turned off. Thus, only the three symbols “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205” and “right reel middle symbol 208” are shown to the player, and “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower symbol 203”. The six symbols, “middle reel upper symbol 204”, “middle reel lower symbol 206”, “right reel upper symbol 207” and “right reel lower symbol 209” are not shown to the player. Then, the player's consciousness is concentrated on the three symbols of “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “right reel middle symbol 208”.

  Further, as described above, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called “one-line machine”. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the light control means 171 determines that “the left reel middle symbol 202”, “the middle reel middle symbol 205” and “the right reel middle” when the predetermined condition is satisfied even during the general game. While the three backlights 44 illuminating the three symbols of the symbol 208 are turned on, the left reel upper symbol 201, the left reel lower symbol 203, the middle reel upper symbol 204, and the middle reel lower symbol The six backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the symbols “206”, “Right reel upper symbol 207” and “Right reel lower symbol 209” are turned off. Thus, only the three symbols “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205” and “right reel middle symbol 208” are shown to the player, and “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower symbol 203”. The six symbols, “middle reel upper symbol 204”, “middle reel lower symbol 206”, “right reel upper symbol 207” and “right reel lower symbol 209” are not shown to the player. Further, as the predetermined condition, for example, when the lottery result of the part lottery means 120 becomes a specific lottery result (specifically, for example, the first BB win), or lottery means different from the part lottery means 120 Can be determined when the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a specific lottery result.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on the first symbol line 301, the “first BB prize” is obtained. At this time, for example, the light control means 171 turns on the three backlights 44 that respectively illuminate three symbols of “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “right reel middle symbol 208”. The left reel upper symbol 201, left reel lower symbol 203, middle reel upper symbol 204, middle reel lower symbol 206, right reel upper symbol 207, and right reel lower symbol 209. Are turned off. As a result, the symbols “7”, “7” and “7” arranged on the first symbol line 301 are particularly conspicuous.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)”, “△ (triangle)”, “☆ (star)” is aligned on the first symbol line 301, “2nd BB winning” It becomes. At this time, on the third symbol line 303, symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned. Then, for example, the light control means 171 turns off the three backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the three symbols of “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “right reel middle symbol 208”. In addition, the three backlights 44 that respectively illuminate the three symbols of “left reel upper symbol 201”, “middle reel upper symbol 204” and “right reel upper symbol 207” are also turned off, and “left reel” The backlight 44 that illuminates the three symbols of the lower symbol 203, the middle reel lower symbol 206, and the right reel lower symbol 209 is turned on relatively brightly. As a result, the symbols “7”, “7”, and “7” arranged on the third symbol line 303 are particularly conspicuous. As a result, “○ (circle)”, “△ (triangle)”, “☆ ( Despite winning the “2nd BB Prize” by aligning the symbols of “stars”, the “2nd BB Award” was achieved by aligning the symbols “7”, “7” and “7” on the third symbol line 303. "I get the illusion of the player." The same applies to cases where a third BB prize, a fourth BB prize, a fifth BB prize, a first RB prize, a second RB prize, or a third RB prize is obtained.

(Image control means 172)
The image control means 172 is for controlling the image display device 90.
In the present embodiment, the image control means 172 is formed so as to be able to always display a predetermined image in the always-display area, and to be able to display the predetermined image in an area other than the always-display area. ing.
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on the first symbol line 301, the “first BB prize” is obtained. At this time, the image control means 172, for example, on each image display panel 91 at a position corresponding to the front of each of the symbols “left reel middle symbol 202”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “right reel middle symbol 208”. , “7” “7” “7” images are displayed. Then, the symbol “7” attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 40 and the image “7” displayed on each image display panel 91 appear to overlap each other to the player's eyes. Thereby, the symbols “7”, “7” and “7” arranged on the first symbol line 301 can be made particularly conspicuous.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the symbol arrangement of “◯ (circle)”, “△ (triangle)”, “☆ (star)” is aligned on the first symbol line 301, “2nd BB winning” It becomes. At this time, on the third symbol line 303, symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned. Then, as described above, the light control means 171 includes, for example, the backlight 44 that illuminates three symbols of “left reel lower symbol 203”, “middle reel lower symbol 206”, and “right reel lower symbol 209”, respectively. The image control means 172 illuminates relatively brightly, for example, on each image display panel 91 in front of each of the symbols “left reel lower symbol 203”, “middle reel lower symbol 206”, and “right reel lower symbol 209”. The images “7”, “7”, and “7” are displayed at positions corresponding to. Then, the symbol “7” attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 40 and the image “7” displayed on each image display panel 91 appear to overlap each other to the player's eyes. As a result, the symbols “7”, “7”, and “7” arranged on the third symbol line 303 are particularly conspicuous. As a result, “○ (circle)”, “△ (triangle)”, “☆ ( Despite winning the “2nd BB Prize” by aligning the symbols of “stars”, the “2nd BB Award” was achieved by aligning the symbols “7”, “7” and “7” on the third symbol line 303. ”Can be illusioned to the player.

  In addition, as described above, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called “one-line machine”, and the light control means 171 is “when a predetermined condition is satisfied even during a general game” With the three backlights 44 illuminating the three symbols of the left reel middle symbol 202, “middle reel middle symbol 205” and “right reel middle symbol 208” illuminated, the “left reel upper symbol 201”, “ Turn off the six backlights 44 that illuminate each of the lower reel 203 symbol, middle reel upper symbol 204, middle reel lower symbol 206, right reel upper symbol 207, and right reel lower symbol 209. Let At this time, the image control means 172, for example, in each image display panel 91, “left reel upper symbol 201” “left reel lower symbol 203” “middle reel upper symbol 204” “middle reel lower symbol 206” “right reel upper symbol” A predetermined effect image is displayed at a position corresponding to the front of each of the symbols “207” and “right reel lower symbol 209”. This makes it possible to produce an effect in the symbol display window 26 while the rotary reel 40 is rotating.

In the present embodiment, the image control means 172 is formed so that the image displayed on the image display panel 91 can be changed based on the operation of a predetermined switch.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the image control means 172 causes the image display panel 91 to display an “operation explanation” indicating the operation method of the slot machine 10 based on an operation of a predetermined switch, Display “symbol arrangement of each reel 40”, “winning symbol arrangement”, “reach eyes”, BB winning or RB winning once and then BB winning or RB Display “bonus information” indicating the number of games until the win appears, display “game history”, display the “standby screen”, or prompt to insert medals “Please do” is displayed.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
The outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, the main process will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 100, a role lottery is performed. Then, when the role lottery is performed, the process proceeds to step 101.
In step 101, the control device 100 determines whether or not the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning. Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is BB winning, the process proceeds to step 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is not BB winning, the process proceeds to step 103.

In step 102, the control device 100 sets the BB internal flag. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.
In step 103, the control device 100 determines whether or not the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is RB winning. Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is RB winning, the routine proceeds to step 104. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is not RB winning, the process proceeds to step 105.
In step 104, the control device 100 sets the RB internal flag. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.

In step 105, “game processing” is performed. The “game process” includes a rotation start process of the rotating reel 40, a selection process of the stop table 130 by the stop control means 140, a rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 by the stop control means 140, a winning determination process by the winning determination means 150, and A series of processing consisting of winning and paying out processing. The “game process” will be described in detail later. When the “game process” is performed, the process proceeds to step 106.
In step 106, the control device 100 determines whether or not a BB prize has been won. Here, if it is determined that BB is won, the process proceeds to step 107. On the other hand, if it is determined that BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step 108.

In step 107, the control device 100 clears the BB internal flag and sets the BB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 108, the control device 100 determines whether or not an RB prize has been won. Here, if it is determined that RB is won, the routine proceeds to step 109. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB has not been won, the process proceeds to step 110.
In step 109, the control device 100 clears the RB internal flag and sets the RB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 110, the control device 100 determines whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 111. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game end condition is not satisfied, the routine proceeds to step 112.

In step 111, the control device 100 clears the BB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 112, the control device 100 determines whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 113. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB game end condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step 100.
In step 113, the control device 100 clears the RB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.

Next, game processing will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 200, the control device 100 performs a rotation start process of the rotary reel 40. Then, the process proceeds to step 201.
In step 201, the stop control means 140 performs processing for selecting one stop table 130 based on the result of the winning lottery. Then, the process proceeds to Step 202.
In step 202, the stop control means 140 performs rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 using the selected stop table 130. Then, the process proceeds to Step 203.
In step 203, the winning determination means 150 performs a winning determination process. Then, the process proceeds to step 204.

In step 204, the control device 100 performs a payout process. When the winning / dispensing process ends, the game process ends.
(Action / Effect)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the backlight is arranged so that the appearance of the symbols located behind the half mirror 93 among the plurality of symbols shown to the player through the symbol display window 26 changes. Light control means 171 capable of controlling 44 is provided. For example, the light control means 171 turns on the backlight 44 that illuminates the pattern located behind the half mirror 93, turns it on relatively brightly, turns it on relatively darkly, or turns it off. As a result, the appearance of the symbols located behind the half mirror 93 is changed. Specifically, the symbols located behind the half mirror 93 appear relatively bright or relatively dark to the player. Show or hide.

  In the present embodiment, the light control means 171 includes a symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 and a position deviated from the half mirror 93 among the plurality of symbols shown to the player via the symbol display window 26. The backlight 44 can be controlled so that the symbol located at the position of the player looks almost the same brightness to the player's eyes. The light control means 171 turns on the backlight 44 that illuminates the pattern located behind the half mirror 93 relatively brightly, and at the same time, relatively illuminates the backlight 44 that illuminates the pattern located away from the half mirror 93. Light up darkly. As a result, the symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 and the symbol positioned away from the half mirror 93 are made to appear to be almost the same brightness to the player's eyes.

In the present embodiment, as the half mirror 93, a symbol positioned behind the half mirror 93 when the backlight 44 is extinguished is difficult for the player to visually recognize. The light control means 171 is formed so that only the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located behind the half mirror 93 can be turned off. For this reason, if the light control means 171 turns off only the backlight 44 that illuminates the symbol located behind the half mirror 93, it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the symbol located behind the half mirror 93. Only the symbol located at a position away from the half mirror 93 is visible.
Thereby, a new effect using the symbols attached around the rotating reel 40 can be performed, and the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

The block diagram of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an external view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The principal part expanded side sectional view which shows the symbol display window of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, an image display panel, a half mirror, a rotation reel, and a backlight. The conceptual diagram of the symbol display window of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, a look, and a symbol line. The conceptual diagram which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each rotation reel of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram which shows the winning symbol arrangement | sequence of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 20 chassis
21 Front door 22 Upper panel
23 Middle panel 24 Lower panel
25 Control unit 26 Symbol display window
30 reel unit 40 rotation reel
41 Left reel 42 Middle reel
43 Right reel 44 Backlight
50 Start switch 60 Stop switch
70 Bet switch 71 Single bed switch
72 Max bet switch 73 Cancel switch
81 Production lamp 82 Speaker
85 medal slot 86 medal outlet
87 Medal tray 90 Image display device
91 Image display panel 92 Panel frame
93 Half mirror 95 Hopper unit
100 control unit
110 Game control means 111 General game control means
112 Regular bonus control means (RB control means)
113 Big bonus control means (BB control means)
120 role lottery means 130 stop table
140 Stop control means 150 Winning judgment means
170 Production control means 171 Light control means
172 Image control means
201 Left reel upper design 202 Left reel middle design
203 Left reel lower symbol 204 Middle reel upper symbol
205 Medium reel middle pattern 206 Middle reel lower pattern
207 Right reel upper design 208 Right reel middle design
209 Right reel bottom design
300 design line 301 1st design line
302 2nd design line 303 3rd design line
304 4th design line 305 5th design line

Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols around them;
A symbol display window for displaying a predetermined plurality of symbols out of a plurality of symbols provided in front of each rotating reel and attached around each rotating reel;
Backlights for illuminating a plurality of symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window from the inside of the reels, provided inside each reel,
A control device for controlling the slot machine,
A half mirror is provided so as to be positioned in front of a predetermined number of symbols out of a plurality of symbols to be shown to the player through the symbol display window,
The control device can control the backlight so that the appearance of the symbol located behind the half mirror changes among the multiple symbols shown to the player through the symbol display window. A slot machine comprising means.   The light control means includes a symbol positioned behind the half mirror and a symbol positioned off the half mirror among the plurality of symbols shown to the player through the symbol display window. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the backlights are configured to be controllable so that they appear to have substantially the same brightness. As the half mirror, when the backlight is turned off, the pattern located behind the half mirror is difficult for the player to visually recognize.
3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the light control means is formed so as to be able to turn off only the backlight that illuminates the symbol located behind the half mirror.

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